First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker
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Sonic Bomber Core has posted these new images of an upcoming Transformers Legacy toy on Facebook. It is non other than Shadow Striker from the Cyberverse series and it us our first look at the figure. It is unclear if they are going for a faithful or G1-ified take since the show itself was very G1 based but what is clear is that it is innacurate in terms of composition. The theme of Shadow Striker was that she was a Frankenstein's Monster type of design with her alt mode and robot made up of various parts put together which was highlighted by her limbs having a different deco. Here however, it's all the same indigo colour. And we know this is supposed to be her after she's been experimented on since her eyes are asymetrical.
It seems she can use various parts of her alt mode as weapons and shields, making her resemble the RID Autobot brothers. You'll let us know what you think.
It seems she can use various parts of her alt mode as weapons and shields, making her resemble the RID Autobot brothers. You'll let us know what you think.
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Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162463)
Posted by sol magnus on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:07pm CDT
Posted by sol magnus on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:07pm CDT
Good thing, I just saw this on Facebook.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162465)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:25pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:25pm CDT
To be exact, she resembles RiD 2001 Side Burn, and for a (good) reason:
Transformers BotCon Exclusives Shadow Striker Gallery
Transformers BotCon Exclusives Shadow Striker Gallery
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162466)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:30pm CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:30pm CDT
Pretty clearly a pretool for Legacy Speedbreaker/Sideburn, a mashup of her BotCon 2003 and Cyberverse incarnations, ala Skyquake. Now she just needs a slingshot, unless we're also getting a Buzzworthy repaint of a more recent Wheelie.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162468)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:49pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:49pm CDT
It's Legacy Prime Bulkhead and Knock Out all over again.
This is a figure for no one. It tries to be everything it possibly can be all at once, ultimately being none of them.
It wants to be Cyberverse Shadow Striker, but completely fails to do so from the neck down.
It wants to be Universe Shadow Striker, but instead has RID'01 Side Burn's blue/red/silver colors for some reason.
It even wants to be ROTF Shadow Striker with those red windows, but nobody asked for that.
It's basically Dragon Ball Evolution made manifest as an action figure.
This is a figure for no one. It tries to be everything it possibly can be all at once, ultimately being none of them.
It wants to be Cyberverse Shadow Striker, but completely fails to do so from the neck down.
It wants to be Universe Shadow Striker, but instead has RID'01 Side Burn's blue/red/silver colors for some reason.
It even wants to be ROTF Shadow Striker with those red windows, but nobody asked for that.
It's basically Dragon Ball Evolution made manifest as an action figure.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162469)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:52pm CDT
This new figure just has an identity crisis.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:52pm CDT
Her eyes were already assymetrical before she got rebuilt:william-james88 wrote:And we know this is supposed to be her after she's been experimented on since her eyes are asymetrical.
This new figure just has an identity crisis.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162470)
Posted by sol magnus on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:57pm CDT
That's all fine and good (and true), but I like it.
Posted by sol magnus on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:57pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Her eyes were already assymetrical before she got rebuilt:william-james88 wrote:And we know this is supposed to be her after she's been experimented on since her eyes are asymetrical.
This new figure just has an identity crisis.
That's all fine and good (and true), but I like it.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162471)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:03pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:03pm CDT
And, honestly, why is she blue? Like, that's straight up just Side Burn's deco covering the majority of the figure. She won't have to be redecoed into Side Burn, she already IS Side Burn!
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162472)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:15pm CDT
It's not Side Burn blue, but it's not quite the Cyberverse color either:
I think someone needs to change the gamma and color balance on their monitor...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:15pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:And, honestly, why is she blue? Like, that's straight up just Side Burn's deco covering the majority of the figure. She won't have to be redecoed into Side Burn, she already IS Side Burn!
It's not Side Burn blue, but it's not quite the Cyberverse color either:
I think someone needs to change the gamma and color balance on their monitor...
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162473)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:18pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:18pm CDT
It's closer to him than anything else, especially with all that red and silver too.Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Sabrblade wrote:And, honestly, why is she blue? Like, that's straight up just Side Burn's deco covering the majority of the figure. She won't have to be redecoed into Side Burn, she already IS Side Burn!
It's not Side Burn blue, but it's not quite the Cyberverse color either:
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162474)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:29pm CDT
Posted by Razorbeast88 on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:29pm CDT
Hmmmmmm bit of a mixed bag
I like the headsculpt and alt mode, colors are fine I guess
Disappointed in the non Frankenstein
And the stupid roof shield for the sideburn pretool is annoying. The backpack is yuge. And that weird hammer weapon is uggo, gun is better
Will still probably get. She can be my GotG Nebula too
I like the headsculpt and alt mode, colors are fine I guess
Disappointed in the non Frankenstein
And the stupid roof shield for the sideburn pretool is annoying. The backpack is yuge. And that weird hammer weapon is uggo, gun is better
Will still probably get. She can be my GotG Nebula too
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162475)
Posted by Overcracker on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:49pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on May 30th, 2023 @ 11:49pm CDT
Clearly Sideburn directed most of this toy and its engineering and features, but they failed to go for the Botcon Shadow Striker look beyond the sideburn engine chest.
The car mode is pretty bad.
At the end, i have no attachment to any version of Shadowstriker, but i can see this failing to be any of the versions and just not working for fans of the character.
I am curious what they’ll do for side burn, because that car mode is terrible for him.
The car mode is pretty bad.
At the end, i have no attachment to any version of Shadowstriker, but i can see this failing to be any of the versions and just not working for fans of the character.
I am curious what they’ll do for side burn, because that car mode is terrible for him.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162476)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 31st, 2023 @ 12:30am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 31st, 2023 @ 12:30am CDT
If we do get Sideburn out of this, that vehicle mode better be retooled. Looks nothing like a Viper.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162478)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 12:38am CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 12:38am CDT
Well that's unfortunate. Not a fan of making her "Cyberverse Shadowstriker" when it's "RID01 Sideburn, but painted to look like a currently popular character"
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162480)
Posted by Bounti76 on May 31st, 2023 @ 12:40am CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on May 31st, 2023 @ 12:40am CDT
She is very much an amalgam of G1 and Cyberverse Shadow Striker. I could hope we get a Gen Selects Version of G1 Shadow Striker (and Roulette) from it, with a little minor retooling.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162484)
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:54am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:54am CDT
Another car bot with an awful car mode 
as much as I want Shadow Striker, this one isn't for me. Even RID reuses of her might be a skip when the car mode is going to be that offputting compared to the original toys -even if the bot modes were a bit janky. Hope she gets a RED release.
as much as I want Shadow Striker, this one isn't for me. Even RID reuses of her might be a skip when the car mode is going to be that offputting compared to the original toys -even if the bot modes were a bit janky. Hope she gets a RED release.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162488)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:38am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:38am CDT
Looking at that Shadowstriker, everyone who never watched Cyberverse would NEVER know that she's female.
But as previous comments said, that's just a pretool/prepaint of what this mold will be really for, RiD Sideburn.
Is there a point to these pretools where only the head and nothing else ressemble the character it's supposed to be?
Appart "money", of course.
But as previous comments said, that's just a pretool/prepaint of what this mold will be really for, RiD Sideburn.
Is there a point to these pretools where only the head and nothing else ressemble the character it's supposed to be?
Appart "money", of course.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162489)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:03am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:03am CDT
Well D-Max is gonna be upset.
Personally though, this works for me? I liked Cyberverse Shadow Striker alright as a character before but always thought her design was kinda generic except for her head, and I don't care at all about Side Burn or any of his repaints, so I'm actually cool with getting this as probably my only use of this mold (although I guess I'd maybe consider Roulette if she looks good enough and doesn't come in a 2-pack with the other Shadow Striker). I very much enjoy the roof kibble being removable so you can actually pose it convincingly as a shield instead of it just permanently hanging off the arm, and they nailed the head sculpt.
Not seeing the complaint about the color, maybe there's just some weird color receptor differences going on but to me that's definitely a dark indigo that leans more purple than blue.
I do agree that Knock Out is bad though, I was hoping to like him when I got him in hand and the alt mode (& paint job) is great, but the robot mode is just so not fitting for him and he can't really hold the spear in any convincing ways.
....in other news, I saw Prowl and Crosscut at Target a few days ago, thus marking the first time I've seen any Legacy Evolution Deluxes at mass retail, and I grabbed Shrapnel finally from a semi-local comic store, so I am caught-up on my desired retail Legacy purchases until I either find Scarr in a store in the coming months or my preorder comes in.
In OTHER other news, people are word-of-mouth leaking details about Bombshell now too, but I think I'm gonna wait for everyone to see Shadow Striker and put their two cents in before I drop that Bombshell rumor
Personally though, this works for me? I liked Cyberverse Shadow Striker alright as a character before but always thought her design was kinda generic except for her head, and I don't care at all about Side Burn or any of his repaints, so I'm actually cool with getting this as probably my only use of this mold (although I guess I'd maybe consider Roulette if she looks good enough and doesn't come in a 2-pack with the other Shadow Striker). I very much enjoy the roof kibble being removable so you can actually pose it convincingly as a shield instead of it just permanently hanging off the arm, and they nailed the head sculpt.
Not seeing the complaint about the color, maybe there's just some weird color receptor differences going on but to me that's definitely a dark indigo that leans more purple than blue.
I mean, I like this Shadow Striker as well as Bulkhead (& Prowl, & Skyquake, & Arcee), so I guess it's for people like me who care about the characters but aren't as invested in 1-to-1 media accuracy at all times.Sabrblade wrote:It's Legacy Prime Bulkhead and Knock Out all over again.
This is a figure for no one.
I do agree that Knock Out is bad though, I was hoping to like him when I got him in hand and the alt mode (& paint job) is great, but the robot mode is just so not fitting for him and he can't really hold the spear in any convincing ways.
....in other news, I saw Prowl and Crosscut at Target a few days ago, thus marking the first time I've seen any Legacy Evolution Deluxes at mass retail, and I grabbed Shrapnel finally from a semi-local comic store, so I am caught-up on my desired retail Legacy purchases until I either find Scarr in a store in the coming months or my preorder comes in.
In OTHER other news, people are word-of-mouth leaking details about Bombshell now too, but I think I'm gonna wait for everyone to see Shadow Striker and put their two cents in before I drop that Bombshell rumor
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162493)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on May 31st, 2023 @ 9:01am CDT
Posted by Dr. Caelus on May 31st, 2023 @ 9:01am CDT
I'm disinterested in Sideburn, so she'll stand out well enough on my shelf. I always like tbe story about her being the victim of Shockwave's experiments but it didn't make much sense, TBH. Shockwave generally does better work in terms of functionality and aesthetics.
I can also imagine that the story about a veteran being mutilated by a bomb and coming back as a frankenstein's monster frustrated by her physical limitations and bitter towards everyone might not go over well with everyone.
I can also imagine that the story about a veteran being mutilated by a bomb and coming back as a frankenstein's monster frustrated by her physical limitations and bitter towards everyone might not go over well with everyone.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162496)
Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 31st, 2023 @ 9:49am CDT
Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 31st, 2023 @ 9:49am CDT
I'm not attached to the character nor the show it's from to really care one way of the other, it's a non buy from day one. I do feel it's a miss in terms of the character because that's one aspect I thought was interesting, her design, this figure doesn't do her justice at all. And it's a real shame that Hasbro can't afford more unique Bots given all the other built in repaints/reuse such as the case with all the Datsun releases. With so much reuse available for those types or even the simple repaints like DK-2 Guard, DK-3 Breaker all the Seekers etc. Surely a few one off Bots could be attainable without the need for an immediate reuse.
And especially now with how the core transformer bot can be reused and just have a different outer shell/car mode rather than having to design and tool all new for each one saves a lot of resources.
And especially now with how the core transformer bot can be reused and just have a different outer shell/car mode rather than having to design and tool all new for each one saves a lot of resources.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162498)
Posted by Rtron on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:28am CDT
Posted by Rtron on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:28am CDT
Yeah, really missed the mark here. G1 Shadow Striker could have been a Sideburn recolor, but that's not what they did here. Cyberverse Shadowstriker has a very interesting, patchwork design, but they didn't do that here either. So really, as someone else already said, this is a figure for practically nobody, since both designs were very different from each other and had very different selling points, and this figure does none of them. Hoping they at least retool the hood when they do Sideburn from this, the car mode doesn't look like his at all.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162501)
Posted by Slashercon on May 31st, 2023 @ 11:59am CDT
Posted by Slashercon on May 31st, 2023 @ 11:59am CDT
Welp, time to chime in. My opinions on the G1-ified figures thus far:
Prime Bulkhead: I for one am ALL for seeing non-G1 characters being made to fit the G1 aesthetic so long as they have the look of the character's spirit embodied in their design. Prime Verse Bulkhead is an amalgam of AOE Hound, Prime Bulkhead, and even Animated Bulkhead but in a G1-esq design. I know most don't particularly like it, but i genuinely love the figure and it's actually been one of the highlights of Legacy for so far. Would I have liked a more traditionally Prime look for Bulkhead (even though I actually preferred Animated Bulkhead to be honest)? Sure, but I still really enjoy the finished product.
Prime Arcee: Honestly a decent figure, but she probably suffers the most from the legs (what with the wheels just hanging there), the basic looking face (a facial expression more desirable would been appreciated), and the obvious pre-sculpting/reuse idea for Road Rocket. Her weapons/accessories either are basic with some fun or require a strong imagination for them to be anything viable. Honestly the bike mode is the better of the two.
Prime Knockout: Again, I think it's decent, but I feel the look only works with additional paint or Toyhax labels, as the base offering is very barebones. The spear weapon's execution is underwhelming but the biggest offender is Knockout's facial expression. It's one of the things I remember the most about Knockout, and seeing no smirk on the face was a major missed opportunity.
Prime Skyquake: Next to Bulkhead, I find Skyquake the most satisfying. I can easily tell who it is supposed to be and it carries the most important elements of the Prime character design whilst also harkening back to the original G1 figure's look. The only thing that bothers me about this one is his stability, (tricky with the feet) and the chest transformation. The instructions are useless and I had to look at certain videos on how to properly fold the nosecone so it actually locked in place.
Animated Prowl: Don't have him yet, but I can at least visually say he appeals to me with the only things bothering me being the bike modes gappy back look and Prowl's face expression. (Seriously should've swapped Knockout and Prowl's faces.)
Cyberverse Shadowstriker: I genuinely was excited for this one, since I really like Cyberverse Shadowstriker's look, but man, I think this is the most disappointing one for me so far. I guess it makes sense to make the mold look like RID Sideburn, since the 03 Botcon figure of Shadowstrip shared mold with it, so it homages multiple thing at once, but considering I don't like Sideburn's design to begin with, I feel it hurts the figure more than anything. The altmode is also...not very appealing. Love the headsculpt though.
Prime Bulkhead: I for one am ALL for seeing non-G1 characters being made to fit the G1 aesthetic so long as they have the look of the character's spirit embodied in their design. Prime Verse Bulkhead is an amalgam of AOE Hound, Prime Bulkhead, and even Animated Bulkhead but in a G1-esq design. I know most don't particularly like it, but i genuinely love the figure and it's actually been one of the highlights of Legacy for so far. Would I have liked a more traditionally Prime look for Bulkhead (even though I actually preferred Animated Bulkhead to be honest)? Sure, but I still really enjoy the finished product.
Prime Arcee: Honestly a decent figure, but she probably suffers the most from the legs (what with the wheels just hanging there), the basic looking face (a facial expression more desirable would been appreciated), and the obvious pre-sculpting/reuse idea for Road Rocket. Her weapons/accessories either are basic with some fun or require a strong imagination for them to be anything viable. Honestly the bike mode is the better of the two.
Prime Knockout: Again, I think it's decent, but I feel the look only works with additional paint or Toyhax labels, as the base offering is very barebones. The spear weapon's execution is underwhelming but the biggest offender is Knockout's facial expression. It's one of the things I remember the most about Knockout, and seeing no smirk on the face was a major missed opportunity.
Prime Skyquake: Next to Bulkhead, I find Skyquake the most satisfying. I can easily tell who it is supposed to be and it carries the most important elements of the Prime character design whilst also harkening back to the original G1 figure's look. The only thing that bothers me about this one is his stability, (tricky with the feet) and the chest transformation. The instructions are useless and I had to look at certain videos on how to properly fold the nosecone so it actually locked in place.
Animated Prowl: Don't have him yet, but I can at least visually say he appeals to me with the only things bothering me being the bike modes gappy back look and Prowl's face expression. (Seriously should've swapped Knockout and Prowl's faces.)
Cyberverse Shadowstriker: I genuinely was excited for this one, since I really like Cyberverse Shadowstriker's look, but man, I think this is the most disappointing one for me so far. I guess it makes sense to make the mold look like RID Sideburn, since the 03 Botcon figure of Shadowstrip shared mold with it, so it homages multiple thing at once, but considering I don't like Sideburn's design to begin with, I feel it hurts the figure more than anything. The altmode is also...not very appealing. Love the headsculpt though.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162503)
Posted by sol magnus on May 31st, 2023 @ 12:39pm CDT
Agreed.
I skipped her for continuity purposes, but got the mold on two other occasions. I like them - just don't need a G1-ized Arcee when I have G1 Arcee.
Not particularly in love with this one, but don't hate it. I guess Agreed.
I have it, but haven't opened it yet. Need to get on that. However, I feel like he's hitting all the right notes.
I want him now with the DNA kit coming out, but I dislike only the chin even though that's show accurate.
Give me this, give me Speedbreaker.
Posted by sol magnus on May 31st, 2023 @ 12:39pm CDT
Slashercon wrote:Welp, time to chime in. My opinions on the G1-ified figures thus far:
Prime Bulkhead: I for one am ALL for seeing non-G1 characters being made to fit the G1 aesthetic so long as they have the look of the character's spirit embodied in their design. Prime Verse Bulkhead is an amalgam of AOE Hound, Prime Bulkhead, and even Animated Bulkhead but in a G1-esq design. I know most don't particularly like it, but i genuinely love the figure and it's actually been one of the highlights of Legacy for so far. Would I have liked a more traditionally Prime look for Bulkhead (even though I actually preferred Animated Bulkhead to be honest)? Sure, but I still really enjoy the finished product.
Agreed.
Prime Arcee: Honestly a decent figure, but she probably suffers the most from the legs (what with the wheels just hanging there), the basic looking face (a facial expression more desirable would been appreciated), and the obvious pre-sculpting/reuse idea for Road Rocket. Her weapons/accessories either are basic with some fun or require a strong imagination for them to be anything viable. Honestly the bike mode is the better of the two.
I skipped her for continuity purposes, but got the mold on two other occasions. I like them - just don't need a G1-ized Arcee when I have G1 Arcee.
Prime Knockout: Again, I think it's decent, but I feel the look only works with additional paint or Toyhax labels, as the base offering is very barebones. The spear weapon's execution is underwhelming but the biggest offender is Knockout's facial expression. It's one of the things I remember the most about Knockout, and seeing no smirk on the face was a major missed opportunity.
Not particularly in love with this one, but don't hate it. I guess Agreed.
Prime Skyquake: Next to Bulkhead, I find Skyquake the most satisfying. I can easily tell who it is supposed to be and it carries the most important elements of the Prime character design whilst also harkening back to the original G1 figure's look. The only thing that bothers me about this one is his stability, (tricky with the feet) and the chest transformation. The instructions are useless and I had to look at certain videos on how to properly fold the nosecone so it actually locked in place.
I have it, but haven't opened it yet. Need to get on that. However, I feel like he's hitting all the right notes.
Animated Prowl: Don't have him yet, but I can at least visually say he appeals to me with the only things bothering me being the bike modes gappy back look and Prowl's face expression. (Seriously should've swapped Knockout and Prowl's faces.)
I want him now with the DNA kit coming out, but I dislike only the chin even though that's show accurate.
Cyberverse Shadowstriker: I genuinely was excited for this one, since I really like Cyberverse Shadowstriker's look, but man, I think this is the most disappointing one for me so far. I guess it makes sense to make the mold look like RID Sideburn, since the 03 Botcon figure of Shadowstrip shared mold with it, so it homages multiple thing at once, but considering I don't like Sideburn's design to begin with, I feel it hurts the figure more than anything. The altmode is also...not very appealing. Love the headsculpt though.
Give me this, give me Speedbreaker.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162506)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on May 31st, 2023 @ 1:22pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on May 31st, 2023 @ 1:22pm CDT
It's a win-win for me, it's a fine figure! I totally saw Sideburn within as soon as I saw this figure. I one of the few hope we get Sideburn from this....'nuff said! 
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162509)
Posted by Emerje on May 31st, 2023 @ 1:54pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on May 31st, 2023 @ 1:54pm CDT
I'm guessing Hasbro plans on getting a lot of mileage out of this mold (which is definitely a dark purple-ish blue on both my PC and phone, not Sideburn blue). This is the "Cybertron" version and I suspect there's another version with a rounded front for the car and both a Sideburn and female heads for "Earth" Shadow Striker and Roulette.
Probably some other stuff hidden in there, I wonder if there's a Cyberverse Blurr?
Looking forward to seeing what ToyHax does with Shadow Striker.
Emerje
Probably some other stuff hidden in there, I wonder if there's a Cyberverse Blurr?
Looking forward to seeing what ToyHax does with Shadow Striker.
Emerje
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162511)
Posted by angtre on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:04pm CDT
Posted by angtre on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:04pm CDT
Not a fan of mashups of different incarnations - at least speaking of toys, nothing wrong with that for a FanFiction or a FanArt. But collecting something like this sounds kind of pointless.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162513)
Posted by Spider5800 on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:24pm CDT
Posted by Spider5800 on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:24pm CDT
Literally the only appeal of Sideburn to me was that he turned into an actual Dodge Viper, so this is a big miss for me, assuming they plan on a repaint of this (which they almost certainly do). I know that the rights cost extra for actual car models, but it really does suck a ton of the appeal out of these for me. Probably why I prefer movie/Studio Series stuff at this point.
Legacy in general has been a big whiff for me, sadly. I grabbed the handful of Beast Wars releases and have otherwise not bothered with any of these. I just don't get who they're trying to appeal to with all these toys that don't really look like the characters they're supposed to be.
Legacy in general has been a big whiff for me, sadly. I grabbed the handful of Beast Wars releases and have otherwise not bothered with any of these. I just don't get who they're trying to appeal to with all these toys that don't really look like the characters they're supposed to be.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162515)
Posted by Rtron on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:32pm CDT
Add to that, the squaring off of the RID shapes... When the whole point and design philosophy of the RID 2001 autobots is that they're essentially "Beast Wars, but transplanted to car alt modes".
Posted by Rtron on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:32pm CDT
Spider5800 wrote:Literally the only appeal of Sideburn to me was that he turned into an actual Dodge Viper, so this is a big miss for me, assuming they plan on a repaint of this (which they almost certainly do). I know that the rights cost extra for actual car models, but it really does suck a ton of the appeal out of these for me. Probably why I prefer movie/Studio Series stuff at this point.
Legacy in general has been a big whiff for me, sadly. I grabbed the handful of Beast Wars releases and have otherwise not bothered with any of these. I just don't get who they're trying to appeal to with all these toys that don't really look like the characters they're supposed to be.
Add to that, the squaring off of the RID shapes... When the whole point and design philosophy of the RID 2001 autobots is that they're essentially "Beast Wars, but transplanted to car alt modes".
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162516)
Posted by Munkky on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:40pm CDT
Posted by Munkky on May 31st, 2023 @ 2:40pm CDT
I'm not really a fan of Cyberverse, so I don't have much attachment to Shadow Striker, but I can definitely see why Cyberverse fans wouldn't like this. I'm taking the chest, legs and shield as a guarantee that Side Burn will definitely happen one day, hopefully X-Brawn and Prowl aren't too far behind. I may skip this version of Shadow Striker, but if she's ever repainted into the original Shadow Striker and put in a twin-pack with Roulette, I may pick that up.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162522)
Posted by Overcracker on May 31st, 2023 @ 3:41pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on May 31st, 2023 @ 3:41pm CDT
Having had time to process, they definitely need to retool that car into something more Sideburn-ey.
That car mod his just sad.
The hood, the chest and the legs kind of confirm there's a sideburn in the future out of that. I just don't see how they can just take that car mode and paint it a slightly lighter shade of blue, give it some flames and call it day.
The front definitely needs a more swept Viper GTS hood at least.
Also, I really hope we do get a good retool for Sideburn because my super Sideburn is falling apart. All the translucent plastic is cracking. The Roof balljoint is totally broken.
That car mod his just sad.
The hood, the chest and the legs kind of confirm there's a sideburn in the future out of that. I just don't see how they can just take that car mode and paint it a slightly lighter shade of blue, give it some flames and call it day.
The front definitely needs a more swept Viper GTS hood at least.
Also, I really hope we do get a good retool for Sideburn because my super Sideburn is falling apart. All the translucent plastic is cracking. The Roof balljoint is totally broken.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162533)
Posted by Flashwave on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:31pm CDT
Posted by Flashwave on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:31pm CDT
I really don't understand Hasbro on this.
That v mode just doesn't look like it wants to go together. Side Burn was my first TF and I want to have a generations take on him th as t more fits the style. Bit this looks like amess. I am fine with accepting that we can't get the licensing for a Viper, but the obvious gapping is terrible.
And then we have Shadowstriker. Given the character they are going for was a patchwork abomination rebuilt by Shockwave, the toy for Axelgrease makes a MUCH better Shadowstriker IMO. It's a better car mode, for no other reason than it actually fits together well, and the colors are close ish already.
If I get this, it's only going to be for a head swap. Otherwise I will pass and hope that the new Side Burn is a better Retool. But I am not optimistic
That v mode just doesn't look like it wants to go together. Side Burn was my first TF and I want to have a generations take on him th as t more fits the style. Bit this looks like amess. I am fine with accepting that we can't get the licensing for a Viper, but the obvious gapping is terrible.
And then we have Shadowstriker. Given the character they are going for was a patchwork abomination rebuilt by Shockwave, the toy for Axelgrease makes a MUCH better Shadowstriker IMO. It's a better car mode, for no other reason than it actually fits together well, and the colors are close ish already.
If I get this, it's only going to be for a head swap. Otherwise I will pass and hope that the new Side Burn is a better Retool. But I am not optimistic
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162537)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:58pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on May 31st, 2023 @ 4:58pm CDT
Never saw Cyberverse, but was tempted to get this based on how nice the character model looked and, let's face it, we need more female Decepticons. But I don't need a purple Sideburn. And I just can't unsee this as Sideburn.
Might need an updated regular Sideburn, though. This looks like an amazing update of that toy.
Might need an updated regular Sideburn, though. This looks like an amazing update of that toy.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162544)
Posted by o.supreme on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:36pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:36pm CDT
All this talk about Sideburn made me realize, we dont have any Car Robots/RiD representation in Legacy yet. Hopefully that will soon change. I just had a crazy thought though....and I know a LOT of fans would probably hate this. But since TT did Grand Maximus back in 2018, Hasbro could roll that mold out a 3rd time as Brave Maximus/ Rid "Fortress Maximus". Especially since it was never released in North America back in 2001 .
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Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162547)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:41pm CDT
That "mold" is an insult and should die in a fire.
Might as well just re-release FOC Metroplex.
Fortmax and his "brothers" deserves their own original mold that emulate the G1 original to a T.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:41pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:All this talk about Sideburn made me realize, we dont have any Car Robots/RiD representation in Legacy yet. Hopefully that will soon change. I just had a crazy thought though....and I know a LOT of fans would probably hate this. But since TT did Grand Maximus back in 2018, Hasbro could roll that mold out a 3rd time as Brave Maximus/ Rid "Fortress Maximus". Especially since it was never released in North America back in 2001
That "mold" is an insult and should die in a fire.
Might as well just re-release FOC Metroplex.
Fortmax and his "brothers" deserves their own original mold that emulate the G1 original to a T.
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:47pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:47pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:All this talk about Sideburn made me realize, we dont have any Car Robots/RiD representation in Legacy yet.
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Posted by o.supreme on May 31st, 2023 @ 6:50pm CDT
TT did so in Japan twice, and it was quite popular actually. Honestly, as bad as people say T30 Metroplex is, I'd take a Metrotitan variant, even today.
sabre- doh...
. I completely forgot about those... I'm very much looking forward to Tow-Line
Posted by o.supreme on May 31st, 2023 @ 6:50pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Might as well just re-release FOC Metroplex.
TT did so in Japan twice, and it was quite popular actually. Honestly, as bad as people say T30 Metroplex is, I'd take a Metrotitan variant, even today.
sabre- doh...
. I completely forgot about those... I'm very much looking forward to Tow-Line
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162557)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 7:59pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 7:59pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sonic Bomber Core has posted these new images of an upcoming Transformers Legacy toy on Facebook. It is non other than Shadowstriker from the Cyberverse series and it us our first look at the figure. It is unclear if they are going for a faithful or G1-ified take since the show itself was very G1 based but what is clear is that it is innacurate in terms of composition. The theme of Shadowstriker was that she was a Frankenstein's Monster type of design with her alt mode and robot made up of various parts put together which was highlighted by her limbs having a different deco. Here however, it's all the same indigo colour. And we know this is supposed to be her after she's been experimented on since her eyes are asymetrical.
It seems she can use various parts of her alt mode as weapons and shields, making her resemble the RID Autobot brothers. You'll let us know what you think.
william-james88 wrote:It is non other than Shadowstriker from the Cyberverse series and it us our first look at the figure.
william-james88 wrote:Shadowstriker from the Cyberverse
william-james88 wrote:Cyberverse
Nemesis Primal wrote:Well D-Max is gonna be upset.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162558)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 8:01pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 8:01pm CDT
On a different note, for those that have seen Arcane (best show I have ever seen), I think Vi and Bulkhead would be friends.
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Posted by mech_dh on May 31st, 2023 @ 9:08pm CDT
Posted by mech_dh on May 31st, 2023 @ 9:08pm CDT
hopefully we get a Sideburn or Roulette in the future
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162570)
Posted by LinaNui on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:09pm CDT
Posted by LinaNui on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:09pm CDT
Not a fan of the car mode for the new Sideburn mold, but if they make it in the black and red universe deco I will buy 2 in a heartbeat. That was my first TF that I can remember. At 4-5 year old, it was a struggle messing with it lol. I think I still have half of him in a box somewhere.
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Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:50pm CDT
Honestly could use more Decepticons in general as Autobot releases often outnumber them 3-1, and I've had to buy a few I normally wouldn't just to bolster the Decepticon ranks. Such as Speedia 500 Scourge, Datsun Barricade and Needlenose. I'm also seriously considering SG Slicer.
So it is disheartening when they finally do make a new one and it's not something like even like. lol
Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:50pm CDT
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Never saw Cyberverse, but was tempted to get this based on how nice the character model looked and, let's face it, we need more female Decepticons.
Honestly could use more Decepticons in general as Autobot releases often outnumber them 3-1, and I've had to buy a few I normally wouldn't just to bolster the Decepticon ranks. Such as Speedia 500 Scourge, Datsun Barricade and Needlenose. I'm also seriously considering SG Slicer.
So it is disheartening when they finally do make a new one and it's not something like even like. lol
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162588)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 1st, 2023 @ 5:30am CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 1st, 2023 @ 5:30am CDT
Do they? I've been collecting since Classics, but I'm only replacing toys that I have a problem with, filling some holes, and I'm actively getting less so I haven't noticed. But there's always been a lack of women, and a real lack of female cons so this is a missed opportunity. I hate it when they reuse recognizable molds as new characters; I just can't unsee this as Side Burn.
Food for thought: I wouldn't get toys I normally wouldn't. They're so pricy these days. Try local collectors. If all you're doing is rank filling then there are cheaper ways.
Food for thought: I wouldn't get toys I normally wouldn't. They're so pricy these days. Try local collectors. If all you're doing is rank filling then there are cheaper ways.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162604)
Posted by Munkky on June 1st, 2023 @ 1:04pm CDT
Posted by Munkky on June 1st, 2023 @ 1:04pm CDT
I got the Orion Pax and Alpha Trion set yesterday. This is the first time I've had any version of the Kup and Scourge moulds, Orion is just okay, nothing spectacular, but I've been having a lot of fun with Alpha Trion, I can definitely see why the Scourge mould is popular. The Vector Sigma accessory is a neat addition too.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162788)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 3rd, 2023 @ 6:51pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 3rd, 2023 @ 6:51pm CDT
So....
Legacy Reboost when?
Legacy Reboost when?
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162793)
Posted by Emerje on June 3rd, 2023 @ 9:07pm CDT
I'm going to make a very random guess and say in Selects by the end of the year.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on June 3rd, 2023 @ 9:07pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:So....
Legacy Reboost when?
I'm going to make a very random guess and say in Selects by the end of the year.
Emerje
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162794)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 3rd, 2023 @ 9:54pm CDT
If that's a Select, that will be good news because it will be easy to get.
Fingers crossed.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 3rd, 2023 @ 9:54pm CDT
Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:So....
Legacy Reboost when?
I'm going to make a very random guess and say in Selects by the end of the year.
Emerje
If that's a Select, that will be good news because it will be easy to get.
Fingers crossed.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162798)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 4th, 2023 @ 1:32am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 4th, 2023 @ 1:32am CDT
Or whatever the third legacy series is.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162799)
Posted by Munkky on June 4th, 2023 @ 3:20am CDT
Posted by Munkky on June 4th, 2023 @ 3:20am CDT
More leaks for the 2024 Legacy line have been revealed by Jtprime17:
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI CORE BOULDERCRASH
Product Number: F8516
This is the previously leaked Core Class "Rock 1"
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI DELUXE MAGNEOUS
Product Number: F8526
This is the previously leaked Deluxe Class "Rock 1"
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI DELUXE G1 OPTIMUS PRIME
Product Number: F9848
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI VOY CYBER VECTOR PRIME
Product Number: F8546
TRA BB GEN LEGACY UNI VOY ORIGIN WHEELJACK
Product Number: F9688
This is for Buzzworthy Bumblebee, as Origins Bumblebee and Jazz were.
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI ARMADA GALVATRON
Product Number: F8522
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI CORE BOULDERCRASH
Product Number: F8516
This is the previously leaked Core Class "Rock 1"
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI DELUXE MAGNEOUS
Product Number: F8526
This is the previously leaked Deluxe Class "Rock 1"
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI DELUXE G1 OPTIMUS PRIME
Product Number: F9848
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI VOY CYBER VECTOR PRIME
Product Number: F8546
TRA BB GEN LEGACY UNI VOY ORIGIN WHEELJACK
Product Number: F9688
This is for Buzzworthy Bumblebee, as Origins Bumblebee and Jazz were.
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI ARMADA GALVATRON
Product Number: F8522
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162806)
Posted by Emerje on June 4th, 2023 @ 9:52am CDT
With those names they sound even more like Rock Lords! Bouldercrash is possibly Boulder and Magneous would be Magmar, the two Rock Lord leaders. Strange that one's a Core and ones a Deluxe.
Can't imagine a Deluxe truck, maybe it's based on the Spychanger mold? That would give us a later RID R.E.V.
Neat. The original is still pretty good, but the new one will be in modern scale. Not very optimistic about them getting the paint details right.
Yep, and probably a retool of Jazz, but we'll see.
Really thought this was going to be a Selects release.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on June 4th, 2023 @ 9:52am CDT
Munkky wrote:More leaks for the 2024 Legacy line have been revealed by Jtprime17:
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI CORE BOULDERCRASH
Product Number: F8516
This is the previously leaked Core Class "Rock 1"
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI DELUXE MAGNEOUS
Product Number: F8526
This is the previously leaked Deluxe Class "Rock 1"
With those names they sound even more like Rock Lords! Bouldercrash is possibly Boulder and Magneous would be Magmar, the two Rock Lord leaders. Strange that one's a Core and ones a Deluxe.
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI DELUXE G1 OPTIMUS PRIME
Product Number: F9848
Can't imagine a Deluxe truck, maybe it's based on the Spychanger mold? That would give us a later RID R.E.V.
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI VOY CYBER VECTOR PRIME
Product Number: F8546
Neat. The original is still pretty good, but the new one will be in modern scale. Not very optimistic about them getting the paint details right.
TRA BB GEN LEGACY UNI VOY ORIGIN WHEELJACK
Product Number: F9688
This is for Buzzworthy Bumblebee, as Origins Bumblebee and Jazz were.
Yep, and probably a retool of Jazz, but we'll see.
TRA GEN LEGACY UNI ARMADA GALVATRON
Product Number: F8522
Really thought this was going to be a Selects release.
Emerje
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162807)
Posted by sol magnus on June 4th, 2023 @ 10:04am CDT
He's a Voyager.
Posted by sol magnus on June 4th, 2023 @ 10:04am CDT
Emerje wrote:TRA BB GEN LEGACY UNI VOY ORIGIN WHEELJACK
Product Number: F9688
This is for Buzzworthy Bumblebee, as Origins Bumblebee and Jazz were.
Yep, and probably a retool of Jazz, but we'll see.
Emerje
He's a Voyager.
Re: First Look at Transformers Legacy Shadow Striker (2162809)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 4th, 2023 @ 10:12am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 4th, 2023 @ 10:12am CDT
A deluxe G1 Optimus? Will they try to recreate the original G1 figure, in all plastic? Armada Galvatron was a given, and I'm glad to see origin Wheeljack finally show up. I guess Vector Prime will be yet another Scourge retool?
