New Fan First Friday Transformers

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

  1. Memph99Q4Ev

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    From the looks of it, if you already have the original MP Bumblebee, you\'re already set.
     
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    I heard Walmart reopened the preorder of Soundwave and Elita-1. However, Soundwave is gone again. Walmart never sends me the restock reminder email ...
     
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    I'll start off by saying I hope there is a wave 4, but also will say that my theory for wave 4 being absorbed into other channels comes from these factors/speculations:

    Thrust was never going to be wave 4, and always an exclusive. So if you remove him from wave 4 speculation you are left with Bumblebee, Elita and Soundwave. I feel these 3 were always meant to have two versions released: a wave 4 version and a Netflix version. Where my theory comes in is that the current clean figures now released in Netflix were supposed to be wave 4 and a more dirtied up version was to be released by Netflix/Walmart. Covid happens, Hasbro scrambles, realizes delays are going to happen and decides to give Netflix the more desirable clean bots in order to get at least one version of the mold out. I'm sure their contract with Walmart is strict so they have to give them what they promised, while wave 4 having no contractual obligations can then be potentially axed, if that is indeed needed. Runabout is then left on his lonesome and promptly pitched to and quickly scooped up by Target.

    As for Hasbro losing money on moving things over: there's precedence in Hasbro cutting lines short. POTP was cut early to make way for WFC so that they could roll it out by Christmas. Yes, Siege was extended but Siege also wasn't competing with a global pandemic that is a logistical nightmare.

    Last waves are often a nightmare for distribution to begin with since retailers are probably dealing with a line "fatigue" of sorts. Stores are going to want WFC Kingdom for the Christmas shop. Wave 3 is coming in November. It's going to be a tough squeeze.

    Now, it's very likely that this is all false and a wave 4 is coming, but it's tough to imagine that Bumblebee and Elita were meant to always be only in the Netflix line and not have a mass release ala wave 4.

    I guess the Netflix packaging will tell the story. If Bumblebee and Elita show up dirtied up on the packaging we'll know the figures were swapped. If the Netflix packaging shows them clean, I think it'll bode well for a wave 4 of different figures.
     
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    but that's also ignoring the fact that hasbro confirmed a wave 4 well after announcing the 7 month gap between wave 1 and 2 at toyfair
     
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    But where are the leaks/listings?
     
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    Just because there's no listings or leaks for wave 4 doesn't mean that Hasbro split up the wave.

    Hasbro has said there's a 4th wave if there wasn't then the map could not be completed
     
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    Good to know there is a wave 4.
     
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    Earthrise Map

    Looks like the map could be completed with just a few more exclusives unless they start duplicating pieces or don't include pieces for all the exclusives. I know the official pic of the map has a 4 listed for four waves but plans can change.
     
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    It's a thought but since we have yet to see where wave 2 and 3 fit in plus exclusive figures that include map pieces we simply don't know how wave 4 will work.

    That said I'm not saying Wave 4 is a full wave and includes four Deluxe figures and two Voyagers however 2 deluxes and 1 Voyager wouldn't be impossible.

    As to wave what was Mabey wave 4 and being split up it's just unlikely.

    Bumblebee - seen both in ER promotion art and The Netflix series plus a listing of Bug bite it was a given he was coming at some point and may still be in ER as well.

    Elita 1 - was seen in the Netflix trailer and again was a given she may be coming in the Netflix line after all Hasbro wouldn't pass up the chance to release her being a Arcee repaint with a new head is inconsequential.

    Soundwave - Again Fan favorite and a staple G1 character that received both a main retail and retail exclusive release in siege Hasbro wouldn't pass up the chance to release Soundwave in a G1 style but obviously couldn't repeat the pattern over again and take up a ER retail slot when making him exclusive works better.
     
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    You are probably right. I think maybe ER Soundwave from walmart with Laserbeak and Ravage makes him exclusive. A Regular ER Soundwave may not include that.
     
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    I can definitely see both viewpoints for a Wave 4/not Wave 4. Obviously we'll have to wait and see, but it does feel like the "clean" versions of Bumblebee & Elita 1 would've fit into Wave 4. So if they're not, who could we see? Most of the possible available repaints of ER characters feel like they would be exclusives (Cordon for example), although they could do Goldbug from Bumblebee (hopefully with a new head & new weapon). As far as a new mold, maybe Needlenose?

    On a side note, has all of Wave 3 been revealed, specifically regarding battlemasters & micromasters? Still holding out hope that we get Metro Squad & Constructor Squad, & some more cassettes.
     
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    I don’t know if people realize this, but Hasbro hasn’t reveal any non exclusive waves from Marvel Legends, Star Wars, and GI Joe for the 4th quarter either.
    I’m pretty sure it’ll be reveal later on, but let’s not jump the gun into thinking it’s being cancelled
     
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    That's good to know.
     
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    Just because leaks/listings haven't been found doesn't mean that wave 4 was cancelled. Hasbro said there will be a wave 4, until they say otherwise it should be assumed that wave 4 will still happen.
     
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    I have a feeling that the second spoiler box is going to have Doubledealer inside
     
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    If he was in Doubleclouder colors and included his Godmaster partners I'm in!
     
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    Just got an email version of Fan First Friday that was just Hasbro hyping up SIEGE on Netflix but at the end it says there's gonna be a Fan First friday next week, doesn't say what it's gonna be about or if it'll be a live stream or an email but they have something prepped for next week.
     
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    Interesting. However, we may need a confirmation from Facebook or something to confirm next Friday.
     
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    Interesting and cool