Transformers Generations SELECTS Megatron Video Review
Sunday, February 17th, 2019 5:22PM CST
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Are you convinced to drop some cash on this release yet or does the G2 Nostalgia not hold enough weight to draw you in? Let us know your thoughts on this figure right here on Seibertron.com's Energon Pub.
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Posted by Gzstg on February 17th, 2019 @ 5:46pm CST
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 17th, 2019 @ 5:50pm CST
Those are ugly, too.primalxconvoy wrote:It's no real different to the original/previous entries, though.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on February 18th, 2019 @ 1:05am CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 18th, 2019 @ 1:39am CST
Posted by Coptur on February 18th, 2019 @ 3:45am CST
anyway... i hope that when this gets re-moulded as Armada Megatron it is a heavy retool. I like the body swivel tank turret from the origin it keeps him unique and not your standard arm cannon Megatron.
Posted by william-james88 on February 18th, 2019 @ 6:24am CST
Coptur wrote:i hope they ditch the angry miner origin.
Its just one origin among others. I like the one where he is a gladiator and inspires revolution ala sparticus.
Posted by Emerje on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:20am CST
Emerje
Posted by Coptur on February 18th, 2019 @ 9:17am CST
william-james88 wrote:Coptur wrote:i hope they ditch the angry miner origin.
Its just one origin among others. I like the one where he is a gladiator and inspires revolution ala sparticus.
true very true thank the matrix.
Megatron is villain so i wouldn't want to use the word revolution (that and he wasn't 100% successful in overthrowing the Autobots). Coup/insurgency/uprising are better suited for bad guys.
Posted by o.supreme on February 18th, 2019 @ 9:44am CST
IN any event, i hope they keep going with selects. Exclusives at fairly affordable prices is a good thing.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 18th, 2019 @ 9:47am CST
In 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2016.Emerje wrote:So we got the purple version of G2 Megatron from Takara Tomy in Legends, and now we're getting the tiger stripe version from Selects, but when are they finally going to give us the version we actually want?
Emerje
In all seriousness, that green G2 tank deco has seen more post-G2 releases (5) than either the purple Hero tank deco (4) or the gray w/ stripes Combat Hero tank deco (2).
Posted by william-james88 on February 18th, 2019 @ 10:20am CST
Sabrblade wrote:or the gray w/ stripes Combat Hero tank deco (2).
What was the previous one?
o.supreme wrote:My apologies in advance if these seems redundant, however, in trying to process and go over everything that transpired at ToyFair over the weekend I was wondering if Hasbro mentioned any specifics in their panel as to the future of the Selects series? Will there be more entries?
The only entry they discussed was Megatron. Nothing else was discussed regarding the line from all I can tell following the event. I too think this is a super cool line and I look forward to seeing more from it.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 18th, 2019 @ 10:22am CST
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:or the gray w/ stripes Combat Hero tank deco (2).
What was the previous one?
And it's likely because of that figure that this new one has a new head based on that Legends mold's noggin instead of that of the original G2 Hero mold.
Posted by william-james88 on February 18th, 2019 @ 10:23am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 18th, 2019 @ 10:26am CST
Yep. Both the Universe Legends (now Legion) and Generations Legends Megatron molds have really gotten around.william-james88 wrote:Thanks! And wow that mold has seen lots of different decos.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 18th, 2019 @ 11:27am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Yep. Both the Universe Legends (now Legion) and Generations Legends Megatron molds have really gotten around.william-james88 wrote:Thanks! And wow that mold has seen lots of different decos.
It's a spiffy little design, possibly my favorite legends class figure
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 18th, 2019 @ 11:41am CST
Wasn't that the same origin? He was a miner and became a gladiator? Or am I mixing up IDW with something else?william-james88 wrote:Coptur wrote:i hope they ditch the angry miner origin.
Its just one origin among others. I like the one where he is a gladiator and inspires revolution ala sparticus.
Why not? Just because a person/group/faction starts a revolution doesn't automatically make them the good guys.Coptur wrote:Megatron is villain so i wouldn't want to use the word revolution.
Posted by william-james88 on February 18th, 2019 @ 1:38pm CST
Coptur wrote:Megatron is villain so i wouldn't want to use the word revolution (that and he wasn't 100% successful in overthrowing the Autobots). Coup/insurgency/uprising are better suited for bad guys.
I dont think the use of the word depends on the intentions or the people behind it. Was Joseph Stalin a Revolutionary? What about Fidel Castro? The later is a divissive figure. And the downtrodden on cybertron (even Bumblebee in the latest show) were big fans of Megatron who was not always vilannous.
But thats another discussion.
I do want to adress your other part in saying he was not 100% successful because thats not true. At least not in several examples. In th G1 cartoon continuity, he won. The 86 film starts with the Decepticons having taken over Cybertron fully.
And in the Bumblebee film, it begins with the autobots losing cybertron and having to regroup. They act more as the rebels, with their secret bases. So these are two high profile cases (one would argue the most popular storylines) where Megatron has won his revolution.
Posted by no-one on February 18th, 2019 @ 1:42pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 18th, 2019 @ 4:29pm CST
Animated Megatron was a villain yet he was officially viewed as a "revolutionary" by his equally-evil people.
Posted by william-james88 on February 18th, 2019 @ 6:19pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:or the gray w/ stripes Combat Hero tank deco (2).
What was the previous one?o.supreme wrote:My apologies in advance if these seems redundant, however, in trying to process and go over everything that transpired at ToyFair over the weekend I was wondering if Hasbro mentioned any specifics in their panel as to the future of the Selects series? Will there be more entries?
The only entry they discussed was Megatron. Nothing else was discussed regarding the line from all I can tell following the event. I too think this is a super cool line and I look forward to seeing more from it.
Hey o supreme, i forgot we now have a rumour of voyager red wing in this line.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2019 @ 6:31pm CST
TR Megs will remain my main Con Megs for now, no Autobot upgrade hit for him get to go with my TR Leader.
Also stoked cause now I will have a voyager Purple and Arctic camo Megs in voyager scale, and legend scale green camo! I just need that green camo one upsized to complete the trifecta!
Posted by Emerje on February 18th, 2019 @ 6:36pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:In 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2016.
Yeah, somehow I don't think I can stick any of those with my TR G2 Voyager Optimus Prime.
Emerje
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 18th, 2019 @ 6:48pm CST
Also low-key hoping we get another G2 Laser Prime on a new body more directly based on the original toy, as I don't think the retooled Octane body works perfectly for him.
Posted by Emerje on February 18th, 2019 @ 7:45pm CST
Includes: Voyager Class Decepticon Red Wing figure, 2 weapon accessories, and instructions.
The page has been since updated with the correct contents; "Generations Selects Combat Megatron figure".
So why is this a big deal and who even is Red Wing anyway? Well for starters he was supposed to be an orange Seeker as the original incarnation of Hotlink in a collaboration between BotCon and Japan's e-Hobby which was going to contribute a new Sunstorm figure, both using the Classics Seeker mold. That plan would fall through and the name Hotlink would be given to the purple Rainmaker figure that same year. However, a cameo for the unnamed orange bot was planned for the BotCon 2013 comic in homage to their original plan, but after printing the character turned out red! And thus, Red Wing was born, though he wouldn't receive a name until fans spotted him in the comic and wanted to know who he was.
And it didn't end there. He would surface multiple times over the years, including a Japanese Kre-O comic and a character in the Transformers Legends game. Despite a strong fan demand a figure has remained elusive all these years. Could Red Wing finally be getting his first figure, likely a repaint of Siege Voyager Starscream? Time will tell. For now, let us know what you think in the Energon Pub forums below!
Posted by Un_Chakal on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:50pm CST
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Posted by Gzstg on February 18th, 2019 @ 9:22pm CST
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Posted by Sabrblade on February 18th, 2019 @ 11:25pm CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on February 19th, 2019 @ 1:54am CST
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on February 19th, 2019 @ 3:45am CST
gothsaurus wrote:Art looks like the classics figure. That’s what I’m hoping for.
The art the article used is official art posted likely on the TFCC twitter for the character years ago, it is not related to the current rumored figure aside from being the same character. The actual figure will probably be a redeco of Siege Starscream.
Posted by Coptur on February 19th, 2019 @ 3:50am CST
Happy for those that wanted him. if they do more i hope they keep Nacelle a mix between standard seeker and the thrust/conehead.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 19th, 2019 @ 3:53am CST
Posted by Mr.MicroMaster on February 19th, 2019 @ 6:11am CST
Posted by gothsaurus on February 19th, 2019 @ 9:34am CST
Thinking about this, I do hope they can use Pulse as an avenue to squeeze in a few new original characters. I'm sure a lot of people are getting their fill of prime and bee.
Posted by o.supreme on February 19th, 2019 @ 10:13am CST
william-james88 wrote:o.supreme wrote:My apologies in advance if these seems redundant, however, in trying to process and go over everything that transpired at ToyFair over the weekend I was wondering if Hasbro mentioned any specifics in their panel as to the future of the Selects series? Will there be more entries?
The only entry they discussed was Megatron. Nothing else was discussed regarding the line from all I can tell following the event. I too think this is a super cool line and I look forward to seeing more from it.
Hey o supreme, I forgot we now have a rumor of voyager red wing in this line.
No worries...so would this likely be a red repaint of the Siege Voyager Starscream? It's an interesting name, considering the Marvel character of the same name (Falcon's actual bird companion reimagined as a drone in the MCU)I still think he should have had an actual bird...
Posted by william-james88 on February 19th, 2019 @ 10:44am CST
o.supreme wrote:No worries...so would this likely be a red repaint of the Siege Voyager Starscream? It's an interesting name, considering the Marvel character of the same name (Falcon's actual bird companion reimagined as a drone in the MCU)I still think he should have had an actual bird...
Yeah, thats what it would be if it were truly happening. And I too would have liked him ot have a real bird, but i can see what they are going for.
Posted by o.supreme on February 19th, 2019 @ 11:01am CST
Posted by steve2275 on February 19th, 2019 @ 7:24pm CST
Posted by Emerje on February 19th, 2019 @ 9:28pm CST
o.supreme wrote:No worries...so would this likely be a red repaint of the Siege Voyager Starscream? It's an interesting name, considering the Marvel character of the same name (Falcon's actual bird companion reimagined as a drone in the MCU)I still think he should have had an actual bird...
Technically it's a trademark-friendly "Decepticon Red Wing".
Emerje
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on February 20th, 2019 @ 12:11pm CST
Now the wait is on to see how much longer Ricochet and Red Swoop are going to be. And if the Siege wave 2 deluxes from HTS are really going to be shipped April 1st.
Posted by o.supreme on February 20th, 2019 @ 12:19pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on February 20th, 2019 @ 12:21pm CST
I wasn't expecting it so soon, and will admit in my haste to order it, I didn't read the fine print.
Looks like it should arrive by Friday.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on February 20th, 2019 @ 12:23pm CST
o.supreme wrote:Odd, I never took the time to notice on Pulse the Combat Hero Megatorn was actually an in-stock item, not just a pre-order. It's a little disappointing they did not get Red Swoop and Riccochet out first, but oh well...hopefully all in good time.
Yeah, it is weird that we knew about Ricochet and red Swoop for longer and both of those molds would have been free and not being used for Siege wave 1, but Megs somehow got to the front of the line. Robot Kingdom still says shipping March 25th for both deluxes, so my guess is that we'll have to wait a bit longer.
Posted by no-one on February 20th, 2019 @ 12:27pm CST
From Pulse? Didn't we order the same thing? What exactly are they shipping?Cobotron wrote:I was surprised to get a shipping notice too!
I wasn't expecting it so soon, and will admit in my haste to order it, I didn't read the fine print.
Looks like it should arrive by Friday.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on February 20th, 2019 @ 12:32pm CST
carytheone wrote:From Pulse? Didn't we order the same thing? What exactly are they shipping?Cobotron wrote:I was surprised to get a shipping notice too!
I wasn't expecting it so soon, and will admit in my haste to order it, I didn't read the fine print.
Looks like it should arrive by Friday.
G2 Combat Hero Megs was in stock this weekend and not a pre-order like everything else. That is what is shipping for me, still waiting on the wave Siege 2 deluxes.
Posted by Cobotron on February 20th, 2019 @ 12:42pm CST
Yup! Combrero Megsies. I imPULSED! I thought I was pre-ordering, but I guess I wasn't.TF-fan kev777 wrote:carytheone wrote:From Pulse? Didn't we order the same thing? What exactly are they shipping?Cobotron wrote:I was surprised to get a shipping notice too!
I wasn't expecting it so soon, and will admit in my haste to order it, I didn't read the fine print.
Looks like it should arrive by Friday.
G2 Combat Hero Megs was in stock this weekend and not a pre-order like everything else. That is what is shipping for me, still waiting on the wave Siege 2 deluxes.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 20th, 2019 @ 5:50pm CST
What was the issue with the heads on the OG? I'm not really having any issues with this guy yet in the head/neck area