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ZeroWolf wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Orthia is the "Combined with the other Female Autobots" combiner's name, whereas Elita Inf1nite is the "combined with whoever" name.

Uh , thanks for the enlightenment.
So it's like Betatron and Computron.

Percisely I'd imagine Starscream would be the same if they ever made two more jets for him to combine with.

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Orthia is the "Combined with the other Female Autobots" combiner's name, whereas Elita Inf1nite is the "combined with whoever" name.

Uh , thanks for the enlightenment.
So it's like Betatron and Computron.

Percisely I'd imagine Starscream would be the same if they ever made two more jets for him to combine with.

Never say NEVER with having the GS line now. They are not done with combiners yet.
So it'll be Grand Starscream with whom ever and King Starscream with the "Seekers"? Only problem is Darkwing and Dreadwind are no original Seekers. But does anybody care as long as they are Decepticon jets?

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Orthia is the "Combined with the other Female Autobots" combiner's name, whereas Elita Inf1nite is the "combined with whoever" name.

Uh , thanks for the enlightenment.
So it's like Betatron and Computron.

Percisely I'd imagine Starscream would be the same if they ever made two more jets for him to combine with.

Never say NEVER with having the GS line now. They are not done with combiners yet.
So it'll be Grand Starscream with whom ever and King Starscream with the "Seekers"? Only problem is Darkwing and Dreadwind are no original Seekers. But does anybody care as long as they are Decepticon jets?

Honestly, I find it preferable for them to use non-Seeker jets as limbs for Starscream, considering. As far as rounding out the jet limb set goes, I would personally like to see them do Hydra and Buster. I'm sure Takara would be happy to go that route.
Of course, if you think about it, doing G2 Shuttle!Blast Off would also round out the jet limb set because then there'd be two different displaced Jet!Blast Offs.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:You know, I think we're all forgetting the most obvious "character" for Selects:

Overcharge! #cheapshot

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Orthia is the "Combined with the other Female Autobots" combiner's name, whereas Elita Inf1nite is the "combined with whoever" name.

Uh , thanks for the enlightenment.
So it's like Betatron and Computron.

Percisely I'd imagine Starscream would be the same if they ever made two more jets for him to combine with.

Never say NEVER with having the GS line now. They are not done with combiners yet.
So it'll be Grand Starscream with whom ever and King Starscream with the "Seekers"? Only problem is Darkwing and Dreadwind are no original Seekers. But does anybody care as long as they are Decepticon jets?

Honestly, I find it preferable for them to use non-Seeker jets as limbs for Starscream, considering. As far as rounding out the jet limb set goes, I would personally like to see them do Hydra and Buster. I'm sure Takara would be happy to go that route.
Of course, if you think about it, doing G2 Shuttle!Blast Off would also round out the jet limb set because then there'd be two different displaced Jet!Blast Offs.

I'd prefer some Seekers we haven't gotten that often. The Rainmakers for example - I would love to get another MP deco-styled Acid Storm . Or Dirge and Thrust with appropriate wings (and heads).

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:You know, I think we're all forgetting the most obvious "character" for Selects:

Overcharge! #cheapshot

And who is he? And why does he have a Quintesson insignia on him?

Wolfman Jake wrote:We all knew it was coming, but we finally have solid proof that, hot on the heels of the release of Transformers SIEGE Greenlight comes the final member of the Female Autobots, Lancer! This breaking news was submitted to us by Seibertron.com member Jtprime17, and first reported on the boards at tfw2005.com. Apparently, "Hobby Corner" on Facebook has announced that they have opened up pre-orders for this highly anticipated last piece needed to complete the "Orthia" combiner as hinted by Greenlight's bonus information on transformers.com when entering the password "LANCER." Unlike Greenlight, though, Lancer appears to be part of the Transformers Generations Selects line, as WFC-GS05. Even better, "Hobby Corner" has revealed an in-hand photo of Lancer. This picture reveals that, also unlike Greenlight, Lancer is not retooled from the Power of the Primes Moonracer and Novastar (a.k.a., Firestar) mold, except for her new, unique head sculpt. The rest of her is created with some more clever repainting, this time in orange and two different shades of purple. Lancer also comes with a repaint of Novastar's gun accessory and a repainted "Prime Armor" piece to serve as a hand in arm mode when combined to form Orthia (or the previously named "Elita Infin1te" from PotP, if you prefer). Unfortunately, again, unlike Greenlight, Lancer also doesn't come with a Battle Master partner as a bonus. Take a look for yourself at Lancer below!

What do you think of the upcoming Transformers Generations Selects Lancer? Will you be adding her to your female Autobot collection? Let us know in the forums and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest news on all things Transformers!

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:You know, I think we're all forgetting the most obvious "character" for Selects:

Overcharge! #cheapshot

And who is he? And why does he have a Quintesson insignia on him?

Overcharge is a Quintesson mass-produced drone (hence "character" being in quotes) based on Blitzwing's body.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:And I think you may have missed the joke.

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS05 Deluxe Lancer. Available NOW!

Brokebot wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS05 Deluxe Lancer. Available NOW!

The shipping is nearly double the cost of the figure.

I realize I may have entered a "Grumpy Old Man" stage in life, but I really miss being able to find stuff at an actual store. Having to order everything online sucks a lot of the fun out of collecting.

Randomhero wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS05 Deluxe Lancer. Available NOW!

The shipping is nearly double the cost of the figure.

I realize I may have entered a "Grumpy Old Man" stage in life, but I really miss being able to find stuff at an actual store. Having to order everything online sucks a lot of the fun out of collecting.

Yeah if you’re a crackhead. I used the $13 shipping which is the same as say bbts or tfsource

Brokebot wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS05 Deluxe Lancer. Available NOW!

The shipping is nearly double the cost of the figure.

I realize I may have entered a "Grumpy Old Man" stage in life, but I really miss being able to find stuff at an actual store. Having to order everything online sucks a lot of the fun out of collecting.

Yeah if you’re a crackhead. I used the $13 shipping which is the same as say bbts or tfsource

As did I, but that doesn't make flushing $13 away any more appealing.

Brokebot wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS05 Deluxe Lancer. Available NOW!

The shipping is nearly double the cost of the figure.

I realize I may have entered a "Grumpy Old Man" stage in life, but I really miss being able to find stuff at an actual store. Having to order everything online sucks a lot of the fun out of collecting.

Yeah if you’re a crackhead. I used the $13 shipping which is the same as say bbts or tfsource

As did I, but that doesn't make flushing $13 away any more appealing.

Randomhero wrote:This is a special figure and exclusive. Those have existed for near 20 years. It’s not unlike TFCC figure. You couldnt walk into retail stores and get those the big difference is these are way cheaper and more easily available

Randomhero wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS05 Deluxe Lancer. Available NOW!

The shipping is nearly double the cost of the figure.

I realize I may have entered a "Grumpy Old Man" stage in life, but I really miss being able to find stuff at an actual store. Having to order everything online sucks a lot of the fun out of collecting.

Yeah if you’re a crackhead. I used the $13 shipping which is the same as say bbts or tfsource

As did I, but that doesn't make flushing $13 away any more appealing.

It’s an online exclusive. No one is forcing you to do anything.

This is a special figure and exclusive. Those have existed for near 20 years. It’s not unlike TFCC figure. You couldnt walk into retail stores and get those the big difference is these are way cheaper and more easily available

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS05 Deluxe Lancer. Available NOW!

The shipping is nearly double the cost of the figure.

I realize I may have entered a "Grumpy Old Man" stage in life, but I really miss being able to find stuff at an actual store. Having to order everything online sucks a lot of the fun out of collecting.

Yeah if you’re a crackhead. I used the $13 shipping which is the same as say bbts or tfsource

As did I, but that doesn't make flushing $13 away any more appealing.

It’s an online exclusive. No one is forcing you to do anything.

This is a special figure and exclusive. Those have existed for near 20 years. It’s not unlike TFCC figure. You couldnt walk into retail stores and get those the big difference is these are way cheaper and more easily available

A couple of additional thoughts, just on the pricing.

So far all of the generations selects items have shown up on Hasbro Pulse and Amazon for the cheapest prices ($20 deluxe, $30 voyager), as long as you are willing to be patient. Redwing may be the first one to buck that trend if he is a Target exclusive. Lancer showing up at Robot Kingdom leads me to believe Lancer will not be a retailer exclusive, so she should show up on Pulse and/or Amazon eventually. If you have Pulse Premium or Amazon Prime already, that is going to be your best/cheapest bet by far. If not, and you are in the US, then BBTS is your best bet with $4 shipping or TFSource if you have something else in your stack already to get you up to free shipping.

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS05 Deluxe Lancer. Available NOW!

The shipping is nearly double the cost of the figure.

I realize I may have entered a "Grumpy Old Man" stage in life, but I really miss being able to find stuff at an actual store. Having to order everything online sucks a lot of the fun out of collecting.

Yeah if you’re a crackhead. I used the $13 shipping which is the same as say bbts or tfsource

As did I, but that doesn't make flushing $13 away any more appealing.

So you mean "nearly HALF the cost", not double

@Randomhero No need to get offensive

Randomhero wrote:This is a special figure and exclusive. Those have existed for near 20 years. It’s not unlike TFCC figure. You couldnt walk into retail stores and get those the big difference is these are way cheaper and more easily available

"Special" maybe but not like TFCC. Those figures had way better paintjobs (as far as I remember).

Randomhero wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

Brokebot wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Already available at robotkingdom and ordered

Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS05 Deluxe Lancer. Available NOW!

The shipping is nearly double the cost of the figure.

I realize I may have entered a "Grumpy Old Man" stage in life, but I really miss being able to find stuff at an actual store. Having to order everything online sucks a lot of the fun out of collecting.

Yeah if you’re a crackhead. I used the $13 shipping which is the same as say bbts or tfsource

As did I, but that doesn't make flushing $13 away any more appealing.

So you mean "nearly HALF the cost", not double

@Randomhero No need to get offensive

Randomhero wrote:This is a special figure and exclusive. Those have existed for near 20 years. It’s not unlike TFCC figure. You couldnt walk into retail stores and get those the big difference is these are way cheaper and more easily available

"Special" maybe but not like TFCC. Those figures had way better paintjobs (as far as I remember).

I’m using TFCC in the sense that those were online only. You couldn’t go to a chain and pick one up

Ebonyleopard wrote:Surprised Lancer doesn't come with a lance.

Randomhero wrote:Bbts and tfsource dont have $4 shipping. You’re paying between $9-$13 for an item of this size and weight.

Lunatic Prime wrote:

But I've imagined the purple to be a bit more bluish...

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Randomhero wrote:Bbts and tfsource dont have $4 shipping. You’re paying between $9-$13 for an item of this size and weight.

Um, what? BBTS has $4 flat rate shipping on anything, it is one of their main sales points and shown prominently on their main page.

joevill wrote:So this is a combiner figure?