Transformers Studio Series Official Images - Sentinel Prime, Topspin, Skipjack, Blitzwing, and More #HasbroToyFair2020
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The Studio Series Reveals this year went heavy on the voyager class, with a leader and some deluxes thrown in there too.
Up first are the 3 deluxe class figures, coming this fall: Dark of the Moon Topspin, Bumblebee movie Cliffjumper, and Revenge of the Fallen Soundwave. Topspin is the 2nd Wrecker from Dark of the Moon to appear, and transforms faithfully into his heavily armored NASCAR Jimmie Johnson #48 alt mode. And this time, he has fists with 5mm ports and his claws! We also get Soundwave who turns into a vague satellite form, as seen in Revenge of the Fallen. Finally, we have the Bumblebee movie Cliffjumper, who turns into his Cybertronian alternate form and has a robot mode faithful to his ill-fated movie self.
In the voyager class, we get a repaint of Rampage as Skipjack to make a more movie-accurate Devastator. We also get Sentinel Prime, the big bad from Dark of the Moon, complete with his double bladed sword. Up next is the final limb component to Devastator: Scrapper. And we wrap up with Bumblebee movie Blitzwing, finally getting his long awaited toy, even if the alternate mode is not movie accurate.
And in the Leader class, we get our first official images for Overload, who will form the lower torso to Devastator.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 22nd, 2020 @ 3:59pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:06pm CST
Cliffjumper: ugh, wish it was somewhere else in another line, but it looks good! I like it!
Topspin: for some reason, I'm not convinced he's better than his old deluxe, but he still looks good and i will get him, it appears his claws are separate from his arms and you can choose to add them to the arms or not.
Soundwave: looks pretty cool, I'm down!
Sentinel: I frikkin hate that character, but his toy looks good, will pick him up.
Scapper: excited to finish Devastator and he looks good by himself!
Skipjack: will get, I love the mold
Blitzwing: shame about the alt mode, but he still looks pretty good!
Overload: looking good buddy, you are a great looking dude!
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:09pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:12pm CST
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What's your problem with Sentinel?
Did you watch the movie?
Posted by Tigerhawk7109 on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:19pm CST
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:24pm CST
Yes, I did. I've watched it multiple times. So what's your problem? Is it that he turns out to have a giant extremist streak, even though that has precedent in both IDW and Animated (the only other continuities where Sentinel Prime is of any real importance)? Is it that he seems to be good right up until Sam unwittingly makes him realize that Megatron didn't betray him and the plan is actually still on?D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What's your problem with Sentinel?
Did you watch the movie?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:37pm CST
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Yes, I did. I've watched it multiple times. So what's your problem? Is it that he turns out to have a giant extremist streak, even though that has precedent in both IDW and Animated (the only other continuities where Sentinel Prime is of any real importance)? Is it that he seems to be good right up until Sam unwittingly makes him realize that Megatron didn't betray him and the plan is actually still on?D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What's your problem with Sentinel?
Did you watch the movie?
That latter, and then he kills Ironhide. And his rhetoric at the end. He was a character written well enough for me to hate him after the movie, which is good, that was the intent, but he is like that character that I have a burning hatred for the movies.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:48pm CST
Okay, that's fair enough.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Yes, I did. I've watched it multiple times. So what's your problem? Is it that he turns out to have a giant extremist streak, even though that has precedent in both IDW and Animated (the only other continuities where Sentinel Prime is of any real importance)? Is it that he seems to be good right up until Sam unwittingly makes him realize that Megatron didn't betray him and the plan is actually still on?D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What's your problem with Sentinel?
Did you watch the movie?
That latter, and then he kills Ironhide. And his rhetoric at the end. He was a character written well enough for me to hate him after the movie, which is good, that was the intent, but he is like that character that I have a burning hatred for the movies.
Reason I asked is because I've seen some people salty about him having been written that way.
Posted by Evil Eye on February 22nd, 2020 @ 4:52pm CST
In all seriousness he actually looks rather nice, and the jet does look good, even if it's nothing like an F4 Phantom at all. I kinda want him.
Posted by Rainmaker on February 22nd, 2020 @ 5:02pm CST
Also cybertronian cliffjumper looks absolutely amazing. too bad he can't split lengthways. Satellite soundwave looks quite interesting
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 22nd, 2020 @ 5:08pm CST
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on February 22nd, 2020 @ 5:09pm CST
Anyway, here's what I think on the new figures:
Cliffjumper: Not interested, but it looks pretty accurate. I was kind of hoping Blitzwing would wrap up the Bumblebee movie stuff, but now there's a definite Bumblebee retool of this around the corner.
ROTF Soundwave: Not too sure yet, I don't like the robot mode and the satellite mode is alright but I was hoping for more. I like the display stand though, I think it's really going to come down to if he has Ravage or not.
Topspin: Looks awesome, can't wait to have him. The original DOTM deluxe is super good, but I'm still excited for this one. Pulse mentioned 4 weapon accessories, which I assumed were all the guns, but it looks like the two on top of the car are anchored there and the claws are actually removable.
Scrapper & Overload: Not that new, but they both look good. I really like Scrapper in particular.
Skipjack: Well, he's a yellow Rampage. SS Rampage is on Amazon for a really good price rn, but if I ever complete Devastator I'd like to have Skipjack to break up all the red going on. If he ever goes on sale like Rampage is now I'll pick him up!
Blitzwing: I was really excited for Blitzwing, but not having the F-4 mode is a deal breaker. The robot mode does look good though.
Sentinel Prime: One of my most anticipated SS figures, I think he looks really good. I am bummed about him not having a shield, though. DNA designs or Shapeways or someone is going to have to help out with that.
Posted by no-one on February 22nd, 2020 @ 5:26pm CST
Talk about pretool, eh? Or did Soundwave already have his new alt mode picked out and was itching to try it on?
Posted by skidflap on February 22nd, 2020 @ 6:04pm CST
carytheone wrote:Call me crazy but does the new Soundwave share thighs with th last one?
Talk about pretool, eh? Or did Soundwave already have his new alt mode picked out and was itching to try it on?
Glad I'm not the only one who saw that. Might just be part reuse like how Shockwave reuses parts from Megatron.
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 22nd, 2020 @ 7:03pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Primal on February 22nd, 2020 @ 7:06pm CST
Is it just me, or is Cliff a very extensive Bumblejeep remold? He's got the exact same arms, and the chest and legs look to at least share engineering.
Posted by no-one on February 22nd, 2020 @ 7:11pm CST
It's not just you.Nemesis Primal wrote:Is it just me, if is Cliff a very extensive Bumblejeep remold? He's got the exact same arms, and the chest and legs look to at least share engineering.
Posted by william-james88 on February 22nd, 2020 @ 7:43pm CST
Master Farr 1 wrote:I guess bumblebee is now the repaint of Cliffjumper
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Posted by Rysquad on February 22nd, 2020 @ 8:54pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 22nd, 2020 @ 9:03pm CST
Rysquad wrote:Looking forward to Topspin and hopefully we get Leadfoot in the near future.
And hopefully people who don't have Targets can find him in their country.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on February 22nd, 2020 @ 9:07pm CST
Also, does anyone know what Target's pre-order policy is on price changes? Because they currently have the preorder up for Overload for $29.99
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 22nd, 2020 @ 9:09pm CST
Rysquad wrote:Looking forward to Topspin and hopefully we get Leadfoot in the near future.
I'm pretty certain we are, it was leaked in a Target listing, and I cannot see them making 2 of the wreckers and not the 3rd (screams for a Hatchet already)
Posted by Ig89ninja on February 22nd, 2020 @ 10:03pm CST
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Also, does anyone know what Target's pre-order policy is on price changes? Because they currently have the preorder up for Overload for $29.99
Wait, WHAT!?!?!
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on February 22nd, 2020 @ 10:17pm CST
Ig89ninja wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Also, does anyone know what Target's pre-order policy is on price changes? Because they currently have the preorder up for Overload for $29.99
Wait, WHAT!?!?!
Yep!
I’m not sure if Target has a price guarantee though because that’s sure to get fixed sometime soon.
Posted by LinaNui on February 22nd, 2020 @ 10:57pm CST
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Ig89ninja wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Also, does anyone know what Target's pre-order policy is on price changes? Because they currently have the preorder up for Overload for $29.99
Wait, WHAT!?!?!
Yep!
I’m not sure if Target has a price guarantee though because that’s sure to get fixed sometime soon.
Just chatted with target and they can not guarantee the price, but I am still going to order him.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 22nd, 2020 @ 11:34pm CST
I never started collecting the Constructicons either, because I think that Devastator is a hideous mess.
I really like Cliffjumper, reminds me of the Generations repaint of WFC Bee.
Blitzwing will be a pass, as much like Shockwave and Megatron in DoTM, he was horribly mistreated in the Bee movie. He should have been the main villain instead of 2 no-names.
I hate to say it, but Studio Series seems to have run out of steam for me. WW2 Hot Rod was the last figure I got and I was thoroughly disappointed.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on February 23rd, 2020 @ 12:42am CST
LinaNui wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Ig89ninja wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Also, does anyone know what Target's pre-order policy is on price changes? Because they currently have the preorder up for Overload for $29.99
Wait, WHAT!?!?!
Yep!
I’m not sure if Target has a price guarantee though because that’s sure to get fixed sometime soon.
Just chatted with target and they can not guarantee the price, but I am still going to order him.
Last year, I ordered Springer, Thundercracker and Galaxy Prime with a promo discount, and they delayed each one individually, and eventually cancelled each one. So. My guess is they will do something similar.
I WAS, however, able to talk to someone at the customer service desk when I finally found Thundercracker on the shelf, and they rang it up in-store at the remaining discounted price for my online order.
So you could definitely try and hope for something like that as least!
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 23rd, 2020 @ 5:17am CST
Rodimus Prime wrote:Well, I guess I'll be the turd in the punch bowl and say that I don't like Sentinel. That character deserves a leader class figure. This voyager seems too small and simple. The only things I like are the sharp red and that he has a movie-accurate chest. That's the only thing missing on the DoTM leader figure.
I never started collecting the Constructicons either, because I think that Devastator is a hideous mess.
I really like Cliffjumper, reminds me of the Generations repaint of WFC Bee.
Blitzwing will be a pass, as much like Shockwave and Megatron in DoTM, he was horribly mistreated in the Bee movie. He should have been the main villain instead of 2 no-names.
I hate to say it, but Studio Series seems to have run out of steam for me. WW2 Hot Rod was the last figure I got and I was thoroughly disappointed.
Wouldn't leader Class be too big for the character scale wise? I liked the new characters in the bee movie.
Posted by LinaNui on February 23rd, 2020 @ 9:12am CST
Overload is listed for $30 on amazon right now and they have a price guarantee, so I cancelled my Target order and got this one. Jump now before someone catches this mistake!
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 23rd, 2020 @ 10:09am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 23rd, 2020 @ 10:17am CST
If amazon put that price up, I'm curious, but I already ordered them through Target with that BOGO coupon, and I don't really want to cancel.
Ugh, now I'm worried after hearing this about Target
Posted by LinaNui on February 23rd, 2020 @ 10:19am CST
ZeroWolf wrote:The mistake must have come through at Hasbro level then if both Amazon and target listed at that price
I don't think so, I think amazon just price matched Targets price since Amazons is shown has being 50 but marked down to 30. While Targets is just straight 30. Overall I am happy to get overload for 30!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 23rd, 2020 @ 11:02am CST
first up, I also pre-ordered Overload through amazon in case the Target thing doesn't work out with the stories I've heard.
Also thought about and will list when the waves are coming out:
Wave 1 2020 (out now): DotM Soundwave, WWII Hot Rod, Arcee pack, Bumblebee, Movie 1 Megatron, Mixmaster, Scavenger, Shockwave
Wave 2 2020 (April-ish release): Jeep Bee, Roadbuster, Shatter, Sentinel Prime, Scrapper
Wave 3 2020 (September-ish release): RotF Soundwave, Topspin, Cliffjumper, Skipjack, Blitzwing, Overload
Potential Exclusives: Leadfoot (I would guess a Summer time release)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 23rd, 2020 @ 11:31am CST
It doesn't look as small and simple as the 2011 Voyager. The problem with making Sentinel a Leader-class in this line is that Optimus is a Voyager in this line, so Sentinel would end up dwarfing him. Sentinel is taller than Optimus in the film, but not to Grindor levels. Mind you, that does still make him a pass for me, because the ROTF Leader Optimus is still my primary movieverse Optimus... The scale shift has made a lot of Studio Series a pass for me.Rodimus Prime wrote:Well, I guess I'll be the turd in the punch bowl and say that I don't like Sentinel. That character deserves a leader class figure. This voyager seems too small and simple. The only things I like are the sharp red and that he has a movie-accurate chest. That's the only thing missing on the DoTM leader figure.
In fairness, ROTF Devastator is supposed to be hideous. Paramounts demands for some level of physics realism ruled out a humanoid design, so the designers purposely went for a horrifically ugly animalistic nightmare mashup monstrosity.Rodimus Prime wrote:I never started collecting the Constructicons either, because I think that Devastator is a hideous mess.
I am interested in the Constructicons. It helps that I like them even just as Movicon rank-swellers, and that some of them have size increases or other improvements compared to their ROTF toys (and others like Overload never got full-size toys at all). I would have been interested even without the Devastator combo. Well, except with regards to Long Haul.
I disagree with you about Megatron in DotM. It's still his villainy that ultimately drives the plot. Sentinel taking the reins makes sense because Megs is still reeling from his injuries at the end of ROTF while Sentinel is fresh as a daisy after a jolt from the Matrix, which impacts the balance of power between them. Megatron does take his own back when he realizes what's happened, and he and Optimus have what amounts to a decent final throwdown if you take into account that they're both cripples at that point. IMO Megatron gets a better deal in DotM than he does in, say, the Marvel comics.Rodimus Prime wrote:Blitzwing will be a pass, as much like Shockwave and Megatron in DoTM, he was horribly mistreated in the Bee movie. He should have been the main villain instead of 2 no-names.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 23rd, 2020 @ 11:32am CST
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 23rd, 2020 @ 11:38am CST
He brought up DotM as a comparison.Sabrblade wrote:He said the Bee movie not DOTM.
Rodimus Prime wrote:Blitzwing will be a pass, as much like Shockwave and Megatron in DoTM, he was horribly mistreated in the Bee movie. He should have been the main villain instead of 2 no-names.
Posted by Seibertron on February 23rd, 2020 @ 12:17pm CST
Posted by Autobot N on February 23rd, 2020 @ 12:43pm CST
So we can have Cybertron in Earth's orbit (twice) without any Earth-destroying consequences, but not a humanoid Devastator?ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Paramounts demands for some level of physics realism ruled out a humanoid design, so the designers purposely went for a horrifically ugly animalistic nightmare mashup monstrosity.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 23rd, 2020 @ 12:56pm CST
They might have found that less overtly physics-denying than a Godzilla-size humanoid robot walking upright. Plus Paramount had backed down a bit by the time of Dark of the Moon and even moreso in the next two films. (That and let's face it, there's probably a limit to how much they could have shown the Earth being rent and wracked by Cybertron's proximity in a live-action film while also having to render photorealistic giant robots).Autobot N wrote:So we can have Cybertron in Earth's orbit (twice) without any Earth-destroying consequences, but not a humanoid Devastator?ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Paramounts demands for some level of physics realism ruled out a humanoid design, so the designers purposely went for a horrifically ugly animalistic nightmare mashup monstrosity.
Although it is amusing that, for how anal Paramount was about realism in the first two movies (And they were EXTREMELY anal about the robots being both realistic and more alien; Hasbro actually had to threaten to axe the project to get them to allow the characters to talk in human speech), the movies end up being less realistic about the proximity of another planet than the cheesy '80s cartoon was.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 23rd, 2020 @ 2:18pm CST
If DoTM Megatron was made leader, why couldn't Sentinel? They were both larger than Prime, both height and mass wise. And that Rosenbaum Panther is a massive firetruck, bigger than a Peterbilt. Sentinel should have been equal to Megatron. Otherwise I agree about the SS scale, and RoTF leader Prime is also my favorite movie figure.ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:It doesn't look as small and simple as the 2011 Voyager. The problem with making Sentinel a Leader-class in this line is that Optimus is a Voyager in this line, so Sentinel would end up dwarfing him. Sentinel is taller than Optimus in the film, but not to Grindor levels. Mind you, that does still make him a pass for me, because the ROTF Leader Optimus is still my primary movieverse Optimus... The scale shift has made a lot of Studio Series a pass for me.Rodimus Prime wrote:Well, I guess I'll be the turd in the punch bowl and say that I don't like Sentinel. That character deserves a leader class figure. This voyager seems too small and simple. The only things I like are the sharp red and that he has a movie-accurate chest. That's the only thing missing on the DoTM leader figure.
I'm not saying he's not accurate. He is for the most part. But why couldn't he be a bipedal? Just because some movie executive said? They're alien robots! And if that person needed an explanation, I have a simple one: make the 2 biggest members the legs for support and combine the others for the rest of the body. Honestly, for all of RoTF's faults, Devy was my biggest gripe. And it just translated to the toy. It would've been funny to see Hasbro put a set of wrecking ballz on him to make him as accurate as possible.In fairness, ROTF Devastator is supposed to be hideous. Paramounts demands for some level of physics realism ruled out a humanoid design, so the designers purposely went for a horrifically ugly animalistic nightmare mashup monstrosity.Rodimus Prime wrote:I never started collecting the Constructicons either, because I think that Devastator is a hideous mess.
I'll give you that, but, I still thought he was marginalized. In hindsight, I thought Sentinel and Shockwave should have tried to kill him and push him to switch sides at least temporarily. Would have made for a great 4-way final battle, and would have given Shockwave more to do.I disagree with you about Megatron in DotM. It's still his villainy that ultimately drives the plot. Sentinel taking the reins makes sense because Megs is still reeling from his injuries at the end of ROTF while Sentinel is fresh as a daisy after a jolt from the Matrix, which impacts the balance of power between them. Megatron does take his own back when he realizes what's happenedRodimus Prime wrote:Blitzwing will be a pass, as much like Shockwave and Megatron in DoTM, he was horribly mistreated in the Bee movie. He should have been the main villain instead of 2 no-names.
I have to disagree with that. Megatron wasn't a physical cripple, he took out Sentinel by himself, even if he started it with a shot to the back. He might have had mental problems, but physically he was very capable. And it wasn't even a fight, Prime threw his axe in his chest, ripped it out and then decapitated him. Megatron had no offense whatsoever, just like Shockwave. Horrible mistreatment.and he and Optimus have what amounts to a decent final throwdown if you take into account that they're both cripples at that point.
I think he was treated better in the Marvel comics, especially if we count both G2 and ReGeneration, but it still could have ended better for him. But that discussion is for a different forum.IMO Megatron gets a better deal in DotM than he does in, say, the Marvel comics.
Now that I've seen more shots, I'm warming up to Blitzwing as a toy. Looks pretty good. But how he was handled on screen still irks me.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 23rd, 2020 @ 3:10pm CST
They were both larger, true, but not to the same level that, say, Grindor from ROTF was. And there are some key differences in design between Megatron and Sentinel. Megatron has a broad, bulky torso and thick legs to spread the mass across (and IMO, I think he still ends up too much bigger than Studio Series Optimus), while Sentinel Prime does not. Trying to make Sentinel a Leader (esp. at Studio Series' average engineering level) would have resulted in his being not only taller than Optimus but Megatron as well.Rodimus Prime wrote:If DoTM Megatron was made leader, why couldn't Sentinel? They were both larger than Prime, both height and mass wise.ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:It doesn't look as small and simple as the 2011 Voyager. The problem with making Sentinel a Leader-class in this line is that Optimus is a Voyager in this line, so Sentinel would end up dwarfing him. Sentinel is taller than Optimus in the film, but not to Grindor levels. Mind you, that does still make him a pass for me, because the ROTF Leader Optimus is still my primary movieverse Optimus... The scale shift has made a lot of Studio Series a pass for me.Rodimus Prime wrote:Well, I guess I'll be the turd in the punch bowl and say that I don't like Sentinel. That character deserves a leader class figure. This voyager seems too small and simple. The only things I like are the sharp red and that he has a movie-accurate chest. That's the only thing missing on the DoTM leader figure.
Leaving aside SS being more concerned with robot mode scale... The Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 is 40' long, so it's only 8' longer than the extended-cab Peterbilt 379. And a good chunk of the volume would be hollow because of the water tank. In light of that, the DOTM Leader Sentinel Prime figure actually isn't too off from the ROTF Leader Optimus acale-wise.Rodimus Prime wrote:And that Rosenbaum Panther is a massive firetruck, bigger than a Peterbilt.
Equal, but not bigger than him, which I think would be the result of making him a Leader-class figure in this line.Rodimus Prime wrote:Sentinel should have been equal to Megatron.
Yes, basically. Well, a studio exec and the studio's in-house "experts" (these are the same people who Hasbro practically had to force at gunpoint to accept the alien robots talking in human speech). Annoying, but such are the perils of showbiz sometimes. Basically, the sticking point is that something as Godzilla-massive as Devastator would collapse under its own weight in a human upright stature (So we're talking the kind of science whiners who would write off Pacific Rim because of how big the Jaegers are). It could have been argued "They're made of alien material durable enough to not collapse" but I'm not sure if that would have flown with those people.Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm not saying he's not accurate. He is for the most part. But why couldn't he be a bipedal? Just because some movie executive said?ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:In fairness, ROTF Devastator is supposed to be hideous. Paramounts demands for some level of physics realism ruled out a humanoid design, so the designers purposely went for a horrifically ugly animalistic nightmare mashup monstrosity.Rodimus Prime wrote:I never started collecting the Constructicons either, because I think that Devastator is a hideous mess.
I don't think that would have satisfied them re: the issue about the effects of the combined mass, sadly. Because it would still have been an enormous concentration of robot mass.Rodimus Prime wrote:And if that person needed an explanation, I have a simple one: make the 2 biggest members the legs for support and combine the others for the rest of the body.
I'm fine with how they did him. It emphasizes the "Oh god, run away!" aspect of Devastator a fair bit.Rodimus Prime wrote:Honestly, for all of RoTF's faults, Devy was my biggest gripe. And it just translated to the toy.
Now that's the Transformer they're really never gonna make.Rodimus Prime wrote:It would've been funny to see Hasbro put a set of wrecking ballz on him to make him as accurate as possible.
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 23rd, 2020 @ 3:17pm CST
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 23rd, 2020 @ 3:20pm CST
Rodimus Prime wrote:If DoTM Megatron was made leader, why couldn't Sentinel? They were both larger than Prime, both height and mass wise. And that Rosenbaum Panther is a massive firetruck, bigger than a Peterbilt. Sentinel should have been equal to Megatron. Otherwise I agree about the SS scale, and RoTF leader Prime is also my favorite movie figure.ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:It doesn't look as small and simple as the 2011 Voyager. The problem with making Sentinel a Leader-class in this line is that Optimus is a Voyager in this line, so Sentinel would end up dwarfing him. Sentinel is taller than Optimus in the film, but not to Grindor levels. Mind you, that does still make him a pass for me, because the ROTF Leader Optimus is still my primary movieverse Optimus... The scale shift has made a lot of Studio Series a pass for me.Rodimus Prime wrote:Well, I guess I'll be the turd in the punch bowl and say that I don't like Sentinel. That character deserves a leader class figure. This voyager seems too small and simple. The only things I like are the sharp red and that he has a movie-accurate chest. That's the only thing missing on the DoTM leader figure.
Thing is, that DOTM Megatron, when his knees are properly bent like they should be, is the same height to the head as the tall Voyager ROTF and Movie 1 Megatrons. DOTM Megatron being a Leader was more to get his bulk right than to make him super tall. So far, it's looking like Voyager Sentinel is going to be about the same size as the Voyager ROTF and Movie 1 Megatrons, and thus the same height to the head as leader DOTM Megatron.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on February 23rd, 2020 @ 3:26pm CST
Posted by Evil Eye on February 23rd, 2020 @ 3:52pm CST
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote::evil: The smegging reboot movies can jolly well go wait their turn on a storage shelf until we get the Unicron movie that was supposed to come out last year and thus actually finish the original movie universe's story. Until then, the reboot stuff fills me with the same bitter rage I felt when I tuned in to Kids' WB the week after "Revelations" only to get a smegging Xaolin Showdown rerun instead of the next Cybertron episode.
Considering that Bumblebee was an actually great movie whereas TLK was...not, shall we say, I think the Unicron movie can be consigned to vaporware.