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Sabrblade wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:"ROBO WLD RDR" (please be X-Brawn)

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm also inclined to think "Robo WLD RDR" might actually be X-Brawn, either a heavy retool or a new mold.

The thing is, X-Brawn's Japanese name was Wild Ride, not Rider.

Close enough. We've had minor name adjustments before, it's not impossible. If it was G2 Wildrider, what's the "Robo" designation for? I'm inclined to think it's for "Robots in Disguise" like Scourge was. His designation, at Wal-Mart at least, was also his Japanese name, Black Convoy.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:"ROBO WLD RDR" (please be X-Brawn)

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm also inclined to think "Robo WLD RDR" might actually be X-Brawn, either a heavy retool or a new mold.

The thing is, X-Brawn's Japanese name was Wild Ride, not Rider.

Close enough. We've had minor name adjustments before, it's not impossible. If it was G2 Wildrider, what's the "Robo" designation for? I'm inclined to think it's for "Robots in Disguise" like Scourge was. His designation, at Wal-Mart at least, was also his Japanese name, Black Convoy.

We also just got G2 Dragstrip/Shadowstrip though so I'd say it's more likely G2 Wildrider with him getting a name adjustment

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:"ROBO WLD RDR" (please be X-Brawn)

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm also inclined to think "Robo WLD RDR" might actually be X-Brawn, either a heavy retool or a new mold.

The thing is, X-Brawn's Japanese name was Wild Ride, not Rider.

Close enough. We've had minor name adjustments before, it's not impossible. If it was G2 Wildrider, what's the "Robo" designation for? I'm inclined to think it's for "Robots in Disguise" like Scourge was. His designation, at Wal-Mart at least, was also his Japanese name, Black Convoy.

We also just got G2 Dragstrip/Shadowstrip though so I'd say it's more likely G2 Wildrider with him getting a name adjustment

Well if it was G2 Wildrider, there wouldn't be a name adjustment. I'm still curious as to what the "Robo" is for.

Also, he's been out for a while, so is there a consensus on Blitzwing yet?

Let's not forget that these names are preliminary and may not be exactly what the final figure will be called. Leaving an "r" and hyphen on Wildride could just be a typo since we already have Wild Rider and whoever is inputting the names into the computer mixed things up. I agree that "Robo" is probably "Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe". And if you want my really crazy and baseless theory, I think Scraphook will be Wildride's retool since ideally one of the hands would be replaced with a 5mm peg hole perfect for sticking a hook in and the asymmetric body would work well for a Junkion.

Wildride could also be another retool of Skids. That would be very disappointing.

Emerje

...upon further reflection, this is absolutely too many figures, we either have 5 waves leaked or some of these are exclusives (I just threw these in here in the order they leaked, these probably won't be the actual wave breakdowns except for probably that first one): ...I just noticed I forgot the PR on Dirge, but y'all get the idea.

Sabrblade wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:"ROBO WLD RDR" (please be X-Brawn)

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm also inclined to think "Robo WLD RDR" might actually be X-Brawn, either a heavy retool or a new mold.

The thing is, X-Brawn's Japanese name was Wild Ride, not Rider.

Close enough. We've had minor name adjustments before, it's not impossible. If it was G2 Wildrider, what's the "Robo" designation for? I'm inclined to think it's for "Robots in Disguise" like Scourge was. His designation, at Wal-Mart at least, was also his Japanese name, Black Convoy.

We also just got G2 Dragstrip/Shadowstrip though so I'd say it's more likely G2 Wildrider with him getting a name adjustment

Well if it was G2 Wildrider, there wouldn't be a name adjustment. I'm still curious as to what the "Robo" is for.

The fact that G2 Dragstrip's name was adjusted to Shadowstrip is why Sentinel said that.

So hear me out.
If X-Brawn is getting made, then no matter which of his release names is used, he's a single letter off from another existing character, and both of those characters are also being updated. However, Legacy Wild Rider is coming out right now, whereas SS86 Brawn will be coming out next year possibly very close to our potential X-Brawn, so for the purposes of not confusing retailers and making sure both figures get stocked, it makes sense to use the Wildride name for at least the listing instead of trying to have "Brawn" and "X-Brawn" in store systems at the same time.
ON TOP OF THAT, our listings also include Shadow Striker and a mystery Prowl....which means they could be doing all 3 RiD Autobot car bros next year between Prowl possibly being his RiD incarnation, "ROBO WLD RDR" possibly being X-Brawn, and Shadow Striker actually being her Universe incarnation as a pretool for Side Burn. Do I actually want that? No, I would rather get Cyberverse/IDW Shadow Striker and Animated Prowl (although RiD Prowl certainly wouldn't be worst-case-scenario), but I feel like the possibility is worth mentioning.

It certainly could just be G2 Wild Rider, but if it is I question why it's possibly a retail release and why it's alternate name seems to just be "Robo Wild Rider" when his compatriots are getting names like Shadowstrip. If anything, I would think the new name for G2 Wild Rider would just be Brake-Neck, like how Diaclone Bluestreak has adopted the Silverstreak name.

Nemesis Primal wrote:...upon further reflection, this is absolutely too many figures, we either have 5 waves leaked or some of these are exclusives (I just threw these in here in the order they leaked, these probably won't be the actual wave breakdowns except for probably that first one):

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...I just noticed I forgot the PR on Dirge, but y'all get the idea.

Five leaked waves is plausible. Reportedly, Legacy year one was shortened to three waves, so one of these is carried over. We may just be looking at the entire year's worth of the mainline.

Nemesis Primal wrote:However, Legacy Wild Rider is coming out right now, whereas SS86 Brawn will be coming out next year possibly very close to our potential X-Brawn, so for the purposes of not confusing retailers and making sure both figures get stocked, it makes sense to use the Wildride name for at least the listing instead of trying to have "Brawn" and "X-Brawn" in store systems at the same time.
ON TOP OF THAT, our listings also include Shadow Striker and a mystery Prowl....which means they could be doing all 3 RiD Autobot car bros next year between Prowl possibly being his RiD incarnation, "ROBO WLD RDR" possibly being X-Brawn, and Shadow Striker actually being her Universe incarnation as a pretool for Side Burn. Do I actually want that? No, I would rather get Cyberverse/IDW Shadow Striker and Animated Prowl (although RiD Prowl certainly wouldn't be worst-case-scenario), but I feel like the possibility is worth mentioning.

I mean, they're a lot less likely to screw up RiD Prowl; do you really trust them with new toys of Animated at this point?
And re-doing the Autobot Brothers - if they're going all the way with it - would be a good thing, considering they can't be reissued due to the molds being Swiss cheese. Like anything post-G1 that gets remade in CHUG they'd be something of a mixed bag, but hopefully skewing mostly towards positive.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I mean, they're a lot less likely to screw up RiD Prowl; do you really trust them with new toys of Animated at this point?

...am I not supposed to? I mean, regardless of if I "trust" them or not, they blatantly said at SDCC that Animated stuff is in the Legacy pipeline, so it doesn't particularly matter, but also I've never put a crazy amount of stock into how screen-accurate or accurate to the original designs new figures are as long as it looks good to my tastes. I already have and enjoy Siege GUOP, Selects Hot Shot, Legacy Arcee & Bulkhead (and will be getting Knock Out as soon as he shows up here), and Velocitron Scourge, and the only reason I won't be getting Armada Screamer is because I'm waiting for Thundercracker colors (although he is probably also the most accurate of these that I've listed). It would take massive missteps for them to get me to not want an Animated Prowl, and the only time that's come close to happening recently for me with a non-G1 character is Velocitron Override, who Takara stepped in and fixed so it didn't matter.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:And re-doing the Autobot Brothers - if they're going all the way with it - would be a good thing, considering they can't be reissued due to the molds being Swiss cheese. Like anything post-G1 that gets remade in CHUG they'd be something of a mixed bag, but hopefully skewing mostly towards positive.

Oh we're in agreement that updating the brothers would overall be a good thing, I would love for the ride-or-die RiD fans to get some more love (especially after Velocitron Scourge came out off deco-wise). I just personally only care about X-Brawn and to a lesser extent Prowl when it comes to that trio, and I care infinitely more about Cyberverse/IDW Shadow Striker than I ever have or will Universe Shadow Striker, so I was just stating my preferences for what the currently-vague listings could end up being.

Man, that new leak list is certainly weak. There are only 3 figures on that list that interest me.

Strongarm: Hoping it's the RiD2015 one, would be awesome to see her getting some more stuff.

Shadow Striker: please let this be the proper Cyberverse one.

Bombshell: this one interests me only because I need a deluxe of him to go with FOC Kickback.

Otherwise, I am underwhelmed. SS86 and G1 Legacy continues to be things I don't really need considering I have version of those characters I am happy with. I am not really interested in junkions. And I have the coneheads, though I am happy everyone else gets a chance at them.

As for other Legacy stuff, Jhiaxus was clearly meant for the SS86 Starscream throne.



I also got Knock Out this weekend. He is OK, I am just whelmed on him. This mold was just not meant for him. He is so boring in robot mode, and the head sculpt is just not him. I really wish he was done differently. There has to be a happy medium between this and the RED figure

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
As for other Legacy stuff, Jhiaxus was clearly meant for the SS86 Starscream throne.

Never thought of that. I was on the fence about Coronation Screamer, but that might just push me over. Or maybe I'll just try to snag the throne on eBay...

Rodimus Prime wrote:Never thought of that. I was on the fence about Coronation Screamer, but that might just push me over. Or maybe I'll just try to snag the throne on eBay...

The throne is the only reason I wanted that Starscream. and Jhiaxus was who I wanted it for. He is still the best voyager to come out in Legacy, and better than any WFC voyager

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Never thought of that. I was on the fence about Coronation Screamer, but that might just push me over. Or maybe I'll just try to snag the throne on eBay...

The throne is the only reason I wanted that Starscream. and Jhiaxus was who I wanted it for. He is still the best voyager to come out in Legacy, and better than any WFC voyager

Most likely I'll concur. I haven't gotten many Legacy figures. I did get Jhiaxus and like him very much. We better get an Armada Thrust out of him. It's a no-brainer, Hasbro! As for the throne, it may fit Shattered Glass Optimus Prime even better. The colors would match as well.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Never thought of that. I was on the fence about Coronation Screamer, but that might just push me over. Or maybe I'll just try to snag the throne on eBay...

The throne is the only reason I wanted that Starscream. and Jhiaxus was who I wanted it for. He is still the best voyager to come out in Legacy, and better than any WFC voyager

Funnily enough, I've been wanting SS86 Screamer so I could have a Starscream that isn't a combiner torso, but none of his accessories will be kept with him Thundercracker's gonna get most of them, with Jhiaxus getting the throne

I was able to get Coronation Starscream on sale, otherwise I'd have passed, then I sold off the cape/crown etc. and only kept Scream and the throne which ultimately only cost me the price of a DLX Bot and is cheaper than his Voyager release!

Depending on how Strongarm turned out I might buy herm generally not a fan of the new animated designs but hers wasn't all that bad.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Never thought of that. I was on the fence about Coronation Screamer, but that might just push me over. Or maybe I'll just try to snag the throne on eBay...

The throne is the only reason I wanted that Starscream. and Jhiaxus was who I wanted it for. He is still the best voyager to come out in Legacy, and better than any WFC voyager

Most likely I'll concur. I haven't gotten many Legacy figures. I did get Jhiaxus and like him very much. We better get an Armada Thrust out of him. It's a no-brainer, Hasbro! As for the throne, it may fit Shattered Glass Optimus Prime even better. The colors would match as well.

I think it will fit nicely, but I am content with Prime standing menacingly with his axe in hand

So I finally settled on my Metroplex city mode.



I also took the afternoon off and started drinking. That can only mean one thing, time for city building shenanigans, and I must say I'm proud of my efforts.

Behold, Air-Lockopolis (tm)






I made Mertoplex the centerpiece and have a complete Autobot loop and Decepticon/Quintesson loop. And pretty much no room left to try and cram in anything from Titans Return. That will have to be a floor project for another day.

For those curious on the load out:
1 each Titan Omega Supreme, Scorponok, Black Zarak and Metroplex
1 each Commander Sky Lynx and Rodimus (trailer)
1 each Leader Astrotrain, Doubledealer, OP(trailer) Nemesis Prime(trailer)
3x Voyager Quintesson for the Quintesson prison (one of mine is from the pit of judgement set)
1 each deluxe regular Ironworks, Airwave, Greasepit, Hot House, plus Amazon Exclusive Ironworks/Overair
3x Battlemaster Soundbarrier
3x Battlemaster Slitherfang
4x Battlemaster Doublecross
1x Fangtron (red Slitherfang from Netflix Nemesis Prime set)

Wait-WHAT IF BEACHCOMBER IS JUST A REJECTED SELECTS G2 REPAINT!

I know it's not likely, but with Hasbro theese days....

Any theories for "TRA GEN LEGACY DLX CAPSULE"

Clearly its a DBZ capsule corp Transformers crossover item...

Found a Wildrider today. Gotta say, I think he's pretty neat, but has anyone else gotten stress marks on the ports that connect him to Menasor? Honestly not a massive issue for me, but it's still a bit concerning

Even though Amazon had just updated the shipping/delivery for my 2 Wild Riders, my Target has come through big time… My wife snagged one for me on Monday, then this evening they had 4 more!
And multiples of everyone in the wave, except 1 Knock-out.
They even had 1 Jhiaxus. Still haven’t seen Motormaster in shelves, but it was nice to see so much stocked.
I also saw Legacy Core Shockwave… As much as I want to like that figure, he’s a miss and a pass for me.
I’m not even sure I’d bite if he were clearanced.
If my Core line-up ends up being Megs, Soundwave, & the 3 main seekers, I’ll be good with that.
Of course we’ll see how the Dinobots look.
But I’m predicting some major sacrifices for both modes due to limited size and engineering.

Now, fingers crossed Dead End gets released in October, and Breakdown around Thanksgiving!!

I chose to post this here considering there were more Legacy figures than other lame ones....I remembered that Macy's stores have TRU sections and at the 2 I went to I found Blaster for anyone looking for him.

So after you hit Target and Walmart try your local Macy's....'nuff said!

Sowndwave76 wrote:Now, fingers crossed Dead End gets released in October, and Breakdown around Thanksgiving!!

Even if this was somehow possible despite the fact that Breakdown hasn't even been shown yet, this request sounds like an easy way for Wave 3 to become artificially & needlessly rare and get straight-up skipped by some stores.