Toy Review: Generations Metroplex (all versions)

[Lint]

Emiliano Santalucia's original concept pitches for Metroplex are interesting. Particularly, "I believed I had to go for TF Prime aesthetic, I wasn't aware this was for Generations."

http://santalux.blogspot.com.au/2014...metroplex.html

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e0ZEFYH4Il...x+sketch+1.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6gE16R61R8...x+sketch+2.jpg

It's sad to see how much of the original concept material got 'rationalised' through the development process. Would have made for a fantastic base mode. They kept the core principles of the transformation though, which unfortunately, was still a bit mud at concept stage as it did not adequately hide the robo-hips.

[Joshy]

Got my regular hasbro metroplex today, is it spose to have a projectile for the big cannon?

[Barrel05]

Got my regular hasbro metroplex today, is it spose to have a projectile for the big cannon?

Yes usually at bottom of box

[Joshy]

Bugger. Someone must have helped themselves to it out of the box.

[Bidoofdude]

Bugger. Someone must have helped themselves to it out of the box.

It is pretty small. It may be somewhere in the box. I know I couldn't find mine for a few minutes.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, have a good look - especially in all the nooks and crannies of the cardboard tray. IIRC the missile might be tied or taped down to that tray, but it may be the underside or something.

[UltraMarginal]

Got my regular hasbro metroplex today, is it spose to have a projectile for the big cannon?

As the others have said, it's either loose in the box or taped to the cardboard somewhere I think. I have a spare one if you end up having no luck and are happy covering postage to get it to you.

[Joshy]

Thanks guys I'll have another look through the box on the weekend but don't like my chances.

[kup]

Emiliano Santalucia's original concept pitches for Metroplex are interesting. Particularly, "I believed I had to go for TF Prime aesthetic, I wasn't aware this was for Generations."

http://santalux.blogspot.com.au/2014...metroplex.html

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e0ZEFYH4Il...x+sketch+1.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6gE16R61R8...x+sketch+2.jpg

Thanks for posting that.

I had a feeling Hasbro had 'artificially' stretched Generations Metroplex out for the 'biggest TF evah!' tittle. Unfortunately it seems to have suffered a bit for it.

Emiliano's designs actually remind me more of the Maketoys release which appears to be a much more sensible design than Hasbro's final.

[MayzaPrime]

Wow! Those concept sketches are pretty good. While I am happy with the current version, I think the version in the sketches would have been even better.