Movie Masterpiece MPM-8 Megatron Video Review
Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 6:13PM CDT
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What is really interesting about the transformation is that it appears as though, despite how complex he was made out to be, most of Megatron's transformation steps appear to be involving his wings and front jet cannon, as well as moving all his soft plastic pointy bits into place.
It is also interesting to note that Megatron has a lot of softer plastic for all his sharp parts. He is also just dang HUGE, towering a full head and then some taller than MPM-4 Optimus Prime and even his 2009 Revenge of the Fallen Leader class toy. Heck, MPM-7 Bumblebee only comes up to his crotch, showing us how big this massive new MPM is going to be.
Check out the video review below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 19th, 2019 @ 6:14pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 19th, 2019 @ 7:02pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 19th, 2019 @ 7:07pm CDT
I must have that Megs!
Posted by Emerje on March 20th, 2019 @ 6:21am CDT
Emerje
Posted by What's Crackin'? on March 20th, 2019 @ 6:56am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 22nd, 2019 @ 9:35am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 22nd, 2019 @ 10:15am CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Anyone else find it odd that there’s a video review for this Megatron when we still don’t have one for BW Megatron, and he’s the one releasing in about a week?
Not at all. Hasbro doesnt have fixed schedules and serves the entire world while takara has strict schedules and only deals with Japan. We always get early reviews for Hasbro products while we get to experience Takara stuff the same time as the reviewers.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 22nd, 2019 @ 12:06pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:Anyone else find it odd that there’s a video review for this Megatron when we still don’t have one for BW Megatron, and he’s the one releasing in about a week?
Not at all. Hasbro doesnt have fixed schedules and serves the entire world while takara has strict schedules and only deals with Japan. We always get early reviews for Hasbro products while we get to experience Takara stuff the same time as the reviewers.
Is Hasbro more involved with Takara for MPM stuff than with other MPs? I thought MPs were part of the Brand Unification.
Posted by william-james88 on March 22nd, 2019 @ 12:11pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:william-james88 wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:Anyone else find it odd that there’s a video review for this Megatron when we still don’t have one for BW Megatron, and he’s the one releasing in about a week?
Not at all. Hasbro doesnt have fixed schedules and serves the entire world while takara has strict schedules and only deals with Japan. We always get early reviews for Hasbro products while we get to experience Takara stuff the same time as the reviewers.
Is Hasbro more involved with Takara for MPM stuff than with other MPs? I thought MPs were part of the Brand Unification.
Yes, 100%. Hasbro is not involved with the other MPs. Hence why there is such a difference in prices.
Brand unifiction just means that there will only be 1 version of a toy regardless of who sells it.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 22nd, 2019 @ 12:26pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:william-james88 wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:Anyone else find it odd that there’s a video review for this Megatron when we still don’t have one for BW Megatron, and he’s the one releasing in about a week?
Not at all. Hasbro doesnt have fixed schedules and serves the entire world while takara has strict schedules and only deals with Japan. We always get early reviews for Hasbro products while we get to experience Takara stuff the same time as the reviewers.
Is Hasbro more involved with Takara for MPM stuff than with other MPs? I thought MPs were part of the Brand Unification.
Yes, 100%. Hasbro is not involved with the other MPs. Hence why there is such a difference in prices.
Brand unifiction just means that there will only be 1 version of a toy regardless of who sells it.
Right on. I genuinely didn’t think Hasbro was any more involved with the MPMs.
But isn’t the Brand Unification also making it easier for Western consumers to get their hands on the other MPs? We’ve always had BBTS, TFS, and other Site Sponsors, but now Entertainment Earth and GameStop are getting MPs. Has that just always been the case, or is it more an effect of TRU going away?
Posted by william-james88 on March 22nd, 2019 @ 1:07pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Has that just always been the case, or is it more an effect of TRU going away?
Definitely that part, since Entertainment earth grabbed many hasbro exclusives which would have been TRU exclusives had TRU still been around.
But brand unification did also mean that Hasbro from here on out will just sell the same MPs takara makes by importing them.
With the MPMs, it's different. It seems MPMs (well their continuation) are a Hasbro initiative, from what I read and they partner with takara for design, parts count, all that. They control the budget more which explains why Megatron who is bigger than any other MP of late is still 160 instead of 300. They also deal with the marketting aspect and they do pay takara to develop those toys (they don't for the other MPs that's all by Takara from begining to end). They are not simply importing them.
MPMs and MPs are entirely different toylines and Hasbro is involved directly with one and not with the other.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 22nd, 2019 @ 2:33pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 1st, 2019 @ 7:17pm CDT
MPM-9 Jazz is a brand new Masterpiece figure that tackles the smallest member of the original 2007 Live-Action film's Autobot crew. Jazz is the 4th member of the 5 strong Autobot team from that movie, and transforms from robot to Pontiac Solstice GXP. Jazz has been rendered in incredible detail that sees even his back replicate his on-screen appearance. He comes with his crescent shaped cannon, a Sam Witwicky figure running with the Allspark, and a spinal piece so he can re-create his death scene from the movie at the hands of Megatron.
Jazz's pre-order price is $89.99, which is right around the same price as both Bumblebees and Barricade, and he is due out November 1st of this year, only about 3 months after the mighty Megatron. You can follow the link HERE to go place your pre-order, or you can click any of the images below.
Hasbro Pulse charges pre-order cost up front, so know that you will be paying for Jazz right now if you choose to place your pre-order here. The pre-orders will run through May 17 for Hasbro Pulse.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 1st, 2019 @ 8:16pm CDT
How is Jazz's back?
Posted by DeathReviews on April 1st, 2019 @ 8:38pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 1st, 2019 @ 8:40pm CDT
I am loving the movie love!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 1st, 2019 @ 8:45pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Thank goodness they're making MP figures in which I have no interest! Thanks Hasbro - this is saving me a bundle!
Do you get off hating on Bayformers or what? Because like clockwork, for every featured articles, you MUST let the world know that you hate bayformers. The movieverse is now 12 years old and it's NOT over. About time you get over it.
Posted by Lore Keeper on April 1st, 2019 @ 9:51pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:DeathReviews wrote:Thank goodness they're making MP figures in which I have no interest! Thanks Hasbro - this is saving me a bundle!
Do you get off hating on Bayformers or what? Because like clockwork, for every featured articles, you MUST let the world know that you hate bayformers. The movieverse is now 12 years old and it's NOT over. About time you get over it.
*sees potential fight starting, grabs popcorn, sits in recliner*
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 2nd, 2019 @ 3:55am CDT
Lore Keeper wrote:*sees potential fight starting, grabs popcorn, sits in recliner*
Don't get your hopes up. DeathReview is just a hit-n-run bay-hate poster. Meaning he post via the newsfeed only once to spew his hate, never bothering to enter the thread itself.
I basically spoke to a brick wall.
Posted by Epsilon Delta on April 2nd, 2019 @ 5:09am CDT
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 2nd, 2019 @ 7:54am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:So far so good, but the question remain.
How is Jazz's back?
I think if you dig through either the NYCC or the Wonder(winter?)Fest coverage... one of those had shots of his back... if I recall correctly it was pretty clean, with the rear end/spoiler back there, which was an aspect we never saw much. I don't remember seeing any "hood backpack" which was traditionally the issue.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 2nd, 2019 @ 9:40am CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:So far so good, but the question remain.
How is Jazz's back?
I think if you dig through either the NYCC or the Wonder(winter?)Fest coverage... one of those had shots of his back... if I recall correctly it was pretty clean, with the rear end/spoiler back there, which was an aspect we never saw much. I don't remember seeing any "hood backpack" which was traditionally the issue.
There is no back kibble, although the tail lights on his back may be faux parts. Otherwise, it's a very clean back, like with MPM-3 Bee.
Epsilon Delta wrote:I'm wondering if he is going to have waist problems and breakage there... Too soon still?
IIRC, TFWIKI says that he locks at the waist, so there may be a locking mechanism that prevents easy separation. As for breakage, it's probably too soon, but I wouldn't expect any, considering the quality of the past 2 car Baybots
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 2nd, 2019 @ 8:45pm CDT
Epsilon Delta wrote:I'm wondering if he is going to have waist problems and breakage there... Too soon still?
Considering they have made it a huge selling point of the MPM, I think it is finally not too soon
Posted by Epsilon Delta on April 2nd, 2019 @ 8:57pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:IIRC, TFWIKI says that he locks at the waist, so there may be a locking mechanism that prevents easy separation. As for breakage, it's probably too soon, but I wouldn't expect any, considering the quality of the past 2 car Baybots
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Considering they have made it a huge selling point of the MPM, I think it is finally not too soon
Aww man. I was making a joke about Megatron ripping him in half. Haha oh well. Maybe next time my joke will be better!
Posted by noctorro on April 3rd, 2019 @ 1:08pm CDT
I have no idea why they made the Human Alliance line, that's Masterpiece scaled right?
As for getting him, no chance. I like some Bayformers, mostly the ones that didn't say anything at all. Dislike practically all characters and story points.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 3rd, 2019 @ 2:25pm CDT
noctorro wrote:I have no idea why they made the Human Alliance line, that's Masterpiece scaled right?
Not quite: MP takes robot mode scale, but HA took vehicle mode scale (I believe it's roughly 1:24 like the Alternators and Binaltech) and the two haven't always aligned exactly. HA's main selling point was interaction with included human figurines (Hence the name), so accuracy was compromised for the sake of the gimmick, as cool as it is. Also, HA began when MP was still in its infancy somewhat, between MP-8 Grimlock and MP-9 Rodimus Convoy, long before new-mold Movie MP was even thought of.
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 3rd, 2019 @ 6:14pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:noctorro wrote:I have no idea why they made the Human Alliance line, that's Masterpiece scaled right?
Not quite: MP takes robot mode scale, but HA took vehicle mode scale (I believe it's roughly 1:24 like the Alternators and Binaltech) and the two haven't always aligned exactly. HA's main selling point was interaction with included human figurines (Hence the name), so accuracy was compromised for the sake of the gimmick, as cool as it is. Also, HA began when MP was still in its infancy somewhat, between MP-8 Grimlock and MP-9 Rodimus Convoy, long before new-mold Movie MP was even thought of.
They could have trimmed down Human Alluance Jazz and called it a day. I half expected it tbh. He was definitely the least encumbered by human gimmicks
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 8th, 2019 @ 6:57am CDT
https://youtu.be/28eQrM0RAmk
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 8th, 2019 @ 6:50pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Dunno if this is news or not, but YouTube reviewer Optibotimus reviews the new MPM-8 Movie Megatron. Here's a link:
https://youtu.be/28eQrM0RAmk
We did news a review of the figure yes.
Also, Optibotimus has requested we not post any of his reviews on the site.
On another note, how does he have one 4 months before release?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 8th, 2019 @ 8:33pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Also, Optibotimus has requested we not post any of his reviews on the site.
Uh? Why? The guy don't want extra views?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 8th, 2019 @ 8:47pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Also, Optibotimus has requested we not post any of his reviews on the site.
Uh? Why? The guy don't want extra views?
Don't know, he told us that years ago now
Posted by Emerje on April 8th, 2019 @ 10:38pm CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:noctorro wrote:I have no idea why they made the Human Alliance line, that's Masterpiece scaled right?
Not quite: MP takes robot mode scale, but HA took vehicle mode scale (I believe it's roughly 1:24 like the Alternators and Binaltech) and the two haven't always aligned exactly. HA's main selling point was interaction with included human figurines (Hence the name), so accuracy was compromised for the sake of the gimmick, as cool as it is. Also, HA began when MP was still in its infancy somewhat, between MP-8 Grimlock and MP-9 Rodimus Convoy, long before new-mold Movie MP was even thought of.
They could have trimmed down Human Alluance Jazz and called it a day. I half expected it tbh. He was definitely the least encumbered by human gimmicks
They basically did that with Movie the Best Soundwave, it's just the HA figure with all the human interaction parts removed. It looks pretty good next to MPM-3, too, thanks to the movie accurate deco.
Emerje
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 7th, 2019 @ 7:46pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 7th, 2019 @ 7:49pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:So, why did I get an email from Pulse saying that I need to pre order MPM Jazz before 5/17. Is it gonna go up in price or something?
Pre-order limits maybe? They're only gonna make so many?
Posted by notsoalex on June 28th, 2019 @ 10:35pm CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on June 28th, 2019 @ 11:36pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 29th, 2019 @ 12:47am CDT
However, I'm definitely waiting for a sale.
Posted by Emerje on June 29th, 2019 @ 6:35am CDT
I definitely can't think of another time that Canada was the first world wide to get an MP, especially nearly two months early.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on June 29th, 2019 @ 2:25pm CDT
Emerje wrote:This is a little nostalgic, though not in a great way. Back when TRU got all of the MP exclusives in the US they would regularly show up in Canada at TRU weeks ahead of the US TRU stores. TRU US would wait to launch them at SDCC and sold them at the Entertainment Earth booth and then they'd hit the stores some weeks later in August. It's basically the same thing here, showing up at TRU Canada first and then, well, the rest of the world in August after SDCC.
I definitely can't think of another time that Canada was the first world wide to get an MP, especially nearly two months early.
Emerje
I think we were first with Hasbro's Starscream release, though I havent looked it uo to be sure.
Posted by Emerje on June 29th, 2019 @ 10:00pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:This is a little nostalgic, though not in a great way. Back when TRU got all of the MP exclusives in the US they would regularly show up in Canada at TRU weeks ahead of the US TRU stores. TRU US would wait to launch them at SDCC and sold them at the Entertainment Earth booth and then they'd hit the stores some weeks later in August. It's basically the same thing here, showing up at TRU Canada first and then, well, the rest of the world in August after SDCC.
I definitely can't think of another time that Canada was the first world wide to get an MP, especially nearly two months early.
Emerje
I think we were first with Hasbro's Starscream release, though I havent looked it uo to be sure.
Just a quick search, but I can confirm these MPs showing up in Canada ahead of their SDCC "exclusive" release and subsequent TRU US release: Bluestreak (SDCC 2015), G1 Bumblebee (SDCC 2016), MP-10 Optimus Prime reissue (SDCC 2017).
Emerje
Posted by Prowl4 on June 30th, 2019 @ 7:46am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2019 @ 7:52am CDT
Prowl4 wrote:So disappointing to see people say they're waiting on a sale for a brand new figure. Awful mindset imo.
I don't agree at all.
Because it's only an "awful mindset" if you have this attitude for a figure you truly want. But for kinda-wants or not-so-wants? Waiting for a sale it is. And if one miss out, too bad.
There are figures I buy early especially because I really want them and I don't want to miss out. But no one would buy everything just because it's new. Now THAT would be an awful insane mindset.
Posted by Prowl4 on June 30th, 2019 @ 7:57am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Prowl4 wrote:So disappointing to see people say they're waiting on a sale for a brand new figure. Awful mindset imo.
I don't agree at all.
Because it's only an "awful mindset" if you have this attitude for a figure you truly want. But for kinda-wants or not-so-wants? Waiting for a sale it is. And if one miss out, too bad.
There are figures I buy early especially because I really want them and I don't want to miss out. But no one would buy everything just because it's new. Now THAT would be an awful insane mindset.
So if you don't want it or kind of want it why bother commenting in the thread?
It seems like a cheap mindset rather than a get it later because I'm not that interested mindset. That's how it reads.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2019 @ 8:04am CDT
Prowl4 wrote:So if you don't want it or kind of want it why bother commenting in the thread?
It seems like a cheap mindset rather than a get it later because I'm not that interested mindset. That's how it reads.
So, you're only allowed to comment if you really, REALLY want the thing.
Posted by Prowl4 on June 30th, 2019 @ 8:17am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Prowl4 wrote:So if you don't want it or kind of want it why bother commenting in the thread?
It seems like a cheap mindset rather than a get it later because I'm not that interested mindset. That's how it reads.
So, you're only allowed to comment if you really, REALLY want the thing.
It'd be like me commenting in and arsenal football club thread. Pointless.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2019 @ 9:11am CDT
Prowl4 wrote:It'd be like me commenting in and arsenal football club thread. Pointless.
You don't get it at all. There's a big difference between wants levels and just downright hating the thing. Like hit-n-running in bayformer thread just to say you hate bayformers (like a certain poster always do) for example.
Please stop being an extremist. There's more than black and white in this world.
Posted by Prowl4 on June 30th, 2019 @ 9:12am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Prowl4 wrote:It'd be like me commenting in and arsenal football club thread. Pointless.
You don't get it at all. There's a big difference between wants levels and just downright hating the thing. Like hit-n-running in bayformer thread just to say you hate bayformers (like a certain poster always do) for example.
Please stop being an extremist. There's more than black and white in this world.
Nah it's just being cheap. Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2019 @ 9:21am CDT
Prowl4 wrote:Nah it's just being cheap. Nothing more, nothing less.
Now THAT is the weird mindset.
If you truly live by that principle, go buy this:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/det ... ku&lang=en
Wait. You won't? Are you "too cheap" to buy this? I did buy that. So why won't you?
Posted by Prowl4 on June 30th, 2019 @ 9:25am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Prowl4 wrote:Nah it's just being cheap. Nothing more, nothing less.
Now THAT is the weird mindset.
If you truly live by that principle, go buy this:
https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/det ... ku&lang=en
Wait. You won't? Are you "too cheap" to buy this? I did buy that. So why won't you?
Maybe you're into anime but I am not, therefore I wouldn't comment in a thread about anime and say I'm waiting for it to go on sale. You're making this too easy.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2019 @ 9:29am CDT
Prowl4 wrote:Maybe you're into anime but I am not, therefore I wouldn't comment in a thread about anime and say I'm waiting for it to go on sale. You're making this too easy.
I'm just saying that your attitude of "shut up unless you buy the thing at full price" is totally insane.
I'll leave this at that before I fall victim to the inevitable napalm bombing.