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News Credits: 11 · by **Lore Keeper** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:51 pm

For anyone still not convinced:

And his eyes totally used to be blue!

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:46 pm

Well... Lightpiping was a nice idea, but if the eyes aren't going to be blue in the final product, I'm gonna end up painting over the yellow eyes so I can have the nice blue color

News Credits: 2 · by **matthewrex** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:55 am

Just got Red Alert in from Pulse and I'm sad to see that the Cybertronian writing didn't make it onto the production figure! it looked so cool on the renders.

by **frogbat** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:11 am

pity bout the hips, cos the aesthetic balance was better with the previous designs..

the arms are not an issue

the head was the first thing I noticed in the new pics. I'm just hoping it's an issue that won't be noticeable once we start moving and posing the figure round - might've always been there and wasn't visible unless the photo was taken straight on

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:26 am

I don't have a problem with how the new hips look, myself. Or the change to the upper arms.

frogbat wrote:the head was the first think I noticed in the new pics. I'm just hoping it's an issue that won't be noticeable once we start moving and posing the figure round - might've always been there and wasn't visible unless the photo was taken straight on

I had the same thought.

Honestly, I'm sorta surprised it's taken this long for a Titan-class toy to end up needing a major revision like this. It's a risk with such large toys, sadly. Heck, the original Fort Max mold doesn't pass the drop test - that's why we never got an RiD import of Brave Max.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:47 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I... am Worthy

The hammer...the wings... Yup, getting a GaoGaiGar flashback there, please hasbro do a gold version of Smash down or at least an orange and yellow one.

Hammer Hell!

News Credits: 83 · by **Jtprime17** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:19 am

Some really blurry packaging shots of Bluestreak and SoundBlaster.

https://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21928029621620

https://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21928029600829

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News Credits: 56 · by **Nathaniel Prime** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:55 am

Dunno why I just realized that Soundblaster has the same retooled chest door that the G1 Soundblaster had, so now he can accommodate 2 cassettes

News Credits: 55 · by **o.supreme** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:41 am

Can't confirm, but it seems a strong hunch now that those 35th anniversary figures will be the missing WFC 44-47

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:17 am

o.supreme wrote:Can't confirm, but it seems a strong hunch now that those 35th anniversary figures will be the missing WFC 44-47

That's also my guess as well. So will they be Selects or something entirely different?

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:23 am

I'd likely something different, an odd choice to celebrate the 35th anniversary mind, prime and megs? No brainer, bluestreak and soundblaster? Not so much. Also strange that bluey would be the only Deluxe mold among the lot.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:53 am

ZeroWolf wrote:I'd likely something different, an odd choice to celebrate the 35th anniversary mind, prime and megs? No brainer, bluestreak and soundblaster? Not so much. Also strange that bluey would be the only Deluxe mold among the lot.

My guess is Bluestreak and Soundblaster are gap fillers jammed in to finish up the Siege line-up without adding actually adding additional figures.

If the 35th anny is a different line, that will spread the Datsun bros across three lines.

Hasbro is the new Twizzlers...

News Credits: 11 · by **Lore Keeper** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:55 am

frogbat wrote:the head was the first thing I noticed in the new pics. I'm just hoping it's an issue that won't be noticeable once we start moving and posing the figure round - might've always been there and wasn't visible unless the photo was taken straight on

I thought the same thing, but looking at the video which gives multiple angles, it appears the head was indeed more flush to the body on the prototype. If they made the change to add more articulation, that's fine, but why does it have to be so unsightly? Look at Siege Jetfire's neck. It's a thing of beauty.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:00 am

carytheone wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I'd likely something different, an odd choice to celebrate the 35th anniversary mind, prime and megs? No brainer, bluestreak and soundblaster? Not so much. Also strange that bluey would be the only Deluxe mold among the lot.
My guess is Bluestreak and Soundblaster are gap fillers jammed in to finish up the Siege line-up without adding actually adding additional figures.

If the 35th anny is a different line, that will spread the Datsun bros across three lines.

Hasbro is the new Twizzlers...

Bluestreak works for me as a celebratory guy. He was one of two my first and to this day favorite TFs of all time. And of course Hasbro is only in it to please ME! 8-}

News Credits: 2 · by **Microbot** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:03 am

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:04 am

Cobotron wrote:And of course Hasbro is only in it to please ME!

NO, WRONG! They are only trying to please me and your opinions are invalid - said every fan in every fanbase ever [-(

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:06 am

carytheone wrote:
Cobotron wrote:And of course Hasbro is only in it to please ME!
NO, WRONG! They are only trying to please me and your opinions are invalid - said every fan in every fanbase ever

When you're done cutting me down, could you help me put some air back in my tires, buddy? :lol:

OH! THAT BLUESTREAK LOOKS SO GOSH DARN GOOD!
Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 55 · by **o.supreme** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:06 am

Again, cant confirm, but a strong hunch these 35th seem like standard retail for Siege, just with different packaging. Of course since *standard retail* is pretty much reduced to 2 chains in the US at least, that doesn't mean much.

News Credits: 55 · by **o.supreme** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:15 am

So, Siege Jetfire listing is back on Hasbro Pulse, but its a pre-order listing estimated for August 8th. So I wonder if that means that all other online retailers (besides Amazon and Pulse) who didn't get them on July 1 automatically get theirs pushed back to August as well? or will they get their supply sometime in July?

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:15 am

Fellow Seibertronian Black Hat has let us know of listings from Chinese on-line retailers stores shopee.tw and goods.ruten.com.tw showing Bluestreak and SoundBlaster in their Transformers 35th anniversary packaging. Unfortunately the current image quality is not the best but better official images will no doubt be debuting soon.

Bluestreak is a direct repaint of Prowl but with the much coveted shoulder cannons that will be included with both Smokescreen and Barricade.

And coming in hot from a reformatting looking like he's been doing some serious push ups and doubling up his chest capacity is the Soundwave retool SoundBlaster!

Will you be picking up the chattiest of the Autobot 'Seekers' to complete the Prowl/Smokesceen/Bluestreak trifecta? Will the shadowy Decepticon with the chest that's better than the rest round out your Siege Decepticon roster? Let us know in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:17 am

Cobotron wrote:
carytheone wrote:
Cobotron wrote:And of course Hasbro is only in it to please ME!
NO, WRONG! They are only trying to please me and your opinions are invalid - said every fan in every fanbase ever
When you're done cutting me down, could you help me put some air back in my tires, buddy?

OH! THAT BLUESTREAK LOOKS SO GOSH DARN GOOD!
Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait!

Sorry, I'm only interested in kicking up some dust and running off to another thread to rinse and repeat with a false sense of "winning". I will toss you a few quarters for air though, pal ;)^

Anyway, I agree, BS does look very nice, but a little blurry and soft around the edges. Man, mold degradation set in fast. I guess Hasbro really is cutting corners. Joking aside, at first his front hood / chest spoiler looked larger, but after checking out Prowl, it's the same. He and Smokey really make Prowl look naked without any shoulder pew pews. A real bummer, but at least there are a few 3P options out there.

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:27 am

First thing I thought of when I saw Lancer was that she's ready to be appropriated by Destro's Iron Grenadiers...

News Credits: 4492 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:50 am

carytheone wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I'd likely something different, an odd choice to celebrate the 35th anniversary mind, prime and megs? No brainer, bluestreak and soundblaster? Not so much. Also strange that bluey would be the only Deluxe mold among the lot.
My guess is Bluestreak and Soundblaster are gap fillers jammed in to finish up the Siege line-up without adding actually adding additional figures.

If the 35th anny is a different line, that will spread the Datsun bros across three lines.

Hasbro is the new Twizzlers...

side note but one of the few things I brought back from my trip to the US is something I had never seen before:

If any one s curious it tastes EXACTLY like what it says, it's just hard to imagine.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:06 pm

william-james88 wrote:side note but one of the few things I brought back from my trip to the US is something I had never seen before:

[img]chocotwizzler.jpg[/img]

If any one s curious it tastes EXACTLY like what it says, it's just hard to imagine.

Well, I've never heard of those before! :shock:

The one thing you won't find here is chocolate with toys in it. I always get kinder eggs when I'm traveling aboard. Then accidentally eat the toy and choke, the **** FDA was right :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 4492 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:08 pm

carytheone wrote:The one thing you won't find here is chocolate with toys in it. I always get kinder eggs when I'm traveling aboard. Then accidentally eat the toy and choke, the **** FDA was right

Kinder found a way around it though for the US, I saw these at US Walmarts: