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Walmart Exclusive Transformers Headmaster Discussion

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:38 pm
by ZeroWolf
Greetings Seibertronians! Thanks to a tip off from fellow Seibertron user, Kaynowa, we've learned of some mysterious new listings that have turned up. What are the listings for? Transformers Headmasters. Listings were discovered by Jtprime17, over at the boards at TFW2005.

The listings are as follows:


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TRA Headmaster ast
EAN: 5010993797578

TRA Headmaster ast
EAN: 5010993797585

TRA Headmaster ast
EAN: 5010993797561

As you can see, we're getting Headmasters of some description. What's interesting is that according to a leaker, these are rumoured to be reissues of Titan's Returns toys but in G1 like packaging. The toys getting reissued in such a way is the characters who were Headmasters originally like Chromedome or Mindwipe. Other talk on the subject is a price rumoured to he $60 allowing for the possibility of three deluxes put together.

Again all we have definite, is these listings, take a heavy pinch of salt to the rest.

What do you think of this? Do you think its reissues? Or something else? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:42 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Titans Return reissues would be nice, I only have Brainstorm and Hardhead of the original set. If they are reissues, I hope the problems of the Decepticon ones are fixed.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:49 pm
by Kaynowa
I never got my hands on these figures except for Highbrow, so I'm eager to see these on shelves once more! A shame that they won't be the other non-headmasters, as I'd love another chance to snag the jumpstarters!

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:49 pm
by -Kanrabat-
A re-release of the Takara box?

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Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:52 pm
by Kaynowa
-Kanrabat- wrote:A re-release of the Takara box?

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From the sounds of the TFW leaks, they're the full deluxe figures in individual G1 style boxes

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:00 pm
by -Kanrabat-
Kaynowa wrote:From the sounds of the TFW leaks, they're the full deluxe figures in individual G1 style boxes


Cute.
But I have most of them. Unless they have some exclisive superior deco, it's an easy pass.

Even if I'd want them, 90% of the time the Walmart exclusives never appear in my area anyway.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:02 pm
by Emerje
Probably wont be, but I'm hoping it'll be the Japanese releases like how Target got the Japanese clones from the same line. I could see them offering 2-packs at $60 since they sold the clones at the Japanese price, they clearly think they're worth the premium price. Problem is, be it 2-packs or 3-packs someone is getting left out since there are seven Headmasters total. I'm guessing this is all because of the Horrorcons and Scorponok getting released.

Emerje

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:08 pm
by Bun-Bun
As long as I finally get a **** Misfire out of this somehow I cbf what the rest are.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:10 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Emerje wrote:Probably wont be, but I'm hoping it'll be the Japanese releases like how Target got the Japanese clones from the same line. I could see them offering 2-packs at $60 since they sold the clones at the Japanese price, they clearly think they're worth the premium price. Problem is, be it 2-packs or 3-packs someone is getting left out since there are seven Headmasters total. I'm guessing this is all because of the Horrorcons and Scorponok getting released.

Emerje


7 you say?

Hardhead
Chromedome
Highbrow

Weirdwolf
Mindwipe
Skullcruncher

Brainstorm
Random Re-release #1
Random Re-release #2

Could very well be the Jumpstarters...

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:13 pm
by ZeroWolf
Bun-Bun wrote:As long as I finally get a **** Misfire out of this somehow I cbf what the rest are.

I may have some bad news for you i'm afraid :oops:

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:30 pm
by Bun-Bun
ZeroWolf wrote:
Bun-Bun wrote:As long as I finally get a **** Misfire out of this somehow I cbf what the rest are.

I may have some bad news for you i'm afraid :oops:

Don't crush my dreams again ZW

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:38 pm
by MeGrimlock78
I am hoping for re-releases, but with the Japanese heads. Always bugged me those were made, but never released here.

Not that I'll get them either way, but it REALLY makes me mad when Hasbro tries to make more money by re-releasing an unchanged figure.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:41 pm
by sol magnus
Good grief. I'm gonna be broke.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:46 pm
by Jeffrohurt
Well, there's still Siren, Minerva, Hosehead and Squeezeplay to be redone.
I'm glad they're redoing them for those who didn't get them first time around.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:51 pm
by -Kanrabat-
MeGrimlock78 wrote:I am hoping for re-releases, but with the Japanese heads. Always bugged me those were made, but never released here.

Not that I'll get them either way, but it REALLY makes me mad when Hasbro tries to make more money by re-releasing an unchanged figure.



You'll have to think about those who weren't even collecting at the time, or those who have missed out due to various reasons.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:04 pm
by Tuned Agent
The TR Jumpstarters Misfire Perceptor and Windblade need reissues .jpg

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:11 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
They obviously skipped a part when browsing the fan sites. Distribution woes were already a thing by Titan Return (anything past Wave 4, really...) Mind you, I did find Topspin, sighted Perceptor, sighted Slugslinger at Ross, but the more desired Misfire, Windblade and Twin Twist: Nope.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:11 pm
by -Kanrabat-
I could use the Jumpstarters.
I missed them like a dumbass. #-o

Also, I never knew TR Windblade was "rare". There were plenty of her in my area.

Distribution is indeed totally random.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:19 pm
by o.supreme
It would be nice if these were previously unreleased HMs. I mean I know we got the Juniors (88 line) in Titan Master form, but it would be nice if we actually got new full transformers for them.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:20 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
-Kanrabat- wrote:I could use the Jumpstarters.
I missed them like a dumbass. #-o

Also, I never knew TR Windblade was "rare". There were plenty of her in my area.

Distribution is indeed totally random.


The US was missing out on them, dunno about the rest of the world.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:14 pm
by Black Bumblebee
I was lucky at the time that I found the Windblade / Twintwist wave at Ollies. They had bunches of them for like $8. Bought a few and sold them for normal retail cost.

Still, it seems very odd to have a headmasters set NOW unless they have some sort of a role in Kingdom? If that's the case, maybe the 3 Decepticon ones that turn into animals?

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:46 pm
by Nemesis Primal
Ah yes, my favorite Headmaster:
ZeroWolf wrote:Chrikedkne

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:59 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Black Bumblebee wrote:I was lucky at the time that I found the Windblade / Twintwist wave at Ollies. They had bunches of them for like $8. Bought a few and sold them for normal retail cost.

Still, it seems very odd to have a headmasters set NOW unless they have some sort of a role in Kingdom? If that's the case, maybe the 3 Decepticon ones that turn into animals?


Apeface, Snapdragon and Scorponok.

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:00 pm
by ZeroWolf
Nemesis Primal wrote:Ah yes, my favorite Headmaster:
ZeroWolf wrote:Chrikedkne

I don't know what's worrying more, that I overlooked that mistake in the first place, or that you were the only one to point it out :lol:

Re: New Walmart Listings For Transformers Headmaster Assortments

PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:14 pm
by chuckdawg1999
Maybe it'll be a re-issue of the orgininal G1 Headmasters?