Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon
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Via our usual acquaintance on Weibo by now, 淘宝店变形金刚改造工厂, we have images of the cards accompanying the upcoming wave of Transformers: Titans Return figures, featuring deluxes Misfire, Windblade, and Twin Twist, Leader Overlord, and Titan class Trypticon. Check them out below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
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Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887142)
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:04pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:04pm CDT
Why are they not releasing Slugslinger along with the other three? I mean REALLY.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887143)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:06pm CDT
2 retools of the same base in the same case? Not after putting bee and chase in the same case.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:06pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Why are they not releasing Slugslinger along with the other three? I mean REALLY.
2 retools of the same base in the same case? Not after putting bee and chase in the same case.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887145)
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:11pm CDT
But is there anybody else in wave 6? In any class?
He's gonna get dropped before release. I just know it.
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:11pm CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Why are they not releasing Slugslinger along with the other three? I mean REALLY.
2 retools of the same base in the same case? Not after putting bee and chase in the same case.
But is there anybody else in wave 6? In any class?
He's gonna get dropped before release. I just know it.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887147)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:13pm CDT
He'll probably show up at TJMaxx with terrible QC at $10. If wave 6 gets a full release like on CW, expect 2 more deluxes to accompany him.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:13pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Why are they not releasing Slugslinger along with the other three? I mean REALLY.
2 retools of the same base in the same case? Not after putting bee and chase in the same case.
But is there anybody else in wave 6? In any class?
He's gonna get dropped before release. I just know it.
He'll probably show up at TJMaxx with terrible QC at $10. If wave 6 gets a full release like on CW, expect 2 more deluxes to accompany him.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887148)
Posted by Qwan on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:13pm CDT
'The other three' being Windblade, Twintwist and Misfire? Simply, I think it's because that wave was already deemed to have enough new Deluxe figures (bear in mind that Wave 4 has 5 new figs, so 3 new in Wave 5 balances it out back to an average of 4-per-wave); plus they still have another subsequent wave planned in which Slugslinger will be placed, presumably along with some other as-yet-unrevealed Deluxes. Even if they did include him in Wave 5 we still wouldn't be getting all three Targetmaster jets at once, so I'm not too bothered about waiting one more wave to complete the trio - especially since we at least know that they're all happening, looking at you cassettes
.
Not so far, but that's absolutely no indication that he's going to get dropped. It just means that they haven't yet revealed the other figures in his wave 6 months ahead of release (if we go by the "intended" release schedule). No way they'd drop him now, they clearly know we want it and it's so far along in the design process (especially considering it has new tooling, and isn't just a repaint or new head) that I can't imagine it'd be more cost-effective for them to drop him, barring some unforeseen totally awful problem with his particular use of the mold that would actually ruin the figure completely. (At which point, would you really want it released anyway if that was the case?)
Posted by Qwan on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:13pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Why are they not releasing Slugslinger along with the other three? I mean REALLY.
'The other three' being Windblade, Twintwist and Misfire? Simply, I think it's because that wave was already deemed to have enough new Deluxe figures (bear in mind that Wave 4 has 5 new figs, so 3 new in Wave 5 balances it out back to an average of 4-per-wave); plus they still have another subsequent wave planned in which Slugslinger will be placed, presumably along with some other as-yet-unrevealed Deluxes. Even if they did include him in Wave 5 we still wouldn't be getting all three Targetmaster jets at once, so I'm not too bothered about waiting one more wave to complete the trio - especially since we at least know that they're all happening, looking at you cassettes
.RiddlerJ wrote:But is there anybody else in wave 6? In any class?
He's gonna get dropped before release. I just know it.
Not so far, but that's absolutely no indication that he's going to get dropped. It just means that they haven't yet revealed the other figures in his wave 6 months ahead of release (if we go by the "intended" release schedule). No way they'd drop him now, they clearly know we want it and it's so far along in the design process (especially considering it has new tooling, and isn't just a repaint or new head) that I can't imagine it'd be more cost-effective for them to drop him, barring some unforeseen totally awful problem with his particular use of the mold that would actually ruin the figure completely. (At which point, would you really want it released anyway if that was the case?)
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887154)
Posted by Kurona on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:29pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on June 5th, 2017 @ 7:29pm CDT
Yeah, Wave 6 is gonna happen; we just don't know who's in it yet. That'll be a very nice surprise for us either at SDCC or maybe even in stores.
... more than likely Slugslinger or another Deluxe shows up early and we glimpse some of the wave through the cross-sells.
... more than likely Slugslinger or another Deluxe shows up early and we glimpse some of the wave through the cross-sells.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887159)
Posted by ricemazter on June 5th, 2017 @ 8:01pm CDT
The best surprise would be an individual release for Nautica. I really need to complete my lost light crew.
Posted by ricemazter on June 5th, 2017 @ 8:01pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Yeah, Wave 6 is gonna happen; we just don't know who's in it yet. That'll be a very nice surprise for us either at SDCC or maybe even in stores.
... more than likely Slugslinger or another Deluxe shows up early and we glimpse some of the wave through the cross-sells.
The best surprise would be an individual release for Nautica. I really need to complete my lost light crew.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887162)
Posted by Bradimus on June 5th, 2017 @ 8:54pm CDT
Posted by Bradimus on June 5th, 2017 @ 8:54pm CDT
I'm looking forward to Windblade but am concerned about her potential backpack. I'm also strongly considering Twin Twist as I had his G1 toy as a kid.
After a close examination of Hot Rod I can easily see a retool into Pointblank. New hood, new arms, new calf car panels, new rear car shell with engine and blue v-wing spoiler that hopefully detaches and pegs into forearm as a shield. I can also see a lazy redeco. Since I have no idea what is coming out in wave 6 other than Slugslinger I'm hoping for some pleasant surprises.
After a close examination of Hot Rod I can easily see a retool into Pointblank. New hood, new arms, new calf car panels, new rear car shell with engine and blue v-wing spoiler that hopefully detaches and pegs into forearm as a shield. I can also see a lazy redeco. Since I have no idea what is coming out in wave 6 other than Slugslinger I'm hoping for some pleasant surprises.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887163)
Posted by Qwan on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:01pm CDT
Unfortunately I doubt they'll have a mass-retail version of Nautica on the cards, at least not yet - the Velocitron set hasn't even come out in much of the world IIRC, so it seems unlikely that they'd intentionally compete with themselves by individually releasing what's probably one of the biggest draws for that box set.
Maaaybe we'll see an individual variation a few years down the line (though the nature of this gimmick suggests to me that we're unlikely to see many of these molds directly re-used - i.e. without modification to be less Headmastery - without good reason after the end of this line); but honestly I'd still say it's not worth banking on, since I'd imagine we'd be more likely to see that mold re-appear in some other con-exclusive or box-set that could theoretically happen in coming years. (Though one can always hope, of course!
)
Posted by Qwan on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:01pm CDT
ricemazter wrote:Kurona wrote:Yeah, Wave 6 is gonna happen; we just don't know who's in it yet. That'll be a very nice surprise for us either at SDCC or maybe even in stores.
... more than likely Slugslinger or another Deluxe shows up early and we glimpse some of the wave through the cross-sells.
The best surprise would be an individual release for Nautica. I really need to complete my lost light crew.
Unfortunately I doubt they'll have a mass-retail version of Nautica on the cards, at least not yet - the Velocitron set hasn't even come out in much of the world IIRC, so it seems unlikely that they'd intentionally compete with themselves by individually releasing what's probably one of the biggest draws for that box set.
Maaaybe we'll see an individual variation a few years down the line (though the nature of this gimmick suggests to me that we're unlikely to see many of these molds directly re-used - i.e. without modification to be less Headmastery - without good reason after the end of this line); but honestly I'd still say it's not worth banking on, since I'd imagine we'd be more likely to see that mold re-appear in some other con-exclusive or box-set that could theoretically happen in coming years. (Though one can always hope, of course!
)
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887164)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:04pm CDT
Seems extremely possible if they reused the mold. The Blurr mold is the most likely to get reused later since the area the head goes is easily modified by using a new shield accessory. I could even see them changing the sleeves to be more accurate and it would be assumed a non-Titan head would be used, allowing a better head and some translucent plastic since it is already used for the cockpit.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:04pm CDT
Qwan wrote:ricemazter wrote:Kurona wrote:Yeah, Wave 6 is gonna happen; we just don't know who's in it yet. That'll be a very nice surprise for us either at SDCC or maybe even in stores.
... more than likely Slugslinger or another Deluxe shows up early and we glimpse some of the wave through the cross-sells.
The best surprise would be an individual release for Nautica. I really need to complete my lost light crew.
I doubt they'll have a mass-retail version of Nautica on the cards, at least not yet - the Velocitron set hasn't even come out in much of the world IIRC, so it seems unlikely that they'd intentionally compete with themselves by individually releasing what's probably one of the biggest draws for that box set. Maaaybe we'll see an individual variation a few years down the line (though the nature of this gimmick suggests to me that we're unlikely to see many of these molds directly re-used - i.e. without modification to be less Headmastery - without good reason after the end of this line); but honestly I'd still say it's not worth banking on, since I'd imagine we'd be more likely to see that mold re-appear in some other con-exclusive or box-set that could theoretically happen in coming years. (Though one can always hope, of course!
Seems extremely possible if they reused the mold. The Blurr mold is the most likely to get reused later since the area the head goes is easily modified by using a new shield accessory. I could even see them changing the sleeves to be more accurate and it would be assumed a non-Titan head would be used, allowing a better head and some translucent plastic since it is already used for the cockpit.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887166)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:05pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:05pm CDT
It's time to hit the stores for those of you in the market for Titans Return Legends Class Seaspray and Cosmos. These two were found at Target in Wichita, KS. Seaspray and Cosmos comprise wave 5 of Titans Return Legends Class with Seaspray being a brand new mold and Cosmos a redeco of the Thrilling 30 Generations mold.
If you find something new in your neck of the woods and want to let the community know, take a picture of your find in store or with a receipt and use the Contact Us link at the top of the page to let us know. You can also post in our Toy Sightings forum to let collectors in your area know what is currently at local stores.
If you find something new in your neck of the woods and want to let the community know, take a picture of your find in store or with a receipt and use the Contact Us link at the top of the page to let us know. You can also post in our Toy Sightings forum to let collectors in your area know what is currently at local stores.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887169)
Posted by fruityrobo on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:13pm CDT
Posted by fruityrobo on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:13pm CDT
did you guys hear about the "easter egg" on SeaSpray?
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887170)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:13pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:13pm CDT
Titan Return WINDBLADE?!
Well, I didn't see that one coming.
Well, I didn't see that one coming.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887171)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:14pm CDT
It's more like a fish egg if we're being honest.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:14pm CDT
fruityrobo wrote:did you guys hear about the "easter egg" on SeaSpray?
It's more like a fish egg if we're being honest.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887173)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:28pm CDT
She was revealed at Toy Fair, along with the others. She'll be the third main member of the Scourge/Highbrow family, sharing the same basic parts.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:28pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Titan Return WINDBLADE?!
Well, I didn't see that one coming.
She was revealed at Toy Fair, along with the others. She'll be the third main member of the Scourge/Highbrow family, sharing the same basic parts.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887178)
Posted by Cobotron on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:37pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:37pm CDT
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887182)
Posted by Qwan on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:48pm CDT
forgive me
Posted by Qwan on June 5th, 2017 @ 9:48pm CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:fruityrobo wrote:did you guys hear about the "easter egg" on SeaSpray?
It's more like a fish egg if we're being honest.
forgive me
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887191)
Posted by Deadput on June 5th, 2017 @ 10:34pm CDT
Was that joke made of paper? Because it was tearable.
Sorry Prime got to hit you with a hammer now.
Posted by Deadput on June 5th, 2017 @ 10:34pm CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:It's more like a fish egg if we're being honest.
Was that joke made of paper? Because it was tearable.
Qwan wrote:
forgive me
Sorry Prime got to hit you with a hammer now.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887200)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2017 @ 11:12pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2017 @ 11:12pm CDT
The one that was news'd?fruityrobo wrote:did you guys hear about the "easter egg" on SeaSpray?
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887207)
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:25am CDT
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:25am CDT
In Hand Images of TR Windblade via TFND FB page
Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Transfo ... 457714028/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Transfo ... 457714028/
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887208)
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:37am CDT
Voyager Class Apeface and Snapdragon? those are still unconfirmed
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:37am CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Why are they not releasing Slugslinger along with the other three? I mean REALLY.
2 retools of the same base in the same case? Not after putting bee and chase in the same case.
But is there anybody else in wave 6? In any class?
He's gonna get dropped before release. I just know it.
Voyager Class Apeface and Snapdragon? those are still unconfirmed
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887209)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:39am CDT
Damn she T H I C C *pant emoji* *pant emoji*
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:39am CDT
Albatross250 wrote:In Hand Images of TR Windblade via TFND FB page
Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Transfo ... 457714028/
Damn she T H I C C *pant emoji* *pant emoji*
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887211)
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:47am CDT
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:47am CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:
Damn she T H I C C *pant emoji* *pant emoji*
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887212)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:48am CDT
I was waiting for that.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:48am CDT
Albatross250 wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:
Damn she T H I C C *pant emoji* *pant emoji*
I was waiting for that.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887213)
Posted by Qwan on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:55am CDT
See, she's so close to looking decent but then... those elbows... THOSE ELBOWS
. There's just too many different sets of proportions trying to coexist with each other on the one toy, and it comes out looking like they couldn't decide what they wanted to do (or at least couldn't make the physical toy do what they wanted to). Even if they'd just kept regular-sized forearms, maybe resculpted the hands to be more 'feminine' a la Torchbearers, then everything would have worked together so much better, but as it is nothing feels quite right to me with her robot mode.
(Doesn't help either that because they molded the fan onto the 'face' part, her actual head seems super tiny and out of proportion as well. Maybe they could have put some kind of a connection point on the 'face' part, and kept the fan as a separate accessory that could attach via that point like usual; would have given her a regular-sized head plus a cool accessory that's in keeping with her other toys.)
Man, I don't want to be negative about what's really our first good look at a new toy. IMO, her legs and torso actually look great! (Not like that you gutter-minded... well, okay, maybe like that too.) It's just... I mean, if your biceps and elbows were three times the diameter of your forearms, don't you think that would be a bit of a problem?
Posted by Qwan on June 6th, 2017 @ 1:55am CDT
Albatross250 wrote:In Hand Images of TR Windblade via TFND FB page
Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Transfo ... 457714028/
See, she's so close to looking decent but then... those elbows... THOSE ELBOWS
. There's just too many different sets of proportions trying to coexist with each other on the one toy, and it comes out looking like they couldn't decide what they wanted to do (or at least couldn't make the physical toy do what they wanted to). Even if they'd just kept regular-sized forearms, maybe resculpted the hands to be more 'feminine' a la Torchbearers, then everything would have worked together so much better, but as it is nothing feels quite right to me with her robot mode.(Doesn't help either that because they molded the fan onto the 'face' part, her actual head seems super tiny and out of proportion as well. Maybe they could have put some kind of a connection point on the 'face' part, and kept the fan as a separate accessory that could attach via that point like usual; would have given her a regular-sized head plus a cool accessory that's in keeping with her other toys.)
Man, I don't want to be negative about what's really our first good look at a new toy. IMO, her legs and torso actually look great! (Not like that you gutter-minded... well, okay, maybe like that too.) It's just... I mean, if your biceps and elbows were three times the diameter of your forearms, don't you think that would be a bit of a problem?
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887216)
Posted by Deadput on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:01am CDT
I mean their robots I don't think they do.
Posted by Deadput on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:01am CDT
Qwan wrote: I mean, if your biceps and elbows were three times the diameter of your forearms, don't you think that would be a bit of a problem?
I mean their robots I don't think they do.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887218)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:02am CDT
If anything that means she has extremely strong elbow pistons that allow her to swing her sword/s more violently.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:02am CDT
Deadput wrote:Qwan wrote: I mean, if your biceps and elbows were three times the diameter of your forearms, don't you think that would be a bit of a problem?
I mean their robots I don't think they do.
If anything that means she has extremely strong elbow pistons that allow her to swing her sword/s more violently.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887219)
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:15am CDT
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:15am CDT
Windblade is entirely a new mold
She jsut shares something with Highbrow and Triggerhappy
She jsut shares something with Highbrow and Triggerhappy
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887220)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:19am CDT
Shrödinger's retool.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:19am CDT
Albatross250 wrote:Windblade is entirely a new mold
She jsut shares something with Highbrow and Triggerhappy
Shrödinger's retool.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887221)
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:23am CDT
Schrödinger's Part Share.....
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:23am CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:Shrödinger's retool.
Schrödinger's Part Share.....
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887224)
Posted by Qwan on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:37am CDT
Hmm, possible, but then wouldn't the forearm structures snap from the incredible force exerted on them by that strong of an impact? I'm all for fictional justifications of strange toy decisions/issues (heck, I accidentally superglued my TFP Megatron's forearm swivel and just headcanoned it as mobility-limiting battle damage), but whichever way you look at it, there's very rarely good reason for a vital part of a combat robot's structure to be significantly less durable than the rest of it.
man I'm sorry but I just why with the elbows
Posted by Qwan on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:37am CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:Deadput wrote:Qwan wrote: I mean, if your biceps and elbows were three times the diameter of your forearms, don't you think that would be a bit of a problem?
I mean their robots I don't think they do.
If anything that means she has extremely strong elbow pistons that allow her to swing her sword/s more violently.
Hmm, possible, but then wouldn't the forearm structures snap from the incredible force exerted on them by that strong of an impact? I'm all for fictional justifications of strange toy decisions/issues (heck, I accidentally superglued my TFP Megatron's forearm swivel and just headcanoned it as mobility-limiting battle damage), but whichever way you look at it, there's very rarely good reason for a vital part of a combat robot's structure to be significantly less durable than the rest of it.
man I'm sorry but I just why with the elbows
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887225)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:40am CDT
I see it as a means of lowering the resistance from wind or other fluids so that the swings will still retain much of the force even if the fluid is very viscous.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:40am CDT
Qwan wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:Deadput wrote:Qwan wrote: I mean, if your biceps and elbows were three times the diameter of your forearms, don't you think that would be a bit of a problem?
I mean their robots I don't think they do.
If anything that means she has extremely strong elbow pistons that allow her to swing her sword/s more violently.
Hmm, possible, but then wouldn't the forearm structures snap from the incredible force exerted on them by that strong of an impact? I'm all for fictional justifications of strange toy decisions/issues (heck, I accidentally superglued my TFP Megatron's forearm swivel and just headcanoned it as mobility-limiting battle damage), but whichever way you look at it, there's very rarely good reason for a vital part of a combat robot's structure to be significantly less durable than the rest of it.
man I'm sorry but I just why with the elbows
I see it as a means of lowering the resistance from wind or other fluids so that the swings will still retain much of the force even if the fluid is very viscous.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887229)
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:55am CDT
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 2:55am CDT
Courtesy of fellow board member Albatross250 and coming from the TFND Facebook page, we finally have our first decent look since SDCC of Titans Return Windblade; one of the three new Deluxes from the upcoming Wave 5! We get a couple pictures of her Robot Mode and then of her Vehicle Mode, which perhaps show some... odd proportions compared to what we've had of the character before. In any case, it's awesome to see and might indicate Wave 5 hitting stores very very soon. Check the pictures out below and tell us what you think in the Energon Pub!
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887231)
Posted by Va'al on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:03am CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:03am CDT
Oh my gosh she's amazing.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887232)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:03am CDT
If by amazing you mean thicc, yes.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:03am CDT
Va'al wrote:Oh my gosh she's amazing.
If by amazing you mean thicc, yes.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887233)
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:05am CDT
I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about her - on first impressions from the new pictures I did like, but now I'm not awfully sure about the proportions. At the very least though the vehicle mode is quite nice and I ADORE the headsculpt.
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:05am CDT
Va'al wrote:Oh my gosh she's amazing.
I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about her - on first impressions from the new pictures I did like, but now I'm not awfully sure about the proportions. At the very least though the vehicle mode is quite nice and I ADORE the headsculpt.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887234)
Posted by Va'al on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:09am CDT
I know what I said, and I repeat it: amazing.
I was just thinking about getting some more Windblade goodness, and that headsculpt sold me hard. Have we seen the Titan Master? Is it - gasp - a tinier Windblade?! (or Vigilem?!?!?!)
Posted by Va'al on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:09am CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:Va'al wrote:Oh my gosh she's amazing.
If by amazing you mean thicc, yes.
I know what I said, and I repeat it: amazing.
Kurona wrote:I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about her - on first impressions from the new pictures I did like, but now I'm not awfully sure about the proportions. At the very least though the vehicle mode is quite nice and I ADORE the headsculpt.
I was just thinking about getting some more Windblade goodness, and that headsculpt sold me hard. Have we seen the Titan Master? Is it - gasp - a tinier Windblade?! (or Vigilem?!?!?!)
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887235)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:11am CDT
I wish. Probably a comic design I'm not noticing at 1 in the morning.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:11am CDT
Va'al wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:Va'al wrote:Oh my gosh she's amazing.
If by amazing you mean thicc, yes.
I know what I said, and I repeat it: amazing.Kurona wrote:I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about her - on first impressions from the new pictures I did like, but now I'm not awfully sure about the proportions. At the very least though the vehicle mode is quite nice and I ADORE the headsculpt.
I was just thinking about getting some more Windblade goodness, and that headsculpt sold me hard. Have we seen the Titan Master? Is it - gasp - a tinier Windblade?! (or Vigilem?!?!?!)
I wish. Probably a comic design I'm not noticing at 1 in the morning.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887236)
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:12am CDT
'Fraid it's nothing special
Just a Fracas edit
Also, I was a bit triggerhappy with the article; totally forgot these two images. Editing now!
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:12am CDT
Va'al wrote:I was just thinking about getting some more Windblade goodness, and that headsculpt sold me hard. Have we seen the Titan Master? Is it - gasp - a tinier Windblade?! (or Vigilem?!?!?!)
'Fraid it's nothing special
Just a Fracas editAlso, I was a bit triggerhappy with the article; totally forgot these two images. Editing now!
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887237)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:14am CDT
I wish she would get a generic army builder redeco esepevially since that mold would work perfectly for some neat aerial ninjas.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:14am CDT
Kurona wrote:Va'al wrote:I was just thinking about getting some more Windblade goodness, and that headsculpt sold me hard. Have we seen the Titan Master? Is it - gasp - a tinier Windblade?! (or Vigilem?!?!?!)
'Fraid it's nothing special
Also, I was a bit triggerhappy with the article; totally forgot these two images. Editing now!
I wish she would get a generic army builder redeco esepevially since that mold would work perfectly for some neat aerial ninjas.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887239)
Posted by Va'al on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:16am CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:16am CDT
A generic Titan Master means it could be anyone.. hmmmmm.. foots are aplan.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887240)
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:17am CDT
It only uses Fracas' torso and upper legs though - the lower legs, arms and head are all new. Makes me think they're referencing someone specific; I WANT to say Metroplex, but that head doesn't seem quite right... very confusing.
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:17am CDT
Va'al wrote:A generic Titan Master means it could be anyone.. hmmmmm.. foots are aplan.
It only uses Fracas' torso and upper legs though - the lower legs, arms and head are all new. Makes me think they're referencing someone specific; I WANT to say Metroplex, but that head doesn't seem quite right... very confusing.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887241)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:18am CDT
I don't know if I should take this as "foot" in generic army builders or just Va'al being Va'al,
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:18am CDT
Va'al wrote:A generic Titan Master means it could be anyone.. hmmmmm.. foots are aplan.
I don't know if I should take this as "foot" in generic army builders or just Va'al being Va'al,
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887242)
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:24am CDT
"JUSTICE.... RAINS FROM ABOVE!"
Sorry... i really had to do it xD
Posted by Albatross250 on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:24am CDT
Kurona wrote:
"JUSTICE.... RAINS FROM ABOVE!"
Sorry... i really had to do it xD
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887244)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:24am CDT
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:24am CDT
I've been scowering google images and can only guess it to be a pre-Jihaxus Srcee. Head shape matches and so do lips, only the chin is more prominent and it has singlasses.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887245)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:25am CDT
Where's the Widow headshotting her from across the map?
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:25am CDT
Albatross250 wrote:Kurona wrote:
"JUSTICE.... RAINS FROM ABOVE!"
Sorry... i really had to do it xD
Where's the Widow headshotting her from across the map?
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887247)
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:34am CDT
Though considering in the comics she doesn't take up the fighting role that much...
"HEROES NEVER DIE!"
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:34am CDT
Albatross250 wrote:Kurona wrote:
"JUSTICE.... RAINS FROM ABOVE!"
Sorry... i really had to do it xD
Though considering in the comics she doesn't take up the fighting role that much..."HEROES NEVER DIE!"
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887248)
Posted by Qwan on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:44am CDT
Yeah, I remember there were a lot of efforts to work out who the TM might represent back when we first got stock images. IIRC we couldn't find anything that fit very well back then either, so I wonder if it might be possible that it's actually a new character/design? (Though admittedly I can't find any images of pre-Jhiaxus Arcee so Terrolspix might be right, I don't know.)
Have we had any 'new' Titan Master partners in the line so far? "New" as in an original design, not just a new name or nominally-new character that's just the bigger guy shrunk down. Especially given that as a character who's (seemingly) primarily defined by IDW, I wouldn't put it out of the question to have this TM design be almost an "advance preview" of a potential new character to become Windblade's TM in possible future tie-in material.
(Though I guess if the head design (not the rest of the body though) resembles anyone, it kiiinda looks like Nautica - another prominent primarily-IDW-based female character? Not that it would actually be her, more just like a visual homage to a superficially-similar-character. It's probably not that though. *shrug*)
Posted by Qwan on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:44am CDT
Kurona wrote:Va'al wrote:A generic Titan Master means it could be anyone.. hmmmmm.. foots are aplan.
It only uses Fracas' torso and upper legs though - the lower legs, arms and head are all new. Makes me think they're referencing someone specific; I WANT to say Metroplex, but that head doesn't seem quite right... very confusing.
Terrsolpix wrote:I've been scowering google images and can only guess it to be a pre-Jihaxus Srcee. Head shape matches and so do lips, only the chin is more prominent and it has singlasses.
Yeah, I remember there were a lot of efforts to work out who the TM might represent back when we first got stock images. IIRC we couldn't find anything that fit very well back then either, so I wonder if it might be possible that it's actually a new character/design? (Though admittedly I can't find any images of pre-Jhiaxus Arcee so Terrolspix might be right, I don't know.)
Have we had any 'new' Titan Master partners in the line so far? "New" as in an original design, not just a new name or nominally-new character that's just the bigger guy shrunk down. Especially given that as a character who's (seemingly) primarily defined by IDW, I wouldn't put it out of the question to have this TM design be almost an "advance preview" of a potential new character to become Windblade's TM in possible future tie-in material.
(Though I guess if the head design (not the rest of the body though) resembles anyone, it kiiinda looks like Nautica - another prominent primarily-IDW-based female character? Not that it would actually be her, more just like a visual homage to a superficially-similar-character. It's probably not that though. *shrug*)
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887249)
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:47am CDT
I looked at Nautica for a while but the chin on this was too strong and the glasses didn't match. I also never found a pre-Jihaxus Arcee, I'm only speculating at what he might have looked like, and why I think this would be a match.
Posted by Terrsolpix on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:47am CDT
Qwan wrote:Kurona wrote:Va'al wrote:A generic Titan Master means it could be anyone.. hmmmmm.. foots are aplan.
It only uses Fracas' torso and upper legs though - the lower legs, arms and head are all new. Makes me think they're referencing someone specific; I WANT to say Metroplex, but that head doesn't seem quite right... very confusing.Terrsolpix wrote:I've been scowering google images and can only guess it to be a pre-Jihaxus Srcee. Head shape matches and so do lips, only the chin is more prominent and it has singlasses.
Yeah, I remember there were a lot of efforts to work out who the TM might represent back when we first got stock images. IIRC we couldn't find anything that fit very well back then either, so I wonder if it might be possible that it's actually a new character/design? (Though admittedly I can't find any images of pre-Jhiaxus Arcee so Terrolspix might be right, I don't know.)
Have we had any 'new' Titan Master partners in the line so far? "New" as in an original design, not just a new name or nominally-new character that's just the bigger guy shrunk down. Especially given that as a character who's (seemingly) primarily defined by IDW, I wouldn't put it out of the question to have this TM design be almost an "advance preview" of a potential new character to become Windblade's TM in possible future tie-in material.
(Though I guess if the head design (not the rest of the body though) resembles anyone, it kiiinda looks like Nautica - another prominent primarily-IDW-based female character? Not that it would actually be her, more just like a visual homage to a superficially-similar-character. It's probably not that though. *shrug*)
I looked at Nautica for a while but the chin on this was too strong and the glasses didn't match. I also never found a pre-Jihaxus Arcee, I'm only speculating at what he might have looked like, and why I think this would be a match.
Re: Card Art for Transformers: Titans Return Wave 5 - Windblade, Misfire, Twin Twist, Overlord, Trypticon (1887250)
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:52am CDT
Posted by Kurona on June 6th, 2017 @ 3:52am CDT
It doesn't quite resemble anyone she'd be closely affiliated with - Mistress of Flame, Chromia, Starscream, Caminus, Metroplex, Victorion, Pyra Magna, Arcee, Aileron, none of the Bee Team, none of the handful of characters that showed up in Combiner Wars...
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Oh dear god, what if Scorchfire's made up entirely for Machinima Titans Return? It'd make sense, right? Machinima Prime Wars focuses on her...
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Oh dear god, what if Scorchfire's made up entirely for Machinima Titans Return? It'd make sense, right? Machinima Prime Wars focuses on her...
