Two months ago S250 of the 2005 Boards found out that a Giant Scorpion Transformers Figure is due to be released.
Two hours ago S250 Tweeted to let us know that the toy is actually a repaint of Scorponok (Energon).
No words yet about what toy category it will represent. Will it be for the new Generations toy category? Is this the Airachnid trademark Hasbro filed around the same time they trademarked Transformers: Prime? Only time can tell. But in the meantime, do tell us what you think by hitting the Discuss Button.
metrotitan
The Energon Scorponok figure is very impressive in hand. I never really thought much of it when seeing it in pictures, but in person, its really nice. As long as they don't royally screw up the look of it, I think that a repaint of this figure is a definite win for attendees.
BB Shockwave
None taken.
I never had seen the toy or transformed him, just judging from pics, so I might need to take a closer look. For a "War Within" aka Pre-Earth mode I too can accept this mode, of course.
Fit For natalie
I dislike the mold's crippled arm articulation when you have the shoulders aligned properly.
WhiteMocha
Wow, I couldn't disagree more! One thing I LOVE about that mold is that he's a scorpion-shaped construction vehicle instead of an an actual scorpion. It gives the mode some logic, like it might almost make sense as a real (albeit futuristic) vehicle.
I see it this way: his scorpion "tail" blasts apart rock with a beam from overhead (kind of like the classic War of the Worlds ships) and then the dual shovel-claws work in conjunction, alternating, to clear the rubble quickly. It makes for a violent, explosive, efficient heavy-duty vehicle that would look right at home in a near-future sci-fi setting. It's a great mode for a Decepticon, big and powerful and combining two frequent 'Con go-to alt mode types (monsters and construction equipment).
I dunno… not being argumentative, this is just my opinion, but I love him. I think he was one of the high points of the Unicron Trilogy lines. Totally agree with you on the "ship mode" thing, though. That mode is pretty terrible, to the point where I don't really even think of him as a proper triple-changer.
Again, no offense intended, only proffering an opinion of respectful disagreement.
BB Shockwave
Ehh, that mold is horrible. He isn't really a scorpion, isn't really an excavator but a weird cross inbetween. And the ship mode is sucky. I could get past that, but the claw-arms are also very weird.
That said, I love Scorpy as a character, maybe my third favourite Con, he was awesome in the Budiansky and Furman comics. But I wish Hasbro would give us a new toy that actually transforms into a scorpion (let's try to forget the disgrace that was Movie Scorponok, not even a transformer at all)
PoweredConvoy
This makes sense as we haven't seen any loose samples of Clench either.
Randy
gargunkle
I would probably go for a mass release G1 colors Scorp. Almost finished with my Black Zarak custom of the figure, should be pretty nice.
03Mach1
Good point.
xZAOx
I'm guessing the larger toy is more difficult to steal.
03Mach1
I really hope it's for BotCon. But why haven't we seen a picture already?
Shatterpoint
I hope it's a homage to the G1 pretender Pincher
BraveMax
You're also missing a figure. By your logic, there should be one more deluxe…
PoweredConvoy
This makes the most sense to me.
Edgewise
But it's not 2 separate figures. Ravage is just the 'accessory' of the mold. Dion and Cop-Tur are/"is" the free club figures/"figure" this year. So FP's already defeated that idea in one instance.
And what a 'defeat'… they say 'one' free figure, but give you 'two'… wow… I'd feel ripped off! /sarcasm
I think the salient detail of the 'free figure' is the 'free' part, not the implied singular figure part.
Hiro Prime
Because that would make for 2 free figures instead of one. (sorta defeats the idea of a free figure (one) if you actually get two.
Edgewise
Updating my guesses:
This does however leave the G2 Redux storyline a bit lopsided in favor of 'cons. Actual convention toys-wise at least.
Why do you think that makes him not the freebie? SG Ravage is just the "accessory" that makes the otherwise-small U2 Hound mold a "full" deluxe.
Thundershot
Well, here's my theory:
Freebie: Sharkticon
Set #1: Double Punch (new head) & Slicer (filled in symbol)
Set #2: Rapido (new head) & Scorch & SG Ravage
If there's another 3 pack, then I doubt it'd be a SG figure as a freebie, since it has nothing to do with the theme for the convention.
Hiro Prime
Hmmmm. With the news of Scorch today, I'd say that fills in the unknown figure. So now it'll look like this.
1 box set w/Spark, Streetstar, Clutch, Breakdown, and Sky-Byte.
1 Free figure. (either Rapido or Slicer)
1 2-pack w/Double Punch and a deluxe (either Rapido, Slicer, or Scorch)
1 2-pack of Deluxes. (either Rapido, Slicer, or Scorch)
1 3-pack of sharkticons. (including Gnaw)
I'm not gonna call Scorch as the freebie figure cause he comes with SG Ravage. Given that Rapido has a new head, I'll say Slicer is most likely the free one.
Optimist_Prime
I couldn't resist…
Anyway, back to topic, I have E. Scorpy and love the mold. I almost tend to think they'll use the Dark Scorponok mold for this, as it appears Hasbro has enjoyed reintroducing the cyber-key gimmick since '07 movie line. However this repaint could allow them to create/repaint a Lord Zarak Mini-Con…
The one thing that this mold really needs, imo, are swivel joints at the elbow much his 3" Titanium counter part has.
Jarodimus
I'm assuming there are going to be 3 add-on sets this year. It worked so well last year, they'd be crazy not to do it again.