Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset
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Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, MadProject has shared an interesting image with us all, that of our possible first look at the rumoured boxset containing all eight Transformers Studio Series Constructicons! The box lists the release as SS-69.
While MadProject found the image on Facebook, Instagram user, seton2345 also has been sharing it, with no mention where they got it from in the accompanying Instagram post.
While this image could turn out to be a clever fake, it does show how big a box would be needed for all the constructicons to fit in. One thing to note is that while the picture quality isn't great enough to make any judgement on the decos of the figures, Skipjack is part of the group as per the movie avd there appears to be weathering on Long Haul.
What do you think of this? Do you think this is legitimate or not? Where you expecting different colour schemes? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
While MadProject found the image on Facebook, Instagram user, seton2345 also has been sharing it, with no mention where they got it from in the accompanying Instagram post.
While this image could turn out to be a clever fake, it does show how big a box would be needed for all the constructicons to fit in. One thing to note is that while the picture quality isn't great enough to make any judgement on the decos of the figures, Skipjack is part of the group as per the movie avd there appears to be weathering on Long Haul.
What do you think of this? Do you think this is legitimate or not? Where you expecting different colour schemes? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Credit(s): MadProject from Seibertron, senton2345 Instagram account
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Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076569)
Posted by -WonkoTheSane- on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:27pm CDT
Posted by -WonkoTheSane- on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:27pm CDT
(If this turns out to be real) I'm actually kind of glad the decos are more or less the same, And not too noticeably different from the individual releases. It would be a real kick in the head to people who bought the individual releases, Only to have a heavily improved deco'd one appear after the fact in a new box set (which has happened before). Anyway, It'll be nice for anyone wanting to complete Devastator all in one purchase.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076572)
Posted by o.supreme on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:39pm CDT
Sorry, couldn't resist. But the box set does look pretty amazing.
Posted by o.supreme on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:39pm CDT
Sorry, couldn't resist. But the box set does look pretty amazing.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076577)
Posted by MadProject on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:50pm CDT
Posted by MadProject on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:50pm CDT
the only thing is giving me questions, is that the box itself looks more square-ish, while the plastic bubble looks more rectangular.
I wonder if there will be some extra stuff of sort with him.
Like, as incentive for the purchase, a weapon pack for the Studio Series figures, like they did with Centurion Drone.
I wonder if there will be some extra stuff of sort with him.
Like, as incentive for the purchase, a weapon pack for the Studio Series figures, like they did with Centurion Drone.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076578)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:53pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:53pm CDT
Devastator boxset is neat, I'm interested to see some better pictures of it since we can see the weathering on Long Haul.
I'm actually quite liking Topspin too, they really nailed the sculpted detail, the transformation has some neat stuff (like the wheel flip in the legs), and I like that it includes all the weapons. The arms are a little long, but I don't have much in terms of complaints other than that. Very excited to get Topspin and paint it up!
My Scavenger was also delivered back home today! It'll be a while before I have it, but it's nice to know that it was delivered.
I'm actually quite liking Topspin too, they really nailed the sculpted detail, the transformation has some neat stuff (like the wheel flip in the legs), and I like that it includes all the weapons. The arms are a little long, but I don't have much in terms of complaints other than that. Very excited to get Topspin and paint it up!
My Scavenger was also delivered back home today! It'll be a while before I have it, but it's nice to know that it was delivered.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076580)
Posted by M. Spector on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:00pm CDT
Posted by M. Spector on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:00pm CDT
I suspect that box is not the final version since the art/image is the old render we first saw it one of the toy fairs ages ago. Also, even if the decos are somewhat different or weathered, won't be upset since it can't be better then my custom paint job on each one so far 
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076582)
Posted by Emerje on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:20pm CDT
There's probably a second tray since I can't see anywhere on that one for Mixmaster and the accessories. Probably just the best they could steal procure.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:20pm CDT
MadProject wrote:the only thing is giving me questions, is that the box itself looks more square-ish, while the plastic bubble looks more rectangular.
I wonder if there will be some extra stuff of sort with him.
Like, as incentive for the purchase, a weapon pack for the Studio Series figures, like they did with Centurion Drone.
There's probably a second tray since I can't see anywhere on that one for Mixmaster and the accessories. Probably just the best they could steal procure.
Emerje
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076587)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:54pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:54pm CDT
I may have skipped the individual releases because I don't trust distribution.
But that ROTF Devy boxset... I want it. I want it a lot!
But that ROTF Devy boxset... I want it. I want it a lot!
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076599)
Posted by Deadput on August 18th, 2020 @ 6:47pm CDT
Yeah the boxart being that old art showcasing the prototype makes me not trust it at all.
I think the boxset exists yeah but I don't think this is it.
Posted by Deadput on August 18th, 2020 @ 6:47pm CDT
M. Spector wrote:I suspect that box is not the final version since the art/image is the old render we first saw it one of the toy fairs ages ago. Also, even if the decos are somewhat different or weathered, won't be upset since it can't be better then my custom paint job on each one so far
Yeah the boxart being that old art showcasing the prototype makes me not trust it at all.
I think the boxset exists yeah but I don't think this is it.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076628)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 18th, 2020 @ 10:29pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 18th, 2020 @ 10:29pm CDT
I never bothered getting the Constructicons individually for 2 reasons: I don't like how Devastator looked in the movie, and I didn't want to get them piece by piece. However, I will admit the individual figures, especially the leaders, look really good. So if this is really $250 or so, I'll seriously consider it. Also, the image seems to be compressed, I think the box will be rectangular, while the plastic bubble will be a square, with some stuff on the side. I was hoping for 2 deluxe or legends class Twins figures.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076631)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 18th, 2020 @ 10:50pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 18th, 2020 @ 10:50pm CDT
And once you have it, you can use your headcanon to rename it anything you want if you'd rather not think of this monstrosity as "Devastator".Rodimus Prime wrote:I never bothered getting the Constructicons individually for 2 reasons: I don't like how Devastator looked in the movie, and I didn't want to get them piece by piece. However, I will admit the individual figures, especially the leaders, look really good. So if this is really $250 or so, I'll seriously consider it.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076641)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:07am CDT
Side note: this "reveal" has inspired me to watch RoTF for the first time in about 6 years. I actually managed to suppress the memories of stupid childish sexual humor, so I have been face-palming a bit.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:07am CDT
It doesn't have to do with the name, really. I mean, he's a combiner made of construction vehicles. So naturally, Devastator, right? It's the final form I have a problem with. It's too animal-like. If it had been able to stand straight up, it would have been passable. Luckily I think the toy can stand on 2 legs, so it's actually better. And yes, I know the reasons why he was like that in the movie. While they are plausible, I didn't think they were necessary.Sabrblade wrote:And once you have it, you can use your headcanon to rename it anything you want if you'd rather not think of this monstrosity as "Devastator".Rodimus Prime wrote:I never bothered getting the Constructicons individually for 2 reasons: I don't like how Devastator looked in the movie, and I didn't want to get them piece by piece. However, I will admit the individual figures, especially the leaders, look really good. So if this is really $250 or so, I'll seriously consider it.
Side note: this "reveal" has inspired me to watch RoTF for the first time in about 6 years. I actually managed to suppress the memories of stupid childish sexual humor, so I have been face-palming a bit.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076642)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 19th, 2020 @ 4:07am CDT
Wheelie dry-humping intensify.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 19th, 2020 @ 4:07am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Side note: this "reveal" has inspired me to watch RoTF for the first time in about 6 years. I actually managed to suppress the memories of stupid childish sexual humor, so I have been face-palming a bit.
Wheelie dry-humping intensify.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076656)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 19th, 2020 @ 9:41am CDT
Though, here's a bit of irony. I always felt that if the movie had just left out all of that grossness then it would have been fine. But then when I first read the movie's comic book adaptation, I found that that version told the same general story as the movie and did excise all of the film's nastiness... but what all was left was just boring. The comic took all of the bad stuff out of the movie, left in all of the good stuff, and yet somehow, some way, the good stuff became dull.
Posted by Sabrblade on August 19th, 2020 @ 9:41am CDT
Oof, good luck. It's that very kind of "humor" that's kept me from watching it again.Rodimus Prime wrote:Side note: this "reveal" has inspired me to watch RoTF for the first time in about 6 years. I actually managed to suppress the memories of stupid childish sexual humor, so I have been face-palming a bit.
Though, here's a bit of irony. I always felt that if the movie had just left out all of that grossness then it would have been fine. But then when I first read the movie's comic book adaptation, I found that that version told the same general story as the movie and did excise all of the film's nastiness... but what all was left was just boring. The comic took all of the bad stuff out of the movie, left in all of the good stuff, and yet somehow, some way, the good stuff became dull.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076685)
Posted by o.supreme on August 19th, 2020 @ 12:57pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on August 19th, 2020 @ 12:57pm CDT
I had created a separate thread about Vudu's new "family friendly" feature where it will edit out language and scenes it deems not to be "family friendly", I actually watched RotF with this filter on. It was a bit jarring, and the scene with Alice "aggressively showing affection" for Sam caused the app to crash, but it did make the movie better somehow 
.
Basically if you could cobble together all of Optimus Prime's battle scenes from that film, that's all I need to remember form it.
.Basically if you could cobble together all of Optimus Prime's battle scenes from that film, that's all I need to remember form it.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076687)
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:13pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:13pm CDT
I still need a drill to the forehead to forget Megatron being subserviant to the Fallen & listening to Starscream.
Seemed to be a bit of an unwarranted uproar that Bay sexualised Megan Fox but no complaints about a child living robot being turned into hump machine. I think that put me off getting a Wheelie at the time (surely it was lost marketing and money if they had made him kid friendly and sold RC toys of him in the BB8 bucketloads but I guess it would take five script writers with a single brain cell to pull it off).
A new SS wheelie version might not beat the orig toy if the new SS satellite soundwave is anything to go by.
Seemed to be a bit of an unwarranted uproar that Bay sexualised Megan Fox but no complaints about a child living robot being turned into hump machine. I think that put me off getting a Wheelie at the time (surely it was lost marketing and money if they had made him kid friendly and sold RC toys of him in the BB8 bucketloads but I guess it would take five script writers with a single brain cell to pull it off).
A new SS wheelie version might not beat the orig toy if the new SS satellite soundwave is anything to go by.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076691)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:20pm CDT
There won't be a ss wheelie (non 86 version anyway), scale is the big factor, the character is just too small to get a transforming toy.
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:20pm CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:I still need a drill to the forehead to forget Megatron being subserviant to the Fallen & listening to Starscream.
Seemed to be a bit of an unwarranted uproar that Bay sexualised Megan Fox but no complaints about a child living robot being turned into hump machine. I think that put me off getting a Wheelie at the time (surely it was lost marketing and money if they had made him kid friendly and sold RC toys of him in the BB8 bucketloads but I guess it would take five script writers with a single brain cell to pull it off).
A new SS wheelie version might not beat the orig toy if the new SS satellite soundwave is anything to go by.
There won't be a ss wheelie (non 86 version anyway), scale is the big factor, the character is just too small to get a transforming toy.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076692)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:22pm CDT
Technically SS Wheelie already exists, but it was a non-transforming minifig with Shockwave, so that's still half-right, he is too small to transform.
Posted by Nemesis Primal on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:22pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:I still need a drill to the forehead to forget Megatron being subserviant to the Fallen & listening to Starscream.
Seemed to be a bit of an unwarranted uproar that Bay sexualised Megan Fox but no complaints about a child living robot being turned into hump machine. I think that put me off getting a Wheelie at the time (surely it was lost marketing and money if they had made him kid friendly and sold RC toys of him in the BB8 bucketloads but I guess it would take five script writers with a single brain cell to pull it off).
A new SS wheelie version might not beat the orig toy if the new SS satellite soundwave is anything to go by.
There won't be a ss wheelie (non 86 version anyway), scale is the big factor, the character is just too small to get a transforming toy.
Technically SS Wheelie already exists, but it was a non-transforming minifig with Shockwave, so that's still half-right, he is too small to transform.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076695)
Posted by o.supreme on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:25pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:25pm CDT
Didn't micro figures of Wheelie & Brains come with SS Shockwave? Also I'd agree since the Arcee 3 pack were basically 3 legion class figures, I don't think we will be able to get anything smaller transformable. Laserbeak and Ravage I guess could arguably be about that size, but ravage never transformed in RotF. Also I guess the only Frenzy we may see is a tiny non transforming figure as well.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076698)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:32pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:32pm CDT
I meant to say a stand alone transformable wheelie, and I started questioning myself if Shockwave came with both Wheelie and Brains or just Brains for some reason
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076711)
Posted by LinaNui on August 19th, 2020 @ 3:27pm CDT
Posted by LinaNui on August 19th, 2020 @ 3:27pm CDT
So I just found out that one of my Overloads is shipped from Amazon (US) and should be here Friday! I am so happy, I can not wait to get him in hand and finally make devastator!
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076714)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 19th, 2020 @ 3:44pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 19th, 2020 @ 3:44pm CDT
Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, LinaNui, has let us know that fellow Seibertron user, and YouTube toy reviewer, PrimeVsPrime has done a brand new video review of the forthcoming Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Cliffjumper! This Deluxe Class figure is a heavy retool of the previously released Jeep Bumblebee mold, taken from the beginning of the movie where he fights Blitzwing. Cliffjumper on the other hand was seen memorably being interrogated by movie antagonists Shatter and Dropkick.
We have embedded the review below for your convenience.
What do you think of this figure? Will you be picking him up? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
We have embedded the review below for your convenience.
What do you think of this figure? Will you be picking him up? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076722)
Posted by Actar on August 19th, 2020 @ 4:32pm CDT
Er... I thought it was pretty obvious that the picture's aspect ratio was off.
Posted by Actar on August 19th, 2020 @ 4:32pm CDT
MadProject wrote:the only thing is giving me questions, is that the box itself looks more square-ish, while the plastic bubble looks more rectangular.
I wonder if there will be some extra stuff of sort with him.
Like, as incentive for the purchase, a weapon pack for the Studio Series figures, like they did with Centurion Drone.
Er... I thought it was pretty obvious that the picture's aspect ratio was off.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076731)
Posted by Ig89ninja on August 19th, 2020 @ 6:01pm CDT
Posted by Ig89ninja on August 19th, 2020 @ 6:01pm CDT
I just noticed that Devastator is labeled 69, nice.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076738)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2020 @ 6:47pm CDT
yeah I bet he's still not completely screen accurate...
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2020 @ 6:47pm CDT
Ig89ninja wrote:I just noticed that Devastator is labeled 69, nice.
yeah I bet he's still not completely screen accurate...
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076750)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 19th, 2020 @ 8:00pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 19th, 2020 @ 8:00pm CDT
Got my shipping notice from Amazon, Overload is officially en route! I should be ready to form Devastator Monday!!!
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076757)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2020 @ 10:31pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2020 @ 10:31pm CDT
I'm curious to know which version has a more complex combination process, this one or the Titan.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Got my shipping notice from Amazon, Overload is officially en route! I should be ready to form Devastator Monday!!!
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076760)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 19th, 2020 @ 11:20pm CDT
Movie Devs, without a doubt. The CW one has his pieces fold over only once or twice, the SS one has a couple more for his arms and legs, but the torso has to be fileted or butterflied from Scavenger and Overload.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 19th, 2020 @ 11:20pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm curious to know which version has a more complex combination process, this one or the Titan.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Got my shipping notice from Amazon, Overload is officially en route! I should be ready to form Devastator Monday!!!
Movie Devs, without a doubt. The CW one has his pieces fold over only once or twice, the SS one has a couple more for his arms and legs, but the torso has to be fileted or butterflied from Scavenger and Overload.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076779)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 20th, 2020 @ 7:00am CDT
From what I've seen, I think SS Devy won't be too hard. The 2 legs slide on a slide; Overload and Scavenger connect via a slide, Mixmaster is 4 tabs on top' the arms are sort of CW standard but smushed down and heavier; and Hightower/Scrapmetal are an inserting clip. So not quite the CW level of 5 or 6 things tabbing together to hold, or using a chest piece that needs to tab in 3 areas to secure the torso level.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 20th, 2020 @ 7:00am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm curious to know which version has a more complex combination process, this one or the Titan.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Got my shipping notice from Amazon, Overload is officially en route! I should be ready to form Devastator Monday!!!
From what I've seen, I think SS Devy won't be too hard. The 2 legs slide on a slide; Overload and Scavenger connect via a slide, Mixmaster is 4 tabs on top' the arms are sort of CW standard but smushed down and heavier; and Hightower/Scrapmetal are an inserting clip. So not quite the CW level of 5 or 6 things tabbing together to hold, or using a chest piece that needs to tab in 3 areas to secure the torso level.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076842)
Posted by MadProject on August 20th, 2020 @ 5:54pm CDT
the figure itself is nice, but I'd like to point out that in the comparasition shot Voyager Blitzwing has the tanks on the wings, a thing that we never saw in the precedent reviews if I'm correct.
Posted by MadProject on August 20th, 2020 @ 5:54pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, LinaNui, has let us know that fellow Seibertron user, and YouTube toy reviewer, PrimeVsPrime has done a brand new video review of the forthcoming Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Cliffjumper! This Deluxe Class figure is a heavy retool of the previously released Jeep Bumblebee mold, taken from the beginning of the movie where he fights Blitzwing. Cliffjumper on the other hand was seen memorably being interrogated by movie antagonists Shatter and Dropkick.
We have embedded the review below for your convenience.
What do you think of this figure? Will you be picking him up? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
the figure itself is nice, but I'd like to point out that in the comparasition shot Voyager Blitzwing has the tanks on the wings, a thing that we never saw in the precedent reviews if I'm correct.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2076878)
Posted by noctorro on August 21st, 2020 @ 7:01am CDT
Posted by noctorro on August 21st, 2020 @ 7:01am CDT
Must have, can't wait for B127 version!
And all of the Seekers,
And Soundwave, and Shockwave.
Arcee, Brawn... dear gods I love that movie.
Horribly offtopic, please forgive me:
Question: What is the Seibertron.com of DC toys and media?
I can't for the life of me find a good up to date news site for the Justice League & other DC stuff.
And all of the Seekers,
And Soundwave, and Shockwave.
Arcee, Brawn... dear gods I love that movie.
Horribly offtopic, please forgive me:
Question: What is the Seibertron.com of DC toys and media?
I can't for the life of me find a good up to date news site for the Justice League & other DC stuff.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2077025)
Posted by LinaNui on August 22nd, 2020 @ 8:38am CDT
Posted by LinaNui on August 22nd, 2020 @ 8:38am CDT
IT HAPPENED! One of my Overloads arrived! He is such a fantastic figure. I can not believe that after 11 years I have a real, fully combining ROTF Devastator. Dreams really do come true. More pictures of him and Devastator to follow later today.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2077055)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 22nd, 2020 @ 1:07pm CDT
Awesome, looking forward to Devastator pictures! It's so cool to be at this point after a couple years of waiting.
"Say, you look familiar. . ."
These two share more parts than I thought at first, which is actually pretty cool! I've come to appreciate Shockwave a whole lot more after working on painting it for a while. The robot mode screen accuracy is incredibly on-point!
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 22nd, 2020 @ 1:07pm CDT
LinaNui wrote:IT HAPPENED! One of my Overloads arrived! He is such a fantastic figure. I can not believe that after 11 years I have a real, fully combining ROTF Devastator. Dreams really do come true. More pictures of him and Devastator to follow later today.
Awesome, looking forward to Devastator pictures! It's so cool to be at this point after a couple years of waiting.
"Say, you look familiar. . ."
These two share more parts than I thought at first, which is actually pretty cool! I've come to appreciate Shockwave a whole lot more after working on painting it for a while. The robot mode screen accuracy is incredibly on-point!
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2077187)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 23rd, 2020 @ 12:02am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 23rd, 2020 @ 12:02am CDT
Yeah the figure looks amazing. Too bad the character got horribly mistreated on screen.EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I've come to appreciate Shockwave a whole lot more after working on painting it for a while. The robot mode screen accuracy is incredibly on-point!
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2077205)
Posted by Deadput on August 23rd, 2020 @ 3:14am CDT
Indeed, him being a red herring is something of potential but he was nothing more then that, at least he needed a bunch to take him down even if he didn't really fight back much but it was still unfortunate his role was so minor after being built up in the marketing and prequel material.
I've always thought it would of been better if Sentinel was working with Shockwave instead of Megatron with Megatron completely in the dark regarding their plan, with the two of them using him for his remaining Decepticons before usurping him completely after the initial Chicago invasion which would be a more convincing reason for Megatron to turn on them, Soundwave would have been in league with them prior to the film while Starscream takes the opportunity to join them, the other Decepticons such as Barricade would not know of the usurpation and continue as is.
The final "fight" would be Optimus and Megatron teaming up against Sentinel and Shockwave with the latter leaving Sentinel for dead when things start to turn around which would clue in to Sentinel that their plan truly wasn't what he was fighting for so he dies with genuine regret, with Megatron dying to Shockwave because I don't really see a good way for everyone to just let him go due to the all the things he was responsible for, this leaves a more satisfying final clash with Shockwave with the ending resuming the way it does after the Sentinel execution in the final film since all that was fine.
Posted by Deadput on August 23rd, 2020 @ 3:14am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Yeah the figure looks amazing. Too bad the character got horribly mistreated on screen.EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I've come to appreciate Shockwave a whole lot more after working on painting it for a while. The robot mode screen accuracy is incredibly on-point!
Indeed, him being a red herring is something of potential but he was nothing more then that, at least he needed a bunch to take him down even if he didn't really fight back much but it was still unfortunate his role was so minor after being built up in the marketing and prequel material.
I've always thought it would of been better if Sentinel was working with Shockwave instead of Megatron with Megatron completely in the dark regarding their plan, with the two of them using him for his remaining Decepticons before usurping him completely after the initial Chicago invasion which would be a more convincing reason for Megatron to turn on them, Soundwave would have been in league with them prior to the film while Starscream takes the opportunity to join them, the other Decepticons such as Barricade would not know of the usurpation and continue as is.
The final "fight" would be Optimus and Megatron teaming up against Sentinel and Shockwave with the latter leaving Sentinel for dead when things start to turn around which would clue in to Sentinel that their plan truly wasn't what he was fighting for so he dies with genuine regret, with Megatron dying to Shockwave because I don't really see a good way for everyone to just let him go due to the all the things he was responsible for, this leaves a more satisfying final clash with Shockwave with the ending resuming the way it does after the Sentinel execution in the final film since all that was fine.
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 23rd, 2020 @ 4:17am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 23rd, 2020 @ 4:17am CDT
Dude. You practically read my mind.Deadput wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Yeah the figure looks amazing. Too bad the character got horribly mistreated on screen.EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I've come to appreciate Shockwave a whole lot more after working on painting it for a while. The robot mode screen accuracy is incredibly on-point!
Indeed, him being a red herring is something of potential but he was nothing more then that, at least he needed a bunch to take him down even if he didn't really fight back much but it was still unfortunate his role was so minor after being built up in the marketing and prequel material.
I've always thought it would of been better if Sentinel was working with Shockwave instead of Megatron with Megatron completely in the dark regarding their plan, with the two of them using him for his remaining Decepticons before usurping him completely after the initial Chicago invasion which would be a more convincing reason for Megatron to turn on them, Soundwave would have been in league with them prior to the film while Starscream takes the opportunity to join them, the other Decepticons such as Barricade would not know of the usurpation and continue as is.
The final "fight" would be Optimus and Megatron teaming up against Sentinel and Shockwave with the latter leaving Sentinel for dead when things start to turn around which would clue in to Sentinel that their plan truly wasn't what he was fighting for so he dies with genuine regret, with Megatron dying to Shockwave because I don't really see a good way for everyone to just let him go due to the all the things he was responsible for, this leaves a more satisfying final clash with Shockwave with the ending resuming the way it does after the Sentinel execution in the final film since all that was fine.
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Posted by Deadput on August 23rd, 2020 @ 6:16am CDT
Posted by Deadput on August 23rd, 2020 @ 6:16am CDT
The biggest thing that makes me sad in regards to the Bay films is that the core plots and such is for the most part (besides aspects of TLK I guess) really darn close to working as alright films.
The films just needed slight tweaks such as removing some of the pointless filler and inappropriate scenes in order to give the main plot a better focus and some more screen time for Transformers, Sam going to college for example is a fine idea in-of itself to get him somewhere and have progression for the character but we didn't need to see so many aspects of it just the important stuff like his class Glyph freakout.
Adjusting the murder tendencies of the Autobots with a prime example being Demolishor and Sideways, they can still die but a better/heroic way to portray it is Demolishor not getting executed but rather dying of injuries he sustained in the fight (I guess mostly how it is in the final film since he looks pretty messed up after the fight) because the Autobots/Nest are trying to stop his rampaging, Sideways getting cornered to be captured instead of instantly being marked for death but Sideways fights back with murderous intent forcing their hand.
And a few more scenes to establish Autobots and some Decepticon as actual characters, giving them the ability to talk a lot more often in vehicle mode is a very simple thing that could even have been done with a lot of the existing scenes where Autobots are just driving around, however I do believe that not every Transformer needs to be a main character or something, side characters exist for a reason and some Transformers fit the bill as that, Jolt or the Wreckers might of needed more presence/lines but do they really need to be very plot important?
The films could of been so easily salvaged with better editors/producers that it's frustrating.
I feel people would of been a lot more accepting of the vastly different Bayformer designs if they were able to establish themselves as memorable characters, it already exists for some characters like the 2007 versions of the Decepticons, Barricade, Blackout, Scorponok, Brawl and Bonecrusher tend to be remembered fondly due to 2007 actually portraying the Decepticons pretty good.
Heck look at all the people who prefer Ironhide to be a pickup truck with a pair of cannons, there was some really good things that the films brought that I will always appreciate even if I don't think the films are good. (I think 2007 is a mostly good film though, DOTM to an extent is my fave film or at least has the foundations to be if properly executed.)
Studio Series exists for a reason right?
The films just needed slight tweaks such as removing some of the pointless filler and inappropriate scenes in order to give the main plot a better focus and some more screen time for Transformers, Sam going to college for example is a fine idea in-of itself to get him somewhere and have progression for the character but we didn't need to see so many aspects of it just the important stuff like his class Glyph freakout.
Adjusting the murder tendencies of the Autobots with a prime example being Demolishor and Sideways, they can still die but a better/heroic way to portray it is Demolishor not getting executed but rather dying of injuries he sustained in the fight (I guess mostly how it is in the final film since he looks pretty messed up after the fight) because the Autobots/Nest are trying to stop his rampaging, Sideways getting cornered to be captured instead of instantly being marked for death but Sideways fights back with murderous intent forcing their hand.
And a few more scenes to establish Autobots and some Decepticon as actual characters, giving them the ability to talk a lot more often in vehicle mode is a very simple thing that could even have been done with a lot of the existing scenes where Autobots are just driving around, however I do believe that not every Transformer needs to be a main character or something, side characters exist for a reason and some Transformers fit the bill as that, Jolt or the Wreckers might of needed more presence/lines but do they really need to be very plot important?
The films could of been so easily salvaged with better editors/producers that it's frustrating.
I feel people would of been a lot more accepting of the vastly different Bayformer designs if they were able to establish themselves as memorable characters, it already exists for some characters like the 2007 versions of the Decepticons, Barricade, Blackout, Scorponok, Brawl and Bonecrusher tend to be remembered fondly due to 2007 actually portraying the Decepticons pretty good.
Heck look at all the people who prefer Ironhide to be a pickup truck with a pair of cannons, there was some really good things that the films brought that I will always appreciate even if I don't think the films are good. (I think 2007 is a mostly good film though, DOTM to an extent is my fave film or at least has the foundations to be if properly executed.)
Studio Series exists for a reason right?
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Posted by ZeroWolf on August 23rd, 2020 @ 7:07am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 23rd, 2020 @ 7:07am CDT
With regards to screen time for the Transformers, that was budget issues, you got what the already huge budgets allowed. In a live action film, you'll always get humans (otherwise its just a cgi cartoon, just like how the recent Lion King movie is mislabelled live action when there's only one shot that's live action)
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Posted by Deadput on August 23rd, 2020 @ 7:27am CDT
This is true and I do agree for the most part.
I might of worded it poorly, but I don't mean giving a lot more time to the characters because that is unrealistic, just adjusting what already exists to better present the Transformers with the time they have.
How much more could DOTM do if the Driller wasn't a thing since it's a giant complicated metal worm monster? Same with AOE and the Lockdown ship's gravity scenes that was pretty unnecessarily long.
Or the budget used for super cars that are not Transformers?
There are some things budget went into that really should of just went into other things.
Even without giant robots, every human scene still uses an amount of budget and time to an extent since props cost money regardless of how small, not as much as cgi-ing or action scenes but they still do amount to stuff.
Posted by Deadput on August 23rd, 2020 @ 7:27am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:With regards to screen time for the Transformers, that was budget issues, you got what the already huge budgets allowed. In a live action film, you'll always get humans (otherwise its just a cgi cartoon, just like how the recent Lion King movie is mislabelled live action when there's only one shot that's live action)
This is true and I do agree for the most part.
I might of worded it poorly, but I don't mean giving a lot more time to the characters because that is unrealistic, just adjusting what already exists to better present the Transformers with the time they have.
How much more could DOTM do if the Driller wasn't a thing since it's a giant complicated metal worm monster? Same with AOE and the Lockdown ship's gravity scenes that was pretty unnecessarily long.
Or the budget used for super cars that are not Transformers?
There are some things budget went into that really should of just went into other things.
Even without giant robots, every human scene still uses an amount of budget and time to an extent since props cost money regardless of how small, not as much as cgi-ing or action scenes but they still do amount to stuff.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2077224)
Posted by LinaNui on August 23rd, 2020 @ 9:34am CDT
Posted by LinaNui on August 23rd, 2020 @ 9:34am CDT
As promised I have taken some pictures of Devastator and compared him to some other figures. Instead of uploading all the pictures here I just made a youtube video for it (link below).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iydicv8XNOw
He is really an incredible figure and I can not express how good it makes me feel that I have one of my favorite transformer designs in my collection now. Studio Series is really making a lot of my childhood (and now) dreams come true!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iydicv8XNOw
He is really an incredible figure and I can not express how good it makes me feel that I have one of my favorite transformer designs in my collection now. Studio Series is really making a lot of my childhood (and now) dreams come true!
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Posted by Ig89ninja on August 23rd, 2020 @ 11:11am CDT
Incredible! I especially love the hand configurations and alternative head mode you came up with.
Posted by Ig89ninja on August 23rd, 2020 @ 11:11am CDT
LinaNui wrote:As promised I have taken some pictures of Devastator and compared him to some other figures. Instead of uploading all the pictures here I just made a youtube video for it (link below).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iydicv8XNOw
He is really an incredible figure and I can not express how good it makes me feel that I have one of my favorite transformer designs in my collection now. Studio Series is really making a lot of my childhood (and now) dreams come true!
Incredible! I especially love the hand configurations and alternative head mode you came up with.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 23rd, 2020 @ 7:40pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 23rd, 2020 @ 7:40pm CDT
Awesome stuff!!!
Tomorrow I will join you on the Devastator crowd. I am so looking forward to completing him!!!
Tomorrow I will join you on the Devastator crowd. I am so looking forward to completing him!!!
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Posted by Emerje on August 24th, 2020 @ 2:26am CDT
While I like these ideas I think I would have preferred if Megatron somehow managed to escape and Shockwave had died. This way they could have avoided the messy Galvatron business in the next movie while KSI would salvage Shockwave for knowledge about Transformers which would play nicely into his hands since he would know exactly how to manipulate them into making him a new body and an army to control while also explaining why things like KSI Boss (at least the toy, in fiction) and "Two-Head" look so much like Shockwave.
To be on topic, I really wish Target would hurry up and ship Overload now that he's in stores. They're really starting to lag behind after being so timely with ER Doubledealer. (Yes, I realize I'm being slightly dramatic since they only just started showing up in stores, but I'm getting anxious to complete Devastator.)
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on August 24th, 2020 @ 2:26am CDT
Deadput wrote:The final "fight" would be Optimus and Megatron teaming up against Sentinel and Shockwave with the latter leaving Sentinel for dead when things start to turn around which would clue in to Sentinel that their plan truly wasn't what he was fighting for so he dies with genuine regret, with Megatron dying to Shockwave because I don't really see a good way for everyone to just let him go due to the all the things he was responsible for, this leaves a more satisfying final clash with Shockwave with the ending resuming the way it does after the Sentinel execution in the final film since all that was fine.
While I like these ideas I think I would have preferred if Megatron somehow managed to escape and Shockwave had died. This way they could have avoided the messy Galvatron business in the next movie while KSI would salvage Shockwave for knowledge about Transformers which would play nicely into his hands since he would know exactly how to manipulate them into making him a new body and an army to control while also explaining why things like KSI Boss (at least the toy, in fiction) and "Two-Head" look so much like Shockwave.
To be on topic, I really wish Target would hurry up and ship Overload now that he's in stores. They're really starting to lag behind after being so timely with ER Doubledealer. (Yes, I realize I'm being slightly dramatic since they only just started showing up in stores, but I'm getting anxious to complete Devastator.)
Emerje
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Posted by Autobot Roadburn on August 24th, 2020 @ 2:51am CDT
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on August 24th, 2020 @ 2:51am CDT
I got my Overload a couple days ago to finish my Devastator but I was actually even more excited to see Amazon shipped out my Studio Series Blitzwing yesterday! He got here this afternoon and I couldn’t open him until about an hour ago but holy crap this guy is awesome. Really good paint (outside of the jet nosecone, not a fan of that), incredible articulation including waist and wrist rotation, ankle tilts, an opening right hand, all kinds of stuff. I hope he starts moving out for everyone soon because he’s great. In my opinion absolutely worth the wait it took to get him since the movie came out. 
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 24th, 2020 @ 6:10am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 24th, 2020 @ 6:10am CDT
Nice! I'm awaiting Target to ship Overload, Blitzwing, and Skipjack for me as well. I wish they would hurry up with shipping those 3, since Amazon already shipped my first Overload and should be arriving today.
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Posted by Deadput on August 24th, 2020 @ 9:20am CDT
Ah I wrote my idea with the assumption that DOTM would be the final movie as it was intended to be, as much as I do like aspects of AOE and TLK (Nitro Zeus is the best Decepticon in the franchise period) it would of been best if the Bay films were just a trilogy, DOTM was a fine ending and the other two movies by comparison were unnecessary and now were stuck with an unsatisfying ending with TLK
Otherwise I'd do something like that as well and have Starscream, Soundwave and Barricade survive if the movies were going to keep on going.
Posted by Deadput on August 24th, 2020 @ 9:20am CDT
Emerje wrote:While I like these ideas I think I would have preferred if Megatron somehow managed to escape and Shockwave had died. This way they could have avoided the messy Galvatron business in the next movie while KSI would salvage Shockwave for knowledge about Transformers which would play nicely into his hands since he would know exactly how to manipulate them into making him a new body and an army to control while also explaining why things like KSI Boss (at least the toy, in fiction) and "Two-Head" look so much like Shockwave.
To be on topic, I really wish Target would hurry up and ship Overload now that he's in stores. They're really starting to lag behind after being so timely with ER Doubledealer. (Yes, I realize I'm being slightly dramatic since they only just started showing up in stores, but I'm getting anxious to complete Devastator.)
Emerje
Ah I wrote my idea with the assumption that DOTM would be the final movie as it was intended to be, as much as I do like aspects of AOE and TLK (Nitro Zeus is the best Decepticon in the franchise period) it would of been best if the Bay films were just a trilogy, DOTM was a fine ending and the other two movies by comparison were unnecessary and now were stuck with an unsatisfying ending with TLK
Otherwise I'd do something like that as well and have Starscream, Soundwave and Barricade survive if the movies were going to keep on going.
Re: Possible First Look At Transformers Studio Series ROTF Devastator Boxset (2077362)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 24th, 2020 @ 9:44am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 24th, 2020 @ 9:44am CDT
^ "Would have" or "would've", never "would of".
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 24th, 2020 @ 9:50am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 24th, 2020 @ 9:50am CDT
Overload is out for delivery, the completed roster is nearly here!
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Posted by Deadput on August 24th, 2020 @ 11:17am CDT
I frankly don't care about grammar in this day or age because I'm unable to remember it properly anyways.
As long as what I write is understandable that's all I care about.
Posted by Deadput on August 24th, 2020 @ 11:17am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:^ "Would have" or "would've", never "would of".
I frankly don't care about grammar in this day or age because I'm unable to remember it properly anyways.
As long as what I write is understandable that's all I care about.
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Posted by Ig89ninja on August 24th, 2020 @ 11:57am CDT
Amen
Posted by Ig89ninja on August 24th, 2020 @ 11:57am CDT
Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:^ "Would have" or "would've", never "would of".
I frankly don't care about grammar in this day or age because I'm unable to remember it properly anyways.
As long as what I write is understandable that's all I care about.
Amen
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 24th, 2020 @ 1:33pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 24th, 2020 @ 1:33pm CDT
My long awaited haul is here!!!
He is so cool. Like wow he feels really solid and looks so cool with all those arms.
And the team at long last! alts and combining to come!
He is so cool. Like wow he feels really solid and looks so cool with all those arms.
And the team at long last! alts and combining to come!
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