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News Credits: 1 · Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:23 am

These have been here in Orlando for about 3-4 weeks. Didn't realize it was a new story. I tend to get things way behind everyone else.

I liked these guys, but Boulder and Chase aren't as good or fun as Blades and Heatwave.

Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:17 am

This is news? I bought my children these a MONTH ago.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:44 am

Yep, been out for a month in my area (PA) too.

News Credits: 656 · Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:58 am

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These little dudes are so fun. I was totally ready to be done with Rescue Bots forever, but these are just too cute. Plus, now Chase can drive himself.

News Credits: 34 · Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:37 am

For all of you who claim you got these, at least provide proof.
I didn't pick these guys up, I was just there to pick up a deluxe Scorn for spare parts. I can't stand how small they are next to prime and bee. They have so little detail thanks to their size.

News Credits: 4 · Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:17 pm

I found these lil guys like a month ago too...I didnt bother submitting it as news cuz after I was front paged for finding BB and OP there was not one post/reply....Soooo i figured why wast time uploading and taking pics?!?

Ive also seen the Big Heatwave dino as well as all those giant figures you put the smaller ones in...

I am pretty sure the whole new playskool line is available on HTS and TRU websites.

Happy hunting!!!

Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:46 am

Superwheeljack wrote:For all of you who claim you got these, at least provide proof.
I didn't pick these guys up, I was just there to pick up a deluxe Scorn for spare parts. I can't stand how small they are next to prime and bee. They have so little detail thanks to their size.

Why should we do that? I have nothing to prove to anyone as I don't care if you believe me or not. Furthermore, are you going to pay me for my time and effort if I scout toys? If not, then I do not owe you or anyone else on this site anything. They are making money off of me being here in the first place in the form of advertising revenue. Do you think all those ads to the right are there for free? If you like to collect "prestige" points for being the first fanboy to take pictures of toys in a big box store, then by all means go for it.

News Credits: 6188 · Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:23 am

shockblast2 wrote:
Superwheeljack wrote:For all of you who claim you got these, at least provide proof.
I didn't pick these guys up, I was just there to pick up a deluxe Scorn for spare parts. I can't stand how small they are next to prime and bee. They have so little detail thanks to their size.

Why should we do that?

Because you love us.

News Credits: 462 · Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:01 pm

shockblast2 wrote:
Superwheeljack wrote:For all of you who claim you got these, at least provide proof.
I didn't pick these guys up, I was just there to pick up a deluxe Scorn for spare parts. I can't stand how small they are next to prime and bee. They have so little detail thanks to their size.

Why should we do that?

He means "For all of you who claim you got these and want credit for your find as a news post, at least provide proof."

The news staff can't go posting anything without some level of credibility behind whatever news they post. They could easily post news for every sighting someone mentions, but without photographic evidence, the news would be lacking in merit.

But for those who don't care about having your sighting credited as news, that's fine. No proof is required of you.

News Credits: 6188 · Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:13 pm

Directly from the Playskool Heroes US YouTube channel, we have a new commercial for the upcoming line of Rescue Bots, especially the big light and sounds Optimus Primal. Check it out embedded below!

News Credits: 462 · Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:20 pm

Nice to see them actually using a version of the theme song in these commercials.

News Credits: 7 · Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:01 pm

That's nice, now can we get some info on when season 3 airs? [-(

Animation looks like it could have come off the show, which is a nice touch. On the other hand, I'm hoping this isn't all there is for the Rescue Dinobots. I'd kind of like to have bigger transforming versions of the Rescue Bots that the show's actually about in their dino modes.

News Credits: 122 · Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:03 pm

LOL, transform and roar out!

News Credits: 1 · Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:29 pm

so Optimus Prime the Dinosaur is now Optimus Primal. Sorry there is only one Optimus Primal and he was the Maximal Commander of the Axalon Crew. :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 1 · Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:14 am

If prime Optimus prime has a beast mode wouldn't that have been a bit helpful when fighting the cloned predacons? Or is this rescue bots exclusive? :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 462 · Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:17 am

Autobot tap out wrote:If prime Optimus prime has a beast mode wouldn't that have been a bit helpful when fighting the cloned predacons? Or is this rescue bots exclusive?

Many speculate this dino mode of his to be a one-episode occurrence that might have him giving it up at the episode's conclusion, while Rescue Force Sigma-17 opts to keep all of theirs.

News Credits: 7 · Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:45 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Autobot tap out wrote:If prime Optimus prime has a beast mode wouldn't that have been a bit helpful when fighting the cloned predacons? Or is this rescue bots exclusive?
Many speculate this dino mode of his to be a one-episode occurrence that might have him giving it up at the episode's conclusion, while Rescue Force Sigma-17 opts to keep all of theirs.

My theory is that whatever happens, happens shortly before the end of season 2 of "Prime", and thus Optimus would wind up never using dino mode in combat because he didn't have a chance before near-death, and lost it when he was rebuilt. That'd also cover Prime not looking different in Season 3 of Rescue Bots.

But if it turns out to just be a continuity error, it's not like it'd be the first one.

News Credits: 462 · Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:48 pm

Nemesis Primal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Autobot tap out wrote:If prime Optimus prime has a beast mode wouldn't that have been a bit helpful when fighting the cloned predacons? Or is this rescue bots exclusive?
Many speculate this dino mode of his to be a one-episode occurrence that might have him giving it up at the episode's conclusion, while Rescue Force Sigma-17 opts to keep all of theirs.

My theory is that whatever happens, happens shortly before the end of season 2 of "Prime", and thus Optimus would wind up never using dino mode in combat because he didn't have a chance before near-death, and lost it when he was rebuilt. That'd also cover Prime not looking different in Season 3 of Rescue Bots.

But if it turns out to just be a continuity error, it's not like it'd be the first one.

Let's hope they have something planned since they've been fairly good at keeping the show in continuity, what with their having a timeline chart that maps out this show's episode with the Prime show's episodes.

News Credits: 7 · Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:00 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Autobot tap out wrote:If prime Optimus prime has a beast mode wouldn't that have been a bit helpful when fighting the cloned predacons? Or is this rescue bots exclusive?
Many speculate this dino mode of his to be a one-episode occurrence that might have him giving it up at the episode's conclusion, while Rescue Force Sigma-17 opts to keep all of theirs.

My theory is that whatever happens, happens shortly before the end of season 2 of "Prime", and thus Optimus would wind up never using dino mode in combat because he didn't have a chance before near-death, and lost it when he was rebuilt. That'd also cover Prime not looking different in Season 3 of Rescue Bots.

But if it turns out to just be a continuity error, it's not like it'd be the first one.
Let's hope they have something planned since they've been fairly good at keeping the show in continuity, what with their having a timeline chart that maps out this show's episode with the Prime show's episodes.

Yeah, I hope so too, and it'll probably turn out okay, but there's still a part of me at the back of my brain worried this'll turn into the next "Earthforce". (I have not experienced Earthforce myself, but I have heard tell.)

News Credits: 462 · Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:07 pm

Nemesis Primal wrote:Yeah, I hope so too, and it'll probably turn out okay, but there's still a part of me at the back of my brain worried this'll turn into the next "Earthforce". (I have not experienced Earthforce myself, but I have heard tell.)

I have, and I too hope it doesn't come to that.

News Credits: 668 · Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:36 am

Fellow fan and Seibertron.com board member, NicholasPrime, has found the Kohl's exclusive Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer at retail, and provided us the link so you can order one from the comfort of your home!

The price is $39.99 and it's available now

NicholasPrime wrote:In addition to the two-pack you guys reported earlier today, there is this large Rescue Bots piece:

http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-180570 ... hasbro.jsp

Sorry if this has already been posted, but I hadn't seen it anywhere. Picked one up today in Old Bridge, NJ

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News Credits: 462 · Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:56 am

Kohl's exclusive? That thing's been at Walmart for months. Discounted down to $24.99, even, since it's been shelfwarming for so long.

News Credits: 2 · Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:36 am

And the odd thing about that is, it has "A Kohl's Exclusive" sticker on it. Here's a pic:

Having never seen the other mass release piece, is there any deco difference? or is it literally just the sticker on the package?

News Credits: 656 · Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:51 am

It looks dead-on the same as the Walmart pack from last Christmas, no deco difference that I can see even on the mini-figures. Probably was assumed that Walmart had long run out of them (they have around here at least), so they solicited them to Kohl's as an exclusive for this year.

Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:09 am

I'd be curious if you could scrub that blue energon deco paint off the front of the cab... or if there are wacky tattoo-style details molded into the front of him. I kinda want a version of this Prime, but would prefer it look more G1.