Titans Return Arcee & Ultra Magnus Titan Master revealed as Hascon early access
Friday, July 28th, 2017 10:54AM CDT
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io9 wrote:Joining Rex in early access at the con is a new $30 Titans Return figure set for Arcee. Inspired by the retro generation 1 designs, the Deluxe-Class figure includes a “Titan Master” minifigure for Ultra Magnus, which can transform into an alternate heads for other Titans Returns figures:
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Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:56am CDT
Posted by YoungPrime on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:58am CDT
Sad.
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 11:04am CDT
Kurona wrote:Following the leak of Titans Return cards for a Deluxe Arcee and a Titan Master Ultra Magnus, rumours were abound on how they would be released if at all. Well, the wait's finally over as io9 has revealed they're an exclusive for the upcoming Hascon! Listed specifically as 'early access' at 30$, see the official image and what io9 has to say about them below and tell us what you think in the forums!
UPDATE: It has been brought to this foolish news poster's attention exactly what 'early access' means -- it's highly likely that Arcee and Ultra Magnus are not exclusives at Hascon, but will be there first before being distributed to normal retail afterwards.io9 wrote:Joining Rex in early access at the con is a new $30 Titans Return figure set for Arcee. Inspired by the retro generation 1 designs, the Deluxe-Class figure includes a “Titan Master” minifigure for Ultra Magnus, which can transform into an alternate heads for other Titans Returns figures:
Damn. If this and the Optimus Prime power bank were SDCC exclusives, I would have bought more stuff at Comic-Con.
Posted by Microraptor on July 28th, 2017 @ 11:15am CDT
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 28th, 2017 @ 11:18am CDT
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on July 28th, 2017 @ 11:28am CDT
Maybe they'll keep the exclusives to a minimum.
I know we had gotten REALLY awesome characters from BotCon. But even being a non-attendee trying to get all the exclusives costs you (well, costs me, at least) almost two whole months of income.
Just one exclusive is a little more manageable. Boring. But manageable.
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 11:32am CDT
Posted by YoungPrime on July 28th, 2017 @ 11:40am CDT
Rysquad wrote:Is there a name for Arcee's Titan Master?
Spikes annoying son?
Posted by SureShot18 on July 28th, 2017 @ 11:47am CDT
Kurona wrote:I'll trade anyone my Takara Legends Arcee for this. This one looks so, so, SO much better
Totally agreed. This Arcee looks way better than the Generations mold, super G1 Arcee just ends up looking odd to me. Makes me wish Nautica got more retooling.
Posted by Desslok2201 on July 28th, 2017 @ 12:02pm CDT
Kurona wrote:I'll trade anyone my Takara Legends Arcee for this. This one looks so, so, SO much better
Seriously???? I'll keep mine, this is just pink Blurr
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 12:03pm CDT
YoungPrime wrote:Rysquad wrote:Is there a name for Arcee's Titan Master?
Spikes annoying son?
Ah. Leinad the healer.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 12:18pm CDT
Desslok2201 wrote:Kurona wrote:I'll trade anyone my Takara Legends Arcee for this. This one looks so, so, SO much better
Seriously???? I'll keep mine, this is just pink Blurr
To be fair she kinda looked like that back in G1 as well.
Anyways I'll sell my soul for this.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 28th, 2017 @ 12:20pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 28th, 2017 @ 12:21pm CDT
Yeah I'll be skipping Blurrcee here thank you.
Posted by Desslok2201 on July 28th, 2017 @ 12:35pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Oh dear. That looks bad. Can appreciate the retooled parts to attempt to make it look more like Arcee but it just doesn't work for me at all. The Generations figure blows this away even with it's backpack. This is pretty horrible.
Yeah I'll be skipping Blurrcee here thank you.
Agree 100%
By the way, Deadput, your soul is worth $30 and includes an extra head!
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 12:38pm CDT
Desslok2201 wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Oh dear. That looks bad. Can appreciate the retooled parts to attempt to make it look more like Arcee but it just doesn't work for me at all. The Generations figure blows this away even with it's backpack. This is pretty horrible.
Yeah I'll be skipping Blurrcee here thank you.
Agree 100%
By the way, Deadput, your soul is worth $30 and includes an extra head!
I should of said my soul for all the Titan return and compatible (like cogman) figures cause that's what I meant.
I did not get the T30 Arcee myself so this is fine to me... I don't like the proportions of the T30 Arcee
and especially the Legends version so this is fine to me.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 28th, 2017 @ 12:46pm CDT
Posted by nycPrime on July 28th, 2017 @ 12:53pm CDT
Desslok2201 wrote:Kurona wrote:I'll trade anyone my Takara Legends Arcee for this. This one looks so, so, SO much better
Seriously???? I'll keep mine, this is just pink Blurr
I agree. I have the T30 Arcee and I'm thankful I don't need to spend $30+ on this.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 28th, 2017 @ 1:08pm CDT
Anyways that's all I have to say on the subject. Peace!
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 1:12pm CDT
I regretted owning Takara Legends Arcee ever since I bought her, but if it means I have a bargaining chip to get one that looks as good as this, I'm certainly a lot more happy to have her.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 1:34pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Eh, to me this is just the best Arcee's ever looked outside of TFP. Heck, I think I actually prefer this to TFP Arcee's design. Plus it means it doesn't clash with Chromia!
I regretted owning Takara Legends Arcee ever since I bought her, but if it means I have a bargaining chip to get one that looks as good as this, I'm certainly a lot more happy to have her.
What's wrong with Legends Arcee in your opinion? (I myself don't like her proportions especially her hips and how shellformery she is and is part of why I like this Arcee since she looks the right amount of feminine without over doing it like most of the Takara Legend gals)
Semi-related but I also don't really care for TFP Arcee myself since to me the show model looks like it cheats too much a lot more then other TFP/RID designs do.
Anyways the colors on this Arcee look amazing and pop out to me and I really like the new molding on the figure she will go with Nautica and Windblade just fine as well as my 1986 movie shelf which is mostly Headmasters anyways (Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr) so only Springer will be a non TR figure.
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 1:46pm CDT
But then I realise it's kind of a shit design, so no matter how accurate the T30/Legends toy is, it's just not going to end up looking very good. It's... it's a bit like the movie designs to me -- I admire the sheer work and effort that went into it, but it doesn't mean it looks good.
And the Takara colours don't help for me. They ended up making her face look very creepy.
This one's the update I really wanted. Clearly inspired by the original design, but refined and perfected. Strikes a perfect balance, like you said.
Posted by Desslok2201 on July 28th, 2017 @ 1:55pm CDT
Kurona wrote:I find it impressive and heartwarming that they managed to make a very accurate figure based on the design of the first core female cast member; one that was Cybertronian and wasn't just a one-off.
But then I realise it's kind of a **** design, so no matter how accurate the T30/Legends toy is, it's just not going to end up looking very good. It's... it's a bit like the movie designs to me -- I admire the sheer work and effort that went into it, but it doesn't mean it looks good.
And the Takara colours don't help for me. They ended up making her face look very creepy.
This one's the update I really wanted. Clearly inspired by the original design, but refined and perfected. Strikes a perfect balance, like you said.
I'm glad that you like it. I guess it just comes down to what aesthetic you're going for in your collection. As I tend to go for G1 screen accuracy whenever possible, I'll keep LG10 until the eventual MP version... sometime in the year 3000
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 1:58pm CDT
Kurona wrote:I find it impressive and heartwarming that they managed to make a very accurate figure based on the design of the first core female cast member; one that was Cybertronian and wasn't just a one-off.
But then I realise it's kind of a **** design, so no matter how accurate the T30/Legends toy is, it's just not going to end up looking very good. It's... it's a bit like the movie designs to me -- I admire the sheer work and effort that went into it, but it doesn't mean it looks good.
And the Takara colours don't help for me. They ended up making her face look very creepy.
This one's the update I really wanted. Clearly inspired by the original design, but refined and perfected. Strikes a perfect balance, like you said.
Yeah I've myself have never really loved the original Arcee design myself since it's so much of a Princess Leia ripoff like a lot of the 1986 movie being a Star wars rip off and just there to be the token female which is a trope I hate since I think the genders in a cast should be balanced or on either extreme so I've more so enjoyed revamped designs like IDW.
Movie designs have never really made into good looking toys (not including off screens) I love most movie designs on the screen where they are more alive then any other Transformer even if most don't have a lot of personality or screen time but they won't ever get toys that do them complete justice bar a few exceptions like ROTF leader Optimus.
I'm buying TLK's Cogman and Nitro and have already bought Barricade but I'm not buying them to represent the movie versions but for them to be in my Generations shelf which is my universe where they do wacky adventures in the kitchen and fight Bionicles and Halo mega bloks and it's a big reason why I don't get upset when the toys don't completely represent the originals much like with non headmasters being turned into headmasters.
I find more things about Takara Legends Arcee to be creepy besides the face...
Posted by partholon on July 28th, 2017 @ 2:11pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 28th, 2017 @ 2:12pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 2:16pm CDT
Megatron Wolf wrote:Meh just a lazy repaint, and making it a con exclusive is a dick move on hasbros part especially after the generations arcee debacle.
It's more then a repaint since it has new tooling and weapons but ok.
Why are repaint lazy now even though many fan favorites are repaints or remolds lie the Seekers?
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 2:20pm CDT
Megatron Wolf wrote:Meh just a lazy repaint, and making it a con exclusive is a dick move on hasbros part especially after the generations arcee debacle.
Is it a con exclusive or just an early release at Hascon with a wider release later?
Posted by King Kuuga on July 28th, 2017 @ 2:23pm CDT
Megatron Wolf wrote:Meh just a lazy repaint, and making it a con exclusive is a dick move on hasbros part especially after the generations arcee debacle.
What were you expecting after all the rumors and the card art we saw? It was never going to be a brand new mold, being at the end of the line. Doubly so if it was a con exclusive, although in this case it's not, just an early release with possibly a better paint job. I'm getting flashbacks to NYCC Prime First Edition deluxe Optimus Prime from 2011.
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 28th, 2017 @ 2:24pm CDT
If it eventually winds up in general retail, I may grab it, but I wouldn't pay extra. Legends Arcee works just fine for me.
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on July 28th, 2017 @ 2:45pm CDT
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:01pm CDT
easy pass
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:01pm CDT
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Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:05pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:17pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:23pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
And where's his name? And for that matter, where's Ultra Magnus' head mode?
Seems to me like there's a few other things they could have shown in these pictures.
Posted by Graviton on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:30pm CDT
It is supposed to resemble the exo-suit that he wore with the domed headRiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
Posted by Hydrargyrus on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:37pm CDT
I don't see what all the rage about this Arcee is. She looks nice, but not wonderful. The headmaster kibble shows behind her head and the paint is kind of splotched all over in vehicle mode. I don't hate it, but I don't see what you all are seeing.
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:46pm CDT
Loving the Arcee as im a huge rebirth fan. Glad it will sell in retail at a later date. Sucks for the people spending $600 plus airfare and hotel just to get her a couple months early. Oh well, at least you get to meet Chewbacca Mom and the walking Play Doh can.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:48pm CDT
Rated X wrote:I never got into tech culture beyond laptops and smart phones. Exactly what is a "power bank"? At first glance I swore it said Prime turned into a piggy bank.
Basically it's charger you have with you for phones, tablets, wireless speakers and such.
Posted by Desslok2201 on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:48pm CDT
Rated X wrote:I never got into tech culture beyond laptops and smart phones. Exactly what is a "power bank"? At first glance I swore it said Prime turned into a piggy bank.
Loving the Arcee as im a huge rebirth fan. Glad it will sell in retail at a later date. Sucks for the people spending $600 plus airfare and hotel just to get her a couple months early. Oh well, at least you get to meet Chewbacca Mom and the walking Play Doh can.
It's an extra external battery for smart phone, tablet, etc.
Posted by Seibertron on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:01pm CDT
Kurona wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
And where's his name? And for that matter, where's Ultra Magnus' head mode?
Seems to me like there's a few other things they could have shown in these pictures.
Leinad is ... Daniel spelled backwards! His face is his exo-suit helmet.
Looking forward to seeing the head reveal for Ultra Magnus, though I wish he had actual had an Optimus Prime for the Titan Master port.
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:15pm CDT
Kurona wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
And where's his name? And for that matter, where's Ultra Magnus' head mode?
Seems to me like there's a few other things they could have shown in these pictures.
I find it odd that the press release didn't name the Arcee Titan Master. :/
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:16pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Kurona wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
And where's his name? And for that matter, where's Ultra Magnus' head mode?
Seems to me like there's a few other things they could have shown in these pictures.
Leinad is ... Daniel spelled backwards! His face is his exo-suit helmet.
Looking forward to seeing the head reveal for Ultra Magnus, though I wish he had actual had an Optimus Prime for the Titan Master port.
I need the tank/jet Tankette vehicle in the same blue as G1 Ultra Magnus' chest piece!
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:54pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:57pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:58pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Why would Hasbro be compelled to spell Daniel backwards? Its a damn name how can anybody copyright or trademark it?
It might not be anything about Trademark it's probably just Hasbro coming up with a more robotic name for marketing purposes so basically this guy is not exactly Danial but a cybertronian homage to him.
When's the last time we got a human figure not including those "Statue" figures of the Prime kids?
Anyways it never made sense that a human could "fold" and transform into a head unless they were a cyborg or something which is part of why I prefer the Takara's take on the headmasters being extensions of the main robot or the headmasters being Cybertronian or minicons instead of Nubleans.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:00pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:complete lack of any resemblance to Arcee,
There's nitpicking and then there's denial.
Even if it is a remold it still resembles Arcee quite a lot heck it resembles her more then say Nautica.
Not saying you have to like it or anything but claiming it looks nothing like Arcee is ridiculous.
Posted by Evil Eye on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:01pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Black Hat wrote:complete lack of any resemblance to Arcee,
There's nitpicking and then there's denial.
Even if it is a remold it still resembles Arcee quite a lot heck it resembles her more then say Nautica.
It's pink and white and turns into a cybertronian car. That is literally it as far as similarities go.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:03pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:It's pink and white and turns into a cybertronian car. That is literally it as far as similarities go.
The head looks like Arcee, the arms and shoulders look like Arcee heck only the torso has any major deviation from her unoriginal Princess Leia rip off and the car looks like Arcee's too without the wheels.
Like I said denial.