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ZeroWolf wrote:Ite been argued that hasbro want the line to survive till the next movie

I have made that speculation myself.

Of course, they could make an entire couple of years worth of product with just one more combiner. that being the big bombad dragon from TLK. bad movie, awesome robot dragon. the toy we got before is ok mind you, but only 2 knights as opposed to the whole team.

then you could also argue, that if they want to keep g1 in the ss line, there is the entire cybertron cast from the intro scene from bumblebee

I think actually just reviving the line at the best time would be better...plus I don't believe that excuse, being an ardent fan of the theory that these only exist in ss because Kingdom was doing beast wars.

ZeroWolf wrote:Ite been argued that hasbro want the line to survive till the next movie

With the pandemic and the rate things are going, that's just a bad thing to try.

Complete SS for the current 6 films. Then let it rest. Start the line anew with the next movie under a different name. Until you actually do a Marvel Legends styled line, maybe what RED is trying to do but as transforming figures, don't try to prolong it, let it finish.

Unless Bayverse Studio Series is going away, seems like a great opportunity for Bayverse collectors to save some money.

I'm not necessarily a geewunner but it's nice to see the 86 movie get some love in the Studio Series line.

LordBludgeon wrote:Scourge is my must buy from this line so far. That's easily the best Scourge we've ever gotten.

Agreed!

Looking forward to what's next for SS86.

Could we be getting an SS86 Ultra Magnus and a Kingdom Ultra Magnus in the same year? Maybe SS86 Ultra Magnus should be a BAF so you can take him apart like the Decepticons did.

Immortal Starscream wrote:well, I wont comment on the discourse about G1 in the SS line, I will say I feel like when they said Studio series reveals, then said they had 14 figures to reveal, that I was expecting something very different. over all I am ok with it though, except one teeeeeeeny part.

Hasbro

STOP WITH THE TARGET EXCLUSIVES

or at least get them to fix their crap so non scalpers can get your stuff

...just watch. Studio Series 86 is going to get troopbuilding Sweeps, and they'll be a Target exclusive.

Rysquad wrote:Unless Bayverse Studio Series is going away, seems like a great opportunity for Bayverse collectors to save some money.

I'm not necessarily a geewunner but it's nice to see the 86 movie get some love in the Studio Series line.

It's been getting love in the WfC line as well

Nah you won't get a ss86 um as that's the whole reason we're getting Kingdom um.

Grimlock looks better than I feared. Also, what was the comment that was made about Jazz having a connection to 14 in relation to??

Edit: Also, I'll happily be alone in thinking that Blurr is a mix of really good ideas, that do not work together. The chest and arms look great, and the legs look great, but the bulk of the chest and arms makes the legs too lanky. The head also kinda feels similar to Kup where it's just slightly off

I did like that grimlock took inspiration from past versions, notably the Masterpiece version, though the tail looked a bit off to ne

ZeroWolf wrote:I think actually just reviving the line at the best time would be better...plus I don't believe that excuse, being an ardent fan of the theory that these only exist in ss because Kingdom was doing beast wars.

It could also be a "Two birds" scenario in which they realized the movie needed love for the 35th, and that Bayverse was running low on steam after Devastator, and that they needed to celebrate Beast Wars, so they used the vagueness of the Studio Series premise to shift 86 into Studio Series, giving the designers some time to try to tackle the freakier/less-designer-friendly designs from the Bay (and Bumblebee) movies, and allowing them to use the real estate opened in the mainline for Beast Wars.

Hopefully this is a one time thing, but I find it kinda funny that G1 is being used to pad the Studio Series line until the next movie, which might be Beast Wars

SS 86 01 Jazz
Pulse: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... tobot-jazz
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 08KYJW2F5/
Big Bad Toy Store: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/138312

SS 86 02 Kup
Pulse: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new ... -movie-kup
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 08KZ6ZYD5/
Big Bad Toy Store: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/138302

SS 86 03 Blurr
Pulse: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... ovie-blurr
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 08KYFM66W/
Big Bad Toy Store: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/138308

SS 86 04 Hot Rod
Pulse: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... ot-hot-rod
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KYG1MNM
Big Bad Toy Store: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/138281

SS 86 05 Scourge
Pulse: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... ie-scourge
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 08KYFQ3WP/
Big Bad Toy Store: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/138286

SS 86 06 Grimlock & Wheelie
Pulse: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... ot-wheelie
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 08KYGS4CL/
Big Bad Toy Store: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/138292

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Grimlock looks better than I feared. Also, what was the comment that was made about Jazz having a connection to 14 in relation to??

His mold was No. 14 in the Diaclone line, and he was numbered 14 in the 1984 G1 toy catalog.

“Me Grimlock look awesome, Me Grimlock King of SS86” I grew up with that version, sue me.

Deginitely pre-ordering Grimlock and Hotrod,

Still on the fence with Blurr. Can defunitely skip Kup amd Jazz.

Sabrblade wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Grimlock looks better than I feared. Also, what was the comment that was made about Jazz having a connection to 14 in relation to??

His mold was No. 14 in the Diaclone line, and he was numbered 14 in the 1984 G1 toy catalog.

Ah, okay. That makes more sense. It seems that Jazz just has bad luck with having little tidbits that happen to coincide with less than ideal connotations

I deleted that part of my comment before I saw your reply, D-Max, since I figured that the Devy boxset was technically a reveal. It’s just a rerelease of existing figures though, so I guess the point still stands that all the new stuff was just G1.

I’m of course disappointed (though I can’t say I expected much different), but I do have a silver lining. I went over on my Transformers budget for this year, and I’m still missing Topspin, Skipjack, and Overload. With the next wave being a total skip for me, I’ll have no problems picking those guys up. Figures like Off-road Bumblebee and ROTF Soundwave that I wanted to get but didn’t after finding Jetfire are now back on the table!

Razorbeast88 wrote:

Mechastrike wrote:does Scourge head pop out when in alt-mode?

Doesn't look like it based on the transformation and video review by PrimevsPrime or TonTon, but I could be wrong

PrimevsPrime didnt even know how Hoists rear wings should be angled so I wouldn't go by reviews alone at this point.

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I deleted that part of my comment before I saw your reply, D-Max, since I figured that the Devy boxset was technically a reveal. It’s just a rerelease of existing figures though,

With additional paint apps, though.

Grimlock and Scourge are already sold out, and I can't even find RotJ Boba Fett.

Mechastrike wrote:does Scourge head pop out when in alt-mode?

Nope. A little door/panel opens up to reveal it in vehicle mode instead.

I will never give up hope that the SS86 is just a subline (like Netflix) and that in January we will be getting a full wave for live action SS. This could be true since SS86 preorders are set for April so that could mean a January wave still.

I The Fallen, Dino, Jolt, Twins, and all the others sooner rather than later. Really hoping that the new lead person gives some more love to other parts of TF rather than 84-86.

Fan First Friday is here and in this Transformers centric installment, we have the remainder of the first wave of Studio Series 86 bots. That being voyager Scourge (with effect part, something that comes with all voyagers in the line), deluxe Kup and Blurr, leader Grimlock (with non transforming Wheelie). we also have the movie Devastator Boxset finally revealed. All the images below come from the following Facebook post:

And there you have it! The rest of Studio Series Wave 1 revealed, which includes some of the most iconic Autobots and fearsome Decepticons to ever grace the silver screen! We DARE you to not be excited (wink wink). Available for pre-order starting now at most major retailers or in stores starting February 2021.

So what do you all think? Does that Blurr really beat Takara's Legends Blurr from a few years back?

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I deleted that part of my comment before I saw your reply, D-Max, since I figured that the Devy boxset was technically a reveal. It’s just a rerelease of existing figures though, so I guess the point still stands that all the new stuff was just G1.

I’m of course disappointed (though I can’t say I expected much different), but I do have a silver lining. I went over on my Transformers budget for this year, and I’m still missing Topspin, Skipjack, and Overload. With the next wave being a total skip for me, I’ll have no problems picking those guys up. Figures like Off-road Bumblebee and ROTF Soundwave that I wanted to get but didn’t after finding Jetfire are now back on the table!

I hear you on being able to save money!
I try to limit myself to a small selection of new figures every year, and most of my year is spent on older stuff if I find a good deal. So far, my preorders for next year are: Prime 10th anniversary Breakdown and War Vehicon, Gigawatt, and Kingdom Megs. I might pick up Kingdom Blackarachnia and SS86 Jazz after I see them in person and they catch my eyes, but I'm just gonna focus on getting on some of my more pricey odds and ends that I've had on my B-Day/X-mas Hubby list.