Generations Asia / China Import Hot Spot In Hand Images

yup. he will be mine. that looks awesome

Major fail! Looks nothing like Hotspot, except for the head. Instead of wasting money on producing these inaccurate repaints Hasbro should've invested that money in the FoC line. But we get upscaled legends figures instead.

Ehh - I'm not really a fan of painting one figure into another character just because they share a similar alt mode. I'd rather character repaints be based on the look of the robot mode as that's where their character usually is. It's nice enough but it still just looks like a blue Inferno to me. Or with that head, a blue Optimus Prime. I can see some potential mix and match with an Inferno going on to make an Optimus figure because of the window chest. Pity the blue of Hotspot's legs wasn't darker for a more Optimus colour leg-swap.

Yeah, same thing I was thinking. I think it would have made a world of difference if they had given the fig a new head sculpt based on the G1 animation model instead trying to base the fig on the actual G1 toy.

Might display this with Universe Onslaught and Silverbolt.

combiner leaders who don't combine ftw?

So bought!

I'd get one.

Ugly head for Hotspot

First Onslaught and Silverbolt, now this? Why do they keep making combiner leaders that have no ability to combine with other bots? These suck. It is no different than making one Constructicon or one Predacon. Useless.

Nice idea, I'll have to give that a shot. Throw in an Animated Motormaster for the fun of it too.

If you think the head looks like Optimus Prime, then you are merely paying this figure a casual glance... not to split hairs, but Prime's mask comes to a point down the center of his face, while Hot Spot's mask has three angles, giving him a flat plain across the middle of his face.

I think I'll use Motorbreath. His name is just WAY too cool

And now I'm almost considering keeping Botcon Razorclaw.

For those that complaining about the robot mode. Simple turn head around, turn waist around, and swap the hands and presto, a G1 looking robot mode.

What an ugly toy.

Will buy. You know what else I'd buy?

A LSTOW Pyro repaint using that new head.

neat! but I think I'll be sticking to my Million Publishing Generations Artfire, first.

Edit: Is it just me or do I get a ''Grimlock'' vibe from the head sculpt? Maybe it's the vents carved on either side of his mouth-plate. *shrugs* oh well...

I was thinking the same exact thing! I wonder if we might get one or two other figures like we did with DOTM Cyberverse Guzzle

i like the head :3

I'm buying this just to get a LSOTW Pyro figure

The heads on these repaints simply don't fit, aesthetically speaking. It looks forced. Pass on all of these.

Now where can I get it!?

Awesome! Where do I order?

The eyes and overall head just look a bit mean for an autobot, and especially one that is supposed to be a protector. Maybe if the head were cast in blue, or the overall figure had more of a white/silver color. Anyhow, I will definitely get him if I see him at TRU. Kinda funny that the box advertises Brawn, if that is the same packaging as the U.S. version will get.

+-MWG-+

Yeah, I might get two of them so I can put one of the heads on Botcon Pyro.

Must have! Hopefully it won't take long for the rest of the Protectobots to be released!

Genius.

Interesting idea. I have a spare Universe Inferno laying around (he was replaced by the Henkei version) and I may just swap heads with Hotspot, and just mistransform him so the cab windows are at his back to give Pyro his more LSOTW look.

i think he looks good have to see a price ?

Should have come with the ladder. Oh well.

Defensor is my favorite combiner. There's not enough Hot Spot toys. I was even excited when I got the Target 6" Titanium Hot Spot.

Took years to get a Hot Spot, I love the paint job and new head here, just wish it came with a ladder like before.

Good point. Brawl is by far the worst, but Hot Spot is doable for me. I miss the giant red chestplate, but that headsculpt makes up for it.

Big pass on this failure of a repaint!

Looks awesome.

With a little work, he'd make a great Generations version of Animated Optimus Prime for those who dislike the Animated aesthetic.

He's pissed at all the false alarm calls, and having to rescue cats from trees.

I'm so glad we're getting this in the U.S. Hot Spot was one of my favorite G1 toys and this is an awesome updated version. The head sculpt is great.

I can see and understand all the negative points on this release but I still don't care, I like this in spite of all the reasons not to.

Yeah...I can't see them, and am therefore quite excited to grab one for myself when he shows up at TRU in the fall.

This makes me want an official Pyro SOOOOO bad!

I agree that, as is, this isn't exactly right for Hotspot. However, the basic form and body does have the appropriate "boxy" shape for Hotspot, to say nothing of that crazy blue. With a very minor set of modifications, this could be a solid G1 Hotspot.

Exactly! I did this digitally coloured mock-up back when Inferno first came out:

It just needs that extra bit of red on the chest plate to really work. You could just paint the existing backplate, or look into something a bit larger to cover the gaps.

Yup! Here's the easy formula for Pyro that requires almost no painting (if you happen to have the parts for it):
-Hotspot head
-Inferno torso
-Grapple legs
Apply tape to the Grapple legs in a diagonal stripe pattern. Spray with black paint, remove tape = easy black-on-yellow hazard stripes for a nice "Pyro" look.

I have to say, at first this head didn't look quite right to me... too simplified maybe. But after looking at it a bit, I'm starting to like it. Definitely want this boy!

zmog

Bought on sight.

I love this figure. The new haed and the use of Infernos hands and not Grapples fixed hands and the spot on blue deco with the hot spot decals are a true plus. I likely would have bought a staight repaint (classics whore that I am) but those little extras make it all the more appealing. I bought an extra tfc gear of war accessory kit to give this guy a ladder but may leave the water gun on.

Either way, looking forward to pairing him with his fire fighting brethren Inferno and Artfire.

Second best of Hasbro's upcoming releases (Grimlock being the first). In a sea of FoC garbage this will shine like a diamond on the shelves.

Wow, can't believe all the hate this guy is getting. All of these Asia exclusives are repaints, this ones no different. It's a good mold, and the paint deco is a great homage to the G1 figure in my opinion, although I totally agree it could have benefited from a latter to help set it apart from the other two characters sharing this mold.

I can understand the "combiner-that-doesn't-combine" viewpoint, but I might have just gotten used to it as a Stunticon/Menasor fan. The only Stunticon releases lately have been exclusive repaints except for the Prime figures, with no hint at a true gestalt.

P.S. Is the panels on his forearms stuck in place like Grapple, or can they rotate to free up the hands like inferno?

The more I look at it, the more I like it. Having never seen Inferno at retail here, I missed out on his mold the first time, and (almost) missed Grapple too. May snag this one.

As for the whole 'combiners-who-don't-combine,' I just look forward to having a solid representation of a character; very few of them are solely identified by being part of a Combiner in my mind, with maybe the exception of the Constructicons.

damn that looks sexy!

Looks fantastic. That blue is so pretty, and the headsculpt is great.

Although it is a damn shame this was released so long after Botcon Pyro, because man, that headsculpt would have been perfect for Pyro. Oh well.

this and megs are probably the only 2 figures from this line i need to pick up, saddly its also most of the official stuff i plan to pick up besides the mps

Looks like a Decepticon head. Hotspot?? Looks like a mix of Grimlock and Nemesis Prime.