In a pre-Toy Fair update, Geekdad has lifted the lid on an all-new series of Transformers toys coming this Fall. The new line is named Transformers Construct-Bots, and it moves Transformers into a new realm of designs. Taking a few cues possibly from Bionicle or Machine Robo Mugenbine, this new series consists of 24 initial planned releases across four size classes, and they post complete compatibility with one another, allowing you to disassemble and reassemble the toys to your liking.
The four size assortments are Scout at $9.99 with characters like Ironhide and Starscream, Elite at $14.99 with Wheeljack and Soundwave, Triple Changer at $24.99 with Bumblebee and Blitzwing, and lastly Ultimate at $34.99 which is where Optimus Prime and Megatron may be purchased.
A natural progression from Kre-O, a fun new concept or just too plain cool? Sound off on your thoughts by hitting the discuss button below.
G1DEVASTATOR
That Soundwave looks like it could be remade into Thundercracker with Starscream's head. I liked the Bionicle and Hero Factory figures (unfortunately they seem to be going on a downward spiral), so I guess I will like this too.
jestermon
I don't understand how people are saying these look like Bionicle, Bionicle was usually a crazy looking mask head with random bits handing on it and were all spindly.
These look like Transformers with solid pieces, and Lego was a copy of a previous company it's just people have seemed to forgot.
That Blitzwing looks great, I would love these to replace the main line and be affordable.
$15 dollar deluxes are getting out of hand for the size.
Dirge82
I think I'll be getting these…seeing as I do like the Bionicle and Hero Factory lines. These look interesting to me.
trebleshot
Oh, I agree. I'm just surprised there aren't more comments like that.
EShadowP
This! When these come out, I am hoping we get an entire expansive thread devoted to this. (And by "this", I mean other imaginative combinations, not necessarily an entire thread of Guiltaur… not that he doesn't deserve one. )
NemiMonkey
To be fair these resemble late Bionicle/Hero Factory/Marvel-DC Superheros more then they do BTR. These actually have decent robot modes albeit with kibble. They are recognizable as robots rather then some odd blocky thing with arms, legs and a head thrown on it.
trebleshot
Thinking about it some more, I'm surprised there's more "Bionicle Transforrmers!" talk with these than "Built To Rule Part Deux", especially given the amount of pre-molded/built parts.
Well, apparently we both need to work on our Internet sarcasm skills. But I'm willing to drop it as well and I return the tipping of the hat to you.
shumworld
Bumblebee caught my eye. If he looks good in person I'll probably get him.
Zress Tayasu
at first I was like "wat" at the basics being more expensive. but then I realized the others are more-or-less cheaper, and it balanced out. interest to see where they go, but not sold on the idea much right now.
Paxtin
I'm just going stop here and say I really don't care. My original comments were not meant to be taken any more seriously then you claim your's were. And yet, here you go.
I've gotten into too many snarky "I'm smarter then you" arguments on here. I dont need it. I'm sure you know all of whatever you are talking about and are a guru of sarcasm.
I tip my hat and say good day sir.
trebleshot
Oh, I will. And you keep working on that sunny disposition.
Agreed. Again, I wasn't being serious with my original comment. Just poking fun at conspiracy theorists who have already made that statement or similar ones.
That seems to be rather simplistic and subjective criteria to assess one company's ability to buy another company. Also I think it's been proven many times over through the history of commerce that you don't have to be financially responsible to buy anything.
But this whole argument is relatively moot. Why would Hasbro even bother considering the purchase of a building block company when they now have their own in-house division that does largely the same thing? Hence my comment about them buying Lego being tongue-in-cheek.
Methos
Lmao always gotta throw old BB in there some how.
Just one question,where at on the shelves loaded with botsshots are they going to find room for these things?
JacobPGalvatron
You are a genius.
Razorrider
These look pretty cool! I'd get Bumblebee, but I see a possibility to make Guiltaur out of the Prime & Megatron sets.
silenth
I finally remembered what these reminded me of. Hasbro used to have an action figure line called XEVOZ.
red00wolf
If you take a close look at them you can tell they don't have very much in common with bionicle other then a superficial resemblance.
unfortunately this whole they are just bionicle kneejerk isn't going to go away anytime soon i'm sure
Bgrngod
Remember back when it was considered an insult to call a Transformer a "Bionicle knockoff"?
Twas not that long ago, if I do recall….
Funny how things change.
Paxtin
Keep working on that.
Remember that whole sarcastic thing…
Honestly, I dont think either one will be buying anyone anytime soon. But with the way things have been going, if I were to say which looks like the better, more financially responsible toy Co right now, I'd go with Lego. And like I said, I don't even like Lego.
trebleshot
Glad somebody caught the sarcasm.
I was being sarcastic (and maybe a little sardonic).
While Lego may be the largest building-block toy company in the world, Hasbro is the second-largest toy company in the world. Would Hasbro realistically be able to buy out Lego? I sincerely doubt it. But there's no way Lego is financially powerful enough to buy out Hasbro. They're no Disney.
f-primusunicron
and dont forget the great figure that rotf hoit is