Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
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Feb 14, 2013 at 12:28pm CST
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Comment by Rated X
Feb 14, 2013
I like it. It has nothing to do with machine wars, but it just looks cool.
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Comment by NOS
Feb 14, 2013
I also like it and am now curious if we'll get her partner in crime, Obsidian. 
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Comment by Bumblevivisector
Feb 14, 2013
So the actual theme this year is any prior Transformers line with "Machine" in the name.
Well, at least the theme isn't technically Beast Machines, and I'm all for rehabilitating its few decent characters by working them into other areas; Strika's brief but awesome turn in Animated reaffirmed her as the first and best choice for this treatment.
Well, at least the theme isn't technically Beast Machines, and I'm all for rehabilitating its few decent characters by working them into other areas; Strika's brief but awesome turn in Animated reaffirmed her as the first and best choice for this treatment.
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Comment by RAcast
Feb 14, 2013
Strika? With an awesome head sculpt? And out of the Generations Warpath mold?! 
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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Feb 14, 2013
You know, her lack of faction symbols raises an interesting question. Before becoming a Vehicon General in Beast Machines, she was one of the greatest generals of all time next to Obsidian, with her prime directive being the protection of Cybertron. Would that make actually Machine Wars Strika an Autobot, despite her Animated incarnation being a Decepticon?
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 14, 2013
More than likely, especially considering that this is Wings Universe, which retconned this pink bot into being pre-G1 Strika:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You know, her lack of faction symbols raises an interesting question. Before becoming a Vehicon General in Beast Machines, she was one of the greatest generals of all time next to Obsidian, with her prime directive being the protection of Cybertron. Would that make actually Machine Wars Strika an Autobot, despite her Animated incarnation being a Decepticon?
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Comment by PrymeStriker
Feb 14, 2013
Strika wishes us a Happy Valentines Day! Transformer's Facebook page jumped right on it.
Transformers Facebook Page wrote:Machine Wars Strika, the latest reveal from the 5-figure box set available exclusively at http://www.botcon.com, stopped by our page to wish all of you bots and cons out there a very Happy Valentine's Day!
Share this with YOUR Valentine and then check out her ALL-NEW toy here: http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2013/bc13exclusives.cfm
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Comment by Rated X
Feb 14, 2013
Right now some Shapeways guy is designing an Impactor head for this body. 
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Comment by Mkall
Feb 14, 2013
Unexpected, but AWESOME!
Makes me wonder if we'll see an Obsidian too.
Makes me wonder if we'll see an Obsidian too.
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Comment by Nemesis Maximo
Feb 14, 2013
That head sculpt is baller!
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Comment by Bounti76
Feb 14, 2013
Well, well! This is a most excellent surprise. Adding another fembot is always good in my eyes. And I actually like the choice of mold used for this, as Strika has always been a bit bulky.
Alos, judging just from the comments above, it seems that this is the first Botcon toy this year that's gotten majority positive reaction.
Alos, judging just from the comments above, it seems that this is the first Botcon toy this year that's gotten majority positive reaction.
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Extremely so. Though I have to say that Hoist got a lot of hate for no good reason, he looks fantastic.
Comment by RAcast
Feb 14, 2013
Bounti76 wrote:Well, well! This is a most excellent surprise. Adding another fembot is always good in my eyes. And I actually like the choice of mold used for this, as Strika has always been a bit bulky.
Alos, judging just from the comments above, it seems that this is the first Botcon toy this year that's gotten majority positive reaction.
Extremely so.
Though I have to say that Hoist got a lot of hate for no good reason, he looks fantastic.
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Comment by waaaaghlord
Feb 14, 2013
So...... Tank Drones for the 3 pack?
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 14, 2013
This isn't Beast Machines. Strika wouldn't (and shouldn't) have any drones in this version.waaaaghlord wrote:So...... Tank Drones for the 3 pack?
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Comment by Mindmaster
Feb 14, 2013
Well, wasn't expecting her. Like, at all.
Wonderful use of the mold, if you ask me! Almost has me forgetting the disappointment that is Skywarp.
Wonderful use of the mold, if you ask me! Almost has me forgetting the disappointment that is Skywarp.
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Comment by STngAR
Feb 14, 2013
Huh, how does that song go?....... "One out of three ain't bad"
Edit: Damn, just checked and its two out of three ain't bad.
Edit: Damn, just checked and its two out of three ain't bad.
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I almost bit my tongue when I wanted to say we actually may not get a Troop Builder set this year. I looked over the lists and we had one since 2009:
2009: Sweeps
2010: Sharkticons
2011: Autotroopers
2012: The Borg SG Junkions
Megaplex seems the ideal choice, with one acting like the General much like the Vehicon Generals. But that's for another thread.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Feb 14, 2013
Sabrblade wrote:This isn't Beast Machines. Strika wouldn't (and shouldn't) have any drones in this version.waaaaghlord wrote:So...... Tank Drones for the 3 pack?
I almost bit my tongue when I wanted to say we actually may not get a Troop Builder set this year. I looked over the lists and we had one since 2009:
2009: Sweeps
2010: Sharkticons
2011: Autotroopers
2012: The Borg SG Junkions
Megaplex seems the ideal choice, with one acting like the General much like the Vehicon Generals. But that's for another thread.
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2006's Laserbeak and Buzzsaw weren't troop builders, but they sorta count as being similar what with their sharing the same mold and such.
Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 14, 2013
2005 had the Virulent Clones as well.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:This isn't Beast Machines. Strika wouldn't (and shouldn't) have any drones in this version.waaaaghlord wrote:So...... Tank Drones for the 3 pack?
I almost bit my tongue when I wanted to say we actually not get a Troop Builder set this year. I looked over the lists and we had one since 2009:
2009: Sweeps
2010: Sharkticons
2011: Autotroopers
2012: The Borg SG Junkions
Megaplex seems the ideal choice, with one acting like the General much like the Vehicon Generals.
2006's Laserbeak and Buzzsaw weren't troop builders, but they sorta count as being similar what with their sharing the same mold and such.
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Comment by Megatron Wolf
Feb 14, 2013
looks good but shes from beast machines not machine wars, or am i missing something here?
