Generations Selects Appreciation Thread

[Steevy Maximus]

Out of box images of the VNR Optimus Prime. Looks snazzy, and I appreciate them using silver around his face rather than just blue (looking at YOU Earthrise Optimus…). The trailer looks solid as well, especially with the differing plastics and proper solid stripe

Transformers Generations VNR Optimus Prime In-Hand Images

Thanks to 2005 Boards member Banshee we can share for you our very first in-hand images of the new Transformers Generations VNR Optimus Prime for your viewing pleasure. This figure is a redeco of the previous Holiday Optimus Prime in his more traditional G1 color scheme. This new toy is expected...

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[Sabrblade]

From the front page in today's fanstream.

Ladies, gentlemen, and everyone... Presenting... the Herald Maximo of Shokaract!

 

[Superomegaprime]

I'm thinking of getting that verison, but then stick the new head on it and he can be BW Infero's cousin, twice removed, blown up multable times and still keeps on ticking and to avoid being compared to the pyro mainac, Inferno, he under went a head transplant and that is a common thing at times on Post War Cybertron, that's my head cannon for his existance, or he could be the first Shattered Glass BW character!

 

[Sabrblade]

I'm thinking of getting that verison, but then stick the new head on it and he can be BW Infero's cousin, twice removed, blown up multable times and still keeps on ticking and to avoid being compared to the pyro mainac, Inferno, he under went a head transplant and that is a common thing at times on Post War Cybertron, that's my head cannon for his existance, or he could be the first Shattered Glass BW character!

Just so you're aware, Antagony is a girl.

 

[Lobjob]

I've wanted this for +20 years

 

[Superomegaprime]

Just so you're aware, Antagony is a girl.

So what, its not like its going to matter much as the character is very obscure and techinally Transformers as a race, have no actual gender when it comes to new members of their race coming into existance!

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

I thought there was mention of an actual Amazon Prime version coming out in the latest video from Hasbro, but they just showed the pictures below.

 

[MrBlud]

So what, its not like its going to matter much as the character is very obscure and techinally Transformers as a race, have no actual gender when it comes to new members of their race coming into existance!

Two separate justifications to avoid doing something certainly makes it seem like not doing it matters a great deal…

 

[Lobjob]

Also I love that Prime mold but can't snag him in those colors. I hope another option is on the docket.

 

[Shadewing]

If I get him he's gonna be Prime Universe Prime to Legacy Bulkhead and Arcee

 

[Sabrblade]

If I get him he's gonna be Prime Universe Prime to Legacy Bulkhead and Arcee

Even the trailer would fit with that.

 

[Superomegaprime]

I'm passing on that figure, I passed on the Hoilday verison and I don't see much point in getting this figure, its just feels, odd looking at it, it has a G2/Movie/Prime truck mode but the robot mode just looks rather weird to me and the fact its not really trying to connect to anything meaningful, sort of, pushing the right buttons for me, just going by the desgin, I would say, it kind of looks like it was a prototype desgin to legacy G2 OP where they tried to do away with the shoulder pads that make G2 Prime, who he is unless its meant for some unproduced show, it feels like a headscatcher, just a bit of a weird desgin but as I said, I'm passing on this, Earthrise really produced the best Optimus prime in the mainline for adults and collectors who don't buy MPs!

 

[ssg 4 life]

i'm not opposed to including tm scavenger's head with antagony, but why? i don't get what they're trying to do with it. i'm willing to bet you can't transform the figure with his head on there with those horns. otherwise, i'm stoked for antagony. never been able to get the botcon figure, so this is a must have

 

[Shadewing]

I'm still wondering why we've not gotten a Packrat and Fractyl with how much we've gotten Botcon homages.

 

[Lobjob]

They have to be coming. Sincerly. Also, no TM2 cheetor modern figure exists yet but I sure wouldn't say no to Cataclysm. Maybe from studio series Cheetor?

 

[Sabrblade]

They have to be coming. Sincerly. Also, no TM2 cheetor modern figure exists yet but I sure wouldn't say no to Cataclysm. Maybe from studio series Cheetor?

Cataclysm was the Transmetal 1 Cheetor design.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

i'm not opposed to including tm scavenger's head with antagony, but why? i don't get what they're trying to do with it. i'm willing to bet you can't transform the figure with his head on there with those horns. otherwise, i'm stoked for antagony. never been able to get the botcon figure, so this is a must have

I don't know why they did it, but it tickles me, because when I came up with an outline for a hypothetical BW redo I picked the Scavenger mold for Antagony.

 

[UndeadScottsman]

i'm not opposed to including tm scavenger's head with antagony, but why? i don't get what they're trying to do with it. i'm willing to bet you can't transform the figure with his head on there with those horns. otherwise, i'm stoked for antagony. never been able to get the botcon figure, so this is a must have

A lot of times they decide on the second head early on when designing a figure. (Galaxy Shuttle for example) They may have been looking for alternate heads, figured Scavanger was a the most different choice and threw that in. Now that we're getting a gen select figure of a different character, I guess they just felt like throwing it in as a bonus.

 

[Lobjob]

Cataclysm was the Transmetal 1 Cheetor design.

That's what I meant. For some reason I put the 2 because the Foxs Kids repaint was the second version of that mold released stateside and its always *kinda* passed as Cataclysm and my brain just completely failed me while typing. I'm not saying that thought train makes sense, but that's where it derailed.

Also, I am sleepy.

 

[Sabrblade]

That's what I meant. For some reason I put the 2 because the Foxs Kids repaint was the second version of that mold released stateside and its always *kinda* passed as Cataclysm and my brain just completely failed me while typing. I'm not saying that thought train makes sense, but that's where it derailed.

Also, I am sleepy.

Funny you should mention the Fox Kids Transmetal Cheetor. That toy was eventually officially repurposed as Cataclysm.