Highlights of Transformers Legacy Stream + Origin Wheeljack up for Preorder
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Rundown of a couple small things mentioned in the stream today:
- Shard is female (I think we knew that already) and made of Death Crystal and inspired by Rocklord Solitaire (somehow).
- Cybertron Starscream shares joints with Siege Tetra Jets.
- Hasbro allowed Takara Tomy to show off Silverbolt early.
- They're looking into a way to get the unmasked head out there for Sandstorm.
- Next livestream is going to be another random one (merch, publishing and whatnot)
Oh, and Wheeljack is live on Target.com and 20% off in Circle (have to apply the coupon to your account first). https://www.target.com/p/transformers-o ... A-89230403
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Posted by DeathReviews on March 21st, 2024 @ 12:26pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on March 21st, 2024 @ 12:47pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Gears was the only one of the lot that I wanted and it's already sold out. Bah, curses, boo hiss and fie!
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... 270617?o=1
Posted by Till-all-R1 on March 21st, 2024 @ 12:50pm CDT
Posted by Autobot_Benz on March 21st, 2024 @ 12:54pm CDT
Also since Hasbro has only released the S1 cast of characters Legacy BW Silverbolt would stick out like a sore thumb in a display.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 21st, 2024 @ 1:20pm CDT
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... ars-figure
Oddly enough, Chromia is sold out.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 21st, 2024 @ 1:35pm CDT
He can hang out with all the other non-Season 1 Beast Wars outliers like Shadow Panther, Grimlock, Skywarp, Mutant Tigatron, T-Wrecks, Transmutate, Nemesis Primal, Skywasp, Sandstorm, Buzzsaw, Transmetal II Megatron, Lio Convoy, Copy Convoy, Antagony, Tasmania Kid, Tigerhawk, and Magmatron.Autobot_Benz wrote:Also since Hasbro has only released the S1 cast of characters Legacy BW Silverbolt would stick out like a sore thumb in a display.
Posted by william-james88 on March 21st, 2024 @ 2:23pm CDT
Autobot_Benz wrote:Also since Hasbro has only released the S1 cast of characters Legacy BW Silverbolt would stick out like a sore thumb in a display.
"Am I a joke to you?" - Tigerhawk
Plus he can hang out with Rhinox, Dinobot, Inferno, Waspinator and Blackarachnia and not look out of place.
Posted by william-james88 on March 21st, 2024 @ 2:34pm CDT
Some have already sold out in places, like Gears, Chromia, and Silverbolt. So below we have a couple of place to get each of these toys.
Leader Sandstorm
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-TRA ... 146&sr=8-5?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... orm-figure
Voyager Cybertron Starscream
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-TRA ... 146&sr=8-4?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... starscream
Voyager Silverbolt
https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... silverbolt
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... 270625?o=4
Deluxe Shard
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Leg ... 146&sr=8-7?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... erse-shard
Deluxe Chromia
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Cyb ... 146&sr=8-6?tag=seibertron07-20&
Deluxe Gears
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... 270617?o=4
https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... ars-figure
Core Cheetor
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-TRA ... 146&sr=8-8?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... ss-cheetor
Posted by o.supreme on March 21st, 2024 @ 3:08pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:He can hang out with all the other non-Season 1 Beast Wars outliers like Shadow Panther, Grimlock, Skywarp, Mutant Tigatron, T-Wrecks, Transmutate, Nemesis Primal, Skywasp, Sandstorm, Buzzsaw, Transmetal II Megatron, Lio Convoy, Copy Convoy, Antagony, Tasmania Kid, Tigerhawk, and Magmatron.Autobot_Benz wrote:Also since Hasbro has only released the S1 cast of characters Legacy BW Silverbolt would stick out like a sore thumb in a display.
I think he just meant characters that appeared on the original Mainframe BW TV series, of which - yes there is still Tigerhawk and TM II Megatron. (Transmutate I don't count because she wasn't a Fossilizer in the show)
I could see down the line Quickstrike as a Kingdom Scorponok retool. Rampage and Depthcharge would have to bee all new toys of course. They seem to be staying away from Transmetals proper though, probably because of the expense of Vac Metal. The affore mentioned Tigerhawk and BW II Megatron don't seem to suffer too bad without it. However, I know fans would probably not be happy if they started doing Transmetals en masse without the "metal" .
Posted by Cheetron on March 21st, 2024 @ 3:32pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on March 21st, 2024 @ 3:45pm CDT
I'm a little surprised by that. And slightly annoyed that now I'm not sure how I'll get him.
Looks like people weren't overly bothered by the backpack issue.
Also, why is Gears not on Amazon??
Posted by o.supreme on March 21st, 2024 @ 3:59pm CDT
https://www.amazon.com/transformers-uni ... formers-20?tag=seibertron07-20&
Posted by william-james88 on March 21st, 2024 @ 4:16pm CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:Man, by 1:00 central time Wheeljack was already sold out...
I'm a little surprised by that. And slightly annoyed that now I'm not sure how I'll get him.
Looks like people weren't overly bothered by the backpack issue.
Also, why is Gears not on Amazon??
Sold out. Thats why I wrote my title as such, these toys are selling out quickly at certain retailers.
Posted by SGMLordMirage on March 21st, 2024 @ 5:49pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on March 21st, 2024 @ 8:51pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:I could see down the line Quickstrike as a Kingdom Scorponok retool.
DO NOT give Hasbro any ideas, that would be terrible. The two have absolutely nothing in common in bot mode, they could never do a convincing Quickstrike that way. There's no real need to use the Scorponok mold again anyway, it's already been used 3 times just for Scorponok alone and again for Sandstorm and there's still potential for a Double Punch repaint at some point.
Emerje
Posted by Seibertron on March 21st, 2024 @ 9:00pm CDT
Posted by Razorbeast88 on March 21st, 2024 @ 9:26pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 21st, 2024 @ 9:43pm CDT
Razorbeast88 wrote:I hope a crack at quickstrike would have an updated design, or at least the arms... or at least that one "claw" hand that's just the alt mode legs lol
I'd be game for that as a new version of Quickstrike, but if it's a WFC/Legacy version of Quickstrike, I'd want him to be his goofy self with no proper hands.
Posted by Razorbeast88 on March 21st, 2024 @ 9:58pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Razorbeast88 wrote:I hope a crack at quickstrike would have an updated design, or at least the arms... or at least that one "claw" hand that's just the alt mode legs lol
I'd be game for that as a new version of Quickstrike, but if it's a WFC/Legacy version of Quickstrike, I'd want him to be his goofy self with no proper hands.
Now that you mention it, the ridiculously proportioned arms do fit well with his rootin tootin attitude, everything is bigger in Texas after all
Maybe some minor transformation options with the arms would be the best of both worlds
Posted by Till-all-R1 on March 21st, 2024 @ 11:14pm CDT
It was annoying that Gears sold out so quick, then I spent time trying to find him on Amazon and couldn't for some reason, and now is sold out there too. The one Bot I actually wanted out of the ten...
Posted by Sabrblade on March 21st, 2024 @ 11:26pm CDT
BBTS still has him: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/270617?o=4Till-all-R1 wrote:I can understand Gears selling out on Pulse but Amazon too? Also, EE has it listed for April 2024 so surely a mistake.
It was annoying that Gears sold out so quick, then I spent time trying to find him on Amazon and couldn't for some reason, and now is sold out there too. The one Bot I actually wanted out of the ten...
Posted by Emerje on March 21st, 2024 @ 11:40pm CDT
Till-all-R1 wrote:I can understand Gears selling out on Pulse but Amazon too? Also, EE has it listed for April 2024 so surely a mistake.
I don't think it is, people are starting to find different wave 2 figures in stores in other countries now. Amazon says the Voyagers are coming in April, too.
Emerje
Posted by steve2275 on March 22nd, 2024 @ 4:04am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 22nd, 2024 @ 8:45am CDT
steve2275 wrote:For being a grumpy bot that gears sure is popular
He's the first Sunbow G1 toy of 2024, which is the most popular type of collection in this brand.
However, at Hasbro Pulse, he was still available.
And Chromia selling out there is weird since she is not shortpacked.
Emerje wrote:o.supreme wrote:I could see down the line Quickstrike as a Kingdom Scorponok retool.
DO NOT give Hasbro any ideas, that would be terrible. The two have absolutely nothing in common in bot mode, they could never do a convincing Quickstrike that way. There's no real need to use the Scorponok mold again anyway, it's already been used 3 times just for Scorponok alone and again for Sandstorm and there's still potential for a Double Punch repaint at some point.
Emerje
I agree, I want a new mold. I definitely want the cool hands gimmick and the scorpion claws turning into feet.
Till-all-R1 wrote:I can understand Gears selling out on Pulse but Amazon too? Also, EE has it listed for April 2024 so surely a mistake.
The Hasbro reps in the stream said the toys were meant to be on shelves in April, which makes sense, it's the beginning of Q2.
Posted by Till-all-R1 on March 22nd, 2024 @ 11:38am CDT
Also brings up the three final Bots Powerglide, Seaspray and Windcharger which obviously require new tooling.
Maybe they could save Swerve for a multipack release with Outback.
Posted by Razorbeast88 on March 22nd, 2024 @ 1:29pm CDT
Here's the post for cannonball and ferak
I love the pirate lingo on these posts lol
Ferak is looking pretty cool still
I'm happy with the way cannonball turned out. The updated decal is still pretty cool, and I'm glad he's got the grimace and not a smirk
It's intriguing that the first choice was the reactivate Soundwave mold, but the robot mode proportions are so weird imo. I like the way he looks better with the skids mold, especially because I don't have anyone else from that mold and don't plan to get any other version of the mold unless they give crankcase the idw head (highly doubtful)
I'm pretty excited to get all of this subline, I like that in the instagram story he put the guardians of the galaxy song. These guys would be like the transformers version of the ravagers I suppose
Posted by mobiwire on March 22nd, 2024 @ 2:24pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 22nd, 2024 @ 6:44pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:I really need to get pre-orders up and running for the Seibertron Store. I can still order these new figures from my distributor.
Just to be clear here, the toys are only selling out at retailers that offer free shipping through subscription services (Amazon and Pulse). They are still available at specialty retail stores.
Posted by william-james88 on March 23rd, 2024 @ 3:22pm CDT
Here are the full case contents for each class.
Leader
1x Beast Wars Tigerhawk (UPC: 5010996231789)
1x G1 Sandstorm (UPC: 5010996231796)
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prod ... 2/hsf2989h
Voyager
2x Beast Wars Fuzors Silverbolt (UPC:5010996192158)
1x Cybertron Starscream (UPC:5010996192165)
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prod ... 8/hsf2990j
Deluxe
2x G1 Gears (UPC: 5010996195999)
2x Animated Bumblebee(UPC:5010996195951)
2x Shard (UPC: 5010996196002)
2x Autobot Chromia (UPC: 5010996195982)
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prod ... 8/hsf2990j
Core
2x TRA GEN LEGACY UNI BOULDERCRASH
3x TRA GEN LEGACY UNI CORE ENERGON MEGATRON
3x TRA GEN LEGACY UNI CORE BM CHEETOR
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prod ... 8/hsf2988j
Posted by Sowndwave76 on March 23rd, 2024 @ 5:15pm CDT
Posted by Cheetron on March 23rd, 2024 @ 5:19pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 23rd, 2024 @ 6:00pm CDT
Several more pics here.Sowndwave76 wrote:Just found photos of the Dramatic Capture Nemesis Bridge 3-pack.
Posted by o.supreme on March 25th, 2024 @ 11:23am CDT
Its a shame they didn't design AIRLOCK connectors on Tidal Wave for city-building fans like myself (at least none that I've been able to spot). Seems (after skipping them on The Ark) they went out of the way to add them to Cybertron Metroplex & The Nemesis when they really weren't necessary, but skipped them on Tidal Wave which they actually designed a base mode for.
Posted by SGMLordMirage on March 25th, 2024 @ 12:18pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 25th, 2024 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on March 26th, 2024 @ 1:41am CDT
If Wave 1 distribution was anything to go by, the rest of wave 2 should trickle into stores in the next couple of months.
Have you found any new or newly announced figures in stores in your area? Please let us know, and let us know if you plan plan to pick up the latest addition to the Legacy United line.
Posted by Emerje on March 26th, 2024 @ 3:59am CDT
Emerje
Posted by o.supreme on March 26th, 2024 @ 10:09am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 26th, 2024 @ 1:26pm CDT
They have in hand images of Legacy United Tidal Wave, Magmatron and the Target Exclusive Target Optimus and Bullseye set. Of course, these images are enhanced with filters, to make the toys look as good as possible. We go get good shots of all of Tidal Wave's many modes. Enjoy!
Posted by DeathReviews on March 26th, 2024 @ 1:53pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 26th, 2024 @ 3:04pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 26th, 2024 @ 3:14pm CDT
Posted by Hero Alpha on March 26th, 2024 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on March 27th, 2024 @ 9:14am CDT
Tidal Wave looks amazing. If only I had the space for him.
Magmatron's rocking a kick ass electric guitar.
Posted by DeathReviews on March 27th, 2024 @ 10:02am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 27th, 2024 @ 10:11am CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Well, it's nice to know that the designers haven't lost their ability to use the crappy "robot slipped on a bar of soap" base mode...
[img]https://static.seibertron.com/images/toys/uploads/1711476896-img-1819.jpemg]
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 27th, 2024 @ 10:26am CDT
If you really loved him, you'd make space for him. In your home and in your heart.Overcracker wrote:Tidal Wave looks amazing. If only I had the space for him.
Posted by Seibertron on March 27th, 2024 @ 12:50pm CDT
Posted by partholon on March 27th, 2024 @ 2:09pm CDT
theres an absolute RAKE of leader blitzwings in for 27.99 euro
https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/toy ... e/p/225321
which is a great deal.
i presume its the same in the UK with a price about £25 or so. dunno where they came from as he's been absent for an age now.
also TITAN class Nemisis has been reduced to €150. but its pretty much sold out everywhere so thats worth feck all.
theres ONE left in my local (even though the website says its NOT there ) and im tempted to chance another reduction to 100 but TBH its not that bad a price now so may pick it up.
Posted by o.supreme on March 27th, 2024 @ 4:09pm CDT
The cheapest 3rd party seller on Amazon is asking $300
Cheapest on eBay currently has multiple bidders at $162 + 53.05 shipping. So... People are paying above retail for Titan Nemesis less than a year after its release.