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[Barricade.it]

Looks like if Megatron swallowed a washing machine. Ther's even the porthole.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I just transformed him again, and going to robot mode the transformation was fun. I like how involved it is and how it does a decently good job of hiding away the alt mode. The robot mode is warming on me some, but I just mostly see the flaws unfortunately

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Thanks to Hasbro Pulse, we have word that live action movie fans are about to get a very special treat in honor of 2022 being the 15th Anniversary of the Live Action film franchise. That treat is a 5-pack of the original Autobot team from the 2007 movie!

The new multi-pack consists of the original 5 on-screen Autobots: Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Ratchet, Bumblebee, and Jazz. Optimus utilizes the 2nd version of the voyager mold with the more screen accurate chest, Ratchet comes with his original release saw, Bumblebee uses the later movie 1 tooling, while Ironhide and Jazz use their only mold releases to date. The figures have also been repainted with some additional paint apps, most noticeably some extra silver on Ironhide and Ratchet as well as gold highlights on Jazz.

As is typical for Studio Series, the set also comes with a backdrop, or in this case, 2 backdrops, one showing the alley where the 5 Autobots originally united, and a 2nd showing the Witwicky household where they tried to hide to hilarious effect from Sam's parents.

The preorder is stated on Pulse to be an Amazon exclusive, and retails for $141.99, a fair price given current deluxe and voyager prices. The preorder is currently open for Pulse premium members and should be open around 2 for non-Premium members. We are awaiting Amazon preorders.

Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Hell yeah. I preordered this so fast

[Overcracker]

Any chance this set shows up anywhere else eventually?

Can't really order Pulse Exclusives here so....

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Any chance this set shows up anywhere else eventually?

Can't really order Pulse Exclusives here so....

Its listed as an amazon exclusive

[Munkky]

This is cute, and I like how it it comes with two different backdrops, but I'm not sure I can justify paying that much money for two moulds I already have (Ironhide and Bumblebee), two that I never liked to begin with (Optimus and Ratchet), and one that's just OK but I'm in no hurry to own again (Jazz).

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

That’s so cool! A great chance for people to get Ironhide and Prime in particular with how expensive they are these days. Jazz’s darker silver paint looks awesome, much improved from the original release! I like the darker windows on Bee, but I’m not sure if the yellow plastic is different.

I already have all these guys so I don’t have the funds to go buying them all again, but I think this set is awesome and definitely what the line needed right now!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

That’s so cool! A great chance for people to get Ironhide and Prime in particular with how expensive they are these days. Jazz’s darker silver paint looks awesome, much improved from the original release! I like the darker windows on Bee, but I’m not sure if the yellow plastic is different.

I already have all these guys so I don’t have the funds to go buying them all again, but I think this set is awesome and definitely what the line needed right now!

It is awesome, isn't it?! I am sold with the backdrops, I will definitely keep these 5 together with one of those backdrops, it was meant to be.

I am now extra shocked that, 4 years later, we are getting an Ironhide again at last, but we still haven't got the DotM version

[Overcracker]

Any chance this set shows up anywhere else eventually?

Can't really order Pulse Exclusives here so....

Its listed as an amazon exclusive

Ahhh, thanks. Hope it shows up there then for pre-order.

Or if anyone has a link to the pre-order....

That’s so cool! A great chance for people to get Ironhide and Prime in particular with how expensive they are these days. Jazz’s darker silver paint looks awesome, much improved from the original release! I like the darker windows on Bee, but I’m not sure if the yellow plastic is different.

and the good version of Prime, not the first one with the odd looking chest windows.

Prime alone is going for close to the price of this set.

[ZeroWolf]

Had I the money, I'd preorder this. The 2007 movie rekindled my love for the franchise and brought me on board with collecting.

[blackeyedprime]

Owch on the pricing here at £150 for two voyagers, 2 deluxes and a borderline core class Ratchet (vehicle mode wise) and most of them were on deep discount when first released. Will be nice if it gets a counterpart decepticon set at some point though.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Owch on the pricing here at £150 for two voyagers, 2 deluxes and a borderline core class Ratchet (vehicle mode wise) and most of them were on deep discount when first released. Will be nice if it gets a counterpart decepticon set at some point though.

Amazing. Everything you said here... is wrong.

$33.99 per voyager plus $24.99 per deluxe makes this set retail price. Ratchet isn't even close to core, he is the tallest of the 3 deluxes.

And none of these ended up on discount. Ironhide and this mold of Prime sold quick and are extremely expensive now, as much as this whole set. Jazz also sold quickly. Ratchet and Bee moved well. helicopter Dropkick and SS86 blurr and kup are the only ones who really have had issues moving, the rest have been reliable movers.

[ZeroWolf]

Owch on the pricing here at £150 for two voyagers, 2 deluxes and a borderline core class Ratchet (vehicle mode wise) and most of them were on deep discount when first released. Will be nice if it gets a counterpart decepticon set at some point though.

Amazing. Everything you said here... is wrong.

$33.99 per voyager plus $24.99 per deluxe makes this set retail price. Ratchet isn't even close to core, he is the tallest of the 3 deluxes.

And none of these ended up on discount. Ironhide and this mold of Prime sold quick and are extremely expensive now, as much as this whole set. Jazz also sold quickly. Ratchet and Bee moved well. helicopter Dropkick and SS86 blurr and kup are the only ones who really have had issues moving, the rest have been reliable movers.

I think he was referring to the UK market for these but even still you can't get these now without paying through the nose on the secondary market. Of course this set is perfect for those who missed out or new collectors.

[william-james88]

Owch on the pricing here at £150 for two voyagers, 2 deluxes and a borderline core class Ratchet (vehicle mode wise) and most of them were on deep discount when first released. Will be nice if it gets a counterpart decepticon set at some point though.

Are you mixing up your autobots?

[blackeyedprime]

Owch on the pricing here at £150 for two voyagers, 2 deluxes and a borderline core class Ratchet (vehicle mode wise) and most of them were on deep discount when first released. Will be nice if it gets a counterpart decepticon set at some point though.

Are you mixing up your autobots?

Nah, Jazz and Ratchet were £10 at multiple places for a lengthy and consistant period of time (tho I missed out picking up the ksi sentry and shadow raider which were rare sights) and Ironhide was pretty much all smyths had in for ss at half price for a long while too along with which ever starscream it was. I sold my ratchet on a few days after purchase due to vehicle size -ambulance smaller than a car- and it felt a big downgrade from the original movie line and g1 color releases.

[Spider5800]

Oof, I'm still not used to these price hikes. I picked up the Autobots United 5 Pack for AOE that was similar to this for less than 2/3's of this price, and that wasn't even a decade ago (granted, I think I got it on sale).

Still, it's a good looking set, and I like that they put the "improved" version of Optimus in this. Doubt I'll pick it up, but nice for anyone who wants these molds (as others have pointed out, some of these got REALLY expensive on the secondary market).

[-Kanrabat-]

Difference in deco or not, this is a golden opportunity for anyone who missed out on some (or all) these molds.

A Decepticon set would be cool as well, but I have the slight impression that it would be a teeny bit more expensive.

[Sabrblade]

Difference in deco or not, this is a golden opportunity for anyone who missed out on some (or all) these molds.

A Decepticon set would be cool as well, but I have the slight impression that it would be a teeny bit more expensive.

Especially since there were eight Decepticons in the movie rather than five.

[Spider5800]

Difference in deco or not, this is a golden opportunity for anyone who missed out on some (or all) these molds.

A Decepticon set would be cool as well, but I have the slight impression that it would be a teeny bit more expensive.

Especially since there were eight Decepticons in the movie rather than five.

And the size class differences. Frenzy and Scorponok are basically accessories, only deluxe would be Barricade, everyone else from that movie is a voyager or leader.

[Overcracker]

Difference in deco or not, this is a golden opportunity for anyone who missed out on some (or all) these molds.

A Decepticon set would be cool as well, but I have the slight impression that it would be a teeny bit more expensive.

Especially since there were eight Decepticons in the movie rather than five.

8?

Let's see:

Megatron (Voyager)
Starscream (Voyager)
Blackout (Leader)
Brawl (Voyager)
Bonecrusher (Voyager)
Barricade (Deluxe)

Am I missing someone?

Unless you count Scorponok and Frenzy as separate figures to Blackout and Barricade, however there's no SS Frenzy for them to include in a set as far as I know.

It would probably need to be done in 2 sets.

Megatron, Starscream and Brawl

Blackout, Bonecrusher and Barricade

[-Kanrabat-]

Difference in deco or not, this is a golden opportunity for anyone who missed out on some (or all) these molds.

A Decepticon set would be cool as well, but I have the slight impression that it would be a teeny bit more expensive.

Especially since there were eight Decepticons in the movie rather than five.

8?

Let's see:

Megatron (Voyager)
Starscream (Voyager)
Blackout (Leader)
Brawl (Voyager)
Bonecrusher (Voyager)
Barricade (Deluxe)

Am I missing someone?

Unless you count Scorponok and Frenzy as separate figures to Blackout and Barricade, however there's no SS Frenzy for them to include in a set as far as I know.

It would probably need to be done in 2 sets.

Megatron, Starscream and Brawl

Blackout, Bonecrusher and Barricade

Nah, just one set, SS69 style. Add a core Scorponok and a core Frenzy that are EXCLUSIVE to that set to seal the deal.

[Rodimus Prime]

Honestly, I don't think they will include Blackout in a set unless it's an exclusive like SS69 was. If they try to keep the price around the same as this set, 4 voyager would make that up. And the box would be roughly the same size.

My guess is Megatron, Starscream, Bonecrusher and Brawl would be included.

Or if it's more about prominent characters, then it would include Blackout and Barricade in place of Bonecrusher and Brawl. And the price would increase.

[LinaNui]

I have not been this excited for a transformers preorder in a long time. That set is incredible and will get it's own shelf most likely. So cool they dropped it on the same day they are showing it in theaters again. Even the pricing is great. I don't have a single complaint with this set. And the fact they are using the concept art on the box really drives this home. Absolutely love it.

[transformers_va]

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... C96&sr=8-6