ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting

Monday, May 11th, 2009 10:42PM CDT

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toywizard.net- Many fans were thinking either to themselves or out loud, that the two options that we have for movie Devastator (3 if you include the CyberStomper) do not quite meet expectations because well, the individual bots and vehicles do not have all three modes needed to be a perfect transforming gestalt as we are used to from previous toys. The two options were combining vehicles to form Devastator, or individual vehicles that transformed to robots, not both,until now it seems...

Are you ready for this? The answer to your desires seems to be coming from a very unexpected size toy...the legends class toy of the Constructicons and Devastator.

According to toywizard.net, the Takara Tomy EZ (Legends size in the U.S.) Devastator set toys can transform from individual vehicles, to individual robots, to a combined form of DEVASTATOR!!! Yes, that's right, the good ol' days are upon us again, it seems.

You can see the original news at toywizard.net, and a mirror of the image below.

ROTF Legends Devastator...Transforming Robots/vehicles to Ge

ROTF Legends Devastator...Transforming Robots/vehicles to Ge

Credit(s): Calvin, toywizard.net

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Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920243)
Posted by TheMuffin on May 11th, 2009 @ 10:48pm CDT

So freaking impressive. So much so that I put up a story as well! Need to leave the news posting to you pros from now on.

Regardless, I'm floored by this. And Hasbro wasn't able to make a working full size version why again?!

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920244)
Posted by Firebird on May 11th, 2009 @ 10:49pm CDT

So freaking bought! I like how the combined form looks.

I'm actually excited for Legends class figures!

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920245)
Posted by Omega Charge on May 11th, 2009 @ 10:50pm CDT

Makes the hundred dollar version seem a lot more pathetic. Oh well.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920246)
Posted by Tigertrack on May 11th, 2009 @ 10:52pm CDT

TheMuffin wrote:So freaking impressive. So much so that I put up a story as well! Need to leave the news posting to you pros from now on.

Regardless, I'm floored by this. And Hasbro wasn't able to make a working full size version why again?!

Sorry, I was up with the baby, knew it was important, and saw that we seemed to have an exclusive here.

Plus, it's super cool.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920247)
Posted by Slayershoop on May 11th, 2009 @ 10:53pm CDT

Well, Well, Well... Takara can do it to some extent, and this has to be the first legends figure I'm looking forward to... It will be pathetic next to Frenzy Rumble's Devastator, which I hope to get, but this is good, and hopefully won't suck.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920250)
Posted by guardianprime on May 11th, 2009 @ 10:59pm CDT

THANK PRIMUS IN BIG BOLD LETTERING! oh god thank you thank you thank you.

when i first found out that the big ones did not have all 3 modes i was ready to beat michel bay's face in with a crowbar! (not that he dosnt still deserve a few good whacks for other things *cough* arcee *cough*

this makes me forgive hasbro soooo much!!

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920253)
Posted by Mkall on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:01pm CDT

Am I the only one who's pulling a "oh looks, there's 7 Constructicons" looking at that?

Interesting... now UpSize that thing!

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920255)
Posted by guardianprime on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:03pm CDT

also, as odd as it may sound, i hope these come packaged seperately.

it would add a little more entertainment in the race to get them!

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920256)
Posted by It Is Him on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:05pm CDT

Wait... the voyager and deluxe size ones don't combine? Seriously?

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920257)
Posted by Tigertrack on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:05pm CDT

Mkall wrote:Am I the only one who's pulling a "oh looks, there's 7 Constructicons" looking at that?

Interesting... now UpSize that thing!

There are a couple weird ones in the group...Demolisher, and then the crane has some funky arachnid look to it. Then there is the grader that appears to be Bonecrusher re-incarnated....

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920259)
Posted by Baha08 on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:06pm CDT

So wait are we going to get this set in the states or is it some exclusive for Japan/some other toy company that will over charge?

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920260)
Posted by Kuribohfett on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:07pm CDT

This looks amazing! Totally a must buy, especially for the realitivly cheap price.

Guess it confirms that Overload exists, although it also confirms Demolisher IS Scavenger. Good to know.

I'm not, however, gonna dump hate on the big version.

The reasons for the hundred dollar version are simple. It's electronic, and has more gimmicks. It can do his mouth action. This one obviously cannot. Also, the individual bots, the ACTUAL figures, would not be able to combine while having very accurate vehicle and robot modes. And still be awesome figures on their own. The Legends class robots modes are hardly on the scale of the deluxes and voyagers, so there is more leeway to experiment since all modes are so simple (They need to be due to the price point.) I'd rather Hasbro not try to jam everything in one package, or seven, as it were.

Basically, I'll be getting both!

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920265)
Posted by Rivet Head on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:13pm CDT

That's pretty impressive for its small size! And if the individual Constructicons are normal sized compared to your average Legends class bot, this is definitely a must have. Makes me wonder if they will do likewise for the Optimus and Jetfire or even the Sisters and Twins (seeing as that combiners seems to be the name of the game in this particular toyline).

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920266)
Posted by Counterpunch on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:13pm CDT

TheMuffin wrote:Regardless, I'm floored by this. And Hasbro wasn't able to make a working full size version why again?!

Impotence.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920268)
Posted by Mkall on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:16pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:
TheMuffin wrote:Regardless, I'm floored by this. And Hasbro wasn't able to make a working full size version why again?!

Impotence.

Marketing, same thing actually

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920269)
Posted by Kuribohfett on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:18pm CDT

Or maybe it was because they actually wanted to make good product?

Naw, guess that can't be it.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920271)
Posted by TheMuffin on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:21pm CDT

Definitely not the reason.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920274)
Posted by Tigertrack on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:23pm CDT

Rivet Head wrote:That's pretty impressive for its small size! And if the individual Constructicons are normal sized compared to your average Legends class bot, this is definitely a must have. Makes me wonder if they will do likewise for the Optimus and Jetfire or even the Sisters and Twins (seeing as that combiners seems to be the name of the game in this particular toyline).

We've seen that Legends class, and leader class Jetfires and Primes will combine...

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920279)
Posted by Kuribohfett on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:38pm CDT

TheMuffin wrote:Definitely not the reason.

Well, I guess we'll have to respectfully disagree.

But on a different note,

I'm loving the different style of bot designs for this movie, and the constructicons. Hightower looks weird, but also kinda cool. Just like the bikes.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920282)
Posted by i_amtrunks on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:46pm CDT

So Takara can make Legends triple changers/combiners, yet it cannot be done by hasbro in Deluxe/larger sizes....

go figure.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920283)
Posted by Down_Shift on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:47pm CDT

I'm not sure how much I can stress how much I love Legends figures. They are to me what mini-cons are to CP. This honestly made my night just thaaaaaaaaaaaaaat much better. IT also gives us our first look at any sort of Constructicon Overload figure.

I'm loving the movie legends so far (aside from basic repaints) and I just can't wait to get these and the obvious g1 color giftset! (oh come now, you all know there will be one. We'll probably see images of it before the Constructicon Legends hit shelves.)

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920285)
Posted by Valandar on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:54pm CDT

I...

WANT!

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920286)
Posted by Oilspill on May 11th, 2009 @ 11:54pm CDT

I do find it funny that they can pull off this engineering in the legends size class but not larger size classes. Oh well.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920288)
Posted by OmarJT82 on May 12th, 2009 @ 12:01am CDT

At least we now know that there are 7 Constructicons and have a fairly good idea what Hightower, Overload, and Scrapper look like in robot mode.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920291)
Posted by T-Macksimus on May 12th, 2009 @ 12:11am CDT

Well it's about @#%$*!# time! Somebody finally pulled their head out and took the MicroMaster Combiners to the next level. It is kind of odd that we do appear to have 7 of them now. I know it could have been done with 6 but how else are they going to squeeze the extra money out of us? They knew there was so much protest over the original gameplan(s) that if they didn't scale back the size and make it do what the fans wanted they'd be screwed but now they actually have fans willing to shell out money for a piece that isn't even necessary. Devious, underhanded, lacking any scruples and utterly admirable and brilliant! Way to go Takara!!

All right, Hasbro. Time to step up! If this toy doesn't make it to the states, those of you living in Rhode Island may want to seek shelter elsewhere. The streets of Jersey would probably be a safer place than anywhere near Pawtucket,RI. Hasbro will likely be over-run.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920296)
Posted by Blurrz on May 12th, 2009 @ 12:23am CDT

Boofricking yeah. ROTFL line has been going downwards lately, and this is atleast some good news.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920299)
Posted by Down_Shift on May 12th, 2009 @ 12:47am CDT

Oilspill wrote:I do find it funny that they can pull off this engineering in the legends size class but not larger size classes. Oh well.

Your comment made me realize something... and I mean this with no disrespect to you or your opinion, I'm just thinking out loud here after reading it.

It's not really funny, just done before. Think about how much "engineering" went into the original six Constructicons. Now compare those flip-part-swing-arms-stand-up figures to these small "simple" figures. These little bastard are a pretty good use of modern Transformers figure engineering. Not to mention the almost guaranteed range of movement and positionable options both kids and collectors alike will have with these.

I'm not knocking the O.G.D. but this new one is really growing on me, more so with the news of these little bad boys!

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920300)
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on May 12th, 2009 @ 12:50am CDT

where do i preorder this? the linked page was unclear as to where to preorder this...

i want it now!!! also of note is that each case will have "24 pcs (3 full set of 7 figures and 3 extra figures). Each carton box may contain variant figures inside"

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920315)
Posted by It Is Him on May 12th, 2009 @ 1:45am CDT

I still can't believe the Supreme Devastator doesn't have individual bot modes. That actually makes me feel pretty dejected. I was really looking forward to that.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920316)
Posted by sideswipe_95 on May 12th, 2009 @ 2:30am CDT

Impresive figure(s)
I WANT this set.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920320)
Posted by LiKwid on May 12th, 2009 @ 3:20am CDT

JRFitzpatrick7 wrote:where do i preorder this? the linked page was unclear as to where to preorder this...

i want it now!!! also of note is that each case will have "24 pcs (3 full set of 7 figures and 3 extra figures). Each carton box may contain variant figures inside"

I was going to say the same thing. That would be somethng I would import for sure.. It did say that they would ship as soon as they got the stock in so maybe once they get the stock they will put up the pre-order form..Hopefully it won't cost a first born child

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920322)
Posted by Ravage XK on May 12th, 2009 @ 3:31am CDT

If they can do it with 2 inches of very basic plastic WHY cant they do it with 5 or 6?

Im not sure how confident I am at Devastators ability to hold its arms upright with the the weight of a whole figure being supported by only part of another legend class which I doubt has ratched joints.

Still, it will keep a lot of people happy.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920324)
Posted by Nightwalker on May 12th, 2009 @ 3:46am CDT

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920329)
Posted by Fananga on May 12th, 2009 @ 4:20am CDT

Anyone else noticed they got the Bot modes for the Bulldozer and the Earthmover the wrong way round?

Obviously thats why Dev now looks like a multicoloured Megazord. Having 3 yellow bots managed to confuse someone, nevermind of they were all the same colour.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920333)
Posted by Mykltron on May 12th, 2009 @ 4:58am CDT

Me want.

Now, if everyone here emails hasbro to make a larger version of this, we just might get it. I'm gonna do it right now.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920334)
Posted by karellan on May 12th, 2009 @ 5:46am CDT

For those of you wondering why they can't/won't do this in the larger classes, just look at the picture and it should tell you everything you need to know. The combined Devastator doesn't look much like the movie, and most of the individual bots look totally wrong too. Only the vehicle modes look remotely close to the movie. In the smaller class and lower price point, most people won't care that much. But if you paid the big bucks for the larger ones and they were that far off from the movie, you'd be SUPER pissed.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920337)
Posted by munkimus prime on May 12th, 2009 @ 6:17am CDT

WOW that is awesomesauce, I love it. Definately on the must get list.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920338)
Posted by olokin on May 12th, 2009 @ 6:19am CDT

I like this! Legends class is easy on the pocket too. :grin:

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920339)
Posted by Ravage XK on May 12th, 2009 @ 6:30am CDT

karellan wrote:For those of you wondering why they can't/won't do this in the larger classes, just look at the picture and it should tell you everything you need to know. The combined Devastator doesn't look much like the movie, and most of the individual bots look totally wrong too. Only the vehicle modes look remotely close to the movie. In the smaller class and lower price point, most people won't care that much. But if you paid the big bucks for the larger ones and they were that far off from the movie, you'd be SUPER pissed.

Yeah but with more plastic to play with they would be able to get them more accurate. Heck I wouldnt care if you had to clip on extra parts to enable them to combine.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920340)
Posted by nemesis-prime on May 12th, 2009 @ 6:38am CDT

gee will this cause collectors to get this version and skip th $100 one?

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920342)
Posted by WolfDawg on May 12th, 2009 @ 6:43am CDT

I can see a lot of collectors skipping the 100 dollar Devs. Heck, I was planning on getting all the constructicons, but since there's going to be a legends class crew that can combine, I don't have any interest in the deluxe/voyager figures anymore.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920343)
Posted by SJ21 on May 12th, 2009 @ 6:48am CDT

I'm gettin' that fo' sho'. Fo' sho'.

Is there any word that this is actually going to appear here in the states?

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920344)
Posted by Trikeboy on May 12th, 2009 @ 6:50am CDT

nemesis-prime wrote:gee will this cause collectors to get this version and skip th $100 one?

I will definitely get this version. Size doesn't matter to me and this has everything I want from a Constructicon set. The price difference also helps.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920345)
Posted by ngilford on May 12th, 2009 @ 7:07am CDT

If you look at the two yellow guys (I think Rampage and...), you can that the robots and vehicles don't match up (hint: wheels do NOT change to treads, and vice versa).
And BTW, IT'S AWESOME!!!!!

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920355)
Posted by OptimusShr on May 12th, 2009 @ 7:27am CDT

Very impressive despite the small size. Think I may pick these up.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920357)
Posted by ashe5k on May 12th, 2009 @ 7:30am CDT

If I end up getting Devastator I'm skipping the $100 version and getting this one. This one looks much better to me and it has the combining option. It's a shame all my other movie figs are going to tower over him.

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920362)
Posted by Flux Convoy on May 12th, 2009 @ 7:39am CDT

These may end up being the only movie guys I get. Pretty neat and easy to store or display since it'll be fairly small. Neat!
:BOT:

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920366)
Posted by glazer on May 12th, 2009 @ 7:57am CDT

looks cool- makes me wonder- that there may be a full size one in the future=if this one sells good- why would they give us the one we really want first- -three modes- there savin that for later- i bet..well -we shall see-- :-?

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920368)
Posted by GuyIncognito on May 12th, 2009 @ 8:02am CDT

Yes, yes, YES! Now THAT's the Devastator I want: a perfect combination of the new design and the old. Thank you, Takara. :APPLAUSE:

Is it safe to assume that Hasbro will make this too?

Re: ROTF EZ / Legends Devastator...What You've Been Wanting (920374)
Posted by Covenant on May 12th, 2009 @ 8:30am CDT

I. Don't. Get. It.

:???:

A few months ago you couldn't so much as hint at a want of a full sized vehicle to robot to combined robot set of these guys without several fellow fans coming out of the woodwork to tell you the complexity of creating Transformer toys of Deluxe or larger sized that could also combine (WELL! combine WELL! NOT like those larger - and crappy - Energon combiners) into a huge robot was out of the question, seeming to imply something Hasbro's been doing since Transformers started was now out of their capability after twenty-five years of advancements in design.

Now they can throw together a Legends class set with ease?

Buh?

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