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[-Kanrabat-]

My thoughts on what I got so far:

D. Sentinel Prime:
An EXCELLENT figure. I love the throwback to DOTM with his shield. The bot mode is solid and the jet mode is flawless, even from underneath. It was not that easy to figure out his transformation because everything was so TIGHT, but otherwise, it may be the best deluxe in the mainline so far.

D. Alpha Trion:
Look great in both modes, but the transformation is way too simplistic and unsatisfying. Still, a nice nod to Titan Returns Alpha Trion. Also, I find hilarious that the beast mode is horny, and the bot mode is wielding a sword and a dildo as his weapons.

D. Optimus Prime / Orion Pax:
Much better looking than the SS deluxe in both modes, but he's so tiny. He's barely a scout. Why so smol? Plus his transformation is a bit annoying with his arms popping off due to the overtight transformation joints. Plus in bot mode, his wrists would have benefitted from a pin joint because removing the axe from his fist take the whole hand off. This may cause a break if the axe is used too often. This Optimus is the worst deluxe of the 4, but it's not bad enough to be returned to the store.

D. Bumblebee:
Look good in both modes, except for the overlarge feet that leave a big gap in both mode and a huge tail in vehicle mode. His transformation was not too easy to figure out because the arms had to be transformed in a specific order. Appart the small flaws, this Bee is very, very good. The second best deluxe of the four.

1step Airachnid:
Amazing beast/drone mode, but the bot is a bit sad. She have NO LEGS, her dorso resting on a stool. That is my impression. The transformation is simple, obviously, but satisfying.

The overall quality of all these figures are very solid. good paint, tights joints, great look, and they feel premium in hand, compared to the Cyberverse/Earthspark deluxes. My wallet is crying over these purchases, but my heart don't regret it one bit.

[chuckdawg1999]

[william-james88]

My thoughts on what I got so far:

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D. Sentinel Prime:
An EXCELLENT figure. I love the throwback to DOTM with his shield. The bot mode is solid and the jet mode is flawless, even from underneath. It was not that easy to figure out his transformation because everything was so TIGHT, but otherwise, it may be the best deluxe in the mainline so far.

D. Alpha Trion:
Look great in both modes, but the transformation is way too simplistic and unsatisfying. Still, a nice nod to Titan Returns Alpha Trion. Also, I find hilarious that the beast mode is horny, and the bot mode is wielding a sword and a dildo as his weapons.

D. Optimus Prime / Orion Pax:
Much better looking than the SS deluxe in both modes, but he's so tiny. He's barely a scout. Why so smol? Plus his transformation is a bit annoying with his arms popping off due to the overtight transformation joints. Plus in bot mode, his wrists would have benefitted from a pin joint because removing the axe from his fist take the whole hand off. This may cause a break if the axe is used too often. This Optimus is the worst deluxe of the 4, but it's not bad enough to be returned to the store.

D. Bumblebee:
Look good in both modes, except for the overlarge feet that leave a big gap in both mode and a huge tail in vehicle mode. His transformation was not too easy to figure out because the arms had to be transformed in a specific order. Appart the small flaws, this Bee is very, very good. The second best deluxe of the four.

1step Airachnid:
Amazing beast/drone mode, but the bot is a bit sad. She have NO LEGS, her dorso resting on a stool. That is my impression. The transformation is simple, obviously, but satisfying.

The overall quality of all these figures are very solid. good paint, tights joints, great look, and they feel premium in hand, compared to the Cyberverse/Earthspark deluxes. My wallet is crying over these purchases, but my heart don't regret it one bit.

I remember sitting with you in 2014 when you told me your idea of what to you qualifies as a perfect transformers toy. And i was thinking of your words while handling Sentinel prime. Nice clean bot mode and alt mode with an elegant transformation to go between them.

[-Kanrabat-]

I remember sitting with you in 2014 when you told me your idea of what to you qualifies as a perfect transformers toy. And i was thinking of your words while handling Sentinel prime. Nice clean bot mode and alt mode with an elegant transformation to go between them.

10 years....

But yeah, for me, a PERFECT Transformers is one that not only look good in both modes, but also have a nice, clean, and satisfying transformation.

There are many of them on my list.
And speaking of lists, maybe they could make a comeback?

[william-james88]

I remember sitting with you in 2014 when you told me your idea of what to you qualifies as a perfect transformers toy. And i was thinking of your words while handling Sentinel prime. Nice clean bot mode and alt mode with an elegant transformation to go between them.

10 years....

But yeah, for me, a PERFECT Transformers is one that not only look good in both modes, but also have a nice, clean, and satisfying transformation.

There are many of them on my list.
And speaking of lists, maybe they could make a comeback?

Haha, I write when I can

Top 5 sentinel prime could be interesting

[-Kanrabat-]

Top 5 sentinel prime could be interesting

There's not too many so this list would be easy enough to do.

[Emerje]

So are these showing up at Walmart at all yet? I've only been seeing them at Target, what are they waiting for?

Emerje

[Sabrblade]

So are these showing up at Walmart at all yet? I've only been seeing them at Target, what are they waiting for?

Emerje

In the case of my Walmarts, they're evidently waiting for all the unsold stock of ROTB mainline toys still sitting on the pegs and shelves to first be all bought up, when nobody wants any of it.

[william-james88]

While the Transformers One line has been trickling in at Target, Walmarts in the US have been slower. Their exclusives have been found though, including the Quintesson toy and this Optimus desk toy which does not transform but goes from Orion Pax to Optimus Prime by changing its head and chest. The toy has been found in the US and Canada for weeks now but if you've been avoiding it and are still curious about what exactly it is, Chuck made a review of the toy which we posted below.

This is the definition of a desk toy, and it's perfect!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

It annoys me that I still cannot find Bee

[chuckdawg1999]

[Jack_Burton]

Purchased a few of the new figures but also picked up this miss pack of Sentinel Prime in an Optimus Prime box. Anyone know if this is a common mistake going around??

[william-james88]

Purchased a few of the new figures but also picked up this miss pack of Sentinel Prime in an Optimus Prime box. Anyone know if this is a common mistake going around??

With toy swapping being a common practice, it’s more probable its a swap than a packing mistake

[william-james88]

While Target had most of the Transformers One toys earlier than other retailers, Walmart is rolling out display areas for the Toyline. They have toys we’ve already covered, like the well received Prime Changers, but also the second set of Cog Changers (One Steps) along with the cube battle toys.

The images below are from Daimo, and show a Walmart in Virginia.

[Jack_Burton]

Purchased a few of the new figures but also picked up this miss pack of Sentinel Prime in an Optimus Prime box. Anyone know if this is a common mistake going around??

With toy swapping being a common practice, it’s more probable its a swap than a packing mistake

Thank you for responding The only reason I ask is that the box does not look like it was tampered with at all. The box is clean with no signs of being opened and the tape seal looks like it has never been removed. It's clean and identical in placement to the other figures I bought.
If it is a swap, oh well, still a really cool figure!! Thanks again!

[muddyjoe]

And, in a few months, all this garbage will be available at Ollie's, Big Lots or Dollar General.

[Emerje]

Only thing I've seen at my local Walmart is the big $15 Bumblebee. At least they finally moved all of the ROTB stuff to clearance and updated the pegs for the fall reset.

Emerje

[william-james88]

And, in a few months, all this garbage will be available at Ollie's, Big Lots or Dollar General.

Its been over a year since ROTB, did you see those at Ollie’s?

[-Kanrabat-]

For some reasons, I keep getting unsubscribed from this thread.

[chuckdawg1999]

And, in a few months, all this garbage will be available at Ollie's, Big Lots or Dollar General.

Its been over a year since ROTB, did you see those at Ollie’s?

I'll bet this holiday season. You might ask why not last year and that was because the toys were still sort of new and stores were figuring they might get sales.

[Emerje]

For some reasons, I keep getting unsubscribed from this thread.

If you get an update email and don't come to the thread it'll assume you aren't interested and stop sending them. Or at least that's been my experience, but I just look for the red icons to tell me there's been a post and click on the orange icon next to it to be taken to the most recent post since my last visit, I rarely check my email for them.

Emerje

[-Kanrabat-]

For some reasons, I keep getting unsubscribed from this thread.

If you get an update email and don't come to the thread it'll assume you aren't interested and stop sending them. Or at least that's been my experience, but I just look for the red icons to tell me there's been a post and click on the orange icon next to it to be taken to the most recent post since my last visit, I rarely check my email for them.

Emerje

Everything is normal, even in my profile. I just never get emails from that thread. I wonder if I clicked something wrong and there's no going back?

[Emerje]

Man, Transformers day was a bust. It's hosted on Walmart.com which is really strange, it's just a QVC style show with them trying to sell stuff on the store. Started most with Three Zero stuff which is fine (it's hosted by their US president so that's no surprise) and a few One figures from them and Hasbro that are already in stores, but then randomly started talking about ROTB and Earthspark stuff that's long since been on clearance. The "big reveal" they teased through the show is a Bumblebee movie DLX Optimus Prime which I guess is going to be available for only a week on Walmart.com and then sold at other events later on.

So yeah, no new reveals, not worth watching. If you wonder the reason why today is Transformers day it's because Walmart apparently said so.

Emerje

[Sabrblade]

If you wonder the reason why today is Transformers day it's because Walmart apparently said so.

September 17 is when the first episode of the G1 cartoon premiered back in 1984.

[Emerje]

If you wonder the reason why today is Transformers day it's because Walmart apparently said so.

September 17 is when the first episode of the G1 cartoon premiered back in 1984.

Oh, I thought people were complaining that the date was wrong.

Emerje