Transformers Generations Selects Megatron G2 Deco Revealed?

I freaking love it! Yeah, the body type doesn't match, but those colors just ooze 90s awesomeness! I'm all in!

Lore Keeper wrote:I freaking love it! Yeah, the body type doesn't match, but those colors just ooze 90s awesomeness! I'm all in!

I admit it isn't for everyone, some won't like the mold and some will definitely not like the colors, but I loved the whole 90's fascination with neon colors. Megs is practically wearing a tracksuit:

Where's this idea that it's a remold of Siege Megatron coming from? I saw this on TFormers too, but the figure is just a repainted Earthrise Megatron, even the head is the same.

I don’t think it’s a retool; head seems to look the same.

Have to admit though; despite my distaste for this mold in general and how much better the Siege one is, this in Generation 2 colors actually makes it look good and almost makes me want him to go with the Reveal the Shield Laser Optimus.

Yeah, the head looks like it's just the ER mold.

This toy hurts my eyes to look at, and that's a good thing.

I like it. I wasn't going to bother with the Earthrise Megatron, but I might just go in for this version of him! Provided it's not an unobtainable exclusive.

Finally, a Megastorm, Even though its a G2 megs repaint but Megastorm is welcome too.

Zephyrr wrote:Where's this idea that it's a remold of Siege Megatron coming from? I saw this on TFormers too, but the figure is just a repainted Earthrise Megatron, even the head is the same.

Earthrise Megatron is himself a retool of Siege Megatron therefore this figure is a retool of Siege Megatron by default.

I like him, especially the tank mode, it's nearly perfect! Just needs some Toyhax labels to finish him off. Bot mode isn't as nice, I do like the added purple, but a way to mount his canon to his shoulder would make him better. Maybe it's just me, but I like this head a lot more on this figure than on the regular deco. In the end he does match nicely with the Legends purple and Selects tiger striped G2 Megatrons which is really what I want.

I did expect a new alternate head, though, makes me wonder if they have another figure planned for this mold. I'd be happy with something that hasn't been done at retail yet like a transforming Gutcruncher or or maybe a future Netflix set of Treadshot with Catgut (repainted from Lionizer) and maybe a Targetmaster we haven't see yet.

Emerje

I'll pick this up, my only nitpick is the feet being gray instead of green.

Wasn't going to get the Earthrise normal deco since it was too redundant compared to Siege Megatron (espically since I got the normal version, the first selects version and the Netflix version since I liked the latter more then the first version and have nowhere to sell the first conveniently)

But this?

This is good and it will be my first version of the Earthrise Megatron, I'll use him as a different character like Megastorm rather then as a Megatron much like how I use the first Selects Megatron as an OC (just some guy who's a really big fan of Megatron and redesigned himself to match him, hence having the name on his chest)

Emerje wrote:I did expect a new alternate head, though, makes me wonder if they have another figure planned for this mold. I'd be happy with something that hasn't been done at retail yet like a transforming Gutcruncher or or maybe a future Netflix set of Treadshot with Catgut (repainted from Lionizer) and maybe a Targetmaster we haven't see yet.

Emerje

I'm still waiting for a miner Megatron deco, because we know they have the tooling for that head. Though I would rather they use the Siege version as the base instead of ER.

This does look pretty good, but I think a little more effort with retooling some parts and paying more attention to color details would have made this that much better of a figure of G2 Megatron. They could have redone the fusion canon and/or the partsforming turret to better replicate the G2 shoulder cannon. They could have remolded the abdominal piece to look more like the G2 equivalent. They could have painted the pelvis dark green instead of purple and the hands and forearms gray. They could have included the small pistol accessory. Also, Rodimus Prime, while you wish the feet were green instead of gray, the gray is accurate to the original G2 toy (as seen in the pictures below), so in this case, Hasbro and Takara Tomy got the colors right.

Oh, meant to post this before, it's not directly transformers related and people that would need to know the most have been emailed about this anyway. But in case you missed it, Hasbro has extended current Pulse Premium memberships until further notice, I think the cutoff was originally the start of September. They've also given a sneak peak at their plans for the new Premium coming later this year.

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Sounds like you can either pay to get premium or you can just earn your way into it by spending so much in the store. Maybe spend $100 and earn free shipping for a year or something along those lines. I'd be super happy if the exclusive access also included early access to pre-orders and convention exclusives. They've been talking about perks for a year and a half, but the only ones I remember are the free shipping and Black Friday coupons.

Emerje

Well, that looks better than the regular ER version, but that wasn't particularly hard. It looks alright, I'm just not really a fan of this camo scheme. This figure does definitely explain part of why ER Megatron looks so off though: his head sculpt looks like it was made to go to this G2 version and then they put in the G1 color scheme and it didn't translate well.

I'm honestly hoping this is the reveal for this Tuesday, because I'm not interested in getting him and I'm going to be trapped in a car all day anyway (which would complicate things for me if the reveal is something I actually want, considering how fast Hot House sold out), and for those that do want it, I hope there's a way to mount the alt mode cannon on his shoulder somehow for that G2 accurate shoulder cannon.

That was what I expected when the disappointing ER Megs was revealed. And I'm sure not disappointed with this G2 Select Megs!

Also, yeah, RTS deluxe Lazer Optimus will look great with this G2 Megs.

looks like he is wearing undies...

Will likely still pick him up but would have preferred it to have used the titans return mold to have a crazy gurple jet. Would have nice to have some g2 decepticon logos on his upper arms.

blackeyedprime wrote:looks like he is wearing undies...

Would have nice to have some g2 decepticon logos on his upper arms.

That's an easy fix with repros.
I'm pretty sure Toyhax is scrambling to make a set for this guy.

This looks really good, just like ER Megs. I don't understand the complaints of his deco not being exactly like the G2 toy tho, it still looks good regardless and doesn't need to copy it exactly.

I should love this, but somehow the purple camo blotches look...odd. Like, they're too simplistic and rounded. Still, I do appreciate how extremely 90s he is.

Zephyrr wrote:Where's this idea that it's a remold of Siege Megatron coming from? I saw this on TFormers too, but the figure is just a repainted Earthrise Megatron, even the head is the same.

It is more ER that Siege, but ER Megatron himself us just a slightly retooled Siege one. Not like Siege and ER Prime which are completely different. Basically ER and Select G2 are the 4th and 5th versions of the same toy with slight differences.

Although I had no interest in this until Albatross250 mentioned BWII Megastorm...I know people are excited for BW in Kingdom, bur I really enjoyed BWII (Neo not as much), even though its never officially been released in any form in NA, I've had them on VHS since they basically came out, and of course the fansub versions online now are great. I'm so happy we are getting God Neptune, would love it if any small BWII stuff came out, but doubtfull. I think however the deco on Megastorm was slightly different than G2 Megatron. I'm no expert with paints, otherwise, I might get G2 Selects and try it.

Sold!

o.supreme wrote:I think however the deco on Megastorm was slightly different than G2 Megatron. I'm no expert with paints, otherwise, I might get G2 Selects and try it.

Well if you are unable to change the paint up, you could always interpret the purple camo as Megastorm beginning his change into Gigastorm since that form has purple.

Speaking of which, I'm surprised some 3P company hasn't some up with a plastic horn to replace the gun cover on TR Tryoticons head

o.supreme wrote:Speaking of which, I'm surprised some 3P company hasn't some up with a plastic horn to replace the gun cover on TR Tryoticons head

That would of been nice indeed.

o.supreme wrote:Not like Siege and ER Prime which are completely different.

No quite completely, they do share some parts including pinned leg hinges that are locked in place. At a time when they seem to be trying to remove as much metal from these figures as possible it's strange that Earthrise OP was left with these two vestigial pins.

Emerje

Tuned Agent wrote:I'm still waiting for a miner Megatron deco

Yes! Yes!! YES

Albatross250 wrote:Finally, a Megastorm, Even though its a G2 megs repaint but Megastorm is welcome too.

This is soooo fricken awesome!! I so claimed a short while back when this mold was revealed that it would in fact make a great G2 Megatron! Perhaps someone that knows someone who knows someone that knows someone who knows a person listened.


Anyway this definitely a buy for me. Maybe a 3rd Party will make a cool looking upgrade for a shoulder mount weapon and Toyhax can help with the color on this feet.

I feel good about buying the old GDO G2 Megatron toy for this deco, I'm not really a fan of this look on the mold, or really even the mold.

I bet it is this week's reveal.

This mold needs to die, it is not that good imo. But I'm glad people are enjoying all the variations. I just hope the next Megatron we get isn't a tank (unless it's another take on his Armada design)

YRQRM0 wrote:This mold needs to die, it is not that good imo. But I'm glad people are enjoying all the variations. I just hope the next Megatron we get isn't a tank (unless it's another take on his Armada design)

I want another car or a helicopter next.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

YRQRM0 wrote:This mold needs to die, it is not that good imo. But I'm glad people are enjoying all the variations. I just hope the next Megatron we get isn't a tank (unless it's another take on his Armada design)

I want another car or a helicopter next.

Yes to both! Like a muscle car that you could partially transform the hood of so his fusion cannon could peek through, allowing him to blast the Autobots.

I'd buy that for a dollar!

ZeroWolf wrote:Yes to both! Like a muscle car that you could partially transform the hood of so his fusion cannon could peek through, allowing him to blast the Autobots.

Or the Fusion cannon doubles as a giant engine, something like this so it would be able to pop up and swivel to become a roof cannon.

"Presenting the all new Lord Megatron with the latest Fusion engine technology so you can reach the highest speeds."

Why not give him one to ride?

Quantum Surge wrote:Why not give him one to ride?

That's..... Totally AWESOME!

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Quantum Surge wrote:Why not give him one to ride?

That's..... Totally AWESOME!

Only if it has the same goofy eyeballs in its headlights as seen in that pic.

Has someone ever gave Earthrise Cliffjumper googly eyes as well

ZeroWolf wrote:Has someone ever gave Earthrise Cliffjumper googly eyes as well

I doubt it, but you asking that inspired me to do this. Ka-chow.

ZeroWolf wrote:Has someone ever gave Earthrise Cliffjumper googly eyes as well

Maybe?!?



Of course, now I'm going to have to googlie up the whole line...

I missed last Tuesdays reveal so I'm trying to make sure I get today's reveal. Should I have Entertainment Earth's Instagram and the Hasbro Pulse page open?

aronjlove wrote:I missed last Tuesdays reveal so I'm trying to make sure I get today's reveal. Should I have Entertainment Earth's Instagram and the Hasbro Pulse page open?

I'm an old fart that doesn't instant gram anything, but I have EE's website and Hasbro Pulse open and waiting on my end.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Has someone ever gave Earthrise Cliffjumper googly eyes as well

Maybe?!?

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Of course, now I'm going to have to googlie up the whole line...

The front of the vehicle looking like a mouth gives it a blursed muppet look. Now all that's left is to jam Megatron in a car.

Welp, not Megatron lol. Don't know why but that all white deco on Bug Bite looks nice!

Huh...Bugbite, not one of the ones I wanted, but cool nonetheless. Have fun getting him people

https://www.instagram.com/p/CECVzKHME6B/

Uniquely, he uses the Cliffjumper version of the mold but with Bumblebee's head.

Just got my Bug Bite on Pulse, however if it sells out fast on there, EE and BBTS have stock as of 5 minutes ago.

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... 6-bug-bite

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/133058

https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/HSE9689

Very amusing that Big Bite's got the Bumblebee head but not the actual tooling Bee has. Kinda sucks because it'd go nicely with the eHobby version (IF I HAD ONE)

triKlops wrote:Just got my Bug Bite on Pulse, however if it sells out fast on there, EE and BBTS have stock as of 5 minutes ago.

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... 6-bug-bite

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/133058

https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/HSE9689

I went with EE as they still had Hot House in stock, in case anyone else missed him on Pulse as I did.

Quantum Surge wrote:Very amusing that Big Bite's got the Bumblebee head but not the actual tooling Bee has. Kinda sucks because it'd go nicely with the eHobby version (IF I HAD ONE)

Not to mention how the original GoBots Bug Bite was also a VW Beetle. kinda defeats the purpose of the name, now.

Pretty cool they gave him the mercenary faction symbol considering his TFWiki entry.