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Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

adamage1 wrote:
Also, Omega is my favorite character, and I have waiting decades for a proper update. I was so sad when Trypticon won the vote.

As was I, he was who I voted for and while a big Trypticon does sound like fun, I really dont feel he will change in his basic transformation as much as a moderized Omega Supreme would. At least we have the Energon ty which is pretty awesome in robot mode.

Meh, depending on how 'G1 accurate' they go, I'd rather the energon or 'year of' version

Was finally able to pick up the wolf of wires.
Spoiler: I love the hell out of him



The robot mode is pretty decent. I was mostly buying this for his wolf mode so while I knew the robot mode was good I thought I wouldn't care about it much, but I'm really growing attached to it. Very well proportioned with a very impressive amount of articulation.



Only real problem is that due to his Magnus shoulders, his articulation there is a little bit more limited than I would've liked. Not a dealbreaker though - it certainly makes some poses difficult, but makes very few impossible.



I had no toy on hand that wouldn't fall over from a kick, so here Wolfwire his venting out his frustration on a box of ritz crackers.



Extremely impressed with his weapon loadout too. The sword is beautifully well-detailed and they found a way to make it interesting without ruining it as a tail, while the not-fusion cannon is bulky but fun enough to really have him go to town on a few dudes.


Anyway onto the reason you should REALLY buy this toy.



Look.
At.
This.
God.
Damn.
WOLF MODE.
It's so good, every positive thing I've heard about it is true. Beautiful detailing and styling with enough articulation to really get across some menace.



Admittedly, I do have a couple of negatives with it. Nothing too big though, mostly minor quibbles. The wolf tail... doesn't really have any articulation at all. This isn't much of a problem as it's in a perfect place and pose and I can't imagine where I'd move it to, but in-hand it doesn't feel very natural when the rest of the wolf can move. The second thing is that the robot mode shin panels just sort of... sit at the top of the hind legs. I'm sure this does help it's appearance but they just sort of feel there rather than naturally integrated and they can get in the way of articulation. Still, these don't take large points off; they're more or less just a few things stopping it from being perfect.



One feature I'm really digging is the weapon ports. Don't have a lot of guns on me at the moment so I just gave him CW Legends Thundercracker's null rays for now and they look very nice on him. The weapon ports' placement also make me very excited for a certain something...



This cockpit part where the big fusion cannon thing pegs in btw is very nice, I absolutely love it and it's very clever how it works with the transformation. But in tandem with those aforementioned weapon port placements? They kinda make me think of a certain other wolf. Shoulders have ports for those shoulder pads? The top of the wolf mode has a placement for a special weapon/equipment to go? Juuuust saying... just saying

All in all I'm really glad I picked him up as he's an amazing figure, and if that thing I hinted at in the last bit happens I'll pick that up too - that's how much I love this dude. Sorry if I clogged up the thread too much I just can't help but gush over him

Do you find the panels on the arms and back near impossible to open without the use of some Herculean force?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Do you find the panels on the arms and back near impossible to open without the use of some Herculean force?

Can't say I do, no. Was pretty easy.
Only problem I had with the cockpit, and I probably should have said this actually; is that sometimes Monzo (Monxo?)'s head got in the way of closing it completely. But nah that aside they opened and closed very easily, only had problems with the panels on the feet before I found their tabs.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

I checked two Walgreens stores on my way home from work tonight, and found no sign of Brainstorm anywhere. Just a Scourge and Highbrow at one and a Chromdome with a huge paint scratch on his mouth plate at the other. At least the former store had their Titans Return deluxe figures marked down to the "New Low Price" of $18.99.

I hope my hunt goes better tomorrow.

Keep checking. If Moorhead got them in, everywhere else around here can’t be far behind.

Kurona wrote:Was finally able to pick up the wolf of wires.
Spoiler: I love the hell out of him



The robot mode is pretty decent. I was mostly buying this for his wolf mode so while I knew the robot mode was good I thought I wouldn't care about it much, but I'm really growing attached to it. Very well proportioned with a very impressive amount of articulation.

All in all I'm really glad I picked him up as he's an amazing figure, and if that thing I hinted at in the last bit happens I'll pick that up too - that's how much I love this dude. Sorry if I clogged up the thread too much I just can't help but gush over him

He and Chromedome are the highlights of the wave, and possibly Rumble.

Found 2 in Poway, CA near San Diego, in the Walgreens right across from the Walmart. I left 1 there. They have good supply there of the other wave 2s as well. (Only place I've seen the Wave 2s actually).

KVO Prime

Argh, I think Brainstorm is not coming to NY / East coast until next week =(

adamage1 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

I checked two Walgreens stores on my way home from work tonight, and found no sign of Brainstorm anywhere. Just a Scourge and Highbrow at one and a Chromdome with a huge paint scratch on his mouth plate at the other. At least the former store had their Titans Return deluxe figures marked down to the "New Low Price" of $18.99.

I hope my hunt goes better tomorrow.

Keep checking. If Moorhead got them in, everywhere else around here can’t be far behind.

I just checked six Walgreens stores this evening. Two of them were rechecks from yesterday, though. Still no sign of Brainstorm.

I can't believe Braingate is happening again

Didn't find Brainstorm at Walgreens tonight, but I did find something surprising at Walmart.



Yay Rollback! Looks like Walmart is taking holiday shopping serious this year. I also noticed the large Star Wars Black figures knocked down to $13 from $20. Didn't notice any other Transformers Rollbacks, though. Hopefully I can grab a second Skullsmasher for Megalligator at that price.

Emerje

Its really annoying that Brainstorm is a Walgreens exclusive, because it means that none of us Brits will ever get one!

Kurona wrote:I can't believe Braingate is happening again

It Never Ends. #Braingate

From the Transformers Titans Return line, and weibo user wujingguang, we have some close-up images of the upcoming Rodimus and Twinferno deluxe figures, complete with their Titan Masters, and shown off in both robot and vehicle/beast mode! You can check out the images below, and join the discussion in the Energon Pub.

hey all right

Hot Rod looks amazing, not to sure about Twinferno and his arms though. Too bad we didn't get to see their titanmasters.

Yes! I was right I know how the back section transforms you have to pull it out then there's a mushroom peg you have to twist it around on then it is flat like in the box.

Maximal Rainmaker wrote:Hot Rod looks amazing, not to sure about Twinferno and his arms though. Too bad we didn't get to see their titanmasters.

I'm the opposite. I think Twinferno looks awesome, but Hot Rod is kinda Meh

Seems like the yellow spoiler clashes with the orange on the rest of Rodimus.

Hate to nitpick, but if I don't bring this out, my brother will have a hissy fit (being a big Hot Rod person). The article calls Roddy "Rodimus". It's actually "Autobot Hot Rod". Small nitpick, but it's been forever since we've gotten a toy named Hot Rod.

Seems like the yellow spoiler clashes with the orange on the rest of Rodimus.

Da freak? The spoiler is like, a Hot Rod classic. Every Roddy (except now Movie Hot Rod) featured it. And I really really don't see the orange there. He's red, I'm pretty sure.

Nexus Knight wrote:Hate to nitpick, but if I don't bring this out, my brother will have a hissy fit (being a big Hot Rod person). The article calls Roddy "Rodimus". It's actually "Autobot Hot Rod". Small nitpick, but it's been forever since we've gotten a toy named Hot Rod.

You know, I checked three times to make sure I had the right name (I mix them up sometimes if I'm not newsing three weeks' straight) and I thought I had the right one. Clearly not! Thanks!

Anyone else notice Voltron in the background?

Kyleor wrote:Anyone else notice Voltron in the background?

Yup; the second thing I noticed just after how good Hot Rod looked.

Twinferno looks good but I'm not feeling his dark crystal muppet hands.

Nexus Knight wrote:

Seems like the yellow spoiler clashes with the orange on the rest of Rodimus.

Da freak? The spoiler is like, a Hot Rod classic. Every Roddy (except now Movie Hot Rod) featured it. And I really really don't see the orange there. He's red, I'm pretty sure.

He means the bright and loud yellow color of the spoiler clashes with the more subtle and faded orange color of Hot Rod's thighs, fists, chest, shoulder joints, and other little pieces since faded orange, not bright yellow, is this Hot Rod's toy secondary color.