New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu
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We've seen them in their BotShot (or BeCool, rather) forms, but it's now time to take a look at the full sized samurai team! Seibertron.com is proud to present three new installments in its highly detailed galleries, featuring the Takara Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu, and their Micron partners! Click on any of the images below to view the whole gallery, each of which includes the combined form out of the three variations featuring the 'top' robot.
Transformers Go! Kenzan
Transformers Go! Ganoh
Transformers Go! Jinbu
Transformers Go! Zan
Transformers Go! Gan
Transformers Go! Jin
Transformers Go! Kenzan
Transformers Go! Ganoh
Transformers Go! Jinbu
Transformers Go! Zan
Transformers Go! Gan
Transformers Go! Jin
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Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555162)
Posted by Amelie on March 5th, 2014 @ 3:24am CST
Posted by Amelie on March 5th, 2014 @ 3:24am CST
These look like fun toys. Ryan - after having these in hand, are they a lot better than originally thought?
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555280)
Posted by Seibertron on March 5th, 2014 @ 12:31pm CST
Yes and no. I liked the individual robots more than I thought I would and the odd upper leg/lower torso areas didn't bother me quite as much once I had them in hand. Prior to owning them, I thought the pay off with these would be the combined modes which I found to be very disappointing. They stay together fairly well, but the limited poseability and frustrating combined mode transformations with Japanese instructions made the combined modes not enjoyable to me. The inability to turn the heads of the combined mode also was a big disappointment (though I knew this going in).
While I didn't put batteries in my figures, I was very impressed by the electronics of these guys from the YouTube videos that I watched. Very elaborate. Almost too much so for what these figures were.
They're some of my least favorite figures from the Transformers line. I would love to know more about the origins of these toys. As we've discussed on the Seibertron.com podcast, it seems like these figures were intended for another transforming toy line such as Brave. It is very obvious that a designer spent a crazy amount of time working on these but unfortunately they just didn't turn out that great in the end.
Ultimately, I'm just bummed that this is the best that they can come up with for Combiners. I don't understand why Combiners are such a difficult concept for Hasbro and Takara these days. Pretty much everything 1992 and on has been a disappointment for combiners.
Posted by Seibertron on March 5th, 2014 @ 12:31pm CST
Amelie wrote:These look like fun toys. Ryan - after having these in hand, are they a lot better than originally thought?
Yes and no. I liked the individual robots more than I thought I would and the odd upper leg/lower torso areas didn't bother me quite as much once I had them in hand. Prior to owning them, I thought the pay off with these would be the combined modes which I found to be very disappointing. They stay together fairly well, but the limited poseability and frustrating combined mode transformations with Japanese instructions made the combined modes not enjoyable to me. The inability to turn the heads of the combined mode also was a big disappointment (though I knew this going in).
While I didn't put batteries in my figures, I was very impressed by the electronics of these guys from the YouTube videos that I watched. Very elaborate. Almost too much so for what these figures were.
They're some of my least favorite figures from the Transformers line. I would love to know more about the origins of these toys. As we've discussed on the Seibertron.com podcast, it seems like these figures were intended for another transforming toy line such as Brave. It is very obvious that a designer spent a crazy amount of time working on these but unfortunately they just didn't turn out that great in the end.
Ultimately, I'm just bummed that this is the best that they can come up with for Combiners. I don't understand why Combiners are such a difficult concept for Hasbro and Takara these days. Pretty much everything 1992 and on has been a disappointment for combiners.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555284)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2014 @ 12:58pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2014 @ 12:58pm CST
I feel it should be pointed out that, in the show at least, the combined weapon made by Kenzan's swords, Jinbu's longsword, and Ganoh's spear is only used by GoGanoh. GoKenzan uses Kenzan's two swords while GoJinbu uses Jinbu's longsword.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555287)
Posted by Seibertron on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:06pm CST
I feel it should be pointed out that that's not what the instructions show. They show all 3 using the combined weapon. I added Kenzan's swords to the combined weapon just because I thought it looked cool.
Posted by Seibertron on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:06pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I feel it should be pointed out that, in the show at least, the combined weapon made by Kenzan's swords, Jinbu's longsword, and Ganoh's spear is only used by GoGanoh. GoKenzan uses Kenzan's two swords while GoJinbu uses Jinbu's longsword.
I feel it should be pointed out that that's not what the instructions show. They show all 3 using the combined weapon. I added Kenzan's swords to the combined weapon just because I thought it looked cool.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555289)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:10pm CST
Now I wonder why they chose GoGanoh to be the lucky one of the three who got the special weapon.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:10pm CST
Interesting. Guess the show makers decided to do their own thing.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I feel it should be pointed out that, in the show at least, the combined weapon made by Kenzan's swords, Jinbu's longsword, and Ganoh's spear is only used by GoGanoh. GoKenzan uses Kenzan's two swords while GoJinbu uses Jinbu's longsword.
I feel it should be pointed out that that's not what the instructions show. They show all 3 using the combined weapon. I added Kenzan's swords to the combined weapon just because I thought it looked cool.
Now I wonder why they chose GoGanoh to be the lucky one of the three who got the special weapon.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555290)
Posted by Seibertron on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:16pm CST
Maybe because Ganoh and GoGanoh are, in my opinion, the best of all of these figures.
Ganoh has the most traditional looking robot mode with the upper legs, kind of reminds me of a Bulkhead type figure. GoGanoh is also probably one of the best of the combiners as well.
Posted by Seibertron on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:16pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Now I wonder why they chose GoGanoh to be the lucky one of the three who got the special weapon.
Maybe because Ganoh and GoGanoh are, in my opinion, the best of all of these figures.
Ganoh has the most traditional looking robot mode with the upper legs, kind of reminds me of a Bulkhead type figure. GoGanoh is also probably one of the best of the combiners as well.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555311)
Posted by hinomars19 on March 5th, 2014 @ 3:05pm CST
Go Ganouh is the best of the 3 for look, except the spindly legs. For a really awesome combiner you need Ganoh as the top and the legs
How was GoGanoh for posing leg wise? The articulation is there, but I can't get him to stand at all...the joints in Jinbu are just so loose on mine he falls over due to the legs just turning and sprawling all over the place
Also, non of my combined modes can hold the weight of the shield because the arm joints are loose.
Also, the instructions show kenzan's weapons as part of the combined weapon. Although it feels quite clumsy. Honestly I wish Kenzan's swords were a lot bigger, too.
Posted by hinomars19 on March 5th, 2014 @ 3:05pm CST
Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Now I wonder why they chose GoGanoh to be the lucky one of the three who got the special weapon.
Maybe because Ganoh and GoGanoh are, in my opinion, the best of all of these figures.
Ganoh has the most traditional looking robot mode with the upper legs, kind of reminds me of a Bulkhead type figure. GoGanoh is also probably one of the best of the combiners as well.
Go Ganouh is the best of the 3 for look, except the spindly legs. For a really awesome combiner you need Ganoh as the top and the legs
How was GoGanoh for posing leg wise? The articulation is there, but I can't get him to stand at all...the joints in Jinbu are just so loose on mine he falls over due to the legs just turning and sprawling all over the place
Also, non of my combined modes can hold the weight of the shield because the arm joints are loose. Also, the instructions show kenzan's weapons as part of the combined weapon. Although it feels quite clumsy. Honestly I wish Kenzan's swords were a lot bigger, too.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555360)
Posted by ZarenPRIME on March 5th, 2014 @ 6:40pm CST
Posted by ZarenPRIME on March 5th, 2014 @ 6:40pm CST
i really like these. they look like so much fun. I need to order. Wonder if Hasbro will bring them here to the US? 
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555364)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2014 @ 6:53pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2014 @ 6:53pm CST
Most unlikely.ZarenPRIME wrote:I need to order. Wonder if Hasbro will bring them here to the US?
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555388)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 5th, 2014 @ 7:47pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on March 5th, 2014 @ 7:47pm CST
Ah, Officer Barbrady, Jimbo, and Hot Spice. We meet again.
The galleries seem to do them more justice than every other time I've seen them. Their combined modes still look disproportional.
The galleries seem to do them more justice than every other time I've seen them. Their combined modes still look disproportional.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1555430)
Posted by Emerje on March 5th, 2014 @ 11:14pm CST
Posted by Emerje on March 5th, 2014 @ 11:14pm CST
The line is hit or miss, but I really like it as a whole. Of the seven Autobots I'd probably put Ganoh as #1, but Optimus Exprime would be a close #2 (no potty jokes, please 
). His train and bot modes are good, and if you ignore the instructions you can make a very good dragon mode out of him. The bottom of the list would be Sensuimaru. His bot mode is the worst (which is really saying something), his shark mode is like a sub shaped like a shard rather than a robot shark (the other two aren't a tank shaped like a lion or a jet shaped like a bird), and GoSensui has really weird forearms.
If I were to rank them It's probably be:
1) Ganoh
2) Optimus Exprime
3) Hishoumaru
4) Gekisoumaru
5) Kenzan
6) Jinbu
7) Sensuimaru
All of the Predacons are awesome, though.
Emerje
). His train and bot modes are good, and if you ignore the instructions you can make a very good dragon mode out of him. The bottom of the list would be Sensuimaru. His bot mode is the worst (which is really saying something), his shark mode is like a sub shaped like a shard rather than a robot shark (the other two aren't a tank shaped like a lion or a jet shaped like a bird), and GoSensui has really weird forearms. If I were to rank them It's probably be:
1) Ganoh
2) Optimus Exprime
3) Hishoumaru
4) Gekisoumaru
5) Kenzan
6) Jinbu
7) Sensuimaru
All of the Predacons are awesome, though.
Emerje
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557911)
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2014 @ 10:58am CDT
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2014 @ 10:58am CDT
As I resist the urge to make a joke along the lines of 'How to train your dragon', Seibertron.com is proud to present another Takara Transformers Go! gallery - get your triplechanging goodness in the images below, click on any of them to view the full galleries to check out the Micron Ex and Optimus ExPrime in all their garish glory!
Transformers Go! Optimus ExPrime
Transformers Go! Ex
Transformers Go! Optimus ExPrime
Transformers Go! Ex
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557941)
Posted by craggy on March 16th, 2014 @ 1:13pm CDT
Posted by craggy on March 16th, 2014 @ 1:13pm CDT
I still think those Go! Combiners look really good. I even like the weird Prime. I'd have them all at Hasbro prices, sadly with the cancellation of the 3-packs I had to pass on them.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557946)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:02pm CDT
Oye vey
I'm just in love with that toy, I'll probably never get a proper chance to get him.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:02pm CDT
Va'al wrote:As I resist the urge to make a joke along the lines of 'How to train your dragon'...
Oye vey
I'm just in love with that toy, I'll probably never get a proper chance to get him.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557948)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:08pm CDT
If you think that's bad, you should see our staff emails. The puns are endless. For example, when we were doing our Toy Fair coverage... "Toy Far CoverAge (of Extinction)".
Posted by Mindmaster on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:08pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Va'al wrote:As I resist the urge to make a joke along the lines of 'How to train your dragon'...
Oye vey
If you think that's bad, you should see our staff emails. The puns are endless. For example, when we were doing our Toy Fair coverage... "Toy Far CoverAge (of Extinction)".
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557950)
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:17pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:17pm CDT
TILL ALL ARE PUN.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557952)
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:41pm CDT
Hahaha that's so punny! Anyhoo back on topic, I'm not optimus about this ex line. They just look like a horrible mechs! Sorry to be a negatron...
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:41pm CDT
Va'al wrote:TILL ALL ARE PUN.
Hahaha that's so punny! Anyhoo back on topic, I'm not optimus about this ex line. They just look like a horrible mechs! Sorry to be a negatron...
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557954)
Posted by Manterax Prime on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:50pm CDT
Posted by Manterax Prime on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:50pm CDT
Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557956)
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:56pm CDT
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens! Iron hide in a corner and not come out anymore. 
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:56pm CDT
Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens!
Iron hide in a corner and not come out anymore.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557960)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 16th, 2014 @ 3:13pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on March 16th, 2014 @ 3:13pm CDT
Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens!
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557961)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 16th, 2014 @ 3:16pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 16th, 2014 @ 3:16pm CDT
I kinda like the idea of Optimus being a serpentine dragon like the official mode attempted to be, so if I ever get this (and that's a big if), I'm gonna try taking a stab at making a fanmade serpentine dragon mode, no matter how wonky it'd still look.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557964)
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2014 @ 3:23pm CDT
You are after my own heart, Siger.
But I'm going to start dragon this thread back on track, though, no more derailings.
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2014 @ 3:23pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens!
You are after my own heart, Siger.
But I'm going to start dragon this thread back on track, though, no more derailings.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557978)
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:13pm CDT
OK OK, seriously though this set looks garbagio. You can't just slap an Optimus head on any robot body and call it OP... or can you? They should retool this and make it a Power Ranger set. The colors and combine form look all matches PR criterion already.
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:13pm CDT
Va'al wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens!
You are after my own heart, Siger.
But I'm going to start dragon this thread back on track, though, no more derailings.
OK OK, seriously though this set looks garbagio. You can't just slap an Optimus head on any robot body and call it OP... or can you? They should retool this and make it a Power Ranger set. The colors and combine form look all matches PR criterion already.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557979)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:19pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:19pm CDT
Except for the legal issues that would prevent that from happening. Namely that this is a TakaraTomy creation and Power Rangers is owned by Bandai, a completely diffferent and rival company. Someone would likely sue the other if they tried to do that.Siger wrote:Va'al wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens!
You are after my own heart, Siger.
But I'm going to start dragon this thread back on track, though, no more derailings.
OK OK, seriously though this set looks garbagio. You can't just slap an Optimus head on any robot body and call it OP... or can you? They should retool this and make it a Power Ranger set. The colors and combine form look all matches PR criterion already.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557982)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:26pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:26pm CDT
I have this Optimus and really dig the shit out of him.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1557986)
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT
That wasn't a real suggestion lol
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Except for the legal issues that would prevent that from happening. Namely that this is a TakaraTomy creation and Power Rangers is owned by Bandai, a completely diffferent and rival company. Someone would likely sue the other if they tried to do that.Siger wrote:Va'al wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens!
You are after my own heart, Siger.
But I'm going to start dragon this thread back on track, though, no more derailings.
OK OK, seriously though this set looks garbagio. You can't just slap an Optimus head on any robot body and call it OP... or can you? They should retool this and make it a Power Ranger set. The colors and combine form look all matches PR criterion already.
That wasn't a real suggestion lol
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1558053)
Posted by vectorsigma757 on March 17th, 2014 @ 12:13am CDT
Posted by vectorsigma757 on March 17th, 2014 @ 12:13am CDT
ABOMINATION!!!!!!
I just wanted to say that. Not throwing shade on this set, I want to like it but I just don't at this time. Nice concept though.
I just wanted to say that. Not throwing shade on this set, I want to like it but I just don't at this time. Nice concept though.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1558511)
Posted by Va'al on March 18th, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on March 18th, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT
We've been seeing reports of these figures showing everywhere but in mainland US - Seibertron was lucky enough to get his photographer's hands on them. He has provided us with yet another astonishing set of galleries. Feast your eyes below on the later wave of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commanders: Unicron Megatron, Bludgeon and Ultra Magnus. Unicron Megatron is a repaint of the original Transformers Prime Cyberverse mold. Ultra Magnus is retooled from the Optimus Prime mold. Bludgeon is a repaint and retool of the Shockwave mold. Click on any of the images for the full gallery.
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Ultra Magnus
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Bludgeon
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Unicron Megatron
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Ultra Magnus
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Bludgeon
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Unicron Megatron
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1558521)
Posted by Noideaforaname on March 18th, 2014 @ 1:18pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on March 18th, 2014 @ 1:18pm CDT
I remember when retools were unheard of in Cyberverse. None of the Movie ones had any of that (save adding ports for weapons). UM and Bludgeon look great!
... though I kinda wish Bludgeon was based on BM Scavenger instead. He looks closer to the Vehicon as it is.
... though I kinda wish Bludgeon was based on BM Scavenger instead. He looks closer to the Vehicon as it is.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1558522)
Posted by Primeultimus on March 18th, 2014 @ 1:21pm CDT
Posted by Primeultimus on March 18th, 2014 @ 1:21pm CDT
Very nice figures 
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1558523)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on March 18th, 2014 @ 1:24pm CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on March 18th, 2014 @ 1:24pm CDT
I saw Bludgeon in a Target in Canada. But I'm pretty sure he was approaching 12 bucks. He was at least over 10 bucks. Prices seemed higher in Canada for a long time, but it seems like America is catching up in many ways. On the other hand everything sounds at least a bit more expensive here, without fault. At any rate Bludgeon despite being cool was too expensive
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1558542)
Posted by rpetras on March 18th, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on March 18th, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
The Magnus looks really good.
That doesn't surprise me as I really like that mold for Optimus as well.
The Bludgeon would be OK if they had done a remold of the gun as well.
With that big arm, the mold still screams "Shockwave" to me. A more traditional arm with a fold away barrel would have been better IMO.
The Megatron is a weak mold, at least for alt mode, and those dorky colors don't help. Not a fan.
That doesn't surprise me as I really like that mold for Optimus as well.
The Bludgeon would be OK if they had done a remold of the gun as well.
With that big arm, the mold still screams "Shockwave" to me. A more traditional arm with a fold away barrel would have been better IMO.
The Megatron is a weak mold, at least for alt mode, and those dorky colors don't help. Not a fan.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1558616)
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 18th, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 18th, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT
I've been avoiding the Prime/BH line like the plague since I basically can count on one hand the figures that have impressed me enough to actually buy them. I'm actually impressed with Magnus and Bludgeon. Been meaning to get the Cyberverse Shockwave so now I'll have to snag him and Bludgeon both. Magnus is actually looking pretty decent so I'm willing to splurge the little bit for him.
As for Megatron... well, you can take one look at that color and conclude for yourself just what I think THAT version resembles.
Two out of three. Not too bad Hasbro. In fact, pretty darn good considering how much I generally dislike the Prime BH line.
As for Megatron... well, you can take one look at that color and conclude for yourself just what I think THAT version resembles.
Two out of three. Not too bad Hasbro. In fact, pretty darn good considering how much I generally dislike the Prime BH line.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1558800)
Posted by Manterax Prime on March 19th, 2014 @ 6:16pm CDT
Posted by Manterax Prime on March 19th, 2014 @ 6:16pm CDT
Alright, looks good Hasbro.
Now, where's Voyager Bludgeon and Unicron Megs?
Now, where's Voyager Bludgeon and Unicron Megs?
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1558839)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 19th, 2014 @ 8:56pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 19th, 2014 @ 8:56pm CDT
Not coming. They never promised us those.Manterax Prime wrote:Alright, looks good Hasbro.
Now, where's Voyager Bludgeon and Unicron Megs?
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1559028)
Posted by El Duque on March 20th, 2014 @ 7:44pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 20th, 2014 @ 7:44pm CDT
Seibertron.com is pleased to present our latest Transformers Prime gallery, Cybertron Con 2013 Beast Hunters Commander Class Predaking. This figure comes from the Cybertron Con 2013 Exclusive Shockwave's Lab, #6 the Trilling 30 series. The set is basically the same and the SDCC 2013 Exclusive Shockwave's Lab set with the exception of this little guy. The SDCC 2013 version is mainly clear plastic with a little blue here and there, whereas the Cybertron Con version is all orange, mainly translucent. Check out the full gallery by clicking any of the images or links below:
Convention & Club Exclusives Predaking (Shockwave's Lab)
Convention & Club Exclusives Predaking (Shockwave's Lab)
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1559030)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 20th, 2014 @ 7:47pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 20th, 2014 @ 7:47pm CDT
Plasma Predaking is sexy. 
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1561087)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 29th, 2014 @ 12:25am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on March 29th, 2014 @ 12:25am CDT
A new day, a new gallery! Today's subject? G25 Go Prime from Takara Tomy's Transformers Go! line. Go Prime is a partially translucent redeco of the Thundertron mold from Prime: Robots In Disguise. (One of the last molds of the original Prime main line prior to switching over to Beast Hunters.)
It's not the first time this mold has been reused, either. The first time was another Takara Tomy exclusive, Leo Prime, from the Arms Micron line. (Takara Tomy's main line for Prime, featuring slight remolds based on PRID.)
His Micron partner is a reuse, too. Micron Go is a shark based Micron which originally debuted with Arms Micron Dreadwing. A Micron by the name of Jigu. (You can see both galleries for Dreadwing and Jigu here and here.)
And now, our featured gallery:
Transformers Go! Go Prime
Transformers Go! Go
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It's not the first time this mold has been reused, either. The first time was another Takara Tomy exclusive, Leo Prime, from the Arms Micron line. (Takara Tomy's main line for Prime, featuring slight remolds based on PRID.)
His Micron partner is a reuse, too. Micron Go is a shark based Micron which originally debuted with Arms Micron Dreadwing. A Micron by the name of Jigu. (You can see both galleries for Dreadwing and Jigu here and here.)
And now, our featured gallery:
Transformers Go! Go Prime
Transformers Go! Go
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Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1561120)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 8:06am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 8:06am CDT
The sensei master of the six Swordbots has arrived.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1561174)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 29th, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
Could he double as a "black repaint" of Leo Prime? Furthermore, does he have sticker or is it all paint?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 29th, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The sensei master of the six Swordbots has arrived.
Could he double as a "black repaint" of Leo Prime? Furthermore, does he have sticker or is it all paint?
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1561190)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 3:43pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 3:43pm CDT
Paint.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:The sensei master of the six Swordbots has arrived.
Could he double as a "black repaint" of Leo Prime? Furthermore, does he have sticker or is it all paint?
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1561206)
Posted by rockman_fan on March 29th, 2014 @ 5:33pm CDT
Posted by rockman_fan on March 29th, 2014 @ 5:33pm CDT
guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuyyyyys... you mistransformed him... the sides of the lion face move down. it was like that in the box. now im a mad and angry nerd on the internet, so my opinion is obviously important.
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Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 9:57pm CDT
Whereas Thundertron and Leo Prime are fine.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 9:57pm CDT
Whoa, good eye. I didn't notice that.rockman_fan wrote:guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuyyyyys... you mistransformed him... the sides of the lion face move down. it was like that in the box. now im a mad and angry nerd on the internet, so my opinion is obviously important.
Whereas Thundertron and Leo Prime are fine.
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1561240)
Posted by Siger on March 29th, 2014 @ 10:58pm CDT
Posted by Siger on March 29th, 2014 @ 10:58pm CDT
Just give me a non-old-fart new head sculpt on this guy and I would have bought him. Is that too much to ask? No ageism comments please, it's not about that.
Ninja face, cool ninja weapons, no strange arms micron weapon, and it would have been sold!
Ninja face, cool ninja weapons, no strange arms micron weapon, and it would have been sold!
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1561245)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 11:04pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 11:04pm CDT
But he's not solely a ninja master. He's a Samurai master as well.Siger wrote:Ninja face, cool ninja weapons, no strange arms micron weapon, and it would have been sold!
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Posted by Autobot032 on March 30th, 2014 @ 12:02am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on March 30th, 2014 @ 12:02am CDT
The gallery train keeps on chuggin' along! Today's newest galleries focus on Cyberverse figures, the Commander Class, specifically. Both figures in this spotlight are redecos of existing figures, and in the case of Huffer, he's also a remold.
Speaking of which, first up is Huffer. He's based on the Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commander Class figure of Trailcutter, and both redecoed remolds feature a new head, remolded shoulders (to include cannons), plus various blades on their bodies to differentiate from the original mold, PRID Commander Class Ironhide. Decoed up in G1 Huffer orange and blue, he's an homage to the original figure but has become quite the battle ready tough guy, which is where he differs from the G1 original, greatly.
And last, but not least, we end this spotlight on our galleries with Beast Blade Optimus Prime. This figure is a redeco of the original Beast Hunters Commander Class Optimus Prime who is also the basis for the newly released Voyager Class "simplified" Optimus. (Which we reported on here, and have a gallery of, here.)
This Optimus is redecoed in the same color scheme as the Weaponizers repaint Beast Tracker Optimus (which can be seen here.) and comes with the battlewing shield.
To see the full galleries of both figures, click on their respective images, below:
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Huffer
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Beast Blade Optimus Prime
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Speaking of which, first up is Huffer. He's based on the Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commander Class figure of Trailcutter, and both redecoed remolds feature a new head, remolded shoulders (to include cannons), plus various blades on their bodies to differentiate from the original mold, PRID Commander Class Ironhide. Decoed up in G1 Huffer orange and blue, he's an homage to the original figure but has become quite the battle ready tough guy, which is where he differs from the G1 original, greatly.
And last, but not least, we end this spotlight on our galleries with Beast Blade Optimus Prime. This figure is a redeco of the original Beast Hunters Commander Class Optimus Prime who is also the basis for the newly released Voyager Class "simplified" Optimus. (Which we reported on here, and have a gallery of, here.)
This Optimus is redecoed in the same color scheme as the Weaponizers repaint Beast Tracker Optimus (which can be seen here.) and comes with the battlewing shield.
To see the full galleries of both figures, click on their respective images, below:
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Huffer
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Beast Blade Optimus Prime
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
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Posted by Autobot032 on April 4th, 2014 @ 12:33am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on April 4th, 2014 @ 12:33am CDT
The Seibertron gallery machine just keeps on chuggin' along, bringing you new goodies to feast upon. Our newest galleries involve the Prime universe, more specifically, Beast Hunters and feature the Takara Tomy releases of the following figures:
Hunter Arcee (a redeco/remold of PRID Arcee, which you can see here)
Hunter Bulkhead (A redeco based on an US Beast Hunters mold, which you can see here)
Hunter Wheeljack (a redeco/remold of PRID Wheeljack, which you can see here)
Hunter Soundwave (who is not only a redeco/remold of PRID Soundwave, but he's also partnered with Ravage, instead of Laserbeak. You can see the original duo here)
And now, onto the picture links:
Transformers Go! Hunter Arcee
Transformers Go! Hunter Bulkhead
Transformers Go! Hunter Wheeljack
Transformers Go! Hunter Soundwave
Transformers Go! Ravage
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Hunter Arcee (a redeco/remold of PRID Arcee, which you can see here)
Hunter Bulkhead (A redeco based on an US Beast Hunters mold, which you can see here)
Hunter Wheeljack (a redeco/remold of PRID Wheeljack, which you can see here)
Hunter Soundwave (who is not only a redeco/remold of PRID Soundwave, but he's also partnered with Ravage, instead of Laserbeak. You can see the original duo here)
And now, onto the picture links:
Transformers Go! Hunter Arcee
Transformers Go! Hunter Bulkhead
Transformers Go! Hunter Wheeljack
Transformers Go! Hunter Soundwave
Transformers Go! Ravage
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Re: New Galleries: Transformers Go! Swordbot Samurai Team Kenzan, Ganoh and Jinbu (1562636)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on April 4th, 2014 @ 9:30am CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on April 4th, 2014 @ 9:30am CDT
Who else suspects that if the US releases looked like this, they wouldn't be clearancing them for $5 each.
Cobra
Cobra
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 4th, 2014 @ 9:41am CDT
They look too similar to the originals then, so they may actually be worse off with less knowledgeable customers.
And I'm slowly falling in love with the Beast retoolings, thanks to Go! Ratchet (redubbed Flatline) and BH Dreadwing. I'm looking at Arcee and Starscream now...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 4th, 2014 @ 9:41am CDT
welcometothedarksyde wrote:Who else suspects that if the US releases looked like this, they wouldn't be clearancing them for $5 each.
Cobra
They look too similar to the originals then, so they may actually be worse off with less knowledgeable customers.
And I'm slowly falling in love with the Beast retoolings, thanks to Go! Ratchet (redubbed Flatline) and BH Dreadwing. I'm looking at Arcee and Starscream now...
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Posted by Noideaforaname on April 4th, 2014 @ 10:18am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on April 4th, 2014 @ 10:18am CDT
Cobraaaaaaa!
I was going to say Soundwave looks good now that he doesn't look like a macaw, but now I'm disappointed they didn't go full Cobra Commander on him. The screenface would make a perfect metal faceplate.
I was going to say Soundwave looks good now that he doesn't look like a macaw, but now I'm disappointed they didn't go full Cobra Commander on him. The screenface would make a perfect metal faceplate.
