Transformers: Titans Return Kup figure revealed

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:You read that title right folks, Fortress Maximus has made his way to Ross, and he is only $54.99! This sighting was reported by our own Megatronus, though the actual source of the pictures is still anonymous. With all the combiner wars box sets making their way to Ross, guess it was only a short time before the big titan on the block made his way over there. Check out the images below, and head on out to your local Ross to hunt down a Fortress of Maximus!

Bronzewolf wrote:Big news today, Seibertronians, for those of you wanting to complete your Transformers: The Movie figure displays. After his art was revealed just a few days ago courtesy of the Transformers Collectors Club, we finally get our full look at the Titans Return Kup figure! Check the screen caps from what is presumed to be the Transformers Collector's Club magazine below, from John Deluna!





It's unknown if these photos are of a slightly-unpainted prototype (hence the black faceplate) or not, but it is the first official look of the figure we've ever gotten.

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Mechastrike wrote:I INVOKE THE NAME OF PRIMUS!

COME ON VOYAGER CLASS RODIMUS PRIME!

frogbat wrote:I think he's very cool but yeah the head seems a bit of a step back compared to his generations figure. Might try to hold out for takara but we'll see...

so who else is left? Maybe a new arcee? Bit larger than the previous release which is very good but seeing she was originally a headmaster (in american continuity), it would make sense for her to have a new toy...

misfire and slugslinger would be obvious choices since they seem to be relatively easy to retool from existing TR moulds...

Kurona wrote:Oh true, I totally agree - it just irks me when everyone immediately says redeco or retool about literally any new figure revealed.

Kurona wrote:... on a side note, anyone else think this would make an awesome Ironhide? Late-wave redecoes go!

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Kup's vehicle mode is a nice update. Robot mode not so much. Guns once again ruined by the Titan Master seating gap.

o.supreme wrote:AHM was my favorite IDW story arc to date.

william-james88 wrote:Ah great, a fan. I was looking for one of you. I read it and was confused. How was Optimus fine all of a sudden when the autobots looked so hopeless and Optimus looked totally destroyed from the begining?

o.supreme wrote:Also there's the whole "Sergeant" Kup moniker which started a few years back. Why cant he just be plain old Kup? I cant imagine with that spelling someone else would have that trademarked.

Sabrblade wrote:It just hit me why the sculpt of this new Kup mold looks so off and blocky. It's no ordinary Kup design, but rather, it takes several design cues from the robot mode of Guido Guidi's IDW Kup design that was first seen in All Hail Megatron.



That's why the arms and shoulders are so boxy.

And that's why the toy-based colors look even more odd on that mold than the should. They put toy-based colors on a Kup whose body design is based on one whose colors were more cartoon-based than anything.

Sabrblade wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Also there's the whole "Sergeant" Kup moniker which started a few years back. Why cant he just be plain old Kup? I cant imagine with that spelling someone else would have that trademarked.

It probably isn't due to any other company having the name, but due to the name possibly being too generic/common/ordinary a word to Trademark. Even if it's spelled with a K, the Trademark laws might deem that to be not enough to differentiate it from the normal C-spelled version of the word.

o.supreme wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Ah great, a fan. I was looking for one of you. I read it and was confused. How was Optimus fine all of a sudden when the autobots looked so hopeless and Optimus looked totally destroyed from the begining?

Probably the same power that Ultra Magnus used in one of the Final issues in MTMTE to be blown apart in one panel, and be fine in the next .

Sabrblade wrote:It probably isn't due to any other company having the name, but due to the name possibly being too generic/common/ordinary a word to Trademark. Even if it's spelled with a K, the Trademark laws might deem that to be not enough to differentiate it from the normal C-spelled version of the word.

thedistinctroom wrote:Here we go again.

Looks like Hasbro and TakaraTomy are still up to their old ways, by releasing the inaccurate deco through Hasbro. Then, the accurate version will be released by TT.

Kurona wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:It just hit me why the sculpt of this new Kup mold looks so off and blocky. It's no ordinary Kup design, but rather, it takes several design cues from the robot mode of Guido Guidi's IDW Kup design that was first seen in All Hail Megatron.



That's why the arms and shoulders are so boxy.

And that's why the toy-based colors look even more odd on that mold than the should. They put toy-based colors on a Kup whose body design is based on one whose colors were more cartoon-based than anything.

Perceptor also takes a lot of cues from his IDW design originating from AHM; from his gun to his shoulders.

With both of those and that new Drift figure using his old design I can't say I enjoy the idea of continuing influence from AHM...

thedistinctroom wrote:Here we go again.

Looks like Hasbro and TakaraTomy are still up to their old ways, by releasing the inaccurate deco through Hasbro. Then, the accurate version will be released by TT.

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:It just hit me why the sculpt of this new Kup mold looks so off and blocky. It's no ordinary Kup design, but rather, it takes several design cues from the robot mode of Guido Guidi's IDW Kup design that was first seen in All Hail Megatron.



That's why the arms and shoulders are so boxy.

And that's why the toy-based colors look even more odd on that mold than the should. They put toy-based colors on a Kup whose body design is based on one whose colors were more cartoon-based than anything.

Perceptor also takes a lot of cues from his IDW design originating from AHM; from his gun to his shoulders.

With both of those and that new Drift figure using his old design I can't say I enjoy the idea of continuing influence from AHM...

In Kup's defense, his Guidi design has superseded its original AHM use to continue on into more recent works, such as MTMTE (circa Dark Cybertron):



And Revolutionaries:

william-james88 wrote:Just my thoughts and I was hoping you could clarify on them.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:It probably isn't due to any other company having the name, but due to the name possibly being too generic/common/ordinary a word to Trademark. Even if it's spelled with a K, the Trademark laws might deem that to be not enough to differentiate it from the normal C-spelled version of the word.

Reminds me of that kup cup:

thedistinctroom wrote:Here we go again.

Looks like Hasbro and TakaraTomy are still up to their old ways, by releasing the inaccurate deco through Hasbro. Then, the accurate version will be released by TT.

Its not always bad. Sometimes Hasbro does somethign really interesting. Like with Dragstrip. And as for Skylynx, its not like Takara really improved anything there. And Weirdwolf's Hasbro deco is awesome!

bodrock wrote:

I want that Kup cup! But preferably with a movie-accurate face. ;p

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:

bodrock wrote:

I want that Kup cup! But preferably with a movie-accurate face. ;p

1987 movie accurate, or AoE Hound accurate.

bodrock wrote:

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:

bodrock wrote:

I want that Kup cup! But preferably with a movie-accurate face. ;p

1987 movie accurate, or AoE Hound accurate.

87 always, but AoE Hound could be interesting!

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:

bodrock wrote:

I want that Kup cup! But preferably with a movie-accurate face. ;p

1987 movie accurate, or AoE Hound accurate.

Bumblebeevis21 wrote:

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:

bodrock wrote:

I want that Kup cup! But preferably with a movie-accurate face. ;p

1987 movie accurate, or AoE Hound accurate.

1986

Bumblebeevis21 wrote:

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:

bodrock wrote:

I want that Kup cup! But preferably with a movie-accurate face. ;p

1987 movie accurate, or AoE Hound accurate.

1986

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:

Bumblebeevis21 wrote:

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:

bodrock wrote:

I want that Kup cup! But preferably with a movie-accurate face. ;p

1987 movie accurate, or AoE Hound accurate.

1986

Same thing.

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:

Bumblebeevis21 wrote:

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:

bodrock wrote:

I want that Kup cup! But preferably with a movie-accurate face. ;p

1987 movie accurate, or AoE Hound accurate.

1986

Same thing.

Not the same at all. 1986 saw the release of Genesis' Invisible Touch and Peter Gabriel's So.
1987 had Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction.

Completely different.

o.supreme wrote:So You cant take anything in MTMTE seriously, so it is beyond criticism...??