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News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:44 pm

I’m hoping we’ll be seeing a bunch of new Universe guys, maybe Sideswipe. I also hope Hasbro might start showing some figures from TF2.

And while we’re at it it’d be nice if they could show a Animated Blitzwing prototype so people will quit asking!

What things are you hoping for?

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:14 pm

Hasbro should all the Universe figures we've seen so far in their display cases. Plus ones we know are coming like Sideswipe, Bluestreak, and Smokescreen. Maybe Ironhide and Ratchet too. Same with Animated. We'll probably see Blitzwing, Sential Prime, and Ultra Magnus too.

As for the panel, hopefully we'll get some info on the combiner we were promised. Likewise, I hope we get a confirmation on Waspinator and Silverbolt being in Animated. And Hasbro usually has some suprizes in there. Don't think we'll see anything from TF2, though.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:32 pm

Silverbolt is a universe figure not an animated figure. But I do hope they cover were the new combiner will end up either in universe or animated.

News Credits: 21 · by **Skice** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:41 pm

Michael Bay's head on a pike.

by **Pyrostrata** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:44 pm

Autobot420 wrote:Michael Bay's head on a pike.

As fantastic as that'd be, I doubt that'd happen!

Shucks and diggity-darn!

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:12 am

That hasbro has more creative control over t2 character design so they look less like a cross between go-bots and weird alien metal creatures. Also that hasbro puts an end the bs rumor's that universe is just a filler line. Because I have seen people laboring under the misguided impression that because japan has sort of restarted the binaltech line again that hasbro will follow suit and cancel the universe/classics 2.0 and robot heros. Which will lead hasbro to replace them with a new and improved alternators line and replace robot heros with the titanium line and everything will go back to the way it was and unicorns, pixie, and fairy will scamper and frolic forever more.

News Credits: 2 · by **munkimus prime** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:39 am

Animated blitzwing obviously and other animated toys like omega supreme, ultra magnus, sentinal prime and swoop mainly there probabily will be others.
I also want to see more universe figures.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:39 am

I HOPE to see a continuation of Alternators and reissues in one form or another. I don't think it'll happen, I'm just sayin'. I'm trying so hard to talk myself out of buying the majority of Animated as it is. I don't really want to be blown away by anything on that front. Other than Universe, there's not much coming down the road that I'm dying for.
:BOT:

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:38 pm

shortround wrote:Silverbolt is a universe figure not an animated figure. But I do hope they cover were the new combiner will end up either in universe or animated.

I was talking about a BW Silverbolt in Animated. Scott McNeil said he's voicing Waspinator and another of his character. Silverbolt certainly would be nice to go with Blackarachnia.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:08 pm

Hum interesting that bw silverbolt might be joining the cast of tf animated.

by **Defcon!** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:26 pm

More universe figures and hopefully a combiner for the line. It will probably never happen but i wish they would make a combiner in scale with the other figs. Other than that the animated figures.

by **DoubleOScorpio** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:33 pm

Here's my wish list:

Confirmation of Rumored Universe Figures
1. Jazz
2. Ironhide
3. Ratchet
4. Bluestreak

Announcement of future Universe figures:

1. Hound
2. Insecticons
3. Technobots Combiner Set
4. Brawn
5. Gears

These would make me beside myself in geekish joy! :grin:

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:46 pm

I'm surprized nobody's said the usual wish list of Universe figures. You know... Sixshot, Citybots, Headmasters, etc.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:05 am

Because we know that there only up to season 2 of the original series and city bots, head masters and rest didn't come untill season 3 original series.

by **Rodentus Prime** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:44 am

shortround wrote:Because we know that there only up to season 2 of the original series and city bots, head masters and rest didn't come untill season 3 original series.

Didn't Galvatron come after season 2? Were getting a toy of him.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:00 am

wildscorpio67 wrote:Here's my wish list:

Confirmation of Rumored Universe Figures
1. Jazz
2. Ironhide
3. Ratchet
4. Bluestreak

Announcement of future Universe figures:

1. Hound
2. Insecticons
3. Technobots Combiner Set
4. Brawn
5. Gears

These would make me beside myself in geekish joy!

That list looks pretty good. I might replace Gears with Warpath, or Wheelie though.

I was kind of hoping for a glimpse at more Dinobots and a Predaking combiner, but I'll take Computron. And I am still hoping (however it may be a no chance due to its showing in THE CASE at the last Botcon), but the RID Prime as Defensor please.

I hope the club has completed Seacons to show, Nightbeat, and the combiner, and middle piece for their combiner.

I think perhaps we will see many more Animated items as anything else, as this is an Animated focus for the con (guest attendees, badge, etc.)...

It would be nice if they confirmed our suspicions about Omega Supreme, and showed off Sentinel, Ultra Magnus, Arcee, and I assume the number or repaints they will be doing like...Stealth Bumblebee (burnt to a crisp bb), Holographic Prowl, and others.

Of course it may not be that good. I think it will be a lot of what we have already seen at Toy fair. We all know that SDCC is the real place for them to reveal the brand new items.

EDIT: Oh and Masterpiece Grimlock...and a turn back to the Commemorative Series with Sunstreaker, Artfire, Trailbreaker, and Trypticon.

News Credits: 17 · by **Starscream** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:53 am

Unfortunately, any questions about TF2 will probably be responded the same as 2006 where they said they can't comment on that. We need SOME sort of TF2 news though, as in 2006 we got the video reel of "Hi I'm Michael Bay blah blah blah" so it would be nice to hear something, but not holding my breath.

They will probably show us the rest of animated, which is lame since that's what we got last year.

We will see a lot of Universe as well.

My real predictions are an announcement that Alternators are coming back.

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:29 pm

Information on the 25th Anniversary line. And I say line because that's what Aron hinted about at Toy Fair...like the Gi Joe stuff.

News Credits: 17 · by **Starscream** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:51 am

GetterDragun wrote:Information on the 25th Anniversary line. And I say line because that's what Aron hinted about at Toy Fair...like the Gi Joe stuff.

Good call!

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:35 am

A new optimus primal for the animated series since they seem to be tossing a few beast wars figures.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:49 am

I'd like Hasbro to dish the dirt on the upcoming Universe series, what other characters can we expect?

I'd love to hear that Hasbro is going to continue the Commemorative Series reissues for a few more waves, Why don't they get the drop on Takara and give us some Headmasters or Targetasters? ...or just some stuff we haven't had, like the other Coneheads, Scourge & Cyclonus, Trailbreaker, Springer and Sandstorm.

Plus some clues for the 25th Anniverary series(Gestalt Gift Sets Please!).

My wallet's right here Hasbro, come get it bitch

by **Glitcher** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:31 am

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the next Masterpiece (Grimlock?) yet. After all, it's been a while. I'm 80% sure Hasbro is saving that as their big surprise for the show, just like they did for Masterpiece Prime. :grin:

News Credits: 17 · by **Starscream** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:20 pm

Yeah but this is the HASBRO panel, not the Takara panel

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:42 pm

Glitcher wrote:I'm surprised no one has mentioned the next Masterpiece (Grimlock?) yet. After all, it's been a while. I'm 80% sure Hasbro is saving that as their big surprise for the show, just like they did for Masterpiece Prime.

I did mention him way back on the first page(ish)...