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News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:36 am

Doctor Reggae wrote:No sign yet of them up here, Stock, but I'll keep an eye open for you.

Cool! thanks Doc for the help, but i have a feeling that end of this month is when the rest of the stuff will be on the pegs for us to buy! This DOTM stuff is too overwhelming for me at this point! Hell i dont even like going down the toy isle anymore cause all i see is the same old sh*t!

News Credits: 2 · by **Doctor Reggae** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:05 pm

I kind of agree with you, Stock--once I got past the euphoria of the first few waves of DOTM, it became easier to glide past them in the toy aisle. Hell, today at the Walmart on McCord in Toledo, I found the Marvel Universe X-Force three pack of Wolverine, Warpath, and Deadpool. Very happy in that regard. I also saw PCC Grimstone and Dinobots at the TJ Maxx in Spring Meadows, but took a pass on them. I might regret that later...

by **Lucius Prime** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:02 pm

Another trip to Marshall's reveals no Dinobots, only one Steamhammer, and nothing new in the peg department. I was hoping to see a Windcharger. WM's got the cyberverse Roadie and Leadfoot. They also had cyberverse Starscream. For some reason, I don't remember seeing him around, but my wife says she sees him everywhere. I don't know, maybe I'm just losing it. No CV Shockwaves, or RTS Wreck-Gars. I'm still on the hunt for an HA Jazz and Mudflap if y'all are so lucky... That's all from up here! See ya around!

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:20 am

Doctor Reggae wrote:I kind of agree with you, Stock--once I got past the euphoria of the first few waves of DOTM, it became easier to glide past them in the toy aisle. Hell, today at the Walmart on McCord in Toledo, I found the Marvel Universe X-Force three pack of Wolverine, Warpath, and Deadpool. Very happy in that regard. I also saw PCC Grimstone and Dinobots at the TJ Maxx in Spring Meadows, but took a pass on them. I might regret that later...

The sad thing is Doc, I see DOTM toys to arrive at TJM and Marshalls, in a year or 2 and for half the price as well.

News Credits: 2 · by **Doctor Reggae** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:06 pm

I'm pretty sure too that you're right, Stock. Especially since I'm seeing Leader Starscreams popping up at all of the TJ Maxx stores that I've visited.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:27 pm

Doctor Reggae wrote:I'm pretty sure too that you're right, Stock. Especially since I'm seeing Leader Starscreams popping up at all of the TJ Maxx stores that I've visited.

I know a few weeks ago, a local TJM had 4 or 5 LC SS and 3 Hooks Prime! so it wouldn't surprise me if Sen Prime and BB will show up there next Christmas! And the local walmarts i go to weekly for groceries and other stuff i stroll by the toy isle everytime just to see if they have anything new or something i missed, DOTM toys don't move at all! still a bazillion BB's and Primes there and don't move, the only 2 characters that i say that move well is Shockwave and Megatron and ill even throw in Skyhammer too! This line could be better, but i think the Transformers line is been pushed enough and Hasbro needs to kind of take a break from the movie line and focus real hard on what makes Transformers, Transformers.

News Credits: 2 · by **Doctor Reggae** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:35 pm

I agree that they're spreading themselves out too much in regards to toys and merch--but rightly or wrongly, they're going to keep doing it as long as we keep encouraging them with our wallets.

That said, there's still a few that I intend to get from DOTM...deluxe Que, Dino, Soundwave, and probably Leadfoot...and HA Soundwave looks nice. And, rumor has it that Megs and Shock will be getting the leader-class treatment too...

...I'm weak. :p

by **Lucius Prime** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:11 pm

I agree with the both of you! Hasbro has dollar signs in their eyes with no real thought toward the collector. Recently, the most sought after pieces from Hasbro have been Americanized Takara pieces. I guess unless you're made of the green stuff, beggars cant' be choosers. At least I can't. At least not right now. Hey, when I win the lottery, I'll host and "Ohio Seekers' Thread" Takara shopping spree... how does that sound? Cool, yeah? Anyway, I FINALLY found the Star Wars quadformer at TRU today, along with scan-series Ratchet. Just thought I'd let you know. I know I was looking forward to the quad, I don't know if you all were, or not. Still an MP Hot Rod or two up here if you are still looking. I like the scout class SW TFs, but not at $10 a pop. Nothing new at Marshall's but of course I'll let you know when there is. Peace!

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:34 pm

Doctor Reggae wrote:I agree that they're spreading themselves out too much in regards to toys and merch--but rightly or wrongly, they're going to keep doing it as long as we keep encouraging them with our wallets.

That said, there's still a few that I intend to get from DOTM...deluxe Que, Dino, Soundwave, and probably Leadfoot...and HA Soundwave looks nice. And, rumor has it that Megs and Shock will be getting the leader-class treatment too...

...I'm weak. :p

Well Doc, the only Transformers im interested in Lc Sen Prime, Megatron and Shockwave, IF hasbro decides to make them and only time will tell. But for now im only interested in HA RB, Leadfoot and Soundwave. Deluxes are Spacecase and Darksteele and i believe thats its for me Doc. Because of this DOTM flood of toys im getting burned out on it, but im hearing for December the Junkion and Black Shadow will be released, but i dont know if these will be under the DOTM or under the Generations? Junkion is a repaint of Wreck-Gar and Black Shadow is Thunderwing! Both look good!

by **Lucius Prime** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:28 pm

Junkion?! I haven't even got my Cybertronian claws on Wreck-Gar! Not that that'll stop me from buying him, of course... If anyone has a lead on him, would you let me know? Wreck-Gar, that is. My mum was ever so kind to get me an Ultimate Prime for my birthday! How's that?! Also saw "Battle in the Moonlight" set in WM today... Also they had Votager Primes on sale for only 15 quid each! There were more supposed to be on sale, but they didn't have anything but Primes left. Saw some more of the race car Bumblebees and Sideswipes up at the WM, as well.

News Credits: 2 · by **Doctor Reggae** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:16 pm

Nice haul on Ult Prime, LP--he's a good fig. My only gripe is that I wish the trailer had more paint apps to make it more screen-accurate, but it's a minor gripe at best.

On a non-related TF note, to all my Ohio peeps on the 75 corridor--if you see a Marvel Universe X-23 action fig, give me a holler! I just bought the X-Force three-pack, and want to keep rounding out the roster.

by **Lucius Prime** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:15 pm

Roger, ground forces we'll keep our eyes on the sky, over... Up here at TRU, I found the WFC three pack. I mean, yeah, they're alright and if you don't already have them, then it's a good buy. But they're just repaints. Well, kinda. What else?... I think that's it... See ya round!

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:10 am

Hey Guys, i know i havent posted in awhile, but went to TJ Maxx by the Dayton mall yesterday and they have plenty of Lugnut, Deepdive and 2 Grapples! No Strafe that i seen. Also, on a non-related TF note, if anyone see the new GI Joe Crimson HISS tank, please shout, send smoke signals or carrier pigeon, cause that damn thing and the driver is awesome!!! Also still looking for Space Case and Darksteel for TF's as well.

by **Lucius Prime** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:04 am

Hi. Nothing new yet. Sorry. I've failed....

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:58 am

Damn! just nothing new out there! No Space case or Darksteel anywhere! Oh well, if i don't fine what im looking for, im done until with TF's until after Christmas.

by **Lucius Prime** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:23 pm

yeah, I think I'm done, too... Only if I see Wreck-Gar, or if I get the Star Wars quadformer... Poop.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:07 pm

Still nothing out there that interested me as far as the DOTM stuff, but i still cant find SpaceCase or Darksteel, any help with these 2 would be great! Cant wait for Sky Shadow and Junkheap from the Gen-line to hit this December...supposedly

by **Lucius Prime** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:24 pm

Stockade wrote:...supposedly

Eeeeeeexactly. I'll look for Darksteel and Spacecase if you look for Wreck-Gar... I think we'll have equal chance if finding them... I picked up Scourge finally. I wasn't going to, but I wanted a complementary figure for Cyclonus. I'm now disappointed that I didn't grab him forever ago.... He's awesome! Awesome head, awesome articulation, awesome all-around look. But, I digress...

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:30 pm

Lucius Prime wrote:
Stockade wrote:...supposedly

Eeeeeeexactly. I'll look for Darksteel and Spacecase if you look for Wreck-Gar... I think we'll have equal chance if finding them... I picked up Scourge finally. I wasn't going to, but I wanted a complementary figure for Cyclonus. I'm now disappointed that I didn't grab him forever ago.... He's awesome! Awesome head, awesome articulation, awesome all-around look. But, I digress...

Its a deal! but since Christmas is around the corner, TJ Maxx and Marshalls will be restocking with some RTS line aplenty.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:22 am

Man! I use to come to this website alot, but i think DOTM toys is killing the whole Transformer persona on this site. Ill be happy when DOTM goes bye-bye!

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:49 am

As of Sunday afternoon, Marshalls in centerville has 2 RTS Perceptors, G2 Prime and 1 HA Jazz. Nothing else.

by **jaws** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:00 am

Navarre Ave/Rt 2 in Oregon:
1. Wal*Mart--deluxe OP, BB, Skids flooding the pegs; Ult OP; Arks; Kreo; leader BB and Ironhide; saw CV Roadbuster (almost puked)
2. K-Mart--crummy selection of deluxes except for couple of Cyberfire BB and one Specialist Ratchet; Sentinel Prime is abundant in both leader and voyager; 1 Shockwave; leader IH; Ult OP; Kreo, lots of exclusive HAs
Of course both have lots of voyager OP, HA basics, and CVs.

by **Lucius Prime** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:22 pm

Looks like Halloween is taking over even the Transformers section! I walked into the isle and saw on almost every peg 2 or 3 Track Attack Roadbusters! Orange everywhere. I got this thing where if I have an HA, I get one of every size (HA, deluxe, and Cyberverse(Legend)). So I picked up a Cybrverse Roadie and a pumpkin edition Roadie. That's all for now. I'll see if I can head up to Marshall's tomorrow and see if anything exciting is in.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:29 am

Weekend scouting Krogers in Xenia has new HA basics and Walmarts in Xenia has a plethora of the new lunar primes and orange CRUSH RB's there and for you Joe fans 5 Black Dragons VTOLS on the shelfs.

by **rustypolished** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:05 am

No shortage of Scourges, Kups, TCs and Wheeljacks here at the Lennox Target near Campus - and a ton of RoTF stuff as well. The toy stock at this particular target doesn't seem to really change that much. I haven't seen anything different or even moved around in a couple weeks at least.