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ZeroWolf wrote:Don't know, fans have been asking for it as soon as scans of the design made it to the net, with many consigning it to the "hasbro/takara will never do this" bin. Take a look at Kranas TFs they'll never make thread, and you'll find him mentioned a lot. Parts of the design was even recycled into the under-appreciated Animated Leader Class Megatron.
Anything is that Takara clearly made this Megatron to go along with their Star Convoy figure. So slapping a new head on it wouldn't have worked out given what they were wanting.
It is a love it or hate design though and is typical of the mecha designs for that era
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:This is the thing though. Fans of what? The animated series the design featured in? The long running comic book??
No, a Japan-only series of, basically, mini-comics. No personality. No new characterisation. Just "Super" Megatron.
o.supreme wrote:That is an opinion, and you are entitled to it. However saying that any piece of Transformers fiction, no matter how short, and limited in distribution, is any less relevant than something else is a little harsh.
o.supreme wrote:
I really like the concept of how Megatron comes back. Not everyone does, granted...But I'm not sure how someone can look at this, and say there's no personality:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Part of why I like Super Megatron is that I still remember that feeling of magic upon learning of it's existence. Like there was the whole secret history of G1 Transformers (which I thought ended with the show, basically) I just scratched the surface of.
It's not really possible to relate to now. Information and episodes are easy to find. But in the early internet it was just this hidden gem. This super obscure version of a favourite villain from my childhood.
AllNewSuperRobot wrote: Add the voice and audio nuance, he becomes so much more.
o.supreme wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote: Add the voice and audio nuance, he becomes so much more.
But printed pages have no voice, or audio nuance, that's where your imagination comes in. I assume you prefer UK Galvatron to the one form the Animated series? How do you bring him to life? How is what is printed more than just words, and pictures to YOU? When you read his words, is it Frank Welkers crazy voice in your head, or is it another voice?
o.supreme wrote:I mean, ultimately, if you don't like the character, that is fine, but there is a difference between simply not liking a character, and saying a toy is terrible simply because you don't like the character.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:On Earthrise Megatron - I just can't get past his weird gun/sword accessory. It just ruins then entire thing for me.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:I like the idea of Rebirth Megatron, but he's clearly not a G1 styled Megatron.
I'd love an update of him too. It's a great idea.
Fenrir Zero wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:I like the idea of Rebirth Megatron, but he's clearly not a G1 styled Megatron.
I'd love an update of him too. It's a great idea.
Actually, he is G1 Megatron after his spark took possession of Reverse Convoy's body. Which had the "How did he become a spark?" not be answered until TakaraTomy's Generations Selects manga. With the Double Spy-like feature being new, since the figure itself was retooled from the original G2 Megatron figure.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Fenrir Zero wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:I like the idea of Rebirth Megatron, but he's clearly not a G1 styled Megatron.
I'd love an update of him too. It's a great idea.
Actually, he is G1 Megatron after his spark took possession of Reverse Convoy's body. Which had the "How did he become a spark?" not be answered until TakaraTomy's Generations Selects manga. With the Double Spy-like feature being new, since the figure itself was retooled from the original G2 Megatron figure.
He may be G1 Megatron but he just isn't styled like G1 Megatron.
Meaning he doesn't look like G1 Megatron. He's not silver with red accents with a big, black, fusion cannon.
G1 is a particular era. Super Megatron is a super obscure part of the era very late in the game, but he is a part of it. Which is why, I expect, he squeaks by.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:He may be G1 Megatron but he just isn't styled like G1 Megatron.
Meaning he doesn't look like G1 Megatron. He's not silver with red accents with a big, black, fusion cannon.
G1 is a particular era. Super Megatron is a super obscure part of the era very late in the game, but he is a part of it. Which is why, I expect, he squeaks by.
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:This is the thing though. Fans of what? The animated series the design featured in? The long running comic book??
No, a Japan-only series of, basically, mini-comics. No personality. No new characterisation. Just "Super" Megatron. In that respect, due to the head sculpt alone, he is barely more recognisable as "Megatron" than the Machine Wars iteration.
What I meant by giving him a new head was, the figure never being released or acknowledged as a Megatron at all. Take the design, make it Orange/Red/Green/Blue/Whatever and have it feature in something of merit EG a new show.
Ultra Markus wrote:why no love for kingdom core megatron
i think the robot mode was pretty well done
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