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Plush Transformers Released in New Zealand

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:49 am
by Hotrod
We broke news in a report in January that there would be Plush Transformers released. We also had the first image of plush Optimus Prime. Now both Sledgehama of Transformersnewzealand.com and Starscream NZ of TFW2005 have confirmed the release of the Optimus Prime plush figure as well as a G1 Bumblebee plush figure. They were found at a Farmers store for $19.95. To see images of both plushies click here.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:44 am
by Powersurge
Ha another first for NZ :)

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:03 am
by Optimus_julio
he is cooler than the one for the movie

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:22 am
by hyperconvoy69
Lol, Slumblebee!!! What's Prime's plushie name?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:23 am
by Descybner
CUUUUUTTTEEE!!!! :grin: No more nightmares from now on :P

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:31 am
by OTAGO
looks like I'm going to Farmers tomorrow....

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:44 am
by Bonger
Stardancer wrote:CUUUUUTTTEEE!!!! :grin: No more nightmares from now on :P


Mmm, something about a plushy Megatron just seems wrong. :-P

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:31 am
by Fang Wolf
I want both... X2. O_O

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:45 am
by Barricade
Bonger wrote:
Stardancer wrote:CUUUUUTTTEEE!!!! :grin: No more nightmares from now on :P


Mmm, something about a plushy Megatron just seems wrong. :-P
word...... but i'm getting plushie prime

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:54 am
by UFO
They look cool.

But $20? Why?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:13 am
by DISCHARGE
That's neat that they transform

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:24 am
by Yeti
Sweet, gonna go pick up Slumblebee for the wife tomorrow.
$20 NZ is generally about 10-12 US although the NZ dollar is unusally strong at the moment making it closer to $14US.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:40 am
by Windracer
Haaaaa, AWESOME!

Oh, they will be mine. Myes...

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:11 am
by metalformer
They are so cute. Any chance of seeing Megatron and other Decepticons??

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:10 am
by 1337W422102
Why is he called 'Slumblebee'?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:13 am
by Exulted Unicron
those look pretty cool. I might have be a sad git and get some, if they ever reach british shores

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:29 pm
by Down_Shift
83457W422102 wrote:Why is he called 'Slumblebee'?

Same reason Optimus Prime is called "Softimus Prime". To appeal to parents that want to buy a stuffed cuddly something for an infant.

Here's the old trademarked names from a while back

HAS82479 TRANFORMERS PLUSH ASST 6-53569-23992-5 82199 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SOFTIMUS PRIME
6-53569-23990-12200 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SLUMBLEBEE 6-53569-23991-8

I for one think these things are a stroke of genius. They look good to boot.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:10 pm
by hot rod 907
They actualy transform!?! Weird.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:45 pm
by 1337W422102
Down_Shift wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:Why is he called 'Slumblebee'?

Same reason Optimus Prime is called "Softimus Prime". To appeal to parents that want to buy a stuffed cuddly something for an infant.

Here's the old trademarked names from a while back

HAS82479 TRANFORMERS PLUSH ASST 6-53569-23992-5 82199 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SOFTIMUS PRIME
6-53569-23990-12200 TRA MOVIE PLUSH SLUMBLEBEE 6-53569-23991-8

I for one think these things are a stroke of genius. They look good to boot.

I didn't know that they were given silly names like that. My bad.

Any shots of them in altmode? I'd like to see what they look like.

If I were trying to pick up a female transfan, I'd definitely buy her one of these. I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:08 pm
by Windracer
83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!


So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 2:46 pm
by 1337W422102
Windracer wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!


So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD

If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:56 pm
by Elita One
Lucky Kiwis. I suppose Australia will be next hopefully. *hint* to my family for a present idea, it's my birthday soon.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:00 pm
by Hotrod
83457W422102 wrote:
Windracer wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!


So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD

If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!


I have to agree. Hasbro should use old clips from the original G1 show.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:29 pm
by 1337W422102
Hotrod wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:
Windracer wrote:
83457W422102 wrote:...I hope they make a Grimlock too. Heh heh, I'd love a cuddly Grimlock. Ah, irony!


So would I! Hyee, or a whole plushie Dinobot set! That would rock. XD

If they made ones which would talk when you squeezed them, now THAT would rock. Heh heh!


I have to agree. Hasbro should use old clips from the original G1 show.

Transformation sounds and voice clips would own. "Me Grimlock no nice dino!"

PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:30 pm
by jgilkinson
lol a gag gift for my gf :)