Metroplex heeds the call of the last of the Primes!
Check out these official images received from Hasbro of the Transformers Generations Titan Class Metroplex – billed as the largest Transformer ever! All three modes are showcased here including his city mode.
down_shift
Mine doesn't have that issue
compustator0817
nah the reversible head makes the head a lot bigger so that it cant fit in the chest for the vehicle modes but it beats me if you like it
down_shift
I would love the fuck outta that.
roguesaint
I saw a huffer repaint of for the cyberverse bH mold of trailcutter get announced. I think it looks horrible as huffer and will pass on getting it into my collection.
If anyone from hasbro is reading this or listening, I'd love a generations huffer mold that sizes up to RTS Windcharger for my collection. That'd be great.
down_shift
I feel like they will make a huffer repaint before Skids. I could be talking out my ass though.
roguesaint
That'd be awesome! I'd buy it.
I'm kinda hoping we get a generation skids outta the hoist/trailbreaker mold. I'm looking forward to the other two releasing, but the more I've been thinking about it (and reading MTMTE), I'd kinda like to see Hasbro use this mold for SKIDS too.
I think its a great mold and a new head sculpt and a blue & red paint job would go a long way.
Stepper
Agree that Megatron look good but too many figures to collect,probably will skip this.
down_shift
I'm hoping for a voyager of IDW tank Megatron. Then the bomber Megatron can fall back into obscurity.
Niv3k
That Megatron is just awesome, but he has to be a little bit bigger.
Just a little bit bigger than FoC Soundwave and BH Shockwave.
Torque
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant… Trailcutter specifically
Murasame
I can't wait to finally pre-order Shadowblade Megatron (that's how I call the Stealth Bomber Megatron *gg*)
Pravus Prime
A front line fighter who always targets Prime first or waits for him to show up.
Autovolt 127
So what if Megatron was a missile truck (Like Cybertron Defense Red Alert) what do you get out of his character?
Pravus Prime
Yes indeed.
It always looks silly when they show a jet just hovering there in a series, but with a Helicopter, hovering there, chosing targets, and firing a volley of death, it really can ring true with Megatron. (And another reason Animated Leader Megatron is my definitive Megatron toy)
For me, the 'version' of Megatron should be what has a hand in the alt mode. In other words, the alt mode should fit the portrayal of that incarnation of Megatron.
I don't mind a tank Megatron if that version of Megatron is a brawler first. Always leading the attack by example, rushing in, cannon blazing, melee attacking, drag out knock down brawler.
The Megatron as an alien/tec jet befits a self-agrandizing well, jerk. Seeing himself above the situation and not willing to bend an iota to the world around him, instead trying to get it to bend to him. He'd probably feel insulted to have to fight anyone but Prime.
The Megatron that's a Helicopter is someone who is aware and above. He willingly enters the frey, but hovers around, picking is targets to destroy but is actually applying the force with skill, aware of the battle as a whole and what he's trying to accomplish, every action is in some way moving him closer to his victory.
The Megatron that's the Stealth Bomber is someone who is all strategy and mindfullness. He doesn't fight the war on the front lines of the battlefield, but by manipulating all the pieces so that in the endgame, he can't lose; in other words he cares more about winning the war then the battle. When he acts, he comes from no where, applies force with the skill of a surgeon with a scapel, and then is on to his next objective.
Incepticon
Whereas I've always thought that a tank is the ONLY alt mode that makes any practical sense whatsoever, especially if it means retroactively designing Megatron to maintain an extremely G1-esque bot mode. So he doesn't fly – good. That's what makes guys like the Seekers so neat. So tanks are traditionally slow – not necessarily when it's a high tech alien disguise. For all we know, Megatron with that alt mode could/would be faster than Prime in his just as arguably impractical semi truck alt mode.
Not arguing or anything btw, just throwing in my two cents worth of discussion on the topic
siccoyote
Yeah that'd do nicely
edgs2099
Yeah, I was mostly talking about the up-sizing of existing molds that knock off companies do. Not necessarily a whole new mold.
GAUGE
Yeah, that Megatron Bomber needs to at the very least be a little taller than the Voyager FOC Soundwave
roguesaint
Fansproject or toyworld. Didnt toyworld just do Hardbone? Maybe XOVERGEN?
roguesaint
while the style of ANIMATED had to grow on me, I liked the helicopter idea. Your explanation was well put.
I still like the idea that Megatron rarely transforms, but when he does (no matter what form he takes), he uses his alt mode in an incredibly destructive and violent manner. I don't think he sits around in his alt mode waiting around for something to happen. There's not much Megatron tries to 'disguise' anyway.
Megatron is kinda like Dr Doom in the fact that, Doom shouldn't uncross his arms very much…but when he does…its to get his hands dirty, and everyone is afraid of the consequences.