Takara Transformers Legends Line Continues with LG 43 Trypticon

Well, wasn't expecting this so soon. Is there a release date?

Sigma Magnus wrote:Well, wasn't expecting this so soon. Is there a release date?

End of august, same as Hasbro.

Then if nothing is being released before Trypticon - which his numbering would indicate - then this indeed seems to confirm the idea that they're taking a break to sell the movie toys instead.

Preorder's already up at BBTS.

If this thing got a Brunt i'll go "MUAHAHAHA"

Albatross250 wrote:If this thing got a Brunt i'll go "MUAHAHAHA"

I wouldn't count on it - Metroplex and Fort Max didn't get any other partners compared to their Hasbro versions, after all.

Funny thing actually; while Takara hasn't added any partners to Titans, all three of their Titan releases so far have added extra weapons...

Awaiting to see if Takara will look better or bad to hasbro version be good bonus if Takara made tank go with him to store in histomach in trex mode

Kurona wrote:

Albatross250 wrote:If this thing got a Brunt i'll go "MUAHAHAHA"

I wouldn't count on it - Metroplex and Fort Max didn't get any other partners compared to their Hasbro versions, after all.

Funny thing actually; while Takara hasn't added any partners to Titans, all three of their Titan releases so far have added extra weapons...

Metroplex got Scamper (in Takara and Hasbro)
Fort Max....uhhh... Master sword and ...err... couldn't remember

Sigma Magnus wrote:Well, wasn't expecting this so soon. Is there a release date?

My sentiments exactly since we still haven't gotten confirmation of a LG Sixshot, Overlord or if they're even going to make their own version of Liokaiser.

I did break down and eventually grab their version of Devastator but that wasn't until the price dropped about 30% on BBTS.

But as far as Trypticon goes. If he's not some how taller with a longer tail and darker grey, Takara can keep their version this time around.

Albatross250 wrote:

Kurona wrote:

Albatross250 wrote:If this thing got a Brunt i'll go "MUAHAHAHA"

I wouldn't count on it - Metroplex and Fort Max didn't get any other partners compared to their Hasbro versions, after all.

Funny thing actually; while Takara hasn't added any partners to Titans, all three of their Titan releases so far have added extra weapons...

Metroplex got Scamper (in Takara and Hasbro)
Fort Max....uhhh... Master sword and ...err... couldn't remember

Takara had extra weapons in their releases thats it. Smaller partners were present in both hasbro and takara versions.

YoungPrime wrote:or if they're even going to make their own version of Liokaiser.

The Unite Warriors line is over, and all has been revealed for that line.

I see no difference between this and people hoping to see the hasbro version of Galvatronus in a boxset getting released. Both are as likely.

I still most certainly see Sixshot, Overlord, Hot Rod and all the rest of the molds being released by Takara eventually. Again, this release date just seems to indicate to me that they're suspending their Legends line for a bit in order to focus on the Movie product.

Kurona wrote:Then if nothing is being released before Trypticon - which his numbering would indicate - then this indeed seems to confirm the idea that they're taking a break to sell the movie toys instead.

Which basically means that my wallet will be taking a break then since that movie crap means nothing to me.

Or perhaps I'll buy that Megatronia set (or whatever she's called) if it drops down about 50%.

Didn't mind the idea of having a Decepticon fembot combiner set but "No Way" was I ever paying almost $200.00 for a re-re-repaint of what was initially Defensor 3 repaints ago.

YoungPrime wrote:

Kurona wrote:Then if nothing is being released before Trypticon - which his numbering would indicate - then this indeed seems to confirm the idea that they're taking a break to sell the movie toys instead.

Which basically means that my wallet will be taking a break then since that movie crap means nothing to me.

Or perhaps I'll buy that Megatronia set (or whatever she's called) if it drops down about 50%.

Didn't mind the idea of having a Decepticon fembot combiner set but "No Way" was I ever paying almost $200.00 for a re-re-repaint of what was initially Defensor 3 repaints ago.

My wallet is thankful! I only need to pay for the last two club payments and Godbomber. Then I can go back and choose things that I passed on like MPs and Liokaiser.

william-james88 wrote:

YoungPrime wrote:or if they're even going to make their own version of Liokaiser.

The Unite Warriors line is over, and all has been revealed for that line.

I see no difference between this and people hoping to see the hasbro version of Galvatronus in a boxset getting released. Both are as likely.

I couldn't care less about Galvatronus. A United Warriors Liokaiser set "DONE RIGHT" would be more plausible but if Takara doesn't think so then that's their lo$$...

Kurona wrote:

Albatross250 wrote:If this thing got a Brunt i'll go "MUAHAHAHA"

I wouldn't count on it - Metroplex and Fort Max didn't get any other partners compared to their Hasbro versions, after all.

Funny thing actually; while Takara hasn't added any partners to Titans, all three of their Titan releases so far have added extra weapons...

They could've just included some repainted titan master vehicles as Brunt, Gasket and Grommet. Weird that they included them with the Deluxes but not the Titan size.

YoungPrime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

YoungPrime wrote:or if they're even going to make their own version of Liokaiser.

The Unite Warriors line is over, and all has been revealed for that line.

I see no difference between this and people hoping to see the hasbro version of Galvatronus in a boxset getting released. Both are as likely.

I couldn't care less about Galvatronus. A United Warriors Liokaiser set "DONE RIGHT" would be more plausible but if Takara doesn't think so then that's their lo$$...

You are looking at this the wrong way. The cost to make a totally new combiner system with the two deluxes for a mid section and CW compatibility would be very high since there would be 0 Hasbro backing (unlike say, the new tooling for legends Leader Prime). They have a smaller market, so doing all this new stuff just for one toy could not be worth it for them.

Anyways, we already know its not happening, the line is declared over.

F'eh - I care nothing for the movie toys. Push THOSE to the back of the line and get Trypticon out faster.

DeathReviews wrote:F'eh - I care nothing for the movie toys. Push THOSE to the back of the line and get Trypticon out faster.

Gives your wallet a chance to breathe

DeathReviews wrote:F'eh - I care nothing for the movie toys. Push THOSE to the back of the line and get Trypticon out faster.

So I guess that means you will be buying Funko Pops then for a while ?

You might want to consider buying the "NEW" (<- Note the Quotes) TLK Legion Bumblebee to review simply to rant the heck out of the fact that Hasbro is so cheap that they have reissued the ROTF Legion (not even the slightly better AOE one but the ROTF one !!!)

That is crazy - I have this cynical idea that they are holding off on making some decent Bumblebee's this time so they can flood the market with yellow toys when the Bumblebee Movie comes out.

If they get to The BB Movie and they still have not made a nicer 1970's Bee I will be irked - and that applies to Deluxe and Legion both.

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As for the Legends Brand - I wouldn't be surprised if they give it a new name and begin re-numbering as that is an excuse they can use to release repaints some times - if they put them in another line.

I'm guessing The Black Convoy is going to be Legends affiliated even if it's un-numbered and so might any future Millionare Publishing & E-Hobby items that get made too.

As I have speculated before it would make an awful lot of sense to release a new E-Hobby Fire Guts God Ginrai toy.

I can speculate though - as with the transition from Henkei / United and Legends and all that sat in the middle of that they shoved in some Animated and Prime toys too as filler (heck I'd still welcome a Blue Prime Smokescreen Deluxe and Black Bumblebee Deluxe using the FE or RID-12 Moulds). but I can see Takara perhaps leaning towards another semi- G1 related line concept as they'd quite likely want to find a home for things like the Clones from the Boxed sets (since they are new moulds). I don't think they'd want to get into the 60's in the numbering which is where they will be pretty soon if they carry on with the Legends Numbering... at least they seem to like to reset the numbers quite often.

I suspect the reason they do that as they'd want to make whatever new Optimus or similar is due but they'd not want to keep churning them out under the same brand name.

DeathReviews wrote:F'eh - I care nothing for the movie toys. Push THOSE to the back of the line and get Trypticon out faster.

Not even for that bad ass Voyager Scorn?

Deadput wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:F'eh - I care nothing for the movie toys. Push THOSE to the back of the line and get Trypticon out faster.

Not even for that bad ass Voyager Scorn?

Or Leader Megatron?

Metroplex from both Takara and SDCC came with a second gun. Fort Max from both Takara Tomy and SDCC came with the Master Sword. The only way Takara Tomy's Trypticon is coming with Brunt is if the SDCC version does, too.

And why are people saying this news is unexpected? Metroplex, Devastator, and Fort Max were all released nearly simultaneously between the two companies.

Also, just because this was announced doesn't mean there'll be a sudden flood of new Legends releases. The previous three were all tied to the major line of the time (Generations, Unite Warriors, Legends) and it isn't like they're going to pass on Trypticon just because Legends is on break so there's really nothing else they can do but tie it in with Legends.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Metroplex from both Takara and SDCC came with a second gun. Fort Max from both Takara Tomy and SDCC came with the Master Sword. The only way Takara Tomy's Trypticon is coming with Brunt is if the SDCC version does, too.

And why are people saying this news is unexpected? Metroplex, Devastator, and Fort Max were all released nearly simultaneously between the two companies.

Emerje

To me at least the unexpected (or somewhat surprising in some way) part is that he is specifically LG43, meaning there will be no other Legends releases until him.

Kurona wrote:

Emerje wrote:Metroplex from both Takara and SDCC came with a second gun. Fort Max from both Takara Tomy and SDCC came with the Master Sword. The only way Takara Tomy's Trypticon is coming with Brunt is if the SDCC version does, too.

And why are people saying this news is unexpected? Metroplex, Devastator, and Fort Max were all released nearly simultaneously between the two companies.

Emerje

To me at least the unexpected (or somewhat surprising in some way) part is that he is specifically LG43, meaning there will be no other Legends releases until him.

Maybe their writers for the comic books are having writer's block trying to figure out a way to hash all these guys in (some with different bodies) and they need some time.

Kurona wrote:

Emerje wrote:Metroplex from both Takara and SDCC came with a second gun. Fort Max from both Takara Tomy and SDCC came with the Master Sword. The only way Takara Tomy's Trypticon is coming with Brunt is if the SDCC version does, too.

And why are people saying this news is unexpected? Metroplex, Devastator, and Fort Max were all released nearly simultaneously between the two companies.

Emerje

To me at least the unexpected (or somewhat surprising in some way) part is that he is specifically LG43, meaning there will be no other Legends releases until him.

And the fact that it will be released as still part of the Legends line, rather than a part of a successor to the Legends line, is also newsworthy as it means that Legends isn't over yet despite the apparent hiatus that it looks to be taking after Godbomber.

After all, the last three Titans were released by Takara in three separate lines. Trypticon will be the first time that a Takara line has had a second Titan class figure released under its label.

DeathReviews wrote:F'eh - I care nothing for the movie toys. Push THOSE to the back of the line and get Trypticon out faster.

Agree most definitely!

william-james88 wrote:With only a couple of revealed toys left to be released in the Takara Transformers Legends line, fans were wondering when we would get new reveals or if Takara would retire the line and release toys under a new line. Well, we finally have an indication that the line will continue. A listing on Action Robo's facebook page shows us that the next release is LG 43 Trypticon. Trypticon is listed with an MSRP of 25000 yen, which is the same price point as the previous Titan figures released in Japan. So expect this figure to be sold for about 18700 Yen ($170 USD) at Japanese stores and closer to his MSRP ($225 USD) at importers.

Action Robo also states that the release date is end of August,2017.

Yeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Deadput wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:F'eh - I care nothing for the movie toys. Push THOSE to the back of the line and get Trypticon out faster.

Not even for that bad ass Voyager Scorn?

Or Leader Megatron?

Megatron at least looks like he might be worth it THIS time (as opposed to the collywobbled messes he was in most of the other movies). But him? I can wait for. Having been disappointed many times by the Bayverse figures already, I can live with them coming out later, if it means Trypticon comes out sooner

DeathReviews wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Deadput wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:F'eh - I care nothing for the movie toys. Push THOSE to the back of the line and get Trypticon out faster.

Not even for that bad ass Voyager Scorn?

Or Leader Megatron?

Megatron at least looks like he might be worth it THIS time (as opposed to the collywobbled messes he was in most of the other movies). But him? I can wait for. Having been disappointed many times by the Bayverse figures already, I can live with them coming out later, if it means Trypticon comes out sooner

But Death, dont reviews of movie roys generate more viewings due to the popularity of the films? I thought movie toys would be welcomed by toy reviewers.

LG43 Dinosaurer? That's an unexpected move. I guess it's as good as any to restart the line with something big.

william-james88 wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Deadput wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:F'eh - I care nothing for the movie toys. Push THOSE to the back of the line and get Trypticon out faster.

Not even for that bad ass Voyager Scorn?

Or Leader Megatron?

Megatron at least looks like he might be worth it THIS time (as opposed to the collywobbled messes he was in most of the other movies). But him? I can wait for. Having been disappointed many times by the Bayverse figures already, I can live with them coming out later, if it means Trypticon comes out sooner

But Death, dont reviews of movie roys generate more viewings due to the popularity of the films? I thought movie toys would be welcomed by toy reviewers.

They might...

Emerje wrote:Metroplex from both Takara and SDCC came with a second gun. Fort Max from both Takara Tomy and SDCC came with the Master Sword. The only way Takara Tomy's Trypticon is coming with Brunt is if the SDCC version does, too.

Why? Takara's Devastator came with retooling, individual weapons and the face switch. The SDCC version didnt. Meaning its just as likely for some extra parts to be Takara exclusive and not offered with the SDCC version.

EDIT: Also, Emerje, you forget a very important point: Hasbro is not attending SDCC this year.

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:Metroplex from both Takara and SDCC came with a second gun. Fort Max from both Takara Tomy and SDCC came with the Master Sword. The only way Takara Tomy's Trypticon is coming with Brunt is if the SDCC version does, too.

Why? Takara's Devastator came with retooling, individual weapons and the face switch. The SDCC version didnt. Meaning its just as likely for some extra parts to be Takara exclusive and not offered with the SDCC version.

EDIT: Also, Emerje, you forget a very important point: Hasbro is not attending SDCC this year.

Another point I'd like to add: TR Trypticon and LG Dinosaurer are apparently set to be released around the same time frame. Usually there are a couple months between US and Japanese releases, time for TakaraTomy to add features or retool sections. There being no "lag" may lead to a straight redeco without extras.

william-james88 wrote:EDIT: Also, Emerje, you forget a very important point: Hasbro is not attending SDCC this year.

Has this been confirmed now? I thought it was only speculation before, based on their message about "September in Rhode Island" after Toy Fair.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

william-james88 wrote:EDIT: Also, Emerje, you forget a very important point: Hasbro is not attending SDCC this year.

Has this been confirmed now? I thought it was only speculation before, based on their message about "September in Rhode Island" after Toy Fair.

Wasn't that for HASCON?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

william-james88 wrote:EDIT: Also, Emerje, you forget a very important point: Hasbro is not attending SDCC this year.

Has this been confirmed now? I thought it was only speculation before, based on their message about "September in Rhode Island" after Toy Fair.

Wasn't that for HASCON?

Yes, exactly. Which is why some wondered if Hasbro would be skipping SDCC this year, since they said "see you next at" or something along those lines.

Great, now I need a repainted Sawbsck as Lio Convoy JR.

Should be another day or 2 and my Legends headmaster set will be delivered. Really stoked about Chromedome and Clobber. Gonna use maybe Skytread and Hasbro Clobber as Overlords chest titanmasters. Think I may put a few of the others on ebay if anyone is interested. Awesome news about Trypti, maybe Takara will do something extra.

Moonshot wrote:Should be another day or 2 and my Legends headmaster set will be delivered. Really stoked about Chromedome and Clobber. Gonna use maybe Skytread and Hasbro Clobber as Overlords chest titanmasters. Think I may put a few of the others on ebay if anyone is interested. Awesome news about Trypti, maybe Takara will do something extra.

I got my set earlier tonight. Trust me, you will NOT be disappointed. Before, I had just gotten the Hasbro versions of Chromedome and Brainstorm and put their heads on the Takara version Transtectors, which was okay, but having the molds now match the rest of the plastic and paint colors makes them look complete! Plus, the extra heads can still be useful as color-coordinated Targetmasters or pilots for the repainted mini-vehicles the Takara Deluxes snagged from the Hasbro Titan Masters.

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:Metroplex from both Takara and SDCC came with a second gun. Fort Max from both Takara Tomy and SDCC came with the Master Sword. The only way Takara Tomy's Trypticon is coming with Brunt is if the SDCC version does, too.

Why? Takara's Devastator came with retooling, individual weapons and the face switch. The SDCC version didnt. Meaning its just as likely for some extra parts to be Takara exclusive and not offered with the SDCC version.

It was confirmed in an interview that they were made congruently with Hasbro's being dumbed down to reduce the parts count. My understanding was that Hasui and Yuki worked on the sets together with the former primarily doing the Hasbro version and Yuki doing the Takara Tomy version. The UW version isn't really a retooling, just a different path in the design process.

EDIT: Also, Emerje, you forget a very important point: Hasbro is not attending SDCC this year.

That still hasn't been confirmed yet and I have my doubts about the accuracy. It makes no sense for them to entirely bypass the entire summer con season like that. SDCC has always been a big deal for them, especially in a movie year. If they were to skip any convention it would be NYCC which is right after HASCON.

Emerje

I think it's also worth noting that even if they don't attend SDCC, there's every possibility that they'll have a unique version of Trypticon at a different convention. Maybe even Hascon

Emerje wrote:It makes no sense for them to entirely bypass the entire summer con season like that. SDCC has always been a big deal for them, especially in a movie year. If they were to skip any convention it would be NYCC which is right after HASCON.

Emerje

You forget Cybertron Con, Hasbro made a HUGE deal of that last year and thats where we even had our first glimpse at Trypticon along with more reveals than what we saw at this year's toy fair (in terms of mainline gen figures).

You could have the figure available at that show as n exclusive and then sell it to the US on HTS.

Hasbro has been favouring Asia a lot lately. That TLK Leader Prime evil version is an Asia exclusive.

The Fort Max with a sword and no head on the outer carton was (also) an acog exclusive - so perhaps that is the date Trypticon has to be ready for - besides it's not a surprise that Trypticon would be reasonably early in the year - rather than back slanted if only as Takara wouldn't want to many people to be buying the Hasbro one instead if it's out months before hand.

But I think the convention dates are an important factor in deciding the Titan of the years release date so this sort of time in 2018 we will be anticipating Scorpy's release (unless they decided to shuffle the order of release) - I wouldn't suggest that as a good idea though as Scorpy fits the theme carry over easily into 2018 - where as they have to jam him in at the fagend of the Prime Wars 3.0 line in very early 2019 if they let it run that long - which I don't think they would.

So Takara's releases will partly follow that sort of pattern - though I am expecting them to shove some things out that are related to Zone and Victory and other Japanese exclusive content that Hasbro may not over the next couple of years.
I wonder if they have considered a Galva Lio Convoy or Black Lio Convoy repaint of The spiked pussy cat mould at all as some sort of convention or store exclusive - they used to pair moulds a lot in the old days like that. (Like Micron Convoy or Hot Rod).

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:It makes no sense for them to entirely bypass the entire summer con season like that. SDCC has always been a big deal for them, especially in a movie year. If they were to skip any convention it would be NYCC which is right after HASCON.

Emerje

You forget Cybertron Con, Hasbro made a HUGE deal of that last year and thats where we even had our first glimpse at Trypticon along with more reveals than what we saw at this year's toy fair (in terms of mainline gen figures).

You could have the figure available at that show as n exclusive and then sell it to the US on HTS.

Hasbro has been favouring Asia a lot lately. That TLK Leader Prime evil version is an Asia exclusive.

You know, SDCC has become just as much a Hollywood expo as it is for comics. I kinda doubt Hasbro would miss a chance to plug the movie to a primarily Sci-fi Fantasy audience.

So the theory of developing the SDCC Exclusive along side the Legends Tryp, could still hold water.

That also doesn't mean Takara's version won't come with extras. Being released around the same time is no guarantee of sameness, especially when so many Trypti-snacks (errr, Titan masters) already exist.

megatronus wrote:That also doesn't mean Takara's version won't come with extras. Being released around the same time is no guarantee of sameness, especially when so many Trypti-snacks (errr, Titan masters) already exist.

mmmmmmmmmmmm Snack Masters.

Cobotron wrote:

megatronus wrote:That also doesn't mean Takara's version won't come with extras. Being released around the same time is no guarantee of sameness, especially when so many Trypti-snacks (errr, Titan masters) already exist.

mmmmmmmmmmmm Snack Masters.

He'll come with 50 extra Titan Masters all redecoed solid pale white and packaged in a movie theater popcorn bag for Trypticon to eat out of.

Sabrblade wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

megatronus wrote:That also doesn't mean Takara's version won't come with extras. Being released around the same time is no guarantee of sameness, especially when so many Trypti-snacks (errr, Titan masters) already exist.

mmmmmmmmmmmm Snack Masters.

He'll come with 50 extra Titan Masters all redecoed solid pale white and packaged in a movie theater popcorn bag for Trypticon to eat out of.

Sabrblade wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

megatronus wrote:That also doesn't mean Takara's version won't come with extras. Being released around the same time is no guarantee of sameness, especially when so many Trypti-snacks (errr, Titan masters) already exist.

mmmmmmmmmmmm Snack Masters.

He'll come with 50 extra Titan Masters all redecoed solid pale white and packaged in a movie theater popcorn bag for Trypticon to eat out of.

I would buy the hell out of that.