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Looks like I'll just be buying the separate figs that I want this time 'round.

News Credits: 8 · Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:43 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Ebonyleopard wrote:That and the idea of someone who's been portrayed as being pretty much a living camcorder with little to no combat experience now being represented as a tank feels a bit OOC to me.
I don't like the mold choice for the character either, but I don't see how choosing this mold would make Rewind need Eject to go with him.

Doing double duty with the quotes: The more I look at this, the more I;m thinking about disarming Rewind, and using him more as those camera bots SWAT guys use to see what's in the next room. (Considering... perhaps Bomb Disposal is a bit too crude a pun...)

I certainly agree with you that Rewind is a distinguished character now, but I too find myself expecting an Eject for completeness sake. Its the same reasonign that the first words out of the fandom's mouth in 2006 when we saw TF1 Screamer was "Thundercracker and Skywarp" or why every repaint of Prime Screamer is held up to the light and studied to see if its blue enough or purple enough to pass. In both instances, nether Starscream tries to be G1, nor are they dependent on their respective air forces (at least in the movie...) but we as fans come to expect the repaints because we love them.

Ironic, F unpub is both lambasted for doing nothing but repaints and in the same thread expected to folllow through after one repaint with another. Poor ole' Pete can't win... :lol:

Far as Eject goes, my first thought was that the TFSS line doesn't seem as repaint heavy as say the Botcon sets tend to be, (six molds six chars vs 5 molds 7 characters) but that may be more because of its infancy. The more I think about it, the more I see it likely that FP will do Eject to cover the new mold costs, maybe as #7, or maybe we'll see him in a different release in a Botcon set. I doub :lol:

they'll let the tooling slide, its just a matter of when.

Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:02 am

I would LOVE to see another Voyager TFA seeker. . .

News Credits: 2 · Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:06 am

This actually looks OK, but thankfully Perfect Effect got there first, so I can pass on giving TFCC any more of my money. I always thought that mould was pretty cool.

Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:57 am

I don't think Eject will be on the list because the TCC said there would be a scout figure and this is it. Though subscription service version 3 or botcon or a club exclusive would not be out of the realms of possibility

News Credits: 462 · Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:17 am

I can understand wanting Eject for the sake of completeness, but wanting Eject because of some belief that Rewind absolutely HAS to have Eject to go with him is pushing it a little.

News Credits: 65 · Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:38 am

ausbot wrote:I don't think Eject will be on the list because the TCC said there would be a scout figure and this is it. Though subscription service version 3 or botcon or a club exclusive would not be out of the realms of possibility

But, we're also getting a seventh "bonus" figure with the subscription. The bonus figure is likely also scout sized (though I can't recall if that was said explicitly or not). Regardless, it would be very easy for FunPub to simply repaint a mold they're already using. The bonus figure will NOT be available for separate purchase through the club store. I'd bet that's a power play on the TFCC's part to get more full subscriptions sold. If you buy all-in, you can complete your humanoid Autobot casette duo (a very psychologically pleasing notion for completionist collectors

). If you decide to cherry pick the remains from the club store, you're out of luck!

News Credits: 241 · Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:39 am

ausbot wrote:I don't think Eject will be on the list because the TCC said there would be a scout figure and this is it. Though subscription service version 3 or botcon or a club exclusive would not be out of the realms of possibility

You're forgetting the 7th freebie.

News Credits: 461 · Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:12 am

And I will buy this. Not giving TFCC any money though. I'll get this on EBAY

Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:04 am

To me this is another reason to get TFSS 2.0 So far I like all of the figures and I don't have this figure in the Takara version. any idea on when the pre-orders will be up so they can take my money ?... lol

Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:33 am

El Duque wrote:The official Transformers Collectors' Club has revealed their fourth TFSS 2.0 figure! The Reveal the Shield Scout Class Frenzy/Rumble mold will finally see a Stateside release as TFSS 2.0 Rewind, with a brand new IDW inspired head sculpt. A great companion figure to their previously revealed TFSS 2.0 Chromedome. Check out the robot mode mock-up below.

TFSS 2.0 Update!

With three reveals down, its time to roll out the final three reveals, all of which feature NEW head sculpts! The first new head sculpt comes courtesy of Nick Roche and was inspired his very popular version of… REWIND! Complete with his head camera, this figure is a must have for any fan, new or old! The base mold for the figure was never released in the U.S. so just another reason why we are excited to offer this figure to TCC members!

Next week we will be featuring a full week of TFSS 2.0 news and reveals! There is far more to the TFSS 2.0 than meets
the eye!

Stay tuned!

....and here's the tank mode via the TFCC twitter account:

Just a minute, I have not received this email yet, and this figure is not showed at the TFCC site....maybe they are running behind?

Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:43 am

dedcat wrote:Does the overall subscription price come down now that they're squeezing in scout class toys instead of deluxe?

I would doubt it, according to the TFCC website Q&A for TFSS 2.0 and I quote:

'Q: I noticed that the TFSS 1.0 offered 5 Deluxe's and 1 Voyager. Why does the TFSS 2.0 offer a Scout instead of a Voyager?
A: The cost and logistics of shipping a Voyager did not lend itself well to the TFSS service. So instead of a Voyager, we are now offering a Scout (which was not readily available to U.S. collectors), THREE new head molds as opposed to only two in the 1.0 service and there is now a bonus 7th figure. We think fans will be very excited when they see the full line-up and receive the 7th BONUS figure.' end quote

Most likely will be the same price,,but who knows for sure right?

News Credits: 462 · Fri Sep 06, 2013 11:11 am

MagnetarPrime wrote:Just a minute, I have not received this email yet, and this figure is not showed at the TFCC site....maybe they are running behind?

There was no email. The info and pics come from the TCC's Facebook and Twitter (as the news posts states).

Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:33 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:yep,

Well, I love the new gold colors on this latest mold, but.... ehhh.... why is he a tank again? I mean, I get how we no longer have the technology to support tapes... :roll:

But they still sell actual records at Target! #-o

There has to be SOME people out there who know what a tape is and may still enjoy tapes. Probably not. :-?

News Credits: 25 · Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:45 pm

is why

News Credits: 11 · Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:18 pm

This actually kind of bothers me because Rumble & Frenzy never saw the light of day. Unless we can take this as a sign that Hasbro will finally release them.

Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:57 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote: is why

Except this is in agreement with what I said! :BANG_HEAD:

Rewind does not need to be a tank, as he had a more unconventional (tape) alt mode (albeit I was referencing the original source: G1 cartoon).

You're saying he has to be a tank to shut up the haters? :???:

What haters? The fictitious ones? :lol:

In the comic? :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 25 · Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:16 pm

I didn't say rewind had to be a tank, in fact I disdain of him being a "super space tank". I was just pointing out this joke was probably one of the deciding factors for the club to use the United frumble mold, beside that it had the basic cassette-con/bot aesthetic.

News Credits: 5749 · Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:23 pm

The official Transformers Collectors' Club has tweeted out a render of the new IDW inspired head that will be featured on the TFSS 2.0 Rewind figure. As you can see the in the image mirrored below, the head comes complete with his tiny camera.

Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:58 pm

This just in! TFCC has announced that they've reached an agreement with Toys'R Us regarding two of their TFSS molds. Coming late January/early Febuary keep your eyes peeled for an exclusive two pack Chromedome & Rewind repaint with a Cybertronian themed Valentines day card and Mini comic detailing the pairs trip to Hydrus Four. No Action Master bodies for these studs...just fried logic sensors resulting in a torrid love affair.

*And if you believe any of this I also have some realestate near New Orleans I'd love to sell you. :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 767 · Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:03 pm

G1 Legacy wrote:This just in! TFCC has announced that they've reached an agreement with Toys'R Us regarding two of their TFSS molds. Coming late January/early Febuary keep your eyes peeled for an exclusive two pack Chromedome & Rewind repaint with a Cybertronian themed Valentines day card and Mini comic detailing the pairs trip to Hydrus Four. No Action Master bodies for these studs...just fried logic sensors resulting in a torrid love affair.

*And if you believe any of this I also have some realestate near New Orleans I'd love to sell you.

Why fried logic sensors?

News Credits: 25 · Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:19 pm

Dead Metal wrote:
G1 Legacy wrote:This just in! TFCC has announced that they've reached an agreement with Toys'R Us regarding two of their TFSS molds. Coming late January/early Febuary keep your eyes peeled for an exclusive two pack Chromedome & Rewind repaint with a Cybertronian themed Valentines day card and Mini comic detailing the pairs trip to Hydrus Four. No Action Master bodies for these studs...just fried logic sensors resulting in a torrid love affair.

*And if you believe any of this I also have some realestate near New Orleans I'd love to sell you.

Why fried logic sensors?

I know right, if they're two loving consenting Transformers, who's to say fried logic sensors are to fault

News Credits: 767 · Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:23 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:
G1 Legacy wrote:This just in! TFCC has announced that they've reached an agreement with Toys'R Us regarding two of their TFSS molds. Coming late January/early Febuary keep your eyes peeled for an exclusive two pack Chromedome & Rewind repaint with a Cybertronian themed Valentines day card and Mini comic detailing the pairs trip to Hydrus Four. No Action Master bodies for these studs...just fried logic sensors resulting in a torrid love affair.

*And if you believe any of this I also have some realestate near New Orleans I'd love to sell you.

Why fried logic sensors?

I know right, if they're two loving consenting Transformers, who's to say fried logic sensors are to fault

They're not even gay, in the idw verse Transformers are genderless.

Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:32 pm

"Why fried logic sensors?"

Two robots belonging to a mechanical species that doesn't require physical joining or spark melding to reproduce said species. Your right, they weren't created that way...its choice.
And set in a fictional universe to sell toys to an overwhelming market share of adolescent boys, granted this subject was introduced in a comic read mostly by nostalgic adults. Subject matter aside the whole thing seems like a writers attempt at making a contemporary political statement as opposed to a moral plot point of right versus wrong (good vs. evil, autobots vs. decepticons).

Don't overanalyze, it was intended as a poke at Mike, Jon, and the guys regarding the beating of a dead horse in the recent podcast. No political statement here, just S&G's. Emphasis on the "S".

Ejects head sculpt? Cool, like the camera/scanner mount. Won't be picking up this mold on the secondary market...don't like the alt mode.

News Credits: 25 · Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:24 pm

G1 Legacy wrote:Two robots belonging to a mechanical species that doesn't require physical joining or spark melding to reproduce said species. Your right, they weren't created that way...its choice.
And set in a fictional universe to sell toys to an overwhelming market share of adolescent boys, granted this subject was introduced in a comic read mostly by nostalgic adults. Subject matter aside the whole thing seems like a writers attempt at making a contemporary political statement as opposed to a moral plot point of right versus wrong (good vs. evil, autobots vs. decepticons).

Here I thought romances and relationships were to give theses characters, you know, character >:oP