AthenorBattle Hardened OptimistThe Skies of HiigaraRegistered Userregular
Oh for Fuck's sake.
I got that "Fossilizer" thingy that turns into a set of raptor bones, that is supposed to become weapons for other figs and such. In other words, it's meant to disassemble.
I thought I had the right disassembly point.. but it turns out I ripped her hips right off of her spine, and it was her tail that was supposed to come off.
Honestly I don't know why I bought this thing, other than "new mold! Rare! oooo" thoughts.
Librarian's ghostLibrarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSporkRegistered Userregular
So there is going to be an Ark Titan that turns into a big ass robot that kinda looks like Eugene Levy.
Also I got the new Huffer. He is a nicely articulated guy and I appreciate that he is engineered specifically to be compatible with Earthrise Optimus's trailer so it can recreate that ONE scene in the original cartoon where he pulled the trailer for Prime.
So there is going to be an Ark Titan that turns into a big ass robot that kinda looks like Eugene Levy.
Also I got the new Huffer. He is a nicely articulated guy and I appreciate that he is engineered specifically to be compatible with Earthrise Optimus's trailer so it can recreate that ONE scene in the original cartoon where he pulled the trailer for Prime.
That's literally my only meaningful memory of Huffer and if someone asked me about the character I'd have been like, "yeah but make sure he can do the thing from that one episode."
The battle on Earth is no longer just between Autobots and Decepticons… Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons join Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, in theatres June 24, 2022. https://t.co/VtS4CjSxLy
Huh.
Some notes from the announcement event, from noted Transformers fan Ben Yee
Transformers 7 is Rise of the Beasts.
Maximals and Predacons joining the robot side. And new Villains, the Terrorcons.
Autobots
Optimus is main character, more G1 design. Peter Cullen back to voice him.
Bumblebee is an Off-road equipped Camero
Mirage is a Porsche 911
Arcee is a Ducati 916
Terrorcons
Scourge, leader. Big black smoke stacks, spiked shoulders and claws. Collects trophies from Autobots and Maximals he kills.
Nightbird. Switched sides to the Terrorcons. Looks like a live action version of her 86 show design. Turns into Nissan GTR
Maximals
Optimus Primal wise leader of the Maximals
Rhinox brains and brawn
Airazor.
Maximals are more techno organic. Meshing metal and fur and feathers. Primal looks like furry version of the leaked TLK concept art.
Maximals are ancient. Have been around awhile.
Predacons are more reptilian. Natural enemies of the Maximals.
Predacons are NOT Terrorcon allies. Terrorcons are enemies to all.
Set in the 90s
Optimus not the wise leader yet. Not as stoic as past films.
Avoiding the Bay era timeline.
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Librarian's ghostLibrarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSporkRegistered Userregular
You finally get an actual Porsche and you don't make it Jazz?!?!?!
You finally get an actual Porsche and you don't make it Jazz?!?!?!
They had Jazz before.
It didn't work out too well for him.
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True, but after Bumblebee, who cares about adhering to the Bayformers timeline?
EDIT: I said this assuming that, as it was called Transformers 7, it was somehow connected, but after reading further and finding out it was not part of the Bayformers or Bumblebee timelines...that really underscores my point.
True, but after Bumblebee, who cares about adhering to the Bayformers timeline?
EDIT: I said this assuming that, as it was called Transformers 7, it was somehow connected, but after reading further and finding out it was not part of the Bayformers or Bumblebee timelines...that really underscores my point.
Bumblee was Transformers 6, and this is a sequel to Bumblebee.
True, but after Bumblebee, who cares about adhering to the Bayformers timeline?
EDIT: I said this assuming that, as it was called Transformers 7, it was somehow connected, but after reading further and finding out it was not part of the Bayformers or Bumblebee timelines...that really underscores my point.
I kind of care, I'm curious where he was planning to go with the whole "Earth is Unicron" thing. Seems like it would help a lot in explaining why every Transformer Macguffin wound up here.
I know, the thought that he had any kind of plans at all* is laughable, but I could hope.
*Well, any plans beyond "Cash my checks and be a creepy fuck to the lead actress while she washes my car collection". But I meant plot related plans.
Oh hey this thread's back. I did manage to pick up a couple more duders. WFC Trilogy Deep Cover (the Sideswipe redeco that's mostly blue), and the WFC Trilogy Quintesson Deseeus Army Drone (Ironhide redeco).
True, but after Bumblebee, who cares about adhering to the Bayformers timeline?
EDIT: I said this assuming that, as it was called Transformers 7, it was somehow connected, but after reading further and finding out it was not part of the Bayformers or Bumblebee timelines...that really underscores my point.
Bumblee was Transformers 6, and this is a sequel to Bumblebee.
I feel like they are just trying to have their cake and eat it to really. They hit other spots in time and reuse enough of the look to claim connection when needed and at the same time make zero direct references and write them as stand alone pieces.
Inside of a dog...it's too dark to read.
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AthenorBattle Hardened OptimistThe Skies of HiigaraRegistered Userregular
They've talked in the past about how they are doing a kind of soft reboot. Setting things in different times is one way to achieve this.
Forever Zefirocloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered Userregular
I’m personally pretty disappointed in the Ark. It just doesn’t seem to have the details and features that previous titans have had.
Like, it’s literally the Autobot base, but it doesn’t have a base mode like Scorpinok, Omega Supreme, Metroplex, or Trypticon all have?? That’s like half the fun of these huge guys!
Idk, I’ll check it out again once people get it in hand
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I’m personally pretty disappointed in the Ark. It just doesn’t seem to have the details and features that previous titans have had.
Like, it’s literally the Autobot base, but it doesn’t have a base mode like Scorpinok, Omega Supreme, Metroplex, or Trypticon all have?? That’s like half the fun of these huge guys!
Idk, I’ll check it out again once people get it in hand
Technically, the base is half the fun for Omega Supreme. For the others, it’s one third of the fun.
I’m personally pretty disappointed in the Ark. It just doesn’t seem to have the details and features that previous titans have had.
Like, it’s literally the Autobot base, but it doesn’t have a base mode like Scorpinok, Omega Supreme, Metroplex, or Trypticon all have?? That’s like half the fun of these huge guys!
Idk, I’ll check it out again once people get it in hand
My thing is it should just be the ship but open up to the bridge and teletron 1 etc. No.bot mode
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I’m personally pretty disappointed in the Ark. It just doesn’t seem to have the details and features that previous titans have had.
Like, it’s literally the Autobot base, but it doesn’t have a base mode like Scorpinok, Omega Supreme, Metroplex, or Trypticon all have?? That’s like half the fun of these huge guys!
That's the secret plan; get people to buy the Ark now and then sell a Mount St. Hilary base later to slot him into later as a separate purchase.
Technically the autobot base was just the ship crashed into the side of the mountain. There was no unfolded "base mode" in the cartoon.
Technically, the Ark never transformed into a robot either. So clearly this isn’t a lavish G1 perfect recreation
I just think it’s reasonable that a titan-class figure would have a base mode just like all the rest have, especially when it’s essentially the Autobot home of operations. Heck, if only two modes could be done, I’d probably agree with King Riptor and say make it the ship that opens up into a big sprawling base.
But maybe I’m in the minority here. I love all the headmasters and minicons and legends-class figures, and having bases setup for them to hangout in and have battles on is a big part of the appeal
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I'm all over this because it is a fun throwback to Transformers Animated.
And given that there will most certainly be 3rd parties correcting the large open spaces in the legs, maybe they can find a base mode in there. The Teletraan-1 stuff looks awesome though.
I just started watching that War for Cybertron show on Netflix and it's pretty cool.
Now I want some cool Transformers toys. In looking at stuff online I am so.fucking.confused.
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AthenorBattle Hardened OptimistThe Skies of HiigaraRegistered Userregular
I just started watching that War for Cybertron show on Netflix and it's pretty cool.
Now I want some cool Transformers toys. In looking at stuff online I am so.fucking.confused.
What are you specifically looking for? In general terms. I can help.
I just started watching that War for Cybertron show on Netflix and it's pretty cool.
Now I want some cool Transformers toys. In looking at stuff online I am so.fucking.confused.
There are a lot of things!
The Transformers War for Cybertron line has three sections:
The first was Siege, which is basically all Cybertronian vehicle modes. It also introduced weaponizers, which were bots that instead of really "transforming" you would pull them all apart and they could be reassembled (aka "partsforming") as some alt mode (sometimes a little base which could attach to larger bases) OR they could be attached to other bots as weapons and power-ups.
The second was Earthrise, which is basically all Earth vehicle modes. A lot of the bots and transformations remained mostly the same as their Siege versions, just some remolding to make them normal Earth vehicles.
The third is Kingdom, which is what is available now, and it’s a lot of Beast Wars characters, some new fossil guys that are basically the same as the weaponizers above but made of bones, and also some other things peppered in that probably would be more Earthrise like Tracks or Studio Series 86 like Cyclonus.
Oh yeah, there's the Studio Series line which has been putting out TFs as they appeared in the movies. Originally this was Bayverse stuff, but recently it's SS86 and is stuff from the old animated movie like Kup.
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I got that "Fossilizer" thingy that turns into a set of raptor bones, that is supposed to become weapons for other figs and such. In other words, it's meant to disassemble.
I thought I had the right disassembly point.. but it turns out I ripped her hips right off of her spine, and it was her tail that was supposed to come off.
Honestly I don't know why I bought this thing, other than "new mold! Rare! oooo" thoughts.
HE is coming...
Also I got the new Huffer. He is a nicely articulated guy and I appreciate that he is engineered specifically to be compatible with Earthrise Optimus's trailer so it can recreate that ONE scene in the original cartoon where he pulled the trailer for Prime.
That's literally my only meaningful memory of Huffer and if someone asked me about the character I'd have been like, "yeah but make sure he can do the thing from that one episode."
Huh.
Some notes from the announcement event, from noted Transformers fan Ben Yee
They had Jazz before.
It didn't work out too well for him.
EDIT: I said this assuming that, as it was called Transformers 7, it was somehow connected, but after reading further and finding out it was not part of the Bayformers or Bumblebee timelines...that really underscores my point.
Bumblee was Transformers 6, and this is a sequel to Bumblebee.
I kind of care, I'm curious where he was planning to go with the whole "Earth is Unicron" thing. Seems like it would help a lot in explaining why every Transformer Macguffin wound up here.
I know, the thought that he had any kind of plans at all* is laughable, but I could hope.
*Well, any plans beyond "Cash my checks and be a creepy fuck to the lead actress while she washes my car collection". But I meant plot related plans.
but, bumblebee was fun so I guess they get some rope
Pluto was a planet and I'll never forget
I feel like they are just trying to have their cake and eat it to really. They hit other spots in time and reuse enough of the look to claim connection when needed and at the same time make zero direct references and write them as stand alone pieces.
The Ark's looking pretty good. I wonder who the little mini-figure there is supposed to be.
Let's Play Final Fantasy 'II' (Ch10 - 5/17/10)
Like, it’s literally the Autobot base, but it doesn’t have a base mode like Scorpinok, Omega Supreme, Metroplex, or Trypticon all have?? That’s like half the fun of these huge guys!
Idk, I’ll check it out again once people get it in hand
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Technically, the base is half the fun for Omega Supreme. For the others, it’s one third of the fun.
My thing is it should just be the ship but open up to the bridge and teletron 1 etc. No.bot mode
That's the secret plan; get people to buy the Ark now and then sell a Mount St. Hilary base later to slot him into later as a separate purchase.
Let's Play Final Fantasy 'II' (Ch10 - 5/17/10)
Technically, the Ark never transformed into a robot either. So clearly this isn’t a lavish G1 perfect recreation
I just think it’s reasonable that a titan-class figure would have a base mode just like all the rest have, especially when it’s essentially the Autobot home of operations. Heck, if only two modes could be done, I’d probably agree with King Riptor and say make it the ship that opens up into a big sprawling base.
But maybe I’m in the minority here. I love all the headmasters and minicons and legends-class figures, and having bases setup for them to hangout in and have battles on is a big part of the appeal
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https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Omega_Supreme_(Animated)
And given that there will most certainly be 3rd parties correcting the large open spaces in the legs, maybe they can find a base mode in there. The Teletraan-1 stuff looks awesome though.
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I hadn't taken a good look at them before now.
But, yeah, they are creepy looking for some reason.
Maybe it's the smooth texture? Every other surface on the ship/bot is covered in bands or greebles or etches. But the hands are latex glove smooth.
Listen youngster in my day rich kids I hated had playsets! The USSFlag! Castle Greyskull! The dark bone mans haunted tree!
Transformers had the fortress bots but nothing for Beast wars or other later shows
The Fright Zone?
I think.
Now I want some cool Transformers toys. In looking at stuff online I am so.fucking.confused.
What are you specifically looking for? In general terms. I can help.
There are a lot of things!
The Transformers War for Cybertron line has three sections:
The first was Siege, which is basically all Cybertronian vehicle modes. It also introduced weaponizers, which were bots that instead of really "transforming" you would pull them all apart and they could be reassembled (aka "partsforming") as some alt mode (sometimes a little base which could attach to larger bases) OR they could be attached to other bots as weapons and power-ups.
The second was Earthrise, which is basically all Earth vehicle modes. A lot of the bots and transformations remained mostly the same as their Siege versions, just some remolding to make them normal Earth vehicles.
The third is Kingdom, which is what is available now, and it’s a lot of Beast Wars characters, some new fossil guys that are basically the same as the weaponizers above but made of bones, and also some other things peppered in that probably would be more Earthrise like Tracks or Studio Series 86 like Cyclonus.
Oh yeah, there's the Studio Series line which has been putting out TFs as they appeared in the movies. Originally this was Bayverse stuff, but recently it's SS86 and is stuff from the old animated movie like Kup.
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