New Video Review of Transformers Earthrise Titan Class Scorponok
Thursday, April 30th, 2020 5:29PM CDT
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Posted by Skritz on April 30th, 2020 @ 5:39pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 30th, 2020 @ 6:19pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 30th, 2020 @ 6:20pm CDT
Regardless of it's faults (and the obvious hollow parts) is a sure buy for me.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 30th, 2020 @ 6:24pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 30th, 2020 @ 6:32pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:He doesn't need the gun. It was awkward for the original toy to have it as well.
As a fan and owner of the G1 original, I don't agree at all. Sure, holding it was awkward but it's just a nice touch of overkill.
Plus the G1 big gun split in two and act as towers for the city mode and that's genius.
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 30th, 2020 @ 6:42pm CDT
The non splayable fixed legs are crap and doesn't look like they can be upgraded easily or if at all. Base modes lacking a lot of the orange bits and bobs (even if g1s lift was unusable). Robot mode- if the chrome bits can attach to legs instead of the pretty poor looking shield it might be better.
Def needs his other shoulder guns preferably pivoting with replacements for those he comes with and his two piece hand gun would be nice. Looks like a cthru visor will be doable too which is nice.
The feet def look better than they did in the toy fair photos. Not sure where or if Scorponok has any connectivity to other bases or if he's getting blast effects.
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on April 30th, 2020 @ 7:28pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 30th, 2020 @ 7:32pm CDT
Sentinel_Primal wrote:Scorponok's looking amazing. Only issue I have with him is the fact that he doesn't have the silver on the legs, but even then that's not a big issue
You can make the silver on his legs by having a dinkier shield.
But eh, this beast beg for an upgrade kit. With the insane amount of ports he have all over, we could add anything.
Posted by frogbat on May 1st, 2020 @ 1:07am CDT
He’s already on order.. my only niggles are to do with the lack of a gun as has been pointed out. The g1 toy did make it seem a bit undersized, but the box artwork always made it look cool in my head. A new version would definitely have to be proportioned better. Also, the other little bits and pieces that went to make his base mode. Sure the radar dishes might be extra pieces that can be lost... but maybe some sort of lift or some levers could’ve been incorporated in the legs. The other Issue I have concerns the shoulder cannons, they look great but really hoped they’d be articulated like we saw in the cartoon. Also, there’s only 2 as opposed to the original toy’s four.
Gripes aside, can’t wait to include him in my collection, love how most of the titans turned out, with perhaps metroplex and fortress being the weakest entries, the rest have been awesome.
Posted by o.supreme on May 1st, 2020 @ 1:19am CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on May 1st, 2020 @ 2:36am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Scorponok looks great. I'm also so glad they didn't make him smaller like Trypticon. Also there was some early rumors he had parts sharing with Omega Supreme. Glad to know he is unique, and big enough to be Fort Max rival, undoing the error of the original Can't wait to get it

TR Trypticon meanwhile is the same size as T30 Metroplex. He's just shorter because being a T. Rex in robot mode means that size is distributed differently; a lot of it's in the big fat T. rex tail, for instance, plus he has a consistently thick torso (especially when you factor in his back)...
Scorponok's robot mode height is also affected by his tail (hence why he's not quite as tall as Metroplex and Fort Max), but not as much since it's not as huge as Trypticon's (Tryps' tail is the same length as his entire torso). On the upside, his height is boosted by the fact that his robot mode is humanoid rather than bestial.
Posted by NTESHFT on May 1st, 2020 @ 6:04am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 1st, 2020 @ 6:07am CDT
Generation Metroplex can be this tall because he's such a lean and lanky boi.
For Trypticon to be eye to eye with Metroplex, it should have TWICE the mass. That would be ridiculous.
This Scorponok is now the true rival that Fortmax deserved. Especially with the deluxe heads. But I hated my CW Fortmax so I sold him, being too much of a Metroplex clone. My ER Scorpy will fight G1 Fortmax instead.
I will buy this Scorponok but I will also buy the most likely upcoming 100$ upgrade kit. There's too many bits missing compared to the G1 original:
-- Need two more gray canons. Maybe replace all of them to make the canons posable.
-- The big gun that can split into city towers.
-- Radars and bits for the city mode. Those could combine into a bot like the deluxe "armor" guys.
-- Two proper silver "armor plates" to complete the bot mode for his legs.
Still, for those with no attachment to the G1 toy, this ER version is incredible and very complete.
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 1st, 2020 @ 6:16am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 1st, 2020 @ 6:24am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:The problem the designers had would have been to include all that stuff but have Scorp be diminished size wise and more hollow. Afterall, the designers had limits they had to adhere to, no matter what we may have wished. Still I think the compromises were worth it
Exactly. To achieve a TRIPLE CHANGER city bot that fit the size and budget, compromises had to be made. That's why the upgrade kit will add another 100+$ to the price of the figure. Something HasTak were not allowed to do. 250$CAN is expensive as it is for a normal retail product. No stores would take on a 400$CAN toy.
Hell, E.B Games were supposed to have MP-44 as an exclusive but they never got it. Look like they don't want to have a 600$CAN toy in inventory after all.
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 1st, 2020 @ 6:35am CDT

Posted by Emerje on May 1st, 2020 @ 7:10am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I will buy this Scorponok but I will also buy the most likely upcoming 100$ upgrade kit. There's too many bits missing compared to the G1 original:
-- Need two more gray canons. Maybe replace all of them to make the canons posable.
-- The big gun that can split into city towers.
-- Radars and bits for the city mode. Those could combine into a bot like the deluxe "armor" guys.
-- Two proper silver "armor plates" to complete the bot mode for his legs.
This stuff, plus I wish there was an optional clear face shield for some real G1 figure/Mega Zarak cartoon authenticity.
Also wish he could use his tail stinger in bot mode like the original, but not even an upgrade kit can fix that it seems.
I really do love that all the hollow spots actually serve a purpose in at least one mode and gets covered when not in use (aside from the ankles in bot mode). Nice having somewhere to put the shield in scorpion mode.
Emerje
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 1st, 2020 @ 7:17am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 1st, 2020 @ 7:17am CDT
Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I will buy this Scorponok but I will also buy the most likely upcoming 100$ upgrade kit. There's too many bits missing compared to the G1 original:
-- Need two more gray canons. Maybe replace all of them to make the canons posable.
-- The big gun that can split into city towers.
-- Radars and bits for the city mode. Those could combine into a bot like the deluxe "armor" guys.
-- Two proper silver "armor plates" to complete the bot mode for his legs.
This stuff, plus I wish there was an optional clear face shield for some real G1 figure/Mega Zarak cartoon authenticity.
Also wish he could use his tail stinger in bot mode like the original, but not even an upgrade kit can fix that it seems.
I really do love that all the hollow spots actually serve a purpose in at least one mode and gets covered when not in use (aside from the ankles in bot mode). Nice having somewhere to put the shield in scorpion mode.
Emerje
The big visor on the G1 toy may have been unsightly but it kind of needs it for cartoon accuracy in scorpion mode, so hopefully some kind of clip on attachment. For me this is one of the most disappointing titans but already ordered it... And if they release it as black zarak I'll be buying it again

Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 1st, 2020 @ 7:21am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Here's a question though, say that Takara decides to do a Selects Black Zarak, how would they manage the head? In the story for Masterpiece he wasn't a headmaster anymore, having wired himself into the core of the transector. I mean easiest option would just give the head units a new coat of paint (after the retool of course) but would they even need to include the Titan master?
I don't think it really matter. Case in point, the whole Titan Return line.
Posted by Emerje on May 1st, 2020 @ 7:36am CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:The big visor on the G1 toy may have been unsightly but it kind of needs it for cartoon accuracy in scorpion mode, so hopefully some kind of clip on attachment. For me this is one of the most disappointing titans but already ordered it... And if they release it as black zarak I'll be buying it again
He has the visor for scorpion mode, but it's purple now, they probably should have painted it white. Toyhax to the rescue I guess.
As for Black Zarak, no matter what the story was the figure still came with a Headmaster regardless. I imagine they'd just reshell the original Titan head.
I still want to see Fasttrack's spear mode, Hasbro's been keeping that secret. I wonder if any of his parts can be used to make up for any of Scorponok's missing parts like the tiny antenna/radar bits?
Emerje
Posted by Big Grim on May 1st, 2020 @ 7:44am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 1st, 2020 @ 8:08am CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I will buy this Scorponok but I will also buy the most likely upcoming 100$ upgrade kit. There's too many bits missing compared to the G1 original:
-- Need two more gray canons. Maybe replace all of them to make the canons posable.
-- The big gun that can split into city towers.
-- Radars and bits for the city mode. Those could combine into a bot like the deluxe "armor" guys.
-- Two proper silver "armor plates" to complete the bot mode for his legs.
This stuff, plus I wish there was an optional clear face shield for some real G1 figure/Mega Zarak cartoon authenticity.
Also wish he could use his tail stinger in bot mode like the original, but not even an upgrade kit can fix that it seems.
I really do love that all the hollow spots actually serve a purpose in at least one mode and gets covered when not in use (aside from the ankles in bot mode). Nice having somewhere to put the shield in scorpion mode.
Emerje
The big visor on the G1 toy may have been unsightly but it kind of needs it for cartoon accuracy in scorpion mode, so hopefully some kind of clip on attachment. For me this is one of the most disappointing titans but already ordered it... And if they release it as black zarak I'll be buying it again
Even more disappointing then TR Fortress Maximus? How so? I think they did a really good job within the limits they had to work with.
Im still waiting to see the spear mode as well.
As for the Black Zarak you coming with a headmaster, that's because I completely forgot that it came with one

Posted by joevill on May 1st, 2020 @ 9:17am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 1st, 2020 @ 9:58am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Hell, E.B Games were supposed to have MP-44 as an exclusive but they never got it. Look like they don't want to have a 600$CAN toy in inventory after all.
They dont carrry them in stores, just online. Are you saying those who preordered him on the website never got him?
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 1st, 2020 @ 10:00am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I will buy this Scorponok but I will also buy the most likely upcoming 100$ upgrade kit. There's too many bits missing compared to the G1 original:
-- Need two more gray canons. Maybe replace all of them to make the canons posable.
-- The big gun that can split into city towers.
-- Radars and bits for the city mode. Those could combine into a bot like the deluxe "armor" guys.
-- Two proper silver "armor plates" to complete the bot mode for his legs.
This stuff, plus I wish there was an optional clear face shield for some real G1 figure/Mega Zarak cartoon authenticity.
Also wish he could use his tail stinger in bot mode like the original, but not even an upgrade kit can fix that it seems.
I really do love that all the hollow spots actually serve a purpose in at least one mode and gets covered when not in use (aside from the ankles in bot mode). Nice having somewhere to put the shield in scorpion mode.
Emerje
The big visor on the G1 toy may have been unsightly but it kind of needs it for cartoon accuracy in scorpion mode, so hopefully some kind of clip on attachment. For me this is one of the most disappointing titans but already ordered it... And if they release it as black zarak I'll be buying it again
Even more disappointing then TR Fortress Maximus? How so? I think they did a really good job within the limits they had to work with.
Im still waiting to see the spear mode as well.
As for the Black Zarak you coming with a headmaster, that's because I completely forgot that it came with one
TR Fort max probably wasn't as dissapointing because I liked Scorponoks design/character more. Plus I don't have an original Fort max (I have a rid brave max that Takara released with out most of Fort maxs accessories, so it lessened the blow of getting tr Fort max with out most of Fort maxs accessories). Fort maxs lack of elevator, foot storage, lack of guns and having to fan mode base was the let downs. It did have electronics though so it marked some improvements over the original and he looks complete enough in robot mode with out needing upgrades.
Scorponok feels like it needs a lot of add ons to make it on par with the original toy and needs upgrades to complete nearly every one of its modes. I'd also like some knee pads or something for the deluxe head robot mode legs but I'm picky

Posted by DMSL on May 1st, 2020 @ 10:02am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 1st, 2020 @ 11:30am CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Hell, E.B Games were supposed to have MP-44 as an exclusive but they never got it. Look like they don't want to have a 600$CAN toy in inventory after all.
They dont carrry them in stores, just online. Are you saying those who preordered him on the website never got him?
Just online?
I never checked.
But if there is Canadians who got their MP-44 via EB Games, they don't shout it out over here.
Posted by o.supreme on May 1st, 2020 @ 2:37pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote::roll: You do realize that Trypticon's G1 toy was somewhat taller than Metroplex's G1 toy because it was in fact substantially bigger than Metroplex (and between that and the motor, cost almost twice as much), yes?
No need to lecture, I was there. Were you? Without the electronics, If Hasbro had scaled up TR Trypticon slightly to be almost the same size as T30 Metroplex (as ER Scorponok is to Fort Max), they could have easily done it for around the $200 price point in 2017
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:TR Trypticon meanwhile is the same size as T30 Metroplex. He's just shorter because being a T. Rex in robot mode means that size is distributed differently; a lot of it's in the big fat T. rex tail, for instance, plus he has a consistently thick torso (especially when you factor in his back)...
So he's short and fat, we all know that...Your Point?
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Scorponok's robot mode height is also affected by his tail (hence why he's not quite as tall as Metroplex and Fort Max), but not as much since it's not as huge as Trypticon's (Tryps' tail is the same length as his entire torso). On the upside, his height is boosted by the fact that his robot mode is humanoid rather than bestial.
And my point is still valid. I'm not saying Trypticon is an awful toy, never did, it just didn't meet my expectations, and they are still valid today, as they were 3 years ago when it came out. The argument was never settled, never will be until it is rectified.
It took 33 years for Hasbro to finally rectify the disparity between the original Scorponok and Fort Max. I say Bravo, and let's celebrate that! I'm not looking for an immediate fix with Trypticon, it is what it is, but I can still call it a disappointment if I wish.
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 1st, 2020 @ 2:46pm CDT

Posted by o.supreme on May 1st, 2020 @ 2:53pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:I thought Titans didn't go for $200? Given his dimensions, you might be luckier in the next Metroplex being smaller like his G1 self
Not yet but considering Metroplex started out at $125 in 2013, and now they are up to $160, give it a few years. Of course by then to make a proper Trypticon it would cost much more, which is why I'm in no hurry for Hasbro to remake any recently released Titans, just keep going with new ones.
Posted by no-one on May 1st, 2020 @ 2:55pm CDT
Typically they go for around $50ZeroWolf wrote:I thought Titans didn't go for $200? Given his dimensions, you might be luckier in the next Metroplex being smaller like his G1 self



I missed the first Metroplex and would love to see a re-release or a new version, but they can wait a few more years until they make it back around. The T30 was pretty G1-y to begin with even if it was modeled after the aligned version in FoC. They both are made of big blocks and have a wasp thin waist. Thirty-six twenty-four thirty-six. Haha, only if he's 24" and Titan class!

Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 1st, 2020 @ 3:01pm CDT
Posted by no-one on May 1st, 2020 @ 3:08pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:it's Metroplex who has the problems.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on May 1st, 2020 @ 3:17pm CDT
Speaking of, I do like what I see so far. The fortress mode is kind of disappointing, but the scorpion mode is great. And I'm glad the robot mode is about the right size compared to Fort Max. I'm one of those fools who buys 3rd party accessories to go with my Titans so I'd be down for guns and whatever else to beef him up.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 1st, 2020 @ 3:18pm CDT
"Tallest Transformers Toy Ever" could have just as easily been "Tallest Modern Transformers Toy" or "Tallest Transformers Generations Toy Ever", especially since the claim was rendered moot when it was taken back by its original holder, Fortress Maximus, a mere three years later.
Posted by no-one on May 1st, 2020 @ 3:21pm CDT
Yeah, but that just doesn't have the same ring as "TALLEST TRANSFORMER EVAH !!!!!1!!Sabrblade wrote:"Tallest Modern Transformers Toy" or "Tallest Transformers Generations Toy Ever"

Posted by Sentinel_Primal on May 1st, 2020 @ 3:26pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Glad to see others share my sentiment that T30 Titan class Metroplex never should have been as shallowly tall as it was in the first place.
"Tallest Transformers Toy Ever" could have just as easily been "Tallest Modern Transformers Toy" or "Tallest Transformers Generations Toy Ever", especially since the claim was rendered moot when it was taken back by its original holder, Fortress Maximus, a mere three years later.
Well, at least they'll probably never get to use that again thanks to Unicron. Unless they go for like a 3 foot tall figure, at which point I'd start wondering how high the execs at HasTak are
Posted by Sabrblade on May 1st, 2020 @ 3:30pm CDT
By day, they are corporate executives for one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world. But by night, they moonlight as the top NBA players in the world! They are... The Hasketball Bros!!Sentinel_Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Glad to see others share my sentiment that T30 Titan class Metroplex never should have been as shallowly tall as it was in the first place.
"Tallest Transformers Toy Ever" could have just as easily been "Tallest Modern Transformers Toy" or "Tallest Transformers Generations Toy Ever", especially since the claim was rendered moot when it was taken back by its original holder, Fortress Maximus, a mere three years later.
Well, at least they'll probably never get to use that again thanks to Unicron. Unless they go for like a 3 foot tall figure, at which point I'd start wondering how high the execs at HasTak are

Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 1st, 2020 @ 3:58pm CDT
If they were to revisit him, I finally want a proper FOC design, THAT was a Metroplex
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 1st, 2020 @ 4:02pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on May 1st, 2020 @ 4:42pm CDT
Except that there ISN'T a $200 price point and under normal circumstances they're not going to invent a new price point to only use it for one figure.o.supreme wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote::roll: You do realize that Trypticon's G1 toy was somewhat taller than Metroplex's G1 toy because it was in fact substantially bigger than Metroplex (and between that and the motor, cost almost twice as much), yes?
No need to lecture, I was there. Were you? Without the electronics, If Hasbro had scaled up TR Trypticon slightly to be almost the same size as T30 Metroplex (as ER Scorponok is to Fort Max), they could have easily done it for around the $200 price point in 2017
He's not fat, he's just not an hourglass-abs like Metroplex (and has Godzilla-esque backplates). My point is that lower height does not automaticallysmaller. He's. The. Same. Bloody. Size. And because of that, is quite capable of going toe to toe with Metroplex even if they're not eye-to-eye. He can lift himself up to be closer in height and to chomp and claw, he can swipe with that big tail of his, he can lift up on it to kangaroo-kick...o.supreme wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:TR Trypticon meanwhile is the same size as T30 Metroplex. He's just shorter because being a T. Rex in robot mode means that size is distributed differently; a lot of it's in the big fat T. rex tail, for instance, plus he has a consistently thick torso (especially when you factor in his back)...
So he's short and fat, we all know that...Your Point?
It's not like the size difference between the original Fort Max and Scorponok toys where Scorpy was a Supreme-size figure and Fort Max was Titan-size and thus could just sit on him easily. Trypticon is big enough to be a match (but also not so much bigger that. say, Metroplex can't replicate the cartoon and throw him).
Except you seemed to have been expecting a Trypticon in the same size class as Metroplex to be almost twice as big, so...o.supreme wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Scorponok's robot mode height is also affected by his tail (hence why he's not quite as tall as Metroplex and Fort Max), but not as much since it's not as huge as Trypticon's (Tryps' tail is the same length as his entire torso). On the upside, his height is boosted by the fact that his robot mode is humanoid rather than bestial.
And my point is still valid. I'm not saying Trypticon is an awful toy, never did, it just didn't meet my expectations, and they are still valid today, as they were 3 years ago when it came out.
I think you mean Masterforce, not MasterpieceZeroWolf wrote:Here's a question though, say that Takara decides to do a Selects Black Zarak, how would they manage the head? In the story for Masterpiece he wasn't a headmaster anymore, having wired himself into the core of the transector. I mean easiest option would just give the head units a new coat of paint (after the retool of course) but would they even need to include the Titan master?

As Kanrabat pointed out, the toy was still a Headmaster, so... And Takara likes the gimmick.
I think what they'd do is re-shell the Deluxe figure to resemble the new helmet.
Someone already pointed out that the visor was present as his collar (meaning it's opaque).blackeyedprime wrote:Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I will buy this Scorponok but I will also buy the most likely upcoming 100$ upgrade kit. There's too many bits missing compared to the G1 original:
-- Need two more gray canons. Maybe replace all of them to make the canons posable.
-- The big gun that can split into city towers.
-- Radars and bits for the city mode. Those could combine into a bot like the deluxe "armor" guys.
-- Two proper silver "armor plates" to complete the bot mode for his legs.
This stuff, plus I wish there was an optional clear face shield for some real G1 figure/Mega Zarak cartoon authenticity.
Also wish he could use his tail stinger in bot mode like the original, but not even an upgrade kit can fix that it seems.
I really do love that all the hollow spots actually serve a purpose in at least one mode and gets covered when not in use (aside from the ankles in bot mode). Nice having somewhere to put the shield in scorpion mode.
Emerje
The big visor on the G1 toy may have been unsightly but it kind of needs it for cartoon accuracy in scorpion mode, so hopefully some kind of clip on attachment. For me this is one of the most disappointing titans but already ordered it... And if they release it as black zarak I'll be buying it again
I don't think you could really make a bot out of the radars, sling elevator, waldoes, and turret. If you did it would look very '50s XD
I think instead of new armor plates for his legs, they could do a new back end for the shield.
Eh, he kinda did need to be the size he is. Not only does it make him a better towering giant, it also makes him work better as a walking dollhouse for figures larger than Legion-class.Sabrblade wrote:Glad to see others share my sentiment that T30 Titan class Metroplex never should have been as shallowly tall as it was in the first place.
Lookit what he can do thanks to his size:

Not Metroplex, at least not last I looked. Metroplex tends to be 4 to 10 times that.carytheone wrote:Typically they go for around $50ZeroWolf wrote:I thought Titans didn't go for $200? Given his dimensions, you might be luckier in the next Metroplex being smaller like his G1 self![]()
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Myself, I am really excited for Scorponok still. I like how he is even with all the missing accessories compared to the original. Makes me hope I can win the lottery or am able to sell art or something...
Posted by Sabrblade on May 1st, 2020 @ 7:58pm CDT
The thing is, when you use the word "size", you're talking about mass. When I used the word "tall", I was talking about height.ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Eh, he kinda did need to be the size he is. Not only does it make him a better towering giant, it also makes him work better as a walking dollhouse for figures larger than Legion-class.Sabrblade wrote:Glad to see others share my sentiment that T30 Titan class Metroplex never should have been as shallowly tall as it was in the first place.
He could have kept the same mass (and thus kept the same functionality as a playset, or "walking dollhouse" as you put it) if he had been couple a couple of inches shorter in height. In fact, keeping the same mass at that slightly shorter height could have even bulked him up a bit more (making him better resemble his original chunkier design) so that he wouldn't be as lanky and anorexic as he turned out to be for the sheer shallow sake of more height.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on May 1st, 2020 @ 9:48pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 1st, 2020 @ 11:08pm CDT
What he said.Sabrblade wrote:He could have kept the same mass (and thus kept the same functionality as a playset, or "walking dollhouse" as you put it) if he had been couple of inches shorter in height. In fact, keeping the same mass at that slightly shorter height could have even bulked him up a bit more (making him better resemble his original chunkier design) so that he wouldn't be as lanky and anorexic as he turned out to be for the sheer shallow sake of more height.
Exactly.Dr. Caelus wrote:T30 Metroplex's legs were just too long relative to the torso. It looks like his top half and bottom half were made for different scales.
Posted by frogbat on May 2nd, 2020 @ 1:06pm CDT
but I’d rather they continue releasing cool updates to other characters than an update to metroplex
Posted by Adimus Prime on May 2nd, 2020 @ 3:00pm CDT
Posted by MKyuun on May 3rd, 2020 @ 2:52pm CDT
I never managed to get the Autobot clones, so I'm hoping to get lucky with these guys. I think these look better than their Autobot counterparts, anyway, although I'd like to have the full set. Hopefully the Autobot clones will get a rerelease too.
Posted by Cyberpath on May 3rd, 2020 @ 3:42pm CDT
Should I get it or keep holding off for a better edition? (It's been known to happen)


Posted by Jeddostotle7 on May 3rd, 2020 @ 3:51pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:I want that EarthRise Optimus Prime but the deco is so disappointing...
Should I get it or keep holding off for a better edition? (It's been known to happen)![]()
What about it is disappointing to you? Since the final figure ended up with the blue hands and codpiece, the only thing it's missing IMO is the middle rectangle on the pelvis to be yellow like the other bits on the pelvis, the little yellow arrows on the forearms, and for there to be silver around the eyes. Aside from that, it's basically perfect IMO.