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News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:03 pm

A very SHORT video review of Airaizor:

https://youtube.com/shorts/DfOOKFeeGlM?feature=share

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:23 pm

Brett Rothe has posted a quick transformation video of Rise of the Beasts deluxe Airazor on youtube. They reached out to us directly to inform us and we thank them for the heads up. The transformation is quite ingenious since it completely removes a large chunk of the wings from the robot mode by having a part of them become the robot mode legs. This would have been a better transformation for making both Kingdom Airazor and Terrorsaur more cartoon accurate since their robot modes on the show had their wings either reduced or completely removed.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:29 pm

"What Was Michael Bay thinking when he made the original Transformers series?"

Bay did not make the movie designs. He was not the sole person in charge of everything.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:32 am

Sabrblade wrote:"What Was Michael Bay thinking when he made the original Transformers series?"

Bay did not make the movie designs. He was not the sole person in charge of everything.

You know everyone likes to blame him for everything despite their being many, many hands in the pot. The only major script decisions people can blame on him is Revenge of the Fallen since he finished the script due to the writers strike of 08

News Credits: 14 · by **Actar** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:11 pm

There's already a transformation video/review on YouTube!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:17 pm

Brett Rothe has posted a quick transformation video of Rise of the Beasts deluxe Airazor on youtube. They reached out to us directly to inform us and we thank them for the heads up. The transformation is quite ingenious since it completely removes a large chunk of the wings from the robot mode by having a part of them become the robot mode legs. This would have been a better transformation for making both Kingdom Airazor and Terrorsaur more cartoon accurate since their robot modes on the show had their wings either reduced or completely removed.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:39 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:"What Was Michael Bay thinking when he made the original Transformers series?"

Bay did not make the movie designs. He was not the sole person in charge of everything.

You know everyone likes to blame him for everything despite their being many, many hands in the pot. The only major script decisions people can blame on him is Revenge of the Fallen since he finished the script due to the writers strike of 08

He's always been the face of those movies and he has chosen it to be that way. So I get why people keep blaming him for everything.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:44 pm

william-james88 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:"What Was Michael Bay thinking when he made the original Transformers series?"

Bay did not make the movie designs. He was not the sole person in charge of everything.

You know everyone likes to blame him for everything despite their being many, many hands in the pot. The only major script decisions people can blame on him is Revenge of the Fallen since he finished the script due to the writers strike of 08

He's always been the face of those movies and he has chosen it to be that way. So I get why people keep blaming him for everything.

Now does this mean it can also be seen as him shielding everyone (even if inadvertently) from the abuse?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:53 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:"What Was Michael Bay thinking when he made the original Transformers series?"

Bay did not make the movie designs. He was not the sole person in charge of everything.

You know everyone likes to blame him for everything despite their being many, many hands in the pot. The only major script decisions people can blame on him is Revenge of the Fallen since he finished the script due to the writers strike of 08

He's always been the face of those movies and he has chosen it to be that way. So I get why people keep blaming him for everything.

Now does this mean it can also be seen as him shielding everyone (even if inadvertently) from the abuse?

Nah, just as yet another example of people needing one single scapegoat to focus on because paying attention to the multiple(!), more obvious causes is so not done >:oP

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 5:43 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:"What Was Michael Bay thinking when he made the original Transformers series?"

Bay did not make the movie designs. He was not the sole person in charge of everything.

You know everyone likes to blame him for everything despite their being many, many hands in the pot. The only major script decisions people can blame on him is Revenge of the Fallen since he finished the script due to the writers strike of 08

He's always been the face of those movies and he has chosen it to be that way. So I get why people keep blaming him for everything.

Now does this mean it can also be seen as him shielding everyone (even if inadvertently) from the abuse?

It's not intentional, but we know he doesn't mind getting the blame for it. He's beyond it all as is demonstrated with him still involved with the brand and films while not shying away from letting us know.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:06 pm

If RoTB ends up the sub-par production I expect it to be, I won't be blaming Bay much, just a little. I think he deserves the majority of the blame for RoTF only. The other films are equally the result of everyone's efforts.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:37 am

The collectible retailer site Zavvi had a banner image up which has since been taken down, promoting the new Transformers toys for Rise of the Beasts. On it we see Battletrap and Bumblebee figures. This is our first look at the new Bumblebee toy and while it seems to have a similar level of detail to previous Studio Series toys, there are two lines with movie deluxes coming out at a similar time, so it's not confirmed in which line he will be released. While we see Bumblebee in his robot mode, we can tell that his alt mode is the off road Camaro which he becomes later in the film.

There are a few newsworthy bits to take from this single picture. Firstly, the head sculpt features parts not seen on Bumblebee's head in the trailer, which include his antennas and side vents. So that means that either he had not finished transforming in the trailer, or that this face sculpt is based on an older character model.

Also, these being official renders means that their announcement is soon. Or at least, one would hope since we had renders of a new Hatchet and Hound figure for months and they are still not revealed. So we'll see.

Let us know what you think of this new toy and if you'd add it to your collection!

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:12 pm

Hatchet still looking really nice.

BB, looks like they took Bumblebee Movie BB and mashed it up with 2007 Bay Movie BB and got this.

It looks fairly simple though.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:14 pm

Overcracker wrote:Hatchet

Battletrap

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:29 pm

Here’s more pics of Bee, showing his accessories and pics of alt mode, which has stripes on the roof that are not on the actual Camaro in the movie.

by **SpaceEagle** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:45 pm

I think this BB looks great, like a chunkier, more solid version of the regular junker Camaro we have. I'm excited to see the rally-ready alt mode.

by **84everfan** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:50 pm

They really need to abandon this mold, the wheels in front of the wings are so prominent you forget the doors are even there, it's so bulky and ugly and innaccurate

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:50 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Hatchet
Battletrap

Right, Battletrap/. :BANG_HEAD:

by **SpaceEagle** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:54 pm

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Here’s more pics of Bee, showing his accessories and pics of alt mode, which has stripes on the roof that are not on the actual Camaro in the movie.

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Oooo, that car mode looks great, I do wish the car mode had more black paint on it to break up all that yellow like the screen model. Maybe they might change the layout before release...unless we're gonna have to wait for a "Premium Finish" version!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:56 pm

I find that Battletrap pic rather interesting too. That detail of the missile on his chest is not something we had in the previous toys pictures right?

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:02 pm

https://screenrant.com/transformers-ris ... 8gaov1Omtg

Article from Screenrant officially revealing SS-99 Battletrap and SS-100 Bumblebee from ROTB!

I like that Bee is 100 since SS-01 is 2007 76 Camaro Bumblebee, we've come full circle!

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:09 pm

£25 for a deluxe and £37 for a voyager. Available to preorder from indemand. 2023 is going to be a good year for not buying new toys.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:55 pm

Pulse has these for pre order now as well. Battletrap is 99, and BB is 100. I know several people here said SS100 would probably be nothing special, and you were right. I guess I was just hoping because "numbers". Oh well... 8-}

With that, we still don't know who 94, 97, and 98 are for Hasbro's SS numbers.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:55 pm

We thank EvasionModeBumblebee for letting us know of two new Rise of the Beasts toys being officially revealed. Through a Screenrant article we get our first official looks at Transformers Studio Series SS-99 voyager Battletrap and SS-100 deluxe Bumblebee, both for the upcoming Rise of the Beasts movie. When you remember that SS-01 is the 2007 movie 76 Camaro Bumblebee, we've come full circle with SS 100. Below are images of these two toys in both their modes. They are available for preorder wherever you prefer buying your figures online. Even on international sites like Indemand toys where they are £25 for the deluxe and £37 for the voyager.

Here are some Amazon listings if you want more info:

Battletrap for 34.99: https://www.amazon.com/transformers-stu ... formers-20

Bumblebee for 24.99: https://www.amazon.com/transformers-tra ... formers-20

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:19 am

here's some Transformers Rise of the Beasts merchandising news for you all, there will be a whole set of Funko Pops released for the characters in the film. We have listings of those upcoming vinyl figures. What's fun is that even if you are not a fan, Funko pops often give us a better look at characters. If images get unveiled soon, it could give us a better look at Scourge.

Here are the upcoming Pops:

Pop! Movies Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Vinyl Figure Arcee
Pop! Movies Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Vinyl Figure Bumblebee
Pop! Movies Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Vinyl Figure Mirage
Pop! Movies Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Vinyl Figure Optimus Primal
Pop! Movies Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Vinyl Figure Optimus Prime
Pop! Movies Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Vinyl Figure Scourge