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News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:09 pm

Mindmaster wrote:There are reasons why the title "God of Transformers" is under your name, Sabrblade. This is one of many.

I thought it was just cuz of the post count.

by **Yweggo** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:31 pm

He looks more like a Great Horned Owl then a chicken to me.

News Credits: 3 · by **ArmadaPrime** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:33 pm

I think actually, he's taken the beast-ification quite well. A lot better than some if you ask me. Colours seem a little odd still, kinda mismatched, but either way.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:33 pm

weapon is cool & the head sculpt is pretty good but everything else is really bad, plus hes dead so whats the point? Would rather see the voyager make another appearance so i can actually get one. This is just another easy pass.

News Credits: 1 · by **TK415** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:39 pm

Mindmaster wrote:This figure makes me wonder if Dreadwing might make a return, despite the writers' mantra.

The Beast Wars Terrorsaur toy was a basic and a good match for the character in the show. Then he was killed in the show at the end of season 1. In the second season of the toys he had a new mold as a transmetal deluxe but he never returned to the show. Same thing happened to Airrazor. Basic toy, matched to the show. Disappeared from the show after season 1 but got a new updated deluxe toy anyway in the 2nd season of the toys. Technically she sorta came back in the third season but that was in a third mold anyway. Seems like they don’t need the toys to match exactly to the show and vice versa.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:41 pm

TK415 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:This figure makes me wonder if Dreadwing might make a return, despite the writers' mantra.

The Beast Wars Terrorsaur toy was a basic and a good match for the character in the show. Then he was killed in the show at the end of season 1. In the second season of the toys he had a new mold as a transmetal deluxe but he never returned to the show. Same thing happened to Airrazor. Basic toy, matched to the show. Disappeared from the show after season 1 but got a new updated deluxe toy anyway in the 2nd season of the toys. Technically she sorta came back in the third season but that was in a third mold anyway. Seems like they don’t need the toys to match exactly to the show and vice versa.

Right, forgot about the Beast Wars characters that were killed off, yet were given Transmetal toys.

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:42 pm

If it weren't for the obnoxious yellow and the fact he's supposed to be Deadwing Dreadwing, I might've been able to buy him just for his sheer ridiculousness. Might have.

News Credits: 1 · by **Lord Onixprime** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:17 pm

I want to see this repainted as Tigerhawk/Razorclaw.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:22 pm

Noideaforaname wrote:If it weren't for the obnoxious yellow and the fact he's supposed to be Deadwing Dreadwing, I might've been able to buy him just for his sheer ridiculousness. Might have.

Season two's been available for viewing for six months. Dreadwing's death is no longer a spoiler.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:37 pm

Lord Onixprime wrote:I want to see this repainted as Tigerhawk/Razorclaw.

Oddly, I can now see that. Now I also want this to be a Tigerhawk/Razorclaw repaint.

News Credits: 5 · by **welcometothedarksyde** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:54 pm

It seems like Transformers aren't "converting" anymore. His legs and arms are just hastily tacked on. Between this and Skystalker, it seems like they're really skimping on transformations.
Though I would be interested in a Tigerhawk repaint, or Foghorn Leghorn repaint. Either would fit XD

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:02 am

Anyone remember when Hasbro used to be able to hide the arms and legs of jet TF's?

How I miss those days ...

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:05 am

Burn wrote:Anyone remember when Hasbro used to be able to hide the arms and legs of jet TF's?

How I miss those days ...

You and me both.

by **RAcast** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:14 am

Mindmaster wrote:
Burn wrote:Anyone remember when Hasbro used to be able to hide the arms and legs of jet TF's?

How I miss those days ...

You and me both.

Seriously, is it really that hard to put a panel on the forearm for it to rotate around inside? :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 4 · by **zatara1701** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:23 am

Time to put my two cents in :-)

First, since Dreadwing is by far one of the COOLEST Con characters, it makes me wanna like his figures...the Voyager was BOSS, so here are my thoughts on this one...

1) the whole bird theme is kinda cool, it's growing on me. I was wracking my brain thinking of what it reminded me of (NOT a chicken) and I figured it out...He-Man's Talon Fighter!! lol

2) These pics make him look way better than the stock photos we saw before...spreading the wings out just makes it look dumb.

3) It looks like he has that "marble" effect like Bumblebee and Wheeljack, which makes it cool looking.

4) Last thought...I honestly think this looks pretty cool overall EXCEPT the damn yellow!! if there was a repaint of this it would look completely badass... Might have to get two and try and do some custom work :-)

I will get it...at Walmart, since they are cheaper than eveyone else, even thought Target did have deluxes on for $10 the other day.

by **Grahf_** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:33 am

So what if he's dead and they made another toy for him? Does it really bother people that much for people to constantly complain about things like that?

Try this instead: Shockwave came back, cloned the current and former Decepticon ranks while mixing the clones with Precacon DNA and out pops alligator Knockout, parrot Soundwave, pterodactyl Starscream and owl Dreadwing. He also tried upgrading himself using Predacon DNA/technology and that's why he has those bestial pieces that look like some sort of beetle/mole thing.

Thing is that they're toys. Do, say or think whatever you want with or about them. Why rely on the show to dictate what you do or don't get so long as you like the figure, character, alt mode or transformation and have the means to get it?

I for one like that figure and if I had the money I'd buy it regardless of if I had the voyager or if Dreadwing comes back or stays dead. Sure the feet are weird and the undercarriage junk is terrible but the bot mode looks cool and I want it.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:46 am

RAcast wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Burn wrote:Anyone remember when Hasbro used to be able to hide the arms and legs of jet TF's?

How I miss those days ...

You and me both.

Seriously, is it really that hard to put a panel on the forearm for it to rotate around inside?

Apparently these days ... yes it is.

Robots in Disguise? Yeah ... not so much.

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:59 am

He's a chicken I tell you, a giant chicken!!!

Between the bird look in beast jet mode and the dirty look thanks to that swirly crap Hasbro's been doing with the plastics, we've got ourselves a dirty bird. I guess Hasbro finally got sick of all the complaints and decided to flip us off

.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:01 am

Burn wrote:Robots in Disguise? Yeah ... not so much.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:58 am

Va'al wrote:
Burn wrote:Robots in Disguise? Yeah ... not so much.

ZOMG! IT'S PETER CULLEN!

by **starwarrior1227** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:01 am

Autobot032 wrote:He was turned into a chicken.... Yay. WTF?

i say more like a penguin

by **Heckfire** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:12 am

WOW...as if he didn't look like a dead ringer for Depth Charge BEFORE...still, pretty cool.

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:42 am

NO.

And seriously... it looks almost identical to this:

Dude, your gun is too heavy.

So is your axe.

No, combining a heavy thing and another heavy thing does not make a lighter thing

And his legs are WAY too short.

by **Hammer** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:01 am

Robotchicken

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:40 am

The complaints about transformation and hiding limbs are definitely valid. This is ridiculous.

When Eric Siebenaler transferred out, the TF division went to $#!7. Rumor I heard was that a new team of designers have rotated in, much like they had in the past. (Think Armada...)

This figure is an example. This is a big reason why I choose 3rd party over HasTak whenever possible.

They've done better, they CAN do better. This is a joke.