War for Cybertron: KINGDOM Appreciation thread.

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Purple Heart, Jul 16, 2020.

  1. Dark Starscream

    Dark Starscream With Headmaster Cobra Commander

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    Wow, G1 did it so much better for so much cheaper. Die-cast metal, chrome parts, rubber tires, seats for Diaclone drivers, a car carrier that can actually carry cars, foil decals, a rub sign insignia, spring-loaded missile launchers, not to mention a bio on the back of the box, tech specs, tech spec decoder, a fold-out, full-color gloss catalog of all of the G1 S2-S3 bots and cons for sale, a tiny order form for Reflector, gloss instruction manual that's easy to make out and read... I miss the high quality toys we had back in the day.
     
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  2. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    So much for appreciation :lol  the g1 one was also a brick with almost no articulation
     
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  3. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    It's unlikely that there'll be a SS version of those 3 anytime in the near future, and judging by the leaks there won't be
     
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  4. Dark Starscream

    Dark Starscream With Headmaster Cobra Commander

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    Kingdom Magnus has the G1 version beat in robot mode, but looks worse at every angle in "car carrier" mode.
     
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  5. Dark Starscream

    Dark Starscream With Headmaster Cobra Commander

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    For now. But just wait...
     
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    Ya that’s not going to happen. The Kingdom figures are technically the SS figures too. SS86 is just filler because Hasbro had fully designed figures sitting on a shelf and no TF movies to release. So they made SS 86 to keep the SS line alive until a new movie comes out and so they weren’t sitting on completed figures.
     
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  7. Dark Starscream

    Dark Starscream With Headmaster Cobra Commander

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    The Kingdom figures are nowhere near the quality of the Studio Series figures.
     
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    They are. As someone who has them in hand. You would be dumb to skip out on Kingdom Cyclonus. He is fantastic and better than SS 86 Scourge. But whatever dude be stubborn we are telling you what SS86 is. Your just going to be sitting and waiting for nothing.
     
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  9. Dark Starscream

    Dark Starscream With Headmaster Cobra Commander

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    That's why I said in 2-3 years... Hasbro wants you to buy their Kingdom versions first. They're not going to have a SS86 line and not release Rodimus, Galvatron, and Ultra Magnus.
     
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    Dark Starscream With Headmaster Cobra Commander

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    I have Kingdom Cyclonus, he is awesome. The other 3 I mentioned I just don't think are up to par with SS Jazz, Hot Rod, and Grimlock.
     
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    They might not be but there won’t be a SS 86 version in the future. SS 86 is just Hasbro’s way of keeping SS alive and using toys from Kingdom to fill in the gaps. Jazz is barely a movie character. This isn’t fan speculation. It’s pretty much a confirmed thing.
     
  12. Fenrys

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    I'd disagree, Kingdom Magnus looks just fine in car carrier mode and I'd argue he looks more like a real car carrier than the G1 one
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    They are exactly the same quality though
     
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    ghostyurei Oops! My bad…

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    With the notable exception of Coronation Starscream, though.
     
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    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    He's supposed to just be the earthrise mold (no remolding) with new accessories, which further supports the lines being complimentary
     
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    ghostyurei Oops! My bad…

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    If they can do it for Starscream, that would support @Dark Starscream ’s assertion that an SS86 release of a WFC figure is not only possible but has a precedent. But that contradicts a lot of information we’ve received so far in leaks, which is why I believe that Coronation Starscream is an outlier and not establishing a precedent.
     
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    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    That info is either old or didn't come from one of the more reliable leakers, I believe the more recent info from wreckgar39 said that it's the same mold with no obvious retooling

    It only supports their assertion if they were referring to redecos and not new molds (given the context I made the assumption they wanted different molds for SS86, not just redecos of the WFC figures). But yes, I'd say that Starscream is an outlier and not the rule either way.
     
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  17. Purple Heart

    Purple Heart Some other time..

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    Have I ever posted my custom Unit-3 here? I started him just before Kingdom came out, but never did do those final touch ups.
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    “You.... remind me so much of somebody I once knew.”
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    “It’s..... It’s You isn’t it? I had this feeling when you first arrived, but.... I didn’t piece it together until our last battle. But how?”
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    Wan Till all are one

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    YouTube (Legacy):
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    Arcee: "get away! get away! Help!!!"
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    I have the Machine Boy Power Glide but haven't got my hands on Warpath yet :confused: 
     
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    Bravemaximike Road Warrior

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    I’ve posted all these pics before, but for no real reason I thought I’d upload some of my personal favorites.
    Thanks for making this thread tons of fun, and sharing so much great stuff, everyone. I can’t wait for the future waves with Galvatron, Tracks, the Ark, etc. There’s definitely going to be some amazing shots coming!!!!!
     

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