Generations 2012 up for preorder

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Arkitect76, Apr 25, 2012.

  1. allew

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    So I'm pretty happy with my RTS Jazz, don't really need a FOC version of him, but any suggestions on re-purposing possibilities with a bit of customizing?
     
  2. LogicalLuke

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    Exactly. I've been saying people better get ordering while they can for a while now. This plus only one Airachnid has got me worried they're going to really screw the Prime line up. Especially trying to find it in retail stores. There will be so many BB, Cliffy, and WJ on the pegs retailers won't order or keep new waves in back for months. Prime = online preordering if you want new figures it seems.

    The FoC Prime really looks worse than I remember it being. I don't see how they thought it was a better design to go with at all.
     
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    I'm hoping that FOC Prime looks better in hand. From the looks of it, the figure is posed a bit wrongly and the photoshopping cut out some parts of the figure, making it look a bit thin and wonky.
     
  4. Dansproject

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    I am mystified as to why half this thread is people whining about TFP waves.
     
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    I don't know. They don't usually remove stuff in photoshop, just help the paint aps way to much.

    I remember FOC Prime looking pretty terrible when they showed him off at toyfair. I was really surprised how much love he was getting around here.
     
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    No idea.
     
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    Remember, we saw actual physical pics of him at Toy Fair. For me, he looked pretty bad then and there's nothing really new here...still looks bad to me.
     
  8. Angelwave

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    :eek:  A decent case ratio? FROM HASBRO? Stunned....I'm stunned. Unless the person that normally handles the case set ups was sick that day. Probably shouldn't get my hopes up until we see wave 2. :redface2: 

    Really didn't dawn on my that summer is almost here....so this is perfect timing for the mid year releases. So excited. :D 
     
  9. exclusacon

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    I will stay with my WFC Optimus Prime....Shockwave looks smallish....
     
  10. wildfly

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    There isn't a single BB in that case at all.

    WTF@Hasbro.
     
  11. General Tekno

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    Why are people panicking over only one Airachnid? Makes perfect sense to me for a few reasons:

    1. Girls sell worse than boys in toylines. Regardless of their onscreen presence, this tends to hold when it comes to the toys.
    2. Airachnid's altmode is....a fairly bland chopper that doesn't take up much space in altmode. It's not like how Soundwave's wingspan makes him look bigger than he is, here.
    3. Not a car. Going off Hasbro's typical choices for figures, I think it's kinda clear that the cars sell better in general.
    4. Airachnid is a creepy character.

    I don't think demand for her toy is gonna be THAT huge. If stores get Wave 4 in stock, she'll be easy enough to find. The main concern I'd have is whether or not stores will order wave 4.
     
  12. Kylehudson14

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    I find the lack of vehicon in wave 4 appalling.
     
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    I give up. I absolutely give up. You go into a thread about GENERATIONS 2012 wanting to read about something that actually interests you and it's hijacked. Boring.
     
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    Honestly, I can't blame BBTS for including Airachnid and Shockwave in bundles only.

    Now offering the Generations 3-pack for $48 and Prime 3-pack for $55? That's annoying.. (though it's all because of Airachnid.. we're really paying $16 a piece for Dead End and Bumblebee, and $23 for Airachnid).
     
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    I pre ordered a case and wave 4 of the Prime stuff already. Tired of driving around and looking for this stuff. If I happen upon it before my pre order ships I will cancel it.
     
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    when will they be in retail?
     
  18. Bountyan

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    No clue.
     
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    For me, he didn't look too bad in some pics, so was kind of disappointed that the pre-order pics made him look worse. Guess we'll have to wait for the actual figs though.
     
  20. Miggytron

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    This is one of those deals where if I see it in retail, sure I'll grab em. Otherwise, not gonna lose sleep or gas or extra dollars to scalpers to get em