Robot Mode Images of Transformers: Dark of the Moon Starscream and black SUV / Dread
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 9:43AM CST
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Auctions continue to be our best source of information on the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon toy line. This time a couple of auctions have appeared on Ebay Australia for Starscream and the black SUV/Dread. We've seen both these figures previously in their vehicle modes, and we've even seen the Dread in his prototype robot mode. The good thing about these auctions are they show both figures in their robot modes, though Starscream appears to be horribly mistransformed.
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Posted by First-Aid on January 19th, 2011 @ 9:56am CST
Starscream would probably look better if he was transformed properly, but seems to be suffering from a case of Copper Crotch.
Anyone else betting the Dreads have Jamaican accents?
Posted by Ravage XK on January 19th, 2011 @ 10:30am CST
I got the Leader Starscream and will be sticking with that.
Posted by alexison on January 19th, 2011 @ 10:41am CST
"Megatron went down to Jamaica, he was looking for some Dreads to steal.."
Posted by GuyIncognito on January 19th, 2011 @ 10:41am CST
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 19th, 2011 @ 10:41am CST
First-Aid wrote:
Anyone else betting the Dreads have Jamaican accents?
"Sigh"
All I remember hearing when the first movie's deisgns came out was how they wanted then to look "alien" and so they did away with the humanoid faces. So why do they insist on giving them stupid things like buck teeth and dreadlocks?
Besides, after Predator, Battlefield Earth, and the Matrix Reloaded, isn't the whole dreadlock thing played out?
Posted by alternator77 on January 19th, 2011 @ 10:45am CST
Posted by Rycher Prime on January 19th, 2011 @ 10:46am CST
Posted by OlivusPrime on January 19th, 2011 @ 10:54am CST
As for Dread, I finally see what people are talking about when they say the dreadlocks are stupid. I expected them to be silver, so that they blend in with the dark colour scheme and robot design, but the gold just looks crap and stands out far too much. Expect critics to raise another racism debate about these guys.
Posted by OlivusPrime on January 19th, 2011 @ 10:54am CST
OlivusPrime wrote:Starscream is an easy pass, what with the fantastic Leader mold available. Nice to see they finally got his head right on a smaller figure, though.
As for Dread, I finally see what people are talking about when they say the dreadlocks are stupid. I expected them to be silver, so that they blend in with the dark colour scheme and the robot design, but the gold just looks crap, and stands out far too much. Expect critics to raise another racism debate about these guys.
ARGH double post!
Posted by Overcracker on January 19th, 2011 @ 11:04am CST
Ravage XK wrote:Clearly the seller isnt much of a TF fan, I would think most fans would know how ROTF Starscream transforms.
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True, but how is knowing the transformation of one toy relevant to transforming a completely different one. This Starscream is a new mold different to that of ROTF.
Looks kind if interesting though. Those huge copper blades kind of remind me of Energon Starscream.
Posted by swampflight on January 19th, 2011 @ 11:23am CST
I agree with RP on this and feel the same way,why couldnt Hasbro have given articulated arms and hands that look like the movie characters to the figures instead of making the TFTM S.S. with oversized gatling gun hands and the ROTF S.S. with backward elbows and now this version looks like the middle section was underdone.Dont get me wrong,I still like the first 2 figures but they should have been had better engineering.Rycher Prime wrote:WOW!!!!!! Has Hasbro stopped even trying?? The have some AWESOME figures.So why not just try to improve on them for the new movie line??..Ohh and why do we need another Bumblebee mold?? lol
Posted by ShardFenix on January 19th, 2011 @ 11:24am CST
As for starscream, i have never owned a movie starscream but even I can tell he is horribly mistransformed. Otherwise he looks like he may be one of the few and by few i mean only DotM bot that I may consider buying so far.
Posted by SlyTF1 on January 19th, 2011 @ 1:24pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 19th, 2011 @ 1:41pm CST
Posted by Anonymous on January 19th, 2011 @ 2:39pm CST
OlivusPrime wrote:Expect critics to raise another racism debate about these guys.
It's pretty obvious that Bay is a bigot. I don't hold it against him, for it's his right to depict characters the way he sees fit in his movies. As a transformer nerd, it will be difficult to pass on the movie and its toys, but as a "minority" American, I cannot support the direction of the franchise with my own hard earned money. Some of us Americans still have to deal with the stereotypes embraced by some modern media. Only through the power of the almighty buck, can my disgust be represented. And with that, I step off the soapbox.
Posted by OptiMagnus on January 19th, 2011 @ 3:05pm CST
Posted by Galvatrondestroyer on January 19th, 2011 @ 3:07pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 19th, 2011 @ 3:15pm CST
I'll probably just stick with the Legends version.
First-Aid wrote:Anyone else betting the Dreads have Jamaican accents?
Considering they're Decepticons, I doubt they'll even talk.
Posted by dragons on January 19th, 2011 @ 3:35pm CST
Posted by chrisc4 on January 19th, 2011 @ 3:35pm CST
OptiMagnus10 wrote:You guys will all hate me for saying this, but I really like these two. I'm getting them for sure. Pinchers and all.
glad i'm not the only one!! i'm really liking the dotm line, they are different, but in a good way.
Posted by OptiMagnus on January 19th, 2011 @ 3:52pm CST
chrisc4 wrote:OptiMagnus10 wrote:You guys will all hate me for saying this, but I really like these two. I'm getting them for sure. Pinchers and all.
glad i'm not the only one!! i'm really liking the dotm line, they are different, but in a good way.
Yes! Someone else, finally! I like that they're different too. Even Optimus Prime.
Posted by Swiftpaw on January 19th, 2011 @ 5:09pm CST
MechTech is an even dumber idea than some of the MechAlive and springloaded gimicks before it. Those hideously oversized and awkward weapons are making most of these even more idiotic looking than usual.
At this rate I'm going to be buying very few DOTM figures, unless they're ones I can discard the stupid MechTech and give them a normal weapon. Good thing I have two jungle strike Ironhides to spread the DAKKA <3!
Posted by kirbenvost on January 19th, 2011 @ 5:12pm CST
So far there are *2* possible purchases from the DOTM line for me.
Posted by MGrotusque on January 19th, 2011 @ 6:13pm CST
Skyfire-5 wrote:OlivusPrime wrote:Expect critics to raise another racism debate about these guys.
It's pretty obvious that Bay is a bigot. I don't hold it against him, for it's his right to depict characters the way he sees fit in his movies. As a transformer nerd, it will be difficult to pass on the movie and its toys, but as a "minority" American, I cannot support the direction of the franchise with my own hard earned money. Some of us Americans still have to deal with the stereotypes embraced by some modern media. Only through the power of the almighty buck, can my disgust be represented. And with that, I step off the soapbox.
How is giving a robot dreadlocks make him a bigot? I just don't understand it man. Is it because Bay is white (oh shit! i said white. i guess i'm a bigot, sorry) that it pisses people off. What if Bay was anything other than Caucasion then would having another culture represented as a TF at all be O.K?
Nobody gave a shit about Jazz. Everybody lost there shit over SKids and Mudflap. WHere the hell is this "line" that nobody can cross? help me out here.....
Posted by doublekillz on January 19th, 2011 @ 6:16pm CST
Posted by Mykltron on January 19th, 2011 @ 6:36pm CST
Posted by chrisc4 on January 19th, 2011 @ 6:50pm CST
monstergrotusque wrote:Skyfire-5 wrote:OlivusPrime wrote:Expect critics to raise another racism debate about these guys.
It's pretty obvious that Bay is a bigot. I don't hold it against him, for it's his right to depict characters the way he sees fit in his movies. As a transformer nerd, it will be difficult to pass on the movie and its toys, but as a "minority" American, I cannot support the direction of the franchise with my own hard earned money. Some of us Americans still have to deal with the stereotypes embraced by some modern media. Only through the power of the almighty buck, can my disgust be represented. And with that, I step off the soapbox.
How is giving a robot dreadlocks make him a bigot? I just don't understand it man. Is it because Bay is white (oh shit! i said white. i guess i'm a bigot, sorry) that it pisses people off. What if Bay was anything other than Caucasion then would having another culture represented as a TF at all be O.K?
Nobody gave a shit about Jazz. Everybody lost there shit over SKids and Mudflap. WHere the hell is this "line" that nobody can cross? help me out here.....
exactly, everyone thought jazz was "cool" because he said bitches and acted like a badass. when skids and mudflap acted like eminem and vanilla ice everyone lost their cool. as a hispanic and a "minority" i found all three characters funny. i would find it very funny if bay made a mexican bot with khaki shorts, slippers and a muscle shirt and said cuss words in spanish. it's a joke people that's it, no big deal. live and laugh every now and then. alright i'm done.
Posted by griftimus prime on January 19th, 2011 @ 7:01pm CST
what is going on with this line?
Posted by autobotPRIME14 on January 19th, 2011 @ 7:21pm CST
Posted by im ruined on January 19th, 2011 @ 7:31pm CST
Posted by jaws on January 19th, 2011 @ 8:24pm CST
Posted by Autobot Megatron on January 19th, 2011 @ 8:58pm CST
Nevermind about the the Dread. I looked closer and he's hideous. the 'locks and pinchers drew me away from how atrocious he really was...