Hasbro Pulsecon 2020

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Maximus Danz, Aug 31, 2020.

  1. Keith Prime

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    HasbroPulse authorizes transactions up front, but doesn't actually charge them until they start the shipping process. My group orders also have been split up into separate listings for each figure, eventually (haven't paid enough attention to see when that happens).

    Though, Centurion remained pending until the shipping process was started, skipping showing authorized & going straight to paid. I was worried he might get canceled, but I got him & Roller, etc. Only one I noticed did that.
     
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  2. Matrixbeast

    Matrixbeast Here comes a thought

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    Well, they're going by the cartoon's scale, where Primal was a fair bit shorter than Megatron, but not tiny.

    Real world scale be damned, considering 2 other figures are a rat and a spider :lol 
     
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  3. Fenrys

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    Repacks and repaints don't take the place of new molds, new molds don't happen because the budget isn't there for them. And Takara selects have always been a bit on the odd side with their choices if we are being honest, but it's not like they're taking up spots from the Hasbro Selects since they're two separate lines
     
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  4. computron179

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    earthrise re pack optimus prime
     
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    Just preordered Megatron, Blackarachnia, Cheetor, and Paleotrex off Target. Here's hoping we get more reveals soon.
     
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    I honestly think Armada's coming once Hasbro decides they've finished with Beast Wars, whenever that is. I think the theme will be "G1 interdimensional explores end up in the [INSERT REBOOT] universe".
     
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  7. NecroTron77

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    Guessing or is there evidence, because I grabbed a single MW Megs pre-order in case it's something I already have or don't want. There is definitely some time to go before anything revealed today ships.
     
  8. ziltama

    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    One of today's reveal images shows ER Prime alongside the other announced wave 1 bots. They did it before with Astrotrain and not surprising if it happens again.

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    The War for Cybertron is on! Heroes and villains join the trip to Earth with Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Kingdom Leader Optimus Prime Trailer! This Autobot warrior takes the leader you've loved for decades and gives him an appropriate mode for the defense of Earth. Ages 8 and up.
     
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    So a guess, also what's this business with Gears being cancelled? Any evidence for that?
     
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  10. ziltama

    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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  11. RotoCyclonus

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    Good luck with the centurion drone go mine the other day was more impressed with the accessories.
     
  12. lord ginrai

    lord ginrai D-list Decepticon

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    Some nice surprises in that battle scene artwork.
    The croc, sabretooth tiger and not-triceratops-but-similar-dino-whos-name-I-forgot look promising. Loving the integration with Primal there.

    Cyclonus' face sculpt looks a lot better in that TT image. I guess it just doesn't photograph well and/or looks off from a distance. Up close it's not bad at all.
    Wonder what the final colors will look like though. More purple or more blue.

    Confirmation on the long-speculated Last Autobot/Ark is great. We can finally put that discussion to rest.
    Now just need to get confirmation that Roddy will indeed be next year's Commander class release.

    Primal looks cool!

    Edit: So Polar Claw and Gears were cut huh? Shame!
     
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  13. Mumble-bee

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    excuse me. Target Circle, I keep forgetting they renamed it.

    I no longer have it because I used it. But, I went back to the email they sent me on Wednesday. Turns out it's a RedCard exclusive offer. If you don't have their credit/debit card, can't get the offer. Sorry.

    By the by their credit card gets you 5% off in general, free shipping from their website, and occasional special offers like that. I got extra-10% in my anniversary month, for example.
     
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  15. Fenrys

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    At least 1 reputable leaker has also said that Leader Prime is an ER repack
     
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    Too bad Polar Claw isn’t coming.... when I first saw that pic he was the one I was looking forward to the most. And his potential repaints.
     
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  17. ziltama

    ziltama Mods, molds, and casts. Also full of hot gas.

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    Some of the more OCD collectors may not like a reissue of ER OP. ER Astrotrain had a map piece that Siege Astrotrain didn't have. Now Kingdom OP will have a golden disk card that ER OP won't have.
     
  18. NecroTron77

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    Yeah, definitely lowers my opinion of BBTS trying to be sneaky and get people to rebuy ER Prime. I have an in box, an opened customized ER Prime and the Cell Shaded Siege variant... I am all set on CHUG Primes.
     
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  19. Spontificus

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    I'll probably go for those RED figures. I couldn't really justify buying the current G1 assortment of RED figures as there are plenty of good (often transformable) options for any of those characters in any given year. But if they are doing non-G1 figures, I'll definitely support them, as those only get released once in a blue moon once their series are done airing. Really excited to get that Prime Arcee especially.
     
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  20. Fenrys

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    Wondering if Kingdom Optimus Prime will have any deco changes or if he'll be a straight up repack
     
  21. Autobot N

    Autobot N Wants a Legacy Sunstorm

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    If someone spends $50 without knowing what they're buying, that's their fault
     
  22. Mister Z

    Mister Z Owner of way too many Optimus Prime figures

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    I bit the bullet and got Primal and Megatron. I've been wanting new figs of them for a while since the old molds can only do so much but I found the MPs a bit too steep (especially Megs, Jeezus Christ)
     
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