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New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer

Transformers News: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer

Friday, July 10th, 2020 11:31AM CDT

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Greetings Seibertronians! If the video reviews of Deluxe Class Arcee and Allicon weren't enough for you, fellow Seibertron user, LinaNui, has let us know that YouTube toy reviewer, TonTon, has reviewed another Wave 2 Deluxe! This time, its Airwave's turn. Just like Wave 1 Ironworks, Airwave is an update of one of the Micromaster bases from late G1 and is a modulizer to allow for different layouts and connect to other tf bases! As with the weaponisers from Siege, he can also become armour for compatible figures.

Thats not all though as fellow Seibertron user, Grimmtrigger, has also done a review of the new leader Class Doubledealer! This is an update to one of the original Powermasters from G1 and can triple change just like the original, going from missile carrying truck, to giant bird, to robot mode. While he has lost the powermaster gimmick of his original toy, he does have compatability with the cassette gimmick that Soundwave enjoyed back in Siege.

Check out both reviews below:

TonTon Reviews Deluxe Class Airwave



Grimmtrigger reviews Leader Class Doubledealer



What do you think of these toys? Looking forward to owning them? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Credit(s): LinaNui, Grimmtrigger from Seibertron, TonTon Reviews on YouTube

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Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071127)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 10th, 2020 @ 11:49am CDT
Also keep in mind that Wave 1's original date was March 1st and the dates for waves 2 and 3 were set in late Feb/early March when they were first revealed. I believe Hasbro indicated they were planning for a disruption/delay due to Covid-19 when setting those dates, so the 6 month gap between waves 1 and 2 followed by a 2 month gap was probably their best guess in Feb/March on where Covid-19 would slow things down and then pick up again. I would not be surprised to see wave 2 move up a little bit now that wave 1 appears to have hit saturation in most of the US.

Looking at my old toy haul photos, I just realized that the target exclusives have leapfrogged both waves 2 and 3 as compared to last year. I found the Rainmakers relatively early at the end of July last year and had the wave 3 deluxes and Smashdown by then.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071128)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 10th, 2020 @ 11:53am CDT
AcademyofDrX wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I really do think they should have made her a Titan Master to balance out the shortcomings.

Total agreement here. It wouldn't have made the figure better overall, but it would have made her different. Different enough to be more worth the effort.

It was a convention/retailer exclusive with confusing distribution, but we just got a Titan Master Arcee three years ago. The TMs we've gotten in WfC were the last of the standard headmasters, they're exceptional. I'm disappointed in the figure, but valuing G1 accuracy with removable kibble is more consistent with the overall line than another Headmaster would be.

Unlike Scorpinok, you mean? ;)

Titan Master Arcee is a pink Blur. I mean, it exists. But it's not really a great representation of Headmaster Arcee.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071129)
Posted by sol magnus on July 10th, 2020 @ 12:06pm CDT
AcademyofDrX wrote:
sol magnus wrote:According to Walmart .com Wave 2 is supposed to be available 9/1/2020 and Wave 3 11/1/2020. I realize these are probably floating dates, but even if that's true Wave 2 is going to be short. Seems like those guys (whatever I'm getting for myself and my son) will have to be gotten pretty quickly.

Time between initial distribution of waves /= length of distribution of those waves.

I'm aware of that. However, we do have the final installment of the trilogy to look forward to, and there may be some butting up against the timeline for release of that sub-line. I'm just going by the dates - which TDLR don't necessarily mean anything, but also could mean something.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071130)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 10th, 2020 @ 12:07pm CDT
Gauntlet101010 wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I really do think they should have made her a Titan Master to balance out the shortcomings.

Total agreement here. It wouldn't have made the figure better overall, but it would have made her different. Different enough to be more worth the effort.

It was a convention/retailer exclusive with confusing distribution, but we just got a Titan Master Arcee three years ago. The TMs we've gotten in WfC were the last of the standard headmasters, they're exceptional. I'm disappointed in the figure, but valuing G1 accuracy with removable kibble is more consistent with the overall line than another Headmaster would be.

Unlike Scorpinok, you mean? ;)

Titan Master Arcee is a pink Blur. I mean, it exists. But it's not really a great representation of Headmaster Arcee.

QFT. TR Arcee is just not very good. Not even because she's not that accurate, but rather because she's so obviously just Blurr in very bad cosplay. Also the attempt to meld Blurr's cockpit chest with Arcee's traditional torso design makes her look like she's wearing a see-through top, which is admittedly rather funny.

Honestly, I'd rather we just got a redesigned Arcee at this point. If Megatron can be a tank (which I wholeheartedly support) I see no reason why Arcee can't have a robot mode that can actually transform without just being a retool of a guy. Someone posted a redesign of Arcee, and I have to say I quite like it.
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Still looks feminine without just looking like a non-transforming gynoid wearing a backpack.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071132)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 10th, 2020 @ 12:27pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I really do think they should have made her a Titan Master to balance out the shortcomings.

Total agreement here. It wouldn't have made the figure better overall, but it would have made her different. Different enough to be more worth the effort.

It was a convention/retailer exclusive with confusing distribution, but we just got a Titan Master Arcee three years ago. The TMs we've gotten in WfC were the last of the standard headmasters, they're exceptional. I'm disappointed in the figure, but valuing G1 accuracy with removable kibble is more consistent with the overall line than another Headmaster would be.

Unlike Scorpinok, you mean? ;)

Titan Master Arcee is a pink Blur. I mean, it exists. But it's not really a great representation of Headmaster Arcee.

QFT. TR Arcee is just not very good. Not even because she's not that accurate, but rather because she's so obviously just Blurr in very bad cosplay. Also the attempt to meld Blurr's cockpit chest with Arcee's traditional torso design makes her look like she's wearing a see-through top, which is admittedly rather funny.

Honestly, I'd rather we just got a redesigned Arcee at this point. If Megatron can be a tank (which I wholeheartedly support) I see no reason why Arcee can't have a robot mode that can actually transform without just being a retool of a guy. Someone posted a redesign of Arcee, and I have to say I quite like it.
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Still looks feminine without just looking like a non-transforming gynoid wearing a backpack.

That's a pretty nifty design, I think it works quite well. I'd be all for that, honestly G1 Arcee as she was, is perfect fodder for the R.E.D line. She'd be perfect there.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071133)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 10th, 2020 @ 12:27pm CDT
I'd kind of like to see Arcee as a helicopter.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071134)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 10th, 2020 @ 12:36pm CDT
If we're talking different alt modes for her I'd love to see her as a Daihatsu Copen...
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...Or maybe an Autozam AZ1?
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For added fun, add back some of the black from the T30 release, increase the white, give her a red light and boom, world's cutest police car, and also stealth homage to the pink vehicle from Power Rangers SPD/Dekaranger!
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Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071137)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 10th, 2020 @ 2:13pm CDT
Her existing altmode, when properly shaped, is pretty close to being a Corvette.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
AcademyofDrX wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I really do think they should have made her a Titan Master to balance out the shortcomings.

Total agreement here. It wouldn't have made the figure better overall, but it would have made her different. Different enough to be more worth the effort.

It was a convention/retailer exclusive with confusing distribution, but we just got a Titan Master Arcee three years ago. The TMs we've gotten in WfC were the last of the standard headmasters, they're exceptional. I'm disappointed in the figure, but valuing G1 accuracy with removable kibble is more consistent with the overall line than another Headmaster would be.

Unlike Scorpinok, you mean? ;)

Titan Master Arcee is a pink Blur. I mean, it exists. But it's not really a great representation of Headmaster Arcee.
Not to mention, it's rarespensive.

Black Hat wrote:QFT. TR Arcee is just not very good. Not even because she's not that accurate, but rather because she's so obviously just Blurr in very bad cosplay. Also the attempt to meld Blurr's cockpit chest with Arcee's traditional torso design makes her look like she's wearing a see-through top, which is admittedly rather funny.
Eh, "very bad cosplay" would be if they hadn't given her the new shield, upper arms, and hand covers. They weren't going to make an entirely new Deluxe mold for an exclusive, and out of all the Titans Return molds, Blurr was the most suitable.

Black Hat wrote:Honestly, I'd rather we just got a redesigned Arcee at this point. If Megatron can be a tank (which I wholeheartedly support) I see no reason why Arcee can't have a robot mode that can actually transform without just being a retool of a guy. Someone posted a redesign of Arcee, and I have to say I quite like it.
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Still looks feminine without just looking like a non-transforming gynoid wearing a backpack.
The thing is,the recent tank Megatrons have still preserved the Walther-based legs and and arms for the sake of still resembling the cartoon design. And Arcee's design ended up with humanoid legs... The fact that she has a curvy car mode as well as a curvy robot mode means that it should be possible to make that design transformable (unlike Elita's squad, where they'd be better off giving up on most of the bot mode curves because of the boxy, angular altmodes). The T30 toy already proves that better integration is possible (and doesn't idiotically go out of its way to try vanishing the wheels), and I'm certain there are ways to improve beyond that... I reiterate that it would help if she'd gotten a toy in 1986 like she was supposed to, because then designers would have that as a baseline to work off of instead of just the animation model.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071139)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 10th, 2020 @ 2:34pm CDT
All I'm saying is, we got Apeface and Snapdragon and Skorponok because they were skipped in Titans Return. Arcee only got a minor retool, but she still got a figure. It wasn't her turn.

Think of it this way: if we had gotten a proper Headmaster Arcee, how many people would instead be complaining that the T30 figure was overdue for an update?
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071141)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 10th, 2020 @ 3:19pm CDT
That's an odd way of looking at it considering vanilla Arcee already had a figure that was a G1 robot mode with a G1 vehicle mode. Either way it's a retread.

It's not like Earthrise is a line that's afraid of retreading characters.

Although we're getting away from talking about the figures themselves now...
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071143)
Posted by Tuned Agent on July 10th, 2020 @ 3:52pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:If we're talking different alt modes for her I'd love to see her as a Daihatsu Copen...
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...Or maybe an Autozam AZ1?
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For added fun, add back some of the black from the T30 release, increase the white, give her a red light and boom, world's cutest police car, and also stealth homage to the pink vehicle from Power Rangers SPD/Dekaranger!
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I've always thought a Dodge Viper would be a pretty sweet alt mode for Arcee.

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Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071144)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 10th, 2020 @ 4:03pm CDT
Hmmm...
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071190)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 11th, 2020 @ 5:51am CDT
Greetings Seibertronians! The flood of video reviews continue as we have two new ones for you all to look at!

The first comes from Jon Toys Reviews on YouTube and is the final Wave 2 Deluxe, Smokescreen! This is an earth mode version of the character that was released as part of Generations Selects last year, as a redeco/retool of Siege Prowl. This time round it looks like Smokescreen nabbed the retail spot while rumours have it that Prowl is the exclusive.

The second review is of the Target exclusive Decepticon Clones two pack, and comes from Seibertron's own, Chuckdawg1999.

Here's his thoughts on these releases:
Chuckdawg1999 wrote:They're TWINS! The Decepticon clones are one of those, or two of those, rare almost forgotten teams from the later part of G1. Originally released under the Titans Return banner, this set is a US release of the Japanese decos. They're simple figures that can be fiddly at times, but really don't move the needle one way or the other. If you had them as a kid like I did You'll probably be moved to pick them up.


Check out both video reviews here!

Jon Toys Reviews Earthrise Smokescreen



Chuckdawg1999 Reviews Target Exclusive Decepticon Clones two pack



What do you think about these reviews? Are you planning on getting them? Do you already have some of them? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071197)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 11th, 2020 @ 8:23am CDT
So the headlights will be blacked out on Smokey. Wonderful. >:oP
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071206)
Posted by sol magnus on July 11th, 2020 @ 8:50am CDT
The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071210)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 11th, 2020 @ 8:58am CDT
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071212)
Posted by sol magnus on July 11th, 2020 @ 9:01am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071217)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 11th, 2020 @ 9:12am CDT
I'd imagine it'd be when Ratchet would be announced, otherwise our first look at a new mould would be part of an exclusive set.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071234)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 11th, 2020 @ 10:17am CDT
So glad they fixed the feet issue with Smokescreen. My biggest gripe with the Siege mold was that the feet didn't seem to lock in place, they kept slipping back into alt mode position. Hopefully there's some truth to those Earthrise Prowl rumors, cause I'm definitely going to upgrade.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071240)
Posted by Tuned Agent on July 11th, 2020 @ 11:24am CDT
The more I look at the ER datsun mold, the more it grows on me. It's starting to go from a pass to a maybe.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071255)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on July 11th, 2020 @ 3:13pm CDT
sol magnus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.

The Prowl/Ironhide two-pack isn't a rumor, it's a straight-up listing on multiple of the European Amazon sites, and Bluestreak as some kind of exclusive that would get a full case all to himself was also a leaked listing in a store database. These are beyond rumors at this point.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071257)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 11th, 2020 @ 3:18pm CDT
I could never remember who we have listings for and who we don't. Hopefully Hasbro will fully announce a lot of them at SDCC online.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071262)
Posted by sol magnus on July 11th, 2020 @ 3:41pm CDT
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.

The Prowl/Ironhide two-pack isn't a rumor, it's a straight-up listing on multiple of the European Amazon sites, and Bluestreak as some kind of exclusive that would get a full case all to himself was also a leaked listing in a store database. These are beyond rumors at this point.

We use "rumor" to indicate anything Hasbro hasn't come out and confirmed themselves.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071264)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on July 11th, 2020 @ 3:44pm CDT
sol magnus wrote:
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.

The Prowl/Ironhide two-pack isn't a rumor, it's a straight-up listing on multiple of the European Amazon sites, and Bluestreak as some kind of exclusive that would get a full case all to himself was also a leaked listing in a store database. These are beyond rumors at this point.

We use "rumor" to indicate anything Hasbro hasn't come out and confirmed themselves.

Ah, fair enough.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071265)
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 11th, 2020 @ 3:54pm CDT
What if earthrise Ironhide is the G2 version? and is there anything that G2 iron hide could be repainted into for selects...

This would give studio series the movie Ironhide.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071267)
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2020 @ 4:00pm CDT
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.

The Prowl/Ironhide two-pack isn't a rumor, it's a straight-up listing on multiple of the European Amazon sites, and Bluestreak as some kind of exclusive that would get a full case all to himself was also a leaked listing in a store database. These are beyond rumors at this point.

We use "rumor" to indicate anything Hasbro hasn't come out and confirmed themselves.

Ah, fair enough.


Also it has happened that we had listings and even real id numbers and the toys were never revealed and never released. Like T30 Gnaw and Brawn.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071269)
Posted by Autobot N on July 11th, 2020 @ 4:16pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.

The Prowl/Ironhide two-pack isn't a rumor, it's a straight-up listing on multiple of the European Amazon sites, and Bluestreak as some kind of exclusive that would get a full case all to himself was also a leaked listing in a store database. These are beyond rumors at this point.

We use "rumor" to indicate anything Hasbro hasn't come out and confirmed themselves.

Ah, fair enough.


Also it has happened that we had listings and even real id numbers and the toys were never revealed and never released. Like T30 Gnaw and Brawn.
Along with TR Optimus Primal and Toraizer (though, I guess those were confirmed to exist at some point, but got cancelled).
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071276)
Posted by Tuned Agent on July 11th, 2020 @ 5:23pm CDT
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.

The Prowl/Ironhide two-pack isn't a rumor, it's a straight-up listing on multiple of the European Amazon sites, and Bluestreak as some kind of exclusive that would get a full case all to himself was also a leaked listing in a store database. These are beyond rumors at this point.

Wait, Bluestreak is allegedly going to get a full case to himself?
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071277)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on July 11th, 2020 @ 5:24pm CDT
Tuned Agent wrote:
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.

The Prowl/Ironhide two-pack isn't a rumor, it's a straight-up listing on multiple of the European Amazon sites, and Bluestreak as some kind of exclusive that would get a full case all to himself was also a leaked listing in a store database. These are beyond rumors at this point.

Wait, Bluestreak is allegedly going to get a full case to himself?

Yep, meaning he's probably an exclusive. A lot of people are guessing he'll be the Walgreens exclusive.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071278)
Posted by Tuned Agent on July 11th, 2020 @ 5:28pm CDT
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
Tuned Agent wrote:
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.

The Prowl/Ironhide two-pack isn't a rumor, it's a straight-up listing on multiple of the European Amazon sites, and Bluestreak as some kind of exclusive that would get a full case all to himself was also a leaked listing in a store database. These are beyond rumors at this point.

Wait, Bluestreak is allegedly going to get a full case to himself?

Yep, meaning he's probably an exclusive. A lot of people are guessing he'll be the Walgreens exclusive.

Huh, that makes sense. At least that means he'll be relatively easy to find (in the US anyway).
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071283)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 11th, 2020 @ 6:23pm CDT
Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, -WonkoTheSane-, has let us now that a timer has appeared on Walmart.com. The timer is apparently counting down to Walmart Collector Con, when they are set to announce 70 exclusive collectibles. Transformers War for Cybertron is one of the brands advertised as taking part in the event, meaning we could be looking at more Walmart exclusive Transformers in top of ones already like Re-issue G1 Blaster, Re-issue G1 Astrotrain and Transformers 35th Anniversary Cel Shaded Megatron.

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This comes after Walmart.com listed the limited edition Back to the Future x Transformers crossover toy, Gigawatt, which sold out before many could even get their hands on it, yet saw eBay flooded with preorders at excruciating high prices.

What exclusives do you think we'll see this coming Friday? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071286)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 11th, 2020 @ 6:31pm CDT
After the whole Gigawatt debacle, I’m not entirely enthused by this. I’m almost certain that these will be the rumored second wave of Netflix figures. If that’s the case (which I hope it is) then I think I’ll be good. Just tired of exclusives, especially those from Walmart. :BANG_HEAD:
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071290)
Posted by Deadput on July 11th, 2020 @ 6:39pm CDT
New Netflix figures calling it now.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071291)
Posted by aronjlove on July 11th, 2020 @ 6:42pm CDT
In the beginning, it was hard to find the Netflix figures. But in the months since I've seen endcaps at all three of my usual Walmarts with tons of Earthrise, Cyberverse, and Netflix figures. It took a while once the reports of the endcaps appearing before I saw them, but once I did, they were stocked full and kept that way for a few weekends. I've had more problems with Target stocking their shelves than I have with Walmart. So if it is new Netflix figures, I know to be patient, and they will eventually appear.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071294)
Posted by o.supreme on July 11th, 2020 @ 6:55pm CDT
At least they give us a timer this time, so we know exactly supposedly when they will be available. If its more Netflix, that's ok, hopefully they will be in stores. Hopefully they won't do any more with Battle Master repaints, I don't think my wallet could handle it.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071299)
Posted by -WonkoTheSane- on July 11th, 2020 @ 9:02pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Just tired of exclusives, especially those from Walmart. :BANG_HEAD:

Agreed. I wish exclusives didn't have to be a thing period. I remember when Toys R Us was still a thing, Trying to find any of their exclusives (Mainly the MPs) was a complete nightmare. I remember there were only two stores near me, And each of them were at least an hour away (From me, Even further from each other)
I couldn't even call on the phone to see what they did or didn't have, As the staff, (most of them anyway) Weren't any much help at all. In my experience so far with Walmart's TF exclusives, I've found them to be a lot better then Toys R Us, But I guess your mileage may vary.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071301)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 11th, 2020 @ 9:15pm CDT
-WonkoTheSane- wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Just tired of exclusives, especially those from Walmart. :BANG_HEAD:

Agreed. I wish exclusives didn't have to be a thing period. I remember when Toys R Us was still a thing, Trying to find any of their exclusives (Mainly the MPs) was a complete nightmare. I remember there were only two stores near me, And each of them were at least an hour away (From me, Even further from each other)
I couldn't even call on the phone to see what they did or didn't have, As the staff, (most of them anyway) Weren't any much help at all. In my experience so far with Walmart's TF exclusives, I've found them to be a lot better then Toys R Us, But I guess your mileage may vary.


Back home in Wilmington, NC, there was one TRU before it shut down. My experience with them went both ways; sometimes they had what I was looking for with friendly staff, the other times the pegs would be bare and I’d have to deal with cranky staff. My luck with Walmart exclusives have been pretty decent, especially after having moved to El Paso, TX due to military service. I’ve been able to secure myself the Netflix Voyagers, Bluestreak, and Soundblaster fairly easily, but what I fear with these reveals is what happened with the first, numbered run of Gigawatt. Granted, these reveals will probably be way more in number so that scalping won’t be that huge a deal, but my trust in Walmart and their exclusives been shaken thanks to the whole Gigawatt debacle.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071308)
Posted by Emerje on July 11th, 2020 @ 10:53pm CDT
My only concern with Walmart is they still haven't mailed out the first series of Netflix exclusives (aside from Ultra Magnus), they keep pushing the release back (now it's August). I'm worried that they're going to just cancel the order, probably right after they vanish from the shelves. At this point I should probably buy what I can in stores and get a refund on my already paid for order as I go.

Emerje
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071312)
Posted by aronjlove on July 11th, 2020 @ 11:02pm CDT
Emerje wrote:My only concern with Walmart is they still haven't mailed out the first series of Netflix exclusives (aside from Ultra Magnus), they keep pushing the release back (now it's August). I'm worried that they're going to just cancel the order, probably right after they vanish from the shelves. At this point I should probably buy what I can in stores and get a refund on my already paid for order as I go.

Emerje

Did they already charge you? I had Decepticon Mirage pre-ordered and once it got pushed back I took a chance on checking in-store. Two weekends later I found him and canceled the pre-order. No refund necessary because I hadn't been charged.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071317)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on July 11th, 2020 @ 11:15pm CDT
-WonkoTheSane- wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Just tired of exclusives, especially those from Walmart. :BANG_HEAD:

Agreed. I wish exclusives didn't have to be a thing period. I remember when Toys R Us was still a thing, Trying to find any of their exclusives (Mainly the MPs) was a complete nightmare. I remember there were only two stores near me, And each of them were at least an hour away (From me, Even further from each other)
I couldn't even call on the phone to see what they did or didn't have, As the staff, (most of them anyway) Weren't any much help at all. In my experience so far with Walmart's TF exclusives, I've found them to be a lot better then Toys R Us, But I guess your mileage may vary.


In some ways I miss TRU, although you're absolutely right about finding the exclusives; it was so hit or miss... And the couple stores closest to me were usually misses.
But TRU in general reminds me of when solid deluxe class figures were roughly $9 each, and they would periodically have sales where you could buy 2 get 1 free... I mean 3 deluxe figures for just over $20!
Maybe that's stuck with me too much... Which is why it's so easy to pass on a $21 Cliffjumper, or any other figure I'm not impressed with.

Speaking of unimpressed, even though Smokescreen was one of my favorite Autobots, I just don't see the need and am happy with my CHUG version... The hollow lower legs are definitely not great, but it's not even those. And I like the head sculpt. But this is another $20 that will go towards MP Starscream (if he looks great). And there's no way I'll get that Arcee.
Now the Allicon looks pretty cool imo, but even that will probably be a game time decision when I see him in person.

Also, there have been a decent number of the Netflix figures at my local Walmart... Haven't been there for roughly a week and a half, but last time they still had roughly 10.
I hope nobody gets screwed out of their pre-order!
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071323)
Posted by -WonkoTheSane- on July 11th, 2020 @ 11:48pm CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:
-WonkoTheSane- wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Just tired of exclusives, especially those from Walmart. :BANG_HEAD:

Agreed. I wish exclusives didn't have to be a thing period. I remember when Toys R Us was still a thing, Trying to find any of their exclusives (Mainly the MPs) was a complete nightmare. I remember there were only two stores near me, And each of them were at least an hour away (From me, Even further from each other)
I couldn't even call on the phone to see what they did or didn't have, As the staff, (most of them anyway) Weren't any much help at all. In my experience so far with Walmart's TF exclusives, I've found them to be a lot better then Toys R Us, But I guess your mileage may vary.


But TRU in general reminds me of when solid deluxe class figures were roughly $9 each, and they would periodically have sales where you could buy 2 get 1 free... I mean 3 deluxe figures for just over $20!

Man! I remember that! Heh. This makes me feel old... :(
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071324)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 11th, 2020 @ 11:52pm CDT
Here's the thing about those $9 deluxes (Which I remember as well): Money has become worth less on the primary market while at the same time production costs have increased... It's been gradually worsening since 2011. The 2014 Movie Advanced rerelease of Battle Blade Bumblebee had to be sold as a Voyager... That should tell you something.

There's also the fact that extra things like extensive paintjobs (such as SIEGE Sideswipe's painting parts red - including some that were already red plastic - for the sake of color uniformity) cost too.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071327)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on July 12th, 2020 @ 12:21am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Here's the thing about those $9 deluxes (Which I remember as well): Money has become worth less on the primary market while at the same time production costs have increased... It's been gradually worsening since 2011. The 2014 Movie Advanced rerelease of Battle Blade Bumblebee had to be sold as a Voyager... That should tell you something.

There's also the fact that extra things like extensive paintjobs (such as SIEGE Sideswipe's painting parts red - including some that were already red plastic - for the sake of color uniformity) cost too.


It all makes sense, obviously I've seen the change in years past.
But it also makes it way easier for me to pass on a lot of figures.
As much as I want something like a new and improved Cliffjumper in my collection, it's not even the money that truly turns me away... It's the cost on top of the fact that I don't like the look of a lot of these figures.
I mean, it won't be an insta-purchase if MP Starscream ends up being $400... In fact, I hate thinking he'll be that much (especially considering if I like him, I'll want some other new mold MP seekers).
But if I see a figure I really like, I'll most likely get it.
If SS Leader Slag costs $70 but I love the look of him, I'll bite, even though I don't care at all about the Daniel I'm also paying for.
So it's unfortunate that production costs have gone up, but we're still seeing things like hollow lower legs, or half legs on a figure like Runamuck...
And I get it; everything has to fit within an allocated budget.
Just a bummer that it seems like we're not really getting what we're paying for these days (imo).
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071329)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 12th, 2020 @ 12:28am CDT
Honestly I’m perfectly happy with my Power of the Primes Dinobots, so unless they do the whole set of Dinobots (Grimlock was rumored before), and if Slag is the right size to me, I’ll get him and stick him with my Masterpieces as a stand in alongside MP Grimlock. But again, has to be right size (basically taller than the Autobot Cars, I can make do with him and potential Dinobot additions being shorter than Optimus).
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071333)
Posted by Emerje on July 12th, 2020 @ 1:12am CDT
aronjlove wrote:
Emerje wrote:My only concern with Walmart is they still haven't mailed out the first series of Netflix exclusives (aside from Ultra Magnus), they keep pushing the release back (now it's August). I'm worried that they're going to just cancel the order, probably right after they vanish from the shelves. At this point I should probably buy what I can in stores and get a refund on my already paid for order as I go.

Emerje

Did they already charge you? I had Decepticon Mirage pre-ordered and once it got pushed back I took a chance on checking in-store. Two weekends later I found him and canceled the pre-order. No refund necessary because I hadn't been charged.

Yeah, but I used PayPal so maybe that was the difference maker. I ordered the day they went live, but they weren't all listed yet so I ordered what was available first (four of the five Deluxes and nothing else if I remember right), but then cancelled that when they were all available and got everything in one order. I got a refund on the canceled order and charged again for the second order. Others have mentioned already paying for them as well so it seems to be a PayPal thing.

Emerje
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071354)
Posted by NTESHFT on July 12th, 2020 @ 6:25am CDT
Autobot N wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
Jeddostotle7 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:The gray guns with Smokescreen point to a Bluestreak or Prowl for sure.

Well we do have plenty of rumours that Prowl is coming in a two pack with an Earth mode Ironhide.

Of which I eagerly await confirmation.

The Prowl/Ironhide two-pack isn't a rumor, it's a straight-up listing on multiple of the European Amazon sites, and Bluestreak as some kind of exclusive that would get a full case all to himself was also a leaked listing in a store database. These are beyond rumors at this point.

We use "rumor" to indicate anything Hasbro hasn't come out and confirmed themselves.

Ah, fair enough.


Also it has happened that we had listings and even real id numbers and the toys were never revealed and never released. Like T30 Gnaw and Brawn.
Along with TR Optimus Primal and Toraizer (though, I guess those were confirmed to exist at some point, but got cancelled).



Honestly, I wish they would have done Silverstreak in a two pack with Earthmode Ratchet, but since that isn't happening would it be possible Rachst would yet again be a Walgreens exclusive?

And also an off topic question Autobot N....how sturdy is that throne that comes with Optimal Optimus? I want to get one because I need the last 4 Primes...
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071359)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 12th, 2020 @ 6:34am CDT
Actually I could see Ratchet getting a retail release just because Ironhide is the exclusive this time round.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071404)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on July 12th, 2020 @ 12:08pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Actually I could see Ratchet getting a retail release just because Ironhide is the exclusive this time round.

For like the third time, Ratchet is supposedly getting a Selects release, according to the same source as the list of leaks that had Exhaust, Greasepit, Hubcap, Thrust, etc, and a tag was found by I believe a TRU Canada employee that claimed a Gen Selects Leader "Ratch" is coming, so something's up with Ratchet, we just don't know what. Maybe it's Ratchet with a bunch of accessories or something, maybe it's a two-pack, maybe the tag just has the wrong size class or name, or maybe Hasbro is renaming CD Red Alert to be some form of Ratchet.
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071420)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 12th, 2020 @ 12:37pm CDT
NTESHFT wrote:And also an off topic question Autobot N....how sturdy is that throne that comes with Optimal Optimus? I want to get one because I need the last 4 Primes...

I have one too, and it's OK. it is cardboard, so it does bend some, but it has held for me for 2 years no problem with leader Primal on it
Re: New Video Reviews of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Airwave and Leader Class Doubledealer (2071447)
Posted by Autobot N on July 12th, 2020 @ 1:16pm CDT
NTESHFT wrote:And also an off topic question Autobot N....how sturdy is that throne that comes with Optimal Optimus? I want to get one because I need the last 4 Primes...
I've had it in storage for a while (can't find a good place for it), but I don't recall having any stability issues with it while it was out. It supported Shockwave just fine while he was on there.


It's a pretty great set, so I'd get it if you can find it for a good price. My Throne Primal was a lot less loose than my retail Primal.


Back on topic, I wonder what'll be in ER wave 4? Weird that we haven't got any retailer listings for that yet.

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