Transformers Generations SELECTS Megatron Video Review

I was not around for g2 so this is an easy pass.

primalxconvoy wrote:It's no real different to the original/previous entries, though.

Those are ugly, too.

Easy pass. This is an ugly deco. The bright green and purple of other G2 Meg figures is garish but fun. This one's just.. blech.

it has a new head sculpt i may have to get it

i hope they ditch the angry miner origin.

anyway... i hope that when this gets re-moulded as Armada Megatron it is a heavy retool. I like the body swivel tank turret from the origin it keeps him unique and not your standard arm cannon Megatron.

Coptur wrote:i hope they ditch the angry miner origin.

Its just one origin among others. I like the one where he is a gladiator and inspires revolution ala sparticus.

So we got the purple version of G2 Megatron from Takara Tomy in Legends, and now we're getting the tiger stripe version from Selects, but when are they finally going to give us the version we actually want?



Emerje

william-james88 wrote:

Coptur wrote:i hope they ditch the angry miner origin.

Its just one origin among others. I like the one where he is a gladiator and inspires revolution ala sparticus.

true very true thank the matrix.

Megatron is villain so i wouldn't want to use the word revolution (that and he wasn't 100% successful in overthrowing the Autobots). Coup/insurgency/uprising are better suited for bad guys.

My apologies in advance if these seems redundant, however, in trying to process and go over everything that transpired at ToyFair over the weekend I was wondering if Hasbro mentioned any specifics in their panel as to the future of the Selects series? Will there be more entries? Also I'm a little disappointed they didn't retroactively go back and add the upcoming Riccochet and Red Swoop to the new Pulse site. i was actually thinking they would have made great *site launch* purchases, and a nice surprise as well, since they are supposed to be released in February, and the month is already more than half over.

IN any event, i hope they keep going with selects. Exclusives at fairly affordable prices is a good thing.

Emerje wrote:So we got the purple version of G2 Megatron from Takara Tomy in Legends, and now we're getting the tiger stripe version from Selects, but when are they finally going to give us the version we actually want?



Emerje

In 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2016.








In all seriousness, that green G2 tank deco has seen more post-G2 releases (5) than either the purple Hero tank deco (4) or the gray w/ stripes Combat Hero tank deco (2).

Sabrblade wrote:or the gray w/ stripes Combat Hero tank deco (2).

What was the previous one?

o.supreme wrote:My apologies in advance if these seems redundant, however, in trying to process and go over everything that transpired at ToyFair over the weekend I was wondering if Hasbro mentioned any specifics in their panel as to the future of the Selects series? Will there be more entries?

The only entry they discussed was Megatron. Nothing else was discussed regarding the line from all I can tell following the event. I too think this is a super cool line and I look forward to seeing more from it.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:or the gray w/ stripes Combat Hero tank deco (2).

What was the previous one?

And it's likely because of that figure that this new one has a new head based on that Legends mold's noggin instead of that of the original G2 Hero mold.

Thanks! And wow that mold has seen lots of different decos.

william-james88 wrote:Thanks! And wow that mold has seen lots of different decos.

Yep. Both the Universe Legends (now Legion) and Generations Legends Megatron molds have really gotten around.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Thanks! And wow that mold has seen lots of different decos.

Yep. Both the Universe Legends (now Legion) and Generations Legends Megatron molds have really gotten around.

It's a spiffy little design, possibly my favorite legends class figure

william-james88 wrote:

Coptur wrote:i hope they ditch the angry miner origin.

Its just one origin among others. I like the one where he is a gladiator and inspires revolution ala sparticus.

Wasn't that the same origin? He was a miner and became a gladiator? Or am I mixing up IDW with something else?

Coptur wrote:Megatron is villain so i wouldn't want to use the word revolution.

Why not? Just because a person/group/faction starts a revolution doesn't automatically make them the good guys.

Coptur wrote:Megatron is villain so i wouldn't want to use the word revolution (that and he wasn't 100% successful in overthrowing the Autobots). Coup/insurgency/uprising are better suited for bad guys.

I dont think the use of the word depends on the intentions or the people behind it. Was Joseph Stalin a Revolutionary? What about Fidel Castro? The later is a divissive figure. And the downtrodden on cybertron (even Bumblebee in the latest show) were big fans of Megatron who was not always vilannous.

But thats another discussion.

I do want to adress your other part in saying he was not 100% successful because thats not true. At least not in several examples. In th G1 cartoon continuity, he won. The 86 film starts with the Decepticons having taken over Cybertron fully.

And in the Bumblebee film, it begins with the autobots losing cybertron and having to regroup. They act more as the rebels, with their secret bases. So these are two high profile cases (one would argue the most popular storylines) where Megatron has won his revolution.

Right and wrong depend on which side of the fence you're standing on.

Revolutions are not always inherently noble.

Animated Megatron was a villain yet he was officially viewed as a "revolutionary" by his equally-evil people.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:or the gray w/ stripes Combat Hero tank deco (2).

What was the previous one?

o.supreme wrote:My apologies in advance if these seems redundant, however, in trying to process and go over everything that transpired at ToyFair over the weekend I was wondering if Hasbro mentioned any specifics in their panel as to the future of the Selects series? Will there be more entries?

The only entry they discussed was Megatron. Nothing else was discussed regarding the line from all I can tell following the event. I too think this is a super cool line and I look forward to seeing more from it.

Hey o supreme, i forgot we now have a rumour of voyager red wing in this line.

Snagged myself a G2 Megs order, that arctic camo look looks really good on the mold! Glad I waited to get this version instead of the retail!

TR Megs will remain my main Con Megs for now, no Autobot upgrade hit for him get to go with my TR Leader.

Also stoked cause now I will have a voyager Purple and Arctic camo Megs in voyager scale, and legend scale green camo! I just need that green camo one upsized to complete the trifecta!

Sabrblade wrote:In 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2016.

Yeah, somehow I don't think I can stick any of those with my TR G2 Voyager Optimus Prime.

Emerje

I hope that, when we eventually (probably inevitably tbh) get a new G2 Green Megatron, it'll be on a body that actually transforms like the original toy, with the tank front ending up horizontally as his chest front, and the cannon on the shoulder and whatnot. Would be nice to have 3 different modern Generations Megatrons on 3 different bodies.

Also low-key hoping we get another G2 Laser Prime on a new body more directly based on the original toy, as I don't think the retooled Octane body works perfectly for him.

The character born from a BotCon 2013 comic error may finally be getting his first figure in Generations Selects! And, appropriately, we're learning about this possibility thanks to an error on Hasbro's part. When Hasbro Pulse first listed the upcoming Combat Megatron figure they accidentally gave the package content for a figure that is decidedly not Megatron.

Includes: Voyager Class Decepticon Red Wing figure, 2 weapon accessories, and instructions.

The page has been since updated with the correct contents; "Generations Selects Combat Megatron figure".

So why is this a big deal and who even is Red Wing anyway? Well for starters he was supposed to be an orange Seeker as the original incarnation of Hotlink in a collaboration between BotCon and Japan's e-Hobby which was going to contribute a new Sunstorm figure, both using the Classics Seeker mold. That plan would fall through and the name Hotlink would be given to the purple Rainmaker figure that same year. However, a cameo for the unnamed orange bot was planned for the BotCon 2013 comic in homage to their original plan, but after printing the character turned out red! And thus, Red Wing was born, though he wouldn't receive a name until fans spotted him in the comic and wanted to know who he was.

And it didn't end there. He would surface multiple times over the years, including a Japanese Kre-O comic and a character in the Transformers Legends game. Despite a strong fan demand a figure has remained elusive all these years. Could Red Wing finally be getting his first figure, likely a repaint of Siege Voyager Starscream? Time will tell. For now, let us know what you think in the Energon Pub forums below!

Absolutely yes. That is not just a typo you don't accidentally type such a very specific name instead of Megatron. It will be coming out question is when.

If true... MINE!

I thought that Megatron would come with a mini red wing not that Red Wing was a voyager figure.

Depending on how his colors look, he may be a good addition to my general display for a Tetrajet triad as I don't intend to pick up Siege Starscream, but probably will pick up Thundercracker and Skywarp as I don't have proper voyagers for them and like the Tetrajet look

Well, Idk how happy others are for this, but when I was still in the RPG on this site I came up with a whole profile for Redwing and his personality, and he even has a conjunx (another seeker called Amethyst). So this is super amazing news if this is true. I made him a very "calm, cool, and collected" type character who was very suave, well trained in weapons and battle tactics, and also a paint detailer in his spare time. He was formerly one of the seekers who was involved in the construction of more seekers. Anyways, this guy would be amazing if this is the case. Even if they do make him a different type of personality than my take, I'll go by my own headcanon.

Art looks like the classics figure. That’s what I’m hoping for.

For those who haven't seen it, here's the whole story of how Red Wing even came to be.

it's weird how they gotta keep creating seeker repaints like there weren't enough of them at the very start as it was.

gothsaurus wrote:Art looks like the classics figure. That’s what I’m hoping for.

The art the article used is official art posted likely on the TFCC twitter for the character years ago, it is not related to the current rumored figure aside from being the same character. The actual figure will probably be a redeco of Siege Starscream.

I like the idea of more seekers but as i'm trying to keep my collection a bit more streamlined these days that and i'm not a biggest fan of the final siege seeker product.

Happy for those that wanted him. if they do more i hope they keep Nacelle a mix between standard seeker and the thrust/conehead.

One can never have enough Seeker troops. Bring him (her?) on!

If it’s true then I’ll definitely pick him up.

I hope they get around to a Hotlink colored seeker... and maybe a welcoming committee and/or rainmaker set for a convention. Reliving the early G1 episodes is what I think we're interested in for this line, and while I like the notion of a new character... I'd hate it to bump someone out of the slot.

Thinking about this, I do hope they can use Pulse as an avenue to squeeze in a few new original characters. I'm sure a lot of people are getting their fill of prime and bee.

william-james88 wrote:

o.supreme wrote:My apologies in advance if these seems redundant, however, in trying to process and go over everything that transpired at ToyFair over the weekend I was wondering if Hasbro mentioned any specifics in their panel as to the future of the Selects series? Will there be more entries?

The only entry they discussed was Megatron. Nothing else was discussed regarding the line from all I can tell following the event. I too think this is a super cool line and I look forward to seeing more from it.


Hey o supreme, I forgot we now have a rumor of voyager red wing in this line.

No worries...so would this likely be a red repaint of the Siege Voyager Starscream? It's an interesting name, considering the Marvel character of the same name (Falcon's actual bird companion reimagined as a drone in the MCU)I still think he should have had an actual bird...

o.supreme wrote:No worries...so would this likely be a red repaint of the Siege Voyager Starscream? It's an interesting name, considering the Marvel character of the same name (Falcon's actual bird companion reimagined as a drone in the MCU)I still think he should have had an actual bird...

Yeah, thats what it would be if it were truly happening. And I too would have liked him ot have a real bird, but i can see what they are going for.

liking the look

o.supreme wrote:No worries...so would this likely be a red repaint of the Siege Voyager Starscream? It's an interesting name, considering the Marvel character of the same name (Falcon's actual bird companion reimagined as a drone in the MCU)I still think he should have had an actual bird...

Technically it's a trademark-friendly "Decepticon Red Wing".

Emerje

Looks like Selects Siege Combat Hero Megatron should start shipping out today for those that ordered over the weekend. I just got my shipment notification and should have it in hand tomorrow.

Now the wait is on to see how much longer Ricochet and Red Swoop are going to be. And if the Siege wave 2 deluxes from HTS are really going to be shipped April 1st.

Odd, I never took the time to notice on Pulse the Combat Hero Megatron was actually an in-stock item, not just a pre-order. It's a little disappointing they did not get Red Swoop and Ricochet out first, but oh well...hopefully all in good time.

I was surprised to get a shipping notice too!
I wasn't expecting it so soon, and will admit in my haste to order it, I didn't read the fine print.
Looks like it should arrive by Friday.

o.supreme wrote:Odd, I never took the time to notice on Pulse the Combat Hero Megatorn was actually an in-stock item, not just a pre-order. It's a little disappointing they did not get Red Swoop and Riccochet out first, but oh well...hopefully all in good time.

Yeah, it is weird that we knew about Ricochet and red Swoop for longer and both of those molds would have been free and not being used for Siege wave 1, but Megs somehow got to the front of the line. Robot Kingdom still says shipping March 25th for both deluxes, so my guess is that we'll have to wait a bit longer.

Cobotron wrote:I was surprised to get a shipping notice too!
I wasn't expecting it so soon, and will admit in my haste to order it, I didn't read the fine print.
Looks like it should arrive by Friday.

From Pulse? Didn't we order the same thing? What exactly are they shipping?

carytheone wrote:

Cobotron wrote:I was surprised to get a shipping notice too!
I wasn't expecting it so soon, and will admit in my haste to order it, I didn't read the fine print.
Looks like it should arrive by Friday.

From Pulse? Didn't we order the same thing? What exactly are they shipping?

G2 Combat Hero Megs was in stock this weekend and not a pre-order like everything else. That is what is shipping for me, still waiting on the wave Siege 2 deluxes.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Cobotron wrote:I was surprised to get a shipping notice too!
I wasn't expecting it so soon, and will admit in my haste to order it, I didn't read the fine print.
Looks like it should arrive by Friday.

From Pulse? Didn't we order the same thing? What exactly are they shipping?

G2 Combat Hero Megs was in stock this weekend and not a pre-order like everything else. That is what is shipping for me, still waiting on the wave Siege 2 deluxes.

Yup! Combrero Megsies. I imPULSED! I thought I was pre-ordering, but I guess I wasn't.

I got a shipping notice at 10:45 this morning, and he was here at 4:45 this afternoon. I am impressed with him, the snow camo is awesome and the mold itself is pretty good!

What was the issue with the heads on the OG? I'm not really having any issues with this guy yet in the head/neck area