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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:27 pm

Thanks to BBCW Distributors we have a new image of the Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Legion Assortment Wave 1. This wave features Smokscreen, Airachnid, Bumblbee, and Twinstike (who's looking awfully Sinnertwin-ish). Check out the image mirrored below.

Coming from Hasbro.

It's The Transformers Prime Beast Hunters - Legion Assortment - 0000.

Roll out with the heroic Autobots as they battle and work to defend Earth from destruction now that a new faction have joined the Decepticons to take them down… They are called the Predacons and they are made up of menacing beasts that convert in ways mankind has never seen before!

This Assortment is set to include:

- 3x Smokescreen.
- 2x Twinstrike.
- 2x Airachnid.
- 4x Bumblebee.

Sold as cases. Packed 12 per case.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:38 pm

Erm, wasn't "Twinstrike" actually going to be called Sinnertwin last time someone checked, or am I just remembering that that's who the larger toy looked like?

And Airachnid's chopper blades look depressingly accurate to her deluxe toy, while the crescent-bow makes her look like she's doing a full-on Blackarachnia impression...say, does anyone else think too many characters using the same crossbow makes it seem like Beast Hunters somehow marks the return of the Evil Horde?

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:55 pm

Looking at the case breakdown I think Hasbro realizes the demand for Smokescreen. Airacnid looks good but I do find it funny it and Bumblebee use the same weapon

by **RazorSlash92** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:19 pm

Of course Bumblebee has the highest quantity...

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:24 pm

RazorSlash92 wrote:Of course Bumblebee has the highest quantity...

Yeah but only by 1. This is one of the most even case layouts I've seen in a long time

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:32 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:Erm, wasn't "Twinstrike" actually going to be called Sinnertwin last time someone checked, or am I just remembering that that's who the larger toy looked like?

And Airachnid's chopper blades look depressingly accurate to her deluxe toy, while the crescent-bow makes her look like she's doing a full-on Blackarachnia impression...say, does anyone else think too many characters using the same crossbow makes it seem like Beast Hunters somehow marks the return of the Evil Horde?

I totally got the same Sinnertwin vibe off of that figure. Would have been a much better name imo and a nice homage.

As for your comment about the "Evil Horde"...once I stopped laughing I had to kind of cringe a bit. The whole thought in general isn't helping me warm up to this new line any quicker. But yes, it totally brings to mind the Horde.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:35 pm

ill be getting all of them except for bumblebee, he just looks like crap. But Sinnertwin is the best out of the group, hope they bring back more of the terrorcons.

News Credits: 5 · by **dedcat** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:59 pm

I'm going to cut the wings off that legion class smokescreen and glue them to the back of the Takara Knockout repaint.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:59 pm

Smokescreen x3?

Hehe, my favorite Autobots is slowly replacing Bumblebee as the kid-appeal character. :twisted:

Bumblevivisector wrote:Erm, wasn't "Twinstrike" actually going to be called Sinnertwin last time someone checked,

No. He's always been "Twinstrike." He's a Sinnertwin homage.

or am I just remembering that that's who the larger toy looked like?

He doesn't have a larger toy.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:21 pm

Might get Twinstrike if I ultimately decide on expanding my dino shelf into a dino&dragon shelf. Hmm.

by **RAcast** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:23 pm

Sinntertwin looks spectacular! Can't wait to pick him and Airachnid up. SS is looking pretty derpy with those weird shoulders, but maybe it's just mistransformed? If it's not, I'll hold off 'till I see him at 5below or something.

I can't wait to see Hun-gurr!

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:19 pm

Must. Have. SINNERTWIN!

I know he's called "Twinstrike" on the package, but "Sinnertwin" is one of the best TF names ever and we all know that's who he's supposed to be

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:56 pm

RAcast wrote:SS is looking pretty derpy with those weird shoulders, but maybe it's just mistransformed?

Yes, they are. >:oP

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:02 pm

Any specific reason why Airachnid has Bumblebee's weapon?

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:05 pm

Mindmaster wrote:Any specific reason why Airachnid has Bumblebee's weapon?

They've always had the same weapon. Hasbro's just lazy.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:07 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Any specific reason why Airachnid has Bumblebee's weapon?

They've always had the same weapon. Hasbro's just lazy.

A curse to Hasbro's laziness...

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:48 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Any specific reason why Airachnid has Bumblebee's weapon?

They've always had the same weapon. Hasbro's just lazy.

A curse to Hasbro's laziness...

Not laziness, it's a cost issue. To be honest it does look close to those hand blades the deluxe one has.

by **MINDVVIPE** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:56 pm

Sinnertwin needs a deluxe class so bad. Thats such a sick combination of colours and porpotions.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:56 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:To be honest it does look close to those hand blades the deluxe one has.

Not by a long shot. >:oP

by **RAcast** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:32 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:
RAcast wrote:SS is looking pretty derpy with those weird shoulders, but maybe it's just mistransformed?

Yes, they are.

HUGE RELIEF. :lol:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:39 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:To be honest it does look close to those hand blades the deluxe one has.

Not by a long shot.

If they're opened up a little. Not an exact match but close enough that the argument can be made.

by **Rated X** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:45 pm

Ughhh...

Why cant Sinnertwin get a deluxe mold ??? I was hoping for a G1 upgrade set. :-(

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:43 am

Rated X wrote:Ughhh...

Why cant Sinnertwin get a deluxe mold ??? I was hoping for a G1 upgrade set.

In a Prime toyline? :lol:

Dude, do you even like anything that isn't G1-based?

by **RAcast** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:26 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Rated X wrote:Ughhh...

Why cant Sinnertwin get a deluxe mold ??? I was hoping for a G1 upgrade set.
In a Prime toyline?

Dude, do you even like anything that isn't G1-based?

Based on what I've seen of his posts, I'd say no. >:oP

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:06 am

Airachnid and Smokescreen - yes, Bumblebee and Sinnertwin - no. I really enjoy the direction Hasbro went with the Legion and Commander toys. I find it very funny that the legion class Airachnid looks better than the deluxe.