Packaging Error Reveals Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Deluxe Wave 2 Ripclaw
Thursday, December 27th, 2012 2:57PM CST
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Posted by Pretender Skywarp on December 27th, 2012 @ 3:04pm CST
Nice to see some balance with female characters appearing. I still want to see these in the "flesh" tho'....
Posted by Noideaforaname on December 27th, 2012 @ 3:11pm CST
I do hope there are more than just dragons in the Predacon ranks.
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on December 27th, 2012 @ 3:16pm CST
Posted by CBratetron on December 27th, 2012 @ 3:31pm CST
Posted by sabrigami on December 27th, 2012 @ 3:36pm CST
Posted by XDMan on December 27th, 2012 @ 3:52pm CST
Posted by XDMan on December 27th, 2012 @ 3:53pm CST
Oops, I mean right. Sorry.XDMan wrote:Awwwwww...She got Omega Supreme's arm (left).
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on December 27th, 2012 @ 4:02pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 27th, 2012 @ 4:07pm CST
Posted by MINDVVIPE on December 27th, 2012 @ 4:22pm CST
Posted by PaxCybertron82 on December 27th, 2012 @ 4:47pm CST
PRIME...once again, I'm not going to bother.
Posted by Bounti76 on December 27th, 2012 @ 5:02pm CST
Noideaforaname wrote:More fembots are always a good thing. More fembots that don't fit the typical supermodel build are even better.
Couldn't agree more.
Posted by Doubledealer93 on December 27th, 2012 @ 5:22pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on December 27th, 2012 @ 5:30pm CST
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 27th, 2012 @ 5:48pm CST
Now we know what Ser-Ket transforms into. Repaint please!!!!
Posted by Doubledealer93 on December 27th, 2012 @ 6:05pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:Hey! She looks a helluvalot exactly like Ser-Ket!
Now we know what Ser-Ket transforms into. Repaint please!!!!
i will have one!
Posted by Mindmaster on December 27th, 2012 @ 6:08pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:Hey! She looks a helluvalot exactly like Ser-Ket!
Now we know what Ser-Ket transforms into. Repaint please!!!!
Thought this was his was his beast form:
Looked at it again... it's him just swooping down.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 27th, 2012 @ 6:11pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:
Thought this was his was his beast form:
Looked at it again... it's him just swooping down.
Yup. Just him swooping down against Mr. Grimlock. Nothing epic or anything.
So excited. I hope this means, since Ripclaw really should be repainted into him, that Ser-Ket will be among the Predacons that actually show up in season three.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 27th, 2012 @ 6:15pm CST
Posted by Gundamu on December 27th, 2012 @ 6:37pm CST
Posted by KNM2012 on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:01pm CST
Posted by RAcast on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:03pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:07pm CST
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Very nice! Now TOMY needs to consider making an "Arms Micron" version of Dragstrip.
Where did Dragstrip come from?
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:10pm CST
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Very nice! Now TOMY needs to consider making an "Arms Micron" version of Dragstrip. Preferably a PRIME version of the ANIMATED/Timelines character.
Dude. Where did Dragstrip come from? We're talking about Beast Hunters Ripclaw.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:11pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Very nice! Now TOMY needs to consider making an "Arms Micron" version of Dragstrip. Preferably a PRIME version of the ANIMATED/Timelines character.
Dude. Where did Dragstrip come from? We're talking about Beast Hunters Ripclaw.
That's what I want to know. Only connection I'm seeing is that they're both female (at least, when it comes to Animated).
Posted by KNM2012 on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:34pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Very nice! Now TOMY needs to consider making an "Arms Micron" version of Dragstrip.
Where did Dragstrip come from?
Depends on what you mean and which continuity. Hasbro's has him be from War for Cybertron. Which means that unless he was reformatted, we would have to wait for Flame War to be made. However, Drag Strip was a great Team Stunticon character and would make a great Arms Micron character.
Ergo... If Hasbro is turning an otherwise male character into a female variant, TOMY should one-up this idea with Drag Strip.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:38pm CST
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Mindmaster wrote:KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Very nice! Now TOMY needs to consider making an "Arms Micron" version of Dragstrip.
Where did Dragstrip come from?
Depends on what you mean and which continuity. Hasbro's has him be from War for Cybertron. Which means that unless he was reformatted, we would have to wait for Flame War to be made. However, Drag Strip was a great Team Stunticon character and would make a great Arms Micron character.
Ergo... If Hasbro is turning an otherwise male character into a female variant, TOMY should one-up this idea with Drag Strip.
But...
I'm confused as hell.
Posted by griftimus prime on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:41pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:45pm CST
griftimus prime wrote:no boobs.
Umm... okay...
Posted by Sabrblade on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:53pm CST
@KUMA: I think they're confused because your bringing up Dragstrip appeared to come out of the blue and seems irrelevant to the topic at hand since this thread is specifically about Ripclaw, not Prime toys in general.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 27th, 2012 @ 7:58pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Yay! Now I don't have to buy the Kre-O version!
@KUMA: I think they're confused because your bringing up Dragstrip came out of nowhere and is irrelevant to the topic since this thread is specifically about Ripclaw, not Prime toys in general.
Bingo.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 27th, 2012 @ 8:15pm CST
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Mindmaster wrote:KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Very nice! Now TOMY needs to consider making an "Arms Micron" version of Dragstrip.
Where did Dragstrip come from?
Depends on what you mean and which continuity.
He's talking about you bringing up Dragstrip.
Which means that unless he was reformatted, we would have to wait for Flame War to be made.
Prime Flamewar has already been made.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on December 27th, 2012 @ 8:48pm CST
griftimus prime wrote:no boobs. i am impressed. anyway. why cant the rest of the line look this good?
Is...that...wait...hold on...did...you just say something positive about a Transformer? Perhaps the Mayan apocalypse did happen and we just didn't notice it. And yes...it looks quite good.
Posted by STngAR on December 27th, 2012 @ 9:18pm CST
Posted by Rated X on December 27th, 2012 @ 9:19pm CST
And the figure doesnt even look feminine...
Posted by Mindmaster on December 27th, 2012 @ 9:24pm CST
Rated X wrote:And the figure doesnt even look feminine...
Neither was Strika:
Posted by Autobot032 on December 27th, 2012 @ 9:53pm CST
Sad to say, I'm drawing more and more towards Power Rangers, minute by minute. If it wasn't for the FansProject X-1 (Chromedome), I wouldn't be buying anything TF right now.
Normally, I don't care about beast toys and they usually don't bother me, but this is Prime... You don't drastically change Prime and turn it into Beast Wars. It might work with kids (which is what I know they're aiming for), but I dunno.
I guess it's the simplicity of the beast molds... I do yearn for the days of ROTF/HFTD/RTS toys. Complex, look GOOD, and they're nicely sized.
Posted by hurricane567 on December 27th, 2012 @ 11:08pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:Rated X wrote:And the figure doesnt even look feminine...
Neither was Strika:
"STRIKA WANT SNOO SNOO!" heh, the idea of a Prime Strika lusting after Bulkhead amuses me.
Posted by MGrotusque on December 27th, 2012 @ 11:55pm CST
Wish it was an Autobot fembot beastie though. I'd like that. (just my imagination coming out in text, sorry)
Posted by KNM2012 on December 28th, 2012 @ 12:34am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Yay! Now I don't have to buy the Kre-O version!
@KUMA: I think they're confused because your bringing up Dragstrip appeared to come out of the blue and seems irrelevant to the topic at hand since this thread is specifically about Ripclaw, not Prime toys in general.
PrymeStriker wrote:KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Mindmaster wrote:KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Very nice! Now TOMY needs to consider making an "Arms Micron" version of Dragstrip.
Where did Dragstrip come from?
Depends on what you mean and which continuity.
He's talking about you bringing up Dragstrip.Which means that unless he was reformatted, we would have to wait for Flame War to be made.
Prime Flamewar has already been made.
Before I finally can explain, as I had a major crash on my laptop, let me clear one thing up: I am referring to the fact that the Flame War was not turned into an Arms Micron character, Pryme. And yes, I already knew that she existed, even as an EZ series figure.
My point is this: I gave kudos to Hasbro by saying "Nice." I also did what the rest of you have done before, and make a wishful thinking-based statement by noting how I would love to see TOMY recreate ANIMATED's Drag Strip into another Arms Micron (again, not EZ) character. Especially since this will be Hasbro's third major female character (4-5 overall), while TOMY has only dished out 2... And neglected others that deserve the Arms Micron treatment.
I would have said this sooner, but as I said... My laptop had a major issue with the fact that my browser chose to freeze up twice. And atop of that, his response statement is one of those moments where the confused makes a confusing response. Plus, I would also point out that if this character is a minor character, we may instead see Ser-Ket be made by TOMY instead of Ripclaw.
(Oh... And once again, please do not assume anything tied to me. Right now, I am both struggling with my hobbies (as a few have not made any of them truly enjoyable for me) and juggling the idea of both starting a small business and having both a life and financial future that (hopefully) excludes SSI. Thanks.)
Posted by KNM2012 on December 28th, 2012 @ 12:58am CST
LOST Cybertronian wrote:griftimus prime wrote:no boobs. i am impressed. anyway. why cant the rest of the line look this good?
Is...that...wait...hold on...did...you just say something positive about a Transformer? Perhaps the Mayan apocalypse did happen and we just didn't notice it. And yes...it looks quite good.
Actually, they said that it would only happen if Rated X was to trade all his third-party pieces for nothing but Hasbro and TOMY pieces... And proclaim his undying loyalty and budget to both companies.
Autobot032 wrote:Hmm. I dunno. The more I see of these figures, the less I'm liking them. It's been nearly 20 years since Beast Wars and I'm wondering if Hasbro's trying to do with it, what they did with RID. (I.E. revitalize by going in a different direction.) Though, I must say that a lot of the later Beast Wars toys (especially Transmetals) were really nice representations of the characters. I'm hoping the show characters are stronger than the toys. That'll make me want to even buy them.
Sad to say, I'm drawing more and more towards Power Rangers, minute by minute. If it wasn't for the FansProject X-1 (Chromedome), I wouldn't be buying anything TF right now.
Normally, I don't care about beast toys and they usually don't bother me, but this is Prime... You don't drastically change Prime and turn it into Beast Wars. It might work with kids (which is what I know they're aiming for), but I dunno.
I guess it's the simplicity of the beast molds... I do yearn for the days of ROTF/HFTD/RTS toys. Complex, look GOOD, and they're nicely sized.
This pretty much sums up how I feel about the current works done by both companies, even though "Robots in Disguise" was an English dub of "Car Robots." And if it was not for the treatment I faced on FUNimation's Facebook page in the past, and lack of knowledge on what books I'd enjoy, I would be on the very same page as Autobot032.
However, my "FansProject X-1" is the current Transformers manga series. That, and I yearn for more reissues tied to Headmasters... As well as reissues tied to both Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo (as TOMY at least should offer us a reissue of Lio Convoy, seeing how he becomes Leo Prime).
Posted by Autobot032 on December 28th, 2012 @ 1:38am CST
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:griftimus prime wrote:no boobs. i am impressed. anyway. why cant the rest of the line look this good?
Is...that...wait...hold on...did...you just say something positive about a Transformer? Perhaps the Mayan apocalypse did happen and we just didn't notice it. And yes...it looks quite good.
Actually, they said that it would only happen if Rated X was to trade all his third-party pieces for nothing but Hasbro and TOMY pieces... And proclaim his undying loyalty and budget to both companies.Autobot032 wrote:Hmm. I dunno. The more I see of these figures, the less I'm liking them. It's been nearly 20 years since Beast Wars and I'm wondering if Hasbro's trying to do with it, what they did with RID. (I.E. revitalize by going in a different direction.) Though, I must say that a lot of the later Beast Wars toys (especially Transmetals) were really nice representations of the characters. I'm hoping the show characters are stronger than the toys. That'll make me want to even buy them.
Sad to say, I'm drawing more and more towards Power Rangers, minute by minute. If it wasn't for the FansProject X-1 (Chromedome), I wouldn't be buying anything TF right now.
Normally, I don't care about beast toys and they usually don't bother me, but this is Prime... You don't drastically change Prime and turn it into Beast Wars. It might work with kids (which is what I know they're aiming for), but I dunno.
I guess it's the simplicity of the beast molds... I do yearn for the days of ROTF/HFTD/RTS toys. Complex, look GOOD, and they're nicely sized.
This pretty much sums up how I feel about the current works done by both companies, even though "Robots in Disguise" was an English dub of "Car Robots." And if it was not for the treatment I faced on FUNimation's Facebook page in the past, and lack of knowledge on what books I'd enjoy, I would be on the very same page as Autobot032.
However, my "FansProject X-1" is the current Transformers manga series. That, and I yearn for more reissues tied to Headmasters... As well as reissues tied to both Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo (as TOMY at least should offer us a reissue of Lio Convoy, seeing how he becomes Leo Prime).
Speaking of X-1, he'll be at BBTS today! He already started shipping from TFSource!
Posted by Sodan-1 on December 28th, 2012 @ 6:26am CST
I like it! I really, really like it! I hope we get an absolute butt-load of Predacons. I want me a Transformers dragon army.
Posted by NTESHFT on December 28th, 2012 @ 9:17am CST
I may get this one, but then maybe not....
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 28th, 2012 @ 11:30am CST
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Especially since this will be Hasbro's third major female character
If she ever shows up. There will be toy-only Preds. Hasbro told us that. We just have to wait until season three.
Plus, I would also point out that if this character is a minor character,
If she is a character of any superiority at all.
we may instead see Ser-Ket be made by TOMY instead of Ripclaw.
Is Hasbro not allowed to release Ser-Ket? Is Takara not allowed to release Ripclaw?
Also, we don't even know if Takara will be continuing the Arms Micron gimmick into Beast Hunters.
Posted by SkyWarpsGhost on December 28th, 2012 @ 12:43pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on December 28th, 2012 @ 12:49pm CST
Or maybe they don't get all spiky in the show? *shrug*
Posted by King Kuuga on December 28th, 2012 @ 3:18pm CST
SkyWarpsGhost wrote:Why is the art work of OP and chums on the back of the card them in non spiky form?
Because it's the same promo image they've been using since before TF Prime even started.
Posted by KNM2012 on December 28th, 2012 @ 3:38pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:If she ever shows up. There will be toy-only Preds. Hasbro told us that. We just have to wait until season three.
Doesn't matter to me. I only gave kudos to Hasbro for doing this. And if this did turn out to be an error, then their "Revenge of the Jedi" move have made the MOSC pieces very collectible.
Oh, and I still only collect TOMY's line. So there is that 50/50 chance I will get her if they put her out.
PrymeStriker wrote:If she is a character of any superiority at all.
If she is more than a mere concept character, and more than background character, she will have some form of superiority. Then again, she does not have to be a main character to be a major character... As she might be between the Vehicons (minor) and Predaking (main).
PrymeStriker wrote:Is Hasbro not allowed to release Ser-Ket? Is Takara not allowed to release Ripclaw?
Yes to both. No to both. And I am leaning towards no, unless TOMY decides to pull a "Rumble and Frenzy" by making some minor retooling on Ser-Ket. Otherwise, I only expect them to do the two characters separately.
PrymeStriker wrote:Also, we don't even know if Takara will be continuing the Arms Micron gimmick into Beast Hunters.
Just note that TOMY created a history for this line and the only way they will abandon it is if season 3 and beyond have nothing to do with Earth. Because Arms Microns are weapons that were exposed to Earth's energon and mutated in the process. And even then, it looks like they have no intention to abandon it anytime soon.
Posted by King Kuuga on December 28th, 2012 @ 4:25pm CST
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:Is Hasbro not allowed to release Ser-Ket? Is Takara not allowed to release Ripclaw?
Yes to both. No to both. And I am leaning towards no, unless TOMY decides to pull a "Rumble and Frenzy" by making some minor retooling on Ser-Ket. Otherwise, I only expect them to do the two characters separately.
We currently have no indication at all about whether or not Hasbro will release Ser-Ket in their markets, or whether this mold will ever see a Takara release in any form. However, being as Ser-Ket is a Hasbro creation, and the toy mold will be released in some form on Hasbro's shores, there's stronger precedent for a Ser-Ket release than Hasbro Ironhide or Frenzy.
PrymeStriker wrote:Also, we don't even know if Takara will be continuing the Arms Micron gimmick into Beast Hunters.
Just note that TOMY created a history for this line and the only way they will abandon it is if season 3 and beyond have nothing to do with Earth. Because Arms Microns are weapons that were exposed to Earth's energon and mutated in the process. And even then, it looks like they have no intention to abandon it anytime soon.
They created a gimmick story for the toyline that has little to no bearing in the show, even with the alterations they made to their version of the cartoon. The gimmick was chosen due to the popularity of model-building in Japan, so it seems unlikely they'd drop it now. However, I think a lot of us hope they at least stop with the decals on the main figures and go back to paint apps.