Should Hasbro make Generations Metrotitan?

[GoktimusPrime]

I get that Metrotitan is a bit obscure, but he did feature in the two IDW annuals last year so he shouldn't be too obscure.

+1. That's why I think it might work as a store chain exclusive now that Metro Titan has become a much less obscure character to Westerners since appearing in Anglophone canon. And unlike risking a toy based on say IDW's Dai Atlas or Metalhawk, Metrotitan would only need to be a repaint of an existing mould -- they wouldn't need to spend more money R&Ding a new mould. And if Metrotitan can sell, then Hasbro would make more money back from what they've already invested in the Metroplex mould in the first place. There are some more "casual" fans who read the IDW comics and would buy a fan-appeal toy if it were a limited store exclusive, but would never bother to get it if it were a limited convention or online store exclusive. I have friends who aren't really serious TF fans, but they do read IDW comics and buy toys like Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus and Omega Supreme etc. but would never collect toys that were any more limited than that.

I would much rather see Metroplex repainted as Metrotitan before some random repaints (like "Dark Energon Metroplex" or something kooky like that).

I guess the name being used as a generic term in IDW it does rob him of some individuality.

Perhaps... but would it be much worse than "Vehicon"?

But I do think that instead of the two current shiny Metroplex exclusives one of those should have been Metrotitan.

^Totally agree.

[Bidoofdude]

I voted Online Exclusive. It feels like a thing that would be sold similarly to ehobby repaints or to things like the Dark Energon line.

I personally wouldn't buy one myself, as I'm not all into the character and I don't think I could justify it, for room and price concerns.

I'd love to see the Metroplex box art in a Metrotitan colour scheme though. That would look fantastic IMO.

[ILikeSoundwave]

I'd only buy it because its gives us a decepticon fortress.

[liegeprime]

I'd only buy it because its gives us a decepticon fortress.

+1.... BUt if they ever issue out a Nemesis/Trypticon Ill be all over that!!... besides Im using a JLU Watchtower anyways as my Cyberverse Decepticons Fortress... but would love a Trypticon first rather than a plethora of repaints... don't want to see Metroplex turn into the new Bumblebee. Mebbe limited exclusive but available in retail...

I would much rather see Metroplex repainted as Metrotitan before some random repaints (like "Dark Energon Metroplex" or something kooky like that).

or Stealth Metroplex.... now how the heck are they gonna convince me on that one.... it's a freakin giant cityformer.... in Stealth .... phwoar!!!! hahahahah

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FWIW I think it's an excellent idea as a store exclusive (or something similar).

[MayzaPrime]

I have been wanting a Metrotitan since I first saw Metroplex... If any sort of retool/repaint will help us get a titan class Trypticon, Scorponok, or Fortress Maximus then I will be happy to buy anything that Hasbro will release.

[GoktimusPrime]

I have been wanting a Metrotitan since I first saw Metroplex... If any sort of retool/repaint will help us get a titan class Trypticon, Scorponok, or Fortress Maximus then I will be happy to buy anything that Hasbro will release.

Only thing with Trypticon is that there's no immediately obvious repaint potential for him. Although I guess they could throw chromed exclusive variants like they're doing w/ Metroplex.

[Sky Shadow]

Only thing with Trypticon is that there's no immediately obvious repaint potential for him.

Overkill.

[MayzaPrime]

Only thing with Trypticon is that there's no immediately obvious repaint potential for him. Although I guess they could throw chromed exclusive variants like they're doing w/ Metroplex.

True... But I'm sure that Hasbro would have something in mind if they did do it.

I think there could be a Fortress Maximus retool from Metroplex. Given that the retool of Sandstorm from Springer was well engineered anything is possible.

[Hursticon]

Overkill.

Oh god!, that'd be wicked for so many reasons!