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by **Valandar** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:50 pm

Jeebus - a teeny head swap, and Animated Arcee could actually be used as Classics Arcee, also!

I NEED THAT FIG!

News Credits: 8 · by **Powermaster Jazz** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:14 pm

I really hope they keep this line going for a while, cause i like the animated figs waaaaaaaay better than classics. Animated Megatron is my favorite figure now

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:33 pm

Not too fond of Roddy's no-nosed look, but I'm still getting both Roddy and Arcee.

News Credits: 7 · by **Omega Charge** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:52 pm

Awesome pics, thanks. Did you get anything of the ROTF store exclusives?

by **nilocomic** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:56 pm

Thanks for the photos of these Animated toys, Seibertron! Totally worth the wait. I'm liking everything I see of the new molds. Wish they could have shown Blackout and Thundercracker too.

by **VonSchlitzy** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:58 pm

i can't wait for Rod and Arcee. the others are a pass for me. wish they would have done a Wheeljack!!

by **Rodimus_Major86** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:05 am

I can't wait for these toys to hit stores. I'm definitely getting Rodimus!

News Credits: 5 · by **bumble_bee_68** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:16 pm

Might pickup Hydrodive BB and def getting Arcee for my girlfriend

by **Primus C-00** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:32 pm

These I'd imagine are the Animated toys that will be released as part of Universe?

:???:

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:32 pm

Primus C-00 wrote:These I'd imagine are the Animated toys that will be released as part of Universe?

I thought Universe was done. that the TRU exclusives were the last of U2.0.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:42 pm

ShGarland_1383 wrote:
Primus C-00 wrote:These I'd imagine are the Animated toys that will be released as part of Universe?

I thought Universe was done. that the TRU exclusives were the last of U2.0.

Well... whether not you call it Universe 3.0.. Botcon confirms that there will be continuation of the Universe/Classics line in the near future (2010). These Animated toys are under the Animated brand name as well.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gandalf** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:01 pm

Thanks for these great photos!

I'll be getting Arcee and Rodimus for sure. Even though neither is perfect.

Arcee very badly needs a G1 repaint like Shockwave. That reddish-magenta doesn't work well for me. And the car mode is a little disappointing, but at least it's a step in the right direction. And I hope those ugly spoilers are removable.

Are those RotF glyphs on her windshield? They're on the Jazz repaint, too. Are they slapping on glyphs to tie these into the film-craze? That would be ridiculous. No...I do not like that at all.

Anyway, despite all that, almost-Arcee will grace my shelves.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:10 pm

Gandalf wrote:Thanks for these great photos!

I'll be getting Arcee and Rodimus for sure. Even though neither is perfect.

Arcee very badly needs a G1 repaint like Shockwave. That reddish-magenta doesn't work well for me. And the car mode is a little disappointing, but at least it's a step in the right direction. And I hope those ugly spoilers are removable.

Are those RotF glyphs on her windshield? They're on the Jazz repaint, too. Are they slapping on glyphs to tie these into the film-craze? That would be ridiculous. No...I do not like that.

Anyway, despite all that, almost-Arcee will grace my shelves.

These are just prototypes still, and will probably still see some changes and touch-ups before they reach full production. As for the carvings on the windshields, those look like ID numbers carved into them.

Hasbro has been known to deface their prototypes to prevent them from being stolen and sold on ebay or what have you. Though it doesn't really work.

But these definitely don't look like Movie glyphs just ID numbers. Probably they have a few prototypes and have to keep track of them.

I can assure you the carvings will not be there in the final products.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gandalf** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:12 pm

Overcracker wrote: These are just prototypes still, and will probably still see some changes and touch-ups before they reach full production. As for the carvings on the windshields, those look like ID numbers carved into them.

Hasbro has been known to deface their prototypes to prevent them from being stolen and sold on ebay or what have you. Though it doesn't really work.

But these definitely don't look like Movie glyphs just ID numbers. Probably they have a few prototypes and have to keep track of them.

I can assure you the carvings will not be there in the final products.

Yeah, I know they're prototypes. But I'll bet that magenta color is final.

I can see the numbers now that you mention it. That's a big relief, as I wouldn't put it beyond Hasbro to do something like that. Thanks for pointing that out.

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:22 am

Great day for my computer to break down, with all this great news coming out from every where :-x

Sign me up for all except that horrid Grimlock, I got on ealready and got for a bargain at that, not gonna push it. Hot Rod, BB, Ratchet and Arcee will be welcomed to the collection any day :mrgreen:

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:11 am

About Rodimus, his name was spoken as and credited as simply "Rodimus" in "TransWarped".

However, his TFCC Magazine bio (which is official and was written by the Animated staff) came out first, before "TransWarped" first aired on TV. It was here that his name was first stated as "Rodimus Prime".

Plus, the Animated cartoon clearly stated that those who command teams are at the rank of Prime.

It is the toy that messed up the name. Whereas it should have been "Rodimus Prime", the toy has been labeled as "Rodimus Minor".

I believe this mistake was due to the confusion of his altmode's appearance. His altmode is designed after G1 Hot Rod, instead of G1 Rodimus Prime. This however, shouldn't affect his name, as his character has already been established as a Prime.

Besides, one's look doesn't always affect their name. Take a look at Energon Downshift. He's the spittin' image of G1 Wheeljack, yet his name's not "Wheeljack", it's "Downshift" (and the show even called him "Cliffjumper" more often than "Downshift").

All in all, "Rodimus Minor" is the wrong name for this figure, as he's supposed to be "Rodimus Prime" despite the look of his altmode.

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:46 pm

Blurrz wrote:Well... whether not you call it Universe 3.0.. Botcon confirms that there will be continuation of the Universe/Classics line in the near future (2010). These Animated toys are under the Animated brand name as well.

Good that Classics/U2.0 will resume at some point (presumably after ROTF is done). Also happy these guys are under the Animated banner. Not that I'd have much problem with an "animated series" in the U2.0...it's just these guys should be Animated.

Like Primus1101 on Facebook · by **Primus1101** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:24 am

picking these guys up cus i don't have a Hot Rod, that Arcee makes for a good Elita One, i never did get Grimlock, the first Ratchet was a miserable fail and that Bumblebee looks nice.

by **grim_lock** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:04 pm

Must have Rodimus. Still haven't tracked down a Blurr.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblebeast** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:18 pm

Blur is available at the BBTS ! It's a must have figure, probably the best Blur out there.

If the price is right i'm gonna get me a Rodimus and an Arcee. Both are very G1. Lovely.