Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed
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Greetings Seibertronians! Have we got big news for you today! Hasbro Pulse have just revealed something titanic for Transformers Tuesday, something many fans wanted but didn't dare to wish for...That's right, Titan Class Black Zarak us heading our way!
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Special thanks to all the Seibertronians (GeekyGamer Gal, Big Grim, and Shiningstar7896)who let us know about this amazing news, and to those who shared it on the forums (Nuclearxpotato, TF-Fan Kev777, and AllNewSuperRobot).
Hailing from the 1988 Japan only Transformers Super God Masterforce anime, Black Zarak is a retool of last years Earthrise Titan Class Scorponok (just as the 1988 Black Zarak toy was of the previous years Scorponok). In the fiction, Black Zarak is the Villainous Scorponok in a new, stronger, smaller body, having it built around his Headmaster body.
Along with the black and gold colour scheme, Black Zarak comes with the Tyrant Spear, a remoulded head and a remoulded Titan master.
Check out the links below to preorder yours now!
Hasbro Pulse
Hasbro Pulse UK
Zavvi
In Demand Toys
Big Bad Toy Store
Entertainment Earth
What do you think of this? Have you been dreaming of this moment? Are you going to race to see if you can still get hold of his rival, Grand Maximus?
Shout out in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Please note that the following are only digital renders.
Special thanks to all the Seibertronians (GeekyGamer Gal, Big Grim, and Shiningstar7896)who let us know about this amazing news, and to those who shared it on the forums (Nuclearxpotato, TF-Fan Kev777, and AllNewSuperRobot).
Hailing from the 1988 Japan only Transformers Super God Masterforce anime, Black Zarak is a retool of last years Earthrise Titan Class Scorponok (just as the 1988 Black Zarak toy was of the previous years Scorponok). In the fiction, Black Zarak is the Villainous Scorponok in a new, stronger, smaller body, having it built around his Headmaster body.
Along with the black and gold colour scheme, Black Zarak comes with the Tyrant Spear, a remoulded head and a remoulded Titan master.
Check out the links below to preorder yours now!
Hasbro Pulse
Hasbro Pulse UK
Zavvi
In Demand Toys
Big Bad Toy Store
Entertainment Earth
What do you think of this? Have you been dreaming of this moment? Are you going to race to see if you can still get hold of his rival, Grand Maximus?
Shout out in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Credit(s): Hasbro Pulse, Zavvi, Big Bad Toy Store, In Demand Toys, Entertainment Earth
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Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099837)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 30th, 2021 @ 1:17pm CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 30th, 2021 @ 1:17pm CDT
Personally, although he looks interesting I have no interest in him. Since I have no knowledge or investment in Masterforce. To me, he's just a wacky Scorponok redeco.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099839)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 30th, 2021 @ 1:22pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on March 30th, 2021 @ 1:22pm CDT
Those mad lads actually did it. While it’s cool and I like it, it’s a light pass for now solely because I plan on leaving the Army later this year and will have to move all of my belongings back to my hometown so that takes priority for now sadly.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099841)
Posted by angtre on March 30th, 2021 @ 1:31pm CDT
Posted by angtre on March 30th, 2021 @ 1:31pm CDT
This is exactly what the Generations SELECTS Series was made for. Pretty happy for those who wished for it.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099844)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 30th, 2021 @ 1:39pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 30th, 2021 @ 1:39pm CDT
Black Zarak.
I knew it!![:lol:]( "Laughing")
I knew it!
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099847)
Posted by o.supreme on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:01pm CDT
Awesome Thank you.![;)^]( "Thumbs Up!")
I also just noticed the eye-patch on Zarak's Headmaster, that is a nice little nod to Zone, surprising as this is a Hasbro Selects as opposed to TT, there was a lot of love put into this.
Now we just need some 3P company to make capes for the Nine Destron Generals![;)]( "Wink")
Posted by o.supreme on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:01pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:o.supreme wrote:My card is due for renewal in December, BZ isn't supposed to come out until January (which will more likely be March or April), can you update your payment method on Pulse, as long as you have an existing pre-order?
Yes, I had to do that last year when my bank issued me a new card number.
As for when BZ will ship, most Hasbro selects have been on time or slightly early, so I would expect BZ to follow suit, unless it is a Takara Selects that we aren't aware of yet, then mandatory 2 month delay minimum.
Awesome Thank you.
I also just noticed the eye-patch on Zarak's Headmaster, that is a nice little nod to Zone, surprising as this is a Hasbro Selects as opposed to TT, there was a lot of love put into this.Now we just need some 3P company to make capes for the Nine Destron Generals
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099848)
Posted by Seibertron on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:04pm CDT
I forgot about that with Black Zarak in zone. Does his chest get damaged like that as well?
Posted by Seibertron on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:04pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Awesome Thank you.I also just noticed the eye-patch on Zarak's Headmaster, that is a nice little nod to Zone, surprising as this is a Hasbro Selects as opposed to TT, there was a lot of love put into this.
Now we just need some 3P company to make capes for the Nine Destron Generals
I forgot about that with Black Zarak in zone. Does his chest get damaged like that as well?
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099852)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:20pm CDT
And a Gestalt Brain...![:P]( "Razz")
Meanwhile, fingers crossed for Gigastorm, I guess? Trypticon is the only City Bot mold without a redeco now. Plus it wouldn't require much more retooling than Black Zarak.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:20pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Now we just need some 3P company to make capes for the Nine Destron Generals
And a Gestalt Brain...
Meanwhile, fingers crossed for Gigastorm, I guess? Trypticon is the only City Bot mold without a redeco now. Plus it wouldn't require much more retooling than Black Zarak.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099853)
Posted by First-Aid on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:24pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:24pm CDT
I saw this and I swear to God my first thought was..
...IT'S THE HEADMASTER! TIME FOR TOTAL OWNAGE!!
Seriously, that head is TF: Animated Headmaster-esque
...IT'S THE HEADMASTER! TIME FOR TOTAL OWNAGE!!
Seriously, that head is TF: Animated Headmaster-esque
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099854)
Posted by o.supreme on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:35pm CDT
Nah, he just gets zapped by the Autobot Space patrol Micromasters, and that's about it![;)]( "Wink")
. I could be wrong, but I think the chest scar is a reference to his 1st Body (Megazarak) getting cut in half at the end of Headmasters. Although Masterforce really didn't do much to connect both Megazarak and Black Zarak (same character but in a new, more powerful, but smaller Transtector), it was pretty obvious, same voice actor and all etc...
While ER Scorponok did a really nice job homaging both the American Scorponok as seen in the Rebirth, and the various forms of Scorponok/Megazarak in the Headmasters Anime, This BZ has nice little nods to both Masterforce and Zone.
As for Gigastorm... Yes it would be easy, but It's not something I personally need/want. In fact the original Gigastorm (which was retooled from Trypticon) still scales really well with the modern BW figures. I'd rather see Metrotitan next personally.
Posted by o.supreme on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:35pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:I forgot about that with Black Zarak in zone. Does his chest get damaged like that as well?
Nah, he just gets zapped by the Autobot Space patrol Micromasters, and that's about it
. I could be wrong, but I think the chest scar is a reference to his 1st Body (Megazarak) getting cut in half at the end of Headmasters. Although Masterforce really didn't do much to connect both Megazarak and Black Zarak (same character but in a new, more powerful, but smaller Transtector), it was pretty obvious, same voice actor and all etc...While ER Scorponok did a really nice job homaging both the American Scorponok as seen in the Rebirth, and the various forms of Scorponok/Megazarak in the Headmasters Anime, This BZ has nice little nods to both Masterforce and Zone.
As for Gigastorm... Yes it would be easy, but It's not something I personally need/want. In fact the original Gigastorm (which was retooled from Trypticon) still scales really well with the modern BW figures. I'd rather see Metrotitan next personally.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099855)
Posted by Seibertron on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:35pm CDT
I've been waiting a long time for a Metrotitan repaint!![:)]( "Smile")
Posted by Seibertron on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:35pm CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:o.supreme wrote:Now we just need some 3P company to make capes for the Nine Destron Generals
And a Gestalt Brain...![:P]( "Razz")
Meanwhile, fingers crossed for Gigastorm, I guess? Trypticon is the only City Bot mold without a redeco now. Plus it wouldn't require much more retooling than Black Zarak.
I've been waiting a long time for a Metrotitan repaint!
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099856)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:35pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:35pm CDT
You're missing out. It's a very good story, the best of the Japanese G1 trilogy in my opinion. Also, Devil Z, who later becomes Black Zarak, is probably the most evil of the Destron leaders in the entirety of G1. But even if this was just a Scorponok redeco like you said, it's still worth a double dip, because Scorponok is the best of the Titans, and there are enough differences between the 2. Now we definitely need a Commander Class Overlord to go with him. And having 2 CC figures schedules per year, I think Overlord is a definite possibility now.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Personally, although he looks interesting I have no interest in him. Since I have no knowledge or investment in Masterforce. To me, he's just a wacky Scorponok redeco.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099857)
Posted by Seibertron on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:38pm CDT
I could go for an additional set of shoulder cannons for Scorponok, his proper "blaster" (maybe in a Weapons pack from Hasbro???), and even a proper Takara Headmasters cartoon head / G1 toy head for Scorponok with the more unique toy face and face shield.
I'll take the extra shoulder cannons and blaster for Black Zarak as well too please!
Posted by Seibertron on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:38pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:While ER Scorponok did a really nice job homaging both the American Scorponok as seen in the Rebirth, and the various forms of Scorponok/Megazarak in the Headmasters Anime, This BZ has nice little nods to both Masterforce and Zone.
I could go for an additional set of shoulder cannons for Scorponok, his proper "blaster" (maybe in a Weapons pack from Hasbro???), and even a proper Takara Headmasters cartoon head / G1 toy head for Scorponok with the more unique toy face and face shield.
I'll take the extra shoulder cannons and blaster for Black Zarak as well too please!
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099858)
Posted by o.supreme on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:39pm CDT
Yes that's 2 votes for Metrotitan![:APPLAUSE:]( "Applause")
![;)^]( "Thumbs Up!")
(as if our votes meant something) ![:-D]( "Grin")
Posted by o.supreme on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:39pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:I've been waiting a long time for a Metrotitan repaint!
Yes that's 2 votes for Metrotitan
(as if our votes meant something) 
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099859)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:42pm CDT
And with Black Roritchi being released, Black Zarak can have 2 spears!
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:42pm CDT
Oh I'm definitely down for that. About 5 years ago I had the chance to purchase a customized Titan Metroplex that was repainted as Metrotitan for about $250 shipped and it was a beautiful piece. I didn't pull the trigger and I've regretted it ever since.o.supreme wrote:Seibertron wrote:I've been waiting a long time for a Metrotitan repaint!
Yes that's 2 votes for Metrotitan![:APPLAUSE:]( "Applause")
(as if our votes meant something)
And with Black Roritchi being released, Black Zarak can have 2 spears!
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099863)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:51pm CDT
I tried with the Takara series. I think I got about halfway through Headmasters. It just wasn't doing anything for me.
As for double-dipping. Metroplex and Scorponok are currently still in their boxes, due to space issues. I haven't even seen what either looks like in person yet. I couldn't possible add another City Bot to that.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 30th, 2021 @ 2:51pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:You're missing out. It's a very good story, the best of the Japanese G1 trilogy in my opinion. Also, Devil Z, who later becomes Black Zarak, is probably the most evil of the Destron leaders in the entirety of G1. But even if this was just a Scorponok redeco like you said, it's still worth a double dip, because Scorponok is the best of the Titans, and there are enough differences between the 2. Now we definitely need a Commander Class Overlord to go with him. And having 2 CC figures schedules per year, I think Overlord is a definite possibility now.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Personally, although he looks interesting I have no interest in him. Since I have no knowledge or investment in Masterforce. To me, he's just a wacky Scorponok redeco.
I tried with the Takara series. I think I got about halfway through Headmasters. It just wasn't doing anything for me.
As for double-dipping. Metroplex and Scorponok are currently still in their boxes, due to space issues. I haven't even seen what either looks like in person yet. I couldn't possible add another City Bot to that.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099866)
Posted by o.supreme on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:08pm CDT
I can respect that, in fact I know a lot of fans that are the same. In fact, while some fans have hundreds, or even thousands of smaller bots in their collections, they may have few, if any larger ones simply because of space. I am the opposite. While characters like Prime, Megatron and Starscream have reached Icon status, Omega Supreme was my first, and to this day Favorite Transformer character ever, Titans and Combiners ARE what collecting is all about for me, so while my collection is smaller than most, it has all the BIG BOTS (well except Unicron...![:(]( "Sad")
) , and I *hopefully* won't stop until I have what I believe is, in my mind, a complete modern collection of All the larger Transformers that exist.
Also, about the anime, I get it. It's not for everyone. I however have very strong pull towards it as it has been a part of the franchise for me, before most fans in North America even knew it existed, and it is a favorite of mine. While something like Marvel UK (for example), is something I have little interest in. I collected all the volumes that IDW released until they stopped, and neither the art, nor the stories were compelling for me. I'm an animation guy, and I always will be. Different strokes for different folks.![;)^]( "Thumbs Up!")
Posted by o.supreme on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:08pm CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As for double-dipping. Metroplex and Scorponok are currently still in their boxes, due to space issues. I haven't even seen what either looks like in person yet. I couldn't possible add another City Bot to that.
I can respect that, in fact I know a lot of fans that are the same. In fact, while some fans have hundreds, or even thousands of smaller bots in their collections, they may have few, if any larger ones simply because of space. I am the opposite. While characters like Prime, Megatron and Starscream have reached Icon status, Omega Supreme was my first, and to this day Favorite Transformer character ever, Titans and Combiners ARE what collecting is all about for me, so while my collection is smaller than most, it has all the BIG BOTS (well except Unicron...
) , and I *hopefully* won't stop until I have what I believe is, in my mind, a complete modern collection of All the larger Transformers that exist.Also, about the anime, I get it. It's not for everyone. I however have very strong pull towards it as it has been a part of the franchise for me, before most fans in North America even knew it existed, and it is a favorite of mine. While something like Marvel UK (for example), is something I have little interest in. I collected all the volumes that IDW released until they stopped, and neither the art, nor the stories were compelling for me. I'm an animation guy, and I always will be. Different strokes for different folks.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099867)
Posted by Seibertron on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:10pm CDT
I like Headmasters, but its definitely a little more kiddie and a little boring in a few places. But Masterforce is my favorite of all of them.
Posted by Seibertron on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:10pm CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:You're missing out. It's a very good story, the best of the Japanese G1 trilogy in my opinion. Also, Devil Z, who later becomes Black Zarak, is probably the most evil of the Destron leaders in the entirety of G1. But even if this was just a Scorponok redeco like you said, it's still worth a double dip, because Scorponok is the best of the Titans, and there are enough differences between the 2. Now we definitely need a Commander Class Overlord to go with him. And having 2 CC figures schedules per year, I think Overlord is a definite possibility now.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Personally, although he looks interesting I have no interest in him. Since I have no knowledge or investment in Masterforce. To me, he's just a wacky Scorponok redeco.
I tried with the Takara series. I think I got about halfway through Headmasters. It just wasn't doing anything for me.
As for double-dipping. Metroplex and Scorponok are currently still in their boxes, due to space issues. I haven't even seen what either looks like in person yet. I couldn't possible add another City Bot to that.
I like Headmasters, but its definitely a little more kiddie and a little boring in a few places. But Masterforce is my favorite of all of them.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099869)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:15pm CDT
Masterforce feels more like a fresh start and a breath of fresh air, though it's also very human-centric since the premise is that humans get to become Transformers themselves and fight to protect their own planet in the absence of the Cybertronian Transformers who left the planet years ago (though, some of them did stay behind in hiding, namely the Pretenders who also take on the forms of organic beings such as humans and demons). I was fine with this because I'm also a fan of human superhero series and mecha series, so the human Autobots and Decepticons didn't bother me. And the story got really good as it went along.
Victory is back to being Cybertronian-centric and feels more like a traditional Transformers series, but with a completely original cast of characters, a futuristic setting, and a larger ongoing storyline in its second half that gets bigger and bigger toward the end.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:15pm CDT
Yeah, The Headmasters is the weakest of the three. It gets better toward the end, but it is obvious that it was Takara's first try at their own Transformers show on their own.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I tried with the Takara series. I think I got about halfway through Headmasters. It just wasn't doing anything for me.
Masterforce feels more like a fresh start and a breath of fresh air, though it's also very human-centric since the premise is that humans get to become Transformers themselves and fight to protect their own planet in the absence of the Cybertronian Transformers who left the planet years ago (though, some of them did stay behind in hiding, namely the Pretenders who also take on the forms of organic beings such as humans and demons). I was fine with this because I'm also a fan of human superhero series and mecha series, so the human Autobots and Decepticons didn't bother me. And the story got really good as it went along.
Victory is back to being Cybertronian-centric and feels more like a traditional Transformers series, but with a completely original cast of characters, a futuristic setting, and a larger ongoing storyline in its second half that gets bigger and bigger toward the end.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099872)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:31pm CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:31pm CDT
The high kicking Hardhead (a bot with a gun next to his head) and Galvatron's "demise", are some of the reasons Headmasters lost me. Then for whatever reason, a couple years later, I watched Zone. Which is... strange.
Following those I also tried the Takara BW series and disliked them even more. Still I would like to see Gigastorm represented through the modern Trypticon mold.
Following those I also tried the Takara BW series and disliked them even more. Still I would like to see Gigastorm represented through the modern Trypticon mold.
Re: Transformers Generations SELECTS Black Zarak Revealed (2099876)
Posted by GrangerPerry on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:52pm CDT
Posted by GrangerPerry on March 30th, 2021 @ 3:52pm CDT
Wow! I’m really actually wow, this is real. This actually happened, not for me but this is so cool we’re getting figures like this. Gives me hope for idk maybe a new Deathsaurus? No I don’t want my hopes getting too high a new Terrorsaur will do for now
Edit: Metrotitan would be so amazing please didn’t even cross my mind until I read the thread
Edit: Metrotitan would be so amazing please didn’t even cross my mind until I read the thread
