Leaked BotCon at-show toys

[Doubledealer]

Aaaand here is Octopunch's alt mode. This one is lookin' sexy!

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...h-image/23626/

[griffin]

(moved this out of the BotCon boxset topic into its own - as it could be a spoiler for those not yet wanting to know what this year's other toys are... and in case FunPub demand these topics to be removed later, like they did with the rumour listing)

[Quickstrike]

I may want that toy a lot. He would obviously borrow Terradive/Space Cases trident.

[kup]

Here is the robot mode:

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...-images/23639/

This to me fails. If any of the figures needed a new head to make the character, it was this one. Just repainting the head does not make the character, I don't see Octopunch in this at all.

When the list leaked, it sounded exciting but as more is revealed, disappointment ensues at the lackluster executions.

I guess he can work as Shattered Glass which is the intention (looks to have Quickswitch colors) but to me, it's 'meh'.

[Zippo]

Easy pass!

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Bugger, that was the only one I was even vaguely interested in.
Good news for my budget I guess.

[Paulbot]

And it's SG as well...? If they were going to do it as SG why not just make it SG Seaspray? For some reason I think of Octopunch as yellow (misremembering Primal Scream I guess) so this doesn't match my (misguided?) expectations.

[Doubledealer]

The fact that they've made him SG is the main deal breaker for me. I'd go on to say the head mold is far too friendly for a Decepticon but that doesn't apply anymore does it, he's a "Heroic Decepticon".

Edit: Just noticed the two rubber duckies having a stare-off on Octopunch's chest, LOL! "One shall paddle, one shall quack"

[griffin]

It could be one of those dual images - ducks & tentacles.

[Zippo]

I just know that he is going to be packed in a pair with an in-show exclusive that everyone will want ..