Be sure to check out our coverage of Episode 1 and Episode 2 if you hadn't before. Which characters would you like to see duke it out for "Episode 4" of Taiwan Hasbro's series of Transformers: SIEGE stop motion animation shorts? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest information on all things Transformers!
Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts
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Be sure to check out our coverage of Episode 1 and Episode 2 if you hadn't before. Which characters would you like to see duke it out for "Episode 4" of Taiwan Hasbro's series of Transformers: SIEGE stop motion animation shorts? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest information on all things Transformers!
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Comment by Sabrblade
May 4, 2019
Starscream did a barrel roll!
Yes, I know it's actually an aileron roll; shut up, Star Fox haters!

Yes, I know it's actually an aileron roll; shut up, Star Fox haters!

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Comment by sol magnus
May 4, 2019
They must really love Starscream over there...lol.
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Comment by TF-fan kev777
May 4, 2019
I think it would be hilarious if they had Starscream and Ironhide shoot/smash off their floppy panels in one of the next ads.
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Comment by Stargrave
May 4, 2019
If you rotate Ultra Magnus 180 at the waist, and rotate down his cod piece, you can slide off his front grill and it makes for a much less blocky physique. The same works for Galaxy Upgrade Prime. And to boot Magnus’s grill looks like a mini boom box.
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Comment by Ultra Markus
May 4, 2019
i guess sideswipe hasnt learned his jet judo yet
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Comment by DerrikDGreat
May 4, 2019
Is it just me or was the Optimus at the far right of character select the Bumblebee movie version?
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It 100% was.
Comment by The_Cryptid_Person
May 4, 2019
DerrikDGreat wrote:Is it just me or was the Optimus at the far right of character select the Bumblebee movie version?
It 100% was.
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Actually, yea, they kinda are. They're at least meant to be, otherwise they would not have been molded and painted as such on the other side.
Comment by TAAO
May 4, 2019
TrypticonCarne wrote:SGMLordMirage wrote:After watching the video again from Chuckdawg and listening to his comments, I looked over my Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime alittle more. Honestly after i got him to my office, I just opened it up and posed him and put him in place. I will say, mine does a at least have one loose leg. If you hold it up like Chuck does and shake it, the right leg on mine dangles so to speak.
I will add that in vehicle mode, the non painted wheels is not appealing and perhaps Toyhax will come out with something.
But all in all, still a cool figure in my opinion. I don’t own Ultra Magnus, so that would be a cool photo to see.
Who knows, may get him now.
SGM
Look closely at the detailing where the wheels are...LOOK CLOSER and you will see THEY ARE NOT WHEELS
Actually, yea, they kinda are. They're at least meant to be, otherwise they would not have been molded and painted as such on the other side.
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The wheels are faux parts. On the original, the actual wheels would be on the wings, but on the Siege figure, since the actual wheels end up on his legs instead of the wings, they had to put fake wheels on the wings to keep the look of the original. In truck mode, the other side is not painted because that would have detracted from the look of the original
Comment by Nathaniel Prime
May 5, 2019
TAAO wrote:TrypticonCarne wrote:SGMLordMirage wrote:After watching the video again from Chuckdawg and listening to his comments, I looked over my Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime alittle more. Honestly after i got him to my office, I just opened it up and posed him and put him in place. I will say, mine does a at least have one loose leg. If you hold it up like Chuck does and shake it, the right leg on mine dangles so to speak.
I will add that in vehicle mode, the non painted wheels is not appealing and perhaps Toyhax will come out with something.
But all in all, still a cool figure in my opinion. I don’t own Ultra Magnus, so that would be a cool photo to see.
Who knows, may get him now.
SGM
Look closely at the detailing where the wheels are...LOOK CLOSER and you will see THEY ARE NOT WHEELS
Actually, yea, they kinda are. They're at least meant to be, otherwise they would not have been molded and painted as such on the other side.
The wheels are faux parts. On the original, the actual wheels would be on the wings, but on the Siege figure, since the actual wheels end up on his legs instead of the wings, they had to put fake wheels on the wings to keep the look of the original. In truck mode, the other side is not painted because that would have detracted from the look of the original
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Comment by TAAO
May 5, 2019
I don't disagree with you, but I'm looking at both of them side-by-side right now and the biggest detraction is the missing front wheel and the huge gap. At least if the front wheel were pushed back a bit, it wouldn't be so glaring. Great toy nonetheless.
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Comment by Microbot
May 5, 2019
Any clue about Ratchet will be a repaint of Ironhide or maybe a new mold?
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Comment by DeathReviews
May 5, 2019
Wow. Siege Starscream kicks butt.
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According to TFWiki, Ratchet has made an appearance in the current comic now in his new figure's design, which shows him to be an Ironhide retool like we all thought, but I can't find any pictures of it online so far.
Comment by Nemesis Primal
May 5, 2019
Microbot wrote:Any clue about Ratchet will be a repaint of Ironhide or maybe a new mold?
According to TFWiki, Ratchet has made an appearance in the current comic now in his new figure's design, which shows him to be an Ironhide retool like we all thought, but I can't find any pictures of it online so far.
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He'll probably be a head retool of Ironhide, maybe with a new lightbar to tab onto his roof.
From the looks of the comic, he will have a black chevron on top.
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
May 5, 2019
Microbot wrote:Any clue about Ratchet will be a repaint of Ironhide or maybe a new mold?
He'll probably be a head retool of Ironhide, maybe with a new lightbar to tab onto his roof.
From the looks of the comic, he will have a black chevron on top.
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Comment by Stargrave
May 5, 2019
The more I play with Galaxy Upgrade Prime the more he seems like the perfect opportunity to retool into an IDW Nova Prime.
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Comment by TAAO
May 5, 2019
I wouldn't be surprised if the Galaxy Upgrade Prime gets retooled into the RID firetruck. The basic layout is already there, and it seems quite a few are clamoring for some nostalgia since the series is almost 20 years old. I, myself think it's about time we got some modern updates. Unless I'm mistaken, I think Sky-byte is the only one to receive an update so far. Obviously I'm not counting the obvious homage in Siege Ultra Magnus.
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Comment by Sunstar
May 6, 2019
Ya! Way to go Screamer! Clock those bots! 

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Comment by Rodimus Prime
May 6, 2019
If that was going to happen, they should have done Fire Convoy first, and retooled Galaxy Convoy from him. That way he would have matched with Magnus and Car Robots was released before Galaxy Force.TAAO wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if the Galaxy Upgrade Prime gets retooled into the RID firetruck. The basic layout is already there, and it seems quite a few are clamoring for some nostalgia since the series is almost 20 years old. I, myself think it's about time we got some modern updates. Unless I'm mistaken, I think Sky-byte is the only one to receive an update so far. Obviously I'm not counting the obvious homage in Siege Ultra Magnus.
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Comment by Stargrave
May 6, 2019
A tiny screwdriver gently worked through the opening on Ironhide’s leg panel helps the peg fit more snuggly in the hole and it’s not as liable to fall right off.
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Comment by Stargrave
May 6, 2019
Found a cool use for my old Star Wars Transformers lightsabers...