The Next Prelude to Combiner Wars Starring Victorion released
Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 1:12PM CDT
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Posted by Ravage XK on July 5th, 2016 @ 1:45pm CDT
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Posted by Madeus Prime on July 5th, 2016 @ 2:38pm CDT
Anyway, I love the Ultraman rising pose at the end of the vid.
Posted by Evil Eye on July 5th, 2016 @ 3:39pm CDT
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 5th, 2016 @ 4:44pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 5th, 2016 @ 4:47pm CDT
I guess Rust Dust can count as Allura...
Posted by Evil Eye on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:07pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:It's official, Victorion is now a sentient female Voltron.
What, a censored and Americanized version of a far superior product?
(I've never watched Voltron or Go Lion please don't shoot me)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:13pm CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It's official, Victorion is now a sentient female Voltron.
What, a censored and Americanized version of a far superior product?
(I've never watched Voltron or Go Lion please don't shoot me)
For a moment I thought you were talking about Macross and the inferior Robotech
Posted by Sabrblade on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:14pm CDT
Each component's a lion, of course.Kurona wrote:Does that make Pyra Magna Space Dad Mum?
I guess Rust Dust can count as Allura...
Though, Rust Dust would just be an accessory.
Go watch the new one on Netflix. Only 11 episodes and is genuinely amazing!Delta Magnus wrote:
(I've never watched Voltron or Go Lion please don't shoot me)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:30pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It's official, Victorion is now a sentient female Voltron.
What, a censored and Americanized version of a far superior product?
(I've never watched Voltron or Go Lion please don't shoot me)
For a moment I thought you were talking about Macross and the inferior Robotech
I am a Macross snob, but that wasn't what I was talking about here. (Harmony Gold can eat my arse though).
@Sabreblade:
Huh, I'll have to give it a watch. I do love giant robot shenanigans (though I do want to watch the original Go Lion as I hear for a 70s anime it's actually really good). Thanks for the recommendation!
Posted by Cobotron on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:35pm CDT
Goooooooooo VICKY!
Posted by Sabrblade on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:36pm CDT
Eh, GoLion was from 1981.Delta Magnus wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It's official, Victorion is now a sentient female Voltron.
What, a censored and Americanized version of a far superior product?
(I've never watched Voltron or Go Lion please don't shoot me)
For a moment I thought you were talking about Macross and the inferior Robotech
I am a Macross snob, but that wasn't what I was talking about here. (Harmony Gold can eat my arse though).
@Sabreblade:
Huh, I'll have to give it a watch. I do love giant robot shenanigans (though I do want to watch the original Go Lion as I hear for a 70s anime it's actually really good). Thanks for the recommendation!
But what's interesting about the new Voltron in relation to GoLion is that it actually takes some elements from GoLion in addition to elements from past Voltron shows. It's awesome.
Posted by Evil Eye on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:41pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Eh, GoLion was from 1981.Delta Magnus wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It's official, Victorion is now a sentient female Voltron.
What, a censored and Americanized version of a far superior product?
(I've never watched Voltron or Go Lion please don't shoot me)
For a moment I thought you were talking about Macross and the inferior Robotech
I am a Macross snob, but that wasn't what I was talking about here. (Harmony Gold can eat my arse though).
@Sabreblade:
Huh, I'll have to give it a watch. I do love giant robot shenanigans (though I do want to watch the original Go Lion as I hear for a 70s anime it's actually really good). Thanks for the recommendation!
Well now I feel like even more of a wally than usual.
But what's interesting about the new Voltron in relation to GoLion is that it actually takes some elements from GoLion in addition to elements from past Voltron shows. It's awesome.
That IS cool. I'll have to check it out, assuming I can get the TV to myself.
Posted by partholon on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:46pm CDT
griftimus prime wrote:its like bad fan fiction.
yeah kinda got that vibe meself.
not a good sign IMO .
still ill give the show a shot, it wouldnt be the first to make a misstep in advertising.
Posted by Rainmaker on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:55pm CDT
Posted by RevTibe on July 5th, 2016 @ 5:56pm CDT
...never really gotten that into this style of "prelude", though. Doesn't feel like they're adding much to the experience. At least it's better than a trailer.
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 5th, 2016 @ 6:02pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on July 5th, 2016 @ 6:03pm CDT
Sigma Magnus wrote:I was honestly hoping they'd use 'Gestalt' as the official term, and use 'Combiner' as slang...oh well.
...Why? Is this some crap only Wikinauts care about?
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 5th, 2016 @ 6:06pm CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:Sigma Magnus wrote:I was honestly hoping they'd use 'Gestalt' as the official term, and use 'Combiner' as slang...oh well.
...Why? Is this some crap only Wikinauts care about?
...what? No, no. At least to me, gestalt just sounds more...I dunno...professional?
Posted by Sabrblade on July 5th, 2016 @ 6:09pm CDT
But "Combiner" was always the official term. "Gestalt" was a fan term given use in some sparse official cases.Sigma Magnus wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Sigma Magnus wrote:I was honestly hoping they'd use 'Gestalt' as the official term, and use 'Combiner' as slang...oh well.
...Why? Is this some crap only Wikinauts care about?
...what? No, no. At least to me, gestalt just sounds more...I dunno...professional?
Posted by RevTibe on July 5th, 2016 @ 6:10pm CDT
Gestalt's an old fan-term for a combiner, a thematic reapplication of a psych term. Not surprised they're using Combiner, though - besides being the branding for it, it's a lot quicker and easier to pick up on.Delta Magnus wrote:Sigma Magnus wrote:I was honestly hoping they'd use 'Gestalt' as the official term, and use 'Combiner' as slang...oh well.
...Why? Is this some crap only Wikinauts care about?
(Ahhh, website factionalism. That certainly hasn't gotten tedious.)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 5th, 2016 @ 6:11pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:But "Combiner" was always the official term. "Gestalt" was a fan term given use in some sparse official cases.Sigma Magnus wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Sigma Magnus wrote:I was honestly hoping they'd use 'Gestalt' as the official term, and use 'Combiner' as slang...oh well.
...Why? Is this some crap only Wikinauts care about?
...what? No, no. At least to me, gestalt just sounds more...I dunno...professional?
I know, I know...
Posted by Prowl4 on July 5th, 2016 @ 6:12pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 5th, 2016 @ 6:18pm CDT
Prowl4 wrote:The character is like mairghread Scott. Completely and utterly full of herself despite being junk. PASS.
wait a character being full of themselves...Does that mean Victorion is the female Sky lynx?
Posted by Prowl4 on July 5th, 2016 @ 6:20pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Prowl4 wrote:The character is like mairghread Scott. Completely and utterly full of herself despite being junk. PASS.
wait a character being full of themselves...Does that mean Victorion is the female Sky lynx?
Sky lynx had charm despite being a bell end.
Posted by LieutenantRedWing on July 5th, 2016 @ 7:36pm CDT
Posted by King Kuuga on July 6th, 2016 @ 3:48am CDT
Victorion is very self-righteous here, but that's kind of fitting for her and typical for Camiens as we've seen. Some say Mary Sue, I just see boastful. Also, since the animation here is quite limited, "voiceover + zoom out" was about all they could do so eh. Check your silly criticisms at the door for now.
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 6th, 2016 @ 6:11am CDT
The Camiens struck me as more egotistical/prideful so... That kinda jives with Victorion. I haven't really seen a lot of her personality as a combined form... But in the combiner arc... even Superion was pretty full of himself. It'll be interesting to see how different the personalites of the combined selves differ from the individuals.
Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2016 @ 8:56am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Go watch the new one on Netflix. Only 11 episodes and is genuinely amazing!Delta Magnus wrote:
(I've never watched Voltron or Go Lion please don't shoot me)
I will go gie it a watch. Did they make toys for the new series?
Posted by Kurona on July 6th, 2016 @ 9:09am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Go watch the new one on Netflix. Only 11 episodes and is genuinely amazing!Delta Magnus wrote:
(I've never watched Voltron or Go Lion please don't shoot me)
I will go give it a watch. Did they make toys for the new series?
Not yet, but apparently there's some coming.
Do we have a Voltron thread on this site?
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 6th, 2016 @ 10:36am CDT
Kurona wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Go watch the new one on Netflix. Only 11 episodes and is genuinely amazing!Delta Magnus wrote:
(I've never watched Voltron or Go Lion please don't shoot me)
I will go give it a watch. Did they make toys for the new series?
Not yet, but apparently there's some coming.
Do we have a Voltron thread on this site?
We could probably do with a super robot thread in general
Posted by Towline on July 6th, 2016 @ 11:45am CDT
barbarians how to be peaceful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BWHVmBY0Cs
Posted by o.supreme on July 6th, 2016 @ 12:01pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Do we have a Voltron thread on this site?
We could probably do with a super robot thread in general
Man you guys are a tease... . Anyway I think Victorions voice was just right, any "deeper" then you get into butch territory (BM Stryka) *shudders*
But 2 previews in, its still looking good. Unfortunately yes Victorions self-righteousness will be her downfall. Also not to sound self serving, but we definitely need a modern Omega Supreme Toy (I know we need Trypticon first, I voted for him too), but Omega hasn't been seen in a while in IDW...still recovering from that explosion. His absence in the Combiner Wars was definitely felt, though not a combiner himself, they are his primary/preferred combatants.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 6th, 2016 @ 1:07pm CDT
We've had some in the past, but they didn't last long.Kurona wrote:Do we have a Voltron thread on this site?
Posted by Burn on July 6th, 2016 @ 3:55pm CDT
-edit-
Just make a new one. There's a bunch of existing ones that don't really cover Voltron as a whole. They're also 5+ years old.
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2016 @ 3:29am CDT
Posted by Braker on July 12th, 2016 @ 8:39am CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 12th, 2016 @ 8:43am CDT
Starscream’s no longer a villain? SAY WHAT?! Prepare yourself for a whole new Starscream with this motion comic and remember the 3D animated series Transformers: #CombinerWars drops Aug. 2!
Posted by Evil Eye on July 12th, 2016 @ 8:51am CDT
Braker wrote:If only the toy had those proportions...
Agreed. She actually looks pretty good without the broad manly shoulders.
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 12th, 2016 @ 9:58am CDT
Kurona wrote:Fellow Seibertronians, the official Transformers Facebook Page has been updated with the third Prelude to Combiner Wars video - this one featuring Starscream, following in his IDW counterpart's footsteps of being the leader of Cybertron. Take a look by following the link below!Starscream’s no longer a villain? SAY WHAT?! Prepare yourself for a whole new Starscream with this motion comic and remember the 3D animated series Transformers: #CombinerWars drops Aug. 2!
Do I spy another news crew in the making? Va'als army grows stronger still.
Anyhow, only one prelude left isn't there?
Posted by Big Grim on July 12th, 2016 @ 10:28am CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 12th, 2016 @ 10:35am CDT
I guess it makes sense. There was a mention or feeling of Optimus leaving things behind; and which character is more natural to take up the mantle of Autobot Leader than Roddy?
Posted by Sabrblade on July 12th, 2016 @ 12:03pm CDT
Posted by Randomhero on July 12th, 2016 @ 12:04pm CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:Braker wrote:If only the toy had those proportions...
Agreed. She actually looks pretty good without the broad manly shoulders.
Then use the coptors as arms. That's how I have her always. It's how she first appeared in the comics and its looks nice.
Posted by Evil Eye on July 12th, 2016 @ 12:27pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Braker wrote:If only the toy had those proportions...
Agreed. She actually looks pretty good without the broad manly shoulders.
Then use the coptors as arms. That's how I have her always. It's how she first appeared in the comics and its looks nice.
Doesn't stop the man-shoulders unfortunately. The problem lies with the torso, not the limbs. Plus, I'm not buying her because quite frankly she looks awful, and I'm off official combiners for good.
Posted by william-james88 on July 12th, 2016 @ 12:44pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Yeah, the Rodimus bit surprised me as well. So far it's looking like it's IDW focused on Combiner Wars and excising MTMTE... which sounds a little like a horror story, but I'll reserve judgement.
It just inspires from IDW but it doesnt represent it nor does it tie into it. This is a stand alone continuity so it takes inspiration from different things, hence why it sounds like a mix of different story elements.