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[Skritz]

Its still Wave 1 in my area for Deluxes, Voyagers and Leaders.

[Nathaniel Prime]

I was going to say 'I'll pick him up on sale' but realized that, being a Leader class Optimus Prime toy (even one heavily inspired by a non-G1 Optimus) that he's probably not going to shelf warm like poor Ultra Magnus.

Let alone find one. I still haven't seen one yet.

Walmart Leader Class clearances will take care of that. Better get that Magnus, Prime's casemate will be Shockwave.

Too bad, cuz Shockwave's the one I want/need. I'm not gonna find one at Walmart though, that's for sure.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Come to my area, I've seen Shockwave hanging around in stores last I looked.

Bluestreak looks really good, it's a toss up between him and Smokescreen for best looking use of the mold.

Next Commander class figure? I'd like to see Thunderwing. He needs to happen. Sky Lynx or Star Saber are also high picks for me.

Leader would suffice for Thunderwing IMO. And Sky Lynx needs to be Titan, thanks to PotP Predaking being a smegging Titan.

Also, everyone needs a Smashdown, Part II:

(I know where 2 of mine are going now)

You should have him hold one using the Six Gun hand.

[Sabrblade]

Anyway with the likely hood of another Commander Class figure for either Siege or the new line (and with Astrotrain revealed to be Leader-class) who do you guys think it could be?

The current rumor is that the next Commander class will be someone who will complement Titan class Omega, so maybe it's someone with a spaceship altmode who can attach to Omega's launchpad, like Sky Lynx or Galaxy Shuttle.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

I had a thought on the car/armored car Leader-class rumor.. Could it perhaps be a new Rodimus Prime? Wrong for the line's nominal time period of course, but still.

[Sabrblade]

I had a thought on the car/armored car Leader-class rumor.. Could it perhaps be a new Rodimus Prime? Wrong for the line's nominal time period of course, but still.

After having just gotten a new Leader class Rodimus Prime toy so recently?

Sure, he's a Prime, but he's not like Optimus who always gets new toys in the same size classes all the time in each new line.

[Stargrave]

Imagine if they did the Micromaster Rocket Base only it turns into a robot too.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

I had a thought on the car/armored car Leader-class rumor.. Could it perhaps be a new Rodimus Prime? Wrong for the line's nominal time period of course, but still.

After having just gotten a new Leader class Rodimus Prime toy so recently?

Sure, he's a Prime, but he's not like Optimus who always gets new toys in the same size classes all the time in each new line.

Well, it's a possibility. And they did do PotP Roddy and his Deluxe Hot Rod component on the heels of TR Deluxe Hot Rod. Not the same size class, I know.

I'm personally hoping that by "armored car" they actually mean "drill tank". In other words, a proper Quickswitch.

[Skritz]

Anyway with the likely hood of another Commander Class figure for either Siege or the new line (and with Astrotrain revealed to be Leader-class) who do you guys think it could be?

The current rumor is that the next Commander class will be someone who will complement Titan class Omega, so maybe it's someone with a spaceship altmode who can attach to Omega's launchpad, like Sky Lynx or Galaxy Shuttle.

I'm going to go on a hunch for GEEWUN pandering and say 'definitely Sky Lynx'. I just wonder how close to the original toy it will be since Sky Lynx is one of the weirdest designs out there, what with his robot mode being technically a beast mode and him being kind of a Duocon in his own way.

[Dr. Caelus]

Anyway with the likely hood of another Commander Class figure for either Siege or the new line (and with Astrotrain revealed to be Leader-class) who do you guys think it could be?

The current rumor is that the next Commander class will be someone who will complement Titan class Omega, so maybe it's someone with a spaceship altmode who can attach to Omega's launchpad, like Sky Lynx or Galaxy Shuttle.

My money is still on Megatron's Robo-smasher, which reprogrammed the Constructicons and traumatized Omega Supreme.

I think they'll somehow combine it with another character so that they can justify a proper robot mode, but I don't know who.

[Skritz]

I had a thought on the car/armored car Leader-class rumor.. Could it perhaps be a new Rodimus Prime? Wrong for the line's nominal time period of course, but still.

I'll be amazed (but also a bit sad due to the short-lived nostalgia the TR one hold for me!) if it end up being Sentinel Prime. Middle pic most relevant:

[Cobotron]

Imagine if they did the Micromaster Rocket Base only it turns into a robot too.

This would be AWESOME!

Here's an idea, and I know it's a stretch, but the words "armored car" conjure up Roadbuster.


Transformers G1 1985 Roadbuster Gallery

And, he's a big!

Transformers G1 1985 Roadbuster Gallery

[william-james88]

And, he's a big!

Transformers G1 1985 Roadbuster Gallery

Yes he is

[Vic Zanzibar]

Got Prowl and Brunt. Brunt is a delight. Prowl is... I dunno. I love the transformation and the car mode is shockingly good looking, but the robot mode kinda lacks... gravitas, I suppose. His waist and thighs are really small compared to his giant shoulders too. Still, it’s a good figure; I just don’t know if it is good enough to buy three more times. I’m definitely not sold on it as Barricade.

[Triggerdick Megatron]

I'm going to go on a hunch for GEEWUN pandering and say 'definitely Sky Lynx'. I just wonder how close to the original toy it will be since Sky Lynx is one of the weirdest designs out there, what with his robot mode being technically a beast mode and him being kind of a Duocon in his own way.

I hope so, Sky Lynx from CW would have been fantastic if it had a lynx mode... Hopefully HasTak will have learned from their mistake if they make one for WFC: INVASION.

[matthewrex]

Found Springer at Target today! Did the slightly shady self-checkout trick to bypass the street dating. He seems pretty cool so far. He doesn't feel as solid as the other Siege bots, but I dig him regardless.

Also got my three Refraktors, and yeah, they're awesome. I almost feel like it's pointless to get one, though. It's a little weird they even offered him that way. He's clearly meant to be in threes (obviously for the camera aspect), but the single transformation is so lackluster overall, that it just doesn't seem fair to the engineering of him to only get one.

Brunt is rad! I agree with some of the other feedback that he moves around a bit too much. Six-Gun and Cog both feel pretty sturdy in their separate modes, but Brunt doesn't feel like he's ever actually not transforming, haha. I also feel like he should be a bit bigger.

All of them are good though, enjoying this line a ton.

[ZeroWolf]

I'm going to go on a hunch for GEEWUN pandering and say 'definitely Sky Lynx'. I just wonder how close to the original toy it will be since Sky Lynx is one of the weirdest designs out there, what with his robot mode being technically a beast mode and him being kind of a Duocon in his own way.

I hope so, Sky Lynx from CW would have been fantastic if it had a lynx mode... Hopefully HasTak will have learned from their mistake if they make one for WFC: INVASION.

Invasion I thought the rumour for the next part was Armageddon.

[Triggerdick Megatron]

I'm sort of guessing because Siege, Invasion, Armageddon for series names in WFC Trilogy sound like an escalation of the storyline.

[ZeroWolf]

I'm sort of guessing because Siege, Invasion, Armageddon for series names in WFC Trilogy sound like an escalation of the storyline.

True though the current rumor plays into it with Earth Fall being the final part.

[Flashwave]

I dont know who I want to see as the next Commander figure, but I havent heard the name yet. Maybe Tidal Wave, it would be the right height, but part of me wants him as a Leader and able to become Gauntlets and Backpack for Voyager Megs. I feel lime the Leaser Class and Armor gimmick would lend itself better to Star Saber and Thunderwing. Notvthat it couldnt be done in larger scale... But eh. Although a Bigger Thunderwing might be good for Stormbringer re-enactments.

Ooh! What if it is Sky Lynx, and the Lynx unfolds into Countdown's Rocket Base? That would be pretty easy to engineer, collaborates with Omega, i could be happy with that.

The rumored Hot Shot had me go dig out my CD Hot Shot. I am conflicted. I will almost definately track it doen if it does happen, because the mold and colors are too much fun not to, but I have been reminded how cool that original Armored Van reslly was and the Jeep is lacking so.e of the cool ness.

I REALLY want a toy colors Reflector to happen. G1 Reflector was one of my first G1 purchases and it needs to be a thing.

[Jtprime17]

My god!
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/has ... on-unicron

[TF-fan kev777]

My god!
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/has ... on-unicron

Holy Damn, that is going to hurt ($$$$).

[Sentinel_Primal]

Oh god, I want it... But my wallet says no

[blackeyedprime]

I want it, but my country says no (re Hasbro says no to my country) oh well.

[william-james88]

Oh god, I want it... But my wallet says no

What's interesting about this is that if enough wallets say no, Hasbro will say no to all.

Very curious to see if this will happen. Are there really 8000 fans in the US willing to pay this?