Fourth Seeker from Transformers Timelines Issue 8 - Machine Wars: Termination Comic Identity Revealed as Red Wing

Isn't that also the name of the pet bird/partner of the Marvel Comics hero Falcon?

Wonder which, if any, generic Seeker he's meant to be.

I'm all for more seekers and like the picture associated, but am having a hard time not being juvenile about the name.

I'm really holding out for a plaid seeker. And they way they crank them out these days, it shouldn't be a long wait.

Wow. Surprised by another seeker. Heh. I wonder if there is any official appearance of this guy in the G1 cartoon.

That said, I'm still hoping for some repaints of the Botcon molds... like MW Prowl, MW Hubcap, RID Skid-Z, RID Tow-Line, Sparkcrusher/Gutcruncher... or a random G1 Shattered Glass character like Mirage or Warpath or Dirge (yellow and black).

Not to mention the Duocons and/or Overcharge from the triple changers.

Excited to see what they have coming for the subscription. Hope it fills out some holes.

gothsaurus wrote:Wow. Surprised by another seeker. Heh. I wonder if there is any official appearance of this guy in the G1 cartoon.

The reason for their Tweeting this guy's identity is because someone asked the Club during the Q&A of the TCC Comic Panel at BotCon who the fourth Seeker in the MW comic was supposed to be. They couldn't remember who it was, so they promised to Tweet this answer later.

gothsaurus wrote:That said, I'm still hoping for some repaints of the Botcon molds... like MW Prowl, MW Hubcap, RID Skid-Z, RID Tow-Line, Sparkcrusher/Gutcruncher... or a random G1 Shattered Glass character like Mirage or Warpath or Dirge (yellow and black).

Also RobotMasters Wrecker Hook, Car Robots Super Indy Heat, and Car Robots Super Wrecker Hook.

Another Seeker coming our way? I'm down, but I kinda wish they went for one of the obscure, unused decos (like Actionmaster Starscream or Sandstorm) than make up another one.

Touche! Nice seeing the complete list, but I definitely have less interest in those clear super versions.

That said, would be nice to see the other car brothers redone. I could see an X-brawn from Ironhide and a RID Prowl from Sideswipe... but given, that mold has been over-used for sure.

Mind you, getting off topic admittedly. Gotta take the TFCC subscription chatter elsewhere.

So yeah. Machine Wars botcon. Also still missing a redone Thrust and Tankor, among others. Also would love a MW Soundwave redone. Hmmm.

Will Red Wing soon be joined by his squadmates, Muddy Helmet, Fish Eye, and Donkey Punch?

I wouldn't count on Red Wing getting a toy, on the account of the name being possibly too generic or taken already. Besides, I'm still waiting on Skyraider versions of Hellbat, Guyhawk and Hooligan from 2009.

Seekers are made to army build, so I don't think the idea of this guy getting a toy is too far fetched. He's not any more generic than Bitstream.

Nice look, and nice name. As long as they don't take "Redstar": that's a fanfic name of mine. There aren't any red Seekers outside of Starscream out there, if I remember correctly. If they make a toy out of this, I'd try my best to snag it.

It's also worth mentioning that during the TFCC panel the Classics Seeker mold came up, and they said they would not rule out using it again. They asked the crowd if they wanted to see it used again, and the response was positive.

El Duque wrote:It's also worth mentioning that during the TFCC panel the Classics Seeker mold came up, and they said they would not rule out using it again. They asked the crowd if they wanted to see it used again, and the response was positive.

I wouldn't mind seeing a TFSS figure coming from this.

So close to being an Animated Starscream clone who fell in love with hockey, yet so far. Though I'd like to think this somehow does pave the way for an Animated repaint down the road, leading to FunPub finishing up the remaining Seekers in that continuity.

Nope, never been an official non-conehead Seeker redder than Starscream. Now I want a toy of this guy more than the 3 new Rainmakers so he can complete the CHMS pain-bow on my shelf.

I was just last night thinking while watching season 1 of G1 with my partner, in the midst of explaining how the BotCon "Rainmakers" are not from Divide and Conquer, but MTMTE part 1, that we really need a RED generic seeker. Lo and behold, here he is! Note, I had not seen or read anything about the FunPub Machine Wars comic until now, so Red Wing is a complete, and welcome, surprise to me.

I can't understand why anyone would want more of this mold at this point. This is getting ridiculous. Plus why would we want a seeker in Armada Starscream colors?

Didn't Hasbro or somebody say there was an Armada Starscream remake on the way?

ILL-Star wrote:I can't understand why anyone would want more of this mold at this point. This is getting ridiculous. Plus why would we want a seeker in Armada Starscream colors?

Maybe because there hasn't been a generic Seeker that is red yet? What's wrong with a red and white Seeker?

Like I've said before, the Seekers were the Vehicons of the old days. They're fantastic army builders.

Didn't Hasbro or somebody say there was an Armada Starscream remake on the way?

Yeah, a Generations toy is being made.

You can thank me for pestering Pete at BotCon and on Twitter about his name.

Randy

Powered Convoy wrote:You can thank me for pestering Pete at BotCon and on Twitter about his name.

Randy

And for asking the question at the Con panel to begin with. Thank you, PC.

Any time!

Anything for more Seekers...

Randy

Mindmaster wrote:Maybe because there hasn't been a generic Seeker that is red yet? What's wrong with a red and white Seeker?Like I've said before, the Seekers were the Vehicons of the old days. They're fantastic army builders.

I'm well aware of the G1 Seekers and the whole army building thing. What I should've said is that I'm sick of seeing the mold. I welcome new Seekers, but I would much rather see them use the FOC seeker mold. I know it's not the original classic look, but it's the new look and the better figure. Plus, between Hasbro and Takara, there are too many versions of the older one.

Dammit, I was trying so hard not to subscribe to the subscription service again. But Im a sucker for seekers. I want him !

Rated X wrote:Dammit, I was trying so hard not to subscribe to the subscription service again. But Im a sucker for seekers. I want him !

Well, there's no word of any toy for this guy. He's just a comic-only guy whose identity was simply asked about at the con and on Twitter, so the Club gave us an answer.

True that. I'll actually be a bit shocked if they do another seeker. Would love some news, though. They should post some pics for the upcoming year.

They surely did not put much thought into the name. Im sure it is just to rake the fandom for yet another repaint of the seeker mold. Whos next? Yellow Wing? Brown Wing?

shockblast2 wrote:They surely did not put much thought into the name. Im sure it is just to rake the fandom for yet another repaint of the seeker mold. Whos next? Yellow Wing? Brown Wing?

The name is, I'm guessing, a play on the US Hockey Team called Detroit Red Wings.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

shockblast2 wrote:They surely did not put much thought into the name. Im sure it is just to rake the fandom for yet another repaint of the seeker mold. Whos next? Yellow Wing? Brown Wing?

The name is, I'm guessing, a play on the US Hockey Team called Detroit Red Wings.

Or possibly from Final Fantasy 4.

Really curious to know if this is the 7th bonus figure for the TFSS 2.0 or if we are getting Eject. Honestly, I'd rather get another Seeker. Eject has never gotten any spotlight in any of the fiction as far as I've seen so I simply don't care about him. The opportunity to add another Seeker in a color I don't have though... yup. Sold!

Flux Convoy wrote:Really curious to know if this is the 7th bonus figure for the TFSS 2.0 or if we are getting Eject.

We won't know what the seventh figure is until it arrives in the mail.

This guy is just something that was thrown into the background of the BotCon Machine Wars comic, and only got a name and artwork after user Powered Convoy kept pestering the Club about it both during and after BotCon. So for him to be getting a toy any time soon seems unlikely since he was only really conceived as an afterthought character so late in the game.

Flux Convoy wrote:Eject has never gotten any spotlight in any of the fiction as far as I've seen so I simply don't care about him.

IIRC, Eject's biggest role has been in the "G.I. Joe vs. The transformers: Black Horizon" comic series (which was an awesome series, btw).

I know what it is. I was there at Botcon as I have been every year since 06. I don't really care what the name is either. It's got about as much character as Universe Acid Storm, meaning none. I just like cool toys in cool decos.

I really don't think we're going to be waiting a year plus for the reveal or leak of who that 7th figure is either. It'd be silly to think they'd wait that long to toot their own horn. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

::EDIT:: I'm also reading through the discussion on the Allspark. Some fun ideas in there. Oil Slick from RTS Wreck-Gar? I would be so quick to buy that. I have every use of the mold so far and love it.