Transformers Discussion Thread

[Gandoor]

So I got a thought about Studio Series vs Generations.

Studio Series is supposed to be 'the movie designs' and Generations is supposed to be 'everything else' (albeit mostly G1 with some homages to post-G1 thrown in once a while), right?

Well, IDK if y'all have been following the news, but there have been several listings indicating that they're gonna be having 86 movie toys in Studio Series and I was just thinking.

How about Hasbro just reformats the Studio Series line to serve as the general 'media-accurate updated toys' line like how the current Studio Series is with the live-action films and Generations is with G1 and they make Generations into an 'updated designs for classic characters' line?

Like IDK that way people who want to have their toys be 'show/movie-accurate' can still get that but the people who don't want a millionth Sunbow Optimus Prime can get that too?

[Gig em Aggies]

So I got a thought about Studio Series vs Generations.

Studio Series is supposed to be 'the movie designs' and Generations is supposed to be 'everything else' (albeit mostly G1 with some homages to post-G1 thrown in once a while), right?

Well, IDK if y'all have been following the news, but there have been several listings indicating that they're gonna be having 86 movie toys in Studio Series and I was just thinking.

How about Hasbro just reformats the Studio Series line to serve as the general 'media-accurate updated toys' line like how the current Studio Series is with the live-action films and Generations is with G1 and they make Generations into an 'updated designs for classic characters' line?

Like IDK that way people who want to have their toys be 'show/movie-accurate' can still get that but the people who don't want a millionth Sunbow Optimus Prime can get that too?

well if they are going to do that then they need a movie accurate Blitzwing from Bumble Bee that actually looks like an F-4 Phantom

[The first Galactic Republic]

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/07/13/tra ... led-414623

Bruh

[Gandoor]

It looks terrible and I can't believe Hasbro is charging $50.

Like I've seen KOs with less transparent plastic.

[Gig em Aggies]

https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/07/13/transformers-top-gun-crossover-figure-maverick-revealed-414623

Bruh

Bruh WTF is that? Thats like the single worst paint job ive seen in decades

[Gandoor]

Honestly, y'all know what Maverick reminds me of?

Those off-brand but not KO transforming robot toys where they don't really have the talent Hastak has cultivated over the several decades of the Transformers line so they do a jetformer and it's the most basic ass 'cockpit chest' design ever that looks like they didn't even try to make it really unique.

[Pax Nerdvana]

I knew I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up for Maverick.

[Gandoor]

If you guys wanna laugh at something Transformers-related, if yesterday's Fan First Friday reveals and descriptions are correct, then Bumblebee turns into a fucking Volkswagen Beetle on Cybertron.

Because, yeah, they announced a WFC Bumblebee toy, it's a total reshell of Cliffjumper and he turns into a Beetle with the Volkswagen license and everything. But, the toy is part of the War for Cybertron Trilogy line that's specifically tying-in with the Netflix series and is described as being 'series-accurate'.

(They also claim that the redeco of Earthrise Wheeljack [who blatantly turns into a Lancia Stratos Turbo] in the same line now turns into a 'Cybertronian racecar')

God maybe this cartoon will end up being a masterpiece of hilarity.

[Pax Nerdvana]

I want it to be good, but I'm trying notto get my hopes up, in case it ends up being like the PWIII cartoons.

[The first Galactic Republic]

The War for Cybertron trilogy version of Siege Soundwave actually looks really good without all the battle damage applications. I might have to go back for that one.

[Gandoor]

I genuinely don't understand why Hasbro keeps using yellow eyes for Soundwave.

It's like you go so hard-in on the Sunbow character models for the toy designs and then have that one element be toy-accurate.

[Aeritai]

Not really a big Tranamsformers fan, but I am currently watching Prime and so far it's a pretty decent show!

[The first Galactic Republic]

I genuinely don't understand why Hasbro keeps using yellow eyes for Soundwave.

It's like you go so hard-in on the Sunbow character models for the toy designs and then have that one element be toy-accurate.

I don’t mind his eyes. They’re more distinct from the red of other Decepticons, and he already has the yellow trim on his chest.

Not really a big Tranamsformers fan, but I am currently watching Prime and so far it's a pretty decent show!

There’s a new Netflix show coming out later this month too.

[Aeritai]

I genuinely don't understand why Hasbro keeps using yellow eyes for Soundwave.

It's like you go so hard-in on the Sunbow character models for the toy designs and then have that one element be toy-accurate.

I don’t mind his eyes. They’re more distinct from the red of other Decepticons, and he already has the yellow trim on his chest.

Not really a big Tranamsformers fan, but I am currently watching Prime and so far it's a pretty decent show!

There’s a new Netflix show coming out later this month too.

Yeah 'War For Cybertron'? I'll give that a watch as well when it comes out.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Not really a big Tranamsformers fan, but I am currently watching Prime and so far it's a pretty decent show!

Prime was a lot of fun. I really like it's potrayal of Ratchet.

[Aeritai]

Not really a big Tranamsformers fan, but I am currently watching Prime and so far it's a pretty decent show!

Prime was a lot of fun. I really like it's potrayal of Ratchet.

I agree Prime is enjoyable I can't make a strong opinion on how the characters are portrayed considering I never seen the cartoons, but I do like the Autobot and Decepticon characters.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Prime was a lot of fun. I really like it's potrayal of Ratchet.

I agree Prime is enjoyable I can't make a strong opinion on how the characters are portrayed considering I never seen the cartoons, but I do like the Autobot and Decepticon characters.

If you want to learn more about other portrayals of the characters, tfwiki.net has a lot of good resources. The Decepticons in Prime have some really awesome character designs, imo.

[Gandoor]

I didn't really like Prime tbh.

Mostly because of the budget problems which become obvious after season one (not gonna spoil anything but) and also because I'm a weirdo who's favourite Transformers series is the one least like Transformers.

Toys were pretty cool for the time though, and some of them still hold up.

[Aeritai]

The only criticism I have of Prime is that they sometimes put the human characters into unnecessary situations. Like when the humans are told to stay behind, but they still follow the autobots anyway. I'm fine with them as long as they are actually useful on the mission like when Jack went to Cybertron.

[Gig em Aggies]

The only criticism I have of Prime is that they sometimes put the human characters into unnecessary situations. Like when the humans are told to stay behind, but they still follow the autobots anyway. I'm fine with them as long as they are actually useful on the mission like when Jack went to Cybertron.

are you talking about the OG animated series or the Live action movies?


because I wish they would make a Live action movie for Transformers in the Style of Battle at Big Rock or at least connect the size and strength of the Transformers to there alt mode.

[Aeritai]

The only criticism I have of Prime is that they sometimes put the human characters into unnecessary situations. Like when the humans are told to stay behind, but they still follow the autobots anyway. I'm fine with them as long as they are actually useful on the mission like when Jack went to Cybertron.

are you talking about the OG animated series or the Live action movies?


because I wish they would make a Live action movie for Transformers in the Style of Battle at Big Rock or at least connect the size and strength of the Transformers to there alt mode.

I'm talking about Transformers Prime.

[HC Eredivisie]

The only criticism I have of Prime is that they sometimes put the human characters into unnecessary situations. Like when the humans are told to stay behind, but they still follow the autobots anyway. I'm fine with them as long as they are actually useful on the mission like when Jack went to Cybertron.

are you talking about the OG animated series or the Live action movies?


because I wish they would make a Live action movie for Transformers in the Style of Battle at Big Rock or at least connect the size and strength of the Transformers to there alt mode.

Don't really get what you meant but that Battle at Big Rock video was awesome, a cookie for you.

[Aeritai]

Currently watching 'War For Cybertron' and so far its pretty good not sure how I feel about Prime's new voice, but the show is pretty decent.

[Gandoor]

Ordered Fans Hobby Athena today! Super excited to get her sometime next week if the hurricane this weekend doesn't fuck shit up too much.

Some may argue I paid a bit too much for her (her preorder price at different retailers like BBTS, TFSource, etc. is between $60 and $70 and I paid $89) but I was getting damn tired of waiting for her to come in-stock at US retailers and there's no damn way I'm ordering her direct from China. Not because of the virus or whatever, but because I ain't gonna be waiting two or three months for the damn toy to make it across the Pacific.

So instead I just ordered one new in-box from a seller in Wisconsin on eBay.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Currently watching 'War For Cybertron' and so far its pretty good not sure how I feel about Prime's new voice, but the show is pretty decent.

I haven't gotten around to watching it yet, but I want to see it.