New Gallery: 25th Anniversary Unicron
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The harbinger of chaos has made his way into the Galleries of Seibertron in his newest incarnation. The 25th Anniversary Edition of Unicron arrives just in time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Transformers: The Movie. Exclusive to Amazon.com in the United States and soon to be available at Costco in Canada, he comes with the Mini-Con Kranix and sports the new head first seen on the Welcome to Transformers 2010 Takara version. Check out the planet eater in all his glory by clicking on the pictures below.
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Posted by BeastProwl on September 3rd, 2011 @ 9:49pm CDT
Still no pictures of his eyes lighting up?
Prepare to hear about that.....
Unless I Didn't see it.
Posted by kirbenvost on September 3rd, 2011 @ 9:51pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 3rd, 2011 @ 11:11pm CDT
Posted by freakzero1981 on September 4th, 2011 @ 12:06am CDT
Posted by MINDVVIPE on September 4th, 2011 @ 12:12am CDT
kirbenvost wrote:I feel this is THE definitive version of Unicron.
PPSSSHHHHHH!!!! i say PSSSSHH to that!
Takara version all the way wooo!!.... too much sugar i need to go run outside.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2011 @ 12:18am CDT
I say "bogus" to both assertions. The Takara one is pro-Robot Mode, while the Hasbro one is pro-Planet Mode. Takara's Robot Mode looks amazing, while its Planet mode looks bland and uninteresting. Hasbro's Planet Mode, however, looks spot on and exceptionally good, while its Robot Mode looks too flashy and overdone.MINDVVIPE wrote:kirbenvost wrote:I feel this is THE definitive version of Unicron.
PPSSSHHHHHH!!!! i say PSSSSHH to that!
Takara version all the way wooo!!.... too much sugar i need to go run outside.
If one has the Takara one, display him in his glorious Robot Mode. If one has the Hasbro one, show off his awesome Planet Mode.
Posted by BeastProwl on September 4th, 2011 @ 1:10am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I say "bogus" to both assertions. The Takara one is pro-Robot Mode, while the Hasbro one is pro-Planet Mode. Takara's Robot Mode looks amazing, while its Planet mode looks bland and uninteresting. Hasbro's Planet Mode, however, looks spot on and exceptionally good, while its Robot Mode looks too flashy and overdone.MINDVVIPE wrote:kirbenvost wrote:I feel this is THE definitive version of Unicron.
PPSSSHHHHHH!!!! i say PSSSSHH to that!
Takara version all the way wooo!!.... too much sugar i need to go run outside.
If one has the Takara one, display him in his glorious Robot Mode. If one has the Hasbro one, show off his awesome Planet Mode.
That, or Part Swap. Hear that Seibertron? Want the PERFECT Unicron? Part Swap. see how it looks!
Posted by Seibertron on September 4th, 2011 @ 1:42am CDT
BeastProwl wrote:I Really DO Want him...... but ya know, money and such.
Still no pictures of his eyes lighting up?
Prepare to hear about that.....
Unless I Didn't see it.
I had a really hard time photographing his eyes lighting up for some reason. Normally I can always get a shot but for some reason this was the best shot I could get of it in action. If you look in the corner of his left eye, you can see the red light barely.
Is there something in particular that you want to know about his light up features? It's still using the red lights so nothing different from previous releases.
Posted by BIGGUY007 on September 4th, 2011 @ 1:59am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on September 4th, 2011 @ 3:16am CDT
Posted by RhA on September 4th, 2011 @ 3:49am CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on September 4th, 2011 @ 3:58am CDT
Posted by MINDVVIPE on September 4th, 2011 @ 4:11am CDT
Bounti76 wrote:Just got in the mail today! It's not every day you get a planet in the mail....and get to open it on your birthday. Excellent figure. I have the Armada version, but this one just takes the cake.
Posted by MGrotusque on September 4th, 2011 @ 4:28am CDT
i like the blue.
Fantastic photos dude! well done.
Posted by BeastProwl on September 4th, 2011 @ 4:50am CDT
Seibertron wrote:BeastProwl wrote:I Really DO Want him...... but ya know, money and such.
Still no pictures of his eyes lighting up?
Prepare to hear about that.....
Unless I Didn't see it.
I had a really hard time photographing his eyes lighting up for some reason. Normally I can always get a shot but for some reason this was the best shot I could get of it in action. If you look in the corner of his left eye, you can see the red light barely.
Is there something in particular that you want to know about his light up features? It's still using the red lights so nothing different from previous releases.
Thanks for that, that's all I wanted to know. I thought they were going to give him glowing GREN Eyes. oh well...Red is just SOOOO much easier to come by, why bother?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 4th, 2011 @ 5:58am CDT
And I adore the box art! And his bio, so grim, way too grim for a kid.
Posted by Optimutt on September 4th, 2011 @ 7:42am CDT
Posted by Rated X on September 4th, 2011 @ 8:20am CDT
Posted by Sidearm on September 4th, 2011 @ 8:40am CDT
Posted by CaSSeTteBOTs45 on September 4th, 2011 @ 8:57am CDT
Posted by Samsonator on September 4th, 2011 @ 9:10am CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on September 4th, 2011 @ 11:54am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Drooling all over here. I just hope Amazon will have some stock by the time I go on vacation to the States (how many times have I said that already?)
And I adore the box art! And his bio, so grim, way too grim for a kid.
I totally agree about the bio. It's excellent. I'd even go as far to say it's the best one they've ever written for a TF. I'm sure anybody would be hard pressed to find one that tops it.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2011 @ 12:05pm CDT
Only in Planet Mode.Sidearm wrote:For once,Hasbro made a figure better then takara!
Posted by Seibertron on September 4th, 2011 @ 12:24pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Only in Planet Mode.Sidearm wrote:For once,Hasbro made a figure better then takara!
It fascinates me that the fandom is even discussing this. Just goes to show that you can't please all of the people all of the time. I think the Hasbro version wins hands down without a doubt. Is it perfect? No, but it's close. Does it have a few things I would've done differently? Sure. But it's leaps and bounds better than the orange sherbet Takara 2010 version which I am still sorely disappointed with.
The nice thing about Unicron is that we've got four different versions to choose from to please just about everyone's tastes.
Posted by Seibertron on September 4th, 2011 @ 12:27pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2011 @ 12:42pm CDT
The issue I have isn't the orange color. The Hasbro one has the better orange/gold, but it's got way too much gray that's way too dark a shade. His upper arms should be orange. His center upper chest should be orange. His lower torso sides should be orange. His silver should be a paler shade. His back is solid gray instead of painted to look like his front.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Only in Planet Mode.Sidearm wrote:For once,Hasbro made a figure better then takara!
It fascinates me that the fandom is even discussing this. Just goes to show that you can't please all of the people all of the time. I think the Hasbro version wins hands down without a doubt. Is it perfect? No, but it's close. Does it have a few things I would've done differently? Sure. But it's leaps and bounds better than the orange sherbet Takara 2010 version which I am still sorely disappointed with.
The nice thing about Unicron is that we've got four different versions to choose from to please just about everyone's tastes.
Of these issues, the Takara one got the upper arms, the torso sides, and shade of gray right. Everything else, however, exists between both versions.
Posted by Seibertron on September 4th, 2011 @ 12:45pm CDT
Posted by freakzero1981 on September 4th, 2011 @ 2:28pm CDT
Posted by Sodan-1 on September 4th, 2011 @ 3:56pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Ah, the things I do for you guys, even on my wedding anniversary ...
It hasn't been a year already has it??!! Good god, where does the time go?? And how old do I sound? Congratulations dude.
Regarding the figure: DAMMIT!!! I so badly wanted to be content with Takara's 2010 figure given how much it cost, but there are definately aspects if this one that greatly appeal to me. I think Sabrblade might be on the money with his theory of Hasbro's having the superior planet mode but Takara the better 'bot mode. I can agree with most of the complaints folk have about both. I think it's 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Probably just stick with what I've got. Save $100.
Posted by craggy on September 4th, 2011 @ 4:15pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on September 4th, 2011 @ 6:11pm CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on September 4th, 2011 @ 6:12pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Only in Planet Mode.Sidearm wrote:For once,Hasbro made a figure better then takara!
It fascinates me that the fandom is even discussing this. Just goes to show that you can't please all of the people all of the time. I think the Hasbro version wins hands down without a doubt. Is it perfect? No, but it's close. Does it have a few things I would've done differently? Sure. But it's leaps and bounds better than the orange sherbet Takara 2010 version which I am still sorely disappointed with.
The nice thing about Unicron is that we've got four different versions to choose from to please just about everyone's tastes.
Actually:
Posted by Blurrz on September 4th, 2011 @ 7:02pm CDT
BeastProwl wrote:Actually:
Umm... It's Armada, Energon, Takara 2010 and this. The Lucky Draw version has only 10 in the world. The G1 version was never released and the Cybertron deluxe version is garbage.
Posted by BeastProwl on September 4th, 2011 @ 7:09pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:BeastProwl wrote:Actually:
Umm... It's Armada, Energon, Takara 2010 and this. The Lucky Draw version has only 10 in the world. The G1 version was never released and the Cybertron deluxe version is garbage.
He's not garbage to me. Still, there are more than just 4, just saying, and that's ALL I'm saying, Cybertron's being garbage is strictly opinion based. I did not know the G1 version was never released. I know the Beast Wars Neo version never was, wich is why it's not included here, but IMO, would have probably been the best unicron mold. Probably would have been beter than Armada's.
Posted by highburn on September 4th, 2011 @ 8:05pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2011 @ 10:30pm CDT
Because he WAS blue?craggy wrote:really not understanding the love for Bluenicron.
BLUE
BLUE
BLUE
Not to mention that the green one isn't him. It's his heroic doppleganger: Hikari no Unicron.BeastProwl wrote:Blurrz wrote:BeastProwl wrote:Actually:
Umm... It's Armada, Energon, Takara 2010 and this. The Lucky Draw version has only 10 in the world. The G1 version was never released and the Cybertron deluxe version is garbage.
He's not garbage to me. Still, there are more than just 4, just saying, and that's ALL I'm saying, Cybertron's being garbage is strictly opinion based. I did not know the G1 version was never released. I know the Beast Wars Neo version never was, wich is why it's not included here, but IMO, would have probably been the best unicron mold. Probably would have been beter than Armada's.
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on September 4th, 2011 @ 11:16pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2011 @ 11:45pm CDT
Oh, it is too funny of a coincidence that you used this word (the one in bold) to describe how you feel about his Mini-Con. If you know why I say this, then kudos to you.michael alex kawa wrote:This Unicron has a great paint job ,and just to note i love the Deluxe figure of him from Cybertron .My only problem is and i have said this before and it is just a little problem ,the name of the Mini-Con Kranix .It is just there to MAKE FANS HAPPY ,i like the figure ,just the name bugs me .Like i and others have said ,why not include the ship from the Movie with a Mini-Con link ,or a ship looking Mini-Con ,there are many they could of used .
Posted by Bounti76 on September 5th, 2011 @ 1:21am CDT
MINDVVIPE wrote:Bounti76 wrote:Just got in the mail today! It's not every day you get a planet in the mail....and get to open it on your birthday. Excellent figure. I have the Armada version, but this one just takes the cake.
Hahaha! Thanks, Mindvvipe!
Posted by MINDVVIPE on September 5th, 2011 @ 4:45am CDT
As for the blue being accurate... I think blue is just a flashier way of showing off (in animation) a more realistically grey Unicron. But... that is just my own take on the whole matter since blue leaves a more colourful impression than dull ol' grey. I like my TFs to be imbued with a little realism in such cases. The blue on the toy makes it look more toyish, even if it is more screen accurate. Although I gota say, I wish the takara one had such nice green eyes.
See? I like the grey......
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 5th, 2011 @ 9:03am CDT
Posted by Stormrider on September 5th, 2011 @ 9:05am CDT
If you look at Ryan's galleries of Hasbro Unicron - focus on his silver chest. Sometimes it appears pale white, in other shots, it's dark grey. That's the essence that best describes this character.
Posted by prowl123 on September 5th, 2011 @ 10:07am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Ah, the things I do for you guys, even on my wedding anniversary ...
I totally forgot you got married last year! Congrats, dude!
Posted by Autobot Firestorm on September 6th, 2011 @ 8:20am CDT
AF
Posted by BIGGUY007 on September 6th, 2011 @ 8:26am CDT
Autobot Firestorm wrote:Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon????
AF
Here is the link to that toy:http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-25th-Anniversary-Unicron-Kranix/dp/B004ZKT4KI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&coliid=I3EN04MO9LHM98&colid=3C2TJVVTN8GI7
Posted by Counterpunch on September 6th, 2011 @ 8:54am CDT
I just prefer the overall colors of the Takara version more.
Posted by Autobot Firestorm on September 6th, 2011 @ 9:07am CDT
BIGGUY007 wrote:Autobot Firestorm wrote:Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon????
AF
Here is the link to that toy:http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-25th-Anniversary-Unicron-Kranix/dp/B004ZKT4KI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&coliid=I3EN04MO9LHM98&colid=3C2TJVVTN8GI7
I know that story.....I hate that story. I'd like that story to go in another direction.....like back to the beginning of the story where it left off at $59.99.
AF
Posted by BIGGUY007 on September 6th, 2011 @ 9:10am CDT
Autobot Firestorm wrote:BIGGUY007 wrote:Autobot Firestorm wrote:Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon????
AF
Here is the link to that toy:http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-25th-Anniversary-Unicron-Kranix/dp/B004ZKT4KI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&coliid=I3EN04MO9LHM98&colid=3C2TJVVTN8GI7
I know that story.....I hate that story. I'd like that story to go in another direction.....like back to the beginning of the story where it left off at $59.99.
AF
Money Grubbing BASTARDS!!!!
Posted by Counterpunch on September 6th, 2011 @ 9:11am CDT
BIGGUY007 wrote:Autobot Firestorm wrote:BIGGUY007 wrote:Autobot Firestorm wrote:Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon????
AF
Here is the link to that toy:http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-25th-Anniversary-Unicron-Kranix/dp/B004ZKT4KI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&coliid=I3EN04MO9LHM98&colid=3C2TJVVTN8GI7
I know that story.....I hate that story. I'd like that story to go in another direction.....like back to the beginning of the story where it left off at $59.99.
AF
Money Grubbing BASTARDS!!!!
Build a bridge and get over it.
Newsflash! People are out to get a dollar. Communist Russia time travels to 2011 to announce their surprise at this.
Posted by Autobot Firestorm on September 6th, 2011 @ 9:44am CDT
Counterpunch wrote:BIGGUY007 wrote:Autobot Firestorm wrote:BIGGUY007 wrote:Autobot Firestorm wrote:Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon????
AF
Here is the link to that toy:http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-25th-Anniversary-Unicron-Kranix/dp/B004ZKT4KI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&coliid=I3EN04MO9LHM98&colid=3C2TJVVTN8GI7
I know that story.....I hate that story. I'd like that story to go in another direction.....like back to the beginning of the story where it left off at $59.99.
AF
Money Grubbing BASTARDS!!!!
Build a bridge and get over it.
Newsflash! People are out to get a dollar. Communist Russia time travels to 2011 to announce their surprise that this.
I'm more upset Amazon had such a short supply......if that supply is now exhausted. Sure fire way for Amazon to get a new supply in is if I break down and drop $150 on one of these now. Just like washing the car guarantees rain.
AF