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Post by Toph on Feb 6, 2016 21:29:51 GMT
I think BW Megatron is more likely than G1 Megatron, as far as MPs go.
Whether or not it STOPS there, and we get a Dinobot or Cheetor, I don't know.
But I do believe Takara will consider Waspinator, Rhinox, and Rattrap done.
They may decide to go ahead and round out the Maximal cast, as all it would take is Cheetor and Dinobot.
An MP Dinobot that's equal to, or taller than Primal, and a Cheetor that's a bit larger than a typical deluxe would snap all of them into appropriate scale, with Rhinox being a scoosh undersized but passable.
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 6, 2016 21:34:30 GMT
I could see Takara rereleasing the generations figures with premium paint jobs (and maybe some minor remoulding) under the masterpiece banner like the movie Bee and Starscream. Especially if more MP BW were produced.
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 6, 2016 21:59:06 GMT
Agree on the core cast, Cheetor and Dinobot would be necessary, but I think a decent Air Razor update would be the most impressive of the lot.
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Post by blueshift on Feb 6, 2016 22:07:48 GMT
Agree on the core cast, Cheetor and Dinobot would be necessary, but I think a decent Air Razor update would be the most impressive of the lot. Are the Generations Cheetor and Dinobot not in sufficient scale to the rest? I feel that's what we're supposed to be using and why we've not had new ones. |
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 6, 2016 22:12:47 GMT
Cheetor is a mess, better sticking with the original 96 mould. Dinobot is better, the takara release looks pretty good. But both are a result of the Universe line which went a bit weird for my tastes. Hounds the only one that didnt come out compromised in some way.
So basically Im saying I'd rather they redo do those two. Plus Dinobot really needs to be a bit bigger.
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Post by Benn on Feb 6, 2016 22:14:39 GMT
Dinobot is good, but probably too small. Cheetor is... well, he's awful. And I say that as someone who defended that toy for a long time.
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 6, 2016 22:37:57 GMT
I think I was the same. There is almost a great Cheetor design in there somewhere that made me want to deny reality for a long time.
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 6, 2016 23:13:17 GMT
Thinking about this now it suddenly seems odd we haven't had a decent Cheetor. It struck me for a long time he was *the* character that defined Beast Wars. Problem is Takara don't often seem to create new moulds, and we ain't getting a Titans Return Cheetor any time soon.
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Post by Toph on Feb 7, 2016 2:41:47 GMT
U. Cheetor genuinely has the greatest altmode ever done.
I mean that is spot on.
But here's the thing:
It's actually not a bad robot. Not a great robot, no, but there are a ton that are quite a but worse.
However, it *is* an absolutely horrible Cheetor. It's like they tried to merge every single version of Cheetor into one mold, instead of updating the first version with a great beast mode, like everyone wanted.
I'm convinced though that if you were to redo it as a different character, then it would get much better reception.
make it a King Cheetah instead of a regular one, as a new character, or an ocelot, or even a cougar (maybe as BW version of an animated Prowl inspired character).
Cheetor's biggest downfall is they tried to pass it off as Cheetor.
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Post by blueshift on Feb 7, 2016 2:47:09 GMT
I'd love to see a new mold Transmetal Cheetor.
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Post by Llama God on Feb 7, 2016 2:50:03 GMT
Huh. Thanks to staying out late on a non-school night, I think (unless I'm confused - which is likely, given how much I've drunk today) that I'm getting something in first - Primal! news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/06/wonder-festival-2016-images-309093And, er... Yeah. That looks like an Optimus Primal toy. Yes. Shit. I don't know why, but that does nothing for me. And... He's my second favourite Prime(al). I should be all over this. But I'm not inspired. At all. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 7, 2016 8:13:16 GMT
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Post by Dezzeh on Feb 7, 2016 8:22:37 GMT
Sold!
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Post by Stomski on Feb 7, 2016 12:12:06 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Feb 7, 2016 12:15:59 GMT
Hm, I see what you guys mean Llama. It's certainly an Optimus Primal isn't it! I guess it's one of those things we'll need to see a lot more of to work out how good it is, as currently it still looks pretty similar to the original toy!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 7, 2016 12:26:12 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 7, 2016 12:26:26 GMT
Ooh, I don't think so. You pop your Primal out. This is way more refined.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 7, 2016 12:27:35 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Feb 7, 2016 12:29:26 GMT
Eh, I dunno. I mean, it does look good. But I'm still not sure. That said, I said similar things about MP Sideswipe. Then I had a play with G2 'Wipe in person. And then bought one. This may be the same.
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Post by blueshift on Feb 7, 2016 12:30:58 GMT
Ooh, I don't think so. You pop your Primal out. This is way more refined. I mean yeah, sure it is, but the original was pretty much 90% there already. |
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Post by Stomski on Feb 7, 2016 19:42:17 GMT
So the gorillas appear to be prototypes with a different plastic finish to the one displayed in robot mode (highlighted by the sideways pic with the flash.)
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 24, 2016 14:08:48 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Mar 24, 2016 17:05:42 GMT
Hurrah! Gives me time to save.
(Yes, I've come around on this.)
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 24, 2016 19:39:27 GMT
Looks nice. Does the fur have a rubberyness to it?
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 24, 2016 20:37:54 GMT
It's growing on me.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 24, 2016 20:56:19 GMT
I like the fact he comes with a Terror of the Autons living troll doll face. That might make me buy one.
32 in October though. So the mad rush of figures isn't continuing at the current rate. Probably a good thing.
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Post by Llama God on Mar 25, 2016 9:51:31 GMT
The rubbery fur? You can probably get a cream for that. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 26, 2016 15:02:37 GMT
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Post by Stomski on Mar 27, 2016 8:30:31 GMT
On first glance of the alt-mode shoulders up, I thought it was a CGI render from the cartoon  |
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 27, 2016 9:57:30 GMT
Bet that wasn't designed by the guy doing the cars at the moment. I am becoming... dissatisfied with Takara.
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