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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 21, 2021 11:17:08 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 21, 2021 16:26:12 GMT
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Post by Toph on Sept 22, 2021 5:55:34 GMT
So I'm going to have to buy core class G2 Megatron, because then I'll have a G1 scaled Megastorm, even if it's completely wrong design.
I still desperately want BW characters in G1 Classics scale.
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Post by Llama God on Sept 22, 2021 7:31:27 GMT
IIRC PR is a code for repack Ah, yes - "pee rack". Those are some exciting and baffling lists. Baffling in that I really don't understand why we've got normally-deluxe-or-voyager-sized characters in the Legends range - i.e. Shockwave (*two* Shockwaves!) and Ratchet. I mean, I don't mind that at all - smaller versions of characters to interact with Titans is a great idea. It's just that also including actually-smaller-sized characters, such as Ravage, in the same line makes it puzzlingly inconsistent. But then they did start this in Kingdom and have never bothered to justify their decision, so why not roll with it? Studio Series looks like it's going to be a dangerous line for me next year - I've loved the TF6 Bumblebee and Starscream this year, so I don't know how I'm going to be able to resist any of those figures - Brawn, Ratchet, Arcee, Wheeljack and Ravage are certainly going to be a must-get. And then Soundwave, to go with the Ravage. (Although I have all of the WFC cassettes and no Soundwave, so who knows if I'll actually bother.) 86 Arcee's a puzzling one, since she's not listed as a repack - and WFC Arcee's already had a repack anyway, in Kingdom. So a whole new mold for the same character design? Or a slight deco change? Strange. I was convinced that Legacy Elita-1 was going to be a repaint of Prime Arcee (so another motorbike Elita-1), and I'm still pretty much convinced of that - although she could end up being a reworking of 86 Arcee. On the frustrating front there's Blaster, who's an overdue and not-unwelcome addition... but with no cassettes listed. So hopefully they're coming... or they won't be. And those Legacy Selects toys are the most uninteresting variants that I could think of. After all that excitement of who the previously-unreleased character from 1986 could be, and it turns out to be Armada. Sheesh. Still, that saves me some money. What's missing from all of that, of course, is any idea as to what their replacement Cyberverse line is going to be. They'll need something to accompany the new show (unless they think they're Mattel all of a sudden), so I want to see that. All the same though, some exciting stuff for next year. Let's hope we can actually get it. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 22, 2021 8:00:37 GMT
Yeah, Core does seem to have an odd dual life as both smaller characters and smaller versions of larger toys. T30 Legends started smaller versions of larger characters but went smaller characters pretty quickly and really took off then.
Chances of G2 Megatron being a new toy or just a repaint of the existing Megatron?
Iguanus is an interesting one. I *WOULD* have said BW Basic, woo, but Skullgrin sneaking onto the schedules throws that up in the air a bit.
Not keen on the ss case with core Spike in. Nice to see Ratchet finally getting a smaller G1 version. And a non exclusive Skywarp!
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Post by Jim on Sept 22, 2021 8:50:37 GMT
There's something a little bit disappointing about getting such a comprehensive leak so far in advance, even if I am excited about many of the reveals. Are Cyberverse, etc. never leaked or does it just go unreported?
I gather it's not to everyone's taste from what I've seen on Twitter this morning, but I'm happy to see a few more pre-Transformers from WFC moulds in there! Roll on Black Ironhide, Red Mirage, et al. I am absolutely in the mood for that kind of thing right now.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 22, 2021 9:25:02 GMT
And those Legacy Selects toys are the most uninteresting variants that I could think of. After all that excitement of who the previously-unreleased character from 1986 could be, and it turns out to be Armada. Sheesh. Still, that saves me some money. It's probably worth considering those Selects in the context of the other incoming repaints: KINGDOM GOLDEN DISC (Amazon?) tmukhub.proboards.com/post/445657/thread F2822 Kingdom Golden Deluxe Jackpot F2820 Kingdom Golden Deluxe Ranger and Puffer F2813 Kingdom Golden Deluxe Terrorsaur F2817 Kingdom Golden Voyager Note Clampdown in Selects and Velocitron. One a Cybertron version, the other an Earthmode? Or some early confused info and he's actually just a Selects which would bring Velocitron's deluxes down to 4 (Wal*Mart did have 4's in Netflix bu 4 is much more common) I too am a little disappointed by the 86 toy turning out to be Cyclonus' Armada - a little cheeky playing that card as Armada toys turn up in the main line - but I think it's in the right place in Selects. Cyclonus' Armada & Sweeps are going to be wanted by less people than Scourge & Cyclonus but I think more people (like Ralph) will buy Sweeps to Army Build. All in for the Diaclone repaints - love love love. Skids is already in there quick with Burnout, I assume Crosscut and Reboost will get a home SOMEWHRE (Selects 2023? Velocitron wave 2?) |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 22, 2021 9:35:44 GMT
So.... Skids has got a Burnout repaint already. Crosscut & Reboost when? We *think* Elita-1, Arcee and Velocitron Road Rocket might be one and the same Ditto Pointblank and Velocitron Blurr Blaster is *LIKELY* to be a Sounwave retool and you can put money on Twincast being on the runway somewhere. Jhaxus and Armada Starscream were done from each other in T30, that'll probably happen again with Thundercracker and Skywarp to follow. Lazer Op is Velocetron Scourge Dragon Megatron is RiD Cryotek, easy money there. In fact just repaint that mould any colour of the rainbow and beyond and it'll sell. Which leaves.... Deluxe Dragstrip
Wildrider
Deadend
Breakdown
Crankcase
Energon monster
Prime Knockout
Kickback
Tarantulas Voyager: Bulkhead
Prime Soundwave
Beast Wars Inferno Leader: Blitzwing
Could Knockout be a redone Stunticon?
Any suggestions for repaints/remoulds of the remainder? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 22, 2021 9:41:33 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Sept 22, 2021 12:38:00 GMT
Chances of G2 Megatron being a new toy or just a repaint of the existing Megatron? Oh it's guaranteed to be a repaint. How else would they reuse the mold otherwise? Iguanus is an interesting one. I *WOULD* have said BW Basic, woo, but Skullgrin sneaking onto the schedules throws that up in the air a bit. Unless it *is* Beast Wars Iguanus and Skullgrin is something else - a Fossilizer, perhaps? The name kind of fits. Admittedly we only have one Core class Fossilizer at present (Vertebreak), but I wouldn't put it past them to release it a third time in purple and call it Skullgrin. |
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Post by Llama God on Sept 22, 2021 12:41:09 GMT
Could Knockout be a redone Stunticon? I reckon he may end up being a retool of Hot Rod - they're both sporty cars, after all. And if Hot Rod gets any retooling to make Override, I can see that working as the basis for a Prime Knockout. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 22, 2021 12:49:00 GMT
Knockout is a deluxe, Hot Rod and (we believe) Override are Voyagers.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 22, 2021 13:09:01 GMT
And since we're on the subject, here's the WFC toys with no know repaint or retool: SIEGEBATTLEMASTERSE4495 WFC-S31 Smashdown (but rereleased in Earthrise) VOYAGERE4491 WFC-S38 Springer
E7163 WFC-S50 Apeface LEADERE8210 WFC-S51 Astrotrain (but rereleased in Earthrise) TITANE4287 WFC-S29 Omega Supreme with Countdown EARTHRISEBATTLEMASTERSWFC-E39 E7247 Decepticon Doublecrosser MICROMASTERSWFC-E4 E7150 Micormaster Military Patrol Bombshock & Decepticon Growl (But they are kind of a reuse of the Battle Patrol) VOYAGERWFC-E21 E7313 Snapdragon LEADERWFC-E23 E8205 Doubledealer COMMANDERWFC-E24 E7671 Sky Lynx KINGDOMCORE WFC-K1 F0662 Optimus Prime (rereleased in Legacy)
WFC-K21 F0667 Soundwave (rereleased in Legacy) DELUXE WFC-K6 F0671 Warpath
WFC-K23 F0677 Scorponok
WFC-K25 F0679 Fossiliser Wingfinger
WFC-K34 F0684 Waspinator: EAN # 5010993782260
WFC-K33 F0683 Slammer: EAN # 5010993782185 VOYAGER WFC-K27 F0695 Rhinox COMMANDER WFC-K29 F1153 Rodimus Prime TITAN WFC-K30 F1152 The Ark Several of those are so stunningly easy to reuse that it's a surprise they haven't been done/announced! |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 22, 2021 15:27:20 GMT
Give them time. Some of those have only just come out!
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Sept 22, 2021 16:03:41 GMT
I swear if Jhiaxus is another orange retool of Armadascream, I will flip the flip out.
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Post by Bogatan on Sept 22, 2021 16:34:31 GMT
IIRC PR is a code for repack Ah, yes - "pee rack". 86 Arcee's a puzzling one, since she's not listed as a repack - and WFC Arcee's already had a repack anyway, in Kingdom. So a whole new mold for the same character design? Or a slight deco change? Strange. I was convinced that Legacy Elita-1 was going to be a repaint of Prime Arcee (so another motorbike Elita-1), and I'm still pretty much convinced of that - although she could end up being a reworking of 86 Arcee. Im guessing Arcee will be a remould, which given SS slightly higher price point and it seems budget will mean a much better remould. Might even be the T30 which is mostly a lot more screen accurate. Either way both moulds clearly (to me at least) had relatively large changes made to make them cheaper so Im hoping the 86 version will be more than just an Earthmode update of the Kingdom toy. |
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Post by Toph on Sept 22, 2021 19:02:09 GMT
Ah, yes - "pee rack". 86 Arcee's a puzzling one, since she's not listed as a repack - and WFC Arcee's already had a repack anyway, in Kingdom. So a whole new mold for the same character design? Or a slight deco change? Strange. I was convinced that Legacy Elita-1 was going to be a repaint of Prime Arcee (so another motorbike Elita-1), and I'm still pretty much convinced of that - although she could end up being a reworking of 86 Arcee. Im guessing Arcee will be a remould, which given SS slightly higher price point and it seems budget will mean a much better remould. Might even be the T30 which is mostly a lot more screen accurate. Either way both moulds clearly (to me at least) had relatively large changes made to make them cheaper so Im hoping the 86 version will be more than just an Earthmode update of the Kingdom toy. Rumors are that Arcee is a straight ER repack. Because hey, terrible figure was a shelfwarmer three times already (counting elita), so why not a second straight repack? Surely it'll sell now, right? |
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Post by Llama God on Sept 23, 2021 7:26:11 GMT
Well that would certainly be a choice. But then they are already doing two new molds for female characters next year (TF6 Arcee and Prime Arcee/Elita-1 - the latter being my guess), so three would just be asking for way too much...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 23, 2021 18:56:27 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 23, 2021 18:57:52 GMT
There's the Nightbeat rumour all but confirmed. |
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 23, 2021 19:13:19 GMT
I don't usually mind the odd leak but I feel slightly soiled by all these. That really is absolutely everything for next year listed now isn't it. Never had anything that comprehensive before.
Still, I suppose it means we can budget.
Is MPM Movie Masterpiece? A Blackout could be tempting. That's about the only movie design I like.
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Post by Toph on Sept 23, 2021 19:13:37 GMT
There's the Nightbeat rumour all but confirmed. Could still end up being ER Arcee in white, because hasbro seems to think that's such a popular mold. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 23, 2021 19:39:08 GMT
I don't usually mind the odd leak but I feel slightly soiled by all these. That really is absolutely everything for next year listed now isn't it. Never had anything that comprehensive before. Still, I suppose it means we can budget. Is MPM Movie Masterpiece? A Blackout could be tempting. That's about the only movie design I like. Still the identity of the Target exclusives - have a fiver on one being Reboost - and the Amazon Legacy exclusives to come |
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Post by Llama God on Sept 24, 2021 7:28:00 GMT
There's the Nightbeat rumour all but confirmed. Could still end up being ER Arcee in white, because hasbro seems to think that's such a popular mold. That's a depressing possibility - they do seem to think that one female-mold fits all characters - just look at PottoP and Siege Chromia (which I know were technically different molds, but close enough), and how much all those molds were used. So yeah, you're probably right. Whatever the case, this being a Walgreens exclusive is very annoying given that she's going to be featuring in the upcoming Wreckers comic, and is therefore a figure that people are going to be after. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 25, 2021 6:07:11 GMT
I swear if Jhiaxus is another orange retool of Armadascream, I will flip the flip out. I'd have money on it looking at those case assortments How would you do him? |
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Post by Toph on Sept 25, 2021 6:54:59 GMT
I swear if Jhiaxus is another orange retool of Armadascream, I will flip the flip out. I'd have money on it looking at those case assortments How would you do him? He wouldn't be orange for one thing! But disregarding the fact that he deserves his own mold more than most of the dudes getting new molds, I'd use SS86 Scourge as a retool. It has that flying bar-of-soap shape of his, it has his bat wings, his claws. But the key word that would envoke my unbridled fury in my original statement is orange, not Armadascream As to Jhiaxus, I have no problem with him being a remold of Armada Starscream, he just needs to be in his actual colours, and not orange. So he'll be orange. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 26, 2021 20:04:18 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Sept 27, 2021 7:14:03 GMT
That would necessitate Hasbro acknowledging that Armada exists. Which they might be slowly and cautiously working their way towards. So I'd say some odds, but low...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 27, 2021 7:16:17 GMT
We know Starscream is on the Runway.....
(poor Runway)
And the rumour mill was suggesting Armada toys plural....
And it is a VERY easy repaint.....
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 5, 2021 21:32:47 GMT
There's 4 Prime Toys in here: So what do we think they'll do? Faithful updates with more articulation or, like Lugnut from Animated in RTS, update the designs into a more Generations aesthetic? |
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