2005 Boards member Christoph Prime reports finding Animated Roll Out Command Optimus Prime at a Wal*Mart in Thornton, Colorado as well as Leader-class Megatron and Bulkhead at a Wal*Mart in Abeline, Colorado. With the release of these figures, the Transformers Animated line now has all size-classes available to retail. Christoph Prime also reports finding the Universe Legends at a Wal*Mart, so Universe is starting to reach retailers beyond Toys ‘R Us as well! Click on the image to the left for picture proof of the Roll Out Command Optimus Prime and Leader-class findings.
AnimatedFan
I have a MISB Leader Class Megatron up for grabs. PM me with your best offer! (also taking RID Omega Prime as trade, cash preferred though.)
puppylove
just saw leader class megs & bulkhead ones at my local TRU here…i wish there were wave 3 also, but hey, beggars can't be choosers! or can they??
Coaxial
I just can't believe these sweet-as-hell bank-account-killers are already hitting Wal-Mart in that part of the country. The distribution of this line is (so far) bizarre to me. There are some Wal-Mart locations here in B'ham, AL that haven't even put Animated out yet – AT ALL. Most of them that do have anything in these parts only stock the deluxe waves 1 and 2 – nothing else. Only saw Voyagers at one location, and that was the first night I found the line almost a month ago and bought Starscream to begin the madness.
Honestly, I'd expect to find these guys at a Target or nearby TRU first – around here, anyway. They're stocking Animated fairly strong. Wal-Mart tends to = FAIL. Nothing's ever there but Movie pegwarmers that won't sell, usually. If you drive way out into the boonies, you might still find some Energon and Classics, too – as I have.
MegaHavok
Just to confirm I bought ROC Prime and he does indeed suck major ballage. Worst toy of this size since supreme cheetor
AutobotMarine
YAY! I need to save!
Optimus Scourge
Agreed. Megatron is all kinds of awesome, but Bulkhead is actually a better toy.
chuckcjc
The Leader sized TFA figures just hit New England!
Found them at the Manchester, CT TRU, and they have tons of them.
I did notice that two of the Leader Bulkhead figures mouths wouldn't open when the button was pressed. The head would turn, but the lower jaw wouldn't open. Is this common?
Scourgatron
I don't like ROC Prime at all… He is busty and you cant move his left arm up.
AnimatedFan
ROC Prime is a pass for me, always.
Now that I own Leader Bulkhead and Megatron, I can tell you honestly, they are not to be missed and they're quite possibly the best Leader Class molds I've seen in quite some time. Definitely in the top 5 ever.
Bulkhead's slightly better than Megatron.
axiom
Just got:
Leader Megatron
Leader Bulkehead
Supreme Prime
Bumper Battle Bumblebee
between two different Walmarts in Colorado tonight.
The ROC Prime is not as bad as everyone is saying. My four year old loves it (almost as much as I do)
Had to get the BB Bumblebee for my two year old. Pretty simple, but it has quite a few phrases.
Newficus Maximu
Good to join!
Hey there Christoph! This is one of the friends you mentioned in the opening post. I hope you're enjoying the Optimus and Legends class!
As I told you earlier today, I managed to snag you and I each an Inferno Movie Series from the Toys R Us on County Line Road and I25, near Highlands Ranch, CO.
Last I checked, they still have quite a few. And they're the only TRU in the area that seem to be carrying them right now.
Looking forward to snagging my own Bulkhead and Megatron Leaders in the near future!
Optimus Peev
Voyager Prime does not have battle damage.
That would be the two pack Prime, which is also deluxe sized.
EDIT…..
Nevermind…I misread your post!!
Agree with you 100%.
Beastbot X
Um… no, I have some Animated. I'm just missing:
-Voyager Prime
-Oil Slick
-Snarl
-Jazz
-Soundwave
-Wave 1 Bumper Battlers (3)
-Wave 1 Activators (3)
-Supreme Prime
-Leader Megs
-Leader Bulkhead
-Optimus Prime handheld
-Uni. Sunstreaker
-Uni. Prowl
-Uni. Tankor
-Legends Starscream
-Legends Onslaught
-Legends Red Alert
-Uni. Wave 1 Robot Heroes (4)
-TRU Mudflap
-TRU Inferno
…That's 27.
But if I place an order for normal retail figures, it's not going to be at BBTS, their prices are too high for anything that's not already everywhere. I'll wait for someplace like Walmart.com to get them in.
EDIT: Dang, forgot about the Marvel Transformers, too! That makes it 31!
Spoiler
Voyager Prime looks so much better than Deluxe Prime. Plus the battle damage…it looks cool, but I would rather have the non damage look.
axiom
Makes sense now.
Looking at my Leader Megs it actually looks like the closest scale would be Deluxe Prime from the 2 pack. Voyager Prime is a little too tall next to Leader Megatron, but it is the best rendition in my opinion. Not that it matters.
Spoiler
I did the lol because I was bored and thought it was funny that the bots were so small compared to the cons. Meaning, I may as well get a voyager prime and a leader megs and get it right! Instead of getting rollout prime. Figures though that I saw 3 Voy Primes this weekend and hesitated all 3 times.
axiom
Thanks dark69.
Yes, I took care to make sure I drew them to scale as they are in the show.
I don't get it, why the "lol"?
blakmajik
I takes Leader Megs now kthx, Bulky I'll wait a bit on, and ROC Prime I'll skip entirely.
Autovolt 127
Awesome find.
I'm skipping Roll out Prime. I'm getting Bulkhead and Megatron.
Lucs
I really want Bulky to be in scale but $40 may be past my limit, especially since I already own V Bulkhead and Activators BB looks good next to him