I think it's more like the Torchbearers kinda lost relevance or something like that. I doubt it's anything to do with the physical toy itself.
I think it's because of Slide that Optimus isn't wearing his mouth plate.. rejecting the physical symbol of Primus Apotheosis..
I honestly want this. 5 bot combiner with Optimus torso and Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, and Arcee limbs.
Probably not selling well. Then again Hasbro hasnt been trying to push the TBs likes Windblade so it's kinda their fault. So Pyra lost her attitude and they shifted it to Slide. Speaking of, I'm just going to say what we're all thinking. SLIDE YOU UTTER FUCKING ******! THIS IS UNICRON! ARMAGEDDON! THE END DAYS! THE UNMAKER WHO WILL WIPE YOUR RACE FROM HISTORY! ARE YOU SERIOUSLY SO FUCKING DENSE THAT YOU'D JUST LET UNICRON WIN BECAUSE YOU LOST YOUR LOVER! GET OVER YOURSELF! EVERYONE HAS LOST SOMETHING OR SOMEONE OVER THE COURSE OF THIS WAR! YOU'RE NOTHING SPECIAL! ARCEE LOST SIDESWIPE NOT TOO LONG AGO AND I WOULDN'T MIND SEEING HER DECK YOU ACROSS THE FACE RIGHT NOW! SHE DIDN'T BACK STAB PRIME AFTER HER LOSS, SHE STAYED WITH HIM TO EVEN NOW! GROW! THE! FUCK! UP! At this point I really hope Slide goes out like Armada Thrust did.
Actually it was her brother. People keep mixing up that little detail. As consequently she can’t transform as a result.
Well why not just get someone else from Devisiun and make them her new partner? I get it, she's depressed about her brother's death but her priorities are out of fucking line.