Jedi Knight Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Okay, I was just suring the net for info and pics on the ORIGINAL transformers series, which I watched as a kid. Ahh the memories..........I digress. I was researching Omega Supreme, and came across a new toy in what I am guessing is a new Transformers series. This one is called "Energon Omega Supreme". When I saw this picture, I just stared. I couldn't believe it, our beloved SDF-1!!! Anyway, I don't follow any of these new Transformers series, so can someone explain how this toy is allowed (legally)? No fuss and hassle from Harmony Gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Knight Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) And this is for comparison.... Edited June 26, 2004 by Jedi Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSW Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) I'm no TF fan but really This ( http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/msgundam/salamis.htm ) predates Macross by a good three years,,but the new Omega suprime is a "rip off" from Macross? Have a look at some of Liji's Yamato designs...which predate Macross, and fueled much of the inspiration of the SDF-1 Edited June 26, 2004 by MSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Honestly....it does look more Gundamish (Federation battleship) than anything else. I can also see a bit of EDF/Yamato stylings in there. I can see where ya get the Matsumoto influences from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) I was gonna say something...but I changed my mind. Edited June 26, 2004 by Gaijin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Knight Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 Hmm, interesting. Thanks for the additional info. I guess "rip-off" is a bit too strong. I guess I made the connection to Macross, because I'm more familiar with it, than Gundam, or many other anime series. I am glad that some people can see what I mean, and see the similarities. Anyway, thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Nah, that new Omega Supreme bares as much of a vague resemblance to any number of generic battleship designs as much as it does the Macross. Even Armada Tidalwave is slightly more comparable to the Macross than the new Omega Supreme is, and Tidalwave doesn't really call the Macross to mind either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriad Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Looks like a rip off of an old toy......... Just like the G1 one did........ http://www.skywarp.co.uk/variants/pages/preomega.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 It reminds me of a B5 hyperion cruiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicKaze Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) Looks like a rip off of an old toy......... Just like the G1 one did........http://www.skywarp.co.uk/variants/pages/preomega.htm Umm...Hasbro liscensed the mold from Omega Supreme Toybox which also produced Sky Lynx and Shockwave (which was ripped off by Radioshack/Tandy Corporation). And as for Energon Omega Surpreme, it's a generic battleship along with a train and a crane. Rip-Off of the SDF-1? Hardly. BTW, it's based on the Magellan, not the Salamis: http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/msgundam/magellan.htm Even the colors. And Jedi Knight, please don't mention Harmony Gold ever again. Edited June 26, 2004 by ComicKaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druna Skass Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) Yup definatly looks more like the Earth Federation's Magellan-class battleship to me... Edited June 26, 2004 by Druna Skass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriad Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Looks like a rip off of an old toy......... Just like the G1 one did........http://www.skywarp.co.uk/variants/pages/preomega.htm Umm...Hasbro liscensed the mold from Omega Supreme Toybox which also produced Sky Lynx and Shockwave (which was ripped off by Radioshack/Tandy Corporation). And as for Energon Omega Surpreme, it's a generic battleship along with a train and a crane. Rip-Off of the SDF-1? Hardly. BTW, it's based on the Magellan, not the Salamis: http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/msgundam/magellan.htm Even the colors. And Jedi Knight, please don't mention Harmony Gold ever again. Was sarcasm.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 The new Omega Supreme's biggest problem is it Gobot-esque 1-step transformation. 2 steps, if you count clicking the train and ship together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 The new Omega Supreme's biggest problem is it Gobot-esque 1-step transformation. 2 steps, if you count clicking the train and ship together. As someone who actually likes and collects gobots, I think I can honestly say, even most gobots have more transformation steps than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Its a stretch to call it a rip off. I don't see the big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That NOS Guy Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 If anything it reminds me of GaoGaiGar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 If anything it reminds me of GaoGaiGar. Now that you mention it, I DO See a certain ChoRyuJin influence. ... Damn you to Wisconsin for tainting GGG with that abomination of a Crayola box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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