Transformers Legacy toyline

[Haywire]

I would be *very* shocked if an SS86 Megatron is a warmed over remold.

SS86 Prime isn’t and I’d expect nothing less for Megatron.

On the one hand, I agree that the 40th anniversary, SS86 version of the brand's main bad guy SHOULD be a new mold.

On the other hand, Hasbro and Takara's repeated reusage of the Siege mold seems to indicate that someone in a position to make the decisions considers it to be the definitive not-a-gun-mode G1 Megatron. So, I would not be very shocked if an SS86 Megatron either used similar engineering or was a partial.

On the other, other hand, Megatron's biggest moments in the movie are fighting Prime in robot mode, and getting turned into Galvatron. So, maybe a G1 Megatron that just transforms into Galvatron (with a tiny Walther pistol accessory for his minions to wield) is the best call for SS86 Megatron?

 

[Superomegaprime]

While it hasn't been done (except maybe with Galvatron if you squint), I still think a 'gun' Megatron could easily be made by making him a FIELD gun. Not a tank, one of those artillery pieces that you pretty much roll to where you want it and then use it in place. Make it big enough and you could even give it the 'interact with other characters' thing, though instead of holding the gun they'd be manning it from behind. You could easily keep the entire G1 Megatron silhouette in both modes without running afoul of federal law or needing safety colors.

For that, he would need to be a major retool on the level of the TR Galvatron to Super Megatron was as a lot of parts would need to be replaced

 

[Platypus Prime]

I figure it would have to be a new mold to work. I loved Super Megatron, though, the only reason I sold it was financial issues. It was one of my all-time favorites, especially if you had a couple TFSS Seekers for extra 'spikeyness' for the team (also gone, that was a bad year).

 

[unluckiness]

I’d bet on Devastation Megatron as the basis for an 86 release

 

[Sabrblade]

I’d bet on Devastation Megatron as the basis for an 86 release

Covered all over in cel-shaded paint, just like the game!

 

[Lobjob]

That Bludgeon a few pages back is beautiful. Just, a perfect choice all around. I love this IDW love.

 

[Echowarrior]

I got the idea from a live performance of the 1812 Overture done with modern field artillery. Those who don't think "Tchaikovsky" counts as 'Macho Manly Music' has never heard a percussion section that has to be kept far enough away to not deafen or kill the audience.

I've been to one of those. It was epic.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Covered all over in cel-shaded paint, just like the game!

You know that's going to happen now.

 

[Sabrblade]

You know that's going to happen now.

He can pal around with his twin:

 

[Darth_Prime]

BBTS is processing my Swoop soon.

 

[The Predaking]

Nice! Mine still isn't, but that is okay. I can wait. I still haven't opened any of my SS86 Dinobots. I need to do a shelf cleaning and reorganizing.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Other people getting their orders filled before mine means I get to hear about any problems or issues with the toy before I pay for it. Thanks, beta testers!

 

[Gizmoboy]

Other people getting their orders filled before mine means I get to hear about any problems or issues with the toy before I pay for it. Thanks, beta testers!

I'm right there with you. Although, if I would have done that with the early people that received Tidal Wave, I might have been scared off from getting one of the best titans to date.

 

[Rhinox]

So the Nonnef kit arrived for Windsheer. Looks good, makes him different from Needlenose.
Tidal Wave is here too. Sure is big. Don't really have much else to say. Here he is with Nemesis. 2 ships, no waiting.

Eh, they're all okay. I don't really have much to say.

 

[LordGigaIce]

There's a lot of places they could improve over the Siege Megatron mold (like, not making it a H tank for one)

I bought ER Megs under this line of thinking and was disappointed

I would be *very* shocked if an SS86 Megatron is a warmed over remold.

SS86 Prime isn’t and I’d expect nothing less for Megatron.

I don't expect SS 86 Megatron to be a retool or remould of either Siege or ER Megs.

Of course that begs the question of what he could be, and the obvious line of "he can't be THAT thing he was in the movie... can he?"

I'm quite content with my Siege Megs as my definitive Megatron but I gotta see what they do for SS 86, if only out of curiosity.

 

[Sciflyer]

I feel like the current team is capable of producing an '86 movie Megatron that is faithful to his robot mode. Personally though, I would welcome a non-transforming version. He could still be at the regular Leader pricepoint, but they could really focus on paint apps, articulation, and accessories. Of course he would have his fusion cannon, but he could also come packed with his laser pistol, a "mini-me" style P38 gun that others could wield, energy sword/knife, that shard of rock or whatever that he threw at (and impaled) Optimus with, his energy flail, and maybe some interchangeable battle damaged parts a la Masterpiece.

I realize that this may be highly unlikely, because you know, Transformers; it's kind of in the name. But I am not interested in yet another tank Megatron, and if we are going to have him released in a line that prioritizes on-screen appearance, it would make sense to have him be a solid, cool-looking, non-transforming robot.

 

[The Predaking]

I think that we might be missing the obvious solution to our SS86 Megatron problem. SS86 Megatron doesn't turn into a gun. He turns into Galvatron.

 

[Sciflyer]

That would be pretty epic! Although, I would be concerned about how they could pull off both characters in one and do it well. Maybe at the Commander level?

 

[CoffeeHorse]

In my book it's not definitive until they do something with the front of the treads instead of just lazily dumping them on Megatron's back.

 

[LordGigaIce]

I feel like the current team is capable of producing an '86 movie Megatron that is faithful to his robot mode. Personally though, I would welcome a non-transforming version. He could still be at the regular Leader pricepoint, but they could really focus on paint apps, articulation, and accessories. Of course he would have his fusion cannon, but he could also come packed with his laser pistol, a "mini-me" style P38 gun that others could wield, energy sword/knife, that shard of rock or whatever that he threw at (and impaled) Optimus with, his energy flail, and maybe some interchangeable battle damaged parts a la Masterpiece.

I realize that this may be highly unlikely, because you know, Transformers; it's kind of in the name. But I am not interested in yet another tank Megatron, and if we are going to have him released in a line that prioritizes on-screen appearance, it would make sense to have him be a solid, cool-looking, non-transforming robot.

I passed on RED the first time