TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 5:11PM CST
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12/10/2013 - TCC Magazine Issue 54 to feature Generations 2014 SNEAK PEEK!
TCC Issue #54!You read (and saw) right! Next issue has a look at THREE of Hasbro's upcoming Transformers Generations releases! You can get your first look right here at RATTRAP. Just click the thumbnail for the cover preview.
Issue 54 has more than JUST Generations of course! We have a very revealing interview with Duane Capizzi from the Transformers: Prime series (including an exclusive coupon code for the Predacons Rising DVD), a two page spread featuring the G1 Predacons, two all-new MTMTE profiles and the final installment of BEAST WARS: Shattered Glass featuring a most epic conclusion, and a cameo appearance, that you won't want to miss!
Watch your mailboxes because this issue is going to rock the end of the year!
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Posted by Sabrblade on December 10th, 2013 @ 5:17pm CST
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Posted by Noideaforaname on December 10th, 2013 @ 6:06pm CST
But if he has his cute little rodent mouth instead of 90s EXTREME GRIMACE! all is forgiven.
Posted by JazZeke on December 10th, 2013 @ 6:07pm CST
BOUGHT!
Although for once I wouldn't mind if this deluxe was a little undersized.
Posted by megatronus on December 10th, 2013 @ 6:11pm CST
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Posted by Mindmaster on December 10th, 2013 @ 6:26pm CST
Anyway...
So the unveiling of Rattrap, combined with the Amazon listing of Tankor, pretty much confirms we're getting those two along with Crosscut and Nightbeat. Whether they'll be redecos or completely new toolings is anyone's guess (well, besides Rattrap, obviously).
If there's one thing I have to harp about, it isn't about the figure itself (I just can't look at it from a negative perspective, it's that good): it's the fact that we have a total of four Maximals (counting Dinobot) and one Predacon for the Classics and other affiliated lines. I just hope that the "Beast Wars Megatron from Fall of Cybertron Grimlock" prototype makes it into reality.
Posted by Shadowstream on December 10th, 2013 @ 6:33pm CST
hinomars19 wrote:YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
My initial reaction exactly.
Not a fan of how I can see his tail poking out of his bottom, and the entirely translucent handgun seems pointless. If my eyes doth not deceive me though, it looks like he also has opening forearm flaps like his show character model did. I wonder if there's any other reason to that than fanwank, cuz I'm not sure anything would fit in them.
Posted by Ballistic90 on December 10th, 2013 @ 8:09pm CST
Posted by MINDVVIPE on December 10th, 2013 @ 8:26pm CST
jk, looks very nice. For those collecting the Beast Wars stuff, this must be heaven. Cool that the rat legs look to be poseable too.
Ballistic90 wrote:I was waiting for this day for SO long... I always wanted the original Rattrap figure, but I never found it in stores when I was a kid. And now... this is going to be so awesome.
Despite the fact that he was mostly a shellformer, he was awesome. The guns splitting and hiding in each rat body side was very clever.
Posted by Arctorro on December 10th, 2013 @ 8:28pm CST
Posted by xyl360 on December 10th, 2013 @ 8:47pm CST
I just hope his beast mode doesn't have those robo-parts like the version of him shown in that Transformers mobile game did. That would be a real shame.
And yeah, that gun needs some paint. Shouldn't be too tough to take care of that though. Just a bit of silver, gray and bronze/copper should set it right to make it look like the show.
Posted by Zeedust on December 10th, 2013 @ 8:56pm CST
megatronus wrote:You have to give it to HasTak - they've really been hitting these "Beast Wars" figures out of the park!
Eh, Cheetor and Dinobot from Universe weren't so great, but the BW Generations figures seem to be a GIANT step up. Want this one BAD. Hope they keep going with the BW updates, I'd LOVE to see... Okay, well, the entire rest of the cast.
EDIT: Given the general reaction to the reveal, I'm surprised nobody's said this yet.
We're all gonna buy.
Posted by RiddlerJ on December 10th, 2013 @ 10:10pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:For those who doubted:
Anyway...
So the unveiling of Rattrap, combined with the Amazon listing of Tankor, pretty much confirms we're getting those two along with Crosscut and Nightbeat. Whether they'll be redecos or completely new toolings is anyone's guess (well, besides Rattrap, obviously).
If there's one thing I have to harp about, it isn't about the figure itself (I just can't look at it from a negative perspective, it's that good): it's the fact that we have a total of four Maximals (counting Dinobot) and one Predacon for the Classics and other affiliated lines. I just hope that the "Beast Wars Megatron from Fall of Cybertron Grimlock" prototype makes it into reality.
Megatron really needs an original mold. That Grimlock really isn't a great fit. The United/Cybertron beast Megatron mold is a better alternative.
And we need a Generations Blackarachnia. She never had a really decent toy (her Animated incarnation might be the best attempt)
Posted by Henry921 on December 10th, 2013 @ 10:49pm CST
He looks very good. The only thing I dislike is the placement of the rat tail, but I can easily overcome that flaw.
I also echo the sentiments of getting new figures for all the Beast Wars cast, but some part of me hopes we can get Cybertronian versions of the remaining Beast-era Predacons, especially Tarantulas.
Posted by Manterax Prime on December 10th, 2013 @ 10:54pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on December 10th, 2013 @ 11:07pm CST
ScottyP wrote:Man, that toy looks perfect. I hope they take liberties with the "Deluxe" scale here so that he won't be as big as Cheetor and Dinobot from '09.
Well, the new deluxes have shrunk in the wash lately.
Posted by RhA on December 10th, 2013 @ 11:36pm CST
-edit- Oh wait. This is not an exclusive. Derp.
Posted by xyl360 on December 10th, 2013 @ 11:40pm CST
RhA wrote:-edit- Oh wait. This is not an exclusive. Derp.
Hehe, no it's not, but perhaps the club will eventually give us a Packrat using this mold .
Posted by Grahf_ on December 11th, 2013 @ 12:10am CST
Posted by xyl360 on December 11th, 2013 @ 12:47am CST
Alpha Weltall wrote:If Hasbro keeps up their penchant for making unlikely and obscure repaints/retools, I think this wouldn't be too difficult to retool into BW Snarl/Tasmanian Kidd/Bound Rogue other than the obvious Packrat repaint. The original figures share some design elements in their back kibble and overall look of their beast modes. It's just something they could consider to get some more use out of this mold.
Perhaps, but I'm still waiting on the inevitable Masterpiece Transmetal II Spittor .
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Posted by Rated X on December 11th, 2013 @ 9:16am CST
Optimus Primal - Optimus Prime (Duh)
Rhinkx - Ratchet (boring medic)
Cheetor - Hot Rod (young upstart)
Dinobot - Starscream (Imfamous traitor - seeks leadership)
Megatron - Megatron (duh)
Scorponok - Soundwave (Loyal to megratron)
Terrasaur - Another version of Starscream
Taruntalas - Shockwave (scientist with his own lair)
Waspinator - ??? (Ok his personality is unique as well)
Posted by Kibble on December 11th, 2013 @ 10:51am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 11th, 2013 @ 11:47am CST
Rhinox wasn't a medic. That's what the CR Chambers were for.Rated X wrote:Rhinkx - Ratchet (boring medic)
Rhinox was a very unique a character, being like a mix of so many different G1 characters put together. He had Ironhide's durability, Brawn's strength, Ratchet's resourcefulness, Wheeljack's technical know-how, Omega Supreme's wisdom and might, Beachcomber's spirituality, Springer's courage, Kup's mentoring aura, Ultra Magnus's sub-commander leadership skills, Bumblebee's kindness, Perceptor's knowledge, and enough firepower to suit the needs of all the Wreckers put together.
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Posted by Manterax Prime on December 11th, 2013 @ 12:59pm CST
Megatron Wolf wrote:well thats disappointing
How so?
Posted by GuyIncognito on December 11th, 2013 @ 1:11pm CST
Manterax Prime wrote:Megatron Wolf wrote:well thats disappointing
How so?
Posted by Rated X on December 11th, 2013 @ 2:01pm CST
Kibble wrote:If Hasbro is so hell bent on doing beastformers, why not do the rest of the Classics Dinobots?
I suspect they are scared to do the rest of the Dinobots in MP scale because Grimlock wasnt based on their latest choice of scales. Why they wont do them voyager scale is beyond me ?
Posted by GuyIncognito on December 11th, 2013 @ 2:05pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 11th, 2013 @ 2:16pm CST
GuyIncognito wrote:We already have Generations Grimlock in the form of FoC Grimlock, and if they were to make the other Dinobots as part of the Generations line, I would assume they'd use FoC or IDW designs, and that the other dinobots would be Deluxes, not Voyagers, to keep them in scale with Grimlock.
At least Swoop, Snarl, and Sl(a/u)g should be Deluxes, and Sludge be a Voyager that's slightly shorter than Grimlock.
Posted by JazZeke on December 11th, 2013 @ 2:37pm CST
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Posted by Deathscythetransform on December 11th, 2013 @ 4:20pm CST
this one = pass
Posted by Sodan-1 on December 11th, 2013 @ 4:28pm CST
Please, Hasbro. Please.
Posted by Dead Metal on December 11th, 2013 @ 4:30pm CST
That's three not MPs I'm getting.
Posted by EagleTron on December 11th, 2013 @ 6:53pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 11th, 2013 @ 8:14pm CST
EagleTron wrote:And his robot mode looks much better than that new voyager Rhinox.
Posted by Manterax Prime on December 11th, 2013 @ 10:14pm CST
Sodan-1 wrote:That is friggin' awesome. Hasbro and Takara are really knocking these Beast Wars figures out of the park. I would pay nearly any amount if they were to do all of the original fourteen Beast Wars characters.
Please, Hasbro. Please.
I believe you meant to say "Hasbro is" but ended up putting "and Takara are". Takara has yet to put out an accurate Beast Wars paint job in the Generations line.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 11th, 2013 @ 11:58pm CST
Takara Rhinox is more show-accurate color-wise than Hasbro Rhinox.Manterax Prime wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:That is friggin' awesome. Hasbro and Takara are really knocking these Beast Wars figures out of the park. I would pay nearly any amount if they were to do all of the original fourteen Beast Wars characters.
Please, Hasbro. Please.
I believe you meant to say "Hasbro is" but ended up putting "and Takara are". Takara has yet to put out an accurate Beast Wars paint job in the Generations line.