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Old 10-13-2016, 06:00 AM   #1
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Old 10-13-2016, 07:19 AM   #2
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Looks pretty good, wish there was a pic of the legendary asst. combined. I'm a little split about the pilots being in their jet sleds but ultimately I agree, I don't do anything with tiny figures. Oh wait, are those just the tube rockets they use in to get to the lions in the castle? Are they different from the ones they use to get around planets? I'm not sure.
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Old 10-13-2016, 07:34 AM   #3
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The pricing for the combining assortment is just right. It's pretty close to the Combiner Wars price scheme, even adding up to the same $100 price point as the CW boxsets. The torso is a bit more expensive than a CW torso bot at $30 instead of $25, but it does come with a bunch of sound effects to justify the increase.
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Old 10-13-2016, 08:08 AM   #4
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Yeah, when I first saw those pics I was thrown off. The Legendary lions look great, I was like "ok, all in". Then I saw the Voltron and it looked cheap. Didn't realize they were two separate things.

Playmates needs to release a combined Legendary pic so we can see what the upper scale Voltron looks like, and clarify that the kiddie one shown above is NOT the result of the Legendary lions combining.

I plan on grabbing the Legendary lions regardless, if it doesn't look cool in Robot mode, I'll keep em kitty style, cuz those look good.
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Not a fan of the lions being sold separately and the final look there looks... weird.
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Old 10-13-2016, 08:38 AM   #6
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I think I'm in for a set of Legendary lions, but it would be nice to see some promo pics of the combined mode first.
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Old 10-13-2016, 09:53 AM   #7
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Definitely will get the Red Lion Legendary figure. However I really hope they actually make figures for the pilots. Whether they're in scale or not they would be cool to have.
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Old 10-13-2016, 11:15 AM   #8
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Wow. I still can't believe there's voltron toys that's UNDER $300!!
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Old 10-13-2016, 11:17 AM   #9
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It's cool how the legendary lions come with the pilots on a sled that's to scale with the lions.
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Old 10-13-2016, 12:05 PM   #10
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Toyark needs to keep up. This news has been out for days now, maybe even a whole week.
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Old 10-13-2016, 12:07 PM   #11
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Any word on cost for the Legendary lions? They seem to be the best choice for show accuracy and combining functions.
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Old 10-13-2016, 03:24 PM   #12
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Toyark needs to keep up. This news has been out for days now, maybe even a whole week.
Yup, quite old news. We've seen teh combined mode twice now. (actually three times, but...)

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Not a fan of the lions being sold separately and the final look there looks... weird.
The combined mode isn't pictured here, this is the combined figure:



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Any word on cost for the Legendary lions? They seem to be the best choice for show accuracy and combining functions.
$30 for black, $18 for everyone else.

Also, the combined Voltron will be 16" inches tall, so each Lion should be quite large as well.
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Old 10-13-2016, 05:26 PM   #13
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I'm not digging the Popeye arms. I wonder if the red & green Lions' front legs tuck into their bodies, or if they have to be removed for combined mode.
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Old 10-13-2016, 08:28 PM   #14
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Do my eyes deceive me? is that a... Ro-Beast?!?! A thing for Voltron to fight?!?!?
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Old 10-14-2016, 01:58 AM   #15
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Yeesh. That is not what I had hoped for.
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Old 10-14-2016, 03:21 AM   #16
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The combined mode isn't pictured here, this is the combined figure:



$30 for black, $18 for everyone else.

Also, the combined Voltron will be 16" inches tall, so each Lion should be quite large as well.
That's not bad. Those are definitely the ones I'll be picking up then. Looks like it has decent articulation in combined mode too.
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That's not bad. Those are definitely the ones I'll be picking up then. Looks like it has decent articulation in combined mode too.
Looks like, but being playmates and the cost it really makes me wonder if they even have knees and elbows. I'm hoping so thats fo ' sure but I'll get it regardless.

I just watched the first video review, at least in English, of Bandai Japans/Tamashii Nations Soul of Chogokin Golion and it's incredible the engineering tricks behind the figure. Full spread on lions legs, there's a ball hinge at each shoulder, panels thst open and the close after leg insertion, locks for the black lions front legs that hide and lock the whole body in place. Also die cast for the leg lions legs, strong plastic legs for arm lions, die cast back legs on black lion and lower torso, ball jointed head and just a solid toy. I can't wait to own all 3 Voltron coming out.
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Old 10-14-2016, 06:19 AM   #18
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I'm a little split about the pilots being in their jet sleds but ultimately I agree, I don't do anything with tiny figures
I really wanted tiny figuers, that's sucks. Have you seen Mighty Max and Dicalone?! Tiny figures are awesome!


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The combined mode isn't pictured here, this is the combined figure:



Well, that's quite a let down:/. I thought the ultra Voltron was the combined one..what a shame. Well, at least I might as well save some money and not buy all the lions.
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Old 10-14-2016, 02:41 PM   #19
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Ok thank goodness that is the actual combined mode. Looking forward to this wave much more instantly.

$102+ is still a bit steep, but I bet it will be fine, and it displays nicely.
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Looks like, but being playmates and the cost it really makes me wonder if they even have knees and elbows. I'm hoping so thats fo ' sure but I'll get it regardless.
The legendary Lions have elbows. Knees it's harder to tell(but if not at the yellow and blue lions, they do right above them thanks to how the rear black lion legs are made). It looks like they do, as well as thigh swivel, but that could also be convenient looks by how the molds are assembled. Elbows and bicep swivel are yes though. Those are clear as day on the green and red lions.
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Old 10-15-2016, 11:45 AM   #21
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I'm really excited about these. Now I can show my kids my Soul of Chogokin version when it comes and let them play with this one.
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Old 10-18-2016, 10:24 PM   #22
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Welp BBTS pages for these are gone. oh well... :/
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Old 11-30-2016, 12:52 PM   #24
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I still want one.
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Yellow and Black available on TRU.com currently, I managed to order Yellow, Black, and Red. Better than BBTS prices

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