Cyber Battalion Optimus and Starscream being released as Universal exclusives

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  1. convoy84

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  2. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    I kinda like the Starscream...but it looks like he has no leg articulation, and Prime has no upper arm articulation.

    So they're not much better than the mediocre movieverse toys that were the same size.
     
  3. Nevermore

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    Hm...well...I know these shows have a lot of fans and honestly, I'm happy they're getting a release.

    Honestly there's no 'but' here. Sure, I don't like them, but having these over those gimmickified 1-step garbage I'll gladly take this on the shelves.

    Maybe if they do well in Universal Studios they'll return in full force. If they had better articulation, maybe they'd be not half bad.
     
  5. Natephoenix

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    I can see a big market here for customisers and modders to make these guys more articulated, because voyager seekers!
     
  6. KillerOh

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    Heh, almost just like in Brazil, where toy stores restocked this Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee, along with the bigger version of Optimus and Bee. Neither Starscream nor Grimlock this time, though.
     
  7. Omegatron

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    Considering that Universal's exclusive Deluxe Evac is $30, I'll probably pass.
     
  8. megatroptimus

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    That starscream cost me $14 from robotkingdom when it came out.
    I seriously hope no one will pay $80 for it
     
  10. Enigma2K2

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    ... are they ever gonna pair Megatron with Optimus again?
     
  11. Spyne98

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    I always thought that the legends Starscream would be great if he was upscaled. I wouldn't mind getting him, but not at a large price tag.
     
  12. ZapRowsdower

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    This. :banghead: 

    These are not premium figures. I am not paying premium prices.
    I like these for the kids, but $30+ or whatever crazy number for an "exclusive"? Sorry, we're not made out of money! :eek: 
     
  13. NemiMonkey

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    Well it's cool if these finally get some sort of stateside release, but that seller is off their rocker if they think they'll get $80 + shipping. Transfan still has plenty of these guys in stock at a fraction of that price and they aren't flying out the door.
     
  14. Haywired

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    They're OK toys for younger kids and a good sturdy custom fodder, they beat one-three step changer crap anytime, but one should never pay collector prices for them. The only reason why they're somewhat rare is because of Hasro not releasing them US and EU.

    They're just Voyager-sized upscaled Legends, cool but not worth more than $15 tops.

    Starscream can be quite easily modded to have knee articulation. An entire set of Seekers made of these could be better than Classics for me.

    Too bad Hasbro again botched their distribution and pretty cool Cyber Battalion Megatron is out of stock everywhere.

    Good job, Hasbro!
     
  15. megatroptimus

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    But knowing them, shipping must have been through the roof...
     
  16. levyshahar

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    I'd rather seen them in Wal-Mart in place of those over sized shampoo bottle looking bricks. As far as being exclusive to an amusement park, fuck getting there, and the price of admission, then fuck the stupid high price that the garbage they sell at those places.

    TL;DR: Off is the direction in witch this can go fuck.
     
  18. crippy59

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    I got the CB Starscreams overseas. It's one of my favorite figures. Besides the knee articulation, the figure is perfect. Jet mode is very streamlined (unlike the fat turkeys of the leaders). I paid around $12. But even at $20, it's still a better buy than most other figures.
     
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    Well, I am thinking this is Universal Studios in Hollywood, as I just checked and could not find them in Florida.

    I did notice that the "exclusive" deluxe Bumblebee is in new packaging. Same toy from the looks of it, just new packaging (more in-line with the current package designs).
     
  20. Autovolt 127

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