Studio Series discussion

[Steadfast]

Is there a list of animation errors that are at least as common as the correct version anywhere?

Because there seem to be many such cases.

(Okay, I'm exaggerating, but if the error is prevalent enough-- maybe 20% of the time?-- it's hard to see it as terribly wrong, more of an alternate usage of something.)

 

[MrBlud]

The model sheet is how they’re *supposed* to look but yeah they don’t always manage that.

 

[Sabrblade]

the hell is that red on the fusion cannon has that always been part of the design what da hell

Is there a list of animation errors that are at least as common as the correct version anywhere?

Because there seem to be many such cases.

(Okay, I'm exaggerating, but if the error is prevalent enough-- maybe 20% of the time?-- it's hard to see it as terribly wrong, more of an alternate usage of something.)

Well, here's what Megatron looked like in episodes animated by AKOM:

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Comparisons with other Megatrons at Reddit.

 

[Princess Viola]

Yeah. There's more than a few times they don't color it for whatever reason, but it's supposed to be there.

it's ultra magnus' red bumper all over again

 

[Blot]

Also: enjoy the Fusion Cannon switching from the top of his arm to the side depending on the needs of the layout and/or if they have to give Megatron a functional elbow!

 

[Undead Scottsman]

Also: enjoy the Fusion Cannon switching from the top of his arm to the side depending on the needs of the layout and/or if they have to give Megatron a functional elbow!

Given the position of his fist, I think he just has an elbow swivel.'
EDIT: Talking 'bout the cartoon, specifically.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Galvatron's arm cannon also moves from front to side and from bicep to forearm as the scene requires. And sometimes has a trigger he has to pull, or sometimes he can fire it without one. I guess sometimes even his own cannon knows better than to refuse his crazy.

 

[LordGigaIce]

So much about this figure is revealing that most people's image of Sunbow Megatron doesn't actually match Sunbow Megatron.

 

[Ceir]

Haven't bought any Bayverse stuff in ages, but Widowmaker actually looks really good! Janky as they are, the KSI Redeco Goon Squad were some of my favorite figures out of the AOE era, and she looks like she'll fit right in.

 

[Platypus Prime]

So my takeaway from this is a wonky fusion cannon, regardless of character, is canon. Anyone who thinks they can deny the wonky fusion cannon's canon cannot.

 

[Undead Scottsman]

First look at TF One Starscream.

Tired of your toys yellowing on you over time? Buy pre-yellowed and cut to the chase!

 

[lastmaximal]

I'm passing on this as Starscream, but I like the design and I'm intrigued about it being redecoed as any Seeker outside the main six. (We did get the Bumblebee solo movie one in green as Thrust first; it's the only one I've gotten.)

 

[unluckiness]

Scavenger's gun isn't big but dude is still packing.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Scavenger hangs out with Titanium Soundwave.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

That chart is kinda not fair to Galvatron since his pose is shown from an angle above rather than straight on like Cyclonus next to him.

I was going to point that out when I saw it as well, but I guess it's been explored so thoroughly by now that I'd just be beating a dead Mach Kick.

 

[Gizmoboy]

I LOVE the TFone Seeker design. I will be getting all of them.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Megatron looks to have regular grey legs in TT's photos.

It's available for pre-order at Amazon Japan for ¥7,660 (including tax) :

- https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0FBLS1TC2/

Also, TF1 SS and E1

 

[unluckiness]

Last photos also had the black parts with a brownish tinge so probably not the best color comparison. I like this less blue gray but I was planning to paint the leg parts gunmetal and red anyway. The biggest letdown for me is the cannon-in-a-cannon for tank mode. Without attaching the shoulder cannon, it’d be a short main gun but it’d have a sort of sci-fi or Metal Slug look to it. If you put some stuff like missiles or a machine gun up top, it might actually look pretty good. Gotta dig up those secondary weapons from CW Megatron. Also maybe if you spin the turret 180 degrees and turn the cannon around, it’d have a more traditional tank profile.

Also kinda disappointed that they prioritized the gun mode Megatron instead of the laser he used to shoot Optimus but eh. Not a huge deal.

 

[Agent X]

I personally think it sucks the Mega-gun accessory doesn't have a bottom half of the handle with the stock. Think the Mega-gun that came with G1 reissues of the seekers.

you know, 'cause accuracy is SOOOOOOOO important to this line.