Alt Mode For Studio Series 86 Megatron CONFIRMED!

[@bobsav76]

Thundercraker: "My leader, you've joined us." Megaton: "Yes, Thundercracker, I can now vanquish the Autobots with my gun mode, once again!" Thundercracker: "I understand, Great leader, and that's great, but why are you orange?" Megaton: "I don't wanna talk about it."

[@julianwraxall6984]

I have very fond memories of the G1 Megatron toy. My father, who passed away just before Christmas last year, purchased it for my birthday way back in 1985 (we were on holiday in Blackpool). I had no issues whatsoever with his alternate mode. It made perfect sense at the time, and I don't recall anyone, certainly here in the UK, ever questioning it. Different times...

[@RodimusPrimal]

I never questioned it either as a kid. Always thought it was cool. Soundwave as a cassette player was awesome too.

[@williamsimkulet7832]

If you turned into a pistol, why would you ever transform? I mean, Wheelie was a triple changer that changed from car to robot to hair dryer, but you never see him to it on camera because why would he?

[@Dotification]

Why not make him an artillery platform like Galvatron?

[@slicerneons3300]

Expected, laws will not be changed anytime soon. Just so long as his Robot mode is the most acreen accurate possible, I will take it.

[@Canoby]

NGL Robot mode is the most important Megatron form for me as well

[@Oma_Ender]

I've said this before this is inevitable, All they need to do is make the kibble look like his g1 back kibble, have the fusion cannon have the same look and include OG gun mode as an accessory and people would be fine with it. I genuinely think those who are expecting a mass retail transformer to use his gun form are reaching due to legalities of selling that type of product, it'd have to be heavily altered like they did in Classics just to pass the legal BS

[@slicerneons3300]

@Oma_Ender I grew up on him being a Tank in Armada, and the G2 Purple is wonderfully 80's (like me!) So I would enjoy getting that color scheme somewhere down the line as well. An accessory of the og alt mode is sufficient. I get why fans who grew up with G1 want it to be the authentic original. Nut there are always factors that change a franchise. We can not go back, only forward.

[@WorthyGibbon]

Me too. I want them to hide all the tank kibble to create the illusion that he transformers into a gun. I’m also gonna keep out on watch for a gun fan mode when he releases.

[@RodimusPrimal]

@@slicerneons3300 it's the robot mode that I care about more than whatever alt mode is chosen.

[@stantonbain5936]

Idea: Let a third-party company make a proper pistol-shaped SS86 Megatron and sell him in two parts. Can't enforce the rule if the toy as an item is only the top half of the figure. They would have to treat each half of the toy on an individual and separate basis.

[@FlameGirlPlays-gq9xv]

Yeah, but then they would have to make some bs third mode for both half's to make probably, like they did with WfC Tripticon, or do something like Unicron where they sold the head and other parts in an upgrade kit

[@USSMariner]

Mark my words: third parties are already working on a CHUG scale Megatron for an SS86 collection. The risk of legal notices versus the sales to a (justifiably) disgruntled consumer segment is absolutely worth taking. The stated reason from several 3p companies on why they don't make CHUG scale stuff is Hasbro would absolutely go after them for being a direct competitor.

[@dmonsef]

@@USSMariner Just for me and maybe others, what is CHUG the acronym for?

[@DragmaKerp]

@@dmonsefClassics Henkei Universe Generations, CHUG for short

[@bphater31]

I don't know.... 3rd party always do legends scale and mp scale. They don't dare to do chug scale maybe because it's too dangerous. Hasbro is watching 😂 that's why never see see chug scale G1 transformers before. Some available in chug scale but it's always a different design than G1. It's like they know they shouldn't touch chug scale G1 or they will be in trouble with Hasbro. Edit. But yes I agree about making the figure 2 parts to the toy gun law thing. But like I said. I never see or heard a 3rd party do a chug scale G1 cartoon accurate figure before.

[@schmidington]

If we already know the alt-mode is compromised by modern sensibilities, they damned well better figure out a perfect robot mode. At that scale, my first thought would be to fold the treads into a body cavity to conceal them. Masterpiece and 3rd party figures have folding panels with folding panels. I agree that it should include a miniature scale G1 form to be held by other bots.

[@matthewreynoso6904]

You make a fair point about the panels thing!

[@recklessninja4419]

They could probably hide his treads in the legs like they did with the Monocrat Megatank. And then they could use the upper body to be the upper part of the tank

[@travistaylor2980]

What "modern sensibilities" are you talking about? All this was done 30 years ago. They passed these laws because law enforcement killed multiple kids who were playing with realistic looking toy guns.

[@gabrielreyes8476]

"Modern sensibilities" are not really all that damn sensible.

[@MLPGamer44]

Hasbro just doesn’t want some kid to get shot by the cops for playing with a gun Megatron. Sadly it would happen a least once if not more. I want a gun Megatron, but you really have to worry about a kid being killed by cops over it. It shouldn’t be blamed on hasbro, but we all know the cops wouldn’t take responsibility for it if it happened, and news media would blame hasbro and the parents and maybe even the kid if it did happen. Sad, but it’s the reality we live in.

[@Gojirawars03]

Just make the tank mode a Walther-P38 on treads. Epic loophole.

[@blimbam]

i would 100% buy that that would be hillarious

[@davidm4566]

With removable tank treads. They already did that with Shockwave a few years ago. He turned inti a space ship but if you flipped over a couple parts, a secret unadvertised blaster mode was formed.

[@troymikjaniec2143]

Based

[@ChrisMartin-iy2yy]

I know some of the Megatron figures have secret gun modes if you "mistransform" them the right way.

[@davidm4566]

⁠it would be hilarious if the tank parts are removable and underneath he's a Walther P-38

[@RollsignGallery]

"Toys" can't look like real guns. So don't sell or promote it as a toy. Sell and promote it as an "adult collectible" instead, since those who would be most interested would be an adult now if they were around between 1984 and 1986. I wonder if that would get around the law? Look at all the adult themed stuff they sell at stores like Hot Topic or Spencers. Things in there some could construe as much more controversial. What do you think?

[@johnnymason2460]

I doubt anyone in the government would allow such a loophole. Simply because kids would find a way to get them regardless of the laws.

[@RollsignGallery]

@johnnymason2460 - They can now. TFCons, toy shows, and G1 replicas from manufacturers overseas.

[@rerun40807]

Unfortunately, Hasbro is a children's toy company. They have to sell to the masses, not the select few G1 fans.

[@dmonsef]

@@RollsignGallery Those overseas companies make good on original g1 megs! I'm not afraid to mention Magic Square and Newage, plus there are 2 core class versions of him as well! Rodimus, I understand if you delete this message because of your good association with ppl from official channels.

[@thecondiffs]

@@rerun40807 they can probably pull it of as a Haslab

[@ejasonrichmond]

Always had a problem with Megatron as a pistol. He was primarily dependent on another to discharge him in that mode.

[@MDonuT-of7px]

I get that, but that is what you get with Galvatron. His dependence on others proves that while his behavior is despotic, he is still a leader, not a manager. He does not command anything he would not do himself. That is why MOST decepticons are loyal onto point of death.

[@ShaneSkaalerud-nk2jk]

1:39 I can read your mind through my phone... It will be Unicron. And congratulations on your 100th.

[@NPUTsReviewsandStopmotion]

Want a Megatron gun? Get the MP fig. Dont want him as a tank. Let Hasbro paint Megatron bright pink.

[@jonathanwyatt6572]

If kids are allowed to play with Nerf and fake replica gun than why can't Megatron be a gun?

[@FreebirthBoccara]

Those nerf guns aren't called guns. They are specifically shaped unrealistically and are in bright colors... the last megatron that was a gun was basically a nerf gun. And no one liked it. But tank megatron sells.. because it's. cool.

[@jonathanwyatt6572]

@@FreebirthBoccara Don't get me wrong, tanks are awesome. But I wouldn't mind a change up to Megatron's although mode every now and then

[@optimusprimegenerationone919]

Just watch out for the fan mode of Megatron's Gun Mode, RodimusPrimal.

[@matthewreynoso6904]

Lol!

[@MDonuT-of7px]

Like the fanmode with Cybertron Soundwave! XD

[@AnastasioMedia]

I don’t want to see another tank mode. Why not just make Megatron be a cannon or turret of some sort, like a large howitzer cannon. If a tank is nothing but a gun on treads/wheels, just make him a cannon like Galvatron just without the tank treads. You could even have other Decepticons stand behind him and use his cannon/turret mode to fire.

[@thegreattreon0177]

People been losing sleep over this in the Transformers Facebook group I'm in

[@RodimusPrimal]

It's because they are rightfully disappointed that JUST ONE TIME they could deliver Megatron in his gun mode, even if somehow disguised just for screen accuracy for Studio Series 86. It's understandable why he cannot, but I get it. I'm not losing sleep personally. I just think it would have been SO COOL.

[@MeowsclesPrime]

@@RodimusPrimal it’s possible it can be fanmoded into Glockatron (what i call the gun mode) like the bumblebee ss megs

[@darrenheideman2546]

​@RodimusPrimal Yes, that nerf shooter looking one is likely the last time we'll see such a mode.

[@siphonthemoth]

Maybe they pull the same did with shockwave in War For Cybertron Siege toy line

[@vengeance8298]

​@@RodimusPrimalDude he can't be a gun, tf is your broblem? 😂

[@matthewreynoso6904]

This was a perfect video to have the intro show the “Guns don’t kill people Megatron kills people!” Shirt with the patreon stuff!

[@happybuttersblast8334]

as long as he has the 86 movie look in robot mode and has a small gun version of himself then awesome. I do think we should retcon him into being a fusion cannon version of an anti aircraft artillery cannon because it makes more sense plus it would be in line with the mode he turned into as galvatron .

[@lordmegatron8444]

💯

[@Gundamu-p9m]

That makes since actually yeah he would technically still be a gun I would be down with that

[@FezTheSpaceBiker]

I love the assurance that it won't be the same mold as before when other Studio Series 86 figures reuse mold despite inaccuracies.

[@krizilid]

My compromise is that the bot mode looks right and we get a megatron gun accessory for the other decepticons. And being a tank, this is a high hurdle, we will see.

[@krislinder7460]

As long as they nail the robot mode and include a mini gun version to use with other characters, I don't see a problem

[@brandonandcharlene9527]

I'll preface my statement with I'm not upset. I have enjoyed Megatron's various modes from G2 and all throughout the Generations line of the last decade. However if they are going to do SS86. It comes with an expectation. Frankly, I'd just rather it not be done at all than done wrong. Just my two cents.

[@chrisalan457]

In total agreement

[@cybergames3436]

The gun should come as a accessory to Megatron, like with his core class. that's a decent trade-off

[@geek_fleet_games]

Awaiting the DNA Design upgrade kit to make SS 86 gun mode possible. 😅

[@propane_salesman]

As a younger fan, I can tolerate Megatron having different alt modes since I didn’t grow up with G1. There’s literally no solution that makes sense for Hasbro to give him a screen-accurate WP38 mode that they can sell at mass retail without getting into legal trouble.

[@ethanmichaelcrane934]

Hoping Takara can save us on this one eventually.

[@yunoyuluvit]

It's a lay up for a third party company.

[@GamingMafia_id]

Can't wait for the fan mode then. It's Kingdom Galvatron & "Submarine" shockwave situation all over again, lol. Accuracy aside, if the tank is cool and somewhat resembling the realistic counterpart of said era (like other bots), I'll be cool with it. But yeah, the only way they can "fudge" it is if he has turret mode like Galvatron.

[@TheMelvor]

A new Megs is fine, even in tank mode, but it's a mistake to market this as a SS '86 figure... because it's not.

[@daftmanx5635]

I was around back in the day, remember the when I got the original Optimus Prime and Powermaster Optimus Prime, but never owned a Megatron toy until Action Masters (which funny enough had Megatron with a Tank) and then G2 Megatron. So that all said, as long as he looks good in Robot Mode and has his scaled down original alt mode for others to use as a weapon as an included accessory I’ll likely be more than happy. On a side note, I also really loved how they did Megatron in Transformers: Animated, and I would absolutely love to see that figure get modernized in Legacy.

[@namechangerfre7296]

Rather than a tank, a much better alt mode would be a self propelled artillery cannon, as it is much closer to a gun and much easier to hide two small wheels and a set of stabilisers, than a turret and treads.

[@senpaigarr]

G1 Megatron is my favourite Transformer of all time. I love the character and his gun mode, but I am someone who does like the tank as his new alternate mode. I’m very excited to see how the Studio Series figure turns out.

[@taqresu5865]

We all knew going in that SS86 Megatron has a huge hurdle with his alt mode. I think the best compromise is to do some SS86 Prime level engineering to retain animation accuracy. Then have his gun mode as an in-scale accessory (along with blast effects, and the various other props/weapons he's used). Maybe even a targetmaster version of himself, who knows. Having his gun mode as an in-scale accessory is really the only feasible way to include it in any capacity. As long as they do that, and make the robot mode look excellent, I'd be happy. It also wouldn't hurt to integrate slots for Laserbeak in the forearm.

[@Hivedragon]

This is what I was thinking.

[@SilverStreak9841uoattob]

This is a surprise. But, for me, as long as Megatron turns into something that can shoot or kill someone, that's a win in my book.

[@vengeance8298]

Is it really? Like seriously? 😂😂😂

[@SilverStreak9841uoattob]

@vengeance8298 Well, how would you have it? Because, at the end of the day, a gun and a tank are weapons used to attack others.

[@protolegacy9184]

@@SilverStreak9841uoattob Or use his bare hands!

[@JoseRovirosa]

Megatron doesnt roll out. Those are autobots. Decepticons need to deceive. Is in their name.

[@SilverStreak9841uoattob]

@JoseRovirosa I already know they rise up instead of roll out

[@ShaneSkaalerud-nk2jk]

5:04 you know Megatron would look pretty cool if he turned into The Wraith car.

[@TMWaspyDude8285]

I feel like an artillery emplacement mode would work as an in-between for his tank and gun mode incarnations while also offering continuity with Galvatron's artillery mode. his legs could form the rear part and bipod(?) at the front, and his arms and torso could form the main barrel, sort of borrowing from the G1 incarnation but also doing something interesting with the legs

[@BushidoBrownSama]

I'm looking forward to the Ultimate Tank Megatron, I just hope they also do a G2 remold

[@Prowl_32]

Didn’t someone try robbing a gas station with a G1 Megatron figure in its gun mode?

[@RodimusPrimal]

Not with Megatron, but with a toy gun. The owner immediately knew it was a toy.

[@johnnymason2460]

​@@RodimusPrimal And that was extremely stupid. People could get shot at doing something like that. It's not worth it.

[@RodimusPrimal]

@@johnnymason2460 stupid people do stupid things.

[@USSMariner]

​@@RodimusPrimalUsing a moral argument for a legal and logistical problem is very stupid.

[@thepeternetwork]

@@RodimusPrimal It was one of them Entertech water pistols that had sounds like a real gun, right?

[@JaceyMitchell]

I'm okay with Megs being a tank as long as his bot mode looks accurate. What I hope though is that it contains a small Megatron gun that is the right size for Starscream and other CHUG characters to wield. In the end doing a fully accurate cartoon Megs is impossible not just because of toy safety laws, but because of mass shifting. They already made an accurately sized megatron gun-mode for the weapon and accessory pack that came with the Selects Centurion bot, but that thing is hard to get your hands on nowadays (not to mention expensive) so hopefully they'll include something like that at least.

[@ajhill5094]

My gf thinks im cheating when i get up late at night... but im really here watching transformer videos on youtube

[@protolegacy9184]

We all stay up late watching transformer videos.

[@JurassicRod]

I actually much prefer Megs having a tank mode so would have no problem with Studio 86 being a tank so long as the robot mode looks legit G1. But I of course understand most fans wanting him to have his original alt mode.

[@chasformer3091]

I think they should have done a howitzer canon instead.

[@RodimusPrimal]

It would have been a better alternative.

[@chasformer3091]

@@RodimusPrimal Why didn't they go with that?

[@JPMaverickX7]

I totally agree with you on everything. And I am concerned about how accurate the robot mode if he turns into a tank. But I'm an "optimist" when it comes to SS86 cuz I love how they did Prime. Again, truck does not equal tank but still. And a G2 Megs would be pretty sweet. Love the design.

[@mrs.romansdelight4091]

A gun is a gun I’m an 80s G and yes it would be nice but it is what it is.

[@xenomorph_636]

megatrons gun mode makes sence.... but why is shockwave in the same boat.? his gun is so unrealistic

[@jojoverdejo]

I say have G1 Megatron robot mode to be the same as it was and have his alt mode differently without having a tank backpack.

[@MoparRocker74]

The solution is to pull a Legacy Tidal Wave: make him transform into a tank because that’s what he “can” be and it’s what makes sense. But as he transforms into tank mode, the “shrunken” gun mode can transform out of one of more parts and then be held by other figures. That way, technically both alt modes are available. I believe one of the Machinima series had megatron as a triple changer: tank and a kind of space rifle.

[@daniellefebvre5199]

I'm a G1 fan since day one and I can understand the tank mode due to country /states rules. We have this rules in Canada as well. As long he's look good in robot mode that would be good. Gun mode to fit in starscream hand should be mandatory. If not, I'll just keep Siege/earthrise one and use the money for another Transformers figures. The main Hasbro challenge here, is make a toy attractive for people like they do with Springer SS86 which is fantastic figure compare to the siege one. Will see. Thanks for your video 🙂

[@rerun40807]

If they make a picture perfect robot mode, ill accept the compromise. You need the gun barrel in the back no no visbility of the treads. I hope the treads are removable for ss86. I am for sure buying the figure. I dont want to be disappointed

[@tyr0n313]

FWIW I loved the G2 tank Megatron when I was a kid. He was huge. As a kid I didn’t really care. Now as an adult collector, a gun mode would be great (like MP-36). If they just add an orange cap it would be fine. I’d certainly concede that.

[@doctorsholmes3277]

gun mode as an accessory for other deceptions to hold would be a great idea

[@L2Nuku]

The thing about SS86, is to make a toyline that IS movie accurate, I understand the implications about legal matters and whatnot, but I don't think it will sell well if they give him a tank altmode, it goes against what SS86 stands for.

[@cyankoopa8111]

Ahh the transformers fandom, the only group of people who'll argue unironically that children should have a realistic toy gun. All jokes aside, they probably could've made it a haslab- although considering Megatron is one of the biggest characters, it'd be unwise to limit it to a haslab. Every kid is going to want a toy of megatron to fight their optimus, and as big as the collector scene seems, most transformers are still bought for kids. A megatron that turns into a gun is unrealistic, and no one should expect it. The fact that anyone expects it now is baffling to me.

[@USSMariner]

Haslab's are still considered retail class releases. Hasbro just gaslit their consumers into thinking it's anything beyond limited run orders. Gen Select releases outside the US are regular retail in Canada, for example.

[@cyankoopa8111]

@@USSMariner Honestly? Yeah, fair enough. Even were that not the case, releasing it as a haslab in the same style as everything else- targeted at kids, would probably be a lawsuit waiting to happen.

[@EYErobot]

If it comes with all the accessories you mentioned and looks great in robot mode, I consider it a fair compromise. Having a classic mode accessory that multiple figures can use would be amazing.

[@frankmitchell5128]

Im a 45 yr old G1 guy. If the alt mode isnt a gun Dont make SS86 Megatron!

[@eDDyL666]

Exactly

[@henry605]

I mean as long as I get my daily g1 IV pumped into my veins

[@amitypredator9385]

Don't speak for me. I mean, I'd prefer the pistol too, but if they can get his robot mode looking like the movie, that would be good. It's not like he transformed much anyway.

[@sprigganful]

Exactly

[@solusprime8143]

I feel the same way

[@raymondchambers486]

Yes, if Megz comes with a small accessory hand version of his gun mode (seriously detailed) that will sell 👍.

[@mindwipe8788]

When we get SS’86 Megatron, Hasbro could make his treads detachable so that he can be cleaner looking, Yes is my answer to question you posed about Hasbro making a G2 Megatron in scale with Studio Series

[@tamashironin2932]

Excaltly the Idea i have, and of course the fusion Canon also do that thanks to Rumble taking it in the movie.

[@RealPowerRanger541]

Crazy thought what if they used Impactor as the basis for the new Megatron mold to better connect the arm cannon, the behind the back barrel, and of course hiding the tank treads? To better explain Impactor has his arms connect to a blaster for the tank barrel, he also has a extra turret in tank mode, might have to make the back barrel peg in and store in the arm cannon, and he finally already has the spin treads. Could easily made make the treads flip to show Megatron's normal legs. Only think someone would need to do is recolor the figure and add Megatron's head. Would give off G1 and Armada Hybrid Vibes.

[@Grim2]

Funny thing is - had they made him a gun again... ALL these people would've accepted it in an instant.

[@Hopson321]

Megatron can be done as a tank and keep his same robot mode without adding a lot of extra back kibble. It might make the transformation a little more involved but it can be done.

[@joshogborn5963]

If he's not a Walther P38, it isn't 86 Megatron. 86 Megatron is a gun... end of story. We live in a world now where people can't be held accountable for their own actions, always a finger to point elsewhere, or a company to drag into a courtroom to blame for the actions of an idiot. It's sad this is the state of things now. If Takara produces an SS86 scaled Megatron that becomes a gun, I'd happily import it.

[@johnstrife7]

Womp womp

[@TheBabyCaleb]

I agree with everything you said besides Megatron not being a gun. I personally couldn’t care less about him being a gun. If his robot mode looks good then that’s all that matters to me. I would rather display a cool looking robot than a pistol.

[@prehensilelung1751]

💯

[@williamsimkulet7832]

If this the hill you want to die on? Not whether we should elect a sex predator President, or force women to die in pregnancy, or impose a code of ethics to the Supreme Court... but somebody was afraid of kids getting shot and you're position is they were TOO afraid of kids getting shot? Oh no!

[@timrice7317]

As long as the robot mode is decent I'm good to go! Great content. Cheers!

[@RodimusPrimal]

That's my primary concern.

[@CorinShadowblayde]

Megatron being a tank makes so much more sense, but that isn’t what he was in the movie. Ergo - the only proper studio 86 Megatron has to be a gun.

[@ChrisMartin-iy2yy]

I like how some of the recent Megatron figures have fan mods that turn them into guns. Like a secret 3rd form not included in the instructions.

[@fennekin1750]

Tank for SS86 Megatron is a better choice

[@gabrielreyes8476]

Wrong. Megs being a tank is for pussies. Megs was a damn pistol/blaster. People who think Megs as a tank is OK are the fuqki g problem

[@travisboyle285]

True. Him and Soundwave shrinked when they transformed. Which was weird. Though Soundwave and his cassette tape characters are probably my favorite Transformer figure as a kid. Just awesome.

[@juanyusee8197]

At this point I think the best compromise is to add his gun mode as an accessory that could be held by other bots (including SS86 Optimus).

[@baja8566]

yet to have a megatron toy blend into my gun collection. still waiting for a proper pistol mode masterpiece

[@RodimusPrimal]

The only one to achieve that now is MP36.

[@ComicGuy74]

Good video. Honestly I've been seeing more people complaining about fans unhappy about tank Megs than actual people unhappy about tank Megs. Personally I don't think they should bother making a studio 86 Megs. They cannot do it accurately for various reasons and legitimate reasons . If they want to release a size compatible Megatron to go with SS86 OP then just stick a taller tank Megs in a different subline

[@RafeeQ300]

I think an artillery canon would be a good compromise.

[@mariocar0727]

They might make his gun mode an accessory as a way to still have that mode be used, besides he is held by other cons in that mode anyway

[@gem.dionisio]

TBH, I understand why Hasbro launched the studio series Megatron is a tank instead of the PPK. Lets just say experience of me and my baby brother at 8 an 7 years old, respectively. In 1984, we were going home from Chicago to the Philippines. Our gramdmother gave our early Birthday gifts me the Knight Rider Knight 2000 voice car and my brother Shockwave. Now, at the airport, as passengers, we placed our stuff at the xray machine... even the toys. Unfortunately, my bro layed Shockwave at gun mode. And airport security confiscated the toy. Gilbert, my brother cried all the way to the plane. But before takeoff, security returned the toy to my dad tru the captain of the plane... when we were in mid flight. Security in the 80s maybe strict, but once confirmed its a toy they returned it (it was pre 911 after all) . Now the toy I don't mind its a tank. Otherwise the strict laws of different countries will prevent it being sold. #JustSaying

[@noeyekontact1353]

Love your videos man,please keep makin them

[@Achieme]

As much as it sucks, it's not like TF fans or maybe Hasbro themselves can't/won't find a way to make a hidden alt mode like they did for CW Megatron, BBM Megatron and WFC Shockwave

[@USSMariner]

The staff doesn't care.

[@bildo1825]

that devastation model looks pretty spot on id take it. (definitely have to come with gun accessory)

[@Havoc14757]

I'm cool with him being a tank, I think it is fitting for Megatron's personality anyway. Plus they could take some inspiration from the Devastation design in order to pull the G1 / tank hybrid look off. It would just be a matter of how to get kibble to compress. Plus the could have an extension come out from his fusion cannon to get a tank cannon to work.

[@RodimusPrimal]

Actually both a tank and a gun fit his personality perfectly. Remember, the Decepticons are, as their name implies, deceptive. Soundwave hides as a cassette player. Reflector as a camera. They are robots in disguise. The gun mode has a physical use sure, but it can be concealed. While a tank is destructive on wheels, where are you hiding that? Yes. Megatron has used deception multiple times before.

[@darkhelmet-hj9tz]

Maybe give him an artillery emplacement as a 3rd mode?

[@RoyJNg]

I love Megatron as a gun and as a tank. The gun is from our days when we are 80's kids and now he is a tank especially some of us in the 80's grew up, join the arm forces, and seeing him as a tank is just ultra cool. And to be fair, given Megatron is part of the faction that wanted war and conquest, transforming into a war machine something like a tank just make sense just like transforming into a gun as well.

[@reggiebrown9508]

The biggest issue is Hasbro and also store's for selling it don't wanna be sued by the family if and when a certain incident happens with a kid or even an adult with this outside.

[@shadowdarter]

something like that happened in Sydney i think in the 90,s adn a kid nearly got shot im not sure if it was Megatron or those realistic nerf guns they had back then its been close to 40 years so im not of the details

[@reggiebrown9508]

​@shadowdarter it happened here in America like 30 year's ago with a laser tag gun.

[@legojangofett1088]

Fully expected and honestly I’m fine with it so long as the tank kibble doesn’t take away from the G1 robot mode. While it won’t be perfect, these things can usually be fan moded, and it wouldn’t surprise me if Hasbro engineered it in a way that you can fake it better, similar to the way they did Siege Shockeave where they hid the gun mode in there

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

I have no problems with G1 Megatron being a gun. G1 Tank Megatron is not considered canon. Hasbro's Japanese partner, TakaraTomy, should get to work on their version of Studio Series G1 Megatron and make him into a gun so that way Transformers fans from outside of Japan can order Studio Series G1 Gun Megatron from overseas. G1 Megatron is SUPPOSED to be a gun. That's what makes G1 Megatron iconic. Fun facts: Japan does not have any realistic toy gun ban laws and that is a good thing. Join my movement: #BringBackG1GunMegatron.

[@ParanoiaDragon]

I've been expecting a tank, but I'm surprised they haven't tried to make a real compromise. Something that looks more like a canon instead of a gun or a tank. To me that would be a good compromise. Somewhere online I saw someone draw up an idea for such a compromise and it looked great and would be better than yet another tank Megatron.

[@Canoby]

There was no way Hasbro was going to please everyone (or really anyone) w this call. That said I clicked for the news but stuck around for the dad puns.

[@stealemerald919]

We need that G1 helicopter concept as the base for Legacy United Animated Universe Megatron. I'd buy that immediately

[@urayford]

You made a great point, change the tip of the gun orange to match a burning barrel with the additional blast effect.

[@antiseize11]

Having the orange tip isn't the only thing needed, according to the law, it also needs garish coloring all throughout and use transparent plastic to be able to discern what's inside the toy

[@CrimsonRaptors]

Hey, everyone remember that iconic scene as Instruments of Destruction music by NRG kicked in, when Megatron yelled out "Die, Autobots!" then transformed into a tank and collapsed into Starscream's hands? 🤦‍♂ Absolutely ridiculous. They could've made it a Hasbro Pulse Generations Selects Exclusive figure, Commander Class with all the U.N.C.L.E. attachments, and just sold as many as people wanted and everyone would have been happy, as the figure would be in robot mode in the box. Just absolutely ridiculous. Very disappointed with Hasbro's problem here. Maybe Takara will make us one that has his proper alt mode. Keep up the good work, bro! 👊😎🍻

[@Transformers-gb5jx]

Feel the same way

[@saganvanni-phillips5059]

Takara has made a masterpiece megatron with his G1 mode, kinda expensive though.

[@USSMariner]

Honestly? The meme edits of Megatron in that scene as a tank really infuriate me. Because it's not unreasonable to imagine Hasbro releasing a cut of the film where AI replaced those shots. Studios are already using AI to (poorly) upscale existing film releases to 4k. Why not throw in some midjourney prompts?

[@BushBabyL]

www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Toy-Lookalike-Imitation-Firearm I'm sorry, but that can't be done. We have to deal with a tank Megatron being sold in the USA. You might get lucky with Takara, but good luck with that.

[@mikelewis256]

I'm all about that helicopter sketch. And I can see how that could be easier to service the classic robot mode with that. I personally wish they had chosen a helicopter instead of ever doing the tank. Makes more sense with the aerial theme of the Decepticons.

[@RodimusPrimal]

@@mikelewis256 totally agree. It's such a cool concept.

[@mechamanblade8465]

In my head, Megatron is both a Tank and a Gun. SS86 Megatron can have the Tank Mode, just include an accessory of his Gun Mode for SS86 Starscream can hold.

[@nbonillarivera]

I’m actually OK with a tank version as long as two things happen. His robot mode looks 100% screen accurate (that means no treads anywhere) and that he comes with a gun that can be held by other characters that looks like his gun mode from the movie.

[@3starstar]

Transformers is a world brand, unfortunately, the US law going to ruin the 86 series. I can accept Megatron transform to whatever but NOT for the 86 Movie. Within the Movie, Megatron do transform to a gun and nothing can change that. Just hoping Takaratomy side can do an exclusive Gun version and selling in area that not suffer with the US toy law😢

[@maltesefalcon85]

other countries have weird laws as well its been changing over the past few years

[@linkimusprimeproductions7890]

They will include a gun accessory that other figures can hold. Which is actually more accurate due to mass shifting logic than him just turning into a gun that's bigger than starscream's jet mode. Think of it as a silent triple changer

[@bluray7358]

😂 what are you smoking? There are other countries that have regulations on selling replica firearms as toys.

[@snellsworld2648]

This what us code says about it and they have no reason to not give his original gun mode: www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/11/2023-09999/marking-of-toy-look-alike-and-imitation-firearms

[@kainthedragoon8081]

MP Megatron is straight up illegal here in Australia

[@trycon40]

since JAPAN fixed lio caonvoy, they may fix 86 megatron

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

It can´t be a Studio Series 86 Megatron without his Walter alt mode

[@protolegacy9184]

It is now.

[@LandofNodnuts]

I wonder if you can put an age restriction on it? Taking it out of the child's toy

[@lyokomajor]

​@@protolegacy9184 It doesn't matter what his box says. He won't be what he was in the movie.

[@apex2000]

I always say instead of mobile artillery (tank). If don't like hand guns, base him on artillery emplacement so he still static & still a big gun but don't drive (kinda like Galvatron but less futuristic)

[@alice-sinn]

I understand not being a Walther P38, but I could see a futuristic laser gun like the G1 Galvatron alt gun mode which was never used in the cartoon. A laser cannon or a laser ship like Shockwave. Side note, can you do a profile on the human companions from the G1 series? Spike, Daniel, Raul, Carly, Chip, Sparkplug, and even Buster?

[@protolegacy9184]

Then fans would be upset hes not a regular pistol. This is how it works.

[@Brickerbrack]

No, he needs to transform into the _exact same_ gun, or it's just not good enough for the _True Fans._ 😜 Makes me glad I don't care about cartoon accuracy; I'm curious to see how this lad looks and I _may_ get it, but I'm not even bothering with the SS86 Prime; Earthrise suits my tastes just fine.

[@alice-sinn]

@@Brickerbrack In all honesty, the altmode could be a hummer with a gun mount for all I care, just as long as the robot mode looks as accurate as possible. I think that's what I'm most excited for with Studio 86 Prime. Right now SS86 Hot Rod is still number one for best SS86 figure, followed closley by Grimlock, just cus their robot and altmodes are so damn good.

[@DETACON2005]

(Sorry for typos earlier...fat fingers and rushing)They could have just made him into a cannon like galvation is. Having a conversion into a cannon makes the g1 look possible......think about it

[@DeLuXxToys]

Absolutely 100% on those accessories

[@justinfcase]

If Ain’t OG, then It ain’t for me!! So glad I still have my 2002 re-issue of Megatron!!

[@Benjamin0119]

If Takara and Hasbro can make the treads fold away like Studio Series Optimus Prime's wheels, that could work. It doesn't help that a tank has a bulkier shape than a gun. Including the gun mode accessory would be perfect. I didn't think of the sword, and pistol he finds as well, those should probably be there. And the Energon mace/flail, since Prime has his axe.

[@MrGojira95]

8:44 STUDIO SERIES BETTER DO THAT!!! Also, If you look online, there was an amazing bazooka mode by Quillobyte. Studio Series could’ve easily…….EASILY could’ve done that.

[@MrGojira95]

11:20 I was gonna comment this until you mentioned it. A Megatron Gun Mode accessory would be the greatest compromise I would ever accept for Tank Megatron.

[@Maswartz226]

I mean not without possible lawsuits. They can't just take ideas from fans.

[@MrGojira95]

@@Maswartz226 I’m not saying steal ideas, but be inspired by the idea.

[@JohnnyOmnia79]

I have a solution. Hasbro could partner with Takara for the G1 accurate figure to be manufactured in Japan and offered exclusively as a online order / mail away collecters item. They could do some sort of age verification or waiver or whatever they need and the price point would be slightly higher as an exclusive figure but cheaper than a masterpiece. They could do the orange plug (with shoddy glue) thing like with the masterpiece.

[@antiseize11]

They can't and won't do that

[@lordmegatron8444]

People need to relax, its never happening. All i want is a robot mode that has no visible kibble, a robust fusion cannon on his right arm, a smaller cannon( maybe) on his back on the right side, a head sculpt that matches the cartoon. At this point i still have maketoys Hedgemon with my earth mode decepticons.

[@Gregory_ferrandis]

I haven’t watched this video yet but my hopes and dreams will be crushed faster than the Krusty towers if studio series 86 megatron isn’t a gun

[@ultramaximusreviews]

They should have just made him a gun and put an orange plug on it.

[@Lawtann2]

Am I the only one who prefers Megatron to be a tank? Megatron being a leader figure without trailers and such, they should be able to pull off a Megatron without threads showing.

[@antiseize11]

Exactly! So why the issue with the tank? They can have his gun mode as an accessory for other decepticons to hold to represent him in that scale. And for robot mode, engineer it in a way to get it as close to screen accuracy while minimizing tank kibble.

[@thenotoriousb.u.p]

Make no mistake. Not saying anything further.

[@shane_king9000]

If he us anything but a gun he cannot be an 86 line of toy no matter the cost

[@GMAX77]

The idea of a G1 Megatron Gun accessory is brilliant (we already see that it can work with the Browning that came with Swueezplay/Camcer). Yes! I think G2 Megatron is iconic enough to justify his own figure. I just wouldn’t want it to be a remold of SS86 Megatron.