New Reveals: Geocron, Comic Edition Xaaron and Flame, 2 Galvatrons and More!
Thursday, June 13th, 2024 7:33AM CDT
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- Comic Edition Xaaron and Flame, based on the Refraktor and GE Megatron molds respectively
- Metalhawk as a package refresh with slightly different colours
- Core class Energon Galvatron
- Core class Geocron, which is a redeco of Bouldercrash with a new head straight out of the JG1 Headmasters episode featuring the inhabitants of planet Daira
- Leader class Armada Galvatron
Preorders for several of these, should be up at 1 pm Eastern Time on Pulse.






















Hi Transformer fans,
As promised, here’s a look at the upcoming core class figures: Geocron and Galvatron!
Geocron is a redeco of our previous Bouldercrash figure but with a new head that is straight out of the JG1 Headmasters episode featuring the inhabitants of planet Daira.
Galvatron is a redeco as well; one that I think a lot of folks were waiting for after we announced the Energon Megatron. We followed the anime for the coloring which is why he has the silver crown and slightly blue face.
Please have a look at the photos attached and I made sure to snap a pic of them next to their counterparts.
Thanks for popping by,
-Evan
On to the Voyagers!! I’ll start with this dashing package refresh of Legacy United Metalhawk! But, whats this, I was able to switch colors to the more vibrant toy pretender shell!?!?
So as you all know this fierce hunk was a partial tooling off of the Cyclonus mold and the homey naveskoorb got to work on the development of this dude. For those of you who don’t know, our Evan Brooks is somewhat of a Japanese guru when it comes to TF. His knowledge and passion towards the brand is a blessing to us all!
Now I know what yall gonna say, that gold doesn’t match the og toy! Egads and gadzooks man Markclonus screwed us again!! honestly molded plastic gold is kind of a headache in production and there is only a few pantone golds I know are solid in terms of color pop and longevity. So much like alot of things on the brand, I turn to my gut to guide the way! Also, since we usually don’t get to change colors on a package refresh of an item, I had to keep it really close to the first release, but I thought it was important for a variant release of this guy! Great figure!
To note, all the colors here are accurate and I don’t have in hand samples unfortunately to do a posed out posting.
But what I can promise you is this, another voyager reveal tomorrow!!! hooray!
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Posted by Perceptor1996 on June 13th, 2024 @ 7:55am CDT
The comics stuff I've been skipping so far because it just hasn't been anything I've had a reason to want & I don't know who Flame is, but he's looks basically like a tank Rodimus so I have add him to even growing Rodimus fleet. Plus Xaaron looks a little fun too.
Posted by Rtron on June 13th, 2024 @ 7:59am CDT
Posted by Mkall on June 13th, 2024 @ 10:18am CDT
Posted by Glyph on June 13th, 2024 @ 10:30am CDT
YESSSSSSSSS. That deco on Flame is sick.Mkall wrote:Xaaron AND Flame? oh yeah!
Seriously, that weird little zombie story is one of my quirky favourites from TFUK. And my Impactor needs a Xaaron to yell at.
(Hey Mkall!)
Posted by Mkall on June 13th, 2024 @ 10:32am CDT
Glyph wrote:(Hey Mkall!)
Hey buddy! Hope you're doing well!
Posted by Emerje on June 13th, 2024 @ 10:33am CDT
So looking at Xaaron, I really have to wonder if he's a pre-tool of our upcoming Deluxe Megatron in Studio Series in December. Him and Megatron have similar chests in the comic and Megatron does typically have a tank mode, plus I bet you can peg that canon to the forearm, it would be a smart reuse. We still don't know what the "HM" in "HM Megatron" means (can't be High Moon, we already got that).
Looking forward to seeing how many repaints of Prime we end up getting. Does he have a trailer hitch, I can't tell? Shame his hands appear to be molded to the wrist and painted blue. I hope the back of the box is the accurate colors he mentioned, I really don't like the speckled gray, I want them to use the good silver plastic on him.
Emerje
Posted by Glyph on June 13th, 2024 @ 10:36am CDT
Posted by Rtron on June 13th, 2024 @ 10:44am CDT
Emerje wrote:Man, all of this new stuff have me really excited. Well, a little less excited about the second "toy colors" Metal Hawk just being "the same but brighter because the shell is brighter". Hopefully the gold really is darker.
So looking at Xaaron, I really have to wonder if he's a pre-tool of our upcoming Deluxe Megatron in Studio Series in December. Him and Megatron have similar chests in the comic and Megatron does typically have a tank mode, plus I bet you can peg that canon to the forearm, it would be a smart reuse. We still don't know what the "HM" in "HM Megatron" means (can't be High Moon, we already got that).
Looking forward to seeing how many repaints of Prime we end up getting. Does he have a trailer hitch, I can't tell? Shame his hands appear to be molded to the wrist and painted blue. I hope the back of the box is the accurate colors he mentioned, I really don't like the speckled gray, I want them to use the good silver plastic on him.
Emerje
There was a deluxe Megatron too? Because the listing I remember for next year's Studio Series was a Leader.
As for Prime, Mark said in his post that he has "the ability to hitch to multiple trailers", so I'm guessing it's got the hitch. He also said the toy in the pictures is a test shot and colors may vary, that they were trying to get as close as possible to the g1 toy's colors, so there's hope there.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on June 13th, 2024 @ 10:51am CDT
But at least we’re finally getting Buzzsaw.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on June 13th, 2024 @ 10:56am CDT
Posted by ThunderThruster on June 13th, 2024 @ 11:02am CDT
Posted by Emerje on June 13th, 2024 @ 11:04am CDT
Rtron wrote:There was a deluxe Megatron too? Because the listing I remember for next year's Studio Series was a Leader.
Yes, but like I said, it's part of the December wave so still 2024 while Leader Megatron is July 2025.
As for Prime, Mark said in his post that he has "the ability to hitch to multiple trailers", so I'm guessing it's got the hitch.
Oops, guess I glossed over that part. Can't really see it in any of the shots.
He also said the toy in the pictures is a test shot and colors may vary, that they were trying to get as close as possible to the g1 toy's colors, so there's hope there.
Yes, that's what I meant by "I hope the back of the box is the accurate colors he mentioned".
More reveals:
Animated Motormaster- https://www.instagram.com/p/C8KEsDSO6Yi/?img_index=1
Leader Soundwave- https://www.instagram.com/p/C8KUDDTuLtU/?img_index=1
Soundwave is about as boring of a repaint as you can get, basically just the Dramatic Capture Soundwave with Netflix Ravage, Buzzsaw (from the Netflix Laserbeak) and Core Frenzy Rumble in toy colors. Hope people weren't too set on this including Slugfest and Overkill! But I think we all knew this was the most likely outcome. I only want Buzzsaw and once again they split up the Frenzy and Rumble!
Emerje
Posted by Quantum Surge on June 13th, 2024 @ 11:26am CDT
Posted by TK415 on June 13th, 2024 @ 11:40am CDT
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on June 13th, 2024 @ 11:44am CDT
Let’s hope some other comic series get some attention, I’m still waiting for a mainline Nautica (or any other Camiens for that matter)
Posted by Glyph on June 13th, 2024 @ 11:49am CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:Disappointing that this new Soundwave...
He knew what he was doing.


Posted by Sabrblade on June 13th, 2024 @ 11:51am CDT

Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 13th, 2024 @ 12:22pm CDT
I guess I'm paying leader class price for Buzzsaw. On the other hand maybe this version of Soundy won't yellow.
Flame and Xaaron are kinda what I expected TBH. I dunno why. I'll nab 'em.
Posted by Starseeker on June 13th, 2024 @ 12:28pm CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on June 13th, 2024 @ 12:29pm CDT
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Toy colors for Rumble. Sure, okay.
I guess I'm paying leader class price for Buzzsaw. On the other hand maybe this version of Soundy won't yellow.
Flame and Xaaron are kinda what I expected TBH. I dunno why. I'll nab 'em.
I'm in the same boat on Buzzsaw, except I'm going to force myself to wait and hope for a sale at Target whenever they arrive in stores. Hopefully they should be pretty well stocked sicne this should be the wave coming out ahead of Christmas.
Posted by Overcracker on June 13th, 2024 @ 12:50pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 13th, 2024 @ 1:21pm CDT
Comic double pack alt modes are pretty bad too, dont really remeber flame from the comics so I can probably skip on them.
GObots three pack is a must even if it is selects and not legacy.
Liking the colors of buzzsaw but those cassette bots including ravage are pretty much garbage and definitely not making soundwave worth leader pricing.
G1 Optimus looks good but I dont remmeber the G1 toy being that crazy size wise to newer deluxes.
Motormaster looks great but would then be needing his team mates and all the third party gubbins to get it to combine
Posted by angtre on June 13th, 2024 @ 2:15pm CDT
[edit] I know everybody here probably subscribes to the newsletter of many sites selling Tf toys, but why was there no news about the new MPGs toys in homepage? That already happened with Trainbots variants a while ago...
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 13th, 2024 @ 4:07pm CDT
I would love a comic deco Soundwave, with or without minions.
I really want that Motormaster, but I would need the rest of them, hopefully with the ability to combine. But nothing about MM indicates that he will. The originals never did either.
The comic 2 pack is alright, I have zero regard for Flame, if I get the set I might just have him stand in as IDW Rodimus. Xaaron I do like, I just wish he was a voyager. He'll look funny standing next to leader Selects Galvatron.
Armada Galvatron should be able to combine with Tidal Wave as well?
Posted by Glyph on June 13th, 2024 @ 4:44pm CDT


'Cos honestly I'm more interested in the minions than in Soundwave himself. And can we have the late-G1 minions too, pretty please?
Posted by Sabrblade on June 13th, 2024 @ 6:30pm CDT
Here you go:Glyph wrote:So hey Hasbro, how's about doing 2-packs of the cassette minions like the original G1 releases and the recent Micromaster battle packs?![]()
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'Cos honestly I'm more interested in the minions than in Soundwave himself. And can we have the late-G1 minions too, pretty please?



Posted by Glyph on June 13th, 2024 @ 7:40pm CDT

Although I think those must have mostly passed me by at the time, don't recall seeing them on shelves over here. Should have remembered them though, now you mention them.
So I'll change my ask: How about a repackage to go with your new Soundwave release, Hasbro?

Posted by Dino-Snarl on June 13th, 2024 @ 8:07pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 13th, 2024 @ 9:02pm CDT
Glyph wrote:No no no, I'm greedy, I want NEW ones that are available NOW at retail price
Although I think those must have mostly passed me by at the time, don't recall seeing them on shelves over here. Should have remembered them though, now you mention them.
So I'll change my ask: How about a repackage to go with your new Soundwave release, Hasbro?
One of the two packs were hard to find if I remember correctly. If, IF we're getting a SS86 Soundwave my gut tells me that they'll redo Ravage, Laserbeak, and Ratbat for the release.
Posted by Till-all-R1 on June 13th, 2024 @ 10:23pm CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:Disappointing that this new Soundwave doesn’t have retooled forearms.
But at least we’re finally getting Buzzsaw.
Another grip I had was a Rumble recolor when we could have gotten someone else. I mean since it's not SS86 they literally could have gone with any number of more obscure Cassettes.
That said, I do kind of like this recolor more. Still it's annoying having to buy $35-55 figures just to get all the variant tapes. Guess I should have kept Laserbeak but here I thought they might updated that mold since the old 2-pk. I sold Netflix Soundwave because I thought it too was getting a new mold. lol
Oh well, better luck next time. Maybe the 50th will bring some good things and I'll simply be too old to care anymore.
Posted by Emerje on June 14th, 2024 @ 1:54am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Armada Galvatron should be able to combine with Tidal Wave as well?
Our first look at Galvatron was combined with Tidal Wave on his box.
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 14th, 2024 @ 2:03am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 14th, 2024 @ 2:34am CDT
Another thing I forgot about. Early onset Alzheimer's is terrible...Emerje wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Armada Galvatron should be able to combine with Tidal Wave as well?
Our first look at Galvatron was combined with Tidal Wave on his box.

That Siege 2-pack was made for the Siege Soundwave, so it's the same size as the newly announced cassettes. And it says Rumble on the package, but that's "toy colors" Frenzy... If I were to get those sets and the new Legacy leader, that would cover all the main character cassettes.
Posted by Emerje on June 14th, 2024 @ 3:47am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:This might seem odd, I know Xaaron is using the Refraktor body, but I think the treads are parts formed from Skullgrin.
Not even a tiny bit similar aside from both being treads.
Emerje
Posted by Rtron on June 14th, 2024 @ 7:28am CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on June 14th, 2024 @ 8:19am CDT
Rtron wrote:Is there a listing for an 86 Soundwave? Or is it just speculation?
Speculation based on the design team saying they want another crack at Soundwave to make him the same height as Blaster.
Posted by Emerje on June 14th, 2024 @ 10:28am CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Rtron wrote:Is there a listing for an 86 Soundwave? Or is it just speculation?
Speculation based on the design team saying they want another crack at Soundwave to make him the same height as Blaster.
Yeah, he isn't listed for 2025 unless they surprise us.
Speaking of surprises, the most refreshing thing about these reveals is that aside from the GoBots nothing was leaked from the factory ahead of time, everything was a first look. That's so rare!
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on June 14th, 2024 @ 10:33am CDT
And when they talked about a SS86 Soundwave that one time in a livestream, it was Evan being hypothetical, using "if": "If we were to do a SS86 Soundwave, we'd make him a new taller mold to match Blaster's height." And it's not the first time he's spoken hypothetically like that, as he's also spoken of how "if" they wanted to do something like make a SS86 Grapple, they could "if" they wanted to (and which would likely just be a minor redeco of Earthrise Grapple), or how "if" they wanted to make a SS86 Astrotrain, it would just be a redeco of Siege Astrotrain. All those "ifs" and uncertainties were him just spit-balling, not speaking of any real guarantees.Emerje wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:Rtron wrote:Is there a listing for an 86 Soundwave? Or is it just speculation?
Speculation based on the design team saying they want another crack at Soundwave to make him the same height as Blaster.
Yeah, he isn't listed for 2025 unless they surprise us.
Speaking of surprises, the most refreshing thing about these reveals is that aside from the GoBots nothing was leaked from the factory ahead of time, everything was a first look. That's so rare!
Emerje
Posted by TFcollector1984 on June 14th, 2024 @ 11:53am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 14th, 2024 @ 1:15pm CDT
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:This might seem odd, I know Xaaron is using the Refraktor body, but I think the treads are parts formed from Skullgrin.
Not even a tiny bit similar aside from both being treads.
Emerje
Was I right about the parts forming at least? I don't see how they get from the legs to the arms since treads weren't a part of the original mold.
Posted by Glyph on June 14th, 2024 @ 2:54pm CDT
Posts here: https://x.com/SixoTF/status/1801328825051320716
(Ben Yee - Simon Furman - Sixo hat trick thread!)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 14th, 2024 @ 3:49pm CDT

Posted by Sabrblade on June 14th, 2024 @ 5:32pm CDT


Posted by sol magnus on June 14th, 2024 @ 5:46pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:And now the video's on YouTube.Sabrblade wrote:Big Bad Toy Store has dropped a formal reveal video for the Legacy United GoBots 3-Pack containing Pathfinder, Treds, and Smallfoot:
https://twitter.com/BigBadToyStore/status/1800921002802864180
But because the video is on Twitter, it's not embed-able here. Click the link above to see the video.
I thought this was a weird flex considering these are 4 5 and 6 of Gobots in Generations since Siege respectively. Why is this a big deal now (other than needing to make sure the sales are good so they can make more GoBots)?
Posted by sol magnus on June 14th, 2024 @ 5:47pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
YASSS!
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 14th, 2024 @ 6:01pm CDT
I still say he should be a taller figure, With that alt mode, he should've been a retooled Megatron or another tank. I'm still getting him, but I can't wait to see how ridiculous he looks next to Selects Galvatron.Sabrblade wrote:
Posted by Sabrblade on June 14th, 2024 @ 6:17pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I still say he should be a taller figure, With that alt mode, he should've been a retooled Megatron or another tank. I'm still getting him, but I can't wait to see how ridiculous he looks next to Selects Galvatron.Sabrblade wrote:

Posted by Glyph on June 14th, 2024 @ 6:50pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on June 14th, 2024 @ 8:41pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
Trailer looks better on him than ER Prime!

Emerje
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 15th, 2024 @ 2:58am CDT
