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by **Dino-Snarl** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 10:29 am

Cheetron wrote:Are they both supposed to be $35.97? That's quite an increase and way beyond my purchasing threshold. I know walmart online upcharges sometimes but whoa. Pulse has them for 24.99 or so

$35.97 is the Walmart Canada price. US and Pulse are cheaper. You're still good.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:26 pm

Cheetron wrote:Are they both supposed to be $35.97? That's quite an increase and way beyond my purchasing threshold. I know walmart online upcharges sometimes but whoa. Pulse has them for 24.99 or so

That's in CANADIAN $.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 6:50 pm

I'll be picking them both up if I see them in store. I wonder what the odds are for a comic accurate Bee with blue arms and legs.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:41 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'll be picking them both up if I see them in store. I wonder what the odds are for a comic accurate Bee with blue arms and legs.

They're saving that for Goldbug :lol:

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 6:04 pm

I get that they had to use blue in place of black, so Bee's blue parts are supposed to be black, but I always thought blue went better with yellow, even if it's not accurate to actual bumblebees.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 8:32 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:

I get that they had to use blue in place of black, so Bee's blue parts are supposed to be black, but I always thought blue went better with yellow, even if it's not accurate to actual bumblebees.

If Hasbro brings back Comic Edition I could see them doing that, maybe in a 2 pack with Jazz or Prowl who also got the heavy blue treatment.

Emerje

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:03 pm

Emerje wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:

I get that they had to use blue in place of black, so Bee's blue parts are supposed to be black, but I always thought blue went better with yellow, even if it's not accurate to actual bumblebees.

If Hasbro brings back Comic Edition I could see them doing that, maybe in a 2 pack with Jazz or Prowl who also got the heavy blue treatment.

Emerje

Yeah ER Prowl definitely needs another release, might as well make him comic deco.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:17 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:

I get that they had to use blue in place of black, so Bee's blue parts are supposed to be black, but I always thought blue went better with yellow, even if it's not accurate to actual bumblebees.

If Hasbro brings back Comic Edition I could see them doing that, maybe in a 2 pack with Jazz or Prowl who also got the heavy blue treatment.

Emerje
Yeah ER Prowl definitely needs another release, might as well make him comic deco.

Or perhaps they could use the somewhat superior Cyberverse release?

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sun Mar 16, 2025 11:58 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Yeah ER Prowl definitely needs another release, might as well make him comic deco.

Or perhaps they could use the somewhat superior Cyberverse release?

But would that be comic accurate? Doesn't Cyberverse Prowl have a different design? I actually tried to see if I can sub a Cyberverse Prowl into my G1 collection but I didn't find one that was close enough.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Mar 16, 2025 12:22 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Yeah ER Prowl definitely needs another release, might as well make him comic deco.

Or perhaps they could use the somewhat superior Cyberverse release?
But would that be comic accurate? Doesn't Cyberverse Prowl have a different design? I actually tried to see if I can sub a Cyberverse Prowl into my G1 collection but I didn't find one that was close enough.

How about the good old Universe Prowl?

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:35 pm

Doesn't seem like the Cyberverse Prowl mold is even useable anyway. Hasbro used a repainted Hot Rod for Prowl in Earthspark and when Takara Tomy went to use the Cyberverse mold for Earthspark they ended up canceling the release (while still releasing Thrash). I don't think anyone has asked what is up with that mold, I'm not even sure who they would ask since the team is different from the Generations team.

Emerje

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Mar 17, 2025 1:44 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:How about the good old Universe Prowl?

A worthy stand-in. If only he was blue and white.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Mar 17, 2025 3:51 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:How about the good old Universe Prowl?
A worthy stand-in. If only he was blue and white.

I that case, it it is time to try and repaint the thing.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Mon Mar 17, 2025 11:35 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Yeah ER Prowl definitely needs another release, might as well make him comic deco.

Or perhaps they could use the somewhat superior Cyberverse release?
But would that be comic accurate? Doesn't Cyberverse Prowl have a different design? I actually tried to see if I can sub a Cyberverse Prowl into my G1 collection but I didn't find one that was close enough.

How about the good old Universe Prowl?

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I personally do not like this mold. I don't like that era in general, got rid of most of these from my collection

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:28 pm

I swapped out Retro Bee’s arms and head with those of the Worlds Collide set from a few years ago. I’m liking the results!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Apr 05, 2025 1:42 pm

I saw Gears and Bee, but passed. I'm still satisfied with my T30 Gears and origins bee to get them at this point

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:22 pm

At first, I was very dismissive towards Gears. "Meh, same thing with a new head" I said.

Oh how wrong I was!

Not only does the "G1" have a new head, he have plastics that are of completely different colors than the original, plus he have a different deco. Even his gun is painted silver instead of being plain black.

Both are worth owning together.

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Mon May 12, 2025 7:13 am

After getting the Gobot selects box and experiencing Small Foot, I so wanna get ahold of retro Gears!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon May 12, 2025 1:15 pm

Big Grim wrote:After getting the Gobot selects box and experiencing Small Foot, I so wanna get ahold of retro Gears!

Indeed, this is an EXCELLENT mold. Not only does it look great in both modes but the transformation is very enjoyable.

Get the Retro Gears while you can. Too bad the original is now sold out everywhere and sell for a premium on eBay.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue May 13, 2025 1:33 am

That retro Gears should come with a tiny black suit Spiderman. Or it would be a good excuse for a comic deco release.

Unfortunately, all 3 Walmart stores in driving distance from my house decided to shrink the TF section in the toy department and the worthless Earthspark and TF One figures are still clogging the pegs.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue May 27, 2025 6:56 pm

I picked up Gears for $15, he looked nice and decided to give him a try (and also have one should he show up in Skybound).

I am particular to the head, the faceplate is nice.