I think it's just something they realized they could do and just did it. Like it clearly didn't come at the cost of anything else, and he did show up like that quite a bit by the end of the season.

 

So I'm guessing they're using hydrographic printing for Megs and Cheetor. I wonder how much it adds to the cost.

 

I’m sure it’ll be used for fun in here!:
Transformer Boudoir Photos----Let's see some sexy pics!

 

I would prefer to see a Predacon as the next BW MP.

You know what. Every Japanese convention we hear of, we predict there will be a new MP reveal and most of them ended as disappointments. But most of us didn't realize the convention that happened when Megatron was revealed. Maybe the next Japanese convention we don't know about will reveal MP44 or MP45.

 

LOL. Hydrographic painting? In Vietnam, child labor is probably cheaper. Does it matter? No. As long as it's 220 USD in January, it's getting bought!!!

 

I agree. none of the BW MP figures have had KOs so far. can't see why we would get a 180° this far into the line.

G1 MPs and upscaled classic (potp etc) and movie figures seem to the the focus for the KO companies (at least when it comes to hastak KOs, third party KOs are super popular).

I can't see us getting a KO of this guy, dinobot or any other beast formers.

 

Same here- definitely want another predacon before the next maximal

 

Blackarachnia!

 

Not a huge BA fan, but I’ll take it. Maybe we can get the 2 spiders in quick succession since they pair well together

 

I agree, but I would think they would do Tarantulas first.

 

preorders are up at hlj.com

 

Waspinator or Terrorsaur because we've never had a flying one.

 

Terrorsaur definitely. Would like to see how Takara designs his Transformation.

I also think Scorponok is so simple that it would make it easier for Takara to release.

 

Feeling like Scorponok is on deck.

 

i hope we get all season 1 characters.

also, my amazon price is now 25,287 shipped as well now

 

Waspy next.

 

DON'T get my hopes up lol. I already thought about it. His transformation looks simple enough and he is on the tiny side from the S1 characters. So should be cheaper AND I personally like his color scheme and overall look. He is my favorite and I love scorpions   I am not biased at all...nope.

 

Ok, I was going to save this until we had more data to work with, but there is a potential pattern appearing with the releases and it's good news for Scorpy fans:

C-1 Optimus Primal
C-2 Polar Claw
C-3 Cheetor
C-4 Dinobot
C-5 Rattrap
C-6 Optimus Primal Bat
C-7 Rhinox
C-8 Tigatron
C-9 Wolfang
C-10 Airazor
C-11 Cybershark

D-1 Megatron
D-2 Scorponok
D-3 Waspinator
D-4 Tarantulas
D-5 Terrorsaur
D-6 Megatron Crocodile
D-7 Shadow Panther
D-8 Blackarachnia
D-9 Buzz Saw
D-10 Insecticon
D-11 Inferno

That's the Japanese numbering from the original toyline (with Western names for easy reference). Notice anything about the Maximals? The first three show characters on the list are Primal, Cheetor and Dinobot. The first three Maximal MPs released were Primal, Cheetor and Dinobot, in the same order.

On the Predacon side of things, Megatron is first. If the pattern holds true, that bodes well for Scorponok being next.

This is only looking at the show characters. A Shadow Panther redeco from Cheetor was inevitable. I Imagine a Buzz Saw redeco of Waspinator would come out of sequence, too.

 

Interesting theory but I'd put money on the pattern not not holding true and that it's purely a coincidence. The main pattern I see in what's been released thus far is thier all very popular characters. Scorponok is one of the least popular. Prsonally I'd be likely to skip an MP Scorponok if it happened.

 

I'd love a scorponok personally, loved the original toy. If they are going by popularity, I'd guess rattrap, rhinox, blackarachnia or tarantulas, all of which would be great choices imo