IMO, we shouldn't get too over-thinky about Takara possibly holding out on Megatron V2 so as to allegedly spread out arguable 'second tier' characters first to keep interest. Fact is we got Prime V2 to start the reboot and every subsequent new figure hasn't faulted because of it, so I see no reason how or why that would change if we got Megs V2 tomorrow. If anything, the longer they hold out, the more paranoid people could get about possibly never seeing a new Megatron. That's the way I'm looking at it, anyway.

 

When it comes to Megatron I have the same feelings as I do about waiting another year or two for Zelda HD; it can only benefit from the extra time thanks to improvements in design and advancements in toy engineering, so it'll be worth the extra wait in the end.

 

Yeah, Shockwave's not leadership material, you can't trust Starscream, and no one would listen to that unchrasmatic bore Soundwave, so Black Convoy fills in the leader role perfectly...for now.

 

WTF is Black Convoy? I mean, I know the toys...but is there legitimately even such thing outside of the toys? He looks cool, but so does Voltron. I find they're equally fitting leading the Decepticons, though. Would be like FT repainting Quakewave red and having him as your Autobot leader...

 

Only Black Convoy I'll ever acknowledge is RiD Scourge. He was awesome....and would make an awesome MP too.

 

Hey nobody calls Soundwave unchrasamatic!


- Sorry the mega nerd inside me couldn't resist. As for Shockwave I think he's probably the one Megatron himself would appoint the Leader title in his absence.

 

Agreed so much.

 

Thanks to MMC, Sixshot just took over my cons.

 

All red Shockwave, I'd pass. Now, an all black Quakewave figure? You have my attention.

 

Yeah me too. He does look cool, though...

 

Red is only allowable if the body has been reshelled to look like the Ray Gun.  

Anyone else think we'll see Ultra Magnus next year? There's enough cars by now to fill up his trailer...

 

In principle I'm in this camp as well...a non-character like Black Convoy can't lead my Decepticons, no matter how cool he looks. But Voltron...?

Voltron, to me, is a character. He's just not a Transformer.

That said, I find the idea of Voltron, as he is depicted in the cartoon, to be the most hilarious Decepticon leader ever. See, he's the leader of the evil Decepticons, and inside him are Keith, Lance, Pidge, Hunk, and Princes Allura.

"Form Blazing Sword!"

 

Would it be ok if Sven was piloting the blue lion instead?  

 

I'm thinking UM is how Hasbro introduces the cars... just waiting on a few different models.  

*ducks the incoming salvo from the Hasbro-never-does-anything camp*  

Sven > mildly ******ed space princess

Spoiler

I miss you Toyfare :-(

 

Sven did strike me as slightly evil, yes.

 

I like that, soundwave gets paid regardless...my man...

that's a kuul photo. sized perfectly, with the untrust-worthy schemer in the background.

 

 

So, I'll chime in here with my own speculation. The following is just educated guesses based upon what I've seen thus far, and nothing more. At most, the past is often the best predictor of the future, and when I do any kind of forecasting of things like this, it's generally the most reliable source. So here goes:

Megatron version 2.0 - it's just a matter of time. TakaraTomy has no issue with making Megatron a Walther P-30 either. I'll even say that the Hegemon figure is somewhat of an indicator of things to come. A trend I've seen is that since MP-10, there has been at least some kind of responsiveness from TakaraTomy and Hasbro in regards to third party items. Mainly, some actions are an attempt to squash third party offerings. MP-11 was released not shortly after the Igear 1984 Seeker trio, which means it was in the works while the Wheel_Jack/Igear Coneheads are made and sold. While I think a G2 Megatron (tank) is less likely, MP G2 Sideswipe gives more credence to the concept as well. But I'd really push my chips all in on this bet.

Ultra Magnus - We've all read the interviews and the Tweets. We've even seen the mockup and basically the request directly to the fandom "Would you buy this?" with the resounding "YES". Just like Megatron, I feel that this is also just a matter of time. In fact, I'd even go so far to say that Magnus here could be the main 30th celebratory item from TakaraTomy. The cab is already molded, so some of that work is done. I'll push my chips in on this one as well. I'll put in a fanboy wish that's a good indicator as well - Powered Convoy. A straight redeco and a further homage to Diaclone. That's a no-brainer to me, regardless of my biases.

The remainder of the 1984/1985 G1 "Show" cast - This is where it starts to get a little tricky. Here's a rundown, and I'll post my thoughts on each:

The "Minibots"

Bumble[bee] - Confirmed for 2014
Cliff[jumper] - Retool of Bumble, but using the licensed Porsche
Gong/Gongu[Brawn] - Strong possibility/reuse as "Outback" makes this viable
Gears - Strong possibility/reuse as "Swerve" makes this very likely given the IDW popularity
[Wind]Charger - Strong possibility/reuse as "Tailgate" makes this very likely given the IDW popularity
Drag[Huffer] - almost saw a release with MP-10/would have been an "accessory" to MP-10 Convoy. Most likely with the success of the current MP line, a new design will be made.

Autobots:

Streak - Confirmed for 2013
Hound - If this character is in Transformers 4, that would strengthen the possibility of the release. There's not real licensing hurdles here, though. Just a matter of time and timing.
Meister - Fan favorite, just a matter of time
Lambor - Created Fall of 2012
Ligier[Mirage] - Already rumored, Diaclone redeco possibility (see Powered Convoy, as a red Ligier was included in the Powered Convoy gift set). A "G2 redeco would be fun as well.
Prowl - Confirmed for 2013
Ratchet - Strong possiblity/reuse for Ironhide
Sunstreaker - Strong possibility given the popularity of Lambor. Reuses as Police and red redecos would homage Diaclone.
Trailbreaker - I'm going to put this one at 70/30. I do think that the usage of IDW/Generations Trailcutter[breaker] is a deliberate attempt to put the character back out into the public mind's eye. Reuse as Hoist does strengthen the possibility. Blue and yellow redecos would homage the Diaclone line, but these would be exclusives of some sort at best.
Wheeljack - Confirmed for 2014
Tracks - No licensing issues. Reuse as Road Rage is a Diaclone homage. Possibility here is fairly strong.
[Red]Alert - Created Fall of 2012
Smokescreen - Confirmed for 2013
Skids - Same as Trailbreaker with the IDW popularity and the Generations toy release. Still, not as strong of a possibility as some may think. However, a Crosscut could be a second reusage that would be another Diaclone.
Inferno - I really believe this one isn't as likely. A reuse/retool as Grapple does make it a bit more possible. I'm going to throw this one at a 60/40 simply in favor of how TakaraTomy is going about this cast.

Broadcast[Blaster] - I think it's a very strong possibility we'll get this one. Reason? Soundwave and cassettes.
Perceptor - Probably one we could do without, but I can see this one being done as well, especially given his role in the death of Optimus Prime as well as his further inclusion of season three.


Convoy - Well, the MP-10 really started this whole thing, didn't it?  

I'll be back later to do the Destrons[Decepticons]  

 

Shockwave not leadership material? I'm thinking somone hasn't read any comics.......

Shockwave is a brutal bastard in that continuum who handed Megatron his ass.

 

I was thinking the same thing, I can still remember him pretty much wiping all the autobots out early on in the comics.

 

So what would Trailbreaker come with? A satellite?


Or his trusty force field? And how would they go about making that add-on?
Yellow ball, or wall?