Cybertronian Advent Calendar?

 

What SDCC posters?

 

I saw pictures of posters from sdcc for siege and they were the first time we learned about the codes.

 

Pretty sure it's like in the Bumblebee film where the Autobots are referred to as the resistance. Interesting stretch there.

 

Wheres the 9th code? 

 

Probably the Greenlight code, see:

 

I just realized...and maybe I missed it...how did we get the Greenlight code? Did someone guess it or is there a packaged version in-hand floating around somewhere.

She's numbered to fit between Wave 1 and 2 so I'd assume she's at least due for preorder any day now. And we still don't know who the next Leader(s) will be.

 

Ah yeah duh.

As for the next leader its listed as a leader class Optimus.....which seems a bit stupid to me.

 

Is there a visual guide for those Rank Insignia sigils? I'm a sucker for Chain-of-Command ephemera!

 

So I was thinking, since there are only 3 Leaders we know of, they'll likely do redecos.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a Classics Diaclone Magnus paint job. And if Optimus is getting a Leader toy, Nemesis Prime.

But who or what could they retool or redeco Shockwave as? I'd love Astro Magnum but I won't hold my breath.

 

You need to stop and look at the WHOLE picture folks. What are the commonalities among the SIEGE toys?

-The majority is the 1984 cast.
-The majority is the 1984 toy lineup.
-Not counting scouts like BumbleBee(which have been covered in toy form), they're making almost everyone from "More Than Meets The Eye 1-3."
-We are dealing specifically with Pre-Earth mode guys (liiiiiike Wheeljack!).
-Wheeljack is in the artwork, as is Skywarp.
-Scouts are out.
-Insecticons (scouts) are out.
-City Bot small robot and partsforming buddies are done.
-Dinobots are done.
-Constructicons are done.
-Combiner torsos/limbs are NOT off the table.
-Anyone made in the previous 2 lines (Titans/Primes) who really doesn't need another toy are most likely done (we aren't getting another Astrotain or TwinTwist so soon.)
-This SIEGE line will be lightly sprinkled with outliers like Flywheels, Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Barricade.

SO...

We know that 33 are Deluxe(lots), Voyager(some), Leader(few), and Titan(most likely just one).
4 of these are Exclusives.
Let's count 'em.

Deluxe: 18 Known
1-Sideswipe
2-Cog
3-Flywheels
4-Hound
5-Ironhide
6-Sixgun
7-Chromia
8-Prowl
9-Reflector
10-Red Alert
11-Brunt
12-Barricade
13-Impactor
14-Mirage
15-Greenlight (EXCLUSIVE)
16-Ratchet (EXCLUSIVE)
17-Sideswipe repaint Firestormers Set (EXCLUSIVE)
18-New Female combiner limb

Voyagers: 7 Known
19-Optimus
20-Megatron
21-Soundwave
22-Starscream
23-Springer
24-Thundercracker
25-Skywarp (EXCLUSIVE)

Leader: 3 known
26-Ultra Magnus
27-Shockwave (I wonder if they're gonna remold this guy into Action Master Treadshot)
28-Optimus Prime (probably an Ultra Magnus remold)

Titan: 1 known
29-Omega Supreme

That's 29 out of 33.
Leaving 4 unknown items at the deluxe or larger price point.

Now, applying this to the 1984 cast and toy lineup, let's see who is left that fits our commonalities again:

-eliminate anyone already being made in SIEGE.
-The majority is the 1984 cast.
-The majority is the 1984 toy lineup.
-Not counting scouts like BumbleBee(which have been covered in toy form), they're making almost everyone from "More Than Meets The Eye 1-3."
-We are dealing specifically with Pre-Earth mode guys (liiiiiike Wheeljack!).
-Wheeljack is in the artwork, as is Skywarp.
-Scouts are out.
-Insecticons (scouts) are out.
-City Bot small robot and partsforming buddies are done.
-Dinobots are done.
-Constructicons are done.
-Combiner torsos/limbs are NOT off the table.
-Anyone made in the previous 2 lines (Titans/Primes) who really doesn't need another toy are most likely done (we aren't getting another Astrotain or TwinTwist so soon.)
-This SIEGE line will be lightly sprinkled with outliers like Flywheels, Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Barricade.

That leaves us with 8 characters, 2 being outliers depending on how Hasbro wants to consider them:

1-Trailbreaker (deluxe)
2-Wheeljack (deluxe)
3-Jazz (deluxe) is it too soon for a non-combining Siege Jazz? Mmh..probably.
4-Sunstreaker (deluxe)
5-Mirage (deluxe)
6-Bluestreak (deluxe)

Would Hasbro consider these two to be 1984 or 1985???

7-Hauler-1984/Grapple-1985 (most likely a voyager Combiner torso Inferno retool)
8-Skyfire-1984/Jetfire-1985 (could be a Voyager or Leader. Probably will be sold as a Decepticon.)

Now, applying this to the 1985 cast and toy lineup, sans the 1984 points, and let's see who is left that fits our commonalities again:

-eliminate anyone already being made in SIEGE.
-We are dealing specifically with Pre-Earth mode guys (liiiiiike Wheeljack!).
-Scouts are out.
-Insecticons (scouts) are out.
-City Bot small robot and partsforming buddies are done.
-Dinobots are done.
-Constructicons are done.
-Combiner torsos/limbs are NOT off the table.
-Anyone made in the previous 2 lines (Titans/Primes) who really doesn't need another toy are most likely done (we aren't getting another Astrotain or TwinTwist so soon.)
-This SIEGE line will be lightly sprinkled with outliers like Flywheels, Springer, Ultra Magnus, and Barricade.

Autobots

• 
  
  
  • Beachcomber
  • Blaster (EASY Siege Soundwave remold)
  • Camshaft
  • Cosmos
  • "Cookie Crisp" Jazz
  • Downshift
  • "Drill Type"
  • "F-1 Type"
  • Grapple (PoP Inferno remold)
  • Grimlock
  • Hoist
  • Inferno (JUST happened in PoP)
  • Jetfire/?Skyfire?
  • "Pepsi" Optimus Prime
  • "Jet Type"
  • Omega Supreme
  • Overdrive
  • Perceptor (TOO SOON? He just came out in Titans Return.)
  • Powerglide
  • Red Alert
  • Roadbuster
  • Seaspray
  • Skids
  • Slag
  • Sludge
  • Smokescreen
  • Snarl
  • Swoop
  • Topspin
  • Tracks
  • Twin Twist
  • Warpath
  • Whirl

Decepticons

• 
  
  
  • Astrotrain
  • Barrage (He Needs a new Scout Toy)
  • Blitzwing
  • Bombshell
  • Bonecrusher
  • Chop Shop (He GOT a new Scout Toy)
  • Dirge
  • Devastator (giftset)
  • Hook
  • Kickback
  • Long Haul
  • Mixmaster
  • Ramjet
  • Ransack (He Needs a new Scout Toy)
  • Scavenger
  • Scrapper
  • Shockwave
  • Shrapnel
  • Thrust
  • Venom (He Needs a new Scout Toy)

Other

• 
  
  
  • Mini-Spies (Could these happen as Micromaster repaints???)

 

When the database was posted someone mentioned that #15 seemed unlockable. So I looked up what Figure's box number was 15 and it was Greenlight. Then I thought what would be her code? So on my first try I tried Lancer and it worked.

 

Whoa, what MUSH did you play? I haven't thought about those things in years!

 

As I said in the speculation thread, I bet Bumblebee will be paired with someone else as a micromaster team als Ravage and laserbeak

 

Putting him with Wheeljack in a box set would probably be more fitting.

 

Ironically enough, I started on the 2k5 MUSH and helped start the Genesis MUSH where I played Fort Max/Cerebros/Cog/Galen. I had to quit cold turkey because it was affecting my marriage. That was over 20 years ago.

 

Been watching the unlocked videos again for transforming. Dunno if its just me but do you find the guy transforming them cringe worthy to watch?

 

Nah, if you are on social media at all, you probably have at least one annoying relative or friend who is spamming one or the other catch-phrase.

 

FANTASTIC ANALYSIS,
I still want a new Astrotrain (TR was terrible IMO)
Camshaft and Downshift are probably off the table, but I like both of those

 

Micromaster is a tad small for bumblebee. He could fit inside of Wheeljack that way but I'm sure if they do him, he'll be small deluxish