Post WFC-trilogy Generations Toylines Speculation

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

  1. Tetratron

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    Well most of the major continuities/shows have all been touched on or have stuff in the pipeline; G1, JG1, the Beast Era, CRID, Armada, Cybertron, IDW, Animated, Prime, RID'15, and Cyberverse.

    But I guess personally speaking, rounding the Cybertron updates with a new Prime, Megatron at Commander, Vector Prime, Scourge, and Evac.
     
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  2. TF Hot Rod

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    I totally forgot about this in my post but a continuity I would be down to see in Legacy is Earthspark like a Megatron, Soundwave, Bumblebee and a Twitch with better scaling and quality maybe.
     
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    I really like the current route being taken. We got a nice BW revival that has all of the season 1 cast. An Armada revival with the core four characters. And now it looks like Animated is getting some attention.

    The only real thing I have on my “wishlist” is to complete the G1 season 1 & 2 cast, that’s a few remaining Minibots, Insecticons, Dinobots and maybe a redo of the Constructicons too.

    After that, do whatever you want!
     
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    Way too early for those versions to show up. With Earthspark still being on the air Hasbro isn’t going to confuse any parents buying the characters for their kids by having multiple versions of the same character in different toy lines at the same time.
     
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    I guess.

    Then at the least the ES line should start doing Voyagers. Cause I would love a Voyager version of that Megatron.
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    I don't think most parents would be aware enough (unless they were fans of the franchise) to know that different characters that share a name are indeed different characters. To most parents, Megatron is Megatron. And to that end, we already get doubled up character names across multiple toy lines.
     
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    No that having multiple characters with the same name but rather the same character across multiple lines with different aesthetics and play patterns. The show toy lines have certain gimmicks that really appeal to little kids (such as that flip out armor or crash combiners) so if they were to get the character they want from Generations instead that doesn’t have that gimmick the kids will be disappointed. Like imagine if Legacy TFA Prowl came out while Animated was still on the air and the toyline was still going. A kid watching the show would want the TFA toy line Prowl since it looks just like he does on the show and would probably not be too happy to get the Legacy version since it is in a different style. Hasbro doesn’t want to confuse customers. It is easy for us to say that it is easy to differentiate between the toy lines when buying because we are super fans. To a parent just trying to get a gift for their kid they aren’t going to be nearly as aware of the differences as we are.
     
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    Again, I don't think parents really pay attention either way unless they're already fans of the franchise (which given your response, I kind of feel like you glossed over me saying that). Also, the deluxes from Earthspark are relatively gimmick free unless you count the mandroid BAF, so that point is a little moot in regards to what @TF Hot Rod was hoping for. If little Timmy wants Earthspark Megatron then the parent is probably going to be looking for the packaging that says Earthspark in large text, not small text above the characters name (like Legacy's universal designations).
     
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    But most shopping is done online now for toys. If they just search for “Earthspark Megatron” and the CHUG version comes up first that is what they will buy. It is just easier for Hasbro not to avoid any possible confusion when the general audience is buying stuff. I am not saying I don’t want Earthspark in CHUG, just that I can understand why Hasbro would avoid it until another show comes along.
     
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    Hopefully we get some good info from this. A interview with Mark and Evan is coming soon.
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    Ooh I like Russ... very chill guy! This oughta be good :3
     
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    Is this that random Italian dude again?
     
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    Nah... random british dude!

    But nah I like Russ. Always gives off positive vibes and is very, very passionate about transformers.
     
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    Bienvenidos, Konnichiwa, добро пожаловать, and Howdy...
    Legacy is (almost) a subline for Axiom Nexus... if Axiom Nexus forced a "G1 filter" on all travelers. So while I don't enjoy all continuities, they would all be welcome. Rather than the specific vs general gradient of whole continuities, I get down to wanting to see new interpretations of specific characters/ versions. I know I'm echoing otherson at least a few of these:

    Beast Machines Vehicon Generals - especially Jetstorm (from K Cyclonus?), but they'd be HARD pressed to get me to replace MMC's Titanika. I LOVE my big girl.

    CRID combiners (yeah, ALL of'em!)

    BW Fuzors (including non-show and all-new) and maybe Mutants with full bot modes to be beast triple changers.

    Comic Universe retools of recent characters - Cyclonus is first in mind
     
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  15. TF Hot Rod

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    Nope.
    Already a improvement over the last interview with the Italian dude. Also neat to hear about him.
     
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    YFI Russ uploaded that video with Mark and Evan.
     
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    oh wow an hour long
     
  18. TF Hot Rod

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    Evan said around 40:46 onwards for things he’s shocked got approved, that some exclusive for this year he hopes fans reactions will be “oh”

    Towards they talk about “leaks” or mainly there reactions to them. Also talk about the Junkions combiner thing.

    Also a Fan First thing is coming soon apparently.
     
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    Not much on the news front but I find it really cool to hear about their childhood n whatnot with transformers.

    Hoping, but not expecting, that the fan first is in February n it’s wave 2 of L:E!
     
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    Great hour! These guys are true fans that get to live the dream!
     
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