Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron

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Transformers Legacy's Commander Magmatron is out in Asia (predominantly Honk Kong) and in the UK thanks to InDemandToys. So fans have him in hand and are giving us the best look at this figure, and comparing it to the original. We have a pictorial review that delves into that by TheDapperScrapper. Read it below.

The full dinosaur set comes out really well with them, all being bigger and more articulated than the original.
The new textures and colours also makes them really eye catching.
I like the newer, more realistic style better for the dinosaurs but actually prefer the original look of the Pterosaur.

The Giganotosaurus is easily my favourite of the individual beast modes.
Loving the spiked spine running down the figure and how thick and chunky he looks.
Also nice to have the mechanical robot leg pieces tucked away.

The Elasmosaurus/Plesiosaur is nice in the way that it looks more realistic with it's shorter yet chunkier neck that actually looks more pleasing and proportional.
The downside is that it's not super long and bendy like the original which was always fun.
Although I'm fine with it how it is, I wouldn't mind seeing how an upgrade kit would look with a long and way more bendy neck would be.

Not much to say on the Quetzocoatlus other than it's bigger and better articulated without the original flapping-wing gimmick.
I much prefer the original neck and head design over the new one and also the flexy/rubbery wings I hope will hold up to time.

The big bad himself, Magmatrons combined mode is suitably towering and feels much more solid than the original.
Couple of things I'm not keen on is the rubbery sword that stores in the Gigas tail. It clips in very securely which means it bends and flexes quite a bit when you try to unclip it/pull it out. (Hoping for a hard plastic upgrade kit)
Also wishing for an adapter to mount the Plesiosaur shield on the side of the arm rather than just the back.

Just a nice standing pose with his sword down.
Took me a while to get it so the Legacy's sword wasn't bending all over the place.

Bit of a cheat here in that I unclipped the waist swivel which does give you an ab crunch to work with but you can hide it with camera angles.
Also, as I got my old one down for these comparison shots, i managed to show he's no slouch either for posing.

Lastly, the magmasaur.
Just a big, silly chimera mode and although it's not as clean looking as the original, the increased side gives it such a presence.

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Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179153)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on April 16th, 2024 @ 2:06am CDT

Definitely getting this, but it's sad that the price of better individual -saurs and 'bot mode is that (what other fans called) "Dino-orgy-mode" now looks less like "Crime-Against-God-Mode" (as I always called it, in homage to Albegas) than the crime of someone fan-moding toys that weren't actually designed to combine.

And just after we get a TM2 Megatron that eliminates the pesky rubber of the original, we get an update of Magmatron that DOES have tons of rubber where the original didn't?!? This smells like another one of BW Megs' history-altering time-travel schemes to get revenge for what Magmatron did to him in that first IDW Beast Wars series!

Maybe HasTak's getting too reliant on 3P upgrade companies. Sounds like this could require a whole new/fake Skysaur.

Not that it isn't awesome overall!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179154)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 16th, 2024 @ 4:37am CDT

The rubber is there for safety reasons, obviously.

After all, even Transformers need a rubber to be safe. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179162)
Posted by First-Aid on April 16th, 2024 @ 9:57am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:The rubber is there for safety reasons, obviously.

After all, even Transformers need a rubber to be safe. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

.....

"Leakin Lubricant!"

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179177)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 16th, 2024 @ 1:32pm CDT

He looks great, I am looking forward to him!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179179)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on April 16th, 2024 @ 1:35pm CDT

I know, but the rubber's gotta' meet the road someday, and we'll see if it's safe from cracking.

It's also that I backed that last HasLab partly because my original RID Op and Magnus's tires endured the decades as poorly as anyone else's, hence my TF rubber aversion.

But I'll still trade the original's action features for a Gigantosaurus big enough to live up to the name any day!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179185)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 16th, 2024 @ 1:53pm CDT

It's not rubber, guys. It's rubbery plastic.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179188)
Posted by First-Aid on April 16th, 2024 @ 2:43pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:It's not rubber, guys. It's rubbery plastic.

Don't ruin the dirty joke, dude...there is a very high percentage of dirty old men on this forum :-D

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179190)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 16th, 2024 @ 3:13pm CDT

First-Aid wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:It's not rubber, guys. It's rubbery plastic.

Don't ruin the dirty joke, dude...there is a very high percentage of dirty old men on this forum

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179492)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on April 22nd, 2024 @ 3:33pm CDT

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179493)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 22nd, 2024 @ 3:35pm CDT

Oh look, it's him again

I can't find the original article so I'll ask here, any idea when Rsvlts are releasing their 40th anniversary shirts?

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179501)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on April 22nd, 2024 @ 10:04pm CDT

It probably should be noted that I’m in the Midwest, so your area could be completely different, but numerous Target stores near me (15-35 mins) have had Origins Wheeljack. He’s gone super-fast; the closest stores to me have been sold out, and a couple others just a bit further out canceled my pick-up orders because the last copy was gone before my order could be processed.
But today it finally worked out with a store roughly 20 mins away. And the 20% off was definitely nice.

Anyway, if you’re still looking like I was, don’t give up hope yet!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179514)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 23rd, 2024 @ 1:01pm CDT

Looks like the Optimus Prime re-release of the week is Armada Prime for this week.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... ime-figure

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179527)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 23rd, 2024 @ 10:19pm CDT

From the Facebook page of Armada Rad-Core, it's Legacy United Deluxe class Cybertron Universe Hot Shot.

Hi, I’m Rad and i would like to tell you about Legacy United Deluxe Class Cybertron Universe Hot Shot!

This turbo revving young punk is a modern update to the original Cybertron toy, with a few alterations in proportions and modern articulation, it comes with his Cyber Key, which unfortunately no longer actually activates any gimmicks, the spoiler/wings have to be manually pulled out.

His weapon is blast effect compatible which is a nice touch, he is a great update to the original toy, though does take a few liberties but thats to be expected when the show was 1:1 toy accurate i think a modern update should be able to play around a little.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179528)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on April 23rd, 2024 @ 10:20pm CDT

Wow that looks pretty damn good (coming from someone not at all attached to the character)

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179529)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 23rd, 2024 @ 10:30pm CDT

That's awesome. Now let's avoid Prime vs Prime's forthcoming video so we're all surprised when it's out.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179530)
Posted by Emerje on April 23rd, 2024 @ 10:35pm CDT

I don't like his arms at all, his elbows are far too low. They should have found a way to combine the elbow with the wheel pin to make it look more natural.

Emerje

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179531)
Posted by Bounti76 on April 23rd, 2024 @ 11:16pm CDT

Thanks to the Facebook page of Armada Rad-Core, we have our first in-hand images of the Legacy United Deluxe class Cybertron Universe Hot Shot! It looks to be a pretty faithful update of the original Cybertron toy (which is probably leaving Prime fans a little salty).

Hi, I’m Rad and i would like to tell you about Legacy United Deluxe Class Cybertron Universe Hot Shot!

This turbo revving young punk is a modern update to the original Cybertron toy, with a few alterations in proportions and modern articulation, it comes with his Cyber Key, which unfortunately no longer actually activates any gimmicks, the spoiler/wings have to be manually pulled out.

His weapon is blast effect compatible which is a nice touch, he is a great update to the original toy, though does take a few liberties but thats to be expected when the show was 1:1 toy accurate i think a modern update should be able to play around a little.

While not officially revealed by Hasbro, it's likely that Hot Shot is in Legacy United Wave 3, as leaked figures tend to be in imminently upcoming Waves.

How are all the Armada/UT fans feeling about this update? Does it satisfy what you want in a new figure? Are you on the fence about it? Share your feelings on this new addition to the Legacy Unicron Trilogy lineup below!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179532)
Posted by steve2275 on April 23rd, 2024 @ 11:55pm CDT

I like it!!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179533)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on April 24th, 2024 @ 1:51am CDT

Much like the the Cy-Op he's standing next to, he's good, but I still have my original, so unless his articulation and deco allow him to do something show-accurate that the OG-E-HS can't...easy pass.

I mean, I'm glad Cybertron/Galaxy-Force is getting the respect it's due in Legacy since it produced my 5th favorite TF cartoon of all time, but even if it was an update of someone I missed, like Megatron/Galvatron, I'd be just as likely to shell out for vintage as buy the new one. I love that line, despite the misplaceable Cyber-Keys.

Though I did buy Velocitron Override, which might be my weakness for updated fembots since I'd also buy a Legacy Tunderblast...but her toy had several problems to fix, and she could be repainted into female Sweeps to prey on my weakness for army buildin'!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179534)
Posted by Gearslide on April 24th, 2024 @ 3:02am CDT

I'm not sure why, but for some reason, when I first saw the pictures, Armada Blurr popped into my head as a viable re-mold of this figure.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179535)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 24th, 2024 @ 4:33am CDT

That Hot Shot is indeed pretty good.

Seeing it next to Optimus reminds me that he definitely need a Commander update.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179537)
Posted by ScottyP on April 24th, 2024 @ 7:12am CDT

Red back wing things? Who gave the Has Bros the old Legends Class figure as a reference :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179538)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 24th, 2024 @ 7:48am CDT

I like the proportions better than the original. But give me the Excellion repaint for my Hot Rod shelf or I'm uninterested.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179539)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 24th, 2024 @ 8:00am CDT

While I am loving how he looks.... They did not fix the one thing I really did not like about the original.

The stupidly short forearms.

I hated how those looked then, and they didn't fix it! There had to have been a way to actually set his elbow higher!

Otherwise, he looks great! Just, argh, the arms

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179540)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on April 24th, 2024 @ 8:43am CDT

Great reuse of the Hot Rod mold. This guy will look great next to his Siege counterpart, can show off both the looks he had in Cybertron.

I think I’m going to start getting excited for a potential Cybertron Megatron. Starting to realize how much I need an updated version of that fig (and a full size Energon Megatron…. And their respective Galvatron repaints)

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179541)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2024 @ 9:07am CDT

Stormshot_Prime wrote:Great reuse of the Hot Rod mold.

What? No, this is a new mold. Hot Rod is a Voyager, this is a Deluxe.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179542)
Posted by Overcracker on April 24th, 2024 @ 10:27am CDT

Stormshot_Prime wrote:Great reuse of the Hot Rod mold. This guy will look great next to his Siege counterpart, can show off both the looks he had in Cybertron.

I think I’m going to start getting excited for a potential Cybertron Megatron. Starting to realize how much I need an updated version of that fig (and a full size Energon Megatron…. And their respective Galvatron repaints)

It's not a re-use of anything. It's a completely new mold.

It looks really good overall. As many have said the elbows are bit of an issue, but I have a feeling they'll be less awkward in person.

Now, give me an Exillion Red repaint that is not a BS uber-limited exclusive and I'll be happy.

Heck I'll take an Excellion, Breakaway and Goldbug too.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179545)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on April 24th, 2024 @ 11:34am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Stormshot_Prime wrote:Great reuse of the Hot Rod mold.
What? No, this is a new mold. Hot Rod is a Voyager, this is a Deluxe.

I have *no* idea why I assumed he was a retool, my mind may have jumped to some baseless rumor from months ago.

That being said, I also would love an Excillion recolor like others have said, as well as an another SG Goldbug. (Bayverse Breakaway?)

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179546)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2024 @ 11:46am CDT

Even more pics from a couple of eBay listings:

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179548)
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 24th, 2024 @ 12:22pm CDT

First carbot to look good in car mode for a while, still has some issues but does look nice. Nothing in my collection for him to go with though so I'll be passing on him.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179549)
Posted by Overcracker on April 24th, 2024 @ 12:44pm CDT

Definitely pre-ordering this when it shows up.
So are we expecting Hot Shot to be officially announced tomorrow in the Fan Stream?

Would not be a Fan Stream if they don't announce things that have been leaked immediately before the stream. :lol:

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179551)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 24th, 2024 @ 1:18pm CDT

With more people getting Gears little things are starting to pop up, here's something to keep an eye out for!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179558)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 24th, 2024 @ 3:53pm CDT

A shame that Override never came with a little Cyber Key.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179560)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2024 @ 3:57pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:A shame that Override never came with a little Cyber Key.

At least she did get the luxury of being backwards-compatible with the original keys. With these new ones with Cannonball, Starscream, and Hot Shot being so much smaller, the same can't be said for them.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179562)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 24th, 2024 @ 4:01pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:A shame that Override never came with a little Cyber Key.
At least she did get the luxury of being backwards-compatible with the original keys. With these new ones with Cannonball, Starscream, and Hot Shot being so much smaller, the same can't be said for them.

Oh?
That's a feature I wasn't aware of.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179563)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2024 @ 4:03pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:A shame that Override never came with a little Cyber Key.
At least she did get the luxury of being backwards-compatible with the original keys. With these new ones with Cannonball, Starscream, and Hot Shot being so much smaller, the same can't be said for them.

Oh?
That's a feature I wasn't aware of.

Yeah, her gun has a nonfunctional slot that an old Cyber Key can fit into, like on her original toy but without the automatic spring-loaded function of the gimmick.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179566)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 24th, 2024 @ 4:52pm CDT

BBTS sent out an email saying Magmatron will be shipping soon.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179568)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 24th, 2024 @ 5:55pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:BBTS sent out an email saying Magmatron will be shipping soon.

ah, bollocks.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179569)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 24th, 2024 @ 6:11pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:BBTS sent out an email saying Magmatron will be shipping soon.

ah, bollocks.

I'm sorry. I'm here if you want to talk.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179570)
Posted by Crosscheck on April 24th, 2024 @ 6:13pm CDT

This figure is exactly what Legacy should be. Remakes of older figures with modern day engineering and poseability (I guess that is Generations in general...). Unlike figures that are absolute fails in representing their source character (looking at you "Prime Universe" Bulkhead and Breakdown and a few others), this figure just removes the Cyber key gimmick (but keeps the Cyber key for fun anyway), while still capturing the character. Now I kinda wish they would remake the Cybertron Optimus Prime from a few years ago with some remolded parts to give him a spot to plug in a Cyber key (Metroplex getting a remake with remolded parts to plug a Cyber key in is highly unlikely). So far, the Cybertron remakes have been absolute fire (including Cannonball, though he uses a weak mold as a base). Makes me wish for some of the characters from some of the other planets would get figures (We have Speed and Gigantion [sorts]), gimme a Thunderblast, Scourge, and Menasor!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179571)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on April 24th, 2024 @ 8:23pm CDT

Just saw photos of Vector Prime…
I think that’s a good use of the Jhiaxus mold. Not sure I’ll buy this one, but I’m open to it.
Looks really pretty good.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179572)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on April 24th, 2024 @ 8:32pm CDT

Sowndwave76 wrote:Just saw photos of Vector Prime…
I think that’s a good use of the Jhiaxus mold. Not sure I’ll buy this one, but I’m open to it.
Looks really pretty good.

Just saw the pics on instagram
I'm wondering if they'll do a new mold or just a PR when this character comes out in the 13 primes line but I think this looks good. More retooling than I wouldve expected so it looks nice

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179573)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on April 24th, 2024 @ 8:34pm CDT

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Kj9uuM6gL ... VyNTR4aw==

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179576)
Posted by Overcracker on April 24th, 2024 @ 8:47pm CDT

Definitely was not expecting Vector Prime out of Jhiaxus, and honestly, it’s kinda bad.

It’s not even remotely close to what he should be.

I guess they used up all excellent design budget with Starscream and Hot Shot.

Saves me $40 bucks. Easy pass.

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179579)
Posted by Bounti76 on April 24th, 2024 @ 9:37pm CDT

Another day, another leak! This time from the Transformers Botposting group on Facebook, we have our first look at Infernac Universe Nucleous!

It's easy to see that this upcoming figure is a partial retool and total recolor of the previously released Infernac Universe Magneous, now in a white and gold color scheme, transforming into a rocky muscle car style vehicle; very reminiscent of the retool of Scraphook into Axlegrease.

Is this another figure you'll be adding to your growing Rock Lords inspired collection? Let us know what you think below!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179580)
Posted by Bounti76 on April 24th, 2024 @ 9:50pm CDT

Following hot on the heels of the reveal of Infernac Universe Nucleous, we now have our first look at an upcoming Voyager Class figure, Vector Prime, from the Cybertron Universe! He looks to be a decent retool of Legacy G2 Jhiaxus (particularly the legs).

Those of you who are Cybertron fans, what's your take on this figure? Is it a decent enough retool from the original use of the mold? Were you going for something different? Let us know your thoughts below!

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179582)
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2024 @ 10:06pm CDT

E-bay listings have popped up showing more images of Transformers Legacy deluxe Cybertron Hot Shot. You can see those below. We thank Sabrblade for letting us know.

Sabrblade wrote:Even more pics from a couple of eBay listings

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Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179583)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on April 24th, 2024 @ 10:08pm CDT

Nucleous is okay, pass for me tho

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179586)
Posted by Emerje on April 24th, 2024 @ 10:33pm CDT

Rather impressed by the size of Hot Shot for a Deluxe. Still hate those arms.

Vector Prime is one I'll definitely want to see the physical figure on because he is not looking good.

Nucleus is kinda neat, but not crazy about the colors.

Emerje

Re: Pictorial Review for Legacy Commander Magmatron (2179588)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on April 24th, 2024 @ 11:49pm CDT

Well, now I'm really torn on Vector Prime. Not as good as the original, but I'm still on such a THEY-FINALLY-MADE-JHIAXUS high 2 years later that I'm tempted to get him for that reason. Hadn't thought of the parallels between VP's open panels revealing gears and J's open panels revealing wires, but it kind of works.

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