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Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure

Posted by william-james88 Aug 10, 2022 at 1:49am CDT 37,650 views
It turns out there is not one but TWO Canon Transformers crossover figures. We saw Prime already and now we see Reflector. While Optimus Prime will be non exclusive (and can currently be preordered on Amazon Japan), Reflector is a TTMall exclusive. Fans in the west will still be able to get him through online collector stores but he will probably be more expensive than Prime. We'll know when the preorders come out soon.

Canon Reflector comes with his own special accessories like a version of his G1 self that can split into three and a quantum dial which he can insert into his camera lens chest.

Neither camera is functional. Below are images of the reveal along with a video.































Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure
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Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Emerje Aug 10, 2022
Refraktor. ;)

Does look better but still not great.

Emerje
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Burn Aug 10, 2022
It's hard to get past that huge honking lense chest.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Aug 10, 2022
Ah, there you go!
Even if Reflector is by his lonesome, he make much, MUCH more sense as a character than Optimus.

That's the one I'd get if it's not some sort of hard to find exclusive.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Gauntlet101010 Aug 10, 2022
A WAY more likely buy than OP. Reflector's an army builder, so I can buy as many of him as I want, right? Right!
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by -Crossfire- Aug 10, 2022
And that, my friends, is how you do a proper crossover. Shame we never retroactively got a Vector Prime out of the G-Shock Collab.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Aug 10, 2022
And now all you Binaltech/Alternity collectors out there have to get this Reflector too, since he comes with a Quantum Dial that's an important part of the Binaltech/Alternity lore.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by RiddlerJ Aug 10, 2022
Tuned Agent wrote:
Pointblank/Blanker.... doesn't have a bicep swivel? The figure looked rough before, but missing articulation that's been standard for like 15 years is pretty much the death blow for me. If nothing else, pointblank will now serve as the example to fans of targetmasters, powermasters and Armada characters why modern figures can't come with their little partners. Budgets just can't support that anymore (and even with peacemaker this toy screams budget cuts)


Maybe they should've just did like they did with Crosshairs and left out Peacemaker.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by optimeow Aug 10, 2022
Both look terrible. Siege Reflektor 3-pack was the best update so far, in my opinion.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by optimeow Aug 10, 2022
Pointblank’s head is wrong :(
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Aug 10, 2022
optimeow wrote:Both look terrible. Siege Reflektor 3-pack was the best update so far, in my opinion.
That's like comparing Earthrise Optimus to the the PlayStation Optimus. They're not the same thing.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Tracytron54321 Aug 10, 2022
optimeow wrote:Pointblank’s head is wrong :(

It's not wrong, they're just going for Pointblank's American G1 Season 4/Marvel appearance instead of his more common toy and Headmasters appearance unfortunately
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Overcracker Aug 10, 2022
optimeow wrote:Pointblank’s head is wrong :(


Nope, its not.

It's his Marvel Comics head, which is different to the toy head or cartoon head entirely.

pointblank_marvel.jpeg


Don't think he'll get the Impactor treatment and get different releases with different heads though.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Till-all-R1 Aug 10, 2022
To me Canon Prime makes absolutely zero sense, thus am not interested. Reflector on the other hand does but it's too bad it's an Exclusive I might have bought it.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Aug 10, 2022
Till-all-R1 wrote:To me Canon Prime makes absolutely zero sense, thus am not interested. Reflector on the other hand does but it's too bad it's an Exclusive I might have bought it.


It's only exclusive in japan, it's not exclusive in the US, you can still buy it. The preorders will be up within a week.
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by primalxconvoy Aug 10, 2022
As logical as Reflector is, I liked the look of Prime more (and he will look great with my collection of "odd" Optimus Primes, such as PSX Prime.

Btw, for those in Japan, here's the TT Mall link for Reflector: - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810187677/
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by grimdragon2001 Aug 10, 2022
Looking at Pointblank's Targetmaster makes me glad I bought Takara Legends Topspin years ago
Image
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by primalxconvoy Aug 10, 2022
grimdragon2001 wrote:Looking at Pointblank's Targetmaster makes me glad I bought Takara Legends Topspin years ago
Image


Me too!
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Cyber Bishop Aug 10, 2022
Yeah.. Easy pass for me..
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Aug 11, 2022
Looks like Cameratimus is not so exclusive after all.

Preorders are up at Amazon.jp
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B8Y8Z4WJ/?tag=seibertron00-22& ... ainSlot=38
Re: Takara Reveals Canon Reflector Crossover Figure (view post)
Comment by Emerje Aug 11, 2022
-Kanrabat- wrote:Looks like Cameratimus is not so exclusive after all.

Preorders are up at Amazon.jp
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B8Y8Z4WJ/?tag=seibertron00-22& ... ainSlot=38

Refraktor is the only exclusive between the two.

Emerje
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