New Galleries: Beast Hunters Sharkticon Megatron
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This time, our subject is Sharkticon Megatron, an extensive remold of the Prime: Robots In Disguise Megatron mold, from the current Beast Hunters line. This version of Megatron has been released in two versions, with a couple of name changes on the packaging on the second version. We previously reported that running change for Megatron here, and because of that, we'll start off this newsbit with those pictures:
And now, onto the 'con himself, Sharkticon Megatron!
A groupshot of the current and past uses of the Megatron mold, both US and Japanese:
This time in robot mode:
The ever raging battle between Megatron and his nemesis, Optimus Prime!
And you can find the full gallery (197 photos!) by clicking this link: /transformers/ ... tron/3054/
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Posted by khj3000k on August 22nd, 2013 @ 4:14am CDT
Posted by joevill on August 22nd, 2013 @ 7:59am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:It's that time again, a new Seibertron.com gallery!
This time, our subject is Sharkticon Megatron, an extensive remold of the Prime: Robots In Disguise Megatron mold, from the current Beast Hunters line. This version of Megatron has been released in two versions, with a couple of name changes on the packaging on the second version. We previously reported that running change for Megatron here, and because of that, we'll start off this newsbit with those pictures:
It's amazing how an epic redeco can dramatically change a figure.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 22nd, 2013 @ 8:37am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:And Pral homages Prowl, Jayz homages Jazz, Sais homages (Movie) Sideswipe, and... I think that's all the homaging Arms Microns.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Yep. The same guy who guest starred in G1 Smokescreen's G1 cartoon spotlight episode "The Gambler".welcometothedarksyde wrote:Does anyone else see the resemblance between Smokesecreen's Micron and Devcon?
Leo Prime's Micron is an homage to Beast Wars II's Moon also.
No, I didn't forget O.P. I know many think he looks like Shockwave, but the face doesn't match (in that he actually has one, whereas Shockwave doesn't).
I keep wanting to think Sou is homageing someone as well, but I can't place who!
Posted by GuyIncognito on August 22nd, 2013 @ 8:39am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on August 22nd, 2013 @ 9:04am CDT
This needs to be reused somewhere. Like, for the Sharkticons or Seacons or something besides this retool I have no interest in.
Posted by MagnetarPrime on August 22nd, 2013 @ 10:24am CDT
Again, TF Prime/beast hunters are looking sweet.
Posted by Flakmaster on August 22nd, 2013 @ 11:57am CDT
It's like a Deep One version of Megatron's original Voyager mold.
Posted by Henry921 on August 22nd, 2013 @ 1:45pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:
This needs to be reused somewhere. Like, for the Sharkticons or Seacons or something besides this retool I have no interest in.
It think it's being reused for the Predacons Rising line. Isn't it on Unicron Megatron?
Posted by Noideaforaname on August 22nd, 2013 @ 3:28pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 22nd, 2013 @ 4:00pm CDT
Henry921 wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:
This needs to be reused somewhere. Like, for the Sharkticons or Seacons or something besides this retool I have no interest in.
It think it's being reused for the Predacons Rising line. Isn't it on Unicron Megatron?
Unicron Megatron is not Predacon Rising, and he has the regular symbol:
Posted by Autobot032 on August 23rd, 2013 @ 12:50am CDT
Up first:
Transformers Go! Dragotron
Followed by:
Transformers Go! Bakudora
And last, but not least:
Transformers Go! Gaidora
And we end this news note with a teamshot of the Go! figures, followed by a shot of them with their US counterparts:
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Posted by Sabrblade on August 23rd, 2013 @ 1:03am CDT
Posted by Mkall on August 23rd, 2013 @ 1:47am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on August 23rd, 2013 @ 1:58am CDT
Posted by Cyclonus43 on August 23rd, 2013 @ 2:11am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 23rd, 2013 @ 8:26am CDT
Looks like it's be very fiery and demonic.Cyclonus43 wrote:I'm still holding my breath to see Takara's Ultimate Dragotron.
Posted by BeastProwl on August 23rd, 2013 @ 3:45pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on September 3rd, 2013 @ 4:41pm CDT
Transformers Go! Hunter Ratchet
First up, the bot himself:
Rockin' his new vehicle mode with the US Beast Hunters and Movie universe versions:
A few bot mode shots with the other Ratchets:
And last, but not least, the Dark Energon powered Decepticon with his Predacon Oni allies:
(Please note that you can see the Movie universe Ratchet galleries for both Voyager and Deluxe Classes as well as the rest of our extensive galleries.)
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest news, updates and the best galleries around!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 3rd, 2013 @ 4:50pm CDT
As for Ratchet switching sides, I took a look at the bio, and noticed "Dark Energon" being mentioned. Maybe Ratchet had a little mishap with the stuff?
Posted by Autobot032 on September 3rd, 2013 @ 4:56pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Predacons =/= Decepticons. Only the Go! Predacons are Oni, not the Decepticons
As for Ratchet switching sides, I took a look at the bio, and noticed "Dark Energon" being mentioned. Maybe Ratchet had a little mishap with the stuff?
Ah, but I didn't say he was Oni. I said Oni teammates. The Stunticons and Constructicons had Decepticon teammates. Even though their labels are different, they're still the same side.
I went ahead and clarified. Hopefully *THIS* will make people happy...
Posted by Sabrblade on September 3rd, 2013 @ 5:05pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on September 3rd, 2013 @ 5:19pm CDT
I can't like this mold, nor most of the other ones from the Beast Hunters line anyway, no matter how awesome a deco Takara gives them.
Posted by MGrotusque on September 3rd, 2013 @ 6:04pm CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on September 3rd, 2013 @ 6:05pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on September 3rd, 2013 @ 6:48pm CDT
But i dont think the shade of color is that close to movie Ratchet.
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 3rd, 2013 @ 11:02pm CDT
Posted by craggy on September 4th, 2013 @ 3:44pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:With the Dinobot(II)-esque details and the 'Con insignia, I kinda want to repurpose him as a evil clone of Ratchet that inexplicably has the original's memories.
if you can't explain a reason that a character from a race of beings whose minds can be stored on floppy discs, whose population contain numerous mind readers and psychics and whose technology has weaponry and tools capable of transplanting minds and removing memories might have the same memories as another guy from the same race...you're not really trying are you?
Posted by Mindmaster on September 7th, 2013 @ 10:37pm CDT
Arms Micron Thundercracker
Arms Micron Silver Metal Balo
Arms Micron Starscream
Arms Micron Gul
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 7th, 2013 @ 11:04pm CDT
Posted by RAcast on September 7th, 2013 @ 11:15pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:I don't think any of those repaints manage to look like someone other than Starscream. He's just too distinctive.
For curiosity's sake, what makes a standard Seeker trio "distictive" for you? I mean, they're always just blue-and-red Starscream and black-and-purple Starscream. If anything, I feel like this is the best Seeker design since G1, all proper and scheme-y and eyebrow-y.
Posted by Seibertron on September 7th, 2013 @ 11:31pm CDT
RAcast wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:I don't think any of those repaints manage to look like someone other than Starscream. He's just too distinctive.
For curiosity's sake, what makes a standard Seeker trio "distictive" for you? I mean, they're always just blue-and-red Starscream and black-and-purple Starscream. If anything, I feel like this is the best Seeker design since G1, all proper and scheme-y and eyebrow-y.
I've seen Noideaforaname's comments stated elsewhere by other members. I'm assuming it's because Skywarp and Thundercracker have no fictional portrayal in the Transformers Prime cartoons or comics so they seem very much like repaints of Starscream. Had Skywarp and Thundercracker been portrayed in the cartoon from the beginning, people would be more accepting of them. I'm really surprised they were neglected in Prime and in the live action movies. It seems like including those two characters would make a lot of fans happy and provide a way for them to save some costs with CGI. I'm glad they didn't cheap out by replacing Dreadwing and/or Skyquake with Skywarp and Thundercracker, but I've always thought those two would've been great secondary characters to have in the live action films such as Jolt, Sideswipe (who didn't really shine until DOTM), etc.
Posted by RAcast on September 7th, 2013 @ 11:39pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:RAcast wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:I don't think any of those repaints manage to look like someone other than Starscream. He's just too distinctive.
For curiosity's sake, what makes a standard Seeker trio "distictive" for you? I mean, they're always just blue-and-red Starscream and black-and-purple Starscream. If anything, I feel like this is the best Seeker design since G1, all proper and scheme-y and eyebrow-y.
I've seen Noideaforaname's comments stated elsewhere by other members. I'm assuming it's because Skywarp and Thundercracker have no fictional portrayal in the Transformers Prime cartoons or comics so they seem very much like repaints of Starscream. Had Skywarp and Thundercracker been portrayed in the cartoon from the beginning, people would be more accepting of them. I'm really surprised they were neglected in Prime and in the live action movies. It seems like including those two characters would make a lot of fans happy and provide a way for them to save some costs with CGI. I'm glad they didn't cheap out by replacing Dreadwing and/or Skyquake with Skywarp and Thundercracker, but I've always thought those two would've been great secondary characters to have in the live action films such as Jolt, Sideswipe (who didn't really shine until DOTM), etc.
That's pretty much what I was expecting, and I agree to a point, but the design behind Prime Starscream just feels right to me, if that makes sense. It's a shame they didn't have Skywarp and Thundercracker show up in any real way, but oh well, missed opportunities and such.
Posted by Mindmaster on September 7th, 2013 @ 11:42pm CDT
Call me insane, but I kinda want to see them tackle Acid Storm from this mold. I happen to like camo patterns very much.
Posted by xyl360 on September 7th, 2013 @ 11:50pm CDT
I just can't really see that mold as anyone else unless TC and SW had been recolored clones or something (as in the episode where he created clones of himself using protoforms). But as just generic seeker Decepticons who happen to share the same form as him (a-la G1), it just doesn't work. At least not for me.
Posted by Agamemnon on September 7th, 2013 @ 11:56pm CDT
Personally, I'd just like to see domestic releases of all three characters rather than having to spring for expensive imports. I'd even be happy with straight-up repaints at that point. (Prime makeovers of the coneheads might've been cool too from both the show and toys. Instead we get drones that are winged cars, and a silver general winged car drone...)
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 8th, 2013 @ 12:02am CDT
Prime Starscream, however, was definitely designed to be a scheming, aloof, not-really-a-direct-fighter; in other words, Starscream specifically. I have a hard time seeing Skywarp or Thundercracker, instead I'm just seeing "the schemer" in different colors.
'Course, if the Seeker Trio were introduced all at once this way in the cartoon I suppose I'd have a different opinion, but that didn't happen and Starscream went on to become on of the best Starscreams ever (the "definitive" one, I'd say, at least in Season 1) so simply recoloring his toy (or creating a new head that doesn't really look all that different save for the lack of crest and added lipstick) doesn't work for me.
Posted by megatronus on September 8th, 2013 @ 9:43am CDT
Agamemnon wrote:Or, y'know, it would be nice to have a face that isn't just another Starscream smirk...
Personally, I'd just like to see domestic releases of all three characters rather than having to spring for expensive imports. I'd even be happy with straight-up repaints at that point. (Prime makeovers of the coneheads might've been cool too from both the show and toys. Instead we get drones that are winged cars, and a silver general winged car drone...)
The Dark Energon Starscream is an easy replacement option for imported Skywarp. He looks great, and the clear parts arguably make him even more Skywarp-y (a la Machine Wars).
Posted by Bumblevivisector on September 8th, 2013 @ 11:23am CDT
Or maybe it's still just too hard to accept those stiletto-heels as standard issue for a body template.
Except for Slipstream, of course. She's the only redeco I've got so far, and while the others would be nice, I'm in no rush.
Posted by Joetx on September 8th, 2013 @ 1:35pm CDT
And, in the same pic, I guess the one on the top left is the Japanese version of Starscream?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 8th, 2013 @ 1:39pm CDT
Joetx wrote:In the second pic, who is the one on the far right?
And, in the same pic, I guess the one on the top left is the Japanese version of Starscream?
The one on the far right is Entertainment Pack Starscream. He was seemingly released only in Europe.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on September 8th, 2013 @ 2:48pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on September 8th, 2013 @ 2:53pm CDT
(1) Only Starscream is represented in the show
(2) Starscream's character model is an embodiment of his personality
Thus, the mold will forever scream (pun intended) Starscream, regardless of what character he is nominally repainted to be.
Posted by Mindmaster on September 14th, 2013 @ 11:27pm CDT
First Edition Megatron
Transformers Prime: First Edition Cliffjumper
First Edition Arcee
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on September 15th, 2013 @ 6:41am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 15th, 2013 @ 10:36am CDT
Posted by hinomars19 on September 15th, 2013 @ 3:03pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Is it me, or do the toys never quite capture Megatron's head right? Like, the shape is all off, or maybe it's painted the wrong colors. Silver definitely does NOT capture that distinct rottenness of Meg's face.
Lack of a darker colour on the face is doing that, me thinks.
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 15th, 2013 @ 3:55pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on September 15th, 2013 @ 4:22pm CDT
Honestly, they should have just upsized this mold, with his proper arm cannon, and I would have been ecstatic.
Even having the Final Battle Megatron with the Zeta Prime arm - allegedly the best deco of the Voyager Megatron mold - is somewhat of a let down.
Sigh.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 15th, 2013 @ 4:26pm CDT
We still don't know who's arm that was.megatronus wrote:Even having the Final Battle Megatron with the Zeta Prime arm
Posted by megatronus on September 15th, 2013 @ 4:33pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:We still don't know who's arm that was.megatronus wrote:Even having the Final Battle Megatron with the Zeta Prime arm
That's not going to stop me from assuming