Transformers Legacy toyline

[PrimalxConvoy]

So, I forgot what led me onto this train of thought, but...

Wouldn't it be cool if Legacy (or whatever by-now arbitrary line name) released some of the Turbomasters?

Pyro would be neat, and maybe we could finally get Hyperdrive as a toy?

But of course, the one they'd kind of have to do at this point is Thunderclash.

Who could have an easy p/retool as Machine Wars Optimus Prime, naturally.

I feel like that poses a bit of a question, though: Should that version of Optimus be a straight-up repaint of Thunderclash?

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Or should he be retooled to look more like the box art?

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Or maybe there's a happy medium to be had?

NGL, all three appeal to me. I like Thunderclash's colors, but as OP goes, I saw the toy sitting at Kaybee many a time, yet never pulled the trigger. As a result, I kind of associate him more with how he appeared on the box.

The boxart was repurposed from Lazer Optimus Prime, right? If so, why don't they just remold Legacy G2 Optimus Prime?

 

[NovaSaber]

Personally, I thought Megatron's official combination with Tidalwave looked a bit pants.

No, that was Jetfire's combination with Optimus Prime.

 

[Sabrblade]

Wouldn't it be cool if Legacy (or whatever by-now arbitrary line name) released some of the Turbomasters?

Pyro would be neat,

But Pyro isn't a Turbomaster, he's an Obliterator.

 

[Dake]

Echowarrior said:
I'd argue that, were they to give us a new Thunderclash, they'd release Thunderclash, then later do a retool and slight recolor as MW Optimus Prime.

But yes, new Turbomasters would be awesome. Under ideal circumstances, we'd get a modern update of every G1 toy.

I'd argue it depends on how in need they are of an Optimus otherwise. I mean, we got Shadow Striker before Sideburn and Detritus before Hound, after all.

It does seem like they have moved to a technique of releasing the "less requested" version first. In the case of Thunderclash, I'd think more folks want him than MW Optimus so they'd do Optimus first knowing that they'd likely sell more of both vs TC first and fewer buying Optimus? I could be way off there though.

 

[Andrusi]

Hasbro does seem to be doing unusual Optimodes lately.

 

[Donocropolis]

Hasbro does seem to be doing unusual Optimodes lately.

I saw Unusual Optimodes back when they opened for Sabbath. Hell of a show.

 

[The Predaking]

From the Front Page!

 

[The Predaking]

So what color should tidalwave be? Original toy color or purple anime colors?

 

[The Predaking]

From the Front Page!

So its Straxus right?

 

[Sciflyer]

Yeah, I'm not sure who that is supposed to be.

 

[Donocropolis]

it's Straxus:

 

[wonko the sane?]

If you're only a head afterwards... I hardly think it was an accident.

 

[Sabrblade]

From the Front Page!

That was five pages ago (and one week ago, too).

 

[Sabrblade]

So what color should tidalwave be? Original toy color or purple anime colors?

He's purple.

 

[NovaSaber]

A toy-colors one could be in Studio Series Gamer Edition, since the Armada video game is his biggest appearance with that color scheme.

 

[Shadewing]

A toy-colors one could be in Studio Series Gamer Edition, since the Armada video game is his biggest appearance with that color scheme.

Probably literally.

 

[The Predaking]

He's purple.

Nice! I would prefer the anime color scheme over the toy one.

 

[The Predaking]

That was five pages ago (and one week ago, too).

I was gone for Family vacation last week, and no one covered it. So I thought it was fair game still.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I wanted Armada toy colors but I won't be disappointed if anime colors are all we get. Both color schemes are good.

 

[Steadfast]

He's purple.

GREEN