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News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

How long will we see Movie Transformers on the shelves?

Are there any plans on re-igniting the Universe line after the movie figures have run their course?

Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:28 am

1. Is there any chance we could see multi-packs of the "bulk" only Mini-Cons from Armada in the Classics line? (ex. Jolt/Refute/Liftor 3 pack).

2. Can we see Armada TF's in Robot Heroes with even smaller (and cuter) Mini-Con partners?

3. More show accurate Beast Machines in Classics (ex. Voyager Silverbolt and Ultra Tankor)?

4. Japanese, Classics and Alternator/Binaltech Robot Heroes? (Just LOVE Robot Heroes!)

Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:31 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:
afashockwave wrote:1. Any plans for more G1 reissues in the USA? If so, any specific characters you are considering?
2.-

3. Will we see animated Omega Supreme as a supreme class figure?

4. Will we see Masterpiece Grimlock or any other <asterpiece figures in the USA?

5.-

1. Answered. They said yes, they have something planned for next fall.

2. -

3. Answered. Another site already asked that and they said while they really like how the character model turned out, there are no plans for a toy of that size at this time.

4. Answered in THIS THREAD, just above your post...

5.-

Please folks take a look at the older answered questions. And please read other responses and questions. Thanks.

Chillax man. If you don't like my questions, don't submit them! They did not go into specifics abot G1 or masterpiece future plans in round 1. My questions were an attempt to force the issue instead of allowing vague answers to stand. Must have missed the answer about omega supreme. Thanks for the warm welcome to seibertron, dude.

Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:02 am

afashockwave wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:
afashockwave wrote:1. Any plans for more G1 reissues in the USA? If so, any specific characters you are considering?
2.-

3. Will we see animated Omega Supreme as a supreme class figure?

4. Will we see Masterpiece Grimlock or any other <asterpiece figures in the USA?

5.-

1. Answered. They said yes, they have something planned for next fall.

2. -

3. Answered. Another site already asked that and they said while they really like how the character model turned out, there are no plans for a toy of that size at this time.

4. Answered in THIS THREAD, just above your post...

5.-

Please folks take a look at the older answered questions. And please read other responses and questions. Thanks.

Chillax man. If you don't like my questions, don't submit them! They did not go into specifics abot G1 or masterpiece future plans in round 1. My questions were an attempt to force the issue instead of allowing vague answers to stand. Must have missed the answer about omega supreme. Thanks for the warm welcome to seibertron, dude.

That is not cool
what part of your response did you find insulting? you got some of your questions answered and a polite message (that was aimed at everone) to check other peoples questions and you treat it as if someone had told you to go feck yourself, not only that your excuse for repeat questions was to get specifics yet you asked the EXACT question I asked in the post above yours so it seems clear that you did not check any of the previous posts

News Credits: 409 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:14 am

1. What's really going with toy exclusives and special editions? Are any of them truly limited?

News Credits: 1082 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:18 am

The_Cybertronian_Emperor wrote:
2) With the consideration of Japanese line figures being produced, what about comic only figures, such as Jhiaxus or the Leige Maximo?

3) With the release of Classics Constructicon Devastator, and Universe Superion and Bruticus, does Hasbro have any plans to produce a Generation One Technobots, Predacons or Terrorbots combiner sets at some point?

2. Answered. They said they like to pull inspirations from all points of the fandom, especially the comics, when it is appropriate.

3. Answered. They said that they like the combining play idea, but it is difficult and costly to create them, so there were no current plans for any new gestalt combining toys.

News Credits: 1082 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:22 am

turkishproverb wrote:
3. Is there any chance of an online poll for new TF figure choices in the same vein as the star wars "Fans' Choice" figures?

3. Answered. We asked that here at Seibertron last time, and they answered that they liked the idea, but a Transformers fans choice is much harder to run because of the difficulty in creation of new molds, and the limitations of repaints. For example, they cannot just Frankentstein together a bot that transforms, like they can a GI JOE figure that uses other joe parts, and yet with the right paint job and weapons, looks like the fan choice character. The TFs are all too unique and have the extra transforming factor.

Nothing is in the works, but is an idea they like.

News Credits: 1082 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:27 am

Stormrider wrote:1. What's really going with toy exclusives and special editions? Are any of them truly limited?

Lucky Draw seems pretty limited... :grin:

Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:07 am

Will we see any Beast Machines characters or any of the transmetals get a universe treatment?

Will we see Energon Wing Saber, who is rediculously overpriced online, get a reissue as Star Sabre in the 25th Anniversary line?

Why not revive some of the obscure characters (King Atlas etc.) from the first Universe line?

Why not repaint Energon Starscream into Universe Classics Sunstorm (make the translucent parts orange)?

that's all for now. B-)

Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:24 am

My questions:

1. Whatever happened to the RealGear Robots on HasbroToyShop.com Farsight T-20, Midnighter XR-4, and Twitcher F451? They were available there for a few months (never saw a release in local stores) but have now all but disappeared without a trace.

2. When will the official "Transformers Action Figure Checklist" located at http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/defa ... /Checklist be updated to accurately list all official figures? Are the new Micromasters not official Hasbro Transformers? What about all of the new Marvel Crossovers and the old and new Star Wars Crossovers? They are all Hasbro toys with "Transformers" lettering on the packaging. I am simply trying to ensure I have all of the figures.

Thanks!

Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:06 am

All I got to say is DINOBOTS DINOBOTS DINOBOTS! Can we please please please get more Universe Classics Dinobots. I've been dying for a remake of those guys. I have a special place in my heart for Sludge too! I know its silly since the focus has turned to movie toys, but please consider for post movie release...unless of course you are doing dinobots for the movie?

Terra Verticon

Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:01 pm

Given the attention some third party add-ons get, like City Commander and MP Megatron's gun mode attachments, does Hasbro have any intent on making official versions?

If so, would these be available for mass retail or as HTS exclusives?

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:47 pm

1.) When can we expect to see Ironhide's face go from blue to silver?

2.) Did the plastic and die cast colors of the 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime reissue come out as expected?

and finally,

3.) Instead of designing a new mold for Bludgeon, which the plug was pulled on, is there any chance of seeing a straight repaint of Cybertron Unicron?

News Credits: 409 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:17 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Stormrider wrote:1. What's really going with toy exclusives and special editions? Are any of them truly limited?

Lucky Draw seems pretty limited...

I should probably expand on this with an example.

What is Hasbro's rule for permitting exclusives & special editions? Fans are buying these with the assumption that they will be rare and limited. Is this true? For example - Special Edition Dragstrip & Overkill are seeing a wide distribution in Asia, SDCC Nemesis Prime & Hotrod Binaltech also had a wide distribution.

News Credits: 21 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:43 pm

is there going to be transformers animated box set & rerelease of the gijoe tv series?

are there going to be any new universe combinors in the series?

any plans for more master piece dinobots, or maybe combiners.?

News Credits: 409 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:04 pm

Tigertracks24 - ask them to put all the questions and answers together from all the various sites together on one newsletter. That way it will be easier for us and other sites to read what got covered.

Question -

1. What is the relationship with TakaraTomy regarding rights and limitations? For instance, are there particular series or figures that owned by one company and leased to the other, and how does that affect distribution?

2. Why doesn't Hasbro offer collector cards with bios like Takara does with their Transformers figures?

3. Have they ever considered packaging the toys with points like they did in the old days and offer "lucky draws"?

4. Will we see more products for collectors in the near future?

5. (I can't remember if this was covered last time) - Will Hasbro be reissuing anymore G1 like the Encore series?

Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:05 am

will you guys please make a universe headmaster?

and if you do

snapdragon

Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:42 am

Will there be a classics deluxe thundercracker and skywarp release in the US so we don't have to pay $70 each for an import?

Will there be a reissue of classics voyagers megatron and optimus?

Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:07 am

soundwave2010 wrote:Will there be a classics deluxe thundercracker and skywarp release in the US so we don't have to pay $70 each for an import?

Will there be a reissue of classics voyagers megatron and optimus?

Skywarp was ALREADY released over here in Classics, in the 2-pack with Ultra Magnus.

News Credits: 18 · Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:35 am

1. According to yourselves (Hasbro) last year the ratio of Autobots to Decepticons bought is 50:50 so why do many waves have too many Autobots and few Decepticons? in fact it is true of most of your toy lines too many good guys and little bad guys.

2. With Drift being made as a toy is there any chance of transformers from the marvel Comics like Impactor being made into toys or is it only IDW TFs?

3. Why do some characters have multiple versions in the one range for example Optimus and Megatron in Animated have Deluxe, Voyager, Leader and/or Supreme versions?

4. Will you please do a new Fortress Maximus?

5. Also could you give Europe some exclusives it is not fair that the US and Canada get nearly them all?

Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:51 am

bumblerumblev2 wrote:will you guys please make a universe headmaster?

and if you do

snapdragon

Since at one point he was the leader of my 'Cons as a kid, I concure!

News Credits: 409 · Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:05 am

soundwave2010 wrote:Will there be a classics deluxe thundercracker and skywarp release in the US so we don't have to pay $70 each for an import?

Will there be a reissue of classics voyagers megatron and optimus?

They answered this last time. They said that offering a Universe Thundercracker could be possible. But it definitely won't be done now. There are too many other characters that they would like to produce first before reissuing a character a second time.

Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:13 am

1) The new design for Blackarachnia is simply stunning, and one of my favorite new toys to come out in a while. Will we ever see Silverbolt get similar treatment? I know he's not in TF Animated (yet), but can he be done in that style as an homage?

2) Trypticon. He's so cool. Any plans on rereleasing him from Hasbro or Takara?

3) Any plans to rerelease (or redesign) all of the cassette-bots? It's great to see them get reworked (Ratbat, Overkill) but what made them so cool was their uniformity as cassettes, all turning into something different.

4) Is it possible to alter the paint application, or slightly remold Classics/Universe Ratchet, so he doesn't have windows running down his alt-mode's sides? I've been looking forward to this toy- but the windows just look like a last minute addition.

News Credits: 8 · Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:05 am

Is there any chance of us getting "Classics" versions of any of the Wreckers )specifically the IDW ones)?

News Credits: 1 · Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:12 pm

Valandar wrote:
soundwave2010 wrote:Will there be a classics deluxe thundercracker and skywarp release in the US so we don't have to pay $70 each for an import?

Will there be a reissue of classics voyagers megatron and optimus?

Skywarp was ALREADY released over here in Classics, in the 2-pack with Ultra Magnus.

Staracream was ALREADY release in the classics line but they are also releasing a Universe vesrion. So I think a Universe Skywarp and Thundercracker version that we can ALL get would be good.