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Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron

Transformers News: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 7:30PM CDT

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Remember the news we got back at toyfair that Super7 would be producing some new G1-inspired non-transforming action figures? Well, have you wondered where the company came from and what else they have done?

Thanks to a new interview conducted by Popular Mechanics, we have a great interview with the Founder, Brian Flynn, and his thoughts on the history of the company, which was founded in 2001, as well as some of its highlight moments, which include a plethora of science fictions, the foremost being Aliens.

Check out the full interview by following the above link, and check out some snippets of the interview below!

ased in San Francisco, Super7 started in 2001 with a book about Japanese Kaiju toys, which turned into Super7 magazine, focused on Japanese kaiju and toy culture, and art and design. In addition, was the seed that would sprout into a company that made actual toys: a printed coupon for an exclusive repaint of a toy, based on color schemes they thought would look more outrageous than the Japanese variants of the time. "The Japanese sensibility on repaints is always very referential," founder Brian Flynn explained to Popular Mechanics in an interview. "The way we approached our recolors was more as what would be cool. 'Let’s make a Hedorah that is clear yellow and orange with red highlights and it’s in glitter. It’s the meltdown Hedorah!'"

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With the approval of Lucasfilm on their résumé, Flynn decided the next toy he’d re-create would be a lost opportunity from his childhood: the famed 1979 Kenner 3¾-inch Alien prototypes. He was able to track down who owned the prototypes—because a lot of the time they leave with company employees and are sold to collectors—obtain a license from Fox, and finally make the figures real. It was really a turning point for Super7, such that Flynn talks about the company's success in terms of "before Alien" and "after Alien."

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Another exciting addition to the catalog are the first screen-accurate Transformers from the original Generation One cartoons—because they don't transform. For companies like Hasbro, the transformation is the whole point of the line, but that comes at the cost of accuracy. "By the nature of that toy physically having to transform," Flynn says, "you’re only going to get 85 to 90 percent screen accurate because you have to put the mechanisms in.” Super7's Transformers Super Cyborg Deluxe Action Figures, each 11 inches tall and fully articulated, have transparent removable chest panels to show off their robotic guts inside in lieu of transforming super powers.

Aside from producing fan favorites, Flynn wants to make all the weird secondary characters, the ones major companies would never be able to make and sell to retailers like Target and Walmart. “I want to make that guy in the background of the third episode from the second season that’s there for five minutes,” he said.

“I hope it’s obvious to everybody else that we’re having as much fun as possible with this, Flynn says. "It's not lost on us that we collectors all sit at home and go 'Wouldn’t it be cool if they did this!?' but there’s only a couple companies that can actually get things made.” After 18 years of business and success with cherished toy lines, Super7 is uniquely positioned to take on those sorts of what-ifs, and fortunately for us all, that's just what they intend to do.


Transformers News: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron
Credit(s): Popular Mechanics

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Re: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron (2016225)
Posted by EVS090374 on March 27th, 2019 @ 11:46pm CDT
Great protomockups but ugly in implementing. Just ask MOTU premium. :lol:
Re: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron (2016246)
Posted by What's Crackin'? on March 28th, 2019 @ 9:35am CDT
The Prime looks great, but I'm not big on Megs completely clear chest.
Re: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron (2164766)
Posted by ScottyP on July 10th, 2023 @ 9:54am CDT
It's almost SDCC time and Super7 is starting up the exclusive product reveals. As seen on their official Twitter account, this year they'll be offering a Super Cyborg figure and a t-shirt based on the vintage Japanese G1 "Good Bye Megatron" giftset.

Following the events of Transformers: The Movie, Megatron may be gone, but he is definitely not forgotten! The latest 12” Transformers Super Cyborg Megatron was inspired by the vintage Goodbye Megatron G1 toy that commemorated the character’s demise in Transformers: The Movie.

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Inspired by the highly sought after 1986 Japanese-market exclusive Goodbye Megatron gift set and features Japanese language captions. Available at the #Super7 Booth #2543 at #SDCC!

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Additional information including pricing does not yet appear to be available. This year's San Diego Comic-Con takes place from Thursday, July 20th until Sunday, July 23rd.
Re: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron (2164787)
Posted by Emerje on July 10th, 2023 @ 6:46pm CDT
Definitely find that shirt more interesting than the figure. :lol:

Emerje
Re: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron (2164788)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 10th, 2023 @ 6:47pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Definitely find that shirt more interesting than the figure. :lol:

Emerje


Especially since the names are switched! :lol: #-o
Re: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron (2164805)
Posted by SpaceEagle on July 11th, 2023 @ 12:29am CDT
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
Emerje wrote:Definitely find that shirt more interesting than the figure. :lol:

Emerje


Especially since the names are switched! :lol: #-o

Oh goodness you're right, hopefully they'll catch that error...
Re: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron (2166961)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 17th, 2023 @ 1:07pm CDT
After being in preorder limbo for YEARS (no thanks to the you-know-what), Super 7 Ultimates Bludgeon is finally here!

Here's my short review.

This is my first ever S7U figure. He came in 3 layers of boxes that are not sealed with tape. Included is an alternative head with a decorative chopped neck, an alternative helmet, a pair of gun holding hands, a pair of swords holding hands, and two katana (a short one and a long one) with their scabbards, the tank turret that act as a gun/shield, and finally, a pair of "expressive" hands.

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Most if not all of Bludgeon's parts can be removed and reassembled easily. None of his joints are tight. At all. But he's surprisingly not floppy and he hold his poses well.Most of this toy's plastics are soft and rubbery, appart the swords and their scabbards. When playing and swapping accessories, I was confident that breaking something was nearly impossible.

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Swapping the heads will require the use of a pair of pliers because that red double ball-joint from the neck ain't budging with your fingers.
The shoulder pads limit the poseability. He's not the most poseable, but he does the job.

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Either the tank turret, or a scabbard can be stored on his back. Enjoy that blurry picture.

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For me, S7U Bludgeon is a G1 "MP" Bludgeon. He looks pretty damn boss alongside my G1 original!

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Re: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron (2166979)
Posted by Emerje on August 17th, 2023 @ 9:06pm CDT
Shame his helmets don't fit all that great. Kinda accurate to the original figure, but they could have done better.

Got him and Grimlock in the mail today, haven't opened the box yet, but I hear Grimlock is a giant.

Emerje
Re: Interview with Super7, Creators of New Non-Transforming G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron (2166982)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 17th, 2023 @ 9:20pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Shame his helmets don't fit all that great. Kinda accurate to the original figure, but they could have done better.

Got him and Grimlock in the mail today, haven't opened the box yet, but I hear Grimlock is a giant.

Emerje


Yeah, the helmets are a loose fit and they don't go lower on his head.
It still looks damn amazing though.

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