Transformers Titans Returns Blaster Prototype Image
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I think I'm gonna go post this on the TFCC section here in a bit. Thunderclash might be too obscure for Hasbro, but surely not our friends at the club.
Blaster looks boss. That proto makes it look chunkier than I anticipated - that's a good thing.
Comment by ScottyP
Dec 16, 2015
Tyberion wrote:
I think I'm gonna go post this on the TFCC section here in a bit. Thunderclash might be too obscure for Hasbro, but surely not our friends at the club.
Blaster looks boss. That proto makes it look chunkier than I anticipated - that's a good thing.
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Comment by Dr. Caelus
Dec 16, 2015
I'd like to see pics of Blaster next to MP Soundwave, but even if it's a good match-up, I don't think I was ever really a big enough fan of him to pay full price. I'm happy for the G1 Marvel fans that are finally (hopefully) getting a really good version of him, though.
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Comment by munkimus prime
Dec 16, 2015
I never understood the earlier complaints about Blaster being to big. Blaster has always been a big bot. His G1 toy was pretty big and I remember him being pretty tall in the Cartoon and the comics.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Dec 16, 2015
You can thank Classics Optimus Prime an Megatron being Voyagers for all the "too big" complaints about Blaster, as those two have seem to become the measuring sticks that all CHUG toys should scale towards.munkimus prime wrote:I never understood the earlier complaints about Blaster being to big. Blaster has always been a big bot. His G1 toy was pretty big and I remember him being pretty tall in the Cartoon and the comics.
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He has been consistently shown to be as big as Soundwave:
Comment by william-james88
Dec 16, 2015
munkimus prime wrote:I never understood the earlier complaints about Blaster being to big. Blaster has always been a big bot. His G1 toy was pretty big and I remember him being pretty tall in the Cartoon and the comics.
He has been consistently shown to be as big as Soundwave:
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 16, 2015
Blaster really does look nice. I look forward to him since he is a Lost Light crewmember and he has a pretty good looking toy with beef, headmaster Twincast (nice homage there!) and a cool soundblaster mode. He does look nice and chunky, and I'm diggin' it 
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Comment by RAR
Dec 16, 2015
I think the head and chest plate change sell it as Thunderclash - new launchers in vehicle mode would be great too... possibly another new tweak on the cab so each version has a unique truck form.
I wouldn't say no to a Powered Convoy Ultra Magnus either.
Thunderclash would be a good repaint to do when Titans Returns is out of the way and they can produce a version without the Headmaster and add the new chest and Missile cannons.
I didn't dislike the idea of using Motormaster as the Basis for Thunderclash either though.
Someone needs to make an Upgrade trailer for the CW Optimus Mould toot sweet.
I wouldn't say no to a Powered Convoy Ultra Magnus either.
Thunderclash would be a good repaint to do when Titans Returns is out of the way and they can produce a version without the Headmaster and add the new chest and Missile cannons.
I didn't dislike the idea of using Motormaster as the Basis for Thunderclash either though.
Someone needs to make an Upgrade trailer for the CW Optimus Mould toot sweet.
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And that's the way it should be. Voyager size is perfect for Optimus and Megatron and Blaster should have been the same size. Blaster does not need to turn into a base for a 3rd mode and definitely does not need to be a headmaster. That's stupid.
With the Jetfire being the exception, I feel "Leader" scale is a waste. Its a size meant for little kids don't care about scale. Usually Leader scale is reserved for fan favorite characters that little kids love. I think Ill just stick with Unique Toys SoundBlaster. They got him right. Sorry Hasbro.
Comment by Rated X
Dec 16, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:You can thank Classics Optimus Prime an Megatron being Voyagers for all the "too big" complaints about Blaster, as those two have seem to become the measuring sticks that all CHUG toys should scale towards.munkimus prime wrote:I never understood the earlier complaints about Blaster being to big. Blaster has always been a big bot. His G1 toy was pretty big and I remember him being pretty tall in the Cartoon and the comics.
And that's the way it should be. Voyager size is perfect for Optimus and Megatron and Blaster should have been the same size. Blaster does not need to turn into a base for a 3rd mode and definitely does not need to be a headmaster. That's stupid.
With the Jetfire being the exception, I feel "Leader" scale is a waste. Its a size meant for little kids don't care about scale. Usually Leader scale is reserved for fan favorite characters that little kids love. I think Ill just stick with Unique Toys SoundBlaster. They got him right. Sorry Hasbro.
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Comment by RAR
Dec 16, 2015
Hasbro's Blaster is spookily similar looking to the Unique toys one I'd suggest.
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Comment by fenrir72
Dec 16, 2015
3rd party (again with the schtick, don't like the thread because you already know the end result then don't buy it/post it ) 
over the official? No contest. Anyways, will the G1 cassettes fit him too?
over the official? No contest. Anyways, will the G1 cassettes fit him too?
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Inappropriate touching in 5...4...3...
Comment by Burn
Dec 16, 2015
william-james88 wrote:munkimus prime wrote:I never understood the earlier complaints about Blaster being to big. Blaster has always been a big bot. His G1 toy was pretty big and I remember him being pretty tall in the Cartoon and the comics.
He has been consistently shown to be as big as Soundwave:
Inappropriate touching in 5...4...3...
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And the notion of the Leader class size class being reserved for "fan favorite characters that little kids love" is broken when several minor characters have gotten Leader toys in the past for the sole reason that they were large-sized characters in the fiction. Movie Brawl, for instance, was a nobody that got no children-aimed attention from any media (he was just a background character in the first movie), yet he got not one but two meticulously-complex Leader class toy releases.
Comment by Sabrblade
Dec 16, 2015
When it first came into being in 2005, the Leader class was one of the most complex, intricate, and detailed size classes of them all. It remained as such for several years until it disappeared after 2011. When it returned in 2014 for AOE and Generations Thrilling 30, its figures were far simpler than they ever were, a pale imitation of the intricate works of art that the size class had had from 2005-2011.Rated X wrote:With the Jetfire being the exception, I feel "Leader" scale is a waste. Its a size meant for little kids don't care about scale. Usually Leader scale is reserved for fan favorite characters that little kids love.
And the notion of the Leader class size class being reserved for "fan favorite characters that little kids love" is broken when several minor characters have gotten Leader toys in the past for the sole reason that they were large-sized characters in the fiction. Movie Brawl, for instance, was a nobody that got no children-aimed attention from any media (he was just a background character in the first movie), yet he got not one but two meticulously-complex Leader class toy releases.
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I get the impression that Hasbro couldn't decide if they wanted to make a Collectables line or a Kids gimmick line - especially with RID on it's slow path to eventual obsolescence not doing such a great job of it's job of appealing to the middle age bracket of toy buying kids.
I have Unique Toys Soundmixer too - I bought him as someone seemingly didn't want him any longer due to the forthcoming 2016 "Official" TF:TR Blaster toy.
I will admit though in general I adore the little guys (lets call them "Masters" for the sake of argument). I am a little disappointed that they wanted to make everyone Headmasters as now I find myself NOT wanting things on the principle that the Headmaster gimmick poorly applied to them will make for an inferior toy.
Take Hotrod and Blurr - they really needed to be nice ordinary toys that just happen to come with Targetmasters - so I hope they realise that and put them in a special generations Movie homage wave and don't try to make them Titans Returns with transforming heads on them - as if they do that they will really fail as homages - and all it will be doing is begging for the 3rd party add on makers to make a better replacement head and Targetmaster for them as add ons something that would not bee needed if Hasbro didn't make the inappropriate choice in the 1st place.
As it is though I find myself feeling a little patronised on the childrens behalf because of Hasbro inability to understand that Targetmasters AND Headmaster fit perfectly fine in the same toyline.
Comment by RAR
Dec 17, 2015
Rated X wrote:Sabrblade wrote:You can thank Classics Optimus Prime an Megatron being Voyagers for all the "too big" complaints about Blaster, as those two have seem to become the measuring sticks that all CHUG toys should scale towards.munkimus prime wrote:I never understood the earlier complaints about Blaster being to big. Blaster has always been a big bot. His G1 toy was pretty big and I remember him being pretty tall in the Cartoon and the comics.
And that's the way it should be. Voyager size is perfect for Optimus and Megatron and Blaster should have been the same size. Blaster does not need to turn into a base for a 3rd mode and definitely does not need to be a Headmaster. That's stupid.
With the Jetfire being the exception, I feel "Leader" scale is a waste. Its a size meant for little kids don't care about scale. Usually Leader scale is reserved for fan favourite characters that little kids love. I think I'll just stick with Unique Toys SoundBlaster. They got him right. Sorry Hasbro.
I get the impression that Hasbro couldn't decide if they wanted to make a Collectables line or a Kids gimmick line - especially with RID on it's slow path to eventual obsolescence not doing such a great job of it's job of appealing to the middle age bracket of toy buying kids.
I have Unique Toys Soundmixer too - I bought him as someone seemingly didn't want him any longer due to the forthcoming 2016 "Official" TF:TR Blaster toy.
I will admit though in general I adore the little guys (lets call them "Masters" for the sake of argument). I am a little disappointed that they wanted to make everyone Headmasters as now I find myself NOT wanting things on the principle that the Headmaster gimmick poorly applied to them will make for an inferior toy.
Take Hotrod and Blurr - they really needed to be nice ordinary toys that just happen to come with Targetmasters - so I hope they realise that and put them in a special generations Movie homage wave and don't try to make them Titans Returns with transforming heads on them - as if they do that they will really fail as homages - and all it will be doing is begging for the 3rd party add on makers to make a better replacement head and Targetmaster for them as add ons something that would not bee needed if Hasbro didn't make the inappropriate choice in the 1st place.
As it is though I find myself feeling a little patronised on the childrens behalf because of Hasbro inability to understand that Targetmasters AND Headmaster fit perfectly fine in the same toyline.
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Eh, X is kind of right. Notable leader class figures are the Optimus Prime and Megatrons of Cybertron, Movie, Animated, and ROTF. Later, kid favorites Bumblebee and Ironhide from DOTM got them, as well as Sentinel Prime, one of the major characters of DOTM. Movie Brawl got one because tanks are an easy sell, and got a redeco because I think ALL the leader figures got redecos in that line. Jetfire got a leader so he could combine with Prime. Jetfire and Brawl are really the only exceptions to the Leader class being reserved for actual faction leaders or popular characters, and both of them had other motivating factors that I just pointed out.
However......
And there is nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you just want a big robot jet and you don't care how big he's supposed to be compared to other characters. Sometimes we need to stop taking ourselves so seriously and just appreciate the fun aspect of toys. Blaster that's a headmaster and a base? That's pretty cool.
Comment by King Kuuga
Dec 17, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:When it first came into being in 2005, the Leader class was one of the most complex, intricate, and detailed size classes of them all. It remained as such for several years until it disappeared after 2011. When it returned in 2014 for AOE and Generations Thrilling 30, its figures were far simpler than they ever were, a pale imitation of the intricate works of art that the size class had had from 2005-2011.Rated X wrote:With the Jetfire being the exception, I feel "Leader" scale is a waste. Its a size meant for little kids don't care about scale. Usually Leader scale is reserved for fan favorite characters that little kids love.
And the notion of the Leader class size class being reserved for "fan favorite characters that little kids love" is broken when several minor characters have gotten Leader toys in the past for the sole reason that they were large-sized characters in the fiction. Movie Brawl, for instance, was a nobody that got no children-aimed attention from any media (he was just a background character in the first movie), yet he got not one but two meticulously-complex Leader class toy releases.
Eh, X is kind of right. Notable leader class figures are the Optimus Prime and Megatrons of Cybertron, Movie, Animated, and ROTF. Later, kid favorites Bumblebee and Ironhide from DOTM got them, as well as Sentinel Prime, one of the major characters of DOTM. Movie Brawl got one because tanks are an easy sell, and got a redeco because I think ALL the leader figures got redecos in that line. Jetfire got a leader so he could combine with Prime. Jetfire and Brawl are really the only exceptions to the Leader class being reserved for actual faction leaders or popular characters, and both of them had other motivating factors that I just pointed out.
However......
Rated X wrote:And that's the way it should be. Voyager size is perfect for Optimus and Megatron and Blaster should have been the same size. Blaster does not need to turn into a base for a 3rd mode and definitely does not need to be a headmaster. That's stupid.
With the Jetfire being the exception, I feel "Leader" scale is a waste. Its a size meant for little kids don't care about scale.
And there is nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you just want a big robot jet and you don't care how big he's supposed to be compared to other characters. Sometimes we need to stop taking ourselves so seriously and just appreciate the fun aspect of toys. Blaster that's a headmaster and a base? That's pretty cool.
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Comment by ZeroWolf
Dec 17, 2015
I agree with That Bot, we take our selves too seriously with these children's toys.
@Rar who says we're getting a new rodimus and blurr?
@Rar who says we're getting a new rodimus and blurr?
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These are just rumours based on next year being the 30th anniversary for the movie. I believe Blurr and Scourge were the ones that were rumoured the most.
As for taking these toys too seriously, here is a pic from the old Takara catalogue pre transformers that I just adore:
Comment by william-james88
Dec 17, 2015
ZeroWolf wrote:I agree with That Bot, we take our selves too seriously with these children's toys.
@Rar who says we're getting a new rodimus and blurr?
These are just rumours based on next year being the 30th anniversary for the movie. I believe Blurr and Scourge were the ones that were rumoured the most.
As for taking these toys too seriously, here is a pic from the old Takara catalogue pre transformers that I just adore:
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Try checking the Macross (at least the original box art of the toy that would be Jetfire) box art too! Even back in the 80s, the Japanese way of presnting their "action figures" is truly an epic sight to behold!
Comment by fenrir72
Dec 17, 2015
william-james88 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I agree with That Bot, we take our selves too seriously with these children's toys.
@Rar who says we're getting a new rodimus and blurr?
These are just rumours based on next year being the 30th anniversary for the movie. I believe Blurr and Scourge were the ones that were rumoured the most.
As for taking these toys too seriously, here is a pic from the old Takara catalogue pre transformers that I just adore:
Try checking the Macross (at least the original box art of the toy that would be Jetfire) box art too! Even back in the 80s, the Japanese way of presnting their "action figures" is truly an epic sight to behold!
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Comment by ZeroWolf
Dec 17, 2015
Say isn't that diaclone devestator standing there? I always wanted to see more of that toyline.
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Diaclone Devastator standing next to Diaclone Scavenger
Comment by william-james88
Dec 17, 2015
ZeroWolf wrote:Say isn't that diaclone devestator standing there? I always wanted to see more of that toyline.
Diaclone Devastator standing next to Diaclone Scavenger
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I'll have to dig really hard, but I have that catalog somewhere.
Comment by Cobotron
Dec 17, 2015
That's possible because they weren't sentient individuals, so there were many of the same Mecha.william-james88 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Say isn't that diaclone devestator standing there? I always wanted to see more of that toyline.
Diaclone Devastator standing next to Diaclone Scavenger
I'll have to dig really hard, but I have that catalog somewhere.
