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Let me ask this: how long before we see variant minis? Wicked Thumpling anyone? Of course, I would like to see a two pack with a pair of minis that are the same variants as their bigger counterparts, like a Gnarly Barkley for example.

So the FGTV video confirms the Villain quest stuff for upgrades and increasing the timer. So the question once again looms....Are they going to be able to be used in future games? I don't see the point of going back into the previous levels to replay them again just to upgrade a character that you can't use in the future.

Playthrough with new Minis & Trap Masters

Some Super Villain backstories:

Quote: Kaos

Needs no introduction.

Before becoming the archenemy of the Skylanders, Kaos always demonstrated an insatiable hunger for absolute power. Even as an infant, Kaos seized control of his nursery with his “evil baby army of evil drool” which threatened to crawl across the face of all Skylands. Fortunately, this uprising was crushed at naptime. Kaos was then sent to the finest evil school of magical villainy, as were many in his long and twisted family history. It was here that Kaos met Glumshanks, who was persuaded by Kaos to become his evil servant with the promise of career growth. But soon after, they were expelled when Kaos appeared as a giant floating head at a school assembly and ate the gymnasium. With the long suffering and still unpromoted Glumshanks at his side, Kaos continues to come up with plan after plan to take over Skylands; some say to fulfill his ambition to become Skylands’ “ultimate evil overlord,” though others think that he’s still trying to impress his immensely powerful and overbearing mother – herself a Dark Portal Master. All agree, however, that Kaos should never be underestimated.

Quote: The Gulper

His gulp is worse than his bite.

From the moment he oozed from the ceiling of the Gelatinous Caverns, the Gulper had possessed an enormous appetite and insatiable thirst for anything and everything he could stuff in his mouth. At a young age, he won first place in the annual Deep-Fried Triple-Cheeseburger eating contest – and has proudly worn the Crown of Gluttony ever since. But it was his particular affinity for soda, which causes him to grow to colossal proportions and go on rampages, that first caught the eye of the Golden Queen. She was looking for special types of people – or creatures – to join her Doom Raider gang that was bent on unleashing total mayhem. It was also her desire to recruit someone who was incredibly dim-witted, so that if they were ever captured, the Skylanders would not be able to extract any useful information. The Gulper fit these requirements to a tee!

Quote: Chompy Mage

The champ of the chomp!

Believe it or not, the Chompy Mage actually hatched from inside a Chompy Pod. At least that is how his Chompy hand puppet tells the story. Having been raised by Chompies, it is no surprise that the old magician is a little strange. He simply grew up embracing the Chompy way – believing that Skylands would be a better place if everyone was a Chompy – an illegal enchantment which he has actually tried to perform on several occasions. It was this kind of magic that led to him to be locked up inside Cloudcracker Prison, where he met the other Doom Raiders. Of course, they all thought he was completely crazy, but the Chompy Mage can see through the eyes of any Chompy in Skylands – and having a few billion little spies can come in handy when trying to enact revenge on the Skylanders. Plus, he could secure the Chompy vote for any sort of political elections that followed.

Quote: Wolfgang

His music is edgy – sharp steel edgy.

Wolfgang wasn’t always a werewolf. He was once a handsome, brilliant musician set to marry a beautiful princess. Before the wedding, he planned to unveil his ultimate symphony to the greatest music aficionados in Skylands, convinced they would love it and instantly hail him as the best composer of all time. But they didn’t. They hated it – and even worse, it actually physically hurt when heard. Turns out Wolfgang had unintentionally discovered the musical note for pain. Being shunned like this drove Wolfgang utterly and completely mad, physically transforming him into the werewolf he is today. With the princess no longer wanting to marry him, he turned to a life of crime, terrorizing the royal subjects and using his evil music as a weapon. The Golden Queen took note of this and realized that Wolfgang could make a powerful ally, if she could control his rage and keep him in line. And that’s a pretty big “if!”

Quote: Chompy Mage

The champ of the chomp!

Believe it or not, the Chompy Mage actually hatched from inside a Chompy Pod. At least that is how his Chompy hand puppet tells the story. Having been raised by Chompies, it is no surprise that the old magician is a little strange. He simply grew up embracing the Chompy way – believing that Skylands would be a better place if everyone was a Chompy – an illegal enchantment which he has actually tried to perform on several occasions. It was this kind of magic that led to him to be locked up inside Buttcracker Prison, where he met the other Doom Raiders. Of course, they all thought he was completely crazy, but the Chompy Mage can see through the eyes of any Chompy in Skylands – and having a few billion little spies can come in handy when trying to enact revenge on the Skylanders. Plus, he could secure the Chompy vote for any sort of political elections that followed.

Quote: Wolfgang

His music is edgy – sharp steel edgy.

Wolfgang wasn’t always a werewolf. He was once a handsome, brilliant musician set to marry a beautiful princess. Before the wedding, he planned to unveil his ultimate symphony to the greatest music aficionados in Skylands, convinced they would love it and instantly hail him as the best composer of all time. But they didn’t. They hated it – and even worse, it actually physically hurt when heard. Turns out Wolfgang had unintentionally discovered the musical note for pain. Being shunned like this drove Wolfgang utterly and completely mad, physically transforming him into the werewolf he is today. With the princess no longer wanting to marry him, he turned to a life of crime, terrorizing the royal subjects and using his evil music as a weapon. The Golden Queen took note of this and realized that Wolfgang could make a powerful ally, if she could control his rage and keep him in line. And that’s a pretty big “if!”

Oh wow! My Google Chrome has an app that changes all uses of the word cloud to "butt". Not sure if I can fix it. Ill try.

Quote: HeyitsHotDog

Oh wow! My Google Chrome has an app that changes all uses of the word butt to "butt". Not sure if I can fix it. Ill try.

... not to pry, but why? Quigley does like to tease Lightning Rod about his butty butt in SSA.

I just wanted people to love my music. ;w;

Quote: Wolfgang

I just wanted people to love my music. ;w;

do you want a hug?

Quote: HeyitsHotDog

Oh wow! My Google Chrome has an app that changes all uses of the word cloud to "butt". Not sure if I can fix it. Ill try.

... not to pry, but why? Quigley does like to tease Lightning Rod about his cloudy butt in SSA.

Quote: Qcumber

Can the sidekicks do anything that normal Skylanders can't?

Not entirely sure. I've seen Eye-Small do things Eye-Brawl can't, but I've also seen familliar attacks.

Hey, quick question here to anyone that's managed to get their hands on the actual physical toys of the Trap Masters, either at Gamescom, E3, or somewhere else.

How big are the actual figures? Just give me your best estimate. I mean, I can tell they're bigger than core figures. Are they about the same size as the giants or the swappers?
And when I say a giant, be sure to specify if we're talking like Tree Rex tall, or Ninjini tall. lol.

I dunno if I'll be allowed to, but I'm going to ask if I can get size comparison between Trap Masters and Giants when I go to Toys for Bob.

Lou is a little off on how unique Head Rush is. Spyro has a charge attack, and the "throwing enemies" is similar to Fright Rider's spear attack.

Quote: GhostRoaster

Lou is a little off on how unique Head Rush is. Spyro has a charge attack, and the "throwing enemies" is similar to Fright Rider's spear attack.

yeah i notice that too. i guess they have made so many skylanders now that they cant remember.

I will be able to do a direct comparison with a Trap Master and a Giant this weekend at Lollibop Festival. I'll do side by side images of everything from Sidekicks up to Giants as I'll have one of each on hand. Will post to my twitter during the day and get them in a video next week hopefully.

I will be able to do a direct comparison with a Trap Master and a Giant this weekend at Lollibop Festival. I'll do side by side images of everything from Sidekicks up to Giants as I'll have one of each on hand. Will post to my twitter during the day and get them in a video next week hopefully.

Quote: wideawakewesley

I will be able to do a direct comparison with a Trap Master and a Giant this weekend at Lollibop Festival. I'll do side by side images of everything from Sidekicks up to Giants as I'll have one of each on hand. Will post to my twitter during the day and get them in a video next week hopefully.

Hey, Wes. Did you get that video up of the mockup floor display, showing off some of the packaging for Swap Force? Kind of interested in seeing what some of the packaging looks like? Thanks if you can or have posted it.

Outside of seeing the packaging, I was hoping some of the info coming from Gamescon, would have the contents of Wave 1. Need to know what to prepare to buy day 1, lol.

It's going to be very inexpensive to me if I ignore traps and reposes (including minis) and focus on the 24 new guys.

Quote: GameMaster78

Quote: wideawakewesley

I will be able to do a direct comparison with a Trap Master and a Giant this weekend at Lollibop Festival. I'll do side by side images of everything from Sidekicks up to Giants as I'll have one of each on hand. Will post to my twitter during the day and get them in a video next week hopefully.

Hey, Wes. Did you get that video up of the mockup floor display, showing off some of the packaging for Swap Force? Kind of interested in seeing what some of the packaging looks like? Thanks if you can or have posted it.

Outside of seeing the packaging, I was hoping some of the info coming from Gamescon, would have the contents of Wave 1. Need to know what to prepare to buy day 1, lol.

At least you don't have to get 17 of each Trap Master this time.

I know, right? It'll help a little, but I'm still gonna be out some serious money, lol.

I'm pretty sure that's the Irate Gamer.