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william-james88 wrote:

Kyleor wrote:I wonder how well all the add-on bits for the minicons will fit on other figures.

If I remember correctly in one of the videos where the new minicons were shown, isn't there some kind of 'new figure' you can build out of the add-on bits if you get all the minicons?

I am not sure if the add on minicon stuff can fit on others, I think it's specific per minicon (like the wolf mask for instance). But maybe other parts do, I dont know.

And YES, it was said that those translucent plastic bits can create a new figure. One for the decepticons and one for the autobots. I was hoping we could see the other side of the box to see if the look was revealed or not.

It looks like everything pegs in using rectangular pegs and holes. I don't think they will work with many other toys. I wish Hasbro would carry Takara's 5mm p&p torch. It was so simple and universal. It brought unity to all the lines, past and present.

Despite this and the fact that they turn into hockey pucks. I am excited to check them out just because I think they are neat looking.

And the launchers look meh, but Fracture's alt mode (hover bike? I think?) looks like deluxes or voyagers could possibly ride him. That would be fun!

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Kyleor wrote:I wonder how well all the add-on bits for the minicons will fit on other figures.

If I remember correctly in one of the videos where the new minicons were shown, isn't there some kind of 'new figure' you can build out of the add-on bits if you get all the minicons?

I am not sure if the add on minicon stuff can fit on others, I think it's specific per minicon (like the wolf mask for instance). But maybe other parts do, I dont know.

And YES, it was said that those translucent plastic bits can create a new figure. One for the decepticons and one for the autobots. I was hoping we could see the other side of the box to see if the look was revealed or not.

It looks like everything pegs in using rectangular pegs and holes. I don't think they will work with many other toys. I wish Hasbro would carry Takara's 5mm p&p torch. It was so simple and universal. It brought unity to all the lines, past and present.

Despite this and the fact that they turn into hockey pucks. I am excited to check them out just because I think they are neat looking.

And the launchers look meh, but Fracture's alt mode (hover bike? I think?) looks like deluxes or voyagers could possibly ride him. That would be fun!

The minicon hand weapons & hand ports look to be round, so hopefully for the weapons at least.

Launcher Drift & Fracture look like they may be cool, definitely want to see some in-hand pictures and poses of them.

Slipstream looks like a mini-Drift, I wonder if he'll need a beard painting like Drift.

Why does Mega One Step Optimus have better paint/colors than Warrior class :/

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:Damn.

On the flipside, Drift and Fracture have or are getting regular Warriors Class toys too.

I'm always annoyed by a toy line giving me a character without his key gimmicks or making a roy of him where the gimmicks are so intrusive that they ruin the toy. It seems that this line has done both.

Is there any kind of interactive play value between the warrior and minicons ?

As we previously reported, a bunch of new pictures revealing the upcoming Robots in Disguise figures in their packaging have emeged across the internet. We have two more for you, and those happen to be of the most anticipated figures revealed so far: Sideswipe and Jazz. These in package images (and suplemental new stock images) were provided through their listings on Bigbadtoystore and have been mirrored below.

Kyleor wrote:
Why does Mega One Step Optimus have better paint/colors than Warrior class :/

Well, he does cost more, so its good to have a bit more value in terms of paint.

NuclearConvoy wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:Damn.

On the flipside, Drift and Fracture have or are getting regular Warriors Class toys too.

I'm always annoyed by a toy line giving me a character without his key gimmicks or making a roy of him where the gimmicks are so intrusive that they ruin the toy. It seems that this line has done both.

Is there any kind of interactive play value between the warrior and minicons ?

Not really, the Mini-Cons are standalone for the most part. They merely serve as ammo for the Deployers, that's it.

Oh well ****, that Sideswipe looks sexy. Now I have to rescind my no autobots rule for RID15. I'm not sure on Jazz yet.or Grimlock. I like both of them on the show but their toys are not grabbing me... Also Grimlock should have a weapon. Every other warrior has one...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:Damn.

On the flipside, Drift and Fracture have or are getting regular Warriors Class toys too.

I'm always annoyed by a toy line giving me a character without his key gimmicks or making a roy of him where the gimmicks are so intrusive that they ruin the toy. It seems that this line has done both.

Is there any kind of interactive play value between the warrior and minicons ?

Not really, the Mini-Cons are standalone for the most part. They merely serve as ammo for the Deployers, that's it.

That blows. They look cool and if the deployed didn't look like a barely poseable, gimmick-laden mess I'd have gone for those. Drift as a warrior any good?

I just realized something. The first Slipstream toy! (But as an Autobot.)

NuclearConvoy wrote:Oh well ****, that Sideswipe looks sexy. Now I have to rescind my no autobots rule for RID15. I'm not sure on Jazz yet.or Grimlock. I like both of them on the show but their toys are not grabbing me... Also Grimlock should have a weapon. Every other warrior has one...

I think the "thought" was Grimlock doesn't need a weapon b/c he has teeth & claws. Some kind of forearm blade(s) or punching dagger type blade might have been cool though.

What the heck is Jazz's weapon supposed to be? It looks like some kind of lance/spear, but the peg makes it look like some kind of rifle.

NuclearConvoy wrote:That blows. They look cool and if the deployed didn't look like a barely poseable, gimmick-laden mess I'd have gone for those. Drift as a warrior any good?

It's been described as akin to Cybertron's deluxe hotshot but with better articulation. Sounds awesome to me

william-james88 wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:That blows. They look cool and if the deployed didn't look like a barely poseable, gimmick-laden mess I'd have gone for those. Drift as a warrior any good?

It's been described as akin to Cybertron's deluxe hotshot but with better articulation. Sounds awesome to me

Drift is GREAT!

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:That blows. They look cool and if the deployed didn't look like a barely poseable, gimmick-laden mess I'd have gone for those. Drift as a warrior any good?

It's been described as akin to Cybertron's deluxe hotshot but with better articulation. Sounds awesome to me

Drift is GREAT!

Nifty

I'm not really collecting this line, but I did pick up the Bumblebee (go figure?!?!?) and I rather like it!


I could see myself picking up these two, and maybe drift too.
They could add to my TFP shelf since I don't expect to have enough of these guys to make a defined shelf.

To date, the only 3 characters I plan on getting are Legion Fixit, Warrior Strongarm and Warrior Sideswipe, and I'm gonna say it right now: That Sideswipe is AMAZING! Vehicle and Bot mode are beautiful, and it looks like kibble is well packed away and he looks solid. I'm excited to get him

NuclearConvoy wrote:Nifty

Or is it Drifty?

@rpetras - Bee was a nice surprise right? The only one I'm not thrilled with is Prime, but he has his merits. I currently have all these guys on my Unicron Trilogy shelf. They fit right in. My Prime shelf is still in the works. I might try them up there though.

@NukeCon - I feel your Cons only thing. If they only made all Cons in Warrior class I'd be happy. But some of these Bots are really fun.

Even though I wasn't really planning on picking up that much from RID, I might pick up Sideswipe just so Warrior Strongarm isn't the only RID figure on my shelf. Really diggin the sword and alt mode on 'Swipe.

So BBTS has an EAD of May. Hope that means there is another wave coming 4th quarter. And I hope it's Con heavy!

Wow....those look like crap. I feel sorry for this new series already *sigh*

Is Jazz a remold of prime bumblebee?... It looks like it.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

LE0KING wrote:Is Jazz a remold of prime bumblebee?... It looks like it.

Oh, it is! Clever bastards. That make the butt-flap a moot point then.

No it's not, and we've been over this:

Laziness to the umpteenth degree. It's bad enough the Bumblebee of this warriors line recycled the transformation of RID Vehicon, but now Jazz is almost an extensive remold of PRID Bumblebee and Sideswipe looks like an extensive remold of Beast Hunters Smokescreen. Having actually watched the show (and liked it thus far), I can safely say, this line had much potential, but it fell down the quality drain for me.