To all the Hasbro Haters,

Please be thankful that Hasbro is getting these toys out any way they can. They're doing it because we, as fans, have stated how much we want them.
Be thankful that TrU is pickng these up as exclusives. If they didn't, who would've?
Be upset at the other retailers that, by passing on them, forced them to have to be released as exclusives in order to reach us.

I'm glad we're getting them. I don't give a shit how. And I have the utmost love and respect for Hasbro for makng it happen.

 

Hopefully Rodimus will show up in TRU Canada, too!

 

I'll take "hyperbolic frothing anger" for 400, Alex.

Sorry for feeling happy at this bit of info, guys. Also sorry that these toys being TRU-exclusives makes them harder to get for a lot of us/you, but it beats the living crap out of being impossible to get for everyone. Sorry some may have no choices but to pay Ebay scalper prices, or to wait and hope for a candy-chromed Tomykara version. (I'm happy Blackout is coming from them, BTW, and hoping for Wingblade & Hydrobee from them if from nowhere else). Also sorry TFW only got one question answered, but at least it was one strong answer, as opposed to months of exclusion.

Anyway, Roddy & Ironhide, woo hoo!

 

Did other retailers even wanted more Animated toys?

Respect is nice, but money pays their operating costs. You'll eventually buy something from Hasbro, if not this year then later on.

 

No, because Hasbro has stated repeatedly that its the retailers responsibility, this is the best they can do. No one else wants to carry a dead line.
Hell, I'm grateful Hasbro is getting us this far, at least I can get in SOME way.

 

So pretty much Scalper Pieces.No Big Surprise here.Way to go Hasblo.

Also I think Hasbro is losing its fanbase since the movies started.I have
noticed how some 2005ers are leaving the hobby,me included,coz the
figures just don't feel the same as those before Bay took over.I hate to
say this but I think this is the beginning of the end of TF's of the original
fans.But they might still hold on to the new fans for a few more years
until the last Bay film comes out,but I think it too will die out by 2015.

 

Good news about Rodimus and Iron Hide. I don't really care about the voyagers besides Prime, but it stil sucks we may not get them.

 

This is great news! But fuck...it's gonna be hard to get them. Possibly harder than Arcee.

 

Wohoo !!

This will complete my AUTOBOT collection !! Amazing

 

Toys R Us? Crap! I still can't find a freaking Ratchet or Arcee... there are no TRS's around me, except for ones that have been converted to the stupid educational only toys.

 

The hypocrites are strong in this thread.

 

Good to see that he'll be released...bad to see that it might be short in stock and not available outside the US.

 

That's a prototype, not a test shot.

Further, I'm pretty sure it's the Ratchet proto with an Ironhide head Photoshopped on.

 

i just hope and pray that blackout and wingblade prime get released. i will cry if they dont.  

 

OMG, some of the responses in this threead.     

This one stands out in particular:

So let's get this straight. Barely a retailer in America will even touch Animated. Hasbro makes every attempt to get the product to the fans. They find ONE that will sell it.

So by doing this they are RUINING TRANSFORMERS FOREVER? They are better off just not selling it? So "HASBLO" is screwing fans by fighting to at least get it on shelves and not forcing it's customers to import it from another freaking country?

By all means, sir, please leave the fandom, but don't speak for those of us with some common sense. You're lucky as a mod I am held to some higher standard because I got a hell of a lot more to say about the quality of your thought process.

 

YAY! Now bring over Blackout, Hasbro! Come on!

 

My Rodimi shelf is patiently waiting. I'm definitely getting multiples.

 

YEAH!!!   Woo Hoo!!!  

But... I'm supposed to wait 'til fall for Hot Rod & Ironhide?   It's like waiting for Christmas to roll around again...  

 

Guys guys GUYS...... why are you complaining.

I am THE RODIMUS GUY, I breath this character...... not to mention I am in Canada, where Animated TRU exclusives DON'T HAPPEN...... and you know what.... I ain't worried.

I ain't yelling HA$BLOW or so on..... cause we will all get him and we will get him cheap. Hell I will get 6 of them and it won't break me....... Henkei Hot Rodimus being ONLY IN JAPAN didn't stop be from getting a case of 6 of them cheaply and neither will this. DON'T FREAK OUT AND DON'T WORRY. We got the toy....... CELEBRATE DAMN IT!

 

YES

i dont have any TRU's nearby but thats great news regardless

at least we'll be getting them!