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News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 5:08 am

Road Rocket from Prime Arcee, Road Pig from Groove maybe?

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:05 am

Fellow Seibertronians Hinesika and Gavinfuzzy have gotten their newly available Hasbro Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove in stores and posted pics on our boards. We can see from the back of the box that it is issued/marketted as part of the SkyReign wave, (taking Smokescreen's spot).

They have also provided in hand images, let us know if you spot any differences with the Takara Groove (pictured at the end).

Also to those wondering if this will be available as an online exclusive in the US like Quickslinger and Brake-neck, BBTS has sent us the following comment:

Waiting to hear back from Hasbro on this, we hope to carry, but nothing confirmed

by **Dagon** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:53 am

william-james88 wrote: Deluxe Groove. We can see from the back of the box that it is issued/marketted as part of the SkyReign wave, (taking Smokescreen's spot).

Yeah right. Groove is as long standing a member of the "Sky Reign" team as Rook is a Protectobot.
I'm so glad I got a preorder in on this so I can have a G1ish Defensor.

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:09 am

Closer pics of the box back are also on the previous page.

News Credits: 2 · by **Crosscheck** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:42 am

I think I might get Groove to replace Smokescreen. I will leave Legends Groove on Defensor, and rename deluxe Groove to something else. That way I can have best of both worlds. I am tired of the Wildfires/Streetwise mold.

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:47 am

Sabrblade wrote:Closer pics of the box back are also on the previous page.

Thanks, that changed my post considerably.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:59 am

Dagon wrote:
william-james88 wrote: Deluxe Groove. We can see from the back of the box that it is issued/marketted as part of the SkyReign wave, (taking Smokescreen's spot).

Yeah right. Groove is as long standing a member of the "Sky Reign" team as Rook is a Protectobot.
I'm so glad I got a preorder in on this so I can have a G1ish Defensor.

I'm glad we agree that Rook is a very integral part of the Protectobots. Enjoy your Groovy Sky Reign.

But in all seriousness, they're pretty obviously marketing him that way because those are the toys (supposedly) on shelves right now. The same reason Dragstrip was part of Superion. We know where he really belongs and Hasbro isn't trying to sweep that under the rug.

News Credits: 11 · by **Targetmaster Kup** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 10:11 am

It is so weird that he has Blades' gun and not Rook's.

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 10:47 am

Nik Hero wrote:It is so weird that he has Blades' gun and not Rook's.

Not really. Hasbro is using the exact same deco and molding from takaras groove. That hand was no doubt part of his mold kit. Accessories are part of the figures entire molding. Hence why hinges on some hands were colored like parts of the characters. That's why quickslinger and brakeneck came with firefly and deadends hands/feet piece and not alpha bravo and off-roads respectively.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:36 pm

Unite Warriors Defensor had the Alpha Bladetex HFG for both feet, and the Offroad/First Aid HFG for both hands.

So this is not terribly surprising.

by **RiddlerJ** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:00 pm

While I imagine they are trying to move away from CW and towards TR it's nice these guys are still getting a release.

They should really do one more round of repaints just to finish off all the first year Autobots. For completeness. :-P

Jazz-Dead End Mold
Bluestreak-Streetwise mold
Sideswipe-Breakdown mold
Ratchet-First Aid mold
Jetfire-Silverbold mold

News Credits: 13 · by **kurthy** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:18 pm

RiddlerJ wrote:While I imagine they are trying to move away from CW and towards TR it's nice these guys are still getting a release.

They should really do one more round of repaints just to finish off all the first year Autobots. For completeness.

Jazz-Dead End Mold
Bluestreak-Streetwise mold
Sideswipe-Breakdown mold
Ratchet-First Aid mold
Jetfire-Silverbold mold

That's exactly what's needed, another round of autobots.

How about a movie themed decepticon combiner:
Megatron using Onslaught
Barricade using Prowl
Blackout using Alpha Bravo
Starscream using Air Raid or Sky Dive
Soundwave using Powerglide
That pink Bugatti using Breakdown

by **Glarryg** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:34 pm

I like Deluxe Groove, but not enough to pay $22 plus shipping. I didn't jump at Wildrider or Slingshot, so I probably won't go for this (although it is a new mold...). Crossing my fingers for a G2 Defensor set somewhere down the line...

Glarryg

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:01 pm

kurthy wrote:How about a movie themed decepticon combiner:
Megatron using Onslaught
Barricade using Prowl
Blackout using Alpha Bravo
Starscream using Air Raid or Sky Dive
Soundwave using Powerglide
That pink Bugatti using Breakdown

Megatron and Starscream get enough toy attention, let the other Movie 1 Decepticons get their own combiner to themselves with:

Hot Spot > Scorponok
Brawl > Brawl
Streetwise/Prowl > Barricade
Alpha Bravo > Blackout
Offroad or First Aid or Rook > Bonecrusher
Legends Groove > Frenzy

News Credits: 2 · by **Crosscheck** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:03 pm

Glarryg wrote:I like Deluxe Groove, but not enough to pay $22 plus shipping. I didn't jump at Wildrider or Slingshot, so I probably won't go for this (although it is a new mold...). Crossing my fingers for a G2 Defensor set somewhere down the line...

Glarryg

$22 is a bit much, especially given how this isn't the only way to get this mold now that Computron is coming. I still want him to use instead of Smokescreen. I would be okay if they painted him like Override though.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:44 pm

RiddlerJ wrote:While I imagine they are trying to move away from CW and towards TR it's nice these guys are still getting a release.

They should really do one more round of repaints just to finish off all the first year Autobots. For completeness.

Jazz-Dead End Mold
Bluestreak-Streetwise mold
Sideswipe-Breakdown mold
Ratchet-First Aid mold
Jetfire-Silverbold mold

Ha! I recently said this exact same thing, except with Hot Spot as Grapple or Inferno. What ever! Just give me Bluestreak, PLEASE!!!! :lol:

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:26 pm

kurthy wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:While I imagine they are trying to move away from CW and towards TR it's nice these guys are still getting a release.

They should really do one more round of repaints just to finish off all the first year Autobots. For completeness.

Jazz-Dead End Mold
Bluestreak-Streetwise mold
Sideswipe-Breakdown mold
Ratchet-First Aid mold
Jetfire-Silverbold mold

That's exactly what's needed, another round of autobots.

How about a movie themed decepticon combiner:
Megatron using Onslaught
Barricade using Prowl
Blackout using Alpha Bravo
Starscream using Air Raid or Sky Dive
Soundwave using Powerglide
That pink Bugatti using Breakdown

Wow, I was gonna reply to riddler with a simple "No [-(

", but man you took it to another level. Fans seem to hate the movies and retools. And now you are suggesting releasing these molds yet again for movie themed toys. Would not be the most popular wave, I can tell you that.

by **LE0KING** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:51 pm

william-james88 wrote:
kurthy wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:While I imagine they are trying to move away from CW and towards TR it's nice these guys are still getting a release.

They should really do one more round of repaints just to finish off all the first year Autobots. For completeness.

Jazz-Dead End Mold
Bluestreak-Streetwise mold
Sideswipe-Breakdown mold
Ratchet-First Aid mold
Jetfire-Silverbold mold

That's exactly what's needed, another round of autobots.

How about a movie themed decepticon combiner:
Megatron using Onslaught
Barricade using Prowl
Blackout using Alpha Bravo
Starscream using Air Raid or Sky Dive
Soundwave using Powerglide
That pink Bugatti using Breakdown

Wow, I was gonna reply to riddler with a simple "No ", but man you took it to another level. Fans seem to hate the movies and retools. And now you are suggesting releasing these molds yet again for movie themed toys. Would not be the most popular wave, I can tell you that.

I got one that I want but everyone else will probably hate.

Beast machines vehicons.

Cyclones - jetstorm
Rook - strika
Groove - thrust
Blades - obsidian
Brawl - tankor

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:53 pm

LE0KING wrote:I got one that I want but everyone else will probably hate.

Beast machines vehicons.

Cyclones - jetstorm
Rook - strika
Groove - thrust
Blades - obsidian
Brawl - tankor

Everyone else might hate it, but I would stand by you and like it

by **LE0KING** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:05 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Everyone else might hate it, but I would stand by you and like it

Nice to know someone else has some love for beast machines. It was my G1 and the hate it gets supprises me.

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:09 pm

RiddlerJ wrote:While I imagine they are trying to move away from CW and towards TR it's nice these guys are still getting a release.

They should really do one more round of repaints just to finish off all the first year Autobots. For completeness.

Jazz-Dead End Mold
Bluestreak-Streetwise mold
Sideswipe-Breakdown mold
Ratchet-First Aid mold
Jetfire-Silverbold mold

you forget someone

Brawn - Gears mold

News Credits: 2 · by **SureShot18** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:18 pm

Cobotron wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:While I imagine they are trying to move away from CW and towards TR it's nice these guys are still getting a release.

They should really do one more round of repaints just to finish off all the first year Autobots. For completeness.

Jazz-Dead End Mold
Bluestreak-Streetwise mold
Sideswipe-Breakdown mold
Ratchet-First Aid mold
Jetfire-Silverbold mold
Ha! I recently said this exact same thing, except with Hot Spot as Grapple or Inferno. What ever! Just give me Bluestreak, PLEASE!!!!

It better be blue Bluestreak or Hasbro won't have my money. [-(

by **Dagon** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:44 pm

william-james88 wrote:
LE0KING wrote:I got one that I want but everyone else will probably hate.

Beast machines vehicons.

Cyclones - jetstorm
Rook - strika
Groove - thrust
Blades - obsidian
Brawl - tankor

Everyone else might hate it, but I would stand by you and like it

Beast Machines is my favorite series.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:52 pm

SureShot18 wrote:It better be blue Bluestreak or Hasbro won't have my money.

I would LOVE it if it were blue Blu, but I'd settle for two tone grey, or Silverstreak. Just gimme! :-D

And, I for one (old dude here) not only love Beast Machines, I really like that combiner idea! ;)^

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 5:00 pm

Cobotron wrote:
SureShot18 wrote:It better be blue Bluestreak or Hasbro won't have my money.
I would LOVE it if it were blue Blu, but I'd settle for two tone grey, or Silverstreak. Just gimme!

And, I for one (old dude here) not only love Beast Machines, I really like that combiner idea!

Bluestreak made from the Combiner Wars Prowl mold is this year's custom figure at botcon (or so the smart money says). So if there's someone going to botcon, and you want that figure, you might want to enroll in that class..