Wolfman Jake wrote:We're up to SS-44 Leader Class Transformers: Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime right now. I don't think the Studio Series will be slowing down any time soon. We've still got 6 more Constructicons to go, as well as a LOT of missing characters from all of the sequels, including Skids, Mudflap, Jolt, Wheelie, Acrcce, Chromia, Elita-One, Sideways, Yellow Rampage, Demolisher, Scalpel, Soundwave (satellite), Ravage, Grindor, Insecticon, The Fallen, Dino, Que, Roadbuster, Topsin, Leadfoot, Brains, Sentinel Prime, Shockwave, Hatchet, Soundwave (car), Laserbeak, Hound (AoE), Crosshairs, Drift (Bugatti), Scorn, Slug, Strafe, Galvatron, Junk Heap, "Two Heads," Steeljaw, Stupid Drone, Hot Rod, Hound (TLK), Squeaks, Daytrader, Dragonstorm, Stormreign, Dragonicus, Steelbane, Skullitron, Nitro Zeus, Barricade (TLK), Mohawk, Onslaught, Dreadbot, Berserker, Cliffjumper, and Shatter (jet). And that's just a mostly complete list of properly named characters from the movies! There's a lot more unnamed or unofficially named filler Autobots and Decepticons that can be used for more conceptual entries. The Studio Series has a loooong ways to go yet until the movie cast is completely represented. I'm hoping it has the legs to go another several years at this point.
Thank You. I decided to do my own assessment, and came to relatively the same conclusion. Except I'm not sure if you meant up to 44 is out now, or we know up to #44 (I found up to #47 online, even though these are not out yet). So, even with 47 so far in this series, I was able to count almost 80 additional characters that would fit into the Deluxe/Voyager/Leader size class. I purposely omitted smaller bots like Frenzy, Laserbeak, Scalpel, Reedman etc... because if they are released at all, I'm hoping it will be with other larger figures, as we are starting to see now.
Still 80 +47 currently known, that is quite a bit. Additionally that doesn't count some toys released in TLK line, and other films, that didn't actually appear, so yeah, this line still has quite a lot left in it.
Most sources I've seen Credit 20 releases for 2018, and it appears even more for this year (though to be fair, several of them are BB variants)....However, if we use a conservative estimate of 20 figures per year in the line, looks like there is enough for at least 4 more years, perhaps more, which takes us at least to the end of 2023...
Also, just a fun fact, it appears every bot from the first Movie has been done except for Megatron, and Frenzy. Movie 1 Megatron would no doubt be a leader class figure. Frenzy would be a nice little add on, since he didn't come with Barricade.
Bucket/Want List: Botcon 2016 Customization Class Ratchet (G2 Deco), or Customization Class Ratchet (Marvel Comics Deco) **would also be willing to pay for an Unpainted Botcon 2016 Ratchet, TT Legends Fortress Head (only) with working Electronics
Wish List of Modern Combiners: Road Caesar, Monstructor & Dinoking (proper size to fiction), Landcross, Guard City, Battle Gaia, & G2 Defensor. Wish List of Titans:Metrotitan,Majin Zarak