I just assumed it was some hokey comic version... but the new TR Drift is definitely better, imo. The Generations one was waaaaay bulky!  

Actually, this line is RIPE FOR REPAINTS. We're getting so many damn extra heads, I find myself hoping for more bodies... even if they're just repaints.

With CW, every repaint became an exercise in eventual irritation... but the switchable heads here really add a lot. Now when I buy a second copy of a deluxe, I have the option to put a different mug on him (i.e. Brawn on Hardhead's body).

That "plane" mode is embarrassing, tho...  

I hate OctaneOptimus with a passion, but... I can switch the head and still enjoy it for the body. Not sure what head I'll give him, but lord knows we have a ton of extra Titan Master heads floating around!  

+1.

"Fan mode" bases look stupid as heck. I think official modes should look official, not like someone stood the figure on his head and spread the legs out.   Definitely STOP shoehorning more "features" that aren't there, Hasbro!  

 

I honestly think they'll repaint Megs into Blitzwing and Optimus into Octane...

 

No doubt they will. And I'm waiting.

 

I agree. But, I also hope they repaint Megs into Skytread (Flywheel), to give the current little head a real body.

 

The MO since CW has been to release the alternate characters for the mold first (CW Prime then Motormaster). One look at Alpha Bravo would say that mold was designed for Vortex. Same with Sentinel Prime and Astrotrain (though skipping TR Astrotrain).

So yeah that 'Prime will be Octane and I think that Megs will look so much better as Blitzwing (though I will likely just get the TT versions to go with LG Astrotrain)

 

Since I haven't posted my thoughts since Cybertron Con:
- Hot Rod: My favorite of the figures revealed. I have been waiting for a great figure of Hot Rod for awhile now, and the Titans Return figure looks perfect and amazing. And the fact he's a Headmaster is just icing on the cake. I wonder what his Titan power will be...
- SixShot: Despite being a character that I really don't know all that well, SixShot is the second best figure revealed. All six of his modes come off decent, and the robot mode looks really good. I might skip Soundwave and just have SixShot be the Leader Class figure to fight Powermaster Optimus Prime.
- Optimus Prime: The robot mode is horrendous. It feels overly-detailed and trying to cram too much. The vehicle modes look alright. I'm going to stick with Powermaster Optimus Prime for now.
- Kickback: Looking nice. It looks like he will fit in well with the other two Insecticons.
- Fangry: Looking very nice. I'm really looking forward to these Decepticon TitanMasters.
- Swoop: It's awesome they're putting the Dinobots in TitanMaster form. I really want to see how he looks with Grimlock/Clobber.

So far, only Optimus Prime was bad, so I think this selection of reveals went pretty good.

 

I am quite surprise they come out with the idea of making triple changer Optimus Prime similar to Octane,am impress.

 

No, they made Octane and Blitzwing and decided to retool them into Optimus and Megatron and release those first. Or at least that's what all logic seems to lead everyone to.

 

Pictured is the Shadowmaru remold of the G1 Sixshot, in just such an anti-aircraft turret/cannon configuration (G1 Sixshot and Hexatron can also both be configured in a similar way).

Doesn't seem to be anything here to suggest that the TR version would be unable to pull off a similar fan-mode... which might then be able to combine with the other TR figs, as you suggest.

Regardless, TR Sixshot just looks awesome!

I love my Terminus Hexatron - and having bought the Dazzling Glory Set, Stag Cleavers, and Reprolabels for him, I'd be reluctant to part with him now - but gosh if this had been around a couple of years back, MMC might've missed out on my money!

Now the only dilemma I'm facing is whether to jump at the Hasbro version, or wait and see what Takara comes up with. There isn't much I can see TT doing to improve on it - other than maybe painted hubcaps (even then, Reprolabels might sort that out), and white thighs instead of black. Anything else just seems like nitpicking of what is shaping up to be an absolutely fabulous figure!

Well done Hasbro!!!

 

Awesome gun-mode, right there  

What?

 

Can't wait for the new line!

 

Which new line?