BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled

Thursday, February 17th, 2011 2:14PM CST

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Have you been waiting patiently to find out what Animated Wild Rider would look like since BotCon teased the Lockdown mold?

Well, the wait is over. In a series of tweets and Facebook posts, the Club has revealed Wild Rider, including a closeup of the all new head:

Keep watching Seibertron.com for all the latest BotCon news!

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Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183402)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on February 17th, 2011 @ 2:16pm CST

Counterpunch wrote:
Jesterhead wrote:WildRider's up!

http://www.botcon.com/botcon2011/bc11wildrider.cfm

That looks a LOT like Lockdown. I know...same mold and all, but I expected a radically different head.

We know Motormaster is next, betcha it's Voyager Prime.

Also, betcha we get a Toxitron redeco out of that.

Feeling luke warm again...

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183403)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 17th, 2011 @ 2:22pm CST

If it was black like its suppose to be then it would be good but its not so its crap. My prediction on the mold was right at least. This is defiantly a botcon set i dont care for. So far they've used all good molds but compared to the original figures them selves these suck.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183405)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 17th, 2011 @ 2:25pm CST

I have to say, I don't like this at all.

Wildrider's alt mode is quite appropriate, but this head sculpt just does not do the job.

For the first thing, it looks like Lockdown or at least it isn't any different than Lockdown. For another thing, shouldn't that pinkish-purple be out and out red?

I betcha there's something cute in the comic where Wildrider takes the engine/EMP off of Ironfist or the Autotroopers or something...

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183406)
Posted by Jesterhead on February 17th, 2011 @ 2:25pm CST

Megatron Wolf wrote:If it was black like its suppose to be then it would be good but its not so its crap.

I wouldn't say it is crap with no black. But, yes, a darker shade would have looked better.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183410)
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 17th, 2011 @ 2:35pm CST

They better issue sunglasses with this set because some of these color combinations are almost offensively loud. IF there is actually a combined mode for this set, I fear that it will look like a technicolor train-wreck.

Also, I find it rather amusing that after everyone guessed at Wreck-Gar for Motormaster on the earlier pages, I go and pose a qauestion about the set involving Voyager Prime 3 pages back and now folks are guessing Voyager Prime. The worst part of it is that NOBODY bothered to answer my question. #-o

Meh, doesn't matter anyways. I won't be going to BotCon and after seeing this most recent reveal, I don't hold much hope for this set turning out well anyways.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183413)
Posted by lordthunderwing on February 17th, 2011 @ 2:38pm CST

This set is meh to me. When I saw the first two I was somewhat excited, but after "Dragqueenstrip" or whatever its suppose to be and now this, this is officially a pass for me. I'm still iffy on whether I even want to go to the Con this year, but this set sure isn't helping win me over.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183416)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 17th, 2011 @ 2:41pm CST

T-Macksimus wrote:They better issue sunglasses with this set because some of these color combinations are almost offensively loud. IF there is actually a combined mode for this set, I fear that it will look like a technicolor train-wreck.

Also, I find it rather amusing that after everyone guessed at Wreck-Gar for Motormaster on the earlier pages, I go and pose a qauestion about the set involving Voyager Prime 3 pages back and now folks are guessing Voyager Prime. The worst part of it is that NOBODY bothered to answer my question. Meh, doesn't matter anyways. I won't be going to BotCon and after seeing this most recent reveal, I don't hold much hope for this set turning out well anyways.

I'm telling you with 100% certainty that these toys will not combine.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183419)
Posted by Atomatron on February 17th, 2011 @ 2:46pm CST

I like the Voyager Prime being Motormaster (still hoping for it to be Wreckgar...) and Menasor being Ultra Magnus painted limbs idea

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183425)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 17th, 2011 @ 2:58pm CST

Holy hell that looks brilliant! XD If there'd been this in Animated I might have liked the show (looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong shot of that)! Makes me wish I could get the Animated Stunticons set without the insanely stupid price tag.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183432)
Posted by GetRightRobot on February 17th, 2011 @ 3:22pm CST

Hmmmm... Not all that wonderful. At first glance, I actually thought it was the original Lockdown head. Meh.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183435)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 17th, 2011 @ 3:24pm CST

GetRightRobot wrote:Hmmmm... Not all that wonderful. At first glance, I actually thought it was the original Lockdown head. Meh.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Some people on other boards are going on about how brilliantly different they are and I just don't see it.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183437)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 17th, 2011 @ 3:27pm CST

Counterpunch wrote:
GetRightRobot wrote:Hmmmm... Not all that wonderful. At first glance, I actually thought it was the original Lockdown head. Meh.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Some people on other boards are going on about how brilliantly different they are and I just don't see it.

I happen to really like the head, it has personality. G1 Wildrider was a mad driver in every sense of the word, and that's reflected in that maniacal nuggin of Animated Wildrider. Really reminds me of Blitzwing's crazy head.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183440)
Posted by Burn on February 17th, 2011 @ 3:27pm CST

I looked at it and it didn't say "Wild Rider" to me. It said "Lockdown". New head aside, even the colours said Lockdown.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183444)
Posted by GetRightRobot on February 17th, 2011 @ 3:35pm CST

Burn wrote:I looked at it and it didn't say "Wild Rider" to me. It said "Lockdown". New head aside, even the colours said Lockdown.

Right? Look, I love any nod to G1, but this "Wildrider" is more like a Passion Fruit Lockdown, than a Wildrider.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183445)
Posted by soundwave1994 on February 17th, 2011 @ 3:37pm CST

i like this set aside from the whole idea of drag strip, i like the colours on that mould but not the idea as a whole i just wish i could go like i planned to this year:(

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183447)
Posted by robofreak on February 17th, 2011 @ 3:42pm CST

It's a cool set, but it's not really capturing the magic of the Stunticons. It feels more like they are just trying to make the set be something that it isn't.

Wildrider isn't all that special. I even pulled out my Lockdown figure just so I could confirm a different head. That's how similar they looked. It wasn't until I actually stared at the thing that I realized it had a Blitzwing thing going on. Wildrider is more like Blitzwing's brother in Animated now.

I get the feeling that Motormaster is going to be the saving grace of this set. I'm hoping it uses the Voyager Prime mold so I cann start working on making the combiner upgrade pack.

Would anyone be interested if I were to make an accessory pack to get these figures to combine?

It's still up in the air as to whether or not I'll even be able to go to Botcon this year. The next few weeks will determine that. Finances are finally getting stable in my family so I might have some luck. If not, I'll hunt these down on ebay and get ready for 2012.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183457)
Posted by Autobot032 on February 17th, 2011 @ 4:10pm CST

Looks like a redeco of Lockdown, to me. Not drastic enough of a change to wow me.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183468)
Posted by Flux Convoy on February 17th, 2011 @ 4:47pm CST

I like the crazy teeth and eyes and the head sculpt is quite different. It's the lack of a remolded neck that makes it so hard to tell with the spikes and all. I assumed that was getting remolded as well. It looks okay for a G1 color scheme in both modes and I'm happy to see we're getting the chainsaw and not the hook. Well, just Motormaster left to see and I'm back to "they're okay" mode. Hoping the last one wows me.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183487)
Posted by SlyTF1 on February 17th, 2011 @ 5:41pm CST

Mother of a fudge. I wish they had kept Animated going. No matter what, I am going to Botcon this year. No one will stop me. Even if I have to walk from VA all the way to California, I will haz this.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183491)
Posted by DJLazer on February 17th, 2011 @ 5:45pm CST

wildrider looks like blitzwing's face and lockdown's body combined.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183499)
Posted by Atomatron on February 17th, 2011 @ 6:01pm CST

Flux Convoy wrote:I like the crazy teeth and eyes and the head sculpt is quite different. It's the lack of a remolded neck that makes it so hard to tell with the spikes and all. I assumed that was getting remolded as well. It looks okay for a G1 color scheme in both modes and I'm happy to see we're getting the chainsaw and not the hook. Well, just Motormaster left to see and I'm back to "they're okay" mode. Hoping the last one wows me.

Didnt they say Motomaster was the last reveal? and that there are 6 members? 4 revealed so far. Magic mystery figure next week then?

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183526)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 17th, 2011 @ 7:22pm CST

Looks like a friggin' homicidal maniac! :shock:

...I love it!!!

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183547)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on February 17th, 2011 @ 8:01pm CST

“Sigh” when will they make a good animated head, now what I’m going to say will burn your ears TFA lovers, so to be nice I will give you time to look away………………………………………………………………………………………………………… There’s your time TFA lover’s, I hate TFA, I hate the design, I especially hate bumblebee and I hate all the characters in the show, “panting” I’m sorry for that everybody :oops:

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183553)
Posted by NatsumeRyu on February 17th, 2011 @ 8:12pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I happen to really like the head, it has personality. G1 Wildrider was a mad driver in every sense of the word, and that's reflected in that maniacal nuggin of Animated Wildrider. Really reminds me of Blitzwing's crazy head.

I like it too and agree with you. I was so excited for the reveal and squeeled when I saw it was up. I very much like it!

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183571)
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on February 17th, 2011 @ 8:57pm CST

I hope they fix the wrist problem, so far the picture shows otherwise

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183578)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on February 17th, 2011 @ 9:09pm CST

Blah. Not my thing. Sorry fans, but I like animated but can (and will) totally pass on the set this year.

I hope the souvenir sets offer something of interest.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183589)
Posted by rpetras on February 17th, 2011 @ 9:56pm CST

I like it, but I agree with the criticism that it still looks too much like Lockdown.

The head sculpt, while cool, is just too similar to Lockdown's. The colors are also too close to the original colors, and it makes it look a lot more like a redeco of the same character (a la Blazing Lockdown) than a different character.

Personally, I would rather have seen him used for Brakedown.
But I do think it still looks pretty cool.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183601)
Posted by Rated X on February 17th, 2011 @ 10:37pm CST

Why couldnt they get rid of the stupid neck ???

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183628)
Posted by Blurrz on February 18th, 2011 @ 12:48am CST

Counterpunch wrote:I betcha there's something cute in the comic where Wildrider takes the engine/EMP off of Ironfist or the Autotroopers or something...

Naw, that thing barely freaking fits on the arm of that moldt.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183670)
Posted by Oilspill on February 18th, 2011 @ 4:05am CST

I actually like the head, which looks nothing like Lockdown's head.

It's the body for me that makes it look too much like Lockdown. Changing the paint placement (particularly on the chest and thighs/hood), or better still, a new neck, would have probably done the trick.

Would have much preferred a darker grey and red rather than medium grey and pink too. They're fine Decepticon colours, just not Wildrider colours.

I like that they used the mould with the chainsaw though.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183692)
Posted by Stockade on February 18th, 2011 @ 6:23am CST

Never was into the animated line, thought it was too cartoony or childish, but this is very nice, but the face of this guy reminds of TrapJaw from MOTU era, just waiting for Skeletor to pop up.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183701)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 18th, 2011 @ 7:13am CST

Blurrz wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I betcha there's something cute in the comic where Wildrider takes the engine/EMP off of Ironfist or the Autotroopers or something...

Naw, that thing barely freaking fits on the arm of that moldt.

Missed the point yo.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183704)
Posted by It Is Him on February 18th, 2011 @ 7:42am CST

If any of you future Botcon attendees are suddenly interested in buying an entire collection of Animated Transformers, let me know. I'm pretty close to listing my complete collection of Hasbro Leaders, Voyagers, Deluxes and Legends plus some activators (Cliffjumper, Dirge, etc.) for sale in B/S/T, and I thought that maybe someone here would want the whole thing for a good price as a lot.

Not that I don't LOVE Animated, I would just rather have the extra space at the moment than the toys.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183723)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 18th, 2011 @ 9:38am CST

I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183730)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on February 18th, 2011 @ 9:52am CST

Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

Please do go I beg of you, I will not be going this year or probably the next, or the next :-(

(

grandparent problems :BOOM:

)

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1183817)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 18th, 2011 @ 3:45pm CST

Who ever made this guy --> viewtopic.php?f=159&t=48493 must be feeling pretty good right about now. :KREMZEEK:

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184133)
Posted by Vanishing Point on February 19th, 2011 @ 9:34am CST

I did a quick digibash of what I would do for Motormaster

tfamm.jpg

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184191)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 19th, 2011 @ 12:15pm CST

Vanishing Point wrote:I did a quick digibash of what I would do for Motormaster
tfamm.jpg

I would say that would about do it. Give him a different head, and he'd look good enough. :lol:

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184204)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 19th, 2011 @ 1:09pm CST

Mindmaster wrote:
Vanishing Point wrote:I did a quick digibash of what I would do for Motormaster
tfamm.jpg

I would say that would about do it. Give him a different head, and he'd look good enough.

Garbage Truck =/= Semi Truck

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184283)
Posted by Flux Convoy on February 19th, 2011 @ 4:36pm CST

Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184325)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on February 19th, 2011 @ 6:54pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Vanishing Point wrote:I did a quick digibash of what I would do for Motormaster
tfamm.jpg

I would say that would about do it. Give him a different head, and he'd look good enough.

Garbage Truck =/= Semi Truck

Cool how did you do it :???:

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184411)
Posted by Vanishing Point on February 19th, 2011 @ 9:33pm CST

I use a program called photo impact pro 13
I usually use it to make a blueprint for my customs, so I can flip between looks concepts and whatnot before I start cutting and painting

laso tool, color transform and brightness/contrast adjustments, again this is very quick and sloppy, like most my blueprints

also far as the garbage truck, it's not a very accurate garbage truck, if it didn't have the mandrel system it'd just be a cargo van

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184557)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on February 20th, 2011 @ 9:43am CST

Vanishing Point wrote:I use a program called photo impact pro 13
I usually use it to make a blueprint for my customs, so I can flip between looks concepts and whatnot before I start cutting and painting

laso tool, color transform and brightness/contrast adjustments, again this is very quick and sloppy, like most my blueprints

also far as the garbage truck, it's not a very accurate garbage truck, if it didn't have the mandrel system it'd just be a cargo van

Well its still pretty cool VP

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184574)
Posted by It Is Him on February 20th, 2011 @ 10:36am CST

Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184777)
Posted by Flux Convoy on February 20th, 2011 @ 6:09pm CST

I'm still chuckling bud! Haha.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184783)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 20th, 2011 @ 6:24pm CST

It Is Him wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Hilarious! I bookmarked it so now every time my mom says "Go to bed", I can just press the button! :lol:

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184799)
Posted by robofreak on February 20th, 2011 @ 6:57pm CST

I am a little sad that CP won't be there this year. I still don't know if I'll be able to make it, but if I did he was one of the ones I was looking forward to seeing again.

Anyways, The more I look at the figures the more lackluster they become. There's no doubt that it's a cool set, but I just can't feel the Botcon magic coming from it.

I'm still wanting to know what the souvenir goodies are. I'm hoping for SG Galvatron. That will make my day.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1184823)
Posted by It Is Him on February 20th, 2011 @ 7:51pm CST

Mindmaster wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Hilarious! I bookmarked it so now every time my mom says "Go to bed", I can just press the button!

Awesome! It's things like this that make me <3 teh internets.

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1185458)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 22nd, 2011 @ 6:16am CST

It Is Him wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Hilarious! I bookmarked it so now every time my mom says "Go to bed", I can just press the button!

Awesome! It's things like this that make me <3 teh internets.

Ok, this is a little off topic, but I found a yes button too. It's only M Bison (I think that's his name) saying "Yes! Yes!". I like the no button better. It's www.yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.com

Re: BotCon 2011 Animated Wild Rider Unveiled (1185499)
Posted by It Is Him on February 22nd, 2011 @ 8:16am CST

Mindmaster wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Hilarious! I bookmarked it so now every time my mom says "Go to bed", I can just press the button!

Awesome! It's things like this that make me <3 teh internets.

Ok, this is a little off topic, but I found a yes button too. It's only M Bison (I think that's his name) saying "Yes! Yes!". I like the no button better. It's http://www.yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.com