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[aronjlove]

lazy toys like ER Starscream

I don't think that's a fair characterization. Just because the classics figure had already utilized that transformation previously, and because Kingdom Cyclonus is different from Universe Cyclonus it doesn't make ER Screamer lazy. It's still a pretty good figure, I dare say the transformation works better for him than it did for the classics version (which I never liked).

Yeah, if ER Starscream is lazy, then so are Energon Starscream and FOC Starscream for reusing G2 Smokescreen's transformation (I would have said 2010 Terradive as well but he actually added a few extra steps to the same core transformation process, so he makes an effort to be a bit different).

I'm not talking ONLY about the transformation. I'm also talking about the overall look of everything, down to the same kibble going at the same place. It even have the same sternum collar! We are far passed having the "same skeleton". ER Starscream could have been totally reinvented... like the unexpected Core Class Starscream.

From what I am getting, you're not saying it is a bad figure, just already done in its entirety. The ER Starscream mold is awesome to me but if I had a figure from a few years ago that was practically the exact same figure with the difference being the new one is in scale, to current figures, I'd get it but I wouldn't think much of it either. Lazy doesn't necessarily mean bad.

[-Kanrabat-]

From what I am getting, you're not saying it is a bad figure, just already done in its entirety. The ER Starscream mold is awesome to me but if I had a figure from a few years ago that was practically the exact same figure with the difference being the new one is in scale, to current figures, I'd get it but I wouldn't think much of it either. Lazy doesn't necessarily mean bad.

Exactly. But still, things come to taste a bit stale when it's always the same old, same old. For me, the Siege seeker is superior because he was totally FRESH.
There's nothing wrong with "comfort foods." But trying new things is much more rewarding.

[sol magnus]

Picked up Airazor and Huffer x2 at Wally World today!

@aronjlove - "It is no longer just your Ultra Magnus, Airazor and Huffer. Or something."

[aronjlove]

Picked up Airazor and Huffer x2 at Wally World today!

@aronjlove - "It is no longer just your Ultra Magnus, Airazor and Huffer. Or something."

Glad you got the deluxes!

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Just saw Roddy. I honestly could have done without the standalone car mode, I don't think it was really necessary and the aesthetics of the camper mode suffer slightly because of its existence.

But he's still "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!" Or will be when I have the money, anyway.

And I'm glad to see that it looks like I was wrong: seems he doesn't do the faux-parts hood chest.

[joevill]

Looks so much better!

[Sabrblade]

John Warden took to Twitter to respond to Rodimus's scale:

[sol magnus]

John Warden took to Twitter to respond to Rodimus's scale:

The logic is pretty obvious.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Hmm... Looks like he might be a bit taller. He better be taller, since ER Optimus is in fact undersize.

But in any case, up yours Hanna. Kingdom Roddy is a lot more solid, he has a lot more invested in the engineering and mass.
Plus, y'know, there's this whole not-inconsequential essential part of him:




So many of you people have been paying through the nose for 3P figures for their extra crap and lack of hollowness and all that for years and chanting their praises for making "better Transformers," and how dare anyone complain about the aesthetics of some of them. You demand quality, you pay a premium for quality... And yet the second Hasbro dares to make an accordingly-expensive ultra-premium toy, it's "charging $80 for a Voyager." You're complete and total smegheads.
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[Razorbeast88]

Hmm... Looks like he might be a bit taller. He better be taller, since ER Optimus is in fact undersize.

But in any case, up yours Hanna. Kingdom Roddy is a lot more solid, he has a lot more invested in the engineering and mass.
Plus, y'know, there's this whole not-inconsequential essential part of him:




So many of you people have been paying through the nose for 3P figures for their extra crap and lack of hollowness and all that for years and chanting their praises for making "better Transformers," and how dare anyone complain about the aesthetics of some of them. You demand quality, you pay a premium for quality... And yet the second Hasbro dares to make an accordingly-expensive ultra-premium toy, it's "charging $80 for a Voyager." You're complete and total smegheads.
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Agreed! Well said

[Razorbeast88]

I felt bad for the guy that had to respond on Twitter with so many people pretty much shitting on his work

Saving money is great but thats what the stimmy's are for!

[aronjlove]

Hmm... Looks like he might be a bit taller. He better be taller, since ER Optimus is in fact undersize.

But in any case, up yours Hanna. Kingdom Roddy is a lot more solid, he has a lot more invested in the engineering and mass.
Plus, y'know, there's this whole not-inconsequential essential part of him:




So many of you people have been paying through the nose for 3P figures for their extra crap and lack of hollowness and all that for years and chanting their praises for making "better Transformers," and how dare anyone complain about the aesthetics of some of them. You demand quality, you pay a premium for quality... And yet the second Hasbro dares to make an accordingly-expensive ultra-premium toy, it's "charging $80 for a Voyager." You're complete and total smegheads.
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Truer words have not been spoken...

[sol magnus]

Hmm... Looks like he might be a bit taller. He better be taller, since ER Optimus is in fact undersize.

But in any case, up yours Hanna. Kingdom Roddy is a lot more solid, he has a lot more invested in the engineering and mass.
Plus, y'know, there's this whole not-inconsequential essential part of him:




So many of you people have been paying through the nose for 3P figures for their extra crap and lack of hollowness and all that for years and chanting their praises for making "better Transformers," and how dare anyone complain about the aesthetics of some of them. You demand quality, you pay a premium for quality... And yet the second Hasbro dares to make an accordingly-expensive ultra-premium toy, it's "charging $80 for a Voyager." You're complete and total smegheads.
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[Sentinel_Primal]

Well, looks like Kingdom Galvatron is starting to leak. Link in spoilers in case you want to avoid seeing it

https://media.discordapp.net/attach...35402/SPOILER_image0.png?width=481&height=640

[-Kanrabat-]

Zelda being all or nothing ag...
Looking at my ER Optimus Prime with it's basically 200$ upgrade kit.
........oh.........

But seriously Zelda, that's exactly it. Roddy may be as tall as Optimus, or just a wee bit taller. But he IS "meaty" and that trailer is way more full and complex than ER Optimus's "Tupperware".

[ZeroWolf]

Hmm... Looks like he might be a bit taller. He better be taller, since ER Optimus is in fact undersize.

But in any case, up yours Hanna. Kingdom Roddy is a lot more solid, he has a lot more invested in the engineering and mass.
Plus, y'know, there's this whole not-inconsequential essential part of him:




So many of you people have been paying through the nose for 3P figures for their extra crap and lack of hollowness and all that for years and chanting their praises for making "better Transformers," and how dare anyone complain about the aesthetics of some of them. You demand quality, you pay a premium for quality... And yet the second Hasbro dares to make an accordingly-expensive ultra-premium toy, it's "charging $80 for a Voyager." You're complete and total smegheads.
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Seriously though, I agree and it's nice to see Warden stepping in to defend. I can see the op replied mind underneath him, ne interesting to read if they dropped the issue or doubled down hard.

[Albatross250]

There is a chance that Galvatron is a triple Changer without the Headmaster gimmick. I assume it's a new mold!
It's a teaser by the way or a leak.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/posts/283625193332526


EDIT: In mobile. It sucks that I can't post the image.
EDIT 2: T-wrecks too can be seen.

[Nuclearxpotato]

I was really hoping he wouldn't be leaked, I prefer the shabang of the official reveals.

Hopefully he's not too complex for Kremzeek to transform or else we're gonna have a disastrous first in-hand look

[william-james88]

John Warden took to Twitter to respond to Rodimus's scale:

The logic is pretty obvious.

People are stupid. MP Primal is also Voyager height but no one ever said "100$ for a voyager, what are they smoking?!"

[-Kanrabat-]

People are stupid. MP Primal is also Voyager height but no one ever said "100$ for a voyager, what are they smoking?!"

By those people's logic, this is a titan class figure:

[Albatross250]

For those who want to see the photo (the link i posted earlier)

There's T-Wrecks...Hang on, is that Pihranacon? (Possible Hasbro Release of King Poseidon?)

[ZeroWolf]

For those who want to see the photo (the link i posted earlier)

There's T-Wrecks...Hang on, is that Pihranacon? (Possible Hasbro Release of King Poseidon?)

Hasbro already released King poseidon through Hasbro Pulse last year (and God Neptune)

[Nuclearxpotato]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/483755428417634315/820996261309972520/image0.jpg
And now there's the Lambo weapons in G1 Toy Sideswipe deco, turns out we're getting three figures spoiled.

[aronjlove]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/483755428417634315/820996261309972520/image0.jpg
And now there's the Lambo weapons in G1 Toy Sideswipe deco, turns out we're getting three figures spoiled.

Very interesting... And I dig these kinds of spoilers. Like is it real, are they just random parts? Is it all just a dream?

[Albatross250]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/483755428417634315/820996261309972520/image0.jpg
And now there's the Lambo weapons in G1 Toy Sideswipe deco, turns out we're getting three figures spoiled.

Don't tell me that Turtler is getting a reissue.
I see his parts as well...

As for Galvatron. I see parts of his Jet mode?