G2 Prototype Defensor Uncovered: Gallery Part 3 - Groove

With a couple paint apps, we now have a use for Combiner Wars Wreck-Gar.

While I have no desire to own a G2 Defensor, I'm super stoked that we're getting decent pics of it and the members after all these years.

Interesting how many of the G2 figures didn't think putting the team logo onto the figures was enough. No, let's make it even more obvious by putting big labels on them that say directly what team they're on. 'AUTOBOT!'

And the day-glow colors.... uy.

I would love to get a G2 Combiner Wars Defensor, Bruticus, Superion, and Menasor.

Rated X wrote:I would love to get a G2 Combiner Wars Defensor, Bruticus, Superion, and Menasor.

Preach it my friend.

Awesome! WE can all see why these were not a good idea at the time, maybe? But now, with FunPub's interest in creating updated versions of rare, obsure, characters and toys, or toys that only made it to the planning stage, I'm hoping that it is only a matter of time before they pounce on these sure money grabs.

Yep, those oogly colors of Groove reminds me why I never bought a G2 toy that I can recall.

I dont know..........doesn't fit into my scale preference.......and an orange motocycle? That sure does not instill fear to them criminals? Maybe Groove is just high on Ethanol or something

fenrir72 wrote:I dont know..........doesn't fit into my scale preference.......and an orange motocycle? That sure does not instill fear to them criminals? Maybe Groove is just high on Ethanol or something

Maybe he doesn't fit in on Earth, but on some other planet, or in the 1980's Earth? Perhaps...

I really do like Blades colors. Blinding rotor blades, and a nice dark blue for the rest.

I think Streetwise has my favorite color scheme in the G2 P-bots. Can't wait to see him again.

Tigertrack wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:I dont know..........doesn't fit into my scale preference.......and an orange motocycle? That sure does not instill fear to them criminals? Maybe Groove is just high on Ethanol or something

Maybe he doesn't fit in on Earth, but on some other planet, or in the 1980's Earth? Perhaps...

I really do like Blades colors. Blinding rotor blades, and a nice dark blue for the rest.

I think Streetwise has my favorite color scheme in the G2 P-bots. Can't wait to see him again.

If Groove was a Junkion, maybe orange would indeed fit him........yeah, not on Earth, orange does fit......On the mark TT!

Shockwave7 wrote:Interesting how many of the G2 figures didn't think putting the team logo onto the figures was enough. No, let's make it even more obvious by putting big labels on them that say directly what team they're on. 'AUTOBOT!'

And the day-glow colors.... uy.

Apparently, by Generation 2, the Autobots had completely given up on that "Robots in Disguise" concept. As if to completely defy the concept of anonymity, most of these guys have THEIR NAMES emblazoned on their alt modes, robot mode, or both. Did Hasbro think kids were going to constantly forget the names of their toys? Or maybe it's about the 90's being a time of shameless and unironic self-promotion for everyone.

Mkall wrote:

Rated X wrote:I would love to get a G2 Combiner Wars Defensor, Bruticus, Superion, and Menasor.

Preach it my friend.

I wouldn't be surprised if a few online outlets like BBTS didn't jump on the chance to put out some exclusive "G2" sets of the current Combiner Wars offerings, a la the G2 Bruticus from FoC Bruticus a few years ago. Hasbro, make it so!

Very cool to see.....my only nitpick is this....why is Groove's head not fully retracted in motorcycle mode? It's just sitting on the ground like a kickstand, when it can collapse into his body to allow the front wheel to be flush with the cycle.

So... Streetwise today, eh? Bring him on!

Bounti76 wrote:Very cool to see.....my only nitpick is this....why is Groove's head not fully retracted in motorcycle mode? It's just sitting on the ground like a kickstand, when it can collapse into his body to allow the front wheel to be flush with the cycle.

I thought about that too. Maybe he/she doesn't know it can collapse back, or maybe she/he thought it was a kickstand!

A little late to the party, but all my respect for transforming First Aid with that gold plastic. That's something normally only a crazy person like me would do.

Groove looks like a Hollywood movie.

I'm surprised no ones mentioned how Blades has his own name written on his chest, TWICE.

z75sales wrote:Did not have time to add copyright info to pics today... see you tomorrow for part 4. Here are most of the accessories for Defensor.

It seems that yesterday z75sales was pressed for time and wasn't able to put up Part 4, but here he is now: Streetwise! The Autobot cop may have been a tad envious of Sideswipes G2 deco, and opted for black instead of his traditional white. And while its not very 90's extreme, it does turn out rather handsome. See the fuzz below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

Except for Groove, so far the Protectobots are the best looking G2 toys ever.

Break wrote:Except for Groove, so far the Protectobots are the best looking G2 toys ever.

Wait until you see Hot Spot.

I really like this coloring, even if he's got pink. Business up front party in the back?

Can't wait to see the combined. These images are something some of us have waited for for a long time!

I'm suprised this doesn't get more attention on the board.

RhA wrote:I'm suprised this doesn't get more attention on the board.

G2 is either an acquired taste, or you had to be a 90's kid to appreciate all the neon wackiness

I always like G2 colors, but I'll never understand the decision to print their faction name and/or character name on the figures. For me, it ruins the aesthetics of most of them.

shajaki wrote:

RhA wrote:I'm suprised this doesn't get more attention on the board.

G2 is either an acquired taste, or you had to be a 90's kid to appreciate all the neon wackiness

Kids these days, with their fancy 'knees' and 'regular colors'.

*Shakes fist*

RhA wrote:

shajaki wrote:

RhA wrote:I'm suprised this doesn't get more attention on the board.

G2 is either an acquired taste, or you had to be a 90's kid to appreciate all the neon wackiness

Kids these days, with their fancy 'knees' and 'regular colors'.

*Shakes fist*

shajaki wrote:

RhA wrote:

shajaki wrote:

RhA wrote:I'm suprised this doesn't get more attention on the board.

G2 is either an acquired taste, or you had to be a 90's kid to appreciate all the neon wackiness

Kids these days, with their fancy 'knees' and 'regular colors'.

*Shakes fist*

Me too! Shakes fist!

RhA wrote:I'm suprised this doesn't get more attention on the board.

It's cool to see them in this detail, and I'm certainly clicking and viewing and taking them in. That said, after all this time I'm not sure what else there is to say about them that hasn't already been said outside of things like holy crap, First Aid would have been another GPS bot.

Time for some more unreleased G2 goodness with z75sales, tonight's feature being Hotspot! The red is actually quite fitting for a fire truck, but comes full circle with the wonderful 90's neon orange. If you missed the previous galleries you'll find them right here:
Part 1 (First Aid)
Part 2 (Blades)
Part 3 (Groove)
Part 4 (Streetwise)
There's only one thing left to after this: unite! But until then see part 5 below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

I had never seen full pictures of G2 Hot Spot before this, I never knew what his colour layout looked like... I like it! Kinda want Combiner Wars to do one.

Samsonator wrote:I had never seen full pictures of G2 Hot Spot before this, I never knew what his colour layout looked like... I like it! Kinda want Combiner Wars to do one.

I would be so sad if CW didn't offer G2 deco's. Even as exclusives I'd buy them.

Usually I'm all about G2, but the teal and orange is very... strange. Makes them look unfinished or too random or something.

Well they are prototypes; I would be down for any and all G2 repaints;

Egad, is that thing bland without its stickers!

My girlfriend had to say this about G2 Hotspot: 'You could own a turd from John Lennon, it may be a rare thing, but it's still ugly and disturbing'.

Its time to repaint the CW set ! Cmon hasbro, this is way cooler then those weird fembot repaints !

shajaki wrote:

Samsonator wrote:I had never seen full pictures of G2 Hot Spot before this, I never knew what his colour layout looked like... I like it! Kinda want Combiner Wars to do one.

I would be so sad if CW didn't offer G2 deco's. Even as exclusives I'd buy them.

I think it would be printing money, especially if they decided to do a platinum or re-issue of the originals with the club or something. It would be amazing if they did something.

I actually think Hot Spot doesn't look horrible. From brief odd pictures we'd barely seen around I thought it would be worse. I don't hate it, but it is G2 odd for sure.

Noideaforaname wrote:Usually I'm all about G2, but the teal and orange is very... strange. Makes them look unfinished or too random or something.

At least this is a total redeco. Operation: Combination Fire Chief still had parts cast in the original light blue of G1 Hot Spot:



The orange and red do go together, but the teal chest sticks out like a sore thumb. Worse, there are no other part cast or painted in the same color to offset it. But that's G2 for you

RhA wrote:My girlfriend had to say this about G2 Hotspot: 'You could own a turd from John Lennon, it may be a rare thing, but it's still ugly and disturbing'.

Tigertrack wrote:I think it would be printing money, especially if they decided to do a platinum or re-issue of the originals with the club or something. It would be amazing if they did something.

I actually think Hot Spot doesn't look horrible. From brief odd pictures we'd barely seen around I thought it would be worse. I don't hate it, but it is G2 odd for sure.

G2 combiners would be printing money if they were CW or original reissues. For the life of me I don't know why they haven't tried reissues yet. Seriously, IMAGINE people clamoring over an official release of the real G2 Menasor and Defensor.

Tonight we bring you the exciting conclusion to z75sales G2 Defensor gallery, with the big bot himself! This flashy fella was never put into production and only a few "samples" made their way into the world, making this Combiner one of the rarest Transformers ever. If you want to see the members individually check here:
Part 1 (First Aid)
Part 2 (Blades)
Part 3 (Groove)
Part 4 (Streetwise)
Part 5 (Hotspot)
Without further ado, see the rarest of the rare - G2 Defensor - below. And stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

You know if you take a step back and look at the situation, it's truly surprising that one of the largest toy companies in the world released toys in these colors

welcometothedarksyde wrote:You know if you take a step back and look at the situation, it's truly surprising that one of the largest toy companies in the world released toys in these colors

Or they think they can fool people into thinking this is creative or "new".

Super Megatron wrote:

welcometothedarksyde wrote:You know if you take a step back and look at the situation, it's truly surprising that one of the largest toy companies in the world released toys in these colors

Or they think they can fool people into thinking this is creative or "new".

That's not fair, though they were weird colors, it was a good way to get the combiners you may have missed out on years earlier

Wheres the confusion? It was the 90's. EVERYTHING looked like that

shajaki wrote:Wheres the confusion? It was the 90's. EVERYTHING looked like that

True, look at bw Injector and TM2 scourge

welcometothedarksyde wrote:You know if you take a step back and look at the situation, it's truly surprising that one of the largest toy companies in the world released toys in these colors

Yeah shame on Nerf for painting toy guns in florescent colors.

Im not into collecting bricks anymore, but Ill drop $200 in a heartbeat for a G2 Combiner Wars Defensor. This color scheme is awesome !

Rare crud is still crud. I don't wonder it never went into production. What an eyesore. Looks like a clown threw up all over it....

shajaki wrote:I'm surprised no ones mentioned how Blades has his own name written on his chest, TWICE.

Maybe he's double-edged?

Rated X wrote:

welcometothedarksyde wrote:You know if you take a step back and look at the situation, it's truly surprising that one of the largest toy companies in the world released toys in these colors

Yeah shame on Nerf for painting toy guns in florescent colors.

Im not into collecting bricks anymore, but Ill drop $200 in a heartbeat for a G2 Combiner Wars Defensor. This color scheme is awesome !

I'm with you on that. Pair it up with a G2 Menasor re-issue too. Chuh-Ching.

Anyone got any ideas as to where Hot Spot's stickers would have gone? At any rate, this is definitely a very useful set of images. Will prove invaluable for creating custom G2 Protectobots out of bootlegs.