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More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe!
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Mkall
Credit(s): robofreak, BBTS
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 1:25AM CDT

Site Sponsor BBTS has put up preorders for several Transformers Animated and Universe/25th Anniversary figures.

Universe Voyagers Wave 5
Leo Prime
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Overload
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Both are 25.99 USD and are estimated to arrive in January, 2009.

Universe Legends Wave 5
Wheelie, Rodimus, Warpath and Cosmos
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
19.99 - Arrives in January 2009

Animated
Roadbuster Ultra Magnus
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
47.99 - Arrives in January 2009

Atomic Lugnut
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
22.99 - Arrives in January 2009

Wreck-Gar
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
31.99 - Arrives in January 2009

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Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805410)
Posted by Ozzy Osbourne on October 6th, 2008 @ 10:23pm CDT

Typo. It's overload not oveload. Just wanted to say so the title isn't weird.


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805411)
Posted by Relic Dinobot on October 6th, 2008 @ 10:24pm CDT

Yay. More Cybertron and Energon repaint filler. Woot. :roll: :wink:


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805414)
Posted by Nickolai on October 6th, 2008 @ 10:27pm CDT

I'm guessing Leo Prime is a repaint of Leo/Nemesis Breaker. That's great, I'm a huge fan of the mold.

No clue as to what Overload could be, though. Does anyone know?


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805429)
Posted by zodconvoy on October 6th, 2008 @ 10:45pm CDT

[quote="Nickolai":1qgfvkoo]I'm guessing Leo Prime is a repaint of Leo/Nemesis Breaker. That's great, I'm a huge fan of the mold.

No clue as to what Overload could be, though. Does anyone know?[/quote:1qgfvkoo]

I'm hopong for Leo Prime to be more like Razorclaw but I'm not holding my breath. As for Overload, he was originally made as a Ultra Magnus update (see: Energon) so I'm figuring that they'll make him blue and white again.


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805437)
Posted by Nickolai on October 6th, 2008 @ 10:52pm CDT

An Energon repaint? Really? Wow, that's the first in the Universe 2.0 line. Ultra Magnus is nice too, but but what's the point if he can't Voltron with another repainted Energon mold (of which there are none)?


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805438)
Posted by Caelus on October 6th, 2008 @ 10:55pm CDT

I picked up Armada Prime too late to get Overload, and then never found Energon Ultra Magnus, so assuming he's not a Decepticon repaint, or a different mold altogether, this is good news for me!


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805452)
Posted by Primacron's Little Helper on October 6th, 2008 @ 11:14pm CDT

If Leo Prime is a repaint of Leobreaker then it's good news as it's at least $50 for him on ebay at the moment.

Does seem strange that they don't just release Beast Wars Lio Convoy though - why release a homage to a figure that was never released in the US!? (I know they've already done it with the legends class but still.)

Still hoping for a Razorclaw!


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805485)
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 7th, 2008 @ 12:10am CDT

BBTS has also just sent out a newsletter. There's additional pre-orders for Wreck-Gar, "Atomic" Lugnut, Waspinator, Samurai Prowl, Legends Cosmos, Wheelie, Rodimus, and Warpath. I'm very interested to see these.


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805498)
Posted by [JRX] on October 7th, 2008 @ 12:25am CDT

[quote="UltraPrimal":3lztvqqu]BBTS has also just sent out a newsletter. There's additional pre-orders for Wreck-Gar, "Atomic" Lugnut, Waspinator, Samurai Prowl, Legends Cosmos, Wheelie, Rodimus, and Warpath. I'm very interested to see these.[/quote:3lztvqqu]

Drat... You beat me to it!

I'm very excited about the minibot Legends.

...but I'm a bit scared of Lio Convoy's treatment. Leobreaker was a fine mold, but his head sculpt was terrible. Seriously... fangs and a ponytail?

Do whatever you want to Optimus, but I refuse to accept Lio Convoy with a ponytail!


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805507)
Posted by Caelus on October 7th, 2008 @ 12:42am CDT

[quote="UltraPrimal":kn0q1zyy]"Atomic" Lugnut[/quote:kn0q1zyy]

Now that piques my interest. His paint scheme is what drove me away from buying him. I was hoping for a WWII German paint scheme, but some other military scheme would work too.


As to Leo Prime, is there any reason it couldn't be a US release of Lio Convoy? He'd be about Voyager size, right? Don't get me wrong, I'd bet it's a repaint of Leobreaker, just like the Legends toy, but you never know...


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805518)
Posted by Savage on October 7th, 2008 @ 1:39am CDT

WreckGar as a Voyager, hmm... Interesting. I figured he'd be a deluxe. Unless he shows up in the show again, which would be slightly annoying yet entertaining, in true Junkion fashion.


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805524)
Posted by Dachande on October 7th, 2008 @ 2:36am CDT

Atomic Lugnut? Roadbuster Magnus?
Yay, more unnecessary repaints.

Hasbro should save their reserves and make NEW figures the fans actually want, like Animated Omega Supreme. Oh well, maybe down the road.
The one that caught my attention was Samurai Prowl. Looking forward to the armored goodness. Also Leo Prime. I'm not a fan of Universe, but I'm actually looking forward to this one.
And WrekGar as a voyager seems a bit much. He'll probably be OP sized, since they're almost the same size in the show. I just don't like the character (too bad we couldn't get John Cleese again).


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805530)
Posted by Craven Knight on October 7th, 2008 @ 3:12am CDT

Could "Leo Prime" be that Japanese one, Lio Convoy? - he was reissued in the Robotmasters line.

I really hope it's that mold, I've been wanting him(well, his black repaint actually)


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805580)
Posted by Prime vs Wild on October 7th, 2008 @ 6:35am CDT

I don't remember hearing about a legends Rodimus before. I hope we get some pics of all this new stuff soon.


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805593)
Posted by Zek Patterson on October 7th, 2008 @ 7:04am CDT

[quote="Dachande":2pv3nxx8] (too bad we couldn't get John Cleese again).[/quote:2pv3nxx8]


Umm....You mean Eric Idle.


I personally love Wreck-Gar as I've stated numerous times so this was awesome news for me! January it says, late Christmas indeed!
Atomic Lugnut? A repaint I suppose and not a bigger sized toy. I think I'll pass.


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805676)
Posted by Relic Dinobot on October 7th, 2008 @ 9:32am CDT

I just thought of something. With the name Motormaster not being available for trademark by Hasbro anymore (for whatever reasons) and they putting out Drag Strip in a couple months, could it be that this Overload is supposed to be the new Motormaster, like this here: http://autobotcity.deviantart.com/art/A ... t-11885801

'Cuz, y'know, I'd totally get this mold again if it was this they where trying to do... Small remold to wipe away the Autobot symbols and voilĂ ! :grin:


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805701)
Posted by Dead Metal on October 7th, 2008 @ 10:00am CDT

I think Leo Prime actually is the original Leo Convoy toy, rmember last year, BotCon 07? they had one on display during the tour, it could be that it was a test shot from Beast Wars but never decided to mass produce him, or it was a bit of a hint to what they would release later on, without telling us directly.


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805741)
Posted by Sledge on October 7th, 2008 @ 10:50am CDT

[quote="Relic Dinobot":1ggq5drm]I just thought of something. With the name Motormaster not being available for trademark by Hasbro anymore (for whatever reasons) and they putting out Drag Strip in a couple months, could it be that this Overload is supposed to be the new Motormaster, like this here: http://autobotcity.deviantart.com/art/A ... t-11885801[/quote:1ggq5drm]
I really hope it's not that piece of blocky, shelf-warming cack again.


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805788)
Posted by decepticonjon on October 7th, 2008 @ 11:20am CDT

despite what overload is repainted as, i can assume it won't be the blue and white magnus repaint, it'll end up most likely just like the original armada overload, like what they did with universe unicron


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805806)
Posted by Sledge on October 7th, 2008 @ 11:31am CDT

Wait, wasn't Armada Overload an Ultra class figure?


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (805886)
Posted by Dead Metal on October 7th, 2008 @ 1:02pm CDT

[quote="Sledge":39mh4olg]Wait, wasn't Armada Overload an Ultra class figure?[/quote:39mh4olg]
Yes he was!
That means this is aether a whole new mold, or gasp a repaint of a different toy!
We can only say one thing for sure, it aint Armada Overload.


Re: More Preorders at BBTS: Animated and Universe! (806423)
Posted by Relic Dinobot on October 7th, 2008 @ 9:46pm CDT

[quote="Dead Metal":1u6tugfe][quote="Sledge":1u6tugfe]Wait, wasn't Armada Overload an Ultra class figure?[/quote:1u6tugfe]
Yes he was!
That means this is aether a whole new mold, or gasp a repaint of a different toy!
We can only say one thing for sure, it aint Armada Overload.[/quote:1u6tugfe]

Ah crud. Possibly another TF I'll be needing to buy, then. D'oh. :-( :lol: