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Posted by Ultra Markus on February 19th, 2017 @ 12:15am CST
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 12:26am CST
Wait, nevermind, saw it on the gallery, looks neat
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 12:28am CST
Ultra Markus wrote:i thought magnus prime was the diaclone colored version of ultra magnus
I'm Afraid to tell you that Magnus you're finding is Actually a Magnus Ginrai
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2017 @ 12:37am CST
Albatross250 wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:i thought magnus prime was the diaclone colored version of ultra magnus
I'm Afraid to tell you that Magnus you're finding is Actually a Magnus Ginrai
And honestly, I am much happier with that. I am super stoked to actually get that tooling, and maybe an eventual Godbomber!
Posted by Qwan on February 19th, 2017 @ 12:39am CST
On the other hand, Nautica's vehicle mode is really just disappointing. Notably moreso than Brainstorm, it's literally just a purple Blurr with some turbines on the sides. Not to mention the fact that she still has that convertible-canopy thing going on - how is she meant to function as a submarine with a giant gaping hole in the cabin roof?
I also spy a sneaky Skrapnel in among the Trypticon display! It could just be so they can have all the Insecticons together, but the only other old figure in the display seems to be Cosmos - who's getting a reissue in TR. Could this mean a reissued Skrapnel in the near-ish future? (Wishful thinking I'm sure but I really hope so, T30 Legends never appeared in my area and now he's the only Insecticon I don't have. )
Still pretty certain that Seaspray is going to be one of the line's biggest slam-dunks. He just looks totally flawless!
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 12:43am CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Albatross250 wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:i thought magnus prime was the diaclone colored version of ultra magnus
I'm Afraid to tell you that Magnus you're finding is Actually a Magnus Ginrai
And honestly, I am much happier with that. I am super stoked to actually get that tooling, and maybe an eventual Godbomber!
We got Apex Bomber, a retooled GodBomber
YAY
Posted by Terrsolpix on February 19th, 2017 @ 12:52am CST
Kurona wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:how much is Magnus Prime and who is in need of a PMOP?
Magnus Prime can't be bought on his own, only in a BBTS-exclusive boxset which will probably be above 100$. Have fun!
Done. I love me a good boxset and as long as I get anything else in it, I'm still paying less than takara. and I'm still getting more SILVER PAINT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on February 19th, 2017 @ 1:31am CST
G2 Prime looks funky.
Blitzwing is the best toy Blitz has ever got and far better than the Generations one but I'm much happier with the mold as my Megatron.
So yeah thankfully I can skip most Titans now cos Last Knight's gonna cost me enough.
Posted by Terrsolpix on February 19th, 2017 @ 1:36am CST
I'm not sure my signature can even be fulfilled anymore
Posted by frogbat on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:00am CST
Sea spray looks great if a little boxy
Blitzwing looks good and will get though I have the thrilling 30s one which is nice enough, he had too many design issues
Octane is a good update and always liked the character
Overlord will be a buy too.
Though it was a no brainier that they'd release twin twist I'm glad its there... besides having him as a kid and actually I recall finding him quite a fun figure in spite of his simplicity, it would've been quite bad if they didn't complete the set.
Bit disappointed regarding the thunderwing and rodimus heads as I was hoping to see new figures
Trypticon is great and makes one wonder what could have been with fortress if the designers had carte Blanche
Quick switch is meh
Magnus prime is a cool name
I like windblade... I have the original release and she was a bit unstable..
Still hoping for more targetmasters... misfire, slug singer and crosshairs seem to be the ones that could use existing molds relatively easily
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:12am CST
Terrsolpix wrote:I just realized Overlord has power-head-target-action-Titan master holes!
Those are Master ports, they insert and gain a gimmick on some Headmaster/Powermaster bots
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:14am CST
frogbat wrote:So are the clones going to be box set exclusives only? Would be a pity.
Sea spray looks great if a little boxy
Blitzwing looks good and will get though I have the thrilling 30s one which is nice enough, he had too many design issues
Octane is a good update and always liked the character
Overlord will be a buy too.
Bit disappointed regarding the thunderwing and rodimus heads as I was hoping to see new figures
Trypticon is great and makes one wonder what could have been with fortress if the designers had carte Blanche
Quick switch is meh
Magnus prime is a cool name
I like windblade... I have the original release and she was a bit unstable..
Still hoping for more targetmasters... misfire, slug singer and crosshairs seem to be the ones that could use existing molds relatively easily
Although MAGNUS is GINRAI
Octane is now named Octone [Trademark reasons ]
Overlord can drain your wallet in a pinch
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:26am CST
Posted by frogbat on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:34am CST
Albatross250 wrote:
Although MAGNUS is GINRAI :lo:
Octane is now named Octone [Trademark r
Overlord can drain your wallet in a pinch
Well they wouldn't be able to use ginrai though?
Yeah saw the octone and well erm no hasbro, no. It has musical connotations... tankor would've been better.
There is no wallet left
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:39am CST
frogbat wrote:Well they wouldn't be able to use ginrai though?
Yeah saw the octone and well erm no hasbro, no. It has musical connotations... tankor would've been better.
There is no wallet left
They kinda Redecoed the Super Ginrai with more guns [it's better now] it's going to have an Apex Bomber [Godbomber]
Octone is a pun
Overlord burns the wallet of us Transformers fans
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:39am CST
Stuartmaximus wrote:I wonder if the G2 Lazer Prime has a jet mode carried over from Octonemus Prime
It's the exact same mold as Wave 3 Optimus with absolutely no changes, so yeah, it has a jet mode. They just didn't show it for... reasons.
Which is a shame, because the deco now means that Optimus turns into a jet that flies past you at extreme speeds while showing a picture of him burning down a forest. If anything could be added to him to make that sticker from the original toy more awesome, it's that
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:45am CST
Kurona wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:I wonder if the G2 Lazer Prime has a jet mode carried over from Octonemus Prime
It's the exact same mold as Wave 3 Optimus with absolutely no changes, so yeah, it has a jet mode. They just didn't show it for... reasons.
Which is a shame, because the deco now means that Optimus turns into a jet that flies past you at extreme speeds while showing a picture of him burning down a forest. If anything could be added to him to make that sticker from the original toy more awesome, it's that
Sooooo..... what's next? A Pepsi Convoy based on TR Optimus Prime?
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:46am CST
Albatross250 wrote:frogbat wrote:Well they wouldn't be able to use ginrai though?
Yeah saw the octone and well erm no hasbro, no. It has musical connotations... tankor would've been better.
There is no wallet left
They kinda Redecoed the Super Ginrai with more guns [it's better now] it's going to have an Apex Bomber [Godbomber]
Octone is a pun
Overlord burns the wallet of us Transformers fans
I wouldn't hold out on Iron Apex/Apex Bomber. The single rumour for him comes from a mostly-accurate list that said these boxsets would contain a deluxe Iron Apex that attaches to a Delta Magnus-coloured Powermaster Optimus Prime (ie not the Ginrai mold). The same rumours also failed to mention Metalhawk, said one of the included Titan Masters would be 'Thunderclap', and if I recall correctly said the clones would be Deluxe.
Given all this it's safe to assume that these particular rumours on the list were either wildly inaccurate or were working from early information and plans for the sets that for some reason Hasbro changed later (speculate on that as you may). Hence right now, we have no indication that Hasbro plans to release a Godbomber/Iron Apex to combine with either Powermaster Optimus Prime or Magnus Prime.
... also, he's called Octone? I'm not disbelieving you, but where'd you see that? That's... that's just a really dumb name.
Posted by frogbat on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:48am CST
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:51am CST
Kurona wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:I wonder if the G2 Lazer Prime has a jet mode carried over from Octonemus Prime
It's the exact same mold as Wave 3 Optimus with absolutely no changes, so yeah, it has a jet mode. They just didn't show it for... reasons.
same with Tidal Wave then, coz i take it it'll still have Broadsides jet mode too
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:53am CST
Kurona wrote:he's called Octone? I'm not disbelieving you, but where'd you see that? That's... that's just a really dumb name.
It's to protect his name due to trademark reasons, even in the Gallery the name is still Octone
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 3:54am CST
Stuartmaximus wrote:Kurona wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:I wonder if the G2 Lazer Prime has a jet mode carried over from Octonemus Prime
It's the exact same mold as Wave 3 Optimus with absolutely no changes, so yeah, it has a jet mode. They just didn't show it for... reasons.
same with Tidal Wave then, coz i take it it'll still have Broadsides jet mode too
Yeah; again, no new molding aside from the new face. And it'll be pretty weird, but hey, maybe the grey and purple will make it look half-decent?
I'm saying that with sarcasm. That's sarcastic. No deco can save that jet mode.
frogbat wrote:Apparently octone was his original Japanese name
Huh, a few seconds of googling shows that to be the case. Suppose it makes sense then; just that a romanized Japanese name like that with no context saying it's a romanized Japanese name... makes it look really weird on the shelves and online store listings.
Posted by Deadput on February 19th, 2017 @ 4:16am CST
Qwan wrote:
On the other hand, Nautica's vehicle mode is really just disappointing. Notably moreso than Brainstorm, it's literally just a purple Blurr with some turbines on the sides. Not to mention the fact that she still has that convertible-canopy thing going on - how is she meant to function as a submarine with a giant gaping hole in the cabin roof?
You can actually close the canopy once you Transform Blurr/Brainstorm problem solved.
So the Submarine thing still works in a way even though I still don't see how this is a submarine looks more like a space ship to me especially with the Turbines.
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 19th, 2017 @ 4:27am CST
Silly, silly, TFW2005...
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 4:33am CST
Deadput wrote:Qwan wrote:
On the other hand, Nautica's vehicle mode is really just disappointing. Notably moreso than Brainstorm, it's literally just a purple Blurr with some turbines on the sides. Not to mention the fact that she still has that convertible-canopy thing going on - how is she meant to function as a submarine with a giant gaping hole in the cabin roof?
You can actually close the canopy once you Transform Blurr/Brainstorm problem solved.
So the Submarine thing still works in a way even though I still don't see how this is a submarine looks more like a space ship to me especially with the Turbines.
Quick poll! Which TR submarine mode is better: Nautica, or Sixshot?
Heck, Quickswitch comes with Nautica! You get two of the best submarines of all time in one set!
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 19th, 2017 @ 4:46am CST
Kurona wrote:Deadput wrote:Qwan wrote:So the Submarine thing still works in a way even though I still don't see how this is a submarine looks more like a space ship to me especially with the Turbines.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg ... -that-fly/
Posted by Stuartmaximus on February 19th, 2017 @ 4:48am CST
Deadput wrote:Qwan wrote:
On the other hand, Nautica's vehicle mode is really just disappointing. Notably moreso than Brainstorm, it's literally just a purple Blurr with some turbines on the sides. Not to mention the fact that she still has that convertible-canopy thing going on - how is she meant to function as a submarine with a giant gaping hole in the cabin roof?
You can actually close the canopy once you Transform Blurr/Brainstorm problem solved.
So the Submarine thing still works in a way even though I still don't see how this is a submarine looks more like a space ship to me especially with the Turbines.
In that comic the front of it kinda looks like Scourge, i'm surprised that they never went with the Scourge mold & retooled that instead
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 19th, 2017 @ 6:33am CST
Octane and Blitzwing look incredible. I'm really glad they did the retooling necessary to make them even more distinct from their pretools.
Twintwist as expected looks amazing. Him and Topspin are easily the best deluxe figures of Titans return.
I'm presently surprised with windblade. Wasn't too excited when I heard the initial rumour but I think she works well enough. Not sure what to do with T30 windblade though.
Seaspray is so chunky and adorable and is a strong contender for best legends. Ramhorn is pretty awesome too but it's a shame he's not a legends.
OVERLORD . Enough said.
Speed set; Lazer prime is a nice surprise his colors are really cool and makes him distinct from Optimus while being the same character. Quickswitch I think works well enough but some more retooling would've been appreciated. Fastlane looks really cool and I'm honestly quite surprised he's a legends and a new mold. I think Nautica works well enough for what it is. Yes a new mold would've been preferable but I think it still works. Vehicle mode kinda, majorly sucks though.
Strength set; Tidalwave looks pretty cool, wished they used the green color scheme though. Metalhawk is a pleasant surprise. I don't think anyone saw him coming but he looks incredible. Pounce has a nice robot mode but the puma mode is a little dorky. I think the beast mode legs are too thin. Now Magnus prime kinda annoys me. I imported the Takara Ginrai because I thought that Hasbro wasn't going to release it. But instead they did release it and it has potentially more guns and the trailer is painted a beautiful silver.
All in all this line is going to bankrupt me and I think I'm okay with that.
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:06am CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:09am CST
steals_your_goats wrote:Speed set; Lazer prime is a nice surprise his colors are really cool and makes him distinct from Optimus while being the same character. Quickswitch I think works well enough but some more retooling would've been appreciated. Fastlane looks really cool and I'm honestly quite surprised he's a legends and a new mold. I think Nautica works well enough for what it is. Yes a new mold would've been preferable but I think it still works. Vehicle mode kinda, majorly sucks though.
John warden explained in an interview that the clones are not legends or deluxes but a new class made just for their kind. And all 4 clones will be released through different box sets. This has me now on a total moratorium on the TR line since I want to see what is in those boxsets before buying more individual toys so as not to double up on molds I might not really care for. Like Broadside. No need to get him anymore if I will have that mold as Tidal Wave. They are also the only non titan master compatible toys in the TR line. They wont be available outside the boxsets but I can totally see Takara releasing these molds as 2 packs. Man I just freaken wish we would see all that they have planned so I could budget better and know which route I am taking on these.
Strength set; Tidalwave looks pretty cool, wished they used the green color scheme though. Metalhawk is a pleasant surprise. I don't think anyone saw him coming but he looks incredible. Pounce has a nice robot mode but the puma mode is a little dorky. I think the beast mode legs are too thin. Now Magnus prime kinda annoys me. I imported the Takara Ginrai because I thought that Hasbro wasn't going to release it. But instead they did release it and it has potentially more guns and the trailer is painted a beautiful silver.
I dont know about the more guns thing. It could be that Hasbro brought along an extra gun for some reason or made a mistake. Also many of these toys are the painted promotional versions and not final releases. So it could be that the silver paint wont carry over in the final release. I hope it does, but we have all been dissapointed before.
Posted by Autobot N on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:15am CST
Regular
Overlord: WANT
Windblade: Want
Twintwist: Want
Octane: Want
Blitzwing: Want
Seaspray: Meh
Ramhorn: Meh
Speed set:
Quickswitch: WANT
Nautica: WANT WANT WANT
Laser Prime: Want
Fastlane: Meh, but I'll get him 'cause he's in the Speed set
Rodimus Prime: Want
Strength set:
Magnus Prime: Disappointed that he's not Delta Magnus, but Want
Tidal Wave: Same as Fastlane
Metalhawk: WANT
Pounce: Same as Fastlane and Tidal Wave.
Thunderwing: Want
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:19am CST
As far as the silver paint on Magnus prime, I actually forgot about the whole Galvatron thing. I kinda feel better about the whole thing now. I know I'll have to sell one of them I just hope it's not Ginrai only because I think it will be difficult to sell him for a decent price.
Posted by RAR on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:27am CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:30am CST
steals_your_goats wrote:As far as the silver paint on Magnus prime, I actually forgot about the whole Galvatron thing. I kinda feel better about the whole thing now. I know I'll have to sell one of them I just hope it's not Ginrai only because I think it will be difficult to sell him for a decent price.
Yeah, I wanted you to feel better
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:32am CST
Regular
Overlord: Sad about no lips, but FRIGGIN' AWESOME
Windblade: I'm somewhat excited, but something keeps seeming... off about the figure's proportions. Her legs are odd or her (awesome) swords are oversized or her waist is too long... I really think this is one I'll need to wait on a review for.
Twintwist: Looks just as great as Top Spin! ... Rain is wet!
Octane: I love the retooled plane mode parts, it goes such a long way in making it better.
Blitzwing: Looks pretty great, but there's something about him I'm not too sure on that I just can't quite pin down...
Seaspray: Looks cool I suppose
Ramhorn: CUUUUUUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE WANT HIM
Speed set:
Quickswitch: Not very good, really. I mean, it's a Sixshot in different colours so as a toy it's not bad at all, but it's a terrible representation of a character who there isn't much of a reason to care about in the first place. Probably the worst thing here if I'm honest...
Nautica: ... now that the initial hype has turned down, I'm really let down by this figure. Quickswitch might be what I think is the worst here, but Nautica to me is the biggest disappointment and for me on a personal level, it really frustrates me that one of my favourite Transformers characters (she's in the top 5. The rest are modern IDW characters, surprise surprise) got gipped so bad like this. The head is all wrong, the fans look off and are placed very badly, the chest just offsets the whole thing... I've been fine with MTMTE characters on my shelf not actually looking like how they do in MTMTE, but for the most part I'm able to excuse it either because the headsculpt is spot on even if the rest of the body is very much off (Chromedome), it's what the character used to look like in the continuity and it has enough key defining features to work in the slot (Hot Rod), or in general I'm able to excuse it because it's taking hints from more popular versions of the character who I identify as the same character anyway. But Nautica had nothing else to take inspiration from. So everything off about her is nigh-inexcusable to me and I'm just not fond of this figure at all.
Laser Prime: This one surprised me. I friggin' LOVE these colours on this guy! ... well, I say that, but to me they're icing on the cake. What's the cake? Optimus burning down a forest. That's my favourite stupid thing about the original toy and it's just the perfect representation of trying-too-hard-to-be-rad-bodicus-awesome of 90s Transformers. I love me some stupid!
Fastlane: Surprised he's a new mold. And... and he's honestly absolutely adorable. Look at his robot mode proportions; he's just so cuuuuute.
Rodimus Prime: Biiit disappointed it's not an IDW Rodimus head, but hey, looks cool regardless.
Strength set:
Magnus Prime: They're releasing the Takara mold! Awesome! Precedent! SILVER AND GUNS!
Tidal Wave: Bleh. Almost as bad a mold re-use as Quickswitch imo and it's disappointing he doesn't have the green from the original (hasbro version of the) toy to make him more visually appealing.
Metalhawk: Hm. Hmmm. Hmmmmmm. I want to like this guy, but something feels off once again. Maybe it's just how abrupt the colour breakup at the torso is and how the blue and dark gold or whatever doesn't contrast that great side by side like that.
Pounce: Same as Fastlane, but I kind of like that Puma mode! Especially considering the original toy's Puma mode, have you seen that thing? It's amazing.
Thunderwing: This one's an enigma for me. Who are you supposed to use him on? Is it for a potential Sky Shadow custom? In that case why is he the size of a normal Titan Master rather than the Leader thing of making the Titan Master the face and the helmet making up the rest of the head? Why of all things is this the face that's incredibly IDW-based? Gaaaah. I just don't get why he's here! But still, it looks very nice and he's a cool little extra I suppose.
Posted by Sigma Magnus on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:36am CST
Also, as for Nautica, the main thing that bugs me about her head is that it doesn't have that shield thing over her face. Surprised nobody has pointed that out. Oh, and no sonic screwdriver wrench?
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:38am CST
Sigma Magnus wrote:Okay, so, I pretty much want EVERYTHING below voyager class, and Trypticon. Hoping for deluxe completion for this line, but the box sets might make it difficult.
Also, as for Nautica, the main thing that bugs me about her head is that it doesn't have that shield thing over her face. Surprised nobody has pointed that out. Oh, and no sonic screwdriver wrench?
I guess it's because everything else was so off about it that I didn't even consider it - wasn't exactly expecting it on a Titan Master either. She also doesn't have her antennae
Posted by RAR on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:38am CST
I still would like Nightbeat, Loudmouth, Fangry, Slugslinger & Missfire sometime i'd also welcome the other two Monsterbots too (in deluxe size).
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:42am CST
Posted by Agamemnon on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:44am CST
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:44am CST
Kurona wrote:Sigma Magnus wrote:Okay, so, I pretty much want EVERYTHING below voyager class, and Trypticon. Hoping for deluxe completion for this line, but the box sets might make it difficult.
Also, as for Nautica, the main thing that bugs me about her head is that it doesn't have that shield thing over her face. Surprised nobody has pointed that out. Oh, and no sonic screwdriver wrench?
I guess it's because everything else was so off about it that I didn't even consider it - wasn't exactly expecting it on a Titan Master either. She also doesn't have her antennae
So something I just noticed that I don't think has been mentioned about Nautica is I don't think she's retooled at all. I'm almost positive that the fans are just individual pieces stuck into the holes on the moulds shoulders.
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 19th, 2017 @ 8:07am CST
Is this an entirely new design or is it based on something?
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 8:13am CST
steals_your_goats wrote:Can we also take a moment to recognize just how incredible ramhorn's Titan master head is?
Is this an entirely new design or is it based on something?
To the looks of it, I remember Fixit
Posted by Corsair on February 19th, 2017 @ 8:15am CST
Obviously Trypticon as well as Repugnus, Sea Spray, Metalhawk, Fastlane and Pounce. Is there more information about these giftsets: Siege on Cybertron and Chaos on Velocitron?.
Of the ones we had already seen I want Sky Shadow, Perceptor and Kup.
Posted by Collector Canine on February 19th, 2017 @ 8:19am CST
steals_your_goats wrote:Can we also take a moment to recognize just how incredible ramhorn's Titan master head is?
Is this an entirely new design or is it based on something?
I now find myself no longer angry that Ramhorn is a titanmaster instead of a cassette. That head mode is just that awesome!
Posted by Albatross250 on February 19th, 2017 @ 8:21am CST
It won't , you need to face in the Titan Masters so it can activate the Gimmick of it
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 8:24am CST
Corsair wrote:My own eclectic want list:
Obviously Trypticon as well as Repugnus, Sea Spray, Metalhawk, Fastlane and Pounce. Is there more information about these giftsets: Siege on Cybertron and Chaos on Velocitron?.
Of the ones we had already seen I want Sky Shadow, Perceptor and Kup.
About all we know so far is:-
Chaos on Velocitron is Toys-R-Us exclusive and features Quickswitch, Laser Prime, Nautica, Fastlane and Rodimius.
Siege on Cybertron is BBTS exclusive and features Magnus Prime, Tidal Wave, Metalhawk, Pounce and Thunderwing.
We don't have any information on the price point, but if these were all sold at retail their combined price would be around 100$. So expect it to be higher than that.
Posted by Evil Eye on February 19th, 2017 @ 8:25am CST
Kurona wrote:Know what, screw it, I'll weigh in my opinions. Because if there's one thing you wanted to do when you woke up this morning, it's looking at some dumb MTMTE fangirl go on about what she thinks on pieces of plastic constructed for capitalism!
I can certainly think of worse things.
Overlord: Sad about no lips, but FRIGGIN' AWESOME
He does look pretty good. I'm still not sure I'd pick him over the MMC offering, but we shall see.
Windblade: I'm somewhat excited, but something keeps seeming... off about the figure's proportions. Her legs are odd or her (awesome) swords are oversized or her waist is too long... I really think this is one I'll need to wait on a review for.
This is exactly my opinion. Plane mode looks OK, robot mode looks...off somehow. I think those renders aren't exactly doing the poor girl justice, but I'm still concerned. Also, who puts TM seats on a SWORD?
Twintwist: Looks just as great as Top Spin! ... Rain is wet!
Yep. Those two are on my list for sure.
Octane: I love the retooled plane mode parts, it goes such a long way in making it better.
I'm glad you like him, but that plane mode is still pretty weak IMO. I might have to spring for Unique Toys' offering- it's big, yeah, but the modes all look great and the vehicle mode scales pretty well with CHUG.
Blitzwing: Looks pretty great, but there's something about him I'm not too sure on that I just can't quite pin down...
Maybe it's the fake kibble? Though I will say, I like how they made the chest "jet spine" detail into an air intake for jet mode.
Seaspray: Looks cool I suppose
Seaspray is one of those characters I really can't find myself giving enough of a sh!t about to get excited for. I might just track down that 2010 figure.
Ramhorn: CUUUUUUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE WANT HIM
Pretty much. I wish he were Blaster compatible but still he's adorable.
Quickswitch: Not very good, really. I mean, it's a Sixshot in different colours so as a toy it's not bad at all, but it's a terrible representation of a character who there isn't much of a reason to care about in the first place. Probably the worst thing here if I'm honest...
Yeah, Quickswitch looks pretty "meh". And Sixshot didn't look that great to begin with.
Nautica: ... now that the initial hype has turned down, I'm really let down by this figure. Quickswitch might be what I think is the worst here, but Nautica to me is the biggest disappointment and for me on a personal level, it really frustrates me that one of my favourite Transformers characters (she's in the top 5. The rest are modern IDW characters, surprise surprise) got gipped so bad like this. The head is all wrong, the fans look off and are placed very badly, the chest just offsets the whole thing... I've been fine with MTMTE characters on my shelf not actually looking like how they do in MTMTE, but for the most part I'm able to excuse it either because the headsculpt is spot on even if the rest of the body is very much off (Chromedome), it's what the character used to look like in the continuity and it has enough key defining features to work in the slot (Hot Rod), or in general I'm able to excuse it because it's taking hints from more popular versions of the character who I identify as the same character anyway. But Nautica had nothing else to take inspiration from. So everything off about her is nigh-inexcusable to me and I'm just not fond of this figure at all.
Even as a non-IDW reader, I'm very disappointed in Nautica. She doesn't look like the character and she doesn't even look good. The fact you have to buy a boxset to get her is the sweetcorn on the sh!t sundae.
Laser Prime: This one surprised me. I friggin' LOVE these colours on this guy! ... well, I say that, but to me they're icing on the cake. What's the cake? Optimus burning down a forest. That's my favourite stupid thing about the original toy and it's just the perfect representation of trying-too-hard-to-be-rad-bodicus-awesome of 90s Transformers. I love me some stupid!
I'm really worried about that sticker getting shredded over time by the rigours of transformation but otherwise he's perfect.
Fastlane: Surprised he's a new mold. And... and he's honestly absolutely adorable. Look at his robot mode proportions; he's just so cuuuuute.
Yes. More cute tiny robots is always cool.
Rodimus Prime: Biiit disappointed it's not an IDW Rodimus head, but hey, looks cool regardless.
The main appeal to me is the diecast content, and also ANOTHER HEAD WOOOOO.
Strength set:
Magnus Prime: They're releasing the Takara mold! Awesome! Precedent! SILVER AND GUNS!
See WJ88's points.
Tidal Wave: Bleh. Almost as bad a mold re-use as Quickswitch imo and it's disappointing he doesn't have the green from the original (hasbro version of the) toy to make him more visually appealing.
I dunno. I think he looks pretty cool, though again I'm not sure I'll replace my beloved Energon Tidal Wave with him.
Metalhawk: Hm. Hmmm. Hmmmmmm. I want to like this guy, but something feels off once again. Maybe it's just how abrupt the colour breakup at the torso is and how the blue and dark gold or whatever doesn't contrast that great side by side like that.
I think the colours just look plain ugly, but that's just my opinion.
Pounce: Same as Fastlane, but I kind of like that Puma mode! Especially considering the original toy's Puma mode, have you seen that thing? It's amazing.
Yep. Pounce is adorable.
Thunderwing: This one's an enigma for me. Who are you supposed to use him on? Is it for a potential Sky Shadow custom? In that case why is he the size of a normal Titan Master rather than the Leader thing of making the Titan Master the face and the helmet making up the rest of the head? Why of all things is this the face that's incredibly IDW-based? Gaaaah. I just don't get why he's here! But still, it looks very nice and he's a cool little extra I suppose.
I guess so. Though Sky Shadow needs those Gigeresque details on his chest to work as Thunderwing IMO.
But yes. Overall I have to say, I mostly agree with you.
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 9:22am CST
So... yeah. Metalhawk's a winner for me!
Posted by Corsair on February 19th, 2017 @ 10:04am CST
Stuartmaximus wrote:
In that comic the front of it kinda looks like Scourge, i'm surprised that they never went with the Scourge mold & retooled that instead
I'm with you on that, it doesn't seem like it would have required much to turn Scourge into a passable Nautica.