after I said that I realized the only armada bulk I'd *really* be interested in a new version of is Sideways, with the double headmaster gimmick
I recently got the Energon redeco of Sideways, Rapid Run, and it is a satisfying toy. An update would be cool.
I would be curious how an Armade Sideswipe update would work? I suppose if they did away with the gimmicks, they could improve the transformation, but there's not much memorable about Sideswipe, besides how awful he was?
I would be curious how an Armade Sideswipe update would work? I suppose if they did away with the gimmicks, they could improve the transformation, but there's not much memorable about Sideswipe, besides how awful he was?
As I've been saying since it came out, Armada Sideswipe is just one or two design revisions away from a really good toy (and taking out his spring-loaded gimmicks would go a long way to freeing up that parts budget).
I'll also point out that Armada Demolishor is still sitting on my shelf. The only thing they could do to improve on him would be to find a way to add shoulder articulation.
I'll also point out that Armada Demolishor is still sitting on my shelf. The only thing they could do to improve on him would be to find a way to add shoulder articulation.
IMO these are the ones not already onnthe rumor / leaked list that I know of that would be great to see an update:
Armada Autobots:
Scavenger
Sideswipe
Blurr
Overload (Only if we get Armada Prime and Jetfire)
Armada Decepticons:
Thrust
Wheeljack
Demolisher
Cyclonus
tidal wave but needs to be commmander class. Titan is too big.
Armada Autobots:
Scavenger
Sideswipe
Blurr
Overload (Only if we get Armada Prime and Jetfire)
Armada Decepticons:
Thrust
Wheeljack
Demolisher
Cyclonus
tidal wave but needs to be commmander class. Titan is too big.
Demolishor is a pretty solid toy. Besides better articulation, I would kind of like to see him with hands that can hold a weapon, but I'm not dissatisfied with the original as is.
Speaking of hands, that reminds me:
Obsidian (BM or RiD, either would be okay) with the option for hands.
Jetfire was memorable as a character because of Scott McNeil having such a ball putting so much gusto and energy into his personality.
Then he got more serious in Energon and stopped being as fun.
That's very much what I expect they'll do, and very much what I've no interest in. The BotCon toy from several years ago does that just fine. If that's all they're doing, I don't need another.
That, at least, would be different (I didn't get the TR figure), but it's really not what I want.
Maybe give Legacy Wild Rider the blue and yellow treatment and you get an Armada Side Swipe update from that?
I mean, that wonky backpack with the car bits hanging off has to be a reference to something, right?
I mean, that wonky backpack with the car bits hanging off has to be a reference to something, right?
A Generations take on Depth Charge would be cool to see; it would be nice to have an action-figurey toy that doesn't have a foot of tail/gimmick sticking out his back.
Armada Jetfire is a top 5 toy for me. I love that thing. The character was great too. And yeah…Energon it went downhill then he backed Australian in Energon. Still scratching my head on that one.
the Armada toy though. No updates needed for me unless we get a Leader Prime. Jet Convoy is fantastic and Link Up is still one of my favorite episodes of that series.
Armada Sideswipe could be fun if they got rid of all the kibble. He's very disproportionate, but I say lean into it. Have the boots completely absorb the doors. Have the "tail" fold away somewhere, probably into the torso. Huge boxing gloves, huge boots, his proportions could be very Mega Man if they do it right.
Armada Sideswipe without his iconic hideousness is just a generic carbot.
Sideswipe I think could be done from the Runamuck mold.
Thus bringing it full circle (since the Sideswipe was retooled into Cybertron Runamuck)
Oh shit, I didn’t even think about that! Hilarious.
This Sideswipe talk is giving me a cursed digibash idea.