Masterpiece Star Saber Booklet Cover Unveiled

Seems to be a trend. The manuals and the card no longer present a static engineer's pose but a morre artistic awesome depiction.

Wow, that artwork is fantastic!

"Autobot Enforcer"!?!?

Way to neuter a great Autobot leader, Takara Tomy.

Super Megatron wrote:"Autobot Enforcer"!?!?

Way to neuter a great Autobot leader, Takara Tomy.

Dont know if you read above, but the translation is handled by Hasbro.

william-james88 wrote:

Super Megatron wrote:"Autobot Enforcer"!?!?

Way to neuter a great Autobot leader, Takara Tomy.

Dont know if you read above, but the translation is handled by Hasbro.

Well, maybe wrong target, but I agree 100% with the sentiment

Desslok2201 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Super Megatron wrote:"Autobot Enforcer"!?!?

Way to neuter a great Autobot leader, Takara Tomy.

Dont know if you read above, but the translation is handled by Hasbro.

Well, maybe wrong target, but I agree 100% with the sentiment

Though it is the logical, perhaps inevitable counterpart to downgrading great Decepticon Leaders to mad scientists. Preventing unstoppably-badass-leader-oversaturation is the minor downside to IDW G1 being awesome enough to include so very much and last so very long.

Bumblevivisector wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Super Megatron wrote:"Autobot Enforcer"!?!?

Way to neuter a great Autobot leader, Takara Tomy.

Dont know if you read above, but the translation is handled by Hasbro.

Well, maybe wrong target, but I agree 100% with the sentiment

Though it is the logical, perhaps inevitable counterpart to downgrading great Decepticon Leaders to mad scientists. Preventing unstoppably-badass-leader-oversaturation is the minor downside to IDW G1 being awesome enough to include so very much and last so very long.

If that's how you see it, great. I see it as a gross misuse of established and storied characters, stripping them down to something which is at best a parody of itself and at worst the removal of all interesting characteristics. Instead of destroying characters, how about making new ones? Expand the brand instead of destroying it's history. Furman made Xaaron, IDW made Rung, it can be done. Any character could have been created to become the 3rd rate religious zealot that Star Saber was turned into. The greatest swordsman in the universe with an adopted human child was not an Optimus Prime 'clone' as it was put, he was a real character, and a very interesting one. But I guess cannibalism is 'awesome'

Desslok2201 wrote: The greatest swordsman in the universe with an adopted human child was not an Optimus Prime 'clone' as it was put, he was a real character, and a very interesting one. I guess cannibalism is 'awesome'

Woah woah, what does Optimus have to do with Lone Wolf and Cub?

william-james88 wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote: The greatest swordsman in the universe with an adopted human child was not an Optimus Prime 'clone' as it was put, he was a real character, and a very interesting one. I guess cannibalism is 'awesome'

Woah woah, what does Optimus have to do with Lone Wolf and Cub?

Sorry, I totally forgot about Lone Wolf and Cub. Dammit.

The leaders on the G1 Japanese shows all seemed rather interchangable to me. Maybe that's what he meant by an "Optimus Prime clone".

Now, I'm not saying "go with the IDW version", but to say there's some great characterization for G1 Star Saber would require me to be fluent in Japanese...which I am not. He was just "leader guy with a sword" to me.

This is partly why I'm not getting him. If I were to pick this one up, it would be strictly in appreciation for the engineering that went into the toy...there is virtually no character for me to be "in touch with". At least with IDW's version, there is a character, even if I don't like the character. It's not enough for me to plunk down damn near 200 for him in any event.

On the other hand, if they made Masterpiece Overlord, I'd get him because of the IDW interpretation.

Okay, I'm sold. Preordered him and even though it's not a TF the Nightmare VF below in my tag pic last night. Is there a pic on how saber scales to rest of MPs?

SkyWarpt wrote:Okay, I'm sold. Preordered him and even though it's not a TF the Nightmare VF below in my tag pic last night. Is there a pic on how saber scales to rest of MPs?

He's just a head taller than Ultra Magnus, so about the size of MP-1/MP-2/MP-4, Combiner Wars Superion, Armada Tidal Wave, etc.

Hisashi Yuki has put more images up on Twitter.


https://twitter.com/TFYUKI/status/564768618659856384


https://twitter.com/TFYUKI/status/564775204686028801


https://twitter.com/TFYUKI/status/564770672627314690


https://twitter.com/TFYUKI/status/564780026294321155

We have seen most of these previously!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/

Va'al wrote:We have seen most of these previously!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/

I can't keep up with all the different pics he's posted! Linked em all just in case there were new ones there. Besides, its STAR freaken SABER!!!

Va'al wrote:We have seen most of these previously!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/

Those aren't the same pics and are a month old. The ones posted above were Tweeted by Yuki-san very recently.

Sabrblade wrote:

Va'al wrote:We have seen most of these previously!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/

Those aren't the same pics and are a month old. The ones posted above were Tweeted by Yuki-san very recently.

...of the same toy in similar poses from almost identical angles - the only difference being the red shoulder things hinging to reveal yellow panel.

I know how old they are, I linked to the article myself. Despite popular belief, I do possess basic reading skills.

This is really not news, just reiteration to fuel (justified) hype for the figure.

Va'al wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Va'al wrote:We have seen most of these previously!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/

Those aren't the same pics and are a month old. The ones posted above were Tweeted by Yuki-san very recently.

..of the same toy in similar poses from almost identical angles - the only difference being the red shoulder things hinging to reveal yellow panel.

This is really not news, just reiteration to fuel (justified) hype for the figure.

D**n TFYuki! Killing us softly!

I guess they really want this one to sell. The promotion is unprecedented from what I've seen, and I suppose there is a necessary quality to it - to get more poll figures like this, the sales would have to justify it for one thing.

Star Saber is not on my list, but damn if it isn't a spectacular toy! I've considered buying it a few times, but I have to stay true to collecting (and wallet) objectives. If not for that, this would be a buy just 'cause. I have no problem believing Takara will do well with it.

TFyuki is back at it!

shajaki wrote:TFyuki is back at it!

I want to kick that guy's @rse! Just doing his job and killing us fans with the wait and not "promoting" Exhaust hahahahaha

The more I see him the more I'm loving my preorder

shajaki wrote:TFyuki is back at it!

Oh I hope those screwholes on the back of his legs are compatible with V-LEO!!!!

I wonder how the figure will come packaged.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder how the figure will come packaged.

I'm willing to bet it'll be in a box

Arctorro wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder how the figure will come packaged.

I'm willing to bet it'll be in a box

I kinda wants the boxart to be the photo of the MP figure emulating the G1 boxart pose and have Saber, the V-Star, Yuuki no Brain and the SaberBlade laid out exactly like the original G1 package, in polystyrene, but that's me asking too much

Soo... quickie question.

Estimated arrival dates are "March 2015". That's like, next week. Seems like the other masterpieces have all come out on the same parts of the month, so do we have a guesstimate on when SS should be hitting so I can make sure the $$$'s in the right place?

Flashwave wrote:Soo... quickie question.

Estimated arrival dates are "March 2015". That's like, next week. Seems like the other masterpieces have all come out on the same parts of the month, so do we have a guesstimate on when SS should be hitting?

Oh yeah. I feel the excitement too!

Flashwave wrote:Soo... quickie question.

Estimated arrival dates are "March 2015". That's like, next week. Seems like the other masterpieces have all come out on the same parts of the month, so do we have a guesstimate on when SS should be hitting so I can make sure the $$$'s in the right place?

HLJ says on or about 3/15 but I remember something about it being pushed back a week until 3/22. So probably sometime in the second half of March would be my guess*.



*Totally not responsible if it comes out in the first half of March

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

Flashwave wrote:Soo... quickie question.

Estimated arrival dates are "March 2015". That's like, next week. Seems like the other masterpieces have all come out on the same parts of the month, so do we have a guesstimate on when SS should be hitting so I can make sure the $$$'s in the right place?

HLJ says on or about 3/15 but I remember something about it being pushed back a week until 3/22. So probably sometime in the second half of March would be my guess*.



*Totally not responsible if it comes out in the first half of March

Okay. I was afraid it'd be like March 7th, right on top of bills or something. *Whew.* And really, with the disaster that is the Western Seaports right now, a delay would be unwelcome but not unsurprising

So dreamy...

Kinda feels more like a power ranger megazord than a transformer to me.

Ironhidensh wrote:Kinda feels more like a power ranger megazord than a transformer to me.

You mean, Super Sentai mech Not surprising, since Transformers took a more traditional Japanese turn after Headmasters, especially with Victory.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:Kinda feels more like a power ranger megazord than a transformer to me.

You mean, Super Sentai mech Not surprising, since Transformers took a more traditional Japanese turn after Headmasters, especially with Victory.

Didn't he exist before Power Rangers?

SkyWarpt wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:Kinda feels more like a power ranger megazord than a transformer to me.

You mean, Super Sentai mech Not surprising, since Transformers took a more traditional Japanese turn after Headmasters, especially with Victory.

Didn't he exist before Power Rangers?

Super Sentai, the source material for Power Rangers, goes all the way back to 1975, or rather 1979 when the mechs were introduced.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

SkyWarpt wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:Kinda feels more like a power ranger megazord than a transformer to me.

You mean, Super Sentai mech Not surprising, since Transformers took a more traditional Japanese turn after Headmasters, especially with Victory.

Didn't he exist before Power Rangers?

Super Sentai, the source material for Power Rangers, goes all the way back to 1975, or rather 1979 when the mechs were introduced.

i dunno, star saber has a large physical sword like most super sentai mecha, but his looks feel more like one of the transforming gundams, with the mouthplate, antenna and the bell-bottom legs. no to mention the use of red, blue and white with yellow accents.

wilcosu35 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

SkyWarpt wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:Kinda feels more like a power ranger megazord than a transformer to me.

You mean, Super Sentai mech Not surprising, since Transformers took a more traditional Japanese turn after Headmasters, especially with Victory.

Didn't he exist before Power Rangers?

Super Sentai, the source material for Power Rangers, goes all the way back to 1975, or rather 1979 when the mechs were introduced.

i dunno, star saber has a large physical sword like most super sentai mecha, but his looks feel more like one of the transforming gundams, with the mouthplate, antenna and the bell-bottom legs. no to mention the use of red, blue and white with yellow accents.

I don't really see either right off, He's too clunky for what I think of as being a Gundam, there have been plenty of blocky Gundam mechs, but the quintessential Gundum robots to me are far more humanoid in appearence, lithe in the limbs, and armor fairly obviously being added onto a frame. I can sorta see hints and elements in the combined form's mask or Saber's wing shield, though. and when I think Megazord, I think something more along the lines of the Gestalts but again, blockier and more solid vehicle kibble. Bt then, my only experience with Megazords have been the train from the 90s (That I actually never owned myself) and the Solar Zord (?) train a decade later which as compartments in its arms and legs that are conviently minicon sized.

Star Saber's look was based on Gundam as that was the most popular show/toyline in Japan at the time. Ya know it's getting close to release time and I'm getting really nervous, what if there is some horrible design flaw like MP Rodimus that just ruins the toy for 95% of collectors?

For once, Hisashi Yuki is not the source of an extensive look at the lovely and soon to be released Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-24 Star Saber. Thanks to the Dengeki Hobby website, we get a full look at the various parts of the figure, from the Brain of Courage, to Saber to the V-Star and all the various combinations and accessories that come along with the bot. We have seen some of these shots in various formats before, but check them all out mirrored below in case you missed some!

The more I see this figure, the more I want to get it. It's an awesome fig for the most kickass Autobot leader ever.

Engineering-wise, I'm impressed by how they managed to make the head turn with the Brainmaster feature AND a large head put over the small head while the large head is on an articulated arm.

with all yuki has shown us, youd think theres nothing left to see, or left to hype.

guess not!

Flashwave wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

SkyWarpt wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:Kinda feels more like a power ranger megazord than a transformer to me.

You mean, Super Sentai mech Not surprising, since Transformers took a more traditional Japanese turn after Headmasters, especially with Victory.

Didn't he exist before Power Rangers?

Super Sentai, the source material for Power Rangers, goes all the way back to 1975, or rather 1979 when the mechs were introduced.

i dunno, star saber has a large physical sword like most super sentai mecha, but his looks feel more like one of the transforming gundams, with the mouthplate, antenna and the bell-bottom legs. no to mention the use of red, blue and white with yellow accents.

I don't really see either right off, He's too clunky for what I think of as being a Gundam, there have been plenty of blocky Gundam mechs, but the quintessential Gundum robots to me are far more humanoid in appearence, lithe in the limbs, and armor fairly obviously being added onto a frame. I can sorta see hints and elements in the combined form's mask or Saber's wing shield, though. and when I think Megazord, I think something more along the lines of the Gestalts but again, blockier and more solid vehicle kibble. Bt then, my only experience with Megazords have been the train from the 90s (That I actually never owned myself) and the Solar Zord (?) train a decade later which as compartments in its arms and legs that are conviently minicon sized.

How's about we try this kind of comparison? Star Saber's design is to Gundam what Gridman's design was to Ultraman.

The influence is there, but it's just not the same.

Va'al wrote:For once, Hisashi Yuki is not the source of an extensive look at the lovely and soon to be released Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-24 Star Saber. Thanks to the Dengeki Hobby website, we get a full look at the various parts of the figure, from the Brain of Courage, to Saber to the V-Star and all the various combinations and accessories that come along with the bot. We have seen some of these shots in various formats before, but check them all out mirrored below in case you missed some!

Take away the attatchment to character (because I'm in no way attached to Star Saber) this may be the coolest MP in the line.

Now, just add a Victory Leo and this will be perfect.

For all the awesome that this and MP-10 are, they really are leaving a large hole in the line for decpticon leaders.

That is an awesome looking toy.

SkyWarpt wrote:Take away the attachment to character (because I'm in no way attached to Star Saber) this may be the coolest MP in the line.

yup. theyve seriously pulled out all the stops for this figure. chosen by the fans, and treated with the utmost care and attention.

Its a great figure, I love it, but I dont know why...

I am a completist, and I have all of the Takara MP's, including funky GOLD megatron, but I am not familiar with Star Saber, I dont have that special bond with it that comes directly from the cartoon and my childhood. Nevertheless, Its coming to be part of my collection, and I am sure it will be very special, but somehow, it just does not feel like an MP figure. It doesnt look like the transformation is very complex, it does not so much transform then just come together with other pieces to make a bigger robot to make a bigger robot. Maybe thats what feels weird to me... I am sure the feel and quality of it, as well as its cartoon and character accuracy makes it and qualifies it as an MP and so it is.

I kinda felt the same when the diecast content of the figures went out the window, prior to MP 10, I felt that a master piece figure ought to have a ton of diecast and weigh, well, a ton. But I got used to the change, and can see why that was necessary as well as having a good size scale, etc. Lets hope that this figure marks another great evolution for the masterpiece series.

.....wow.... that is all......