BotCon 2014 Coverage: Newly Revealed Generations Showroom Gallery

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That Arcee is hella G1. I was kinda expecting her to at least have some IDW in her. Whatever i'ma buy it anyway.

Mindmaster wrote:Voyager Brainstorm

I can die happy now. This is the one figure I've been hoping for from the bunch.

Oh My God!

Brainstorm just made me mess up my pants.

So glad I didn't spring for any of the third party brainstorms. This one looks amazing.

And I can totally see Chromia repainted with a new head as Afterburner.

I need all of them. ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They mentioned wanting to get a g1 Sludge out? Any hopes of a wider individual release of the g1 color schemes?

As an aside, the fact the Brainstorm is a headmaster, kinda makes me even more disappointed in TFCC chromedome...

SW's SilverHammer wrote:As an aside, the fact the Brainstorm is a headmaster, kinda makes me even more disappointed in TFCC chromedome...

All the more proof Hasbro and FunPub are two distinct entities with their own distinct ideas.

I'm pretty sure that 99% of the fandom thought when Arcee got a new form for Earth in the comics that resembled closely the G1 self in robot mode (randomly and out of the blue no less), and BBTS had the mysterious listing which included both her and Chromia- well, it was inevitable.

Chromia being a different mold and not a repaint, and very representative of her current IDW self, well that's a big surprise.

Brainstorm cool. Legends that are not mini-bots seem-- wasteful -- yes I know they are repaints which are supposed to be a cheap $$$ maker. I'm really only tempted because of the micromaster/minicon homages.

Countless third parties, and final Hasbro gives us an official 'G1' Arcee!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

SW's SilverHammer wrote:As an aside, the fact the Brainstorm is a headmaster, kinda makes me even more disappointed in TFCC chromedome...

All the more proof Hasbro and FunPub are two distinct entities with their own distinct ideas.

Now I can think about would be the hypothetical Voyager Chromedome with a headmaster buddy. Honestly a semi-comic accurate head that turns into a little man is equal to or greater than a static comic accurate head. Maybe i'm weird that way.

And just when I think I won't be spending any more money on Transformers this year...

We got a small taste at what's to come with the on-floor gallery of several of the new Generations toys revealed today, but are you ready for a whole serving? That's right, it's official images time!

First dish of the meal are the Generations Legends figures, whose ranks were reinforced with the arrival of Nemesis Prime (obligatory baddie redeco of the previous Optimus Prime mold) with Spinister(redeco of Bumblebee's partner Blazemaster); Cliffjumper (more than obligatory redeco of the previous Bumblebee mold) with Suppressor (redeco of Optimus Prime's partner Roller); and currently parnter-less Thundercracker, Windcharger, Powerglide, and Bombshell (that's right, he's Bombshell now, no longer Hardshell!)





























The next part of the meal encompasses the newly revealed Generations Deluxes, the long-overdue Arcee and Chromia!









Also available on the menu are two entrees of your choosing: Brainstorm (with a functioning Headmaster gimmick!) and Optimus Prime (loosely based on his appearance in the IDW comics)









And finally, to round off the meal, we have double trouble Megatrons! The first Megatron is slavishly Generation One, while the second version of Megatron takes his ques from his Armada counterpart (complete with his classic serrated horns!)

Loving Powerglide, Megatron and Bombshell. The Arcee looks cute but Delicate warrior is cuter IMO. Very impressed overall though, looks like the dark days of 2012 are well and truly over

If I give Chromia Arcee's head and paint the pink blue - it becomes YURI from Tron.

versus:

The legends look good, and I really like Bombshock.
I don't like the way Arcee was done too terribly much. Too much backpack is the primary issue. Also, points to me for saying Chromia is a remold.
Brainstorm looks really flepin' good, even if he is incredibly simple.
Optimus Prime is....Super Blocky! It makes me laugh a little bit. That, and how simple he is as well. And his vehicle mode is interesting too.
As for the Megatrons, well, Armada is sadly a remold of the IDW(?) and does not appear to come with a minicon, though he sports the pegs for it. Also the mold isn't as proportioned as I'd want with a Megatron, with too-thin legs to support the large mold.
Also, much simple.

All-in-all, some may be unhappy with the more simple transformations. Some may be happier with the blocky-bots. But, I think that if this is handled right, these voyagers and leaders are the right kind of toys to ensure the next generation of fans to support the Transformers.

I don't care what anyone says: that Armada Megatron is absolutely brilliant. Though I wish the cannon was attatched to a joint that could allow for the hip-mounted fusion cannon.

Nemesis Prime looks sweet, been looking for an excuse to buy this figure

Cliffjumper looks a bit Decepticon-y with that purple detailing

Thundercracker is kind of meh, we've got FOC Seekers and that's good enough for me

Windcharger looks really weird, I know the original Tailgate was a repaint, but this is just not doing it for me

Powerglide couldn't look any better unless this was scaled to a deluxe

Bombshell is rounding out the Insecticons, what do you want to bet we'll have a Kickback soon

Arcee = Instant buy

Chromia looks great, but that backpack looks worse then the original mold's

Brainstorm NEEDS a Briefcase!!!

Optimus is...ok? I'm praying that is just a bad photo of the robot and that the Vehicle will feature more paint

Both Megatrons look like crap. I'm sorry, but I was expecting the awesome IDW design and not a brick that makes the G1 version look more fun. (I love the G1 design, but honestly, he look's SOOO brickish)