Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount

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Official Images from Hasbro have surfaced, these are of the non-photoshopped variety and feature the newest Decepticon from the Generations toy line. It's Darkmount, and we get a nice look at his packaging, alternate mode, and robot mode. Darkmount is the classics incarnation of Generation One Straxus, a comic character who's never received a toy in any Transformers line before. He's a Wave 2 release, check him out below!

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Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088823)
Posted by Blurrz on June 21st, 2010 @ 8:43pm CDT

And that's what I get for newsing while playing video games.. more images added to the news post.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088826)
Posted by Burn on June 21st, 2010 @ 8:47pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:And that's what I get for newsing while playing video games.. more images added to the news post.

Yes it was quite terrible editting on your part. :lol:

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088827)
Posted by DevastaTTor on June 21st, 2010 @ 8:49pm CDT

I keep forgetting this guy is a deluxe. I actually wish he was a new voyager fig.

Cool, but the ankles are strange and look like they could loosen up and be a problem.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088829)
Posted by Malicron on June 21st, 2010 @ 8:52pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:And that's what I get for newsing while playing video games.. more images added to the news post.

We have new images of Darkmount! We're not going to show them to you, but trust us, they're great!

On an unrelated note, how long do you think it will be before someone kitbashes this thing's head into a miniature fish boll?

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088830)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on June 21st, 2010 @ 8:52pm CDT

It looks like all that kibble will limit his articulation. The ankles aren't helping either, I think I'll pass.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088831)
Posted by Convotron on June 21st, 2010 @ 9:01pm CDT

I'm liking the look of this figure in alt and robot mode, though as others have noted, the ankle design does look questionable. However, it has articulation at the knuckles...hands with points of articulation, especially on a Deluxe class figure, is always something I look favourably upon.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088833)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 21st, 2010 @ 9:02pm CDT

Okay, yeah, the head isn't quite as comic-accurate as I'd like upon closer inspection, but I'm still as excited about this guy as I was about Primus a few years back. The shoulder kibble's probably the least accurate, but it evokes Shrapnel, who appeared to be his lieutenant in "Return to Cybertron", so it sorta' works. Red triangles in close to the right places, and his first appearance printed on the front of tank mode...say, suppose there'll be a repaint where all the red parts are orange and "M18" is printed there instead? (Sorry Nel) Oh, and the triangle on his forehead should be a tiny Decepticon symbol instead, but we can fix that easily enough.

Nah, we need 2 remolds instead: an extensive one where he's just a head in a tank of green fluid, and another that can transform into Megatron!

As for the size problem, just buy enough that some KO manufacturer takes notice, rips off the mold, and enlarges it to 2X! I'm buyin' multiples for kitbash anyway, especially if so many of you are actually gonna' pass. I mean come on; if THIS guys a big enough success, Hasbro might actually tackle show-accurate fembots, and Devcon, and Jhiaxus!

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088834)
Posted by Megazarak on June 21st, 2010 @ 9:05pm CDT

Unfortunate about the ankles, like most have already mentioned, but other than that, Darkmount looks like a pretty impressive figure. The weapon, head and overall aesthetics (cept the ankles) of this guy looks cool. I also find the appearance of his arms fairly interesting, be that good or not, quite unlike what we're used to seeing.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088838)
Posted by Seibertron on June 21st, 2010 @ 9:10pm CDT

This toy is awesome. Can't believe we're finally getting this character after all of these years.

Now if they'd only give us Circuit Breaker and Death's Head in the Marvel Universe line and I'd be a happy camper.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088843)
Posted by It Is Him on June 21st, 2010 @ 9:24pm CDT

The face looks a tad altered. Am I imagining this?

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088853)
Posted by MagnaBlade on June 21st, 2010 @ 9:56pm CDT

That pickax is sweet.

Indeed, the ankles aren't the best. I prefer more of a cankle on my bots.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088854)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 21st, 2010 @ 10:00pm CDT

Well, one thing I don't understand is why isn't it showing off the third mode; his immobile turret mode. Either they left it out or we just haven't seen the back of the package yet. Also, I couldn't tell if he either had a faceplate or a mouth. Still can't XD. Other than that, expect to see him on my Classics-Universe-Generations shelf in the near future

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088857)
Posted by zenosaurus_x on June 21st, 2010 @ 10:23pm CDT

Wow, besides his horrible feet/ankles, he looks fantastic.
I'm considering using him as my Movie Straxus, but I'm not sure whether he fits in, could I get a second opinion?

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088869)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 21st, 2010 @ 11:08pm CDT

As for the mouth-vs.-plate, that part of his head actually looks true to the comics, wherein he technically has a mouth...but it's just odd. He doesn't really have a lower jaw. What looks like a plate with horizontal ridges is actually his neck: a wide pipe that meets his head just above the fangs, which are the lower part of his face, so that there's a visible space in between them, which serves as an inarticulate mouth that the top of his neck is the bottom lip of.

Strange and clunky? A tad, but no moreso than the random parts composing the insect-like mouths of half the Bayniverse TFs. And having a head that unique, even 23 years and thousands of characters since his debut in the comics, is quite an accomplishment.

Now if they do a toy of Emirate Xaaron, should they go with the speaker-mouth he had in the UK comics, or Andy Wildman's interpretation of an organic-looking mouth with the 2 vertical partitions inside looking like fangs? That, and the color scheme...

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088889)
Posted by Blackstreak on June 22nd, 2010 @ 1:24am CDT

So far I'm quite impressed with the Generations line. I don't think theres one fgigure in it that I don't want to get.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088903)
Posted by DMSL on June 22nd, 2010 @ 3:18am CDT

He looks cool, but i was hoping he'd be darker blue.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088917)
Posted by Hal7300 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 4:32am CDT

I wouldn't worry too much about the ankles just yet, he's probably mis-transformed...

One of my favorite characters from the Marvel UK comics, this guy will be mine!

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088918)
Posted by SJ21 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 4:38am CDT

I don't know if it is just the pictures, but the color on this makes it look cheap. As someone else said, a darker blue might look better.

This guy is not really my thing.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088925)
Posted by Stockade on June 22nd, 2010 @ 5:25am CDT

A darker blue would have been nice, but i'll just wait to see him on the shelf and go from there. Overall he's nice, but very different indeed and the pick-ax makes a nice barbarian persona touch to this guy...

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088935)
Posted by Sodan-1 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:07am CDT

Just compared these new images to the original Hasbro images they released a while back as I thought the head was different as well. I don't think it is though. The lighting on the original makes his face look kind of silver, as if he has a silver face and is wearing a blue helmet.

How dastardly of you Hasbro.

Still wishing there were more classic Classics in this Generations line.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088943)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:03am CDT

Kibble or strange ankles I don't care... I will finally have a Straxus to compete with Megatron for leadership of the Decepticons!!

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088947)
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:23am CDT

Still don't understand why he's not named Straxus. Is there really something else out there that used the name already?

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088952)
Posted by Mechastrike on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:39am CDT

i always thought Darkmount to be an Autobot. so much for my plans of putting him in an "energon mine" in my collection.

btw, i know some people have been complaining about the head, he does remind me of Depth Charge.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088953)
Posted by Valandar on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:40am CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:Still don't understand why he's not named Straxus. Is there really something else out there that used the name already?

Because since the character only ever appeared in comics by Marvel Comics, THEY own the name, not Hasbro.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088955)
Posted by Oilspill on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:44am CDT

Unlike most it seems, I'm quite liking this figure. Looks really interesting and I'm expecting the ankles won't be so noticeable in person.

Looking forward to getting my hands on one, but first, I definitely need to find a Drift somewhere.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088965)
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 22nd, 2010 @ 8:32am CDT

Valandar wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:Still don't understand why he's not named Straxus. Is there really something else out there that used the name already?

Because since the character only ever appeared in comics by Marvel Comics, THEY own the name, not Hasbro.

Hmmm.

But I thought that characters that appeared in the Transformers comic were still Hasbro's property. Isn't that why Marvel technically debuted Circuit Breaker in Secret Wars before Transformers? So they could claim ownership? Also, didn't Jhaxis already get a toy?

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1088967)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 22nd, 2010 @ 8:43am CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:
Valandar wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:Still don't understand why he's not named Straxus. Is there really something else out there that used the name already?

Because since the character only ever appeared in comics by Marvel Comics, THEY own the name, not Hasbro.

Hmmm.

But I thought that characters that appeared in the Transformers comic were still Hasbro's property. Isn't that why Marvel technically debuted Circuit Breaker in Secret Wars before Transformers? So they could claim ownership? Also, didn't Jhaxis already get a toy?

Trademarks for comics work a little bit differently than ones for toys. We already had a major discussion about that in the Comics and Cartoons forum. It has been confirmed at the unveiling however, that the "Straxus" trademark is unavailable, so Hasbro used the name of his ship, Darkmount, instead.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089020)
Posted by Gripen1974 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 11:53am CDT

I like him, i hope some third party makes addon parts for him so he can transform to a flying cannon also.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089036)
Posted by Warbreaker on June 22nd, 2010 @ 12:50pm CDT

My complaints about this figure: His fingers' blue clashes with with his arm and thumb's gray, those are some terrible-looking ball-jointed feet, and can that be called a mouth?

Other than that, he still looks quite nice, and I'm still getting him.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089042)
Posted by AutobotTrainer on June 22nd, 2010 @ 1:04pm CDT

This, as with most all other upcoming releases in the Classics line, is a definite own.

And, has anyone else noticed the transition from a focus on long range weaponry to more hand-to-hand combat weapons? I'm seeing many more axes, swords, knives, shields and hooks. I'm digging it. I have had a long standing debate with my wife over the values and mores that Transformers is teaching our children. While I truly believe that we as humans have an innate need for battle, it is still difficult to watch my son walk around and "shoot" everything and everyone in sight (yes, yes I teach him that it is wrong to shoot people, even in make-believe, but he's two, gimmie a break). With hand to hand combat, there is a grace and skill that brings a sense of honor to the concept of battle and warfare. Consider the inference we make when we see a BFG-wielding robot vs a svelte android carrying a expertly sharpened broadsword.

I'm probably totally off base here, but I thought it interesting.

Anyway, Darkmount is a "mostly win". For some reason, the blue color on the pick handle isn't sitting right. I'm hoping those ankles are a mistransformation.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089044)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 22nd, 2010 @ 1:09pm CDT

Gripen1974 wrote:I like him, i hope some third party makes addon parts for him so he can transform to a flying cannon also.

I thought he already was a Triplechanger?

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089046)
Posted by Windsweeper on June 22nd, 2010 @ 1:13pm CDT

Absolutely loving this. Just wish they'd repaint Cybertron Starscream as Jhiaxus.

Definitely picking this up. Been a while since I was excited about a new TF. Be nice if the head was detachable.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089050)
Posted by Anonymous on June 22nd, 2010 @ 1:16pm CDT

Let me guess, Warpable plastic pick-ax no dought. :???:

The mask is amazing though, Very cobra-ish.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089088)
Posted by Dead Metal on June 22nd, 2010 @ 2:52pm CDT

AutobotTrainer wrote:This, as with most all other upcoming releases in the Classics line, is a definite own.

And, has anyone else noticed the transition from a focus on long range weaponry to more hand-to-hand combat weapons? I'm seeing many more axes, swords, knives, shields and hooks. I'm digging it. I have had a long standing debate with my wife over the values and mores that Transformers is teaching our children. While I truly believe that we as humans have an innate need for battle, it is still difficult to watch my son walk around and "shoot" everything and everyone in sight (yes, yes I teach him that it is wrong to shoot people, even in make-believe, but he's two, gimmie a break). With hand to hand combat, there is a grace and skill that brings a sense of honor to the concept of battle and warfare. Consider the inference we make when we see a BFG-wielding robot vs a svelte android carrying a expertly sharpened broadsword.

I'm probably totally off base here, but I thought it interesting.

Anyway, Darkmount is a "mostly win". For some reason, the blue color on the pick handle isn't sitting right. I'm hoping those ankles are a mistransformation.

So instead of shooting someone and make his death quick and mostly painless you prefer going all Jason Voorhees on someone?

I like that these non photoshoped pics actually make him look more comic accurate :lol:

.
Bought on sight and I hope this gets a black repaint down the line too.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089092)
Posted by JesWal on June 22nd, 2010 @ 2:55pm CDT

AutobotTrainer wrote:This, as with most all other upcoming releases in the Classics line, is a definite own.

And, has anyone else noticed the transition from a focus on long range weaponry to more hand-to-hand combat weapons? I'm seeing many more axes, swords, knives, shields and hooks. I'm digging it. I have had a long standing debate with my wife over the values and mores that Transformers is teaching our children. While I truly believe that we as humans have an innate need for battle, it is still difficult to watch my son walk around and "shoot" everything and everyone in sight (yes, yes I teach him that it is wrong to shoot people, even in make-believe, but he's two, gimmie a break). With hand to hand combat, there is a grace and skill that brings a sense of honor to the concept of battle and warfare. Consider the inference we make when we see a BFG-wielding robot vs a svelte android carrying a expertly sharpened broadsword.

I'm probably totally off base here, but I thought it interesting.

Anyway, Darkmount is a "mostly win". For some reason, the blue color on the pick handle isn't sitting right. I'm hoping those ankles are a mistransformation.

This is the stance I've taken for years. I've always thought that murder rates would drop significantly if people were forced to use knives instead of guns. Shooting someone is so impersonal, so detached, that it's easy to run away and forget about it. But stabbing someone, feeling their life-force leave their body because of the blade you just thrust into them? That's downright horrific.

Back on topic, Straxus looks nice, just like the evil Cybertronian Governor I remember. Just wish they'd done his head right.

EDIT: Governor, not Emperor. D'oh.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089110)
Posted by Hal7300 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 3:43pm CDT

JesWal wrote:I've always thought that murder rates would drop significantly if people were forced to use knives instead of guns.

How about they use neither.

What an odd thing to say.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089113)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 3:51pm CDT

Wow. He's a bit small in that package, eh?

That's not a great sign.

I'm hoping the Generations figures will be a good size, at least on the ones who count. =\

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089144)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 22nd, 2010 @ 5:08pm CDT

Well, good thing I wasn't planning on buying this guy, because that looks pretty disappointing. Those ankles are very weak-looking, if they're not mistransformed.

I never read the Marvel comics so I guess I just don't see the appeal of the character. Oh well, money saved.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089149)
Posted by Chaoslock on June 22nd, 2010 @ 5:21pm CDT

Malicron wrote:On an unrelated note, how long do you think it will be before someone kitbashes this thing's head into a miniature fish boll?

I wonder who will be the first to use this to kitbash a Blastarr?

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089155)
Posted by zenosaurus_x on June 22nd, 2010 @ 5:35pm CDT

After looking at the feet, I've decided I'll probably just leave them un-transformed, would look better(and stubbier...) in my opinion.
AND...with paint, he just might look movie-ish! Also, am I the only one that thinks the arms look cool?

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089175)
Posted by Amelie on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:25pm CDT

Where are its genitals? I need to know so I can make love to it.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089191)
Posted by heltskelt on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:09pm CDT

It looks disappointingly small. Those ankles do look fragile. I'll judge once i see it in the stores.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089195)
Posted by JesWal on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:17pm CDT

Jetfire73 wrote:
JesWal wrote:I've always thought that murder rates would drop significantly if people were forced to use knives instead of guns.

How about they use neither.

What an odd thing to say.

In a perfect world, people wouldn't kill, maim, rape, or even say naughty things to one another. Unfortunately, this isn't a perfect world, and as AutobotTrainer says, the need to fight is imbued within Mankind. Part of it comes from survival instincts, and part of it comes from what you'd probably refer to as a soul, and the ability to feel such emotions as anger, jealousy, fear, and love. You're taking my words completely out of context, and implying that I find it ok to kill someone, as long as it's not with a gun.

What I'm saying is that stabbing someone is much more personal than shooting someone. If you kill someone with a knife, you have to walk up to the person, pull out your knife, draw your arm back, and thrust the blade into their body. You watch them die, watch the light leave their eyes, feel their life-force ebbing away, knowing that if you'd turned back on the walk, or after you pulled out that knife, that person would still be alive. That's a mark you carry forever. Shooting someone is as simple as pulling the trigger and walking away.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089201)
Posted by Galvatron X on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:35pm CDT

Amelie wrote:Where are its genitals? I need to know so I can make love to it.

Hahahaha, I need to make that quote part of my signature!

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089220)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on June 22nd, 2010 @ 8:32pm CDT

Man, Hasbro's photo-shopping is getting ridiculous. These pictures look good, although I am worried about his size.. Another Decepticon tank to add to the ranks.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089226)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on June 22nd, 2010 @ 9:15pm CDT

JesWal wrote:What I'm saying is that stabbing someone is much more personal than shooting someone. If you kill someone with a knife, you have to walk up to the person, pull out your knife, draw your arm back, and thrust the blade into their body. You watch them die, watch the light leave their eyes, feel their life-force ebbing away, knowing that if you'd turned back on the walk, or after you pulled out that knife, that person would still be alive. That's a mark you carry forever. Shooting someone is as simple as pulling the trigger and walking away.

Much of that is, I suppose, true... if you stab them in the front. Slitting someone's throat from behind is less personal, quicker, and easier to walk away from without watching.

There's a way to detach yourself remorselessly from ANY form of murder. Killing is killing, regardless of what you use.

On topic, I can't wait for this figure. Never read the comics, just loving the design.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089254)
Posted by Malicron on June 22nd, 2010 @ 10:32pm CDT

Amelie wrote:Where are its genitals? I need to know so I can make love to it.

Re: Official In-Package Images of Generations Darkmount (1089408)
Posted by heltskelt on June 23rd, 2010 @ 7:52am CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:
JesWal wrote:What I'm saying is that stabbing someone is much more personal than shooting someone. If you kill someone with a knife, you have to walk up to the person, pull out your knife, draw your arm back, and thrust the blade into their body. You watch them die, watch the light leave their eyes, feel their life-force ebbing away, knowing that if you'd turned back on the walk, or after you pulled out that knife, that person would still be alive. That's a mark you carry forever. Shooting someone is as simple as pulling the trigger and walking away.

Much of that is, I suppose, true... if you stab them in the front. Slitting someone's throat from behind is less personal, quicker, and easier to walk away from without watching.

There's a way to detach yourself remorselessly from ANY form of murder. Killing is killing, regardless of what you use.

On topic, I can't wait for this figure. Never read the comics, just loving the design.

I agree, and if you do it with a spear to the back, it is even more detached. Either way, without guns, I'd bet knife-throwing would reach its peak in popularity along with bow and arrows. Now, a character that kills with a pick-ax, we know lacks a decent conscience and just does it to watch that light flicker.

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