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Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:00 pm

Cyberverse Stealth Bumblebee in my Christmas stocking

News Credits: 101 · Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:12 pm

Got two TF Prime 1st ed. Bumblebee at 6$+tax each at TrU.

But the best deal is the Cyberverse Ark. I've been holding out on the Ark because of lack of interest in the Cyberverse sizes and it's 40$ price tag. Even on sale at 30$ was not enough for me. But at less than 16$+tax at my local Canadian Tire, I snached it up.

Also, Cyberverse Ratchet with Moon Thingy at 7$+tax!

Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:33 pm

Last ones of the year: Track Battle Roadbuster, and Cyberverse Guzzle and Hatchet

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:03 am

My Christmas haul included Cyberverse Action Scene Megatron from my fiancee and Action Scene Ratchet from my sister. They are both really great.

News Credits: 33 · Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:53 pm

received Green air raid and Darksteel.

News Credits: 6 · Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:08 pm

Nitro Bumblebee.
I know what your thinking, but he's not bad at all!

News Credits: 6188 · Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:22 pm

The two deluxe Wreckers, Topspin and Roadbuster.
Waiting for Leadfoot to show up now..

News Credits: 101 · Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:29 pm

I recently said that I found the Ark at only 16$ and Cyberverse Ratchet with his Moon-buggy at 8$. Well, confound these toys, they drive me to spend! I made a nice little display os all the Cyberverse figures I already own (Bumblebee, Soundwave, Wings Optimus Prime, Starscream, and Hatchet) and I added a few more.

Jeez, and I didn't had any interest in the little guys before.

Here's a quick review for the one I own. Overall rating based on both altmodes, transformation, appeal, and fun. Out of five.

Ark with Roller: ***** (At 16$, I have the feeling to have stolen the thing.)
Ratchet with Moon Buggy: ***** (Way more impressive than I thought)
Starscream with Spaceship: ** (Barely okay. Should have been a Commander. A shame)
Optimus Prime whith wings: *** (While good, the overall toy could have been better)
Soundwave: * (Nice robot, but the thing change into a pile of nothing.)
Ironhide: **** (Arms always pop off during transformation keep it from perfection)
Bumblebee: **** (That little guy is good.)
Blackout: ***** (What an incredible toy! This Commander surpass all...)
Hatchet: ***** (...well, that one too surpass everyone!)
Powerglide: *** (He's nice, but he lose points from his dinky weapon and feet)
Crankcase: ** (Robot is ugly and the SUV too tiny. should have been a Commander.)
Crowbar: ***** (Very complex transformation and a very TALL robot!)
Topspin: * (Good vehicle, but the robot mode is stupid with it's huge panels.)
Leadfoot: **** (I wasn't expexting so much nicenest from such an ugly robot!)
Roadbuster: ***** (Perfect everything!)

News Credits: 2 · Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:51 pm

DOTM Chicken.....err, Starscream.

I have quotes from "The Sad, Sad Tale of Chickenfoot" going through my head just looking at his chicken legs.

News Credits: 241 · Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:29 pm

Christmas bonuses, combined with DotM toys on sale for 50% to 60% off means splurging time! Just this week I got:

Cyberverse Action Set Optimus Prime
Cyberverse Action Set Megatron
Cyberverse Battle Steel Optimus Prime
Cyberverse Autobot Guzzle

Deluxe Laserbeak
Deluxe Nitro Bumblebee
Deluxe Jolt

I wanted to get more, but there was nothing more available. It's just Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet now! I wanted to at least get Barricade, Roadbuster and Topspin... O well, I'm still happy

News Credits: 101 · Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:39 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:(...) It's just Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet now! I wanted to at least get Barricade, Roadbuster and Topspin... O well, I'm still happy

I was very disapointed in Cyberverse Legend Topspin. The huge panels in robot mode are very sad looking and his transformation is unsatisfying. The only reason to own him is to complete the wreckers.
However, Cyberverse Legend Roadbusted is so good, it compensate for the lackluster Topspin. His transformation is great, he look perfect in both modes, and he even come with his little chainsaw! A shame you missed him. Let's hope your local store will restock soon because that roadbuster is well worth the full price.

News Credits: 241 · Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:43 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:(...) It's just Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet now! I wanted to at least get Barricade, Roadbuster and Topspin... O well, I'm still happy

I was very disapointed in Cyberverse Legend Topspin. The huge panels in robot mode are very sad looking and his transformation is unsatisfying. The only reason to own him is to complete the wreckers.
However, Cyberverse Legend Roadbusted is so good, it compensate for the lackluster Topspin. His transformation is great, he look perfect in both modes, and he even come with his little chainsaw! A shame you missed him. Let's hope your local store will restock soon because that roadbuster is well worth the full price.

I was talking about the Deluxes...

News Credits: 101 · Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:32 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:(...) It's just Cyberfire Bumblebee and Specialist Ratchet now! I wanted to at least get Barricade, Roadbuster and Topspin... O well, I'm still happy

I was very disapointed in Cyberverse Legend Topspin. The huge panels in robot mode are very sad looking and his transformation is unsatisfying. The only reason to own him is to complete the wreckers.
However, Cyberverse Legend Roadbusted is so good, it compensate for the lackluster Topspin. His transformation is great, he look perfect in both modes, and he even come with his little chainsaw! A shame you missed him. Let's hope your local store will restock soon because that roadbuster is well worth the full price.

I was talking about the Deluxes...

Oh..................

*ackward silence*

Well, not to worry, I bet the shelves will be refilled soon. Deluxe Roadbuster and Topspin are both AMAZING figures. I'm looking forward to finally have Deluxe Leadfoot to finally complete my deluxe Wreckers team. The Deluxe leadfoot will not have a Target logo, but I can deal with it.
As for Topspin, you'll have the choice between the normal or the armored version. Both will be great additions to any collection. I like the fact that Deluxe Topspin come with a ridiculous ammount of guns!

News Credits: 241 · Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:38 pm

Actually, where I live, whenever a line goes on sale it means it will be replaced, in this case by Transformers: Prime. So it will be my last chance to score DotM figures cheap, and there are no older cases whatsoever.

And I just saw that my Battle Steel Prime has two of the same swords. Gah! :BANG_HEAD:

Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:37 am

Christmas gave me:

Leader Sentinel prime- perfect but balance is a pain.
voyager Sentinel prime- i confess that i thought he was going to suck but he is really cool. needs more color though.
Darksteel- pure win.

News Credits: 241 · Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:53 am

I've committed a sin: I bought a second Battle Steel Optimus Prime, with two different swords this time thankfully.

The first one will be repaint fodder and the swords, well... Does anybody have two identical swords as well?

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:32 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Actually, where I live, whenever a line goes on sale it means it will be replaced, in this case by Transformers: Prime. So it will be my last chance to score DotM figures cheap, and there are no older cases whatsoever.

And I just saw that my Battle Steel Prime has two of the same swords. Gah!

This is certain? I mean the Prime figures. (Please let it be true!)

News Credits: 241 · Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:42 pm

RhA wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Actually, where I live, whenever a line goes on sale it means it will be replaced, in this case by Transformers: Prime. So it will be my last chance to score DotM figures cheap, and there are no older cases whatsoever.

And I just saw that my Battle Steel Prime has two of the same swords. Gah!

This is certain? I mean the Prime figures. (Please let it be true!)

I'm almost 100% positive. However, the prices will be as they were:

Deluxe: roughly €23 (or $30!)
Voyager: roughly €40 (or $51!!)

Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:53 am

I picked up Airhammer (awesome) the two Kmart exclusive packs, half track, icepick, and one other basic HA toy. HA road buster for Christmas. I am considering buying some cyberverse sets, but are they actually any good?

News Credits: 2 · Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:03 pm

Picked up ark w/sentinel from target for $10. Picked up a bunch of HA Basics from meijer for $5...after $5 coupon...they were free...can't beat that...didn't think it would work

Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:16 pm

Picked up 4 Voyagers today:

Fireburst Optimus Prime

Sentinel Prime

Shockwave

Starscream

All reduced to 8.99 each.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:05 pm

Windsweeper wrote:Picked up 4 Voyagers today:

Fireburst Optimus Prime

Sentinel Prime

Shockwave

Starscream

All reduced to 8.99 each.

Nice!! where did you get 'em?

News Credits: 101 · Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:17 am

bossman328 wrote:
Windsweeper wrote:Picked up 4 Voyagers today:

Fireburst Optimus Prime

Sentinel Prime

Shockwave

Starscream

All reduced to 8.99 each.

Nice!! where did you get 'em?

He bought a DotM voyager Starscream. The only DotM Starscream that exist is the RotF repaint that is available only at Target. Figure the rest out from here.

BTW, DotM/RotF Starscream is a very VER bad figure. Elbows bend the wrong way, his hands stupidly stick out in jet mode, and the overall desing is just plain ugly. That's the worst TF Ever. He made me rage.
If you want a great Starscream there's the DotM Deluxe. Perfect jet mode, very cool looking robot mode. If you want the ultimate Movie Starscream, do yourself a favor and hunt down the HftD Leader. He's litterally a Masterpiece.

News Credits: 241 · Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:21 am

Final round of discounted DotM Deluxes. In all honesty, I considered myself really lucky with these:

Deluxe Sideswipe
Deluxe Barricade

I finally have a Movie Barricade! :DANCE: