The Energon Pub

FYI, Robot Kindom has a pic of this walgreen two pack in their listing so it is still unconfirmed whether the two pack is of the earlier clones or the new ones.

Albatross250 wrote:Oh yeah, since here in SEA dosen't have Walgreens,I'll have to wait for Toys R Us Exclusive

Why, you got Brinstorm as a TRU Exclusive in the SEA? He was the latest Walgreens exclusive.

Rysquad wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:So are they wave 5 or not?

Now that we see it's a Walgreens exclusive, does it still fall into a wave? When I picked up Walgreens-exclusive Brainstorm, other Wave 2 Deluxes were on the pegs at Walgreens.

Exclusives never fall into waves since they are shipped in different boxes. Waves are only for mainline releases.

I have a feeling there're gonna be a lot of clone singles up for sale by people that have one box set but not the other. Who needs two Pounces?

Geez, Walgreen's set should've been sold as individuals.

I remember both of the autobot clones from sooooo long ago. I want them now! Now if I can ever afford them.....

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:With that, I think it's safe to withdraw the conclusion that the other two box sets have been canceled.

That's probably the case.

What else was rumored for those sets?

Leader: Probably Godbomber for Magnus Prime?
Voyager: ? ?
Deluxe: ? ?
Legends: Cloudraker, Wingspan
Titan Master: ? ?

If the box sets are cancelled what does that mean for a domestic God Bomber release?

I think everyone is jumping the gun. I seriously doubt Fastlane and Pounce will be released in a two pack so close to the box set release. It's probably just robotkingdom getting the clones confused.


And if Cloudraker and Wingspan mean the box set are cancelled.... did they ever confirm those two would 100% be in the multi person box sets? Or did they just say 'boxsets'. Because this 2 pack is still a box set.

JelZe, I think you meant to say "Draw the conclusion", not "Withdraw the conclusion". Opposite meanings there.

They'll wait until everyone buys the two pack, then come out with the last two box sets that'll have Wingspan and Cloudraker in there too.

RiddlerJ wrote:They'll wait until everyone buys the two pack, then come out with the last two box sets that'll have Wingspan and Cloudraker in there too.

Honestly, I'm kind of hoping the Wingspan/Cloudraker 2-pack means we'll get different Legends in the boxsets -- maybe Rewind as Eject, Bumblebee as Cliffjumper; Brawn as Outback? Who knows. I just think this opens up possibilities for more repaints now

Courtesy of fellow staff member Mindmaster, we've got a bit of exciting Titans Return news for you today -- a video review of the Titans Return Wave 5 Deluxe Misfire! Youtube user xcorpeo shows off the figure's articulation, paint details and transformation alongside comparisons to fellow 1987 Targetmaster and mold mate Triggerhappy, as well as fellow IDW MTMTE Scavenger Krok. Check out the embedded video below and tell us what you think in the forums!

Albatross250 wrote::michaelbay:
All right, my wallet is about to be burned again. not that i'm complaining
Oh yeah, since here in SEA dosen't have Walgreens,I'll have to wait for Toys R Us Exclusive

WalgreensStore #6259
9456 16TH AVE SW
Seattle, WA 98106
206–767–2294

Whew that white background and lighting. Looks like optibotimus is lending his set to other reviewers

chuckdawg1999 wrote:If the box sets are cancelled what does that mean for a domestic God Bomber release?

It was never a sure thing and it was just the fans expecting it. It wasn't never announced or rumored

steve2275 wrote:

Albatross250 wrote::michaelbay:
All right, my wallet is about to be burned again. not that i'm complaining
Oh yeah, since here in SEA dosen't have Walgreens,I'll have to wait for Toys R Us Exclusive

WalgreensStore #6259
9456 16TH AVE SW
Seattle, WA 98106
206–767–2294

While that was very kind of you, SEA stands for South East Asia.

Insurgent wrote:I think everyone is jumping the gun. I seriously doubt Fastlane and Pounce will be released in a two pack so close to the box set release. It's probably just robotkingdom getting the clones confused.


And if Cloudraker and Wingspan mean the box set are cancelled.... did they ever confirm those two would 100% be in the multi person box sets? Or did they just say 'boxsets'. Because this 2 pack is still a box set.

Nothing was ever confirmed. We got two sets and everyone including me figured it'd be four due to the clones and due to how many sets we got from combiner wars. Everything about the sets have been speculation since toyfair.

Randomhero wrote:

Insurgent wrote:I think everyone is jumping the gun. I seriously doubt Fastlane and Pounce will be released in a two pack so close to the box set release. It's probably just robotkingdom getting the clones confused.


And if Cloudraker and Wingspan mean the box set are cancelled.... did they ever confirm those two would 100% be in the multi person box sets? Or did they just say 'boxsets'. Because this 2 pack is still a box set.

Nothing was ever confirmed. We got two sets and everyone including me figured it'd be four due to the clones and due to how many sets we got from combiner wars. Everything about the sets have been speculation since toyfair.

Expectations were high that we would get four box sets in total because of the "Stat Themes" associated with the first two sets as well. Chaos on Velocitron is themed on "Speed" while Siege on Cybertron is themed on "Strength." The other two major stats tracked in the Titans Return line are "Intelligence" and "Firepower." Having two more sets to cover those remaining stats makes a lot of sense. This is not to say that Hasbro will still follow through with this, but the expectation of four box sets was hanging on some rather convincing, though still circumstantial, evidence.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

Insurgent wrote:I think everyone is jumping the gun. I seriously doubt Fastlane and Pounce will be released in a two pack so close to the box set release. It's probably just robotkingdom getting the clones confused.


And if Cloudraker and Wingspan mean the box set are cancelled.... did they ever confirm those two would 100% be in the multi person box sets? Or did they just say 'boxsets'. Because this 2 pack is still a box set.

Nothing was ever confirmed. We got two sets and everyone including me figured it'd be four due to the clones and due to how many sets we got from combiner wars. Everything about the sets have been speculation since toyfair.

Expectations were high that we would get four box sets in total because of the "Stat Themes" associated with the first too as well. Chaos on Velocitron is themed on "Speed" while Siege on Cybertron is themed on "Strength." The other two major stats tracked in the Titans Return line according to the trading cards that come with the figures are "Intelligence" and "Firepower." This is not to say that Hasbro will still follow through with this, but the expectation of four box sets was hanging on some rather convincing, though still circumstantial, evidence.

I 100% agree BUT we've seen plenty of stuff get scrapped over the passed 10 years. The last waves of Animated, Age of Extinction, TF 2010 line. It's one of those things we can't ever guarantee for certain. I've been saying it for months Power of the Primes is coming and Hasbro may just be saying "well we have these couple new molds we were gonna be putting in some sets. Let's just put them in some 2 packs and get them out and focus on Power of the Primes.

They are just box sets of retools and I buy them! I got Velocitron and I got cybertron on preorder but if they don't make 2 more and just release these guys has a two pack than I saved $200 and I got 17 Walgreens in my city so I'll be snagging them and completing my clones. I won't be heartbroken if they don't make "intelligence" and "fire power" sets. I don't care about the card theme at all.

Cobotron wrote:

steve2275 wrote:

Albatross250 wrote::michaelbay:
All right, my wallet is about to be burned again. not that i'm complaining
Oh yeah, since here in SEA dosen't have Walgreens,I'll have to wait for Toys R Us Exclusive

WalgreensStore #6259
9456 16TH AVE SW
Seattle, WA 98106
206–767–2294

While that was very kind of you, SEA stands for South East Asia.

oh my bad

Kurona wrote:Courtesy of fellow staff member Mindmaster, we've got a bit of exciting Titans Return news for you today -- a video review of the Titans Return Wave 5 Deluxe Misfire! Youtube user xcorpeo shows off the figure's articulation, paint details and transformation alongside comparisons to fellow 1987 Targetmaster and mold mate Triggerhappy, as well as fellow IDW MTMTE Scavenger Krok. Check out the embedded video below and tell us what you think in the forums!
*snip*

Oh wow, thats a much more extensive retooling than I'd figured- the legs and lower arms seem similar (minus triggerhappy's mahoosive guns of course) but they've totally reworked that transformation! It's a shame to see the fancy legs-nosecone-spin-me-do trick go but I like what they've done with the cockpit/canopy seemingly collapsing into the torso block. Having previously written it off (simply prioritising the new-mold experience whilst on a budget), I may end up picking this one up in the end!
Curious now as to the third mold-mate and which transformation approach he takes, or if they squeeze a third out of it.
Also, props to the reviewer on doing such a solid job on what's apparently their first review, felt very polished and thorough.

william-james88 wrote:FYI, Robot Kindom has a pic of this walgreen two pack in their listing so it is still unconfirmed whether the two pack is of the earlier clones or the new ones.

Albatross250 wrote:Oh yeah, since here in SEA dosen't have Walgreens,I'll have to wait for Toys R Us Exclusive

Why, you got Brinstorm as a TRU Exclusive in the SEA? He was the latest Walgreens exclusive.

No not Brainstorm but the Clones are, like i said I'll wait for them, if they don't appear on SEA, i guess i'll have to wait for Overlord

ArmadaPrime wrote:

Kurona wrote:Courtesy of fellow staff member Mindmaster, we've got a bit of exciting Titans Return news for you today -- a video review of the Titans Return Wave 5 Deluxe Misfire! Youtube user xcorpeo shows off the figure's articulation, paint details and transformation alongside comparisons to fellow 1987 Targetmaster and mold mate Triggerhappy, as well as fellow IDW MTMTE Scavenger Krok. Check out the embedded video below and tell us what you think in the forums!
*snip*

Oh wow, thats a much more extensive retooling than I'd figured- the legs and lower arms seem similar (minus triggerhappy's mahoosive guns of course) but they've totally reworked that transformation! It's a shame to see the fancy legs-nosecone-spin-me-do trick go but I like what they've done with the cockpit/canopy seemingly collapsing into the torso block. Having previously written it off (simply prioritising the new-mold experience whilst on a budget), I may end up picking this one up in the end!
Curious now as to the third mold-mate and which transformation approach he takes, or if they squeeze a third out of it.
Also, props to the reviewer on doing such a solid job on what's apparently their first review, felt very polished and thorough.

A third mold-mate was confirmed at the same time as Misfire; Slugslinger - who seems as extensively retooled as Misfire.

TFSource has one of the sets up for pre-order, apparently it'll be a limited release

Dat TF is going to be X exclusive in a place where it's inaccessible to you in any ways so you dont have any choice but to rely on scalpers and get your wallet rek'd over some toy that is not THAT special.

Some years ago:
FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that I don't have much room left and I even start selling common Transformers to buy rare TFs or just to acquire room:
Meh, whatev.

Man, exclusives are way harder to find. looks like i'll have no hope to find them

Misfire is really pink. Would be nicer if there were some accents to break up the solid color.