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News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:21 pm

A new auction has surfaced featuring a prototype of the Megatron figure from the upcoming Transformers: Animated series.

The images of the prototype are 'hidden' in an auction for a prototype of the Fast Action Battler Optimus Prime figure from the Transformers Movie.

See the auction (you'll need to scroll down to see the images) here.

by **Decatron** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:23 pm

Think these animated figures will be made of better plastics than the movie line though?

by **megatroptimus** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:30 pm

Looks like a Go-Bot (the newer ones).

by **Gaijin** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:32 pm

What the frak is he supposed to turn into?

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:33 pm

Tallgeese wrote:Think these animated figures will be made of better plastics than the movie line though?

If it gets worse, I'm going into G1 pursuits only.

by **magnusupreme** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:34 pm

cool

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:34 pm

Not that I thought I was gonna be, but I'm not impressed.

If this is Voyager or Leader class, it'll be the first Megatron I passed on in years.

However, as deluxe, he's drone worthy, even though that jet is pretty falic.

by **grizzly1** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:34 pm

ummm...

hey! how bout those classics, they look kool!

seriously, this whole animated thing makes me shudder.

by **Dclone Soundwave** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:35 pm

Interesting.....I like it for the most part..but now I'm disappointed that he's not like he was in that spectacualr pic wesaw that looked like WWI Megs....Oh well.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Hacker** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:37 pm

my consider i quite like him the clear plastic looks good

by **lanzajr26** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:39 pm

Megatron just can't get a decent alt mode can he. The Decepticons have enough jets, why can't we get some kind of cannon mode for him since a gun is out of the question?

by **megatroptimus** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:43 pm

Alternate mode reminds me of that blue hovercraft (part of Ultimate Transmax Megazord) in the recent "Operation overdrive" Power Rangers show...

by **Obsidian_Prime** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:45 pm

Has anyone seen the preview of Transformers Animated at Comic-con?

News Credits: 1 · by **Duke of Luns** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:48 pm

Are those turbines/fans on the wings? Well if so, then Hasbro should forget the inevitable "Galvatron" repaint and make an Autobot out of him,homaging Skyhammer:

http://www.tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Skyhammer/skyhammer.htm

The outer shells look similar to me.

by **InvaderJes** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:49 pm

I like most of what I've seen reguarding the cartoon so far. Not this, though. Eh. It doesn't say 'Megatron' to me.
I imagine this is a deluxe.

I scrolled back up to look again. It's already growing on me. I'm so easy.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:53 pm

I think that this will be a pick and choose line for a lot of people. I'll reserve judgement on Megs here until I see the final product.

News Credits: 1 · by **Creature SH** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:54 pm

Reminds me of Thunderwing a little. Well, maybe more than a little.

by **Night~GONE** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:02 pm

prototype pic not in color

by **upther** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:02 pm

It getss a giant scoop of MEH with some UGH on the side from me.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:06 pm

Epic case of DO NOT WANT. I was hoping that the movie wouldn't influence the designs of future lines...

by **Kimmer** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:13 pm

thx to the craptastic movie designs, we now get craptastic toy designs. the dissapointment continues. more encores please.

by **Night~GONE** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:15 pm

You know whats so cool abouy you guys you see one prototype and it makes the whole line suck.

by **ultra tron** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:15 pm

Since when does Megatron transform into a stapler?

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:26 pm

Night~Flare wrote:You know whats so cool abouy you guys you see one prototype and it makes the whole line suck.

QFT

ultra tron wrote:Since when does Megatron transform into a stapler?

lol.

He dosnt look brilliant, and I hope he isnt actully blue, it dont suit him.

Ive liked the larger Prime we've seen, its a shame there hasnt been a line since Armada (and I suspect that was a fluke) that has had a decent Prime AND Megatron toy.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:29 pm

I hate to say it but the Movie Megatron is better than that. I hope Earth Megatron is way better. Other wise im screwed for Megatrons in the next toy line. Maybe this one will look better when its painted. I dont know the shape looks to kiddie for me.

Redimus wrote:its a shame there hasnt been a line since Armada (and I suspect that was a fluke) that has had a decent Prime AND Megatron toy.

Your kidding me right? Armada Prime sucked man. Megatron was good but Prime was crap. Cybertron Prime was better than armada. And have you forgotten the Classics line?