Even More In-Hand Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Moonracer, Including Arm Mode
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Re: Even More In-Hand Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Moonracer, Including Arm Mode
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Comment by KVO Prime
Feb 8, 2018
A few thoughts:
*Is that really a sticker put on by Hasbro on top of Rippersnapper's Alt-mode head?? It looks so cheap!
*I think we can all agree with Firestar, Elita-1, and Moonracer coming out, we'd have a fantastic lineup of fembots with Windblade, Arcee, Chromia, and the above listed that they could fill out a shelf of their own. That being said... Moonracer is just a fail on all counts except for body design. Hasbro has engineered some genius in transforming plastic in the past, but this is just lazy.
*Has anyone confirmed the rumor of Deluxe Repugnus being a retool/redeco of Rippersnapper?
*Snarl looks like the most fun toy to transform in a long time just from looking at it.
*I'm not that disappointed with a deluxe Sludge, although a Voyager would have been better. Devastator had two voyager class guys right? And it's not like Volcanicus had a specific design outlined it had to follow...
*I can't wait to have all the dinobots nonetheless. It's another great year to be a tf fan and collect!
*I'll be starting Transformer video reviews soon on YouTube!
*Is that really a sticker put on by Hasbro on top of Rippersnapper's Alt-mode head?? It looks so cheap!
*I think we can all agree with Firestar, Elita-1, and Moonracer coming out, we'd have a fantastic lineup of fembots with Windblade, Arcee, Chromia, and the above listed that they could fill out a shelf of their own. That being said... Moonracer is just a fail on all counts except for body design. Hasbro has engineered some genius in transforming plastic in the past, but this is just lazy.
*Has anyone confirmed the rumor of Deluxe Repugnus being a retool/redeco of Rippersnapper?
*Snarl looks like the most fun toy to transform in a long time just from looking at it.
*I'm not that disappointed with a deluxe Sludge, although a Voyager would have been better. Devastator had two voyager class guys right? And it's not like Volcanicus had a specific design outlined it had to follow...
*I can't wait to have all the dinobots nonetheless. It's another great year to be a tf fan and collect!
*I'll be starting Transformer video reviews soon on YouTube!
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Comment by Bumblevivisector
Feb 9, 2018
Still no hints as to what Elita-1's gestalt is called? I'm probably only the 1,000th fan to guess "Elita-5".
The more I see of Moonracer's alt, the more I like it; starting to remind me of Super Gobot Psycho, a.k.a Cobra's Car.
Same goes for Rippersnapper. I originally hoped he'd be sculpted with future Seacons in mind, since his Landshark mode could easily consist of parts reshellable towards Overbite and Skalor, plus Cutthroat could be the basis for Seawing, etc...but when I saw how far his head is permanently hunched over, and that Takara doesn't look likely to do a whole team that Hasbro doesn't do first, my hopes were dashed.
But a closer look at his toy somehow makes it seem just a shade more possible. Maybe just insomniac optimism.
The more I see of Moonracer's alt, the more I like it; starting to remind me of Super Gobot Psycho, a.k.a Cobra's Car.
Same goes for Rippersnapper. I originally hoped he'd be sculpted with future Seacons in mind, since his Landshark mode could easily consist of parts reshellable towards Overbite and Skalor, plus Cutthroat could be the basis for Seawing, etc...but when I saw how far his head is permanently hunched over, and that Takara doesn't look likely to do a whole team that Hasbro doesn't do first, my hopes were dashed.
But a closer look at his toy somehow makes it seem just a shade more possible. Maybe just insomniac optimism.
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Comment by Dr. Caelus
Feb 9, 2018
Can Moonracer's backpack be tilted down 180 degrees to make it a kama?
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Comment by Wolfman Jake
Feb 9, 2018
Moonracer looks terrific to me, except for that hefty backpack, of course. We need a new term for figures that really hit the mark except for a very noticeable chuck of kibble on the back. Maybe "butherback?" As in, "Moonracer has got a real butherback of a robot mode."
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Well we could keep it simple with "Fatback"
Comment by Hotconvoy
Feb 9, 2018
Wolfman Jake wrote:Moonracer looks terrific to me, except for that hefty backpack, of course. We need a new term for figures that really hit the mark except for a very noticeable chuck of kibble on the back. Maybe "butherback?" As in, "Moonracer has got a real butherback of a robot mode."
Well we could keep it simple with "Fatback"
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Wait wait i'v got it "Hichhiker" like CW Prime would be hichhiker Optimus Prime
Comment by Hotconvoy
Feb 9, 2018
Hotconvoy wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Moonracer looks terrific to me, except for that hefty backpack, of course. We need a new term for figures that really hit the mark except for a very noticeable chuck of kibble on the back. Maybe "butherback?" As in, "Moonracer has got a real butherback of a robot mode."
Well we could keep it simple with "Fatback"
Wait wait i'v got it "Hichhiker" like CW Prime would be hichhiker Optimus Prime
Re: Even More In-Hand Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Moonracer, Including Arm Mode
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I think since the "theme" of this line is "Powered Up" (i.e. Prime Masters power up other bots, Enigmas power up bots to become combiners, etc) that Elita One's gestalt mode doesn't actually have a name, it's just a powered up version of Elita, like Screamer's torso/combined mode doesn't have a name either. Nor does Inferno's as far as we know- though it may be a back-door way to give us a G2 Defensor, given the rumors of a deluxe Wreck Gar (orange redeco/retool of deluxe Groove).
Comment by Bounti76
Feb 9, 2018
Bumblevivisector wrote:Still no hints as to what Elita-1's gestalt is called? I'm probably only the 1,000th fan to guess "Elita-5".
I think since the "theme" of this line is "Powered Up" (i.e. Prime Masters power up other bots, Enigmas power up bots to become combiners, etc) that Elita One's gestalt mode doesn't actually have a name, it's just a powered up version of Elita, like Screamer's torso/combined mode doesn't have a name either. Nor does Inferno's as far as we know- though it may be a back-door way to give us a G2 Defensor, given the rumors of a deluxe Wreck Gar (orange redeco/retool of deluxe Groove).
Re: Even More In-Hand Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Moonracer, Including Arm Mode
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We'd still need a black Streetwise, a blue Blades (finally use that head again), and a slightly recolored First Aid without the GPS
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Feb 9, 2018
Bounti76 wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:Still no hints as to what Elita-1's gestalt is called? I'm probably only the 1,000th fan to guess "Elita-5".
I think since the "theme" of this line is "Powered Up" (i.e. Prime Masters power up other bots, Enigmas power up bots to become combiners, etc) that Elita One's gestalt mode doesn't actually have a name, it's just a powered up version of Elita, like Screamer's torso/combined mode doesn't have a name either. Nor does Inferno's as far as we know- though it may be a back-door way to give us a G2 Defensor, given the rumors of a deluxe Wreck Gar (orange redeco/retool of deluxe Groove).
We'd still need a black Streetwise, a blue Blades (finally use that head again), and a slightly recolored First Aid without the GPS
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Comment by WreckerJack
Feb 9, 2018
Ok yeah, the backpack is a little funny but I'd rather have the backpack than the too skinny problem. I'm just hoping it doesn't make her top heavy but we should know that as soon as reviews start hitting youtube.
All in all if it works functionally its a flaw I can overlook. Her alt looks neat and she looks amazing from the front. All figures have flaws to certain degrees and the only figures that I won't buy are the ones that have durability issues (I'm looking at you TR Wolfwire/Weirdwolf) and an utter lack of paint. (Tho if it's dirt cheap then then I may consider buying it to paint it in the future.)
AYOOOO! Yous looking a little thin! His waist is teeny tiny which does look awkward from the side but doesn't bother me as he looks perfectly fine from the front and in his tractor mode.
All in all if it works functionally its a flaw I can overlook. Her alt looks neat and she looks amazing from the front. All figures have flaws to certain degrees and the only figures that I won't buy are the ones that have durability issues (I'm looking at you TR Wolfwire/Weirdwolf) and an utter lack of paint. (Tho if it's dirt cheap then then I may consider buying it to paint it in the future.)
AYOOOO! Yous looking a little thin! His waist is teeny tiny which does look awkward from the side but doesn't bother me as he looks perfectly fine from the front and in his tractor mode.
Re: Even More In-Hand Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Moonracer, Including Arm Mode
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I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the parts existed between the Dinobots and Terrorcons to make both Dinoforce and the Pretender Monsters. Since Swoop and Cutthroat share parts, if the parts they share also contain the heads on the same sprew then we could see the the same head used on both molds to make a Yokuryu with a pteranodon alt mode and a Wildfly with a winged monster alt mode. Maybe Snarl has a Doryu head on the mold and maybe worked the same head into the Blot or Rippersnapper mold.
Really nothing would surprise me now.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Feb 9, 2018
Hellscream9999 wrote:So, now, since we have a dinoking members head as a prototype (which means a conscious effort to put it there) and now, a dinoking accesory, do you feel safe (like 'cw computron once botcon ramhorn was announced' safe) that Dinoking is coming somewhere, somehow?
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the parts existed between the Dinobots and Terrorcons to make both Dinoforce and the Pretender Monsters. Since Swoop and Cutthroat share parts, if the parts they share also contain the heads on the same sprew then we could see the the same head used on both molds to make a Yokuryu with a pteranodon alt mode and a Wildfly with a winged monster alt mode. Maybe Snarl has a Doryu head on the mold and maybe worked the same head into the Blot or Rippersnapper mold.
Really nothing would surprise me now.
Emerje
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 9, 2018
Only the torso characters who belong to specifically-designated combiner teams (like Grimlock and Hun-Gurrr) have new names in their combiner forms. Extra torsos like Starscream and Elita-1 don't get new names for their combiner forms.Bumblevivisector wrote:Still no hints as to what Elita-1's gestalt is called?
Re: Even More In-Hand Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Moonracer, Including Arm Mode
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If you were talking about CW/UW Devastator, all 6 were voyager-ish. The options are pretty much make everyone about voyager size like Devastator and Predaking, or only the torso bot voyager, witnh the lims deluxe. There really isn't an option for a combiner with just 2 voyagers.
Comment by TF-fan kev777
Feb 9, 2018
KVO Prime wrote:*I'm not that disappointed with a deluxe Sludge, although a Voyager would have been better. Devastator had two voyager class guys right? And it's not like Volcanicus had a specific design outlined it had to follow...
If you were talking about CW/UW Devastator, all 6 were voyager-ish. The options are pretty much make everyone about voyager size like Devastator and Predaking, or only the torso bot voyager, witnh the lims deluxe. There really isn't an option for a combiner with just 2 voyagers.
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Exactly. Also just use your imagination. Call her anything you want.
Comment by Randomhero
Feb 9, 2018
Sabrblade wrote:Only the torso characters who belong to specifically-designated combiner teams (like Grimlock and Hun-Gurrr) have new names in their combiner forms. Extra torsos like Starscream and Elita-1 don't get new names for their combiner forms.Bumblevivisector wrote:Still no hints as to what Elita-1's gestalt is called?
Exactly. Also just use your imagination. Call her anything you want.
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Comment by Kyleor
Feb 9, 2018
Maybe some enterprising Third Party or Shapeways folks can come out with a set of hiking/backpacking or Girl Scout themed add-ons for Moonracer...
And as I'm typing this I just had the though: add-ons for all the fembots to make a whole Girl Scout Troop, Troop Number 1984 maybe? Who wouldn't buy a box or two of Thin Energon Mints.
And as I'm typing this I just had the though: add-ons for all the fembots to make a whole Girl Scout Troop, Troop Number 1984 maybe? Who wouldn't buy a box or two of Thin Energon Mints.
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It wont have its own name. We know this based on the leaked instructions sheet.
Comment by william-james88
Feb 9, 2018
Bumblevivisector wrote:Still no hints as to what Elita-1's gestalt is called?
It wont have its own name. We know this based on the leaked instructions sheet.
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We need a name! Give us a name!
Comment by RiddlerJ
Feb 9, 2018
william-james88 wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:Still no hints as to what Elita-1's gestalt is called?
It wont have its own name. We know this based on the leaked instructions sheet.
We need a name! Give us a name!
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 9, 2018
Her name is Frank Smith!RiddlerJ wrote:william-james88 wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:Still no hints as to what Elita-1's gestalt is called?
It wont have its own name. We know this based on the leaked instructions sheet.
We need a name! Give us a name!
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Comment by ZeroWolf
Feb 9, 2018
His (I mean her) name is Robert paulson
Re: Even More In-Hand Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Moonracer, Including Arm Mode
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I could see Hasbro doing a Platinum Edition boxed set for Monstructor and Takara doing a Unite Warriors EX release of Dinoking on Takara Tomy Mall. However, I wonder how well that would work out with the current "Scramble City" style of combination they're using. Monstructor and Dino King have SIX components each. Hasbro might just cheat like they did with its release of Liokaiser, reducing and remixing the team roster. Takara, I don't think, would stand for anything less than G1 authenticity, though.
As for combiner names for Starscream, Elita-1, and eventually Inferno, we've got some precedence in recent fiction for two of them. Starscream as a combiner is "Megascream" per the IDW "Deviations" story. Fun Pub and the former TFCC gave us "Firestormer" as the name of a hypothetical combiner with Inferno as the torso and Ratchet, Hoist, Sideswipe, and Bluestreak as the limbs in their "Masters of Mayhem" story. Elita-1 truly has no fictional roots for a combiner name, but Elita-5 seems like a fantastic fit for a "fan name."
Comment by Wolfman Jake
Feb 9, 2018
Emerje wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:So, now, since we have a dinoking members head as a prototype (which means a conscious effort to put it there) and now, a dinoking accesory, do you feel safe (like 'cw computron once botcon ramhorn was announced' safe) that Dinoking is coming somewhere, somehow?
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the parts existed between the Dinobots and Terrorcons to make both Dinoforce and the Pretender Monsters. Since Swoop and Cutthroat share parts, if the parts they share also contain the heads on the same sprew then we could see the the same head used on both molds to make a Yokuryu with a pteranodon alt mode and a Wildfly with a winged monster alt mode. Maybe Snarl has a Doryu head on the mold and maybe worked the same head into the Blot or Rippersnapper mold.
Really nothing would surprise me now.
Emerje
I could see Hasbro doing a Platinum Edition boxed set for Monstructor and Takara doing a Unite Warriors EX release of Dinoking on Takara Tomy Mall. However, I wonder how well that would work out with the current "Scramble City" style of combination they're using. Monstructor and Dino King have SIX components each. Hasbro might just cheat like they did with its release of Liokaiser, reducing and remixing the team roster. Takara, I don't think, would stand for anything less than G1 authenticity, though.
As for combiner names for Starscream, Elita-1, and eventually Inferno, we've got some precedence in recent fiction for two of them. Starscream as a combiner is "Megascream" per the IDW "Deviations" story. Fun Pub and the former TFCC gave us "Firestormer" as the name of a hypothetical combiner with Inferno as the torso and Ratchet, Hoist, Sideswipe, and Bluestreak as the limbs in their "Masters of Mayhem" story. Elita-1 truly has no fictional roots for a combiner name, but Elita-5 seems like a fantastic fit for a "fan name."
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Moonracer looks great in those colors, the silhouette of her Cybertronian alt mode, and I can't wait to pick her up -- butterback tho
Comment by bodrock
Feb 9, 2018
Hotconvoy wrote:Hotconvoy wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Moonracer looks terrific to me, except for that hefty backpack, of course. We need a new term for figures that really hit the mark except for a very noticeable chuck of kibble on the back. Maybe "butherback?" As in, "Moonracer has got a real butherback of a robot mode."
Well we could keep it simple with "Fatback"
Wait wait i'v got it "Hichhiker" like CW Prime would be hichhiker Optimus Prime
Moonracer looks great in those colors, the silhouette of her Cybertronian alt mode, and I can't wait to pick her up -- butterback tho
