High resolution images of upcoming 25th Anniv/Animated figures

[Tommy K]

why does houd come with ravage?

[MV75]

G1 Episodes 2 & 3.

[Sam]

Some of those figures look pretty good!

[FFN]

why does houd come with ravage?

Probably a reference to More Than Meets the Eye... or maybe there was some spare budget.

[griffin]

It was mentioned at BotCon (if I recall correctly) at the Hasbro panel that it is indeed a homage to that Gen1 episode with Ravage hitching a ride on Hound.

[FFN]

Yes, maybe between those two, but I think the overall unlikely has to be inferno. Unlike those two, they did a whole new freaking mould instead of trying to fit names.

A big brick firetruck has to be the most obscure thing to appear in this line.

Not really, we got Energon Inferno back in 2003. Fire trucks aren't a common TF form, but given Hasbro's stance for Universe, a new-mold Inferno was alot more likely than RID Bruticus in ANY form.

& with a different accessory, we may even get a Botcon Grapple...

If we do get a Botcon Grapple, I would be peed off

He should be retail.

I wish people would stop thinking potential redecos or retools of Universe are destined for BotCon just because of the 2007 set. It's a fact that the 2007 set was planned out in 2006, probably before wave 1 of Classics was even released in stores (judging by the time needed to design decos and produce the toys in time for BotCon that year). As Hasbro only had Classics to fill out the product line gap between Cybertron and the Movie, they didn't intend to continue the line, so they thought they might as well let BotCon use them so the other seekers would be available.

Given the unending shitstorm over that decision, I doubt Hasbro will let conventions do original-style G1 characters again.

But given that they've given Hungrr and legends mode on the mold, its just lazy to give it to some random nothing that no one cares about. Good toy or not, there are some toys who ppl just don't give a crap about. I love me Gasskunk/Nightglider but I sure as hell would not want to have them homaged when a G1 choice is better.

And it seems you've broken into BWs w/ the Optimal toy.

I should mention too that Swindle annoys me, he's nowhere near as cool as his cartoon self. The others look decent though.

But Universe isn't just about G1, nor is G1 the only important thing in Transformers.

I mean, expand your horizons and appreciate the obscure, the more maligned or less-appreciated parts of Transformers I know I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing Armada Hot Shot done properly.

Bruticus was a RID character, btw.

[GoktimusPrime]

Not really, we got Energon Inferno back in 2003. Fire trucks aren't a common TF form, but given Hasbro's stance for Universe, a new-mold Inferno was alot more likely than RID Bruticus in ANY form.

Cybertron Prime/Galaxy Convoy & Animated Prime are fire engines too.
But these are all "fantasy" (i.e.: futuristic/Cybertronian) looking vehicles. I think Universe Inferno is the first realistic looking fire engine we've had since Fire Convoy (RiD Prime; Hino Brandbilar fire engine. G1 Inferno was also a Hino - possibly older model Brandbilar, not sure)

[TheDirtyDigger]

Another Classics Starscream??
Cyclonus looks great except his legs are a little skinny.
Hound looks awesome. Wait till you see how Ravage transforms.
Inferno and Blurr look excellent as well.
Beachcomber and Brawn are a little small. Would have liked to see them in scale with Classics BB and CJ.

EDIT: Who's the little Decepticon that looks like Outback?

[Pulse]

I wish people would stop thinking potential redecos or retools of Universe are destined for BotCon just because of the 2007 set. It's a fact that the 2007 set was planned out in 2006, probably before wave 1 of Classics was even released in stores (judging by the time needed to design decos and produce the toys in time for BotCon that year). As Hasbro only had Classics to fill out the product line gap between Cybertron and the Movie, they didn't intend to continue the line, so they thought they might as well let BotCon use them so the other seekers would be available.

Given the unending shitstorm over that decision, I doubt Hasbro will let conventions do original-style G1 characters again.

I (like many others) will always believe Hasbro should have left Ramjet for Botcon with the other 2 Coneheads while Skywarp/Thundercracker should have been released retail in a 2-pack... *shakes head*

They really screwed up badly on that front... (There are times like this when fandom input can go a long way... )

[JuzMel]

So many photos, so confusing, wait till they arrive then decide.

However, loving Legends bumblebee, beach comber, cyclonus, hound and inferno