Should Thundercracker and the other Seekers have new unique designs or not?

Gingerchris · 05-22-2012, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatalT 71

Please keep Michael Bay away from the rest of the Seekers

You don't want to see Thundercrackalacka and Skywarpedsexuality?

I'd be worried what he'd do with Slipstream. A fembot with that name just gives him so much potential for his particular brand of 'comedy'.

Gordon_4 · 05-22-2012, 05:47 AM

Same design as SS with minor alterations is cheaper, ergo more opportunity to be used. Didn't help with Grindor, probably won't help here. Likelyhood of establishing character traits and personalities slim.

Hmmm, this is actually an interesting question.

JazzHunter83 · 05-22-2012, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatalT 71

Please keep Michael Bay away from the rest of the Seekers.

Haha! Yes, please.....at all costs!

alekesam · 05-22-2012, 06:21 AM

I like the idea of sharing the same alt mode but transforming into unique bot modes. That way you keep tradition but get new awesome figures.

But since I know Hasbro won't spring for six new molds for them, I'll live with two unigue molds, similar to how the G1 seekers were. Thundercracker and Skywarp patterned after a unigue Starscream and Dirge and Ramjet could be patterned after a unique Thrust.

FatalT 71 · 05-22-2012, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gingerchris

You don't want to see Thundercrackalacka and Skywarpedsexuality?

I'd be worried what he'd do with Slipstream. A fembot with that name just gives him so much potential for his particular brand of 'comedy'.

OMG. If we thought the furor raised over the Twins was something, Thundercrackalacka and Skywarpedsexuality would see all HELL break loose! Especially from the perverts who insist on assigning sexuality to giant alien robots (see Knockout in the Prime Forum).

And Slipstream.... like she said in Animated: "Don't Ask!" :shudder:

alekesam · 05-22-2012, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatalT 71

OMG. If we thought the furor raised over the Twins was something, Thundercrackalacka and Skywarpedsexuality would see all HELL break loose! Especially from the perverts who insist on assigning sexuality to giant alien robots (see Knockout in the Prime Forum).

And Slipstream.... like she said in Animated: "Don't Ask!" :shudder:

Technically, it's Hasbro whose insisting on assigning sexuality to giant alien robots since they're the ones who made female transformers.

That said, I'd be more worried about ThunderCRACKER. I can just see him being one of the conehead Seekers...

knoted · 05-22-2012, 07:06 AM

THIS please :

Soundwinder · 05-22-2012, 07:20 AM

I think they should still be repaints of Starscream.

I love the Deluxe Starscream mold, but Starscream's colors are so meh. I would've never bought it if it weren't released in a more interesting color scheme. G1, Prime, FoC I'd be okay with new designs for the seekers, but Starscream's color palette is so dull it's a good idea to get the mold out there with some color, you know?

I'm surprised they haven't done more "G1 colored Starscream" redecos. Though I guess they've finally announced one Asia-exclusive one... still, seems like a slam dunk.

Prime Jetscream · 05-22-2012, 07:51 AM

Heavy retools of Starscream.

miscreant · 05-22-2012, 08:23 AM

Obviously distinct forms: Movie Decepticons are fairly devoid of any actual personality.

View Poll Results: ???
New Designs	24	40.68%
Keep the Tradition of them beign Starscream repaints	16	27.12%
Mixture	15	25.42%
Dont care	4	6.78%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

05-22-2012, 05:47 AM	#22
Gordon_4 The Big Engine Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,061 Location: Australia Collection Count: 50+ News Credits: 1	Same design as SS with minor alterations is cheaper, ergo more opportunity to be used. Didn't help with Grindor, probably won't help here. Likelyhood of establishing character traits and personalities slim. Hmmm, this is actually an interesting question. "It is necessary to get fully behind someone before you can stab them in the back" ---Sir Humphrey Appleby.

05-22-2012, 06:21 AM	#24
alekesam Autobot (former merc con) Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595 Location: (Lancaster, Ca) Collection Count: 76 (30 cons, 46 bots)	I like the idea of sharing the same alt mode but transforming into unique bot modes. That way you keep tradition but get new awesome figures. But since I know Hasbro won't spring for six new molds for them, I'll live with two unigue molds, similar to how the G1 seekers were. Thundercracker and Skywarp patterned after a unigue Starscream and Dirge and Ramjet could be patterned after a unique Thrust. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

05-22-2012, 07:20 AM	#28
Soundwinder I wind sounds! Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,273 Location: Washington, DC. Ish.	I think they should still be repaints of Starscream. I love the Deluxe Starscream mold, but Starscream's colors are so meh. I would've never bought it if it weren't released in a more interesting color scheme. G1, Prime, FoC I'd be okay with new designs for the seekers, but Starscream's color palette is so dull it's a good idea to get the mold out there with some color, you know? I'm surprised they haven't done more "G1 colored Starscream" redecos. Though I guess they've finally announced one Asia-exclusive one... still, seems like a slam dunk. Looking for any version of Armada Deluxe Optimus Prime or WfC Prime, blue Armada Firebot and pretty much any BM Vehicon or Energon Terrorcon molds, or JustiToys Dinorobot or Junkion Blacksmith's Tactical Officer (or Hyper Mode). Also looking for Armada Tidal Wave's missiles. PM me if you have any spares of these please!

05-22-2012, 07:51 AM	#29
Prime Jetscream Everything fanboy Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,491 Location: In a solitary world, knocking over trees with my fists. Collection Count: 400+ News Credits: 3	Heavy retools of Starscream. "Where is it/you at?" (and similar statements using "at") *IS BAD GRAMMAR.* Thank you for your time.

05-22-2012, 07:06 AM	#27
knoted Resistor Transistor Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,676 Location: From Utrecht, the Netherlands to Manila, the Philipines. Collection Count: I'm not sure...some of them died :( News Credits: 2	THIS please :

05-22-2012, 08:23 AM	#30
miscreant _________________________ Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,287 Location: Black Dog Lake MN. Collection Count: 428. News Credits: 30	Obviously distinct forms: Movie Decepticons are fairly devoid of any actual personality.