So, now we have a TF with an ass-crack for no reason other than an incredibly stupid sight gag. When was TF:A moved to adult swim?  

If that shot of Shockwave isn't his head tilted 90 degrees (or basically positioned that way for whatever reason), then I believe when it was reported that we would either 'love or hate' his new design, I was apparently supposed to realize that I would be in the 'hate' camp.

That shot of Jetstorm does look very similar to the BM version. I'm definitely liking that.

Swindle looks spot-on to his G1-self. Since Fred Willard is doing his voice, it'll probably be the smiling con-man routine that he's performed so well many times. "You're looking to buy a used Autobot? Then you've come to the right place my friend!" I'm almost looking forward to this one as much as the Blurr and Wreck-Gar episodes.

 

For those people who went to Botcon, I have a question for you! How close does Animated Jetfire look like the G1 version? Or is he based more on the designs of A/E/C Jetfire?

 

or is he like movie jetfire? cause thats the head vibe i got

 

These guys will look so much more awesome when we get more than small shots of them.

lol @ Robo-bumcrack

Thought: If Autobot eyes are blue and Decepticon eyes are red-what does that make Jetfire? I understand why Swindle has purple eyes, though-red and blue makes purple, and if he's a turncoat, that makes sense.

 

From what I've heard from the people that went to botcon.
Jetfire is a pretty original design. At least compared to other Jetfires.,

 

WHUH-OH !! The other seekers are coming !! YEAH BABY !!

 

Skockwave's head looks like it was flipped around to give t a more "animated" look to him.

As for Jetstorm and Jetfire, I think they'll be an autobot team because in the series, all autobots have blueish or green eyes. And why does everyone thinkthat Jetfire looks like girl?

 

All of these (except 'Warp and 'Cracker) are absolutely awesome. Gotta love that builder's crack on Mixmaster - if Scrapper has the helmet, why can't Mixmaster have the crack? And if there's a Scavenger, which has been rumoured, will he have a chest design that resembles a singlet?

 

Since Mixmaster has visible plumber's crack, will we be getting an Arcee with camel-toe?

LOL

 

Definitely will buy the seekers. That mold is worthy of multiple displays because it can be displayed in quite a few ways.

 

Robo-construction worker butt-crack.

That's a riot!

 

"Eye spy with my little eye..." SHOCKWAVE!!!

Now I know what the Botcon panel meant by "either you'll love him or hate him" - his head seems to be very narrow and very tall, pretty much as if the original G1 head was rotated 90 degrees... Hmm, I like the red eye with the cat-like pupil, will reserve judgement until I see more.

I'm surprised - I thought Skywarp and TC would be toy-only characters... At any rate, they BETTER get new heads, because the Screamer head only works for Screamer. Neither of them are smirking treacherous bastards...  

Swindle ROCKS! Just like I imagined him to look like!

Not sure about Jetfire and Jetstorm... I'm guessing instead of based on G1/BM characters they'll be entirely new like Lugnut, since those colors are not found on any of the original characters. I wonder what the "fire/ice" combiners concept is (and shouldn't that be fire/lightning? JetSTORM...)

 

I almost hope it doesn't cos then Hasbro UK won't release it on account of it encouraging a negative sterotype of builders etc.  

But yeah, it's awesome, amazing how much character can be shown in an arse by this man.  

If you take a look further down his page there's an assortment of made up heads, all very cool.

On a negative note, pity they just had to show both seekers, would have liked to have gotten even just a glimpse at this much talked about samurai armour for prowl.
Also, we've all seen Wreck Gar, he was in a YTV advert.

 

I'm lovin' the little HAL 9000 nod for Shockwave. Fits him well

 

whos this guy btw? hes a freelance designer or in house?

 

He's the character designer.

 

i know that, DOH.

but it doesnt say on his 'about me' that he is affiliated with hasbro, so im thinking hes freelance.

 

All designers are freelance untill someone hands them a contract.  

Digging it all.

Screamer, Cracker, and Warp...YES! I'm FINNALLY going to get all three Seekers in one toyline! Only took 20 fragging years.  

 

Me too...I hope Hasbro gives them new expressions/faces.

 

In a coma during Armada, were ya  

Giving Shockwave a touch of the Hal 9000 aesthetic is a great idea. Mixmaster's "builder's bum" disturbs me, yet I cannot turn away.

-Nick