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Sabrblade wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Not gonna lie, those colors on Megatron are a turn-off for me. He looks good as a toy, but it's just too loud and I don't think it's even accurate.

They're the wrong colors.

Yeah, like I said in the article I doubt these colors will stick. Release should be more like the colors we've seen from Hasbro. Remember their photos of Earthrise Alicon? Same idea.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Not gonna lie, those colors on Megatron are a turn-off for me. He looks good as a toy, but it's just too loud and I don't think it's even accurate.

They're the wrong colors.

Yeah, like I said in the article I doubt these colors will stick. Release should be more like the colors we've seen from Hasbro. Remember their photos of Earthrise Alicon? Same idea.

Well regardless of what happens, the Kingdom versions of both Primal and Megatron will have to impress me in-hand for me to buy them. As far as representing BW goes, I'm very happy with my 10th anniversary 2-pack from 2006 even if they're outdated by now, and I'll be hard pressed to replace them with the Kingdom figures, scale or no scale.

It’s going to be extremely weird if Vertebreak is the only skeleton dino in the Core Class. Especially since he’s not an actual Fossilizer like Paleotrex, Ractonite or the upcoming Pterodactyl Deluxe Wingfinger (supposedly)

Shockwave_640 wrote:It’s going to be extremely weird if Vertebreak is the only skeleton dino in the Core Class. Especially since he’s not an actual Fossilizer like Paleotrex, Ractonite or the upcoming Pterodactyl Deluxe Wingfinger (supposedly)

I feel like Vertebreak might contain some sort of secret, like an abandoned weapon mode or compatibility with a fossilizer. I find it very suspicious that he's the only Core figure so far with 5mm hands instead of 3mm like Rattrap and Prime. Must be a reason why they found that necessary.

Emerje

This guy already has a review up and there don't seem to be any fossilizer-esque secrets. Figure looks great though.

https://youtu.be/0hWY2aj_eUY

Also one of those leakers who may-or-may-not-actually-be-correct said wave 3 (I think) would have a character named "Dracodon". This is the same guy who said Arcee + Ractonite would be in Wave 2. Now, just because we have leaked images of them in their packages doesn't actually mean they are coming in wave 2, but if you take it to mean that, then this supposed leaker is on a roll so far.

Only thing is, as discussed on one forum or the other, Vertebreak's alt is a skeleton of a dinosaur called a "Dracorex" so it kind of takes away the credibility that "Dracodon" is actually a different character and not just like a codename for Vertebreak or something.

Anyway, just thought I'd throw those thoughts into the mix.

Takara has Tweeted new pics of Megatron with the correct colors:

Sabrblade wrote:Takara has Tweeted new pics of Megatron with the correct colors:

Phew!!

...THANK YOU.

Greetings Seibertronians! Thanks to the hard work of fellow Seibertron user, and toy reviewer, Chuckdawg1999, you can now feast your eyes on a video review of the first three releases in the new Core Class, hitting store shelves next year as part of the Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Kingdom line! The first wave includes, Rattrap, Optimus Prime and Vertebreak!

Here's Chucks take on the wave:

Chuckdawg1999 wrote:THY KINGDOM COME! Had to say that, the core class figures from wave 01 are really good, the ball joints may make transformation needlessly fiddly, and they could loosen over time, but they're still entertaining figures that can make great desk toys.

We have embedded the actual video review below for your convenience:



That's not all, fellow Seibertron user, Bone Age has shared a separate video review of Core Class Vertebreak that they found by YouTube toy reviewer, Tef Tef. Again we have embedded the review below for your convenience:


What do you think of these Core Class figures? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Sabrblade, has informed us that Takara Tomy have taken to Twitter again to share some new photos of the forthcoming Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Kingdom Leader Class Beast Wars Megatron figure! Contrary to the images we last seen from Takara Tomy, these new ones show Megatron in the correct colours. While the first two photos just show Megatron on his own, the last two show a throw down between the two leaders of the Beast factions: Megatron vs Voyager Class Optimus Primal!

Check out the images below!









Both Leader Class Beast Wars Megatron and Voyager Class Optimus Primal are set to be released next year as part ofbthd first wave of Transformers Kingdom toys. Alongside Primal, we'll see a release of Cyclonus and alongside Megatron will be a re-release of Earthrise Leader Class Optimus Prime (now sporting Kingdom packaging).

What do you think of these new images? Did you breathe a sigh of relief that the colours before weren't correct? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

So... Vertebreak is not really a Fossilizer then. He cannot be taken apart, nor is he a weapon for other Transformers.... pre-order cancelled.

Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

transformers_va wrote:Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

Each to their own, i think these are fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting the coming Beast Wars

ZeroWolf wrote:

transformers_va wrote:Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

Each to their own, i think these are fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting the coming Beast Wars

Yeah, same, even as someone who grew up on BW as a kid, I'm definitely most excited for the new fossilizer additions to the ranks, they all look sick; generations is finally starting to earn the 's' at the end of its name

core class has meant to be cheap and cheerful -except ewhen paying £13 for a $10 figure. Vertebreak seems cool (and reminds me of potp slash for some reason) but going with out a fossiliser gimmick for it seems odd.
Rattrap is okay but I'm still undecided if I'm going for MP's (mostly KOS) over Kingdom as Cheetors pretty bad and Im hoping eventually one of the fossilizers gives black arachnia her show style mouthy bits otherwise I might have to wait for a RED version of her as neither spider modes work for me at the mo.

ZeroWolf wrote:

transformers_va wrote:Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

Each to their own, i think these are fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting the coming Beast Wars

Seriously?!?, you think that OP is "fantastic"? That looks cheap as ****!

I am loving these! There is one thing that kinda bothers me about Megatron though: his shins. They're all bent and contorted looking due to being comprised of the t-rex ankles. A simple hinge at that joint would have done wonders to fix the look. As it stands now, he looks like he's in excruciating pain.

transformers_va wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

transformers_va wrote:Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

Each to their own, i think these are fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting the coming Beast Wars

Seriously?!?, you think that OP is "fantastic"? That looks cheap as ****!

You were expecting Masterpiece quality from a pint-sized $10 Scout class figure?

Sabrblade wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

transformers_va wrote:Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

Each to their own, i think these are fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting the coming Beast Wars

Seriously?!?, you think that OP is "fantastic"? That looks cheap as ****!

You were expecting Masterpiece quality from a pint-sized $10 Scout class figure?

Straight to MP? That's quite a leap lol
No, but given that we've had some neat little designs in the Micromaster class, I was hoping for something better in the Core class than that junk. In the review, OP's head cover couldn't even stay closed

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

transformers_va wrote:Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

Each to their own, i think these are fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting the coming Beast Wars

Seriously?!?, you think that OP is "fantastic"? That looks cheap as ****!

You were expecting Masterpiece quality from a pint-sized $10 Scout class figure?

Straight to MP? That's quite a leap lol
No, but given that we've had some neat little designs in the Micromaster class, I was hoping for something better in the Core class than that junk. In the review, OP's head cover couldn't even stay closed

Sometimes it can, sometimes.

Sorry, but in 2020, I would hope HasTak could do better than "sometimes" lol

transformers_va wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

transformers_va wrote:Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

Each to their own, i think these are fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting the coming Beast Wars

Seriously?!?, you think that OP is "fantastic"? That looks cheap as ****!

You were expecting Masterpiece quality from a pint-sized $10 Scout class figure?

Straight to MP? That's quite a leap lol
No, but given that we've had some neat little designs in the Micromaster class, I was hoping for something better in the Core class than that junk. In the review, OP's head cover couldn't even stay closed

Sometimes it can, sometimes.

Sorry, but in 2020, I would hope HasTak could do better than "sometimes" lol

Shall we write off the entire line based off one bad apple?

Sabrblade wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

transformers_va wrote:Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

Each to their own, i think these are fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting the coming Beast Wars

Seriously?!?, you think that OP is "fantastic"? That looks cheap as ****!

You were expecting Masterpiece quality from a pint-sized $10 Scout class figure?

Straight to MP? That's quite a leap lol
No, but given that we've had some neat little designs in the Micromaster class, I was hoping for something better in the Core class than that junk. In the review, OP's head cover couldn't even stay closed

Sometimes it can, sometimes.

Sorry, but in 2020, I would hope HasTak could do better than "sometimes" lol

Shall we write off the entire line based off one bad apple?

besides lots of early-run figures are plagued by qa issues, always have been, has everyone forgotten how rough some of the figures at the beginning of earthrise were

Sabrblade wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

transformers_va wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

transformers_va wrote:Wow!! Wtf!! I feared that Kingdom was going to bring down the quality that we saw in Siege (especially) and Earthrise, but these things are awful!! Why did they have to ruin such a good line of toys?

Each to their own, i think these are fantastic and I'm eagerly awaiting the coming Beast Wars

Seriously?!?, you think that OP is "fantastic"? That looks cheap as ****!

You were expecting Masterpiece quality from a pint-sized $10 Scout class figure?

Straight to MP? That's quite a leap lol
No, but given that we've had some neat little designs in the Micromaster class, I was hoping for something better in the Core class than that junk. In the review, OP's head cover couldn't even stay closed

Sometimes it can, sometimes.

Sorry, but in 2020, I would hope HasTak could do better than "sometimes" lol

Shall we write off the entire line based off one bad apple?

One bad apple? No. However an entire line (Kingdom) of junk kiddified toys.. perhaps?
Seriously, Siege was fantastic, Earthrise was good, but these Kingdom characters look awful in comparison

Hellscream9999 wrote:besides lots of early-run figures are plagued by qa issues, always have been, has everyone forgotten how rough some of the figures at the beginning of earthrise were

I'm not saying Earthrise is Junk by any means, we've got a lot of great toys, but it's more than early run. More recent toys such as Arcee and Bluestreak still have QC issues.