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[Mr_Autobot411]

who cares about those figures, in toronto i have yet to see the rest of the dino esp slog!

wtf hasbro

Well, the Snarl wave was spotted in Quebec, so I am sure its coming your way soon. Slog and Drift havent been spotted anywhere. Are there any other dinos you never saw?

those are pretty much the dinos ive been waiting for, the rest have been seen and bought lol.

i havent seen hound.........

glad i saw Jetfire at walmart this fri for 29.99

they have done a bad job of getting stuff out here with the aoe line........i dont care for most of the aoe figures but the dinos are a must lol

[Metroplex79]

who cares about those figures, in toronto i have yet to see the rest of the dino esp slog!

wtf hasbro

Yeah, it really blows when Hasbro can't put figures on the shelves of TRUs, Wal-Marts, and Targets.

[hunter4life]

i must have the five pack..........NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shockblast2]

who cares about those figures, in toronto i have yet to see the rest of the dino esp slog!

wtf hasbro

Yeah, it really blows when Hasbro can't put figures on the shelves of TRUs, Wal-Marts, and Targets.

This is not true. I spotted Slog twice in the last few weeks.

[shockblast2]

I donno.... 'best 1-step AOE figure'? Isn't that a little like going into a cow pasture and pointing out one pile of manure and saying it's 'the best manure pile in the field'?

If you prefer apples but don't like oranges, good for you. However, don't dismiss the fact that many people like oranges and some kind or oranges are better than others.

One step changers arent oranges, they're prunes. Even the kids dont want them. They only get bought when parents buy them as suprise gifts. When the kids get to choose they choose the big boy figures every time.

You can tell you have no children or a clue what they like. Children love the one steps. Much more than the other figures. Because they are easy to transform. See, when children pretend to be Optimus, they don't want it to take 20-30 min to transform it, like it does with Voyagers. As a matter of fact I would go as far as to say Hasbro saved this line with the introduction of the one steps and quick change transformers. Because at the current price point, character selection, and shoddy construction of the current generations line it would have been dead in the water by now.

[MightyMagnus78]

Picked up High Octane Bumblebee (mainly because I was bored) and was pleasantly surprised. Might have to get the Autobot 5 pack now to complete my AOE collection .

[Evil_the_Nub]

I donno.... 'best 1-step AOE figure'? Isn't that a little like going into a cow pasture and pointing out one pile of manure and saying it's 'the best manure pile in the field'?

If you prefer apples but don't like oranges, good for you. However, don't dismiss the fact that many people like oranges and some kind or oranges are better than others.

One step changers arent oranges, they're prunes. Even the kids dont want them. They only get bought when parents buy them as suprise gifts. When the kids get to choose they choose the big boy figures every time.

You can tell you have no children or a clue what they like. Children love the one steps. Much more than the other figures. Because they are easy to transform. See, when children pretend to be Optimus, they don't want it to take 20-30 min to transform it, like it does with Voyagers. As a matter of fact I would go as far as to say Hasbro saved this line with the introduction of the one steps and quick change transformers. Because at the current price point, character selection, and shoddy construction of the current generations line it would have been dead in the water by now.

Then why is it at every store I've been to lately I never see any Generations movie figures and the shelves are crammed with the 1-step changers and power battlers?

[william-james88]

You can tell you have no children or a clue what they like. Children love the one steps. Much more than the other figures. Because they are easy to transform. See, when children pretend to be Optimus, they don't want it to take 20-30 min to transform it, like it does with Voyagers. As a matter of fact I would go as far as to say Hasbro saved this line with the introduction of the one steps and quick change transformers. Because at the current price point, character selection, and shoddy construction of the current generations line it would have been dead in the water by now.

Then why is it at every store I've been to lately I never see any Generations movie figures and the shelves are crammed with the 1-step changers and power battlers?

I can confirm that. The only deluxe or voyagers my TRU has are their exclusives. Everything else are one step changers and power battlers.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

You can tell you have no children or a clue what they like. Children love the one steps. Much more than the other figures. Because they are easy to transform. See, when children pretend to be Optimus, they don't want it to take 20-30 min to transform it, like it does with Voyagers. As a matter of fact I would go as far as to say Hasbro saved this line with the introduction of the one steps and quick change transformers. Because at the current price point, character selection, and shoddy construction of the current generations line it would have been dead in the water by now.

Then why is it at every store I've been to lately I never see any Generations movie figures and the shelves are crammed with the 1-step changers and power battlers?

I can confirm that. The only deluxe or voyagers my TRU has are their exclusives. Everything else are one step changers and power battlers.

Meanwhile in my local toy store in the Netherlands, the One-Steps, Power Attackers and Legions are selling. The Generations, Titans and Mega Flip Bumblebee aren't.

[Moosey]

My local Target is yet to even see the Windblade wave...

[william-james88]

My local Target is yet to even see the Windblade wave...

I dont think my Walmart will see that wave anytime soon. In any case, speaking of one step changers and retail, I visited my local canadian walmart to find that they lowered their price on One Step Changers from 11.82 to 7.97. It's not a sale but a price reduction instead.

Oh and they reduced the price of generations figures to 10$ as well.

[LordTwann]

"And in news people actually care about- Skids!!"

[jogunwarrior]

Target near my office had all of Wave three in stock. I picked up Snarl, which was the last Dinobot I wanted. Not interested in the Hot Shot of Bumblebee though.
They also had a Skids, Waspinator, and Roadbuster.

[LOST Cybertronian]

Seibertron member shajaki dropped us an email letting us know that he spotted the Autobots United 5 pack and the Breakout Battle set at retail in a Toys 'R' Us in Edmonton Canada. Time to head out to your local Canadian TRU if you have any interest in these sets. He also sent us a nice image of his find.

If you have your own new sighting and think it's newsworthy to share with your fellow Seibertronians, then snap a pic and send your find to sightings@seibertron.com. You can also report your sightings and any other news using the Contact Us link at the top of the page.

[shajaki]

unfortunately i was only able to afford the breakout battle, but i thought id showcase some EMOPS. the primes in question are: takara, TRU evolution, takara rusty, and breakout battle.

[megatronus]

Thanks for the pics!

I haven't been to TRU in a little while. Looks like I have reason to go now.

I need these sets, plus the latest wave of Generations...

[RAcast]

I'm still really digging Farmageddon Prime. I might try to pick that set up if I see it, anybody know how much it is?

[shajaki]

Thanks for the pics!

I haven't been to TRU in a little while. Looks like I have reason to go now.

I need these sets, plus the latest wave of Generations...

no prob
and id have put the platinum chromey faceplate prime in too, but he hasnt arrived yet. and i didnt realize... almost without planning, im going to end up owning every EMOP except for the standard hasbro release

I'm still really digging Farmageddon Prime. I might try to pick that set up if I see it, anybody know how much it is?

all i can say is what i saw up here in canada, but:
autobots united $129.99 cad
breakout battle $69.99 cad

which i think is what theyd work out to as individual figures.

[Lockdownhunter]

I saw felzbugs video months earlier. Farmageddon?!

[Metroplex79]

who cares about those figures, in toronto i have yet to see the rest of the dino esp slog!

wtf hasbro

Yeah, it really blows when Hasbro can't put figures on the shelves of TRUs, Wal-Marts, and Targets.

This is not true. I spotted Slog twice in the last few weeks.

There was sarcasm in my post. I have yet to see a Hasbro employee put figures on the shelves of TRUs, Wal-Marts, and Targets.



And yes, I have seen dlx Snarl and voy Slog on shelves now. So stuff is starting to trickle in. Even though we're months removed from the movie being in theaters.

[crimsondeception]

TF Source has the Autobots United set for 160$ and the Breakout Battle set for 100$ (also same priced at Big Bad Toy Store). LOL no. Guess RobotKingdom wasn't overpricing them, they are overpriced in general. I'm shocked Toys R Us and Big Bad Toy Store sold the Grimlock and Optimus leaders for only 100$.

It's not even that much of a premium upgrade, there are still details missing (although minor ones) or lazy additions like Rollbar.

It's really upsetting...

[LOST Cybertronian]

Twincast podcaster ScottyP found a new Walmart exlcusive Mega 1-step Bumblebee with bonus Legends Class Stinger at a Walmart in Raleigh, NC for $24.97. According to ScottyP the stinger appears to be identical to the single carded Age of Extinction release but Bumblebee is visibly more yellow than his previous release. He also provided us with a nice image of his find which you can see below.

Please send your new sightings to Sightings@seibertron.com or use the Contact Us link at the top of the page. It's always helpful to send a picture as well.

[BERSEKAEL]

interesting find. I miss legion class.

[ScottyP]

I should clarify on Stinger, didn't notice this until this morning. Identical robot to the single carded one, but no clear pink sword in this one. Oh, and different product code tampo on the bottom of the feet (meh).

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I should clarify on Stinger, didn't notice this until this morning. Identical robot to the single carded one, but no clear pink sword in this one. Oh, and different product code tampo on the bottom of the feet (meh).

The singles came weaponless, period. It's the 3-pack with Strafe and Bumblebee (which has a slightly different deco) that had weapons.