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News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:22 am

magnusalpha wrote:I read some background on WHY he's so heavily armed in the Leader-class toy, but I can't find it now. It could be on TFwiki.net, which isn't loading at the moment.

He never used these weapons in the show, because he never had them; it's what he would have looked like, had the Headmaster more time to customize him. There goes show-accuracy.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:51 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
magnusalpha wrote:I read some background on WHY he's so heavily armed in the Leader-class toy, but I can't find it now. It could be on TFwiki.net, which isn't loading at the moment.

He never used these weapons in the show, because he never had them; it's what he would have looked like, had the Headmaster more time to customize him. There goes show-accuracy.

Correct. I'm pretty sure that's what Derrick Wyatt said at one point. I can't find it right now, though...

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:31 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:it's what he would have looked like, had the Headmaster more time to customize him. There goes show-accuracy.

Oh, alright, it makes sense now! I like that, actually.

Now does anyone know why Deluxe Prowl is armed with a bludgeon on a rope?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:55 pm

Convotron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:it's what he would have looked like, had the Headmaster more time to customize him. There goes show-accuracy.

Oh, alright, it makes sense now! I like that, actually.

Now does anyone know why Deluxe Prowl is armed with a bludgeon on a rope?

Such a weapon actually does exist. It's called a meteor hammer which is nothing more than a hammer or heavy weight on a rope. It's an ancient Chinese weapon, you should see Shaolin monks wield them two at a time

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:56 pm

Oh, nice, I've seen them before!

Hmm, now that I think about it, Oil Slick's keg/chain weapon is like a meteor hammer too!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:50 am

Convotron wrote:Oh, nice, I've seen them before!

Hmm, now that I think about it, Oil Slick's keg/chain weapon is like a meteor hammer too!

You are correct my good friend. Though it looks like it lacks the proper weight, the jagged edges make up for that

by **Noshrok Grimskull** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:23 pm

I collect only those figures I like - which is quite a lot in Animated. I mostly stay away from repaints though.

So far my collection includes:

Leaders
Ultra Magnus
Megatron
Bulkhead

Voyagers
Optimus Prime
Bulkhead
Wreck-Gar
Shockwave (both the grey and the purple version / displaying the grey oner as Longarm)
Starscream
Blitzwing
Grimlock
Jetfire & Jetstorm
Grimlock
Lugnut

Deluxe
Snarl
Swoop
Blurr
Jazz
Sentinel Prime
Ratchet
Prowl
Samurai Prowl
Swindle
Soundwave
Lockdown
Blackarachnia

Activators
BumbleBee

by **olokin** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:20 pm

I pretty much got everything I wanted from the line. At first I only wanted the Autobots from the show and went for figures that are relatively in scale with each other, so I went for Leader Bulkhead, which would my Voyager Optimus my prime pick and got activators Bumblebee. Only Prowl is out of scale from the rest but I like his Samurai armor.

But when the line fell into clearance, I got everything I wanted and at a lower price too. Having the line mostly in clearance really helped my collection grow. :grin:

Leader
Bulkhead
Ultra Magnus

Voyager
Optimus Prime
Grimlock
Starscream
Megatron
Blitzwing

Deluxe
Bumblebee
Prowl - regular and samurai
Jazz
Optimus Prime - cybertron and earth
Megatron
Sentinel Prime
Swoop
Snarl
Soundwave
Jetfire and Jetstorm

Activators
Bumblebee

I'm still hoping they release Hot Rod and Arcee and the supermode Prime with the magnus hammer. And I'd kill for a supreme class Omega Supreme, if Hasbro ever makes one.

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:15 pm

olokin wrote:I'm still hoping they release Hot Rod and Arcee and the supermode Prime with the magnus hammer. And I'd kill for a supreme class Omega Supreme, if Hasbro ever makes one.

Was there recent news that stated Hasbro isn't releasing Rodimus, Arcee, and Wingblade Optimus Prime? It's my understanding they're still set for a future wave in 2010.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:27 pm

Those toys better be released in sometime in the next year. They're too awesome not to see mass production.

Also, what's left to be released?

Deluxes:
Electrostatic Soundwave
Freeway Jazz
Arcee
Rodimus
Wasp
Ironhide
Cybertron Ratchet

Voyager:
Goldfire Grimlock
Hypdrive Bumblebee
Wingblade Optimus Prime
Blackout
Thundercracker

by **olokin** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:51 pm

Convotron wrote:
olokin wrote:I'm still hoping they release Hot Rod and Arcee and the supermode Prime with the magnus hammer. And I'd kill for a supreme class Omega Supreme, if Hasbro ever makes one.

Was there recent news that stated Hasbro isn't releasing Rodimus, Arcee, and Wingblade Optimus Prime? It's my understanding they're still set for a future wave in 2010.

The way I see it, without any animated show airing, it will be hard to justify releasing a new TFA wave. I hope I'm wrong.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:08 am

olokin wrote:
Convotron wrote:
olokin wrote:I'm still hoping they release Hot Rod and Arcee and the supermode Prime with the magnus hammer. And I'd kill for a supreme class Omega Supreme, if Hasbro ever makes one.

Was there recent news that stated Hasbro isn't releasing Rodimus, Arcee, and Wingblade Optimus Prime? It's my understanding they're still set for a future wave in 2010.

The way I see it, without any animated show airing, it will be hard to justify releasing a new TFA wave. I hope I'm wrong.

They're still coming folks, solely due to fans demand.

Omega Supreme may never see a release, although Hasbro'd wanted to. Blame budget (only one Supreme toy per line) or sales.

And just added Blitzwing and Lugnut for cheap.

by **Mousesi2k** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:18 pm

It Is Him wrote:Those toys better be released in sometime in the next year. They're too awesome not to see mass production.

Also, what's left to be released?

Deluxes:
Electrostatic Soundwave
Freeway Jazz
Arcee
Rodimus
Wasp
Ironhide
Cybertron Ratchet

Voyager:
Goldfire Grimlock
Hypdrive Bumblebee
Wingblade Optimus Prime
Blackout
Thundercracker

Im assuming this version of Wasp would be the same mold as Bumblebee?

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:29 pm

Mousesi2k wrote:Im assuming this version of Wasp would be the same mold as Bumblebee?

Yup. The figure will be a redeco of Deluxe Bumblebee. It's "Fugitive Waspinator" so it's Wasp before he gets mutated.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:01 am

Convotron wrote:
Mousesi2k wrote:Im assuming this version of Wasp would be the same mold as Bumblebee?

Yup. The figure will be a redeco of Deluxe Bumblebee. It's "Fugitive Waspinator" so it's Wasp before he gets mutated.

And no new head unfortunately. It was either him or Ironhide, who's based on Ratchet (usually it's the other way around).

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:14 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Convotron wrote:
Mousesi2k wrote:Im assuming this version of Wasp would be the same mold as Bumblebee?

Yup. The figure will be a redeco of Deluxe Bumblebee. It's "Fugitive Waspinator" so it's Wasp before he gets mutated.

And no new head unfortunately. It was either him or Ironhide, who's based on Ratchet (usually it's the other way around).

Yup but I'm fine with it. I'd rather Ironhide get a unique head sculpt. The character already has a dedicated Waspinator mold.

by **Grahf** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:03 pm

For me, its easier to list the ones I didn't buy.

Leader: Shadowblade Megatron, Roadbuster Ultra Magnus
Deluxe: Both Ratchets and Elite Guard Bumblebee
and a great majority of the Activators, Bumber Battles, and Power Bots.