Mexican Walmarts are Fully Stocked on Transformers One Toys + New Toy Reviews

Don't forget these guys. The Target exclusives appear to be all out.

Haven't seen anything at Walmart yet, only seen the Studio Series Prime/Orion at Target.

Have we talked about this yet? I'm honestly having trouble keeping track with SDCC being so crazy this weekend (we're getting a Marvel Legends Rom! MOTU vs Thundercats!). Apparently this is the Transformers One equivalent to that big Optimus Primal that Takara Tomy made for ROTB and Hasbro imported at a pretty decent price. I believe this comes from the Transformers Expo or whatever it's called in HK right now.




Emerje

Transformers Expo is the event that's going to be happening in Tokyo, Japan. The event going on in Hong Kong currently is the one whose name is bunch of initials or something.

Sabrblade wrote:Transformers Expo is the event that's going to be happening in Tokyo, Japan. The event going on in Hong Kong currently is the one whose name is bunch of initials or something.

Double checked, it's called Hasbro Fans Expo.

Emerje

That is a cool looking big Prime, and I would love to get it.

In other TF One toys news, I got a couple of them, and I saw the Prime face mask at Target. Didn't get it though.

The RiD2015 Megatron retool is a nice little toy, I find the mold fun even if it isn't that good. I like it, glad I got it.

I also got the prime changers Sentinel and Alpha Trion. Both of them are pretty nice toys, and both are a lot of fun. I especially am taken with Sentinel, he is a super fun toy. And I truly love a unicorn lion Alpha Trion, the TR toy is one of my all time favorites, and I am glad to have another

I have all the wave one toys in hand or on the way, can't wait to get to that mask.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I have all the wave one toys in hand or on the way, can't wait to get to that mask.

I think I only want prime changers Bee and Optimus, and that big leader, otherwise I think I am good for this line

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I have all the wave one toys in hand or on the way, can't wait to get to that mask.

I think I only want prime changers Bee and Optimus, and that big leader, otherwise I think I am good for this line

I have a glorious purpose to review them all!

Not interested in a single one of these or the move. Give me that iron hide from transformers the movie sitting on the shelf above.

I was able to pick up Prime Changers Sentinel Prime and Bumblebee at a local Target (Missouri) today. They had OP and Alpha Trion on the pegs but i passed on them. Not pictured, I also spotted Cog Changer Airachnid, again another pass.
I do like that BB looks pretty good next to Studio Series OP.

SGM

I still need to find Optimus and Bee, that Bee looks really fun, and Sentinel and Alpha Trion are good toys

I found the Prime Changers for the first time at Target this morning (my local Walmart still hasn't gotten a single figure from the movie). I was really surprised by how small Prime/Pax is. Is it me or did they intend for these figures to scale with Studio Series Prime? Like the Bee and A3 seem to match well with him. The PC Pax is kinda tiny, does he really blend well with the rest of the PCs? I think something neat can be done by mixing and matching figures between PC and SS.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:I found the Prime Changers for the first time at Target this morning (my local Walmart still hasn't gotten a single figure from the movie). I was really surprised by how small Prime/Pax is. Is it me or did they intend for these figures to scale with Studio Series Prime? Like the Bee and A3 seem to match well with him. The PC Pax is kinda tiny, does he really blend well with the rest of the PCs? I think something neat can be done by mixing and matching figures between PC and SS.

Emerje

My Alpha Trion and Sentinel went to the SS shelf, so I think that is somewhat the intent

@Emerje, i agree, Bee does scale good with the SS OP. I don't have A3 but like PC Prime/Pax, to me Sentinel Prime doesn’t scale well either. There is that opportunity to mix and match these between PC and SS.
I havent messed with SP that much, but Bee does have a lot of posability for being a PC.

SGM

The Transformers One toyline has hit Canada with Walmart getting a huge chunk of the line all at once. That includes the:

Transformers One energon glow Bumblebee
Transformers One Ultimate Energon Optimus Prime
Transformers One Cog Changers
Transformers One Power Flip Optimus Prime
Transformers One 2 in 1 Masks
Transformers One Robot Battlers 2 pack (Optimus vs Megatron)
And the second wave of Transformers One Robot Battlers, Alpha Trion and Starscream

We have a review of those for you below along with some of the other toys mentioned/found.

I hate that he doesn't have knees, definitely had the room to have them in there

So I found the deluxe-ish Optimus this week, leaving only Bumblebee for me to find.

I adore this figure. The SS figure is technically a better figure, but damn if this thing isn't much more fun. I love messing with this guy. And my now one-year-old daughter loves him too. We spent time playing with him with her little peoples house even










Also, Sentinel and Alpha Trion went nicely into the SS shelf. Now how to figure out how to get the SS Optimus in here

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I love messing with this guy. And my now one-year-old daughter loves him too.

First off, I can't believe it's been a year already, but second you will be getting her the Little People Transformers set, right?

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I love messing with this guy. And my now one-year-old daughter loves him too.

First off, I can't believe it's been a year already, but second you will be getting her the Little People Transformers set, right?

Emerje

I can't believe it either.

And... there's a TF little peoples set???

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I love messing with this guy. And my now one-year-old daughter loves him too.

First off, I can't believe it's been a year already, but second you will be getting her the Little People Transformers set, right?

Emerje

I can't believe it either.

And... there's a TF little peoples set???

Yep! Check around the Target TFOne display in store, that's where I saw it.

https://shop.mattel.com/products/fisher ... mers-jcf98

Emerje

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
I also got the prime changers Sentinel and Alpha Trion. Both of them are pretty nice toys, and both are a lot of fun. I especially am taken with Sentinel, he is a super fun toy. And I truly love a unicorn lion Alpha Trion, the TR toy is one of my all time favorites, and I am glad to have another

Sentinel Prime is an amazing toy, really surprised by it. I like it more than any 2024 deluxe figure released in more « collector friendly » lines, and it happens to be cheaper too.

I liked it so much I reviewed it just for fun.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
I also got the prime changers Sentinel and Alpha Trion. Both of them are pretty nice toys, and both are a lot of fun. I especially am taken with Sentinel, he is a super fun toy. And I truly love a unicorn lion Alpha Trion, the TR toy is one of my all time favorites, and I am glad to have another

Sentinel Prime is an amazing toy, really surprised by it. I like it more than any 2024 deluxe figure released in more « collector friendly » lines, and it happens to be cheaper too.

I liked it so much I reviewed it just for fun.

He is really cool, it's amazing how cool these prime changers are

My thoughts on what I got so far:



D. Sentinel Prime:
An EXCELLENT figure. I love the throwback to DOTM with his shield. The bot mode is solid and the jet mode is flawless, even from underneath. It was not that easy to figure out his transformation because everything was so TIGHT, but otherwise, it may be the best deluxe in the mainline so far.

D. Alpha Trion:
Look great in both modes, but the transformation is way too simplistic and unsatisfying. Still, a nice nod to Titan Returns Alpha Trion. Also, I find hilarious that the beast mode is horny, and the bot mode is wielding a sword and a dildo as his weapons.

D. Optimus Prime / Orion Pax:
Much better looking than the SS deluxe in both modes, but he's so tiny. He's barely a scout. Why so smol? Plus his transformation is a bit annoying with his arms popping off due to the overtight transformation joints. Plus in bot mode, his wrists would have benefitted from a pin joint because removing the axe from his fist take the whole hand off. This may cause a break if the axe is used too often. This Optimus is the worst deluxe of the 4, but it's not bad enough to be returned to the store.

D. Bumblebee:
Look good in both modes, except for the overlarge feet that leave a big gap in both mode and a huge tail in vehicle mode. His transformation was not too easy to figure out because the arms had to be transformed in a specific order. Appart the small flaws, this Bee is very, very good. The second best deluxe of the four.

1step Airachnid:
Amazing beast/drone mode, but the bot is a bit sad. She have NO LEGS, her dorso resting on a stool. That is my impression. The transformation is simple, obviously, but satisfying.

The overall quality of all these figures are very solid. good paint, tights joints, great look, and they feel premium in hand, compared to the Cyberverse/Earthspark deluxes. My wallet is crying over these purchases, but my heart don't regret it one bit.

-Kanrabat- wrote:My thoughts on what I got so far:

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D. Sentinel Prime:
An EXCELLENT figure. I love the throwback to DOTM with his shield. The bot mode is solid and the jet mode is flawless, even from underneath. It was not that easy to figure out his transformation because everything was so TIGHT, but otherwise, it may be the best deluxe in the mainline so far.

D. Alpha Trion:
Look great in both modes, but the transformation is way too simplistic and unsatisfying. Still, a nice nod to Titan Returns Alpha Trion. Also, I find hilarious that the beast mode is horny, and the bot mode is wielding a sword and a dildo as his weapons.

D. Optimus Prime / Orion Pax:
Much better looking than the SS deluxe in both modes, but he's so tiny. He's barely a scout. Why so smol? Plus his transformation is a bit annoying with his arms popping off due to the overtight transformation joints. Plus in bot mode, his wrists would have benefitted from a pin joint because removing the axe from his fist take the whole hand off. This may cause a break if the axe is used too often. This Optimus is the worst deluxe of the 4, but it's not bad enough to be returned to the store.

D. Bumblebee:
Look good in both modes, except for the overlarge feet that leave a big gap in both mode and a huge tail in vehicle mode. His transformation was not too easy to figure out because the arms had to be transformed in a specific order. Appart the small flaws, this Bee is very, very good. The second best deluxe of the four.

1step Airachnid:
Amazing beast/drone mode, but the bot is a bit sad. She have NO LEGS, her dorso resting on a stool. That is my impression. The transformation is simple, obviously, but satisfying.

The overall quality of all these figures are very solid. good paint, tights joints, great look, and they feel premium in hand, compared to the Cyberverse/Earthspark deluxes. My wallet is crying over these purchases, but my heart don't regret it one bit.

I remember sitting with you in 2014 when you told me your idea of what to you qualifies as a perfect transformers toy. And i was thinking of your words while handling Sentinel prime. Nice clean bot mode and alt mode with an elegant transformation to go between them.

william-james88 wrote:I remember sitting with you in 2014 when you told me your idea of what to you qualifies as a perfect transformers toy. And i was thinking of your words while handling Sentinel prime. Nice clean bot mode and alt mode with an elegant transformation to go between them.

10 years....

But yeah, for me, a PERFECT Transformers is one that not only look good in both modes, but also have a nice, clean, and satisfying transformation.

There are many of them on my list.
And speaking of lists, maybe they could make a comeback?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I remember sitting with you in 2014 when you told me your idea of what to you qualifies as a perfect transformers toy. And i was thinking of your words while handling Sentinel prime. Nice clean bot mode and alt mode with an elegant transformation to go between them.

10 years....

But yeah, for me, a PERFECT Transformers is one that not only look good in both modes, but also have a nice, clean, and satisfying transformation.

There are many of them on my list.
And speaking of lists, maybe they could make a comeback?

Haha, I write when I can

Top 5 sentinel prime could be interesting

william-james88 wrote:
Top 5 sentinel prime could be interesting

There's not too many so this list would be easy enough to do.

So are these showing up at Walmart at all yet? I've only been seeing them at Target, what are they waiting for?

Emerje

Emerje wrote:So are these showing up at Walmart at all yet? I've only been seeing them at Target, what are they waiting for?

Emerje

In the case of my Walmarts, they're evidently waiting for all the unsold stock of ROTB mainline toys still sitting on the pegs and shelves to first be all bought up, when nobody wants any of it.

While the Transformers One line has been trickling in at Target, Walmarts in the US have been slower. Their exclusives have been found though, including the Quintesson toy and this Optimus desk toy which does not transform but goes from Orion Pax to Optimus Prime by changing its head and chest. The toy has been found in the US and Canada for weeks now but if you've been avoiding it and are still curious about what exactly it is, Chuck made a review of the toy which we posted below.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:This is the definition of a desk toy, and it's perfect!

It annoys me that I still cannot find Bee

Purchased a few of the new figures but also picked up this miss pack of Sentinel Prime in an Optimus Prime box. Anyone know if this is a common mistake going around??

Jack_Burton wrote:Purchased a few of the new figures but also picked up this miss pack of Sentinel Prime in an Optimus Prime box. Anyone know if this is a common mistake going around??

With toy swapping being a common practice, it’s more probable its a swap than a packing mistake

While Target had most of the Transformers One toys earlier than other retailers, Walmart is rolling out display areas for the Toyline. They have toys we’ve already covered, like the well received Prime Changers, but also the second set of Cog Changers (One Steps) along with the cube battle toys.

The images below are from Daimo, and show a Walmart in Virginia.

william-james88 wrote:

Jack_Burton wrote:Purchased a few of the new figures but also picked up this miss pack of Sentinel Prime in an Optimus Prime box. Anyone know if this is a common mistake going around??

With toy swapping being a common practice, it’s more probable its a swap than a packing mistake

Thank you for responding The only reason I ask is that the box does not look like it was tampered with at all. The box is clean with no signs of being opened and the tape seal looks like it has never been removed. It's clean and identical in placement to the other figures I bought.
If it is a swap, oh well, still a really cool figure!! Thanks again!

And, in a few months, all this garbage will be available at Ollie's, Big Lots or Dollar General.

Only thing I've seen at my local Walmart is the big $15 Bumblebee. At least they finally moved all of the ROTB stuff to clearance and updated the pegs for the fall reset.

Emerje

muddyjoe wrote:And, in a few months, all this garbage will be available at Ollie's, Big Lots or Dollar General.

Its been over a year since ROTB, did you see those at Ollie’s?

For some reasons, I keep getting unsubscribed from this thread.

william-james88 wrote:

muddyjoe wrote:And, in a few months, all this garbage will be available at Ollie's, Big Lots or Dollar General.

Its been over a year since ROTB, did you see those at Ollie’s?

I'll bet this holiday season. You might ask why not last year and that was because the toys were still sort of new and stores were figuring they might get sales.

-Kanrabat- wrote:For some reasons, I keep getting unsubscribed from this thread.

If you get an update email and don't come to the thread it'll assume you aren't interested and stop sending them. Or at least that's been my experience, but I just look for the red icons to tell me there's been a post and click on the orange icon next to it to be taken to the most recent post since my last visit, I rarely check my email for them.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:For some reasons, I keep getting unsubscribed from this thread.

If you get an update email and don't come to the thread it'll assume you aren't interested and stop sending them. Or at least that's been my experience, but I just look for the red icons to tell me there's been a post and click on the orange icon next to it to be taken to the most recent post since my last visit, I rarely check my email for them.

Emerje

Everything is normal, even in my profile. I just never get emails from that thread. I wonder if I clicked something wrong and there's no going back?

Man, Transformers day was a bust. It's hosted on Walmart.com which is really strange, it's just a QVC style show with them trying to sell stuff on the store. Started most with Three Zero stuff which is fine (it's hosted by their US president so that's no surprise) and a few One figures from them and Hasbro that are already in stores, but then randomly started talking about ROTB and Earthspark stuff that's long since been on clearance. The "big reveal" they teased through the show is a Bumblebee movie DLX Optimus Prime which I guess is going to be available for only a week on Walmart.com and then sold at other events later on.

So yeah, no new reveals, not worth watching. If you wonder the reason why today is Transformers day it's because Walmart apparently said so.

Emerje