Post by Toph on May 25, 2013 2:16:34 GMT
Okay, this is different than the traditional generic wishlist type thread (Though if anyone disagrees, just merge it into one of the others).
Through Universe 2, Generations 1, and Reveal the Shield... and indeed even some of the very last RotF had to offer Hasbro had come up with some very specific and very clever ideas of how to give us some updates. From borderline triplechangers designed to represent very different transformers (Sunstreaker/Sideswipe, Tracks/Wheeljack), and characters who had almost perfect robot mode homages while having increadibly different alt modes (Perceptor, Scourge), all the way to those who managed a brilliant complete update of a character while really borrowing very little from the original source (Kup).
And while I'm not blown away by the upcoming Metroplex, I will admit the ambition that it represents is admirable enough to bare a mention. And it shows Hasbro (Dispite how aweful they've become lately), still is willing to take an occasional risk.
So... everyone I talk to seems to have one or two ideas of how they would make an older character a reality now, beyond a generic "Oh I wanna see _____."
This thread is dedicated to that. Is there anyone out there that you have a very specific idea of how you would update him/her?
I have a few.
Optimus Prime- Sold at the Leader class (Or whatever pricepoint that will be). He'd have a G1 style cab/robot that's on par with a large deluxe, or a small voyager. He'd have a G1 trailer that transforms with the cab into a Powermaster supermode.
His repaint/remold would be:
Ultra Magnus- Same cab/robot, but a trailor that's almost completely different. It uses a lot of the same parts (Lower arms, lower legs, shoulders) as the PM trailer, but reconfigured onto newly molded parts as well.
-The parts reuse is to help cut costs of two completely separate trailer molds. Ambitious, but I think it's feasible.
Scorponok- A duel homage to G1 and Energon. Mostly follows along the G1 Scotponok, but instead of having a useless undersized city mode, he has a starfighter third mode. Large Voyager.
Nightbeat- Would be a very ambitious deluxe, as this one mold is intended to represent three characters. Like the twins and 'jack/tracks, he'd have a slight alteration to his transformation to allow him to be both Nightbeat and Siren.
He would also have some heavy remolding to the robot parts for the third release, to be Minerva, so he could have a more feminine feel.
Clawjaw- Sold as a Voyager. Species: Archeteuthis, the giant squid. The toy itself would be a large scout, or a small deluxe. However, he would have two very long and very articulated tenticles, segmented to allow for maximum articulation (Simular to Quickstrike's tail). He would come with a small vehicle (As a nod to the Tactotank), or failing that, a large weapon to fill out the rest of the pricepoint.
Remold into:
Scylla- the BWII predacon. Sold as a deluxe, new head, white deco. Humboldt Squid. She also lacks the huge tenticles that her moldmate has.
Friend of mine had this idea:
Silverbolt- Voyager Fuzor. Deluxe sized robot, a good chunk of mass goes into his wings, and instead of the missle launching gimmick of the original, his can fold up onto his back, probably like Tigerhawk's.
Remolded into:
Fangry- With some very minor changes, would be a brilliant Fangry.
Through Universe 2, Generations 1, and Reveal the Shield... and indeed even some of the very last RotF had to offer Hasbro had come up with some very specific and very clever ideas of how to give us some updates. From borderline triplechangers designed to represent very different transformers (Sunstreaker/Sideswipe, Tracks/Wheeljack), and characters who had almost perfect robot mode homages while having increadibly different alt modes (Perceptor, Scourge), all the way to those who managed a brilliant complete update of a character while really borrowing very little from the original source (Kup).
And while I'm not blown away by the upcoming Metroplex, I will admit the ambition that it represents is admirable enough to bare a mention. And it shows Hasbro (Dispite how aweful they've become lately), still is willing to take an occasional risk.
So... everyone I talk to seems to have one or two ideas of how they would make an older character a reality now, beyond a generic "Oh I wanna see _____."
This thread is dedicated to that. Is there anyone out there that you have a very specific idea of how you would update him/her?
I have a few.
Optimus Prime- Sold at the Leader class (Or whatever pricepoint that will be). He'd have a G1 style cab/robot that's on par with a large deluxe, or a small voyager. He'd have a G1 trailer that transforms with the cab into a Powermaster supermode.
His repaint/remold would be:
Ultra Magnus- Same cab/robot, but a trailor that's almost completely different. It uses a lot of the same parts (Lower arms, lower legs, shoulders) as the PM trailer, but reconfigured onto newly molded parts as well.
-The parts reuse is to help cut costs of two completely separate trailer molds. Ambitious, but I think it's feasible.
Scorponok- A duel homage to G1 and Energon. Mostly follows along the G1 Scotponok, but instead of having a useless undersized city mode, he has a starfighter third mode. Large Voyager.
Nightbeat- Would be a very ambitious deluxe, as this one mold is intended to represent three characters. Like the twins and 'jack/tracks, he'd have a slight alteration to his transformation to allow him to be both Nightbeat and Siren.
He would also have some heavy remolding to the robot parts for the third release, to be Minerva, so he could have a more feminine feel.
Clawjaw- Sold as a Voyager. Species: Archeteuthis, the giant squid. The toy itself would be a large scout, or a small deluxe. However, he would have two very long and very articulated tenticles, segmented to allow for maximum articulation (Simular to Quickstrike's tail). He would come with a small vehicle (As a nod to the Tactotank), or failing that, a large weapon to fill out the rest of the pricepoint.
Remold into:
Scylla- the BWII predacon. Sold as a deluxe, new head, white deco. Humboldt Squid. She also lacks the huge tenticles that her moldmate has.
Friend of mine had this idea:
Silverbolt- Voyager Fuzor. Deluxe sized robot, a good chunk of mass goes into his wings, and instead of the missle launching gimmick of the original, his can fold up onto his back, probably like Tigerhawk's.
Remolded into:
Fangry- With some very minor changes, would be a brilliant Fangry.