ROTF : Supreme Devastator

jorod74 · 09-21-2009, 11:21 PM

I finally saw Devs in a TRU and must say that i am passing on him.
and My Ft. Max is still champeen, in my book.

since i have held it and looked at it, i don't care about the lack of individual bot modes.
I just think it looks FUGLY.

Now an all green repaint, i might entertain the notion of getting that.
"might", i said.

Shadow25 · 09-22-2009, 12:00 AM

Look, I wouldn't mind the lack of individual robot modes if he at least looked accurate to the movie combined. But he doesn't, at all really. He can't replicate the four legged stance well, he's overly bulky and cartoony, and really is a giant Tonka toy. For $100 he lacks all detail present on the actual robot.

Mightion · 10-29-2009, 10:13 PM

I picked him up today, and just now finished cleaning off my dresser to have room to display him. (There is always room!) Aside from the hyper sensitive sound trigger on Mixmaster in vehicle mode, I've no complaints.

He's more movie accurate than the original Leader-Class Optimus (first movie); and like has been said, in the movie the Constructicons didn't turn into robots, so that doesn't bother me. Size does matter, and his size makes him awesome. My only larger figure is Brave Maximus.

krysuk · 11-03-2009, 12:33 PM

Picked him up yesterday now his price is dropping in some places in the UK
yeah he's a bit of a brick.. but a loveable brick...
and I'm a sucker for the gimmicks (even though I'm 34)
Even my other half loves him...
Made my leader Jetfire that i bought at the weekend look a bit small by comparison
Glad I waited though full price was just too much for him

influence82 · 11-17-2009, 02:41 AM

Hasbro answers the most common question on Devastator on Unicron.com:

Quote:

Unicron.com Question #2
We are still trying to reconcile the Revenge of the Fallen Constructicons. There have been several theories:
a.) There are only one construction vehicle that turns into one component robot and unites with fellow team members to form Devastator. This is the G1-paradigm. For this to be true, we must assume events in the movie are depicted out of order, that Devastator took his tumble off the pyramid, then each component transformed, off-screen back to robot form and rejoined the Autobot vs. Decepticon battle...
b.) There are fictionally, more than one Decepticon with identical construction vehicle alternate modes. Fans should assume that the Mixmaster that go gutted by Jetfire is a different, non-related character to the cement mixer Decepticon component of Devastator.
c.) There are fictionally only 1 construction vehicle that turns into a robot. But, Devastator, like the toy, is one entity comprised of 6 vehicles that don't turn into component robots. One could suppose that Scavenger, a different individual than Demolisher, could be controlling all the rest -non sentient vehicles?
d.) Something else we haven't thought of????
Please provide us an official explanation?!

Hasbro, Transformers Team
The quick answer to your question is one that you provided, Option B. Simply stated, there are a race of Transformers called Combiners that are not limited to one form or method of combining. Needless to say, there are a lot of things that can happen within this and other races of Transformers.

source:
Events & Interviews: Hasbro Q&A 10/21/2009

btw, nowhere on the package of Devastator does the word "Supreme" show up. It is only a Combiners Class toy.
Also, if anyone has Pics of Takara ROTF RD-16 Devastator, please share!

herugrim · 11-17-2009, 11:34 AM

Honestly looking at this guy I can't think of a single reason to get him. I didn't mind the vehicles not having individual robot modes (didn't bother me with Tidal Wave) but I assumed we were going to get dynamic trasnformation mechanics and a well articulated figure. There was no reason to be so lazy. The repaint *might* have better paint applications but it isn't enough to save it for me.

And he isn't that big either. Leader Prime was nearly as tall as him as the pictures show and I'm wondering if Prime & Jetfire combined can actually see eye-to-eye with him. Either way I've got the RPM Ultrazord and Pyramidas, both of whom are much taller then Devastator.

Especially Pyramidas, he could probably eat movie Devastator. And he was cheaper to boot!

Mightion · 11-19-2009, 10:38 PM

Primeand Jetfire combined can see eye-to-eye with Supreme Devastator. It's not height (so much) that makes him big; it's his sheer width and depth. I still love mine.