New Fan First Friday Transformers

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by xd Accrocate, Jul 15, 2020.

  1. The Mad Demobot

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    Honestly Voyager Prime looks like it was tailored to me for not wanting Leader Class Prime with the trailer. I kinda want this now, just wish ER Megatron was just as good if not for the odd turret lance thing.
     
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    I don't get what the purpose of those spoiler boxes are. So kids that see them in store won't have the series spoiled? As soon as someone gets them everyone that cares will know the "secret" and I can't see those boxes standing out on store shelves (not that I'd ever actually see them on store shelves).
     
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    Where’s the preorder for quint set?
     
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    I just realized; I can now pose him with the upcoming Flame Toys IDW Megatron Decepticon version! Problem solved!!
     
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    The thing that is killing ER for me is the amount of store exclusives
     
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    Bee sold out. And before Optimus!

    I can only assume fans already have Optimus, but jumped on missing Bee.

    I can't tell how this exclusive Optimus is different. I think $40 is too much; I just want the Battlemasters.... But I have Prime Arms Micron's, so not desperate. I'd rather see the weapons released separately...
     
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    I could understand maybe making one for people that didn't want to spend money on the trailer, but maybe a slight redeco at 30 bucks without the weaponizers would've been more tempting for those folks.
     
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    preordered all three Selects on HasbroPulse....or should I say, all two? For some reason Exhaust is already in stock and ready to ship.

    Those are just CGI renders.
    Just saying, first wave of Netflix WFC were all repaints. I think they just used the non-damaged Earthrise shots for them.
    I mean we know nothing about Earthrise Wave 4 other than Thrust. I am betting we will get the Monster Truck Patrol plus and Earth mode Laserbeak as another Spy Patrol.
     
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    I'm especially put off by the Netflix exclusives. Such a waste of effort.... The paint job is so minimal, imo. It feels lazy when the exclusives used to be extensive redecoes with new plastic colors.
     
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    Its so weird that they were able to give BB black shoulders, but couldn't give cliffjumper or hubcap black arms. Its not like any part of the arm is visible in vehicle mode, and im pretty sure the shoulders on my cliffjumper have paint on themo_O  (im still happy with the earthrise version of one of my favorite characters, its just weird that they made him so G1 and then said "screw it give him red arms")
     
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    If people complain about exclusives and not being able to get them, I'd think having redecos instead of new characters is exactly what they'd prefer exclusives to be...

    It really makes no sense to me to have Bumblebee and Soundwave as exclusives, especially with the speed at which Soundwave sold out.
     
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    On the other hand, this confirms it: "Leader" toys are Voyagers with extra parts.

    Exactly how Hasbro raised GI Joe prices by adding a cheap array of tiny guns to figures. :rolleyes2 
     
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    I'm getting Red Alert only because I missed out on the Siege one. Plus.... I'm still waiting for a rereleased battle damaged Cog.
     
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    Let's see... of what I'm getting...

    Dirge & Ramjet: Pretty much what I expected from retools of the Earthrise Seeker mold. The only real disappointment here is that they didn't get their own unique blasters and have the same ones as SS, TC, & SW. Not a deal-breaker though.

    Prowl & Ironhide: These look pretty good. I like the Smokescreen body for the Datsun bros much better than the Siege Prowl body... that said the Siege Prowl head is nicer impo so I may see if I can swap heads once I get him before I sell off my Siege Prowl. Ironhide, despite the parts-forming, looks to be the best looking "Classics" Ironhide we've ever got, and considering the original figure was also a parts-former and I've got more use for a shield than a sled... can't complain. Ironhide is probably also going to get Bumblebee's cannons as arm cannons since Bee's gun is coming in the weapons pack with the Centurion Drone.

    Bumblebee: First off I'm a bit shocked that a retool ended up in the repaint line... honestly had Bee pegged for Earthrise wave 4. Also, a bit disappointed that Warden said back when Cliff was revealed that they wouldn't share a mold. Makes me think that there were originally no plans for Bee, but changed there minds since fans were asking for him. Overall he's not bad and I do enjoy the Cliffjumper mold despite the parts-forming (honestly parts-forming never bother me anyway). I think he'll look better with his own gun from the upcoming weapon's pack though.

    Elita 1: Again, surprised at a retool in this line. Not surprised she is an Arcee retool though... I mean there were really only two choices based on the design we saw in the Netflix series. I like this one better than the PotP version too.

    Optimus Battle Pack: No interest in the battle masters he comes with, but this version of Prime looks to be painted much much better than the Earthrise Leader I've already got. So, I'll probably get this version and than resell the leader version on eBay with the battle masters.

    Soundwave Battle Pack: Damn you Hasbro for making this an exclusive. It's exactly what I've wanted ever since Siege Soundwave was announced and new would eventually happen. Hopefully I'm able to find this in store, because the preorders sold out way too fast on this guy.
     
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    Honestly I think the soundwave,bee and elita won’t have any battle damage paint

    Since we’ve already seen the sound wave before In that picture with the possible ss cyclonus and the top gun jet

    and he looked like the render without damage from what we could see of him
     
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    My (more hopeful than accurate most likely) theory on the mystery leader is Nova Prime from the GUOP mold. Nova was Nemesis in the IDW series if I remember correctly and maybe Giza is the clue to that. Definitely wrong on this but would be a good use of the GUOP mold
     
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    So basically either a white or black earthrise prime,either way I win and end up with 4 er primes
     
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    The whole thing is a mess. How do "pre-orders" sell out? The toys haven't been made yet, right? They sell out of virtual inventory.

    Making bad exclusives isn't good. If the toys sell badly, it harms future exclusives and retail orders. Yes, I'm personally happy that the Netflix toys are lame, but if Walmart loses money, how likely will we get good exclusives next year?

    I'm sure both BB and SW will be back. Until toys are actually released, Walmart tends to virtually stock preorders well.

    This "sold out" garbage is pure theater: it tricks your brain into buying something perceived as incredibly "rare".
     
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