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| Transformers: Animated Deluxe Toys Out In Canada |
| Posted on 04-11-2008 at 09:20 PM by REDLINE | | Wave 1 deluxes of Animated toys have been found on the shelves at Wal-Mart in Ontario, Canada. Long-time board member RandomFerret made the discovery, so this is for real. No word on how far-spread the release is yet, or if it's just in Ontario only. As soon as we find out more, we will be sure to let you know, so stay tuned to TFW2005. To discuss this topic, click the DISCUSS button.
| | Credit: RandomFerret of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 10,244 | | Nocturn: Quote:
Originally Posted by Peaugh  Yeah! Damn you, Canadians!! Getting all of those cool Animated figures before the rest...of....us..... 
Oh, right 
ENJOY!! | wow. I hate how short lugnut is... and how tall lockdown is.
Team Jetfire: Quote:
Originally Posted by netkid Hey Ferret,
You guys don't happen to still have regular 2007 Leader Primes do you?
I only ask because I see a deluxe 70's BumbleBee and Brawl in the pictures with the Animated figures. | Yes, at least in some place around Calgary.
Do you need one?
IronhideTF: Quote:
Originally Posted by Brawlastator Damn you Canada with your bacon and your syrup and Transformers Animated toys early. I want them so bad without the little "not for sale" written on the side. | Don't forget Smart cars!
netkid: Quote:
Originally Posted by Team Jetfire Yes, at least in some place around Calgary.
Do you need one? | Not sure & not yet...I'm going to look around some obscure places here first.
I'm debating on which movie Prime to get. Takara Premium Optimus Prime, or the first-release Hasbro Optimus Prime, or BOTH.
I can't stand Hasbro's "Premium" version, but I like Takara's and want the first-release for the blaster and the overall look.
Anyone know where I can pre-order the Takara Premium at a reasonable price?
LightningZERO:
This world is not fair T.T
Ceasar121:
I just got off the phone with George Dubya. The invasion of Canada will commence in 0800 hours. Oh and we want all your Dry Ginger Ale too.  Feralstorm: Quote:
Originally Posted by Anti Spark Amercians complaining about not getting a TF Line first!
Let us have SOME Fun for once! | NEVAH!! razorchrist:
Screw this "yay Canadians!" nonsense. More like "yay small fragment of people who happen to live in the right area of Ontario!". Call me when there are numerous sightings in several cities throughout Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, etc.
RandomFerret:
Wait, are you saying there is MORE canada outside of southern ontario?
That doesn't make any sense.
hockeygamer40: Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark_Rage That's sold in Hamilton? I think I know which members bought off the rest of the figures, lol.
Looks like Wave 1 is out, whether it's accidental or on purpose, Canadian TF fans can enjoy them! | From one Hamilton (city and county both in Ohio) to another Hamilton (Canada) ! Feralstorm: Quote:
Originally Posted by hockeygamer40 From one Hamilton (city and county both in Ohio) to another Hamilton (Canada) ! | Coincidence? I... THINK... SO! Ed Bailey:
WTF? We haven't even really seen much in the way of premiums in MO and here the rest of the continent seems to be traveling a few months into the future. Hasbro should just release everywhere at once, this is quite aggravating.
SilverDragon:
I think Hasbro's trying to encourage an American invasion of Canada with this.
pcsguy88:
Time to send in John Candy. Oh yeah.... Well, I'm sure our government has other options.
clonemanager: Quote:
Originally Posted by netkid Amen sister!
You'd think Rhode Island gets special early-releases because Hasbro is located there but noooooooooo.....we always get stuff later, last, or never, unless it's a big nation-wide release thing like the 2007 Transformers movie figures.
I miss the days of the super-secret Hasbro warehouse shop.  | I 'd protest outside their headquarter demanding the animated figures to be sold immediately !!
PunkyBrew: Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverDragon I think Hasbro's trying to encourage an American invasion of Canada with this. | Well now that they have something we actually want.
I do hope that the fans, and kids, are getting their hands on these figures and not the scalpers. T'would be a shame otherwise.
June ain't that far away now, me and my giant tax rebate can wait to be spent....all in one day.
I say enjoy the figures guys, good hunting!
Red leader:
good work!!! another nail in the coffin of the animated scalpers! (well the far east ones anyway) lordelohim:
Test marketing doesn't make sense for these. When they test marketed wave two of Built to Rule, it was in like three cities, no one bought them, and they never saw a wide release. Whether these were to sell or not, they are coming out in June, so if they're going to release them in one or two cities, they should release them everywhere. Animated is looking like it could be my favorite toy line, and I want them, damnit.
Lord Elohim, whose American collection 1995-present is currently complete, but who still wants to give Hasbro more money.
Destron23:
I REALLY hope they show up in Windsor
nsr46gamer:
is it me, or does that movie bumblebee have a decepticon logo on the pacage?
SPLIT LIP: Quote:
Originally Posted by nsr46gamer is it me, or does that movie bumblebee have a decepticon logo on the pacage? | All Movie Deluxes no matter who they are have Decepticon logos on them. All Deluxe movie cards are just cosells on the back with the Bios printed on the back of the instructions. (Something I actually prefer. Saves space) Quote:
Originally Posted by IronhideTF Don't forget Smart cars! | Yay for those things! They're like comedy on wheels zippin' down the styreet all compact and safe. Big ROFLs when they drive next to a big SUV!  Quote:
Originally Posted by Feralstorm NEVAH!! |  TRY AND STOP US! Quote:
Originally Posted by razorchrist Screw this "yay Canadians!" nonsense. More like "yay small fragment of people who happen to live in the right area of Ontario!". Call me when there are numerous sightings in several cities throughout Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, etc. | I agree. However, this is good news for me since I live RIGHT IN the area where the Ferret found these.
SQUEAL! Quote:
Originally Posted by RandomFerret Wait, are you saying there is MORE canada outside of southern ontario?
That doesn't make any sense. | This wins the thread.
Devastattor:
This looks like an error. I'd love to be wrong though.
SpeedBreaker:
It's awesome that more people are starting to get the toys without having to spend a fortune on ebay. oddity98: Quote:
Originally Posted by Destron23 I REALLY hope they show up in Windsor | What are you talking about?? Windsor might as well BE a part of the states!! j/k
SPLIT LIP: Quote:
Originally Posted by oddity98 What are you talking about?? Windsor might as well BE a part of the states!! j/k | sixshot2K:
I'm still waiting for the Sounddwave toy
ambushbug74: Quote:
Originally Posted by oddity98 What are you talking about?? Windsor might as well BE a part of the states!! j/k | Being from Michigan, Windsor might as well be a suburb of Detroit.
BustaJesse:
Has anyone seen them anywhere else, or at least a different Wal-mart in Hamilton?
Paradigm-Shift Prime: Quote:
Originally Posted by BustaJesse Has anyone seen them anywhere else, or at least a different Wal-mart in Hamilton? | Not yet it seems...
D-Compose:
Finally... but here in NB, we're likely to see them in September LOL
T-money: Quote:
Originally Posted by MaikeruSan Hasbro, I despise you! | My sentiments exactly. Cool for Hamilton, Onatario, not cool for the rest of us. Release wave 1 already!
SPLIT LIP: Quote:
Originally Posted by BustaJesse Has anyone seen them anywhere else, or at least a different Wal-mart in Hamilton? | Nope. Then again, it's not like we've been looking.
I'm trying to schedual a trip to my nearest Wal-Mart. They never have anything but barren shelves but it's worth a try. Besides, it might not just be Wal-Mart, I'll check my Zellers, too.
Dark_Rage:
There's no one on ebay selling Animated Deluxes from Canada, only the US, so it's good to know the people who bought them are actually enjoying them and opening them up.
SMOG: Quote:
Originally Posted by Bumblebee78 I remember us getting the Cybertron line early also. | Yeah, I remember that! A friend and I made a special expedition to snap up advance Cybertron figures. Unfortunately, this led me to expect early Quebec releases for every line since then... and be bitterly disappointed. Quote:
Originally Posted by RandomFerret Wait, are you saying there is MORE canada outside of southern ontario?
That doesn't make any sense. | LOL!
That is sooooo Ontario of you...
zmog
Blitz Wing:
I'm in BC, and will make a trip to Wall-Mart today, but it sounds like this is probobly going to be an isolated incident.
Autovolt 127:
As Animated starscream, said.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OmegaDead:
Just got back from the eastgate walmart in Hamilton. Got the last two, Bumblebee & Lockdown.
OmegaDead:
I will make sure to go next Tuseday morning after I get off of night shift to see if anymore come in.
jdre_124:
I hate Canada and Cinncinnati. Why?!?!!? Hasbro release them everywhere!!!!
BustaJesse:
I just got home from Wal-Mart lincoln heights (Ottawa) and they had nothing.
Deadend: Quote:
Originally Posted by netkid Amen sister!
You'd think Rhode Island gets special early-releases because Hasbro is located there but noooooooooo.....we always get stuff later, last, or never, unless it's a big nation-wide release thing like the 2007 Transformers movie figures. | Rhode Island was used as the test market for movie toys among some others, probably will again for movie 2. Middle of the country is perfect for animated though. Tons of Ebay sellers in those provinces.
Magnimus:
RandomFerret speaks the truth. I followed up on his posting, went to the Eastgate Mall location, and found the four deluxes (Bumblebee, Prowl, Lockdown, and Cybertron Prime) on the pegs. I bought them on the spot.
Here's a picture of my receipt (personal info removed) and a picture of my haul. More pictures forthcoming as I open up these badboys.  
Thanks, RandomFerret, for your post! Without you, I wouldn't have these.
Super_Megatron:
For the record my wife got the last Animated toy from Eastgate Walmart (Prowl) so save your gas OmegaDead:
(super megatron)
yeah I saw her there this afternoon then. I got the last bumblebee and Lockdown, She asked me if there was anymore so I pointed out the Prowl to her. I only bought the two, needed beer money for tonight.
Super_Megatron: Quote:
Originally Posted by OmegaDead (super megatron)
yeah I saw her there this afternoon then. I got the last bumblebee and Lockdown, She asked me if there was anymore so I pointed out the Prowl to her. I only bought the two, needed beer money for tonight. | Yup, that was her!
netkid: Quote:
Originally Posted by Deadend Rhode Island was used as the test market for movie toys among some others, probably will again for movie 2. Middle of the country is perfect for animated though. Tons of Ebay sellers in those provinces. | Are you sure? We didn't get Transformers Movie toys until 1 day BEFORE the official street date.
LoC Soundwave: Quote:
Originally Posted by puppylove we always seem to be getting the new stuff last!!  | *points towards scandinavia*
Can't be having it worse then us
Street date here is set for August, and going by Hasbro Nordics records, we won't have either test marketings or early releases... And the later waves will probably be either very short packed or skipped, or we'll get the shelfwarmers sitting around for eons *remembers the horrors after we finally got Bonecrusher and Swindle*
Still, this has caused Ebay prices to go down, and with my 18th birthday coming up, it means I can upgrade my bank account, paypal and any other means necessary
Prowl, Lockdown, Bumblebee... YOU'RE ALL MINE!
shockwave2005:
so, is Canada a test market too?
bah
twee:
So are these gone already? Is it too much to ask a kind soul to snatch me up a Lockdown and a Prowl? Even when the Animated toys come out, it's probably likely that the West Coast will be the last to get them. |
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