Dual Wielding in Prime

PiScream · 05-30-2012, 06:06 AM

Hey guys!
This may be a minor issue to some. I think the issue of dual-wielding weapons in the current Prime series has gotten too cheesy. Yes it's cool, but Optimus and most bots only carried one of their signature weapons. Now even Bumblebee has 2 blasters and Bulkhead has 2 wrecking BALLS. This kinda makes me want to get 2 of the same figures sometimes to suit the series. Do you guys feel likewise and do the same?

Prime Jetscream · 05-30-2012, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PiScream

Hey guys!
This may be a minor issue to some. I think the issue of dual-wielding weapons in the current Prime series has gotten too cheesy. Yes it's cool, but Optimus and most bots only carried one of their signature weapons. Now even Bumblebee has 2 blasters and Bulkhead has 2 wrecking BALLS. This kinda makes me want to get 2 of the same figures sometimes to suit the series. Do you guys feel likewise and do the same?

75% of PRID Bulkhead is just his weapon so it's nut so bad with him.

shroobmaster · 05-30-2012, 06:16 AM

What are you talking about everybody could dual-wield since the beginning of the show except Megatron and that is only because having one cannon arm is the dude's trademark design.

flamepanther · 05-30-2012, 06:20 AM

I don't see a real issue. They're presumably ambidextrous, so it would make less sense for them to not dual-weild. Otherwise they've got a hand going to waste that could be using a weapon.

megapork · 05-30-2012, 06:28 AM

No issue with it in the show. But please hasbro give us double wielding for the love of primus with every figure insted of crappy powerizer gimmicks.

Yaujta · 05-30-2012, 06:39 AM

Do the Vehicons? Can't remember.
Knock Out, Breakdown and Dreadwing don't dual wield, so they're the exceptions.

Dargor · 05-30-2012, 06:53 AM

They got the feat as a racial trait.

flamepanther · 05-30-2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dargor

They got the feat as a racial trait.

Haha, Dungeons & Dragons. Nerd!!

Grimlockimus · 05-30-2012, 07:25 AM

I don't see how dual wielding is that big of an issue. I mean yes it could be used as a marketing ploy to make kids want to buy more of the toys, but then why wouldn't the show feature ONLY dual wielding, instead of single handed weapons like they've show over and over.

As for the toys though, at least they're giving us some toys with both weapons. Can you imagine if they sold us Wheeljack with just one sword? XD

flamepanther · 05-30-2012, 07:29 AM

I'd be happy just to have the weapons concealed in vehicle mode again. Jamming them into the headlights or having a hole in the roof ain't doing it for me.

05-30-2012, 06:06 AM	#1
PiScream Autobot Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 67	Dual Wielding in Prime Hey guys! This may be a minor issue to some. I think the issue of dual-wielding weapons in the current Prime series has gotten too cheesy. Yes it's cool, but Optimus and most bots only carried one of their signature weapons. Now even Bumblebee has 2 blasters and Bulkhead has 2 wrecking BALLS. This kinda makes me want to get 2 of the same figures sometimes to suit the series. Do you guys feel likewise and do the same?

05-30-2012, 06:39 AM	#6
Yaujta Cyberverse Freak Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5,701 Location: Keystone-a-palooza Collection Count: More than I should, but less than I want. News Credits: 2	Do the Vehicons? Can't remember. Knock Out, Breakdown and Dreadwing don't dual wield, so they're the exceptions. "It is only logical, as I gaze upon the spark of this femme-bot, that I guide my dexterous manipulator and apply additional servos to the task of making it stronger, so that she may comprehend a femme-bot's expected role. Logic dictates."

05-30-2012, 07:25 AM	#9
Grimlockimus Wot? Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,436 Location: In Space Collection Count: +400 News Credits: 4	I don't see how dual wielding is that big of an issue. I mean yes it could be used as a marketing ploy to make kids want to buy more of the toys, but then why wouldn't the show feature ONLY dual wielding, instead of single handed weapons like they've show over and over. As for the toys though, at least they're giving us some toys with both weapons. Can you imagine if they sold us Wheeljack with just one sword? XD ~Me Grimlock here to save Universe!~ Sales Thread---Feedback

05-30-2012, 06:16 AM	#3
shroobmaster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13,534 News Credits: 30	What are you talking about everybody could dual-wield since the beginning of the show except Megatron and that is only because having one cannon arm is the dude's trademark design.

05-30-2012, 06:20 AM	#4
flamepanther PAC-MAN HAT!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,010 Location: Texa$ Collection Count: 355+	I don't see a real issue. They're presumably ambidextrous, so it would make less sense for them to not dual-weild. Otherwise they've got a hand going to waste that could be using a weapon.

05-30-2012, 06:28 AM	#5
megapork Cheese Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,114	No issue with it in the show. But please hasbro give us double wielding for the love of primus with every figure insted of crappy powerizer gimmicks.

05-30-2012, 06:53 AM	#7
Dargor Aerialbot Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,020	They got the feat as a racial trait.

05-30-2012, 07:29 AM	#10
flamepanther PAC-MAN HAT!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,010 Location: Texa$ Collection Count: 355+	I'd be happy just to have the weapons concealed in vehicle mode again. Jamming them into the headlights or having a hole in the roof ain't doing it for me.