Titans voting for a new Titan figure [Archive] - Ozformers Transformers Club of Australia (otca.com.au)

griffin

17th November 2015, 06:42 PM

What is the source of the image, so that we can see if it is legit or another fake image that's shown up on weibo lately.
A couple weeks ago there were some fake combiner Terrorcon images that were done up to look like it was from a Hasbro presentation.... and this doesn't have anything official or Hasbro written on it.

Starscream77

17th November 2015, 06:50 PM

If it's real.... C'mon Scorponok !!!!

Handsprime

17th November 2015, 06:50 PM

^This

It would have been nice to have Overlord as an option too

And Star Saber.

Man there are so many options I hope Hasbro makes them all.

Jaxius._

17th November 2015, 06:53 PM

https://www.facebook.com/groups/20406529147/?notif_t=group_r2j_approved

I got to join the group :cool:

Sinnertwin

17th November 2015, 06:56 PM

The decisions already been made, but it's nice of them to let us believe that we're contributing in some way

ILikeSoundwave

17th November 2015, 07:13 PM

Trypticon would be nice! Metroplex needs a counterpart.

griffin

17th November 2015, 07:18 PM

https://www.facebook.com/groups/20406529147/?notif_t=group_r2j_approved

I got to join the group :cool:

It must be a private group as I can't see it without being asked to log in first... which is something Hasbro wouldn't do if it meant to be a (public) marketing campaign.

What is the name of the facebook page/group that posted it? Is it any official business or a fan group?

CaminusPrime

17th November 2015, 07:37 PM

The decisions already been made, but it's nice of them to let us believe that we're contributing in some way

If they've already made up their mind I'd expect it to be either omega or scoropnok as I feel they may pop up again soon in IDW

Mythirax

17th November 2015, 08:17 PM

The image is exciting though, even if fake :D

GoktimusPrime

17th November 2015, 08:25 PM

Trypticon would be nice! Metroplex needs a counterpart.
^This. :)

UltimateGalvatron

17th November 2015, 08:28 PM

Skorponok!

Bidoofdude

17th November 2015, 08:29 PM

^This. :)

I think overall he'd make a much for interactive playset as well, beyond being a counterpart to Metroplex has a bit of interaction with the Aerialbots (runways) and the Protectobots (ramps/roads).

Trypticon would be good for some Combaticon and Stunticon love, and an overall big presence for the 86 Decepticons (along with Galvatron).

It's pretty tough to create a scene with just Metroplex with the Decepticons not getting their faces smushed in.

UltimateGalvatron

17th November 2015, 08:32 PM

Also I joined and (obviously) voted for Skorponok

icemanff23

17th November 2015, 08:34 PM

It must be a private group as I can't see it without being asked to log in first... which is something Hasbro wouldn't do if it meant to be a (public) marketing campaign.

What is the name of the facebook page/group that posted it? Is it any official business or a fan group?

Its a hk group of asian transformers news. Its its a leak that somene who works in hasbro as it will be made public soon. We confirmed this on tfw already.

liegeprime

17th November 2015, 08:48 PM

https://www.facebook.com/groups/20406529147/?notif_t=group_r2j_approved

I got to join the group :cool:

oooh, Im a member of that group :D.... but I didn't pay attention to that post. most of the facebook translation is rubbish so I tend to just look at the pretty pictures if there's any hehehe.

liegeprime

17th November 2015, 08:51 PM

It must be a private group as I can't see it without being asked to log in first... which is something Hasbro wouldn't do if it meant to be a (public) marketing campaign.

What is the name of the facebook page/group that posted it? Is it any official business or a fan group?

It's a fan group on facebook - HK-TF (Hongkong TF) fan group, and it's a public group.

DaptoDog

17th November 2015, 08:55 PM

Ooh exciting. In a vacuum big Omega is my favourite Titan Transformer so I would vote for him. But given we already have Metroplex and Fort Max is on the way I'd have to pick Trypticon to balance it out.

BigTransformerTrev

17th November 2015, 09:07 PM

Considering I already have G1 Fort Max, Generations Metroplex and Gigantic Action Scorponok, a Trypticon of that size/height would really round out the big 4 for me :D

Come to think if it, my YOTS Omega Supreme would scale fairly well with that lot (depending in what continuity you subscribe to)

Verno

17th November 2015, 09:08 PM

You poor little G1 kids -- having to choose between three of your favourite giant bots.

M-bot

17th November 2015, 09:11 PM

The decisions already been made, but it's nice of them to let us believe that we're contributing in some way

Exactly. Considering how long it probably takes to develop, prototype, mass produce and market a toy like this, there's surely no way they haven't already decided.

BigTransformerTrev

17th November 2015, 09:51 PM

You poor little G1 kids -- having to choose between three of your favourite giant bots.

Not our fault if the BW animators made the biggest of their bots look like they only came up to Soundwaves knee :p

Verno

17th November 2015, 09:55 PM

Not our fault if the BW animators made the biggest of their bots look like they only came up to Soundwaves knee :p
Mate, some Deluxe and Voyager figures are all I've ever wanted. You can keep the Titans all to yourselves.

Who am I kidding, though -- you'll get all three of them eventually.

DaptoDog

17th November 2015, 09:59 PM

Mate, some Deluxe and Voyager figures are all I've ever wanted. You can keep the Titans all to yourselves.

Who am I kidding, though -- you'll get all three of them eventually.

I don't know how I'll justify to the Mrs getting all these for my son. Metroplex alone imposes his will on the room, imagine 4 or 5 of them?

UltimateGalvatron

17th November 2015, 10:00 PM

Who am I kidding, though -- you'll get all three of them eventually.

Probably, yeah. :p

Verno

17th November 2015, 10:03 PM

I don't know how I'll justify to the Mrs getting all these for my son. Metroplex alone imposes his will on the room, imagine 4 or 5 of them?
Hasbro took care of that argument for you. These big figures will be classified as 'playsets', not toys :p

drifand

17th November 2015, 10:17 PM

Omega gets my vote. I think it would be quite fun having the Titans size.

CHILENO20

17th November 2015, 10:30 PM

If true, Typty for me :D

DaptoDog

17th November 2015, 10:30 PM

Hasbro took care of that argument for you. These big figures will be classified as 'playsets', not toys :p

Ah I like the distinction, we'll see how far that gets me lol!

GoktimusPrime

17th November 2015, 10:31 PM

You poor little G1 kids -- having to choose between three of your favourite giant bots.
I honestly still think that the original BW toys are so awesome that they don't really need Classicsverse upgrades. I have yet to come across a single CHUGUR Beast Era figure that I felt was comparatively superior to the original.

Just my opinions...
* Universe Cheetor = original is better, not a fan of this toy
* Universe Dinobot = original is better, not a fan of this toy
* Generations Waspinator = yes, the robot mode is clearly inspired by the show mode, but the original is still better. No unsightly gap in beast mode, and the robot hands are relatively better hidden. Gen Waspy does have a cool flapping wing gimmick, although sacrifices the missile launcher gimmick.
* Generations Rhinox = a very nice toy, but bear in mind that it's a Voyager whereas the original's a smaller/cheaper Deluxe. And you can't blame the original for not having chain guns, because the show didn't exist when this toy was made. I regard both toys as being equal, relative to their size class.
* Generations Tankor = not a bad toy, but the original Mega figure is definitely better. I don't really care about show likeness all that much, but the Basic Class Tank Drone was more show accurate than this toy.

And this isn't a criticism towards the designs of the CHUGUR BW toys, but rather just indicative of how awesome and ahead of their time the original BW TFs were. They just haven't dated nearly as much as G1 has. One thing I enjoy about going back and playing w/ my BW figures today is seeing certain design elements which have even carried over into MP toys today. :D BW really was the birth of the modern Transformers action figure.

Keidatron

17th November 2015, 10:46 PM

If they're going to make it's head a headmaster like every other titan, then it must be Scorponok.

Bidoofdude

17th November 2015, 10:53 PM

If they're going to make it's head a headmaster like every other titan, then it must be Scorponok.

Metroplex himself was a Titan, so I'm guessing it would refer to the size class more here, but it fits in with the theme.

Lord_Zed

17th November 2015, 11:31 PM

While technically I want Scorponok most, based on Metroplex I'm not sure that Hasbro would make a terribly good Scorponok, so I think I'll vote Trypticon. Lets see you retool the Metroplex mold into a dinosaur Hasbro!!!:p

Bladestorm

18th November 2015, 12:40 AM

I'm a member of that FB group and I am not entirely sure this image is legit.

People are saying it is coming from a Hasbro worker in China but I am ever the sceptic with these things... for a start, why would CHINA be delivering this marketing campaign? Wouldn't it come from Hasbro US?

Whilst the boys in HK-TF are pretty good blokes and post some AMAZING shots of their stuff until I see this come through an official site I'm not going to get too excited...

Handsprime

21st November 2015, 10:35 AM

So yeah its legit (https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/926167814120080/?type=3&theater), and my vote is gonna be on either Trypticon or Scorponok, because we do need some Decepticon titan figures.

BruiseLee

21st November 2015, 10:52 AM

A titans class Trypticon would be a task in itself trying to fit on the average shelf. Height is one thing but how do you fit in the tail on the shelf? Would love one though :)

Verno

21st November 2015, 11:27 AM

CBratron

21st November 2015, 11:32 AM

So they're not using the Transformers app?:confused:

Starscream77

21st November 2015, 11:58 AM

Scorponok will get my vote.

Chances of the vote being rigged anyway? Quite high, because Trypticon and Omega Supreme aren't Headmasters but Scorponok is, and that seems to be the major theme, so much so that Hasbro have taken the iconic PM Prime and turned him into HM Prime.

Or they could just make them all headmasters, cause you know history doesn't matter :rolleyes:

DELTAprime

21st November 2015, 12:03 PM

So hard to decide, Tryp or Scorp???

MayzaPrime

21st November 2015, 12:17 PM

Scorponok will get my vote.

Chances of the vote being rigged anyway? Quite high, because Trypticon and Omega Supreme aren't Headmasters but Scorponok is, and that seems to be the major theme, so much so that Hasbro have taken the iconic PM Prime and turned him into HM Prime.

Well Blaster, Galvatron and Powermaster Prime weren't headmasters either... :D

And Energon Omega Supreme was a headmaster

I would be happy with all 3 but we need another Decepticon titan so I will be voting for Trypticon :D

ILikeSoundwave

21st November 2015, 12:30 PM

Trypticon FTW!

Verno

21st November 2015, 01:20 PM

Or they could just make them all headmasters, cause you know history doesn't matter :rolleyes:
Haha! It's odd, isn't it. They reference history so heavily, and then totally ignore it, all in the one toy!

Bidoofdude

21st November 2015, 02:28 PM

Trypticon is overdue. We've had Metroplex for ages without anyone to fight. Devastator is big, but he at least can face YOTS Omega Supreme as well as a plethora of regular Autobots. I feel he'd come as more important, with Galvatron and all these 86 guys apparently coming.

Zommael

21st November 2015, 05:25 PM

Or they could just make them all headmasters, cause you know history doesn't matter :rolleyes:

Oh please. If history didn't matter, you'd be voting on Bob the Dinosaur, Billy the Scorpion or Sam the Spaceship. Making any of them a headmaster wouldn't be ignoring history, it'd be adding to it. Respecting history means we get remakes of those characters but it doesn't mean they have to be slavishly like they were in Geewun. Besides, Omega Supreme has already been done as a Headmaster.

Jaxius._

21st November 2015, 06:40 PM

Energon Omega is a Headmaster so there is basis for it

griffin

21st November 2015, 07:42 PM

Vote beings on November 24th (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/20/fortress-maximus-powermaster-prime-g2-bruticus-revealed-305620) (US time), after 4 days of promotions (starting today, which was the 20th in America).

GoktimusPrime

21st November 2015, 07:50 PM

The thing that I have with retconning G1 characters as all being a certain sub-class, such as Gestalts or Headmasters, is that it makes that sub-class feel less special. This is why the Optimus Maximus gestalt team doesn't interest me. Similarly if they're going to start making non-Headmasters into Headmasters, then being a Headmaster in the first place is going to feel less special to me. It's reminiscent of Syndrome's plan in The Incredibles; he wanted to make it possible for everyone to be special, to be a superhero -- because, "...when everyone's super... no one will be."

Energon Omega is a Headmaster so there is basis for it
Yes, but Energon Omega Supreme is a completely different character from G1 Omega Supreme. But I take your point that they could develop the one base mould to service both versions of the character to make more money off it. Also, having a removable head may also be advantageous if they ever do a GADEP/Guardian Robot repaint, as people can recreate the headless Guardian Robot resurrected by Shockwave in the G1 episode, War Dawn. But I don't know how much market appeal these redecoes would have. G1 eHobby GADEP was reportedly a shelf-warmer and was later sold at reduced prices. :o

Bladestorm

21st November 2015, 07:59 PM

Personally I would like to see Omega Supreme but at the moment on various forums I'm seeing an overwhelming response wanting Trypticon. Thing is - I love the Platinum Edition Trypticon I already have and he's a recent release... unless it is Optimus why would you re-release the same character so soon?
Skorponok would probably be more logical as you get a nice big bad guy and I don't think he's been done recently has he?

Having said that I hope they eventually release all 4 so we have titans from both sides to be able to battle things out... i LOVE these giant sized transformers. The only problem is I live in an apartment and space is quickly going to become an issue (since "my son" will NEED all of these regardless of who is released ;))

Tetsuwan Convoy

21st November 2015, 08:21 PM

Skorponok would probably be more logical as you get a nice big bad guy and I don't think he's been done recently has he?

Having said that I hope they eventually release all 4 so we have titans from both sides to be able to battle things out... i LOVE these giant sized transformers.

I agree with this heartily. I am yet to nab me a Tryppyticon yet, but do plan on doing so. Scorpy would be #1, Tryppy #2 and Omega #3.

Unless it was Animated style Omega Supreme in which case OMEGA!!!

I could Handle Tryppy being a head master, because his head kind of looks a bit like a space ship anyway.

While I can understand Gok's feelings, I think the HM gimmick as a line being used is cool, as it's not like they are going to make every TF toy from now until the end of the world a HM. It's just this series. It's kind of like they are just a larger sub-group selection than before.

liegeprime

21st November 2015, 09:04 PM

If they ever did do Trypticon as a headmaster.... I wonder how... they'd prolly use Full Tilt but then he would be left with no assistant of sorts in dinosaur mode(not that he needs one ;P) to battle against Scamper... although they could just selectively pair him up as well with a random micromaster of sorts ( as city caretaker role...

I already own the YOTS Omega, even though he's shorter now compared to CW Devastator, he's going to be his match in my collection... unless they come up with a much better and new mould. Coz, for all the niceness the YOTS mould has it's still not the OMega Base and rocket I'd like... it's more of Starblazer and Starlight express mashed into one, good but still not quite there...

So for me it's

Trypticon #1
Scorponok #2
Omega Supreme #3

UltimateGalvatron

21st November 2015, 09:11 PM

I didn't know there was a Beast Wars Devastator?
:p

Sinnertwin

21st November 2015, 09:14 PM

Exactly. Considering how long it probably takes to develop, prototype, mass produce and market a toy like this, there's surely no way they haven't already decided.

Precisely.
It's a good way to generate some publicity, if nothing else

liegeprime

21st November 2015, 09:15 PM

I didn't know there was a Beast Wars Devastator?
:p

ooops it's supposedly a C not a B hahahahah... corrected ;P.... sorry am from night shift and just woke up lol... also not wearing my eyeglasses at the moment ....

griffin

21st November 2015, 11:04 PM

I would be very surprised if this results in a new Titan sized Transformers toy that wasn't already intended (in the works).

Their first fan-vote toy was a Deluxe (Windblade), which was short packed and didn't become a highly sought after toy.

Their second fan-vote toy was a Combiner (Victorion), which isn't generating much enthusiasm in the fandom, to the point of it almost being forgotten before it has even been released.

This third one is at least an existing character that would be more exciting, but the people at Hasbro must be thinking that these fan-votes are a waste of their time... and would be too risky to gamble a Titan on it.

I think Scorponok would probably be the easiest to (re)work from the Metroplex mould... but since it is a public vote on facebook, I don't think it will be possible to rig the vote.

CaminusPrime

22nd November 2015, 04:58 PM

I think Scorponok would probably be the easiest to (re)work from the Metroplex mould... but since it is a public vote on facebook, I don't think it will be possible to rig the vote.

Hope we don't get another metro-clone honestly, but the IDW comics pratically show that Titans looks so similar :rolleyes:.
Also I saw the FB page promoting scoropnok before, but of course they would have to have a good concept on how to do each of these characters by now so I'd expect these to all make an appearance later. And personally I'd hope tripticon gets the Titan treatment

Chevron Action Flash

22nd November 2015, 06:38 PM

SCORPONOK. No contest.

Trypticon just had a re-issue so he can sod off. Omega Supreme is great but ol' Scorps just owns him in the coolness dept. Plus, the original Scorponok is one of the greatest Transformers of all time. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to take a good hard look at themselves and question their grip on reality. Hence, he has already proven his RIGHT to a 21st Century update.

SCORPONOK. end of.

Ode to a Grasshopper

22nd November 2015, 07:05 PM

Titan-class Unicron and Primus/Cybertron please.:)

Bumbleb33

25th November 2015, 01:06 AM

I voted Trypticon.

BigTransformerTrev

25th November 2015, 06:52 AM

I voted Trypticon.

So did I.

Was skimming through the 2.5k votes so far and at a very rough estimate I'd say it's Trypticon coming first with Scorponok coming a close second and then Omega Supreme

Verno

25th November 2015, 07:38 AM

You know who got my vote!

http://49.media.tumblr.com/1d4f116ee18a45138fc8879145bbb9cd/tumblr_num3zxvu5I1qcrr5qo9_500.gif

fatbot

25th November 2015, 09:26 AM

You know who got my vote!

http://49.media.tumblr.com/1d4f116ee18a45138fc8879145bbb9cd/tumblr_num3zxvu5I1qcrr5qo9_500.gif

Damn straight! Add another for mighty Scorponok!

UltimateGalvatron

25th November 2015, 09:49 AM

Damn straight! Add another for mighty Scorponok!

Me three!

Trent

25th November 2015, 10:00 AM

Zommael

25th November 2015, 01:14 PM

#VoteTrypticon FTW

However, as has been pointed out, Hasbro have in no way committed to making the winner of this vote into the next Titan Class toy. They are simply asking who we think deserves to be made into the next toy. There is a clear distinction.

They're obviously planning a new release after Fort Max and they'd be daft to ignore the fan vote. Sure, they haven't said explicitly that the winner will get made but it's strongly implied (and TFW2005 definitely seem to think it will be released "later in 2016").

I voted Scorponok, but it looks to me like Trypticon is winning, and I'm okay with that. Omega Supreme would be a massive disappointment considering there was a very good Platinum Series release a couple of years ago that captured the character excellently. On the other hand choosing between Trypticon and Scorponok is trickier - Trypticon just got reissued, but Scorponok had a more than satisfactory release as an exclusive just recently. A modern update of either which fully captures their essence as a citybot would be most welcome.

griffin

25th November 2015, 01:38 PM

As some have found out, the voting is now open at the official Transformers facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/transformers?_rdr=p).

More details and the different promo images for each of the three candidates have been archived here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/24/fan-vote-next-transformers-titans-return-titan-figure-live-305923).

DELTAprime

25th November 2015, 07:07 PM

I went with Trypticon, but I still want a Scorponok also.

DaptoDog

2nd December 2015, 07:57 AM

Trypticon has been announced as the winner.
https://m.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/931380200265508/?type=3&theater

I voted for him so I'm happy. Hope the others are made though too.

ILikeSoundwave

2nd December 2015, 08:19 AM

Yay! But late 2017.:(

DaptoDog

2nd December 2015, 08:24 AM

Yay! But late 2017.:(

That's ok. I'll have more time to buy some more glass display cabinets to fit all of these toys!

Paulbot

2nd December 2015, 08:30 AM

Should be interesting.

Yay! But late 2017.:(

Toys take a long time to design, prototype and manufacture, and presumably they didn't waste any resources starting on any of these prior to the vote.

ILikeSoundwave

2nd December 2015, 09:29 AM

Should be interesting.

Toys take a long time to design, prototype and manufacture, and presumably they didn't waste any resources starting on any of these prior to the vote.

I know, I'm just excited to get a giant space dinosaur!:D

MayzaPrime

2nd December 2015, 09:32 AM

Metroplex, Fortress Maximus and now Trypticon... I am loving the cityformers :D

Raider

2nd December 2015, 09:40 AM

Yeah this is going to be awesome. I am not so fussed about Omega Supreme but I do hope they make Scorpy too. Trypticon was my first choice but if they have Metroplex and FM, they need Trypticon and Scorpy to even out the playing field and do the obligatory awesome battle!

Handsprime

2nd December 2015, 09:44 AM

Late 2017 would be a while for Metroplex to finally fight his enemy, but at least Hasbro are nice enough for our wallets not to feel light

DaptoDog

2nd December 2015, 11:33 AM

Some are speculating that they will do Trypticon in an FOC style like Metroplex. Imagine if they give him the Nemesis alt mode - that would be brilliant!

canofwhoopass_87

2nd December 2015, 02:38 PM

You're all mad, we need a G1 Omega Supreme to duke it out with CW Devastator!

BigTransformerTrev

2nd December 2015, 03:22 PM

Raider

2nd December 2015, 04:28 PM

Some are speculating that they will do Trypticon in an FOC style like Metroplex. Imagine if they give him the Nemesis alt mode - that would be brilliant!

Yeah that is what I am envisioning as well. Will be so awesome!!!! :D:D:D

GoktimusPrime

2nd December 2015, 04:56 PM

My tribute to the poll result. ;)

"Total victory requires total destruction."
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/latin_trypticon_zpsfpeoz2sw.jpg (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=501094#post501094)

BigTransformerTrev

2nd December 2015, 05:48 PM

Some are speculating that they will do Trypticon in an FOC style like Metroplex. Imagine if they give him the Nemesis alt mode - that would be brilliant!

You're all mad, we need a G1 Omega Supreme to duke it out with CW Devastator!

We need both OF both - WFC/FOC AND G1 styled Trypticons and Omega Supremes :D

ZoonMaster5000

2nd December 2015, 09:54 PM

just make them all! I'll buy them even if I have to beat my wallet into submission:p

AJ_Prime

2nd December 2015, 11:25 PM

Hooray for Trypticon!!! So stoked he won!

liegeprime

3rd December 2015, 12:02 AM

Some are speculating that they will do Trypticon in an FOC style like Metroplex. Imagine if they give him the Nemesis alt mode - that would be brilliant!

ooooh kinda like what they hinted on TF Prime when Megatron's Nemesis ship became self aware... I like that, then they can continue on making an OMega Supreme in to an Ark altmode figure - kinda like what they have on TF animated....