New TF Animated figures

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by SupremeGrimlock, Aug 11, 2010.

  1. Wheeljack_Prime

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    Regarding the headsculpt, indeed Hasbro did make the right choice. Wasp already had a toy, Ironhide didn't.
     
  2. Dran0n

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    Never seen Swindle.

    These all look okay, I suppose.

    If Wasp gets a release I'll probably pick him up if I find him.

    And Blurr.
     
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    I would absolutely love to see the Mercenary Swindle repaint released at some point. The RID homage would be really nice to have. I still think Hasbro should put some of these unreleased Animated Deluxe-class toys in Generations. Spread them out nicely, and pair them with non-Animated toys in several waves. Honestly, pretty much anything other than them being TRU or online exclusives would be wonderful.
     
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    This I totally agree with.
     
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    I'd be interested in the swindle repaint if he didn't have the clear plastic limbs, but Im much more interested in the unreleased new mold voyagers plus rodimus and ironhide whom I cant find
     
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    If what the Allspark Almanac 2 says is true, these guys are fully produced for the Animated line, including packaging. Physically repacking the figures for Generations would be super costly.
     
  7. Chopperface

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    Yeah, I know Blurr and Wasp were announced/revealed quite some time ago, but Swindle was just barely revealed a little while back.

    The Blurr looks very nice, and Swindle's not too shabby either.

    But, it's basically certain they'll never be released.
     
  8. Orodruin

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    I'd absolutely jump on Wasp. Swindle would be very tempting since it looks great, but I dunno. Blurr I could live without. Either way, throw me in with the "release them in Generations" crowd.
     
  9. SPLIT LIP

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    Once again, no it isn't. They will be released, they have been produced, now they are merely waiting for Hasbro while they try and find a retail venue to sell them. It could be a very, very long time before they get out to store shelves, but they will.
     
  10. jerryitus

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    I hope scalpers buy up all of the ironhides and rodimus figures time and time again like they did with Arcee so that TRU will look at the sales figures and decide to carry the next wave of figures!
     
  11. SPLIT LIP

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    This is one advantage of having them as exclusives.

    The more they sell, the more likely said exclusive retailer would want to carry more.
     
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    I'm constantly hearing about how hard it is to find Arcee, but I see Cybertronian Ratchet everywhere. Does Animated Kup not deserve your wank?
     
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    what!!!! no nemesis swindle or nemesis blurr?? seems like hasbro hired a new guy in charge of applying new names to repaints.
     
  14. Wheeljack_Prime

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    Naw, it's just that a LOT of us are just holding out for the Ironhide retool. Not to mention Arcee's sought after not just because she's one of the last animated toys, it's because it's the ONLY toy of her that resembles her car mode. It's a toy people have been waiting for since 1986.
     
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    man Id love all of these. especially the waspinator one.
     
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    I'd buy all three. That Blurr mold is so awesome and I really dig the repaint.
     
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    I'd get Wasp if he was an Activator. The deluxe BB mold is just too huge. :( 
     
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    the translucent plastic on my Swindle's leg broke after a friend was fiddling with it just a liiiiiiiiiiittle too hard. Nearly broke my heart because he's probably one of my favorite figures. So much personality in that little guy.

    I'd buy the Mercenary repaint in a heartbeat.
     
  19. Lumpy

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    i'd be all over Swindle as well... love him... and i agree with this... but if what Split Lip says below is true, then it'd definitely not work... but hopefully they'll come out eventually...

    if that's true, that'd be so sweet... i still need to get that second Almanac...