TFCC 2014 Exclusives Protoform X and Trans-Mutate Images
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Jan 17, 2014 at 10:06am CST
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Comment by megatronus
Jan 17, 2014
I find myself strangely excited for both of these.
Ever since I sold off my TF:Prime figures, I've been eager to get some of the better molds back into my collection. I'm super happy they've found a way to work these FE molds into Classics!
Ever since I sold off my TF:Prime figures, I've been eager to get some of the better molds back into my collection. I'm super happy they've found a way to work these FE molds into Classics!
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Comment by Nemesis Maximo
Jan 17, 2014
I tell ya, I dig that Protoform-X.
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Comment by GuyIncognito
Jan 17, 2014
Transmutate looks awesome. I've always like that color combo and I love the Prime Arcee mold. It's also a perfect mold for Transmutate because it has that skeletal look in bot mode. I'm not interested in Protoform X, though. I just don't care for that mold.
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Comment by Midnight_Fox
Jan 17, 2014
Transmutate makes an ugly, ugly bike.
I kinda like Protoform X's color scheme, but still not much want for it. Not really a Beast Wars fan so no real attachment to these characters.
I kinda like Protoform X's color scheme, but still not much want for it. Not really a Beast Wars fan so no real attachment to these characters.
Re: TFCC 2014 Exclusives Protoform X and Trans-Mutate Images
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You're missing out. Rampage/Protoform X is one of the most fun Transformers characters. There aren't many sadistic Decepticons or Predacons out there (at least, they're not portrayed that way usually). Rampage is sadistic, evil and he's fun to watch.
Comment by Seibertron
Jan 17, 2014
Midnight_Fox wrote:Transmutate makes an ugly, ugly bike.
I kinda like Protoform X's color scheme, but still not much want for it. Not really a Beast Wars fan so no real attachment to these characters.
You're missing out. Rampage/Protoform X is one of the most fun Transformers characters. There aren't many sadistic Decepticons or Predacons out there (at least, they're not portrayed that way usually). Rampage is sadistic, evil and he's fun to watch.
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Comment by Mindmaster
Jan 17, 2014
Transmutate, though an interesting redeco, doesn't pique my interest.
Protoform X/Rampage, on the other hand...
Hopefully I'll be able to sign up for the Club before the deadline to get in on the figure.
Protoform X/Rampage, on the other hand...
Hopefully I'll be able to sign up for the Club before the deadline to get in on the figure.
Re: TFCC 2014 Exclusives Protoform X and Trans-Mutate Images
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IDW Overlord, Pharma and the DJD beg to differ.
I am very partial to these two figures though. Very. I already was when we saw these pictures:
Dammit.
Comment by Va'al
Jan 17, 2014
Seibertron wrote:Midnight_Fox wrote:Transmutate makes an ugly, ugly bike.
I kinda like Protoform X's color scheme, but still not much want for it. Not really a Beast Wars fan so no real attachment to these characters.
You're missing out. Rampage/Protoform X is one of the most fun Transformers characters. There aren't many sadistic Decepticons or Predacons out there (at least, they're not portrayed that way usually). Rampage is sadistic, evil and he's fun to watch.
IDW Overlord, Pharma and the DJD beg to differ.
I am very partial to these two figures though. Very. I already was when we saw these pictures:
Dammit.
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Comment by STngAR
Jan 17, 2014
Being a huge Beast Wars fan I'm looking forward to both these figures. I was looking at my member page and it looks like my membership gets automatically renewed when it's time, am I just looking at this wrong or is anyone else's like that.
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Comment by rpetras
Jan 17, 2014
I'll pick up the transmutate at some point because I like the mold, but I'm not renewing TFCC this year just for that.
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Comment by Manterax Prime
Jan 17, 2014
I'm also a huge BW fan. It's what got me into Transformers.
That said, these figures just don't work. Transmutate most of all. Where the hell was it said that Transmutate was female? Oh, yeah, nowhere. So...why the Arcee mold? Why not something obscure? I understand it's an alternate timeline, but even so, WTH Fun Pub?
As for Ramapage, the TFP Megatron mold doesn't scream sadistic, mentally unstable maximal protoform. It says "normal guy". Rampage is not a normal guy. Again, WTH Fun Pub?
(on an off-note: I'M BACK!!! Stupid at&t service redirected me to an error page for a while)
That said, these figures just don't work. Transmutate most of all. Where the hell was it said that Transmutate was female? Oh, yeah, nowhere. So...why the Arcee mold? Why not something obscure? I understand it's an alternate timeline, but even so, WTH Fun Pub?
As for Ramapage, the TFP Megatron mold doesn't scream sadistic, mentally unstable maximal protoform. It says "normal guy". Rampage is not a normal guy. Again, WTH Fun Pub?
(on an off-note: I'M BACK!!! Stupid at&t service redirected me to an error page for a while)
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Where was it said that Transmutate was male?
Comment by GuyIncognito
Jan 17, 2014
Manterax Prime wrote:Where the hell was it said that Transmutate was female? Oh, yeah, nowhere.
Where was it said that Transmutate was male?
Re: TFCC 2014 Exclusives Protoform X and Trans-Mutate Images
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BW Transmutate was voiced by Susan Blu, the same actor who voiced Arcee in G1. The original character description also said this: ...and a face that vaguely indicates it is female. Overall, despite its treatment as being genderless overall, it's pointing to female ever so slightly.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Jan 17, 2014
Manterax Prime wrote:Where the hell was it said that Transmutate was female? Oh, yeah, nowhere. So...why the Arcee mold? Why not something obscure? I understand it's an alternate timeline, but even so, WTH Fun Pub?
BW Transmutate was voiced by Susan Blu, the same actor who voiced Arcee in G1. The original character description also said this: ...and a face that vaguely indicates it is female. Overall, despite its treatment as being genderless overall, it's pointing to female ever so slightly.
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Comment by GuyIncognito
Jan 17, 2014
Re: TFCC 2014 Exclusives Protoform X and Trans-Mutate Images
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And this why I said "something obscure", meaning a mold that could work as male or female.
Just because Transmutate's face looks female doesn't mean it is. It's chest has a very male shape to it, but that doesn't mean Tranmutate is male either.
Using a mold and face that could be male OR female is the perfect fit for Transmutate. You just can't tell. And we shouldn't be able to.
Comment by Manterax Prime
Jan 17, 2014
GuyIncognito wrote:Where was it said that Transmutate was male?
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:BW Transmutate was voiced by Susan Blu, the same actor who voiced Arcee in G1. The original character description also said this: ...and a face that vaguely indicates it is female. Overall, despite its treatment as being genderless overall, it's pointing to female ever so slightly.
And this why I said "something obscure", meaning a mold that could work as male or female.
Just because Transmutate's face looks female doesn't mean it is. It's chest has a very male shape to it, but that doesn't mean Tranmutate is male either.
Using a mold and face that could be male OR female is the perfect fit for Transmutate. You just can't tell. And we shouldn't be able to.
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Well, Starscream would be perfect for it. Then again...
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Jan 17, 2014
Manterax Prime wrote:Using a mold and face that could be male OR female is the perfect fit for Transmutate. You just can't tell. And we shouldn't be able to.
Well, Starscream would be perfect for it. Then again...
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Comment by GuyIncognito
Jan 17, 2014
Maybe Transmutate is transgendered. Now she's a female. Deal with it. Complaining about her being or looking female just makes you sound sexist and old-fashioned.
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Comment by Burn
Jan 17, 2014
Funny, I thought Hasbro and IDW were trying to convince us that TF's don't have genders and won't have them for a couple more months ... 
Re: TFCC 2014 Exclusives Protoform X and Trans-Mutate Images
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IDW maybe. The Covenant of Primus is pretty explicit about women existing.
Comment by Midnight_Fox
Jan 17, 2014
Burn wrote:Funny, I thought Hasbro and IDW were trying to convince us that TF's don't have genders and won't have them for a couple more months ...
IDW maybe. The Covenant of Primus is pretty explicit about women existing.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jan 17, 2014
Excited for these and their universe. "Non-Beast Wars", "Beastless Wars"... Darn it, I'm starving for an official name beyond its technobabble stream designation!
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I'm not too sure about that 'couple of months' thing either..
Comment by Va'al
Jan 17, 2014
Midnight_Fox wrote:Burn wrote:Funny, I thought Hasbro and IDW were trying to convince us that TF's don't have genders and won't have them for a couple more months ...
IDW maybe. The Covenant of Primus is pretty explicit about women existing.
I'm not too sure about that 'couple of months' thing either..
