The Energon Pub

[Flashwave]

I absolutely is their fault for not releasing them sooner and not planning things out. They should know by now how stores operate and that releasing so many lines at the same time is a bad idea.

THen whatever figures were the last to be released now would have gotten shoved off the end. And I'm still waiting for Wave 2 to come out. Seen exactly 1 Inferno, two Dark Steel, and I had finally gotten Warpath then so I had to pass the other two up. Stupid move also...

[Swiftknife24]

They don't think it's worthy to push new film characters yet they're doing the Optimus with trailer...? Hopefully they can be incorporated into the Movie Trilogy line. I mean they *should* do...Why else create a whole new (sub)line and brand it a 'SERIES' for the 'TRILOGY' (implying more than one) for there only to be one figure?

And as such, I hope we'll get the Leadfoot/Topspin twin pack and Dino (Deluxe AND Human Alliance) we were promised. As for HA Soundwave, he had a VERY good silver paint job for the display last year...This may be a chance to get it back (not to say they will...Just that it's an opportunity).

[dedcat]

Well, they did say that it was due to the retailers not wanting them anymore and ordering the new toy lines instead.

I'm sure Soundwave will see a release in that Trilogy line (likely repainted).

Cancelled.

Kinda sucks for those who wanted them.
But hey, maybe they'll put them into the Generations line at one point, they gotta get those 40 + figures from somewhere.

The Trilogy line was canceled too? Well, I can live with that. I do hope DoTM Soundwave does see some kind of domestic release - the fans deserve it. >inset snarky 'I hate Bay' line here<

You probably hit the nail on the head though and Generations will fulfill that need. I like the speculation that it will cover the whole TF history (I still want an Animated Brawn!)

[blk-ot4500x]

F#@K YOU Hasblow .

[Doubledealer93]

first they F*ck up the first edition line, then this! WHAT THE HELL!??!?

[Autobot032]

I absolutely is their fault for not releasing them sooner and not planning things out. They should know by now how stores operate and that releasing so many lines at the same time is a bad idea.

I agree. What about the MONTHS of a dry spell with no new figures and no news? How about that period? That would've been perfect.

As for importing them, here are the links you'll need, folks:

Leadfoot: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAKARA-TOMY-Tra ... 256c265c03

Que: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRANSFORMERS-MO ... 27c3670a5b (Junkshop usually gets him back in stock.)

Soundwave: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRANS-FORMERS-D ... 2319c14e1c (free shipping)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-Tomy-Tra ... 4cfe5fc4e3 (Free shipping)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-DO ... 416281c816 (Kapow Toys, reputable seller)

Human Alliance Soundwave: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-DO ... 416221f8c6 (Also, Kapow Toys)

[Erailea]

So... does that mean they'll go straight to TJ Maxx and the like? I mean, if Hasbro originally made them for release world wide they can't hope to sell all of them in Asia.

Places like TJ Maxx tend to pick up a lot of stuff and it would at least give them SOME money for the figures.

[kirbenvost]

Simple solution to this: Stop releasing 4 versions each of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, and maybe they'd actually get some other characters released.

[T-Macksimus]

I guess I should have snagged one of the HA Leadfoot when I was at Target this last week. There were only 2 left and are both probably gone by now. I've been very frustrated with the retailers in my area lately for how they have been handling the restock of toys in general and Transformers specifically but I do have to say that Hasbro also could be doing better on their end as far as how they are handling the scheduling and release of their products. It's made for a very difficult last 6 months to be a Transformer collector in my area.

[UltraPrimal]

Can't say I'm really upset. I couldn't care less about movie toys. Especially with all the Generations and Prime reveals yesterday.

I'm glad to hear they might be bringing minicon blind packs to North America. Maybe they'll even do Kreon blind packs too! As long as they manage to keep the costs down. And maybe they could even bring the Kabayas over too. That would be pretty awesome to see.

[wolverinetodd]

Hasbro, the next time you want to put out 100 Bumblebee repaints, remolds, etc... think of these. The figures we ACTUALLY wanted. Oh and cancelling FE didn't help either.

Thank you! You said exactly what I was thinking. If Hasbro/Takara would stop releasing 15 versions of Bumblebee (Uh, there was just one version in the movie and we're happy with it) and focus on releasing new molds/new figures, then these figures would see the light of day here in the USA.

[Mykltron]

Unbelievable stupidity. Hasbro should know about retailers wanting the latest line rather than the latest figures in an old line - it's their job to know this. They should have released these figures before Christmas.

[#Sideways#]

Why!? Why must the world be so cruel!?!?

[wolverinetodd]

Simple solution to this: Stop releasing 4 versions each of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, and maybe they'd actually get some other characters released.

That seems to be the consensus of thinking here. Unfortunately they get greedy and money-hungry and release version after version, repaint after repaint of Bumblebees and Optimus Primes that they lose sight of what we fans truly want. But most importantly, they lose their commonsense thinking and that is why so many corporations fail.

[VinKlem]

So if retailers won't take the chance on them, Hasbro should. They know we want um. I'm guessing they would have already produced a few to sample, Make a few more thousand and put them up for sale on hasbro's website. this saves hasbro's face and gives the fans what they want. a dam soundwave and who ever said that about bumblebee getting 4000 molds is sooo right. how about DOTM jazz, skids and mudflap.there weren't even in the movie but they get released.... not soundwave! Hasbro wake up! I need a job there.

[Erailea]

Why!? Why must the world be so cruel!?!?

Because Hasbro has something against the Wreckers and doesn't want them to be a complete (DOTM) team

I'm movie'd out, but I did want that deluxe Leadfoot. Oh well. More money I can put elsewhere, into something non TF related.

No monies for joo Habro, 'cause you FAIL >__<

[TheDownshift]

That's it.

I saw we organize one giant march to Hasbro to say "Hey, maybe RETAILERS don't want these, but we, the CONSUMERS, do!" Who's with me?

I say, Occupy Pawtucket, dammit!

[Nemesis Destron]

This is just halarious don't you all think? Are most of you seriously surprised that something like this has happened so soon after the FE Prime figs? As of recent current events nothing surprises me any more! I love this, ok we will f*ck with the fans with TF Prime but we will win them back with FOC Bruticus. Then we'll f*ck with them some more by giving them a not so great Bruticus but give them some love with more upcoming Prime TFs.

And for our final mind f*ck we will cancel certain DOTM figs that were set for release. C'mon people can you feel the love, can you?! Oh HasTak what will you think of next?

[Erailea]

I saw we organize one giant march to Hasbro to say "Hey, maybe RETAILERS don't want these, but we, the CONSUMERS, do!" Who's with me?

Make sure you have cosplayers!

Bruticus would be a nice touch But you'd certainly need the Wreckers and Leadfoot holding a sign saying "I DO EXIST!" then have Ironhide standing behind him with his massive guns

Add in Grimlock and you'd probably have every kid in the area supporting your cause, even if they didn't know what was going on. The numbers would likely baffle Hasbro xD

[wolverinetodd]

I guess I should have snagged one of the HA Leadfoot when I was at Target this last week. There were only 2 left and are both probably gone by now. I've been very frustrated with the retailers in my area lately for how they have been handling the restock of toys in general and Transformers specifically but I do have to say that Hasbro also could be doing better on their end as far as how they are handling the scheduling and release of their products. It's made for a very difficult last 6 months to be a Transformer collector in my area.

You're not alone in that thinking. I was in a Target store the week right after Christmas and the only Transformers they had were about 20 of the HA Leadfoot. I didn't buy it then because I was thinking I'd be returning within the month, hopefully to purchase it at a clearance price. Unfortunately, I still haven't made that trip.

I also feel your pain as a fellow Transformer collector and not being able to purchase any figures for the last 3-6 months. However, the money I saved by not finding anything in retail stores, I was able to put towards buying the TFC Hercules/Not-Devastator/Not-Constructicons figures and personally, that was money well-spent.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

That's it.

I saw we organize one giant march to Hasbro to say "Hey, maybe RETAILERS don't want these, but we, the CONSUMERS, do!" Who's with me?

I say, Occupy Pawtucket, dammit!

Nah, occupying Bentonville AK will be much more effective

[Blackstreak]

This is what happens when they wait too long too. I guess getting a Dino is out of the question as well. Along w/ Dino, I was hoping for a Que and Leadfoot.

[Heavy B]

Ya know, they could get these guys out sooner if they didn't focus almost entierly on making a new bumblebee with a "slightly more yellow deco" for every wave.

[Autobot032]

I've done the math and so far, this is what I'll be spending this year on TFs.

$12.99:
FOC Jazz
FOC Bruticus
FOC Shockwave
PRID Knock Out
PRID Ratchet
Total: $116.91

$19.99:
PRID Skyquake

Grand total: $136.90 for...the YEAR.

Compare that to what Bandai's offerings come to this year and it looks like Power Rangers wins by a landslide. New Zords, new deluxe role play swords, stuff like that.

If this trend continues, I might just import from TakaraTomy and not give one red cent to Hasbro. I don't want them to have much of my money, if at all.

You suck Hasbro, you're a collective worthless sack of skin.

[mattwhite924]

I couldn't really care less about these movie figures, but the idea of blind bag Minicons sounds awesome. I just hope that Hasbro sells them by the case like they do with the MLP ones, it makes it a lot easier to get them all that way.