More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack
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s250 Drops by again with a detailed look at ROTF Wheelie and gives us some more pictures of Botcon LeoZack!
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Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892804)
Posted by Mkall on March 3rd, 2009 @ 12:50am CST
Posted by Mkall on March 3rd, 2009 @ 12:50am CST
FP&C'd! Thanks s250! 
And we are aware of the upload glitch. Ryan's working on a solution.
And we are aware of the upload glitch. Ryan's working on a solution.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892807)
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 3rd, 2009 @ 12:55am CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 3rd, 2009 @ 12:55am CST
Wheelie is smaller than I thought. He looks more like a basic than a deluxe.
LeoZack looks like he has poor paint apps on his face. I hope that doesn't carry over to the final product.
LeoZack looks like he has poor paint apps on his face. I hope that doesn't carry over to the final product.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892810)
Posted by Mr O on March 3rd, 2009 @ 1:03am CST
Posted by Mr O on March 3rd, 2009 @ 1:03am CST
Mudslinger looked better.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892813)
Posted by doomseer on March 3rd, 2009 @ 1:43am CST
Posted by doomseer on March 3rd, 2009 @ 1:43am CST
Hmm. Not looking good is it? Reminds me of the micromaster mudslinger.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892820)
Posted by ultra_magus on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:08am CST
... Dang. I honestly thought the movie line couldn't get uglier, but it did. Just... dang.
Posted by ultra_magus on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:08am CST
... Dang. I honestly thought the movie line couldn't get uglier, but it did. Just... dang.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892824)
Posted by Burn on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:36am CST
Posted by Burn on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:36am CST
And we thought nothing could get uglier or lamer than G1 Wheelie.
.... boy were we wrong.
.... boy were we wrong.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892826)
Posted by joonjian on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:42am CST
Posted by joonjian on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:42am CST
A Bay version of Wall-E...
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892828)
Posted by God Magnus on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:44am CST
Posted by God Magnus on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:44am CST
In the immortal words of Hollywood from Two Stupid Dogs: "Isn't that cute...BUT IT'S WRONG!!!!"
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892830)
Posted by capellamusic on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:05am CST
Posted by capellamusic on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:05am CST
I can already picture it: "Hi Sam, Wheelie's my name. Boy, do I look lame?"
Anyway, I like the alt mode, that looks good. But the robot mode is going to keep me from sleep tonight
. Oh well, I actually find something interesting in it even in robot mode...
That Hybrid Optimus Prime looks like he's thinking "And I thought the gobots were lame..."
.
Anyway, I like the alt mode, that looks good. But the robot mode is going to keep me from sleep tonight
. Oh well, I actually find something interesting in it even in robot mode...That Hybrid Optimus Prime looks like he's thinking "And I thought the gobots were lame..."
.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892831)
Posted by Craven Knight on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:16am CST
Posted by Craven Knight on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:16am CST
More things I don't want to buy, good.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892836)
Posted by Mykltron on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:53am CST
Posted by Mykltron on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:53am CST
I think he looks quite cool. Interesting arm articulation - I like the hands. I still won't buy him cos I like my figures to be in scale.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892837)
Posted by Ravage XK on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:55am CST
Posted by Ravage XK on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:55am CST
Good Grief!
Its almost as if they WANT us to hate it. Did the designers just give up or did they die half way through?
I imagine that Wheelie is supposed to be the new cute character but this guy isn't. Wall-e isn't as sophisticated a machine but is far more appealing.
If he has a bloody sling shot as a weapon I will cry, I know it.
Its almost as if they WANT us to hate it. Did the designers just give up or did they die half way through?
I imagine that Wheelie is supposed to be the new cute character but this guy isn't. Wall-e isn't as sophisticated a machine but is far more appealing.
If he has a bloody sling shot as a weapon I will cry, I know it.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892839)
Posted by Absolute Zero on March 3rd, 2009 @ 4:48am CST
Posted by Absolute Zero on March 3rd, 2009 @ 4:48am CST
Can't tell if he's a homage to Wall E or Johnny 5. Either way, just confirms suspicion that the movie designers liked Beast Machines.
Transformers Movie - Designs not even a blind person with no hands could love.
Transformers Movie - Designs not even a blind person with no hands could love.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892840)
Posted by D-340 on March 3rd, 2009 @ 4:51am CST
My GAWD, is Wheelie hideous. Unless he serves a really big part in the movie, and I mean REALLY BIG, I'm soo skippin' that. Man, he's fugly.
Like Leozack though, too bad it's not goin' mass retail.
Posted by D-340 on March 3rd, 2009 @ 4:51am CST
My GAWD, is Wheelie hideous. Unless he serves a really big part in the movie, and I mean REALLY BIG, I'm soo skippin' that. Man, he's fugly.Like Leozack though, too bad it's not goin' mass retail.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892848)
Posted by Soundwave__Superior on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:16am CST
Posted by Soundwave__Superior on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:16am CST
Hey look Wall-e! Wait you say that's Wheelie? Bay WTF? Only buying if G1 color repaint is made, and mabye not even then. I guess this keep up with the traditon of Wheelie being hated by almost everyone.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892850)
Posted by kingjovius on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:21am CST
Posted by kingjovius on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:21am CST
huh? why the fuks wheelie so big and i reckon it'd be cool if they made a remote controled version of him. so he can transform and fdrive
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892853)
Posted by Tigertrack on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:30am CST
Posted by Tigertrack on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:30am CST
I don't think he's as huge as some of you think. Sure it's a deluxe sized figure, but the Prime with it is hybrid style... a very small version, scout class size maybe smaller, so Wheelie is not quite as big as he looks. Although he still looks big and more like Johnny 5!
I like Leozak, but probably won't own him.
I like Leozak, but probably won't own him.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892861)
Posted by First-Aid on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:50am CST
Posted by First-Aid on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:50am CST
Sweet fig...I'm impressed. This is going to be one that the kids who are the target audience for these toys are going to love. I think what would be the best would be to take an actual RC truck- correct size and everything- and make it a Transformer. At least it's not as bad as Frenzy was...
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892862)
Posted by Psychout on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:51am CST
JOHNNY 5 IS STILL NOT AMUSED!
Posted by Psychout on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:51am CST
JOHNNY 5 IS STILL NOT AMUSED!
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892870)
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 3rd, 2009 @ 6:24am CST
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 3rd, 2009 @ 6:24am CST
Is it just me or does that blue junk that's supposed to look like a mouth make him look like he's throwing up?
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892885)
Posted by nemesis-prime on March 3rd, 2009 @ 6:45am CST
i kinda like hime too cause i feel sorry for him...im gonna find a mini bigfoot decal to apply to him...whats up with have both bot logos?
Posted by nemesis-prime on March 3rd, 2009 @ 6:45am CST
El Duque wrote:I don't know I kind of like the little guy. He's so ugly I can't help it, and he turns into a mini monster truck.
i kinda like hime too cause i feel sorry for him...im gonna find a mini bigfoot decal to apply to him...whats up with have both bot logos?
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892895)
Posted by Forgotten on March 3rd, 2009 @ 7:06am CST
Posted by Forgotten on March 3rd, 2009 @ 7:06am CST
I really like Wheelie in this verse. I absolutely loathe the G1 version but this one looks like he might have an attitude and maybe mumble and groan and play mean pranks instead of being all happy stupid and rhyming. By the way, he's an autobot spy that's why he has the faction switch on his chest. I need a peace out smiley.
EDIT: I hope that they make a robot replicas Ravage so I can have my RR Frenzy ride him chasing Wheelie. That would be fun. 
EDIT: I hope that they make a robot replicas Ravage so I can have my RR Frenzy ride him chasing Wheelie. That would be fun.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892915)
Posted by Urzu Six on March 3rd, 2009 @ 7:43am CST
Posted by Urzu Six on March 3rd, 2009 @ 7:43am CST
So, with Wheelie, did they just throw some Meccano at a Frenzy bits box or what?
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892923)
Posted by Zeds on March 3rd, 2009 @ 8:04am CST
Posted by Zeds on March 3rd, 2009 @ 8:04am CST
Well it can't get any fuglier!
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892942)
Posted by munkimus prime on March 3rd, 2009 @ 8:45am CST
Posted by munkimus prime on March 3rd, 2009 @ 8:45am CST
Which part is his head? 
Well theres another figure from this line I don't wan't.
Leozak I like but shame I won't be getting him.
Well theres another figure from this line I don't wan't.
Leozak I like but shame I won't be getting him.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892947)
Posted by syphonn on March 3rd, 2009 @ 8:55am CST
Posted by syphonn on March 3rd, 2009 @ 8:55am CST
$10 says he does the Wall-E 'eye expressions' and communicates with beeps and boops
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892960)
Posted by Counterpunch on March 3rd, 2009 @ 9:34am CST
Posted by Counterpunch on March 3rd, 2009 @ 9:34am CST
Another movie line winner.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892969)
Posted by karellan on March 3rd, 2009 @ 9:56am CST
Posted by karellan on March 3rd, 2009 @ 9:56am CST
He's basically an autobot version of Frenzy from the first movie. Small spy bot with weird gangly-looking hands and such. Frenzy was a decepticon, so of course he's going to look like a demonic bug with saws and machine guns all over, but since Wheelie's an autobot it makes sense that he's a little softer and more goofy than evil (so the WALL-E look fits pretty well). He's probably comic relief just like Frenzy was in the first movie.
When it comes to stuff like this, you can't really think of it in terms of toy design. Michael Bay is going to come at it from the perspective of the movie first and the toys second, regardless of how involved Hasbro is in the process.
That's why Frenzy was such a big part of the first movie even though all the toy versions of him totally suck. He was designed as a movie character first and the toys were kind of thrown together afterward, because seriously, you can take one look at Frenzy in the movie and you just KNOW he wasn't designed with a toy in mind.
When it comes to stuff like this, you can't really think of it in terms of toy design. Michael Bay is going to come at it from the perspective of the movie first and the toys second, regardless of how involved Hasbro is in the process.
That's why Frenzy was such a big part of the first movie even though all the toy versions of him totally suck. He was designed as a movie character first and the toys were kind of thrown together afterward, because seriously, you can take one look at Frenzy in the movie and you just KNOW he wasn't designed with a toy in mind.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892972)
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 3rd, 2009 @ 10:09am CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 3rd, 2009 @ 10:09am CST
When designing a cute kiddy character, go by age old adage:
KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!
I can't get over that stupid mouth.
KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!
I can't get over that stupid mouth.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (892998)
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on March 3rd, 2009 @ 11:10am CST
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on March 3rd, 2009 @ 11:10am CST
His card back was posted a while ago and his bio said he was a Decepticon, but only because he's afraid of them and they bully him around. He definitely does look 'con-ish.
It definitely is ugly, but I've got no problem with ugly
It definitely is ugly, but I've got no problem with ugly
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893025)
Posted by Dead Metal on March 3rd, 2009 @ 12:26pm CST
Posted by Dead Metal on March 3rd, 2009 @ 12:26pm CST
I don't know about you guys but I would rather meet Freddy Krüger in a dark alley then that thing! Damn I must buy Wheely just cos he's so fugly!
Damn I must buy Wheely just cos he's so fugly!
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893030)
Posted by sideswipe_95 on March 3rd, 2009 @ 12:34pm CST
Posted by sideswipe_95 on March 3rd, 2009 @ 12:34pm CST
whellie have a ugly face
leozak looks cool
leozak looks cool
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893051)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 3rd, 2009 @ 1:16pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 3rd, 2009 @ 1:16pm CST
God that thing is horrible. I think thats the worst TF of all time. I really feel bad for Wheelie he never gets a break. Each iteration we see is worse than the last. Thing looks like Jonny 5 and Beast Machines Rattrap had a kid and then ditched it in a scrap yard where it scanned a pile of junk thinking thats what it should look like. Well thats another $11 saved. Thanks hasbro. This movie is going to have more fail then the last one.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893076)
Posted by Windsweeper on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:33pm CST
Posted by Windsweeper on March 3rd, 2009 @ 2:33pm CST
This thing makes G2 Staxx look good. Can't believe it's a deluxe.
What is it with the new look Transformers in the last few years.
Movie TF's horrible heads.
Star Wars TF's horrible heads.
Robot Heroes.
Mini-cons.
Bring back the traditional TF aesthetic. At least Armada had that.
Still, I'm saving some money.
Between this and the Unicycle Constructicon, I'm ready to boycott the movie.
No, I'll go see it and worse I'll enjoy it like I did the last. But not liking Wheelie, Scavenger, 'cyclops' Ravage and Frenzy. Designs bad enough to be Mini-cons.
What is it with the new look Transformers in the last few years.
Movie TF's horrible heads.
Star Wars TF's horrible heads.
Robot Heroes.
Mini-cons.
Bring back the traditional TF aesthetic. At least Armada had that.
Still, I'm saving some money.
Between this and the Unicycle Constructicon, I'm ready to boycott the movie.
No, I'll go see it and worse I'll enjoy it like I did the last. But not liking Wheelie, Scavenger, 'cyclops' Ravage and Frenzy. Designs bad enough to be Mini-cons.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893086)
Posted by i_amtrunks on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:07pm CST
Posted by i_amtrunks on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:07pm CST
Seems the ROTF designer just could not get over wheel-feet...
Wheelie is only as hideously ugly as the other movie bots, but I think the name and rather ridiculous alt mode make him seem worse than the other movie designs.
Wheelie is only as hideously ugly as the other movie bots, but I think the name and rather ridiculous alt mode make him seem worse than the other movie designs.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893091)
Posted by eldritch on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:14pm CST
Posted by eldritch on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:14pm CST
It needs racing stripes. D= everything looks better with racing stripes.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893096)
Posted by Solrac333 on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:22pm CST
The toy is ugly but I'd still like a piece of that $708,272,592 failure.
Posted by Solrac333 on March 3rd, 2009 @ 3:22pm CST
Megatron_Wolf wrote:God that thing is horrible. I think thats the worst TF of all time. I really feel bad for Wheelie he never gets a break. Each iteration we see is worse than the last. Thing looks like Jonny 5 and Beast Machines Rattrap had a kid and then ditched it in a scrap yard where it scanned a pile of junk thinking thats what it should look like. Well thats another $11 saved. Thanks hasbro. This movie is going to have more fail then the last one.
The toy is ugly but I'd still like a piece of that $708,272,592 failure.
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893161)
Posted by Rated X on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:45pm CST
Posted by Rated X on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:45pm CST
O.K. this is just too ugly...Its basically based on Jonny 5 from Short Circut. Whats next...R2D2 ??? Who was responsible for the concept of "wheels for feet" ???
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893190)
Posted by glazer on March 3rd, 2009 @ 7:07pm CST
Posted by glazer on March 3rd, 2009 @ 7:07pm CST
JONNY 5 ---is Alive!! get the buck out of here! bring on some real bots!!!!!
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893193)
Posted by Highbeam on March 3rd, 2009 @ 7:13pm CST
Posted by Highbeam on March 3rd, 2009 @ 7:13pm CST
They could try repainting it in Wall-E colors *bricked*
XD Good lord that thing is uuuuggggglllyyyyy!!! I hope the movie critter doesn't look that craptacular at least... Either way, I hate it already
XD Good lord that thing is uuuuggggglllyyyyy!!! I hope the movie critter doesn't look that craptacular at least... Either way, I hate it already
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893250)
Posted by Jaz-Zen on March 3rd, 2009 @ 9:44pm CST
Posted by Jaz-Zen on March 3rd, 2009 @ 9:44pm CST
Seriously, Wheelie is crap. Frenzy you could forgive, because being a small boombox, there was little mass to work with. But Wheelie's a monster truck for goodness' sakes. There's NO excuse for this Johnny 5/Wall-E bastardization piece of crap.
I DO hope the movie is cool, but I doubt I'll get many figures.
-J-
I DO hope the movie is cool, but I doubt I'll get many figures.
-J-
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893292)
Posted by Prime Riblet on March 3rd, 2009 @ 10:43pm CST
Posted by Prime Riblet on March 3rd, 2009 @ 10:43pm CST
I wonder if this Wheelie toy will work as a replacement for R.O.B. with my old NES?
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893671)
Posted by Nightwalker on March 4th, 2009 @ 6:13pm CST
Posted by Nightwalker on March 4th, 2009 @ 6:13pm CST
Wheelie is..... very unusual (spelled wrong, greetings from Amsterdam).
Therefor I really like him!
Therefor I really like him!
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893684)
Posted by Highbeam on March 4th, 2009 @ 6:44pm CST
He's just an RC toy sized monster truck...
Posted by Highbeam on March 4th, 2009 @ 6:44pm CST
Jaz-Zen wrote:Seriously, Wheelie is crap. Frenzy you could forgive, because being a small boombox, there was little mass to work with. But Wheelie's a monster truck for goodness' sakes. There's NO excuse for this Johnny 5/Wall-E bastardization piece of crap.
I DO hope the movie is cool, but I doubt I'll get many figures.
-J-
He's just an RC toy sized monster truck...
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893747)
Posted by PhantomPrime on March 4th, 2009 @ 10:28pm CST
Posted by PhantomPrime on March 4th, 2009 @ 10:28pm CST
Looks like Wall-E and Animated Sentinel Prime's alternate mode
Re: More pictures of ROTF Deluxe Wheelie & Botcon Leozack (893751)
Posted by Bumblethumper on March 4th, 2009 @ 10:46pm CST
Posted by Bumblethumper on March 4th, 2009 @ 10:46pm CST
He is fugly, I stand by my previous criticisms, but I don't hate Wheelie. I admit that at least I like it better than that tired old Energon repaint. It's inventive, something we haven't had before. The alt mode is pretty decent. You have to hand it to Hasbro, there's some clever things going on with that transformation.
He reminds me of a robotic version of that sloth character from the Ice Age movies.
He reminds me of a robotic version of that sloth character from the Ice Age movies.
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