Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 6:32PM CST
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Greetings all. Flame Toys is on fire! Powered Convoy is back yet again with even more news to share! Flame Toys has made another announcement via their official Facebook page that IDW Megatron is coming! This version looks identical to their Furai 06 IDW Megatron (Autobot version) model kit with the exception that this is the Decepticon version with the obvious insignia swap and what looks to be a new face as well. Megatron is listed at number 14 in the Furai series with a release date of May, 2020 for $50 U.S. This may be disappointing for those that already own the Autobot version since there is little incentive to double dip on this figure. Where is the Furai stealth bomber Megatron?
Are you excited for Decepticon Megatron or do you already own the Autobot version? Is there enough of a difference in the figure for you to pick this up? Let us know in the comments below and keep it tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers needs!
Are you excited for Decepticon Megatron or do you already own the Autobot version? Is there enough of a difference in the figure for you to pick this up? Let us know in the comments below and keep it tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers needs!
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Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052738)
Posted by DeathReviews on February 18th, 2020 @ 7:22pm CST
Posted by DeathReviews on February 18th, 2020 @ 7:22pm CST
Bit of a slap in the face to everyone who bought the Autobot version of Megatron, thinking it would be the only one Flame Toys made...
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052741)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2020 @ 7:36pm CST
It's really not, the Autobot Megatron was the proper version of this, the one everyone wanted from this design.
The Decepticon version is more like the cheap second run
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2020 @ 7:36pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:Bit of a slap in the face to everyone who bought the Autobot version of Megatron, thinking it would be the only one Flame Toys made...
It's really not, the Autobot Megatron was the proper version of this, the one everyone wanted from this design.
The Decepticon version is more like the cheap second run
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052742)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 18th, 2020 @ 7:40pm CST
>Implying that a corporation will never make a remold / repaint / reissue of a toy.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 18th, 2020 @ 7:40pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:Bit of a slap in the face to everyone who bought the Autobot version of Megatron, thinking it would be the only one Flame Toys made...
>Implying that a corporation will never make a remold / repaint / reissue of a toy.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052790)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 19th, 2020 @ 9:36am CST
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 19th, 2020 @ 9:36am CST
Flame Toys has posted grey prototype models for three upcoming Furai models: Optimus Primal, Rodimus, and Windblade.
https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 30116?s=19
https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 82336?s=19
https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 13056?s=19
https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 30116?s=19
https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 82336?s=19
https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 13056?s=19
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052791)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 19th, 2020 @ 9:40am CST
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 19th, 2020 @ 9:40am CST
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052794)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 19th, 2020 @ 10:08am CST
Rodimus looks great, spot on for the IDW model. Primal looks good too, very Brave-looking.
But holy mama that Windblade! Quite aside from the, uh, obvious, that is some sublime looking engineering on the torso articulation. I imagine she'll be a joy to pose.
Posted by Evil Eye on February 19th, 2020 @ 10:08am CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:Flame Toys has posted grey prototype models for three upcoming Furai models: Optimus Primal, Rodimus, and Windblade.
https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 30116?s=19
https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 82336?s=19
https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 13056?s=19
Rodimus looks great, spot on for the IDW model. Primal looks good too, very Brave-looking.
But holy mama that Windblade! Quite aside from the, uh, obvious, that is some sublime looking engineering on the torso articulation. I imagine she'll be a joy to pose.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052880)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2020 @ 7:16pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2020 @ 7:16pm CST
Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian AcademyofDrX, we have news that the next 3 Flame Toys Furai model kits have been revealed, and they are none other than IDW Rodimus, Optimus Primal, and Windblade!
Up first we have Rodimus, who is a near perfect replication of his form assumed in the pages of More Than Meets The Eye and Lost Light, from IDW Publishing. Rodimus held this form for 6 years, and it has become a well known body for him, although this is the first official toy we have gotten of this design. This also means that soon, you can have the Lost Light Co-Captains together again soon!
Secondly, we have Optimus Primal, who is in an all new form based on his original Beast Wars body. Primal's new body is a pretty bulky body, complete with large arm cannons, large back cannons, some jump jets, and what appears to be individually articulated fingers, which are quite large. He also has some pretty neat stylized fur.
Finally, we have Windblade, who is also a brand new design. This new design acts more like a skin suit, with very little in the way of Transformers-like bits.
All 3 designs will roughly come to a height of 6 inches, and will all be somewhere around the $40-$50 range.
You can check out the 3 new designs below, which are all in the gray stage, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Up first we have Rodimus, who is a near perfect replication of his form assumed in the pages of More Than Meets The Eye and Lost Light, from IDW Publishing. Rodimus held this form for 6 years, and it has become a well known body for him, although this is the first official toy we have gotten of this design. This also means that soon, you can have the Lost Light Co-Captains together again soon!
Secondly, we have Optimus Primal, who is in an all new form based on his original Beast Wars body. Primal's new body is a pretty bulky body, complete with large arm cannons, large back cannons, some jump jets, and what appears to be individually articulated fingers, which are quite large. He also has some pretty neat stylized fur.
Finally, we have Windblade, who is also a brand new design. This new design acts more like a skin suit, with very little in the way of Transformers-like bits.
All 3 designs will roughly come to a height of 6 inches, and will all be somewhere around the $40-$50 range.
You can check out the 3 new designs below, which are all in the gray stage, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052881)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2020 @ 7:18pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2020 @ 7:18pm CST
I absolutely love that Primal and Rodimus!
Rodimus, I am so excited to have the IDW design official at last, and He, Megs, Drift, and my CW Magnus will all look fantastic together as the command crew.
And that Primal design is Boss! I love it! I cannot wait to see the Lio Convoy and Big Convoy they make in this style too!
Rodimus, I am so excited to have the IDW design official at last, and He, Megs, Drift, and my CW Magnus will all look fantastic together as the command crew.
And that Primal design is Boss! I love it! I cannot wait to see the Lio Convoy and Big Convoy they make in this style too!
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052884)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 19th, 2020 @ 7:21pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 19th, 2020 @ 7:21pm CST
Gotta love that sexy Windblade but for one thing. Where are her wings? Because as she is there, she'd be right at home in the Battle Angel Alita universe rather than Transformers.
Same thing for the guys too. They all look like kick-ass cyborgs, not Transformers.
Same thing for the guys too. They all look like kick-ass cyborgs, not Transformers.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052889)
Posted by DeathReviews on February 19th, 2020 @ 7:31pm CST
Posted by DeathReviews on February 19th, 2020 @ 7:31pm CST
Cinematography by Seymour Butz...
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052895)
Posted by TulioDude on February 19th, 2020 @ 8:12pm CST
Posted by TulioDude on February 19th, 2020 @ 8:12pm CST
Needs more Armada.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052900)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 19th, 2020 @ 8:26pm CST
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 19th, 2020 @ 8:26pm CST
Imma get that Windblade.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052902)
Posted by Skritz on February 19th, 2020 @ 8:41pm CST
Posted by Skritz on February 19th, 2020 @ 8:41pm CST
Man, that Optimus Primal got put through a serious Gundam filter. As for Windblade, I bet people will be butt hurt. 
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052904)
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 19th, 2020 @ 9:09pm CST
You should see the TFW2005 forum right now. Absolute warzone.
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 19th, 2020 @ 9:09pm CST
Skritz wrote:Man, that Optimus Primal got put through a serious Gundam filter. As for Windblade, I bet people will be butt hurt.
You should see the TFW2005 forum right now. Absolute warzone.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052905)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 19th, 2020 @ 9:14pm CST
Puritains VS weebs.
The eternal battle.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 19th, 2020 @ 9:14pm CST
Lore Keeper wrote:Skritz wrote:Man, that Optimus Primal got put through a serious Gundam filter. As for Windblade, I bet people will be butt hurt.
You should be the TFW2005 forum right now. Absolute warzone.
Puritains VS weebs.
The eternal battle.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052910)
Posted by megamanfan on February 19th, 2020 @ 10:03pm CST
MunKy NoT Gundumb
Posted by megamanfan on February 19th, 2020 @ 10:03pm CST
Skritz wrote:Man, that Optimus Primal got put through a serious Gundam filter. As for Windblade, I bet people will be butt hurt.
MunKy NoT Gundumb
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052912)
Posted by Skritz on February 19th, 2020 @ 10:15pm CST
Now you HAD to get me curious.
Posted by Skritz on February 19th, 2020 @ 10:15pm CST
Lore Keeper wrote:Skritz wrote:Man, that Optimus Primal got put through a serious Gundam filter. As for Windblade, I bet people will be butt hurt.
You should see the TFW2005 forum right now. Absolute warzone.
Now you HAD to get me curious.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052913)
Posted by Tuned Agent on February 19th, 2020 @ 11:14pm CST
I mean...
#windbladeisalitagate
Posted by Tuned Agent on February 19th, 2020 @ 11:14pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Gotta love that sexy Windblade but for one thing. Where are her wings? Because as she is there, she'd be right at home in the Battle Angel Alita universe rather than Transformers.
Same thing for the guys too. They all look like kick-a** cyborgs, not Transformers.
I mean...
#windbladeisalitagate
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052915)
Posted by Emerje on February 19th, 2020 @ 11:26pm CST
I don't mind that they shrunk them, but I don't like that they removed her trademark T wingtips.
Can't say I'm surprised they chose to do an IDW Rodimus. Popularity aside, they can get away with two decos this way.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 19th, 2020 @ 11:26pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Gotta love that sexy Windblade but for one thing. Where are her wings?
I don't mind that they shrunk them, but I don't like that they removed her trademark T wingtips.
Can't say I'm surprised they chose to do an IDW Rodimus. Popularity aside, they can get away with two decos this way.
Emerje
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052917)
Posted by Skritz on February 20th, 2020 @ 12:07am CST
Posted by Skritz on February 20th, 2020 @ 12:07am CST
Anyone want to take bets Windblade will get cancelled?
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052920)
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2020 @ 1:04am CST
Nah, she isn't Arcee.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2020 @ 1:04am CST
Skritz wrote:Anyone want to take bets Windblade will get cancelled?
Nah, she isn't Arcee.
Emerje
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052921)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on February 20th, 2020 @ 1:04am CST
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on February 20th, 2020 @ 1:04am CST
Ah yes, good old Windblade, with disturbingly human boobs and ass. Definitely how she’s been depicted! Definitely not weird and gross at all.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052923)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 20th, 2020 @ 1:33am CST
wait wat
Their Arcee was cancelled? Why? I was waiting for that one! It actually transformed!
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 20th, 2020 @ 1:33am CST
Emerje wrote:Skritz wrote:Anyone want to take bets Windblade will get cancelled?
Nah, she isn't Arcee.
Emerje
wait wat
Their Arcee was cancelled? Why? I was waiting for that one! It actually transformed!
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052927)
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2020 @ 2:29am CST
Japanese kit, Japanese aesthetics.
I just mean Arcee is the one with the track record for getting canceled. But what model are you talking about, they haven't announced an Arcee yet? They definitely aren't doing a transforming one, Takara Tomy and Hasbro would never allow that.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2020 @ 2:29am CST
Stormshot_Prime wrote:Ah yes, good old Windblade, with disturbingly human boobs and ass. Definitely how she’s been depicted! Definitely not weird and gross at all.
Japanese kit, Japanese aesthetics.
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Emerje wrote:Skritz wrote:Anyone want to take bets Windblade will get cancelled?
Nah, she isn't Arcee.
Emerje
wait wat
Their Arcee was cancelled? Why? I was waiting for that one! It actually transformed!
I just mean Arcee is the one with the track record for getting canceled. But what model are you talking about, they haven't announced an Arcee yet? They definitely aren't doing a transforming one, Takara Tomy and Hasbro would never allow that.
Emerje
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052930)
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 20th, 2020 @ 2:50am CST
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 20th, 2020 @ 2:50am CST
Optimus primal looks way too generic and not in a good way, could hardly tell it was an optimus let alone meant to be gorilla based. Missed all the tick boxes on this one.
Rodimus looks great apart from his head which is idw anyhoos, so a head swap with virtually anything and it will be cool.
Windblade looks great, hopefully some extra face plates/expressions
Rodimus looks great apart from his head which is idw anyhoos, so a head swap with virtually anything and it will be cool.
Windblade looks great, hopefully some extra face plates/expressions
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052931)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 20th, 2020 @ 2:50am CST
My mistake, after looking, that's a 3rd party figure I was thinking of.
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 20th, 2020 @ 2:50am CST
Emerje wrote:But what model are you talking about, they haven't announced an Arcee yet? They definitely aren't doing a transforming one, Takara Tomy and Hasbro would never allow that.
Emerje
My mistake, after looking, that's a 3rd party figure I was thinking of.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052935)
Posted by Inactive_____ on February 20th, 2020 @ 3:06am CST
Posted by Inactive_____ on February 20th, 2020 @ 3:06am CST
Ugh, that Windblade is awful. It's always disappointing when Female characters get reduced down to nothing but wank material, and especially when it's one as well written and popular as Windblade. I honestly can't believe this is an officially liscened figure.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052939)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 3:16am CST
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 3:16am CST
I forgot Flame Toys was doing this to Windblade, but I'm still disappointed. It's like they don't know how to design a female robot other than "put a Windblade morphsuit on a naked human woman's body". And before anyone tries to defend that to me by citing how the male ones look: as stylized as the other model kits get, they don't exactly look like "ideal male form hyper-muscly body" with a thin coat of Transformers paint, do they? They just look like Transformers with slightly more human proportions than normal.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052940)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 20th, 2020 @ 4:01am CST
One more puritain that hate the female form and tell that girls are not allowed to be hot and sexy.
Only the men are allowed to be impossible mass of sexy muscles, eh?
EEEEEHHHHHH?
Like come on. BRING ON THE CURVES, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.
My only complain with her is that they basically removed all the kibbles that make her a Transformers. They should have followed the manga above a bit more closely.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 20th, 2020 @ 4:01am CST
Gemstonegemini wrote:Ugh, that Windblade is awful. It's always disappointing when Female characters get reduced down to nothing but wank material, and especially when it's one as well written and popular as Windblade. I honestly can't believe this is an officially liscened figure.
One more puritain that hate the female form and tell that girls are not allowed to be hot and sexy.
Only the men are allowed to be impossible mass of sexy muscles, eh?
EEEEEHHHHHH?
Like come on. BRING ON THE CURVES, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.
My only complain with her is that they basically removed all the kibbles that make her a Transformers. They should have followed the manga above a bit more closely.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052941)
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2020 @ 4:14am CST
Define "slightly".
If you don't think those thrusting crotches imply anything then you don't know Akira Amemiya.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2020 @ 4:14am CST
Jeddostotle7 wrote:They just look like Transformers with slightly more human proportions than normal.
Define "slightly".
If you don't think those thrusting crotches imply anything then you don't know Akira Amemiya.
Emerje
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052942)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 4:21am CST
In comparison to Windblade, those are FAR closer to their normal looks (squared-off blocky body parts rather than organic human curves), so I stand by what I said. Call me when they make one that looks like Arnie with panel lines.
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 4:21am CST
Emerje wrote:Jeddostotle7 wrote:They just look like Transformers with slightly more human proportions than normal.
Define "slightly".
If you don't think those thrusting crotches imply anything then you don't know Akira Amemiya.
Emerje
In comparison to Windblade, those are FAR closer to their normal looks (squared-off blocky body parts rather than organic human curves), so I stand by what I said. Call me when they make one that looks like Arnie with panel lines.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052943)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 20th, 2020 @ 4:46am CST
Already done.
That Optimus was basically a sexy muscle-man wearing a wetsuit. There's absolutely nothing in this design suggesting that it can transform into anything. Just a cool cyborg, not even a robot.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 20th, 2020 @ 4:46am CST
Jeddostotle7 wrote:Call me when they make one that looks like Arnie with panel lines.
Already done.
That Optimus was basically a sexy muscle-man wearing a wetsuit. There's absolutely nothing in this design suggesting that it can transform into anything. Just a cool cyborg, not even a robot.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052944)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 5:02am CST
It reeeeally doesn't tho. Sure, it certainly doesn't look it transforms into anything, but it looks more like a suit of armor than a buff human man. Sure, it kinda vaguely has pecs and biceps, but nowhere near the absurd replication of specific shaping of human anatomy that Windblade exhibits.
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 5:02am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Jeddostotle7 wrote:Call me when they make one that looks like Arnie with panel lines.
Already done.
That Optimus was basically a sexy muscle-man wearing a wetsuit. There's absolutely nothing in this design suggesting that it can transform into anything. Just a cool cyborg, not even a robot.
It reeeeally doesn't tho. Sure, it certainly doesn't look it transforms into anything, but it looks more like a suit of armor than a buff human man. Sure, it kinda vaguely has pecs and biceps, but nowhere near the absurd replication of specific shaping of human anatomy that Windblade exhibits.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052945)
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2020 @ 5:04am CST
But Windblade was already drawn with curves in most iterations, she's rarely drawn with squared off parts, especially her thighs, arms, and mid section. In fact I'd say she looked even more human there than this model which exaggerates far more details than the "sexy ones".
IDW
RID
Cyberverse
Make no mistake, she has always been a "human in robot bikini armor", the model just gave her butt cheeks.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2020 @ 5:04am CST
Jeddostotle7 wrote:In comparison to Windblade, those are FAR closer to their normal looks (squared-off blocky body parts rather than organic human curves), so I stand by what I said. Call me when they make one that looks like Arnie with panel lines.
But Windblade was already drawn with curves in most iterations, she's rarely drawn with squared off parts, especially her thighs, arms, and mid section. In fact I'd say she looked even more human there than this model which exaggerates far more details than the "sexy ones".
IDW
RID
Cyberverse
Make no mistake, she has always been a "human in robot bikini armor", the model just gave her butt cheeks.
Emerje
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052946)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 5:50am CST
Eh...
I mean, yeah, Windblade's always been curvier than say Optimus, but like, c'mon, this model kit is a whole other level. It's pretty much literally a naked human woman with panel lines and fan-wings.
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 5:50am CST
Emerje wrote:Jeddostotle7 wrote:In comparison to Windblade, those are FAR closer to their normal looks (squared-off blocky body parts rather than organic human curves), so I stand by what I said. Call me when they make one that looks like Arnie with panel lines.
But Windblade was already drawn with curves in most iterations, she's rarely drawn with squared off parts, especially her thighs, arms, and mid section. In fact I'd say she looked even more human there than this model which exaggerates far more details than the "sexy ones".
IDW
RID
Cyberverse
Make no mistake, she has always been a "human in robot bikini armor", the model just gave her butt cheeks.
Emerje
Eh...
I mean, yeah, Windblade's always been curvier than say Optimus, but like, c'mon, this model kit is a whole other level. It's pretty much literally a naked human woman with panel lines and fan-wings.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052947)
Posted by ThunderThruster on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:01am CST
Agreed. If we remove the backpack (what little of it there is) and the head crest/fan she's nothing more than the basic trope of a sci-fi fembot.
That's no just Arnie, that's Conan!
Posted by ThunderThruster on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:01am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Gemstonegemini wrote:Ugh, that Windblade is awful. It's always disappointing when Female characters get reduced down to nothing but wank material, and especially when it's one as well written and popular as Windblade. I honestly can't believe this is an officially liscened figure.
One more puritain that hate the female form and tell that girls are not allowed to be hot and sexy.
Only the men are allowed to be impossible mass of sexy muscles, eh?
EEEEEHHHHHH?
Like come on. BRING ON THE CURVES, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.
My only complain with her is that they basically removed all the kibbles that make her a Transformers. They should have followed the manga above a bit more closely.
Agreed. If we remove the backpack (what little of it there is) and the head crest/fan she's nothing more than the basic trope of a sci-fi fembot.
-Kanrabat- wrote:Jeddostotle7 wrote:Call me when they make one that looks like Arnie with panel lines.
Already done.
That Optimus was basically a sexy muscle-man wearing a wetsuit. There's absolutely nothing in this design suggesting that it can transform into anything. Just a cool cyborg, not even a robot.
That's no just Arnie, that's Conan!
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052948)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:10am CST
Conan the Barbarian is one of my favorite movie of all times.
Seriously awesome, with an Arnie that was a GOD.
Also from the golden years were there was no Twitter puritan mob to spoil people's fun.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:10am CST
ThunderThruster wrote:That's no just Arnie, that's Conan!
Conan the Barbarian is one of my favorite movie of all times.
Seriously awesome, with an Arnie that was a GOD.
Also from the golden years were there was no Twitter puritan mob to spoil people's fun.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052949)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:19am CST
The tweets and images of Windblade have been deleted from Flame Toys' account. I wouldn't immediately conclude it has been cancelled, but it could indicate that the controversy may produce a change in design. That's speculation, as I have not seen any comment on it from Flame Toys.
Original tweet: https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 13056?s=19
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:19am CST
Skritz wrote:Anyone want to take bets Windblade will get cancelled?
The tweets and images of Windblade have been deleted from Flame Toys' account. I wouldn't immediately conclude it has been cancelled, but it could indicate that the controversy may produce a change in design. That's speculation, as I have not seen any comment on it from Flame Toys.
Original tweet: https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 13056?s=19
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052950)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:32am CST
Posted by AcademyofDrX on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:32am CST
Speaking personally, I very much want a Furai Windblade to go with the rest of my collection of IDW designs. But I hated this design, and I think it does a disservice to the character and the brand. Honestly, though, who cares what I think? I'm just a fan; yes, I have an emotional investment in Windblade, but she's just a fiction.
She is much more important to others, and I can't think of any authority greater than Mairghread Scott, who wrote the IDE miniseries and Til All Are One. Linking to the Flame Toys tweet, she said this on Twitter:
"When you spend years trying to build a positive, complex role model of a character trying to find peace in a world of endless war... and this happens..." and appended a sad Ben Affleck gif.
https://twitter.com/MairghreadScott/sta ... 47617?s=19
She is much more important to others, and I can't think of any authority greater than Mairghread Scott, who wrote the IDE miniseries and Til All Are One. Linking to the Flame Toys tweet, she said this on Twitter:
"When you spend years trying to build a positive, complex role model of a character trying to find peace in a world of endless war... and this happens..." and appended a sad Ben Affleck gif.
https://twitter.com/MairghreadScott/sta ... 47617?s=19
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052951)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:36am CST
Ok, that's probably why Flame Toys took down the tweet, more than any general dissatisfaction.
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:36am CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:Speaking personally, I very much want a Furai Windblade to go with the rest of my collection of IDW designs. But I hated this design, and I think it does a disservice to the character and the brand. Honestly, though, who cares what I think? I'm just a fan; yes, I have an emotional investment in Windblade, but she's just a fiction.
She is much more important to others, and I can't think of any authority greater than Mairghread Scott, who wrote the IDE miniseries and Til All Are One. Linking to the Flame Toys tweet, she said this on Twitter:
"When you spend years trying to build a positive, complex role model of a character trying to find peace in a world of endless war... and this happens..." and appended a sad Ben Affleck gif.
https://twitter.com/MairghreadScott/sta ... 47617?s=19
Ok, that's probably why Flame Toys took down the tweet, more than any general dissatisfaction.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052952)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:49am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 20th, 2020 @ 6:49am CST
They took the tweet down?
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052955)
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 20th, 2020 @ 7:51am CST
Just put some money in her thong and it will be A OK, it worked with Cullen.
Bay to Cullen, want play the iconic optimus as a murdering sonofa?
Cullen, Yes! Erm.. Oh your putting money in my thong. Cool! I have a friend that would like to voice a robot that smells boys..
Bay, is he wearing a thong?
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 20th, 2020 @ 7:51am CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:Speaking personally, I very much want a Furai Windblade to go with the rest of my collection of IDW designs. But I hated this design, and I think it does a disservice to the character and the brand. Honestly, though, who cares what I think? I'm just a fan; yes, I have an emotional investment in Windblade, but she's just a fiction.
She is much more important to others, and I can't think of any authority greater than Mairghread Scott, who wrote the IDE miniseries and Til All Are One. Linking to the Flame Toys tweet, she said this on Twitter:
"When you spend years trying to build a positive, complex role model of a character trying to find peace in a world of endless war... and this happens..." and appended a sad Ben Affleck gif.
https://twitter.com/MairghreadScott/sta ... 47617?s=19
Just put some money in her thong and it will be A OK, it worked with Cullen.
Bay to Cullen, want play the iconic optimus as a murdering sonofa?
Cullen, Yes! Erm.. Oh your putting money in my thong. Cool! I have a friend that would like to voice a robot that smells boys..
Bay, is he wearing a thong?
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052958)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:09am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:09am CST
I mean, it's not like we're exactly short of Windblade toys at the moment, I'm sure this one non-transforming model kit's existence isn't dangerous to Windblade fans' abilities to get a plastic representation of their favourite character.
I'm also very disappointed in the reactions of some people to this kit, including Scott. Lots of "Cater to me even though I don't buy your product" and double standards, not to mention getting pointlessly mad over a plastic robot. If you don't like it then don't buy it. Simple as. Don't demand that the design be changed or the kit be cancelled because the sight of an attractive female somehow offends your delicate sensibilities; you probably weren't buying the kit anyway so your opinion on the matter is literally worth nothing. Let people who want her have her.
On a more positive note, my sole gripe with her is a lack of jet detail on her, so if I can nab her (and I really, really want to) I'm tempted to graft some removable 1/72 jet parts onto her. I'm thinking a Sea Vixen, as the twin-boom design would allow for her rather tiny fan-turbine wings to be augmented with some beautiful, long-tailed wings not dissimilar to a Luna Moth. I also kinda wanna have a go at painting on some Japanese-style tattoos onto her bodywork.
I'm also very disappointed in the reactions of some people to this kit, including Scott. Lots of "Cater to me even though I don't buy your product" and double standards, not to mention getting pointlessly mad over a plastic robot. If you don't like it then don't buy it. Simple as. Don't demand that the design be changed or the kit be cancelled because the sight of an attractive female somehow offends your delicate sensibilities; you probably weren't buying the kit anyway so your opinion on the matter is literally worth nothing. Let people who want her have her.
On a more positive note, my sole gripe with her is a lack of jet detail on her, so if I can nab her (and I really, really want to) I'm tempted to graft some removable 1/72 jet parts onto her. I'm thinking a Sea Vixen, as the twin-boom design would allow for her rather tiny fan-turbine wings to be augmented with some beautiful, long-tailed wings not dissimilar to a Luna Moth. I also kinda wanna have a go at painting on some Japanese-style tattoos onto her bodywork.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052959)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:25am CST
In no way is this a matter of “letting women feel sexy.” That’s a REAL world issue, this is a fictional character clearly designed by horny men. Windblade isn’t real and making some liberating choice to look like that. I don’t think it’s Puritan to want designs of characters that you can own without feeling like some weirdo who gets off to robot girls.
Everyone is saying “oh but the guys are buff too!” And yeah sure, but there’s nothing specifically human proportioned on them. Windblade looks like she’s wearing a tight skin suit, I mean for ducks sake you can see her nipples! You can’t say that the human-like features are equitable between the guys and her.
Hasbro has been pushing for Windblade to be one of the most prominent female characters in the new continuities, which is fantastic, but is this how she should be represented?
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:25am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Gemstonegemini wrote:Ugh, that Windblade is awful. It's always disappointing when Female characters get reduced down to nothing but wank material, and especially when it's one as well written and popular as Windblade. I honestly can't believe this is an officially liscened figure.
One more puritain that hate the female form and tell that girls are not allowed to be hot and sexy.
Only the men are allowed to be impossible mass of sexy muscles, eh?
EEEEEHHHHHH?
Like come on. BRING ON THE CURVES, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.
My only complain with her is that they basically removed all the kibbles that make her a Transformers. They should have followed the manga above a bit more closely.
In no way is this a matter of “letting women feel sexy.” That’s a REAL world issue, this is a fictional character clearly designed by horny men. Windblade isn’t real and making some liberating choice to look like that. I don’t think it’s Puritan to want designs of characters that you can own without feeling like some weirdo who gets off to robot girls.
Everyone is saying “oh but the guys are buff too!” And yeah sure, but there’s nothing specifically human proportioned on them. Windblade looks like she’s wearing a tight skin suit, I mean for ducks sake you can see her nipples! You can’t say that the human-like features are equitable between the guys and her.
Hasbro has been pushing for Windblade to be one of the most prominent female characters in the new continuities, which is fantastic, but is this how she should be represented?
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052960)
Posted by Inactive_____ on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:25am CST
Posted by Inactive_____ on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:25am CST
God, I knew there was a reason you're on my block list Hat.
Anyway, yeah, I agree with Scott. I can also imagine how insulting it would feel to have a character you worked hard on for years reduced to this garbage.
Anyway, yeah, I agree with Scott. I can also imagine how insulting it would feel to have a character you worked hard on for years reduced to this garbage.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052961)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:35am CST
Charming. Real charming.
So the female form is "garbage"? Sounds rather misogynistic to me.
As far as things being insulting, how about someone's hard work designing, sculpting and engineering a model kit such as this (no easy task) being denounced and decried as "offensive" because some people find attractive female body shapes to be upsetting somehow? Because if I were the designer I'd be pretty insulted.
I'd also like to remind everyone that Windblade was not Scott's sole creation. She merely wrote one depiction of her. As a concept, she was a fan-created character that was given form by a suite of artists and featured in multiple continuities by multiple creators. Scott has no exclusive claim to how Windblade should be depicted, and the fact she personally doesn't like this model kit is no reason it shouldn't exist.
Posted by Evil Eye on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:35am CST
Gemstonegemini wrote:God, I knew there was a reason you're on my block list Hat.
Charming. Real charming.
Anyway, yeah, I agree with Scott. I can also imagine how insulting it would feel to have a character you worked hard on for years reduced to this garbage.
So the female form is "garbage"? Sounds rather misogynistic to me.
As far as things being insulting, how about someone's hard work designing, sculpting and engineering a model kit such as this (no easy task) being denounced and decried as "offensive" because some people find attractive female body shapes to be upsetting somehow? Because if I were the designer I'd be pretty insulted.
I'd also like to remind everyone that Windblade was not Scott's sole creation. She merely wrote one depiction of her. As a concept, she was a fan-created character that was given form by a suite of artists and featured in multiple continuities by multiple creators. Scott has no exclusive claim to how Windblade should be depicted, and the fact she personally doesn't like this model kit is no reason it shouldn't exist.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052963)
Posted by Inactive_____ on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:42am CST
Posted by Inactive_____ on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:42am CST
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Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052964)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:47am CST
That is correct, she isn't real, ergo it does not matter in the slightest. Can't cry about "objectifying" a literal object.
So finding women attractive and liking depictions of beautiful women makes you a weirdo now. OK then...?
I would have liked more aircraft bits on her but overall they're pretty equitable, yes. Both are exaggerated, idealized humanoid figures with robot details. Heck, Windblade is actually far more realistically proportioned than say Prime or Starscream, so in that regard she's ahead of the game.
It's fantastic in as much as there is a mainstay female character, but considering she's basically insured no other female Autobot can reach the same level of mainstream success (even Arcee), I'm not sure her prominence is such a good thing.
Sure beats how Nautica and Arcee were represented in TR, being reduced to minimal-effort retools of male characters rather than even getting their own molds.
Posted by Evil Eye on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:47am CST
Stormshot_Prime wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Gemstonegemini wrote:Ugh, that Windblade is awful. It's always disappointing when Female characters get reduced down to nothing but wank material, and especially when it's one as well written and popular as Windblade. I honestly can't believe this is an officially liscened figure.
One more puritain that hate the female form and tell that girls are not allowed to be hot and sexy.
Only the men are allowed to be impossible mass of sexy muscles, eh?
EEEEEHHHHHH?
Like come on. BRING ON THE CURVES, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.
My only complain with her is that they basically removed all the kibbles that make her a Transformers. They should have followed the manga above a bit more closely.
In no way is this a matter of “letting women feel sexy.” That’s a REAL world issue, this is a fictional character clearly designed by horny men. Windblade isn’t real and making some liberating choice to look like that.
That is correct, she isn't real, ergo it does not matter in the slightest. Can't cry about "objectifying" a literal object.
I don’t think it’s Puritan to want designs of characters that you can own without feeling like some weirdo who gets off to robot girls.
So finding women attractive and liking depictions of beautiful women makes you a weirdo now. OK then...?
Everyone is saying “oh but the guys are buff too!” And yeah sure, but there’s nothing specifically human proportioned on them. Windblade looks like she’s wearing a tight skin suit, I mean for ducks sake you can see her nipples! You can’t say that the human-like features are equitable between the guys and her.
I would have liked more aircraft bits on her but overall they're pretty equitable, yes. Both are exaggerated, idealized humanoid figures with robot details. Heck, Windblade is actually far more realistically proportioned than say Prime or Starscream, so in that regard she's ahead of the game.
Hasbro has been pushing for Windblade to be one of the most prominent female characters in the new continuities, which is fantastic,
It's fantastic in as much as there is a mainstay female character, but considering she's basically insured no other female Autobot can reach the same level of mainstream success (even Arcee), I'm not sure her prominence is such a good thing.
but is this how she should be represented?
Sure beats how Nautica and Arcee were represented in TR, being reduced to minimal-effort retools of male characters rather than even getting their own molds.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052965)
Posted by Skritz on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:47am CST
Posted by Skritz on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:47am CST
I'm reminded of that time where a pizza place near my old college had its publicity ranksacked and destroyed as 'dirty sexist pubs'. Said publicity simply showed a decently attractive, happy young woman holding a pizza. It wasn't even sexual and there were actually a diverse set of people. There was a black woman, an old guy and so on. The simple pub was them smiling and holding a pizza forward.
They burned and desecrated all those showing the smiling woman, writing shit like 'dirty sexist publicity begone'. So somehow showing a woman smiling was seen as a horrific affront to them and, again, this wasn't even a publicity that ran on sex appeal. Just happy people holding a pizza, but showing a happy, decently attractive woman smiling was deem horrible, offensive and taboo.
So yeah, the female form IS offensive in 2020 when it isn't butt ugly.
They burned and desecrated all those showing the smiling woman, writing shit like 'dirty sexist publicity begone'. So somehow showing a woman smiling was seen as a horrific affront to them and, again, this wasn't even a publicity that ran on sex appeal. Just happy people holding a pizza, but showing a happy, decently attractive woman smiling was deem horrible, offensive and taboo.
So yeah, the female form IS offensive in 2020 when it isn't butt ugly.
Re: Flame Toys IDW Megatron "Decepticon Version" announced (2052966)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:50am CST
Ah yes, the "I have no actual counterargument so I'll accuse you of arguing in bad faith" chestnut. Classic. Are you this dismissive to everyone who disagrees with you?
Posted by Evil Eye on February 20th, 2020 @ 8:50am CST
Gemstonegemini wrote:And that whole screed is why I don't bother with you most of the time Hat. Come back when you're prepared to argue in good faith.
Ah yes, the "I have no actual counterargument so I'll accuse you of arguing in bad faith" chestnut. Classic. Are you this dismissive to everyone who disagrees with you?
