New Official Images: Transformers Generations IDW Style Deluxe Series 4

Who was it that said the minicons might be the Ammonites? Good call, yo. Good call.

But man...I really hope Hasbro gives us a Scrapper redeco/retool of Scoop. I already have a stand-in for Scoop in my Wreckers, but I gots ta have mah favs Constructicon.

Mkall wrote:That Scoop looks fun as Hell.

Quite fun. Double Targetmaster goodness. Out of this wave, I need him and Skywarp.

Im not digging the "go go gadget copter" on the Minicons combined mode. What faction are they anyway ? It's not like theyre homages to any of the Armada minicons who were neutral. Scoop looks awesome. Starscream looks better with Takara paint. And I guess Skywarp is cool so you can make the Takara version a Rainmaker. I wouldnt mind getting Acid Storm and Sunstorm in that mold too.

I was thinking of doing something fun for my (eventual) Seekers display. Change up the molds for each of the 3:

Generations Armada Starscream
Fenerations FOC Thundercracker
TF: Prime Dark Energon Starscream (as Skywarp)

As it is, I kind of wish they gave FOC Skywarp the same treatment as the Prime Dark Energon version, but what can you do.

Very cool. I'm loving the designs of all 4 and they shall all be added to my collection but I'm very curious as to how Scoop (and the mini-con team) warrants enough importance to be added to the Generations line when there are so many other characters that have not been given decent attention. Their designs are great, I have to give them that but I still think the resources could have gone to other figures and designs.
Also, while Starscream does look cool in his re-hashed attire, I think that was one design that didn't translate quite as beautifully in the smaller size as it does in the larger versions. Won't stop me from getting it but it's not looking quite as cool as the earlier promo shots made it appear.

Shadowstream wrote:The labeling for Screamer specifically notes "Armada Starscream" so does that mean there will be a newly made comic for him set in the Armada universe, will it just re-hash an old Dreamwave issue, or will it just be a relabeled Dark Cybertron comic?

It's an issue of Dark Cybertron, since Starscream will be rebuilt into this body. They probably labeled him "Armada Starscream" because that'll be the second third Starscream in the Generations line.

Awesome. Scoop looks amazing and I will love to finally have a complete seeker set.

The Ammonites look a little worse in this image than in previous ones, but I'm still intrigued..

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Rated X wrote:Im not digging the "go go gadget copter" on the Minicons combined mode. What faction are they anyway ? It's not like theyre homages to any of the Armada minicons who were neutral.

Actually, they seem to be based on another race of diminutive robots in the IDW comics, divided between Ammonites and Terradores. The three belong to the evil Ammonites, and thus would likely be labeled Decepticons in other lines. And this confirms Hasbro will slap "Mini-Con" on any small robot.

It never fails. I'm on the cusp of getting a thorough Minicon faction, and Hasbro steps in to further complicate matters.

Shadowstream wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

Shadowstream wrote:The labeling for Screamer specifically notes "Armada Starscream" so does that mean there will be a newly made comic for him set in the Armada universe, will it just re-hash an old Dreamwave issue, or will it just be a relabeled Dark Cybertron comic?

It's an issue of Dark Cybertron, since Starscream will be rebuilt into this body. They probably labeled him "Armada Starscream" because that'll be the second third Starscream in the Generations line.

Well that's intensely disappointing, as I would rather not associate the IDW/G1 version of the character with the Armada/UT version... especially when it's got "Armada" printed all over the package

Well, it's not like he's going to be renamed "Armada Starscream" post plastic (metal?) surgery.