Transformers Legacy toyline

[lastmaximal]

Blitzwing does do two out of the three modes well; it's the jet mode that's the sad one. I skipped this one in favor of the Legends one (which does the modes a bit better, if not perfectly, AND comes with Big Fight).

I'm going to pick up Overcharge because I'm all about that generation of exclusive redecos (also got DK2 Guard, Deep Cover, etc), and hey, first time in the mainstream line.

 

[unluckiness]

I’d argue cockpit sticking out of the tank is a demerit but that’s just me. I mean yeah, it’s supposed to be there but it sticks out way too much.

 

[Badgertron]

The mold has its flaws, but if you have any nostalgia for G1 Blitzwing's toy, there are a lot of great callbacks to it that warm me to it. Yes, even the goofy cockpit sticking out of the tank. And the colours are perfect.

 

[lastmaximal]

Funny enough, that doesn't bother me at all. Like, it looks incongruous and weird, but not quite a dealbreaker.

The real issue to me was always the poorly wadded-up tank bits under the too-small-to-hide-them jet wings. Even TR/LG Blitzwing's "my landing gear is a tank turret stapled under the jet" is less bad than that.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Funny enough, that doesn't bother me at all. Like, it looks incongruous and weird, but not quite a dealbreaker.

The real issue to me was always the poorly wadded-up tank bits under the too-small-to-hide-them jet wings. Even TR/LG Blitzwing's "my landing gear is a tank turret stapled under the jet" is less bad than that.

Even the original G1 version's vehicle modes are better than the Legacy offering, for me.

 

[Donocropolis]

A pb&j that uses grape jelly, even. The best kind of jelly.

Clearly you've never tried strawberry!

I skipped TR Blitzwing since I wasn't sure it was leaps and bounds better than the Generations version I already had, but I did go ahead and get the new Leader Class one. His robot mode was what sold me, as it's pretty spot on. The Tank mode is pretty good, and the jet mode is.....ok. I think we're still waiting for a Blitzwing toy that does all three molds well.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Have you tried blueberry jelly? Good stuff.

 

[Sabrblade]

Red raspberry is de-li-cious!

 

[Princess Viola]

Imagine not using blackcurrant

 

[LordGigaIce]

I'm a cherry jam man myself

 

[Princess Viola]

I too enjoy referencing dated and unfunny memes that make fun of those with developmental disabilities.

/s

 

[Platypus Prime]

I thought it was about pie filling, plus Hasbro did give Hot Shot the license plate. Deleted to not deal with TFW style stuff. Edit: And I goofed my edit/delete, that was supposed to be OVER the comment over this one, not under.

 

[lastmaximal]

Okay, let's get back on track. We were talking about... Nightscream?

 

[ZacWilliam1]

I wonder if it would be possible to get a passable Nightscream, Onyx Primal, Sonar, Nyx and maybe Dark Scream from the same mold.

With some remolding obviously.

-ZacWilliam, honestly I'd take any of the Bat-Family.

 

[Shadewing]

I'd love to get a Nightscream, especially if he can have wing arms like the original toy... partly because I want more Bat transformers... and partly because I've realized he looks like a character a non-tf friend designed for me due to his hairstyle...

Spoiler

 

[Platypus Prime]

Meanwhile the next Transformers Haslab was briefly brought up in an interview and while no information was give it was said to 'melt people's faces', so I can only assume we're finally getting Soundwave turning into a realistic Ark..

 

[Dake]

I figured that "melting" was a direct reference to a Starscream that crumbles to ash and then reassembles. Either that or an Indiana Jones crossover.

 

[Princess Viola]

seems kind of fucked up for them to include a feature that automatically shoots acid into your face in the next haslab transformer

 

[Superomegaprime]

It could be the Smelting pool inside of Unicron's belly, where lots of innosant beings lost their lives so that Unicron could carry on roaming the galaxy consuming worlds, if we go by the current patten of Haslab for TF, we are due a Decepticon and there isn't anyone that comes to my mind worthy of a Haslab, but its a wait and see

 

[Platypus Prime]

The weird part is I could see Overlord tried that way, though I have no idea what they'd use for tiers. Leaving off things like the cannon or PowerMasters would not go over well, though things like shields, cannons, etc WERE used that way for both Victory Saber amd Deathsaurus. A lot of the smaller details like the little car, arm, etc could be more easily factored in and they could include a battle damaged face or something.