Official Images: BotCon 2014 Pirates vs. Knights Cannonball
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Comment by Flashwave
Mar 3, 2014
Nice! Not my cup of tea, I want to see the other boxset members though,
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 3, 2014
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Comment by Mkall
Mar 3, 2014
Not bad, not bad at all.
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Comment by Manterax Prime
Mar 3, 2014
I love how FunPubs definition of "official" nowadays is "let's photoshop the colors and put on a CG rendered head"
Show me the actual plastic.
Show me the actual plastic.
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Comment by Rated X
Mar 3, 2014
Whats the difference between this photo and the ones already released ?
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Comment by Noideaforaname
Mar 3, 2014
That's pretty cool, really feels like Cannonball owns the mold instead of just being a repaint + new head. Though I didn't realize how much the transformation cheats...
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And the background, I guess.
Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 3, 2014
The nature of the pictures' release.Rated X wrote:Whats the difference between this photo and the ones already released ?
And the background, I guess.
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even though its the actual toy except touched up with Photoshop.
Comment by Deadput
Mar 4, 2014
Manterax Prime wrote:I love how FunPubs definition of "official" nowadays is "let's photoshop the colors and put on a CG rendered head"
Show me the actual plastic.
even though its the actual toy except touched up with Photoshop.
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Comment by xyl360
Mar 4, 2014
I dig the vehicle mode but I hate that combination of colors on the bot mode. That gold plastic on black, aquamarine (I think 
?), yellow and purple just looks messed up.
?), yellow and purple just looks messed up.
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Comment by Henry921
Mar 4, 2014
Does this mean the next month will reveal the next 4 members of the box set? 
Not a theme I'm attached to, but I'm looking forward to some potential repurposing.
Not a theme I'm attached to, but I'm looking forward to some potential repurposing.
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They should do it sooner, before people actually start signing up for packages. To some fans the exclusives decide whether they go to the convention or not, just get the sets mailed to them, or pass on the set entirely. So the set should be revealed before the deadline for signing up for BotCon.
Comment by Rodimus Prime
Mar 4, 2014
Henry921 wrote:Does this mean the next month will reveal the next 4 members of the box set?
They should do it sooner, before people actually start signing up for packages. To some fans the exclusives decide whether they go to the convention or not, just get the sets mailed to them, or pass on the set entirely. So the set should be revealed before the deadline for signing up for BotCon.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 4, 2014
If the other pirates all turn out to Squadron X members, then there may not need to be repurposing since they'd already be G1 characters.Henry921 wrote:Not a theme I'm attached to, but I'm looking forward to some potential repurposing.
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This will be interesting to say the least. We have a Cannonball from Cybertron, who'll be next?
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Mar 4, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:If the other pirates all turn out to Squadron X members, then there may not need to be repurposing since they'd already be G1 characters.Henry921 wrote:Not a theme I'm attached to, but I'm looking forward to some potential repurposing.
Collectors' Club wrote:This is more than just a homage set though, as it brings characters from across the mythos into the Fun Publications “G1 cartoon” universe, with a couple other surprises in store for you as well!
This will be interesting to say the least. We have a Cannonball from Cybertron, who'll be next?
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Comment by shajaki
Mar 4, 2014
im surprised how many people are genuinely interested in this set given the silly nature. especially with how picky this fandom can be. personally i have no interest yet, but theres always something in every set so ill reserve judgement.
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Comment by WiseMan
Mar 4, 2014
FunPub had better explain in the comic why Cannonball, a pirate, would want to transform into an ambulance.
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Cannonball's schtick is that, like the Dread Pirate Roberts, he can be anybody, for he is only a name and reputation, with many having assumed the mantle of the role. He could turn into a cotton candy machine of all things and still work as Cannonball.
Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 4, 2014
No one questioned this about Cybertron Cannonball.WiseMan wrote:FunPub had better explain in the comic why Cannonball, a pirate, would want to transform into an ambulance.
Cannonball's schtick is that, like the Dread Pirate Roberts, he can be anybody, for he is only a name and reputation, with many having assumed the mantle of the role. He could turn into a cotton candy machine of all things and still work as Cannonball.
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I understand that, but there are two problems.
First, Cybertron Red Alert didn't really look like an ambulance except for the paint job. When you look at the Prime Ratchet mode from behind? Look, it's an ambulance.
And second, I don't think this Dread Pirate Roberts/Cannonball has ever fallen in love and left the pirate life. I think they're always pretty much evil and stuff.
Comment by WiseMan
Mar 4, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:No one questioned this about Cybertron Cannonball.
Cannonball's schtick is that, like the Dread Pirate Roberts, he can be anybody, for he is only a name and reputation, with many having assumed the mantle of the role. He could turn into a cotton candy machine of all things and still work as Cannonball.
I understand that, but there are two problems.
First, Cybertron Red Alert didn't really look like an ambulance except for the paint job. When you look at the Prime Ratchet mode from behind? Look, it's an ambulance.
And second, I don't think this Dread Pirate Roberts/Cannonball has ever fallen in love and left the pirate life. I think they're always pretty much evil and stuff.
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Kinda like what IDW Ultra Magnus is.
Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 4, 2014
It's not the personality but the concept that he's derived from.WiseMan wrote:And second, I don't think this Dread Pirate Roberts/Cannonball has ever fallen in love and left the pirate life. I think they're always pretty much evil and stuff.
Kinda like what IDW Ultra Magnus is.
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Comment by Noideaforaname
Mar 4, 2014
It'd be kinda interesting to see a bit of Cannonball's pre-pirate history, some origin of his ambulance alt. Like if he used to be a medic but decided to pursue a more lucrative career, or was shanghaied into it, or if he's rebelling against Functionism or something. I'd also love to see the previous Cannonball title holders, and if there was any attempt by them to keep a continuity going (did they all have the Oingo Boingo skeletons? or is that the current one's signature?).
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All of the pirates in the two packs and army builders turn out to be Cannonball's of 2-3 varying molds and colour schemes.
Comment by spongedude93
Mar 4, 2014
Noideaforaname wrote:It'd be kinda interesting to see a bit of Cannonball's pre-pirate history, some origin of his ambulance alt. Like if he used to be a medic but decided to pursue a more lucrative career, or was shanghaied into it, or if he's rebelling against Functionism or something. I'd also love to see the previous Cannonball title holders, and if there was any attempt by them to keep a continuity going (did they all have the Oingo Boingo skeletons? or is that the current one's signature?).
All of the pirates in the two packs and army builders turn out to be Cannonball's of 2-3 varying molds and colour schemes.
