Post WFC-trilogy Generations Toylines Speculation

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by B-Fox, Apr 24, 2020.

  1. Autobot Spike

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    is there at least any chance we’ll see more of this combiner revealed soon?

    -A.S.
     
  2. cynw32618

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    I do know what you’re saying, but I like to think all Transformers fans are in this together sort of, & Prime fans likely won’t be happy with this version of Breakdown either (I know we haven’t seen him yet, but considering the reactions from the guys we have seen, the odds aren’t looking too good!)

    I would love a ‘multiverse’ style Menasor, it’s just a ‘4 G1 & 1 Prime’ doesn’t really please anyone you know? Thunderclash & the others would make me feel a lot better, but has there been any serious rumblings about a Turbomaster repaint / retool of this set at all guys or is it all just fan speculation right now?

    Hasbro here like Gandhi, finally bringing all fans of Transformers together :lol  Unfortunately it’s in the fact they all hate Hasbro!

    But seriously, I’m open minded about this and we’ll see what happens, Drag Strip looks great as Drag Strip this time, not just a combiner component.

    I’ve seen what happens when Hasbro tries to do large figures at Deluxe price point (Siege Ironhide & Impactor spring to mind!) so I’m a little worried he won’t have justice done, but until we see him there’s no way to know for sure.

    Oh, & I was thinking about G1 Breakdown… A G1 Selects figure would be weird to come so much later without the rest of the combiners, especially as there wouldn’t be any guys for him to be a retool of.

    Until I thought of one he could be easily repainted from (which I have said from day one, I won’t lie :D ) HasTak wouldn’t, would they…?

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  3. Rodimus Prime

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    Breakdown isn't going to look like that because Menasor would have gout.
     
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  4. Duskscream

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    We know Breakdown will not be accurate based on common sense.

    1. It's a deluxe
    2. it combines
    3. the other prime figures are butchered

    I don't know why you feel the need to tone police people's rightful anger. Also Override is a retool so by default it's not going to be accurate. I think you know deep down you're talking nonsense.
     
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  5. Boople Barp

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    I usually bag on Hasbro, but I don't envy their position here. I think they've fumbled the last few Prime figures, but this Breakdown business sounds like a fresh concept.
     
  6. Slingshot

    Slingshot Back In the Game

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    Big fan of BB Cliffjumper and Kup. They turned a boring deco on Cliffjumper into a home run figure.
    @Jtprime17 are these two figures the only ones in the upcoming Wave 2 deluxe assortment?
     
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    Looking forward to the inevitable Selects / Amazon Exclusive "Racecar Breakdown" retool of one of the other Stunticons.
     
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    Exactly.
    I gotta say I'm loving the passive-aggressive posts of the usual merry bully bunch. :popcorn 
    If those borderstalker people seem to think this is some kind of victory for them they are free to being the laughing stock and the ridicule that makes my day.
    Meanwhile, I'm very happy with my upgraded CW Stunticons.

    So bring me joy with your secret tears "modern design" fans. Because most of this line will still be quite accurate to the original designs.

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  9. Gumblor Gimbles

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    ...I'm talking about CW.
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    At least hopefully the sunticons being done this way wouldn't prevent G2 repaints from happening...
     
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    Huh. This piques my interest. I'm curious to see how he ends up looking. Given how the third party scene has 'cornered the market' in regards to G1-based Stunticons.

    I definitely like the idea of characters having hybridized designs.
     
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    To be fair that render looked horrid, but in hand is much better.
     
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    Man I’m unsure about this mixing and matching of styles now. I think I’d prefer if they just chose a single style to work with g1 characters being pure g1 and the prime characters being pure prime. Then again I see they were trying to make balance of both so that’s fine. Money saved:) .
     
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    I don't know sorry, I don't usually get info on selects and exclusives and my friend left Hasbro before passing on any info on what's being planned for 2023. (Which must be changing based on RotB shifting there from 2022)

    Also just wanted to tell people to calm down about Motormaster and the menasor torso. It's not Takara MP style slavishly G1, but it's not Combiner Wars NU-G1 either.

    I agree with some of the more level headed on the board, that as long as the figures look cool and are fun to transform I'm happy. These molds look like they deliver on both fronts. They're not perfect, but IMO they're they best we've gotten from Hasbro.

    Cheers all!
     
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    It's got a refrigeration unit? :s
     
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    So, TFP Breakdown huh? Cool. I was only planning on getting Drag Strip and Dead End since those are the only two Stunticons I actually like, but if Breakdown is actually going to be his TFP self that's one more purchase Hasbro got from me.
     
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    Man, glad I'm not the only one who thought of this. Would probably take a fair bit of retooling too (different torsos, heads, shoulders, maybe thighs?).
     
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    So as a guy who didn't grow up with the G1 cartoon I have to admit I feel really awkward about this rumor. Like I don't hate this idea, nor do I "require" Menasor be slavishly G1. I'm just left very confused about the possibility that he won't be.

    When they revealed Drag Strip we all seemed confident that they were going original-cartoon accuracy with the Stunticons, felt pretty unanimous really. And we had every reason to think that since other parts of Legacy were gonna cover other parts of the franchise's history due to the leaks; Arcee & Bulkhead repping Prime, Inferno & Megatron covering Beast Wars, Starscream being from Armada, etc. That would leave Menasor to be G1-focused since that's the most recognizable version of the name & Drag Strip's reveal made us all think 80s cartoon.

    But now with these rumors I can't help but question their decision making. Absolutely no one could've predicted this potential outcome. Why would we think Breakdown would be Prime focused & Dead End would be Movie-inspired? Cause Legacy's theme is repping characters from across the multiverse? We already have other characters doing that. As much as I like crazy ideas like this I feel for business's sake they have Menasor be the G1 Legacy representation since G1 is what most peolle know & after Drag Strip's announcement what most people were lead to believe.

    I think what should happen is the main retail version of Menasor needs to be G1 cartoon & then later on if they wanna do some kinda box set for Hasbro Pulse or Amazon that's when they get creative & toss in a bunch of homages to other versions of the Stunticons. Or, if they really wanna maximize profits for their exclusive set, do it the other way around: make retail Menasor a hodgepodge of references to other series & have the box set be all dedicated G1 aesthetic. Having it split up like they're potentially doing I feel is very weird & not what I would've done.
     
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  19. bipedalfish

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    everybody's probably done this silently already, but tried to figure out how kickback transforms, cause i'm still contemplating if i want him or not. he's very simple. i think i still prefer the tr version
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    i thought u guys didn't like earthrise arcee mold
     
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    Thank you for this, too bad there's barely any info on Breakdown out there. This place is 5 seconds away from imploding.
     
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