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News Credits: 8 · by **Autobot Roadburn** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:13 am

I'm still just hoping I can find what I want at Target tomorrow. Considering lately when Hasbro releases stuff (Star Wars and I've noticed Marvel especially) there's a release of several figure lines/waves on the same day - Marvel Legends X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 were released at the same time a month or so ago. My that logic (and I'm completely prepared to be wrong) since Last Knight stuff is released tomorrow and Titans Return and Last Knight preorders finally hit BBTS estimated for tomorrow we might actually finally get TR wave 4 too. That's what I'm counting on, anyway.

News Credits: 387 · by **Bounti76** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:15 am

I knew they were going with more expensive pricing with these new figures, but $20 for deluxes and $30 for Voyagers, with no apparent rise in quality or paint apps/deco is a no go for me. I get that materials don't cost the same forever and ever, but a jump that high is a jump TOO high. Not when TR figures were $15 at retail.

News Credits: 10 · by **Terrsolpix** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:22 am

Bounti76 wrote:I knew they were going with more expensive pricing with these new figures, but $20 for deluxes and $30 for Voyagers, with no apparent rise in quality or paint apps/deco is a no go for me. I get that materials don't cost the same forever and ever, but a jump that high is a jump TOO high. Not when TR figures were $15 at retail.

Where did you find TR deludes for $15?!?! Every where in California is 18-20 for deluxes and all they have is twinferno!

News Credits: 8 · by **Autobot Roadburn** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:25 am

Terrsolpix wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:I knew they were going with more expensive pricing with these new figures, but $20 for deluxes and $30 for Voyagers, with no apparent rise in quality or paint apps/deco is a no go for me. I get that materials don't cost the same forever and ever, but a jump that high is a jump TOO high. Not when TR figures were $15 at retail.

Where did you find TR deludes for $15?!?! Every where in California is 18-20 for deluxes and all they have is twinferno!

Seriously? That sucks big time. Up in Oregon I've found all my TR deluxes at $15.30 or so, I have no clue why it's not the same everywhere.

News Credits: 10 · by **Terrsolpix** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:26 am

Autobot Roadburn wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:I knew they were going with more expensive pricing with these new figures, but $20 for deluxes and $30 for Voyagers, with no apparent rise in quality or paint apps/deco is a no go for me. I get that materials don't cost the same forever and ever, but a jump that high is a jump TOO high. Not when TR figures were $15 at retail.

Where did you find TR deludes for $15?!?! Every where in California is 18-20 for deluxes and all they have is twinferno!

Seriously? That sucks big time. Up in Oregon I've found all my TR deluxes at $15.30 or so, I have no clue why it's not the same everywhere.

What makes it even better is that they only restock wave 3 and the first deluxe I find per wave is the one they always have the most of.

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:28 am

HTS has Titans Return for about 16 bucks. Thought with shipping it probably evens out to those California prices. From what I hear California has some inflation especially in Metro areas.

News Credits: 8 · by **Autobot Roadburn** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:29 am

Terrsolpix wrote:
Autobot Roadburn wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:I knew they were going with more expensive pricing with these new figures, but $20 for deluxes and $30 for Voyagers, with no apparent rise in quality or paint apps/deco is a no go for me. I get that materials don't cost the same forever and ever, but a jump that high is a jump TOO high. Not when TR figures were $15 at retail.

Where did you find TR deludes for $15?!?! Every where in California is 18-20 for deluxes and all they have is twinferno!

Seriously? That sucks big time. Up in Oregon I've found all my TR deluxes at $15.30 or so, I have no clue why it's not the same everywhere.

What makes it even better is that they only restock wave 3 and the first deluxe I find per wave is the one they always have the most of.

Sounds about right. Hot Rod is the one I see most often but Twinferno is right behind him. I only got/wanted Hot Rod and Triggerhappy, so waiting for wave 4 has been torture - I want 3/5 of those guys.

Maybe we should switch threads if you want to talk about Titans Return stuff more.

News Credits: 10 · by **Terrsolpix** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:34 am

Autobot Roadburn wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Autobot Roadburn wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:I knew they were going with more expensive pricing with these new figures, but $20 for deluxes and $30 for Voyagers, with no apparent rise in quality or paint apps/deco is a no go for me. I get that materials don't cost the same forever and ever, but a jump that high is a jump TOO high. Not when TR figures were $15 at retail.

Where did you find TR deludes for $15?!?! Every where in California is 18-20 for deluxes and all they have is twinferno!

Seriously? That sucks big time. Up in Oregon I've found all my TR deluxes at $15.30 or so, I have no clue why it's not the same everywhere.

What makes it even better is that they only restock wave 3 and the first deluxe I find per wave is the one they always have the most of.

Sounds about right. Hot Rod is the one I see most often but Twinferno is right behind him. I only got/wanted Hot Rod and Triggerhappy, so waiting for wave 4 has been torture - I want 3/5 of those guys.

Maybe we should switch threads if you want to talk about Titans Return stuff more.

Good idea, but I'll leave you with this. The reason twonfwrno peg warms is because he has little customization potential, over packing, and spotty QC, not to mention the bland color scheme for younger audiences looking at him at a store. I'm guessing this will happen with wave 1 bee and slash, especially since you can't even generic army build unlike Berserker and to a lesser extent, Barricade. (Also in cal TLK deluxes are $21 and I don't want to know how much voyagers are)

News Credits: 8 · by **Autobot Roadburn** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:38 am

Terrsolpix wrote:
Autobot Roadburn wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Autobot Roadburn wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:I knew they were going with more expensive pricing with these new figures, but $20 for deluxes and $30 for Voyagers, with no apparent rise in quality or paint apps/deco is a no go for me. I get that materials don't cost the same forever and ever, but a jump that high is a jump TOO high. Not when TR figures were $15 at retail.

Where did you find TR deludes for $15?!?! Every where in California is 18-20 for deluxes and all they have is twinferno!

Seriously? That sucks big time. Up in Oregon I've found all my TR deluxes at $15.30 or so, I have no clue why it's not the same everywhere.

What makes it even better is that they only restock wave 3 and the first deluxe I find per wave is the one they always have the most of.

Sounds about right. Hot Rod is the one I see most often but Twinferno is right behind him. I only got/wanted Hot Rod and Triggerhappy, so waiting for wave 4 has been torture - I want 3/5 of those guys.

Maybe we should switch threads if you want to talk about Titans Return stuff more.

Good idea, but I'll leave you with this. The reason twonfwrno peg warms is because he has little customization potential, over packing, and spotty QC, not to mention the bland color scheme for younger audiences looking at him at a store. I'm guessing this will happen with wave 1 bee and slash, especially since you can't even generic army build unlike Berserker and to a lesser extent, Barricade. (Also in cal TLK deluxes are $21 and I don't want to know how much voyagers are)

I completely agree. I did initially want Twinferno, he looked cool and I'm pretty sure he was on the Lost Light. The bad beast mode pegs and, like you said, dull colors put me off and I bought Triggerhappy instead. I don't regret that one bit.

I think TLK deluxes are supposed to be $20 now unfortunately, and Voyagers $30. I'd guess voyagers will be marked up to maybe $32-33 or so if it's similar to your deluxes, and that just plain sucks. There's a reason (outside of mold reuse) that I'm only buying like 4 of the Last Knight toys.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:16 am

For all the retailers that were able to stick to the street date embargo for Transformers: The Last Knight, today 24th April 2017 is the official start of movie toy season on plastic figurine hunting grounds! Below, you can find a round-up of the stores (online and brick-and-mortar) which have already shown us where the toys are available.

As always, make sure you flag up toy in the (fully up to date) Sightings Database when you come across them in a store, it really helps other collectors in the area - and don't forget to join the regional discussion threads here!

TFSource

BigBadToyStore

The Chosen Prime

Ages 3 and Up

Target US

Gamestop US

Walmart.com US | Walmart Canada

Toys'R'Us Canada

Toys'R'Us UK

Toys'R'Us Norway

Smyths UK

HasbroToyShop

Kmart US

Kmart Australia

Mirax Chile

Happy Hunting!

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:50 am

Hmm, Berserker looks...OK I guess. Might go for the DotM version instead though. Or buy both, I dunno.

News Credits: 19 · by **MadProject** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:22 am

EDIT: found the original source, the facebook official Transformers Hong Kong page.

https://www.facebook.com/TransformersHo ... f=NEWSFEED

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:30 am

I've had a tradition since ROTF where I would get the deluxe Bumblebee for the new movie in the first day they came out, but I don't think I can continue that since the wave 1 Bumblebee isn't what he looks like in the movie. I'll wait for the new mold Bumblebee later this year.

by **LordBludgeon** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:09 am

I just got back from my local Wal-Mart and Target..... no Last Knight toys

I'll have to check Toys R Us tonight or tomorrow.

News Credits: 8 · by **Autobot Roadburn** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:40 am

LordBludgeon wrote:I just got back from my local Wal-Mart and Target..... no Last Knight toys
I'll have to check Toys R Us tonight or tomorrow.

Rats, same for me! I'd check later in the day if you can manage though, one of my Targets I called said they had a couple boxes, but they weren't out on the shelf yet. I'm going to recheck mine in a couple hours on my way to Toys R Us. Fred Meyer was even worse, they said they had some new figures but weren't putting them out until tomorrow because they didn't have space on a shelf, and I'm going to go visit my parents out of state tonight! If I get lucky maybe I'll find something over there if I can't get what I want today.

by **BattleConvoy** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:41 am

So in other words, more overpriced junk is now finally out?
I'm boycotting.
Thanks Hasbro, thanks for making it SUCK to be a UK tf fan.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:54 am

Well since the toys are out, I look forward to people sharing their thoughts. Am I the only one who is unimpressed with these?

There are 3 new molds in wave 1 (in terms of non gimmick toys) and in order of best to worst I would say:

Voyager Optimus Prime
Deluxe Berserker
Deluxe Barricade

News Credits: 419 · by **Bronzewolf** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:14 pm

We've got more to add to the absolute tidal wave that has been TLK toy news today. This time we've got some additional images of everyone's favorite Predator-looking lad, One Step Beserker! Via an Amazon listing for the currently unavailable figure, we have new stock photography as well as confirmation the B-zerk is indeed Gamma Ray, the last placeholder product code name. Other Amazon Listings also confirm that Pluto was one-step Megatron and Lunar eclipse was One Step Grimlock. Check out the new photos below, featuring his slightly more generic, unlicensed vehicle mode!

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:14 pm

Well at least I got a one-step Bee? Off to Amazon and/or HTS!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:19 pm

LordBludgeon wrote:I just got back from my local Wal-Mart and Target..... no Last Knight toys
I'll have to check Toys R Us tonight or tomorrow.

Why dont you guys try HTS? You'll save on gaz, time and get free shipping if you buy a few:

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... hop/37892/

by **LordBludgeon** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:30 pm

Soooo... I just returned from my local Toys'R'Us. Here was my experience:

Walking down the aisle, I saw they did in-fact have the Voyagers and Knight Armor Turbo Changers , as well as the voice changer helmet. I grabbed both voyager Optimus and Grimlock, went to the register, and the cashier told me she couldn't sell me them. I was very puzzled. According to Toys'R'Us, they are street dated for June 23rd, the day the movie comes out. I said to her it must be a mistake. She got the attention of the manager, and sure enough, he confirmed in the system it said all of their Last Knight merchandise was street dated for June 23rd. I brought up the post on here and other websites regarding the April 24th street date release, as well as made the argument if everything was street dated for June 23rd... why are all the toys on the shelves ready to sell? The manager agreed it was odd and looked into the matter more. Thankfully, he apologized for the confusion and gave the cashier the okay to sell me both.

It also seems like Target and Wal-Marts still haven't gotten the memo in my area yet either. The Target and Wal-Mart nearest me having nothing Last Knight related. My area being South Florida. Did the street date get pushed back? or is Kremzeek running around causing havok?https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/posting.php?mode=reply&f=4&t=107247#

Anyone else run into a similar issue?

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:48 pm

LordBludgeon wrote:It also seems like Target and Wal-Marts still haven't gotten the memo in my area yet either. The Target and Wal-Mart nearest me having nothing Last Knight related. My area being South Florida. Did the street date get pushed back? or is Kremzeek running around causing havok?https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/posting.php?mode=reply&f=4&t=107247#

Anyone else run into a similar issue?

Thanks for sharing your experience, it is odd. It looks like an error in dates since there have been several TRU stores that show a April 24th street date (mine did) when scanning the box. What is weird to me is that it means the coding of the cash terminals is not centralized. or else everyone would be showing the same date.

Which toys did you buy? and remember to share your thoughts here when you get the chance.

by **LordBludgeon** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:50 pm

Voyager Prime and Grimlock were the only two I picked up.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:56 pm

LordBludgeon wrote:Voyager Prime and Grimlock were the only two I picked up.

cool, let us know what you think of em when you get a chance to play with them

News Credits: 8 · by **Autobot Roadburn** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:03 pm

LordBludgeon wrote:It also seems like Target and Wal-Marts still haven't gotten the memo in my area yet either. The Target and Wal-Mart nearest me having nothing Last Knight related. My area being South Florida. Did the street date get pushed back? or is Kremzeek running around causing havok?https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/posting.php?mode=reply&f=4&t=107247#

Anyone else run into a similar issue?

Yep, not a single figure at any Targets in my area (outside of one my friend is checking at for me, but there's a good chance all the Last Knight stuff is gone) or my Toys R Us. Since I'm in a different state tomorrow I figured I'd check my hometown - Target only had Bee left (called a couple hours after they opened) and Toys R Us hadn't opened their boxes yet. They offered to call me back once they did, and I asked them to if they had the voyager Optimus. They finally called after maybe 15 minutes - no Prime. Then they called back again and said they found one. The woman on the phone seemed a bit reluctant - something about hold policy - but said she'd hold onto him for me and I'll do my best to get over there in the morning. I'll take a couple pictures once I (hopefully) open him up.

Today's been a frustrating mess of checking 5 different stores with no luck, I'm glad something went right, even if awkwardly so.