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Mon Nov 17, 2025 8:20 am

Oh that does look cool. But I've already got Rise of the Beasts Bumblebee on display now being skewered by Scourge.

Hey now, if they didn't want it to display that way they shouldn't have given me the option.

I do have to say, I'd been tempted by these, and although the assembled kits are smaller than I'd like, the detailing is exquisite.

I think I prefer the Galaxy class kits to the Classics if only because they assemble so quick. Got a Transformers One Hound when I went back for Classic RotB Optimus after getting Movie Prime and Megs, Scourge and Bumblebee earlier in the day.

Might just have to grab one every time I swing by Wal-Mart if they're going to sell those Galaxy kits for $5 all the time.

News Credits: 6 · Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:15 pm

I just hope we can get the full cast to at least one of the older movies.

My worry is that this will be like Threezero and we just get the Primes, Megs a couple Bees and a Starscream.

News Credits: 6 · Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:17 pm

And here's the "Dark of the Moon" Megatron that will be released along with Bumblebee.

News Credits: 332 · Mon Nov 17, 2025 5:01 pm

Perceptor1996 wrote:I just hope we can get the full cast to at least one of the older movies.

My worry is that this will be like Threezero and we just get the Primes, Megs a couple Bees and a Starscream.

It depends on what sells. Walmart just had a sale, which kinda tells me that certain characters from certain films aren't moving.

Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:12 am

Wal-Mart also hasn't stocked any of the ones they had on sale locally. I've only ever seen Bumblebee and Prime from RotB on the shelves as Classics. The others that were on sale, never been in the stores in my areas at all. Hell the Wal-Mart's in my area haven't even cycled out the Transformers One toys yet.

Looking again at Megs and Bee from DotM, they've hidden that central lighting box a LOT better in these than they did in the others. Scourge, Prime and Bee from RotB you can really see it, the Prime and Megs from 07 did a really good job of it too.

If I get megs though gonna have to make him that cloak. lol

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Tue Nov 18, 2025 11:06 am

For some reason Walmart has divided the Transformers section into two different types of stores. One sells all of the new stuff including AotP and Studio Series, but the only Blokees they sell is Galaxy blind boxes. The other type only sells the lines for young kids with no AotP or SS and more Blokees. It's a strange strategy; couldn't imagine why they'd do it that way. It's the only line they do that with.

Emerje

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Nov 20, 2025 11:21 am

I am always grateful when they remember Bee's shoulder cannons.

Blokees is where it is at right now, loving all this stuff.

News Credits: 6 · Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:49 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Perceptor1996 wrote:I just hope we can get the full cast to at least one of the older movies.

My worry is that this will be like Threezero and we just get the Primes, Megs a couple Bees and a Starscream.

It depends on what sells. Walmart just had a sale, which kinda tells me that certain characters from certain films aren't moving.

I could see them maybe going back to the 07 movie as well get closer to the 20th anniversary. Especially with the rumors that Studio Series may do the same thing.

News Credits: 6 · Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:52 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am always grateful when they remember Bee's shoulder cannons.

Blokees is where it is at right now, loving all this stuff.

When I think of Movie Bee with the shoulder cannons I just think of the gray version of him that came in the Human Alliance set. I know that was a repaint of his Hunt for the Decepticons toy or something, but I always think the gray one.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Nov 23, 2025 5:10 am

A better look at the Blokees wheels Prime trailer.

News Credits: 6 · Tue Nov 25, 2025 2:04 pm

Shinning Wave 4 has been fully revealed. Are you gonna get three Reflectors?

News Credits: 332 · Tue Nov 25, 2025 5:23 pm

I'm excited for the new Shining Wave, but it really seems some Galaxy Version figures are becoming redundant.

News Credits: 6 · Tue Nov 25, 2025 5:43 pm

I am worried that with the new articulation they may feel like they have to redo a lot of the old characters. Which I hope they don't do.

I've also been getting the Ultraman Blokees and I just skip the waves that don't have enough characters I want. Aside from Shinning wave 1 I haven't done that yet for Transformers in this scale, but I'm really only getting this wave for SG Starscream, Reflector and the new pretty better looking Ravage. Because I like Ravage. At this point I kind of like him more then Soundwave.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Nov 30, 2025 5:26 am

Snarl maybe my favorite Dinobot, but I always seem to enjoy Sludge's toys.

Sun Nov 30, 2025 8:45 pm

Perceptor1996 wrote:Snarl maybe my favorite Dinobot, but I always seem to enjoy Sludge's toys.

The naughty boy in me is drawn to Slag.
Guess I won't be getting any presents from Santa this year...

Mon Dec 01, 2025 3:42 pm

I've been picking up the Galaxy wave 5 figures (TF One Wave 1) from Wally World, one at a pop every time I go in since they're still only $5 (website thinks they're Out of Stock and that they have wave 3 in the store, yeah no) and ended up with a double of Hound. Out of 7 pulls only 1 double I didn't think was terrible. I haven't assembled him so if someone wants a trade for another of the set I'd be willing. The only ones I haven't pulled yet are D-16 cogged, Wheeljack and Prime. I have zero ideas I'll pull the special Prime. LOL.

I've loved the articulation on these so far except for Sentinel Prime's feet (the wings are a fun touch) and for some reason the Death Trackers pauldrons refuse to snap in and the arms aren't solid at the shoulder joint. Orion, Bee, Hound and Ironhide are all solid though. I think I love them more than the Classic ones I picked up.

Do you all think that the Shiny ones are worth it? I wasn't too impressed with the lighting options on the Classic versions at all. I've been considering getting like one set of 9 boxes each for each wave of the Galaxy boxes and just calling it good.

News Credits: 1646 · Tue Dec 02, 2025 7:44 am

ashe5k wrote:I've been picking up the Galaxy wave 5 figures (TF One Wave 1) from Wally World, one at a pop every time I go in since they're still only $5 (website thinks they're Out of Stock and that they have wave 3 in the store, yeah no) and ended up with a double of Hound. Out of 7 pulls only 1 double I didn't think was terrible. I haven't assembled him so if someone wants a trade for another of the set I'd be willing. The only ones I haven't pulled yet are D-16 cogged, Wheeljack and Prime. I have zero ideas I'll pull the special Prime. LOL.

I've loved the articulation on these so far except for Sentinel Prime's feet (the wings are a fun touch) and for some reason the Death Trackers pauldrons refuse to snap in and the arms aren't solid at the shoulder joint. Orion, Bee, Hound and Ironhide are all solid though. I think I love them more than the Classic ones I picked up.

Do you all think that the Shiny ones are worth it? I wasn't too impressed with the lighting options on the Classic versions at all. I've been considering getting like one set of 9 boxes each for each wave of the Galaxy boxes and just calling it good.

I usually order the entire box once it is up at ShowZ, so I haven't got any in stores, but I can tell you that you have had more luck than most getting only 1 dupe out of 7.

The chases continue to plague me, I have yet to get a chase, and I have gotten every series since series 5. I have also got every Defender wave, and I have yet to get a special chase in those, since you are guaranteed a chase in every box but there are 2 types: shiny and special armor, with the special armor being rarer. I have only gotten shiny ones.

As for the shining versions of the size you got in store, I have yet to get any of those, as I personally haven't seen them as worthwhile.

Tue Dec 02, 2025 1:16 pm

My luck continues. Picked up another one today and got D-16 Cogged =) Now I just need Prime and Wheeljack, although I'd probably be satisfied with just Wheeljack. I doubt I'll ever see one of the chase ones considering how often and random I'm picking these up right now.

Wed Dec 03, 2025 1:11 pm

New pull today, Secret Optimus Prime from the TF One wave 1 Galaxy set. So secret it came with the D-16 Cog pog instead of the Optimus One LOL. I might cut my losses though and not pick up anymore in the store even though I don't have Wheeljack. I'm betting at this point I start with repeats enmasse. This is my 9th buy from the store.

EDIT: I stand corrected, it's the normal Optimus. I was thrown by the 'chrome' on the forearms and thighs, which the others in the set didn't have. He's missing the extra detailing from the special picture on the box.

News Credits: 6 · Thu Dec 04, 2025 4:06 pm

Prime Super Armor

News Credits: 1646 · Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:16 am

Perceptor1996 wrote:Prime Super Armor

This is fantastic

Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:46 pm

WalMart has the Wave 3 Galaxies in the Stocking Stuffer bins at $4.97 a pop. Soundwave was the first box I opened. Slug in Triceratops mode was my second. Noice

EDIT: How can I tell if it's chase Soundwave or not? Did they both come with Laserbeak?

EDIT 2: OMFG the little rumble cassette tape!!

News Credits: 332 · Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:54 am

ashe5k wrote:WalMart has the Wave 3 Galaxies in the Stocking Stuffer bins at $4.97 a pop. Soundwave was the first box I opened. Slug in Triceratops mode was my second. Noice

EDIT: How can I tell if it's chase Soundwave or not? Did they both come with Laserbeak?

EDIT 2: OMFG the little rumble cassette tape!!

Chase Soundwave is a metallic blue that will come off on your hands.

Sat Dec 06, 2025 10:47 am

Yeah it was definitely chase soundwave. I have him posed talking to the little Laserbeak on his arm and am going to just leave him like that so it doesn't come off