The Energon Pub

[chuckdawg1999]

[Emerje]

We've known for a while now that 2026 would see the main Age of the Primes line get two Commanders in exchange for Studio Series getting the Titan for the year (which we now know is Age of Extinction Grimlock). We new one of the Commanders would be Onslaught to finish out the Combaticons, but the second Commander remained a mystery. Thanks Jtprime17 over on TFW2005 we now know the second Commander will be Armada Jetfire! He'll be a perfect companion piece for the previous Commander Armada Optimus Prime. Time will tell just how well he fits the price point.

TRA GEN PRIMES CMDR 2 (Armada Jetfire)
Product Number: G1972

Are you excited for a new Jetfire to finish out Prime's jet pants? And for that matter are you hoping for Hasbro to give Armada Prime a rerelease in 2026? Let us know in the Seibertron Energon Pub forums!

[Cheetron]

So, they make a companion for a toy that barely was available? Great move. Re-release armada prime and id consider jet fire.

[Rodimus Prime]

Yes, Armada Prime definitely needs a rerelease.

How about an online exclusive Titan-priced 2-pack of Prime and Jetfire?

[-Kanrabat-]

Yes, Armada Prime definitely needs a rerelease.

How about an online exclusive Titan-priced 2-pack of Prime and Jetfire?

If it's Star Convoy priced, I can see it happening. But to make that 2 pack worth it, they should be in a unique deco. Like this one:

[Rodimus Prime]

Yes, Armada Prime definitely needs a rerelease.

How about an online exclusive Titan-priced 2-pack of Prime and Jetfire?

If it's Star Convoy priced, I can see it happening. But to make that 2 pack worth it, they should be in a unique deco. Like this one:

Or add a new Overload to them like in that shot

[-Kanrabat-]

Yes, Armada Prime definitely needs a rerelease.

How about an online exclusive Titan-priced 2-pack of Prime and Jetfire?

If it's Star Convoy priced, I can see it happening. But to make that 2 pack worth it, they should be in a unique deco. Like this one:

Or add a new Overload to them like in that shot

In that case, the price would be higher than Star, but lower than the standard titan. I expect Overload to be a voyager.

[Rodimus Prime]

Yes, Armada Prime definitely needs a rerelease.

How about an online exclusive Titan-priced 2-pack of Prime and Jetfire?

If it's Star Convoy priced, I can see it happening. But to make that 2 pack worth it, they should be in a unique deco. Like this one:

Or add a new Overload to them like in that shot.

In that case, the price would be higher than Star, but lower than the standard titan. I expect Overload to be a voyager.

He would have to be leader sized to carry Jetfire in vehicle mode.

[-Kanrabat-]

He would have to be leader sized to carry Jetfire in vehicle mode.

Oh yeah, I forgot about this feature. Plus this time around, the minicon would be mandatory. That minicon could almost be deluxe sized too.

[Emerje]

Personally I think if they're mad enough to do a 3 pack then it needs to be in Powerlinx colors and instead of Overload or Ultra Magnus they should do Sentinel Maximus and Ape-linq! I think the red, white and blue would look great on the "tower of doom".



Emerje

[Till-all-R1]

I was just wondering/thinking if Hasbro might delve into more Throttelbots when they're done with minibots, Goldbug could use some friends. I remember having Wideload as a kid.

[chuckdawg1999]

[Emerje]

Should have my Sideways from Walmart.com in the next few days. So weird that they cancel pre-orders like this only to put them in stock a few days later.

I was just wondering/thinking if Hasbro might delve into more Throttelbots when they're done with minibots, Goldbug could use some friends. I remember having Wideload as a kid.

That would be nice. They don't really have the sort of recognition as the minibots, but then neither does Jalopy. I'd like them to do Autobot Double Targetmasters first, though.

Emerje

[Sabrblade]

Should have my Sideways from Walmart.com in the next few days. So weird that they cancel pre-orders like this only to put them in stock a few days later.

The Sideways cancelations were due to a mistake where they were sending out entire cases of the figure instead of single individual figures.

[Emerje]

Should have my Sideways from Walmart.com in the next few days. So weird that they cancel pre-orders like this only to put them in stock a few days later.

The Sideways cancelations were due to a mistake where they were sending out entire cases of the figure instead of single individual figures.

I wish I could say that surprised me but it doesn't. Though, that same week they canceled a bunch of MotU pre-orders.

Emerje

[TF-fan kev777]

I was able to buy Sideways and pre-order Seaspray, but I won't be surprised if the same cancel-fest happens again when Seaspray starts to ship within the US.

[DISCHARGE]

Does anyone else feel Crasher wasn't done justice?
I don't mind the mirage mold, I prefer the Siege version, but it might have looked better on the Cybertron Hot Shot/Excellion mold.

I'm not opening her. After looking at G2 Mirage, it's such a bad alt mode.
But in a box, in robot mode, behind a plastic window... Mm.

[Sabrblade]

Does anyone else feel Crasher wasn't done justice?
I don't mind the mirage mold, I prefer the Siege version, but it might have looked better on the Cybertron Hot Shot/Excellion mold.

That mold didn't yet exist at the time the Velocitron subline was first released. Crasher is a reissue of that same release, rereleased due to how difficult to find she was the first time around.

Plus, she's inspired by the 2007 Movie Fracture figure that was likewise a Mirage redeco, as they can't make her look too much like the original GoBot/Machine Robo toy whose likeness is owned by rival company Bandai. She needs to look legally distinct enough in order to not infringe on Bandai's IP, especially when trying to market the toy in Japan where Bandai's competition with TakaraTomy is even greater than it is with Hasbro in the west.

[Emerje]

Does anyone else feel Crasher wasn't done justice?
I don't mind the mirage mold, I prefer the Siege version, but it might have looked better on the Cybertron Hot Shot/Excellion mold.

That mold didn't yet exist at the time the Velocitron subline was first released. Crasher is a reissue of that same release, rereleased due to how difficult to find she was the first time around.

Plus, she's inspired by the 2007 Movie Fracture figure that was likewise a Mirage redeco, as they can't make her look too much like the original GoBot/Machine Robo toy whose likeness is owned by rival company Bandai. She needs to look legally distinct enough in order to not infringe on Bandai's IP, especially when trying to market the toy in Japan where Bandai's competition with TakaraTomy is even greater than it is with Hasbro in the west.

My only real complaint is using that ugly G1 Mirage toy head instead of the softer cartoon head. Applying the same deco would have differentiated it enough just like the movie figure did. Heck, use the regular Siege head on the Kingdom body and that would really differentiate things.

Emerje