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Flashwave wrote:

Deadput wrote:I think Star Saber as a retool of Jetfire is a possibility.

Nah, for me its a new mold Star Sber with Thunderwing the Co-Tool. But I am pretty sure I would rather have Star Saber as a Leader Class so that they can do Vic Leo as a Weaponizer or Voyager Weaponizer

Star Saber as a retool of Jetfire wouldn't work that well anyway, at least not if you wanted a real resemblance to the Victory version. Engineering's too different, I'd say.

There are other possibilities for Jetfire, though. They could redeco him into some other Macross-reference livery, probably accompanied by the name Jetstorm or Overcast. Or, given the other Unicron Trilogy referencing that's been going on, they could reference Cybertron Sky Shadow:

I would also love if they maybe considered a new class/product for micromaster bases, even if it's the smaller playsets versus the Rocket Base.

Though the PotP leaders seemed to be the best way to tackle that.

SpikeyTigertron wrote:I would also love if they maybe considered a new class/product for micromaster bases, even if it's the smaller playsets versus the Rocket Base.

Though the PotP leaders seemed to be the best way to tackle that.

I think you mean Titans Return The munky, the trukk, and the Rodebago lack real base modes

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

SpikeyTigertron wrote:I would also love if they maybe considered a new class/product for micromaster bases, even if it's the smaller playsets versus the Rocket Base.

Though the PotP leaders seemed to be the best way to tackle that.

I think you mean Titans Return The munky, the trukk, and the Rodebago lack real base modes

Oh, true! Though Primal I think is Titan Master compatible? I think I've seen some fan modes of the "evolutions" prime with a "base mode" Though even the TR Power Master base was a bit rough... I'm glad that Omega's tracks have "raised" connections points, since TR PM Prime's base seems to prefer elevated connectors.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

Flashwave wrote:

Deadput wrote:I think Star Saber as a retool of Jetfire is a possibility.

Nah, for me its a new mold Star Sber with Thunderwing the Co-Tool. But I am pretty sure I would rather have Star Saber as a Leader Class so that they can do Vic Leo as a Weaponizer or Voyager Weaponizer

Star Saber as a retool of Jetfire wouldn't work that well anyway, at least not if you wanted a real resemblance to the Victory version. Engineering's too different, I'd say.

Can't remember where I saw this but I saw a couple posts discussing stuff on Jetfire that seems that they could lend themselves towards a Star Saber retool.

Honestly there isn't really anyone else that makes sense to retool him from, straight repaints not included which seem more like Generation Selects type stuff.

I think we're more likely to see leader Class molds of both Star Saber and Deathsarus, based on the plans Hasbro had for the PotP poll. I also can't see them doing a downsized Omega, unless it's a new mold which has Omega turning into the Ark the key here is scale since the designers seem so beholden to it.

Actually I can see Star Saber as a commander class but only has a two pack with voyager Victory Lio

ZeroWolf wrote:I think we're more likely to see leader Class molds of both Star Saber and Deathsarus, based on the plans Hasbro had for the PotP poll. I also can't see them doing a downsized Omega, unless it's a new mold which has Omega turning into the Ark the key here is scale since the designers seem so beholden to it.

Actually I can see Star Saber as a commander class but only has a two pack with voyager Victory Lio

A 2 pack with a leader Victory Saber and a voyager Victory Leo could be nice. However, in G1 and the toon, Leo was as big as Saber. So TWO leaders sold separately would be the best option. And if it's 2 leaders a case, a case of one Saber and one Leo would be the way to distribute them.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I think we're more likely to see leader Class molds of both Star Saber and Deathsarus, based on the plans Hasbro had for the PotP poll. I also can't see them doing a downsized Omega, unless it's a new mold which has Omega turning into the Ark the key here is scale since the designers seem so beholden to it.

Actually I can see Star Saber as a commander class but only has a two pack with voyager Victory Lio

A 2 pack with a leader Victory Saber and a voyager Victory Leo could be nice. However, in G1 and the toon, Leo was as big as Saber. So TWO leaders sold separately would be the best option. And if it's 2 leaders a case, a case of one Saber and one Leo would be the way to distribute them.

True, I forgot about robot mode scale Leader Class would be best then.

Since leader class has changed to voyager with accessories it might work for thunderwing but he could just end up being a selects repaint/remold of TR skyshadow as per whatever work they had underway at the time. I'm still hoping for a thunderclash but the current leaders are way too small for effective trailers.

Not so sure if Victory Leo will happen as they never did the MP counter part and star sabre may just end up being three combining micromasters/Armada sword as it fits the line. It will be interesting to see what Primes/Megatrons are used for the next series after war for cybertron.

Nah they had plans for leader Class star Saber, and the lines gimmick is set to change with the new part debuting next year, the tentative "Armageddon". Thundercrash would be awesome but the best to hope for might be an inclusion in the Commander Class (leader and trailer)

Really loved the micromasters as a kid and was looking forward to these however, can't but help feel a bit underwhelmed. Reason being is that these aren't a huge improvement on the originals - sure some articulation in the legs, perhaps I'd have like elbows... dunno. Also, would've like 4 packs... I mean how can u have an air strike patrol without tailwind!

Will still pick some more up - maybe this one. The micromasters and base combo were a great play pattern and I guess will populate the titans with these guys..

I still say, next commander class will be the Robosmasher.

Dr. Caelus wrote:I still say, next commander class will be the Robosmasher.

Any proof or just going by the phase goes with Omega?

Got a Springer yesterday at Target. ive had luck with target mostly for newer stuff. The Walmart by me is so bad they have nothing new. i may need to start using another Walmart.

I haven't had any issues with Deluxes or smaller at either Walmart or Target. Voyagers are a different story - there are never very many, and some figures sell out quickly. I don't think I've seen a Springer in the wild. Leaders were a problem at first, but now they're more common.

ZeroWolf wrote:

Dr. Caelus wrote:I still say, next commander class will be the Robosmasher.

Any proof or just going by the phase goes with Omega?

Just phrase, context, and size. It was big, but not titanic. At commander size it'd be able to pick up and manhandle deluxes about right. I expect we'll see it revived in IDW's upcoming origin story for the Constructicons.

Crazier prediction? I think it might come with some representation of Froid. He'd be a great modern tie in to the Robosmasher. That they chose to drop him, of all characters, back into the comics and put Rung in the toyline seems like too big a coincidence.

Dr. Caelus wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

Dr. Caelus wrote:I still say, next commander class will be the Robosmasher.

Any proof or just going by the phase goes with Omega?

Just phrase, context, and size. It was big, but not titanic. At commander size it'd be able to pick up and manhandle deluxes about right. I expect we'll see it revived in IDW's upcoming origin story for the Constructicons.

Crazier prediction? I think it might come with some representation of Froid. He'd be a great modern tie in to the Robosmasher. That they chose to drop him, of all characters, back into the comics and put Rung in the toyline seems like too big a coincidence.

Interesting thesis, we'll see though, hopefully sooner rather then later but we still have no idea if commanders are going to be one a line like the Titans.

I ordered the Micromaster 10-Pack from Target.com, but I wasn't in time to order the Seeker 3-Pack as well. I checked a Target on the way to work this morning, and saw that several employees were stocking/resetting the toy aisles. I was hopeful I'd find the 3-pack out on the shelves, since it's been hypothesized that the release of the exclusives is to come with a shelf reset, but the Transformers section hadn't even been touched. I asked an employee to look up the DPCI number for the set, and it showed none on the floor and none in the back. Every other store in the area was showing "Out of Stock." I don't think they've actually hit Minnesota quite yet.

Just throwing my opinion in, but I'd prefer a leader class Star Sabrr, rather than a Commander class. Mostly just because at the Commander class size, it'd probably just be the MP Star Saber, but way more simplified and minus the die-cast. Leader Star Saber (going off the Prime Wars leaders, not Siege) would still tower over deluxes, and dwarf micromasters, but not be so ridiculously huge that space becomes an issue

While this is a cool pack, I kind of think Hasbro could make a mint off of a Blast Effects Pack!!!

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Just throwing my opinion in, but I'd prefer a leader class Star Sabrr, rather than a Commander class. Mostly just because at the Commander class size, it'd probably just be the MP Star Saber, but way more simplified and minus the die-cast. Leader Star Saber (going off the Prime Wars leaders, not Siege) would still tower over deluxes, and dwarf micromasters, but not be so ridiculously huge that space becomes an issue

Only reason I said commander size originally was because I envisioned him coming with Victory Leo, but either way, Star Saber would likely be a Voyager figure with Armour.

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Just throwing my opinion in, but I'd prefer a leader class Star Sabrr, rather than a Commander class. Mostly just because at the Commander class size, it'd probably just be the MP Star Saber, but way more simplified and minus the die-cast. Leader Star Saber (going off the Prime Wars leaders, not Siege) would still tower over deluxes, and dwarf micromasters, but not be so ridiculously huge that space becomes an issue

There is a case to be made that Star Saber scales off more on the Commander Class in his 'super mode'. Given this would require more plastic to pull off, I'd say he could be Commander Class-priced but stand somewhere between older Leader and the new Commanders.

Really sad we haven't seen more of that Armada Prime update....

YRQRM0 wrote:Really sad we haven't seen more of that Armada Prime update....

It's not a Siege toy anyway.

Prime and Cog just go together like peanut butter and jelly