Takara Tomy Teases Transformers Generations Selects Abominus

I have much more of an attachment to the toys than the cartoon, so I'm fine with my POTP version. As I recall, there wasn't much difference in the individual bots, just the combined form itself.

So much for brands unification, eh?

aronjlove wrote:So if this is Unite Warriors for the PotP line, is there a chance of them doing Orthia, or is she not well known enough overseas? I'd definitely double-dip on her so I could have the individuals and the combiner.

I would argue that Orthia isn't well known anywhere.

This definitely seems to be cartoon colors judging from the red visor. I'm more than happy to double dip since the colors should look more different between the two than the two Volcanicus (which I begrudgingly pre-ordered from Pulse).

Emerje

o.supreme wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:Abominus inches us closer to the possibility of getting an official "Firestormer" set. Maybe we'll get a few figures of overlooked characters from Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors like Sideswipe or Hoist? Or, even better, how about a proper "Megascream" with Thundercracker, Skywarp, and recolors of Dreadwind and Darkwing as Buster and Hydra? There are some intriguing possibilities.

I would be ok with any of those, just not sure how a straight up Abominus repaint gets us there.

It's no guarantee, but things are trending in the right direction. We started with just Volcanicus, which could have been a fluke. Now we're getting Abominus too, right on the heels of the sudden Volcanicus announcement. It feels like a Unite Warriors "redo" of Power of the Primes is happening with Takara Tomy. Those were the only two complete teams released in PotP, besides Titan Class Predaking. Takara might make actual teams for the remaining "torsos" without dedicated "limbs," like Elita-1, Starscream, and Inferno. Takara Tomy has done such before, transforming the one-off combiner torso Cyclonus in Combiner Wars into his own dedicated team in Unite Warriors as Grand Galvatron.

Lets hope they do a dinoking and leokaiser with leozack and deathcobra, and jallguar

Wolfman Jake wrote:Takara might make actual teams for the remaining "torsos" without dedicated "limbs," like Elita-1, Starscream, and Inferno. Takara Tomy has done such before, transforming the one-off combiner torso Cyclonus in Combiner Wars into his own dedicated team in Unite Warriors as Grand Galvatron.

Though, one could also argue that, despite Takara keeping Cyclonus as Cyclonus, they colored the torso mode uniquely enough to make Grand Galvatron his own distinct combiner from Galvatronus, justifying the double dip on the Hasbro and Takara versions of Cyclonus.

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:Takara might make actual teams for the remaining "torsos" without dedicated "limbs," like Elita-1, Starscream, and Inferno. Takara Tomy has done such before, transforming the one-off combiner torso Cyclonus in Combiner Wars into his own dedicated team in Unite Warriors as Grand Galvatron.

Though, one could also argue that, despite Takara keeping Cyclonus as Cyclonus, they colored the torso mode uniquely enough to make Grand Galvatron his own distinct combiner from Galvatronus, justifying the double dip on the Hasbro and Takara versions of Cyclonus.

It's odd, and a bit contradictory on my part I'll admit, but most of the time, I take straight up repaints to be the "same" character. Thus why I only bought Grand Galvatron (and not CW Cyclonus). However... I did make 2 different combiners from UW Optimus and CW Battle Core Optimus. I also somehow justified 3 different Scattershots in the same Universe (Single CW release as Modulus, CW Box Set as "Betatron", and UW as Computron proper)

I guess it's all mental. If I were into seekers instead of Combiners, I would blow a gasket at 10 different colored Starscreams, but take 10 of the same seeker mold and name them different characters, and I'm good.

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:Takara might make actual teams for the remaining "torsos" without dedicated "limbs," like Elita-1, Starscream, and Inferno. Takara Tomy has done such before, transforming the one-off combiner torso Cyclonus in Combiner Wars into his own dedicated team in Unite Warriors as Grand Galvatron.

Though, one could also argue that, despite Takara keeping Cyclonus as Cyclonus, they colored the torso mode uniquely enough to make Grand Galvatron his own distinct combiner from Galvatronus, justifying the double dip on the Hasbro and Takara versions of Cyclonus.

Well they were going for the 2 different decos of Galvatron, right? I mean, I don't recall Cyclonus being silver and blue anywhere. But he may have been...?

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:Takara might make actual teams for the remaining "torsos" without dedicated "limbs," like Elita-1, Starscream, and Inferno. Takara Tomy has done such before, transforming the one-off combiner torso Cyclonus in Combiner Wars into his own dedicated team in Unite Warriors as Grand Galvatron.

Though, one could also argue that, despite Takara keeping Cyclonus as Cyclonus, they colored the torso mode uniquely enough to make Grand Galvatron his own distinct combiner from Galvatronus, justifying the double dip on the Hasbro and Takara versions of Cyclonus.

Well they were going for the 2 different decos of Galvatron, right? I mean, I don't recall Cyclonus being silver and blue anywhere. But he may have been...?

UW Cyclonus in his robot and vehicle modes is in cartoon colors. CW Cyclonus is in his toy colors.

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, and YouTube toy reviewer, Thundertron, has dropped us a line to tell us that they've just uploaded a new video review of the forthcoming Transformers Generations Selects Deluxe Class Hot House figure!

The figure is a redeco of the Deluxe Class Micromaster Base Air Wave from Transformers: Earthrise, and brings us up to two Micromaster bases on both Autobot and Decepticon sides. Unlike Selects Greasepit from Earthrise Ironworks (who received a small bit of retooling), Hot House is a straight up redeco of Air Wave.

We have embedded the review below for your convenience:



What do you think of this modulator? Will he be added into your city? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

On Abominus:

Even if I did get the other UW sets I'm just not going to get this one. Not only do I already have the Hasbro version, but there's just too much I want in Earthrise and Kingdom. There's just no room for all these extras.

I do wonder if they'll do Orthia. The characters are obscure, but maybe that's part of the appeal. It is for me.

They did show Orthia in the Selects Volcanicus manga, but she looked identical to her Power of the Primes toy.

i would hope if the do a cartoon accurate abominus they also give him better hands and feet and a gun

I was really underwhelmed with Abominus when it was released in POTP, maybe it was because I really couldn't spend time with the figures or I was burned out on combiners by then. Either way, unless Takara is going to tighten the ratchets and maybe change the hip joints on the limb bots, I'm probably going to pass.

It's worth noting that there is some change to Abominus's torso. The shapes at the center top are different. I'm also not certain if that Decepticon symbol size is to be believed if they would fit on his legs.



I've been waiting and hoping for TakaraTomy to do this back since the PotP version was announced. I didn't think it would happen, but here we are.

Product Page
https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172086/

Comic
https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/490 ... _first.pdf

Takara Tomy's twitter has pics!

Find more at the link...

I like the combining gun and Abominus' removable chest piece that is now also Hun-Gurr's shield. Not enough to double-dip on this one though.

Well that was quick

The one good thing is this comes out so soon after Volcanicus, not 6 months apart like most Combiners. Hopefully this will leave time for a new Selects release still to come later in 2021.

New hands (same as King Poseidon's), new feet, new chestplate, and a new big gun (same as Turtler's).

Brand unification started with the Transformers Power of the Primes line and many fans wondered what Takara would do if it was like the old days where they would release their own version of Transformers toys. Well wonder no more, since Takaratomymall revealed their version of Abominus. As assumed, this one is more cartoon accurate with a new chest and new feet. There are also new weapons. It is due out in march 2021 and retails for ¥ 22,000 (so a little over $200 USD)

What do you think of this? Will you be trading in your PotP Abominus? Or is the cash going to be spent elsewhere? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

I found Hun-gurr totally different.

The rest were decal changes (Terrorcons), but for Hun-Gurr? its different.

These look really good, but I'm very happy with the PoTP set I have. The only parts I would like are the hands and feet, but even those aren't a must.

Now if only they redesigned Motormaster and rereleased the Stunticons...

It still needs some Shapeways dragon-head-knees, but this looks about as good as PotP Abominus with that one 3P upgrade that included a purple head (and while that one has its own dragon knees, the the thigh parts attaching it suck because they fall off too easily). So I guess I'll be almost triple-dipping once this comes out.

Apparently a Call of the Primitives head would just be too awesome to ever happen in toy form.

Volcanicus-Reduxus is a hard pass for me, but this set being announced so soon after is getting me more excited for the possibility of Selects Monster Pretenders and Dinoforce in the near future.

The Abominus set is excelent news for those who missed out on the originals. However, it's an easy pass for those who already have the team, like me. Appart some color changes, there's nothing new. Not even a giant gun.
Wait.
There's that shield chest plate and a kinda big gun. Nice, but not 300$ nice.

Looks pretty nice, definitely an improvement on the POTP release. Not sure I care enough about Abominus to get it but it's cool it exists.

-Kanrabat- wrote:The Abominus set is excelent news for those who missed out on the originals. However, it's an easy pass for those who already have the team, like me. Appart some color changes, there's nothing new. Not even a giant gun.
Wait.
There's that shield chest plate and a kinda big gun. Nice, but not 300$ nice.

I really like the new chestplate ("shield"), but the hands and feet are both mehhh imo, especially compared to the add-on kit I have.
This is seriously $300?? If so, pshhhhhhhh.

I feel kinda bad for people who missed the POTP version...
He's probably my favorite combiner out of all of them, but I thought it was a lot to pay $90+ to get them. Anything over $120-ish, is a pretty big ouch.

I like, the changes are enough for me to buy the set again. I just hope Cutthroat's bird head doesn't fall off all the time this time.

Emerje

Too bad the set don't have proper new feet and hands.

I really quite like it. Not enough to double dip, but enough to say I like it. If I could get that Hun Gurr by himself with the big gun and the hands and feet, I would feel satisfied, the 4 limb guys are all really good on my PotP version.

I really like the color of the combined head and the new chest, they look really nice.

Like Volcanicus with the swords, I am satisfied with what I have but would like to cherry pick a couple of parts.

Sowndwave76 wrote:This is seriously $300?? If so, pshhhhhhhh.

Canadian dollars maybe. USD it'll probably be the same price as God Neptune and Volcanicus on Pulse, around $185

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:This is seriously $300?? If so, pshhhhhhhh.

Canadian dollars maybe. USD it'll probably be the same price as God Neptune and Volcanicus on Pulse, around $185

Based on Volcanicus at Age 3 and Up, it's 300$CAN. So I expect this Abominus to be the same price as Volcanicus on Pulse.

I might have been into this if it were a bit more than a repaint job with new accessories (which, let's face it, aren't necessary if you got the Perfect Effect set for POTP Abominus). Not really anything to get excited about here...

I really liked the POTP Terrorcons (I was VERY happy they weren't left out of the main line of "combiners") but there was still room for improvement. It's too bad Takara didn't opt for any alterations on the actual figures.

I always thought POTP Rippersnapper's "wolverine" claws were a bit cheap - why not give him something more in line with what Blot has, and make the claws the same colour as the rest of his arms, instead of that awful neon blue? That would be more cartoon accurate, too.

Also, I wish they had fixed Hun-Grr's front legs... As they are, they're just so... dinky...

I really like the new chest piece a lot. Other then that though, theres not enough here to justify buying a second, or replacing my PotP set. and certainly not for that price point.

Hun-Gurrr does look great, and his shield to double as Abominus chest-plate is a great look!!! However, this set is a pass...I got the PotP Terrorcons with the PE add-on kit for the new fist, feet, and gun and won't replace him for nothing!!!

Rodimus Prime wrote:These look really good, but I'm very happy with the PoTP set I have.

So am I. I think Hasbro did an amazing job with the set initially in terms of deco. There are things I think are off but they are not related to the deco or the feet.

Sowndwave76 wrote:This is seriously $300?? If so, pshhhhhhhh.

That's not what is says in the article I wrote.

....Meh. Like the Dinobots, the new stuff is nice but I’m perfectly fine with the original Power of the Primes releases. Wake me up when they do a proper Liokaiser with Leozack and Jallguar, then we’ll talk.

Barricade though... I’m sold.

I have the same thought with the Terrorcons as I did with the Dinobots:

Is the Takara release objectively better? Yes.
Is it worth paying slightly more? Yes.
If this had been announced around the same time as the original Hasbro figures, would I have bought this instead? Probably.
Am I going to buy it and try to sell my existing figures? No, not worth the effort or the return on that effort.

I'm in the same camo as most in that it is better, but not worth selling what I already have and trying to get this.

It's been so long since I handled my PotP Terrorcons, I was going to say "Yay for jaw articulation" buy they already have it

I'm mostly just gonna wait and see about both Volcanicus and Abominus. I missed out on most of the POTP Dinobots (only managed to get Slash, Swoop, Sludge, and Selects Red Swoop) but I do have all of the POTP Terrorcons. I don't expect either of these two Selects combiners to sell out immediately, so I'll wait and see what my finances look like closer to their release dates before I make any decision about them. But I will say that I do think that both look superior to their POTP versions.

I'm actually glad with this reveal coming before the order period for Volcanicus is up. I was close to talking myself into pre-ordering Volcanicus and selling off the PotP versions in the event that Abominus might be wort it and wanting both to be the same for the Terrorcons. But now that I know there really isn't that much of an improvement for either set they are both solid passes.

Now, that isn't to say I won't be watching once they are out to see who has them in stock and whether they linger or go on sale and pull the trigger in the future, but for now my wallet can breath a sigh of relief.

More pics of the Terrorcons - https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/1088769/

In addition to the ones seen on TakaraTomy Mall, we get some individual shots of the monster modes and more posed pics of the robot modes and combined mode.

I am totally good with my "vanilla" version. And I think Takara exclusives like this (cartoon-accurate redecos), while nice as an option for hardcore collectors, is BS.

Mainly because I would have preferred they do that in the first place.

If anything, make it Shattered Glass or a Black version, and I'd understand.

Abominus's compound gun -- sorry, I just can't take that seriously. It's obviously an afterthought, very much "yo dawg, I hear you like rayguns, so I stuck rayguns on your raygun" or "and that's how, with a few minor adjustments, you can turn a regular gun into five guns" (The Simpsons: "The Cartridge Family" (1997)).

"Fuse their weapons" is the logical extension of the "fuse robots into a bigger robot" gimmick, but I've never seen a good execution outside Victorion's sword (2016), and that only worked because the sword came first and then fragmented into components that were Bionicle-style fantasy edged weapons. But with the Terrorcons, there's no unity, in color or shape ... I might be convinced if the guns were all black with a character-oriented trim color (nothing a little paint can't fix) and the barrels were compacted into a single gatling-style cluster.

I'm fine with my Terrorcons and Dinobots that I've got. This set's not worth it.

Now if they reissued the Combaticons and/or the Protectobots so I could replace my KOs standing in for them...

I'd be willing to have my mind changed but to be honest, I don't think a slightly modified repaint makes a difference to me.

I wish this set was sold like King Poseidon, individually, as I'd grab this Hun-Gurrr in a heartbeat.

It looks good, but I wonder if the plastic/design is any better than the vanilla version, my hungurrs shoulder is so weak that abominus can't hold his leg up at all, and my flying guy has a defect in his knee joints that keeps his legs from coming together properly, so, I'm open to getting this set, I can always use a few spare limbs anyways

Comparisons:

Powered Convoy wrote:I've been waiting and hoping for TakaraTomy to do this back since the PotP version was announced. I didn't think it would happen, but here we are.

Congrats! Pretty cool to have had your wish granted. Did you preorder already?

william-james88 wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:This is seriously $300?? If so, pshhhhhhhh.

That's not what is says in the article I wrote.

Yeah, sorry, that was based on a post I saw...
After seeing those comparison shots, especially Hun-gurr, it is more tempting...
As someone else said, if they were sold separately, I'd be 100% in for him.
The reality is, this set is a pass for me.
But it does look really good!

Emerje wrote:I like, the changes are enough for me to buy the set again. I just hope Cutthroat's bird head doesn't fall off all the time this time.

Emerje

I'd be more worried about Rippersnapper's 5mm hole for the fists...

So like Volcanicus, redeco with new-ish accessories. This I'm definitely passing on, I just want that big gun.