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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2020 6:24:53 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2020 7:42:24 GMT
Might need to have Megatron and Hotlink for the Targetmasters.
That Lioniser repaint is much closer to what we should have had all along
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Post by Toph on Feb 22, 2020 8:13:06 GMT
OH COME THE FUCK ON!
They finally give us a properly colored lionizer, and it's an exclusive stuck with the most worthless megatron repaint yet???
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Post by Toph on Feb 22, 2020 8:20:28 GMT
In that glut of exclusives, lionizer is the only thing I want.
And if I have to absorb another version of a redundant mold to get it, with a targetmaster that's identical to another one, in order to get it, then screw them.
And are they trying to make us buy a $50+ Siege Magnus repaint sight unseen?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2020 8:23:47 GMT
Yup! Apparently the contents are considered a cartoon spoiler...... Please be Delta Magnus Also someone has translated the box and says there's a "Battlefield Rung" in there. One for Llama God then. |
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 22, 2020 12:50:24 GMT
Wow, this is one massive mixed bag, isn't it? First, those Wal-Mart exclusives - what's the point of those? Did Hasbro not get enough re-uses out of those molds with the Selects series releases? This means that there's going to be two very similar versions of Megatron on the shelves at the same time as well. It's... baffling. This is one of those days where there's so much going on it's hard to process it all, which sets off those collector alarm bells about missing bits or not being able to process it all into some sort of sense. The Walmart stuff looks like what B&M do here with the Doctor Who figures - straight repaints churned out cheap for low margin profits. However in the case of Doctor Who, they use moulds that have been out of circulation for a good while, but I see here Hasbro have basically said, these moulds are still on the production line - you can have some cheap random colour repaints to knock out if you like cos you know the fans will lap them up. But, umm, I don't think we will. As Phil says, the only interest here is the sets with the Battlemasters in. So Megatron has the red and black one of Pinpointer/Peacemaker that isn't the one with the Alpha Strike Sideswipe set, but who are the two light blue ones with Hotlink? Just random recolours? I may have to get Hotlink just to go with the Cybertron Tetrajet team. Even though he's one of the four from the pilot episode and not the Rainmakers. And will stand out a mile as he has some paint on him. Did Hasbro not listen to the reaction to the battle damage? 'Here, you hated it last time, so here's Sideswipe and Hound again with slightly MORE battle damage! Yeah! You know you love it!' |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2020 19:54:09 GMT
Magnus pack contents www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/possible-walmart-exclusive-wfc-netflix-series-figures.1189139/page-16#post-17685079 SPOILER ALERT: Hidden within this pack are spoilers for the War for Cybertron series! Fans shouldn’t decode the Cybertronian if they don't want key events from the show revealed! SERIES-INSPIRED FIGURE: This Ultra Magnus figure is inspired by the character as seen in the War for Cybertron series. With 53 deco ops, this series-inspired figure brings fans the most detailed and series-accurate version of Ultra Magnus CLASSIC TRANSFORMERS CONVERSION: This Ultra Magnus toy converts to armored truck mode in 26 steps, the included Battlefield Rung converts to weapon mode in 4 steps. Includes 12 accessories DIG FOR ENERGON: 3 vibrant pink Energon cubes are hidden inside a compound for fans to dig out. Also comes with Battlefield Rung figure with epic Energon-infused deco AMMO BOX-INSPIRED PACKAGING: Awesome packaging designed to look like a battered and worn ammo box straight out of the trenches of War for Cybertron Build the ultimate battlefield inspired by scenes from the Transformers War for Cybertron series. This pack includes a Leader Class 7-inch scale Ultra Magnus figure inspired by the character as seen in the War for Cybertron series. With 70 deco ops and battle-worn details this is the most series-accurate version of the character. Ultra Magnus, the selfless Autobot Major, will do whatever it takes to end the war on Cybertron. The Ultra Magnus toy converts to armored truck mode in 26 steps and includes 12 weapon and armor accessories to build up the figure. Also includes Battlefield Rung figure with epic Energon-infused deco. Comes with 3 Energon cubes hidden inside a mysterious compound. Fans can imagine digging the valuable Energon out to fuel the battle! SPOILER ALERT! Inside the awesome ammo-inspired packing are spoilers for the War for Cybertron series written in Cybertronian! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. Includes: 2 figures, compound, 3 Energon cubes, accessories, and instructions. Figure scale: 7 inches Ages 8 and up Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CONTAINS WHEAT. COMPOUND NET WT. 5 OZ (142g) Not intended to be eaten. Non-toxic. Conforms to ASTM D-4236. © 2020 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured under license from TOMY Company, Ltd. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2020 19:56:49 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 22, 2020 20:03:01 GMT
Are there any pictures of this new Ultra Magnus? Is it a repaint of last years or the CW one?
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Feb 22, 2020 20:05:32 GMT
It's certainly a Siege magnus repaint.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2020 20:08:18 GMT
First up Wal*Mart NetFlix collection
Figures have Teletran 1 pieces
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 22, 2020 20:11:28 GMT
If it is Diaclone colours it is a must buy. I almost hope though that it is a Piss Magnus homage!
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Feb 22, 2020 20:15:08 GMT
It has to be in the show. So it'll probably just be like the Sideswipe/Chromia/Hound trio.
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 22, 2020 20:25:15 GMT
Indeed. The anime clip showed Magnus, it's like the others in that set - same Siege Magnus but with even more battle damage. The description above mentions that. 23 paint apps.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 22, 2020 20:36:38 GMT
Oh.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2020 21:36:02 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2020 21:44:55 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 22, 2020 21:46:06 GMT
At least this solves the 'which red and black Targetmaster is which' problem. So Pinpointer has been abducted by Megatron, therefore Trenchfoot has to be Peacemaker. And the two with Hotlink are supposed to represent his flamethrower.
The metallic sheen on that Megatron will make that figure look awesome. I might go with that one as my G1 Megatron. I think this new Earthrise one is bound to get a green Selects version this time. It can only be why the last one was purple. That'll be the version of the new mould I go for.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 22, 2020 21:52:04 GMT
ARGH STILL NO MAGNUS PICS. COME ON, HASBRO!!!!
That Mirage redeco looks lovely.
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Feb 22, 2020 22:44:11 GMT
I might get Mirage and Scrapface(?).
Mirage's renders did it no favors. It actually looks nice irl.
What struck me, is that these are all walmart exclusives. Most of these molds (all except mirage) are clogging up the shelf spaces here, making it harder to find anything new.
Then the Walmarts that got the Siege 35th figures folded those shelfwarmers edging out EVERYTHING.
So over here a year later, once we finally get rid of all the damn Sideswipes, Hounds, Chromias, and Megatrons, here come those same characters in the same molds, in basically the same decoes, to reclog the shelves.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 22, 2020 22:51:32 GMT
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Post by Toph on Feb 22, 2020 23:17:20 GMT
I wanna know will they show off Magnus, or is this toy's only gimmick for you to spend $60 bucks and not know what you get until you get it?
What about those of us who don't care about a show that's looking to be only slightly better than Combiner Wars, and want to know if we want to buy a dang toy?
What, he gets a cloak accessory?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 23, 2020 8:46:43 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 23, 2020 8:47:12 GMT
I wanna know will they show off Magnus, or is this toy's only gimmick for you to spend $60 bucks and not know what you get until you get it? It is madness. -Ralph |
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Post by Llama God on Feb 23, 2020 9:55:02 GMT
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Post by Jim on Feb 23, 2020 9:55:55 GMT
So all we know about Magnus is that it’s a spoiler for the show and he has _more_ battle damage paint apps than before.
Is he going to be pulling a Prime Cliffjumper on us maybe?
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 23, 2020 10:07:18 GMT
That's quite a surprise to see those suddenly appear on Smyths. Voyagers though and not the deluxes. Makes sense if you're a buyer, given the originals of those will be on shelves still. At least the voyager packs offer the targetmasters and Hotlink is a new repaint.
I'm quite keen to see those two. Nice the chance is there to do it in hand.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 23, 2020 11:28:04 GMT
Yup. Megatron will shelfwarm. Might pre-order Hotlink. I can see that selling: new character and a seeker so that may be harder to find in the wild.
I could be tempted by Magnus if the deco is good but I'm not spending £50 ahead of time sight unseen! Idiotic move from Hasbro there. If it was a Diaclone repaint I'd be in there like a shot!
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Feb 23, 2020 15:57:22 GMT
I started to formulate an idea/theory about it, based on scenes from the trailer, before I realized I don't actually care. But here's the halfassed theory anyway. SPOILEREDED SO HASBRO DON'T SUE ME!!!! Are you ready? Here it comes! It's a black repaint because he becomes Nemesis Prime!!!! |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 23, 2020 16:23:19 GMT
I wonder if this Netflix line exists as the Siege cartoon is so late it has missed the line. This way there are Siege moulds out at retail that match the show models when the series drops and more casual fans who don't follow the lines closely watch the show and want toys of them so they toddle off to Walmart?
-Ralph
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