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On this episode, we react to the newly announced Takara Legends versions of the Titans Return Sharkticon, Hot Rod, and Kup figures. We’ve got a bunch of new rumors about upcoming Masterpiece toys that may or may not be elaborate April Fools jokes, and non-Megatron G1 robot gun knockoffs take over KO Korner! All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!
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Show Notes:
- Donations! [00:03:27]
- Toy News [00:07:35]
- Ocular Max Crowd Funding Update [00:07:35]
- Takara LG Sharkticon, Hot Rodimus, Char (Kup) [00:10:43]
- Order Listings Shown for Takara LG Hot Rodimus, Kup and Sharkticon
- Takara Legends LG-44 Sharkticon & Sweeps, LG-45 Hot Rodimus, LG-46 Char (Kup) official images
- Comparison Images;
- Gnaw
- Kup
- Hot Rod
- Comparison chart from Seibertron
- Comparison Images;
- Kup animation model colors courtesy of “G1 Facts” from Chris McFeely
- Sins of the Wreckers Mesothulas/Tarantulas [00:21:19]
- DX9 War In The Pocket Seekers Official Images [00:22:36]
- Rumor Mill – Rumors posted by SunSon Son on Facebook who apparently has Chinese factory connections [00:27:43]
- KO Korner [00:41:02]
- BKK Revealed KO G1 versions of Browning, Magnum and other gun formers.
- Browning in various colors
- Full lineup in various colors
- Thanks to Mathew Ignash for the images.
- BKK Revealed KO G1 versions of Browning, Magnum and other gun formers.
- Trips To The Store [00:46:15]
- Feedback / Questions [00:59:48]
- Ending Credits
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We can all agree that the Takara / Legends line for any figure series is always better with their paint . color scheme. The difference between the Hasbro and Takara Gnaw is a great example. The Legends has a better metal type scheme to it than the Hasbro does. I really like the Hot Rod and may try and pick him up. The Kup I not so sure about though I do like that he a targetmaster. Which more than likely will be the main reason people get him just for the targetmaster figure alone and maybe use the Kup as a custom or something.
Something I have wondered mostly is why is the price point so high for the Takara Legends versions of figures normally at least double the price of the Hasbro release. I can understand for some reasons like the Ginrai Powermaster Prime and these Hot Rod and Kup figures being Targetmasters instead of Hea….I mean Titan Masters. I can understand the paint being the main difference as well weather they use a better quality paint.