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Posted by RhA on April 8th, 2015 @ 4:26am CDT
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Posted by Bradimus on April 8th, 2015 @ 7:15am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Bradimus wrote:Poyguimogul wrote:While I would like the Alpha Bravo face on blades, It's presumed that the Alpha Bravo head will be the head for Blast-Off, the original molding*
*presumed
Blast Off has a slightly different face plate, as does Vortex. My biggest concern is Vortex being a straight repaint of AB, but after studying his head the visor is also different, so we hopefully we'll get new heads for both figures.
I hope Vortex gets remolded with a front mounted 50 caliber gun. Like the original.
I hope so too. It would be easy to remold one of the two halves of the copter front to include the gun sticking out of the front. That would also further distinguish the helicopter from AB and Blades as a simple repaint is the easy way out.
Looking at Streetwise, Blades really got the short end of the stick by not getting remolded forearms without rockets. Based on that Vortex better get his front mounted gun.
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 8th, 2015 @ 7:16am CDT
I wonder if this is the version they'll repaint into Prowl as opposed to the Dead End version. Or will they do a third reshelling.
Posted by noctorro on April 8th, 2015 @ 7:57am CDT
Va'al wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:And because I'm getting so damn sick of every word acknowledging Alpha Bravo being pre-polarized one way or the other, I'm finally just gonna' say it:
I want, more than anything, so see him f%@# his mom, just like his namesake Johnny Bravo.
Now, happen.
You seem agitated.
Have you accepted Alpha Bravo as your lord and saviour?
Yes, yes I have sir.
I rejoice every day.
Also very cool that Deadend still is depressed in Combiner Wars. I love that character in the cartoon. "We're all food for rust."
I love Motormaster, his G1 figure had a completely different face than the cartoon. This one is so cool, angry but still sharp.
Praise the axe murderer
I think that's why Alpha Bravo is getting all the nerd rage.
Posted by Shuttershock on April 8th, 2015 @ 8:01am CDT
noctorro wrote:Va'al wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:And because I'm getting so damn sick of every word acknowledging Alpha Bravo being pre-polarized one way or the other, I'm finally just gonna' say it:
I want, more than anything, so see him f%@# his mom, just like his namesake Johnny Bravo.
Now, happen.
You seem agitated.
Have you accepted Alpha Bravo as your lord and saviour?
Yes, yes I have sir.
I rejoice every day.
Also very cool that Deadend still is depressed in Combiner Wars. I love that character in the cartoon. "We're all food for rust."
I love Motormaster, his G1 figure had a completely different face than the cartoon. This one is so cool, angry but still sharp.
Praise the axe murderer
I think that's why Alpha Bravo is getting all the nerd rage.
I also get the feeling that Rook will not get a lot of flak since his replacement has been downgraded to a legends for chest mounting.
Alpha Bravo took the hate so others may live. Truly, he is the savior we need!
Posted by jogunwarrior on April 8th, 2015 @ 8:14am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on April 8th, 2015 @ 8:20am CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on April 8th, 2015 @ 8:37am CDT
Optimizzy wrote:that shotgun is pretty awesome.
Robo with a Shotgun, Coming Soon to Netflix!
Posted by prjkt on April 8th, 2015 @ 8:41am CDT
You'd think Hasbro would capitalise and try to cross-sell?
Posted by Sabrblade on April 8th, 2015 @ 8:58am CDT
When has Blades ever taken the "robots in disguise" concept to heart? By the time the Protectobots came along in the Sunbow cartoon, everyone on Earth already knew about the Autobots (save for those three high school twits, for some reason). Their altmodes never played any functional role in the Marvel G1/G2 comics. They never got Earth modes in Dreamwave G1. And in IDW G1, neither Blades nor First Aid have ever been shown on Earth at all.Emerje wrote:Crosscheck wrote:Shuttershock wrote:Emerje wrote:Honestly, I think the Alpha Bravo mold works best for Alpha Bravo. I'm rather annoyed by Blades, a rescue helicopter, having missiles. Are they supposed to be water missiles or something? Sure, the original figure had canons, but they were removable and you could rationalize them as extinguishers, not so probable with missiles. Would have been better if they did something like Rook and put canon's on the sides of his arms in place of the missiles. I also hate that he's almost entirely red in copter mode, I'm not sure why Hasbro started that trend with their repaints. Still better than the Evac Squad Fly-Up colors. I think this mold is going to look fine as Vortex, with or without AB's head.
On a side note: why are there so many people trying to tell us what figures we do and do not want? I'll decide what figures I like thank you very much.
Cyclonus' team should be AB, Off Road, and Rook at least along with Viper.
Emerje
To be fair, Blades is to my recollection pretty vicious and trigger happy, so missile pods seem to fit. Sure he's a Protectobot, but he's easily the most violent of them.
Robots in "Disguise" indeed...
Bingo! Despite his nature he shouldn't be a rescue chopper that can rain death. The canons were a better fit since they could have a dual purpose, but it's hard to see missiles as anything but what they are. At the very least the figure has two more weapons, he really doesn't need the missiles.
Posted by Cobotron on April 8th, 2015 @ 9:08am CDT
Crosscheck wrote:Offroad's bio does say how the other Stunticons are a little uneasy about the fact that Offroad has taken Wildrider's color scheme, so it is certainly possible that he had a different color scheme in fiction and changed it to fit in. So having him be Ruckus in Wildrider's clothing renamed into Offroad might actually work.
After reading Off Road's bio a couple of times, it sure feels like a set up to me. The Stunticons are uneasy and weirded out about his colors and disposition... thats because he's IRONHIDE GONE UNDERCOVER!
Posted by padfoo on April 8th, 2015 @ 9:31am CDT
Posted by jogunwarrior on April 8th, 2015 @ 9:33am CDT
Posted by padfoo on April 8th, 2015 @ 9:36am CDT
prjkt wrote:it's interesting how the back of package combination guides never mention the 6th/Legends members, as if they're purely optional./
You'd think Hasbro would capitalise and try to cross-sell?
I notice that too. Its like they aren't even given the kids who may buy these a reason to spend more money and complete the set. Also in this case poor Groove has been kicked off the team and regulated to the bench.
Posted by padfoo on April 8th, 2015 @ 9:44am CDT
Va'al wrote:Fellow Seibertronian xMXUx brings us more Transformers Generations Combiner Wars news in the form of new in-hand pics of deluxe retool and redeco of the Greatest Autobot of All Time Alpha Bravo into Protectobot Blades! Check out some images below, or head here to see the full set from Genetic over at TFND.net.
Blades has a scary mug, he looks like a drill sergeant.
Posted by Madeus Prime on April 8th, 2015 @ 9:44am CDT
Posted by MenaceRX on April 8th, 2015 @ 9:52am CDT
Hasbro Takara have done a great job with these. some make better arms vs legs and vice thier listed position.
Posted by Rated X on April 8th, 2015 @ 9:55am CDT
Also, here's a little eye candy...
Posted by robotmel on April 8th, 2015 @ 10:13am CDT
Rated X wrote:Also, here's a little eye candy...
I hear the sound of Va'al stomping up the stairs...
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 8th, 2015 @ 10:35am CDT
Superion still doesn't appeal to me much, as (a) the Arialbots aren't that nostalgic to me, (b) I don't care for the majority of the individual figures, and (c) you can't do much to mess with the leg modes because of how their transformations work.
And while Defensor also has almost zero nostalgic effect for me, I really really like the individual figures, and I love First Aid and Streetwise as characters. And I wish IDW would put out a TPB of the G2 comic so I could learn to love Blades for more than his face makes me already.
So I guess I don't want Defensor, but I want the figures.
Posted by munkimus prime on April 8th, 2015 @ 10:41am CDT
Blades looks angry and Constipated. Maybe he is angry because he is constipated.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 8th, 2015 @ 10:45am CDT
munkimus prime wrote:Blades looks angry and Constipated. Maybe he is angry because he is constipated.
He wouldn't be the first:
Transformers Beast Wars Metals Rhinox Gallery
Posted by Sabrblade on April 8th, 2015 @ 10:47am CDT
Nearly all of the Transmetals and Transmetal 2s (and BWII Galvatron and BWNeo Magmatron) had Ninja Turtle grimaces.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:munkimus prime wrote:Blades looks angry and Constipated. Maybe he is angry because he is constipated.
He wouldn't be the first:
Transformers Beast Wars Metals Rhinox Gallery
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 8th, 2015 @ 11:17am CDT
Posted by megatronus on April 8th, 2015 @ 11:37am CDT
robotmel wrote:Rated X wrote:Also, here's a little eye candy...
I hear the sound of Va'al stomping up the stairs...
That picture is excellent!
Posted by Ironhidensh on April 8th, 2015 @ 1:31pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Streetwise looks great. I'm glad I didn't go with TFC this time. Their Streetwise looks like Drift too much. I'm also confident we will get a limb sized G1 style Groove eventually from somebody. If Hasfensor looks G1 (cartoon accurate) enough in hand, I might pass on maketoys Guardia too. It's about time Hasbro started getting combiners right. Sure the stock hands and feet suck, but replacement options are coming.
Also, here's a little eye candy...
I'm sooooooo glad you cleaned your potty first.
Posted by Cobotron on April 8th, 2015 @ 1:54pm CDT
Well, Offroad came through on that wish.
Viking style!
Now that I have had a chance to really give these wave 2 guys a good play, I gotta say, they are AWESOME!
Air Raid is kinda old news, but I'm happy to have a full squad of Aerialbots. His jet mode looks great. The stunticon punks are really doin' it for me though. Breakdown is fantastic. Offroad really works for me too. I think Dragstrip is still my fav though. Something about the puffy pirate shirt with it's billowing sleeves, and the bell bottoms. Put a head band on him and I swear he'd be a dead ringer for Jimi Hendrix.
Did everybody get their HTS orders?
Nemy Max, have yours shown up yet?
Posted by Shuttershock on April 8th, 2015 @ 2:22pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Also, here's a little eye candy...
I hear the sound of Va'al stomping up the stairs... [/quote]
"It's STINKY DIVER! A former Navy commando with an ATTITUDE as bad as his ODOR!"
Posted by Shuttershock on April 8th, 2015 @ 2:25pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Since Dragstrip came with a sword, I keep wishing he could hold his foot/hand like a shield. I'm a sucker for sword and shield over blaster any day.
Well, Offroad came through on that wish.
Viking style!
Now that I have had a chance to really give these wave 2 guys a good play, I gotta say, they are AWESOME!
Air Raid is kinda old news, but I'm happy to have a full squad of Aerialbots. His jet mode looks great. The stunticon punks are really doin' it for me though. Breakdown is fantastic. Offroad really works for me too. I think Dragstrip is still my fav though. Something about the puffy pirate shirt with it's billowing sleeves, and the bell bottoms. Put a head band on him and I swear he'd be a dead ringer for Jimi Hendrix.
Did everybody get their HTS orders?
Nemy Max, have yours shown up yet?
Pfft, Offroad don't need no shield! That's just putting something between you and THE AXE!
Posted by reluctantyouth on April 8th, 2015 @ 2:29pm CDT
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... otectobots?tag=seibertron07-20&
Also here is the link to Cyclonus as well
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Gene ... XPK6W99BWP?tag=seibertron07-20&
~reluctantyouth~
Posted by Shuttershock on April 8th, 2015 @ 2:37pm CDT
reluctantyouth wrote:Amazon has the whole wave of Protectobot Limbs and Voyager Hotspot up for Pre-Order now at $18.99 and $26.99 respectively. No sign of the next wave of legends figures yet. I ordered all the Protectobots. I like the retool use here and everything is new or heavy retooled except for Blades' head/paint only. I'm looking forward to this set now more than I did with Menasor although Menasor and Superion look awesome side by side. Menasor has a brooding presence I didn't expect until he was in hand. Here is the link to Protectobots:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... otectobots?tag=seibertron07-20&
~reluctantyouth~
Menasor certainly has a bulky, intimidating presence, which is odd because to me he's the fastest Con combiner (head canon).
Because of his transformation, Superion is supremely sleek and agile looking.
Both are pretty cool and I'm excited for more teams.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 8th, 2015 @ 2:58pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Since Dragstrip came with a sword, I keep wishing he could hold his foot/hand like a shield. I'm a sucker for sword and shield over blaster any day.
Well, Offroad came through on that wish.
Viking style!
Now that I have had a chance to really give these wave 2 guys a good play, I gotta say, they are AWESOME!
Air Raid is kinda old news, but I'm happy to have a full squad of Aerialbots. His jet mode looks great. The stunticon punks are really doin' it for me though. Breakdown is fantastic. Offroad really works for me too. I think Dragstrip is still my fav though. Something about the puffy pirate shirt with it's billowing sleeves, and the bell bottoms. Put a head band on him and I swear he'd be a dead ringer for Jimi Hendrix.
Did everybody get their HTS orders?
Nemy Max, have yours shown up yet?
Oh yeah, there here. They arrived about a day after everyone else's. I dig 'em, except I'm disappointed in Breadown; he was always my favorite Stunticon, probably because he had the most fiction and toys, but he has the worst combiner figure IMO. He looks like a white oompa loompa, with big old legs, skinny arms, a squat physique and derpy face. I also hate his transformation, and his stupid bulky backpack.
I'm Really just kinda miffed that I hate my favorite Stunticon, know what I mean?
But I love the others, especially Dead End and Motormaster, and I love combining them.
Posted by Cobotron on April 8th, 2015 @ 2:58pm CDT
Naw. He needs that shield to charge in past the blaster fire, then he throws it down and gets t'hackin'! OR... HE hooks a sucker-bot around the back of his neck with the bottom tip of that axe, then pulls him into the shield 3 or 4 times, then he throws it down and gets t'hackin'!Shuttershock wrote:Cobotron wrote:
Viking style!
Pfft, Offroad don't need no shield! That's just putting something between you and THE AXE!
Of course Motormaster is always chewing him out because Menasor is gonna need that foot.
Posted by Shuttershock on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:01pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Naw. He needs that shield to charge in past the blaster fire, then he throws it down and gets t'hackin'! OR... HE hooks a sucker-bot around the back of his neck with the bottom tip of that axe, then pulls him into the shield 3 or 4 times, then he throws it down and gets t'hackin'!Shuttershock wrote:Cobotron wrote:
Viking style!
Pfft, Offroad don't need no shield! That's just putting something between you and THE AXE!
Of course Motormaster is always chewing him out because Menasor is gonna need that foot.
Offroad: "I love the AXE! It's a part of me. AND I'M GONNA MAKE IT A PART OF YOU!!!"
Posted by Cobotron on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:10pm CDT
Have you tried putting the hand/foot in his back pack? that's kinda cool.Nemesis Maximo wrote:He looks like a white oompa loompa, with big old legs, skinny arms, a squat physique and derpy face.
I do. I like Breakdown just fine, but I can relate to your disappointment. His car mode looks great though, doncha think?I'm Really just kinda miffed that I hate my favorite Stunticon, know what I mean?
Well, 4 outa 5 isn't bad, and 5 into one is even better. I'm hopeing to find MM out in the wild soon. Until then they'll all have to climb on Prime.But I love the others, especially Dead End and Motormaster, and I love combining them.
Posted by Cobotron on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:13pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote: " AND I'M GONNA MAKE IT A PART OF YOU!!!"
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:13pm CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:19pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:25pm CDT
that's none of your business.Agamemnon wrote:Anyone have a really loose Dead End?
Ya. The Bot legs DON'T stay pegged on mine either. And his hips are real loosey goosey.The rotating combiner port falls off pretty easily on mine, and the bot legs don't really stay pegged together well for arm mode. Perhaps I have a dud....
Posted by Shuttershock on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:26pm CDT
Agamemnon wrote:Anyone have a really loose Dead End? The rotating combiner port falls off pretty easily on mine, and the bot legs don't really stay pegged together well for arm mode. Perhaps I have a dud....
No, I've got the same problem, which is a shame since it feels wrong having him as anything but an arm.
Then again, my Motormaster's Menasor shoulders pop loose easy too, so an arm is but one of its issues.
Posted by Agamemnon on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:28pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:that's none of your business.Agamemnon wrote:Anyone have a really loose Dead End?
Oh, jeepers. It's a good thing that my Drag Strip is so tight or this could have been even more awkward.
Wait....what?
Cobotron wrote:Ya. The Bot legs DON'T stay pegged on mine either. And his hips are real loosey goosey.The rotating combiner port falls off pretty easily on mine, and the bot legs don't really stay pegged together well for arm mode. Perhaps I have a dud....
Oh, well. This at least saves me from trying to buy another one. Time to work on some dis-assembly and some of the usual fixes....
Posted by william-james88 on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:37pm CDT
The release date for these is June 15th.
Posted by Optimum Supreme on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:49pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Also, here's a little eye candy...
YEAH! Flush that turd!
Got my wave 2's from BBTS today, but I haven't opened them yet (the cat is insisting on lap time instead lol)
Posted by Ironhidensh on April 8th, 2015 @ 3:59pm CDT
Deluxe - $13
Voyager - $20
Legend - $7