The Energon Pub

[Rodimus Prime]

Studio Series GNAW? BLURR? KUP?

HOW?
WHEN?

Did they cameo'd for half a second in the intro of the Bee Movie, or is it a preview for the next movie?

Studio Series is getting some of the characters from the animated 86 movie.

[ZeroWolf]

Studio Series GNAW? BLURR? KUP?

HOW?
WHEN?

Did they cameo'd for half a second in the intro of the Bee Movie, or is it a preview for the next movie?

Studio Series is getting some of the characters from the animated 86 movie.

This, I did link to the past article which confirmed Grimlock and Wheelie. I thought you'd commented on the talk about the 86 movie being incorporated then Kanrabat?

[Sabrblade]

I think they would have used the character's name if it was 1 of the Dinobots.

The last time they released the five Dinobots in POTP they all had a "Dinobot" prefix in their names on the packaging (e.g. - "Dinobot Snarl", "Dinobot Swoop", "Dinobot Grimlock", even "Dinobot Slash"). It would make sense for new listings to reflect that.

And it wasn't just a combiner subgroup thing since, while four of the five Terrorcons likewise had a "Terrorcon" prefix in their package names, Sinnertwin did not.

[MeGrimlock78]

This.
Is.
Perfect!

I've skipped every Kup so far, but now want one to go with my Wreckers. Was almost ready to pull the trigger on the Legends Headmaster release, but no more!

Just further proof that if you're willing to be patient, Hasbro will eventually release the figure that scratches all your itches.

I hope, anyway.

[Rodimus Prime]

I think they would have used the character's name if it was 1 of the Dinobots.

The last time they released the five Dinobots in POTP they all had a "Dinobot" prefix in their names on the packaging (e.g. - "Dinobot Snarl", "Dinobot Swoop", "Dinobot Grimlock", even "Dinobot Slash"). It would make sense for new listings to reflect that.

And it wasn't just a combiner subgroup thing since, while four of the five Terrorcons likewise had a "Terrorcon" prefix in their package names, Sinnertwin did not.

Fair argument, my counter is that there is enough room in the listing to type out "Dinobot" instead of just "Dino" if this was the case. After all, they fit "Dlx Kup" on there. Same amount of space as "Dinobot" They also wrote out "Bumblebee" which is more letters than "Dinobot" as well, so I think it's Dino for sure.

[sol magnus]

Can't wait to finally own some Studio Series figures!

[ZeroWolf]

I think they would have used the character's name if it was 1 of the Dinobots.

The last time they released the five Dinobots in POTP they all had a "Dinobot" prefix in their names on the packaging (e.g. - "Dinobot Snarl", "Dinobot Swoop", "Dinobot Grimlock", even "Dinobot Slash"). It would make sense for new listings to reflect that.

And it wasn't just a combiner subgroup thing since, while four of the five Terrorcons likewise had a "Terrorcon" prefix in their package names, Sinnertwin did not.

Fair argument, my counter is that there is enough room in the listing to type out "Dinobot" instead of just "Dino" if this was the case. After all, they fit "Dlx Kup" on there. Same amount of space as "Dinobot" They also wrote out "Bumblebee" which is more letters than "Dinobot" as well, so I think it's Dino for sure.

Plus these are for deluxe size, where looking at the size of the Dinobots in the 86 movie, I reckon all will be voyager+ size (we already know that Grimlock will be leader sized) which leaves Dino in deluxe scale, to match the rest of the DotM wreckers

[AllNewSuperRobot]

I'll be interested to see Studio Series Gnaw.

I wonder how faithful the Studio Series will be in representing The Movie roster though IE Four Dinobots and one Gestalt.

[Rodimus Prime]

I'll be interested to see Studio Series Gnaw.

I wonder how faithful the Studio Series will be in representing The Movie roster though IE Four Dinobots and one Gestalt.

That poses an interesting idea: might we get a G1 Devastator in SS as well, and will they be all new molds or somehow the Bayverse figures get retooled to look G1?

[AllNewSuperRobot]

I don't see how the Bayformers Puppy Patrol could be retooled into the Constructicons? It would be such a heavy retool, new molds would likely be more logical.

[ZeroWolf]

I'd say all new molds as there was only the six of them, but it'd be a great opportunity for those who didn't get/like Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors Devastator.

[-Kanrabat-]

Studio Series GNAW? BLURR? KUP?

HOW?
WHEN?

Did they cameo'd for half a second in the intro of the Bee Movie, or is it a preview for the next movie?

Studio Series is getting some of the characters from the animated 86 movie.

This, I did link to the past article which confirmed Grimlock and Wheelie. I thought you'd commented on the talk about the 86 movie being incorporated then Kanrabat?

Grimlock and Wheelie are part of the Bayverse. Grimlock in the Knight movies and Wheelie in ROTF and DOTM.

But the 1986 cast? Huh? I thought the Generations WFC trilogy was basically that? Will the SS '86 Movie figures be G1/Bayverse hybrids like for the Cybertron part of the Bee Movie, or will the SS line become Generations 2.0? As in, having TWO Generations lines at the same time on shelves?

[Autobot N]

Speaking of Apollux, and more on-topic for this thread, from a post a half-hour ago they have apparently seen in terms of SS 86 stuff:
Voyager Scourge
Voyager Hot Rod, with saw and possibly flip-down visor
Kup with Energon goodies, presumably the Deluxe one in those earlier listings
Potential Leader Slag with Daniel

And given how much of the prominent movie cast is now here between various leaks, I'm assuming that that Cyclonus we saw a bit ago with ER Thrust is probably for SS 86 too.

Huh, that's cool. I guess Daniel would be the exosuit version, to fit with Grimlock likely being a Voyager-ish figure with a smaller figure included.

[AllNewSuperRobot]

But the 1986 cast? Huh? I thought the Generations WFC trilogy was basically that? Will the SS '86 Movie figures be G1/Bayverse hybrids like for the Cybertron part of the Bee Movie, or will the SS line become Generations 2.0? As in, having TWO Generations lines at the same time on shelves?

'86 is still A Transformers Movie. Which would still fall within the idea of the SS line. That said, to only include active cast members. The line would be relatively small.

Forget all the corpses Season one and two Autobots and the off camera/non-speaking Decepticons. Now look at your roster...

[TulioDude]

In an ideal world HasTask would focus it's efforts into something like this:

-An updated VW Bumblebee

-Something cool for the 20th Anniversary of 2001 RiD(late if consider hte japanese air date but still it would be cool)

-2021 is also an anniversary for Beast Wars.They should do something big,since we didn't have an celebration last time.

-An entire wave for Transformers Armada 20th anniversary for 2022.

-A new movie in between.

Day 193 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.



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[-Kanrabat-]

But the 1986 cast? Huh? I thought the Generations WFC trilogy was basically that? Will the SS '86 Movie figures be G1/Bayverse hybrids like for the Cybertron part of the Bee Movie, or will the SS line become Generations 2.0? As in, having TWO Generations lines at the same time on shelves?

'86 is still A Transformers Movie. Which would still fall within the idea of the SS line. That said, to only include active cast members. The line would be relatively small.

Forget all the corpses Season one and two Autobots and the off camera/non-speaking Decepticons. Now look at your roster...

Interesting.
And even more so if they create a brand new Arcee mold right after the ER version.

So, Wheelie would be the '86 version? If Kup is there as well, I'll be looking forward them for this display. (Headmasters and empty shells don't count. )

[AllNewSuperRobot]

Given how upended this year has been already. If there was even remote chance of something to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Car Robots, I don't think that's happening now.

[AllNewSuperRobot]

Interesting.
And even more so if they create a brand new Arcee mold right after the ER version.

So, Wheelie would be the '86 version? If Kup is there as well, I'll be looking forward them for this display.

I'd assume so. I'm not very familiar with the SS line. If scale accuracy is a thing, '86 Wheelie will be small enough to fit on Grimlock's head

He would be about the same size as Spike or Daniel in an Exosuit??

[sol magnus]

In an ideal world HasTask would focus it's efforts into something like this:

-An updated VW Bumblebee

-Something cool for the 20th Anniversary of 2001 RiD(late if consider hte japanese air date but still it would be cool)

-2021 is also an anniversary for Beast Wars.They should do something big,since we didn't have an celebration last time.

-An entire wave for Transformers Armada 20th anniversary for 2022.

-A new movie in between.

Day 193 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

I'm living in an ideal world as far as Hasbro is concerned, for the most part.

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[Gauntlet101010]

I hope these releases aren't going to be as small as the other Studio Series toys. Otherwise it'd be hard to warrant a purchase, no matter how good they look. Although, realistically speaking they probably will be.

Still, 86 movie toys are my whole thing, so I may be all-in on this. Despite having so many recent good movie-based toys. Titans Blur and Kup are alright.

This move is still baffling, though. An 86 movie line should probably include Prime and .... that'd be Earthrise Prime. And then there's Alicon, Arcee, Springer, and Ultra Magnus too.

[sol magnus]

I hope these releases aren't going to be as small as the other Studio Series toys. Otherwise it'd be hard to warrant a purchase, no matter how good they look. Although, realistically speaking they probably will be.

Still, 86 movie toys are my whole thing, so I may be all-in on this. Despite having so many recent good movie-based toys. Titans Blur and Kup are alright.

This move is still baffling, though. An 86 movie line should probably include Prime and .... that'd be Earthrise Prime. And then there's Alicon, Arcee, Springer, and Ultra Magnus too.

Who's to say they won't be in there somehow. Those listing are for Deluxe class figures, right? Springer and Ultra Magnus aren't going to be deluxe sized.

[M. Spector]

The thing that puzzles me is that we Earthrise/the third WFC chapter happening about the same time these 86 movie SS figures are coming out, so that means there probably won't be any overlap. For example we get Kup in SS so that means there won't also be an toy of him in the other line? Right?!

[AllNewSuperRobot]

The third WFC chapter is a bit too vague at the moment. If they decided to set it in the "future" they could bypass Sunbow G1 altogether. Takara Series, Beast Era etc

[ZeroWolf]

The thing that puzzles me is that we Earthrise/the third WFC chapter happening about the same time these 86 movie SS figures are coming out, so that means there probably won't be any overlap. For example we get Kup in SS so that means there won't also be an toy of him in the other line? Right?!

Rumours are that the third part of WFC is going bestial since 2021 is an anniversary year for beast wars as well.

In fact that's some people's thinking (as seen further up) that they've made this move to ensure WfC 3 has plenty of space for BW by shoving G1 into Studio Series.

[-Kanrabat-]

In fact that's some people's thinking (as seen further up) that they've made this move to ensure WfC 3 has plenty of space for BW by shoving G1 into Studio Series.

That would be an EXTREMELY good thing.