Fourth Installment of BotCon Tornado's Data Log
Thursday, March 20th, 2014 10:53PM CDT
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Posted by Dr. Caelus on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:31am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:He's not the only fleshling among Cannonball's crew. This goblin/elf-looking guy, named Squirm, is also a crew member:Caelus wrote:Thinking about it, I kind of hope the reptile is a transformer, some form of beast former with a saltwater crocodile alternate mode, named "Navy-Gator".
Squirm's helmet looks familiar...
Posted by Downbeat on March 21st, 2014 @ 4:30am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 21st, 2014 @ 9:31am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on March 21st, 2014 @ 12:41pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:So the next question is: will Axor be one of the upcoming figures, or will he just make an appearance like Octane did in past year's Termination?
I hope just an appearance. An Axor update already happened, I don't need another one - would much rather have a different character.
Posted by Mindmaster on March 21st, 2014 @ 2:09pm CDT
Caelus wrote:Squirm's helmet looks familiar...
...Nah, not seeing it.
ScottyP wrote:Mindmaster wrote:So the next question is: will Axor be one of the upcoming figures, or will he just make an appearance like Octane did in past year's Termination?
I hope just an appearance. An Axor update already happened, I don't need another one - would much rather have a different character.
Yeah, that's why him being mentioned kinda threw me off.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:11pm CDT
You were all on the mark!
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:15pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:21pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:22pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:23pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:24pm CDT
And now he has a cape! He's both Superman and Batman, now!
Posted by craggy on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:26pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:37pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's okay, I like it more than ferak that's for damn sure. Though It's funny his autobot symbol will be on his ass XD
He prefers the term "tramp stamp".
Posted by Seibertron on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:40pm CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:43pm CDT
He looks pretty good.
Posted by Amelie on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:46pm CDT
Posted by Amelie on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:49pm CDT
El Duque wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's okay, I like it more than ferak that's for damn sure. Though It's funny his autobot symbol will be on his ass XD
He prefers the term "tramp stamp".
Devcon's feelin' frisky this year
Posted by El Duque on March 24th, 2014 @ 2:49pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Question to all of you who squeed like fangirls over getting Devcon. Will he be staying in the BotCon set, or will he be displayed with G1 figures or at least Generations figures, since he's a very accurate representation of the character?
Definitely Classics for me.
Posted by mblase75 on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:00pm CDT
Posted by Delicon on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:02pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:09pm CDT
Posted by It Is Him on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:09pm CDT
Amelie wrote:El Duque wrote:
This is the first time I've seen a Botcon toy and thought "hook me up. I need some of that plastic crack".
Anyone need a Kidney or a Lung?
You want to trade a kidney or a lung for a TFCC toy? I call dibs.
Posted by LordTwann on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:13pm CDT
I second this. I literally had the exact same reaction. And it also has me wondering if we may see a Devcon as part of the generations line in the future, for all of us that aren't able to spend hundreds on the box.
Posted by Mkall on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:21pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:24pm CDT
Delicon wrote:I had very little interest in this set until I saw this figure. I like it better than Scourge, really.
Yes to the first sentence, no way to the second sentence.
Posted by zatara1701 on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:38pm CDT
I saw at least 5-6 kitbash/customs using the same mold to make Devcon... Ironic.
Posted by Rated X on March 24th, 2014 @ 3:39pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:06pm CDT
im really clamoring for the rest of this set to be revealed. dont know if ill be ebaying seperate figures or if this is the first time i buy a full set.
(for the record im part of the ferak liking minority)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:10pm CDT
Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:15pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014
With only two more to go, what could they have never done before? Original characters? 2009 Landshark. Mini-Con sets? 2008 Predacons.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:19pm CDT
It might even be a kind of mold they've never used before like a G1 or (though I doubt it) a Titanium.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014
With only two more to go, what could they have never done before? Original characters? 2009 Landshark. Mini-Con sets? 2008 Predacons.
Posted by Delicon on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:21pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014
I have learned that what FP tells me to get excited about isn't always all that exciting.
Posted by Midnight_Fox on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:36pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014
With only two more to go, what could they have never done before? Original characters? 2009 Landshark. Mini-Con sets? 2008 Predacons.
The only thing I could see being truly jaw dropping would be getting to use a mold before Hasbro or Takara use it for retail/announce it. Not impossible, but so improbable as to be nearly so.
I would've added doing an original mold altogether, but they've done that already, too(Vector Sigma).
Posted by Burn on March 24th, 2014 @ 4:39pm CDT
Delicon wrote:Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014
I have learned that what FP tells me to get excited about isn't always all that exciting.
I don't think there's ever been a time I've gotten excited about anything from them.
Except maybe Runabout and Runamuck. They're about the only good things FP have done.
Posted by craggy on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:01pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I wonder if the pirates will all be lesser known obscure dudes while the knights are all bigger name dudes like Devcon here.
marginally bigger
Posted by craggy on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:02pm CDT
Midnight_Fox wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014
With only two more to go, what could they have never done before? Original characters? 2009 Landshark. Mini-Con sets? 2008 Predacons.
The only thing I could see being truly jaw dropping would be getting to use a mold before Hasbro or Takara use it for retail/announce it. Not impossible, but so improbable as to be nearly so.
I would've added doing an original mold altogether, but they've done that already, too(Vector Sigma).
hmmm...I doubt it, but there might be a reason Arcee and/or Chromia got delayed?
(the reason probably is that one or other of them isn't properly finished yet, but it is an interesting idea)
Posted by Seibertron on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:04pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014
Sleezardo! Sleezardo! Sleezardo!
Or a 3.75" figure from a GI Joe wouldn't be too bad either. Curious to see what they reveal next.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:08pm CDT
Like, what if they made a G1 Sari Sumdac out of it?
Posted by craggy on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:16pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2014 @ 5:32pm CDT
Posted by Madeus Prime on March 24th, 2014 @ 8:04pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:If you guys think this one was good, according to BotCon's Twitter, we ain't seen nothing yet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/448192677893267457Not to rob Devcon of any of his hype, but we haven't even gotten to the jaw dropping reveal. Something we've never done. #PVK #BotCon2014
Sleezardo! Sleezardo! Sleezardo!
Or a 3.75" figure from a GI Joe wouldn't be too bad either. Curious to see what they reveal next.
Hm...Since we're going with the whole Pirates Vs. Knights thing, let's consider this.
Five figure, three Star-Seekers, two Knights (Correct me if I'm wrong)
Star-Seeker - Cannonball
Star-Seeker - Ferak
Star-Seeker - (plenty to work with here)
Knight - Devcon
Knight - (not so much to work with here)
BTW is it too much to hope for another Breakdown?
Posted by toyskingstudio on March 24th, 2014 @ 9:27pm CDT
Posted by rockman_fan on March 24th, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on March 24th, 2014 @ 11:56pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 24th, 2014 @ 11:58pm CDT
Well, what else could they have gone with? There aren't many other broad chested, Floro Dery rounded-style figures out there that could have worked to resemble the character better than this.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I was waiting for a Devcon toy, but not like this.
Posted by ausbot on March 25th, 2014 @ 3:18am CDT
Posted by shockblast2 on March 25th, 2014 @ 8:30am CDT