The real Fast Action Battler Megatron

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by megatroptimus, Apr 28, 2007.

  1. redsquadron

    redsquadron Token idiot...

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    I don't think it's the disaster some are painting it as, yet it's clearly the weakest of the Movie Megatrons available.

    Don't really get the lay-down-former remarks directed at this (and Deluxe MEGATRON) either. Personally I see much the same thing in the 'beloved' Classics JETFIRE with his 'robot lying flat with compressed limbs' for a jet mode (and he's a VOYAGER).
     
  2. Brave Magnus

    Brave Magnus Drawings from Argentina! :D

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    Aw..looks like an ugly baby. XD
     
  3. Ash from Carolina

    Ash from Carolina Junior Smeghead

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    Why do so many of these movie toys make me think of that line from Calulon on Futurama "That's so horrible I think you gave me cancer".

    Toward the end of Cybertron and the Classics line had me thinking Hasbro really had their stuff together, but either these movie toys were really rushed or Hasbro has really dropped the ball.
     
  4. RoboRic

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    I....kinda don't know what to say about this...
     
  5. transeeker

    transeeker PSN: NTPrime

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    i really hope he isnt transformed correctly.
     
  6. onesock

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    For a FAB, looks passable to me.

    I'll definately pick this one up.
     
  7. Draven

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    Average at best; easily the weakest FAB as far as I'm concerned.
     
  8. megatroptimus

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    Articulation doesn't seen that bad : head, arms move up and down, hips, knees, possibly waist. That's already much better than Jazz.
     
  9. Chaos Prime

    Chaos Prime Combaticon

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    YAAAAAY! It sucks!!
     
  10. Brandon

    Brandon This is important work.

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    Really, is anyone too surprised? I mean it's just a FAB, they're not supposed to be overly spectacular.
     
  11. Beastbot X

    Beastbot X Old skool. In a lot of ways.

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    Why does anyone always say this? Do you REMEMBER what Happy Meal toys look like? I WISH they were as good as this toy.
     
  12. Bumblebee

    Bumblebee Artist/Colorist Monkey

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    I want to know where all this yellow and red are coming from XD. The dude is pretty much silver-ish and dark grays... XD Damn toys and their bright colors to attract kids!
     
  13. megatroptimus

    megatroptimus Untitled

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    Despite the lack of elbows, FAB Meg's transformation is actually MORE complex than Voyager Meg's.
     
  14. Barricade

    Barricade Frenzy is in my pants.

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    Wow. I think that's the first anything from Megs that actually has the Decep logo on his chest.
     
  15. thoughtcrime

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    This design just can't look good no matter what medium or scale it's presented in. Pass.
     
  16. Cheebs

    Cheebs Well-Known Member

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    This is what it comes down to. I don't get it. I've grown to love every single one of the movie designs. They're really something special...with one exception.

    How can Megatron's overall design be this strikingly bad when every single other character kicks so much booty?
     
  17. Sol Fury

    Sol Fury The British Butcher Veteran

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    Perhaps it is because he isn't an Earthly vehicle while the rest are? He's a lot more alien than the rest who at least have Earth vehicle parts on them, so perhaps it is harder to connect with him because there is less to connect with.
     
  18. bugmenot

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    Looks like something you'd find at a dollar store.
     
  19. Basketball Jones

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    It looks like something one would find at one of the lower-class dollar stores.
     
  20. Fit For natalie

    Fit For natalie tfwiki nerd

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    Well, its a FAB. Its not meant to be the main attraction Megatron toy like the Leader class.