More Earthrise listings Voyager Megatron and Battle squad reissue

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  1. Windsweeper II

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    I would buy that.
    But I also hope it's an Energon Megatron that will lead to the perfect Galvatron.
    That would be so cool.
    And source for an SG redeco.
     
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    I get Earthrise is fairly hard G1, but given the alt mode restrictions and how the last 3 Megatrons have skipped a G2 Megatron and instead went with other versions for redecos or retools, I'm thinking it's time, this'll be G2 Tank Megatron.
     
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    I'd rather have Earth Megatron with an Energon alt mode.
    But we're getting Quintessons in Earthrise after all. Why would all other figures released in the line have earth modes?
    And on that line...
    That's awesome news.
    Hopefully scientists, prosecutors and Allicons will follow.
     
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    battle squad?? wonder what that might be....
    the other 2 for the siege battle patrol ? please!
     
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    Voyager Megatron! With a submarine mode maybe? :D  I will be happy with that! But dont think that is the case, I think he will be an Earth tank. A G2 Megatron with G1 deco!
     
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    An earthy Megatron was inevitable I suppose but I didn't get siege megs or prime and that's worked out pretty well for prime so I'm hopeful this will be equally good.

    I've said before on here how I would genuinely love to see megs as an actual submarine to be the final punchline to that little joke. I do think though that a big stealthy military sub with world ending firepower and insane range would be a good altmode for him.

    Also, micros are eight packs to a case? No wonder not many retailers are actually bothering with them. :/
     
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    Guess I'm one of the few who's wanting a nice Silver Abram's style tank
    [​IMG]

    I always liked that tank(Combiner Wars), but the robot mode/size didn't work for me.
     
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    The website lists no wave number, so it's pretty much just conjecture. Wave 2, 3, or both.
     
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    I must admit I’m disappointed to see another version of Megatron, though of course it seems as inevitable as ER Optimus and starscream in retrospect.

    I am wondering if this is the ‘Voyager or Leader class recognisable Decepticon with a base mode’ that @catz say the illustration of. If so, and the other base mode characters are also Voyagers, that knocks the chance of getting Coneheads (and evening Inferno) at retail slimmer. Interesting to see how this unfolds.
     
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    I dig the idea of a Leader Soundwave that (in casette player mode) combines with some Modulator parts to form a "Communication Base" loosely inspired by that one scene from the opening of the 1986 movie. Could have a monitor screen, a radar dish, satellite tower that becomes a cannon, maybe a defense turret or two.
     
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    Voyager again, huh? I'd think Megatron could actually benefit from the whole "voyager toy plus accessory pack" deal of the WFC trilogy leader class. He could get some version of the G1 toy extensions/gun emplacement accessories, even if he doesn't turn into an upside-down submarine.
     
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    It is time.
     
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    Barry's fan fic about Inferno* seducing Dirge at dusk to attain secret Decepticon secrets is really something

    *A la everyone's favorite Scottish spy, James Bond
     
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    I'm just happy that Megatron is getting a second figure so soon. I thought Siege Meg's was pretty good, but not great. I've actually found new respect for CW Megatron. I'm hoping ER Megatron will put both back on the shelf for me.
     
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    As a Scotsman, I can confirm I am suitably qualified to perform the Inferno/Sean Connnery mash up everyone is dying to hear. PM me for prices.
     
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    studio series is a different line, i was referring specifically to wfc, and earthrise prime IS NOT a retool of siege prime, though it does share some parts.
     
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    “It does share parts.” Every piece of blue plastic is unchanged from Siege Optimus. He is a retool, that’s what shared parts are.

    If they did it there they can do it again. You said there was zero evidence of a Voyager being sold separately from the leader bits, but we have an example from the adjacent line, and an example of almost exactly what you were replying to taking place in WFC.
     
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    his entire upper body except the biceps and head is new, the waist is new, the thighs are new. reused parts are head, biceps and feet and altered parts are his shins. its more a new mold than a retool
     
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    Doesn’t mean it’s not a retool. Just means they’re tooled everything that wasn’t the head, biceps, and lower legs.

    Megatron could very well end up “more new mould than retool” if they made him into Blitzwing.
     
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