Generations Selects G2 Megatron Photogallery and English Video Review
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Posted by no-one on February 21st, 2019 @ 8:09am CST
Posted by X3ROhour on February 21st, 2019 @ 8:17am CST
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no, thank you!
Posted by angtre on February 21st, 2019 @ 8:29am CST
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Posted by blackeyedprime on February 21st, 2019 @ 8:42am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 21st, 2019 @ 9:05am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 21st, 2019 @ 9:16am CST
blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/
What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 21st, 2019 @ 9:22am CST
I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first. With some weapons parts forming, of course. I bought the figure for the robot mode, just like Prime.ZeroWolf wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/
What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.
Posted by gothsaurus on February 21st, 2019 @ 9:53am CST
For Hasbro's primary market — and for the main demographic of kids — I know they have to saturate with Bumblebee and Optimus and the most popular characters and decos. That doesn't leave much room for obscure characters and decos, G2 homage, Marvel and japanese characters, etc. (Or sometimes even finishing out the seeker trio. Ouch.)
Even if this Megatron doesn't exactly float your boat, it should sound an alarm that this is Hasbro's project for adults. I hope some people on the line can chip in to get the figure and make Selects a success so we can continue to get FAN-centric, ADULT-based figures.
Speak with your wallets.
Posted by no-one on February 21st, 2019 @ 9:57am CST
Yes and yes, I love what Hasbro is doing with the Selects line and by extension what Pulse if providing for collectors.gothsaurus wrote:Even if this Megatron doesn't exactly float your boat, it should sound an alarm that this is Hasbro's project for adults. I hope some people on the line can chip in to get the figure and make Selects a success so we can continue to get FAN-centric, ADULT-based figures.
Speak with your wallets.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 21st, 2019 @ 9:58am CST
Rodimus Prime wrote:I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first. With some weapons parts forming, of course. I bought the figure for the robot mode, just like Prime.ZeroWolf wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/
What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.
I guess that's bad that I really like his tank mode...
Ehh, I like Animated Shockwave's tank mode too, so...
The deco of Camo Meg is giving me a... strange thought process. I mean, I like the deco, but I wonder if I like it more than the Siege version
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:02am CST
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first. With some weapons parts forming, of course. I bought the figure for the robot mode, just like Prime.ZeroWolf wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/
What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.
I guess that's bad that I really like his tank mode...
Ehh, I like Animated Shockwave's tank mode too, so...
The deco of Camo Meg is giving me a... strange thought process. I mean, I like the deco, but I wonder if I like it more than the Siege version
Think of it this way: how many pure grey/silver tank Megatrons have we had so far?
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:08am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first. With some weapons parts forming, of course. I bought the figure for the robot mode, just like Prime.ZeroWolf wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/
What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.
I guess that's bad that I really like his tank mode...
Ehh, I like Animated Shockwave's tank mode too, so...
The deco of Camo Meg is giving me a... strange thought process. I mean, I like the deco, but I wonder if I like it more than the Siege version
Think of it this way: how many pure grey/silver tank Megatrons have we had so far?
Plenty
I guess I like the Siege one better, but this Camo one still looks great. Something about the green and black makes it pop
Posted by Sabrblade on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:29am CST
Kinda like Armada Megatron.Rodimus Prime wrote:I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first.
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:33am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Kinda like Armada Megatron.Rodimus Prime wrote:I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first.
Oh yeah, it does work a lot like Armada Megs, doesn't it? Don't get any ideas, Hasbro! The last time they head swapped a G1 Megatron to make an Armada one, the result was hideous. It's the only Generations toy I don't have on the shelf because I hate it so much.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:35am CST
Takara's looked nicer.Lore Keeper wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Kinda like Armada Megatron.Rodimus Prime wrote:I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first.
Oh yeah, it does work a lot like Armada Megs, doesn't it? Don't get any ideas, Hasbro! The last time they head swapped a G1 Megatron to make an Armada one, the result was hideous. It's the only Generations toy I don't have on the shelf because I hate it so much.
Posted by william-james88 on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:37am CST
gothsaurus wrote:Even if this Megatron doesn't exactly float your boat, it should sound an alarm that this is Hasbro's project for adults. I hope some people on the line can chip in to get the figure and make Selects a success so we can continue to get FAN-centric, ADULT-based figures.
Speak with your wallets.
I really hate reading stuff where the word adult is thrown around willy nilly. So are you saying that these toys can only be for people above 21?
What would make the toys so adult anyway? It's not like this megs converts into a dildo.
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:37am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Takara's looked nicer.Lore Keeper wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Kinda like Armada Megatron.Rodimus Prime wrote:I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first.
Oh yeah, it does work a lot like Armada Megs, doesn't it? Don't get any ideas, Hasbro! The last time they head swapped a G1 Megatron to make an Armada one, the result was hideous. It's the only Generations toy I don't have on the shelf because I hate it so much.
I can't get over the tiny head on either, especially when the original mode had a relatively large head. Make the whole thing look like a poorly conceived custom.
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:38am CST
ZeroWolf wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/
What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.
I really dont like tanks with out rotating turrets and other toys that have used a similar tank transformation (animated shockwave and Armada Megs) had a lot of other things going for them (multiple modes, rotating turrets, combining etc whilst being great tanks). I know real life tanks exist that dont have rotating turrets but for a toy tank/former its a must for me (since nmost of the 80's tank/robots had a rotating turret, a modern toy has no excuse to not have one) and the alt mode just looks very part here, part there rather than it's a tank look to me.
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:38am CST
william-james88 wrote:gothsaurus wrote:Even if this Megatron doesn't exactly float your boat, it should sound an alarm that this is Hasbro's project for adults. I hope some people on the line can chip in to get the figure and make Selects a success so we can continue to get FAN-centric, ADULT-based figures.
Speak with your wallets.
I really hate reading stuff where the word adult is thrown around willy nilly. So are you saying that these toys can only be for people above 21?
What would make the toys so adult anyway? It's not like this megs converts into a dildo.
I take it you haven't seen the secret fan mode...
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:41am CST
blackeyedprime wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/
What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.
I really dont like tanks with out rotating turrets and other toys that have used a similar tank transformation (animated shockwave and Armada Megs) had a lot of other things going for them (multiple modes, rotating turrets, combining etc whilst being great tanks). I know real life tanks exist that dont have rotating turrets but for a toy tank/former its a must for me (since nmost of the 80's tank/robots had a rotating turret, a modern toy has no excuse to not have one) and the alt mode just looks very part here, part there rather than it's a tank look to me.
This toy's turret rotates a full 360 (some fiddling may be required due to clearance issues). The only thing it can't do is raise or lower the cannon.
Posted by gothsaurus on February 21st, 2019 @ 10:42am CST
Point is — just like the Botcon sets and collector's club toys — the concepts for the toys are planned to throw a bone to long standing fans. (ie. adults)
Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:02am CST
Posted by no-one on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:08am CST
That isn't what makes it cool? That's why I got into Transformers. I knew I've been doing this wrongZeroWolf wrote:The kid will probably say it's cool because it's a transforming tank
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:09am CST
gothsaurus wrote:william-james88 – It's not that the TOY is made for adults, it's that the IDEA is geared for adults. ie. I lived through G2, went to Botcon, knew about this unreleased toy... so I'm excited about it.
Point is — just like the Botcon sets and collector's club toys — the concepts for the toys are planned to throw a bone to long standing fans. (ie. adults)
Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.
I took my son to Botcon 2016. While we were in line, some dad with way too much disposable income bought an extra box set for his kids to play with. My son saw that and started begging me to buy him one too. I love him, but there is no way in hell I'm buying him a $400 set of toys so he can smash them together and lose the pieces!
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:05pm CST
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:19pm CST
steals_your_goats wrote:I think this is definitely one of those figures that really only looks good in hand. I thought the official images looked pretty rough but I still ordered one because I'm far too impulsive. He showed up today though and I have to say I like him a lot more than I thought I was going to. The new head sculpt is great and makes me wish they used that one for the regular retail release. Still think the midsection is a bit too white but overall I like him a lot.
I agree. He looks way better in hand.
Posted by william-james88 on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:45pm CST
gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.
I think that is a terrible way of looking at things. You should never take kids out of the equation. Hasbro has been brilliant in making toys that can attract both.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:57pm CST
gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.
It's an awesome tank, in cool camo colors, that turns into a f'ing robot with a giant sword and cannon, that's all you need to know to make it awesome
Anything beyond that are simply attributes we attach to this figure because of nostalgia
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 21st, 2019 @ 1:08pm CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.
It's an awesome tank, in cool camo colors, that turns into a f'ing robot with a giant sword and cannon, that's all you need to know to make it awesome
Anything beyond that are simply attributes we attach to this figure because of nostalgia
Or the reason for the deco or its heritage is seemingly more important to some than how good (or not) it looks. BotCon 2011 Thundercracker is the poster child for that
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 21st, 2019 @ 1:15pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.
It's an awesome tank, in cool camo colors, that turns into a f'ing robot with a giant sword and cannon, that's all you need to know to make it awesome
Anything beyond that are simply attributes we attach to this figure because of nostalgia
Or the reason for the deco or its heritage is seemingly more important to some than how good (or not) it looks. BotCon 2011 Thundercracker is the poster child for that
Hey, don't pick on Thundercracker! It's not his fault you need sunglasses to look directly at him!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 21st, 2019 @ 1:17pm CST
Lore Keeper wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.
It's an awesome tank, in cool camo colors, that turns into a f'ing robot with a giant sword and cannon, that's all you need to know to make it awesome
Anything beyond that are simply attributes we attach to this figure because of nostalgia
Or the reason for the deco or its heritage is seemingly more important to some than how good (or not) it looks. BotCon 2011 Thundercracker is the poster child for that
Hey, don't pick on Thundercracker! It's not his fault you need sunglasses to look directly at him!
When you gotta pick an example, go long
Posted by Emerje on February 21st, 2019 @ 3:14pm CST
Emerje
Posted by TulioDude on February 21st, 2019 @ 3:15pm CST
Posted by WeatherManNX01 on February 21st, 2019 @ 3:21pm CST
I'm really looking forward to seeing what more they do with the selects line. I think it's a great way of putting out alternate decos or more obscure figures at retail prices. I've got Richochet/Stepper preordered, and I'd love to see more G2 figures come through (maybe this is how we can get G2 Protectobots?).
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 21st, 2019 @ 4:03pm CST
WeatherManNX01 wrote:...and I'd love to see more G2 figures come through (maybe this is how we can get G2 Protectobots?).
I was just thinking the same thing.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 21st, 2019 @ 6:30pm CST
Looking forward to Ricochet and red Swoop too, then I can complete the new Magnaboss and then I'll just need Greenlight so she can go on Elita Inf1nite and Jazz, Ricochet, Sunstreaker, and Prowl can combine with Inferno!
By the way, just to show off some G2 Tankatrons:
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on February 21st, 2019 @ 8:16pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I agree that this line has the potential to be fantastic, and it looks to be a great successor to the Club. I can actually afford to get these fun repaints and exclusives!
Looking forward to Ricochet and red Swoop too, then I can complete the new Magnaboss and then I'll just need Greenlight so she can go on Elita Inf1nite and Jazz, Ricochet, Sunstreaker, and Prowl can combine with Inferno!
By the way, just to show off some G2 Tankatrons:
How did you manipulate perspective to make Select Megs look as big as TR Megs?
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on February 21st, 2019 @ 8:17pm CST
Hopefully he'll show up tomorrow sometime, but I have no rescheduled delivery date as of now, so it is not looking too promising.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 21st, 2019 @ 8:26pm CST
Nemesis Maximo wrote:How did you manipulate perspective to make Select Megs look as big as TR Megs?
I didn't they are actually side by side!
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 22nd, 2019 @ 12:00am CST
No, it's fine to like whatever you want. I wasn't trying to say you shouldn't like it, I was just saying why I don't. If this figure floats your boat, good for you.Nathaniel Prime wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first. With some weapons parts forming, of course. I bought the figure for the robot mode, just like Prime.ZeroWolf wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/
What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.
I guess that's bad that I really like his tank mode...
Posted by no-one on February 22nd, 2019 @ 10:48am CST
I think the photo just looks weird. Cell phones have weird apertures that sometimes have unintended side effects.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:How did you manipulate perspective to make Select Megs look as big as TR Megs?
I didn't they are actually side by side!
TR Megatron is about half a Titanmaster taller than Siege.
Megatron: "Let's hug it out bitch!"
Posted by khrome on February 22nd, 2019 @ 2:46pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 22nd, 2019 @ 5:28pm CST
https://twitter.com/OneLameShark/status/1098696165619625984
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 22nd, 2019 @ 7:02pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Combat Heroes reunited after all these years:
https://twitter.com/OneLameShark/status/1098696165619625984
I was waiting for someone to finally put one of the cannons up on Megatron's shoulder. How did it take so long for pictures of this to surface? It so easy to do. The 5mm peg hole is right there on the back kibble.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 23rd, 2019 @ 12:53pm CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Combat Heroes reunited after all these years:
https://twitter.com/OneLameShark/status/1098696165619625984
I was waiting for someone to finally put one of the cannons up on Megatron's shoulder. How did it take so long for pictures of this to surface? It so easy to do. The 5mm peg hole is right there on the back kibble.
You know, I thought RTS Prime would look too small compared to Megatron, but I find them great together.
Also, am really loving the cannon configuration on Megatron, looks great
Posted by Sabrblade on February 25th, 2019 @ 1:50pm CST
https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/aun09x/theres_just_something_about_a_g2_megatron/
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 25th, 2019 @ 5:49pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Megatrons of the Second Generation...
https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/aun09x/theres_just_something_about_a_g2_megatron/
So gaudy, but so gorgeous
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 26th, 2019 @ 6:14am CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Megatrons of the Second Generation...
https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/aun09x/theres_just_something_about_a_g2_megatron/
So gaudy, but so gorgeous
Yesssss...