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JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:shockblast2 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Optimizzy wrote:shockblast2 wrote: Except the legends. Getting all of those.
I know. I didn't think I would like them as much...but...I love the little weapon masters. They are so great.
We don't know if the new ones will even get Whatevermaster partners, even the repaints from the series year, as none were announced at all.
I sure they will. Especially considering they would have to change the price point, packaging, and the fact that all of them, save Bombshock and Powerglide, are repaints of prior molds with holes for the minicons. Not that they couldn't retool the holes, but it just seems unlikely.
Funny you should say "new packaging": Cliffjumper and Nemesis will still be part of the 2014 line, while the rest (Thundercracker, Windcharger, Bombshell and Powerglide) are slated for 2015 which will feature new packaging and possibly a new price point for Legends to go along with it.
ScottyP wrote:Midnight_Fox wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm calling it now, Armada Megs is going to be a variant of G1 leader Megs.
How exactly can you "call it" when they showed pictures of the two figures on the same day they announced them that already proved it?
Hehe, was gonna post that. Armada Megatron is a repaint of the G1 inspired one with a new head, no speculation required
william-james88 wrote:A few things I wanted to note. Didn't Hasbro just issue a statement that Diamond is not restricted to buying a box and that now retailers can order per item. Thus, the Armada Megatron is not guaranteed to be the rarer one (no toy would be).
Mkall wrote:william-james88 wrote:A few things I wanted to note. Didn't Hasbro just issue a statement that Diamond is not restricted to buying a box and that now retailers can order per item. Thus, the Armada Megatron is not guaranteed to be the rarer one (no toy would be).
Hypothetically yes, whether or not retailers will take advantage of this or not is yet to be seen.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:ScottyP wrote:Midnight_Fox wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm calling it now, Armada Megs is going to be a variant of G1 leader Megs.
How exactly can you "call it" when they showed pictures of the two figures on the same day they announced them that already proved it?
Hehe, was gonna post that. Armada Megatron is a repaint of the G1 inspired one with a new head, no speculation required
I meant like a running change type of deal where you can only order Megatron and it's a roll of the dice who you get.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:ScottyP wrote:Midnight_Fox wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm calling it now, Armada Megs is going to be a variant of G1 leader Megs.
How exactly can you "call it" when they showed pictures of the two figures on the same day they announced them that already proved it?
Hehe, was gonna post that. Armada Megatron is a repaint of the G1 inspired one with a new head, no speculation required
I meant like a running change type of deal where you can only order Megatron and it's a roll of the dice who you get.
Hasbro doesn't do any of such practices. The retool will be differentiated with a different name, like "Armada Megatron" (see "Armada Starscream").
shockblast2 wrote:
You know what the sad thing is? I just realized that five years ago this summer I bought my first TF from childhood. It was a Universe Ratchet and I paid 8.99 for it. If they are 8.99 a pop for these legends, look how far we have fallen.....
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I think the legends figures will still come with Targetmasters. The legend and TM are gang molded so in the case of Thundercracker he would be pressed with Waspinator and would cost a fortune not to.
Mkall wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I think the legends figures will still come with Targetmasters. The legend and TM are gang molded so in the case of Thundercracker he would be pressed with Waspinator and would cost a fortune not to.
I think you might be mistaken. Takara have come out with the Micromaster figures separately in clear plastic. Also Nemesis Prime comes with Bumblebee's minicon and Cliffjumper come's with Prime's.
I suspect that once the Armada/Energon finished up, they wised up and decided not to gangmold minicon molds any more. Note that all the minicons in Cybertron forward featured a separate plastic colour for each, whereas before, there were many minicons on the same that shared the same dyes.
It's all hypothesis of course, considering that some in Armada were all in different dyes too.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I think the legends figures will still come with Targetmasters. The legend and TM are gang molded so in the case of Thundercracker he would be pressed with Waspinator and would cost a fortune not to.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
Mkall wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I think the legends figures will still come with Targetmasters. The legend and TM are gang molded so in the case of Thundercracker he would be pressed with Waspinator and would cost a fortune not to.
I think you might be mistaken. Takara have come out with the Micromaster figures separately in clear plastic. Also Nemesis Prime comes with Bumblebee's minicon and Cliffjumper come's with Prime's.
I suspect that once the Armada/Energon finished up, they wised up and decided not to gangmold minicon molds any more. Note that all the minicons in Cybertron forward featured a separate plastic colour for each, whereas before, there were many minicons on the same that shared the same dyes.
It's all hypothesis of course, considering that some in Armada were all in different dyes too.
This one is simple. North American retails simply didn't order any likely due to A) all the leftover unsold Beast Hunters toys they were still trying to sell, and B) AOE toys were coming and, with those being for a movie, would likely be more up their alley since retailers love (trying to sell) TF movie toys.chuckdawg1999 wrote:What happened with the last wave of Beast Hunter figures, namely the simplified deluxes and legends?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?
Sabrblade wrote:This one is simple. North American retails simply didn't order any likely due to A) all the leftover unsold Beast Hunters toys they were still trying to sell, and B) AOE toys were coming and, with those being for a movie, would likely be more up their alley since retailers love (trying to sell) TF movie toys.chuckdawg1999 wrote:What happened with the last wave of Beast Hunter figures, namely the simplified deluxes and legends?
Ergo, they went to retailers in other continents' markets like countries in Europe and Southeast Asia.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Mkall wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I think the legends figures will still come with Targetmasters. The legend and TM are gang molded so in the case of Thundercracker he would be pressed with Waspinator and would cost a fortune not to.
I think you might be mistaken. Takara have come out with the Micromaster figures separately in clear plastic. Also Nemesis Prime comes with Bumblebee's minicon and Cliffjumper come's with Prime's.
I suspect that once the Armada/Energon finished up, they wised up and decided not to gangmold minicon molds any more. Note that all the minicons in Cybertron forward featured a separate plastic colour for each, whereas before, there were many minicons on the same that shared the same dyes.
It's all hypothesis of course, considering that some in Armada were all in different dyes too.
Don't forget Takara doesn't mind spending money when it makes sense. Nemesis and Cliffjumper are in the same wave so it's easy to swap the Targetmasters. If you remember the PCC when they swapped partners around it was always within the same group of figures.
Metro Prime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?
The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Metro Prime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?
The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.
This has been confirmed? What about the mobile app? I heard it was to scan the figure in for some reason
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