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News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:27 pm

Found all 4 at Target today.

by **AnnaChristine** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:31 pm

Great! That means I can expect them to start appearing in Toys R Us all over the UK in about 18 months from now

Still unsure about Scoops yellow. Could've been a little less... in your face.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:36 pm

Good news Generations fans! The highly anticipated Transformers Generations 2014 Deluxe Wave 2 has been sighted at retail. This wave features Armada Starscream, Scoop with Holepunch & Caliburst, the Mini-con Assault Team, and Skywarp. The figures were found at a Langhorne, PA Target by Seibertron.com member GuyIncognito.

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News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:39 pm

I might get that Starscream. Scoop looks good, too. As does Skywarp, but they will probably be a pass.

Like Triptykon on Facebook · by **Triptykon** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:46 pm

Sweet! Tax time is just around the corner. Hoping to at least snag Scream and the combiners.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:48 pm

I bought Scoop and the Mini-con team. I passed on SS because it just doesn't interest me and on Skywarp because I already have the SS and TC versions of that mold and don't like THAT much that I need a 3rd, even if it IS Skywarp. (Of course, I say that now, but will probably end up picking up both of them later.)

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:51 pm

I'm passing on the Starscream as well, however I will be getting his repaint coming out. Scoop for sure and perhaps Skywarp.

by **Mirage22** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:09 pm

Wait, I'm confused. How does the wave-breakdown in this incarnation of Generations? I thought Wave 2 was Thudercracker and Hoist. Were they just part of a Wave 1 revision?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:14 pm

Mirage22 wrote:Wait, I'm confused. How does the wave-breakdown in this incarnation of Generations? I thought Wave 2 was Thudercracker and Hoist. Were they just part of a Wave 1 revision?

With Hasbro, Wave numbers are reset after New Year's. Technically speaking this is Wave 4 total, but only Wave 2 for 2014.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:16 pm

The wave numbering reset for the 2014 product releases. Wave 1 Deluxe 2014 was Goldfire, Dreadwing, Skids, and Waspinator.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:19 pm

I only want the combiner and Skywarp.

I don't like the mold that much either, but I have to have all 3 seekers, and Skywarp is my favorite of the three.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:43 pm

Wanting Scoop & Screamer. Not interested in Skywarp, and those Minicons are ugly as hell.

News Credits: 387 · by **Bounti76** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:11 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Mirage22 wrote:Wait, I'm confused. How does the wave-breakdown in this incarnation of Generations? I thought Wave 2 was Thudercracker and Hoist. Were they just part of a Wave 1 revision?

With Hasbro, Wave numbers are reset after New Year's. Technically speaking this is Wave 4 total, but only Wave 2 for 2014.

Not to argue semantics, but shouldn't this be 2014 Wave 1? I found Skids, Dreadwing, Waspinator and Goldfire at TRU last year, in early December. I know others did, too.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:19 pm

Bounti76 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Mirage22 wrote:Wait, I'm confused. How does the wave-breakdown in this incarnation of Generations? I thought Wave 2 was Thudercracker and Hoist. Were they just part of a Wave 1 revision?

With Hasbro, Wave numbers are reset after New Year's. Technically speaking this is Wave 4 total, but only Wave 2 for 2014.

Not to argue semantics, but shouldn't this be 2014 Wave 1? I found Skids, Dreadwing, Waspinator and Goldfire at TRU last year, in early December. I know others did, too.

True, but it's not uncommon for Waves to be released ahead of schedule. Hasbro (apparently) call it Series 2, and the stores stick with it.

News Credits: 387 · by **Bounti76** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:25 pm

Ahhhh. Noted.

by **STINGRAY749** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:27 pm

I can't wait to get Starscream, but first I still need to find a waspinator.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:37 pm

Picked up the whole wave today at a Target in the Bronx (225th St).

I'm super impressed with Scoop & Starscream. Skywarp is what you would expect, but I like that deco much better than the recent Thundercracker and FOC Starscream. Jury's out on the Mini-Con team.

EDIT-1: I really, really hope they repaint Scoop, give him a new head and call him Scrapper.

EDIT-2: I just stood Armada SS next to Generations Skywarp & Thundercracker, and they look great together. I like this Seeker configuration a whole lot better than having all 3 be FOC Seekers.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:46 pm

Bounti76 wrote:Not to argue semantics, but shouldn't this be 2014 Wave 1?

It may be the first wave to hit retail in 2014, but the actual packaging literally says "SERIES 02". Any way you cut it, the naming/numbering is confusing.

The Tankor/Rattrap/Crosscut wave is Series 03.

I don't know what Series 04 is, but according to BBTS Series 05 is going to be Waspinator, Scoop, Aree and Chromia.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:05 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:Not to argue semantics, but shouldn't this be 2014 Wave 1?

It may be the first wave to hit retail in 2014, but the actual packaging literally says "SERIES 02". Any way you cut it, the naming/numbering is confusing.

The Tankor/Rattrap/Crosscut wave is Series 03.

I don't know what Series 04 is, but according to BBTS Series 05 is going to be Waspinator, Scoop, Aree and Chromia.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Once again, Series 04 is Jhiaxus (Armada Starscream retool), Nightbeat (Jazz Retool) and Windblade. Funnily enough, it seems to have switched dates with Series 05, I'm assuming because of Windblade needing more time.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:52 pm

I'm getting all 4 of these mofes on sight. Love the FOC seeker mold.

by **ZackRoyer** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:47 pm

Hah! Find any generation at retail in Brazil, I dare you!

by **Morbalis** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:56 pm

Awesome! Thanks for the heads up. I bought a full set, and left a full set at the Target in Riverview FL.

News Credits: 2 · by **spiderbob007** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:56 pm

Where's Cosmos and Swerve? I have checked Toys R Us, Target, Wal-Mart, and so far bupkis.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:37 pm

guess im never getting waspinator, probably wont get scoop either cause i havent seen any deluxe generations around here in at least 3 months maybe 4. Hey if i cant find the few TFs i want ill just go and get me some kick ass NECA predator & alien figures, the new waves just hit my local TRU & my god are they awesome.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:37 pm

spiderbob007 wrote:Where's Cosmos and Swerve? I have checked Toys R Us, Target, Wal-Mart, and so far bupkis.

My TRU only just today got in their first case of those legends: Megs and Screamer with shortpacked Op and Bee. I think there's some sort of distribution oddity with that entire subline. For months, I only saw them at Meijers and Target. They also showed up at Big Lots, but not at a lower price.