Transformation would probably be similar to Earthrise but sans the butt wheels. Cosmetically, they'll probably ditch the blast effect warts and maybe use white instead of gray for the waist and legs.
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So long as they don’t try to overcomplicate the transformation for the sake of toon accuracy. Which is what (other than the MP44 price) killed that mp for me. The truck and bot look toon accurate, but getting from one to the other is not fun. Especially when compared to mp10.
I mean, I doubt this new Commander Prime will end up like that, I’m just catious.
On a more optimistic note for Commander Prime. I’m hoping for a bigger trailer, roller, jet pack (maybe?), a cool axe. And maybe a brand new Matrix that isn’t the same one we’ve had since Earthrise. Despite my nitpicks (and the fact that I have a lot of Primes) I’m looking forward to this figure.
Fingers Crossed.
I mean, I doubt this new Commander Prime will end up like that, I’m just catious.
On a more optimistic note for Commander Prime. I’m hoping for a bigger trailer, roller, jet pack (maybe?), a cool axe. And maybe a brand new Matrix that isn’t the same one we’ve had since Earthrise. Despite my nitpicks (and the fact that I have a lot of Primes) I’m looking forward to this figure.
Fingers Crossed.
Multiple third parties have shown that MP44 did not need to be so complicated. Hiding the leg wheels is surprisingly not that hard. I expect Hasbro to come up with their own beautifully simple design now that they've seen what can be done.
Yes, not overcomplicating the engineering or transformation is kind of what I meant when I said, "...easily digestible." I would expect this version to be much more enjoyable than the MP, overall.
I realize too, that the MP scratches a completely different itch for some collectors who might not transform their figures very often; it looks fantastic. However, these days, I am much more interested in playability, fun factor, etc., than I am about aesthetics for aesthetics' sake, so I hope that the SS86 toy will be fun.
I realize too, that the MP scratches a completely different itch for some collectors who might not transform their figures very often; it looks fantastic. However, these days, I am much more interested in playability, fun factor, etc., than I am about aesthetics for aesthetics' sake, so I hope that the SS86 toy will be fun.
Not to mention that some MPs (*cough, Ratchet and Ironhide's nappies*) don't look as great as they could, while SS and Legacy sculpting are getting better and better IMO. Also, the QC issues with MPs hasn't helped.
That (and the obscene prices of official MPs in Japan) have put me off most MP releases now. I see SS and Legacy as "The New MP" for me at least.
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I look forward to seeing better pictures of this Megatron and a video review, he looks intersting to say the least!
Agreed!
So, this is what he looked like before Sector Seven stripped him down to reverse-engineer his tech.
Don't go looking for continuity or logic in the live action movies. That way lies madness.
That only solves ’Most’ of the continuity spaghetti that is the TF movie timeline. 
Just treat Bumblebee as a reboot and it fixes most of the continuity errors with the current franchise. The older movies can be left in the archive where we go "Remember these weird ass things? Yeah, they were some of the most popular movies in the world, for a time."
That'll be an easy pass if it's mini MP44
If this year's TFCon Orlando is anything to go by, people do still love, at least, the first movie. During the screening of that movie, every single thing that people complain about online regarding the movie (the racism, the misogyny, the military pandering, the potty humor, Shia's constant mugging, the annoying side characters, etc.) was being loudly quoted and cheered at by the entire room.
I’d like to think they wouldn’t be crazy enough to overcomplicate a Commander to mp44 levels.
MP44’s mostly complicated because of the lengths taken to hide the wheels. SS86 for the most part allows visible vehicle kibble so it shouldn’t get too crazy.
I imagine at the most they might do some kind of rotating panel or whatever to hide the wheel legs a bit but that's it.