In-Hand Images: Transformers Generations Scoop with Holepunch and Caliburst
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Comment by Valandar
Dec 16, 2013
Okay, this is possibly one of the best combos of faithfulness to the original toy, with outstanding robot mode proportions and relatively minimal kibble. I must have this!
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Comment by Bumblevivisector
Dec 16, 2013
So Tracer stole Slugslinger's Targetmaster's name after that Decepticon Micromaster helicopter stole his, yet Holepunch never considered his name too silly or anything? Is Tracer copyrighted, or too generic to copyright? I guess there's no confusing a Transformer's gun with an office supply, so Holepunch wouldn't have that issue. For some reason, muddling up Targetmaster names through the generations irks me more than other name changes. Poor Stepper, forever confused with Quickmix's yellow gun...
But seriously, this guy just keeps looking better the more I see of him. The Double Targetmasters were a big part of what made '88 my favorite year, so the bar for Scoop and co. is pretty high in my mind, but this toy sails right over it!
But seriously, this guy just keeps looking better the more I see of him. The Double Targetmasters were a big part of what made '88 my favorite year, so the bar for Scoop and co. is pretty high in my mind, but this toy sails right over it!
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Comment by megatronus
Dec 16, 2013
Like Armada Starcream, I'm definitely getting this guy, but also like Armada Starscream, he seems bland. Maybe it's the pastel colors?
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Comment by Noideaforaname
Dec 16, 2013
So very, very faithful to the originals. Too bad the originals were pretty boring...
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Comment by Mkall
Dec 16, 2013
It's nice to see the two targetmasters can still combine into one BFG.
Scoop was never an outstanding character, and I think that's part of his charm. This one will be added to my shelf ASAP.
Scoop was never an outstanding character, and I think that's part of his charm. This one will be added to my shelf ASAP.
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Comment by JazZeke
Dec 16, 2013
I smell a shelfwarmer.
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Agreed, seems unfinished. Very cheap looking.
Comment by Ravage XK
Dec 16, 2013
megatronus wrote:Like Armada Starcream, I'm definitely getting this guy, but also like Armada Starscream, he seems bland. Maybe it's the pastel colors?
Agreed, seems unfinished. Very cheap looking.
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Comment by Nemesis Maximo
Dec 16, 2013
I'e said it before, and I'll say it again: God, I hope this gets redone as Scrapper.
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Comment by Rated X
Dec 16, 2013
Awesome...
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Comment by Manterax Prime
Dec 16, 2013
It would appear Scoop is a graduate of The X-Brawn Institute of Head Hiding.
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Very well said, my friend.
Comment by Skullcrunchberries
Dec 16, 2013
Valandar wrote:Okay, this is possibly one of the best combos of faithfulness to the original toy, with outstanding robot mode proportions and relatively minimal kibble. I must have this!
Very well said, my friend.
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Comment by kirbenvost
Dec 16, 2013
Haha, I am so in the minority here, but I absolutely love it. He's G1 but new at the same time and comes with 2 targetmasters! And when's the last time we saw a decent construction vehicle alt mode from Hasbro? There were some Bayverse guys of course but I've never liked the aesthetic as much and some of them were jumbled messes. This guy gives me a huge nostalgia kick for the Unicron Trilogy days, and I like it. Definite buy! 
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Comment by Deathscythetransform
Dec 16, 2013
used to have this guy in his g1 glory... minus the targetmasters
that being said, I like the robots but when the ''assemble'' both targetmasters, they pretty much look like two robots lying on top of one another. they look better separated:)
that being said, I like the robots but when the ''assemble'' both targetmasters, they pretty much look like two robots lying on top of one another. they look better separated:)
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Comment by craggy
Dec 16, 2013
such orange!
gotta say, I like him. A little visually overpowering perhaps, but he is very accurate, and yet plenty updated too. Love his wee dudes, and Autobot construction vehicles always have that "something to prove" vibe that makes me like them, like an F15 trying to be heroic!
gotta say, I like him. A little visually overpowering perhaps, but he is very accurate, and yet plenty updated too. Love his wee dudes, and Autobot construction vehicles always have that "something to prove" vibe that makes me like them, like an F15 trying to be heroic!
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Comment by ShardFenix
Dec 16, 2013
I hate how simple ad boring the transformation look, but i love the figure. Ill buy it because it looks great, but it doesnt look like fun.
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Comment by CaptainMagic
Dec 16, 2013
I like him because he's so very, very close to a semi-realistic loader altmode, but it really bums me out that there are basically no true-to-life construction machines in Transformers. The likenesses are always just close enough that ninety percent of people won't care, and the few of us fans that grew up with the real thing in our back yards just have to deal with it. In this guy's case, he has no articulation point for steering, and the proportions are off. I'll tell myself it's a Cybertronian loader and be happy, but it still sucks that they can't go spend ten minutes looking at real machines before they okay the toys.
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Any closer, and Hasbro will have to deal with the lawyers from Caterpillar
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Dec 16, 2013
CaptainMagic wrote:I like him because he's so very, very close to a semi-realistic loader altmode, but it really bums me out that there are basically no true-to-life construction machines in Transformers. The likenesses are always just close enough that ninety percent of people won't care, and the few of us fans that grew up with the real thing in our back yards just have to deal with it. In this guy's case, he has no articulation point for steering, and the proportions are off. I'll tell myself it's a Cybertronian loader and be happy, but it still sucks that they can't go spend ten minutes looking at real machines before they okay the toys.
Any closer, and Hasbro will have to deal with the lawyers from Caterpillar
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Comment by cruizerdave
Dec 16, 2013
Is it just me, or do the save the best stuff for the later waves. This looks ridiculously awesome!
I'm betting they'll do a Scrapper repaint at some point, and I'll buy that too. Great stuff!
I'm betting they'll do a Scrapper repaint at some point, and I'll buy that too. Great stuff!
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Comment by Stormrider
Dec 16, 2013
The proportions and range of motion looks very good. As someone else stated - the transformation looks to be on the easy side.
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Comment by Cyber Bishop
Dec 16, 2013
I really can't wait to get Scoop!
