Another New Stop Motion Video Featuring MPM-8 Megatron and MPM-9 Jazz

From the side it does look big for a backpack. But I've seen much, much worse.

I'm also glad to see that I'm not alone in seeing how "normal" is the price of that Megatron.

Whoa, that second video is rather violent for a stop motion ad for a toy.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

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This is awesome. Also Jazz, is fine, he starts the video by being in two pieces anyways.

I see way too much grey in this figure, it should be silver instead. I need to see him next to MPM Prime. I hope he isn't towering over him because if that is the case i won't be getting him. HasTak needs to stop making Megatron bigger than Prime, it is not accurate.

DMSL wrote:I see way too much grey in this figure, it should be silver instead. I need to see him next to MPM Prime. I hope he isn't towering over him because if that is the case i won't be getting him. HasTak needs to stop making Megatron bigger than Prime, it is not accurate.

Exactly which movies were you watching?



And I'm pretty sure he's dark silver plastic instead of gray, there's a bit of a sheen to it that doesn't show up great on camera.



Emerje

Does anyone know where the dialouge came from, sounds like one of the games.

Emerje wrote:

DMSL wrote:I see way too much grey in this figure, it should be silver instead. I need to see him next to MPM Prime. I hope he isn't towering over him because if that is the case i won't be getting him. HasTak needs to stop making Megatron bigger than Prime, it is not accurate.

Exactly which movies were you watching?



And I'm pretty sure he's dark silver plastic instead of gray, there's a bit of a sheen to it that doesn't show up great on camera.



Emerje

In the movie Megatron isn't that big compared to Prime. That scale picture is not accurate. Megatron is bulkier than Prime, but he is not towering over him. Just look at the forest battle in ROTF.

DMSL wrote:

Emerje wrote:

DMSL wrote:I see way too much grey in this figure, it should be silver instead. I need to see him next to MPM Prime. I hope he isn't towering over him because if that is the case i won't be getting him. HasTak needs to stop making Megatron bigger than Prime, it is not accurate.

Exactly which movies were you watching?



And I'm pretty sure he's dark silver plastic instead of gray, there's a bit of a sheen to it that doesn't show up great on camera.



Emerje

In the movie Megatron isn't that big compared to Prime. That scale picture is not accurate. Megatron is bulkier than Prime, but he is not towering over him. Just look at the forest battle in ROTF.

Overquoting because mobile posting. You said it. ROTF. This here is '07 Megs. A different form.

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Overquoting because mobile posting. You said it. ROTF. This here is '07 Megs. A different form.

RotF scale chart says Megatron is 35 feet tall in that too. It's really difficult to find suitable pics in the films cos there's no point where Prime and Megatron just peacefully stand next to each other.

Closest thing I could find in RotF after Megs has killed Prime on his sword/cannon before Prime flops dead to the ground. Megatron doesn't look hugely bigger.


Yet in this close up shot from the 2007 film, Megatron's head looks way bigger than Prime's.


2007 promo pic shows Megs quite a big bigger though this picture shows slightly earlier character models than the ones used in the film and have some notable differences.

Keep in mind though.... that in the first movie Megs isn’t chicken legged like he ends up in the other movies. Like the toys, that height starts to vary based on how extended his legs are.

Even though I was never a fan of Megatron's design in the first move, I have to say this figure looks amazing.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:That is MASSIVE!

And i really don't think they could have got him any more perfect. I love him. That right there is exactly what i wanted in an update to my first ever Transformer

I am very happy for you. They updated my first ever Transformer a few years ago and it is such a poor update that I wouldnt call it an update at all and more of an homage.


Transformers Generations Dreadwing Gallery

I 100% agree. G2 Dreadwing and Smokescreen are 2 of my all-time favorites as well (man I really need to do their galleries one day soon). They had a very unique look and were my very first "poseable" Transformers, alongside G2 Hero Optimus Prime, all 3 of which I got for Christmas 1994. The Dreadwing set was my last Transformers toy that my Grandma bought me. I don't even think most action figures were that poseable back then, so it was pretty amazing to me to see Transformers that had that many joints, like they walked off the cartoon screen!

I would love to have him. So accurate. But if there is a Studio Series of Megatron from 2007, I wouldn’t worry about him being expensive.

Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronians Riley Hoffman and What's Crackin', we have word that tonton reviews has uploaded a new video review, this time in the form of Movie Masterpiece MPM-8 Megatron! The video review shows off Megatron in both modes, his transformation both ways, as well as accessory storage and size comparisons.

What is really interesting about the transformation is that it appears as though, despite how complex he was made out to be, most of Megatron's transformation steps appear to be involving his wings and front jet cannon, as well as moving all his soft plastic pointy bits into place.

It is also interesting to note that Megatron has a lot of softer plastic for all his sharp parts. He is also just dang HUGE, towering a full head and then some taller than MPM-4 Optimus Prime and even his 2009 Revenge of the Fallen Leader class toy. Heck, MPM-7 Bumblebee only comes up to his crotch, showing us how big this massive new MPM is going to be.

Check out the video review below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Just saying, he is going to be well worth the money. He is huge, and he looks really good. And the quality appears to be good as well, in contrast to the previous larger MPMs

I need some info on Jazz...…..

I'm sold.

I must have that Megs!

Still images really don't do justice to how shiny he is. There have been a lot of complaints about him being gray plastic, but when you see him in motion he appears to be mostly silver plastic with a few gray accent parts. I usually don't like that sort of contrast, but it works on a giant, monstrous alien robot.

Emerje

That's cool, and all but I need more info on the MPM Jazz. I really want to get that guy.

Anyone else find it odd that there’s a video review for this Megatron when we still don’t have one for BW Megatron, and he’s the one releasing in about a week?

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Anyone else find it odd that there’s a video review for this Megatron when we still don’t have one for BW Megatron, and he’s the one releasing in about a week?

Not at all. Hasbro doesnt have fixed schedules and serves the entire world while takara has strict schedules and only deals with Japan. We always get early reviews for Hasbro products while we get to experience Takara stuff the same time as the reviewers.

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Anyone else find it odd that there’s a video review for this Megatron when we still don’t have one for BW Megatron, and he’s the one releasing in about a week?

Not at all. Hasbro doesnt have fixed schedules and serves the entire world while takara has strict schedules and only deals with Japan. We always get early reviews for Hasbro products while we get to experience Takara stuff the same time as the reviewers.

Is Hasbro more involved with Takara for MPM stuff than with other MPs? I thought MPs were part of the Brand Unification.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Anyone else find it odd that there’s a video review for this Megatron when we still don’t have one for BW Megatron, and he’s the one releasing in about a week?

Not at all. Hasbro doesnt have fixed schedules and serves the entire world while takara has strict schedules and only deals with Japan. We always get early reviews for Hasbro products while we get to experience Takara stuff the same time as the reviewers.

Is Hasbro more involved with Takara for MPM stuff than with other MPs? I thought MPs were part of the Brand Unification.

Yes, 100%. Hasbro is not involved with the other MPs. Hence why there is such a difference in prices.
Brand unifiction just means that there will only be 1 version of a toy regardless of who sells it.

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Anyone else find it odd that there’s a video review for this Megatron when we still don’t have one for BW Megatron, and he’s the one releasing in about a week?

Not at all. Hasbro doesnt have fixed schedules and serves the entire world while takara has strict schedules and only deals with Japan. We always get early reviews for Hasbro products while we get to experience Takara stuff the same time as the reviewers.

Is Hasbro more involved with Takara for MPM stuff than with other MPs? I thought MPs were part of the Brand Unification.

Yes, 100%. Hasbro is not involved with the other MPs. Hence why there is such a difference in prices.
Brand unifiction just means that there will only be 1 version of a toy regardless of who sells it.

Right on. I genuinely didn’t think Hasbro was any more involved with the MPMs.

But isn’t the Brand Unification also making it easier for Western consumers to get their hands on the other MPs? We’ve always had BBTS, TFS, and other Site Sponsors, but now Entertainment Earth and GameStop are getting MPs. Has that just always been the case, or is it more an effect of TRU going away?

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Has that just always been the case, or is it more an effect of TRU going away?

Definitely that part, since Entertainment earth grabbed many hasbro exclusives which would have been TRU exclusives had TRU still been around.

But brand unification did also mean that Hasbro from here on out will just sell the same MPs takara makes by importing them.

With the MPMs, it's different. It seems MPMs (well their continuation) are a Hasbro initiative, from what I read and they partner with takara for design, parts count, all that. They control the budget more which explains why Megatron who is bigger than any other MP of late is still 160 instead of 300. They also deal with the marketting aspect and they do pay takara to develop those toys (they don't for the other MPs that's all by Takara from begining to end). They are not simply importing them.

MPMs and MPs are entirely different toylines and Hasbro is involved directly with one and not with the other.

Gotcha, that all makes sense. Thanks WJ! Always nice to have a constructive conversation, especially when I learn something new!

Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian Bucky, we have word that Hasbro Pulse, the new Hasbro Website, has opened up another new Pre-order, and this time it is for the upcoming Movie Masterpiece MPM-9 Jazz!

MPM-9 Jazz is a brand new Masterpiece figure that tackles the smallest member of the original 2007 Live-Action film's Autobot crew. Jazz is the 4th member of the 5 strong Autobot team from that movie, and transforms from robot to Pontiac Solstice GXP. Jazz has been rendered in incredible detail that sees even his back replicate his on-screen appearance. He comes with his crescent shaped cannon, a Sam Witwicky figure running with the Allspark, and a spinal piece so he can re-create his death scene from the movie at the hands of Megatron.

Jazz's pre-order price is $89.99, which is right around the same price as both Bumblebees and Barricade, and he is due out November 1st of this year, only about 3 months after the mighty Megatron. You can follow the link HERE to go place your pre-order, or you can click any of the images below.

Hasbro Pulse charges pre-order cost up front, so know that you will be paying for Jazz right now if you choose to place your pre-order here. The pre-orders will run through May 17 for Hasbro Pulse.

So far so good, but the question remain.
How is Jazz's back?

Thank goodness they're making MP figures in which I have no interest! Thanks Hasbro - this is saving me a bundle!

I am ready for him. so stoked for the MPs.

I am loving the movie love!

DeathReviews wrote:Thank goodness they're making MP figures in which I have no interest! Thanks Hasbro - this is saving me a bundle!

Do you get off hating on Bayformers or what? Because like clockwork, for every featured articles, you MUST let the world know that you hate bayformers. The movieverse is now 12 years old and it's NOT over. About time you get over it.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:Thank goodness they're making MP figures in which I have no interest! Thanks Hasbro - this is saving me a bundle!

Do you get off hating on Bayformers or what? Because like clockwork, for every featured articles, you MUST let the world know that you hate bayformers. The movieverse is now 12 years old and it's NOT over. About time you get over it.

*sees potential fight starting, grabs popcorn, sits in recliner*

Lore Keeper wrote:*sees potential fight starting, grabs popcorn, sits in recliner*

Don't get your hopes up. DeathReview is just a hit-n-run bay-hate poster. Meaning he post via the newsfeed only once to spew his hate, never bothering to enter the thread itself.
I basically spoke to a brick wall.

I'm wondering if he is going to have waist problems and breakage there... Too soon still?

-Kanrabat- wrote:So far so good, but the question remain.
How is Jazz's back?

I think if you dig through either the NYCC or the Wonder(winter?)Fest coverage... one of those had shots of his back... if I recall correctly it was pretty clean, with the rear end/spoiler back there, which was an aspect we never saw much. I don't remember seeing any "hood backpack" which was traditionally the issue.

SpikeyTigertron wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:So far so good, but the question remain.
How is Jazz's back?

I think if you dig through either the NYCC or the Wonder(winter?)Fest coverage... one of those had shots of his back... if I recall correctly it was pretty clean, with the rear end/spoiler back there, which was an aspect we never saw much. I don't remember seeing any "hood backpack" which was traditionally the issue.

There is no back kibble, although the tail lights on his back may be faux parts. Otherwise, it's a very clean back, like with MPM-3 Bee.

Epsilon Delta wrote:I'm wondering if he is going to have waist problems and breakage there... Too soon still?

IIRC, TFWIKI says that he locks at the waist, so there may be a locking mechanism that prevents easy separation. As for breakage, it's probably too soon, but I wouldn't expect any, considering the quality of the past 2 car Baybots

Epsilon Delta wrote:I'm wondering if he is going to have waist problems and breakage there... Too soon still?

Considering they have made it a huge selling point of the MPM, I think it is finally not too soon

Nathaniel Prime wrote:IIRC, TFWIKI says that he locks at the waist, so there may be a locking mechanism that prevents easy separation. As for breakage, it's probably too soon, but I wouldn't expect any, considering the quality of the past 2 car Baybots

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Considering they have made it a huge selling point of the MPM, I think it is finally not too soon

Aww man. I was making a joke about Megatron ripping him in half. Haha oh well. Maybe next time my joke will be better!

He looks very screen accurate.

I have no idea why they made the Human Alliance line, that's Masterpiece scaled right?

As for getting him, no chance. I like some Bayformers, mostly the ones that didn't say anything at all. Dislike practically all characters and story points.

noctorro wrote:I have no idea why they made the Human Alliance line, that's Masterpiece scaled right?

Not quite: MP takes robot mode scale, but HA took vehicle mode scale (I believe it's roughly 1:24 like the Alternators and Binaltech) and the two haven't always aligned exactly. HA's main selling point was interaction with included human figurines (Hence the name), so accuracy was compromised for the sake of the gimmick, as cool as it is. Also, HA began when MP was still in its infancy somewhat, between MP-8 Grimlock and MP-9 Rodimus Convoy, long before new-mold Movie MP was even thought of.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

noctorro wrote:I have no idea why they made the Human Alliance line, that's Masterpiece scaled right?

Not quite: MP takes robot mode scale, but HA took vehicle mode scale (I believe it's roughly 1:24 like the Alternators and Binaltech) and the two haven't always aligned exactly. HA's main selling point was interaction with included human figurines (Hence the name), so accuracy was compromised for the sake of the gimmick, as cool as it is. Also, HA began when MP was still in its infancy somewhat, between MP-8 Grimlock and MP-9 Rodimus Convoy, long before new-mold Movie MP was even thought of.

They could have trimmed down Human Alluance Jazz and called it a day. I half expected it tbh. He was definitely the least encumbered by human gimmicks

Dunno if this is news or not, but YouTube reviewer Optibotimus reviews the new MPM-8 Movie Megatron. Here's a link:

https://youtu.be/28eQrM0RAmk

Nathaniel Prime wrote:Dunno if this is news or not, but YouTube reviewer Optibotimus reviews the new MPM-8 Movie Megatron. Here's a link:

https://youtu.be/28eQrM0RAmk

We did news a review of the figure yes.

Also, Optibotimus has requested we not post any of his reviews on the site.

On another note, how does he have one 4 months before release?

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Also, Optibotimus has requested we not post any of his reviews on the site.

Uh? Why? The guy don't want extra views?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Also, Optibotimus has requested we not post any of his reviews on the site.

Uh? Why? The guy don't want extra views?

Don't know, he told us that years ago now

SpikeyTigertron wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

noctorro wrote:I have no idea why they made the Human Alliance line, that's Masterpiece scaled right?

Not quite: MP takes robot mode scale, but HA took vehicle mode scale (I believe it's roughly 1:24 like the Alternators and Binaltech) and the two haven't always aligned exactly. HA's main selling point was interaction with included human figurines (Hence the name), so accuracy was compromised for the sake of the gimmick, as cool as it is. Also, HA began when MP was still in its infancy somewhat, between MP-8 Grimlock and MP-9 Rodimus Convoy, long before new-mold Movie MP was even thought of.

They could have trimmed down Human Alluance Jazz and called it a day. I half expected it tbh. He was definitely the least encumbered by human gimmicks

They basically did that with Movie the Best Soundwave, it's just the HA figure with all the human interaction parts removed. It looks pretty good next to MPM-3, too, thanks to the movie accurate deco.

Emerje

So, why did I get an email from Pulse saying that I need to pre order MPM Jazz before 5/17. Is it gonna go up in price or something?

Ironhidensh wrote:So, why did I get an email from Pulse saying that I need to pre order MPM Jazz before 5/17. Is it gonna go up in price or something?

Pre-order limits maybe? They're only gonna make so many?

Thanks to Seibertronian Nathaniel Prime, we have word of Transformers Masterpiece Movie Series MPM-08 Megatron is out in Canada! The sighting comes from Pascal of Cybertron.ca, who found it in the Drummondville Toys "R" Us in Québec, Canada, for $229.99 CAD plus tax. In American dollars, this would be approximately $175.22, though Megatron in the US is slated for $160 USD. This is our first retail sighting of this Masterpiece anywhere in the world, so, this is exciting news for fans of the figure in Canada! Good uck hunting, and as for our non-Canadians, are you hoping the figure comes to retail near you soon? Are you excited for the figure? Tell us more in the forums below!

Oof, gonna wait on this one to go down in price I think.