Video review of Generations Selects Abominus
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 11:05AM CDT
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Greetings Seibertronians!
Prime VS Prime have just released the video review of Generations SELECTS Abominus! This version come with different paint aps than the original Power of the Primes original, and some new accessories notably a brand new chest part. The paint apps also hew more closely to the animation accuracy that Takara is known for.
Do you have this combiner on preorder? Are you thinking about getting it? Or is it just a "been there, done that"?
Let us know what you think!
Prime VS Prime have just released the video review of Generations SELECTS Abominus! This version come with different paint aps than the original Power of the Primes original, and some new accessories notably a brand new chest part. The paint apps also hew more closely to the animation accuracy that Takara is known for.
Do you have this combiner on preorder? Are you thinking about getting it? Or is it just a "been there, done that"?
Let us know what you think!
Credit(s): PrimeVsPrime
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Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102703)
Posted by o.supreme on April 22nd, 2021 @ 11:39am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on April 22nd, 2021 @ 11:39am CDT
When the announcement was made about Volcanicus, it was extremely disappointing, not because I dislike the toy or character, but because it was a wasted opportunity for something new. Same goes for Abominus. I mean, I am all for Giftbox packaging (though these pale in comparison to the beautiful UW Boxes). I'm also all for Animation accurate decos. But this all just doesn't sit well with me. Yet, here I am, hypocritically with them BOTH on pre-order...I hate myself sometimes. Also. I know the track record of TT selects getting delayed by many months is to be expected, but if PvP has Abominus NOW, you would think it would be released via TT in about a month or so, then shortly after via Pulse. Currently the estimated release date for Abominus is 7/6/21 (this is the 2nd delay). *Was originally scheduled for end of March, then beginning of June.
I guess it will be a miracle if Volcanicus actually gets released on 5/6/21 PvP reviewed it about a month ago, but I'm not sure if it has been released via TT Mall yet.
I guess it will be a miracle if Volcanicus actually gets released on 5/6/21 PvP reviewed it about a month ago, but I'm not sure if it has been released via TT Mall yet.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102704)
Posted by aronjlove on April 22nd, 2021 @ 11:51am CDT
Posted by aronjlove on April 22nd, 2021 @ 11:51am CDT
I had both pre-ordered but with all the other new stuff being released I have little incentive to buy these again. If Black Zarack wasn't released I'd still have the new Volcanicus on pre-order, but I have two titans coming so there went the combiner money as the Ark took the money for Abominus. I really like how they updated Hun-Gurr with the removable chest plate.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102706)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 22nd, 2021 @ 12:21pm CDT
I think there is something else at play here. Every single Takara release (Selects or MP) has been delayed additionally a minimum of almost 2 months between when Takara releases them and when Pulse releases them going all the way back to the seacons.
It is almost like this may be intentional to give Takara a little bit of a head start on their own releases that Hasbro Pulse just facilitates. Either that or Pulse pays for the slowest shipping possible for Takara releases.
Forget container ships, rowboats are where its at.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 22nd, 2021 @ 12:21pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:if PvP has Abominus NOW, you would think it would be released via TT in about a month or so, then shortly after via Pulse.
I think there is something else at play here. Every single Takara release (Selects or MP) has been delayed additionally a minimum of almost 2 months between when Takara releases them and when Pulse releases them going all the way back to the seacons.
It is almost like this may be intentional to give Takara a little bit of a head start on their own releases that Hasbro Pulse just facilitates. Either that or Pulse pays for the slowest shipping possible for Takara releases.
Forget container ships, rowboats are where its at.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102709)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2021 @ 12:26pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2021 @ 12:26pm CDT
Personally, I would have been all over that Select Abominus set if I didn't already had the PotP original.
But since I do have it, I'm good. Especially for that premium price.
But since I do have it, I'm good. Especially for that premium price.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102710)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 22nd, 2021 @ 12:27pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 22nd, 2021 @ 12:27pm CDT
PrimeVsPrime may have gotten him from here to be fair:
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https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3 ... o0b2VT_rCE
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102715)
Posted by o.supreme on April 22nd, 2021 @ 1:18pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on April 22nd, 2021 @ 1:18pm CDT
That's cool. I knew he was not a sample stealer, I never put him in that category, since he has talked about some other sites that have provided him product early. But I was not aware of which sites were able to get official product before the "home" company, for lack of a better term.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102717)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 22nd, 2021 @ 1:40pm CDT
In Demand Toys is quite good like that apparently, as last year they were sending Skylynx, Scorponok and others out early. If I had the cash (and space) I would have preordered the Ark to see if the same rang true.
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 22nd, 2021 @ 1:40pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:That's cool. I knew he was not a sample stealer, I never put him in that category, since he has talked about some other sites that have provided him product early. But I was not aware of which sites were able to get official product before the "home" company, for lack of a better term.
In Demand Toys is quite good like that apparently, as last year they were sending Skylynx, Scorponok and others out early. If I had the cash (and space) I would have preordered the Ark to see if the same rang true.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102719)
Posted by o.supreme on April 22nd, 2021 @ 2:24pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on April 22nd, 2021 @ 2:24pm CDT
Yes. I remember Skylynx and Scorponok got to the UK early last year, but I thought it was just Hasbro having different distribution. I wasn't aware In Demand Toys was the source. That is a nice option to have.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102766)
Posted by Emerje on April 23rd, 2021 @ 4:25am CDT
Posted by Emerje on April 23rd, 2021 @ 4:25am CDT
I mentioned this last time it came up, but Hasbro Asia sometimes gets their stock of Takara Tomy Mall exclusives before TTM and Pulse, that's how stores outside Japan and Pulse's region (mainly North America) get them so early. Though in this case I don't think that ended up happening. Abominus did get delayed a few weeks, from March 30 to April 17 and that seems to be when InDemand Toys and Robot Japan started shipping theirs out. 3 month delays seem to be what Hasbro Pulse is dealing with and have been since last year like they did with the Seacons and Super Megatron.
About Selects releases of Volcanicus and Abominus (and to a lesser degree God Neptune), Takara Tomy usually does stuff like this to help fund something else down the road. Seeing as how these two share a lot of parts I'm hoping these will help fund Dinoking and/or Monstructor who we know has at least a few parts in these molds already, but would require two new bots to be done properly.
Emerje
About Selects releases of Volcanicus and Abominus (and to a lesser degree God Neptune), Takara Tomy usually does stuff like this to help fund something else down the road. Seeing as how these two share a lot of parts I'm hoping these will help fund Dinoking and/or Monstructor who we know has at least a few parts in these molds already, but would require two new bots to be done properly.
Emerje
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102767)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 23rd, 2021 @ 4:45am CDT
Well, if they do release some more "original" combiners, I do hope they will finally bother to give the combiner legs STRONG and HEAVY ratchet joints so that the big robots don't flop around like ragdolls.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 23rd, 2021 @ 4:45am CDT
Emerje wrote:About Selects releases of Volcanicus and Abominus (and to a lesser degree God Neptune), Takara Tomy usually does stuff like this to help fund something else down the road. Seeing as how these two share a lot of parts I'm hoping these will help fund Dinoking and/or Monstructor who we know has at least a few parts in these molds already, but would require two new bots to be done properly.
Emerje
Well, if they do release some more "original" combiners, I do hope they will finally bother to give the combiner legs STRONG and HEAVY ratchet joints so that the big robots don't flop around like ragdolls.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102776)
Posted by partholon on April 23rd, 2021 @ 7:50am CDT
Posted by partholon on April 23rd, 2021 @ 7:50am CDT
i like the new paint apps and heads but TBH im glad i got the POTP version instead.
i agree with the notion of a missed opertunity to do a new fig too. i'd love to see a monstructor that scales with the other lads for once .
i agree with the notion of a missed opertunity to do a new fig too. i'd love to see a monstructor that scales with the other lads for once .
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2102782)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 23rd, 2021 @ 8:45am CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 23rd, 2021 @ 8:45am CDT
I'm sticking with my PotP verisons. There just isn't enough new for me to want to get these and sell off the PotP versions. It is really a shame, if these were available during PotP, I would have gone for these, but have no desire now with other things coming our way.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103094)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:35am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:35am CDT
I'm struggling with a fundamental question.
Why should I get Black Zarak?
When Titan Scorponok was announced, I was overjoyed. Not because I love Titans, which I don't really. But because i loved the character from the Marvel comics. I know the toy represents the citybot from Rebirth, but I always wanted a proper Scorponok to go with my G1 Fort Max. And last year I finally got him.
I was never a huge fan of the Japanese G1 cartoons, the only one I like is Masterforce. And now the villain of the series is finally getting a well-deserved figure, a repaint of the best Titan figure we're going to get, IMO. So I would love to have him.
But if I get Black Zarak I will need to get Grand Maximus as well. For the first time ever, I actually have the means to buy a G1 Grand Max. But do I want to spend all that money when I won't be handling the figures all that much? I transform the Titans once in a while, but not nearly as much as the smaller ones. Or should I get Legends Grand Max, who is cheaper, but not screen-accurate?
Or should I bother getting them at all, since most of the time they'll be just standing on top of the book shelf, staring at me?
The Titan Scorponok mold is great, but I have very little attachment to the Black Zarak character, other than he was my favorite to watch in a show that I consider to be the least boring in the Japanese G1 trilogy. If I got him, my OCD demands I get a version of Grand Max to go with him. So is he really worth it?
Why should I get Black Zarak?
When Titan Scorponok was announced, I was overjoyed. Not because I love Titans, which I don't really. But because i loved the character from the Marvel comics. I know the toy represents the citybot from Rebirth, but I always wanted a proper Scorponok to go with my G1 Fort Max. And last year I finally got him.
I was never a huge fan of the Japanese G1 cartoons, the only one I like is Masterforce. And now the villain of the series is finally getting a well-deserved figure, a repaint of the best Titan figure we're going to get, IMO. So I would love to have him.
But if I get Black Zarak I will need to get Grand Maximus as well. For the first time ever, I actually have the means to buy a G1 Grand Max. But do I want to spend all that money when I won't be handling the figures all that much? I transform the Titans once in a while, but not nearly as much as the smaller ones. Or should I get Legends Grand Max, who is cheaper, but not screen-accurate?
Or should I bother getting them at all, since most of the time they'll be just standing on top of the book shelf, staring at me?
The Titan Scorponok mold is great, but I have very little attachment to the Black Zarak character, other than he was my favorite to watch in a show that I consider to be the least boring in the Japanese G1 trilogy. If I got him, my OCD demands I get a version of Grand Max to go with him. So is he really worth it?
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103095)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:53am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:53am CDT
IMHO, the G1 Fort Max mold is superior to the TR Fort Max mold. I got the Legends Grand Max figure after missing out on all versions of the TR/Legends Fort Max, and it was honestly the first Titan mold I was ever really disappointed with.
By contrast, I own both Encore Fort Max and Car Robots Brave Max, both of which use the G1 mold, and like both of them very much. But, with my having both (and with the Encore featuring all of Fort Max's accessories, including the two swords the Hasbro version lacked), I actually have no desire to own the 1988 G1 Grand Max. While the Pretender shell is cool, I also got that too via the last Fun Pub subscription service with Pretender Megatron.
In all honesty, Grand Max is probably the least interesting, character-wise, of the three. And he really wasn't much a rival for Black Zarak since it was God Ginrai who fought him more. Still, if the Titan class Scorponok mold is as good as people say it is (I still need to get it, myself), I'd say go for Black Zarak regardless of any Grand Maximus-shaped hole in your collection.
By contrast, I own both Encore Fort Max and Car Robots Brave Max, both of which use the G1 mold, and like both of them very much. But, with my having both (and with the Encore featuring all of Fort Max's accessories, including the two swords the Hasbro version lacked), I actually have no desire to own the 1988 G1 Grand Max. While the Pretender shell is cool, I also got that too via the last Fun Pub subscription service with Pretender Megatron.
In all honesty, Grand Max is probably the least interesting, character-wise, of the three. And he really wasn't much a rival for Black Zarak since it was God Ginrai who fought him more. Still, if the Titan class Scorponok mold is as good as people say it is (I still need to get it, myself), I'd say go for Black Zarak regardless of any Grand Maximus-shaped hole in your collection.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103096)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:59am CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:59am CDT
I had Legends Grand Max and sold him off last year. Had I known about Black Zarak coming out, I still would have sold him off, and I'm getting Black Zarak anyway.
The reason is simple, the TR Fort Max/Legends Grand Max mold is the weakest of all the titan citybots, and 1 (Fort Max) is enough for me. The Scorponok mold is the best of the titan molds, so I don't mind another.
The reason is simple, the TR Fort Max/Legends Grand Max mold is the weakest of all the titan citybots, and 1 (Fort Max) is enough for me. The Scorponok mold is the best of the titan molds, so I don't mind another.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103097)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 11:03am CDT
If you ask the question at all you already know your answer: don't.
Especially for a 150$+ figure that will take lot of room.
As for me, there was no question. Only an INSTANT GET!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 11:03am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm struggling with a fundamental question.
Why should I get Black Zarak?
If you ask the question at all you already know your answer: don't.
Especially for a 150$+ figure that will take lot of room.
As for me, there was no question. Only an INSTANT GET!
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103101)
Posted by o.supreme on April 27th, 2021 @ 11:49am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on April 27th, 2021 @ 11:49am CDT
I'm just a fan of the Japanese animated series all around. Black Zarak is a dream come true, and basically completes the Modernization of the Original Series Citybots for me. When I got Legends Grand Max, Black Zarak was an unlikely dream/hope, now its a reality, and I don't intend to miss out. My Titan Shelf will be effectively 100% complete. Metrotitan would be the icing on the cake, but I don't expect it.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103108)
Posted by sol magnus on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:46pm CDT
Posted by sol magnus on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:46pm CDT
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103109)
Posted by aronjlove on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:48pm CDT
He looks so good!
Posted by aronjlove on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:48pm CDT
sol magnus wrote:Shattered Glass Megatron up on Pulse.
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new ... iant-cover
He looks so good!
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103110)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:49pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:49pm CDT
Shattered Glass Hasbro Pulse toyline thread.sol magnus wrote:Shattered Glass Megatron up on Pulse.
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new ... iant-cover
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103111)
Posted by sol magnus on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:49pm CDT
Immediate PreOrder.
Posted by sol magnus on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:49pm CDT
aronjlove wrote:sol magnus wrote:Shattered Glass Megatron up on Pulse.
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new ... iant-cover
He looks so good!
Immediate PreOrder.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103112)
Posted by sol magnus on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:50pm CDT
Ah, sorry. I did submit it to news.
Posted by sol magnus on April 27th, 2021 @ 12:50pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Shattered Glass Hasbro Pulse toyline thread.sol magnus wrote:Shattered Glass Megatron up on Pulse.
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new ... iant-cover
Ah, sorry. I did submit it to news.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103142)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 2:50pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 2:50pm CDT
Thanks for the response on Black Zarak guys. It helped to make my decision.
As for this new Megatron, I preordered it, for 1 reason: the black helmet. I will swap it with the 35th anniversary version, so he looks G1 comic-accurate. Then the SG version, having the silver helmet and Autobot symbol, will be my Lost Light Megatron. Win-win.
As for this new Megatron, I preordered it, for 1 reason: the black helmet. I will swap it with the 35th anniversary version, so he looks G1 comic-accurate. Then the SG version, having the silver helmet and Autobot symbol, will be my Lost Light Megatron. Win-win.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103144)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 2:58pm CDT
So, what did you decide for Big Z?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 2:58pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Thanks for the response on Black Zarak guys. It helped to make my decision.
.
So, what did you decide for Big Z?
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103148)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 3:23pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 3:23pm CDT
Autobot symbol?Rodimus Prime wrote:Then the SG version, having the silver helmet and Autobot symbol,
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103152)
Posted by sol magnus on April 27th, 2021 @ 3:38pm CDT
SG Megatron has a red Decepticon symbol, FYI.
Posted by sol magnus on April 27th, 2021 @ 3:38pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Thanks for the response on Black Zarak guys. It helped to make my decision.
As for this new Megatron, I preordered it, for 1 reason: the black helmet. I will swap it with the 35th anniversary version, so he looks G1 comic-accurate. Then the SG version, having the silver helmet and Autobot symbol, will be my Lost Light Megatron. Win-win.
SG Megatron has a red Decepticon symbol, FYI.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103182)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 5:52pm CDT
Easy Reprolabel fix.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 5:52pm CDT
sol magnus wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Thanks for the response on Black Zarak guys. It helped to make my decision.
As for this new Megatron, I preordered it, for 1 reason: the black helmet. I will swap it with the 35th anniversary version, so he looks G1 comic-accurate. Then the SG version, having the silver helmet and Autobot symbol, will be my Lost Light Megatron. Win-win.
SG Megatron has a red Decepticon symbol, FYI.
Easy Reprolabel fix.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103197)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 7:31pm CDT
As for Black Zarak, he's been preordered already, so he'll be mine. I already have E-Hobby's Fire Guts God Ginrai, they will go well together.
I'm still deciding on a version of Grand Max and if I should get one or not.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 7:31pm CDT
Yes I meant I will be adding an Autobot symbol, but since then I changed my mind. I will still swap the heads, but the symbol stays 'Con.-Kanrabat- wrote:sol magnus wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Thanks for the response on Black Zarak guys. It helped to make my decision.
As for this new Megatron, I preordered it, for 1 reason: the black helmet. I will swap it with the 35th anniversary version, so he looks G1 comic-accurate. Then the SG version, having the silver helmet and Autobot symbol, will be my Lost Light Megatron. Win-win.
SG Megatron has a red Decepticon symbol, FYI.
Easy Reprolabel fix.
As for Black Zarak, he's been preordered already, so he'll be mine. I already have E-Hobby's Fire Guts God Ginrai, they will go well together.
I'm still deciding on a version of Grand Max and if I should get one or not.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103203)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 8:38pm CDT
Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Zarak too.
I suppose you already have Black Rorichi?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 8:38pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm still deciding on a version of Grand Max and if I should get one or not.
Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Zarak too.
I suppose you already have Black Rorichi?
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103217)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 9:44pm CDT
it's on the list, but I can't remember if he was in the show or not. If he wasn't, I don't need him. Same reason I never got Fasttrack.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 9:44pm CDT
No.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm still deciding on a version of Grand Max and if I should get one or not.
Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Zarak too.
I suppose you already have Black Rorichi?
it's on the list, but I can't remember if he was in the show or not. If he wasn't, I don't need him. Same reason I never got Fasttrack.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103220)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 9:54pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 9:54pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:No.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm still deciding on a version of Grand Max and if I should get one or not.
Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Zarak too.
I suppose you already have Black Rorichi?
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103223)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 9:58pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 9:58pm CDT
Is he just a background drone or a prominent character? TFWiki here I come...Sabrblade wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:No.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm still deciding on a version of Grand Max and if I should get one or not.
Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Zarak too.
I suppose you already have Black Rorichi?
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103228)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:08pm CDT
The fact that both come with their original toys should be reason enough.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:08pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Is he just a background drone or a prominent character? TFWiki here I come...Sabrblade wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:No.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm still deciding on a version of Grand Max and if I should get one or not.
Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Zarak too.
I suppose you already have Black Rorichi?
The fact that both come with their original toys should be reason enough.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103229)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:08pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:08pm CDT
One-episode guest star, but appeared as the lead general of Black Zarak's army of Guardminders in a pivotal episode dramatically titled "Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction".Rodimus Prime wrote:Is he just a background drone or a prominent character? TFWiki here I come...Sabrblade wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:No.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm still deciding on a version of Grand Max and if I should get one or not.
Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Zarak too.
I suppose you already have Black Rorichi?
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103233)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:13pm CDT
Mine is that a figure I buy must be prominently represented in either a movie, cartoon or a comic. Original toys have very little meaning for me, unless they also made prominent appearances in their contemporary media pieces. Of course, I do have very few exceptions to this rule. And thanks again Sabr, I knew I didn't need TFWiki...
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:13pm CDT
That depends on one's criteria of collecting.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Is he just a background drone or a prominent character? TFWiki here I come...Sabrblade wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:No.-Kanrabat- wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm still deciding on a version of Grand Max and if I should get one or not.
Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Zarak too.
I suppose you already have Black Rorichi?
The fact that both come with their original toys should be reason enough.
Mine is that a figure I buy must be prominently represented in either a movie, cartoon or a comic. Original toys have very little meaning for me, unless they also made prominent appearances in their contemporary media pieces. Of course, I do have very few exceptions to this rule. And thanks again Sabr, I knew I didn't need TFWiki...
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103238)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:22pm CDT
You're the complete opposite of me!
The number of foxes I give for the fiction are compared to the amount of lint at the bottom of a pocket. Very rarely will I buy a figure because of the character and it's history. I'm all about the toys themselves and their design.
Still, I really wanted a B. Zarak because he was a bad-ass villain in Masterforce and it's just impossible to get and enjoy the G1 original. I'm also a "toy completist" and I love to have the G1 original next to the accurate modern version. And the modern version must be "complete" compared to the G1 original. (Damn Titan Return was an expensive line for me!) That's why I bought the weaponisers of each titan I owned. And if the original didn't came with one, I give him one for constancy's sake like Ironworks for Omega Supreme. And upgrade kits. So many upgrade kits and Reprolabels!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 27th, 2021 @ 10:22pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:That depends on one's criteria of collecting.
You're the complete opposite of me!
The number of foxes I give for the fiction are compared to the amount of lint at the bottom of a pocket. Very rarely will I buy a figure because of the character and it's history. I'm all about the toys themselves and their design.
Still, I really wanted a B. Zarak because he was a bad-ass villain in Masterforce and it's just impossible to get and enjoy the G1 original. I'm also a "toy completist" and I love to have the G1 original next to the accurate modern version. And the modern version must be "complete" compared to the G1 original. (Damn Titan Return was an expensive line for me!) That's why I bought the weaponisers of each titan I owned. And if the original didn't came with one, I give him one for constancy's sake like Ironworks for Omega Supreme. And upgrade kits. So many upgrade kits and Reprolabels!
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103252)
Posted by o.supreme on April 28th, 2021 @ 12:09am CDT
Who can afford an original Grand Max? I got the Legends version because it was the only reasonable option.
Posted by o.supreme on April 28th, 2021 @ 12:09am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Black Zarak?
Who can afford an original Grand Max? I got the Legends version because it was the only reasonable option.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103259)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 28th, 2021 @ 4:35am CDT
Who can afford it? The same people who can afford Legend Grand Max. The damn thing it over 500$ already on eBay for some reasons.
Why not just go with Encore 23 Fortmax instead? It's not Grand Max but at least it's still "reasonably" priced... at US400$+.
Man, I'm so glad to have bought mine from BBTS years ago for 360$CAN shipped and taxed!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 28th, 2021 @ 4:35am CDT
o.supreme wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Go with the original. The TR mold is complete garbage and the G1 will scale better with Black Zarak?
Who can afford an original Grand Max? I got the Legends version because it was the only reasonable option.
Who can afford it? The same people who can afford Legend Grand Max. The damn thing it over 500$ already on eBay for some reasons.
Why not just go with Encore 23 Fortmax instead? It's not Grand Max but at least it's still "reasonably" priced... at US400$+.
Man, I'm so glad to have bought mine from BBTS years ago for 360$CAN shipped and taxed!
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103269)
Posted by o.supreme on April 28th, 2021 @ 9:10am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on April 28th, 2021 @ 9:10am CDT
Thankfully I got my Legends Grand Max from BBTS when they were having their one day sale for $170 USD.
But still, were talking about Grand Max, a different character than Fort Max. Even if a Legends GM is approaching $500, an original loose will cost you well over $1000. The Grand in his name is quite literal.
I'm not telling people how to collect, and I agree whatever version you have Fort/Grand/Brave - that original toy is superior to the modern version. It's just....If you have an encore original Fort Max, and both ER Scorponok AND BZ, that's a little lopsided IMHO. But that's just me.
But still, were talking about Grand Max, a different character than Fort Max. Even if a Legends GM is approaching $500, an original loose will cost you well over $1000. The Grand in his name is quite literal.
I'm not telling people how to collect, and I agree whatever version you have Fort/Grand/Brave - that original toy is superior to the modern version. It's just....If you have an encore original Fort Max, and both ER Scorponok AND BZ, that's a little lopsided IMHO. But that's just me.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103271)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 28th, 2021 @ 9:49am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 28th, 2021 @ 9:49am CDT
For me, Grand Max is irrelevant. I already have Black Zarak_s rival and it's Legend God Ginrai. 
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103273)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 28th, 2021 @ 10:12am CDT
Pretty much this, I wasn't Grand who beat BZ around, it was God Ginrai
Grand really didn't do much in the Grand scheme of things.
At least we know from other images that the Scorponok mold can pull off the two headed dragon-thing form. I really hope they include it in the instructions
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 28th, 2021 @ 10:12am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:For me, Grand Max is irrelevant. I already have Black Zarak_s rival and it's Legend God Ginrai.
Pretty much this, I wasn't Grand who beat BZ around, it was God Ginrai
Grand really didn't do much in the Grand scheme of things.At least we know from other images that the Scorponok mold can pull off the two headed dragon-thing form. I really hope they include it in the instructions
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103280)
Posted by o.supreme on April 28th, 2021 @ 11:24am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on April 28th, 2021 @ 11:24am CDT
At the end of the series sure. But my actual favorite episodes of MF are 26 & 27 God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!/God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon. It's a tag-team brawl on the Moon, and Grand Max does get some punches in on BZ.
So while I think God Ginrai is amazing, he is paired up with Overlord for me, and I keep Grand Max with BZ because they look amazing together. Basically you couldn't have Grand upstaging the hero of the show (Ginrai), so he kind of had to take a support role, even though he could have done much more.
So while I think God Ginrai is amazing, he is paired up with Overlord for me, and I keep Grand Max with BZ because they look amazing together. Basically you couldn't have Grand upstaging the hero of the show (Ginrai), so he kind of had to take a support role, even though he could have done much more.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103470)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 1st, 2021 @ 11:53am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 1st, 2021 @ 11:53am CDT
Greetings Seibertronians!
Prime VS Prime once again deliver with a video review of Generations Select Transmutate!
This repaint and slight remold of Kingdom Paleotrex have a new head that represent the original Beast Wars tragic character. Another big change is also those "radioactive" shiny green parts all over her body.
Of course, she's a weaponizer so she can disassemble into parts to combine with your regular WFC Generations figures, and can be reconfigured in many shapes, true to the misshapen original.
Are you exited for this release? Or would you prefer a more "accurate" version instead of "just another repaint of an existing bot"?
Let us know!
Prime VS Prime once again deliver with a video review of Generations Select Transmutate!
This repaint and slight remold of Kingdom Paleotrex have a new head that represent the original Beast Wars tragic character. Another big change is also those "radioactive" shiny green parts all over her body.
Of course, she's a weaponizer so she can disassemble into parts to combine with your regular WFC Generations figures, and can be reconfigured in many shapes, true to the misshapen original.
Are you exited for this release? Or would you prefer a more "accurate" version instead of "just another repaint of an existing bot"?
Let us know!
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103471)
Posted by sol magnus on May 1st, 2021 @ 11:58am CDT
Posted by sol magnus on May 1st, 2021 @ 11:58am CDT
I'm neither excited, nor excited. I'm pretty much flatline on this one.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103472)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 1st, 2021 @ 12:04pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 1st, 2021 @ 12:04pm CDT
Well, the fact that we can "fanmode" her in what is pretty close to her original appearance is a HUGE plus IMO. Plus I bet some 3P smartass is already making an upgrade kit for her to make her look perfect.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103527)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on May 2nd, 2021 @ 2:32pm CDT
I'm not into the figures like this at all...
I can't really think of a past gimmick that I like at all outside of combiners.
Also, I wonder just how much the fossilizers appeal to younger kids, if at all.
Surely some of the dino-related appearances do, but even then, who knows.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on May 2nd, 2021 @ 2:32pm CDT
sol magnus wrote:I'm neither excited, nor excited. I'm pretty much flatline on this one.
I'm not into the figures like this at all...
I can't really think of a past gimmick that I like at all outside of combiners.
Also, I wonder just how much the fossilizers appeal to younger kids, if at all.
Surely some of the dino-related appearances do, but even then, who knows.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103660)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on May 4th, 2021 @ 1:15am CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on May 4th, 2021 @ 1:15am CDT
So, given that it's RID 2001's 20th anniversary, what are the odds that we get a Hasbro Selects release of the Ruination figure from UW?
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103666)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 4th, 2021 @ 5:02am CDT
It had already happened but the possibilities to re-release it with improved hands and feet, along maybe a bonus accessory or two are very high. At the bare minimum, a Bruticus.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 4th, 2021 @ 5:02am CDT
Sentinel_Primal wrote:So, given that it's RID 2001's 20th anniversary, what are the odds that we get a Hasbro Selects release of the Ruination figure from UW?
It had already happened but the possibilities to re-release it with improved hands and feet, along maybe a bonus accessory or two are very high. At the bare minimum, a Bruticus.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103672)
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 4th, 2021 @ 6:02am CDT
This would require hasbro to acknowledge CR/RiD2001. Best we're going to get for a while I nods like Siege UM alt mode.
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 4th, 2021 @ 6:02am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Sentinel_Primal wrote:So, given that it's RID 2001's 20th anniversary, what are the odds that we get a Hasbro Selects release of the Ruination figure from UW?
It had already happened but the possibilities to re-release it with improved hands and feet, along maybe a bonus accessory or two are very high. At the bare minimum, a Bruticus.
This would require hasbro to acknowledge CR/RiD2001. Best we're going to get for a while I nods like Siege UM alt mode.
Re: Video review of Generations Selects Abominus (2103674)
Posted by Emerje on May 4th, 2021 @ 6:37am CDT
He had a proper hands and feet, unless you mean "HFG". Personally I prefer the hands and feet he got from Computron, makes him look like more of a bruit compared to Bruticus.
However, if they wanted to do a proper Ruination in Hasbro colors instead of Baldigus I could perhaps be convinced to buy it again.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on May 4th, 2021 @ 6:37am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Sentinel_Primal wrote:So, given that it's RID 2001's 20th anniversary, what are the odds that we get a Hasbro Selects release of the Ruination figure from UW?
It had already happened but the possibilities to re-release it with improved hands and feet, along maybe a bonus accessory or two are very high. At the bare minimum, a Bruticus.
He had a proper hands and feet, unless you mean "HFG". Personally I prefer the hands and feet he got from Computron, makes him look like more of a bruit compared to Bruticus.
However, if they wanted to do a proper Ruination in Hasbro colors instead of Baldigus I could perhaps be convinced to buy it again.
Emerje
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