New Transformation Styles Coming to Transformers Earthspark Toyline Including "Magic Conversion"
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Mar 28, 2022 at 9:20am CDT
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“Transformers: Earthspark presents many firsts for Transformers that we’re bringing to life for kids. Leaning into insights, we’ve identified core pillars of play that allow us to take conversion to another level and connect with kids to deliver on the magic they want [to be] brought to life in toys. Surprise Conversion, Classic Conversion, and Magic Conversion will create a true show-to-shelf moment for the line and an innovative new way to convert Earthspark’s greatest heroes.”
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Comment by Overcracker
Mar 28, 2022
Animated tried to do that... but probably this will be a more flashy and more complete transformation in one step or 2.
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Comment by TulioDude
Mar 28, 2022
Sounds cool.
Another example for this "auto-transformation" is Armada Optimus Prime trailer,it did seen like magic see it transform on it's own.
Day 818 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Another example for this "auto-transformation" is Armada Optimus Prime trailer,it did seen like magic see it transform on it's own.
Day 818 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
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The G1 Jumpstarters were magic in a sense as well, all you did was pull back, let go, they raced on their own and then *BAM* transformed (and faceplanted) without you touching them.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Mar 28, 2022
TulioDude wrote:Sounds cool.
Another example for this "auto-transformation" is Armada Optimus Prime trailer,it did seen like magic see it transform on it's own.
The G1 Jumpstarters were magic in a sense as well, all you did was pull back, let go, they raced on their own and then *BAM* transformed (and faceplanted) without you touching them.
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Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman
Mar 28, 2022
So I guess this makes Cybertron Override half-magic?
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Comment by DeathReviews
Mar 28, 2022
If it's 'simple' it ain't for me. As a, shall we say, 'mature' collector, I've got no interest in simpler toys. 
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 28, 2022
The Beast Wars and Machine Wars flip-changers had instant-transformations and remain fun figures to this day.
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Comment by bluecatcinema
Mar 28, 2022
"Surprise Conversion", "Magic Conversion"... I must admit, I'm intrigued about what these two are all about.
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Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman
Mar 28, 2022
Indeed. Not every instachanger is brick like the Battlechargers, or the later-Bayverse and Bumblebee one-steps. Override for example (granted, she's not a full instachanger) is quite nicely articulated.Sabrblade wrote:The Beast Wars and Machine Wars flip-changers had instant-transformations and remain fun figures to this day.
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Animated Bumblebee is a great example too. One step but full articulation.
Comment by william-james88
Mar 28, 2022
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Indeed. Not every instachanger is brick like the Battlechargers, or the later-Bayverse and Bumblebee one-steps. Override for example (granted, she's not a full instachanger) is quite nicely articulated.Sabrblade wrote:The Beast Wars and Machine Wars flip-changers had instant-transformations and remain fun figures to this day.
Animated Bumblebee is a great example too. One step but full articulation.
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I actually had to look up the name of the gimmick he had: Activators, very much like the Flipchangers discussed before.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Mar 28, 2022
william-james88 wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Indeed. Not every instachanger is brick like the Battlechargers, or the later-Bayverse and Bumblebee one-steps. Override for example (granted, she's not a full instachanger) is quite nicely articulated.Sabrblade wrote:The Beast Wars and Machine Wars flip-changers had instant-transformations and remain fun figures to this day.
Animated Bumblebee is a great example too. One step but full articulation.
I actually had to look up the name of the gimmick he had: Activators, very much like the Flipchangers discussed before.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Mar 28, 2022
Even if the cost of such instant transformations would be bots that are complete bricks, if the gimmick works well and BOTH modes looks great, I will buy some for sure.
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Comment by griftimus prime
Mar 28, 2022
you know its funny how some of the best beast wars toys were one step flip a switch and it transforms from good looking animal to good looking figure. and i would consider those for everyone.
not sure why they do not make transformers like this anymore.
not sure why they do not make transformers like this anymore.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 28, 2022
Different design teams 26 years apart.griftimus prime wrote:you know its funny how some of the best beast wars toys were one step flip a switch and it transforms from good looking animal to good looking figure. and i would consider those for everyone.
not sure why they do not make transformers like this anymore.
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Same design team that just rebuilt Rattrap for the BW vintage line. They're certainly familiar with the process now so hopefully they've gotten a little inspiration for the future.
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Comment by Emerje
Mar 28, 2022
Sabrblade wrote:Different design teams 26 years apart.griftimus prime wrote:you know its funny how some of the best beast wars toys were one step flip a switch and it transforms from good looking animal to good looking figure. and i would consider those for everyone.
not sure why they do not make transformers like this anymore.
Same design team that just rebuilt Rattrap for the BW vintage line. They're certainly familiar with the process now so hopefully they've gotten a little inspiration for the future.
Emerje
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Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman
Mar 28, 2022
I'd say it was more that the auto-changers of old were "main" toys, whereas the movie line 1-steps were mostly budget toys akin to Cyber Battalion.Sabrblade wrote:Different design teams 26 years apart.griftimus prime wrote:you know its funny how some of the best beast wars toys were one step flip a switch and it transforms from good looking animal to good looking figure. and i would consider those for everyone.
not sure why they do not make transformers like this anymore.
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The only one I had from those was a Thundercracker I got as a gift and it was a pleasant surprise; good to know it extended to the rest of the line instead of being one single good mold.
I think another good thing from those figures (and the above Animated Activators) was that, while the one-step certainly dominated the transformation, it wasn't the end-all-be-all of the process: you could fiddle with the limbs, head and kibble a bit to get the best of both modes. Instead, most modern one-step seem to limit the transformation to just that and the figure suffers from it both in articulation and accuracy.
Most likely. There's a reason the Deluxe class was called Deluxe, after all: the one-steps were the intended baseline size in BW.
Comment by MaximalNui
Mar 29, 2022
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:william-james88 wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Indeed. Not every instachanger is brick like the Battlechargers, or the later-Bayverse and Bumblebee one-steps. Override for example (granted, she's not a full instachanger) is quite nicely articulated.Sabrblade wrote:The Beast Wars and Machine Wars flip-changers had instant-transformations and remain fun figures to this day.
Animated Bumblebee is a great example too. One step but full articulation.
I actually had to look up the name of the gimmick he had: Activators, very much like the Flipchangers discussed before.
The only one I had from those was a Thundercracker I got as a gift and it was a pleasant surprise; good to know it extended to the rest of the line instead of being one single good mold.
griftimus prime wrote:you know its funny how some of the best beast wars toys were one step flip a switch and it transforms from good looking animal to good looking figure. and i would consider those for everyone.
not sure why they do not make transformers like this anymore.
I think another good thing from those figures (and the above Animated Activators) was that, while the one-step certainly dominated the transformation, it wasn't the end-all-be-all of the process: you could fiddle with the limbs, head and kibble a bit to get the best of both modes. Instead, most modern one-step seem to limit the transformation to just that and the figure suffers from it both in articulation and accuracy.
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I'd say it was more that the auto-changers of old were "main" toys, whereas the movie line 1-steps were mostly budget toys akin to Cyber Battalion.Sabrblade wrote:Different design teams 26 years apart.
Most likely. There's a reason the Deluxe class was called Deluxe, after all: the one-steps were the intended baseline size in BW.
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Comment by chuckdawg1999
Mar 30, 2022
This makes me think we'll be getting an evolution of the one-step transformation that will give us complete and show accurate robot modes,possibly with full articulation.
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The only problem with "one step" Transformers with full articulations is that they can only be one step from vehicle to robot. The transformation is then slowed to a crawl for the other way around. Unless they manage to create a mechanism that set the limbs in position at the push of a button? And even then, it would be TWO steps at the very least.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Mar 30, 2022
chuckdawg1999 wrote:This makes me think we'll be getting an evolution of the one-step transformation that will give us complete and show accurate robot modes,possibly with full articulation.
The only problem with "one step" Transformers with full articulations is that they can only be one step from vehicle to robot. The transformation is then slowed to a crawl for the other way around. Unless they manage to create a mechanism that set the limbs in position at the push of a button? And even then, it would be TWO steps at the very least.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 30, 2022
In that case, simply don't market them with the name "1-Step" but instead with a new name like "Quick Change" or something.-Kanrabat- wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:This makes me think we'll be getting an evolution of the one-step transformation that will give us complete and show accurate robot modes,possibly with full articulation.
The only problem with "one step" Transformers with full articulations is that they can only be one step from vehicle to robot. The transformation is then slowed to a crawl for the other way around. Unless they manage to create a mechanism that set the limbs in position at the push of a button? And even then, it would be TWO steps at the very least.
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That would work perfectly.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Mar 30, 2022
Sabrblade wrote:In that case, simply don't market them with the name "1-Step" but instead with a new name like "Quick Change" or something.
That would work perfectly.
