TFSS 2.0 Week of Full Revals: Three of the Figures Will Come With Microns!

Dead Metal wrote:Why call them Microns? Shouldn't these be Mini-Cons or "Deployers"?

Dead Metal wrote:Frenzy should have been all gray instead of G1 red, to better homage the versions they're homaging.

NemesisBee wrote:I think the one in front is Stylor and the other is Frenzy. The colors match Chromedome's headmaster more closely than they do Frenzy and this would make Frenzy grey, just as he should be.

Dead Metal wrote:

NemesisBee wrote:I think the one in front is Stylor and the other is Frenzy. The colors match Chromedome's headmaster more closely than they do Frenzy and this would make Frenzy grey, just as he should be.

Ah Ok, not knowing who Stylor was I assumed the red gray guy in the front was Frenzy.

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

NemesisBee wrote:I think the one in front is Stylor and the other is Frenzy. The colors match Chromedome's headmaster more closely than they do Frenzy and this would make Frenzy grey, just as he should be.

Ah Ok, not knowing who Stylor was I assumed the red gray guy in the front was Frenzy.

You ever watched/read any stories featuring the old G1 Headmasters (actually as Headmasters, that is)?

Metrosuplex wrote:This sweetens the pot considerably, as each micron is worth approximately $8.

I'm betting they require assembly, like their Japanese counterparts. I'd actually prefer that, rather than seeing what rush/hack job they did if they assembled them pre-ship.

Putting them together is actually some nostalgic fun, for those of you who built any sort of model kit once upon a time. The sticker applications, however, are total hell.

If any of you have NOT bought microns before, let me offer one piece of advice: THE STICKERS GET APPLIED AS YOU BUILD THE KIT, NOT AFTER! Especially important is the faction symbol that goes behind the crystal - I foolishly tried to apply stickers post-build, and you can not remove that crystal part on some of these guys, no matter how hard you try!

Ehhh, this may not be that much of an addition, but it's still a nice thought. Can't wait to sign up for this!

Flashwave wrote:That being said, the Memnosurgeon seems to be trading in his finger needles...for a saw... I don't think I want him rooting around in MY processor anymore...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And I just suddenly realised something: we already have 2 versions of Aligned Frenzy:

Fall of Cybertron Decepticon Frenzy (who's red)



Arms Micron AM-31 Frenzy (who's blue)



And now we have a new Frenzy (who's grey). Discounting US/Japan differences, if that Barricade is Prime Barricade, then what exactly is the new Frenzy? New character?

Dead Metal wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And I just suddenly realised something: we already have 2 versions of Aligned Frenzy:

Fall of Cybertron Decepticon Frenzy (who's red)



Arms Micron AM-31 Frenzy (who's blue)



And now we have a new Frenzy (who's grey). Discounting US/Japan differences, if that Barricade is Prime Barricade, then what exactly is the new Frenzy? New character?

Frenzy can be any colour he wants, next we'll get one in Ravage and Lazerbeak colours.

Bumblevivisector wrote:And even if this causes a conflict that leads to Aligned having more than one individual named Frenzy, it can be an homage to how back in the day, you had to buy two Frenzies if you wanted both Laserbeak and Ratbat, and Rippersnapper was almost named Frenzy as well. The "only one Steve" rule is hardly in play in that continuity anyway.

Dead Metal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

NemesisBee wrote:I think the one in front is Stylor and the other is Frenzy. The colors match Chromedome's headmaster more closely than they do Frenzy and this would make Frenzy grey, just as he should be.

Ah Ok, not knowing who Stylor was I assumed the red gray guy in the front was Frenzy.

You ever watched/read any stories featuring the old G1 Headmasters (actually as Headmasters, that is)?

Yes I did, have it on DVD in fact. But matter of the fact is, they and their headmasters where such minor and forgettable characters that showed up for a whooping 3 episodes isn't actually enough for me to care enough for them to actually remember their names.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Metrosuplex wrote:This sweetens the pot considerably, as each micron is worth approximately $8.

I'm betting they require assembly, like their Japanese counterparts. I'd actually prefer that, rather than seeing what rush/hack job they did if they assembled them pre-ship.

Putting them together is actually some nostalgic fun, for those of you who built any sort of model kit once upon a time. The sticker applications, however, are total hell.

If any of you have NOT bought microns before, let me offer one piece of advice: THE STICKERS GET APPLIED AS YOU BUILD THE KIT, NOT AFTER! Especially important is the faction symbol that goes behind the crystal - I foolishly tried to apply stickers post-build, and you can not remove that crystal part on some of these guys, no matter how hard you try!

Ehhh, this may not be that much of an addition, but it's still a nice thought. Can't wait to sign up for this!

The Optimus Prime + Gaia Unicron had the Micron already assembled and painted. I'm expecting the same to be done here. I'm praying they assemble S.2 correctly and not as shown in his instructions

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And I just suddenly realised something: we already have 2 versions of Aligned Frenzy:

Fall of Cybertron Decepticon Frenzy (who's red)

Arms Micron AM-31 Frenzy (who's blue)

And now we have a new Frenzy (who's grey). Discounting US/Japan differences, if that Barricade is Prime Barricade, then what exactly is the new Frenzy? New character?

Poyguimogul wrote:I can't believe no one has brought up the fact that the once and former Headmaster Chromedome has become the first to changed his "mastery" and become a Targetmaster.

Same with Treadshot going from Actionmaster to Targetmaster.

(Granted Hot Rod traded in his Targetmaster title to become a Micromaster but that was years ago, and he has sense changed back, sorta)

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

NemesisBee wrote:I think the one in front is Stylor and the other is Frenzy. The colors match Chromedome's headmaster more closely than they do Frenzy and this would make Frenzy grey, just as he should be.

Ah Ok, not knowing who Stylor was I assumed the red gray guy in the front was Frenzy.

You ever watched/read any stories featuring the old G1 Headmasters (actually as Headmasters, that is)?

Yes I did, have it on DVD in fact. But matter of the fact is, they and their headmasters where such minor and forgettable characters that showed up for a whooping 3 episodes isn't actually enough for me to care enough for them to actually remember their names.

Anything besides "The Rebirth"?

Dead Metal wrote:The idw comics, but again as I said, those guys where so minor and unimportant in the toon I wouldn't know who they where in fiction due to not caring for them that much. to me they kinda blurr in with the toy-only characters and all new original characters And in the idw comics, Chromedome doesn't have a Headmaster partner, unless he's since gained one, not up-to date on them due to reading only the trades now.

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:The idw comics, but again as I said, those guys where so minor and unimportant in the toon I wouldn't know who they where in fiction due to not caring for them that much. to me they kinda blurr in with the toy-only characters and all new original characters And in the idw comics, Chromedome doesn't have a Headmaster partner, unless he's since gained one, not up-to date on them due to reading only the trades now.

So, none of Marvel's epic Headmasters mini-series or Headmaster-centric main comic issues? Or The Headmasters cartoon (in which Chromedome is the series protagonist)?

Dead Metal wrote:And Headmasters doesn't count, since you asked for Western fiction.

Dead Metal wrote:Also, in Headmasters the Headmasters aren't separate beings that turn into heads, they are the actual character that combine with the Transector body to form the larger robot. So yea, I wouldn't recognize Chromedome's headmaster as a character.

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:And Headmasters doesn't count, since you asked for Western fiction.

No I didn't.

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:Also, in Headmasters the Headmasters aren't separate beings that turn into heads, they are the actual character that combine with the Transector body to form the larger robot. So yea, I wouldn't recognize Chromedome's headmaster as a character.

His smaller head bot still looks just like Stylor, though.

Dead Metal wrote:Dude, I didn't care about them, I was busy reading the subtitles and rolling my eyes on the stupid that happened in there.

Dead Metal wrote:Yea, his headmaster unit might still look like Stylor, but how often did you actually get to see it, adding to that this Stylor repaint shares nothing with the original Stylor design, only the colours. but do you know how many characters share similar colours and colour patterns in this franchise?

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:Dude, I didn't care about them, I was busy reading the subtitles and rolling my eyes on the stupid that happened in there.

You can't read subs and look at the screen at the same time?

Granted, not everyone can, but it's not impossible.

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:Yea, his headmaster unit might still look like Stylor, but how often did you actually get to see it, adding to that this Stylor repaint shares nothing with the original Stylor design, only the colours. but do you know how many characters share similar colours and colour patterns in this franchise?

Considering this line up, I would assume that Stylor is the one with the Chromedome-ish colors.

Dead Metal wrote:Dude, I already said I had no idea who the hell Stylor was, or that they have a similar colour pattern.
I saw a red and dark gray robot and made the connection Frenzy. That's it.

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:Dude, I already said I had no idea who the hell Stylor was, or that they have a similar colour pattern.
I saw a red and dark gray robot and made the connection Frenzy. That's it.

Still, the press release did say Stylor comes with Chromedome, whose original gimmick was being a Headmaster (thereby having a small partner in his colors). And it said Frenzy comes with Barricade, whose Movie counterpart had a spinning blade weapon (which the Sou mold turns into).

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:Dude, I already said I had no idea who the hell Stylor was, or that they have a similar colour pattern.
I saw a red and dark gray robot and made the connection Frenzy. That's it.

Still, the press release did say Stylor comes with Chromedome, whose original gimmick was being a Headmaster (thereby having a small partner in his colors). And it said Frenzy comes with Barricade, whose Movie counterpart had a spinning blade weapon (which the Sou mold turns into).

Vile MK III wrote:Does this mean Chromedome will come out of the Arms Micron mold of Wheeljack?

Sabrblade wrote:

Vile MK III wrote:Does this mean Chromedome will come out of the Arms Micron mold of Wheeljack?

Hard to tell at this point.