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[OptimalOptimus2]

Another Magnus? The excessive reuse of G1 characters is really getting ridiculously out of control, now...

What else is Hasbro supposed to do for the Combiner Wars line? All of their inspiration is coming from the IDW comics. What do you want them do, make Safeguard from Animated?

[padfoo]

Magnus looks OK, It's just not for me!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I can't wait to get this guy. IDW Magnus is amazing and I love his character in MTMTE. This toy looks beautiful and fits so perfectly. Plus, a partsforming hammer? ABSO-FRIKKIN'-LUTELY!!!! Yes!!!

[Autobot032]

YUMMY! ... but where's the hammer?

Check the video above. It's formed from his gun and shoulder rocket launchers.
(Yes, hammering your enemies with a hammer made from rockets. Because that's how Magnus deals with things)

He can, in fact, deal with that now.

And he damn well better at $46.00, jus' sayin'.

[durroth]

What with those shoulders?

Seems to be twofold:
The shoulders are pushed down to fit him in the box
AND
Hasbro stock photographers can't transform the toys well

EDIT: Okay I read his publicity blurb on BBTS and it's kind of funny

Courage is Stronger When Combined!

Who is he combining with, Minimus Ambus? I don't know if him sitting inside, having no visible impact on the outward appearance and function of the toy, qualifies as "combining."

The TRANSFORMERS Generations Leader class Ultra Magnus is rendered in incredible detail and with impressive conversions.

INCREDIBLE DETAIL!
IMPRESSIVE CONVERSIONS! (that are more or less the same as all Ultra Magnus toys of this style.)

This large, feature-packed LEADER scale action figure features a firing projectile, massive weaponry and working vehicle features.

Hype to English translation: "working vehicle features"=rolling wheels and a turning cab

Figure converts in 15 or more steps and includes a Collector Card.

15 or more? Why can't you just say how many steps it converts in?

I dunno, I just love marketing speak. Every little detail is the COOLEST EVER and you're a LOSER if you don't have this toy. It amuses me. I'm not saying he isn't an awesome toy, but the blurb kind of oversells him.

You're forgetting that, as far as has been seen, does he even have a firing projectile?
Also, who thought the 1/144 scale ladders made sense? It's a truck, not the Bagger 288

[Peridot]

What with those shoulders?

Seems to be twofold:
The shoulders are pushed down to fit him in the box
AND
Hasbro stock photographers can't transform the toys well

EDIT: Okay I read his publicity blurb on BBTS and it's kind of funny

Courage is Stronger When Combined!

Who is he combining with, Minimus Ambus? I don't know if him sitting inside, having no visible impact on the outward appearance and function of the toy, qualifies as "combining."

The TRANSFORMERS Generations Leader class Ultra Magnus is rendered in incredible detail and with impressive conversions.

INCREDIBLE DETAIL!
IMPRESSIVE CONVERSIONS! (that are more or less the same as all Ultra Magnus toys of this style.)

This large, feature-packed LEADER scale action figure features a firing projectile, massive weaponry and working vehicle features.

Hype to English translation: "working vehicle features"=rolling wheels and a turning cab

Figure converts in 15 or more steps and includes a Collector Card.

15 or more? Why can't you just say how many steps it converts in?

I dunno, I just love marketing speak. Every little detail is the COOLEST EVER and you're a LOSER if you don't have this toy. It amuses me. I'm not saying he isn't an awesome toy, but the blurb kind of oversells him.

You're forgetting that, as far as has been seen, does he even have a firing projectile?
Also, who thought the 1/144 scale ladders made sense? It's a truck, not the Bagger 288

It's so he's in scale with Devastator. The CW Constructicons are huge.

[monstrinhotron]

Cheapest i can find it for preorder here in the uk is £55. $82. I'm waiting to see if it comes out in some of the bigger stores for less.

[MartianSpyGirl1996]

Another Magnus? The excessive reuse of G1 characters is really getting ridiculously out of control, now...

The last G1 Ultra Magnus toy that turned from car carrier into red, white, and blue robot (other than the Masterpiece) was the 6" Titanium figure from 2007. That figure was a floppy mess, and the Masterpiece is in a different league of price, intricacy, and aesthetics. There have been a few White Optimus Primes but this is the first time there has been a proper Classics-style Ultra Magnus.

I didn't say G1 Magnus... I said Magnus in general who is a G1 character. And exactly, there's the Masterpiece version, so I'm not sure why this was needed. Utter waste... that leader slot could have been given to somebody else who really could have used the update, like Fortress Maximus or something. Would have rather had that than another Magnus

Another Magnus? The excessive reuse of G1 characters is really getting ridiculously out of control, now...

What else is Hasbro supposed to do for the Combiner Wars line? All of their inspiration is coming from the IDW comics. What do you want them do, make Safeguard from Animated?

Not do an entire line dedicated to combiners. Do a subline and keep Generations partially open to doing more updated classics figures. Also, Magnus never use to be a combiner, so they could do any character and turn it into a combiner. IDW is more than likely taking Hasbro's concepts and using them, not the other way around.
And my choice for combiners? Magnaboss, Tripredicus, Ruination, Landfill, Piranacon, and Predaking.

[Kyleor]

But can he carry any cars?

[Sabrblade]

Not do an entire line dedicated to combiners. Do a subline and keep Generations partially open to doing more updated classics figures.

The fact that the Legends class and Leader class figures aren't all combiners (or at all, in the the case of the Leaders) means that they're already doing a line that isn't entirely dedicated to combiners and is partially open to doing more updated classics figures.

IDW is more than likely taking Hasbro's concepts and using them, not the other way around.

Not in the case of Ultra Magnus and a few others. That design used for the Leader Ultra Magnus toy was created by Alex Milne for the comics back in 2012.

[MartianSpyGirl1996]

Not do an entire line dedicated to combiners. Do a subline and keep Generations partially open to doing more updated classics figures.

The fact that the Legends class and Leader class figures aren't all combiners (or at all, in the the case of the Leaders) means that they're already doing a line that isn't entirely dedicated to combiners and is partially open to doing more updated classics figures.

IDW is more than likely taking Hasbro's concepts and using them, not the other way around.

Not in the case of Ultra Magnus and a few others. That design used for the Leader Ultra Magnus toy was created by Alex Milne for the comics back in 2012.

Word up. I'm only reading the collections, so I wasn't sure if this Magnus was based on the 2012 Magnus or some new CW design. While true CW does offer some none-combiners, the bulk of it (deluxes and voyagers) are restricted to that particular gimmick.
The details are arbitrary, really... they're doing another Magnus, and it would be nice to get a figure more deserving of a new update. We've had Animated, Prime, and Masterpiece, and while there's no "worthy" classics version of Magnus (until now), there's been NO update of any kind of Beast Wars Scorponok for example since the McDonald's toy back in 1998... my point is I feel like this was unnecessary, and something else could have taken his spot. Scorponok would be a deluxe probably, and unless Hasbro makes him a combiner (which they could do as I referenced before), he's not getting made anytime soon. He's just an example, but those were all my points I was trying to get at before.

[MrBlack]

Another Magnus? The excessive reuse of G1 characters is really getting ridiculously out of control, now...

The last G1 Ultra Magnus toy that turned from car carrier into red, white, and blue robot (other than the Masterpiece) was the 6" Titanium figure from 2007. That figure was a floppy mess, and the Masterpiece is in a different league of price, intricacy, and aesthetics. There have been a few White Optimus Primes but this is the first time there has been a proper Classics-style Ultra Magnus.

I didn't say G1 Magnus... I said Magnus in general who is a G1 character. And exactly, there's the Masterpiece version, so I'm not sure why this was needed. Utter waste... that leader slot could have been given to somebody else who really could have used the update, like Fortress Maximus or something. Would have rather had that than another Magnus

Another Magnus? The excessive reuse of G1 characters is really getting ridiculously out of control, now...

What else is Hasbro supposed to do for the Combiner Wars line? All of their inspiration is coming from the IDW comics. What do you want them do, make Safeguard from Animated?

Not do an entire line dedicated to combiners. Do a subline and keep Generations partially open to doing more updated classics figures. Also, Magnus never use to be a combiner, so they could do any character and turn it into a combiner. IDW is more than likely taking Hasbro's concepts and using them, not the other way around.
And my choice for combiners? Magnaboss, Tripredicus, Ruination, Landfill, Piranacon, and Predaking.

This is the first G1-style Ultra Magnus in a long time that hasn't been prohibitively expensive (Masterpiece) or total garbage (Titanium). There may have been other versions of this character, but none that really had the look of the original toy. Keep in mind that not all of us can justify $200 for a toy. Even the $40-50 for this Ultra Magnus is pretty steep.

[fenrir72]

Another Magnus? The excessive reuse of G1 characters is really getting ridiculously out of control, now...

The last G1 Ultra Magnus toy that turned from car carrier into red, white, and blue robot (other than the Masterpiece) was the 6" Titanium figure from 2007. That figure was a floppy mess, and the Masterpiece is in a different league of price, intricacy, and aesthetics. There have been a few White Optimus Primes but this is the first time there has been a proper Classics-style Ultra Magnus.

I didn't say G1 Magnus... I said Magnus in general who is a G1 character. And exactly, there's the Masterpiece version, so I'm not sure why this was needed. Utter waste... that leader slot could have been given to somebody else who really could have used the update, like Fortress Maximus or something. Would have rather had that than another Magnus

Another Magnus? The excessive reuse of G1 characters is really getting ridiculously out of control, now...

What else is Hasbro supposed to do for the Combiner Wars line? All of their inspiration is coming from the IDW comics. What do you want them do, make Safeguard from Animated?

Not do an entire line dedicated to combiners. Do a subline and keep Generations partially open to doing more updated classics figures. Also, Magnus never use to be a combiner, so they could do any character and turn it into a combiner. IDW is more than likely taking Hasbro's concepts and using them, not the other way around.
And my choice for combiners? Magnaboss, Tripredicus, Ruination, Landfill, Piranacon, and Predaking.

UM is already been done. No way but to live with it and hopefully wait for one of those desired characters your desire to be re-invented. Maybe the reason this UM was released may also be due to all the buzz MP UM generated? Just a guess anyway. Bedsides, nearly all G1 inspired figs give Hasbros the glazed look of cash registers ringing.

[jogunwarrior]

I'm so glad I never bit the bullet and picked up the Platinum Edition Magnus from last year. Always had my eye on it, but could never commit. This is the Magnus I've been waiting on since I got back into Transformers during the Unicron Trilogy.

[Kyleor]

I'm so glad I never bit the bullet and picked up the Platinum Edition Magnus from last year. Always had my eye on it, but could never commit. This is the Magnus I've been waiting on since I got back into Transformers during the Unicron Trilogy.

Has anyone made a compatible trailer for Platinum or Prime RiD Ultra Magnus?

[Rodimus Prime]

Since a Masterpiece Shockwave most likely will never happen, I think Shockwave needs a Generations leader class version. As for Magnus, I think it's good that he got a leader class toy, but there are others more deserving.

[Twitchythe3rd]

But can he carry any cars?

No idea. We'll find out in a few months.

[King Kuuga]

Not do an entire line dedicated to combiners. Do a subline and keep Generations partially open to doing more updated classics figures. Also, Magnus never use to be a combiner, so they could do any character and turn it into a combiner. IDW is more than likely taking Hasbro's concepts and using them, not the other way around.
And my choice for combiners? Magnaboss, Tripredicus, Ruination, Landfill, Piranacon, and Predaking.

Magnus still isn't a combiner. He's a little dude inside a suit of armor. Anyway, we've got Leaders and Legends classes for creative non-combiner characters right now, and Generations will go back to representing ALL Generations in 2017. Hopefully then we can get a few more updated Beast Wars guys.

[ZeroWolf]

I really hope he makes it out over here. Ever since I started reading mtmte and found out about the armour I've loved the concept.

[LegendaryAntiHero]

I like the armor idea, too. I think Roberts handled the idea better than Dreamwave

[Tsutsukakushi]

Noticed these days, HasTak is repurposing almost ever CW Generations 2015 toy. Wondering if their are any plans to Repurpose the Ultra Magnus Leader class toy into another character. Like to see the mold get a extensive retool like some CW toys are getting.

If done extensive. Thinking a IDW MTMTE Roller Tarn toy could be made using the Ultra Magnus Leader class toy.



Like to see a Power Master Optimus toy. But I just don't think it can be done.

Would be disappointed if HasTak just did a Diaclone Powered Convoy repaint. With maybe a new face plate head.

[King Kuuga]

The idea of Minimus Ambus is one of the cooler things to come out of IDW, and that's saying a lot. It homages the idea of Magnus being a robot in armor, but makes the robot inside more than just a white Optimus Prime.

[Cobotron]

Well this is the best news I've heard all week.

Thank you for shopping with HasbroToyShop.com. We have shipped the following item(s) from ORDER XXXXXXX RECEIVED on 3/20/2015 1:55 PM.

CUSTOMER
Cobotron
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ITEM(S) SHIPPED
Item number: B1136
Item name: Transformers Generations Leader Class Megatron Figure
Quantity: 1

This is good news because the last I had heard form Uncle H was...

ITEM(S) ORDERED
Item number: B1136
Item name: Transformers Generations Leader Class Megatron Figure
Quantity: 1
Availability: This product will begin shipping on or about 04/20.

[Shockwave7]

Sadly, I have been informed by Hasbro Toy Shop's website that there have been 'unexpected delays' in getting the wave2 deluxe figures in their warehouses. That means all of us who ordered these figures early, and who have the 'expected shipping date' listed as 3/27, are being skunked until such time as HTS does receive these figures.

Their emails were full of the usual stuff, 'we apologize for the inconvenience', 'we appreciate your business', 'we regret the delay' along with the 'if you have any questions contact us at _______' form signatures. And of course the obligatory 'we will inform you as soon as the figures ship'. Though they did not say when that might be.

So far, it looks like an indefinite delay, as they admitted that they 'have no idea' when the figures will actually arrive.

A sad day for those of us who expected news that our orders had shipped, and who were looking forward to being able to assemble Menasor at last....

[Cobotron]

Sorry Shockwave7, that is bad news. I have an order for the Wave 2 limbs with a ship date of 4/27. I wonder how this bodes for that order? As I would assume and hope they will fill the first ship date's orders first.

Makes me also wonder if they received a crate of Megatrons instead of the expected combiner limbs.