New/larger stock photos of Titans Return Legends Wheelie, Ravage and Rumble

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  1. deathdrive

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    Wheelie having 2 shades of orange is g1 accurate. His front is darker orange the back is lighter
     
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    except neither is orange here. it's like off white and brown.
     
  3. Brave Magnus

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    A part of me is really wanting to do the dumb FIRRIB joke. xD Wheelie looks great! :D 
     
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    Wheelie's colors look really bad.

    I hope Takara's looks more like the art on the packaging.
     
  5. Fenrir Zero

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    Honestly, if you have to make this an issue... Then do so. There is no issue because... BOTH SIDES ARE CORRECT!!!

    FACT: In 1984, Marvel Comics creates The Transformers for Hasbro. They have Rumble being red, and Frenzy being blue. Hasbro chose to follow this. Others who prefer this chose to follow this.

    FACT: Later in 1984, Sunbow had decided to swap the names for their version of the franchise. Those who prefer this chose to follow this.

    FACT: The Takara (now: TakaraTomy) version has the names reflecting what Marvel and Hasbro used. They also changed names, terms, and dates. And again, those who prefer this chose to follow this.

    in other words, again... This is no different than saying Optimus Prime is called Convoy in Japan. Because that is also an established fact.

    So yeah... The issue here is not the name differences. It is the fact that you guys prefer making it an issue instead of just saying both sides are right! And until that is realized... I am also out! :banghead: 
     
  6. Thundershot

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    That's what I've been trying to explain, but people think I'm being combative. If we're talking about the US Sunbow cartoon, by all means, Rumble is the blue one. But we're not. We're talking about the Titans Return Rumble, who is red. Using the wrong name just causes confusion, especially for newer fans. You can call them wherever you want, but when in a discussion about the figures with potentially hundreds of other people, use the toy's correct name. That's all I'm asking. A few people here are even kind enough to say "I'm buying Rumble (Frenzy on my shelf) and Wheelie". That's great. I change the names of some toys on my display too, but when talking to others about them, I use the correct names so there's no confusion.
     
  7. Fenrir Zero

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    Last one from me because I am compelled to say this.

    "FRUMBLE FOR THE PEOPLE!!!" :bay 
     
  8. TFXProtector

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    Wheelie looks a bit off compared to the Toy Fair photos, but he's still a must buy in my book. I'm all over him like a cheap suit.

    Now..if only we could get a damn Kickback. Hello, Hasbro?!
     
  9. Thundershot

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    Kickback would be nice, and the rumors say he's coming. I'm greedy though, because I also want Barrage (from Bombshell) and Ransack (from Kickback) and of course their leader, Venom..
     
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    The rumors have held true so far, so I'm inclined to believe it. :D 

    As for the rest, greed away, my good man. Greed away. :D 
     
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    I 'know' I'm not the only one who thinks this, but.. Why in the PITT does Ravage have a jet mode exactly...? It just seems.. so... ODD! Last I checked we were getting a Laserbeak with T.R so just.. why?? Does this mean that for w/e reason when laserbeak is released he'll have an alt mode resembling Ravage?? Unless I'm wrong of course and we aren't getting laserbeak.. But even still.
     
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    Wheelie looks really nice. Shame the window can't see forward. The robot form looks a little chunky.

    Edit: rumble's tank mode looks sort of chunky.

    Ravage has a cool phone mode.
     
  13. Thundershot

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    Laserbeak is a repaint of Buzzsaw and turns into a little wheeled vehicle.
     
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    Man... I so wish I could tell you the stuff I faced elsewhere when it comes to being combative! But I'll save that for a future private convo. :lol 

    But yeah... The problem I am seeing here is that we are expected to follow what one set of fanbase wants us to follow. I actually gave up on learning what I needed to know about the JG1 continuity. And all because the fans decided that their sites, their translations, and the wikis need to use Hasbro names.

    But with the fandom these days, we need a way to have every known continuity be known and do just that so we can just say "This guy follows this portion of the franchise.", etc. And use the time knowing how they collect, as opposed to just arguing over something that has been proven to just be another niche of the Transformers fandom.

    And on topic...

    TakaraTomy includes Goshooter's head with Wheelie. I am guessing that, much like Cancer, Goshooter was reduced to that form while awaiting an upgrade. Which would explain the more logical team-up. :) 
     
  15. flux convoy

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    Frenzy, Rumble, who cares? As long as both get made. Ravage still looks pretty bad. Wheelie looks nice enough to me. It's gonna be a real conundrum once I get him though. I actually really like the GDO figure.
     
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    Definite buys on all of them... well, all but Ravage. If one of them gets cut, he's the one, unfortunately.

    That said, he's still okay. He's just not on par with everyone else.
     
  17. Soundwinder

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    Oh... shit.

    I just realized Ravage is designed to resemble a goddamn U-2. That turns this from an easy pass to a... slightly conflicted pass.

    Still getting Stripes. The perfect storm of the name, gaudy color scheme, fat robot mode, and derpy alt-mode really gets my "buy this weird thing" sense going.

    Still repurposing him as Hooligan undercover and given an awful alt-mode and name as punishment for putting sugar in Megatron's gas tank.
     
  18. G1primus01

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    That wheelie is looking amazing! On my list of things to get.
     
  19. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    Yeah, this week I added things up, and with all the Transmissions podcast leaks, I think we know at least 90% of the deluxes being released in TR (based on the #s released in other Generations lines). Unfortunately, doesn't feel to me like there is room left for the Headmaster Jr.s, which is a dang shame, I'd MUCH rather have gotten them instead of the 86 redux movie figures, whom already got decent-to-great Generations releases.
     
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    I think wheelie will be ok as long as he's orange and orange, not yellow and orange like sandstorm. I have both versions on preorder juuuust in case though :/