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News Credits: 13 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:54 pm

koolkollectibleskhai wrote:Just received this awesome set of 2015 Combiner Wars figures from Robotkingdom! My first foray into the TF Generations line, and they do look pretty good! Video reviews up soon, so stay tuned

Nice collection.

News Credits: 41 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:58 pm

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:
koolkollectibleskhai wrote:Just received this awesome set of 2015 Combiner Wars figures from Robotkingdom! My first foray into the TF Generations line, and they do look pretty good! Video reviews up soon, so stay tuned

Nice collection.

Agreed! time to pop some blisters!

News Credits: 4877 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:34 pm

Cobotron wrote:
megatronus wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:I am fussy about consistency. The fact that the two prior uses of the mold have partners and this one doesn't bugs the hell out of me for some reason. I can rationalize Bombshell and Powerglide not having them because they're new molds but this is the same reason I held off on Legends Windchanger and Thundercracker. Little things like that scratch at my brain.

You dont even need to go to that extent to see that there is a problem. I simply look at the value and realize that in one year, I am paying the same amount for less toy.

Target has the CW deluxes on sale for 11.99, but the Legends figures are still 9.95. Does not compute, especially when there is 4x or more plastic in the deluxe figures.
FYI all US users. That sale ends Jan 17th. If I remember correctly. Hit the streets and start hunting!

Doesnt matter for Canada anymore because as of today, TARGET IN CANADA IS NO MORE! They will leave, along with their exclusives, their business, and I have no clue who will take their place. Its pretty crazy actually, there will be 144 stores gone overnight. But we'll see what kind of discount they give us to get rid of their stock. I dont think we'll be seeign the combiner wars before they leave though.

News Credits: 41 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:00 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
megatronus wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:I am fussy about consistency. The fact that the two prior uses of the mold have partners and this one doesn't bugs the hell out of me for some reason. I can rationalize Bombshell and Powerglide not having them because they're new molds but this is the same reason I held off on Legends Windchanger and Thundercracker. Little things like that scratch at my brain.

You dont even need to go to that extent to see that there is a problem. I simply look at the value and realize that in one year, I am paying the same amount for less toy.

Target has the CW deluxes on sale for 11.99, but the Legends figures are still 9.95. Does not compute, especially when there is 4x or more plastic in the deluxe figures.
FYI all US users. That sale ends Jan 17th. If I remember correctly. Hit the streets and start hunting!

Doesnt matter for Canada anymore because as of today, TARGET IN CANADA IS NO MORE! They will leave, along with their exclusives, their business, and I have no clue who will take their place. Its pretty crazy actually, there will be 144 stores gone overnight. But we'll see what kind of discount they give us to get rid of their stock. I dont think we'll be seeign the combiner wars before they leave though.

News Credits: 293 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:09 pm

News Credits: 4877 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:17 pm

Yup, Target in Canada is now a thing of the past after only 1 year and ten months of it being open. Pretty nuts, I have no clue how that vacum in retail competition and mall space will be filled.

News Credits: 41 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:24 pm

william-james88 wrote:Yup, Target in Canada is now a thing of the past after only 1 year and ten months of it being open. Pretty nuts, I have no clue how that vacum in retail competition and mall space will be filled.

That is crazy and it zucks.

News Credits: 6 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:34 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
megatronus wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:I am fussy about consistency. The fact that the two prior uses of the mold have partners and this one doesn't bugs the hell out of me for some reason. I can rationalize Bombshell and Powerglide not having them because they're new molds but this is the same reason I held off on Legends Windchanger and Thundercracker. Little things like that scratch at my brain.

You dont even need to go to that extent to see that there is a problem. I simply look at the value and realize that in one year, I am paying the same amount for less toy.

Target has the CW deluxes on sale for 11.99, but the Legends figures are still 9.95. Does not compute, especially when there is 4x or more plastic in the deluxe figures.
FYI all US users. That sale ends Jan 17th. If I remember correctly. Hit the streets and start hunting!

Doesnt matter for Canada anymore because as of today, TARGET IN CANADA IS NO MORE! They will leave, along with their exclusives, their business, and I have no clue who will take their place. Its pretty crazy actually, there will be 144 stores gone overnight. But we'll see what kind of discount they give us to get rid of their stock. I dont think we'll be seeign the combiner wars before they leave though.

We got all the beast hunters target exclusives at Tesco in the UK, they're a big supermarket chain (dunno if canada has them) so they'll likely show up somewhere similar. Have there been any more Target exclusives announced since the predacons rising line though?

News Credits: 1350 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:44 pm

I'm not sure but I think given the timing their may be a connection between this and tesco being in big trouble (where they are cutting jobs)

Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:53 pm

I'm happy with my Fansproject Stunticons though i may pick up Off road.

I'd love to see Off road repainted as Ruckus.

Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:54 pm

I'm happy with my Fansproject Stunticons though i may pick up Off road.

I'd love to see Off road repainted as Ruckus.

News Credits: 4877 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:50 pm

Toywiz.com is the first place online to have a listing for 2 upcoming Transformers Generations Combiner Wars figures Protectobot Rook and Protoctobot First Aid. These two figures were first predicted through a walmart computer listing along with fellow protectobots, Protectobot Streetsmart and Protectobot Blades.

No price or picture accompanies the listing, but instead we are given a lot of additional details all listed below. Of note is the detail that these will come with a comic book while the first wave toys did not.

First Aid is just as likely to be first on the scene to help a wounded bot as he is to show up to repair a broken dishwasher. To the Protectobot medic, the greatest enemy is malfunction. Human, bot, or machine - if it's broken, First Aid won't carry on until it's back up and running.
Combine and convert for awesome Transformers action! This Protectobot First Aid figure wields his massive axe in robot mode, and he converts fast to combat vehicle mode whenever he needs to blast past his foes for a rescue. But he can also become an arm or leg when the battle calls for you to build a truly hardcore Defensor warrior! (Other figures sold separately.) Whatever mode your Protectobot First Aid figure is in, he's going to bring maximum carnage to the fight.
Manufacturer: Hasbro Toys
Brand: Transformers
Sub-Brand: Combiner Wars
Series: Deluxe Class
Name: Protectobot First Aid
Scale: 6"
Type: Action Figure
Date Added: 12/29/2014

Includes axe and comic book
2-in-1 Protectobot First Aid figure has robot and combat vehicle modes
Figure becomes an arm or a leg to build a Defensor figure (other figures sold separately)
Converts in 8 steps
6 Inch

Protectobot Rook Action Figure
Hasbro Toys - Transformers - Combiner Wars - Deluxe Class - Action Figure - 6"

If you need a rescue deep behind enemy lines or deep beneath battlefield rubble, Rook can get it done. His durabyllium super-alloy armor can withstand punishing blasts and hold up under crushing weight, and his vast tactical knowledge can get him out of any jam.
Combine and convert for awesome Transformers action! This Protectobot Rook figure wields his 2-pronged weapon in robot mode, and he converts fast to armored vehicle mode whenever he needs to rumble through the front lines for a rescue. But he can also become an arm or leg when the battle calls for you to build a truly hardcore Defensor warrior! (Other figures sold separately.) Whatever mode your Protectobot Rook figure is in, he's going to bring maximum carnage to the fight!
Manufacturer: Hasbro Toys
Brand: Transformers
Sub-Brand: Combiner Wars
Series: Deluxe Class
Name: Protectobot Rook
Scale: 6"
Type: Action Figure
Date Added: 12/29/2014

2-in-1 Protectobot Rook figure has robot and armored truck modes
Includes weapon and comic book
Figure becomes an arm or a leg to build a Defensor figure (other figures sold separately)
Converts in 9 steps
6 Inch

News Credits: 41 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:55 pm

Combat vehicle mode? Armored truck mode? It will be interesting to see what those are.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:00 pm

I don't think the words Carnage and Protectobot go together. Unless your Blades but he's a special case.

Atleast Defensor has been confirmed and I'm still hoping Blades is the only repaint on this team.

News Credits: 462 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:03 pm

Rook sounds like and all new mold, but...

This Protectobot First Aid figure wields his massive axe in robot mode, and he converts fast to combat vehicle mode whenever he needs to blast past his foes for a rescue.

...

Includes axe and comic book
2-in-1 Protectobot First Aid figure has robot and combat vehicle modes

Is... Is First Aid a... reuse of the Offroad mold (who was similarly referred to as a "combat truck")?

W-Why? :-|

He better at least have Alpha Bravo's head, if not a new one.

News Credits: 6 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:04 pm

munkimus prime wrote:Atleast Defensor has been confirmed and I'm still hoping Blades is the only repaint on this team.

Describing First Aid as having a "Combat Vehicle Mode" doesn't instill me with confidence in this regard, and makes me question the likelihood of getting a new Ratchet figure that I will like.

Sabrblade wrote:Is First Aid a... reuse of the Offroad mold (who was similarly referred to as a "combat truck")?

W-Why?

Oh, now I'm worried we're going to get a neon green First Aid to homage Bay-verse Ratchet...

News Credits: 3 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:07 pm

Here's my video review of the Combiner Wars Optimus Prime.

Being my first TF Generations figure, this is a pretty decent start! Hope you can check it out

Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:13 pm

So if I had to guess, it would seem that Blades will be a retool of Alpha Bravo and First Aid will be a retool of Offroad. And seeing as how Motormaster shares his mold with Optimus, Hot Spot will probably get a new mold. Then Hasbro only needs to make two new figures for it's Deluxe Wave 3 and 1 new Voyager for the Voyager Wave 2 of Combiner Wars.

Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:19 pm

These sound more like Combaticons than Protectobots. Perhaps that's how they're planning to reuse the molds? Or perhaps we won't get Bruticus (FoC Combaticons aren't that old) and instead they'll skip straight to another Decepticon team?

News Credits: 241 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:21 pm

Sounds like Hasbro is pulling the "Find-and-Replace" bit again... >:oP

News Credits: 41 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:23 pm

Gearslide wrote:So if I had to guess, it would seem that Blades will be a retool of Alpha Bravo and First Aid will be a retool of Offroad. And seeing as how Motormaster shares his mold with Optimus, Hot Spot will probably get a new mold. Then Hasbro only needs to make two new figures for it's Deluxe Wave 3 and 1 new Voyager for the Voyager Wave 2 of Combiner Wars.

I am hoping the same for Hotspot, but I believe it was Chuckdawg that posted, through one of his sources, that Hotspot would be a re-use of OP/Motormaster mold. :-(

News Credits: 3 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:31 pm

And here's my video review for the Combiner Wars Silverbolt too!

I think I prefer the Optimus over this, but still a fairly decent figure for this price range and scale.

News Credits: 4 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:42 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Sub-Brand: Combiner Wars
Series: Deluxe Class
Name: Protectobot First Aid
Scale: 6"
Type: Action Figure
Date Added: 12/29/2014

Sub-Brand: Combiner Wars
Series: Deluxe Class
Name: Protectobot Rook
Scale: 6"
Type: Action Figure
Date Added: 12/29/2014

Figure becomes an arm or a leg to build a Defensor figure (other figures sold separately)

Excited to see Defensor getting a CW toy. Looking forward to seeing pics of all of these toys.

Cobotron wrote:
Gearslide wrote:So if I had to guess, it would seem that Blades will be a retool of Alpha Bravo and First Aid will be a retool of Offroad. And seeing as how Motormaster shares his mold with Optimus, Hot Spot will probably get a new mold. Then Hasbro only needs to make two new figures for it's Deluxe Wave 3 and 1 new Voyager for the Voyager Wave 2 of Combiner Wars.
I am hoping the same for Hotspot, but I believe it was Chuckdawg that posted, through one of his sources, that Hotspot would be a re-use of OP/Motormaster mold.

Don't think HasTak will re use Three CW toys from wave One and Wave Two for CW Defensor. Think HasTak will re use only one toy for Defensor and it will be a deluxe toy.

Think if any CW combiner stands a great chance of having almost all reused molds it will be Computron. But first there needs to be a CW Bruticus for this to happen, So Brawl can get retooled as Nosecone.

Hoping HasTak does Combiners Wars toys for 2016. So they'll be toys for Computron, Abonimus, Predaking, Bruticus and Piranaking.

News Credits: 25 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:48 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Rook sounds like and all new mold, but...
This Protectobot First Aid figure wields his massive axe in robot mode, and he converts fast to combat vehicle mode whenever he needs to blast past his foes for a rescue.

...

Includes axe and comic book
2-in-1 Protectobot First Aid figure has robot and combat vehicle modes
Is... Is First Aid a... reuse of the Offroad mold (who was similarly referred to as a "combat truck")?

W-Why?

He better at least have Alpha Bravo's head, if not a new one.

Oh, Oh, I want it to be G2 Colors!

News Credits: 41 · Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:58 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Don't think HasTak will re use Three CW toys from wave One and Wave Two for CW Defensor. Think HasTak will re use only one toy for Defensor and it will be a deluxe toy.

Think if any CW combiner stands a great chance of having almost all reused molds it will be Computron. But first there needs to be a CW Bruticus for this to happen, So Brawl can get retooled as Nosecone.

Hoping HasTak does Combiners Wars toys for 2016. So they'll be toys for Computron, Abonimus, Predaking, Bruticus and Piranaking.

Tsu - you and I share the same hopes and dreams.