Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:16 am
by Rodimus Knight
Randomhero wrote:I just want a good scorponok. I know a lot want a titan class but I want a voyager maybe lease class. I don’t like him being massive. I’ll even settle if one of those companies that’s KO legends scale figures like mechfanstoys does a voyager size of iron factory lord scorpion.
Scorponok needs to be at least a leader class size figure. Of course I'm one of the people who want to see him done as a titan class.
Randomhero wrote:After reading the articles for Topsin and Twintwist comics I’m left wondering “does takara not like Windblade?”
They’ve really made her quite unlikeable.
I was under the impression that a lot of people don't like Windblade to be honest.
On a side note, that redeco for twinferno would be sweet, but I don't see it happening.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:27 am
by Randomhero
Rodimus Knight wrote:Randomhero wrote:I just want a good scorponok. I know a lot want a titan class but I want a voyager maybe lease class. I don’t like him being massive. I’ll even settle if one of those companies that’s KO legends scale figures like mechfanstoys does a voyager size of iron factory lord scorpion.
Scorponok needs to be at least a leader class size figure. Of course I'm one of the people who want to see him done as a titan class.
Randomhero wrote:After reading the articles for Topsin and Twintwist comics I’m left wondering “does takara not like Windblade?”
They’ve really made her quite unlikeable.
I was under the impression that a lot of people don't like Windblade to be honest.
On a side note, that redeco for twinferno would be sweet, but I don't see it happening.
Personally I’m not a fan of Winblade. It’s not because we keep getting toys and she’s just put in every fiction. Im just not a fan of how she’s been portrayed. I don’t like her character in IDW at all. In RID she’s a total Mary Sue, her portrayal in Titans return I actually kinda liked because she’s flawed as hell and the show didn’t rely on her as a McGuffin for the end and I don’t need a new toy every year of her. I hope she’s done well in the new cartoon however because she ain’t going anywhere
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:35 pm
by ZeroWolf
I think she'll go through a few more character changes yet before they find something suitable.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:03 pm
by ausbot
I'd buy that black zarak!
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:48 pm
by Windsweeper
I do like the Black Zarak repaint of Twinferno. Probably be overpriced so I guess I'll be customising one of the many shelf warming Twinfernos in my local.
I really like how it homages the 2 headed serpent mode while vastly improving it and I now want the Scorponok Titanmaster and Grotusque even more.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:49 pm
by Sabrblade
Randomhero wrote:After reading the articles for Topsin and Twintwist comics I’m left wondering “does takara not like Windblade?”
They’ve really made her quite unlikeable.
At this point, she's been brainwashed by Katsu Don, after having surrendered herself to be used as a weapon of mass destruction by him in order to stop a previous attack by the Mutant Targetmasters who were destroying the world. She gave herself up so that Katsu Don could turn her into a Headmaster and allow her to combine with the Transtector body that Katsu Don had been working on for Windblade's big sister Nijika. In their agreement, Windblade was able to stop the Mutant Targetmasters and bonded with Pinpointer as her new Targetmaster, but at the cost of her free will since she had to return to Katsu Don and become a weapon for the Zamojin once again. Now that she's lost her free will, every good guy who's fighting her now is not just trying to stop her but also trying to save her. It's kinda tragic and noble in a way, as when she wasn't under the control of the Zamojin, she was rather kindhearted and friendly.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:07 pm
by Randomhero
Sabrblade wrote:Randomhero wrote:After reading the articles for Topsin and Twintwist comics I’m left wondering “does takara not like Windblade?”
They’ve really made her quite unlikeable.
At this point, she's been brainwashed by Katsu Don, after having surrendered herself to be used as a weapon of mass destruction by him in order to stop a previous attack by the Mutant Targetmasters who were destroying the world. She gave herself up so that Katsu Don could turn her into a Headmaster and allow her to combine with the Transtector body that Katsu Don had been working on for Windblade's big sister Nijika. In their agreement, Windblade was able to stop the Mutant Targetmasters and bonded with Pinpointer as her new Targetmaster, but at the cost of her free will since she had to return to Katsu Don and become a weapon for the Zamojin once again. Now that she's lost her free will, every good guy who's fighting her now is not just trying to stop her but also trying to save her. It's kinda tragic and noble in a way, as when she wasn't under the control of the Zamojin, she was rather kindhearted and friendly.
i know i read the summaries of the comics but still her whole fiction in Legends hasn't portrayed her well at all. it just feels like "well were getting another toy i guess we have to do something with her" and its hasnt really treated her the best.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:11 pm
by Sabrblade
Randomhero wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Randomhero wrote:After reading the articles for Topsin and Twintwist comics I’m left wondering “does takara not like Windblade?”
They’ve really made her quite unlikeable.
At this point, she's been brainwashed by Katsu Don, after having surrendered herself to be used as a weapon of mass destruction by him in order to stop a previous attack by the Mutant Targetmasters who were destroying the world. She gave herself up so that Katsu Don could turn her into a Headmaster and allow her to combine with the Transtector body that Katsu Don had been working on for Windblade's big sister Nijika. In their agreement, Windblade was able to stop the Mutant Targetmasters and bonded with Pinpointer as her new Targetmaster, but at the cost of her free will since she had to return to Katsu Don and become a weapon for the Zamojin once again. Now that she's lost her free will, every good guy who's fighting her now is not just trying to stop her but also trying to save her. It's kinda tragic and noble in a way, as when she wasn't under the control of the Zamojin, she was rather kindhearted and friendly.
i know i read the summaries of the comics but still her whole fiction in Legends hasn't portrayed her well at all. it just feels like "well were getting another toy i guess we have to do something with her" and its hasnt really treated her the best.
To be fair, has her treatment really been that much worse than those of most of the other Fembots in this manga series?
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:27 pm
by Randomhero
Sabrblade wrote:Randomhero wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Randomhero wrote:After reading the articles for Topsin and Twintwist comics I’m left wondering “does takara not like Windblade?”
They’ve really made her quite unlikeable.
At this point, she's been brainwashed by Katsu Don, after having surrendered herself to be used as a weapon of mass destruction by him in order to stop a previous attack by the Mutant Targetmasters who were destroying the world. She gave herself up so that Katsu Don could turn her into a Headmaster and allow her to combine with the Transtector body that Katsu Don had been working on for Windblade's big sister Nijika. In their agreement, Windblade was able to stop the Mutant Targetmasters and bonded with Pinpointer as her new Targetmaster, but at the cost of her free will since she had to return to Katsu Don and become a weapon for the Zamojin once again. Now that she's lost her free will, every good guy who's fighting her now is not just trying to stop her but also trying to save her. It's kinda tragic and noble in a way, as when she wasn't under the control of the Zamojin, she was rather kindhearted and friendly.
i know i read the summaries of the comics but still her whole fiction in Legends hasn't portrayed her well at all. it just feels like "well were getting another toy i guess we have to do something with her" and its hasnt really treated her the best.
To be fair, has her treatment really been that much worse than those of most of the other Fembots in this manga series?
well theirs have all been fun and cheeky where as windblade its been the same story over and over. shows up wants to destroy the legends universe gets defeated, wash rinse repeat. its the same every time. its just feels you can do more
and also Nightbird and Slipstream had pretty good stories. Blacharachia i wont deny that was a total "we made a retool with giant DDs so we better flaunt them" lol
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:11 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
Twinferno as Black Zarak, with the TR Scorponok head and 2010 Terradive's spear? Toy please
Images of In Package Comics for Transformers Legends LG EX Greatshot and Grand Maximus
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:47 pm
by william-james88
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 1:20 pm
by Sabrblade
Hoo boy, there's a LOT to unload in these two comics.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:48 pm
by Randomhero
Well doesn’t look like Zarak will get a toy. Wasn’t really expecting it but if he’s a one and done thing than yea it’s just sakamoto being fun.
Can’t wait for the translations and please takara! Make a book of all this!
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 3:31 pm
by ZeroWolf
Randomhero wrote:Well doesn’t look like Zarak will get a toy. Wasn’t really expecting it but if he’s a one and done thing than yea it’s just sakamoto being fun.
Can’t wait for the translations and please takara! Make a book of all this!
Actually collected version would be very welcome indeed...a translated one even more so
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:02 pm
by WreckerJack
I thought for a second that Black Shadow (Sky Shadow for some) was finally featured in something. But nope. I don't know my takara characters evidently...
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:27 pm
by william-james88
WreckerJack wrote:I thought for a second that Black Shadow (Sky Shadow for some) was finally featured in something. But nope. I don't know my takara characters evidently...
Its ok, I thought it was optimus on that operating table for a second, due to the faceplate.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:34 pm
by Randomhero
Summary from tfwiki
Greatshot
In the year 2022 of the G1 World, Marissa Faireborn is leading an Earth Defense Command force against the last holdout of the Concurrence when she's assisted by a mysterious starship. The Autobot First Army are similarly aided by a tank while battling on the surface on the moon, and by the end of the battle, they have collected reports of six of these mysterious Transformers appearing out of nowhere to help them. Star Saber, returning after being cleared of false charges, clears up that their benefactor is not six warriors, but one warrior with six modes: his friend Greatshot.
Months earlier, Star Saber thanks Sixshot for breaking him out of jail by gifting him a new transtector, telling him to use it to take on the new identity "Greatshot" in order continue to fake his death and avoid the Six Clan's wrath. Sixshot accepts his offer and promises to join the Autobots in the future, but for now he remains in the Legends World to work with Giga on using Shinchōkon to resurrect Jack. As Overlord, Giga infuses Sixshot with the energy and explains that they will replicate the miracle of Megatron returning to life in a smaller body, but there is a caveat: this method of resurrection requires a body, so Sixshot will have to give his up for Jack to inhabit. The process succeeds and Jack comes back to life as a Headmaster while Sixshot's soul is instead transferred into the transtector, fully turning him into Greatshot. Remembering his evil deeds, particularly his role in Jack's death and yet how Chromedome was still willing to help him, Greatshot drives Jack to Chromedome and watches their tearful reunion. Since Greatshot still needs a head to function properly, Jack magnanimously decides to be his Headmaster partner and returns to the G1 World where the two are embroiled in the battle with the Concurrence.
Greatshot is uninterested in helping the EDC, believing himself unsuited for being a hero, but Jack convinces him to see it as atonement, guilting him by reminding him he's talking to someone he murdered. He relents and travels to the battlefield, where he's reunited with Star Saber and allows him to ride his rhino mode into battle before borrowing his swords and using them to destroy the Concurrence's base. With the Concurrence defeated, Spike reclaims his spot as Galactic Peace Alliance chairman and Daniel and Bumblebee return safely as well. Greatshot eventually gets his own head and becomes a proper Transformer again, allowing Jack to return to Chromedome's side, and goes on to fight the Decepticons alongside Star Saber. In 2026, he is gravely injured during the Silvart War and again accepts his fate as atonement for his past, muttering goodbyes to Daniel, Star Saber and Jack as he awaits his death. To his surprise, however, those very people and many others suddenly come to his aid, having been looking for him since his disappearance. Slipping back into his old Sixshot speech pattern, Greatshot admits that having friends isn't so bad.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:38 pm
by Randomhero
While it’s always been a fan theory Greatshot is sixshot it’s never been canon however this comic makes it official that Sixshot became Greatshot between Headmaster and victory.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:05 pm
by WreckerJack
william-james88 wrote:WreckerJack wrote:I thought for a second that Black Shadow (Sky Shadow for some) was finally featured in something. But nope. I don't know my takara characters evidently...
Its ok, I thought it was optimus on that operating table for a second, due to the faceplate.
The pose also made me think of the 1986 movie where Optimus was on the operating table too.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:29 pm
by Sabrblade
Randomhero wrote:While it’s always been a fan theory Greatshot is sixshot it’s never been canon however this comic makes it official that Sixshot became Greatshot between Headmaster and victory.
In a sort of "Megatron/Galvatron", "God Ginrai/Victory Leo", "Tigatron & Airazor/Tigerhawk", "Tigerhawk/Razorclaw" kind of way, yeah.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:43 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Sabrblade wrote:Randomhero wrote:While it’s always been a fan theory Greatshot is sixshot it’s never been canon however this comic makes it official that Sixshot became Greatshot between Headmaster and victory.
In a sort of "Megatron/Galvatron", "God Ginrai/Victory Leo", "Tigatron & Airazor/Tigerhawk", "Tigerhawk/Razorclaw" kind of way, yeah.
And I don't like that one single bit.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:47 pm
by Sabrblade
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Randomhero wrote:While it’s always been a fan theory Greatshot is sixshot it’s never been canon however this comic makes it official that Sixshot became Greatshot between Headmaster and victory.
In a sort of "Megatron/Galvatron", "God Ginrai/Victory Leo", "Tigatron & Airazor/Tigerhawk", "Tigerhawk/Razorclaw" kind of way, yeah.
And I don't like that one single bit.
Fear not, for Sixshot and Greatshot are still separate people in other continuities like IDW and the Pop-Up Universe, so it's even more like the case of "God Ginrai/Victory Leo" than the others.
And people to this day still argue over whether Galvatron is a new guy from Megatron or still Megatron at his core, so even that's still not so clear-cut to some.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sun Apr 01, 2018 3:16 pm
by ZeroWolf
That story is epic, a lot to take in their, the way some of it unfolded would make you believe it was intended that way from the very beginning.
Re: Takara Legends Manga Thread
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Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:05 pm
by william-james88
Wait a sec, did his story just retcon the history of everything we know on the origin of Transformers?