Video Review - Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus

frogbat wrote:see there you go... maybe a 3rd party company might like to come up with a display stand. I'm sure they can be bilingual these days

my choice quotes would be

Springer, Arcee - transform Autobot City!

Prime, I'm just a soldier. I'm not worthy.

I can't deal with that now.

till all are one!

Damn it.. Open...

Gaarrrrrchchhch

If they ever do another Transformer with a quotebox it needs to say this:

"ANKLE TILTS."

Watched only a few random parts, I like to leave something for when I get the figure. Magnus looks fantasitc!

The tail panel can fold and stay up like I'd hoped; thus not visible from the front.

Sabrblade wrote:

frogbat wrote:So what next for the mp line?

After Magnus? Exhaust first and then finally Star Saber.

yeah thanks for that insight. I meant what are the future releases gonna be... there's the ark contingent which has a couple of candidates left but they also seem to be going off on tangents like magnus... in the video review, ben mentions an mp unicron rumour... I wouldn't care much for that for example, would rather have the smaller figures continue...

Now he has a tail!

Speaking of UM quotes, and if that ever happens.... they should get also include this one...

"As the duly appointed officer of the Tyrest Accord, you are under arrest."

Not from the movie, obviously, but there's a lot of good Ultra Magnus quotes from the IDW series. Bonus if they can get Robert Stack to voice those!

pie-man wrote:Bonus if they can get Robert Stack to voice those!

Dead guys still do voice work?

Sabrblade wrote:

pie-man wrote:Bonus if they can get Robert Stack to voice those!

Dead guys still do voice work?

I suppose you could cobble together audio from years of Unsolved Mysteries, but I'm not thinking that the Tyrest accord was ever mentioned along stories of ghostly hitchhikers

frogbat wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

frogbat wrote:So what next for the mp line?

After Magnus? Exhaust first and then finally Star Saber.

yeah thanks for that insight. I meant what are the future releases gonna be... there's the ark contingent which has a couple of candidates left but they also seem to be going off on tangents like magnus... in the video review, ben mentions an mp unicron rumour... I wouldn't care much for that for example, would rather have the smaller figures continue...

I agree that there's more I'd like to see before Unicron, but aren't we still on the 2 lg / 4 small MPs per year?
With Star Saber and Exhaust already in the pipe for 2015, we still have 1 lg and 3 small to go. I wouldn't be surprised if Megatron is one of them, with all the chatter about him recently... Has anyone heard any more of the rumors of Ironhide and Ratchet coming next, or was that just someone's wishful thinking?

Crap! Didn't realize Robert Stack was...... well, one with the Allspark.

I can't deal with that right now!

Delta Magnus wrote:

frogbat wrote:see there you go... maybe a 3rd party company might like to come up with a display stand. I'm sure they can be bilingual these days

my choice quotes would be

Springer, Arcee - transform Autobot City!

Prime, I'm just a soldier. I'm not worthy.

I can't deal with that now.

till all are one!

Damn it.. Open...

Gaarrrrrchchhch

If they ever do another Transformer with a quotebox it needs to say this:

"ANKLE TILTS."

He's got them. 9:20 of the video...

pie-man wrote:Crap! Didn't realize Robert Stack was...... well, one with the Allspark.

I can't deal with that right now!

Since back in 2003, even.


BTW, TFTM has been so overquoted that its most-quoted ones have lost their luster (the "One shall stand..." one has been beaten savagely into a pulp, even).

Yeah I know he does, I was just having a dig at the "EVERYTHING MUST HAVE ANKLE TILTS" crowd.

Delta Magnus wrote:Yeah I know he does, I was just having a dig at the "EVERYTHING MUST HAVE ANKLE TILTS" crowd.

Ah, I got ya!

Ok wasnt goibg to buy him but im sold articulation I fast foward past part see one master piece figure aticluate see them all move same some with out waist movement that is only differnce,

Maybe 3rd party will make trailer hitch for prime and magnus to pull each other trailers, and prime face plater to have his prime mouth without armor, really like how truck detaches from trailer, maybe someone will come up with some extra pieces get rid of red bumper, and have bakc flap fold up more in bot mode


Mp unicon rumor more likely to get city bot over unicron metroplex, scorponock, fortress maximuss over unicron unicron be expensive complex pieces to transfom xity bots little less complex but both be 500.00 or more maybe if they make either one unicron or city bots


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Desslok2201 wrote:

frogbat wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

frogbat wrote:So what next for the mp line?

After Magnus? Exhaust first and then finally Star Saber.

yeah thanks for that insight. I meant what are the future releases gonna be... there's the ark contingent which has a couple of candidates left but they also seem to be going off on tangents like magnus... in the video review, ben mentions an mp unicron rumour... I wouldn't care much for that for example, would rather have the smaller figures continue...

I agree that there's more I'd like to see before Unicron, but aren't we still on the 2 lg / 4 small MPs per year?
With Star Saber and Exhaust already in the pipe for 2015, we still have 1 lg and 3 small to go. I wouldn't be surprised if Megatron is one of them, with all the chatter about him recently... Has anyone heard any more of the rumors of Ironhide and Ratchet coming next, or was that just someone's wishful thinking?

Va'al wrote:Fellow Seibertron.com member and YouTube reviewer Transformersmegazord (aka Benscollectables) has uploaded a full video review of the highly anticipated Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus! You can check out the clip embedded below, featuring unboxing, transformation, comparisons and more.

watched.

I WANT THIS NOW.

i wanted him before. but now.... now i might sit in front of my door till he arrives. and he's not even in stock yet.

Was kind of bummed the articulation isn't as good as Stack's... but everything else about him seems so solid. Loving the 'lead foot' diecast.

Wish there was waist articulation

Its sucha great figure... The price point it's amazing! I can't believe that you can buy this much toy for that little money, it truly is a Xmas gift, thank you takara, i am waiting for my TWO!

I've always enjoyed all versions of the MP-1 mold, in fact it is my favorite mold now and forever, including MP-2... I had put away MP-1 in favor of MP-10 to stand next to my MP-2, ultra magnus, and it scales rather well, all of the metal of that mold makes it feel like ultra magnus, but cannot quite get over the fact that it is just a "white painted optimus" and it doesn't matter how many times i tell my friends, they always forget...

But now, after years of waiting, it is finally here and done right, it brings tears to my eyes!

From TF_pr:

メリークリスマス!(^^)!なんだかQTFのラインナップを見ているとG1キャラが多くて懐かしい気持ちになってきたので、MPウルマグで本家G1を再現してみました！！あれ？こんなクリスマスの過ごし方間違ってますか？笑　#TT_TF

damn... thats so awesome it makes me want to get two MP22's to copy that display.

wow this looks really good with the G1 toys in alt mode.. G1 Alt modes are always the most accurate

I'm actually seriously thinking about getting this. I was gonna pass, but I have MPs Hot Rod, Rodimus Prime, Optimus Prime, Grimlock, and Bumblebee. Magnus would go towards the movie cast.

Cyberpath wrote:

Five Power Rangers and their Megazord.

i dont remember any aqua rangers...

shajaki wrote:i dont remember any aqua rangers...

Well, Cyan, but still.

mooncake623 wrote:wow this looks really good with the G1 toys in alt mode.. G1 Alt modes are always the most accurate

Do you mean the original toys or... something else?

Sabrblade wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:wow this looks really good with the G1 toys in alt mode.. G1 Alt modes are always the most accurate

Do you mean the original toys or... something else?

Toys

Nice in-hand pix by Mr Elljay @ weibo:

he looks so epic. i can't wait to have him in hand.

The ho-ho-holidays continue across the Transformersverse, as we've just received news via Seibertron.com board admin Burn that Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus is currently in stock and shipping from site sponsor HobbyLinkJapan! (Also included in the image proof below is the availability of Takara Legends Leader Jetfire - double deal on presents to yourselves, right?)

got the email this night too now just to wait for 2 figuarts that should be out tomorrow, and he'll be on his way.

still trying to decide if I want to buy the MP-10 rerelease and hold off till march on buying this

durroth wrote:still trying to decide if I want to buy the MP-10 rerelease and hold off till march on buying this

tough choice... how long before you can afford the second choice? UM has a lot hype, but the MP10 reissue hasnt "flown" off the shelves like i thought it would.

Promotional stop-motion video from Takara:

Seibertron.com board member Cyberpath linked us to the TakaraTomy YouTube channel which features a stop-motion animated video of MP-22 Ultra Magnus! It shares the complex transformation, plus the features of it and how it can interact with the other cars, as well as a quickie Optimus scale comparison. The very recently released Bumble is sharing the limelight with newcomer Magnus, as well as the car molds that came before them. Prowl to Wheeljack, along with Sideswipe and every use of the Datsun mold in between! TakaraTomy takes us back to a time of amazing stop motion videos with this new entry on their channel and it's an amazing sales pitch to get you to buy all the figures!

You can see the roughly 2.5 minute video by clicking the embed below:

Cyberpath wrote:Promotional stop-motion video from Takara:

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time for a stop motion mp series

not enough decepticons but that was always a prob even in g1 (always thought the decepticons' air superiority and strength made up for the lack of numbers)

Cyberpath wrote:Promotional stop-motion video from Takara:

So the drama

Shipped.

Transformation looks amazing! The stop-motion makes it seem almost effortless.



And the way that the wheels morph, very reminiscent of hand-drawn animation where parts could change size and colour during transformation.



Evasion-mode Optimus Prime might have some company in the Kobayashi Hall of Fame. :)

frogbat wrote:time for a stop motion mp series :D

I came across these brilliant stop-motion gifs by OptimusTimelord. They were tailored after scenes from MTMT and look like they were taken straight out of the cartoon! [1] [2] [3] [4]

Normally I dislike stop motion, but this was done totally awesome!

Wasn't planning on getting Ultra Magnus, but now... Damnit Takara, now I want him!
If I also get Bluestreak I'll have that whole cast :s
Wallet, problems.

Well, now I want to start a Masterpiece collection.

Delta Magnus wrote:Well, now I want to start a Masterpiece collection.

They look very good together, don't they..?

Eyup. Not sure what I want to make my next MP purchase (not counting add-ons like the Rambo kit, which I intend to get for my MP Dreddswipe). Thinking MP Starscream, or even the old MP-03 mold version in the Hasbro colourscheme (as I've heard they're more solid, and also I like the look a bit better).

Also, MP Devastator when?

shajaki wrote:

durroth wrote:still trying to decide if I want to buy the MP-10 rerelease and hold off till march on buying this

tough choice... how long before you can afford the second choice? UM has a lot hype, but the MP10 reissue hasnt "flown" off the shelves like i thought it would.

I can afford either, but I also have alot of other things I want to get post x-mas so I don't wanna buy both, and while MP-10 hasn't "flown" with the reissue, MP-10 is one of the few MPs to actually BE hard to find for around the same price... what are the odds UM will sell out in 3 months?

durroth wrote:

shajaki wrote:

durroth wrote:still trying to decide if I want to buy the MP-10 rerelease and hold off till march on buying this

tough choice... how long before you can afford the second choice? UM has a lot hype, but the MP10 reissue hasnt "flown" off the shelves like i thought it would.

I can afford either, but I also have alot of other things I want to get post x-mas so I don't wanna buy both, and while MP-10 hasn't "flown" with the reissue, MP-10 is one of the few MPs to actually BE hard to find for around the same price... what are the odds UM will sell out in 3 months?

major retailers like BBTS or TFsource, will probably sell out in a few months. everyone else a little while after. worst case is you might have to ebay him for a slight markup. but thats worst case. if it were me, id go for prime first.

And of course, I wouldn't be entirely surprised if hasbro releases this figure considering how much people are loving it.

Wow! That stop action is amazing, but not as amazing as this one...

The stop motions are all cool... things have come in leaps and bounds though it probably has to do with how intricate the modern transformations are and video apps that make it a bit easier than it used to be in the day.

Cobotron wrote:Wow! That stop action is amazing, but not as amazing as this one...

That ad is awesome....
Transformers came a bit late to where I am so I ended up skipping the original leaders and had the "city commanders" instead.


Re getting mp-10 or not... I was in the same boat. I already had MP1 and saw mp10 as pointless. I even went off MP collecting for a bit. The new releases such as smokescreen and wheeljack made me start collecting them again. Got mp10 because of the scale and also cos the only prime i ever had with a trailer was powermaster prime. But I must admit that he is a good if expensive purchase. Also, wanted to get him before magnus cos I knew I wouldn't have been able to afford them back to back.

You might be lucky and find him available in sales etc. Toys r us uk have the platinum edition listed for £80 for example

A bunch of people already have Magnus in hand. Check it out:
(From: Uranus, Mr Elljay, and Alfes.)

now i want rodimus

He's shorter than MP-2?!

Greetings, I came across this posted review and I'm just not sure myself...but see for yourself.




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