Metroplex reissue in Legends line listed on Takara Tomy Mall

Ah cock.

I just spent a fortune on the Acg Hong Kong version of him.

Ah well least others can get him now. Probably be still very expensive anyway once the import duties are factored in.

With Trips coming out, it only makes sense to reissue this for those that missed him the first time. Hopefully, some U.S. retailers will import him.

Kapow has him up for preorder for just shy of £200, so he's still ppricey.

Seems like a bargain compared to the 7-11 Masterpiece.

I like the white top deck - nice and toy accurate. I think to capture my attention I'd want something to be worth re-buying it like some new accessories (like a Titanmaster base adaptor and ramps) and perhaps some new knees even another label sheet for the leg interiors would be nice.

I'm happy with my Acog one though.

I hope they have enough sense to not glue the legs shut on the Fort Max reissue though.

I'm still patiently waiting for a Metro Titan.

RAR wrote:I'm still patiently waiting for a Metro Titan.

I would think that would be an easy one for Takara along with a Grand Maximus, heck Metro Titan would be easier since I'm not sure how they would make a Pretender Shell for Grand. The only drawback would be a smaller percentage of the fan base would be interested in these two, especially with what they would cost.

I'm really liking that Overlord. I figured they'd include both Mega and Giga, but the feminine-looking head mode on Mega is a surprise. It'll definitely make for some interesting display options.

I can't wait to read the included manga. It'll be interesting seeing how they bring back the couple (probably a version of them from before they died).

They need to fix that damn ramp on Metro. I still don't know what they were thinking.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Whew! The tan colored plastic and paint on these official Takara Tomy Mall pics make Blitzwing look much better. The purples used are also a bit darker than what we saw before. What are you thinking now, William-James?

I now think the Takara looks super awesome.

Still going Hasbro for darker purple and lighter beige, but with a purple face, wrong colored tank barrel, and crappy stickers? Or will you now get the Takara version with slightly lighter purple, slighter darker tan, non-purple face, and no crappy stickers?

Yes, unlike with Overlord, I was never torn on Blitzwing. Since in the end the colour scheme (aside from the fucking tank cannon) is similar enough and there isn't anything really impressive it has over hsabro aside from the deco. Plus instead of an extra titanmaster for a different headsculpt ala animated, we get a titanmaster vehicle which I don't need and only raises the price.

After all costs accounted for, I can get a Hasbro Blitzwing plus TM Shuffler for $18.15 USD compared to Takara's Blitzwing for $46.07 USD. Thats 60% off and I get an extra hasbro exclusive titanmaster out of it. So in the end, my initial comment on takara's colours was more in the sense that I really didnt feel like I would be missing out on anything going the hasbro route and now the route doesnt change but I am now doing it as a cost saving measure and not simply by choice of a deco I preffer.

That little excercise I just did (took you guys 5 seconds to read it but a while to calculate) tells me that any american out there wanting to save 10$ is way better of getting their Blitzwing over at AE (http://www.anime-export.com/product/37012) than BBTS. Even with the expensive shipping, you still save at least 10$. Sure, you cant cancel your order and you pay right away but if anyone is sure to get this toy nomatter what, AE is the way to go here.

Oh and here is a similar excercise with Overlord.

Cheapest total cost for Hasbro version for me would be $31.68

Compared cheapest cost for the Legends version being $72.52 (another big difference with BBTS by going AE instead).

As usual, Takara paints them better. The hasbro version is fairly plain by comparison.

BBTS has it up for preorder already at $259.99. Better than the scalper eBay prices...

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/V ... m_content=

DeathReviews wrote:As usual, Takara paints them better. The hasbro version is fairly plain by comparison.

I dont find hasbro's Overlord plain at all. I actually was thrown off by it at first because it was too vibrant by going full G1 toy on it.

RAR wrote:I'm still patiently waiting for a Metro Titan.

I'm assuming Takara's next wave'll throw in everyone left. Seaspray, Decepticon Clone Set, Jumpstarter Set and Windblade. Seaspray'll probably come with a Titan Master and Windblade with a Titan Master Vehicle.

Relic0037 wrote:BBTS has it up for preorder already at $259.99. Better than the scalper eBay prices...

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/V ... m_content=

Nice, finally got my wish granted...sort of. I was really hoping Hasbro would do a rerelease, but $270 is way better than 300-400 for a 2013 version at all different levels of completeness/used condition

william-james88 wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:As usual, Takara paints them better. The hasbro version is fairly plain by comparison.

I dont find hasbro's Overlord plain at all. I actually was thrown off by it at first because it was too vibrant by going full G1 toy on it.

RAR wrote:I'm still patiently waiting for a Metro Titan.

Yeah the stickers good quality or bad they do make him pop and the blue outlining on the heat helps.

Hasbros thing is whether you like it or not toy color schemes. Why? Who knows.

I was wondering last night why don't they let Takara partake a little more in the design side. Hasbro is getting the Ginrai retool of PM Optimus and we've gotten wildrider, groove and slingshot and while sometimes it's a cost thing like Prime Breakdown I dont understand why they don't work together on some of the designs. Legends six shot and overlord really don't add anything to the production cost except Overlords second Titan master which if he fine with not getting two from Hasbro is he had one of those faces and that helmet so I don't understand why Takara doesn't pipe in during the early production and say "how about this instead?"

I agree. It becomes especially more notable when Takara's paint schemes are very incompatible with the mold and its sculpted details; making the pairing of deco and figure seem a bit... off. I think that's what's put me off a lot of Takara's figures more than anything else. ... aside from, y'know, not having the money

Kurona wrote:I agree. It becomes especially more notable when Takara's paint schemes are very incompatible with the mold and its sculpted details; making the pairing of deco and figure seem a bit... off. I think that's what's put me off a lot of Takara's figures more than anything else. ... aside from, y'know, not having the money

I agree, that was especially apparent with Soundwave and his forearms which just looked so off.

Anyways, what I find super odd is that when John Warden came onboard, he collaborated with takara like never before in the brand's history with many T30 design being co designs with takara.

List of John Warden collborations with takara:

T30

Brainstorm (with Yūya Ōnishi)
Roadbuster (with Takashi Kunihiro)
Sky-Byte (with Miyake Tomoya, the design was actually 100% Takara)
Jetfire (with Takashi Kunihiro)

Combiner Wars

Ultra Magnus (with Takashi Kunihiro)
Devastator (with Shogo Hasui doing most of it)
Protectobot Hot Spot (with Takashi Kunihiro)
Protectobot Rook (with Shogo Hasui)

And aside from Devastator (which hasbro asked takara to lower the parts count for), none of these have different tooling. So I dont know what gives with the sudden shift.

Japanese Twitter users @Gadepon, @JUS_in_FSS and @ripetakobozu have posted our first look at the LG-43 Legends Trypticon box with the finished Trypticon toy perched on top of it. While lighting is always a factor, it really seems like there are no discernible deco difference between this Trypticon and the Hasbro release. Cool box though!

*stares at Getter Robo and Great Mazinger toys...* looks right...oh hey Trypticon, neat!

The Mighty Trypticon, in all his glory... sellotaped to a cardboard box.

"Danger! Please don't touch!" yeah, or else Trypty'll fall on you and smash your head in.

I wonder if the Japanese fandom had yet heard about the QC issues with the Hasbro version of Trypticon. If the Takara version is the same, Japan might be in for a few unpleasant surprises.

He looks so naked without the stickers.

I only did a third of my stickers. I quit 3 times trying to apply them.

DUDE! Hasbro Reissue, please!!!!

I kid you not, Metroplex did not come to my area AT ALL. ANYWHERE.

If this ends up getting a PotP reissue, I will feel significantly more confident in my theory about the future of the Generations line.

DecepticonFinishline wrote:DUDE! Hasbro Reissue, please!!!!

I kid you not, Metroplex did not come to my area AT ALL. ANYWHERE.

I believe you 100%, because I'm in the same situation (well I was told it was at a Costco near me during the 2013 holidays, but I never found any proof of that...)

So yeah a Hasbro reissue would be nice, but I figure this is the next best thing. Its not being released until March of 2018. So I can pre-order now, and if Hasbro does make an announcement in the interim I can cancel.

Usually I prefer TT over Hasbro, especially when it comes to Combiners, but the price point of Titans just makes the Hasbro ones much more desirable. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have the Japanese Fort max, but the price is just too steep. As many have stated however, there does not seem to be that much of a discernible difference between Hasbros TR Trypticon and TT Legends Dinosaurer.

I wouldn't put too much money on a hasbro metroplex reissue. That would mean we wouldn't be getting scorponok or that rumored predaking for 2018

Sabrblade wrote:I wonder if the Japanese fandom had yet heard about the QC issues with the Hasbro version of Trypticon. If the Takara version is the same, Japan might be in for a few unpleasant surprises.

Notice they removed the chest piece that holds Full Tilt? Because that panel won't stay closed from the weight. Soft bendy plastic. Mine is warped. So it looks like it will probably have the same issues as the Hasbro version.

It's been brought to my attention that, with this Metroplex reissue being released in the Legends line, he might come with a new pack-in comic of his own.

Randomhero wrote:I wouldn't put too much money on a hasbro metroplex reissue. That would mean we wouldn't be getting scorponok or that rumored predaking for 2018

I assumed the one-titan-per-year was mostly about cutting production costs rather than the financial burden on the fans.

Maybe I'm a little too cynical, but I can see Hasbro releasing/rereleasing two Titans in the same year.

I'm a little surprised Legend's Trippy doesn't come with anything extra. not even a little Brunt to go along.

RiddlerJ wrote:I'm a little surprised Legend's Trippy doesn't come with anything extra. not even a little Brunt to go along.

so much for that extra catapult people were excited about

Aimless Misfire wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:I wonder if the Japanese fandom had yet heard about the QC issues with the Hasbro version of Trypticon. If the Takara version is the same, Japan might be in for a few unpleasant surprises.

Notice they removed the chest piece that holds Full Tilt? Because that panel won't stay closed from the weight. Soft bendy plastic. Mine is warped. So it looks like it will probably have the same issues as the Hasbro version.

I put a thin bead of silicon adhesive on the back of the chest piece (where the purple tabs go in on the back) and it worked wonders and is invisible

Sabrblade wrote:It's been brought to my attention that, with this Metroplex reissue being released in the Legends line, he might come with a new pack-in comic of his own.

the description on BBTS does mention a comic. I never had the first one form TT, so I wasn't aware this was a new thing.

o.supreme wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:It's been brought to my attention that, with this Metroplex reissue being released in the Legends line, he might come with a new pack-in comic of his own.

the description on BBTS does mention a comic. I never had the first one form TT, so I wasn't aware this was a new thing.

The Japanese Generations line didn't have pack-in comics.

The clones, just the bot-mode this time --

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

Randomhero wrote:I wouldn't put too much money on a hasbro metroplex reissue. That would mean we wouldn't be getting scorponok or that rumored predaking for 2018

I assumed the one-titan-per-year was mostly about cutting production costs rather than the financial burden on the fans.

Maybe I'm a little too cynical, but I can see Hasbro releasing/rereleasing two Titans in the same year.

It's more of an annual thing than anything else. Yeah cost is a thing but a titan is also meant to be the crown gem of the line. Plus he doesn't have a gimmick to go with titan masters or prime masters. Could they add a feature? Sure but the you got production costs on retooling and then it's not just simply a repaint or release It's gonna have to go through the safety's tests again which is more costs. It's more plausible to have one release than two.

Randomhero wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

Randomhero wrote:I wouldn't put too much money on a hasbro metroplex reissue. That would mean we wouldn't be getting scorponok or that rumored predaking for 2018

I assumed the one-titan-per-year was mostly about cutting production costs rather than the financial burden on the fans.

Maybe I'm a little too cynical, but I can see Hasbro releasing/rereleasing two Titans in the same year.

It's more of an annual thing than anything else. Yeah cost is a thing but a titan is also meant to be the crown gem of the line. Plus he doesn't have a gimmick to go with titan masters or prime masters. Could they add a feature? Sure but the you got production costs on retooling and then it's not just simply a repaint or release It's gonna have to go through the safety's tests again which is more costs. It's more plausible to have one release than two.

For the sake of argument, there doesn't seem to be any indication that the PotP Predaking will have any specific Prime Master integration like the rest of the size classes. It still might when it comes out, but just so the point is made.

It seems, to me, that PotP is more of a catch-all line to finish the trilogy as opposed to a line that focuses entirely on the gimmick the way Titans Return did.

You're probably right, but I really want a Metroplex reissue.

*Edit: It has been brought to my attention the Predaking does, in fact, have Prime Master integration.

DecepticonFinishline wrote:For the sake of argument, there doesn't seem to be any indication that the PotP Predaking will have any specific Prime Master indication like the rest of the size classes. It still might when it comes out, but just so the point is made.

There was something mentioned in the big leak about Predaking being able to have a Prime Master fit into the lion mouth of his chest.

Sabrblade wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:For the sake of argument, there doesn't seem to be any indication that the PotP Predaking will have any specific Prime Master indication like the rest of the size classes. It still might when it comes out, but just so the point is made.

There was something mentioned in the big leak about Predaking being able to have a Prime Master fit into the lion mouth of his chest.

Oh shoot! You're right. Didn't notice it when the leak dropped and then had trouble finding it just now.

Less hope. But still hopeful.

Does anyone know what all the "shiny" stuff is on the Japanese Dinosaurer box? It could just be glare from the camera, but it looks almost like he was transported to the location ala Star Trek TNG .

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

Randomhero wrote:I wouldn't put too much money on a hasbro metroplex reissue. That would mean we wouldn't be getting scorponok or that rumored predaking for 2018

I assumed the one-titan-per-year was mostly about cutting production costs rather than the financial burden on the fans.

Maybe I'm a little too cynical, but I can see Hasbro releasing/rereleasing two Titans in the same year.

It's more of an annual thing than anything else. Yeah cost is a thing but a titan is also meant to be the crown gem of the line. Plus he doesn't have a gimmick to go with titan masters or prime masters. Could they add a feature? Sure but the you got production costs on retooling and then it's not just simply a repaint or release It's gonna have to go through the safety's tests again which is more costs. It's more plausible to have one release than two.

For the sake of argument, there doesn't seem to be any indication that the PotP Predaking will have any specific Prime Master integration like the rest of the size classes. It still might when it comes out, but just so the point is made.

It seems, to me, that PotP is more of a catch-all line to finish the trilogy as opposed to a line that focuses entirely on the gimmick the way Titans Return did.

You're probably right, but I really want a Metroplex reissue.

The leaked info says he can hold the/a matrix of leadership and the enigma of combination. The one of apparently many of lines gimmick

o.supreme wrote:Does anyone know what all the "shiny" stuff is on the Japanese Dinosaurer box? It could just be glare from the camera, but it looks almost like he was transported to the location ala Star Trek TNG .

Is called pallet wrap...

Randomhero wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Does anyone know what all the "shiny" stuff is on the Japanese Dinosaurer box? It could just be glare from the camera, but it looks almost like he was transported to the location ala Star Trek TNG .

Is called pallet wrap...

one world think though, they would have just surrounded the whole box, not in random strips across it...

o.supreme wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Does anyone know what all the "shiny" stuff is on the Japanese Dinosaurer box? It could just be glare from the camera, but it looks almost like he was transported to the location ala Star Trek TNG .

Is called pallet wrap...

one world think though, they would have just surrounded the whole box, not in random strips across it...

Is pallet wrap. It's literally plastic wrap.


I use pallet wrap in my job every day as a vendor. Not everyone is that smart to wrap the entire thing

DecepticonFinishline wrote:For the sake of argument, there doesn't seem to be any indication that the PotP Predaking will have any specific Prime Master integration like the rest of the size classes. It still might when it comes out, but just so the point is made.

Just to give added confirmation, it was clear in one of the presentation slides that the prime master interacted with all the classes including predaking who can hold both the matrix of leadership (which is Prime master compatible) and the enigma of combination.

Randomhero wrote:I use pallet wrap in my job every day as a vendor. Not everyone is that smart to wrap the entire thing

That may actually be a cultural difference. Japan is very on top of recycling and reducing waste. I know they recycle much more than we do in the US, and things like pallet wrap and plastic bags and packaging all get sorted out for recycling. Using less means sorting less and processing less.

Edit: Scratch that, after a second look, I think this wrap was applied in store only for the purpose of tying Trypticon down to the box for a display, not wrapping an entire pallet for shipping.

william-james88 wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:For the sake of argument, there doesn't seem to be any indication that the PotP Predaking will have any specific Prime Master integration like the rest of the size classes. It still might when it comes out, but just so the point is made.

Just to give added confirmation, it was clear in one of the presentation slides that the prime master interacted with all the classes including predaking who can hold both the matrix of leadership (which is Prime master compatible) and the enigma of combination.

Yeah! What I said earlier here lol just kidding will.

I honestly don't want titan predaking because that means scorponok will either be for 2019 or dare I say not a titan?!

Maybe they could do two Titans in one year but I don't see it happening

Hey guys, I found a fun statement online from TFW user Mcart

When I spoke with the ladies at the Hasbro booth they did actually tell me that they and Takara had decided to not make different versions of Trypticon but to produce the same exact figures for all markets. Seemed a little strange thus I hadn't mentioned it but it does seem she was telling me the truth. Came out as I was telling her I had bought some of the Titans returns from Japan for the differences.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Randomhero wrote:I use pallet wrap in my job every day as a vendor. Not everyone is that smart to wrap the entire thing

That may actually be a cultural difference. Japan is very on top of recycling and reducing waste. I know they recycle much more than we do in the US, and things like pallet wrap and plastic bags and packaging all get sorted out for recycling. Using less means sorting less and processing less.

Edit: Scratch that, after a second look, I think this wrap was applied in store only for the purpose of tying Trypticon down to the box for a display, not wrapping an entire pallet for shipping.

Yea it looks like it's just to keep the display from falling. He's probably standing on two boxes and he was too heavy so they wrapped two together for stability

william-james88 wrote:Hey guys, I found a fun statement online from TFW user Mcart

When I spoke with the ladies at the Hasbro booth they did actually tell me that they and Takara had decided to not make different versions of Trypticon but to produce the same exact figures for all markets. Seemed a little strange thus I hadn't mentioned it but it does seem she was telling me the truth. Came out as I was telling her I had bought some of the Titans returns from Japan for the differences.

Well there it is. Doubt the leg thing is fixed. They're probably just coming off the same assembly and getting put in different boxes.

Randomhero wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:For the sake of argument, there doesn't seem to be any indication that the PotP Predaking will have any specific Prime Master integration like the rest of the size classes. It still might when it comes out, but just so the point is made.

Just to give added confirmation, it was clear in one of the presentation slides that the prime master interacted with all the classes including predaking who can hold both the matrix of leadership (which is Prime master compatible) and the enigma of combination.

Yeah! What I said earlier here lol just kidding will.

I honestly don't want titan predaking because that means scorponok will either be for 2019 or dare I say not a titan?!

Maybe they could do two Titans in one year but I don't see it happening

Gotcha

The year they gave for their plans with this current generations line is 2021 right? So we have a titan every year until then at least. Scorponok will happen just not next year.

Randomhero wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Hey guys, I found a fun statement online from TFW user Mcart

When I spoke with the ladies at the Hasbro booth they did actually tell me that they and Takara had decided to not make different versions of Trypticon but to produce the same exact figures for all markets. Seemed a little strange thus I hadn't mentioned it but it does seem she was telling me the truth. Came out as I was telling her I had bought some of the Titans returns from Japan for the differences.

Well there it is. Doubt the leg thing is fixed. They're probably just coming off the same assembly and getting put in different boxes.

thats really probably not far from the truth, check out what I quoted a few posts above.