Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up

Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 4:48AM CDT

Categories: Toy News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: Va'al Views: 36,828

Topic Options: View Discussion · Sign in or Join to reply

The Transformers Collectors' Club has posted a round-up of all the exclusive figures available in the Subscription Service 3.0, and included a reminder of the closing time for new sign ups: October 2nd 2014. So check out the mock-ups in both modes, including a revised G2 Starscream, below, and head over to the Club's page to order them!

Credit(s): TFCC

News Search

Got Transformers News? Let us know here!

Most Recent Transformers News

Pre-order Links for all New Age of the Prime Transformers Toys and Sonic X Over Set

Posted 12 hours ago

First Look at Optimus Prime Cab solo Release in 2025 Hot Wheels Mainline

Posted 2 days ago

Official Images for Age of the Primes and Sonic Crossover Reveals

Posted 4 days ago

Holiday Sale, Sectaurs, SDCC Death's Head, new Transformers and more at the Seibertron Store

Posted 6 days ago

More Images and Reveals from Cybertron Con: Star Convoy, Heatwave, Sky Byte, Prima, Solus and More

Posted 6 days ago

First Look at Extra Kibble that comes with AOTP Silverbolt to make Superion Frame and More

Posted 6 days ago

First Look at Art for Solus Prime, G2 Grimlock, Wasp and More from Age of the Primes

Posted 6 days ago

New Images from China's 2024 Cybertron Con

Posted 6 days ago

Click here to post your comment about this news story!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609697)
Posted by Treetop Maximus on September 30th, 2014 @ 5:36am CDT

I've been wanting a Serpent OR for years. Why did this have to be how it was released? :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609707)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on September 30th, 2014 @ 6:53am CDT

Hasbro needs to put Tarantulas in their Generations line. I loved that guy, he was awesome. Not as awesome as a certain fanatical ant warrior with a fire affinity, but still very awesome!

This Tarantulas is pretty cool, but I don't think that vehicle mode suits him. I don't know why.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609710)
Posted by Tranzilla on September 30th, 2014 @ 7:20am CDT

gothsaurus wrote:Who would the Skyfall mold be?

Legends Starscream/Tcracker/Acid Storm mold or Deluxe Armada Screamer/Jhiaxus.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609711)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 7:21am CDT

For those wondering, the reason there's an extra pic of G2 Starscream is because the one in the first two is an earlier mock up that got put into the group shots by accident. Notice the different :G2CON:

logo on the second one.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609716)
Posted by Tranzilla on September 30th, 2014 @ 7:25am CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hasbro needs to put Tarantulas in their Generations line. I loved that guy, he was awesome. Not as awesome as a certain fanatical ant warrior with a fire affinity, but still very awesome! This Tarantulas is pretty cool, but I don't think that vehicle mode suits him. I don't know why.

I wish they would add ALL of the Beast Wars stuff to their Generations like. Since we got Rattrap and Takara has Rattle, I'm pretty sure we'll get Primal in the Voyager class at some point. A retool of Beast Hunters Darksteel would easily make a Silverbolt.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609751)
Posted by Treetop Maximus on September 30th, 2014 @ 9:38am CDT

Tranzilla wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hasbro needs to put Tarantulas in their Generations line. I loved that guy, he was awesome. Not as awesome as a certain fanatical ant warrior with a fire affinity, but still very awesome! This Tarantulas is pretty cool, but I don't think that vehicle mode suits him. I don't know why.

I wish they would add ALL of the Beast Wars stuff to their Generations like. Since we got Rattrap and Takara has Rattle, I'm pretty sure we'll get Primal in the Voyager class at some point. A retool of Beast Hunters Darksteel would easily make a Silverbolt.

I feel like they're treating 15th anniversary Optimus Primal as "close enough" and they're going to hold out on another new mold until at least 2016.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609764)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 30th, 2014 @ 10:31am CDT

I'm pretty satisfied with all the BW lot these days... except BlackArachnia. Her original toy was SUCH a disappointment. Having a neck-hole slit for a face is just sad. She needs a Generations toy badly.

Among the others I'd be pretty interested in... Scorponok, Inferno and Terrorsaur stick out. The later characters I care much less about, but I'd like to see the early lineup redone with modern techniques.

That aside, I'd still love to see the above with pre-beast-mode forms as well. They are all ALSO missing from the "Dawn of Futures Past" lot, too. (Well, save custom class Inferno, which was a great stab at the idea... albeit a little small.) Always glad to get some new DOFP characters... same for G2 Redux and Shattered Glass.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609794)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 12:42pm CDT

gothsaurus wrote:(Well, save custom class Inferno, which was a great stab at the idea... albeit a little small.)

Except for that toy not being pre-beast Inferno (more like post-beast/Vehicon Inferno, actually).

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609800)
Posted by Flashwave on September 30th, 2014 @ 12:59pm CDT

Well, drat. Krok sure looks a LOT like Megs in vehicle mode.

So many figures I want though, but I gotta pass this year.

Maybe 4.0

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609806)
Posted by Flashwave on September 30th, 2014 @ 1:19pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hasbro needs to put Tarantulas in their Generations line. I loved that guy, he was awesome. Not as awesome as a certain fanatical ant warrior with a fire affinity, but still very awesome! This Tarantulas is pretty cool, but I don't think that vehicle mode suits him. I don't know why.

I agree its an odd choice, the homage is to the motorcyle mode his (awesome, especially in grey) Transmetal form had, (although the deco is for his origin form) but it's not exactly the same

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609814)
Posted by Seibertron on September 30th, 2014 @ 1:45pm CDT

3.0 ordered! Some are awesome. :KREMZEEK:

Some are blah. :michaelbay:

Can't wait!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609818)
Posted by megatronus on September 30th, 2014 @ 2:02pm CDT

Tranzilla wrote:I wish they would add ALL of the Beast Wars stuff to their Generations like. Since we got Rattrap and Takara has Rattle, I'm pretty sure we'll get Primal in the Voyager class at some point. A retool of Beast Hunters Darksteel would easily make a Silverbolt.

I doubt we'll get a new Primal toy; the original is getting re-released with an updated noggin as part of Takara's TF Legends line:
http://tfsource.com/legends-series/lg02-optimus-primal/?pvar=2&utm_expid=10755138-1.B2ZxbBOZRvm2BVhYCLWjsA.1&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Ftfsource.com%2Fjapanese-generations%2F

Tranzilla wrote:I wish they would add ALL of the Beast Wars stuff to their Generations like. Since we got Rattrap and Takara has Rattle, I'm pretty sure we'll get Primal in the Voyager class at some point. A retool of Beast Hunters Darksteel would easily make a Silverbolt.

That was an option for the recent Million Publishing poll. We got Go Shooter instead:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/better-image-of-million-publishing-transformers-generations-exclusives-poll/30192/

Flashwave wrote:Well, drat. Krok sure looks a LOT like Megs in vehicle mode.

It is the IDW Megatron mold, so...

Seibertron wrote:3.0 ordered! Some are awesome. Some are blah. Can't wait!

Agreed!! Woo! :KREMZEEK:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609821)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 30th, 2014 @ 2:08pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Tranzilla wrote:I wish they would add ALL of the Beast Wars stuff to their Generations like. Since we got Rattrap and Takara has Rattle, I'm pretty sure we'll get Primal in the Voyager class at some point. A retool of Beast Hunters Darksteel would easily make a Silverbolt.

I doubt we'll get a new Primal toy; the original is getting re-released with an updated noggin as part of Takara's TF Legends line:
http://tfsource.com/legends-series/lg02-optimus-primal/?pvar=2&utm_expid=10755138-1.B2ZxbBOZRvm2BVhYCLWjsA.1&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Ftfsource.com%2Fjapanese-generations%2F

Direct redeco of BW 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal:

Has a new chest too

I wouldn't mind more BW characters getting the spotlight, as said before Inferno deserves more exposure. For the Royalty!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609823)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 30th, 2014 @ 2:17pm CDT

Okay, Seibertron... which do you prefer? Got a 1-6 ranking? Mine below for a grin. Bottom choices mostly for mold not being a favorite, and Serpent OR because I'm not a huge Joe collector. Still a spot on Serpentor and great idea.

NACELLE
G2 STARSCREAM
KROK
CARZAP
TARANTULAS
SERPENT O.R.

Ranking these made me notice that there are only two new heads this round. Do you think the 7th figure gets a new one? (Given, we get Nacelle's wings, but that's from an existing mold.)

Hmmm. Out of 2.0, four had new heads (from three sculpts). From 1.0 we got three new heads, one of which was used at Botcon.

Hope we still get three new sculpts this year. >:oP

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609829)
Posted by Seibertron on September 30th, 2014 @ 2:37pm CDT

gothsaurus wrote:Okay, Seibertron... which do you prefer? Got a 1-6 ranking? Mine below for a grin. Bottom choices mostly for mold not being a favorite, and Serpent OR because I'm not a huge Joe collector. Still a spot on Serpentor and great idea.

NACELLE
G2 STARSCREAM
KROK
CARZAP
TARANTULAS
SERPENT O.R.

I think my preferred order is as follows.

#1 - KROK
#2 - SERPENT O.R.
#3 - G2 STARSCREAM
#4 - CARZAP
#5 - NACELLE
#6 - TARANTULAS

Krok is first because it just works really well. I love the Action Masters updates, plus the Arms Microns partnered with these makes them all the more impressive! Serpent OR is going to be a love or hate figure for most. It just works really well for me and is so out there that I'm excited about it. I'm torn on the next 3. G2 Starscream is OK ... I like him, but something just isn't right about it for me. Even the usage of the G2 Decepticon symbols is a toss-up for me. Part of me is happy they did it, another part of me wishes it used the G1 Decepticon symbols. However, had they used G1 I'd probably be frustrated that they didn't use G2. Carzap is OK. I'd be really excited about this had they found the G2 Windbreaker mold and actually given us the toy that didn't get made in 1995. Same with Nacelle. Had they used the Encore Starscream mold with the G1 Thrust wings, this would be a really unique figure to add to a collection, but using the Classics mold for the 31st (?) time as a character I could care less about that's slightly above a fan-fiction character just doesn't work for me. 3.0 Tarantulas is just a slap in the face to Tarantulas. He needed a new head for this to work! Tarantulas is just too prominent and awesome of a character to become a repaint of a Junkion background character.

gothsaurus wrote:Ranking these made me notice that there are only two new heads this round. Do you think the 7th figure gets a new one? (Given, we get Nacelle's wings, but that's from an existing mold.)

Hmmm. Out of 2.0, four had new heads (from three sculpts). From 1.0 we got three new heads, one of which was used at Botcon.

Hope we still get three new sculpts this year.

Same here, but I'm a bit worried that the "mystery figure" will be a repaint of the Seeker mold. But since the 7th figure is supposed to come with a Micron, it could also be any combination of the other figures as a repaint. Time will tell!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609834)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 2:44pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:Same with Nacelle. Had they used the Encore Starscream mold with the G1 Thrust wings, this would be a really unique figure to add to a collection, but using the Classics mold for the 31st (?) time as a character I could care less about that's slightly above a fan-fiction character just doesn't work for me.

Then you must feel the same about the Sunstorm, Bitstream, and Hotlink toys that we got at BotCon 2013 since Nacelle as a character is of the exact same origin/nature as those three, being a one-off generic Seeker from the G1 cartoon's first episode.

If fact, the same would have to also apply to the likes of Acid Storm and any other generic from the G1 cartoon whose ever received their own toy.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609836)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 30th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT

Looking at the molds, if there is another Deluxe size figure... My top choices would be:

Unreleased Seeker (Black seeker with red Dirge wings, since we can put red ramjet wings on Starscream ourselves. Heh.)
Shattered Glass Dirge (actually really want this. Yellow and black looks great on the mold, and it's been a while since we got an SG figure.)
Windbreaker (already have head sculpt)
Alpha Trion (from Scourge mold ala Takara contest)

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609840)
Posted by megatronus on September 30th, 2014 @ 2:52pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Tranzilla wrote:I wish they would add ALL of the Beast Wars stuff to their Generations like. Since we got Rattrap and Takara has Rattle, I'm pretty sure we'll get Primal in the Voyager class at some point. A retool of Beast Hunters Darksteel would easily make a Silverbolt.

I doubt we'll get a new Primal toy; the original is getting re-released with an updated noggin as part of Takara's TF Legends line:
http://tfsource.com/legends-series/lg02-optimus-primal/?pvar=2&utm_expid=10755138-1.B2ZxbBOZRvm2BVhYCLWjsA.1&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Ftfsource.com%2Fjapanese-generations%2F

Direct redeco of BW 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal:

Has a new chest too

I wouldn't mind more BW characters getting the spotlight, as said before Inferno deserves more exposure. For the Royalty!

Yes, my Queen!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609841)
Posted by Seibertron on September 30th, 2014 @ 2:52pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Same with Nacelle. Had they used the Encore Starscream mold with the G1 Thrust wings, this would be a really unique figure to add to a collection, but using the Classics mold for the 31st (?) time as a character I could care less about that's slightly above a fan-fiction character just doesn't work for me.
Then you must feel the same about the Sunstorm, Bitstream, and Hotlink toys that we got at BotCon 2013 since Nacelle as a character is of the exact same origin/nature as those three, being a one-off generic Seeker from the G1 cartoon's first episode.

If fact, the same would have to also apply to the likes of Acid Storm and any other generic from the G1 cartoon whose ever received their own toy.

You're missing my point. It has less to do with the name they put on it and more to do with what the toy is supposed to homage. Nacelle is an homage of a prototype that appeared in some early catalogs from Sears or Toy Fair. I'd rather have the actual toy of what was shown than have a toy that homages a prototype that we never received. Come out with that version first, then I might be more into this version.

Same with Carzap.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609843)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 30th, 2014 @ 2:54pm CDT

Guys? TFCC Twitter? 7th Figure will be Legends sized?

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609846)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:00pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Same with Nacelle. Had they used the Encore Starscream mold with the G1 Thrust wings, this would be a really unique figure to add to a collection, but using the Classics mold for the 31st (?) time as a character I could care less about that's slightly above a fan-fiction character just doesn't work for me.
Then you must feel the same about the Sunstorm, Bitstream, and Hotlink toys that we got at BotCon 2013 since Nacelle as a character is of the exact same origin/nature as those three, being a one-off generic Seeker from the G1 cartoon's first episode.

If fact, the same would have to also apply to the likes of Acid Storm and any other generic from the G1 cartoon whose ever received their own toy.

You're missing my point. It has less to do with the name they put on it and more to do with what the toy is supposed to homage. Nacelle is an homage of a prototype that appeared in some early catalogs from Sears or Toy Fair. I'd rather have the actual toy of what was shown than have a toy that homages a prototype that we never received. Come out with that version first, then I might be more into this version.

Same with Carzap.

I was responding mainly to the following part:

as a character I could care less about that's slightly above a fan-fiction character

The character, not the name or the deco, but the character shares the same origin as the likes of Sunstorm, Bitstream, and Hotlink. All four came from a brief scene in the G1 cartoon's first episode:

Note that this pic is old, made before Nacelle's identity was confirmed, hence the lack of certainty on the arrow pointing to Nacelle.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609848)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:04pm CDT

Yeah, if we only get 6 deluxes and one Legend... top hopes:

Nightracer (from Scamper)
Slammer (from Warpath)
???

Open to suggestions.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609850)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:06pm CDT

gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, if we only get 6 deluxes and one Legend... top hopes:

Nightracer (from Scamper)
Slammer (from Warpath)
???

Open to suggestions.

There's no Generations Legends Warpath.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609853)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:10pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, if we only get 6 deluxes and one Legend... top hopes:

Nightracer (from Scamper)
Slammer (from Warpath)
???

Open to suggestions.
There's no Generations Legends Warpath.

It'll be any Generations Legend from Optimus Prime to Gears, plus a repainted Micromaster partner. Let's speculate away!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609854)
Posted by megatronus on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:11pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, if we only get 6 deluxes and one Legend... top hopes:

Nightracer (from Scamper)
Slammer (from Warpath)
???

Open to suggestions.
There's no Generations Legends Warpath.

But there's a Legends-sized Universe/Henkei Warpath...

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609856)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:16pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, if we only get 6 deluxes and one Legend... top hopes:

Nightracer (from Scamper)
Slammer (from Warpath)
???

Open to suggestions.
There's no Generations Legends Warpath.

But there's a Legends-sized Universe/Henkei Warpath...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It'll be any Generations Legend from Optimus Prime to Gears, plus a repainted Micromaster partner. Let's speculate away!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609857)
Posted by megatronus on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:17pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I was responding mainly to the following part:
as a character I could care less about that's slightly above a fan-fiction character
The character, not the name or the deco, but the character shares the same origin as the likes of Sunstorm, Bitstream, and Hotlink. All four came from a brief scene in the G1 cartoon's first episode:

Note that this pic is old, made before Nacelle's identity was confirmed, hence the lack of certainty on the arrow pointing to Nacelle.

What's a Transformers character without a name or a deco? Any obscure blob is just an obscure blob. Making that particular obscure blob an unreleased G1 redeco seems like a stretch. Especially when that unreleased G1 redeco is a mold that isn't the same as the other 3 visible Seekers.

One of these things is not like the others...

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609859)
Posted by megatronus on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:18pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, if we only get 6 deluxes and one Legend... top hopes:

Nightracer (from Scamper)
Slammer (from Warpath)
???

Open to suggestions.
There's no Generations Legends Warpath.

But there's a Legends-sized Universe/Henkei Warpath...
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It'll be any Generations Legend from Optimus Prime to Gears, plus a repainted Micromaster partner. Let's speculate away!

Quoting Jelze doesn't negate the fact that a legends-sized Warpath exists...

...unless you're trying to say that since there's no Generations Warpath, it can't possible be the 7th figure since only the recent Generations Legends figures + partners are being considered for the 7th figure redeco?

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609862)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:25pm CDT

megatronus wrote:What's a Transformers character without a name or a deco? Any obscure blob is just an obscure blob. Making that particular obscure blob an unreleased G1 redeco seems like a stretch. Especially when that unreleased G1 redeco is a mold that isn't the same as the other 3 visible Seekers.

One of these things is not like the others...

My point is that they could have called him "Bob" or painted him solid dark blue instead of homaging the Seeker prototype, and he still would have been that same background character since that Seeker's existence is the whole reason behind their creating this toy. The Club made three of the four "Welcoming Committee" Seekers, and wanted to complete the team by making the fourth one. They just chose to give the fourth one some extras to make it super special and more worth purchasing.

megatronus wrote:Quoting Jelze doesn't negate the fact that a legends-sized Warpath exists...

...unless you're trying to say that since there's no Generations Warpath, it can't possible be the 7th figure since only the recent Generations Legends figures + partners are being considered for the 7th figure redeco?

Bingo. It has been stated multiple times in this topic that the 7th figure is 100% going to be once of the 2013-2014 Generations Legends molds w/ a Targetmaster partner.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609863)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:25pm CDT

He's trying to say that although we have do have a Legion-sized Warpath (Universe Legends), it's not eligible for the Service. Which is just as well, that thing is tiny!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609868)
Posted by Seibertron on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:34pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:What's a Transformers character without a name or a deco? Any obscure blob is just an obscure blob. Making that particular obscure blob an unreleased G1 redeco seems like a stretch. Especially when that unreleased G1 redeco is a mold that isn't the same as the other 3 visible Seekers.

One of these things is not like the others...
My point is that they could have called him "Bob" or painted him solid dark blue instead of homaging the Seeker prototype, and he still would have been that same background character since that Seeker's existence is the whole reason behind their creating this toy. The Club made three of the four "Welcoming Committee" Seekers, and wanted to complete the team by making the fourth one. They just chose to give the fourth one some extras to make it super special and more worth purchasing.

megatronus wrote:Quoting Jelze doesn't negate the fact that a legends-sized Warpath exists...

...unless you're trying to say that since there's no Generations Warpath, it can't possible be the 7th figure since only the recent Generations Legends figures + partners are being considered for the 7th figure redeco?
Bingo. It has been stated multiple times in this topic that the 7th figure is 100% going to be once of the 2013-2014 Generations Legends molds w/ a Targetmaster partner.

My point is the same as megatronus ... it's an extreme stretch. The others were a stretch too, but I'm not debating about them. Maybe it's the name "Nacelle" that bugs me, though after looking it up on dictionary.com it makes me feel a little bit better about the name. I dunno. Again, if this had been something special like an actual G1 seeker mold with Thrust wings, I'd be singing a different tune.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609873)
Posted by megatronus on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:38pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:What's a Transformers character without a name or a deco? Any obscure blob is just an obscure blob. Making that particular obscure blob an unreleased G1 redeco seems like a stretch. Especially when that unreleased G1 redeco is a mold that isn't the same as the other 3 visible Seekers.

One of these things is not like the others...
My point is that they could have called him "Bob" or painted him solid dark blue instead of homaging the Seeker prototype, and he still would have been that same background character since that Seeker's existence is the whole reason behind their creating this toy. The Club made three of the four "Welcoming Committee" Seekers, and wanted to complete the team by making the fourth one. They just chose to give the fourth one some extras to make it super special and more worth purchasing.

I get what you're saying, but I think you're emphasizing the wrong point. I don't think the reason for Nacelle's creation was that he was part of the welcoming committee... it seems the Club is trying, primarily, to homage the unreleased prototype (just like Carzap), but are also trying to give the homage more substance by shoehorning him in as part of the welcoming committee. To some that may come off as super special, but to me it comes off as meh.

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:Quoting Jelze doesn't negate the fact that a legends-sized Warpath exists...

...unless you're trying to say that since there's no Generations Warpath, it can't possible be the 7th figure since only the recent Generations Legends figures + partners are being considered for the 7th figure redeco?
Bingo. It has been stated multiple times in this topic that the 7th figure is 100% going to be once of the 2013-2014 Generations Legends molds w/ a Targetmaster partner.

I've seen those statements... I think I just misread your post to say a smaller Warpath simply doesn't exist.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609875)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:41pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:What's a Transformers character without a name or a deco? Any obscure blob is just an obscure blob. Making that particular obscure blob an unreleased G1 redeco seems like a stretch. Especially when that unreleased G1 redeco is a mold that isn't the same as the other 3 visible Seekers.

One of these things is not like the others...
My point is that they could have called him "Bob" or painted him solid dark blue instead of homaging the Seeker prototype, and he still would have been that same background character since that Seeker's existence is the whole reason behind their creating this toy. The Club made three of the four "Welcoming Committee" Seekers, and wanted to complete the team by making the fourth one. They just chose to give the fourth one some extras to make it super special and more worth purchasing.

I get what you're saying, but I think you're emphasizing the wrong point. I don't think the reason for Nacelle's creation was that he was part of the welcoming committee... it seems the Club is trying, primarily, to homage the unreleased prototype (just like Carzap), but are also trying to give the homage more substance by shoehorning him in as part of the welcoming committee. To some that may come off as super special, but to me it comes off as meh.

Jesse Wittenrich has stated that they made this toy to complete the quartet of Seekers from that episode, and that they chose to base its deco off the prototype to make it more worthwhile than simply releasing yet another blue Starscream.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609877)
Posted by megatronus on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:44pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:What's a Transformers character without a name or a deco? Any obscure blob is just an obscure blob. Making that particular obscure blob an unreleased G1 redeco seems like a stretch. Especially when that unreleased G1 redeco is a mold that isn't the same as the other 3 visible Seekers.

One of these things is not like the others...
My point is that they could have called him "Bob" or painted him solid dark blue instead of homaging the Seeker prototype, and he still would have been that same background character since that Seeker's existence is the whole reason behind their creating this toy. The Club made three of the four "Welcoming Committee" Seekers, and wanted to complete the team by making the fourth one. They just chose to give the fourth one some extras to make it super special and more worth purchasing.

I get what you're saying, but I think you're emphasizing the wrong point. I don't think the reason for Nacelle's creation was that he was part of the welcoming committee... it seems the Club is trying, primarily, to homage the unreleased prototype (just like Carzap), but are also trying to give the homage more substance by shoehorning him in as part of the welcoming committee. To some that may come off as super special, but to me it comes off as meh.
Jesse Wittenrich has stated that they made this toy to complete the quartet of Seekers from that episode, and that they chose to base its deco off the prototype to make it more worthwhile than simply releasing yet another blue Starscream.

Excuse me if I find that reasoning flawed.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609878)
Posted by Seibertron on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:45pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:What's a Transformers character without a name or a deco? Any obscure blob is just an obscure blob. Making that particular obscure blob an unreleased G1 redeco seems like a stretch. Especially when that unreleased G1 redeco is a mold that isn't the same as the other 3 visible Seekers.

One of these things is not like the others...
My point is that they could have called him "Bob" or painted him solid dark blue instead of homaging the Seeker prototype, and he still would have been that same background character since that Seeker's existence is the whole reason behind their creating this toy. The Club made three of the four "Welcoming Committee" Seekers, and wanted to complete the team by making the fourth one. They just chose to give the fourth one some extras to make it super special and more worth purchasing.

You and I are on the same page. I think we need to get Saberblade a new bullshit detector to help him out when someone's try to pull one over on us with Transformers stuff.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609879)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:45pm CDT

Sorry I missed that it was a specific lot of legends size. Given that's the case... I guess I might be interested in...

Nightracer (Tailgate)
Scrounge (Cosmos)
Scamper (Megatron)
Zaptrap (Shrapnel/Sharpshot)

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609882)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:56pm CDT

Believe what you guys want. I'm done with this.

I'll enjoy my blinged out Fourth Welcoming Committee Seeker knowing well who he's supposed to be, without being shrouded in doubt.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609884)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 30th, 2014 @ 3:58pm CDT

To get it back on the original query, here's my ranking:

1) Carzap
2) Nacelle
3) G2 Stsrscream
4) Krok
5) Tarantulas
6) Serpent O.R.

What can I say? I'm more into obscure things. :oops:

Carzap and Nacelle represent concepts that never came to be. Even though they're not exactly as originally promoted back in the day, I'm perfectly happy that they get at least some recognition and people get a see a glimpse of what could have been (if they're willing to dive into history that is). To be honest, a cross between Transformers and building blocks? I used to put my Protectobots among my Lego models, so Carzap tickles my fancy a lot, especially with Kre-O set. And between you and me, it's the colors of Nacelle that get me, not the name (which was "randomly" plucked from Exodus) or his bio.
G2 Starscream and Krok are, well... they could have been regular retail, possibly exclusives. Tarantulas... eh, that one's passable. I get what they were going for. But I have no real connection to G.I. Joe, so Serpent O.R. is on the bottom by default. I will acknowledge the creativity in the deco with the fangs, and the head, but nothing else.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609885)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 30th, 2014 @ 4:08pm CDT

Jelze — same here with pairing bots up with building stuff. I used to pair mine up with some Construx bases. Good times.

And agreed about these being decent enough to be retail. Almost every one could have been a retail toy... except Carzap. He looks CRAZY!!! Love that we're getting it, though. Obscure is AWESOME.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609887)
Posted by Tranzilla on September 30th, 2014 @ 4:09pm CDT

gothsaurus wrote:Sorry I missed that it was a specific lot of legends size. Given that's the case... I guess I might be interested in...

Nightracer (Tailgate)
Scrounge (Cosmos)
Scamper (Megatron)
Zaptrap (Shrapnel/Sharpshot)

or....
Pathfinder (Cosmos) w/Space-C (Payload)
Diaclone Shrapnel (Shrapnel) w/ Manterror (AM Magi)

Wasn't there supposed to be a Bombshell coming out for Legends?

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609890)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 4:14pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:But I have no real connection to G.I. Joe, so Serpent O.R. is on the bottom by default. I will acknowledge the creativity in the deco with the fangs, and the head, but nothing else.

I'm not much of a Joe fan, myself, but I HIGHLY recommend checking out the Devil's Due "G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers" crossover comics that inspired this Serpent O.R. toy. If for nothing else than the fact that these comics buck tradition from both series and choose instead to go off and do whatever crazy things they want. Cuz, darn it, they are so FUN!

You got Cobra finding the Ark and using the stasis locked Bots and Cons as superweapons in the first story, Joes/Cobra/Autobots time traveling to the past and future in the second story, Serpent O.R. the "Son of Megatron" wanting the Matrix to understand the nature of life in the third story, and Unicron coming to eat Earth as part of an ancient deal made with Cobra-La (the villains from the 1986 Joe movie) in the fourth story.

So much of this is so bonkers and insane that it's all such a delightfully awesome read. And since you like obscure stuff, that's the icing on an already deliciously-nerdy cake.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609892)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 30th, 2014 @ 4:19pm CDT

True! I'd love a pathfinder. But Zaptrap IS Diaclone Shrapnel. (unless I made a typo looking at his wiki) But yeah, same for a Diaclone Bombshell. Love that stuff.

Hoping a legends Kickback is eventually on the way. Trio or nothing, Hasbro! And that FOC Kickback was embarrassingly bad. I loved 90% of the FOC line, but that one was so disappointing.

That said, too bad we never got a big version of Prime Hardshell/Bombshell. Like Animated Omega Supreme, that's one I will truly miss not having.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609893)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 4:20pm CDT

Tranzilla wrote:Diaclone Shrapnel (Shrapnel) w/ Manterror (AM Magi)

Wasn't there supposed to be a Bombshell coming out for Legends?

Pretty sure they'll be using one of the Targetmasters instead of an Arms Micron for the 7th figure.

As for Legends Bombshell, he's a 2015 figure.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609909)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 30th, 2014 @ 5:06pm CDT

Denied! Thanks Sabrblade

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609915)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on September 30th, 2014 @ 5:22pm CDT

Interesting: G2 Starscream is going to be G1 Starscream via the immortal spark seen in BW built by the Star Seekers in the Knights of Cybertron Wings future.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609925)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 6:05pm CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:Interesting: G2 Starscream is going to be G1 Starscream via the immortal spark seen in BW built by the Star Seekers in the Knights of Cybertron Wings future.

Wait, what? Did I miss something, here? :???:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609939)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 30th, 2014 @ 7:00pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:Interesting: G2 Starscream is going to be G1 Starscream via the immortal spark seen in BW built by the Star Seekers in the Knights of Cybertron Wings future.
Wait, what? Did I miss something, here?

Oh SNAP!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tornado-Decepticon-Saboteur/735228939844774

The Further Adventures of Captain Cannonball and the Star Seekers, According to Tornado! :DANCE:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609952)
Posted by Blurrz on September 30th, 2014 @ 7:58pm CDT

It would have been cool if they had actually done the other two actual Rainmakers rather than these two.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609959)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 30th, 2014 @ 8:42pm CDT

Man, this is why I really don't like the wings universe.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 3.0 Round-Up (1609970)
Posted by megatronus on September 30th, 2014 @ 9:19pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:You and I are on the same page. I think we need to get Saberblade a new bullshit detector to help him out when someone's try to pull one over on us with Transformers stuff.

Doc Brown for the win!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To get it back on the original query, here's my ranking:

1) Carzap
2) Nacelle
3) G2 Stsrscream
4) Krok
5) Tarantulas
6) Serpent O.R.

LOL, my list is almost the complete reverse of yours. I think Serpent OR looks awesome - I'm only familiar with the character through the other posters here, but the concept is neat, and the mold seems to really suit the character.

Click here to view additional comments about this topic at the Energon Pub Forums ...