Botcon Custom Class figure revealed!

Computron34 · 04-25-2012, 08:36 AM

Shattered Glass Longarm. Hooray?

https://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/195143590823985152

BraveMax · 04-25-2012, 08:38 AM

... Longarm?

Normally I'm all over Classics stuff - and yes, I'm upset that there will be this permanent hole in my Classics collection...

... But LONGARM? WTF?

Automaster · 04-25-2012, 08:41 AM

Can someone explain the meaning of Longarm? Was he a Wrecker and what does a purple paintjob mean? Is it hearkening back to Animated that Longarm Prime was really Shockwave and that the Alternators Jazz and Shockwave shared the same molds?

Cal · 04-25-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Automaster

Can someone explain the meaning of Longarm? Was he a Wrecker and what does a purple paintjob mean? Is it hearkening back to Animated that Longarm Prime was really Shockwave and that the Alternators Jazz and Shockwave shared the same molds?

Yes, Longarm (Prime) was Shockwave's Autobot alias in Animated. I like how the speakers have been painted like Shockwave's eyes.

Computron34 · 04-25-2012, 08:43 AM

Yeah not gonna lie. I saw this and went WTF? Looks like Alt. Shockwave to me.

WhiteMocha · 04-25-2012, 08:43 AM

Makes roundabout sense.... he's a Classics version of Alternators Shockblast. Since he doesn't have a remolded Shockwave head, and has a human face instead, he must be Shockblast's Animated-based alter-ego, Longarm.

So he's a.... bad guy with a good guy cover, in a universe where evil and good are flipped, which makes him a good guy with a bad guy cover. So he's a heroic Decepticon taking a car mode and a human face to blend in with the evil Autobots.

I like the insane, line-spanning logic behind it. And I can already tell I'll be sad not to have a pretty purple Jazz on my shelves. Sigh.

Rodentus prime · 04-25-2012, 08:46 AM

And also alt Meister and alt shockblast shared a mold so that's another connection

Girl Pants · 04-25-2012, 08:57 AM

Looks pretty neat. I like the homage in a homage in a homage too.

I might have considered it if it wasn't the custom toy, but I can't pay those sort of prices for this.

Oh well, at least it's not like the last 2 years where I was VERY mad that I could never afford the custom class toys.

Soundwinder · 04-25-2012, 08:57 AM

Deliviously roundabout reference to Alternators Shockblast. I love it.

One step closer to a Battle Ravage remold of Turbo Tracks... yessssss...

SearchmanDS · 04-25-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMocha

Makes roundabout sense.... he's a Classics version of Alternators Shockblast. Since he doesn't have a remolded Shockwave head, and has a human face instead, he must be Shockblast's Animated-based alter-ego, Longarm.

So he's a.... bad guy with a good guy cover, in a universe where evil and good are flipped, which makes him a good guy with a bad guy cover. So he's a heroic Decepticon taking a car mode and a human face to blend in with the evil Autobots.

I like the insane, line-spanning logic behind it. And I can already tell I'll be sad not to have a pretty purple Jazz on my shelves. Sigh.

Man, my head is spinning trying to comprehend the logic. But I think it's crazy enough to work.

04-25-2012, 08:38 AM	#2
BraveMax Used to speak Japanese Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,650 Location: Japan Collection Count: ~750 News Credits: 17	... Longarm? Normally I'm all over Classics stuff - and yes, I'm upset that there will be this permanent hole in my Classics collection... ... But LONGARM? WTF? Caution - you may encounter more Emery with berserker system installed! BraveMax's Sale Thread - Currently selling Takara Prime FE, exclusive and other Arms Microns, DOTM Que, and movie and classics legends figures!

04-25-2012, 08:41 AM	#3
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04-25-2012, 08:43 AM	#6
WhiteMocha TFW2005 Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,797 Location: San Francisco, CA Collection Count: Bushels	Makes roundabout sense.... he's a Classics version of Alternators Shockblast. Since he doesn't have a remolded Shockwave head, and has a human face instead, he must be Shockblast's Animated-based alter-ego, Longarm. So he's a.... bad guy with a good guy cover, in a universe where evil and good are flipped, which makes him a good guy with a bad guy cover. So he's a heroic Decepticon taking a car mode and a human face to blend in with the evil Autobots. I like the insane, line-spanning logic behind it. And I can already tell I'll be sad not to have a pretty purple Jazz on my shelves. Sigh. Sales Thread Feedback Thread

04-25-2012, 08:57 AM	#9
Soundwinder I wind sounds! Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,273 Location: Washington, DC. Ish.	Deliviously roundabout reference to Alternators Shockblast. I love it. One step closer to a Battle Ravage remold of Turbo Tracks... yessssss... 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!

04-25-2012, 08:46 AM	#7
Rodentus prime Terrorcon Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,769 Location: Hants, UK News Credits: 2	And also alt Meister and alt shockblast shared a mold so that's another connection

04-25-2012, 08:57 AM	#8
Girl Pants aka brickonator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,321 Location: St. Anthony, NL, CA News Credits: 1	Looks pretty neat. I like the homage in a homage in a homage too. I might have considered it if it wasn't the custom toy, but I can't pay those sort of prices for this. Oh well, at least it's not like the last 2 years where I was VERY mad that I could never afford the custom class toys.