sol magnus wrote:They've done such great versions it's hard to see them improving on them.
For me, Blaster, Perceptor, Blitzwing, Sandstorm, Octane, Brawn, Gears, Windcharger, Swerve, and good earthmodes for the cars that were made in Siege plus the ones we know are coming.
Basically, 84-86 cast. The combiners would be nice, but for me I'd have to get Unite Warriors rather than Combiner Wars if I ever did it.
I know there's a good chance we won't see anyone who's been recently made such as Astrotrain or Reflector for a while... It's wishful thinking on my part, but I still think they could be better; they don't seem like definitive versions such as Hot Rod, Cyclonus, Scourge, Grimlock and others.
Everyone on your list other than Blitzy would be "icing" for me... Yes, I'd get them all if the updates are to my liking.
I have all of the CW combiners in the UW versions except for the Protectobots... I even have both versions of the Stunticons and Combaticons. Those are still awesome (although I never did get Volcanicus).
Cyberpath wrote:Just got Cyclonus and Scourge, transformed them once so far but had to post my first impression -- wow wow wow!
A lot of the new CHUG are basically smaller scale Masterpiece now: the cartoon-accuracy, the articulation (both which are easy to take for granted currently) the face-sculpts, the weapons, and the way the characters look in both modes. Even the colours are spot on (or perhaps with a few inaccuracies.)
Only real difference is that their hands don't open. And that MP have now evolved into almost untransformable state (they're transformable, they're transformable... you just have to clear your day first.)
Love the way Cyclonus hides the nose cone (when will Starscream?) even got landing gear and translucent pieces in places where he had light in the cartoon at least once.
Scourge gave me flashbacks to the old X-Men figures. It's the fact that they sculpted his hands differently and that he's a lil weird looking (for a Transformer.) And I finally have a purple blast-effect!
His Decepticon tampos are a bit misaligned in jet-mode, but oh well. Anyone has that, too?
Kind of makes me want to pick up all the SS86 & WfC, but I'm trying not to get sucked into it again. Will get Galvatron of course, to go with those two. And maybe Grimlock cause he looks really nice. And maybe Huffer.
Cyclonus and Scourge are two of the very best we've received in the last couple years imo.
I'm SO glad they don't have the Siege greebling all over the place...
I'm thinking I'm going to pass on Blurr; I've seen him in stores now at least 3 times, and every time I've picked him up, I'm clearly not impressed because putting him back on a peg has been very easy. I'm hoping to get Kup on sale, but if not, I'll pass on him too. Same for Kingdom UM; if I could get him for under $40, I'll bite. Haven't had him since my City Commander set.
Also, I'd recommend getting SS86 Grimlock. Despite Wheelie being a lame waste of plastic, he's very a very solid figure, especially in terms of appearance. Knowing that Slag's on the way and hopefully the others, I think most who pass on him will eventually regret it if they end up paying aftermarket prices.
In general something to think about-- if you like the appearance of any of these recent figures, ER, SS86, etc., I'd consider getting them sooner than later. My gut tells me that the next time some of these characters are made, they'll have some sort of gimmick that compromises something (potentially a lot), which for me will make these recent versions better even when they're older...
Figures like Cyclonus, Scourge, Hot Rod, Grimlock, etc.-- why would Hastak go to the trouble of making "new" versions these of guys when these recent ones are so good? Not to mention, HOW would you improve them??? The differences would be so minute that most people would think "What's the point of these?? Why didn't they make updated versions of other characters who needed and have been due for an update?".
I don't care if I'm wrong, and I don't believe in "jinxing" so I'll say this-- I bet it's 5 years before we get another G1 style Grimlock that is of the SS86 size/scale, gimmick-free, and emphasizes his cartoon appearance.
Honestly, I don't know if something better will ever happen if it's to follow that criteria...
I see these figures of this quality possibly being re-released. I won't be surprised if the paint apps are in some way slightly altered, but either way, in 5 years Hastak could and probably will charge $60+ for a re-issued SS86 Grimlock. For a figure that's from an old mold.
Last thought on this-- The Dinobots are certainly a bit difficult to pull off as different characters, even in drastically different colors...
I won't be shocked if Hastak continues the Generations line with G2 versions of at least some of these, especially the Dinobots. Even if it's technically in the Gen Selects line like G2 Ramjet.
Again, I could be totally off; there's obviously a chance that the 12 versions of the Siege Sideswipe mold are what make figures like Leader Class Dinobots and other one-off's like Astrotrain possible.
