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[Donocropolis]

They and their bases were a notable part of Siege and Earthrise.

And that was definitely an exciting time to be Donocropolis. I would have been happy to have them keep going with Micromaster stuff with the bases all getting their own robot modes. I would have loved to get a new, Robot/Space Shuttle/Base Leader Class version of Skystalker's shuttle and a Commander Class of Countdown's rocket base.

 

[Sabrblade]

a Commander Class of Countdown's rocket base.

We got that. His name was Sky Lynx.

 

[Superomegaprime]

We got that. His name was Sky Lynx.

Along with another called "Omega"

 

[Donocropolis]

Both included good homages to the rocket base, but neither was quite what I'm imagining as a modern version of it. But, in any case, I don't think the new Micromasters were a huge hit, sales-wise, so I don't know if we'll ever get anything else in that vein again.

 

[LordGigaIce]

It's certainly closer than the toy-style Selects one, but I'd probably consider picking up one that's colored like the Unite Warriors Cyclonus (I believe CoffeeHorse or someone has a great digibash of this here). Especially if the gray plastic doesn't do what that sad Kingdom-era batch of gray plastic does.

I think that between the Selects being clearly toy-centric and Kingdom launching alongside SS '86 it's clear that Kingdom Cyclonus was always Hasbro's take of an animation-accurate deco.

Given recent history its very possible they re-release that colour scheme (with better grey plastic) in a multi-pack or something but I think by and large Hasbro's checked "cartoon Cyclonus deco" off their to-do list.

 

[Sabrblade]

Both included good homages to the rocket base, but neither was quite what I'm imagining as a modern version of it.

I dunno, Sky Lynx works pretty well.

 

[Donocropolis]

I dunno, Sky Lynx works pretty well.

I do love that setup.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I'm happy enough with the Botropolis set, but if I ever see Sky Lynx for a good price I'm going to be tempted.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

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The original headmasters

Talk about "My eyes are up here"...

 

[lastmaximal]

I never aimed for Unite Warriors colors, but you might be remembering this.

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This is indeed gorgeous (I especially like how different the face shape turned out), but I think it was this one by GXE18 that caught my eye:

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Which may still not be QUITE Unite Warriors, but the bluish tint and lighter clear orange made me think of that.

Either way, yeah, I think Hasbro's shown a willingness to redo stuff that was plenty solid the first time. I just hope this time it's not a pretty Cyclonus in a five-pack or with a couple of straight-to-accessory-storage-bin props sold as a Leader class figure.

I do love that setup.

While it's definitely neat-looking, I'm with Donocropolis on wanting a new Countdown Rocket Base.

But then I've been rattling on for years about wanting a full-on micro-play play pattern back with bases and tons of micros and such.

 

[Sabrblade]

I just hope this time it's not a pretty Cyclonus in a five-pack or with a couple of straight-to-accessory-storage-bin props sold as a Leader class figure.

Don't worry. It'll be a ten-pack with Cyclonus + nine Sweeps, all Voyager class.

 

[lastmaximal]

I was this close to typing "but Scourge has a new hat!", and froze when I found myself actually entertaining the idea of buying a Scourge that had just such a hat.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Wouldn't that just be his Targetmaster?

 

[Platypus Prime]

I can't criticize anyone's Scourge/Sweep choices, a while back I realized I could add Target/Battlemasters to the TR mold without any modification (which I had two different colors of due to clearance sales from both TR and Takara, plus a spare Sweep head) and I haven't bothered changing them since.

But let's be honest...Scourge doesn't need the new hat. Powerdasher Zetar DOES and I've FOUND IT!

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Wasss onsssssce a man.......

 

[lastmaximal]

I was this close to typing "but Scourge has a new hat!", and froze when I found myself actually entertaining the idea of buying a Scourge that had just such a hat.

But let's be honest...Scourge doesn't need the new hat.

It's too late...

 

[Sabrblade]

Malibu Scourge

 

[CoffeeHorse]

But then I've been rattling on for years about wanting a full-on micro-play play pattern back with bases and tons of micros and such.

I've been begging for three Micromaster bases in particular for about 20 years.

 

[TheSupernova]

Bumblebee and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

 

[Superomegaprime]

BB: "Oh, shit!!"
Spike off screen "Oi, that's my line!!"