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Posted by Noideaforaname on January 20th, 2014 @ 10:25am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 20th, 2014 @ 10:33am CST
Posted by Rated X on January 20th, 2014 @ 11:02am CST
Actually springer was just too big. I think scale was disregarded in springer because kids think big is cool. This new whirl figure figure seems a bit shorter and is more to my liking. It should go nicely with the upcoming fansproject Roadbuster.
Posted by GuyIncognito on January 20th, 2014 @ 11:04am CST
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 20th, 2014 @ 11:06am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 20th, 2014 @ 11:26am CST
He's not the Whirl we deserve, but he is the Whirl we need.Noideaforaname wrote:He may not be the Whirl I wanted, but he looks to be a damn good Whirl regardless.
Posted by Diem on January 20th, 2014 @ 11:30am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:This will be interesting to see. Who will praise Hasbro after condemning TakaraTomy for the stickers?
Though I actually like the AM series I can't help but point out that those stickers are more or less "necessary" to apply in the absence of paint apps in key areas while these ones are more optional. This way people can have their comic-accurate or toy-accurate versions. That said I'm sure people will complain about these.
Posted by hinomars19 on January 20th, 2014 @ 11:36am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:This will be interesting to see. Who will praise Hasbro after condemning TakaraTomy for the stickers?
I liked the idea of the stickers on the AM line, but sadly the execution was questionable, mostly because rather than adding extra detail they replaced paint apps. I still enjoyed adding them to my Ratchet but they are tricky and feel they are filling the wrong purpose. I loved the optional decals way back on TT's MP 3 Starscream, I loved and added the stripes to BT Skids, Gen Metroplex was a hoot, I decided not to add the faction sticker to MP Tigertrack and this, well this is a nice surprise!:D
I keep forgetting Whirl is even coming...still haven't got Rhinox and Waspinator
Posted by Mkall on January 20th, 2014 @ 12:06pm CST
Posted by STngAR on January 20th, 2014 @ 12:31pm CST
Posted by craggy on January 20th, 2014 @ 1:44pm CST
Him being smaller than Springer, Grimlock and them isn't a bad thing. Makes him closer in height to Classics Cyclonus at least. For "REAL GLARING ACTION!"
Posted by Autobot032 on January 20th, 2014 @ 1:54pm CST
Impressive that they added that feature, at least for the G1 fans. Guess Hasbro IS paying attention to detail. More so than we thought.
Posted by Ballistic90 on January 20th, 2014 @ 3:19pm CST
Posted by OptimusPrimeval on January 20th, 2014 @ 3:26pm CST
Posted by durroth on January 20th, 2014 @ 3:44pm CST
Posted by sabrigami on January 20th, 2014 @ 4:29pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 20th, 2014 @ 5:54pm CST
Still...
That very very retro look.
Them G1esque sticker sheet.
Accessories.
Functional cockpit.
Why, oh why does that ugly duckling make me feel all giddy inside?!
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 20th, 2014 @ 6:25pm CST
OptimusPrimeval wrote: I'm guessing he won't be visiting the UK anyway, like the rest of his voyager mates.
I feel ya, friend. I never ONCE got a hold of HFTD Lugnut. Had to buy him online.
Rated X wrote:
Actually springer was just too big. I think scale was disregarded in springer because kids think big is cool. This new whirl figure figure seems a bit shorter and is more to my liking. It should go nicely with the upcoming fansproject Roadbuster.
I always thought Grimmy's size was due to being so damn hollow, and Springer (and Blitz) to being Triple Changers.
Posted by Stormrider on January 20th, 2014 @ 6:44pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 20th, 2014 @ 6:51pm CST
Stormrider wrote:I seem to be one of the few people that love this Whirl. I feel so un-hip. What were people hoping for a Whirl? Is there a picture?
Don't feel un-hip; people were simply hoping for a figure reflecting his most recent and widely loved characterization from James Roberts' More Than Meets the Eye comic.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 20th, 2014 @ 6:53pm CST
IDW Whirl, I guess.Stormrider wrote:I seem to be one of the few people that love this Whirl. I feel so un-hip. What were people hoping for a Whirl? Is there a picture?
Posted by Mkall on January 20th, 2014 @ 7:02pm CST
Stormrider wrote:I seem to be one of the few people that love this Whirl. I feel so un-hip. What were people hoping for a Whirl? Is there a picture?
I'm with you man, I like this figure. I personally find IDW Whirl too stylized to really work in a toy form.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 20th, 2014 @ 7:10pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 20th, 2014 @ 7:17pm CST
Posted by Emerje on January 20th, 2014 @ 7:24pm CST
Emerje
Posted by Ultra Markus on January 20th, 2014 @ 7:52pm CST
Posted by fenrir72 on January 20th, 2014 @ 7:53pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 20th, 2014 @ 7:53pm CST
Emerje wrote:I wonder if you can spin his legs around to make them bend properly?
The legs can be configured into a "normal" position:
Pretty clever how they got both G1-toy-accurate and MTMTE-esque legs out of it.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 20th, 2014 @ 8:28pm CST
Stormrider wrote:I seem to be one of the few people that love this Whirl. I feel so un-hip.
Now you have company!
Posted by griftimus prime on January 20th, 2014 @ 8:33pm CST
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 20th, 2014 @ 8:37pm CST
griftimus prime wrote:please stop with the stickers hasbro. please
I do agree with this. God Metroplex was annoying to sticker. I hate stickers, esp since i'm probably OCD and need them to be PERFECTLY centered everywhere. Don't get me started on paired stickers for left and right sides of things.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 20th, 2014 @ 8:59pm CST
Gerwalk ModeUltra Markus wrote:so whats the 3rd mode?
Posted by Dr. Caelus on January 20th, 2014 @ 9:48pm CST
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on January 20th, 2014 @ 9:58pm CST
Posted by Shadowstream on January 20th, 2014 @ 10:26pm CST
Rated X wrote:Actually springer was just too big. I think scale was disregarded in springer because kids think big is cool. This new whirl figure figure seems a bit shorter and is more to my liking. It should go nicely with the upcoming fansproject Roadbuster.
Ignoring stupid scale debates, Springer is actually one of the more substantial Voyager figures we've had in a long time, and he still only barely lives up to snuff when I compare him to Voyagers from certain older lines, though Sandstorm I'd say is more closely on par due to extra plastic content.
With everything continuously getting smaller, combined with a greater love of MTMTE over strait up G1, I'm barely looking forward to this release at all. Until I know for sure he can reach up and punch himself in the face, this voyager sits tenuously on the back burner for me.
Posted by EagleTron on January 21st, 2014 @ 12:13am CST
THIS IS EPIC
THIS IS ALL-TIME ROBOT LOOKING OF ALL ALL TIME
I'm not saying its the best but I'm LOVING THIS FIGURE
Posted by EagleTron on January 21st, 2014 @ 12:24am CST
This is Bought On Sight.
Legendary patterned robot voice is for this one.
This Whirl Vs. Animated Voyager shockwave
Posted by AutoBorst on January 21st, 2014 @ 10:09am CST
Posted by DarkEnergon on January 21st, 2014 @ 12:10pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 21st, 2014 @ 12:18pm CST
You're mad.DarkEnergon wrote:I've resisted springer,
Posted by Dr. Caelus on January 21st, 2014 @ 12:54pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:You're mad.DarkEnergon wrote:I've resisted springer,
Indeed. I'd say that figure represents my ideal transformer. I guess if realism is important to you he comes up short, but otherwise he seems perfect.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 21st, 2014 @ 7:37pm CST
DarkEnergon wrote:I'm blown away. I've resisted springer, grimlock and most of 2013 line - this I will hunt for and buy on site.
Wait...
You've resisted Springer, Grimlock, and most of the 2013 line, yet you're blown away by this flimsy-looking, disproportionate piece of shit.
Are you cra--...I don't know how one could achieve this, honestly
Posted by Vicalliose on January 21st, 2014 @ 7:41pm CST
Mkall wrote:I'm with you man, I like this figure. I personally find IDW Whirl too stylized to really work in a toy form.
*fixed*Sabrblade wrote:IDW Whirl, I guess.
I'm not sure why he's been drawn like a TFA character for a while, probably to make him seem more emotive somehow. Either way, I feel the majority of the people commenting on his IDW design are being short-sighted.
Edit: *I wrote a thing here that didn't make any sense*
All my petty arguments aside. Am I disappointed? Yes. I would have preferred it if we'd gotten some sort update rather than just giving his G1 incarnation a few joints. It's not a horrible figure though and I will be picking it up, simply because I love Whirl. I'll just assume the designer was an old fan and had a nostalgia-gasm while throwing this thing together.
I'm more disappointed by the size, I was really hoping we'd see an upturn from small voyagers after the last wave came out, I guess not.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 21st, 2014 @ 7:48pm CST
And eBay auction that shows his box back. Hellooooooo, "Heloped" Mode! - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FHASBRO-TRANSFORMERS-GENERATIONS-AUTOBOT-WHIRL-VOYAGER-CLASS-%2F131098206955%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem1e860fe2eb%26
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 21st, 2014 @ 8:08pm CST
Vicalliose wrote:What do you mean by 'realism' exactly? I think the term you're looking for might be "G1". Honestly I'd say most of the modern designs just add a little detail while keeping with a typically 'cartoony' style. I don't see what makes Springer seem realistic when his alt mode looks like it fell out of a video game like Borderlands or Ratchet and Clank, and his robot mode still has humanoid proportions. Unless you're just upset he doesn't look like this with a few extra joints:Caelus wrote:Indeed. I'd say that figure represents my ideal transformer. I guess if realism is important to you he comes up short, but otherwise he seems perfect.
I think you're misreading his post. Or maybe I'm misreading yours?
Posted by Vicalliose on January 21st, 2014 @ 8:30pm CST
Edit: I did.PrymeStriker wrote:I think you're misreading his post. Or maybe I'm misreading yours?
The fact that I managed this level of derp shows I probably need to go see a doctor or something.
Posted by El Duque on January 21st, 2014 @ 9:02pm CST
Posted by MGrotusque on January 21st, 2014 @ 9:12pm CST
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on January 21st, 2014 @ 9:13pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 21st, 2014 @ 9:20pm CST
But those last pics make me sad that he's not very MTMTE-ish. Really, every pic of Whirl by himself gets me excited, then seeing him with Swerve or Skids brings me crashing right back down. *sigh*
The "chicken legs" are halfhearted at best.