Hasbro has applied for a non-transforming Metroplex trademark at the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
This new application is different from the existing application (2017 onward) due to the description highlighting the fact that the toy does not transform.
Usual Transformers trademarks (including the existing one for Metroplex) carry the following description: “Toy action figures, toy vehicles and toy robots convertible into other visual toy forms”.
However, this non-transforming Metroplex is described as follows:
“Toy action figures and accessories therefor; Toy robots; Toy vehicles and accessories therefor”
There is no official info as to what this trademark is for, but it is very likely that we may see a R.E.D. Metroplex down the line if this trademark is converted (pun intended) to an actual toy.
Protoman
This. You have to get a crappy Revenge of the Fallen "Bludgeon" (2007 Wreckage repaint) to get the trademark to one day get to the Voyager Bludgeon we really wanted later in 2009.
Maximus Danz
I think @Protoman did a good video about it talking about how the transformation subtext is basically meaningless.
Personally, I think whatever this will be, will be a trademark holder while we have the fabled Metroplex 2.0 coming.
REMINATOR
I would be thrill for my favorite citybot, Metroplex to get a RED treatment. Once that get released, then I can pray for RED UMagnus to go along with his buddy Metroplex. That Metroplex artwork sure looks magnificent. With that being said, I'm looking at the link to the Trademark, but where does it mentioned non-transforming figure?
WishfulThinking
It was meant to be a city for humans, not Transformers. All those yellow blocks on his shoulders are windows.
Well, actually imaginary Diaclone troopers. And he's actually scaled to the Scramble city figures, since that's what subline he was designed for. Think less Optimus Prime and more Motormaster for comparisons.
User_124141
Well this is what I mean, I want better bots that have better engineering that allows them to be like what you specfied, could easily be solved by making limbs voyagers and torso's leaders(lets not forget the size of the new leaders and voyagers, new leaders would have base modes and also more hinges to allow for way better articulation without much compromises)
Hanzkaz
The thing, is transforming sometimes involves compromises. I'd rather get a good looking robot, even if it involves 'cheating'. I've already got transforming combiners. Now I want robots that are stable and don't have undersized feet, or odd chunks of kibble hanging off here and there.
PrimalFury
Its probably nothing special, theyll obviously reup the Trademark rather they have big plans for the character or not, could be something like a mini pvc or a Christmas ornament
User_124141
Heh, I wish though they would Transform ;(
Hanzkaz
I'm thinking I'd be more interested in RED combiners.
User_124141
If am able just to hide the head, flip in/up/down the arms, and a flip out ramp. It will perfectly satisfy a base mode
User_124141
Well lets not forget that WFC exists and that's under warden, but I do hope that he isn't the reason the brand just keeps releasing "updated" versions of characters instead of something new. Cyberverse doesn't count also
User_124141
Well in my opinion the size of a car, or just maybe a house if it's only 1 story with a sloped roof.
But lets be real a RED Unicron the size of a table will be perfect for me
Mister D
Everything I've heard up to know says it does transform.
Astrotrain52
Omega and Scorponok are pretty decent
Fort Max is a letdown. I got him complete and cheap, about half off, but my god I expect more from a Titan figure. Poseability is average, it creaks whenever you try moving it, the plastic feels cheap, and the complexity of its transformation is something I’d expect from the cyberverse line. It’s also a retool (albeit a semi-extensive one) of Metroplex.
Under Warden, Hasbro really learned how to milk a mold for all it’s worth
nathaniel Meza
I would love a R.E.D Metroplex. Maybe BAF or deluxe. I\'ll take either
Gumblor Gimbles
It really is, makes me think the “city” moniker was not something the original designer intended. It’s more like a little fortress or outpost, not a full-on city.
SuperTitanHans
G1 metroplex is really hilariously small for a supposed “city.”
Gumblor Gimbles
Unicron definitely would be bigger, he’d be at least the size of a house, and that’s only to scale with Legends figures.
If Hasbro is going by toy scale, Metroplex is reasonable for a build-a-fig release, if it’s across like eight figures.
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nathaniel Meza
I would love a R.E.D Metroplex. Maybe BAF or deluxe. I\'ll take either
Neko-bot77
Has it been confirmed the Ark doesn't transform?