The Energon Pub

by **Till-all-R1** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:57 pm

Based on the last one it will have only one Bot I actually want which means I'll have to ty to sell off the others to make it cost effective, unfortunately that didn't work well last time so I'll likely pass on this set. Or I'll wait till it finally goes to clearance and just donate unwanted bots to toys for tots.

I am curious what it will consist of though.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:28 pm

We have news that Transformers Buzzworthy Bumblebee Studio Series leader class Dark Of Tthe Moon Optimus Prime was found at a Target in New Jersey. This is a rerelease of Studio Series 44 Optimus Prime. The other new Buzzworthy Bumblebee Studio Series figures, like NEST Bonecrusher, were there too.

If you have found them, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.

This sighting was originally posted by AutbotJazz1 here.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:34 pm

It's finally out in Montreal, or is it somewhere else?

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:27 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:It's finally out in Montreal, or is it somewhere else?

New Jersey

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:34 pm

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:It's finally out in Montreal, or is it somewhere else?

New Jersey

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:35 pm

When we posted a list of the entire 2023 Studio Series line up, there was quite a big absence with Rise of the Beasts Optimus Prime missing. All other major characters from the film are there, except for him. Now, smart money was on the fact that he would be released in 2023 but as an exclusive, since we didn't have all listings for those yet and that seems to be the case. JTPrime17 reported a listing for a Studio Series voyager Optimus Prime coming out in the Target exclusive Buzzworthy Bumblebee subline.

Now, it is important to note that there will also be a voyager class Optimus Prime in the main Rise of the Beasts line, which is not exclusive. Just the branded Studio Series Optimus Prime will be exclusive. We do not know how different one figure will be to the other. Below is the item identification number along with an image from Target, thanks to Voltrace.

Tra Gen BB Studio series Voy TF7 Alpha (codename for Optimus Prime)
DCPI: 087-26-0164
MSRP: $33.99

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:06 pm

As someone who isn't on the US, the term "Target exclusive" makes my Spider Sense tingle.

Day 1103 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:54 pm

An exclusive SS Optimus Prime for an upcoming/current movie, that's quite the coup for Target. I wonder if Walmart or Amazon has anything to counter that with.

Emerje

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:47 am

Emerje wrote:An exclusive SS Optimus Prime for an upcoming/current movie, that's quite the coup for Target. I wonder if Walmart or Amazon has anything to counter that with.

Emerje

For well wanted mini bots to short pack :-D

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 7:57 pm

My Bonecrusher preorder moved up to next week, so it was only a matter of time before he showed up in stores. I am excited to get those NEST guys.

Also, I wonder if that BBB Prime is just going to be the SS-38 reissued instead of a retooled one to match the RotB movie.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:05 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:My Bonecrusher preorder moved up to next week, so it was only a matter of time before he showed up in stores. I am excited to get those NEST guys.

Also, I wonder if that BBB Prime is just going to be the SS-38 reissued instead of a retooled one to match the RotB movie.

My money is on a retool.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:13 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:My Bonecrusher preorder moved up to next week, so it was only a matter of time before he showed up in stores. I am excited to get those NEST guys.

Also, I wonder if that BBB Prime is just going to be the SS-38 reissued instead of a retooled one to match the RotB movie.

My money is on a retool.

I bet the retool will come next year, or at least around the holidays

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:27 pm

I got my NEST Bonecrusher in today. This is a great repaint. Bonecrusher is a good mold, and in these colors he is really fun. I love the NEST colors, and I want more figures in this color scheme. It is fun!

by **M. Spector** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 12:37 pm

I picked up NEST Bonecrusher at my local Targét last night too! Haven't opened him yet but am excited, i held off on Bonecrusher the first time he came out as part of the standard Studio Series because frankly, I'm still very attached to my old Deluxe Jungle Bonecrusher (which is still a pretty solid figure today). But this new deco looks sick and so far the size of em is impressive

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:27 pm

I'll be waiting for the SS DotM leader Optimus re-release. Even at can90$+tx.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:12 pm

M. Spector wrote:I picked up NEST Bonecrusher at my local Targét last night too! Haven't opened him yet but am excited, i held off on Bonecrusher the first time he came out as part of the standard Studio Series because frankly, I'm still very attached to my old Deluxe Jungle Bonecrusher (which is still a pretty solid figure today). But this new deco looks sick and so far the size of em is impressive

He is a very nice figure, and the NEST paintscheme rocks on him. I too still hold a strong love for the original mold, and i still want a leader sized figure of that design. He is my favorite movie con.

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:25 pm

Recently picked up NEST Bonecrusher and Im really enjoying it! The new deco looks nice (I like it more that the original), and there’s a surprising amount of detail work, especially in alt mode!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:30 pm

Now we just need Ratchet to ship out!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:33 pm

Bonecrusher is so much fun, I love NEST figures

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:47 pm

Bony sure rock that deco.

Now, if only I could find that elusive DotM Leader Optimus reissue...

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:08 pm

So I think it is safe to asusme Hatchet will be SS94. What just dawned on me is that in the past, Buzzworthy went with solid deluxe cases for Generations figures (Origns Bee, Silverstreak, Terrorsaur) and mixed cases for SS in the Buzzworthy line (2 separate deluxe mixed cases and the versus 2 packs).

(Yes Sabr, I know SS is techncially generations ,but they are clearly different lines from a distribution standpoint.)

So my prediction on why Nest Ratchet hasn't shipped yet is because he is probably part of a 3 figure case with Hatchet and SS86 Hound. Hopefully that means the latter 2 are soon to be announced and released.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:54 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:So my prediction on why Nest Ratchet hasn't shipped yet is because he is probably part of a 3 figure case with Hatchet and SS86 Hound. Hopefully that means the latter 2 are soon to be announced and released.

I always thought that Ratchet mold was a voyager…
But I’m not into the movie lines, so I’m probably wrong.

I wish Hastak would release official wave info for Buzzworthy.
And I don’t even need any remotely specific dates.
But what’s coming in which waves would be great info to make public.
Hell, even the first two waves of the year would be nice, and around April/May release info for the rest of the year.
And IF something has to change, so be it.
They wouldn’t need to offer any explanations.
Not to mention, there should be a couple points in every year where everything is pretty well set in stone.

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 6:22 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:So my prediction on why Nest Ratchet hasn't shipped yet is because he is probably part of a 3 figure case with Hatchet and SS86 Hound. Hopefully that means the latter 2 are soon to be announced and released.

That could make sense! Hopefully we see more of Hatchet soon.

Quite a few people online seem to have NEST Ratchet already, but from what I can tell not in the US.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:06 pm

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:So my prediction on why Nest Ratchet hasn't shipped yet is because he is probably part of a 3 figure case with Hatchet and SS86 Hound. Hopefully that means the latter 2 are soon to be announced and released.

That could make sense! Hopefully we see more of Hatchet soon.

Quite a few people online seem to have NEST Ratchet already, but from what I can tell not in the US.

Looks like UK peeps getting him, they are usually about a month ahead of us, at least with Pulse, so I imagine Ratchet will ship next week.

Would also make sense if he was in a wave with Hatchet, though the reveals being so far apart would be odd

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:00 pm

This may seem like a belated question, but...

You know how the Creatures Collide set came with alternate heads for Skywasp, Scorponok, and a toy-colors head for Kickback? Well, how exactly does one do the head-swap for Kickback? Unlike the other two, whose neck ball joints stick out from the top of the torso, the opposite is true of Kickback's neck ball joint: It's buried inside the torso.