This whole conversation inspired me to write up this new entry for the Wiki.
It's the seventh entry under the section titled "Early internet misconceptions".
There was a discussion at TFW2005 about the Decepticon ships and it's pointed out the animation model for the Victory (undersea base) was different to the one flying at the end of the pilot and a lot like the Nemesis.
That said though, it's quite remarkable the Decepticons built a ship from the ground up without the Constructicons and yet later came up with a plot to turn the Autobots evil to distract from them stealing aboard a primitive rocket ship.
That said though, it's quite remarkable the Decepticons built a ship from the ground up without the Constructicons and yet later came up with a plot to turn the Autobots evil to distract from them stealing aboard a primitive rocket ship.
The cartoon Decepticons are not well known for consistency in their plotting.
There fixed it for you.
Just an idea that occurred to me last night, Countdown came with Omega, probably because he turns into a big rocket base. Include Skystalker with the Nemesis, and you have both consistency and no need to figure out how to slip a deluxe or the like into the budget!
Sir, that is genius.
Skystalker was even a cityspeaker for a Titan (Vigilem) in IDW2, so there's canonical precedent too.
Honestly I never quite understood, even back when I had the original as a kid, how Space Shuttle/orange car went together as partners, but they made Mainframe into Tellletraan, so it wouldn't be the oddest repurposing of a character we've seen. It could fit in that narrow forward section as a cockpit, and micromaster car alt mode engineering is well established, so it wouldn't cost much to include. I doubt it will work that way, but we will see!
Crosscut has leaked. Looking like wave 2 is Crosscut, Animated Prowl, bike Junkion, and probably an unseen Decepticon
He's exactly what you think he is, but the silver and red is still quite striking, and I actually dig his character concept.
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He's exactly what you think he is, but the silver and red is still quite striking, and I actually dig his character concept.
Legacy Evolution Deluxe Crosscut First Look
Continuing our recent string of Transformers figure leaks is a new one coming to us this morning from Daimchoc, this time of the upcoming Legacy Evolution Deluxe Crosscut! As many had expected, Crosscut is indeed a reuse of the Skids/Burnout mold painted in his OG silver and red color scheme...
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And some paint on those red wheels...
Yeah, I like the deco overall, but those wheels...yeesh. I'm sure it has to do with the "all the red pieces have to be made together at the factory, and we can't separate out individual parts because of money and reasons" thing. But come on, find a way to slap some black wheels on him for crying out crackers.
I'd get him to go along with my Road Rage, but I already have Burnout and buying stuff just to fulfill an obscure reference toward a character I like is just trying to convince myself to buy something I don't need.
Also reminds me that it was Road Rage and Nautica in IDW2 and I yet again am annoyed with myself for not buying the Titans Returns boxset.
Also reminds me that it was Road Rage and Nautica in IDW2 and I yet again am annoyed with myself for not buying the Titans Returns boxset.
