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[Nemesis Primal]

Refraktor looks good, just a nice solid Deceptigoon.

That talk about a possible Perceptor made me have a thought though, so I put together a list of all the molds and their alternate heads that we know of, because we haven't had some good harmless speculation in a while and nothing else is happening:

Sideswipe mold: Red Alert
Skytread mold: Slamdance
Hound mold: possibly Cybertron Defense Hot Shot? (from box art)
Prowl mold: Smokescreen/Barricade
Chromia mold: ??? (hopefully there isn't one?)
Ironhide mold: Ratchet (confirmed by IDW comics, apparently, plus it was an obvious jump)
Refraktor mold: ???
Impactor mold: ???
Mirage mold: ???
Voyager OP mold: ???
Megatron mold: IDW Miner Megs (used on G2 Camo Megs from Selects)
Starscream mold: Thundercracker/smirk
Soundwave mold: ???
Springer mold: ???
Shockwave mold: ???
Ultra Magnus mold: Optimus Prime
Greenlight mold: ??? (probably Lancer, given the code website confirming another limb coming)

Unknown Quantities:
Jetfire: new size class, dunno if the mold has an alternate head sculpt or if it's just 1 a year like the Titans
Weaponizers: Dunno if they have alternate heads, or if we're even getting more (hoping we will though)
Apeface & Astrotrain: Rumored through product listings, possibly meant for next segment of WFC trilogy
35th Anniversary Soundblaster: Allegedly has a retooled tape door, but Soundblaster has the same head as Soundwave, right?

Thoughts on the ???s and unknowns?

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

You're forgetting the Battle Masters and Micromasters, they have pretools among them too:

Firedrive: ???
Blowpipe/Caliburst: Aimless
Lionizer/Dazlestrike: ???
Pteraxadon: ???
Smashdown: ???

Flak: ???
Topshot: Red Heat
Swindler: Blackjack
Roadhandler: Hyperdrive
Stakeout: ???
Visper: ???
Storm Cloud: ???
Ravage: ???
Laserbeak: ???
Highjump: ???
Powertrain: ???

To be fair, I don't really see any potential retools in that bunch

[00Stargrave00]

Honestly lately I’ve been looking at Skytread and seeing an easy repaint into a baby Blitzwing you see it right? I can’t unsee it now. With his one handedness I wonder if Impactor’s mold would be a candidate for like a Cybertronian Trailbreaker.

[TF-fan kev777]

Chromia mold: ??? (hopefully there isn't one?)

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[Microbot]

Refraktor looks good, just a nice solid Deceptigoon.

That talk about a possible Perceptor made me have a thought though, so I put together a list of all the molds and their alternate heads that we know of, because we haven't had some good harmless speculation in a while and nothing else is happening:

Sideswipe mold: Red Alert
Skytread mold: Slamdance
Hound mold: possibly Cybertron Defense Hot Shot? (from box art)
Prowl mold: Smokescreen/Barricade
Chromia mold: ??? (hopefully there isn't one?)
Ironhide mold: Ratchet (confirmed by IDW comics, apparently, plus it was an obvious jump)
Refraktor mold: ???
Impactor mold: ???
Mirage mold: ???
Voyager OP mold: ???
Megatron mold: IDW Miner Megs (used on G2 Camo Megs from Selects)
Starscream mold: Thundercracker/smirk
Soundwave mold: ???
Springer mold: ???
Shockwave mold: ???
Ultra Magnus mold: Optimus Prime
Greenlight mold: ??? (probably Lancer, given the code website confirming another limb coming)

Unknown Quantities:
Jetfire: new size class, dunno if the mold has an alternate head sculpt or if it's just 1 a year like the Titans
Weaponizers: Dunno if they have alternate heads, or if we're even getting more (hoping we will though)
Apeface & Astrotrain: Rumored through product listings, possibly meant for next segment of WFC trilogy
35th Anniversary Soundblaster: Allegedly has a retooled tape door, but Soundblaster has the same head as Soundwave, right?

Thoughts on the ???s and unknowns?

No more female bot with horrible greenlight/Chromia mold PLEASE! I want a good and better Arcee without that horrible backpack but with some good battle damage on her! Also, I hope the Galaxy prime will be recolor as a Nemesis Prime or Solo Prime. And please give em Dinobots and Wheeljack!

Great to read about Apeface and Astrotrain, I really like that idea! Do you think the command class can be fit for more figures? I don't know who can fit there....just see right for Jetfire t moment...

[Skritz]

I'm curious if Hasbro did pretools/shared molds for this line knowing it was going to be about POTP-sized. Especially since in recent years we've seen unused heads (T30 Orion Pax into Kup) which only ever get used in Japan (which is less likely now due to shared lines) or by FunPub (Which is even less likely because its gone!). My theory is that we might see these retools for other parts of the trilogy, giving people time to 'breathe' and making the line seem less repetitive as CW was.

I theorize that, with a line so focus on G1 toon accuracy, that making a character as 'another guy with new colors and new heads' seems way less likely if it didn't exist in G1 already. So Ironhide into Ratchet and Prowl into Smokescreen were pretty obvious reveals. I could see Mirage being redone into G2 Leadfoot (all he need is a new head since I doubt his derpy rotor will remain!) and Hound into Ironfist.

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

I'm curious if Hasbro did pretools/shared molds for this line knowing it was going to be about POTP-sized. Especially since in recent years we've seen unused heads (T30 Orion Pax into Kup) which only ever get used in Japan (which is less likely now due to shared lines) or by FunPub (Which is even less likely because its gone!). My theory is that we might see these retools for other parts of the trilogy, giving people time to 'breathe' and making the line seem less repetitive as CW was.

I theorize that, with a line so focus on G1 toon accuracy, that making a character as 'another guy with new colors and new heads' seems way less likely if it didn't exist in G1 already. So Ironhide into Ratchet and Prowl into Smokescreen were pretty obvious reveals. I could see Mirage being redone into G2 Leadfoot (all he need is a new head since I doubt his derpy rotor will remain!) and Hound into Ironfist.

What is curious is that they're sticking with simple part swaps this time around: Ultra Magnus into Cybertron Prime is the only example of Prime Wars-style rehashing in the main, non-exclusive line.

[Skritz]

I think this is because there's kind of a 'soft' mandate to try to have an Optimus Prime at Leader class and they figured he might as well be something interesting rather than a flat out recolor of Ultra Magnus.

[Nemesis Primal]

To be fair, I don't really see any potential retools in that bunch

Yeah, the reasons I didn't include them were a combination of that, figuring the majority of people would be more excited by the larger size classes, and not wanting to make my post so long that nobody wanted to read it .

Honestly lately I’ve been looking at Skytread and seeing an easy repaint into a baby Blitzwing you see it right? I can’t unsee it now. With his one handedness I wonder if Impactor’s mold would be a candidate for like a Cybertronian Trailbreaker.

Tiny Blitzy would mess up the whole scale thing they've got going on, sadly, and we just got an amazing Blitzwing via Titans Return. That remold would be a real cool look for Trailbreaker, but given he's never been a tank before, and I don't feel like they would change that now, it seems unlikely. Plus, the one-handedness of the mold is optional. I still want/hope the Impactor mold to be re-tooled as Demolishor.

Great to read about Apeface and Astrotrain, I really like that idea! Do you think the command class can be fit for more figures? I don't know who can fit there....just see right for Jetfire t moment...

The main other Commander Class candidates that come to mind for me are Deathsaurus, Lugnut, and possibly Tidal Wave and/or Scorponok (an IDW/Energon-ish one, not a citybot-sized one), but I don't know about anyone else. Maybe Tesarus or Helex if they ever made the DJD (which they sadly won't)?

My theory is that we might see these retools for other parts of the trilogy, giving people time to 'breathe' and making the line seem less repetitive as CW was...I could see Mirage being redone into G2 Leadfoot (all he need is a new head since I doubt his derpy rotor will remain!) and Hound into Ironfist.

I also subscribe to that theory, it would make sense since there's no line-wide gimmicks restricting the mold usage. Mirage into Leadfoot makes sense, there are only so many dragster TFs, although I'm curious if they'd go for a fusion of G2 and Movie Leadfoot over straight G2 Leadfoot, since I think the Movie guy is kinda more recognizable to the casual audience. I will also accept any new Ironfist of any kind whatsoever, I really would love a figure of him, but the alternate head on Hound's packaging art was absolutely not Ironfist-ish in any real way.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I would love to see a G2 Leadfoot from Mirage. And I would not mind a bit of movie influence in his coloration either.

[00Stargrave00]

Chronologically speaking it would almost make more sense if we were going to see all the same or many of the same characters just with Earth modes in the next phase. We won’t see that on the toy aisle but I wonder how that will shake out in the story.

[00Stargrave00]

Every day I look at my TR Domey and Rewind and I know it wasn’t that long ago but I want Cybertronian versions of my favorite TF couple. It’s Chromewind

[00Stargrave00]

I know people were suffering Windblade burn out but she's had a minute to cool off. And I like her. Her arc in IDW represented an unfortunate lull in where the rest of that universe was at the time there was a lot of exposition going on at least at the start but towards the end she won over my heart. I would love LOVE to see a Siege Windblade. I didn't even get her TR wave in my town it's my time for some more Windblade!

While I'm at it, I'm always ready for more Insecticons.

[ThunderThruster]

Mirage mold: ???

I could see Mirage being redone into G2 Leadfoot (all he need is a new head since I doubt his derpy rotor will remain!) and Hound into Ironfist.

Perhaps an unpopular opinion but I could see Mirage repainted (and re-headed) into Slapdash.

[o.supreme]

I know people were suffering Windblade burn out but she's had a minute to cool off. And I like her. Her arc in IDW represented an unfortunate lull in where the rest of that universe was at the time there was a lot of exposition going on at least at the start but towards the end she won over my heart. I would love LOVE to see a Siege Windblade. I didn't even get her TR wave in my town it's my time for some more Windblade!

Happily, I think you'll find most of the fans here share your affinity for Windblade. I say this as one of the outliers who never cared for the character, and think she has been overused quite a bit, and am still waiting for her to go away (she has been a major player in every line across animation, comics, & toys since her inception except for the Live Action films...) .

I do admit her TR Deluxe wave was virtually non existent in the US, but I was mostly looking forward to seeing Misfire & Twintwist.

If you like the character, she is front and center, as expected, for the 35th anniversary branding, so no doubt there are more toys to come. I would be *pleasantly* shocked if there was no toy planned for the 2020 generations line, unless they plan just to keep churning them out for the Cyberverse line aimed at a younger demographic.

[AcademyofDrX]

I love Windblade as a character, but I'm not desperate for a new figure. She's averaged a figure a year since her introduction, and her design is quite consistent across the various toylines, though obviously the animated tie-ins are more basic figures. And the T30 figure is still reasonably priced on the secondary market.

On the other hand, she's a key figure in the comics alongside Bumblebee. I'm certain we will see a Bumblebee in the next WFC phase, so it would make sense for her to show up then. Hopefully that phase's play feature will offer some unique value if she does get a new mold.

[william-james88]

Every day I look at my TR Domey and Rewind and I know it wasn’t that long ago but I want Cybertronian versions of my favorite TF couple. It’s Chromewind

Chromedome's alt mode isn't cybertronian?

[Sabrblade]

Every day I look at my TR Domey and Rewind and I know it wasn’t that long ago but I want Cybertronian versions of my favorite TF couple. It’s Chromewind

Chromedome's alt mode isn't cybertronian?

And I don't believe that that tank mode of Rewind's is based on any Earth tank either.

[Nathaniel Prime]

Every day I look at my TR Domey and Rewind and I know it wasn’t that long ago but I want Cybertronian versions of my favorite TF couple. It’s Chromewind

Chromedome's alt mode isn't cybertronian?

And I don't believe that that tank mode of Rewind's is based on any Earth tank either.

Fair points, and I guess anything "futuristic" can be considered Cybertronian as well, so that's cool

Siege needs a Bumblebee, and maybe a Wingblade. A retool of Generations Cosmos as Bumblebee, with a helicopter pack and minifigure of Rubble to fit the Deluxe price point would be nice in my opinion

[william-james88]

Every day I look at my TR Domey and Rewind and I know it wasn’t that long ago but I want Cybertronian versions of my favorite TF couple. It’s Chromewind

Chromedome's alt mode isn't cybertronian?

And I don't believe that that tank mode of Rewind's is based on any Earth tank either.

Fair points, and I guess anything "futuristic" can be considered Cybertronian as well, so that's cool

Siege needs a Bumblebee, and maybe a Wingblade. A retool of Generations Cosmos as Bumblebee, with a helicopter pack and minifigure of Rubble to fit the Deluxe price point would be nice in my opinion

I dont know, all I hear is
"oh no, more bumblebee"
"oh no, more unecessary random retools"
"oh no, more windblade"

Personally, I think its a breath of fresh air to not have BB or Windblade in Siege. We already have a lot of the regular crew but with new molds that were very much needed, having those too might have been a bit much.

[00Stargrave00]

I should have clarified - for Domey a vehicle mode more akin to his IDW iteration and for Rewind his “tank mode” yeah the box with a stick on it would be fun to see as some companion piece memory stick or just a neat little racer. Some way of incorporating then together.

[00Stargrave00]

Every day I look at my TR Domey and Rewind and I know it wasn’t that long ago but I want Cybertronian versions of my favorite TF couple. It’s Chromewind

Chromedome's alt mode isn't cybertronian?

And I don't believe that that tank mode of Rewind's is based on any Earth tank either.

Fair points, and I guess anything "futuristic" can be considered Cybertronian as well, so that's cool

Siege needs a Bumblebee, and maybe a Wingblade. A retool of Generations Cosmos as Bumblebee, with a helicopter pack and minifigure of Rubble to fit the Deluxe price point would be nice in my opinion

I dont know, all I hear is
"oh no, more bumblebee"
"oh no, more unecessary random retools"
"oh no, more windblade"

Personally, I think its a breath of fresh air to not have BB or Windblade in Siege. We already have a lot of the regular crew but with new molds that were very much needed, having those too might have been a bit much.

That’s a great point it’s new and different that’s what I like about it too.

[o.supreme]

I dont know, all I hear is
"oh no, more bumblebee"
"oh no, more unecessary random retools"
"oh no, more windblade"

Personally, I think its a breath of fresh air to not have BB or Windblade in Siege. We already have a lot of the regular crew but with new molds that were very much needed, having those too might have been a bit much.

Agreed. I mean BB basically has 2 lines all his own (Cyberverse and a good chunk of SS devoted to his self-titled film...) Windblade is a huge part of Cyberverse as well.

I mean, I imagine older fans would like to see somethign in Siege, but I seriously doubt the next 2 parts of the trilogy for 2020 & 2021 will go by without either of them making an appearance, so, while I am only getting select Siege toys, I am enjoying the uniqueness of it.

[Nathaniel Prime]

I dont know, all I hear is
"oh no, more bumblebee"
"oh no, more unecessary random retools"
"oh no, more windblade"

Personally, I think its a breath of fresh air to not have BB or Windblade in Siege. We already have a lot of the regular crew but with new molds that were very much needed, having those too might have been a bit much.

Agreed. I mean BB basically has 2 lines all his own (Cyberverse and a good chunk of SS devoted to his self-titled film...) Windblade is a huge part of Cyberverse as well.

I mean, I imagine older fans would like to see somethign in Siege, but I seriously doubt the next 2 parts of the trilogy for 2020 & 2021 will go by without either of them making an appearance, so, while I am only getting select Siege toys, I am enjoying the uniqueness of it.

Very good points, from the both of you.

Indeed, Bumblebee may seem to be too much now, and I agree. It's strange, but I kinda just want a definitive Bumblebee figure, and then they can ease off the character for a while.

I guess it's not like Optimus Prime, where you probably can't have too many of a good thing

[Sabrblade]

Right now, the new IDW comics are instead using Bumblebee and Windblade designs based more of those of MP-21 (at least in robot mode) and Windblade's Titans Return toy (again, in at least her robot mode).