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News Credits: 1 · by **Gandalf** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:11 pm

1. There have been very few toy representations of the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, and only one that is Generation 1 accurate. Is it conceivable to make the Matrix a standard accessory for all future Optimus Prime toys/incarnations?

2. If the Universe line does continue, what are the chances we could see a Powermaster style Optimus Prime?

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:40 pm

My 3 Questions for Hasbro:

1. Are there plans in the works to bring a Premium line of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen to Stores?

2. After the Movie line has subsided, Are there any plans to re-release previous classics series toys for those who missed out on the original release? I. E. Classics Optimus Prime, Megatron.

3. Now that transformers Revenge of the Fallen has been released, are there any plans to produce a cartoon and story, maybe a straight to DVD Movie series, based on the classics series of figures seeing how closely they model G-1?

that's pretty much it..I think that the classics TV cartoon stuff is meant as more of a wish then anything else, and at the rick of squandering a choice of questions, I figured that finding out if they are going to do a rerelease of the toys is more important.

by **Alphazeta01** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:14 am

Can Hasbro produce an animated/CGI mini-series that bridges the two year gap between the first movie and The Revenge of the Fallen? Something like Star Wars Clone Wars or the Animatrix or even The Dark Knight’s Gotham Nights? Where in fans will be able to see the new toys that were not in the movie and characters like Sideswipe, Chromia, Arcee and Jolt will be able to be flesh out and hopefully we could even see a bit of Cybertron back ground story. :grin:

by **newbienewbie** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:20 am

As an oversea collector (I am living in Hong Kong), we are seeing the toys selling for much higher than US, (We paid 30 - 50 percent more), and it really stop the new collector from buying.

Here are the suggest retail price for ROTF Toys in Hong Kong

Deluxe USD 18.00
Leader USD 63.50
Devastator USD 155.00

So I would like to ask Hasbro why is the toys always overpriced in Asia

by **Arlekkin** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:17 am

newbienewbie... i think the answer to your question is due to shipping and import taxes.... I live in Malta (South of Europe) and we have the same problem.... figures (especially transformers) are sold twice even three times as much as the original prices. I've seen deluxe TF figures being sold over 27 Euros (ore or less $35)each.

more questions from my part....

with the release of a more accurate alt mode for cheetor, and if the universe line continues in 2010, are we going to get a more accurate alt mode tigatron, or just a repainted cheetor?

when are we going to see the Dinobots (a more G1-ish remake of Grimlock in a bigger size class would be ace), the insecticons and the original predacon be made for the universe line?

http://www.youtube.com/user/Pepsimus · by **Black Bumblebee** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:44 pm

I know I'm going to come off as a prude by saying this, but as a 30-something who now has kids...

Hasbro: While the ROTF movie has made a lot of money, are you in any way worried that the inappropriate humor will actually hurt the Transformers brand name, giving it the appearance of a series no longer for children?

I would like a serious answer to this question, as much of the criticism aimed at this movie deals with humor that really had no place in the movie, nor enhanced it in any way. I would hate to see sales of the toy line drop as parents begin to associate Transformers with potty humor.

I'm not taking my 12 year old to see it after viewing it myself, and I'm a die-hard Transformer fan.

by **dabattousai** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:12 pm

1. Will there ever be a TransFormer toy to rival the size of the Generation 1 Fortress Maximus?

2. Will we see redesigns of the City TransFormers? (Metroplex, Trypticon, Scorponok, Fortress Maximus)

3. Will we see new combiners that are not repaints of previous ones in the future?

by **Jetstorm92210** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:29 am

Are the blindpacked Robot Heroes going to be released in other international markets other than Europe (UK) or Asia (Malasya)?

by **murge0001** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:12 am

When is Hasbro going to stop doing so many repaints and re-releases and actually design new ones?

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:34 pm

These have been asked, but I wish to ask as well:

Is there a US release of Masterpiece Grimlock planned, perhaps in a case assortment with Skywarp?

Any expected re-start date of the Classics/Universe line?

Even if my question isn't answered, thanks for the time taken by Seibertron and Hasbro!

by **murge0001** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:35 pm

--B-- wrote:These have been asked, but I wish to ask as well:

Is there a US release of Masterpiece Grimlock planned, perhaps in a case assortment with Skywarp?

Any expected re-start date of the Classics/Universe line?

Even if my question isn't answered, thanks for the time taken by Seibertron and Hasbro!

Hey man, no need to thank Habro for taking some time to look at your question. I'm sure you've made your contribution to the 600 million they are projected to do in transformer sales this year. They should answer all of our questions. Without us, the engine stops running. We pour a lot of cash in that machine. I'm pretty sure there are some execs at Habro laughing it up on how we keep spending our money on smokescreen(jazz repaint) and the new ultimate bumblebee(same as the first one with a mask). The least they could do is answer a few questions.

by **murge0001** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:18 pm

There has been a trememdous boom in the customizing market in recent years. Has Hasbro given any thought to that and if so, will we ever see a permanent premium line to capture some of that market?

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:54 pm

Will the prices for the deluxes, voyagers, and leader class figures go back to $9.99, $19.99, and $39.99? Those high prices really suck.

News Credits: 1 · by **Manuelle Magnus** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:39 am

Are there any plans to release Drift?

by **Doubledealer93** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:54 am

what new characters are there going to be in the new classics line next year? and why did you have repaints of the new ROTF figures so early?

by **Sideswipe28** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:24 am

I wanted to know who is going to be in the human alliance set besides bumblebee/Sam , Skids/Arcee/Mikaela , and Sideswipe/Epps.

News Credits: 1 · by **Nemesis Rodimus** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:51 pm

Okay, here we go. This is my first burning question that I've ever asked. But first of all, for those of you asking if there's going to be a new Transformers show, Hasbro and Discovery Kids are doing a joint venture, as we heard a few months ago. Also, I believe we heard at BotCon that the next show will be drawn similarly to Transformers Animated. :-B

Now, my questions.

1. Is it possible, in the next Universe line, to have a Deluxe class Optimus Primal and Megatron?

2. We've seen pictures of cancelled Robot Heroes like R.I.D Optimus and Megatron, Beast Machines Optimus Primal and Jetstorm, and G1 Victory Saber and Dessaras. What happened to them, eh? I was so looking forward to Prime and Megatron! :sad:

3. What chances are there that the Universe line will have Animated characters such as Hubcap, Bumper, Autotrooper, Strika, Cyclonus, or Dai Atlas?

4. When will we hear of the next Transformers series? I'M DYING TO KNOW! :!:

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:14 pm

I got another great question...

Hasbro, considering that the Transformers Movies are loosely based on the G-1 universe, are there any plans to include Doctor Arkevil in the movies as a character? If so, Would you consider some form of Transformers technology invading arkevil's body since he is part cyborg, and Would Jeremey Irons be your first choice as an actor to play that part?

( this question sets up an expectation for a future Human Alliance figure for the decepticons and maybe a Megatron or Starscream figure done in super format)

by **Sideswipe28** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:40 pm

I think they should make a human alliance sideways with emily how cool would that be :-P

by **Arlekkin** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:53 am

Nemesis Rodimus wrote:
3. What chances are there that the Universe line will have Animated characters such as Hubcap, Bumper, Autotrooper, Strika, Cyclonus, or Dai Atlas?

Cyclonus was released in the universe line.... that's why hasbro is not planning to release him in the animated line, because the 2 of them shared the same design.

Like Primus1101 on Facebook · by **Primus1101** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:46 am

All of my questions are ROTF.

1. Will we see any other versions of Jetfire? E.g. Deluxe or Voyager?

2. Will we see a Leader Class Fallen or Leader Class Blackout/Grindor?

3. Will there be a Premium line at all?

4. Will you release a Robot Replicas Jet Prime with posability and accuracy?

5. Will we get some more of the larger characters into the Human Alliance Line? Such as "Ironhide and Lennox", "Ratchet and Simmons", "Mudflap, Chromia and Leo" and "Optimus with Holographic Driver"?

6. Why was Rampage's design changed from a pogo stick to a crab for the toy?

7. Will we ever see Hightower, Scrapper or Overload made into Deluxes or Voyagers?

8. Will we get any box sets such as "Prime's Final Fight" or something with Voyagers Optimus, Megatron (ROTF), Starscream (ROTF) and Grindor or a "Desert Showdown" set with Skids, Mudflap, Devastator and two small figures of Simmons and Leo?

9. (An odd questions) Why is Britain so behind in the ROTF Sales because while America is on Wave Three-Wave Four, we are still stuck with Wave One?

10. If their is a Leader Starscream (as I believe was confirmed at BotCon), when will it see release?

Well, that's all my questions. Hope I didn't put down too many!

by **AbraxasGrey** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:08 am

When is the leader Starscream that was seen at Botcon going to be released?

Will constructicons Hightower and Scrapper be getting figures outside the possible legends class?

News Credits: 5 · by **King Henrik** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:24 am

i know it's really toy related, but i just purchased shout factory's g1 matrix collection and i was wondering if we could possibly see the release of the japanese transformers series through them? even if it was a limited edition like the the matrix set, i would love for those series to be made available in the u.s.

by **AbraxasGrey** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:36 pm

More questions...

Will we see another jetfire like voyager that can combine with voyager prime?

Is a leader grindor/blackout possible, or a leader fallen?

when is the next wave of animated being released?

is there going to be another transformers cartoon coming out? and would the robots be be somewhat complicated like the movie designs but less involved?

:CON:

by **Godsman2** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:31 pm

Hey Hasbro a few questions:

Are there any plans to re-release some of the more popular classics figures like Megatron, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Jetfire?

After seeing G.I. Joe Resolute I was thinking how cool it would be to have a Transformers show done in a similar style. Any hope there?

After combining my Movie Leader Prime and Jetfire it seems that the figure is not "Movie Accurate" as in the movie it seems Jetfire's engines are mounted above Prime's shoulders and on the toy they are on Prime's back. Why did Hasbro take this route?