Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined
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With the final two members of the Transformers Generations Selects Seacon team unveiled recently, it was only a matter of time before we finally saw what the full combiner looked like in its dinal deco. Check out the new images of Piranacon, or King Poseidon as he is known in Japan, below that were posted earlier today on the Transformers Overdrive Facebook page, which we mirrored below for your viewing convenience. You can view images of the other four Seacons who combine with Overbite and Tentakil to form the Decepticon Combiner PIRANACON (aka KING POSEIDON) which were previously revealed here: Snaptrap (Turtler), Skalor (Gulf), Seawing (Kraken), and Nautilator (Lobclaw).
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Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042936)
Posted by Shockblast7 on October 25th, 2019 @ 11:22am CDT
Posted by Shockblast7 on October 25th, 2019 @ 11:22am CDT
Awesome! Tentakil makes a weird leg, though. 
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042937)
Posted by PhunkJunkion on October 25th, 2019 @ 11:24am CDT
Posted by PhunkJunkion on October 25th, 2019 @ 11:24am CDT
If they redeco him as God Neptune, I would buy it in an instance.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042938)
Posted by Survivefan23 on October 25th, 2019 @ 11:48am CDT
Posted by Survivefan23 on October 25th, 2019 @ 11:48am CDT
It could work as God Neptune, the pirates from Beast Wars 2, however they might have one big problem: Nautilator was missing from the group. Only big concern.
I just noticed that Snaptrap's combined mode legs for his torso mode look to be the same as Combiner Wars Silverbolt, just remolded a bit.
I just noticed that Snaptrap's combined mode legs for his torso mode look to be the same as Combiner Wars Silverbolt, just remolded a bit.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042939)
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 25th, 2019 @ 11:57am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 25th, 2019 @ 11:57am CDT
Well that is a gorgeous sight to behold, they've done a terrific job here.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042941)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on October 25th, 2019 @ 12:01pm CDT
There are five limbs as it is now, with the one that doesn't get to be an arm or a leg used as a large weapon in combined mode. Reducing the group to four limbs and a torso would make it just like any other Scramble City combiner style team. I don't see the issue, honestly.
That's because Snaptrap is a retool of PotP Hun-Gurrr, who is himself either a heavy retool of CW Silverbolt OR a case of shared engineering.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on October 25th, 2019 @ 12:01pm CDT
Survivefan23 wrote:It could work as God Neptune, the pirates from Beast Wars 2, however they might have one big problem: Nautilator was missing from the group. Only big concern.
There are five limbs as it is now, with the one that doesn't get to be an arm or a leg used as a large weapon in combined mode. Reducing the group to four limbs and a torso would make it just like any other Scramble City combiner style team. I don't see the issue, honestly.
Survivefan23 wrote:I just noticed that Snaptrap's combined mode legs for his torso mode look to be the same as Combiner Wars Silverbolt, just remolded a bit.
That's because Snaptrap is a retool of PotP Hun-Gurrr, who is himself either a heavy retool of CW Silverbolt OR a case of shared engineering.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042947)
Posted by Solrac333 on October 25th, 2019 @ 12:43pm CDT
Posted by Solrac333 on October 25th, 2019 @ 12:43pm CDT
I am still kind of unclear about this set. Is it just a Japanese exclusive, Hasbro Pulse exclusive?
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042950)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on October 25th, 2019 @ 1:00pm CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on October 25th, 2019 @ 1:00pm CDT
One of the best looking Gestalts to date!
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042951)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 25th, 2019 @ 1:14pm CDT
It is a Takara exclusive, similar to how the Legends LG-EX ones were, except Hasbro Pulse is now an official outlet for them. This means Takara developed it on their own and get to set the pricing. Hasbro Pulse is really just being an outlet in the US for them. Also, the "set" from a purchasing standpoint is 6 individual releases which will come out in pairs with each pair about a month apart.
If you haven't jumped on them already, it is already too late to order the first 4 bots from Hasbro Pulse, and you will need to go with TFSource or another online retailer at a slightly higher price.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 25th, 2019 @ 1:14pm CDT
omega666 wrote:I am still kind of unclear about this set. Is it just a Japanese exclusive, Hasbro Pulse exclusive?
It is a Takara exclusive, similar to how the Legends LG-EX ones were, except Hasbro Pulse is now an official outlet for them. This means Takara developed it on their own and get to set the pricing. Hasbro Pulse is really just being an outlet in the US for them. Also, the "set" from a purchasing standpoint is 6 individual releases which will come out in pairs with each pair about a month apart.
If you haven't jumped on them already, it is already too late to order the first 4 bots from Hasbro Pulse, and you will need to go with TFSource or another online retailer at a slightly higher price.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042952)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on October 25th, 2019 @ 1:15pm CDT
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on October 25th, 2019 @ 1:15pm CDT
I swear if the argument about the torso mold being a retool or not comes back I'm going to stop checking this discussion thread.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042955)
Posted by Cobotron on October 25th, 2019 @ 1:27pm CDT
Was there ever any argument? No. I feel you on that.
Man that bucket of fish looks AWESOME!!!
Can't wait to get my salty sea mits on them.
But, notice how he can't hold that weapon friend off of the ground?
Not that I expected he could.
Posted by Cobotron on October 25th, 2019 @ 1:27pm CDT
Was there ever any argument? No. I feel you on that.Man that bucket of fish looks AWESOME!!!
Can't wait to get my salty sea mits on them.
But, notice how he can't hold that weapon friend off of the ground?
Not that I expected he could.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042957)
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 25th, 2019 @ 2:03pm CDT
What I was more suprised about was the fact the weapon limb was connected to the back of the hand.
Also I thought it was common knowledge that turtler was a retool? All the limbs are retools (extensive ones at that) it's not a bad thing. Now let's see the God Neptune repaint.
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 25th, 2019 @ 2:03pm CDT
Cobotron wrote::lol:
Man that bucket of fish looks AWESOME!!!
Can't wait to get my salty sea mits on them.
But, notice how he can't hold that weapon friend off of the ground?
Not that I expected he could.
What I was more suprised about was the fact the weapon limb was connected to the back of the hand.
Also I thought it was common knowledge that turtler was a retool? All the limbs are retools (extensive ones at that) it's not a bad thing. Now let's see the God Neptune repaint.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042958)
Posted by no-one on October 25th, 2019 @ 2:09pm CDT
The individual figures don't do much for me, but the combined Fishacon is pretty cool looking. Going be fun to watch from the side lines. All the limb bots can become a weapon correct? So that's five modes a piece, amazing
and awesome 
amazesome 
Posted by no-one on October 25th, 2019 @ 2:09pm CDT
Nope and there really is only so many ways to make CW style combiner limbs/torsos.ZeroWolf wrote:Also I thought it was common knowledge that turtler was a retool? All the limbs are retools (extensive ones at that) it's not a bad thing.
The individual figures don't do much for me, but the combined Fishacon is pretty cool looking. Going be fun to watch from the side lines. All the limb bots can become a weapon correct? So that's five modes a piece, amazing
and awesome amazesome
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042961)
Posted by aronjlove on October 25th, 2019 @ 3:10pm CDT
Lancer just arrived and she's already been knocked up by TotP Optimus Primal. Looks like its a little baby Hardhead. How does that even work
Posted by aronjlove on October 25th, 2019 @ 3:10pm CDT
Lancer just arrived and she's already been knocked up by TotP Optimus Primal. Looks like its a little baby Hardhead. How does that even work
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042962)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 25th, 2019 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 25th, 2019 @ 4:34pm CDT
Maybe it's the pictures but that sword almost looks like a full trident staff.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042966)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on October 25th, 2019 @ 7:01pm CDT
What's being referred to is how, when POTP Hungrrr was revealed, a ton of people thought he was a retool of Silverbolt when in reality he just shares engineering about it. There was entirely too much talk on the subject, and now this mold, based on Hungrrr, has the chance to spark the same stupid argument again.
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on October 25th, 2019 @ 7:01pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Cobotron wrote::lol:
Man that bucket of fish looks AWESOME!!!
Can't wait to get my salty sea mits on them.
But, notice how he can't hold that weapon friend off of the ground?
Not that I expected he could.
What I was more suprised about was the fact the weapon limb was connected to the back of the hand.
Also I thought it was common knowledge that turtler was a retool? All the limbs are retools (extensive ones at that) it's not a bad thing. Now let's see the God Neptune repaint.
What's being referred to is how, when POTP Hungrrr was revealed, a ton of people thought he was a retool of Silverbolt when in reality he just shares engineering about it. There was entirely too much talk on the subject, and now this mold, based on Hungrrr, has the chance to spark the same stupid argument again.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042969)
Posted by Zeedust on October 25th, 2019 @ 9:29pm CDT
I don't think it's just the pictures. It looks to me like all six seacons' individual melee weapons combine to form a trident for the big guy, which is pretty nifty.
Posted by Zeedust on October 25th, 2019 @ 9:29pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Maybe it's the pictures but that sword almost looks like a full trident staff.
I don't think it's just the pictures. It looks to me like all six seacons' individual melee weapons combine to form a trident for the big guy, which is pretty nifty.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042973)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 25th, 2019 @ 10:18pm CDT
Turtler shares these parts with Hun-Gurrr:
- arms
- upper legs
And that's it, really, the core body is totally redone. And that's all people should care about: not whether or not something's a retool, but what parts are shared with who. By the by, when taken as percentages, Tentakil comes closest to Turtler with the amount of parts changed, with him retaining Moonracer/Firestar's core body instead.
Indeed, all Seacons come with both their own guns, and a melee weapon from the trident, like Victorion's sword. The breakdown:
- main body: Turtler's sword
- staff: Lobclaw's axe
- left and right prongs: Kraken's and Tentakil's blades
- center prong: Gulf's and Overbite's swords
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 25th, 2019 @ 10:18pm CDT
Wireless_Phantom wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Cobotron wrote::lol:
Man that bucket of fish looks AWESOME!!!
Can't wait to get my salty sea mits on them.
But, notice how he can't hold that weapon friend off of the ground?
Not that I expected he could.
What I was more suprised about was the fact the weapon limb was connected to the back of the hand.
Also I thought it was common knowledge that turtler was a retool? All the limbs are retools (extensive ones at that) it's not a bad thing. Now let's see the God Neptune repaint.
What's being referred to is how, when POTP Hungrrr was revealed, a ton of people thought he was a retool of Silverbolt when in reality he just shares engineering about it. There was entirely too much talk on the subject, and now this mold, based on Hungrrr, has the chance to spark the same stupid argument again.
Turtler shares these parts with Hun-Gurrr:
- arms
- upper legs
And that's it, really, the core body is totally redone. And that's all people should care about: not whether or not something's a retool, but what parts are shared with who. By the by, when taken as percentages, Tentakil comes closest to Turtler with the amount of parts changed, with him retaining Moonracer/Firestar's core body instead.
Zeedust wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Maybe it's the pictures but that sword almost looks like a full trident staff.
I don't think it's just the pictures. It looks to me like all six seacons' individual melee weapons combine to form a trident for the big guy, which is pretty nifty.
Indeed, all Seacons come with both their own guns, and a melee weapon from the trident, like Victorion's sword. The breakdown:
- main body: Turtler's sword
- staff: Lobclaw's axe
- left and right prongs: Kraken's and Tentakil's blades
- center prong: Gulf's and Overbite's swords
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2042992)
Posted by aronjlove on October 26th, 2019 @ 12:36pm CDT
I know everyone is excited about King Poseidon but I'm just happy I have all the Praxians together. Selects Smokescreen just showed up and joined Siege Prowl, 35th Anniversary Bluestreak, and Siege Barricade. I really wish Hasbro would sell a pack of blast effects...
Posted by aronjlove on October 26th, 2019 @ 12:36pm CDT
I know everyone is excited about King Poseidon but I'm just happy I have all the Praxians together. Selects Smokescreen just showed up and joined Siege Prowl, 35th Anniversary Bluestreak, and Siege Barricade. I really wish Hasbro would sell a pack of blast effects...
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043010)
Posted by Skowl on October 26th, 2019 @ 4:21pm CDT
Posted by Skowl on October 26th, 2019 @ 4:21pm CDT
It still bugs me that Seawing's beast mode legs are on backwards...
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043011)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 26th, 2019 @ 4:43pm CDT
Think of it as the toes and heels switching function
It's not a misassembly, rather it's a consequence of reorienting the base Cutthroat body while keeping the beast mode leg assembly as is. In fact, compared to Cutthroat, Kraken's waist is turned 180 in Beast Mode to acommodate the new tail.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 26th, 2019 @ 4:43pm CDT
Skowl wrote:It still bugs me that Seawing's beast mode legs are on backwards...
Think of it as the toes and heels switching function
It's not a misassembly, rather it's a consequence of reorienting the base Cutthroat body while keeping the beast mode leg assembly as is. In fact, compared to Cutthroat, Kraken's waist is turned 180 in Beast Mode to acommodate the new tail.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043023)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 26th, 2019 @ 10:13pm CDT
Am I the only one here who thinks they'll just repaint Lobclaw red and call him Gimlet?
He'd be somewhat extraneous to God Neptune, but interesting to swap into the BotCon Predacus set.
"See, Clamps? They shrink when ya' boil 'em!"
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 26th, 2019 @ 10:13pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Survivefan23 wrote:It could work as God Neptune, the pirates from Beast Wars 2, however they might have one big problem: Nautilator was missing from the group. Only big concern.
There are five limbs as it is now, with the one that doesn't get to be an arm or a leg used as a large weapon in combined mode. Reducing the group to four limbs and a torso would make it just like any other Scramble City combiner style team. I don't see the issue, honestly.
Am I the only one here who thinks they'll just repaint Lobclaw red and call him Gimlet?
He'd be somewhat extraneous to God Neptune, but interesting to swap into the BotCon Predacus set.
"See, Clamps? They shrink when ya' boil 'em!"
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043026)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 26th, 2019 @ 10:33pm CDT
Interesting idea, but that's more Hasbro's MO for not wasting resources. TakaraTomy has no problem leaving out (gang-molded) parts of a set if it means making a more accurate product. Heck, God Neptune would only have the trident for a weapon! That does mean the individual pirates would get weapons this time around.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 26th, 2019 @ 10:33pm CDT
Bumblevivisector wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Survivefan23 wrote:It could work as God Neptune, the pirates from Beast Wars 2, however they might have one big problem: Nautilator was missing from the group. Only big concern.
There are five limbs as it is now, with the one that doesn't get to be an arm or a leg used as a large weapon in combined mode. Reducing the group to four limbs and a torso would make it just like any other Scramble City combiner style team. I don't see the issue, honestly.
Am I the only one here who thinks they'll just repaint Lobclaw red and call him Gimlet?
He'd be somewhat extraneous to God Neptune, but interesting to swap into the BotCon Predacus set.
"See, Clamps? They shrink when ya' boil 'em!"
Interesting idea, but that's more Hasbro's MO for not wasting resources. TakaraTomy has no problem leaving out (gang-molded) parts of a set if it means making a more accurate product. Heck, God Neptune would only have the trident for a weapon! That does mean the individual pirates would get weapons this time around.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043117)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 27th, 2019 @ 8:47pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 27th, 2019 @ 8:47pm CDT
Damn, that combined mode looks fantastic! Definitely looking forward to getting him!
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043198)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on October 28th, 2019 @ 7:20pm CDT
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on October 28th, 2019 @ 7:20pm CDT
So.... I was playing around Smokescreen today and noticed he got a gnarly scar from somewhere. Looks too deep to be caused from play.... anyone else got any defects in Select runs?
On one hand.... it’s kinda cool.... (wish it was on my Barricade though).
On one hand.... it’s kinda cool.... (wish it was on my Barricade though).
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043202)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 28th, 2019 @ 7:43pm CDT
My best guess is that it's an air bubble from the molding procedure. I don't see any flash or cutting marks on him, it's all smooth.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 28th, 2019 @ 7:43pm CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:So.... I was playing around Smokescreen today and noticed he got a gnarly scar from somewhere. Looks too deep to be caused from play.... anyone else got any defects in Select runs?
On one hand.... it’s kinda cool.... (wish it was on my Barricade though).
My best guess is that it's an air bubble from the molding procedure. I don't see any flash or cutting marks on him, it's all smooth.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043495)
Posted by Mcroom on October 31st, 2019 @ 10:19pm CDT
Posted by Mcroom on October 31st, 2019 @ 10:19pm CDT
So, if I missed the 8 day window on Hasbro Pulse, am I screwed out of getting these last two figures?
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043511)
Posted by STngAR on November 1st, 2019 @ 6:28am CDT
Posted by STngAR on November 1st, 2019 @ 6:28am CDT
Got tired of refreshing pulse every day to see if Lancer and Smokescreen were back in stock and ordered them from BBTS. Not sure why but it irritated me having to do that.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2043552)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 1st, 2019 @ 5:55pm CDT
Probably your best bet. I'm surprised Lancer came back to Pulse to begin with, that's a first for the selects
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 1st, 2019 @ 5:55pm CDT
STngAR wrote:Got tired of refreshing pulse every day to see if Lancer and Smokescreen were back in stock and ordered them from BBTS. Not sure why but it irritated me having to do that.
Probably your best bet. I'm surprised Lancer came back to Pulse to begin with, that's a first for the selects
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2044556)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 13th, 2019 @ 6:06pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 13th, 2019 @ 6:06pm CST
Question for those who got him: Is it worth it to get Selects Hot Shot if I already own the original? He is still in stock at pulse and looks good, but I'm not sure if I should leap on him
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2044595)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 13th, 2019 @ 10:19pm CST
The original Hound? Yes, because the colors make the figure look different. The original Cybertron Defense Hot Shot? Nope, the newer figure possesses none of the gimmicks the original toy had that made it a fantastic figure.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 13th, 2019 @ 10:19pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Question for those who got him: Is it worth it to get Selects Hot Shot if I already own the original? He is still in stock at pulse and looks good, but I'm not sure if I should leap on him
The original Hound? Yes, because the colors make the figure look different. The original Cybertron Defense Hot Shot? Nope, the newer figure possesses none of the gimmicks the original toy had that made it a fantastic figure.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2044958)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on November 17th, 2019 @ 10:07pm CST
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on November 17th, 2019 @ 10:07pm CST
So, when do you all think we'll see the other projects Takara's teased for SELECTS? I'm hoping we'll see more of the Armada Convoy and Super Megatron at the 2020 Wonder Fest
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Posted by Sabrblade on November 17th, 2019 @ 10:36pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 17th, 2019 @ 10:36pm CST
At the very least, Super Megatron should be the next one we see, based on what's been happening in the Selects manga.Sentinel_Primal wrote:So, when do you all think we'll see the other projects Takara's teased for SELECTS? I'm hoping we'll see more of the Armada Convoy and Super Megatron at the 2020 Wonder Fest
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2045008)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 18th, 2019 @ 6:17pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 18th, 2019 @ 6:17pm CST
I'm super eager to see Super Megatron and Armada Prime. I am so ready to see them, they are long overdue for proper reveals
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 6th, 2019 @ 4:40pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 6th, 2019 @ 4:40pm CST
So, Star Convoy then.
First impressions, he isn't bad. The head, shoulders, legs, and matrix are really nice, I like those parts of the retooling. Not too hot on the stickers or the chest piece though, that piece feels really weak and I'm a bit scared of it. He's not bad, but he's not great either
First impressions, he isn't bad. The head, shoulders, legs, and matrix are really nice, I like those parts of the retooling. Not too hot on the stickers or the chest piece though, that piece feels really weak and I'm a bit scared of it. He's not bad, but he's not great either
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Posted by Sabrblade on December 6th, 2019 @ 5:16pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 6th, 2019 @ 5:16pm CST
Pretty much sums up the base mold, itself.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:He's not bad, but he's not great either
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046259)
Posted by Skritz on December 6th, 2019 @ 6:01pm CST
Posted by Skritz on December 6th, 2019 @ 6:01pm CST
I think they honestly dropped the ball picking this mold for Star Convoy, which is why I skipped it despite previously clamoring for one.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046278)
Posted by william-james88 on December 6th, 2019 @ 9:56pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 6th, 2019 @ 9:56pm CST
Is he worth the money or woyld it be better spent elsewhere?
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046280)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 6th, 2019 @ 11:14pm CST
Chances are it was Star Convoy that was chosen for the mold, not the other way around. Like:
"Any ideas how we can use the PotP Optimus Prime tooling further?"
"Hmmm, it uses the evolution concept of Orion Pax into Convoy, why not take it further to Star Convoy?"
That btw, is what should have been done in the first place.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 6th, 2019 @ 11:14pm CST
Skritz wrote:I think they honestly dropped the ball picking this mold for Star Convoy, which is why I skipped it despite previously clamoring for one.
Chances are it was Star Convoy that was chosen for the mold, not the other way around. Like:
"Any ideas how we can use the PotP Optimus Prime tooling further?"
"Hmmm, it uses the evolution concept of Orion Pax into Convoy, why not take it further to Star Convoy?"
That btw, is what should have been done in the first place.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046303)
Posted by Skritz on December 7th, 2019 @ 9:25am CST
Posted by Skritz on December 7th, 2019 @ 9:25am CST
Had TR Powermaster Prime not been done, I think the 'Leader Evolution' would have worked best for Powermaster Prime/Super Ginrai.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046307)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 10:57am CST
So far, I would say better spent elsewhere.
I really wanted him to go with my Japanese G1 Bots, but if you don't have that kind of connection, I wouldn't say he is worth it.
Alt mode is still ugly, and I had a problem with the stickers sticking and then warping and it destroyed the one long front trailer sticker applying it. My fault, but it was a bit more difficult than I anticipated.
The deluxe sized Prime is pretty cool, and I love the yellow eyes and Action master styled look, but he feels a bit weaker in person than I had thought he would? Like he feels like a downgrade from Orion, despite how much I want to enjoy an Action Master Prime homage.
The main robot is really cool, and the paint work, head sculpt, shoulders, and legs are fantastic. The chest windows should have been retooled, no reason why they couldn't have been to be more accurate. and the problem with the star is you have to sort of unclick the chest bot to lock it into place. I see why many have snapped: you cannot have the smaller Prime locked into the chest and the star locked in at the same time, one has to be slightly unclipped.
He is ok, he needed some more work. He's worth it if you have the attachment or the desire or the love of the head sculpt. But outside of that, I'd say you're good buying the next wave of Studio Series instead
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 10:57am CST
william-james88 wrote:Is he worth the money or woyld it be better spent elsewhere?
So far, I would say better spent elsewhere.
I really wanted him to go with my Japanese G1 Bots, but if you don't have that kind of connection, I wouldn't say he is worth it.
Alt mode is still ugly, and I had a problem with the stickers sticking and then warping and it destroyed the one long front trailer sticker applying it. My fault, but it was a bit more difficult than I anticipated.
The deluxe sized Prime is pretty cool, and I love the yellow eyes and Action master styled look, but he feels a bit weaker in person than I had thought he would? Like he feels like a downgrade from Orion, despite how much I want to enjoy an Action Master Prime homage.
The main robot is really cool, and the paint work, head sculpt, shoulders, and legs are fantastic. The chest windows should have been retooled, no reason why they couldn't have been to be more accurate. and the problem with the star is you have to sort of unclick the chest bot to lock it into place. I see why many have snapped: you cannot have the smaller Prime locked into the chest and the star locked in at the same time, one has to be slightly unclipped.
He is ok, he needed some more work. He's worth it if you have the attachment or the desire or the love of the head sculpt. But outside of that, I'd say you're good buying the next wave of Studio Series instead
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046320)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 7th, 2019 @ 3:11pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 7th, 2019 @ 3:11pm CST
Peaugh mentions in his review something about flipping one piece around to make the star fit in the place properly.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046321)
Posted by Skritz on December 7th, 2019 @ 3:11pm CST
Posted by Skritz on December 7th, 2019 @ 3:11pm CST
Now one we haven't heard from in a while (and hopefully is still in the work) is his counterpart: Super Megatron which is oddly enough a Voyager. Makes me wonder if there is some planned Ultra Megatron somehow in the work which would be a bit redundant mind you. But still...
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Posted by Sentinel_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 3:38pm CST
I mean, I could totally see that working. But I can't really see them producing two figures for such obscure versions of a character that didn't get toys in the first place
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 3:38pm CST
Skritz wrote:Now one we haven't heard from in a while (and hopefully is still in the work) is his counterpart: Super Megatron which is oddly enough a Voyager. Makes me wonder if there is some planned Ultra Megatron somehow in the work which would be a bit redundant mind you. But still...
I mean, I could totally see that working. But I can't really see them producing two figures for such obscure versions of a character that didn't get toys in the first place
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046324)
Posted by Skritz on December 7th, 2019 @ 3:41pm CST
Posted by Skritz on December 7th, 2019 @ 3:41pm CST
I know, but its weird Megatron gets just a Voyager and Optimus has a Leader. But what do I know?
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Posted by Sentinel_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 4:01pm CST
Don't get me wrong, this is Takara we're talking about. They are the kings and queens of surprising the fans. I mean, who would have thought we'd get a full Piranacon that had a full size deluxe as the Targetmaster? Or even MP Raiden (unless I missed something new)? There is distinctly the possibility of us getting both version of Megatron. I'm probably just looking at this from the perspective of "Hasbro tends to only give us recognizable versions of the big name characters" so I might be wrong
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 4:01pm CST
Skritz wrote:I know, but its weird Megatron gets just a Voyager and Optimus has a Leader. But what do I know?
Don't get me wrong, this is Takara we're talking about. They are the kings and queens of surprising the fans. I mean, who would have thought we'd get a full Piranacon that had a full size deluxe as the Targetmaster? Or even MP Raiden (unless I missed something new)? There is distinctly the possibility of us getting both version of Megatron. I'm probably just looking at this from the perspective of "Hasbro tends to only give us recognizable versions of the big name characters" so I might be wrong
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 7th, 2019 @ 4:49pm CST
Megatron is a big-name villain in either territory for sure, but compared to heroes in Tokusatsu for instance, villains hardly ever get note-worthy upgrades unless they are really big with the fans, bigger than what would be justified for even a cameo in a sequel series. He's a big name, but also a big risk, so Super Megatron could be viewed as a stepping stone to an Ultra one later.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 7th, 2019 @ 4:49pm CST
Sentinel_Primal wrote:Skritz wrote:I know, but its weird Megatron gets just a Voyager and Optimus has a Leader. But what do I know?
Don't get me wrong, this is Takara we're talking about. They are the kings and queens of surprising the fans. I mean, who would have thought we'd get a full Piranacon that had a full size deluxe as the Targetmaster? Or even MP Raiden (unless I missed something new)? There is distinctly the possibility of us getting both version of Megatron. I'm probably just looking at this from the perspective of "Hasbro tends to only give us recognizable versions of the big name characters" so I might be wrong
Megatron is a big-name villain in either territory for sure, but compared to heroes in Tokusatsu for instance, villains hardly ever get note-worthy upgrades unless they are really big with the fans, bigger than what would be justified for even a cameo in a sequel series. He's a big name, but also a big risk, so Super Megatron could be viewed as a stepping stone to an Ultra one later.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046329)
Posted by Skritz on December 7th, 2019 @ 5:04pm CST
Posted by Skritz on December 7th, 2019 @ 5:04pm CST
Super Megatron interest me because even with Siege Optimus, I still got the TR Optimus and Megatron which I quite like as well as Galvatron, who I think was a decent mold which deserved a second chance. I'd be really down to add Super Megatron to that set and then try to wrap around my head for all the headcanon needed to explain this.
Plus in all honesty I just really, really dig Super Megatron.
Plus in all honesty I just really, really dig Super Megatron.
Re: Official Product Images of Generations Selects King Poseidon aka Piranacon Combined (2046332)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 6:20pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 6:20pm CST
I really dig Super Megatron too, and we are long overdue for news on him and Armada Prime.
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Posted by Sentinel_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 6:30pm CST
I think we'll see some news February 8th. I think that's when Wonderfest is anyway. But honestly I wouldn't be surprised if it was just Earthrise reveals or something. Though, wouldn't it be a shock if we saw them tease a repaint of the new Scorponok figure as Black Zarak?
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 6:30pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I really dig Super Megatron too, and we are long overdue for news on him and Armada Prime.
I think we'll see some news February 8th. I think that's when Wonderfest is anyway. But honestly I wouldn't be surprised if it was just Earthrise reveals or something. Though, wouldn't it be a shock if we saw them tease a repaint of the new Scorponok figure as Black Zarak?
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 6:32pm CST
i will honestly be very surprised if we don't end up getting Black Zarak in some form eventually
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 7th, 2019 @ 6:32pm CST
Sentinel_Primal wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I really dig Super Megatron too, and we are long overdue for news on him and Armada Prime.
I think we'll see some news February 8th. I think that's when Wonderfest is anyway. But honestly I wouldn't be surprised if it was just Earthrise reveals or something. Though, wouldn't it be a shock if we saw them tease a repaint of the new Scorponok figure as Black Zarak?
i will honestly be very surprised if we don't end up getting Black Zarak in some form eventually
