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Well, looks like anyone hoping for the rest of Studio Series to be revealed at SDCC is out of luck. The schedule for SDCC 2022 is up and we have 2 Transformers heavy panels. One will reveal more Legacy toys (assuming wave 3) and the other will give a look at every aspect of the upcoming Earthspark series including the first look at the toyline.

Also, there will be no in person purchases for Hasbro exclusives this year. Everyone will have a chance to get the exclusives online on Hasbro Pulse.

Thursday, July 21 • 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Room 29AB

Hasbro Transformers Product Reveal: The Transformers product team, Ben (Hasbro marketing) and Evan (Hasbro design), take attendees through some all-new Transformers: Legacy toy reveals. They will also discuss all things Transformers and pop culture and answer whatever questions fans have for the team. So, get ready for a panel that’s . . . More Than Meets the Eye.

Friday, July 22, 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. (Room: 6A)

Autobots, Roll Out! Meet the next generation of heroes in the new original animated series, Transformers: EarthSpark. From Nickelodeon and Entertainment One, the all-new Paramount+ Original Series will showcase an insider event that celebrates a new take on the iconic global franchise with a behind-the-scenes look at art, casting, never-before-seen clips and a first time look at the Hasbro toyline inspired by the series. Featured panelists include all-new series voice talent– Danny Pudi (Bumblebee), Kat Khavari (Twitch) and Zeno Robinson (Thrash)–along with co-executive producer Dale Malinowski and executive producer Ant Ward. Moderated by Mike Cecchini, Editor-in-Chief, Den of Geek.

"Chance" really being the operative word here. Good SDCC exclusive sell out fast on Hasbro's online store fronts so you really have to be there hitting refresh to have any hope at all. I had so many exclusives in the past sell out during checkout. Will it be different with exclusives not being available at the con, maybe? Got burned all over again recently on Alternators Nemesis Prime. Spotted it in stock on BBTS for $75 the other day, went to eBay to see if the prices had come down, nope they're $150 loose there, went back to BBTS, sold out. Cheapest on eBay is currently $120 loose which is ridiculous because the highest sold + shipping sealed one is $99. Someone needs to tell these people that it's the Binaltech version that commands the $300+ price tag.

Sorry, got sidetracked. Yay, new SDCC exclusives! It's been too long! Can't wait to see them!

Emerje

Oh boy I can't wait for exclusives that'll be scalped and sold on eBay for twice the money!

I'm still interested to see if those exclusives are even worth the money, and what Earthspark will offer us though.

SpaceEagle wrote:Oh boy I can't wait for exclusives that'll be scalped and sold on eBay for twice the money!

Don't you mean 3-4 times? lol


Isn't Legacy going to be more movie focused on 23 with Rise of the Beasts or will tehri be a dedicated line for it once we get closer to release?

Till-all-R1 wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Oh boy I can't wait for exclusives that'll be scalped and sold on eBay for twice the money!

Don't you mean 3-4 times? lol


Isn't Legacy going to be more movie focused on 23 with Rise of the Beasts or will tehri be a dedicated line for it once we get closer to release?

I intend to scalp for only 25% markup.

Till-all-R1 wrote:Isn't Legacy going to be more movie focused on 23 with Rise of the Beasts or will tehri be a dedicated line for it once we get closer to release?

Studio Series will get the more collectible movie stuff as they always have. The more kid friendly stuff will start in the Cyberverse line, but likely move to its own line next year.

Emerje

Thanks to TFW2005's on site team, we have images of everything regarding Transformers that was on display during SDCC's preview night. The panels and new reveals are tomorrow but for now we have new images of toys not released yet. We have a good look at the Amazon Exclusive 5 pack of 2007 movie Autobots, which show the difference in paint apps. Optimus and Bumblebee seem to both be missing some paint app details compared to previous releases, for instance. We also see more of Metroplex's third mode, and images of upcoming Shattered Glass releases. It is important to note that Optimus and Ratchet are put there with the rest confirming that they are meant to be part of the same collection (some fans had doubts). We also have shots of a prop 70s Camaro with Wheelie inside, images of the same test shots of Star Saber we saw before and a new promo image of the upcoming Earthspark show which show a different take on Optimus' face.

that SG BLurr is 100% glued together

meanguns wrote:that SG BLurr is 100% glued together

Based on my experience with the blurr figure, I 100% believe that

I'm super excited for that box set, but Bee definitely got the short end of the paint stick.

Also, are my eyes deceiving me, or does that Optimus have outlined flames in truck mode?? Because he didn't in the stock photos.

How is Earthspark Primes face so creepy!? the other 3 bots look fine, but he has some weird cheek "bones", squinty eyes and his whole face is weirdly sunken in to his helmet.

Emerje

Optimus with a face plate will ALWAYS look cooler than Optimus with robot lips. Does anybody think Soundwave would look cooler with a human face? NO? Then why the (bleep) they think that way about Optimus is a mystery to everybody. Do they think it makes him less 'threatening' to little kiddies if he has a nose, lips, teeth, and even sometimes a tongue? BOO!

Looking forward to seeing any panel coverage.

Emerje wrote:How is Earthspark Primes face so creepy!?

I'm glad I'm not the only one! It's nightmare fuel.

DeathReviews wrote:Optimus with a face plate will ALWAYS look cooler than Optimus with robot lips. Does anybody think Soundwave would look cooler with a human face? NO? Then why the (bleep) they think that way about Optimus is a mystery to everybody. Do they think it makes him less 'threatening' to little kiddies if he has a nose, lips, teeth, and even sometimes a tongue? BOO!

The face makes it easier to convey feelings. humans instinctively look for facial clues for emotional experession.

Emerje wrote:How is Earthspark Primes face so creepy!? the other 3 bots look fine, but he has some weird cheek "bones", squinty eyes and his whole face is weirdly sunken in to his helmet.

Emerje

Indeed.

Just noticed the symbols on Prime's shoulders... are they look like stylized Quintesson symbols.




Emerje

DeathReviews wrote:Optimus with a face plate will ALWAYS look cooler than Optimus with robot lips. Does anybody think Soundwave would look cooler with a human face? NO? Then why the (bleep) they think that way about Optimus is a mystery to everybody. Do they think it makes him less 'threatening' to little kiddies if he has a nose, lips, teeth, and even sometimes a tongue? BOO!

Honestly, his game here looks better than the version we saw with the mouthplate. That was...rough

Emerje wrote:Just noticed the symbols on Prime's shoulders... are they look like stylized Quintesson symbols.

Apparently they're badges of some sort.

Somewhere it was speculated that it's a symbol also worn by the uniform-wearing woman seen in the trailers and promo pics, suggesting that she and the Autobots may both be part of a shared organization. And since she looks like a forest ranger or something, it may be something nature-related.

Official Hasbro stock photos of EarthSpark toys are out in the wild. There are Deluxe class toys, Warrior class toys, and of course, all new simple style toys full of new gimmicks and play patterns.

Sabrblade wrote:Official Hasbro stock photos of EarthSpark toys are out in the wild. There are Deluxe class toys, Warrior class toys, and of course, all new simple style toys full of new gimmicks and play patterns.

I saw it but it took me a while to get to it as I was boarding a flight when the first shots came in