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by **imotron** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:05 am

Hello All,

I am wondering if any of you has an idea of what new characters are going to be released during new wave (2.0) I heard a rumor that there may be a Dinobot (Not sure if is true) But I can't wait to see what is going to be on the market....

Thanks in advance for any updates

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:53 am

So far we have Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, a pic of Onslaught, Octain, and plans of Ironhide, Prowl, a new mold for Galvitron, and a new Ultra Magnus.

by **imotron** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:58 am

Hey thank you so much for your kind response, I really appreciate your time!!!... if s not too much bothering, do you know if there are any concept art some where around? I have the following pics:

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:31 am

No prob

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=33695 here's the link to Onslaught. I don't think there are any more pis at the moment. As it comes closer to fall, we'll see more pics.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:35 am

also when the collectors club mag comes out the 25th all the first wave will be revealed

by **imotron** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:40 am

Thank you so much!!! this is just great!... I'll be patient then :sad:

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:50 am

No problem, I'm always happy to help. I can't wait til the 25th to see more pics! :-x

by **imotron** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:21 pm

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:05 pm

the 25th will be here before you know it...

News Credits: 1 · by **bumblezzz** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:46 pm

There is...
Sideswipe-Deluxe(likely will look like the Concept)
Sunstreaker-Deluxe(original mold to sideswipe/will have a new chest transformation and maybe new weapons.)
Octane-Ultra(yes an Ultra as of Comic-con.)
Onslaught-Ultra
Prowl-Deluxe

....and possibilitys of....
Ironhide(Maybe Ratchet too/both in animated)
Jazz(Maybe/is in animated)
Brawl
Swindle
Vortex
Blast-off
Ultra Magnus(maybe/is in animated
Galvatron

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:44 pm

I am guessing that the pictures will not be available until the 25th..am I correct?

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:27 pm

The dinobots will be devided up between the animated show and universe/classics 2.0. The only ones I know for sure will be appearing in the animated show is grimlock and slag. The ones that will appear in universe/classics 2.0 are swoop,snarl and sludge. If they decided to go that route.

by **Maldroth** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:04 pm

uh thought we heard that there was definately no dinobots in this year of classics.

Also know that two are in the show but we've heard no indication of toys being made of them so far.

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:30 pm

Maldroth wrote:uh thought we heard that there was definately no dinobots in this year of classics.

Also know that two are in the show but we've heard no indication of toys being made of them so far.

At the Hasbro panel at Botcon they said that they were planning to release all of the dinobots. Some in animated and some in classics. Grimlock, Slag, and Swoop are in animated. So that leaves Sludge and Snarl in the new Classics/Universe line.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:39 am

Galvatron and Magnus were never said to come out in classics this year!
'they just said that they would receve new molds in the future and Magnus will be in animated next year, ruling him out for Universe!
Swoop is confirmed to be out for animated and we have seen prototypes for Animated Grimlock and Slag!
Maybe we will get a Galvatron next year for Universe.

by **Sylus** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:59 am

zomg they are making more Classics!? I CANT'T WAIT!!!

by **imotron** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:09 am

The fact that we are going to be able to see more Classics is so cool, as many of you I can't wait for them or at least to see pictures of what is coming, on my side, I am skipping all animated series, I don't really like that new design and look that Transformers are heading into; don't get me wrong, but new and innovation are key to success, specially this times when Transformers has to compete against so many different toy lines, but again, and again, and aaaaagain... this new animated design is so far from a robot looking, this is just my humble personal opinion.

The ones I am dying desperately to see are Prowl, Sideswipe and Sunstracker (mostly him, since I have seen a preview art/concept) it looks awesome, what do you people think about Prowl, what kind of car he would look like?

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:48 am

In my case, i'm skipping meals, just to read updates on Classics 2.0. :lol:

I'm guessing Prowl should be one of those sportscar type police car. It should resemble the G1 Prowl. But i'm sure Hasbro won't pattern it exactly on any actual sportscar. To avoid copyright royalties.

by **imotron** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:45 am

That sounds very interesting indeed...

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:34 pm

I wanna see Jazz sooo bad! :shock:

by **OptitronPrime** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:44 pm

shortround wrote:The dinobots will be devided up between the animated show and universe/classics 2.0. The only ones I know for sure will be appearing in the animated show is grimlock and slag. The ones that will appear in universe/classics 2.0 are swoop,snarl and sludge. If they decided to go that route.

I only really care for Grimlock,Slag, and Swoop.Snarl and Sludge meh.Anyways I know most transformers can't be the same vehicle they were in G1 but Jazz can still be a Porshce right?PLease say yes

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:01 pm

OptitronPrime wrote:
shortround wrote:The dinobots will be devided up between the animated show and universe/classics 2.0. The only ones I know for sure will be appearing in the animated show is grimlock and slag. The ones that will appear in universe/classics 2.0 are swoop,snarl and sludge. If they decided to go that route.

I only really care for Grimlock,Slag, and Swoop.Snarl and Sludge meh.Anyways I know most transformers can't be the same vehicle they were in G1 but Jazz can still be a Porshce right?PLease say yes

Nope. Thats what happened with the first alt Jazz. It can look a little like a Porche but It can't be a direct remake of one.

by **imotron** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:08 pm

OptitronPrime wrote:
shortround wrote:The dinobots will be devided up between the animated show and universe/classics 2.0. The only ones I know for sure will be appearing in the animated show is grimlock and slag. The ones that will appear in universe/classics 2.0 are swoop,snarl and sludge. If they decided to go that route.

I only really care for Grimlock,Slag, and Swoop.Snarl and Sludge meh.Anyways I know most transformers can't be the same vehicle they were in G1 but Jazz can still be a Porshce right?PLease say yes

A Porsche will be ideal... but do you remember the issue with European cars branding/war stuff? I will love to see a Porsche too but... such is life in the tropics! :sad:

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:16 pm

Mr.Bond007 wrote:
OptitronPrime wrote:
shortround wrote:[size=85]Anyways I know most transformers can't be the same vehicle they were in G1 but Jazz can still be a Porshce right?PLease say yes

Nope. Thats what happened with the first alt Jazz. It can look a little like a Porche but It can't be a direct remake of one.

I believe that with Classics 2.0, the figures can look similar to the actual car but cannot be a direct replica of it. In this way, Hasbro does not need to go to the car manufacturers in order to get their approval. As mentioned before, that is actually what happened to the first version of Alt. Jazz. I still have the images of production version of him...

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:41 pm

That is correct jazz can look somewhat like a Porsche. A great example of this is bumblebee from the first classics line he looks close enuff to a modern Volkswagen Beatle but doesn't look exactly like one so they can't get sued by the car Manufacturer for copyright infringement.