He basically has the same function/specialty as Cobra's Crystal Ball in GI Joe.


Skullcruncher from FT would be awesome. I'm sure it will look better than the Toyworld version.

 

If he's anything like FT's Weirdwolf... utter pass.

 

Ditto, do you own FT Weirdwolf?

 

was just staring at the render and suddenly thought "huh, well this is more or less a retooled Soar"

that's not a bad thing or particularly surprising. it's just a thing.

 

They should call Skullcruncher, "Headcrusher".

 

I am for Headshrinker and Killer Croc

 

I like FT Weirdwolf very much and I look forward to Mindwipe. And no Mindwipe does not look like a retooled Soar.

 

I handled one when I visited the TCP offices back when he first arrived. I liked certain things about it; the power meter, the bot mode head sculpt, the excellent paint, etc., but I couldn't get past the awful (although G1 cartoon accurate) alt mode head sculpt and the over use of diecast as well as a few other things about it. Just not my thing I guess and with the numerous other choices for things to buy this set will be a pass.

 

Yea, I don't understand the hate for Lupus (other than a badly conceived name) .... I'll take a relatively blah FT fig over the QC mess of Apollyon and Eligos with Xtrans ...breakage is deal breaker for me

 

PREACH brother. I think the folks who speak bad on FT Weirdwolf do so because they don't have much emotional attachment to the character which I can understand. However look how badly made Apollyon is and people still swear its the bees knees.

 

Well said!

 

It's also a figure that grows on you. When I first saw it, it was an instant pass. Then watching reviews even with some people having a sinking cock pit and his feet/ankles, it kind of grew on me. Now I really like him.

 

I was thinking of having dual Decepticon dislplays, one centering on Megs and the other Galvatron, with the Ark crew for Megs and the Headmasters and Cyclonus/Scourge for Galvy ... prolly gna be the most epic thing I've pulled off so far as a collector ....  

 

Hmm....interesting we both don't like it but for different reasons, mine were as follows;

Non deal-breakers
Lack of cover for the robot face, it's unforgivable considering it's thirty year old counterpart could do it, I was gonna give them benefit of the doubt and say it would compromise the face but then Maketoys has been able to do it.
The choice of using grey on him - He's always appeared off-white or cream in every single incarnation of the character, it isn't something which could be up for debate like Prime's thighs, which has appeared to be white, grey or silver depending on your reference of choice.
The torso area in wolf mode- how nothing tabs in and is just kind of there, I don't want him to look like a real wolf or anything of that sort but it just looks very unfinished.
The bit under his feet which make him look like he's floating...so strange?

Deal breaker
The cockpit- I'm sorry was just the straw that broke the camel's back for me, what, I'm supposed to spend all that money and rely on chance I get a good one which just stays there, doesn't lock into anything. The design choice was a just a gigantic WTF, something one would not expect from a company of FT's calibre.

This figure, both of them, look the absolute business in both modes, the finish looks superb but an accumulation of all these drawbacks eventually made it a pass.

Hate is a bit of a strong word. If you go by the Sunbow cartoon, which is the end all be all of transformers for me then I guess it's more of a case of the asking price being too high for such a z-lister with a litany of issues. For me this guy is what I refer to as a 'third wheel' character like Scourge for instance. I don't like Scourge enough to buy him on his own, unless he's knocked out the park by a reputable company. I won't buy him until I have Galvatron and Cyclonus, either of which I could buy alone I as like those characters. I'll probably get this guy if he's discounted heavily or their Mindwipe is so amazing and I get him and then have to back track!

But yeah, totally agree with you on the last part!

 

My Sovereign, Lupus, Andras, and Swarm set are patiently waiting for this to join them.

 

The name make more sense than most.

 

Hey if anyone who has him wants rid it f him, maybe with my sales page we can work a trade? I'm very into these huge headmasters. Except I haven't listed all the Titans return figures I have. Not a fan of them anymore

 

What is it you don't like about Titans Returns anymore?

 

They just don't interest me. 3p Masterpiece has spoiled me. Small, cheap stuff. I don't really need that fix anymore . I think I get more enjoyment from other people owning them and seeing pics