Joe Fisto posted:

The only thing I know about Tarn is it’s a cool looking toy. I don’t want or need to know more. I preemptively reject any attempt to “educate” me. Ignorance is truly bliss.

DisposableHero posted:

Feels weird but I have not paid attention despite buying quite a few Legacy figures. Do current releases have brief character bios on them and if so what does it say for Tarn?

Nodosaur posted:

All bios are unlocked through QR codes on boxes that take you to a website. I’ll try to find Tarn’s for you

Edit - here it is: https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-gb/bios/ytrewqio

quote:

Tarn
Faction: Decepticon
Sub-Faction: Decepticon State Police

"True deception is an art, and a betrayal is the most beautiful song imaginable."

Tarn began life as a Cybertronian known as "Overload", known opera star and acclaimed master of the stage and screen whose rendition of the "Empyrean Suite" was known to bring tears to whomever heard it. But beyond the stage, Overload was a radical who bought into Megatron's rhetoric and professed the supremacy of Cybertronian society and the military. As Megatron rose to power, Overload supported him publicly, helping his popularity rise among the masses.

After the Siege of Iacon, Overload joined the new Decepticon faction formally. Upon doing so, his frame was rebuilt into a war machine, putting Overload on the level of his idol. Though insexperienced in the field of front-line combat, he was exceptional at rallying the troops. Morale sky-rocketed, leading to numerous vital victories. Overload was intrumental in taking the city-state of Tarn, and it was here that the loyalist earned his new name by taking it from the city itself. Soon after, he began to wear a faceplate made in the image of the Decepticons' symbol itself.

In the following centuries, Tarn was scouted by the Decepticon State Police's head officer, Garboil. He molded Tarn into the face of the organization, using both to weed out traitors to the Decepticon cause and to act as the group's outward "face" in order to cover-up the activities of its less famous agents. Tarn's cruelty and malice grew further under Garboil's tutelage, and he became a feared agent in his own right. Now, Tarn's words and appearance are enough to inspire both fear and obedience in the rank and file of the Decepticons.

Personality: Tarn is known for his sense of drama, which he uses to heighten tension and sow fear. Exceptionally cruel, he deals with traitors through torture, by which he breaks their spirits and convinces them to give up their secrets before singing them to a grisly end. That being said, his more outwardly facing methods are inefficient and only useful for distracting the Autobots from the Secret Police's more clandestine and effective agents. Nevertheless, his actors' panache lead to his serving his role effectively and to the satisfaction of his superior, Garboil.

Abilities: Tarn has the ability to completely shut down non-living electronics from a distance, which is what earned him the moniker of "Overload" during his previous life as an actor. He can cause limited effects on other Cybertronians through talking or singing, leading to paralysis and setting potential victims up for his torture. When it comes to warfare, Tarn is designed for shock and awe, possessing superior strength and powerful armaments. His signature weapon is his double-barreled fusion cannon, which draws on anti-matter as a power source. He transforms into a Cybertronian assault tank, which, in addition to his two fusion cannons, is equipped with a pair of front-facing pulse cannons.

Weaknesses: Tarn's greatest weakness is his own power; it can, at times, lead to unintentionally disabling himself or his own affiliates. Furthermore, the power source for his fusion cannon is incredibly inefficient compared to Megatron's, and can only manage a few, albeit extremely powerful, shots at a time. Finally, his assault-tank mode has poor speed, and when his ammunition is depleted, it is effectively little more than a powerless mobile turret.

DoctorWhat posted:

I mean that did happen, in the YouTube cartoon for small children.

Often, writing for children can take the emotionally effective parts of a character and distill that into something fun and compelling while disposing of extraneous garbage.

The Great Burrito posted:

Has anyone here ever bought anything from Robotoy Base? I’ve been on the hunt for Iron Factory’s Lord Scorpion and they have it and a couple DNA upgrade kits I’ve been searching for, however I mostly stick to A3UP, BBTS, TF Source and eBay for online stuff. Any good/ bad stories or any other places recommended? In Canada for reference

The_Doctor posted:

He’s got some great light piping too!

The_Doctor posted:

No, moulded as part of the head.

The Great Burrito posted:

Has anyone here ever bought anything from Robotoy Base? I’ve been on the hunt for Iron Factory’s Lord Scorpion and they have it and a couple DNA upgrade kits I’ve been searching for, however I mostly stick to A3UP, BBTS, TF Source and eBay for online stuff. Any good/ bad stories or any other places recommended? In Canada for reference

Knormal posted:

I hope a 3rd-party add-on makes a removable mask, so I can make a situation where you remove the Decpticon logo mask to reveal a smaller Decepticon logo mask underneath.

I have several times, though not for the past couple years, but they're legit. But like Robot Style said they're basically one guy in Hong Kong who's a fan of robots, so shipping is expensive and slow. It's a better value if you can order multiple things to combine shipping.

Joe Fisto posted:

Shiny mouse

The_Doctor posted:

He’s got some great light piping too!

Joe Fisto posted:

BizarroAzrael posted:

Looks great, Where'd you get it? Amazon still says it comes out in March.

BizarroAzrael posted:

Looks great, Where'd you get it? Amazon still says it comes out in March.

Dabir posted:

Oh that is BW Megatron's head

The MSJ posted:

Seeing him only reminds me of Run for The Cube.

Fil5000 posted:

My Tarn shipped from In Demand a week ago so I assume they're about to hit UK availability any second.

Fsmhunk posted:

Anybody know a good place to get some Diaclone Reboot stuff? I don't mind if it's used, hell even if it doesn't come with the box, I just wanna get my hands on some of those guys.

Gravitas Shortfall posted:

I know nothing about Tarn so I'm going to choose to accept this as canon:

The Great Burrito posted:

Has anyone here ever bought anything from Robotoy Base? I’ve been on the hunt for Iron Factory’s Lord Scorpion and they have it and a couple DNA upgrade kits I’ve been searching for, however I mostly stick to A3UP, BBTS, TF Source and eBay for online stuff. Any good/ bad stories or any other places recommended? In Canada for reference

Fsmhunk posted:

Anybody know a good place to get some Diaclone Reboot stuff? I don't mind if it's used, hell even if it doesn't come with the box, I just wanna get my hands on some of those guys.