Combiner Wars designer video from Hasbro

[Lint]

Lookin sick! They really need to fire the people who do their stock photography because those cutaway shots really hurt these toy's image compared to the in-hand video.

[Bidoofdude]

Can't wait. I like that they're going for sturdiness and posability, something which Bruticus sorely lacks. They look pretty big and sound heavy.

It's tempting to put them all in robot mode as well, they look so good as a team.

[Mythirax]

Can't wait. I like that they're going for sturdiness and posability, something which Bruticus sorely lacks. They look pretty big and sound heavy.

It's tempting to put them all in robot mode as well, they look so good as a team.

This

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

That Superion does look pretty nice.

[CBratron]

Looking much better than that hot glue mess we've seen previously.

I'm still not liking the tiny feet.

[Paulbot]

In a previous video there was some conjecture about a Devastator seen obscured in the background. It's back but clearly a G1 toy next to a G1 Defensor.

Now for something else to speculate on... about the 17 second mark of the video you can see the designer's desktop has some artwork on it. It's also on the wall behind them in the two shot but the close up gives you a better view.

Possible spoiler alert if it's something from the upcoming comics

It's not art I recognise, not that Livio poster/cover that's been used elsewhere, and as well as having this new Menasor toy on it, and also has Technobots! It also looks like Shockwave is in front of Menasor shooting at Superion. Does anyone recognise this from somewhere else? It could possible be a spread from upcoming IDW comics?

Desktop art with Scattershot, Afterburner and Lightspeed:


On the wall:


On the wall blown up. Doesn't help much.

[5FDP]

Superion is definitely the best of the two. Like others have said, Menasor looks all leggy. Can't wait until they come out.

[reillyd]

I wish they'd have addressed why one member of the aerialbots is now a helicopter. I guess its a design choice.... but why?

IDW cleverly glossed over it too, saying that his spark was exposed.

[5FDP]

I wish they'd have addressed why one member of the aerialbots is now a helicopter. I guess its a design choice.... but why?

Wait... what??! I completely missed that This sums up my feelings nicely

[reillyd]

Tactically it doesn't make sense. Say the Aerialbots fly out of America to somewhere in Europe. 4 of the 5 make it their via jetpower, but Superion can't be formed as the helicopter won't be showing up for hours. Stooopid.