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News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:58 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Ya know, one thing that I've been wondering, is where were all the Beast Wars fans clamoring for Gary Chalk to return? When the first film was announced you practically had marches in the streets with people holding banners with Peter Cullen's face on it, and it worked. I would've expected almost the same thing for Primal, did I miss something?

The big difference is Ron Perlman was announced as the voice right off the bat. Not only is he an actor fans like, and had already voiced the character before, but it seemed like a lost cause to do anything about it for those who would have really wanted Gary Chalk instead. So all we could do was express our dissatisfaction and move on, which is exactly what I did.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 1:21 am

william-james88 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Ya know, one thing that I've been wondering, is where were all the Beast Wars fans clamoring for Gary Chalk to return? When the first film was announced you practically had marches in the streets with people holding banners with Peter Cullen's face on it, and it worked. I would've expected almost the same thing for Primal, did I miss something?

The big difference is Ron Perlman was announced as the voice right off the bat. Not only is he an actor fans like, and had already voiced the character before, but it seemed like a lost cause to do anything about it for those who would have really wanted Gary Chalk instead. So all we could do was express our dissatisfaction and move on, which is exactly what I did.

There are people still demanding Garry Chalk voice Optimus in this movie. It's just that these people are mostly confined to places like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, etc., rather than on fan forums like here.

These same people were mad about the original BW cast not returning for the Kingdom season of the Netflix WFCT cartoon.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 1:45 am

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Ya know, one thing that I've been wondering, is where were all the Beast Wars fans clamoring for Gary Chalk to return? When the first film was announced you practically had marches in the streets with people holding banners with Peter Cullen's face on it, and it worked. I would've expected almost the same thing for Primal, did I miss something?

The big difference is Ron Perlman was announced as the voice right off the bat. Not only is he an actor fans like, and had already voiced the character before, but it seemed like a lost cause to do anything about it for those who would have really wanted Gary Chalk instead. So all we could do was express our dissatisfaction and move on, which is exactly what I did.
There are people still demanding Garry Chalk voice Optimus in this movie. It's just that these people are mostly confined to places like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, etc., rather than on fan forums like here.

These same people were mad about the original BW cast not returning for the Kingdom season of the Netflix WFCT cartoon.

Ah ok, glad they're out there.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:52 pm

That short was posted A MONTH AGO on Youtube but I don't know if it has been posted here.

So here it is, RotB Voyager Optimus Prime, full bot, vehicle, and transformation:

https://youtube.com/shorts/WOsah6q4Tmc?feature=share

The bot looks good, but that truck is a mess.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:13 pm

3 packs revealed on ign, target exclusives. nothing new?

https://www.ign.com/articles/transforme ... -by-hasbro

but Scorponok weaponiser too

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:19 pm

I saw the trailer again before scream 6 and it was just weird to have prime sounding like prime and primal sounding not like primal. Though tbf to Garry Chalk he's better off out of a bad movie than in one much like Megatron in the first bay film (which wasn't even the worst of them but hey ho). As long as they dont do talking figures...

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:11 pm

blackeyedprime wrote:3 packs revealed on ign, target exclusives. nothing new?

https://www.ign.com/articles/transforme ... -by-hasbro

but Scorponok weaponiser too

Screenshot 2023-03-13 at 19-14-00 Transformers Rise of the Beasts Figures Revealed by Hasbro - IGN.png

They're Buzzworthy Bumblebee releases.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:53 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:3 packs revealed on ign, target exclusives. nothing new?

https://www.ign.com/articles/transforme ... -by-hasbro

but Scorponok weaponiser too

Screenshot 2023-03-13 at 19-14-00 Transformers Rise of the Beasts Figures Revealed by Hasbro - IGN.png
They're Buzzworthy Bumblebee releases.

The lines within lines within lines, within lines is getting confusing

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:02 pm

blackeyedprime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:3 packs revealed on ign, target exclusives. nothing new?

https://www.ign.com/articles/transforme ... -by-hasbro

but Scorponok weaponiser too

Screenshot 2023-03-13 at 19-14-00 Transformers Rise of the Beasts Figures Revealed by Hasbro - IGN.png
They're Buzzworthy Bumblebee releases.

The lines within lines within lines, within lines is getting confusing

Not really, Buzzworthy is its own chimeric animal, taking bits from any current line there is. :lol:

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:59 am

Can’t take credit for this discovery, but someone on Reddit pointed out that the head sculpt on the new ROTB Scorponok figure bears a striking resemblance to ROTF Dead End, down to the asymmetrical stripes on the top of the helmet!

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:12 pm

The Transformers Rise of the Beasts toyline is going all in on Rhinox for some reason. While we did see most of the toys he has coming out in the mainline, there was one missing, the Smash and Change one. This is basically the same as the 3 step toys Hasbro has been releasing for years now but with automorphing features. Well, we finally have a good look at him through some photos floating around online of him and Smash and Change Primal. Enjoy!

by **Till-all-R1** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:42 pm

Well, Rhinox always was the more interesting character. Up until Tigatron. lol

by **cloudballoon** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:09 pm

Rhinox looks great in both modes. Better than the Kingdom one that's for sure to me.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:53 pm

Primal got the blues. :lol:

by **griftimus prime** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:34 am

somehow it looks better than the voyager

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:34 pm

Takara revealed a ton of Rise of the Beasts toys today. Of course, it's the same toys we are getting, but these reveals give us some much needed info. For one, they confirm that we are getting individual releases of the deluxe figures. We did have listings for individual releases but some fans got worried when Hasbro mentioned Target exclusive multipacks including the same figures.

Speaking of exclusives, we have our first look at 3 step Scourge which will be voyager sized, as it is a retool of 3 step Optimus Prime, and that toy will be a Toysrus exclusive in Japan. This is our first look at that figure and it is also our first look at the new 1 step toys we are getting in this line.

The toyline is called Beast Awakening in Japan and the toys are available to order on Amazon Japan and Toysrus Japan.

Awakening Change / Battle Changers
BC-01 Awakening Change Optimus Prime
BC-02 Awakening Change Rhinox
BC-03 Awakening Change Bumblebee

Awakening Weapon / Beast Battle Masters
BW-01 Awakening Weapon Cheetor
BW-02 Awakening Weapon Rhinox
BW-03 Awakening Weapon Skullcruncher

Kurutto Change / One Step Changers
BKC-01 Kurutto Change Bumblebee
BKC-02 Kurutto Change Nightbird

Awakening Change Set / Beast Weaponizers 2-Pack
Awakening Change Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe
Awakening Change Optimus Prime & Chain Claw Set

Awakening Change Armor Set / Beast Combiners
Awakening Change Armor Set Bumblebee & Snarlsaber
Awakening Change Armor Set Arcee & Silverfang

Deluxe Class
BD-01 Deluxe Class Bumblebee
BD-02 Deluxe Class Cheetor
BD-03 Deluxe Class Airazor

Papapap Change / Smash Changers
BPC-01 PapaPap Change Optimus Primal
BPC-02 PapaPap Change Optimus Prime
BPC-EX PapaPap Change Scourge

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:39 pm

Nice, I'm glad that Deluxe Bee has a flip out gun.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:53 pm

The deluxe Bee looks a lot better than in Hasbro's photos. The bumper swords are a nice touch.

Emerje

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:44 pm

We have even more Transformers Rise of the Beasts toy news coming from Japan. Firstly, the Scorponok target master figure will be exclusive to Toysrus there, which makes sense as it is a Target exclusive in the US. This official reveal from Takara shows us the alt mode, something we didn't get from Hasbro. We see the bot's Scorpion mode and we see the weapon mode of the scorpion target master.

Also, a big product launch for a toyline in Japan means a new campaign with an exclusive repaint. For these toys, Takara is doing a promotion where they will give away a red clear repaint of the Firedrive target master figure, called "Burning Plasma Blaster", to customers who purchase 5,000 yen (tax included) or more of "Transformers Beast Awakening" related products in store.

by **SpaceEagle** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:03 am

Hoping to get those lil animal Battlemaster buds, the other stuff's cute and neat but teeny lil animals becoming weapons is even cuter and neater imo!

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:13 am

I'm not sure what, but my PO on Amazon for the basic toys have pushed up to the end of the month.

by **cloudballoon** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:50 am

The playability of this kids-focus line is pretty good! Some even surpass the Deluxe/Studio Series versions in screen accuracy (Bee, Nightbird).

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:30 am

Most of these looks very good.
I especially like the beast targetmasters.

The only thing that I don't like is that Cheetor who wear shorts in both mode. This look dumb.

Oh and those "one step" Bee and Nightbird are genius! Sure, the vehicle look damaged, but the bots are awesome for what they are.

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:46 am

Ok that Airazor looks good, might be nice to see it retooled into a Beast Wars Airazor as it looks even nicer than the Kingdom mold

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:53 am

grimdragon2001 wrote:Ok that Airazor looks good, might be nice to see it retooled into a Beast Wars Airazor as it looks even nicer than the Kingdom mold

I want it retooled (or at least give that transformation) to Terrorsaur. I really love the idea of having nice wings dissapear in robot mode, he needs that.