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News Credits: 4876 · by **william-james88** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:05 pm

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Finally found the Speed Series rereleases! I already have Bee so I planned on getting both Prime and Barricade, but at $9 a piece I ended up just getting Prime. It’s pretty cool! It’s actually Evasion Mode Optimus Prime from Age of Extinction in robot mode (which is why I was interested in it), I’m looking forward to painting it up! The sculpted detail is really nice for a figure of this size.
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Where did you find him? Were there others from thar sibline in stores?

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:34 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:What kind of candy is that in the background?

Air Heads Extremes! These are the only ones I’ve seen so far but supposedly there’s a couple different types of Air Heads with Transformers branding.

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william-james88 wrote:
Where did you find him? Were there others from thar sibline in stores?

Found him at a Meijer in Michigan, actually the same one I first found Studio Series wave 1 in all those years ago! The others from the same class were there (Bee, Barricade), but none of the larger Energon Igniters like ROTF Megatron and Orange Ironhide/Battletrap.

Here’s the packaging (Optimus is sitting loose inside since I already opened it)

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News Credits: 1646 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:57 pm

Might need to get that Lion Optimus, depending on what he looks like with a fuller look at the toy.

I have been enjoying the new toys a lot. They are fun to mess with.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:50 pm

Still waiting for that voyager Primal to appear in any local store.

News Credits: 6 · by **Ig89ninja** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:59 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Still waiting for that voyager Primal to appear in any local store.

Same, along with every other mainline Maximal.

News Credits: 4876 · by **william-james88** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:02 am

While the US got wave 1 of the Rise of the Beasts Titan Changers, where only Cheetor is new, Canadian Walmarts got wave 2 and skipped wave 1. Further proof that all these toys were ready months ago and all waves are coming in at once. Wave 2 has Scourge and Cheetor, which makes it so that we can share with you a review for both toys. While Scourge doesn't seem to be a toy one would recommend to even a child, the Cheetor toy is good for what it is, which is a very large toy under $20. The Cheetah mode itself is quite impressive for how cohesive it looks with lots of molded details.

News Credits: 1646 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:40 am

I'm continuing to enjoy these figures, a lot. These are good and fun

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:22 pm

Both of these Titan Changers looks horrible. But they are for little kids and for heavy play. And they are cheap. So in a sense, they are great.

But that Cheetor shouldn't have a removable tail-weapon. The kid will lose this part instantly.

As for that horrible, horrible Scourge, I really want to buy it and to customise it into a Draugr from Skyrim. A Draugr who can change into a truck. That will be wicked!

Where did you find them, Will?

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:23 pm

Time for more ROTB with a video review of that absurd Optimus with a lion acting like a chest-burster:

News Credits: 332 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:17 pm

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:46 pm

Walmart had this two sided aisle display outside electronics this morning.

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There was more in the toy aisle that's been there for a few weeks. Shame they didn't have any more Battle Masters.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 8:53 pm

You are lucky with your Walmart, Will.

Mine remains Tumbleweed City.

News Credits: 4876 · by **william-james88** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:39 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:You are lucky with your Walmart, Will.

Mine remains Tumbleweed City.

While I did find them at Walmart, it wasn't in the tf aisle but in that random aisle they use to put overstock.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:45 pm

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:You are lucky with your Walmart, Will.

Mine remains Tumbleweed City.

While I did find them at Walmart, it wasn't in the tf aisle but in that random aisle they use to put overstock.

I'll have to explore my Walmart a bit more then. :-?

The TF aisle at my local Walmart barely have anything since months now. I have to be very lucky to land on anything relevant like I did with the G1 Hounds.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:26 am

The Cyberverse packaged version of RotB Smash Changer Optimus Prime is on clearance at Target now, certainly making room for the movie version.

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Emerje

News Credits: 1646 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Apr 22, 2023 2:03 pm

Not gonna lie, I might want that Beast Mode Prime, for some reason it really sings to me despite the lack of articulation.

I am having a lot of fun with the RotB line so far.

News Credits: 4876 · by **william-james88** » Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:27 am

Something rather interesting in the Rise of the Beasts line is how it offers alternatives to the Studio Series line, or vice versa, since all toys are coming out all at once, unlike what was originally planned.

For those curious, we have review for the deluxe Bumblebee which is available in a Target exclusive 3 pack and sold on its own. We also have comparison images between that Bumblebee and the SS 100 ROTB Bumblebee, its counterpart in the Studio Series line. Knowing that both are available individually, which you do you prefer and which would you go for?

We thank Chuckdawg 1999 and Whirlkick for the images and reviews. Chuckdawg's review of Bumblebee also looks at the Flex Changers which was released in the US along with the initial wave of ROTB toys.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Here's a unique look at the Japanese releases of the Flex Changers and Deluxe Class Bumblebee. These are exactly the same as the US releases but with stickers on the packaging for the Japanese market. What is different is the price, both figures shipped cost less than what Deluxe Bumblebee goes for on eBay. Flex Changers Bumblebee is really fun and is the definition of a desk toy. Deluxe Bumblebee, unfortunately, doesn't live up to my expectations and doesn't feel fun in my hands, stick with the Studio Series version.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:36 am

Studio Series for sure. It isn't perfect, I don't like the legs that much, but it has better scale, is better painted (still annoyed by the lack of symbol on his head) and infinitely better alt mode.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:38 am

The undercarriage under the car mode is D8SGUSTANG.
But the fact that both the SS and main line Bees have a vehicle m9de tha5 are the same size, but the main line Bee is 1.5 times BIGGER than the SS one is pretty impressive.

I may be more interested in getting the main Bee than the SS one. The SS already have some undercarriage in vehicle mode with h8s arms anyway. So might as well get a "proper" deluxe rather than a scout pretending to be a deluxe.

by **noctorro** » Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:11 pm

Cool, looks okay if it has a simple transformation and still solid (as in everything sticks in it's place) then it's a a go for me.

Question, will all the movie characters get this "Generations" like mainline release next to the Studio Series?

I noticed Studio Series is overly complicated in transformation and is flimsy, loose torso's and panels that will not peg into place.

I like my bots a little less academic, if the screen accuracy suffers a little because of it no problem. Not going as far as Energon Igniters or Fast Action Battlers, that's way overdoing it + those lines only had 1 scale for all the characters (Bumblebee as big as Constructicon Longhaul etc.).

27 April Trailer 2 guys!

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:56 pm

noctorro wrote:Question, will all the movie characters get this "Generations" like mainline release next to the Studio Series?

So far, only the

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will have mainline "normal" figure, and Nightbird who is the only villain.

I would have loved to see what a "voyager" Scourge would have been? :-?

News Credits: 13 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:37 pm

Found. Prime, but missing a peck. Hoooray for open boxes >:oP

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News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:53 pm

No one mentioned that PvP has posted his video review of the big Bumblebee Bird Thing.

So, allow me.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:50 am

Overcracker wrote:Found. Prime, but missing a peck. Hoooray for open boxes :
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I'm honestly surprised we aren't seeing more missing heads in the line so far. Heck, I've knocked off Battle Master Cheetor's feet enough times that I wouldn't be surprised if they just fell off and out of the package on their own.

Emerje

News Credits: 13 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 10:41 am

Emerje wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Found. Prime, but missing a peck. Hoooray for open boxes :
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I'm honestly surprised we aren't seeing more missing heads in the line so far. Heck, I've knocked off Battle Master Cheetor's feet enough times that I wouldn't be surprised if they just fell off and out of the package on their own.

Emerje

Yep, and it's affecting other lines too. There was an Across the Spiderverse Spider-Punk figure without a head there too.

Also, who just walks by and rips off a window from Prime. Or did it fall off in transit somewhere?