Trying to Predict the next big thing....

[Tigermegatron]

Trying to Predict the next big thing,as far as the New Fall 2014 TF toy line with a accompanying cartoon series on the hub is concerned.

This should be a fun thread,where we all post our speculation or wish lish. surely I can't be the only one with 2014 speculation or wisgh list here. it shouldn't matter if our speculation/guesses get proven wrong or right,it's just a fun way to pass the time,put in our wish list & speculations.

My speculation/guesses based off the tidbits of rumors/official statements & my own guesses are as follows:

1- I speculate the newer fall 2014 TF toy line with a accompanying cartoon series on the Hub,WILL BE ALL ABOUT THE MAXIMALS & PREDACONS STARTING ORIGINS. Hasbro sources have given hints that after TFP/BH Wraps up,the next thing will be a sequel. we already have the Predacons might as well have the Maximals enter the scene.

The climatic ending of TFP/BH season 3 seeing cybertron get restored to it's former glory. can be be as a alterate universe telling of the Beast wars. Where in BW the story was,the great war ended. soon after the maximals & predacons started to rise up,then thru the 500+ years they became the dominate species on Cybertron.

It would be great to see the Beginning origin stories of the Maximals & Predacons told in the alternate TFP/BH Universe. I prefer the Maximals & Predacons have mechanical/robotic animal forms that transform into humanoid robots. I don't want to see any TFCC/Botcon styled predacons & maximals with vehicle modes.

Personally,I've really missed the Animal transformers that transform into robots toys. After the 2005 Cybertron toy line ended,the animal alt modes TF'S were reduced by more than 80% in the Movie-verse. BEST THING of all if we get all animal TF toy line again,Hasbro can give buyers much bigger size scaled toys in the voyagers,ultra/supers,leaders & supreme size classes.

As far my preferences for the the Fall 2014 TF toy line TOYS GOES HERE'S MY WISH LIST/SPECULATION.

0- Since,I'm a huge fan of combiners,it should come as no surprise,that I want some robots that transform into animal alt modes that can then combine to form a few gestalts.

1- 2014,ultimate sized Predacon toy I want to be TRYPTICON.

2- 2014,Ultimated sized Maximal toy I want it to be Skylynx.

3- 2014,Leader sized Maximal,I want it to be LioPrime. A lion that transforms into a robot mode. Maybe to spice things up,since it's a leader sized toy & their is room for much more. How about having this toy being a Tripple changer--->With a robot mode that transforms into a lion,then it transforms into a truck cab.

4- 2014,Leader sized Megatron,Maybe have this be a tripple changer too. a robot that transforms into a T-rex,then it transforms into a tank or jet or spaceship.

5- Ultra/super/weaponizers Predacons,Seems like a great opportunity for Hasbro to give fans the two 1987 Horrorcons.

6-Ultra/Super/Weaponizers Maximals,BW Polarclaw newer toy with a robot mode,bear mode & maybe a water based battleship 3rd mode.

7- Voyagers for the 2014 maximals & predacons,no tripple changers,just robots that transform into mechanical animal modes. my selection is as follows: Bulkhead that transforms from a robot,then into a Gorrilla mode. Starscream that transforms from a robot then into a Vulcher animal mode. Scorponok transforms from a robot then into a mechanical Scorpion animal mode. Ratchet transform from a robot then into Saint Bernard dog since they recuse people.

8- Voyager sized Combiners team leaders,like Razorclaw that transform into a lion. Grimlock into a T-rex,Silverbolt into a bald eagle.

9- Deluxes non-combiners,Maximal bumblebee that transform into a BEE beast mode,Maximal Arcee that transforms into Falcon or Fox.

10-Deluxe sized combiners for the Predacons. 4 deluxe sized 1986 G-1 Named Predacons limbs-bots(rampage,divebomb,tantrum,& ? that merge to form a gestalt with voyager sized Razorclaw.

11- Deluxe Sized Maximal G-1 named Dinbots that merge to form a gestalt with Voyager Grimlock.

12- 5 Deluxe sized Maximals that merge to form a gestalt named Magnaboss. To homage the 1996 Beastwars characters,the names can be,Cheetor,Rhinox,Silverbolt with only a Wolf mode,Airrazor & Tigatron--->maybe have this be a repainted cheeter with newer retooled parts to save money for hasbro.

13- Commander sized toys,either have them be small scaled versions of the bigger toys or combiners limbs that mege to form gestalt with the deluxe sized team leaders.

14-Legions,Have these be similar to the AECU Minicons,where they have ports on them that they use to attach to the bigger sized robots. The legions toys would would be like the PCC Minicons where they have a animal mode,robot mode & weapon mode---> transforms into either breast plates,target masters guns,melee waepons,powermasters,headmasters,weapons,swords,etc....

[Almighty Unicron]

There's already a Trypticon in the Aligned continuity, and he's a decepticon, and he's Megatron's ship.

[Tigermegatron]

There's already a Trypticon in the Aligned continuity, and he's a predacon, and he's Megatron's ship.

2014's newer fall TF toy line with a accompanying cartoon could always show the bad guys fixing up Trypticon or find some rare energon fuel that repairs trypticon. Perhaps 2014 Trypticon can transform into a mechanical T-rex,robot mode/or city mode or battle station attack mode & that nemesis space ship mode.

FWIW,Metroplex in the TF G-1 Animated 1986 movie was in bad shape,,heavily damaged & was not able to transform into robot mode. Then season 3 came,the autobots repaired metroplex & he was able to transform into a robot mode.

It was widely speculated among the fandom/writers that both metroplex & Trypticon were first built & active during the Scramble city or lost 2 & 1/2 season. Then the battles got out of hand,damages piled up & both sides were not able to fix the city-formers until they got some down-time after the war settled/paused for a while.

Most speculate that in season 3,The constructicons didn't build tryticon on earth--->They repaired Trypticon on earth. This makes sense since both metroplex & Tryticon knew each other before their FFOD Battle scene.

[Almighty Unicron]

But just repairing Trypticon wouldn't make him change factions. He's not an ancient, extinct animal, he's a mundane transformer who happens to have a head that kinda looks like an earth dinosaur (as opposed to the Dinobots, who were explicitly modeled on Earth dinosaurs)

[Tigermegatron]

But just repairing Trypticon wouldn't make him change factions. He's not an ancient, extinct animal, he's a mundane transformer who happens to have a head that kinda looks like an earth dinosaur.

In my 2014 version/idea,Some of the Maximals & Predacons would be cloned from anicient artifacts. While the other TF'S that were in TFP would evolve into maximals & predacons---> Either thru DNA Experiments or simply by scanning a animal mode on earth instead of scanning a vehicle mode on earth,then just calling themselves maximals & predacons to fit in with the others. The animal mode would be mechanical & not organic.

Trypticon is not that bright,he'll change factions or take orders from anyone who feeds him those extensive amounts of energon that he needs to fuel his hunger/life.

[BWprowl]

But just repairing Trypticon wouldn't make him change factions. He's not an ancient, extinct animal, he's a mundane transformer who happens to have a head that kinda looks like an earth dinosaur (as opposed to the Dinobots, who were explicitly modeled on Earth dinosaurs)

Is this a confirmed thing? Admittedly, I'd never really thought about *why* Trypticon looked like a T-Rex, but that's an interesting take on it, that it's just a silly coincidence.

Anyway, given that Hasbro'll still be coasting on Movie Dosh in the latter half of 2014 (actually, given that Summer comes right before Fall, they'll probably still be raking it in to begin with) I'ma guess that there won't be any new 'big thing' at that point, and they'll just have the 'Line Refresh' (AllSpark Power, et al) for the Trans4mers toyline out, maybe with a new iteration of Generations on the side. We probably won't see anything about a 'new' TF cartoon and the accompanying toyline until the following year.

Do we know if there's going to be a third video game? That could contribute, I suppose.

[Tigermegatron]

But just repairing Trypticon wouldn't make him change factions. He's not an ancient, extinct animal, he's a mundane transformer who happens to have a head that kinda looks like an earth dinosaur (as opposed to the Dinobots, who were explicitly modeled on Earth dinosaurs)

Is this a confirmed thing? Admittedly, I'd never really thought about *why* Trypticon looked like a T-Rex, but that's an interesting take on it, that it's just a silly coincidence.

Anyway, given that Hasbro'll still be coasting on Movie Dosh in the latter half of 2014 (actually, given that Summer comes right before Fall, they'll probably still be raking it in to begin with) I'ma guess that there won't be any new 'big thing' at that point, and they'll just have the 'Line Refresh' (AllSpark Power, et al) for the Trans4mers toyline out, maybe with a new iteration of Generations on the side. We probably won't see anything about a 'new' TF cartoon and the accompanying toyline until the following year.

Do we know if there's going to be a third video game? That could contribute, I suppose.

Hasbro has officially stated that the next newer TF cartoon series with a accompanying cartoon series would start in the Fall of 2014. Various Hasbro employees hinted/said,they'd like it to be a sequel to TFP-BH.

[Sparky Prime]

But just repairing Trypticon wouldn't make him change factions. He's not an ancient, extinct animal, he's a mundane transformer who happens to have a head that kinda looks like an earth dinosaur (as opposed to the Dinobots, who were explicitly modeled on Earth dinosaurs)

Is this a confirmed thing? Admittedly, I'd never really thought about *why* Trypticon looked like a T-Rex, but that's an interesting take on it, that it's just a silly coincidence.

That's pretty much how the War For Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron video games handle it.

[BWprowl]

Hasbro has officially stated that the next newer TF cartoon series with a accompanying cartoon series would start in the Fall of 2014. Various Hasbro employees hinted/said,they'd like it to be a sequel to TFP-BH.

*Googles* Huh, I'll be damned, you're right, there is a new TF cartoon happening in 2014. Nice to see there won't be a customary lull, at least.

I predict it'll be a mildly stylized spin on the G1 and Movie base elements, featuring Autobots that include Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Ratchet, facing off on Earth against Evil Decepticons led by Megatron with his scheming lieutenant, Starscream. I know, I know, I'm really shooting for the stars on this one. Maybe instead of a big guy named Bulkhead, there'll be a big guy named Roadbuster, they could really go crazy here.

Me, cynical? No....

[Tigermegatron]

Hasbro has officially stated that the next newer TF cartoon series with a accompanying cartoon series would start in the Fall of 2014. Various Hasbro employees hinted/said,they'd like it to be a sequel to TFP-BH.

*Googles* Huh, I'll be damned, you're right, there is a new TF cartoon happening in 2014. Nice to see there won't be a customary lull, at least.

I predict it'll be a mildly stylized spin on the G1 and Movie base elements, featuring Autobots that include Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Ratchet, facing off on Earth against Evil Decepticons led by Megatron with his scheming lieutenant, Starscream. I know, I know, I'm really shooting for the stars on this one. Maybe instead of a big guy named Bulkhead, there'll be a big guy named Roadbuster, they could really go crazy here.

Me, cynical? No....

According to a recent Hasbro on-line official statement Bumblebee is a favorite with the Hub TF cartoon writers/crew & isn't going anywhere.

Bulkhead,I feel,can easily get swapped out for Ironhide preferably in his movie verse designs/persona & not his G-1 red van/robot designs/persona.

Ratchet,I feel can get swapped out with perceptor or first aid. Aplha trion from G-1 knew how to repair & build Transformers. G-1 Wreckgar could repair almost anything,he could create anything from junk/spare parts laying around.

Arcee can easily get swapped out with another Femmebot from G-1 like Elita one.

I feel Megatron can get swapped out for Galvatron,So at the very least fans get to buy Galvatron styled toys & see that persona/designs in the newer TF cartoon series/movie. I don't feel a Megatron going against a Optimus Prime as rival faction leaders is necessary. Galvatron & optimus went against each other in Various G-1,Rid,AEC & BW Second cartoon series-yes i'm aware it was BW Galvatron verse Lioconvoy. G-1 Optimus & Galvatron even fought each other in the Marvel USA & UK TF comics.