In-Hand Images: Toy Hobby Market Exclusives Alternity Galvatron and Banzai-Tron
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 11:43AM CDT
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Posted by griftimus prime on October 9th, 2012 @ 11:55am CDT
Posted by Grimlock Shakur on October 9th, 2012 @ 12:21pm CDT
next...!
Posted by RhA on October 9th, 2012 @ 12:23pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on October 9th, 2012 @ 12:34pm CDT
griftimus prime wrote:gross
You and I are in agreement on this.
Posted by Doubledealer93 on October 9th, 2012 @ 12:52pm CDT
RhA wrote:New heads would not have hurt these.
new molds would not hurt either.
Posted by caked-up on October 9th, 2012 @ 12:52pm CDT
Posted by KNM2012 on October 9th, 2012 @ 3:03pm CDT
Doubledealer93 wrote:RhA wrote:New heads would not have hurt these.
new molds would not hurt either.
Here is why I have to disagree with you. The Alternity (based on the series) are highly evolved versions of the Cybertron and Destron. The toys based on this series are not their actual forms, but rather auto-avatars. Because of this, their auto-avatar forms are based on what class they represent and their current color scheme.
For example: Convoy, an alternate Convoy, Black Convoy, Ultra Magnus, and Dai Atlas all share what could be dubbed a leader-class form. The same goes for Megatron and Galvatron.
Does it mean that their actual forms resemble these forms? Highly unlikely. But it is easy to assume that by the time this series started, Convoy was sporting a silver finish... Instead of a black finish in G-2.
As for these two figures, however... I have to agree on the need to pass. Banzai-Tron looks great, and it is good to see him get a proper introduction to the Japanese G1 timeline. But he does nothing for me, even though I wonder if he was a Seeker in his own timeline. And Galvatron does even less for me.
So if I had to choose, I'd prefer seeking out the last three Convoy Corp. members I (technically) need before I try to obtain these.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on October 9th, 2012 @ 5:35pm CDT
RhA wrote:New heads would not have hurt these.
Agreed. But I theorize that it's because these are "Exclusives." The only unique head molds were Cliffjumper and Starscream.
It is time for new molds. Or this line is dead... I don't want that to happen...
Posted by Heckfire on October 9th, 2012 @ 6:04pm CDT
Posted by Diem on October 9th, 2012 @ 6:13pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on October 9th, 2012 @ 6:18pm CDT
Posted by XDMan on October 9th, 2012 @ 7:06pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on October 9th, 2012 @ 8:06pm CDT
XDMan wrote:What's wrong with them? They may not look that nice, but are they as neon as the G2 toys?
I actually like the bright colors, they make him stand out next to the other seekers. It's actually the fact that they chose solid black for the car mode that throws me. I would have liked to see something different/less plain looking I guess.
Posted by KNM2012 on October 9th, 2012 @ 8:33pm CDT
DecepticonFinishline wrote:RhA wrote:New heads would not have hurt these.
Agreed. But I theorize that it's because these are "Exclusives." The only unique head molds were Cliffjumper and Starscream.
It is time for new molds. Or this line is dead... I don't want that to happen...
You theorized correctly. Namely because the storyline to the series was completed long ago, and those being added from that point on are exclusives. That, and the Planicrons would be the best to explain why Dai Atlas and Gold Bug were not present, yet received their own exclusives. Plus, the remaining gestalt of Megatrons would both explain why Galvatron does not look any different and why Banzai-Tron is making a post-series entrance as well.
The rest, however, are explained in the stories made for the series.