BEAST WARS IS BACK!!!

suspsy · September 23, 2020, 07:05:04 PM

Megatron has returned! Yesssssssssssssss.

https://www.allspark.com/2020/09/war-for-cybertron-kingdom-cyclonus-and-beast-wars-megatron-revealed/?fbclid=IwAR3wuMHtkN_hMGM8kOMgTfTc98YSzXCQmQ9bmMQOKtszf3DfNB55m9W-1U8

CityRaptor · September 23, 2020, 07:11:39 PM

Is this just me, or does Meg's head look like it is based on the Walking with Dinosaurs T.rex?

Loon · September 23, 2020, 07:13:47 PM

Wow, that Megatron looks gorgeous. I so want that. These will definitely be what gets me to buy Transformers again, I think.

I was so done with everything being G1, and I'm happy it's finally something different. Also, it feels good to be able to want a transformer not only because it looks cool, but because you like the character.

DragonRider02 · September 23, 2020, 08:45:18 PM

That's a really nice looking T. Rex! Better than I expected!

It's nice that they are making Beast Modes more realistic and natural, instead of just making them 100% Screen-Accurate.

Also, let's not forget about the Fossilizers.

indohyus · September 23, 2020, 09:18:14 PM

BW Megatron is back!?!?! Praise the royalty!!!!

CityRaptor · September 23, 2020, 09:19:16 PM

This article confirms that Megatron is Leader Class:
https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/09/23/war-for-cybertron-kingdom-beast-wars-megatron-cheetor-rattrap-and-cyclonus-officially-revealed-420121

Hmmm, checking how much a War For Cybertron Leader Class Transformer costs in Germany:
https://www.mueller.de/p/hasbro-transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-earthrise-leader-wfc-e24-sky-lynx-2651836/
Aaaaarghhh!

DragonRider02 · September 23, 2020, 10:29:39 PM

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Hmmm, checking how much a War For Cybertron Leader Class Transformer costs in Germany:
https://www.mueller.de/p/hasbro-transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-earthrise-leader-wfc-e24-sky-lynx-2651836/
Aaaaarghhh!

Sky Lynx isn't Leader Class though, he's a Commander class, which is larger than Leader.

In my Country Leaders cost around 100$... And I haven't seen a single one at retail since Titans Return... $:-\$

suspsy · September 24, 2020, 03:50:37 AM

Yeah, Sky Lynx is at the Commander class, which is significantly bigger than Leader class. Which is not to say that Megatron won't be pricey.

Transformers Kingdom is also going to feature Fossilizers, which replace the Weaponizers from Earthrise and Siege. Instead of transforming into vehicles, these robots transform into dinosaur skeletons. They can also be disassembled and attached to other robots as weaponry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsvG2NXkNWE

Faelrin · September 24, 2020, 05:22:27 AM

Okay I definitely want to get my hands on that Megatron at the very least (hope they do the raptor guy too), but I don't know the first thing about collecting Transformers. I had the big Megatron toy (which was a pain in the butt to morph), back when the show was still a thing (which I used to watch every morning before school, or whatever days it was on). I'll have to show my dad this for sure.

Edit:

@CityRaptor I definitely see what you are talking about. Certainly similar at least.

suspsy · September 24, 2020, 12:18:41 PM

A Voyager-sized Dinobot is also slated for release next year.

Have to say, while I never had any intention of shelling out more than $400 for the Masterpiece version of Megatron, I'm now feeling relieved nonetheless.

ITdactyl · September 25, 2020, 06:09:16 AM

regret = when the "Voyager" class toy looks better than the "Masterpiece" version.

I wonder if the same will be true for Dinobot. Although I am more excited for Airazor. Of the Maximal crew (and it seems, of the fembots), she got the least amount of love.

Quote from: Loon on September 23, 2020, 07:13:47 PM
I was so done with everything being G1, and I'm happy it's finally something different.

...the thing is, these beastformers will be mixed with the Geewun-ish designs in the 3rd series/season of Netflix' "War for Cybertron". Maximals and the G1 Autobot crew vs. G1 Decepticons and the Predacons, because... time travel. I'm guessing this new look for the toy Megatron will also be used for the animated show.

Loon · September 25, 2020, 06:40:16 AM

Quote from: ITdactyl on September 25, 2020, 06:09:16 AM
...the thing is, these beastformers will be mixed with the Geewun-ish designs in the 3rd series/season of Netflix' "War for Cybertron". Maximals and the G1 Autobot crew vs. G1 Decepticons and the Predacons, because... time travel. I'm guessing this new look for the toy Megatron will also be used for the animated show.

Oh, I'm quite aware. I'm just happy a line called "Generations" is living up to that title again. Luckily, I have next to no interest in any of these god-awful shows they've been putting out.

DragonRider02 · September 25, 2020, 10:37:18 AM

Here's List of upcoming mainline figures, so you can See which BW characters are gonna get a toy in which size class.

suspsy · September 25, 2020, 01:48:43 PM

Quote from: ITdactyl on September 25, 2020, 06:09:16 AM
regret = when the "Voyager" class toy looks better than the "Masterpiece" version.

Depends on your definition of "better." Obviously, this toy better resembles a real T. rex, or at least a JP version, but the Masterpiece toy is a dead ringer for the Mainframe model.

In any case, I'm very glad I was never seriously tempted to shell out over $400 for that thing.

Loon · September 25, 2020, 06:36:25 PM

I doubt it's gonna happen, and I'm sure he'll just look like a JP raptor, but could you imagine a feathered Dinobot?
https://youtu.be/J2o9I-9JwRA

I was really just looking for an excuse to share this, tbh.

MLMjp · September 25, 2020, 07:32:12 PM

That new Megatron looks really good, it would be a must buy for me if I collected Beast Wars. Although I do have a BW Megatron toy that I didn't know what it was until I became a transformers fan.

The one I am most interested about is Cyclonus.

PD: We had a transformers thread that we kinda abandoned: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=7575.20

Should we merge this page and resurrect it?

DragonRider02 · September 25, 2020, 07:50:17 PM

Quote from: Loon on September 25, 2020, 06:36:25 PM
I doubt it's gonna happen, and I'm sure he'll just look like a JP raptor, but could you imagine a feathered Dinobot?
https://youtu.be/J2o9I-9JwRA

I was really just looking for an excuse to share this, tbh.

If they decide to give the Dinobot toy feathers, it Will probably look like Schleich's or JP3's feathered Velociraptor at best

I wish some 3rd party company tried making accurate Dinobot (and other Dino TF's) , like the one in that video.

Sarapaurolophus · September 25, 2020, 11:24:06 PM

If they make Dinobot a more modern design I'm gonna have to restrain myself

That Cheetor looks so natural and neat in bot mode. Megatron's beast mode head makes me laugh. It looks so relaxed. The Jacuzzi sessions did wonders for him!

Brontozaurus · September 26, 2020, 02:56:40 AM

Assuming these get released in Australia, I'm going to be so poor next year. Megatron, Dinobot and the fossilisers are on my must-have list.

suspsy · September 26, 2020, 03:20:10 AM

Yeah, I thought this year was going to be a budget-buster for TFs, what with Earthrise Optimus Prime and Starscream and Arcee and Sky Lynx and the Quintessons and all the Micromasters and Battlemasters, but 2021 is going to be crazier. Pretty much a given that I'll be buying all the Beast Wars characters, except maybe for Shadow Panther, and all the Fossilizers. I'm especially happy that Tigatron is his own Voyager-sized toy. I remember being profoundly disappointed back in 1996 when I found out he was nothing but a straight recolour of Cheetor.

Oh, and I think it's a given that Dinobot will not have feathers.

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BEAST WARS IS BACK!!!