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All of us here at TFW2005 would like to wish all our our loyal members and visitors a warm and Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays. Whether you are with friends, family or loved ones, we hope that today is filled with good cheer and happiness for you, and looking ahead to 2013, we wish you all the best for a happy and prosperous New Year.

You can post your Christmas wishes for your fellow board members to read in this thread here. And why not tell us what Transformers were under your tree today - over here - or indeed what other good stuff was in your stocking.

From all of us here at TFW2005, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Voice actor David Kaye has uploaded a new video to his Youtube channel. Watch the video below to hear Beast Wars Megatron, Clank (from Ratchet and Clank), Animated Optimus Prime and Prime's Hardshell wish you all a Merry Christmas!



We here at TFW also would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Movie Replicas Direct has added a preorder for a line of vinyl Transformer based mini-figures. Fans of vinyl collectibles, blind bagged toys and fans of the Transformers can get their hands on Optimus, Megatron, Grimlock, Soundwave and Starscream in May of 2013. The description is below:


From The Loyal Subjects! The Loyal Subjects have redesigned Hasbro's classic Transformers characters for a line of vinyl mini-figures! These new designs feature Optimus Prime, Megatron, and other fan-favorite characters in in a super-deformed style. Each figure ships in a foil bag, are articulated in each arm and at the neck, and feature a scaled weapon from their original 3.75' release. Designed by Les Schettkoe, these blind mystery boxed figures prove that there is more than meets the eye! Collect them all! Blind mystery box packaging.

The Loyal Subjects X Transformers Mini Figure 16Pc Bmb Display - only $194.99

The Hub has sent out a press release reporting its 11th month of year-over-year audience growth, citing strong performances by its original programming as a big reason for the growth. Transformers Prime is not mentioned in the release, but the overall picture painted by the press release is that The Hub is doing well and a large contributory factor in that rosy picture is that The Hub's original programming, which includes Transformers Prime, is by and large succeeding.

Check out the full press release on Nick and More by clicking here.

Myself and all the staff here a TFW2005 would like to take the opportunity to wish all of our readers a happy Thanksgiving! Whether you are with family or friends, today let us all take a moment to pause and reflect on all the things we are thankful for in life.

Whatever the day finds you doing, we here at TFW wish that today and every day brings you happiness and good fortune.

A bit more info on those Nike Flyposite Megatron edition sneakers for you now. By way of Sneakerfiles, we have a bit of info on when these are coming out and also the cost. Unfortunately they aren't cheap, and they are Black Friday release items. They're due out next Friday, 23 November, and they are set to retail for $190. The site also notes they are limited quantities, so these are out-and-out Black Friday exclusives for those brave enough to face the crowds.

Here's a spot of news for you as far as spotting Transformers alumnus in other projects. There is word that Transformers live-action movie series director Michael Bay will be guest starring as himself in ABC's sci-fi comedy sitcom The Neighbors. Given the show is about a human family who move to a secluded community populated exclusively by aliens living in secret among humanity, maybe Michael Bay will be revealed as an alien? News and a little bit more information on SpoilerTV.

Christmas is just around the corner... well sort of. And Hasbro has sent us a Press Release showing off what they call as "Must Have" Toys For The Holidays.

Transformers is on the list, thankfully. The same cannot be said for the Joes, sadly.

KRE-O TRANSFORMERS DESTRUCTION SITE DEVASTATOR Set
Builders can take control of the most feared DECEPTICON weapon on Earth with the KRE-O DESTRUCTION SITE DEVASTATOR set. A simple construction site becomes the scene of the ultimate Transformers face-off between AUTOBOTS and the DECEPTICON's secret weapon of destruction, DEVASTATOR. Offering multiple builds in one, fans can create four construction vehicles including a crane and bulldozer, deconstruct the vehicles to create four different robot figures, or combine all vehicle builds together to form one of the largest and most epic enemies of the AUTOBOT world, the CONSTRUCTICON DEVASTATOR character, complete with wrecking ball and spinning auger accessories. Set includes 590 KRE-O bricks and six unique KREON figures. Ages 8 years & up; Approximate Retail Price: $79.99; Available: Fall 2012.

TRANFORMERS PRIME WEAPONIZERS Assortment
The TRANSFORMERS PRIME WEAPONIZERS Assortment contains all new TRANSFORMERS PRIME-styled figures from Hasbro Studio's hit TV Series in a larger scale. With a huge weapon reveal in both robot and vehicle mode as well as lights, TRANSFORMERS PRIME WEAPONIZERS is the ultimate Prime figure. With four modes including robot, vehicle, robot with pop-up weapons and vehicle with pop-up weapons, TRANSFORMERS PRIME WEAPONIZERS are the ultimate in TRANSFORMERS conversions. Complete with lights, each action figure, including BUMBLEBEE and OPTIMUS PRIME, is sold separately. Ages: 5 & up; Approximate retail price: $29.99.

Check out the full PR, after the jump.

Website Kicks on Fire has updated with some pictures of a special edition release for the Nike Air Max Flyposite sneakers. Pictured are some "special edition" Megatron sneakers - it's a double reference, both to Calvin "Megatron" Johnson of the Detroit Lions and also to Megatron himself, as the sneakers feature a lawyer-friendly not-quite Decepticon logo (still looks a bit like Soundwave's head, though) and a gridlined, gradient detail that partially resembles the background grid / gradient used on the Generation 1 Transformers packaging.

On the back of the recent rumors that talks were underway between Hasbro and Disney about a possible Disney buyout of Hasbro, the Providence Journal reports a spike in Hasbro share prices. More importantly, there is also the closest we are likely to get to an official comment on matters right now:

Hasbro declined comment [in the Disney purchase rumor], citing its policy of not talking about rumor or speculation. CNBC analyst David Faber reported that Hasbro's advisors told him there's "absolutely nothing going on that they are aware of at all, in any way, shape or form" involving Hasbro or Disney.

Wall Street analysts said a Disney acquisition didn't make much sense, just after Disney agreed to buy Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion. And for any deal to happen, Hasbro would have to dissolve agreements with Disney's competitors.


So there you have it. For now, consider the rumors of a Disney buyout debunked.

This may turn out to be the biggest TRANSFORMERS news story of the year if it turns out to be true. The folks over MTV Geek have kicked up the rumor cloud surrounding Disney and it's recent use of purchasing power. This time Hasbro itself is in the crosshairs!

"By "Geek Spy"
OK folks, take this one with a grain of plastic for the time being. Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve heard that Disney acquired Lucasfilm for roughly $4 billion last week and Marvel for around the same price a few years prior. Well, we have it on good authority that serious discussions are happening at the highest levels of both Disney and Hasbro to fold the largest toy and game company on the planet into the Mouse.

From what we’re told, these are still just discussions at this point, but serious enough that something could be announced at any time and create ripples throughout the entertainment industry. "

MTV Geek | Headlines - RUMOR: Disney Buying Hasbro?

WTF@TFW podcast host and all-round nice guy Aaron (aksmth to long time site members like myself) is raising money for the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. As a part of a drive with the Extra Life gaming charity, he is with a few friends doing a 24 game playing marathon. All donators who contribute go into the drawing for some Steam games as well as getting the warm and fuzzy feeling of helping out those worse off. Find out more and donate by visiting the link below:

Play Games. Heal Kids. | Extra Life - DonorDrive®

And watch Aaron's epic gaming marathon live on USTREAM by visiting the link below:

Aaron / Aksmth's USTREAM channel

Here is something extremely unexpected - it seems that the spirit of the Transformers Disney Label subline is being carried on by Bandai & Tamashii Nations - and that they are bringing it back with a combiner. This Japanese magazine scan, which we saw posted on Facebook by Autobase Aichi, shows mecha versions of Micky Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto merging into a single robot mode. The mecha share a few design cues with the original Disney label versions of the characters. By appearances, Goofy and Pluto are forming legs, Donald and Daisy the arms, Micky the chest and Minnie we're not entirely sure. The head is even formed by Steamboat Willie, from the first Micky Mouse cartoon!

We've since had confirmation, by way of the Cybergundam blog, that this is a Bandai / Tamashii Nations release rather than a new Disney Label item.

Some good news for the Canadian Transformers collectors out there, as many toys have been sighted at retail in Canada.

Thanks to Cybertron.CA member Hellboy, we now have a sighting of Transformers Prime Voyager Dreadwing at Canadian retail. This toy is part of the third wave of Transformers Prime Voyagers and was sighted at a Walmart in Ontario.

Cybertron.CA member wervenom has also found the first sighting of the formerly Asian-Market exclusive GDO Scouts at a Toys R Us in Ontario. This wave consists of Laserbeak, Sandstorm, Dead End and Brawl.

One last sighting, courtesy of Cybertron.CA member Dark Rage, is the news that the Toys R Us Exclusive Masterpiece Thundercracker is now available at Canadian retail.

Special thanks to Cybertron.CA staff member Cheers Ian for the heads up on these stories.

i09.com has posted an article in regards to fashion. Sorta. Two hoodies have been revealed, one is an Optimus Prime hoodie designed to look like his chest. Pull the hood up and zip up the faceplate and you're ready to do damage to the neighborhood as Optimus Prime! If Prime isn't your style, you can go Grimlock. Pull the hood up and you'll show off your Sharkticon crushing teeth.

Check out these crazy, yet fun, designs by clicking the link above or the title bar.