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Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:20 pm

What is Hammerstrike`s altmode is going to be like? Will these animal-based Transformers have vehicle modes just like Steeeljaw does?

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:33 pm

psj333 wrote:What is Hammerstrike`s altmode is going to be like? Will these animal-based Transformers have vehicle modes just like Steeeljaw does?

Yes, it seems all decepticons have animal based robot modes along with a vehicle alt mode.

Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:35 pm

What is Hammerstrike's almode going to be like? Will these animal-based Transformers have vehicle modes just like Steeljaw does?

News Credits: 41 · Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:36 pm

psj333, What is up with your post?

Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:41 pm

I`m truly sorry for post the same question over and over again. I did to make sure that my posting does work very well, that`s all. Nothing to be concerned about.

News Credits: 41 · Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:42 pm

Ok. All good. Just seemed odd.

Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:51 pm

Remember that Neanderthals interbred with Cro-Magnons to produce a hybrid species? In this new series, are these animal-based Transformers created by interbreeding of vehicle-based Transformers and animal-based Transformers? Does this only applied to Decepticons, or even some Autobots have them as well?

News Credits: 7 · Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:37 pm

Interbreeding, wha?
Some bots just look odd, that's it. Thunderhoof's antlers aren't any more unusual than Wheeljack's "ears", Bisk's googly eyes aren't any more strange than Shockwave's single optic, Hammerstrike being a shark isn't weirder than Laserbeak being a bird, etc.

I do hope they don't all turn into cars, those are so boring...

News Credits: 65 · Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:02 pm

Is Steeljaw what happens when you cross "Teen Wolf" with "Turbo Teen"?

News Credits: 251 · Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:03 pm

Noideaforaname wrote:I do hope they don't all turn into cars, those are so boring...

Well, Underbite transforms into a... thing that's definitely not a car, if that makes you feel better! 8-}

In all seriousness, I agree: I'm a fan of military-based Transformers, and it would break my heart if there weren't any in this series. :-(

News Credits: 1 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:07 am

Mindmaster wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:I do hope they don't all turn into cars, those are so boring...

Well, Underbite transforms into a... thing that's definitely not a car, if that makes you feel better!

In all seriousness, I agree: I'm a fan of military-based Transformers, and it would break my heart if there weren't any in this series.

i am ok with some Cons being miltary vehicles but not when in the last two animated series a good majority are that type >:oP

i would have some as
muscle cars or the entire Game boy Family for giggles >:oP

and whatever type of vehicle / non vehicle alt mode they (being Hasbro and Takara) choose.

ugh

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:50 am

What if the shark turned into a submarine?

News Credits: 251 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:02 am

william-james88 wrote:What if the shark turned into a submarine?

Then it would be the most unimaginative pairing of robot and vehicle modes ever. The redundancy would literally kill me. :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 18 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:49 am

As promised here are some pics I took. These are the first time I've done something like this so I apologise if they aren't great.

On the shelves

Purchased

Comparison pics with Generations Deluxe Red Alert, Generations Legends Swerve and G1 Quickmix

News Credits: 6188 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:46 am

We've seen in hand images of the upcoming first wave of the Transformers: Robots in Disguise Warrior class already, but Seibertron.com user leokearon has shared another couple of comparison shots and packaging views - after having spotted Grimlock, Bumblebee, Strongarm and Steeljaw at Smyths in Ireland (priced at €16.99, approx $20)! They are also available on their online store, including Warriors, Legions and One-Step Changers, could this also mean they'll be hitting other European retailers soon? Let us know if you spot any across the world via our Sightings section and forums.

On the shelves, in hand, and comparison pics with Generations Deluxe Red Alert, Generations Legends Swerve and G1 Quickmix

News Credits: 388 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:19 am

Interesting....loved the size comparisons. About the size of the standard Generations lines of the last few years in vehicle mode, but perhaps more squat in robot mode.

Still not enough is cool about the toys themselves to interest me in this line. >:oP

Strongarm is the only one I'll buy, and only because I collect fembot characters. Combiner Wars has all my money this next year.

News Credits: 18 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:24 am

Bounti76 wrote:Interesting....loved the size comparisons. About the size of the standard Generations lines of the last few years in vehicle mode, but perhaps more squat in robot mode.

Still not enough is cool about the toys themselves to interest me in this line. Strongarm is the only one I'll buy, and only because I collect fembot characters. Combiner Wars has all my money this next year.

Glad you like the size comparisons. I did them because anytime I see size comparisons they are generally of toys in the same wave, which is no good. So I picked toys that people might have or have one of the moulds of (except Quickmix, he was just handy after I got him in a comic shop in Dublin).

Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:42 am

Irish retail?

That is a first.

News Credits: 38 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:17 am

Soooo... When did they start printing the instructions on the back of the card instead of on a sheet? Or are these smaller than I think they are?

News Credits: 241 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:25 am

TheMuffin wrote:Soooo... When did they start printing the instructions on the back of the card instead of on a sheet? Or are these smaller than I think they are?

Since Age of Extinction's Robots in Disguise line: The One-Steps, Flip/Smash and Change, and Power Battlers had the instructions on the back of the card. Generations still had separate sheets, and it will remain that way (since Warrior Class is not part of Generations it seems).

News Credits: 3 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:54 am

What is yours?Mine is well..er 1 -Step Underbite.

News Credits: 462 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:35 am

Mindmaster wrote:Well, Underbite transforms into a... thing that's definitely not a car, if that makes you feel better!

He almost looks like he turns into the Thundertank. :-B

News Credits: 2 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:40 am

This has probably been mentioned somewhere before but... "Strongarm"? as a Police vehicle? These days??? :-?

I don't know if that's the message they should be sending... :BANG_HEAD:

STILL-

...I'm willing to prefer that it's just an unfortunate coincidence...

...But the other Characters seem interesting. Bisk, HammerStrike and Underbite have lots of potential, I think. Sorry to see Steeljaw become a Decepticon, he was one of my favorite Autobot Cassettes :-B

Very interesting concept, this iteration of Transformers...

News Credits: 462 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:42 am

Ultra Magnus wrote:>:oP This has probably been mentioned somewhere before but... "Strongarm"? as a Police vehicle? These days??? I don't know if that's the message they should be sending... STILL-

...I'm willing to prefer that it's just an unfortunate coincidence...

What's wrong with a fembot being a cop?

News Credits: 12 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:58 am

There's already an official RiD thread, and we don't need a whole thread dedicated to negativity. There's enough of that around here already.

These are toys designed for young children. Your criticism of them is equivalent to criticizing Sesame Street toys.