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News Credits: 56 · Thu May 23, 2024 11:12 am

To be fair, I really hope Hasbro releases a dead/damaged 2 pack for Thundercracker/Skywarp, as well as a dead/damaged Insecticon 3-Pack.

News Credits: 241 · Thu May 23, 2024 11:18 am

o.supreme wrote:To be fair, I really hope Hasbro releases a dead/damaged 2 pack for Thundercracker/Skywarp, as well as a dead/damaged Insecticon 3-Pack.

With a backdrop showing Cyclonus and Scourge in wireframe, with the figures arranged in such a way that it'd mess with our heads. :lol:

News Credits: 42 · Thu May 23, 2024 11:23 am

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
o.supreme wrote:To be fair, I really hope Hasbro releases a dead/damaged 2 pack for Thundercracker/Skywarp, as well as a dead/damaged Insecticon 3-Pack.

With a backdrop showing Cyclonus and Scourge in wireframe, with the figures arranged in such a way that it'd mess with our heads.

That I would be all over and not even wait for a sale.

News Credits: 4877 · Thu May 23, 2024 12:39 pm

While we had a pretty good idea of what a dying Ratchet would look like, we now have a look at dying Brawn. We also see how they will be packaged. While this is still a Target exclusive, Target is no longer using the Buzzworthy packaging and just releasing figures within the packaging linked to their own lines.

For those looking forward to Swoop, Prime vs Prime put up a review of the toy this past week and you can see it below.

News Credits: 104 · Thu May 23, 2024 2:09 pm

Prime vs prime video.. I'll pass as his voice makes me want to strangle someone.

News Credits: 4 · Thu May 23, 2024 2:59 pm

His voice sounded fine in some of his older videos, but his newer videos feel like they rely a little on being too over-energetic. I also find it amusing when he says stuff like "one of the best renditions of X character" if they don't have any other toys.

Thu May 23, 2024 3:14 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:Prime vs prime video.. I'll pass as his voice makes me want to strangle someone.

FACTS!

you can do what I usually do, turn the volume off lol

News Credits: 4877 · Thu May 23, 2024 3:39 pm

Quantum Surge wrote:His voice sounded fine in some of his older videos, but his newer videos feel like they rely a little on being too over-energetic. I also find it amusing when he says stuff like "one of the best renditions of X character" if they don't have any other toys.

Yeah, it's the over energetic bit that I'm not to fond of. Makes it feels inauthentic. But maybe he is just legitimately excited. I know I talk fast when I get excited about something.

News Credits: 1 · Thu May 23, 2024 4:00 pm

Personally, I can never see the original Ark crew die enough horrible deaths. Here's hoping we also get the corpses of Windcharger, Wheeljack, and some casualties only documented in the storyboards and early script drafts!

News Credits: 9 · Thu May 23, 2024 7:11 pm

I am interested to see if Brawn has some additional damage molded into the backside of his left shoulder, or if the package art is an exaggeration.

Thu May 23, 2024 7:28 pm

My Zombie Autobots will grow by 2.

News Credits: 22 · Thu May 23, 2024 7:44 pm

Swoop looks like he might he the best of the bunch after Grimlock. If he ever gets a red version, I'm getting him.

News Credits: 9 · Thu May 23, 2024 9:44 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Swoop looks like he might he the best of the bunch after Grimlock. If he ever gets a red version, I'm getting him.

Even though I'm biased because Snarl is my favorite, from what I've seen of Swoop in photos and video reviews, here's my objective ranking of those 5:

1st- Grimlock
2nd- Snarl
3rd- Swoop
4th- Sludge (once his hip joints were fixed)
5th- Slag

I cannot wait to get Swoop... Hopefully Amazon delivers much sooner than September 2nd.
Assuming I really like him as much as I think I will, these are all fantastic, and based on my personal likings, I could see the rankings being:

1st- Snarl and Swoop
2- Grimlock
3- Sludge and Slag

Even though I love Decepticon characters, of all of the mainline figures I have in my collection, these Dinobots may be the highlight.
And as I've mentioned multiple times in various posts in the past, sure, they all have an issue or two... And yet, for me they're still incredibly good. After being so let down by the PotP versions, I wasn't sure ones as good as these SS86 figures would ever happen.

News Credits: 1646 · Fri May 24, 2024 6:15 am

I hope I enjoy Swoop in hand, he is probably my 2nd favorite character on the team. Odds are in his favor at least, since the odd number Dinobot releases are the ones I love and the even number releases are the ones that have been very disappointing

News Credits: 104 · Fri May 24, 2024 11:45 am

william-james88 wrote:
Quantum Surge wrote:His voice sounded fine in some of his older videos, but his newer videos feel like they rely a little on being too over-energetic. I also find it amusing when he says stuff like "one of the best renditions of X character" if they don't have any other toys.

Yeah, it's the over energetic bit that I'm not to fond of. Makes it feels inauthentic. But maybe he is just legitimately excited. I know I talk fast when I get excited about something.

He sounds fake, a put on voice like a radio DJ to sound "cooler".

News Credits: 101 · Sat May 25, 2024 10:07 pm

PvP got beaten! Someone was quicker for the SS86 Bumblebee review!

I like it.

News Credits: 9 · Sun May 26, 2024 8:43 pm

Just watched the toysareruss review of SS86 damaged Brawn, and once again, for me it's just another confirmation that these figures look better with gray faces rather than metallic. The sheer/reflectiveness of metallic paint emphasizes the high points of a sculpt too much. I do understand that the cartoon did try and create an impression of shiny metal with the cell shading, but that was almost never seen on characters' faces.
Also, I know it's really subtle, but I do think the other colors (like the slightly lighter green) of this new version are better than the original.

News Credits: 10 · Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:18 am

Video review of Springer if anyone is interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bLckKJPACk

Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:43 pm

Not sure if this is the accurate place for this question, but I red somewhere that Superion is getting a new release, is that correct?

News Credits: 462 · Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:48 pm

Till-all-R1 wrote:Not sure if this is the accurate place for this question, but I red somewhere that Superion is getting a new release, is that correct?

Aerialbots are set to be in the successor line to Legacy. They weren't in TFTM (as they didn't yet exist when production of the movie first began), so they wouldn't be in SS86.

News Credits: 14 · Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:52 pm

Till-all-R1 wrote:Not sure if this is the accurate place for this question, but I red somewhere that Superion is getting a new release, is that correct?

Apparently he is.

The 2025 13 Primes toyline leaks have revealed several of Superion's members in the line:

Tra Gen Prime Deluxe Air Raid
Product Number: G0123

Tra Gen Prime Deluxe Fireflight
Product Number: G0124

Tra Gen Prime Deluxe Sky Dive
Product Number: G0131

Tra Gen Prime Deluxe Slingshot
Product Number: G0132

the-thirteen-primes-2025-transformers-generations-line-discussion-t120629.php

News Credits: 34 · Tue Jun 04, 2024 6:33 pm

Assuming that Superion will be similar to Menasor, with a cartoon-styled build made from 4x £25 Deluxes and a £100-ish Commander (somehow) - has anything been seen of him so far other than the names/codes above?

Looks like they managed to re-secure the names Fireflight & Sky Dive (with a space) and reinstated Slingshot rather than Alpha Bravo.

I never did complete my CW Superion...

News Credits: 9 · Tue Jun 04, 2024 6:36 pm

I’ve seen enough within the last week to where I wanted to share a few thoughts…

This new Springer is good, and I’m glad I’ve preordered him. However, even with those extras, I don’t think this is worthy of being a leader class figure. I would’ve been good with the sword and blaster…. The rest could have gone towards adding to the lower legs, and possibly evening making the torso even more screen accurate. As always, a converting figure is going to require compromising the appearance to some degree. This will be the Springer, and I’m not sure it’s earning a “definitive version” label.

The new Bumblebee is also good, and now I’d say it’s not so far above and better than the NF version as I initially thought. Mainly because of the alt mode. But those big feet aren’t exactly great either. I get the reason why it happened, but I’m not a huge fan of the black windows. Like Springer, this is a definite buy for me, no question. But considering the mehhh alt mode, I’m not sure this should have been in SS86. This could have easily been a Legacy release. Since I haven’t had a good Bee figure in my collection since the Classics version, I am excited about this figure.

I’m feeling slightly blahh with TF in general right now…. I know getting Swoop will help, as well as the CC Optimus. Then next year, between the Constructicons, Galvatron, Megatron, and possibly the Aerialbots, my interest will be re-ignited.