Transformers RED Reformatting Megatron and Optimus Primal out at American and Canadian Walmarts
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These have been popping up for a week now but we wanted to let you know just in case. This fourth wave of the Walmart exclusive RED line has the new releases of Optimus Primal and a clear purple Megatron redeco, referencing the moment he becomes Galvatron in the 86 film. They have been found across the US, like Arkansas and Massachusetts. They have also been found in Canada at the same time, and all over as well with reports coming in from Ontario and Alberta. The image below is of a Walmart in Brockville Ontario.
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Posted by DeathReviews on December 6th, 2021 @ 2:30pm CST
sol magnus wrote:I picked up RED Megatron reformat on Friday night. I forgot to mention it.
How does it look under black light?
Posted by sol magnus on December 6th, 2021 @ 3:08pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:sol magnus wrote:I picked up RED Megatron reformat on Friday night. I forgot to mention it.
How does it look under black light?
I dunno. You got one you can send me from Hades?
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I hope I'm wrong.
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Posted by william-james88 on December 8th, 2021 @ 7:21pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:This is the first Knock Out toy that actually, finally looks like his cartoon design. It's about time he got his due. That Deluxe toy he got back in the day did him no justice.
Still waiting for one that transforms though
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 9th, 2021 @ 6:45pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:This is the first Knock Out toy that actually, finally looks like his cartoon design. It's about time he got his due. That Deluxe toy he got back in the day did him no justice.
Still waiting for one that transforms though
Still waiting on one that's accurate and is actually a good toy too.
I still feel very salty over RED Arcee. She feels so bad
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 11th, 2021 @ 7:58pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:This is the first Knock Out toy that actually, finally looks like his cartoon design. It's about time he got his due. That Deluxe toy he got back in the day did him no justice.
Still waiting for one that transforms though
And has the right instructions.
Posted by Quantum Surge on December 11th, 2021 @ 8:25pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:This is the first Knock Out toy that actually, finally looks like his cartoon design. It's about time he got his due. That Deluxe toy he got back in the day did him no justice.
Still waiting for one that transforms though
And has the right instructions.
And is not missing a lot of paint.
Posted by ScottyP on December 28th, 2021 @ 12:52pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 28th, 2021 @ 2:20pm CST
ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
I don't think so.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 28th, 2021 @ 5:50pm CST
ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Posted by william-james88 on December 28th, 2021 @ 7:00pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 28th, 2021 @ 7:24pm CST
william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
OK, worded that wrong, I meant it's like SS Jolt and Sideswipe where it was found in stores first and revealed later, except these haven't been officially revealed yet.
Anything that isn't SS86 or Legacy it seems haven't been revealed before being found in stores or leaked. The brand team's reveals have been getting very poor across the board lately. They really should borrow a Marvel guy for a bit to learn about proper reveals.
Posted by william-james88 on December 28th, 2021 @ 7:35pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
OK, worded that wrong, I meant it's like SS Jolt and Sideswipe where it was found in stores first and revealed later, except these haven't been officially revealed yet.
Anything that isn't SS86 or Legacy it seems haven't been revealed before being found in stores or leaked. The brand team's reveals have been getting very poor across the board lately. They really should borrow a Marvel guy for a bit to learn about proper reveals.
Personally, I think they should do what they are doing with the Star Saber, let us in on the process. Probably not with Movie toys since the designs are to be revealed by Paramount or whatever, but for legacy, SS and even Rescue Bots and Cyberverse (and the show that will replace it soon). Like that we know what's coming out and it's not just a select few.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 30th, 2021 @ 5:28pm CST
william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 30th, 2021 @ 7:48pm CST
I guess they're not "G1" enough for our new G1-enamored Hasbro team.chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.
Posted by Emerje on December 30th, 2021 @ 7:59pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.
You mean revealed, not released, and it isn't that surprising. Toys like Cyberverse are sold mainly to kids and parents, two demos that generally don't keep up on press releases and news reports. No point in a promotional campaign when the store shelves are the first place most of their target buyers are going to see them anyway.
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 2nd, 2022 @ 4:49pm CST
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.
You mean revealed, not released, and it isn't that surprising. Toys like Cyberverse are sold mainly to kids and parents, two demos that generally don't keep up on press releases and news reports. No point in a promotional campaign when the store shelves are the first place most of their target buyers are going to see them anyway.
Emerje
Yes revealed, if they weren't released I'd have some splainin' to do. Let's not forget, they were featured in commercials so there's that.
Funny enough right at the end of the year/after Christmas all my recent Cyberverse reviews got a boost, most of the comments were from parents thanking me for the help.
Posted by william-james88 on January 2nd, 2022 @ 5:08pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.
You mean revealed, not released, and it isn't that surprising. Toys like Cyberverse are sold mainly to kids and parents, two demos that generally don't keep up on press releases and news reports. No point in a promotional campaign when the store shelves are the first place most of their target buyers are going to see them anyway.
Emerje
Yes revealed, if they weren't released I'd have some splainin' to do. Let's not forget, they were featured in commercials so there's that.
Funny enough right at the end of the year/after Christmas all my recent Cyberverse reviews got a boost, most of the comments were from parents thanking me for the help.
Yup, one was me
And my few reviews also got boosts.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 2nd, 2022 @ 5:46pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I guess they're not "G1" enough for our new G1-enamored Hasbro team.chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.
SS86 and most of Legacy are the only things that get official pre-release reveals anymore. We find most of this ourselves
Posted by william-james88 on January 2nd, 2022 @ 5:54pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I guess they're not "G1" enough for our new G1-enamored Hasbro team.chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?
Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe
Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.
I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.
Cyberverse is plenty G1, it's just not made with collectors in mind. Many have been bitching and whining about the line existing since it started, no use spending any resources promoting it to a base that doesn't care about it.
But I actually kinda like it that way, since it gives sites like this one a purpose.
Posted by Emerje on January 2nd, 2022 @ 11:21pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Cyberverse is plenty G1, it's just not made with collectors in mind. Many have been bitching and whining about the line existing since it started, no use spending any resources promoting it to a base that doesn't care about it.
But I actually kinda like it that way, since it gives sites like this one a purpose.
And gives us some actual surprises in stores, something we don't really get that often anymore, even outside of Transformers.
Emerje
Posted by blackeyedprime on January 16th, 2022 @ 2:49pm CST
The plastic isn't rubbery or tacky as I thought it might have been with the reviews of optimus and megatron. The extra hands are neat but feels like he could have had a few extra heads with different expressions or mutant head. I kind of have him arched backwards looking like he his shouting Khan!!! Or something similar which a shouty head would have been great for. I think Red could probably pull off cardboard backdrops like studio series does.
I'm less on the fence about picking up prime arcee or knock out now even if they will be a bit to big for my liking/displaying with older figures. Cheetor doesn't have that issue for me and goes well with MP primal.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 22nd, 2022 @ 7:14pm CDT
The newest wave consists of 2 figures, and those 2 figures are G1 Shockwave and G1 Galvatron. As is the RED standard, these are non-transforming 6-inch figures that try to be accurate to the cartoon designs. While we only get 1 image of each for now, we can expect further images to be coming soon.
Both of these figures are set to be released for Preorder this Thursday March 24 at 1:00PM EST, so stay tuned for those preorders, which will be part of Walmart Collector Con.
Check them out, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Posted by Sowndwave76 on March 22nd, 2022 @ 7:18pm CDT
Shockwave may join my other R.E.D. Decepticons.
But man, that Glavatron head/face sculpt just looks bad... Unfortunate, I probably would have bought him too. That ugly mug makes him an easy, easy pass.
Posted by blackeyedprime on March 23rd, 2022 @ 12:41pm CDT
Thinking I'll pass on shockwave after still feeling ripped off on the price of siege shockwave.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 23rd, 2022 @ 5:53pm CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 24th, 2022 @ 3:32am CDT
Kapow Toys wrote:Sad news for us UK fans, The latest Transformers RED series Shockwave and Galvatron won't be making it to our shores according to Hasbro UK. What a shame as they look like some of the best since Wave 1.
Link
Shocking, to no one...
Posted by o.supreme on March 24th, 2022 @ 12:18pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 24th, 2022 @ 12:43pm CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on March 24th, 2022 @ 3:17pm CDT
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new
Also listed are the Kingdom Beast Wars repaints Buzzsaw, Nightprowler and Sandstorm, along with the Beast War reissues of CyberShark and Wolfang.
Posted by DeathReviews on March 24th, 2022 @ 3:21pm CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:Yeagh, something that I'm not liking about galvatrons head but it's still better than Kingdom galvatron so he might be my movie shelf galvy whilst TR with head from cyclonus is my headmasters shelf galvy.
Thinking I'll pass on shockwave after still feeling ripped off on the price of siege shockwave.
They're still using that rubber-eraser style plastic that they always use for figures like the Star Wars Black series, or the Marvel Legends series. It's soft, and it doesn't allow for sharp, crisp details. They rely on paint for that. But with robot faces like Galvatron's, they seem to have skipped on trying to paint them. Which leaves only the sculpted detail. And this rubber doesn't do crisp edges, so all the facial details get washed out, as if he were a photo that was taken out of focus.
In that way, the actual transforming figures often look superior. Not only do they pose just as well (or better) than the RED figures, but they use hard plastic - so the detailing looks a lot sharper.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on March 26th, 2022 @ 9:51pm CDT
I still say Megatron is the best R.E.D. figure of the G1 offerings.
His sculpt is incredibly well done and substantially better than the rest.
Posted by Emerje on March 27th, 2022 @ 7:39am CDT
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 27th, 2022 @ 4:46pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 27th, 2022 @ 7:25pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Does anybody know if Shockwave and Galvatron ended up on Walmart.com? Never saw them and missed them on Pulse.
Supposedly they did, but there were lots of preorder issues getting the cart to work
Posted by william-james88 on June 23rd, 2022 @ 7:47am CDT
Will these be officially revealed later today? We'll see. Let us know what you think.
Posted by Emerje on June 23rd, 2022 @ 8:46am CDT
Emerje
Posted by DeathReviews on June 23rd, 2022 @ 8:48am CDT
But looking at that photo, you can tell they're using the same soft, rubbery plastic. That seems OK for most of the figure, but it made the head look bad, like a photo that's been taken out of focus. That softer plastic just cant' do hard, crisp edges very well. And Prime Megatron had a lot of sharp edges that need good definition. That photo makes him seem like a candle that's starting to melt. Hopefully it's just the lighting...
Posted by william-james88 on June 23rd, 2022 @ 8:56am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 23rd, 2022 @ 11:21am CDT
Well, at least we do see shots of these toys none of us had seen, which you can all see below. These RED toys are Walmart exclusives in the US and Canada (and exclusives to different chains elsewhere, like Toysrus). It's funny, Hasbro was really proud of showcasing the back of these toys. And I mean, why wouldn't they be, this is exactly what this line is all about, looking exactly like the show model.
Posted by Grahf_ on June 23rd, 2022 @ 12:16pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 23rd, 2022 @ 1:07pm CDT
EDIT: We also have in hand images of RED Prime Megatron from TFND's Facebook page.
Posted by Grahf_ on June 23rd, 2022 @ 1:31pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Wow, who knew Transformers toys themed nude Asian modeling was a thing.
I didn't understand this comment at first but now I do. I mean, get that money I guess. Toy collecting isn't cheap.