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[Jelze Bunnycat]

Skywrap.
Trademark retemtion, or has the typo fairy struck again?

Just a typo

Just a head's up for everyone: Greenlight, the Firestormers and Skywarp are exclusives most likely since they're listed separate from the already known items, and two of the three are "off-size". With that, I'm confident Slamdance is a retool of Skytread/Flywheels, with them sharing vehicle modes.

[ZeroWolf]

I wonder, it's hascon next year isn't it?

[Sentinel_Primal]

Skywrap.
Trademark retemtion, or has the typo fairy struck again?

Just a typo

Just a head's up for everyone: Greenlight, the Firestormers and Skywarp are exclusives most likely since they're listed separate from the already known items, and two of the three are "off-size". With that, I'm confident Slamdance is a retool of Skytread/Flywheels, with them sharing vehicle modes.

Personally, I'm kinda hoping that Slamdance goes a similar route to Battletrap, where Raindance and Grand Slam have their individual modes, the combined mode, but instead of individual robot modes, they also get a cassette mode that's compatible with Blaster from TR. Or, at least semi-compatible

[Sabrblade]

Skywrap.
Trademark retemtion, or has the typo fairy struck again?

Just a typo

Just a head's up for everyone: Greenlight, the Firestormers and Skywarp are exclusives most likely since they're listed separate from the already known items, and two of the three are "off-size". With that, I'm confident Slamdance is a retool of Skytread/Flywheels, with them sharing vehicle modes.

Personally, I'm kinda hoping that Slamdance goes a similar route to Battletrap, where Raindance and Grand Slam have their individual modes, the combined mode, but instead of individual robot modes, they also get a cassette mode that's compatible with Blaster from TR. Or, at least semi-compatible

Slamdance with probably just be a redeco (if not a head retool) of Battletrap.

[AcademyofDrX]

My Slamdance theory is different: rather than two Deluxes, the box set could include multiple classes, a scaled-down version of the online retailer exclusive TR sets from last year. That could mean a Deluxe, a pair of micromaster/cassettes, and a Battle Master (which could just be Aimless, though that would be disappointing.) The price point is a little high for that kind of lineup, however.

If we're going to speculate, we should have choices. A simple Skytread redeco is probably the more plausible theory, though.

[RodimusConvoy13]

Turns out the individual DPCIs work. They were just putting out a case when I asked about them. Picked up Flywheels. He's great.

[Wolfman Jake]

I was hoping Greenlight would show up in the "Generations Select" series later on down the line, as another limb option for Elita Infin1te. If she's in War for Cybertron, she's most likely a straight up repaint of Chromia with a new head and no combiner functionality. Boo!

I'm quite interested in the second listing, though. It looks like a 3-Pack at least. I'm guessing Sideswipe will be in his G2 color scheme. Slamdance is most likely a Flywheels/Skytread retool/repaint. The only problem with that is that the jet part of Slamdance should be the "pants" and the tank part the "shirt." That's the opposite of Flywheels' combination scheme. Then there is a third item, starting with "Ai." What could that be? Does the Chinese text to the right give us a better idea? Can anyone translate?

Skywarp is not a surprise, considering we're getting Starscream and Thundercracker in WfC, but what does "Battle Pack" mean? What extra goodies will he come with?

[Full-Tilt]

Translating the text gives the names of: sideswipe and slamdance. The third item only roughly translates to either battlemaster or targetmaster.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

In other news, that Leader Optimus Prime? Turns out it's Studio Series!!!

[Nemesis Primal]

In other news, that Leader Optimus Prime? Turns out it's Studio Series!!!

...um, the English on that chart seems to state there are 2 Leader Primes: a SS DotM Leader Prime, and the previously discussed Siege Leader Optimus.

The fact that that 3-pack is specifically called out as a FIRESTORMER pack, combined with the presence of Greenlight, is unusual though. Do we think those are actually Selects figures with combiner capacity intact for at least Greenlight and Sideswipe? Also, given the retail G1 Sideswipe, is that Sideswipe going to be G2 colored?

Slamdance sounds interesting/exciting, I was hoping they'd use the Duocon engineering to make those cassette combiners.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

In other news, that Leader Optimus Prime? Turns out it's Studio Series!!!

...um, the English on that chart seems to state there are 2 Leader Primes: a SS DotM Leader Prime, and the previously discussed Siege Leader Optimus.

Woops.

And Greenlight being a combiner? I'm... torn. Chromia and Moonracer/Novastar technically only share engineering plus a few minor parts, it could go either way.

[Emerje]

I'm kinda intrigued by the Skywarp listing. For the other to we have an idea of what we're getting, but for Skywarp it's listed as a "battle pack" so he comes with more stuff, but what? I'm thinking Micro Master repaints, but who knows?

Emerje

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Has anyone tested Gasket and Grommet's viability as Titan Master taxis?

[Hellscream9999]

Seige showed up at my target today, got hound, cog and skytread; they're all great, hound and skytread both have a really satisfying transformation. haven't messed with cogs weaponizing ability yet, he's pretty fun in bot mode. It's great that, beyond a ton of paint apps (painted rims, finally ) all the figures seem to have at least two accessories, and panels to cover most of the hollow bits, seems this is one price bump that was deserved

[Autobot N]

Those new Siege rumors are pretty interesting. Skywarp was always my favorite of the original 3 seekers, so he'd be a must buy. And the Chromia mold seems like an improvement over Moonracer (who I already liked to begin with), so Greenlight would be a buy as well.

[Hellscream9999]

Just pimped out my hound with cog's limbs and lionizer...


Weaponizers are the best line-wide gimmick

[Autobot Roadburn]

Bought Skytread this morning (only deluxe left at my Target) and his right hip was glued and can't move, so he can't even fully transform. It's really too bad, he has a fun, intricate transformation and I really wanted to put him with my other Scavengers, but oh well. I checked another Target later and was lucky enough to find Sideswipe and Cog left! I'm going to return poor Skytread after work and open up the other two. I'm a little disappointed the deluxe I want most is the only one I haven't seen yet but Hound will show up eventually. Now I just need to keep my eyes open for Prime and Megs.

[Wolfman Jake]

I'm really starting to doubt how useful Brickseek really is. A few weeks ago, I tried all of the Wave one DPCI codes for the Target stores in my area. Every store listed each one as "Out of Stock." Doing the same now, nothing shows up at all. There are no stores listed. It only tells me "No results found in the searched area." The product information comes up, complete with stock photo, but it doesn't even say "Out of Stock" at any Targets in my area. It just acts like it doesn't exist. I also know this can't be right, because I got the Micro Masters from one of my local Targets earlier this week. That store should be popping up with at least an "Out of Stock" notification if they already sold through. Does anyone have the regular assortment numbers yet? I wonder if those will work better than the individual DPCI's.

[Hellscream9999]

Does anyone have the regular assortment numbers yet? I wonder if those will work better than the individual DPCI's.

They've been news'ed

And they don't

087-16-3981 weaponizer
087-16-3983 micromasters
087-16-3985 deluxe
087-16-6608 voyager
087-16-3984 leader

[RodimusConvoy13]

Does anyone have the regular assortment numbers yet? I wonder if those will work better than the individual DPCI's.

They've been news'ed

And they don't

087-16-3981 weaponizer
087-16-3983 micromasters
087-16-3985 deluxe
087-16-6608 voyager
087-16-3984 leader

Those never come up in a google search.

[Wolfman Jake]

Does anyone have the regular assortment numbers yet? I wonder if those will work better than the individual DPCI's.

They've been news'ed

And they don't

087-16-3981 weaponizer
087-16-3983 micromasters
087-16-3985 deluxe
087-16-6608 voyager
087-16-3984 leader

Then what good is Brickseek? Or is Target's inventory system just THAT messed up?

Also, thanks for the DPCI's, Hellscream9999. I tried those and, you're right, the assortment codes don't give any better results than the individual codes.

Those never come up in a google search.

I can attest to such as well. All that comes up in a Google search is the individual product DPCI's, no matter what Transformers website you try.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

^I think it is. I remember during Titans Return the entire line had the same DCPI at Target, so if a single TR figure was in stock they ALL got listed as in stock

[RodimusConvoy13]

I think they’re on to brickseek. It doesn’t work for Star Wars Black Series anymore either. Popfindr.com still seems to work, but you need the TCIN number and the only way I know how to get that is from Target.com.

[Wolfman Jake]

I think they’re on to brickseek. It doesn’t work for Star Wars Black Series anymore either. Popfindr.com still seems to work, but you need the TCIN number and the only way I know how to get that is from Target.com.

That sucks if true. What's the real harm in Brickseek for Target? I guess they're worried that they won't get collectors to search all their stores and buy a stupid throw pillow instead if they don't find the figure they're looking for?

I tried Target.com, but they don't have the Siege figures listed yet. Though, doing a search for "Transformers Siege" brought up a whole host of things I'd never guess you could order through Target.com. Takara Transformers Legends figures! They've got a bunch of them! Of course, they're online only, but still. Is Target partnering with an importer now or something?

EDIT: It turns out they're partnering with TFSource!

[william-james88]

Its just selling space on their online site for other venders, like Walmart does.