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[The Phazer]

That was a fairly mediocre set of reveals tbh.

 

Especially considering there's toy pictures out for a bunch more stuff, you may as well face reality and talk about it now.

 

Rotorstorm really needed some retooling to work. Tigertrack suggests that mold isn't getting the minor tweaks it needs to have an Earth mode.

[Platypus Prime]

I want the weapons pack.  I don't honestly know which bots some of those 'iconic' weapons are actually FOR, and I doubt it matters, it just looks like a really good set.  Though I might pair roller with Dead Prime.  Not repaint it or anything, just flip it upside down like a goldfish.

 

Megatron's mace is getting test-fit on Galvatron, I hope Super Megatron can use it.

Edited by Platypus Prime, 26 June 2020 - 10:55 AM.

[Paladin]

good effort but I think Pokemon still holds onto the award for "most disappointing livestream this week."

[Sabrblade]

I want the weapons pack.  I don't honestly know which bots some of those 'iconic' weapons are actually FOR,

 

They described each of them in the video:

• Optimus's Energon Axe
• Optimus's Ion Blaster
• Roller
• Megatron's Energon Flail
• Megatron's gun mode w/ attachable silencer
• Shockwave's gun mode
• Soundwave's tape deck mode
• Refraktor's camera mode
• Bumblebee's gun
• Ironhide's drill gun
• Cliffjumper's Glass Gas Gun
• Sideswipe's rocket pack
• Trailbreaker's radar dish
• A cage for Ravage
• Two energon cubes
• A tiny Optimus Prime in scale with the tiny Rodimus and Galvatron that come with Planet class Unicron

Edited by Sabrblade, 26 June 2020 - 10:52 AM.

[Noideaforaname]

The only new molds don't transform

 

The weapon pack is pretty neat, especially since Centurion is the one repaint I'm actually interested in.

[ZacWilliam1]

Thoughts:

Yay Back To The Future reveal Next Week.

Centurion drone is EH to me but I do want the Weapons Pack. Probably want it enough to buy one.

Tigertrack - Cool to see a JTF "Neo-G1 Diaclone guy" being done (along with Exhaust coming) but sadly Tigertrack is kinda the least interesting of those both Character and Deco wise. Give me Cordon or Spinout or Black Ironhide and I'd be over the moon. Still I may preorder.

Rotorstorm is a wonderful idea executed slightly underwhelmingly. Not having his own head really hurts an otherwise beautiful piece. Extra weird that they specifically called out the head as being IDW when it's completely wrong for that. I assume that bit of text was left over from Spinister and no one involved here new the character well enough to know it was very wrong. Oh well. Still he's pretty and the original is one of the 2 TFs I got in England during my 12th Grade High School trip so I kinda feel obliged to snag him.

G1 Blaster - Still have my original from the 80s but I'd be tempted for a nicer copy if it wasn't likely gonna be very pricey. Maybe on Clearance.

Red Toys - They look very good. I want to buy at least one to see how they are in person. Non changing TFs are a hard sell to me but if they do the right characters (Action Master designs, characters that have no close toy representative, human allies and characters that don't TF, Pretender Shells) and do them well they could possibly sell me.

More Japanese rarities later this year. I know it's unlikely but I would DIE for a Trainbots/Raiden reissue.


-ZacWilliam, those are my thoughts.

[TriBlurr]

so question for other folks.  Have the Pulse exclusives been available through other outlets?  Asking as a Canadian who wants that weapons pack.

[Rycochet]

Could the Rotorstorm reveal be a mistake, like the preview images of IDW impactor with the marvel head? Having caught up with the official images, I am super unimpressed by Rotorstorm even with a new head. Three cockpits?! They used the paint budget to produce a toy with two different fake cockpits!? An IDW Rotorstorm, with Spinister's head, toy deco and three cockpits!

Woo, weapons, Sunbow reference weapons. I am feeling such joy at the prospect of more Sunbow.

Edited by Rycochet, 26 June 2020 - 11:14 AM.

[Bass X0]

Those accessories are pretty tempting. Too bad theres no remolded heads on any of the selects.

 

The budget probably went to the new accessories instead of new heads.

[Blot]

Could the Rotorstorm reveal be a mistake, like the preview images of IDW impactor with the marvel head?

Woo, weapons, Sunbow reference weapons. I am feeling such joy at the prospect of more Sunbow.

Me too!  5mm compatiable Reflector or gun Megatron felt like the sort of no-brainer accessories we should have seen a long time ago.

[LV!]

What a surprisingly apt adjective.

[Sabrblade]

Could the Rotorstorm reveal be a mistake, like the preview images of IDW impactor with the marvel head?

 

Well, he was holding it in his hand when he talked about it.

[lastmaximal]

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I want the weapons pack.  I don't honestly know which bots some of those 'iconic' weapons are actually FOR,

 
They described each of them in the video:

• Optimus's Energon Axe
• Optimus's Ion Blaster
• Roller
• Megatron's Energon Flail
• Megatron's gun mode w/ attachable silencer
• Shockwave's gun mode
• Soundwave's tape deck mode
• Refraktor's camera mode
• Bumblebee's gun
• Ironhide's drill gun
• Cliffjumper's Glass Gas Gun
• Sideswipe's rocket pack
• Trailbreaker's radar dish
• A cage for Ravage
• Two energon cubes
• A tiny Optimus Prime in scale with the tiny Rodimus and Galvatron that come with Planet class Unicron

Well, damn, now I gotta get that pack.

[The Predaking]

Anyone know what that music was that they played at the end of the stream?

[Unit Eleven]

I like the centurion, but the accessories are bleh to me.

[The Predaking]

That was a fairly mediocre set of reveals tbh.

 

Especially considering there's toy pictures out for a bunch more stuff, you may as well face reality and talk about it now.

 

Rotorstorm really needed some retooling to work. Tigertrack suggests that mold isn't getting the minor tweaks it needs to have an Earth mode.

The weapon pack is definitely what I was most interested in, but rotorstorm is on my list of wants too.

Also, Front Page!

[Undead Scottsman]

There's enough in that weapons pack to make it worth buying alone. Throw in a weaponizer, who are fun little toys, and you got yourself a deal!

[Donocropolis]

Got me the Centurion pack ordered.  He was a repaint I was on the fence about, but the added weapons pack for no additional cost pushed him right into the "buy" pile.

[ZacWilliam1]

Pre-Ordered Centurion (entirely for the Weapons), Tigertrack and Spinistorm.

ZacWilliam, also Ninja Force Storm Shadow cause I need him and PD Destro just in case I decide I want him. Want a Red Ninja but can wait...

[Fnu Aw]

That weapons pack is the most exciting thing. I don't care how much it costs. It'll be my excuse to skip buying a full Refraktor or an Earth mode Megatron.

 

I don't care about Centurion, but hey it's more weapons. Works for me.