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News Credits: 54 · Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:36 pm

Sideswipe?

Morbot?

More new guys?

Wow Rescue bots as a toyline is getting pretty interesting (I'm a watcher of the show so it's always interesting to me just that the toyline left much to be desired for me)

Question who was the yellow race car guy was that Bumblebee in a new form or a new guy?

Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:55 pm

Deadput wrote:Sideswipe?

Morbot?

More new guys?

Wow Rescue bots as a toyline is getting pretty interesting (I'm a watcher of the show so it's always interesting to me just that the toyline left much to be desired for me)

Question who was the yellow race car guy was that Bumblebee in a new form or a new guy?

You forgot Quickshadow!

I was wondering on the yellow car too.

My kids love these, my only gripe is Hasbro had this one chance to actually keep things in scale.. Then for no particular reason they made Salvage (one of the larger bots on tv) like a mini bot, then started shrinking all the bots in general. Well that and half the new "transformer" toys don't actually transform.

News Credits: 7 · Sun Feb 14, 2016 12:20 am

I'm pretty excited that we're getting a Mor-Bot.

I'd be more excited if it was the original design and vehicle mode rather than one of seemingly half a dozen Blurr retools this year, but sometimes you just have to take what you can get.

And Cheetor as a power tool makes me happier than I have any reason to be about it. Yay BW homages!

Any chance of pictures or a press release?

News Credits: 656 · Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:56 am

Nemesis Primal wrote:Any chance of pictures or a press release?

I'll see what we can get. My understanding is our crew at the show didn't get the time they would have liked to view the display (overall scheduling, not unique problem to Seibertron.com) so focus was on the Generations and RiD stuff. But yeah, anyways, I'll shoot an email to their PR folks and see what we can get, as a break down of waves/size classes/etc would be nice! Some cool product for Rescue Bots coming down the pipe.

News Credits: 7 · Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:19 pm

ScottyP wrote:But yeah, anyways, I'll shoot an email to their PR folks and see what we can get, as a break down of waves/size classes/etc would be nice! Some cool product for Rescue Bots coming down the pipe.

Thanks, and good luck!

Speaking of cool things coming down the pipe, I really like that four-pack that shows up in the video's background a few times. Rescue Force Sigma-17, the whole original team with their original modes all in one box. Sweet.

News Credits: 1235 · Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:59 pm

We bring you today the Transformers Rescue Bots official images gallery. There are a couple of firsts in these upcoming Rescue Bots toys. Morbot is the first transforming villain Rescue Bots toy while Quickshadow is the first female Rescue Bot. Also if you take a look at Sideswipe he looks like RID Sideswipe in robot mode. You can check out the gallery here or click on the images below.

News Credits: 174 · Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:03 pm

Nice to see them expanding the lore a bit, getting a bit more diversity in the cast.

But really, my only take away from this is: 'dawh, tiny sideswipe is so cute'

News Credits: 5 · Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:08 pm

Someone needs to repaint the Morbot into a Cobra BAT. The head is perfect, just needs some details.

News Credits: 1646 · Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:15 pm

There are some really cool and neat looking things coming out of this. I like them! :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 7 · Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:01 am

bradam wrote:My kids love these, my only gripe is Hasbro had this one chance to actually keep things in scale.. Then for no particular reason they made Salvage (one of the larger bots on tv) like a mini bot, then started shrinking all the bots in general.

I'm pretty sure they stopped doing the original size Rescue Bots after the Energize figures, and the smaller "rescan" size started after that with boat Heatwave (and bike Bumblebee and monster truck Prime).

News Credits: 8 · Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:11 am

not gonna lie i really like morbot, might have to pick him up

News Credits: 47 · Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:58 pm

I think Morbot is a repaint/remold of Blurr.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:02 pm

Survivefan23 wrote:I think Morbot is a repaint/remold of Blurr.

The two share engineering but their sculpts are quite different, much like how the original larger molds of Optimus, Heatwave, and Hoist were.

News Credits: 6188 · Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:51 am

We saw the some of these a long time ago, but it seems that the Transformers: Rescue Bots Mr Potato Head figures are back, according to Entertainment Earth, in a smaller size with the second wave, featuring Optimus, Bumblebee and Hightide!

Transformers Mr. Potato Heads Minis Wave 2:
Mix and mash Autobots and Decepticons with the awesome Transformers Mr. Potato Heads Minis! This case includes parts for robots, vehicles, and of course potatoes. Cybertron's civil war has never looked better! Measures approximately 3 1/2-inches tall. Ages 2 and up.

Case features 4 individually packaged potatoes, including:
1x MPH BUMBLEBEE
1x MPH OPTIMUS PRIME
2x MPH HIGHTIDE

News Credits: 6188 · Sun Mar 27, 2016 3:48 am

Courtesy of the Hasbro website's Rescue Bots section - via Seibertronian ScottyP - we have two new product listings for characters from the show! The first is a new iteration of Heatwave, a Night Rescue deco 2 step MegaBot; the second is the blue lion called Valor, in its minicon-esque nature and compatible with Chase. Check them out below!

Robots and humans saving the day, working together the Rescue Bots way! Little heroes can imagine rolling to the rescue with one of their favorite Rescue Bots. Get ready for big fun with this Megabot! Sized right for little hands, the Night Rescue Heatwave figure converts from robot mode to fire engine mode. When emergency strikes, little ones can pretend to help Heatwave race to the rescue. The day is saved thanks to the Rescue Bots and great teamwork!

Manufactured under license from TOMY Company, Ltd. Transformers Rescue Bots is a trademark and copyright of Hasbro.

Includes robot.

• Easy 2 Do conversion from bot mode to fire truck mode and back again
• Removable ladder attaches to figure in both modes
• 10"" tall

• Ages 3 to 7 years

Robots and humans saving the day, working together the Rescue Bots way! Little heroes can imagine going on daring missions with one of their favorite Rescue Mini Con friends. Sized right for little hands, the Valor the Lion-Bot figure converts from lion mode to capture claw mode. Little ones can pretend to go on epic adventures with Valor the Lion-Bot. The day is saved thanks to the Rescue Bots and great teamwork! To extend the fun, attach the capture claw to a Chase the Police-Bot figure. (Chase the Police-Bot figure sold separately. Subject to availability.)

• Figure sized right for little hands
• Easy 2 Do conversion from lion mode to capture claw mode
• Capture claw can be attached to Chase the Police-Bot figure. (Chase figure sold separately. Subject to availability.)

•Ages 3 to 7

News Credits: 7 · Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:54 pm

Is it just me or does that lion not look particularly lion-y?

News Credits: 462 · Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:18 pm

Yeah, Hasbro, that's not what a lion looks like.

News Credits: 1646 · Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:39 pm

His mane looks like a helmet :lol:

News Credits: 6188 · Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:56 am

There may be no pictures yet, but a new intriguing listing for the Rescue Bots line has been spotted over on Entertainment Earth, featuring a new iteration of Optimus Prime - now with a new trailer, after the Rescue Trailer - and a new addition to the cast: Mirage! Check out the listing info below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

UPDATE: We do indeed have a picture, from the Toy Fair 2016 Hasbro webcast, included below!

Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Racing Trailer

The Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Racing Trailer has it all! Optimus is back and converts from robot to truck cab, and he can tow along a special racing trailer with his friend Mirage. Transformations are quick and fun, and these are the perfect toys for kids ages 3 and up. Get ready for racing and fun with this thrilling collection!

Coming in June 2016
Item Number: HSB5584

Suggested Retail Piece Price: $34.99
Pieces Per Case: 2

Transformers Rescue Bots Optimus Prime Racing Trailer:

UPC: 630509428823

News Credits: 3 · Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:41 am

You mean the one in the bottom right of this picture?

News Credits: 6188 · Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:45 am

MR Optimus Prime wrote:You mean the one in the bottom right of this picture?

Yep!

News Credits: 462 · Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:46 am

So that's who the blue Blurr redeco at Toy Fair was.

News Credits: 6188 · Sun May 01, 2016 10:44 am

After the news last week about the Optimus Prime racing trailer - as we had seen with Blurr ('his race car friend') at both Toy Fair and the Hasbro webcast - we have an update on the listing over on Entertainment Earth, with a new stock image. Check it out mirrored below!

News Credits: 419 · Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:44 am

As the website TF@TM reported, it looks like Hasbro has registered two trademarks that seem to relate to the TF brand:

1. PLAYSKOOL HEROES, (a trademark already being used by the Rescue Bots line)
and
2. HEROES AT PLAY (a completely new trademark)

Both trademarks have been filed under this category:
“Toy vehicles and accessories for use therewith; toy action figures and accessories for use therewith; toy action figures, toy vehicles and toy robots convertible into other visual toy forms”

What are your thoughts? Is the "Heroes at Play" Trademark a potential new sub-line for Rescue Bots? Discuss below!

And as always, keep your optics and audio sensors tuned to Seibertron.com, your best source on the net for Transformers news!