Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Jetfire and Sky-Byte
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Aug 6, 2014 at 9:23am CDT
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 6, 2014
Sky-Byte has the asymmetrically-colored torso the original had, more paint apps on his legs, and blue missile instead of yellow.
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Furthermore, it looks like they'll continue to use the Japanese names like they did for Primal and Rattrap. So it may not be Sky-Byte, but Gelshark.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Aug 6, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:Sky-Byte has the asymmetrically-colored torso the original had, more paint apps on his legs, and blue missile instead of yellow.
Furthermore, it looks like they'll continue to use the Japanese names like they did for Primal and Rattrap. So it may not be Sky-Byte, but Gelshark.
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What about Jetfire? Is his name the same or are they going with the "Skyfire" name?
Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 6, 2014
Oh, is he called Gelshark? I couldn't tell from the tiny pic.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Sky-Byte has the asymmetrically-colored torso the original had, more paint apps on his legs, and blue missile instead of yellow.
Furthermore, it looks like they'll continue to use the Japanese names like they did for Primal and Rattrap. So it may not be Sky-Byte, but Gelshark.
What about Jetfire? Is his name the same or are they going with the "Skyfire" name?
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I think they're going with Jetfire this time around. The Japanese text just describes the figure, but the first paragraph tells what characters the figures are based on, "Jetfire from the cartoon" and "2000, Galshark from Car Robot" in a sense.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Aug 6, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:Oh, is he called Gelshark? I couldn't tell from the tiny pic.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Sky-Byte has the asymmetrically-colored torso the original had, more paint apps on his legs, and blue missile instead of yellow.
Furthermore, it looks like they'll continue to use the Japanese names like they did for Primal and Rattrap. So it may not be Sky-Byte, but Gelshark.
What about Jetfire? Is his name the same or are they going with the "Skyfire" name?
I think they're going with Jetfire this time around. The Japanese text just describes the figure, but the first paragraph tells what characters the figures are based on, "Jetfire from the cartoon" and "2000, Galshark from Car Robot" in a sense.
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You can read the text? it's so small..
Comment by mooncake623
Aug 6, 2014
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oh, is he called Gelshark? I couldn't tell from the tiny pic.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Sky-Byte has the asymmetrically-colored torso the original had, more paint apps on his legs, and blue missile instead of yellow.
Furthermore, it looks like they'll continue to use the Japanese names like they did for Primal and Rattrap. So it may not be Sky-Byte, but Gelshark.
What about Jetfire? Is his name the same or are they going with the "Skyfire" name?
I think they're going with Jetfire this time around. The Japanese text just describes the figure, but the first paragraph tells what characters the figures are based on, "Jetfire from the cartoon" and "2000, Galshark from Car Robot" in a sense.
You can read the text? it's so small..
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Comment by Optimum Supreme
Aug 6, 2014
I like Jetfire's stuff better without the chrome "bling" but not so much better that I'd pay import prices and wait until December or whatever.
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Comment by User897
Aug 6, 2014
Anyone know of the best choice for a retailer to get Jetfire to the USA? BBTS seems a bit high.
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Comment by Mindmaster
Aug 6, 2014
Jetfire looks better without the chrome, but I think I'll stick with the domestic release here in the States.
Sky-Byte/Gelshark looks incredible! The darker blue and silver paint on the side of the shark look so much better. Might invest on Takara's version rather than the Hasbro version.
Sky-Byte/Gelshark looks incredible! The darker blue and silver paint on the side of the shark look so much better. Might invest on Takara's version rather than the Hasbro version.
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gotta say, i was indifferent about hasbros skybyte but would have got him anyways because the character was so great. but now i actually want him.
Comment by shajaki
Aug 6, 2014
*agrees*Mindmaster wrote:Sky-Byte/Gelshark looks incredible! The darker blue and silver paint on the side of the shark look so much better. Might invest on Takara's version rather than the Hasbro version.
gotta say, i was indifferent about hasbros skybyte but would have got him anyways because the character was so great. but now i actually want him.
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Comment by SW's SilverHammer
Aug 6, 2014
The Takara Tomy Twitter has released images of the transformers legends Rattle / Rattrap package
According to my loose translation of japanese,
【ラットル】なに～オイラが本物のおもちゃになっちゃった！で、でも、このパッケージ最高にイカす！！し、しかもキャラごとに特別マンガも付録するのか！？こりゃ10月発売待ちきれないよ～(>_<)
The Takara tomy production team is excited for the toy, as well as the special packaging. With each figure will be a manga/ comic related to each character, They can't wait for the figure to release in october.
According to my loose translation of japanese, 【ラットル】なに～オイラが本物のおもちゃになっちゃった！で、でも、このパッケージ最高にイカす！！し、しかもキャラごとに特別マンガも付録するのか！？こりゃ10月発売待ちきれないよ～(>_<)
The Takara tomy production team is excited for the toy, as well as the special packaging. With each figure will be a manga/ comic related to each character, They can't wait for the figure to release in october.
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Comment by Va'al
Aug 6, 2014
Thanks to a tip from fellow Seibertron.com user SW's SilverHammer, we have mirrored below the in-package image of LG01 Rattle (Rattrap) that the Takara Transformers account tweeted earlier today, showing off the new box for the line, which will include redecos of older figures such as Optimus Primal, and newer Generations such as Tankor, Whirl and Roadbuster (and Sky-Byte). Check it out, and compare it to the Hasbro version here!
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Comment by XDMan
Aug 6, 2014
I would imagine Rattrap being stolen in stores. We need...A Better Mousetrap.
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Comment by Wolfman Jake
Aug 6, 2014
I'm going to jump on that Takara Jetfire for sure. Once pre-orders go up at TFSource, I'm taking the Hasbro version off my pre-order stack. The flat red paint apps look a lot better than the red chrome overload on the Hasbro version IMO.
Is Rattrap really any different from the Hasbro version?
Is Rattrap really any different from the Hasbro version?
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I don't think Rattrap is actually going to be packaged like that. The way he's displayed in the photo wouldn't really fit on store shelves. Plus, he's not even secured in the box.
Comment by Peridot
Aug 6, 2014
XDMan wrote:I would imagine Rattrap being stolen in stores. We need...A Better Mousetrap.
I don't think Rattrap is actually going to be packaged like that. The way he's displayed in the photo wouldn't really fit on store shelves. Plus, he's not even secured in the box.
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I was thinking he same thing man. Box instead of card though is cool.
Comment by Tigertrack
Aug 6, 2014
Metro Prime wrote:XDMan wrote:I would imagine Rattrap being stolen in stores. We need...A Better Mousetrap.
I don't think Rattrap is actually going to be packaged like that. The way he's displayed in the photo wouldn't really fit on store shelves. Plus, he's not even secured in the box.
I was thinking he same thing man. Box instead of card though is cool.
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Yeah, if you hate the Earth
Serious question though: Why are Takara's packaging so wildly different than Hasbro's? Have all of the generations toys been boxed?
Comment by Optimizzy
Aug 6, 2014
Tigertrack wrote: Box instead of card though is cool.
Yeah, if you hate the Earth
Serious question though: Why are Takara's packaging so wildly different than Hasbro's? Have all of the generations toys been boxed?
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Comment by shajaki
Aug 6, 2014
boxed! i love it! its like original takara beast wars were.
and just cause hes not secured in the box doesnt mean its not official. could just be a mock up.
and just cause hes not secured in the box doesnt mean its not official. could just be a mock up.
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Comment by RSDADDIMUS2
Aug 6, 2014
RatTrap and Inferno were my 2 favorites along with Megs.That's a snazzy figure. I may just want one. 
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Comment by megatronus
Aug 6, 2014
Very reminiscent of the original Beast Wars packaging! Simply a nice throwback 
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Comment by LOST Cybertronian
Aug 6, 2014
kinda funny that when Takara puts chrome on a figure that hasbro doesn't, people are all like "OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! it has chrome!!!!!!!!! 
Hasbro suks and Takara rulz", and then when the opposite happens people be like "eh I could do without the chrome".
Hasbro suks and Takara rulz", and then when the opposite happens people be like "eh I could do without the chrome".