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Autobot N wrote:Calling it now, the new Titan will be a Metroplex redo.
o.supreme wrote:Autobot N wrote:Calling it now, the new Titan will be a Metroplex redo.
I did recall the quote saying that both the Commander Class and Titan Class would not be based on BW. I'm honestly glad we are still getting one for next year, I thought we might not. There are still a few big guys out there before we go back to Metroplex, but it wouldn't surprise me.
As for the Commander Class...this could be our one hope. It would be cool to get Victory Saber (Basically a leader Star Saber (based on unused designs from the Throne of the Primes fanvote), and Leader Victory Leo together). Of course, some might be thinking that selling 2 leaders for only $80 isn't possible, and that may be true, but when you look at TR/Legends God Ginrai (Made of Super Ginrai and God Bomber together) he stands basically the same size as Siege Jetfire. Of course parts count and mass may come into play. I know some people wouldn't mind a CC Star Saber by himself, but without the prospect of a Victory leo, it just doesn't seem as satisfying.
Not as sure about the Commander as I am about Metroplex, but my first guess would be Broadside (the leaker on TFW implied it wasn't Star Saber or Deathsaurus), since he's pretty big.o.supreme wrote:Autobot N wrote:Calling it now, the new Titan will be a Metroplex redo.
I did recall the quote saying that both the Commander Class and Titan Class would not be based on BW. I'm honestly glad we are still getting one for next year, I thought we might not. There are still a few big guys out there before we go back to Metroplex, but it wouldn't surprise me.
As for the Commander Class...this could be our one hope. It would be cool to get Victory Saber (Basically a leader Star Saber (based on unused designs from the Throne of the Primes fanvote), and Leader Victory Leo together). Of course, some might be thinking that selling 2 leaders for only $80 isn't possible, and that may be true, but when you look at TR/Legends God Ginrai (Made of Super Ginrai and God Bomber together) he stands basically the same size as Siege Jetfire. Of course parts count and mass may come into play. I know some people wouldn't mind a CC Star Saber by himself, but without the prospect of a Victory leo, it just doesn't seem as satisfying.
Honestly, this is why I really wish Star Saber had won the POTP fan vote. I know that him being combiner height is the correct scale, but I'm not a fan of it. I would have much rather had him at Prime Wars Leader size than a towering Commander.Sentinel_Primal wrote:because Star Saber's supposed to be combiner sized
Autobot N wrote:Honestly, this is why I really wish Star Saber had won the POTP fan vote. I know that him being combiner height is the correct scale, but I'm not a fan of it. I would have much rather had him at Prime Wars Leader size than a towering Commander.Sentinel_Primal wrote:because Star Saber's supposed to be combiner sized
ZeroWolf wrote:What about instead of broadside it's...tidal wave. Bout time the cons had a go at the commander class
AcademyofDrX wrote:Serious question: how did Japanese exclusive toys become so popular? Did it happen early on in the fandom? Was it driven by the original toys, a TFWiki entry, how did it happen??
Autobot N wrote:Honestly, this is why I really wish Star Saber had won the POTP fan vote. I know that him being combiner height is the correct scale, but I'm not a fan of it. I would have much rather had him at Prime Wars Leader size than a towering Commander.Sentinel_Primal wrote:because Star Saber's supposed to be combiner sized
AcademyofDrX wrote:Serious question: how did Japanese exclusive toys become so popular? Did it happen early on in the fandom? Was it driven by the original toys, a TFWiki entry, how did it happen??
Early on the fandom, driven by the sheer elusive nature of toys and media produced exclusively for a non-English-speaking market. The early fandom set the Japanese G1/G2/BW stuff on a pedestal of mystery and wonder based on how little was actually known about them in the West at the time. A simple case of "People want what they can't have."AcademyofDrX wrote:Serious question: how did Japanese exclusive toys become so popular? Did it happen early on in the fandom? Was it driven by the original toys, a TFWiki entry, how did it happen??
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
There is precedent for that. Various times in the Victory anime, Saber would walk around in his base form when not in combat or when fighting lower tier enemies, and would switch to his larger Star Saber form to fight the likes of Dinoking and Liokaiser, as there were many instances where neither Road Caesar nor Landcross were around or available to fight them, leaving Star Saber to take them on himself.Sentinel_Primal wrote:Only reason I'd pick up a "proper scale" Star Saber would be because I can justify the Star Saber unit as a sort of Hyperdrive unit that also gives Saber a boost in power in robot mode.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Yes, there is a distinction to be made. Season One Beast Wars was popular in Japan. Metals/Transmetals, was not.
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TulioDude wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Yes, there is a distinction to be made. Season One Beast Wars was popular in Japan. Metals/Transmetals, was not.
I don't doubt this is true,but where this information come from?
Immortal Starscream wrote:sadly this does mean we likely wont be seeing any of the transmetals designs in the line. I would LOVE to see an updated transmetal tarantulus and rattrap. also means wont see them in the masterpiece line as well. (I would so be down for a MP rampage and depthcharge)
Though, the question that still remains is... Will it be good?-WonkoTheSane- wrote::KREMZEEK:![]()
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Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
AcademyofDrX wrote:Immortal Starscream wrote:sadly this does mean we likely wont be seeing any of the transmetals designs in the line. I would LOVE to see an updated transmetal tarantulus and rattrap. also means wont see them in the masterpiece line as well. (I would so be down for a MP rampage and depthcharge)
That seems like a huge jump to conclusions to me. I'm not necessarily expecting three Cheetors or two of each of the main cast, but I would be surprised if we don't see any Transmetal versions. There will definitely be demand for Depth Charge and Rampage, and TM2 Megatron could double as a Beast Machines Megatron or have a redeco for Robots in Disguise. We also don't have any idea if this trilogy will have a hard stop or inform the next cycle.
I'm not saying Japanese demand won't matter, and I have no idea one way or the other if the response to the show means there isn't demand, but there's just not enough information to speculate out that far with any confidence.
Sabrblade wrote:Though, the question that still remains is... Will it be good?-WonkoTheSane- wrote::KREMZEEK:![]()
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