Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin
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Fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999 brings us a video review of the highly desired deluxe class Groove. This Groove was part of the TakaraTomy Mall exclusive Unite Warriors Defensor box-set.
You can check out Hasbro's representation Here. And don't forget to sound off on how you think this figure turned out. Did it do the original figure justice? Or do you prefer your Defensor to have his motorcycles turn into armor instead of an arm?
chuckdawg1999 wrote:While Takara did repaint two existing molds giving the figures new heads, for the Superion and Menasor gift sets, no one expected them to create an entirely new mold for Defensor. Well that's just what they did and Groove is a near perfect update of the G1 character. The transformation is simple yet effective, utilizing the same leg transformation as the Aerialbots. Hopefully Hasbro releases this figure domestically for collectors on a budget.
You can check out Hasbro's representation Here. And don't forget to sound off on how you think this figure turned out. Did it do the original figure justice? Or do you prefer your Defensor to have his motorcycles turn into armor instead of an arm?
Credit(s): chuckdawg1999
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Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748253)
Posted by King Kuuga on December 16th, 2015 @ 2:47am CST
THAT is adorable. And look! It's the target audience, having fun, not caring about intricate articulation or hollowness. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me.
Posted by King Kuuga on December 16th, 2015 @ 2:47am CST
william-james88 wrote:
THAT is adorable. And look! It's the target audience, having fun, not caring about intricate articulation or hollowness. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748257)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 16th, 2015 @ 3:47am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 16th, 2015 @ 3:47am CST
They're the kind that of videos hasbro need to make to advertise their stuff.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748303)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:49am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:49am CST
Grand Galvatron comic!!! - http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810864769/
Takes place in the year 2021, ten years after Galvatron's death in the Arctic in The Headmasters cartoon.
Galvatron's soul isn't quite dead and takes possession of Cyclonus, upgrading Cyclonus's body in the process.
Unicron's remains are in the Triple Z Point, first seen in Beast Wars Neo.
Unicron still has Metroplex and Trypticon's eyes.
Unicron summons the deceased Armada Thrust, the deceased Prime Breakdown, and the long lost IDW Roller, reviving the former two and upgrading all three as well.
Starscream's ghost shows up (guess the new body Unicron gave him in season 3 didn't last, or he could have come from another point in time when he was still a ghost, we really need someone to translate this comic) and he gets upgraded too.
From a continuity standpoint, with this taking place after The Headmasters, for the pre-established JG1 timeline to still work, whatever plan that's being carried out in this comic has to ultimately fail and be undone, with Galvatron's soul needing to die and go back to the Arctic on Earth for Dark Nova to come along years later and revive him as Super Megatron.
Takes place in the year 2021, ten years after Galvatron's death in the Arctic in The Headmasters cartoon.
Galvatron's soul isn't quite dead and takes possession of Cyclonus, upgrading Cyclonus's body in the process.
Unicron's remains are in the Triple Z Point, first seen in Beast Wars Neo.
Unicron still has Metroplex and Trypticon's eyes.
Unicron summons the deceased Armada Thrust, the deceased Prime Breakdown, and the long lost IDW Roller, reviving the former two and upgrading all three as well.
Starscream's ghost shows up (guess the new body Unicron gave him in season 3 didn't last, or he could have come from another point in time when he was still a ghost, we really need someone to translate this comic) and he gets upgraded too.
From a continuity standpoint, with this taking place after The Headmasters, for the pre-established JG1 timeline to still work, whatever plan that's being carried out in this comic has to ultimately fail and be undone, with Galvatron's soul needing to die and go back to the Arctic on Earth for Dark Nova to come along years later and revive him as Super Megatron.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748305)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:11am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:11am CST
Poor cyclonus having to put up with a talking head in his stomach 
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748317)
Posted by munkimus prime on December 16th, 2015 @ 1:18pm CST
Posted by munkimus prime on December 16th, 2015 @ 1:18pm CST
The lore for Grand Galvatron is getting Interesting. It may of twisted my arm into getting this set.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748335)
Posted by RAR on December 16th, 2015 @ 2:01pm CST
Posted by RAR on December 16th, 2015 @ 2:01pm CST
There was an old Horror Movie about that.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748336)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 16th, 2015 @ 2:01pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 16th, 2015 @ 2:01pm CST
After Chuck's review, I'm still very satisfied with the legends Groove as chest armor. And I am also kinda creeped out by that Galvatron head in cyclonus' stomach. Cool looking comic though, and it does prove this is indeed IDW Roller. 
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748340)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on December 16th, 2015 @ 2:12pm CST
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on December 16th, 2015 @ 2:12pm CST
I think I saw Chromedome in the first page, for Primus' sake we need a Chromedome.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748353)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 16th, 2015 @ 3:43pm CST
That Chromedome is the one from the headmaster anime, he's just there showing how galvatron "died". Still a chance for a titan returns cd though
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 16th, 2015 @ 3:43pm CST
SillySpringer wrote:I think I saw Chromedome in the first page, for Primus' sake we need a Chromedome.
That Chromedome is the one from the headmaster anime, he's just there showing how galvatron "died". Still a chance for a titan returns cd though
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748355)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 16th, 2015 @ 3:51pm CST
I'm hoping for a MTMTE styled Chromedome from titans return. With the fact that the last 2 deluxes of wave 1 have not been revealed, I have hope he will be among the first
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 16th, 2015 @ 3:51pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:SillySpringer wrote:I think I saw Chromedome in the first page, for Primus' sake we need a Chromedome.
That Chromedome is the one from the headmaster anime, he's just there showing how galvatron "died". Still a chance for a titan returns cd though
I'm hoping for a MTMTE styled Chromedome from titans return. With the fact that the last 2 deluxes of wave 1 have not been revealed, I have hope he will be among the first
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748360)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on December 16th, 2015 @ 4:16pm CST
We need more IDW style Transformers in general. I love the Generations Wreckers and all of that. I hope Titans Return has more homages to IDW series and maybe even some more Wreckers. (Pyro, Guzzle, Perceptor, etc. I want more voyager Wreckers plz.)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on December 16th, 2015 @ 4:16pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:SillySpringer wrote:I think I saw Chromedome in the first page, for Primus' sake we need a Chromedome.
That Chromedome is the one from the headmaster anime, he's just there showing how galvatron "died". Still a chance for a titan returns cd though
I'm hoping for a MTMTE styled Chromedome from titans return. With the fact that the last 2 deluxes of wave 1 have not been revealed, I have hope he will be among the first
We need more IDW style Transformers in general. I love the Generations Wreckers and all of that. I hope Titans Return has more homages to IDW series and maybe even some more Wreckers. (Pyro, Guzzle, Perceptor, etc. I want more voyager Wreckers plz.)
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748386)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 16th, 2015 @ 5:58pm CST
Same here! I might get this.
Curse you TT!!!!!!
So the color of the main body "Galvatronus" is testament to it's "ghost/spark" nature of Galvatron and not Galvatron II. So I assume after a big@ss smack down, Galvatron's spark will return back to his body and continue on with the events in Battlestars where he gets reformatted back to Super Megatron then somewhere down the road gets turned into galvatron II's beotch?
Posted by fenrir72 on December 16th, 2015 @ 5:58pm CST
munkimus prime wrote:The lore for Grand Galvatron is getting Interesting. It may of twisted my arm into getting this set.
Same here! I might get this.
Curse you TT!!!!!!So the color of the main body "Galvatronus" is testament to it's "ghost/spark" nature of Galvatron and not Galvatron II. So I assume after a big@ss smack down, Galvatron's spark will return back to his body and continue on with the events in Battlestars where he gets reformatted back to Super Megatron then somewhere down the road gets turned into galvatron II's beotch?
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748397)
Posted by Samsonator on December 16th, 2015 @ 6:35pm CST
Posted by Samsonator on December 16th, 2015 @ 6:35pm CST
Pretty stoked. I just picked up my UW Devastator today.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748427)
Posted by william-james88 on December 16th, 2015 @ 9:12pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 16th, 2015 @ 9:12pm CST
Resident Transformers Guru, Sabrblade, has been nice enough to not only share with us that the Unite Warriors Gran Galvatron comic is now available for viewing at Takartomymall but to also dissect the details for us and sum up all the interesting tidbits (after the images). This is very helpful because the comic is in Japanese. Enjoy!
Sabrblade wrote:Takes place in the year 2021, ten years after Galvatron's death in the Arctic in The Headmasters cartoon.
Galvatron's soul isn't quite dead and takes possession of Cyclonus, upgrading Cyclonus's body in the process.
Unicron's remains are in the Triple Z Point, first seen in Beast Wars Neo.
Unicron still has Metroplex and Trypticon's eyes.
Unicron summons the deceased Armada Thrust, the deceased Prime Breakdown, and the long lost IDW Roller, reviving the former two and upgrading all three as well.
Starscream's ghost shows up (guess the new body Unicron gave him in season 3 didn't last, or he could have come from another point in time when he was still a ghost, we really need someone to translate this comic) and he gets upgraded too.
From a continuity standpoint, with this taking place after The Headmasters, for the pre-established JG1 timeline to still work, whatever plan that's being carried out in this comic has to ultimately fail and be undone, with Galvatron's soul needing to die and go back to the Arctic on Earth for Dark Nova to come along years later and revive him as Super Megatron.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748433)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 9:44pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 9:44pm CST
A few more tidbits from here:
- Galvatron kind of implies in the beginning that his plan is to see his "Grand Galvatron" plan come to fruition one way or another: so, basically this IS a version of the original Grand Galvatron thing. Huh.
- He and Cyclonus go to Unicron because Galvy's original plan is to remake Unicron's remains into a new body for himself... Except Unicron's still hanging around, and offers the other option to stop Galvy from turning him into a meat-puppet.
- Starscream shows up and pleads with them to give him a real body again. Unicron obliges... By giving him a half-real body... Because he says SS will just betray Galvatron again if he gets a fully-real body. Plus, this way Galvatron can make use of SS' ghosty abilities.
- Unicron tries to play this off like TFTM V2: "Now, go forth and conquer Cybertron... So that I can use it as a new body!" But Galvy pretty much shuts that down immediately with something resembling, "Good luck with that. Cybertron is MINE."
- Grand Galvatron appears to be fully-controlled by Galvy. Cyclonus is in control of himself the whole time... Just has Galvy's head there bossing him around.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748443)
Posted by Shuttershock on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:00pm CST
Posted by Shuttershock on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:00pm CST
As cool as these picks were, I feel like this was a missed opportunity to have Hook, Line, Sinker and Sideways as minions/limbs, ESPECIALLY with the Unicron connection.
Sadly, Funpub and Botcon seemed to have already maxed out their supply of obscurity.
Sadly, Funpub and Botcon seemed to have already maxed out their supply of obscurity.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748444)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:04pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:04pm CST
These molds seem to have been picked specifically to give Japan a chance to own molds/remolds that they have yet to receive. This is Takara's first releasing of the Cyclonus mold, the Rook mold, the Offroad mold with Offroad's head, the Skydive mold with the pretooled Seeker head, and the Air Raid mold with the pretooled Conehead head. If they were to have done Hook, Line, Sinker, and Sideways, they'd likely have had to have been done with these molds with these toolings.Shuttershock wrote:As cool as these picks were, I feel like this was a missed opportunity to have Hook, Line, Sinker and Sideways as minions/limbs, ESPECIALLY with the Unicron connection.
Sadly, Funpub and Botcon seemed to have already maxed out their supply of obscurity.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748447)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:15pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:15pm CST
Still would have been cool nonetheless. Cyclonus, Scourge, Hook, Line and Sinker combine to form Galvatron? That would have been great. Still love the route they did take though
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748449)
Posted by hyperconvoy69 on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:17pm CST
Posted by hyperconvoy69 on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:17pm CST
For those with Unite Warriors Devastator,
I'm curious if any of you have come across any QC issues with the figure. I just received my copy today and noticed a few issues immediately.
First of all Devastator's left forearm, which is composed of a missile pod, was loose at the wrist where it locks into place. The space was too wide so the hinge the wrist was on was loose. Thankfully, a few seconds under a blow dryer and some shaping alleviated that problem.
Second, the elbow on my Hook are stuck and I'm afraid to force them to bend. Anyone have any suggestions? It goes without saying that I don't want to break my copy of this figure so soon.
Thirdly, and this goes for all owners of Devy, I found a stress mark on one port near the crane where Devastator's head assembly should click into place.
A visit to Seibertron's gallery of SDCC Devastator helped me determine that port is in fact warped. This prevents Devy's head from sitting flush. Any thoughts or advice?
Other than that, Unite Warriors Devastator is an amazing figure. I hope none of you all have the same OC issues I've found. Happy Holidays and take care everyone.
I'm curious if any of you have come across any QC issues with the figure. I just received my copy today and noticed a few issues immediately.
First of all Devastator's left forearm, which is composed of a missile pod, was loose at the wrist where it locks into place. The space was too wide so the hinge the wrist was on was loose. Thankfully, a few seconds under a blow dryer and some shaping alleviated that problem.
Second, the elbow on my Hook are stuck and I'm afraid to force them to bend. Anyone have any suggestions? It goes without saying that I don't want to break my copy of this figure so soon.
Thirdly, and this goes for all owners of Devy, I found a stress mark on one port near the crane where Devastator's head assembly should click into place.
A visit to Seibertron's gallery of SDCC Devastator helped me determine that port is in fact warped. This prevents Devy's head from sitting flush. Any thoughts or advice?
Other than that, Unite Warriors Devastator is an amazing figure. I hope none of you all have the same OC issues I've found. Happy Holidays and take care everyone.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748454)
Posted by RAR on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:33pm CST
Posted by RAR on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:33pm CST
I take it Hook-Line & Sinker having some link to Unicron or Galvatron now is some comic thing I'm presently unaware of then ?
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I wonder how many of the opaque colour UW "Deluxe" Starscream Testshots they made ?
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I just wanted to ask has anyone got any idea when the Hong Kong Unite Warriors Guardian/Defensor gift set actually ship ?
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I wonder how many of the opaque colour UW "Deluxe" Starscream Testshots they made ?
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I just wanted to ask has anyone got any idea when the Hong Kong Unite Warriors Guardian/Defensor gift set actually ship ?
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748461)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:44pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:44pm CST
You never read Marvel G1, have you?RAR wrote:I take it Hook-Line & Sinker having some link to Unicron or Galvatron now is some comic thing I'm presently unaware of then ?
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748462)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:45pm CST
Man, lookin' as daft as that... I wouldn't
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:45pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:You never read Marvel G1, have you?RAR wrote:I take it Hook-Line & Sinker having some link to Unicron or Galvatron now is some comic thing I'm presently unaware of then ?
Man, lookin' as daft as that... I wouldn't
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748464)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:55pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 10:55pm CST
One of these tidbits stands out to me as interesting:
Unless both he and Unicron just wanna take over the lifeless husk that remained after the planetary explosion.
Looks like Galvatron forgot that Cybertron got blown up ten years earlier (and that he happened to be at Ground Zero when it blew).Sabrblade wrote:- Unicron tries to play this off like TFTM V2: "Now, go forth and conquer Cybertron... So that I can use it as a new body!" But Galvy pretty much shuts that down immediately with something resembling, "Good luck with that. Cybertron is MINE."
Unless both he and Unicron just wanna take over the lifeless husk that remained after the planetary explosion.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748475)
Posted by RAR on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:04pm CST
Posted by RAR on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:04pm CST
Must have been something in Simon Furman's USA run I tend to try to forget that era as much as possible - especially when it's being foolish.
So yes I'd forgotten that they existed - even though I own the Minicons I never twigged they refered to anything else.... I did miss the odd issue though so perhaps that explains that I may have never have read it in the 1st place - or it was something I "wanted" to forget like the Neo Knights.
So yes I'd forgotten that they existed - even though I own the Minicons I never twigged they refered to anything else.... I did miss the odd issue though so perhaps that explains that I may have never have read it in the 1st place - or it was something I "wanted" to forget like the Neo Knights.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748477)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:06pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:06pm CST
Why? That was the best part of the Marvel US run after the first 12 issues.RAR wrote:Must have been something in Simon Furman's USA run I tend to try to forget that era as much as possible.
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:06pm CST
They also popped up with tfcc astrotrain as mini-cons
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:06pm CST
RAR wrote:Must have been something in Simon Furman's USA run I tend to try to forget that era as much as possible.
They also popped up with tfcc astrotrain as mini-cons
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Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:08pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:08pm CST
Not the same guys, though (Astro-Hook, Astro-Line, and Astro-Sinker were a different bunch).Hellscream9999 wrote:RAR wrote:Must have been something in Simon Furman's USA run I tend to try to forget that era as much as possible.
They also popped up with tfcc astrotrain as mini-cons
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Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:09pm CST
They kind of look like bad fan characters from Masters of the Universe.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:09pm CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:You never read Marvel G1, have you?RAR wrote:I take it Hook-Line & Sinker having some link to Unicron or Galvatron now is some comic thing I'm presently unaware of then ?
Man, lookin' as daft as that... I wouldn't
They kind of look like bad fan characters from Masters of the Universe.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748483)
Posted by RAR on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:10pm CST
Yes & I even own the Minicon, I'd just completely erased such knowledge from my mind - if I ever had it in the 1st place.
But seriously though - the original questions stands what do they have to do with Unicron & or Galvatron ?
They never made any impression on me - unlike say other comic characters who only featured in the comics like Snarler (yes I do mean Snarler and not Carnivac)
Posted by RAR on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:10pm CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:RAR wrote:Must have been something in Simon Furman's USA run I tend to try to forget that era as much as possible.
They also popped up with tfcc astrotrain as mini-cons
Yes & I even own the Minicon, I'd just completely erased such knowledge from my mind - if I ever had it in the 1st place.
But seriously though - the original questions stands what do they have to do with Unicron & or Galvatron ?
They never made any impression on me - unlike say other comic characters who only featured in the comics like Snarler (yes I do mean Snarler and not Carnivac)
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Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:12pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:12pm CST
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hook,_Line,_and_SinkerRAR wrote:But seriously though - the original questions stands what do they have to do with Unicron & or Galvatron ?
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:15pm CST
Oh, thought that may have been a 'trademark' thing
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:15pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Not the same guys, though (Astro-Hook, Astro-Line, and Astro-Sinker were a different bunch).Hellscream9999 wrote:RAR wrote:Must have been something in Simon Furman's USA run I tend to try to forget that era as much as possible.
They also popped up with tfcc astrotrain as mini-cons
Oh, thought that may have been a 'trademark' thing
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748496)
Posted by william-james88 on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:29pm CST
Trademarks dont work that way. You dont add autobot to sunstreaker to create autobot sunstreaker because sunstreaker has already been taken, or else I could have a line of hats called William's Optimus Prime Hats and not worry about Hasbro suing me. They just add the prefix to strengthen the branding of the name, but it is not copyright related. If someone else was already using sunstreaker, adding autobot in front of it woudnt work.
Posted by william-james88 on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:29pm CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not the same guys, though (Astro-Hook, Astro-Line, and Astro-Sinker were a different bunch).Hellscream9999 wrote:RAR wrote:Must have been something in Simon Furman's USA run I tend to try to forget that era as much as possible.
They also popped up with tfcc astrotrain as mini-cons
Oh, thought that may have been a 'trademark' thing
Trademarks dont work that way. You dont add autobot to sunstreaker to create autobot sunstreaker because sunstreaker has already been taken, or else I could have a line of hats called William's Optimus Prime Hats and not worry about Hasbro suing me. They just add the prefix to strengthen the branding of the name, but it is not copyright related. If someone else was already using sunstreaker, adding autobot in front of it woudnt work.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748500)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:35pm CST
Oh, well, guess I've got nothing then
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:35pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not the same guys, though (Astro-Hook, Astro-Line, and Astro-Sinker were a different bunch).Hellscream9999 wrote:RAR wrote:Must have been something in Simon Furman's USA run I tend to try to forget that era as much as possible.
They also popped up with tfcc astrotrain as mini-cons
Oh, thought that may have been a 'trademark' thing
Trademarks dont work that way. You dont add autobot to sunstreaker to create autobot sunstreaker because sunstreaker has already been taken, or else I could have a line of hats called William's Optimus Prime Hats and not worry about Hasbro suing me. They just add the prefix to strengthen the branding of the name, but it is not copyright related. If someone else was already using sunstreaker, adding autobot in front of it woudnt work.
Oh, well, guess I've got nothing then
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748504)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:37pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2015 @ 11:37pm CST
The names were a homage, but that's it.Hellscream9999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not the same guys, though (Astro-Hook, Astro-Line, and Astro-Sinker were a different bunch).Hellscream9999 wrote:RAR wrote:Must have been something in Simon Furman's USA run I tend to try to forget that era as much as possible.
They also popped up with tfcc astrotrain as mini-cons
Oh, thought that may have been a 'trademark' thing
Trademarks dont work that way. You dont add autobot to sunstreaker to create autobot sunstreaker because sunstreaker has already been taken, or else I could have a line of hats called William's Optimus Prime Hats and not worry about Hasbro suing me. They just add the prefix to strengthen the branding of the name, but it is not copyright related. If someone else was already using sunstreaker, adding autobot in front of it woudnt work.
Oh, well, guess I've got nothing then
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748517)
Posted by Samsonator on December 17th, 2015 @ 1:44am CST
I noticed it was very tough to move them the first time on my Hook. The elbow locks in place, and if you look where the other "elbow" joint moves, you can see it tabbed together. I pushed the tabbed part in, towards the body very slightly, not enough to bend the plastic, but enough to give it some clearance, and it moves just fine now.
Hope that helps.
Posted by Samsonator on December 17th, 2015 @ 1:44am CST
jprime69 wrote:Second, the elbow on my Hook are stuck and I'm afraid to force them to bend. Anyone have any suggestions? It goes without saying that I don't want to break my copy of this figure so soon.
I noticed it was very tough to move them the first time on my Hook. The elbow locks in place, and if you look where the other "elbow" joint moves, you can see it tabbed together. I pushed the tabbed part in, towards the body very slightly, not enough to bend the plastic, but enough to give it some clearance, and it moves just fine now.
Hope that helps.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748520)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 17th, 2015 @ 2:11am CST
Sabrblade states the truth here. For me that run was the peak of epic Transformers fiction. The entire battle with Unicron, all the deaths (Scorponok's in particular) and the aftermath really stayed with me since I was a kid.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 17th, 2015 @ 2:11am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Why? That was the best part of the Marvel US run after the first 12 issues.
Sabrblade states the truth here. For me that run was the peak of epic Transformers fiction. The entire battle with Unicron, all the deaths (Scorponok's in particular) and the aftermath really stayed with me since I was a kid.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748525)
Posted by Shumi Nagaremono on December 17th, 2015 @ 6:00am CST
I had the same issues with Hook's elbows, but not the forearm problem or stress marks.
Posted by Shumi Nagaremono on December 17th, 2015 @ 6:00am CST
jprime69 wrote:For those with Unite Warriors Devastator,
I'm curious if any of you have come across any QC issues with the figure. I just received my copy today and noticed a few issues immediately.
First of all Devastator's left forearm, which is composed of a missile pod, was loose at the wrist where it locks into place. The space was too wide so the hinge the wrist was on was loose. Thankfully, a few seconds under a blow dryer and some shaping alleviated that problem.
Second, the elbow on my Hook are stuck and I'm afraid to force them to bend. Anyone have any suggestions? It goes without saying that I don't want to break my copy of this figure so soon.
Thirdly, and this goes for all owners of Devy, I found a stress mark on one port near the crane where Devastator's head assembly should click into place.
A visit to Seibertron's gallery of SDCC Devastator helped me determine that port is in fact warped. This prevents Devy's head from sitting flush. Any thoughts or advice?
Other than that, Unite Warriors Devastator is an amazing figure. I hope none of you all have the same OC issues I've found. Happy Holidays and take care everyone.
I had the same issues with Hook's elbows, but not the forearm problem or stress marks.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748576)
Posted by hinomars19 on December 17th, 2015 @ 1:09pm CST
Actually, couldn't this story serve to explain more why he is revived as Super Megatron, even though he died as Galvatron? If the 'Galvatron' part of his soul is thus removed here in this comic, and never returns to the body, could you argue that the 'Megatron' part is still left inside the body? Maybe if you consider Galvatron to be mentally fragmented after his re-formating?
Maybe?
Inspired use of the Galvatron head from Cyclonus' stomach. TT knows how to sell a concept!
Posted by hinomars19 on December 17th, 2015 @ 1:09pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:From a continuity standpoint, with this taking place after The Headmasters, for the pre-established JG1 timeline to still work, whatever plan that's being carried out in this comic has to ultimately fail and be undone, with Galvatron's soul needing to die and go back to the Arctic on Earth for Dark Nova to come along years later and revive him as Super Megatron.
Actually, couldn't this story serve to explain more why he is revived as Super Megatron, even though he died as Galvatron? If the 'Galvatron' part of his soul is thus removed here in this comic, and never returns to the body, could you argue that the 'Megatron' part is still left inside the body? Maybe if you consider Galvatron to be mentally fragmented after his re-formating?
Maybe?
Inspired use of the Galvatron head from Cyclonus' stomach. TT knows how to sell a concept!
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748585)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 17th, 2015 @ 1:46pm CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 17th, 2015 @ 1:46pm CST
So my Devy shipped from Robot Kingdom on the 14th, and has been sitting at the Hong Kong airport since. This is the longest I've had to wait for a figure shipped EMS by them.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748588)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on December 17th, 2015 @ 2:00pm CST
Bummer, man. I'd say to call them, but...language barrier and all...
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on December 17th, 2015 @ 2:00pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:So my Devy shipped from Robot Kingdom on the 14th, and has been sitting at the Hong Kong airport since. This is the longest I've had to wait for a figure shipped EMS by them.
Bummer, man. I'd say to call them, but...language barrier and all...
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748589)
Posted by william-james88 on December 17th, 2015 @ 2:01pm CST
Mine will have taken 5 days total. A bit of a bummer since that is the most conservative esstimate they give (it's 3-5 days) but I really would have loved to get it in tonight. Been waiting all week.
Posted by william-james88 on December 17th, 2015 @ 2:01pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:So my Devy shipped from Robot Kingdom on the 14th, and has been sitting at the Hong Kong airport since. This is the longest I've had to wait for a figure shipped EMS by them.
Mine will have taken 5 days total. A bit of a bummer since that is the most conservative esstimate they give (it's 3-5 days) but I really would have loved to get it in tonight. Been waiting all week.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748595)
Posted by Cobotron on December 17th, 2015 @ 2:26pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on December 17th, 2015 @ 2:26pm CST
Mine has been siting at O'hare for 3 days.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748609)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 17th, 2015 @ 3:13pm CST
Yeah, the characters look a bit goofy, but they were the Unicron horsemen essentially, and they were not to be taken lightly. and the Unicron wars was a great story, and yeah, the Scorponok story line really was amazing.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 17th, 2015 @ 3:13pm CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Why? That was the best part of the Marvel US run after the first 12 issues.
Sabrblade states the truth here. For me that run was the peak of epic Transformers fiction. The entire battle with Unicron, all the deaths (Scorponok's in particular) and the aftermath really stayed with me since I was a kid.
Yeah, the characters look a bit goofy, but they were the Unicron horsemen essentially, and they were not to be taken lightly. and the Unicron wars was a great story, and yeah, the Scorponok story line really was amazing.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748611)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 17th, 2015 @ 3:34pm CST
Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 17th, 2015 @ 3:34pm CST
I've finally got my Unite Warriors Defensors and Devastators shipping from TFSource. I'll probably not have them until late next week, though. TFSource has changed its warehouse to somewhere in Nevada! They used to be just a 30 minute drive up I-35E for me here in Minnesota. Although I well exceeded the $150.00 mark for free shipping on my order, I spent the extra $5.00 to have it all expedited. I want those figures by Xmas, dang it!
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748612)
Posted by Cobotron on December 17th, 2015 @ 3:39pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on December 17th, 2015 @ 3:39pm CST
and a merry one it will be!Wolfman Jake wrote: I want those figures by Xmas, dang it!
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748622)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on December 17th, 2015 @ 4:30pm CST
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on December 17th, 2015 @ 4:30pm CST
Felzbug reviews UW Devastator:
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748623)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 17th, 2015 @ 4:38pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 17th, 2015 @ 4:38pm CST
Megatron and Galvatron were the same person in the cartoon continuity, so wouldn't it go without saying that they have the same soul? Galvatron wasn't a new guy like Scourge and Cyclonus were. Unicron just changed Megatron's body, voice, and name. The lava pit on Thrull messed Galvatron up to make him insane, but during The Headmasters cartoon, Galvatron was no longer insane.hinomars19 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:From a continuity standpoint, with this taking place after The Headmasters, for the pre-established JG1 timeline to still work, whatever plan that's being carried out in this comic has to ultimately fail and be undone, with Galvatron's soul needing to die and go back to the Arctic on Earth for Dark Nova to come along years later and revive him as Super Megatron.
Actually, couldn't this story serve to explain more why he is revived as Super Megatron, even though he died as Galvatron? If the 'Galvatron' part of his soul is thus removed here in this comic, and never returns to the body, could you argue that the 'Megatron' part is still left inside the body? Maybe if you consider Galvatron to be mentally fragmented after his re-formating?
Maybe?
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748628)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 17th, 2015 @ 4:59pm CST
Mine hasn't moved since December 11, apparently. But maybe no one has bothered to update the package log. :)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 17th, 2015 @ 4:59pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:So my Devy shipped from Robot Kingdom on the 14th, and has been sitting at the Hong Kong airport since. This is the longest I've had to wait for a figure shipped EMS by them.
Cobotron wrote:Mine has been siting at O'hare for 3 days.
Mine hasn't moved since December 11, apparently. But maybe no one has bothered to update the package log. :)
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748630)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 17th, 2015 @ 5:21pm CST
Shipping is definitely a bother this time of year. There have been tons of news stuff going on about how holiday shopping has everywhere backed up something fierce.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 17th, 2015 @ 5:21pm CST
Cyberpath wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:So my Devy shipped from Robot Kingdom on the 14th, and has been sitting at the Hong Kong airport since. This is the longest I've had to wait for a figure shipped EMS by them.Cobotron wrote:Mine has been siting at O'hare for 3 days.
Mine hasn't moved since December 11, apparently. But maybe no one has bothered to update the package log.
Shipping is definitely a bother this time of year. There have been tons of news stuff going on about how holiday shopping has everywhere backed up something fierce.
Re: Video Review - Unite Warriors Deluxe Class Groove and Collector Coin (1748632)
Posted by Cobotron on December 17th, 2015 @ 5:25pm CST
Tis the season!
Posted by Cobotron on December 17th, 2015 @ 5:25pm CST
Ya. I think the holiday rush has everyone and their Tracking Systems fully taxed. I hit ship on a PoL from BBTS on Monday and it is still sitting in the "warehouse". I'm a little stressed about it as there are some Xmas gifts in there. I won't be surprised if Devy shows up and tracking never updates.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Cyberpath wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:So my Devy shipped from Robot Kingdom on the 14th, and has been sitting at the Hong Kong airport since. This is the longest I've had to wait for a figure shipped EMS by them.Cobotron wrote:Mine has been siting at O'hare for 3 days.
Mine hasn't moved since December 11, apparently. But maybe no one has bothered to update the package log.
Shipping is definitely a bother this time of year. There have been tons of news stuff going on about how holiday shopping has everywhere backed up something fierce.
Tis the season!
