Like many Transformers fans, I headed to the stores on May 16 to see the release of the first wave of figures for the third live action movie. I intended to only buy 1, maybe 2… but once I was in store, it was hard not to grab 3. This video is a quick look at Powerglide, Deluxe Starscream, and Voyager Megatron.

Something I didn’t mention in the video: Megatron and the other voyagers are quite small. The price point is lower than its been in previous years (around $19), but these figures are exactly in the scale of the “Mega” size class used popularized in the Beast Wars era. That size was abandoned as of Armada. Megatron appears to be about the same size as Transmetal Megatron from Beast Wars.

It was stated that MP-01L would be the final edition and use of the Masterpiece Prime mold. Shortly afterward, a new Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime figure was announced in Japan, but it would not be the same mold. As it turns out, some pictures have surfaced and it looks like this edition (MP-10) will be in-scale with the all of the rest of the Masterpiece line addressing the most common complaint and sole shortcoming of the previous mold. Not only that, but the figure will come with trailer, Roller, Energon Axe, transforming gun and an in-scale driver in the form of Spike Witwicky.

   

News from Red Leader of Kapow Toys

Who puts the future in your hands? Robotix! Robotix!

As a child of about 5 or 6 and later, my mother would often take my sister and I to the local The Video Store. That is capitalized because, as I recall, that was the actual name of the business. Local businesses renting vhs tapes of movies and television was the norm back then, long before national chains like Blockbuster Video moved in and undercut them and even longer before Netflix would establish itself undercutting the national chains and let us not mention YouTube or Hulu just yet. Going to The Video Store was quite the treat. My mother would allow us to rent one or two videos of our choice. It would not be out of the norm for me to rent a couple episodes of The Transformers or Challenge of the Go-Bots. That was my proverbial jam in those days and, truthfully, still is. There was one movie in that children’s section that I really adored and rented many many times that was neither Transformers, Go-Bots, nor any other wildly popular franchise at the time (and there were a lot of them). This 90 minute movie was called Robotix. And that is why today is R for Robotix.

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ShoutFactory has announced that they are putting together a DVD set for the 80’s animated television series, M.A.S.K.. The set will feature 65 of the 75 episodes. The last 10 episodes are actually owned by a different rights holder and Shout Factory has not been able to acquire those rights yet. Some may remember those last 10 episodes featured a longer overall story arc of M.A.S.K. pit against V.E.N.O.M. in a really big race. M.A.S.K. also boasted one of the most awesome intros of any animated series ever. See below.

Press release after the jump!

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Big news! The Powet.tv staff have decided to start a news blog based on a fandom which is dear the hearts of all our readers! Coming soon is the Ponyville Gazette, the definitive My Little Pony news source for all you die hard My Little Pony fans!

Pinkie Pie can't contain her excitement at the thought of a Powet.tv My Little Pony news site!

We’re still working out the details but we’re confident this is something everypony will be happy with! We’re hoping to get this underway in April but at this point we’d be fools to commit to a firm date.

This weekend is GIJoeCon in Orlando, Florida. The Terrordrome is live tweeting from the Renegades panel and has reported that GI Joe Renegades will indeed end after just one season. This confirms the fears of fans who have been dreading the end of the series after it was announced the show would be going on hiatus after the first season. The show will essentially end before the toys ever make it to store shelves. Most unfortunate for everyone involved. On the bright side, a question asked during the Q&A confirmed that Renegades will have a DVD release.

A new GI Joe animated series will come out in 2012 based on the GI Joe 2 movie.

JoeCon 2011: Renegades Panel – Renegades on hiatus for GI Joe 2. But GI Joe animation will return, didn’t say Renegades will return though.

JoeCon 2011: Renegades Panel – They just keep saying “animation”, not “Renegades”, so probably not returning as Renegades.

JoeCon 2011: Renegades Panel – To add on to previous statement, it is all “industry talk” and Renegades is done after Season 1.

JoeCon 2011: Renegades Panel – Look for a new series based off of GI Joe 2 in 2012.

JoeCon 2011: Renegades Panel – Ok, Renegades is done, but when the “animation” returns, it will look the same, same characters…

JoeCon 2011: Renegades Panel – …but will be more closer to GI Joe 2 in story. So same look, but farther along story than Renegades is now.

Thanks to the Terrordrome for keeping us up to date on this news.

It has been announced that Leonard Nimoy will be filling the voice of Sentinel Prime in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Nimoy, a cousin of Michael Bay through marriage, accepted the role saying he was “glad to be back.” Many Transformers fans remember that he lended his voice for the role of Galvatron in the 1986 animated movie The Transformers: The Movie.
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This weekend marks the 18th celebration of GI JoeCon. Kicking off tomorrow with the traditional parachute drop from the top of the convention center, eager fans will be waiting below to get one of these exclusive paratroopers! Held in Orlando, Florida this year from April 1st through 3rd, JoeCon is sure to have many great announcements about upcoming product, media and tie-ins! Check out the full press release after the jump.

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