Video Review - Transformers: Age of Extinction Voyager Galvatron
Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 2:01PM CDT
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Posted by GuyIncognito on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:11pm CDT
Posted by RAcast on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:17pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:Galvatron's alt mode is sweet. Shame that he's just a shellformer. When you look at the bot mode (from the front), there are no elements of the alt mode visible.
That seems to be the 'thing' with this line. No altmode parts visible in the robot mode.
It's awful.
Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:31pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:35pm CDT
RAcast wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:Galvatron's alt mode is sweet. Shame that he's just a shellformer. When you look at the bot mode (from the front), there are no elements of the alt mode visible.
That seems to be the 'thing' with this line. No altmode parts visible in the robot mode.
It's awful.
So I am the only one who notices his giant alt mode backpack? And I have seen shots of the figure from the front and those alt mode panels are very visible.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:39pm CDT
They mean in the robot mode's design are there no vehicle parts visible. Little-to-nothing from the truck actually integrates into his body in robot mode, resulting in the outlandish backpack of truck kibble. The backpack isn't part of his robot mode body design, hence all the talk of the truck parts not being part of his robot mode body.william-james88 wrote:RAcast wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:Galvatron's alt mode is sweet. Shame that he's just a shellformer. When you look at the bot mode (from the front), there are no elements of the alt mode visible.
That seems to be the 'thing' with this line. No altmode parts visible in the robot mode.
It's awful.
So I am the only one who notices his giant alt mode backpack? And I have seen shots of the figure from the front and those alt mode panels are very visible.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:41pm CDT
Megatron Wolf wrote:LOL i just realized grimlock has dog ears, grimlock good little puppy.
I just noticed that myself for the first time and they just don't look right!
That Galvatron is just hot garbage in bot mode. I hope Takara can salvage this hot mess and give more impressive paint apps or a G1 version. The alt-mode I think is far more impressive and though it is a shell-former kinda it all seems to collapse quite nicely IMO.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
Devil horns, not ears.Nemesis Destron wrote:Megatron Wolf wrote:LOL i just realized grimlock has dog ears, grimlock good little puppy.
I just noticed that myself for the first time and they just don't look right!
Posted by ILL-Star on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:48pm CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:52pm CDT
RAcast wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:Galvatron's alt mode is sweet. Shame that he's just a shellformer. When you look at the bot mode (from the front), there are no elements of the alt mode visible.
That seems to be the 'thing' with this line. No altmode parts visible in the robot mode.
It's awful.
That doesn't seem to be the "thing" with Evasion Mode OP, or Crosshairs, or Drift, or BB, or Hound, or any of the Dinobots. It's really just Galvatron and the Leader-class OPs.
Posted by Optimizzy on May 13th, 2014 @ 2:58pm CDT
The robot mode seems a little action figurey but then again, isn't that the point?
I don't see any reason why this can't be considered a decent toy.
Posted by STngAR on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:04pm CDT
Posted by Diem on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:04pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:Yes, this is a shellformer, but it's like the best shellformer ever. And the complaints about no kibble? really?
The robot mode seems a little action figurey but then again, isn't that the point?
I don't see any reason why this can't be considered a decent toy.
I can't speak for anyone else but the big concern for me is how little each mode actually transforms into the other. What we have is not quite an action figure, not quite a Transformer, and not quite the sum of its parts.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:08pm CDT
Leader OP and Voyager Galvatron? No so much.
Posted by SentinelA on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:28pm CDT
Posted by KirbyForce1 on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:34pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:37pm CDT
Also, for all this talk about how Hasbro needs to "aim for collectors" if you're having that much trouble with the chrome flaking you're obviously being much too rough with it.
Posted by Va'al on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:41pm CDT
Posted by KirbyForce1 on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:48pm CDT
Posted by Siger on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:56pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:56pm CDT
Posted by DoctorOblivian on May 13th, 2014 @ 3:59pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:01pm CDT
DoctorOblivian wrote:so, ill be needing like 2 of this guy as well as every freaking repaint that comes out of him... heres hoping for a generations repaint, like an Ironhide or something with a new head. GOD this figure looks friggin amazing.
Defiantely my favourite voyager of this lot so far. I love weapon storage in robot mode (like generations drift). This is a pretty kickass figure.
Posted by Siger on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:10pm CDT
KirbyForce1 wrote:Wish he was fatter.
You mean wish he was more beefcake? I'm sure you don't want to see a huge beer gut and rolls of fat on this guy like 36% of Americans.
Posted by craggy on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:12pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:22pm CDT
Posted by ILL-Star on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:28pm CDT
Posted by KirbyForce1 on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:29pm CDT
Siger wrote:KirbyForce1 wrote:Wish he was fatter.
You mean wish he was more beefcake? I'm sure you don't want to see a huge beer gut and rolls of fat on this guy like 36% of Americans.
I do actually, because that's how he looks in the movie.
Posted by craggy on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:30pm CDT
Haven't been too excited about this movie line apart from the Dinos and a few of the old repaints, but this is one I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for. Possibly best of the line?
Posted by Diem on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by Wageboo on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:36pm CDT
Ironically, John Goodman's his voice actor.
Posted by craggy on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:38pm CDT
Wageboo wrote:"A weapon packed john goodman"
Ironically, John Goodman's his voice actor.
Probably not ironically.
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on May 13th, 2014 @ 4:58pm CDT
Galvy's a shellformer, however the engineer is ingenious and much better than those two leader class Prime's.
Posted by Va'al on May 13th, 2014 @ 5:00pm CDT
craggy wrote:I'll be all over that Bulkhead Hound when I see it in shops. I like it so much I'm tempted to order online. The alt mode is decent, the transformation is pretty nice (the best I've seen from AOE yet, and nicer than a lot of Generations too) and the bot mode is equal parts chunky and funky. The pics of the weapons sold me on buying the thing, even if it was poop, just for the guns, but seeing the bot in more detail has me really excited for him. Not too keen on the rubber arms or head, hopefully they'll hold up, or if they don't maybe we can get replacements from somewhere (or maybe something to make him a different character? I'd love a Bulkhead head) but the rest of the toy is golden.
Haven't been too excited about this movie line apart from the Dinos and a few of the old repaints, but this is one I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for. Possibly best of the line?
I have to agree, that is an ingenious simplified transformation. Virtually no kibble in either mode (though you can see the legs in vehicle mode), the chest is amazing, SO MANY WEAPONS, the aesthetics would make it fit in with Generations, potentially, it.. works. For me, at least.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on May 13th, 2014 @ 5:10pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 13th, 2014 @ 6:09pm CDT
But.
The engeneering is BRILLIANT! It the first time a shelformer impress me that much. Also, MODDA FAWKING FLAT NOSE TRUCK! I was really disapointed that there were no truck duel in DOTM between Optimus and Megs. This time, let
I dunno if I
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As for hound... I think I will not be able to wait until the thing come out in stores. I WANT IT RIGHT NAO!
Posted by Diem on May 13th, 2014 @ 7:24pm CDT
I just got Crosshairs, Slug and Scorn in the mail (ordered them Sunday night, Amazon is VERY quick when you live in L.A.). Crosshairs has a frustrating transformation due to his stupid rubber flaps but it's nice that he comes with three guns and appropriate stowing spaces, his car mode is very pretty, and his robot mode is decent enough.
Slug and Scorn are both great. I dig that the medieval appearance on their robot modes makes them look distinctive and different, but not obnoxiously so. Their dino modes are great too, very fearsome and organic.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 13th, 2014 @ 7:37pm CDT
Posted by dragons on May 13th, 2014 @ 7:43pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Just saw the Galvatron video review. Sure, it
But.
The engeneering is BRILLIANT! It the first time a shelformer impress me that much. Also, MODDA FAWKING FLAT NOSE TRUCK! I was really disapointed that there were no truck duel in DOTM between Optimus and Megs. This time, let
I dunno if I
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As for hound... I think I will not be able to wait until the thing come out in stores. I WANT IT RIGHT NAO!
what he said who cares if there shellformers or not as long they look good in both modes that's what we want that's what we got bots that are shellformers look good in both modes isn't that point begin with shellformers or not
Posted by Siger on May 13th, 2014 @ 7:50pm CDT
KirbyForce1 wrote:Siger wrote:KirbyForce1 wrote:Wish he was fatter.
You mean wish he was more beefcake? I'm sure you don't want to see a huge beer gut and rolls of fat on this guy like 36% of Americans.
I do actually, because that's how he looks in the movie.
Oh, my mistake then. I didn't see him in the trailer. Didn't know he's an obese-bot.
Posted by Shockwave7 on May 13th, 2014 @ 8:02pm CDT
Clearly having a semi-truck alt mode is no guarantee of power and toughness, at least not in the Bayverse.
All in all, I've been extremely let down by Bay's treatment of the Decepticon bosses in ALL of his Tformer movies to date.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 13th, 2014 @ 8:13pm CDT
Shockwave7 wrote:Why are they making Mega/Galvatron suffer from 'Truck Envy' in these last couple of movies? If Megs thought that a semi truck was somehow more battle-grade than a cybertronian jet or tank, then DoTM ought to have taught him better. He was a semi truck in DoTM - just like Optimus. But his 'fight' with Optimus (when they FINALLY got around to it) was only about ten seconds, with Optimus easily ripping Megatron to shreds using only one arm.
Clearly having a semi-truck alt mode is no guarantee of power and toughness, at least not in the Bayverse.
All in all, I've been extremely let down by Bay's treatment of the Decepticon bosses in ALL of his Tformer movies to date.
Yeah, the extremely cool truck mode of Megatron in DotM was COMPLETELY WASTED.
This is what I expected from DotM:
>Optimus is in truck mode. He carry precious humains and/or the McGuffin Device.
>Out of nowhere, Optimus is rammed from the rear!
>Humain check the side-way mirror and see a very, VERY menacing looking truck gaining on them and about to ram again!
>Some epic truck chase ensue, with lots of stuff crashing/exploding everywhere.
>IMPASSE!
>Optimus stop, the humans exit the vehicle, and Optimus transform to face the threat.
>The evil looking truck speed up, and as it ram Optimus, TRANSFORM INTO HIS ARCH-NEMESIS, MEGATRON!
>The battle go on, but this time, between the robot titants.
Y U NO LET ME SEE THAT IN DOTM, BAY?
Hopefully, the fact that Galvy change into a truck in AoE, it will make my dream scene happen.
Posted by dreadwing95 on May 13th, 2014 @ 8:15pm CDT
Shockwave7 wrote:Why are they making Mega/Galvatron suffer from 'Truck Envy' in these last couple of movies? If Megs thought that a semi truck was somehow more battle-grade than a cybertronian jet or tank, then DoTM ought to have taught him better. He was a semi truck in DoTM - just like Optimus. But his 'fight' with Optimus (when they FINALLY got around to it) was only about ten seconds, with Optimus easily ripping Megatron to shreds using only one arm.
Clearly having a semi-truck alt mode is no guarantee of power and toughness, at least not in the Bayverse.
All in all, I've been extremely let down by Bay's treatment of the Decepticon bosses in ALL of his Tformer movies to date.
to be fair he was actually trying to hide in dom and a cybertronian tank doesnt exactly fit in here lol
Posted by Siger on May 13th, 2014 @ 8:17pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 13th, 2014 @ 8:56pm CDT
Only things I wish were different on Hound are the odd shape of his forearms and his size class. Hound definitely should be a Leader-class figure. Even if his some-what easy transformation was retained, I'd eat him up. Will definitely look into picking him up.
As for Galvatron... ugh, it's just awful. Needs more paint, especially on his face and weapon, the simplicity of his transformation kills it for me, visible robot parts in vehicle mode, and the small size irks me.
Seriously, Hasbro, step up the game. If Galvatron, Leader-class Grimlock, and First Edition Optimus Prime are anything to go by, Age of Extinction is becoming more and more unsatisfactory (though I will say I like this line better than Dark of the Moon). >:oP
Posted by Diem on May 13th, 2014 @ 8:58pm CDT
Siger wrote:Yep, that was Megatron's evasion mode of shame.
Evasion Mode of Shame is my new band name.
Posted by Siger on May 13th, 2014 @ 9:04pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Hound is easily, most definitely one of the stars (if not the star) of Age of Extinction. I can't say the same about Galvatron.
Only things I wish were different on Hound are the odd shape of his forearms and his size class. Hound definitely should be a Leader-class figure. Even if his some-what easy transformation was retained, I'd eat him up. Will definitely look into picking him up.
As for Galvatron... ugh, it's just awful. Needs more paint, especially on his face and weapon, the simplicity of his transformation kills it for me, visible robot parts in vehicle mode, and the small size irks me.
Seriously, Hasbro, step up the game. If Galvatron, Leader-class Grimlock, and First Edition Optimus Prime are anything to go by, Age of Extinction is becoming more and more unsatisfactory (though I will say I like this line better than Dark of the Moon). >:oP
Yeah I agree with you on pretty much all points. Hound is pretty good except for the forearms and beard for me. Personally not into robot beards or that particular beard shape. Why couldn't they give him a 5 o'clock shadow like Wolverine? Galvatron is too simple and too small of a truck. Backpack and cross eyed look also ruined it for me.
Posted by Siger on May 13th, 2014 @ 9:10pm CDT
Diem wrote:Siger wrote:Yep, that was Megatron's evasion mode of shame.
Evasion Mode of Shame is my new band name.
I would like a percentage of any royalties you may earn from that brand.
Posted by Siger on May 13th, 2014 @ 9:15pm CDT
Hey Curly! Where is Larry and Moe? Derp derp derp
Posted by Diem on May 13th, 2014 @ 10:40pm CDT