New Reveal for Universal Studios Exclusive SS Leader Megatron
Friday, July 26th, 2019 12:09PM CDT
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Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:13pm CDT
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:19pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:23pm CDT
Giant Purple Griffin wrote:So he's like the costumed photo-op character that taunts park guests (if you haven't seen him in person or watched him on Youtube, he's hilarious).
yeah thats exactly who that is, now that I think of it.
Posted by Randomhero on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:25pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:28pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:31pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 26th, 2019 @ 1:03pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Ok if murder arm isn’t the official name for that then it must be so. That’s f’ing rad
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:18pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Ok if murder arm isn’t the official name for that then it must be so. That’s f’ing rad
I prefer Fusion Lobster Claw Cannon (The official name, "Death-Lock Pincer, is awesome as well)
I remember reading on TFWiki that Megatron's cannon was missing the blade part because of when it broke during ROTF.
TFWiki wrote:Megatron is seen with a Death-lock pincer in Transformers: The Ride – 3D, though with his Dark of the Moon appearance. Although possibly unintentional, the Fusion cannon Megatron uses in the Dark of the Moon video game seems to represent his death lock pincher without the blade. Given that Optimus broke the blade, it may have been a reference to the previous movie.
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:22pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Wait, can the DOTM Megatron arm swap with the ROTF cannon arm?
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:28pm CDT
Ig89ninja wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Wait, can the DOTM Megatron arm swap with the ROTF cannon arm?
I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the connections between the two arms are different. Just wait for 3P to make one, if HasTak doesn't make one themselves.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:34pm CDT
It's just too inaccessible an exclusive to justify the difficulty and price otherwise.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:56pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Ig89ninja wrote:Wait, can the DOTM Megatron arm swap with the ROTF cannon arm?
I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the connections between the two arms are different. Just wait for 3P to make one, if HasTak doesn't make one themselves.
I’ve actually been looking into swapping the arms, but DOTM Megatron’s arm (at least the forearm) is pinned into place, so it’d be really tough to remove it.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 4:22pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 26th, 2019 @ 4:24pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:
Hey guys, notice the bot on the far right?
Is that indicative of SS KSI Boss hitting retail already?
Either way, I love the Cybertron Sideways comparison.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 4:29pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 26th, 2019 @ 5:32pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 6:12pm CDT
£32.95
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTRANSFORMERS%20...%20SwNHBdD3TG%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Hightower
£24.99
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers%20...%20SwOwZdOeFA%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Dropkick car
£24.99
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers%20...%20SwhMhdOduc%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Those last two are from the same seller. They also have KSI Boss but at £33.99 compared to the £32.95 listed above. All have free delivery.
Ok goodnight.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 26th, 2019 @ 6:24pm CDT
seriously, that ride was so much fun. Yes Megatron was in his DotM Body with his RotF murder claw blaster arm, and yes it was great. I rode it twice.
ah fond memories.
But yes, I want that Megatron. I will get him when I go back. And that Megatron that taunts people was the best, I only got to see him for a brief minute, but he is hysterical!!
Posted by Stargrave on July 26th, 2019 @ 10:12pm CDT
This was not supposed to turn into a Dr. Seuss bit but, well, here we are.
At first you will find Hightower quite dour you see he's sour because instead of a back he has a tower. Teeny little arms so creepy it's true, he combines with his bros into a Devastator stew.
And then here comes Drift flying in from aloft in a retool of Dropkick which most fans found soft. All dressed up in royal blue with swords slashing it's uniformity of color schemes that keeps this samurai from clashing...well, in regards to his wardrobe anyways.
Enough of the rhyming! On with the show! Enjoy the views and share your thoughts with the Seibertron crew in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 10:34pm CDT
Hightower is really cool, and so is Drift. Hopefully, we can get a really nice Bugatti Drift as well.
Posted by Quantum Surge on July 26th, 2019 @ 11:00pm CDT
Posted by Bucky on July 27th, 2019 @ 11:40am CDT
Hightower is 100% a must have. Not just because Devastator, but also because his design is just so bizarre and unique. Plus I’m a sucker for construction vehicles.
Posted by TFanPage101 on July 27th, 2019 @ 12:07pm CDT
Also, I think you guys spelled my username wrong, but no big deal.
Posted by Grahf_ on July 27th, 2019 @ 12:10pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 27th, 2019 @ 5:31pm CDT
TFanPage101 wrote:These are cool, Drift is a surprise.
Also, I think you guys spelled my username wrong, but no big deal.
Hey sorry about that TFanPage101 I was going too fast there that’s my fault I’ll get you next time for sure
Posted by B.A. Duggins on July 27th, 2019 @ 6:37pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 27th, 2019 @ 6:56pm CDT
B.A. Duggins wrote:So, this is true. We’re never getting that 2007 Megatron, anyway.
I’m sure we will get one, the universal repaint probably won’t even be sold under the studio series line, just as a park exclusive like Evac and the others.
As per Hightower’s instructions, We’ll be getting leader class Scavenger in early 2020, while Overload comes later in the year, so there will probably be another leader sold alongside Scavenger.
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2019 @ 7:25pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 27th, 2019 @ 7:28pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Found Hightower, car dropkick and helicopter drift tonight in Des Moines Iowa Walmart
Nice score Hero!! Hey do you have pics with the receipt?
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 27th, 2019 @ 7:43pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:Randomhero wrote:Found Hightower, car dropkick and helicopter drift tonight in Des Moines Iowa Walmart
Nice score Hero!! Hey do you have pics with the receipt?
And of the actual figures?
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2019 @ 8:46pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:Randomhero wrote:Found Hightower, car dropkick and helicopter drift tonight in Des Moines Iowa Walmart
Nice score Hero!! Hey do you have pics with the receipt?
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2019 @ 8:48pm CDT
Yes Hightower’s head is behind the thumb in combiner mode
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2019 @ 8:49pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 27th, 2019 @ 9:13pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Found Hightower, car dropkick and helicopter drift tonight in Des Moines Iowa Walmart
Cool! What do you think of them?
Also, did you see the voyagers or Jetwing Prime?
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2019 @ 9:16pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Randomhero wrote:Found Hightower, car dropkick and helicopter drift tonight in Des Moines Iowa Walmart
Cool! What do you think of them?
Also, did you see the voyagers or Jetwing Prime?
I like them all. Hightower is a brick. He’s a straight up brick but I like his unique look. Combined with Scrapmetal is secure but loose. They’ll stay together but droops with the hinge that connects them.
No voyagers, no leaders. I checked two other Walmart’s too. Full waves dont ship together unless it’s a wave one launch. They come out separate.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 27th, 2019 @ 9:21pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:
No voyagers, no leaders. I checked two other Walmart’s too. Full waves dont ship together unless it’s a wave one launch. They come out separate.
Right, that makes sense. All the places around me got the wave 5 voyagers and leaders but never the deluxes.
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 27th, 2019 @ 9:26pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Some more photos.
Yes Hightower’s head is behind the thumb in combiner mode
He doesn’t have a scoop thumb like in the promotional images?
WE HAVE BEEN CHEATED AND LIED TO BY HASBRO!
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2019 @ 9:37pm CDT
Ig89ninja wrote:Randomhero wrote:Some more photos.
Yes Hightower’s head is behind the thumb in combiner mode
He doesn’t have a scoop thumb like in the promotional images?
WE HAVE BEEN CHEATED AND LIED TO BY HASBRO!
Look at my photo. That Devastator was an early EARLY stage prototype. There’s a lot of difference with that grey prototype left arm and the final product
There’s no cables or anything like the prototype had and I guarantee Devastator won’t have those huge tubes on his back like the prototype does either now
Posted by PrimeVsPrime on July 28th, 2019 @ 12:11am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 28th, 2019 @ 8:42am CDT
https://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/transformer ... movie.html
Posted by Trocheman on July 28th, 2019 @ 8:56am CDT
Randomhero wrote:Found Hightower, car dropkick and helicopter drift tonight in Des Moines Iowa Walmart
I preoreder hightower so ill wait a couple more weeks for him. im going to check to see if i can find these others!
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 28th, 2019 @ 9:07am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:The excellent SS32 Optimus Prime is currently £17.97 at Kapow. Possibly to make room for that new DotM version with trailer that'll cost almost £50.
https://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/transformer ... movie.html
Thats an amazing price and I'm flat broke
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 28th, 2019 @ 12:32pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:The excellent SS32 Optimus Prime is currently £17.97 at Kapow. Possibly to make room for that new DotM version with trailer that'll cost almost £50.
https://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/transformer ... movie.html
Thats an amazing price and I'm flat broke
yeah i just wish they had his wave-mate Bonecrusher for same price but they don't have him at all (they have Movie The Best version but obviously that's just the 2007 mold) after having sold out of Boney like most other sites have. Can still find Bonecrusher for just over £30 but it's a bit much for me at moment and I would bloody jump on a bargain Boney for same price like this Prime. Almost makes me wish I bought Bonecrusher way back at start of year instead of Prime and then got Prime now but I frickin' love SS32 Optimus and had to get him at same time I got Jetfire for the combining fun. And Jetfire himself rarely appears in sales but his wave-mate DotM Megatron I got a couple months ago for about £37 from Amazon rather than the usual Leader class price of £45 or £50 so I may the right choice there.
Kapow also currently has WWII Bee for £14.99 and (like a lot of places) Dropkick helicopter for £9.99 (must be shelfwarming their warehouses)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 28th, 2019 @ 5:34pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2019 @ 5:40pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 28th, 2019 @ 5:51pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:WW2 bee is tempting as well, as is Dropkick, just to see if he's as bad as everyone makes out.
Dropkick’s not a bad figure IMO, just not a good representation of the character. I got one cheap just for the alt. mode, and it’s ok. Better than ROTF Blazemaster, I will say that
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 29th, 2019 @ 3:26am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 29th, 2019 @ 11:00am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 29th, 2019 @ 12:52pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 29th, 2019 @ 2:42pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Love how Rotf Megs seems to be looking up and saying: "Will you get off!"
Heh yeah. I made his legs look like they were buckling under the weight but still surprised they actually didn't buckle for real.
I posted these in the pose thread but I thought I'd put them here too cos a friend of mine commented that in almost every pic he's seen Long Haul is in a pose that makes him look like he wants a hug so I took a couple more photos in poses definitely not doing a hugging gesture.
Long Haulk smash
Long Haulk sad
Bit more expressive that I originally thought he was, being such a chunky bot.