BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons
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The BotCon 2011 Website has gone live, fully unveiling the theme of the box set as well as giving us our first look at one of the figures:
The BotCon site has unveiled Animated Dead End, a redeco of Animated Jazz in rich burgundy, gold, and purple.
They have also unveiled a new logo for the team, based on the "Crash Test Dummy" Slow Motion Camera Tracking Swatches, with the Decepticon Logo:
Stick with Seibertron.com for our continued coverage of BotCon 2011!
BotCon 2011 wrote:01/27/2011 - Welcome to the BotCon 2011 Convention page! BotCon will be here again before we know it, and with so much Transformers excitement coming this year you can expect that BotCon will be bigger than ever!
Currently, only a few links are active as we are still compiling all of the info for this years show. However, we do have our first major announcement here and now! The BotCon 2011 convention set theme... One of the most popular lines in Transformers history is back, and the five figures that make up the BotCon convention set will be the ultimate addition to your collection. Get ready for Transformers Animated Stunticons!
You can check out the first figure from this convention set right now by clicking the "Con Exclusives" button! Stay tuned as we will have plenty more information on this years set theme, the story and of course, figure exclusive reveals!
The BotCon site has unveiled Animated Dead End, a redeco of Animated Jazz in rich burgundy, gold, and purple.
They have also unveiled a new logo for the team, based on the "Crash Test Dummy" Slow Motion Camera Tracking Swatches, with the Decepticon Logo:
Stick with Seibertron.com for our continued coverage of BotCon 2011!
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Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174557)
Posted by stocky on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:23pm CST
Posted by stocky on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:23pm CST
Almost makes me wish I was going. Maybe I'll order the non-attending package this year...
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174558)
Posted by goshjosh95 on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:23pm CST
Posted by goshjosh95 on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:23pm CST
Hell. Yes. 
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174559)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:23pm CST
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:23pm CST
This is awesome! I'm predicting Voyager Prime for Motormaster and Rodimus for Wildrider. I'm sure Blurr will be used too.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174560)
Posted by GEEWUN on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:24pm CST
Posted by GEEWUN on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:24pm CST
... Animated....
MENASOR?!?!?!?!?!?
I SMELL A KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITBASH!!!!!!
MENASOR?!?!?!?!?!?
I SMELL A KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITBASH!!!!!!
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174561)
Posted by El Duque on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:26pm CST
Posted by El Duque on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:26pm CST
Magnificent! These will be mine. Now just find some kind soul to pick up the attendee only figures.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174562)
Posted by Solrac333 on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:26pm CST
Posted by Solrac333 on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:26pm CST
Yes! EASY pass.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174564)
Posted by Mkall on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:29pm CST
Posted by Mkall on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:29pm CST
Very interesting.
It may be a neat idea for me to keep them, but that would violate my anti-animated policies.
Most likely this'll be the first set I sell off to recoup costs.
I'm still going to go though, I love Botcon despite the figures.
It may be a neat idea for me to keep them, but that would violate my anti-animated policies.
Most likely this'll be the first set I sell off to recoup costs.
I'm still going to go though, I love Botcon despite the figures.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174565)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:32pm CST
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:32pm CST
I'd actually squeal with joy if they used Magnus. I hope they don't use Wreck Gar.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174566)
Posted by DavidT on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:33pm CST
Posted by DavidT on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:33pm CST
Hmmm... I suspect they'll use Voyager Prime, Jazz, Blurr, Lockdown, and Rodimus for the molds... I'm already excited whatever they decide!
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174568)
Posted by Ojunix on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:33pm CST
Posted by Ojunix on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:33pm CST
Motormaster: Voyager Prime Mold
Drag Strip: Blurr Mold
Dead End: Jazz Mold
Wildrider: Rodimus Mold
Breakdown: Bumblebee Mold or Lockdown Mold
What do you think Guys you agree or Disagree?
Damn I give anything for this Botcon Set I Love Animated :c
Drag Strip: Blurr Mold
Dead End: Jazz Mold
Wildrider: Rodimus Mold
Breakdown: Bumblebee Mold or Lockdown Mold
What do you think Guys you agree or Disagree?
Damn I give anything for this Botcon Set I Love Animated :c
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174569)
Posted by griftimus prime on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:44pm CST
Posted by griftimus prime on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:44pm CST
repaint fail
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174570)
Posted by adamassc on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:45pm CST
Posted by adamassc on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:45pm CST
It's official: Botcon hates me.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174572)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:54pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:54pm CST
Sigh. Okay, I was all behind the Animated theme, but unless they've retooled these figures so they actually form Menasor (and yes, I know what the odds are...), I'm officially disappointed. I can understand the fallout from that seeker set making them wary of doing a bunch of characters from the show that would complete a set started at general retail. Hasbro may have even mandated they focus on something neat but unique enough that fans could take it or leave it, as there was still that listing for Animated Thundercracker and Mudbuster Bulkhead on their site a few months back (or has that been stated to be totally meaningless?). However, considering how many posters yesterday were saying they wouldn't want any sort of Animated set, in this case I'm not sure demand would've outpaced supply more than for any other Botcon set. Isn't Animated just sort of a niche TF interest now?
Regardless, I still have high hopes for this set. And if all else fails...there's still a good chance that company doing TFA knock-offs will come through for us with repainted voyager Thundercracker and Ramjet, and maybe a Slipstream made from an enlarged Activator or Legends mold.
There, I said it, and until we get word of some official Starscream clones, I feel no shame about endorsing KOs of characters that HasTak and FunPub have not stated interest in producing.
Regardless, I still have high hopes for this set. And if all else fails...there's still a good chance that company doing TFA knock-offs will come through for us with repainted voyager Thundercracker and Ramjet, and maybe a Slipstream made from an enlarged Activator or Legends mold.
There, I said it, and until we get word of some official Starscream clones, I feel no shame about endorsing KOs of characters that HasTak and FunPub have not stated interest in producing.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174576)
Posted by NTESHFT on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:04pm CST
Posted by NTESHFT on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:04pm CST
I dare to ask if these guys will actually combine. If not- I'm sure that they will look good, but to me it defeats the purpose of what they truly are- Combiners. So I doubt I will shell out the cash (in which I'm sure they will be expensive in the secondary. I won't be able to make it to Pasadena) For them..... But if they do (wishful thinking, of course) I may sell someone's soul to get them......
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174581)
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:12pm CST
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:12pm CST
BIG FAT pass i hate the animated line i dont and never will own one.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174582)
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:13pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:13pm CST
What a strange choice for a repaint, Jazz --> Dead End. Although the head kinda works.... well, I don't know about that mustache. Strange stuff.
I highly doubt they'll combine, much less beyond the "cars slapped onto MotorMaster's limbs" approach.
I highly doubt they'll combine, much less beyond the "cars slapped onto MotorMaster's limbs" approach.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174584)
Posted by SlyTF1 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:16pm CST
Posted by SlyTF1 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:16pm CST
OMG!!! I need this! I freaking need this!
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174586)
Posted by Mindmaster on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:22pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:22pm CST
I think my buddy Randy Jackson wants to comment on this;
Well said Randy, well said.
If only Simon were here to give us even more entertainment...
Randy Jackson wrote:Alright y'all, that mustache of yours? Tight, dawg! Congrats, you're getting a yes from me, which means you're going to Hollywood!
Well said Randy, well said.
If only Simon were here to give us even more entertainment...
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174588)
Posted by UltraPrimal on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:28pm CST
I don't think they'll use Blurr for Drag Strip. Remember they've already used that mold for Cheetor. Not only are they both yellow, but FunPub really doesn't like reusing the same mold.
Posted by UltraPrimal on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:28pm CST
Ojunix wrote:Motormaster: Voyager Prime Mold
Drag Strip: Blurr Mold
Dead End: Jazz Mold
Wildrider: Rodimus Mold
Breakdown: Bumblebee Mold or Lockdown Mold
What do you think Guys you agree or Disagree?
Damn I give anything for this Botcon Set I Love Animated :c
I don't think they'll use Blurr for Drag Strip. Remember they've already used that mold for Cheetor. Not only are they both yellow, but FunPub really doesn't like reusing the same mold.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174590)
Posted by Mechas8n on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:29pm CST
Posted by Mechas8n on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:29pm CST
I believe that Wreck Gar will be Motormaster. Truck alt mode and a blocky head
other limbs are Meh.
Lockdown, Rodimus, not that many cars to choose from.
Might need this!
other limbs are Meh.
Lockdown, Rodimus, not that many cars to choose from.
Might need this!
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174591)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:32pm CST
You're forgetting Shattered Glass Jazz and Ricochet, G2 Brakedown and Punch/Counterpunch, Games of Deception Dirge and G2 Ramjet, Decent into Evil Ironhide and Ratchet. There were also repeats of other figures I can't think of at the moment.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:32pm CST
UltraPrimal wrote:Ojunix wrote:Motormaster: Voyager Prime Mold
Drag Strip: Blurr Mold
Dead End: Jazz Mold
Wildrider: Rodimus Mold
Breakdown: Bumblebee Mold or Lockdown Mold
What do you think Guys you agree or Disagree?
Damn I give anything for this Botcon Set I Love Animated :c
I don't think they'll use Blurr for Drag Strip. Remember they've already used that mold for Cheetor. Not only are they both yellow, but FunPub really doesn't like reusing the same mold.
You're forgetting Shattered Glass Jazz and Ricochet, G2 Brakedown and Punch/Counterpunch, Games of Deception Dirge and G2 Ramjet, Decent into Evil Ironhide and Ratchet. There were also repeats of other figures I can't think of at the moment.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174592)
Posted by Seibertron on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:33pm CST
Posted by Seibertron on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:33pm CST
Thank Primus it's not a Transformers Animated "Shattered Glass" theme, though I like the idea of them giving us Stunticons in the theme of Transformers Animated. Here's to another Breakdown figure ... the first in G1 colors!
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174593)
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:43pm CST
Don't forget, that's just five figures. Botcon usually puts out around ten, give or take.
I still like to theorize who else could be made.
Wasp (Bumblebee mold)
Elita-1 (Arcee mold)
Blaster (Soundwave mold)
Hound (Swindle mold)
I know some people have suggested Samurai Prowl for Bludgeon, but I think Blitzwing would be a good choice too. He turns into a tank, and because of the face switching gimming, a remolded head could give both a robot face and a skull face.
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:43pm CST
Bumblevivisector wrote:Sigh. Okay, I was all behind the Animated theme, but unless they've retooled these figures so they actually form Menasor (and yes, I know what the odds are...), I'm officially disappointed. I can understand the fallout from that seeker set making them wary of doing a bunch of characters from the show that would complete a set started at general retail. Hasbro may have even mandated they focus on something neat but unique enough that fans could take it or leave it, as there was still that listing for Animated Thundercracker and Mudbuster Bulkhead on their site a few months back (or has that been stated to be totally meaningless?). However, considering how many posters yesterday were saying they wouldn't want any sort of Animated set, in this case I'm not sure demand would've outpaced supply more than for any other Botcon set. Isn't Animated just sort of a niche TF interest now?
Regardless, I still have high hopes for this set. And if all else fails...there's still a good chance that company doing TFA knock-offs will come through for us with repainted voyager Thundercracker and Ramjet, and maybe a Slipstream made from an enlarged Activator or Legends mold.
There, I said it, and until we get word of some official Starscream clones, I feel no shame about endorsing KOs of characters that HasTak and FunPub have not stated interest in producing.
Don't forget, that's just five figures. Botcon usually puts out around ten, give or take.
I still like to theorize who else could be made.
Wasp (Bumblebee mold)
Elita-1 (Arcee mold)
Blaster (Soundwave mold)
Hound (Swindle mold)
I know some people have suggested Samurai Prowl for Bludgeon, but I think Blitzwing would be a good choice too. He turns into a tank, and because of the face switching gimming, a remolded head could give both a robot face and a skull face.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174594)
Posted by Seibertron on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:43pm CST
Posted by Seibertron on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:43pm CST
Who thought we'd get TFA Stunticons before we saw TFA Constructicons?
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174595)
Posted by joesaysso on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:44pm CST
I don't know about that. Maybe. I don't know if it was quite as unpopular as a lot of the haters would like to believe. The cartoon itself was quite UNDER rated. The figures were too, in my opinion. I also believe that anybody who actually gave the series and the figures a fair shake grew to like them.
I am a fan of both, as you can tell. However, I agree with you and the majority. If the figures aren't re-tooled to make Menasor (and from these photos it doesn't look like they will be) then whats the point? Of the many things I liked about the Animated line is that it WASN'T littered with re-paints that never actually appeared on-screen, ala Movieverse line. The novelty of making an animated combiner is the REAL selling point. Otherwise, they are just a bunch of re-paints strictly for the sake of re-painting and charging a hefty sum.
Quite frankly, when Botcon gets closer and screen shots of the final products surface, I could round up the figures and repaint them myself for a lot cheaper than the cost of going to Botcon AND buying them. Plus, I'd bet a dollar that reprolabels will make decals of the Stunticon Decepticon logo that I would be able to get to make my potential repaints good enough for me.
I won't do any of that, of course. However, my point is made. Without Menasor, this set is aimed squarely at the collect-everything, gotta-have-it suckers out there will would sell an organ for a bunch of scrap figures. Not I, says me.
Posted by joesaysso on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:44pm CST
Bumblevivisector wrote: Isn't Animated just sort of a niche TF interest now?
I don't know about that. Maybe. I don't know if it was quite as unpopular as a lot of the haters would like to believe. The cartoon itself was quite UNDER rated. The figures were too, in my opinion. I also believe that anybody who actually gave the series and the figures a fair shake grew to like them.
I am a fan of both, as you can tell. However, I agree with you and the majority. If the figures aren't re-tooled to make Menasor (and from these photos it doesn't look like they will be) then whats the point? Of the many things I liked about the Animated line is that it WASN'T littered with re-paints that never actually appeared on-screen, ala Movieverse line. The novelty of making an animated combiner is the REAL selling point. Otherwise, they are just a bunch of re-paints strictly for the sake of re-painting and charging a hefty sum.
Quite frankly, when Botcon gets closer and screen shots of the final products surface, I could round up the figures and repaint them myself for a lot cheaper than the cost of going to Botcon AND buying them. Plus, I'd bet a dollar that reprolabels will make decals of the Stunticon Decepticon logo that I would be able to get to make my potential repaints good enough for me.
I won't do any of that, of course. However, my point is made. Without Menasor, this set is aimed squarely at the collect-everything, gotta-have-it suckers out there will would sell an organ for a bunch of scrap figures. Not I, says me.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174597)
Posted by GetRightRobot on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:49pm CST
Posted by GetRightRobot on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:49pm CST
I keep swapping sides on this "NO NOT ANIMATED!" then "YEAH STUNITCONS!!" I might as well buy my tickets and gripe later, the potential for more awesomeness is too great.
And I'm hopin for magnus repainted as MotorMaster. I know there is no chance of combining, but wouldn't it be epic!?!
And I'm hopin for magnus repainted as MotorMaster. I know there is no chance of combining, but wouldn't it be epic!?!
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174600)
Posted by phoenix88 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:53pm CST
Posted by phoenix88 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:53pm CST
I totally see voyager prime as motormaster. dont see them using magnus w/o stripping the electronics and a new head. I see blurr as dragstrip as well even though club members are gettin the chance to order animated Transtech cheetor. i could see rodimus being used for wildrider. don't really see breakdown coming from lockdown though
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174601)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:54pm CST
Posted by grimdragon2001 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:54pm CST
MUST HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the stunticons are one of my fave subgroups. im getting this set one way or another
the stunticons are one of my fave subgroups. im getting this set one way or another
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174605)
Posted by T-Macksimus on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:58pm CST
Posted by T-Macksimus on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:58pm CST
"Give Me Fuel, Give Me Fire, Give Me That Which I Desire" Hell YEAH!!! Any set that uses Metallica song lyrics for a motto, I'm all for it! When it was just that first pic I was looking at I was thinking "Meh...might not suck" but to scroll down and see the whole thing and read that motto...they most certainly have my attention. The concept excites me and the drawings look great so I'm really hoping they can pull off the final execution of this and have the actual figures combine well and not look horribly out of proportion. I'm more excited about this set than any of the DotM toys even though I won't have a chance of ever laying my hands on this thing.
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Posted by Pr1meSuspect on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:01pm CST
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:01pm CST
Ok when I heard the box set would be themed with animated molds I groaned a bit. I was never an animated collector though I liked the show I didn't like the cartoony figures (Lugnut) this will be my first botcon and I wanted to go into it with a box of classic molds. However the paint and the mustache alone just changed my whole opinion on this box. Looking forward to the other molds now!!!!!
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174609)
Posted by Screamfleet on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:04pm CST
Posted by Screamfleet on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:04pm CST
"Hound (Swindle mold)"
Uh-oh, if they did that I'd have to get it.
I'm totally a cherry picker. I'm not much or sets, but I do like how dead end looks, though I doubt I'll like the whole set.
Uh-oh, if they did that I'd have to get it.
I'm totally a cherry picker. I'm not much or sets, but I do like how dead end looks, though I doubt I'll like the whole set.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174612)
Posted by WeatherManNX01 on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:09pm CST
Posted by WeatherManNX01 on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:09pm CST
I'm not into Animated, as I never saw the cartoon (hadn't quite gotten back into Transformers back then) and I didn't like the design style, so I won't be getting the set this year.
Still, I think it's a really cool idea to do a full team as the box set like this.
Still, I think it's a really cool idea to do a full team as the box set like this.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174615)
Posted by DavidT on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:13pm CST
Isn't that just fan-made artwork???
Posted by DavidT on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:13pm CST
T-Macksimus wrote:"Give Me Fuel, Give Me Fire, Give Me That Which I Desire" Hell YEAH!!! Any set that uses Metallica song lyrics for a motto, I'm all for it! When it was just that first pic I was looking at I was thinking "Meh...might not suck" but to scroll down and see the whole thing and read that motto...they most certainly have my attention. The concept excites me and the drawings look great so I'm really hoping they can pull off the final execution of this and have the actual figures combine well and not look horribly out of proportion. I'm more excited about this set than any of the DotM toys even though I won't have a chance of ever laying my hands on this thing.
Isn't that just fan-made artwork???
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174621)
Posted by Counterpunch on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:25pm CST
Posted by Counterpunch on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:25pm CST
Not really thrilled.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174622)
Posted by TFBuyer on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:26pm CST
Posted by TFBuyer on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:26pm CST
Oh, now THIS I can get behind. And, if I somehow can't scare up the dough to just buy the Iacon package, hopefully the number of people who just hate this idea will translate into affordable e-bay prices down the road...
At least, I'll keep telling myself that.
At least, I'll keep telling myself that.
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Posted by ShardFenix on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:49pm CST
Posted by ShardFenix on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:49pm CST
OMG....now to be completely honest this all depends on who they use as Motormaster(not getting it if they use wreckgar probably) but if it's prime or (fingers crossed) Magnus, then I will find a way to own this set even though Im not going to botcon.
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Posted by Down_Shift on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:51pm CST
Posted by Down_Shift on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:51pm CST
Yup, I totally called that today at work.
I'm thinking Wreck-Gar or E-Ironhide for Motormaster
E-Prowl for Dragstrip
E-Downshift for Wildrider
C-Override for Deadend
A-Sideswipe for Breakdown
Other exclusives mayhaps:
C-Hardtop for Beachcomber
C-Shortround for Seaspray
TFA Swindle for Brawn
C-Unicron for Bludgeon
E-Inferno for Hotspot
TFA Prowl for Groove
TFA BB for Streetwise
U-Ironhide for First Aid
and just throwing this out there...
TFA Thundercracker as Thundercracker
I'm thinking Wreck-Gar or E-Ironhide for Motormaster
E-Prowl for Dragstrip
E-Downshift for Wildrider
C-Override for Deadend
A-Sideswipe for Breakdown
Other exclusives mayhaps:
C-Hardtop for Beachcomber
C-Shortround for Seaspray
TFA Swindle for Brawn
C-Unicron for Bludgeon
E-Inferno for Hotspot
TFA Prowl for Groove
TFA BB for Streetwise
U-Ironhide for First Aid
and just throwing this out there...
TFA Thundercracker as Thundercracker
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174631)
Posted by ShardFenix on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:54pm CST
I'm pretty sure the Stunticons are all going to be animated molds.
Posted by ShardFenix on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:54pm CST
Down_Shift wrote:Yup, I totally called that today at work.
I'm thinking Wreck-Gar or E-Ironhide for Motormaster
E-Prowl for Dragstrip
E-Downshift for Wildrider
C-Override for Deadend
A-Sideswipe for Breakdown
Other exclusives mayhaps:
C-Hardtop for Beachcomber
C-Shortround for Seaspray
TFA Swindle for Brawn
C-Unicron for Bludgeon
E-Inferno for Hotspot
TFA Prowl for Groove
TFA BB for Streetwise
U-Ironhide for First Aid
and just throwing this out there...
TFA Thundercracker as Thundercracker
I'm pretty sure the Stunticons are all going to be animated molds.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174645)
Posted by Rated X on January 27th, 2011 @ 10:59pm CST
Posted by Rated X on January 27th, 2011 @ 10:59pm CST
Im thinking about going now. Although I collect very few animated figures, this is going to be a homage worth getting if they all look cool.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174646)
Posted by LiKwid on January 27th, 2011 @ 11:06pm CST
My sentiments exactly...
Posted by LiKwid on January 27th, 2011 @ 11:06pm CST
Counterpunch wrote:Not really thrilled.
My sentiments exactly...
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174653)
Posted by harvester on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:03am CST
Posted by harvester on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:03am CST
I started collecting after the 2007 movie came out (still had all my 80's one in the garage though). I liked the toys but wasn't really into the story. I ended up really loving the Animated Series, lots of stuff for the G1 fan obviously but done in a way where it's not saying, "this is how it really is", like how WFC and Prime are trying to do.
Animated was fun and it had awesome toy designs. I was unsure about the art style at first but I love the toys and have every single one. I was hoping for an Animated theme last year so I'm super excited this year. I just REALLY hope they make a few new heads or even retools but I think we can expect at least 1 new head.
As far as my guesses, I don't know but I'd hope they use these molds for something...
Rodimus
Arcee
Blackout
Starscream (voyager)
and I'm hoping for a Activators Wasp and an Earth mode Ironhide.
Is there a contract thing against Botcon using molds that were exclusive (arcee, rodimus, ect)?
They could even use some other series mold and slap on an animated head. Especially Beast Wars...
Animated was fun and it had awesome toy designs. I was unsure about the art style at first but I love the toys and have every single one. I was hoping for an Animated theme last year so I'm super excited this year. I just REALLY hope they make a few new heads or even retools but I think we can expect at least 1 new head.
As far as my guesses, I don't know but I'd hope they use these molds for something...
Rodimus
Arcee
Blackout
Starscream (voyager)
and I'm hoping for a Activators Wasp and an Earth mode Ironhide.
Is there a contract thing against Botcon using molds that were exclusive (arcee, rodimus, ect)?
They could even use some other series mold and slap on an animated head. Especially Beast Wars...
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174654)
Posted by ShardFenix on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:14am CST
Posted by ShardFenix on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:14am CST
Also I'm probably a terrible collector, but I put all my figures in one continuity...so yeah I have like TFA Oil Slick vs RTS Perceptor(both scientists). So having a team of stunticons will fit this perfectly. Now I just need to get my team of "Protectobots"(Inferno, Ratchet, Prowl/Red Alert, Blades, and the White TFA Prowl)
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Posted by Nekoman on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:20am CST
Posted by Nekoman on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:20am CST
I've actually got a few Animated molds I really like, but there's no way I'd pay con prices for any of these molds. I was hoping we'd get a G1 style set with Animated themed figures.
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Posted by ShardFenix on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:33am CST
Posted by ShardFenix on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:33am CST
so g1 styled set with animated theme characters? so you wanted brightly colored bricks?
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174657)
Posted by Starscream GaGa on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:34am CST
Posted by Starscream GaGa on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:34am CST
This is AMAZING! Why oh why can't Botcon come to Australia! :'(
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174660)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:50am CST
Posted by emeraldbeacon on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:50am CST
I'm gonna go a little into left field here:
Dead End --> Jazz, which has already been confirmed.
Drag Strip --> Lockdown (remolded head & equipment). The only other mold I can see as the Decepticon speedster is Blurr's, and we're already getting a yellow version of that toy in Transtech Cheetor. Lockdown gives us a lean, lanky racer... all set to wreck anyone who dares to try and pass him on the straightaway. Or the corners. Or in the pit. Or really anywhere, to be honest...
Breakdown --> Sentinel Prime (remolded equipment). Why should all the 4 limbs be speedy little cars? Why not have him as something a little more useful for the cause... and a little more apt for his name? With some remolding, he gains a wrecker hook, and becomes a tow-truck. And what better power for a tow-truck to have, than the ability to make other vehicles' engines fail?
Wildrider --> Arcee. Yup, I'm goin' there! Hot chick racer, tough as nails and more than a little unstable. And since we're reimagining the Stunticons from the beginning, why not imagine one could be a girl? She might not be big, but what she lacks in strength and toughness, she makes up for in speed and unpredictability.
Motormaster --> Voyager Bulkhead (remolded head). Why? He's a nice, beefy toy, with an appearance that would already imply a bully of sorts. This Motormaster might not be a sword wielder as much as a thug that rules the road via sheer brute force.
Dead End --> Jazz, which has already been confirmed.
Drag Strip --> Lockdown (remolded head & equipment). The only other mold I can see as the Decepticon speedster is Blurr's, and we're already getting a yellow version of that toy in Transtech Cheetor. Lockdown gives us a lean, lanky racer... all set to wreck anyone who dares to try and pass him on the straightaway. Or the corners. Or in the pit. Or really anywhere, to be honest...
Breakdown --> Sentinel Prime (remolded equipment). Why should all the 4 limbs be speedy little cars? Why not have him as something a little more useful for the cause... and a little more apt for his name? With some remolding, he gains a wrecker hook, and becomes a tow-truck. And what better power for a tow-truck to have, than the ability to make other vehicles' engines fail?
Wildrider --> Arcee. Yup, I'm goin' there! Hot chick racer, tough as nails and more than a little unstable. And since we're reimagining the Stunticons from the beginning, why not imagine one could be a girl? She might not be big, but what she lacks in strength and toughness, she makes up for in speed and unpredictability.
Motormaster --> Voyager Bulkhead (remolded head). Why? He's a nice, beefy toy, with an appearance that would already imply a bully of sorts. This Motormaster might not be a sword wielder as much as a thug that rules the road via sheer brute force.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174661)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:50am CST
Posted by Supreme Convoy on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:50am CST
Oh man. I may have to purchase this set!!!
A kitbashed combiner would be amazing.
A kitbashed combiner would be amazing.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174662)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:51am CST
Posted by Dr. Caelus on January 28th, 2011 @ 12:51am CST
If it were me...
Jazz => Deadend
Hotrod => Wildrider
Blurr => Breakdown (The white with orange strip should play well with the car's lines)
Lockdown => Dragstrip (Lockdown has that stretched and modified look, and the spikes work)
Wreck-Gar => Motormaster (Retooled to look less like garbage truck, more like a semi)
Prowl => Groove (Really obvious)
Ratchet => First-Aid (Though with heavy retooling, I could see Animated Soundwave working)
Jazz => Streetwise (Lightbar Added)
Blackout => Blades (Remolded Head)
Optimus Prime => Hotspot
The Protectobots seem like a logical foil for the Stunticons, but I doubt it since, IIRC, Streetwise was done last year, and it would be pretty crazy to remold Blackout when he was never released here in the first place.
Jazz => Deadend
Hotrod => Wildrider
Blurr => Breakdown (The white with orange strip should play well with the car's lines)
Lockdown => Dragstrip (Lockdown has that stretched and modified look, and the spikes work)
Wreck-Gar => Motormaster (Retooled to look less like garbage truck, more like a semi)
Prowl => Groove (Really obvious)
Ratchet => First-Aid (Though with heavy retooling, I could see Animated Soundwave working)
Jazz => Streetwise (Lightbar Added)
Blackout => Blades (Remolded Head)
Optimus Prime => Hotspot
The Protectobots seem like a logical foil for the Stunticons, but I doubt it since, IIRC, Streetwise was done last year, and it would be pretty crazy to remold Blackout when he was never released here in the first place.
Re: BotCon 2011 Box Set - Animated Stunticons (1174668)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on January 28th, 2011 @ 1:39am CST
Honestly, in the Animated universe, the Stunticons could be sleeper agents placed amongst the populace to break Megatron & company out of prison... or malcontents urged to riot, given the apparent absence of a true Magnus after Ultra's apparent demise. But if the Decepticons have decided to start playing the Autobots' game... why not turn the tables and do things their way for a change?
The experiment that begin with Safeguard and continued with the Wingblade armor could be continued in an all new team of flying Autobots... 'Aerial-Bots' if you will. After confiscating several of the Starscream-clones, five were modified to contain the LifeSpark of volunteers (a 5-pack of Activators or Legends, decorated in Aerialbot colors).
Posted by emeraldbeacon on January 28th, 2011 @ 1:39am CST
Caelus wrote:The Protectobots seem like a logical foil for the Stunticons, but I doubt it since, IIRC, Streetwise was done last year, and it would be pretty crazy to remold Blackout when he was never released here in the first place.
Honestly, in the Animated universe, the Stunticons could be sleeper agents placed amongst the populace to break Megatron & company out of prison... or malcontents urged to riot, given the apparent absence of a true Magnus after Ultra's apparent demise. But if the Decepticons have decided to start playing the Autobots' game... why not turn the tables and do things their way for a change?
The experiment that begin with Safeguard and continued with the Wingblade armor could be continued in an all new team of flying Autobots... 'Aerial-Bots' if you will. After confiscating several of the Starscream-clones, five were modified to contain the LifeSpark of volunteers (a 5-pack of Activators or Legends, decorated in Aerialbot colors).
