New English Language Review for Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking
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Posted by Black Bumblebee on June 14th, 2018 @ 12:12pm CDT
The only way I am going to purchase this one is if I see it on clearance at Ollie's or something for $50.
Posted by gothsaurus on June 14th, 2018 @ 1:05pm CDT
1. Ensuring stability with such heavy figures (ie. no ball and socket joints, etc.)
2. Passing the "drop test" at such a large size
3. Keeping price down enough that it can be affordable to a kid audience
Dealing with all of those means simplifying design AND sadly some hollow parts. I think with all the challenges they had, they've put together a really good looking figure.
Seeing the video and more recent photos, I think my hesitation is gone. Will definitely be picking up the figure. Looks like it displays really well with Devastator.
Posted by Overcracker on June 14th, 2018 @ 2:03pm CDT
With Tantrum (I refuse to call him Torox) and Headstrong actually transforming into the complete leg, rather than just shins, and Divebombs wings actually forming part of the crotch and lower torso.
This unfortunately means the Wings are non-removable. So any 3P Chromed Set will need to account for that.
I'm sure in person he'll look quite imposing though. The thin waist was not as distracting in the video as it had been in previous pictures.
My only gripe is the lack of BF Sword. What's a Predaking without his massive sword?
I'm sure 3rd parties, or even Shapeways will take care of that though.
Posted by gothsaurus on June 14th, 2018 @ 2:21pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on June 14th, 2018 @ 2:50pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:My only gripe is the lack of BF Sword. What's a Predaking without his massive sword?
G1 toy accurate?
Emerje
Posted by gothsaurus on June 14th, 2018 @ 3:03pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on June 14th, 2018 @ 3:10pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Overcracker wrote:My only gripe is the lack of BF Sword. What's a Predaking without his massive sword?
G1 toy accurate?
Emerje
Well played.
Posted by Anonymous on June 14th, 2018 @ 4:37pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 14th, 2018 @ 10:20pm CDT
And G1 cartoon accurate.Overcracker wrote:Emerje wrote:Overcracker wrote:My only gripe is the lack of BF Sword. What's a Predaking without his massive sword?
G1 toy accurate?
Emerje
Well played.
Only one episode ever had him use a sword in just one scene, and it was a purple lightsaber-type sword that looked nothing like the big golden broadsword we often associate with Predaking.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 14th, 2018 @ 11:10pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:And G1 cartoon accurate.Overcracker wrote:Emerje wrote:Overcracker wrote:My only gripe is the lack of BF Sword. What's a Predaking without his massive sword?
G1 toy accurate?
Emerje
Well played.
Only one episode ever had him use a sword in just one scene, and it was a purple lightsaber-type sword that looked nothing like the big golden broadsword we often associate with Predaking.
Yes, that's the 3P sword I want, because I don't think that's been done yet.
And I indeed wanted G1 toy accuracy way back when, so I bought the reissue! Regardless of whatever design flaws PotPredaking has, as long as it attempts to be more accurate to his media appearances than another toy that's relatively easy to acquire, I'll still seriously consider buying it. They had me at "shoulder cannons".
Posted by Agamemnon on June 15th, 2018 @ 8:21am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 15th, 2018 @ 8:46am CDT
Agamemnon wrote:Predaking up for preorder at BBTS. $159.99
I wonder why Amiami's preorder(discounted 29% less) price of Y 19050 (today's fx exchange rate) is US $12.00 more than that?
Posted by YoungPrime on June 15th, 2018 @ 8:53am CDT
Black Bumblebee wrote:It looks to be the same issue as with Devastator--even though the sizes are large, the transformations are what you would expect from a deluxe figure. What's the point of turning into a beast mode if the mouths and legs are not going to do anything? They just turn into animal shaped bricks.
The only way I am going to purchase this one is if I see it on clearance at Ollie's or something for $50.
Bingo!!!
The Beast modes are all terrible and the Bot modes are okay at best so if they're only redeemable in one mode (combined) then they're only worth one 3rd price IMO!
A portion of the other $100.00 could go to 3P add on's that'll likely clean up Hasbro's mess...
Posted by RustedCross on June 15th, 2018 @ 11:23pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 16th, 2018 @ 2:10am CDT
RustedCross wrote:
Deheehhehehe
Posted by Sabrblade on June 16th, 2018 @ 9:08am CDT
That buffalo ain't gonna get Strongarm very far with those bricky legs.RustedCross wrote:
Posted by gothsaurus on June 18th, 2018 @ 11:16am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on June 18th, 2018 @ 1:13pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:That buffalo ain't gonna get Strongarm very far with those bricky legs.
Just a thought based on this. I remember during season 3's "From the files of Teletran 2", they did a feature on The Predacons/Predaking, and they referred to Tantrum as a "Buffalo", now immediately of course I thought of the American Buffalo (Bison), which he looks nothing like, but I guess he could pass for an African Water Buffalo (seeing as how that would match with Headstrong being a Rhino), but to me, he always looked more like a standard Bull.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 18th, 2018 @ 3:38pm CDT
Admittedly, it was because of that file that I've been calling him a "buffalo" instead of "bull" all these years.o.supreme wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That buffalo ain't gonna get Strongarm very far with those bricky legs.
Just a thought based on this. I remember during season 3's "From the files of Teletran 2", they did a feature on The Predacons/Predaking, and they referred to Tantrum as a "Buffalo", now immediately of course I thought of the American Buffalo (Bison), which he looks nothing like, but I guess he could pass for an African Water Buffalo (seeing as how that would match with Headstrong being a Rhino), but to me, he always looked more like a standard Bull.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 18th, 2018 @ 4:08pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Admittedly, it was because of that file that I've been calling him a "buffalo" instead of "bull" all these years.o.supreme wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That buffalo ain't gonna get Strongarm very far with those bricky legs.
Just a thought based on this. I remember during season 3's "From the files of Teletran 2", they did a feature on The Predacons/Predaking, and they referred to Tantrum as a "Buffalo", now immediately of course I thought of the American Buffalo (Bison), which he looks nothing like, but I guess he could pass for an African Water Buffalo (seeing as how that would match with Headstrong being a Rhino), but to me, he always looked more like a standard Bull.
*whistles as she looks up the instructions*
Buffalo. G1 Tantrum is a Buffalo. Buffalo buffalo buffalo.
Posted by o.supreme on June 18th, 2018 @ 4:14pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Admittedly, it was because of that file that I've been calling him a "buffalo" instead of "bull" all these years.o.supreme wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That buffalo ain't gonna get Strongarm very far with those bricky legs.
Just a thought based on this. I remember during season 3's "From the files of Teletran 2", they did a feature on The Predacons/Predaking, and they referred to Tantrum as a "Buffalo", now immediately of course I thought of the American Buffalo (Bison), which he looks nothing like, but I guess he could pass for an African Water Buffalo (seeing as how that would match with Headstrong being a Rhino), but to me, he always looked more like a standard Bull.
*whistles as she looks up the instructions*
Buffalo. G1 Tantrum is a Buffalo. Buffalo buffalo buffalo.
I looked up the tech spec and the Marvel TF Universe Bio, (which didn't state anything) figured that would have been enough. Still
Tantrum (Torox) looks more like
vs.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 18th, 2018 @ 4:21pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 18th, 2018 @ 5:26pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 18th, 2018 @ 5:29pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 18th, 2018 @ 5:44pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Whether Torox (ne Tantrum) is a buffalo or a bull doesn't change the fact that neither is really what you would call a predatory animal.
Ha ha, but I always thought that they were called Predacons because the characters themselves are predators as opposed to their alt modes.
Posted by Agamemnon on June 18th, 2018 @ 8:23pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Whether Torox (ne Tantrum) is a buffalo or a bull doesn't change the fact that neither is really what you would call a predatory animal.
Ha ha, but I always thought that they were called Predacons because the characters themselves are predators as opposed to their alt modes.
Indeed. I figured it didn't really matter that a buffalo (or bull) and rhino were not carnivores. Instead, they looked really mean, causing any autobot standing in their path to immediately lose control of their oil and shudder in fear before getting utterly trampled. Plus, I always thought of a sky full of Tantrums when listening to Johnny Cash singing Riders in the Sky...
Posted by Cobotron on June 18th, 2018 @ 9:17pm CDT
Posted by Bronzewolf on June 18th, 2018 @ 10:16pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Admittedly, it was because of that file that I've been calling him a "buffalo" instead of "bull" all these years.o.supreme wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That buffalo ain't gonna get Strongarm very far with those bricky legs.
Just a thought based on this. I remember during season 3's "From the files of Teletran 2", they did a feature on The Predacons/Predaking, and they referred to Tantrum as a "Buffalo", now immediately of course I thought of the American Buffalo (Bison), which he looks nothing like, but I guess he could pass for an African Water Buffalo (seeing as how that would match with Headstrong being a Rhino), but to me, he always looked more like a standard Bull.
*whistles as she looks up the instructions*
Buffalo. G1 Tantrum is a Buffalo. Buffalo buffalo buffalo.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 18th, 2018 @ 10:46pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 18th, 2018 @ 11:00pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ah, here we go:
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo
Hey JZGR you sure you're not a hare?
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 18th, 2018 @ 11:08pm CDT
Agamemnon wrote:william-james88 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Whether Torox (ne Tantrum) is a buffalo or a bull doesn't change the fact that neither is really what you would call a predatory animal.
Ha ha, but I always thought that they were called Predacons because the characters themselves are predators as opposed to their alt modes.
Indeed. I figured it didn't really matter that a buffalo (or bull) and rhino were not carnivores. Instead, they looked really mean, causing any autobot standing in their path to immediately lose control of their oil and shudder in fear before getting utterly trampled. Plus, I always thought of a sky full of Tantrums when listening to Johnny Cash singing Riders in the Sky...
When they were originally designed, the Predacons were actually going to be the "Anibots," a team of Autobots. A rhino and a buffalo didn't seem out of place along with a lion, a puma, and a hawk, as they are all animals. However, when they were reassigned as Decepticons and their team name was changed, Hasbro didn't consider that two of the five members didn't fit the new "Predacon" monicker all that well.
Posted by Emerje on June 19th, 2018 @ 6:54am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Tantrum (Torox) looks more like
vs.
I don't know, they may be pointed the wrong way, but otherwise the way the horns come together in the middle does remind me a lot more of the African water buffalo.
Emerje
Posted by fenrir72 on June 19th, 2018 @ 8:09am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on June 19th, 2018 @ 8:15am CDT
What a novel idea to print them on a white back ground creating a contrast that easily conveys the intended information.
Posted by Evil Eye on June 19th, 2018 @ 8:36am CDT
Cobotron wrote:WOW! Look how easy those instructions are to see.
What a novel idea to print them on a white back ground creating a contrast that easily conveys the intended information.
Not to mention in an easy to handle sheet format rather than a blurry ribbon of uselessness.
Posted by bluecatcinema on June 19th, 2018 @ 2:00pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Whether Torox (ne Tantrum) is a buffalo or a bull doesn't change the fact that neither is really what you would call a predatory animal.
I like to think the in-universe explanation for Tantrum/Torox and Headstrong's choice of animal forms was because they knew so little about Earth animals that they actually believed rhinos and buffalo were predatory species.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 19th, 2018 @ 6:47pm CDT
Let's just call it Tatanka and call it a day
Posted by Sabrblade on June 19th, 2018 @ 11:08pm CDT
Well, we can't call it both "Tatanka" and "a day", so which one should we choose to call it?chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Let's just call it Tatanka and call it a day
Posted by Anonymous on June 22nd, 2018 @ 3:08am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 25th, 2018 @ 7:50pm CDT
So what do you think of this news? Is it a good sign that Predaking will be coming to Target? Let us know in the comments section below!
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 25th, 2018 @ 7:58pm CDT
Posted by Aimless Misfire on June 25th, 2018 @ 9:43pm CDT
I will definitely wait for Ollie's on this one. $50 - $60 is the right price for this unimpressive piece of shit.
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 25th, 2018 @ 9:59pm CDT
Posted by Randomhero on June 25th, 2018 @ 10:33pm CDT
Aimless Misfire wrote:Definitely not worth that price. This thing is nowhere near as awesome as Metroplex or Trypticon & has no business being priced in the same category. It's big in combined mode, that's the only thing it has going for it.
I will definitely wait for Ollie's on this one. $50 - $60 is the right price for this unimpressive piece of ****.
Yeah. We know. You can’t wait for Ollie’s. Everyone knows because you say it all the time. Good for you.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 25th, 2018 @ 11:37pm CDT
If it's an unimpressive piece of shit, then shouldn't it be worth nothing to you? Do you regularly drop $50-60 on pieces of shit?Aimless Misfire wrote:Definitely not worth that price. This thing is nowhere near as awesome as Metroplex or Trypticon & has no business being priced in the same category. It's big in combined mode, that's the only thing it has going for it.
I will definitely wait for Ollie's on this one. $50 - $60 is the right price for this unimpressive piece of ****.
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 26th, 2018 @ 3:23am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on June 26th, 2018 @ 7:05am CDT
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on June 26th, 2018 @ 7:10am CDT
I still think Predaking will be just as good, of not better, than Devastator. Though part of me is curious what "would have been" if Takara could go ham with their preferred release (like the extra mile they did for Devastator).
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on June 26th, 2018 @ 7:12am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Whether Torox (ne Tantrum) is a buffalo or a bull doesn't change the fact that neither is really what you would call a predatory animal.
Ha ha, but I always thought that they were called Predacons because the characters themselves are predators as opposed to their alt modes.
Perhaps he's gone a bit *mad* (cow) sorry.... not sorry.
Posted by SG Roadbuster on June 26th, 2018 @ 8:15am CDT