Powercore Combiner Names...

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Shockscream, Jan 29, 2010.

  1. SpicyRichter

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    Searchlight better be a badass rally car!
    I was just reading IDW infeltration and was getting pumped on Searchlight, optimus' administrative assistant
     
  2. Fort Max

    Fort Max Too many is never enough. Veteran

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    This is just Hasbro and Takara having some fun and taking the chance to put out something unique and original during a non movie year. It's a sub line and I wouldn't expect to see many figures released for it or for it to continue into next year.

    The new show will be a follow on from whatever happens in War for Cybertron and will likley continue that kind of styling.

    So it does, that's what I get for not bothering to look, lol.
     
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  3. [Wing_Saber-X]

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    Rhymes with "Mulder" :D 

    Anyway, exciting potential on our hands. Lets wait and see how the "gimmick" actually works. Power-Core Gestalts? Hmm, intriguing. Yesssss :D 
     
  4. Katamari Prime

    Katamari Prime Hassan Chop!

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    A thought; the potential for LioKasier if this line does well.
     
  5. megatronkicksas

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    I still need some pictures :( 
     
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    I do hope Searchlight will be a car with lots of, well, front lights. He was always my favourite Throttlbot, personality-wise. He also seemed to get a lot of screentime in the IDW comics.
     
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    Smolder is such a cool name!!!
     
  8. Backscatter

    Backscatter Autobot Brainmaster TFW2005 Supporter

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    I'm excited about these Transformers, though I'm sorry this is just a sub-line.
     
  9. Foster

    Foster Haslab Victory Saber Backer #3 Veteran

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    My smartass earlier comment aside, I liked him in Spotlight: Metroplex. He made me even MORE afraid of Sixshot.
     
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    Hmmm...Caliburst turns into a gun for Huffer, Chopster an axe for Smolder, I wonder if Backwind would turn into a sweet Jetpack for Searchlight? (Yeah, I know the minicon guys turn into 4 different things, but one of the modes should go along with their name?)
     
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    Not a bad idea. I do hope for plenty of variety in their functions.
     
  12. Foster

    Foster Haslab Victory Saber Backer #3 Veteran

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    This line DEFINITELY reminds me of Brestforce, which is a kick ASS play pattern. Regardless of the high collector value of Liokaiser, they are fantastic toys due to the little animal partner/targetmaster/armor guys. If one of their combiners was a Liokaiser homage they would have toy of the year potential.

    It's comparable to the Multiforce concept of two combining robots in dozens of combination possibilities was reused in Energon, only it's the better concept that's being aped this time around.
     
  13. Lumpy

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    yeah, it really is... i dig it alot...

    i guess i need to reread that, i don't remember anything about it...

    dude, i so agree... i'm loving this concept so far, and if one of those combiner packs is a liokaiser, i might just pass out and die...
     
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    Got a chuckle out of "Backwind."
     
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    Backdraft would've been better.

    And I kinda wish they'd gone with Skullcruncher/Skull Buster for Chopster.

    That way it'd be Smolder and Skully.
     
  16. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    I think it's just the difference in design ~ Smolder looks like he kind of "explodes" ~ i.e. gets 'bigger' in all directions and Huffer looks to stay fairly compact. I did waffle on my stance, but was pretty sure they were the same size based on that flip up chest port.

    i like the more Obscure homages (like ROTF Mindwipe) then the endless recycling of Seekers and Bumblebee
     
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    Smolder is such a bad ass name for a Decepticon firetruck! Love it.
     
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    smolder is that fire truck huh? pretty cool i wonder if they combine with other big robots?
     
  19. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    sweet more of them want to see searchlight as the name while being a homage has possibilities to be take alot of ways
     
  20. MekaGojira3k

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    I'm actually hoping these end up being pretty rad. The crappy photos we've seen thus far seem alright.