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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:01 am

Rapido! Rapido! We're not talking about the speed of yours truly, or the speed of our news. We're referring to an exclusive figure from the big show itself - Botcon. Earlier in the week, robust news administrator Mkall reported that Botcon might have a Generation Two theme. All the cards are pointing in that direction, as Transformers insider and Energon Pub member s250 has updated his twitter with this message:

Classics Prowl repaint as G2 Rapido....BotCon

Now what does Rapido look like? Well the fellow below happens to be him, pictures courtesy of Istaipen.

Classics/Universe Prowl was released a year or two ago, you can check our gallery of the figure here!

Keep it at Seibertron.com for the fastest Transformers news on the net!

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE CONFIRMATION FROM ANYONE OFFICIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH BOTCON REGARDING THIS. UNTIL IT IS ANNOUNCED BY BOTCON, THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RUMOR! PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE!!!

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:16 am

Well, I know at least one person who just creamed himself.

Spoiler: It wasn't me.

This...may be really F'n cool though.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:24 am

So far so good. Can't wait to see some pics soon. Especially since the info is leaked. Now it's just a matter of time before we get set pics!!

News Credits: 1 · by **NebulanFree** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:25 am

Nice to see some G2 characters getting some love.

Now... will they make a new Windbreaker?

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:26 am

I wish I were a bigger fan of that mold.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:28 am

Oh yeah, I'm all for this set.

I'm so glad I can make Botcon this year.

News Credits: 1 · by **guardianprime** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:32 am

Sounds cool. anyone feel like digibashing up a concept design for us? XD

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:46 am

I thought those particular Autobots were latter UK\JAP G1, as opposed to G2? Regardless, I loved those figs when I was a kid.

I wonder if we're going to get a Skyscorcher?

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:48 am

Hmmm, while I am glad they took the high road and are releasing some of the original figures from G2, I am not the worlds biggest fan of the Prowl/Streak/Smokescreen mold. I still plan on going to Botcon, we will have to see how long I keep this figure!

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:59 am

I hope they use the European verison of Rapido with the pink windows as the model (extra bright G2 colors!), and the Silversteak mold variant without the light bar.

Will they use the G2 symbols? Or is hasbro stuck on G1 symbols to the exclusion of everything else?

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:14 am

Nice. I'm really glad we might be going with more obscure G2 figures instead of the G1 repaints.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:27 am

Scaleface wrote:Will they use the G2 symbols? Or is hasbro stuck on G1 symbols to the exclusion of everything else?

I was thinking the same thing myself. I'm hoping for G2 symbols in this case. I wonder what is going to classify them as G2 (fiction-wise).

I kinda figured that if they were going to do G2, that we'd get the obscure characters and not repaints like Black Sideswipe. I'm kinda hoping against hope for a G2 Ramjet color deco though.

Also just read the TFwiki for Rapido...hmmm, has the highest possible rank in the autobot army...interesting. Still hoping for Pyro from Cyb Optimus Prime!

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:34 am

Amelie wrote:I thought those particular Autobots were latter UK\JAP G1, as opposed to G2?

It was released in England both without the G2 banner and later as part of the G2 line.

Me? I'm still holding my breath for some Japanese series characters to be included like, oh I don't know... METALHAWK!!!!

Or at least to be sure they're not making them os I can make my own!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:36 am

Must have a G2 Black Sideswipe no matter what anyone else says...

I think they can have a nice mix of known characters versus unknown.

Classics Hound as G2 Swindle?

G2 Ramjet would be very, very excellent.

It would be cool to see almost anything. I am so glad to hear that they took my suggestion for a G2 set!!! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:44 am

Although early packages of Rapido didn't mention "Generation 2" on them, all version fo Rapido had the G2 Autobot logo on them.

Of course if the fiction is set during G1, but they have G2 characters in it, it would make sense for them to have G1 symbols on them. If Fub Publications recent use of Deluge and Jetstorm in The Coming Storm is any indication, they will have G1 symbols.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Jetstorm_%28G2_Decepticon%29

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:51 am

I can see why this character would be perfect for this mold. The alt modes and robot modes are very similar. But I prefer it when BotCon toys are of more recognisable characters. Still, it's a step up from Flak and Landshark.

And for the record, I like the Prowl mold. It's just as good as the Sunstreaker mold. The only problem I have with it is the door wings can get in the way. Why do people not like this mold?

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:55 am

I can't believe how excited I am about a G2 BotCon set. This might match or top the 2007 Seekers set for me personally. I hope they do some of the obvious ones.

AND DAMMIT I WANT A G2 MENASOR AND G2 DEFENSOR SET!!! Please!

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:21 am

I can remember owning that guy. I forgot all about him. maybe this year, if I get the money, I'll pick me up a set or something.

Ah old memories.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:23 am

Seibertron wrote:

AND DAMMIT I WANT A G2 MENASOR AND G2 DEFENSOR SET!!! Please!

NOW we're talking!!!!!

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:29 am

I LOVE G2!!!!

I need to get this set. I'm willing to bet it won't all be G2 either. I'm thinking they are also going to mix in late G1 figures too as a G1.5, which is fine by me too.

I'm still hoping for Energon Bulkhead as G2 Powerdive. It's a PERFECT fit for a G2 set, and the mold has yet to be used...

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:32 am

I've been thinking that they were going to do a G2 set eventually because they've been long hinting at it g past BotCons. My personal hope is that they mix it up between G2 exclusive characters and G1 spillover characters.

The problem with the G1 spillover characters is that a LOT of them made appearances during Shattered Glass (Grimlock, Sideswipe, Jazz)

Another cool idea would be a Legends 3-pack of chromed up Bumblebee, Cliffjumper and Beachcomber.

Of course, the Purple Ramjet has to be at the top of my wishlist.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:38 am

Inferno into G2 Hotspot. No one would see that coming.

Please!

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:13 pm

I'm interested... I'll say that much.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:28 pm

Delicon wrote:Another cool idea would be a Legends 3-pack of chromed up Bumblebee, Cliffjumper and Beachcomber.

This.

In the worst way.

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:39 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:

AND DAMMIT I WANT A G2 MENASOR AND G2 DEFENSOR SET!!! Please!

NOW we're talking!!!!!

I just keep holding out hope that one year they'll release those sets. I had hoped that the extreme popularity of the Seacons set last year would get someone to take a look at other possible Gestalt/Combiner sets that could possibly be rereleased with new color schemes.

One day ...