The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1350 · Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:20 pm

There's still exclusives and more Netflix toys

bee might just get repacked in that line later on (or they could get the insane idea to package all the bots that were on the ark together...and make that a limited exclusive)

News Credits: 5 · Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:42 pm

The Galactic Odyssey Collection was a last minute decision by Hasbro. It's very unlikely we'll see a similar series of releases in Kingdom (especially considering how rough some of these sets' releases have been). Redecoing ER Bumblebee is also unlikely considering the Volkswagen licensing with that retool.

News Credits: 241 · Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:06 pm

Nuclearxpotato wrote:Redecoing ER Bumblebee is also unlikely considering the Volkswagen licensing with that retool.

Depends on how long the license is for. Hasbro seems to be on really good terms with Volkswagen, so unless the license is exclusively for yellow Bumblebees (now that I think about it, that may be why Selects Bug Bite isn't a Bug), we'll see a redeco sooner or later.

News Credits: 5 · Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:57 pm

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
Nuclearxpotato wrote:Redecoing ER Bumblebee is also unlikely considering the Volkswagen licensing with that retool.

Depends on how long the license is for. Hasbro seems to be on really good terms with Volkswagen, so unless the license is exclusively for yellow Bumblebees (now that I think about it, that may be why Selects Bug Bite isn't a Bug), we'll see a redeco sooner or later.

That's true, I guess my mind is still stuck on the Pre-MP Volkswagen licensing issues. You may be right on the bill with VW only licensing for Bumblebee himself (with BB Cliffjumper being the only exclusion to this rule so far).

One could only dream the rumoured Glyph happens as an ER Bee reuse...

News Credits: 5 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:52 am

Nuclearxpotato wrote:The Galactic Odyssey Collection was a last minute decision by Hasbro. It's very unlikely we'll see a similar series of releases in Kingdom (especially considering how rough some of these sets' releases have been).

2-6 2 packs
1 possible reissue
roughly 50/50 split in terms of BW/ G1 cast
"sort of" includes S1 characters, source is being cryptic again

The numbers do not count Selects
These pieces of information are bound to CHANGE OVER TIME INTERNALLY and may or may not be reflective of the final release schedule

Well, peel my skin and call me Bobby. I spoke less than a day too soon, Pixel on TFW mentioned some previously un-rumoured Two-Packs. Seems they are doing a Galactic Odyssey for Kingdom, I'm curious what is being considered for this.

Toy Head Blackarachnia as Horrorcon Blackarachnia and Cheetor as Nightprowler are my two predictions.

News Credits: 12 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:11 am

I'd love SG Primal and Megatron just for the color schemes. I'd bet that that "Maximal Black Arachnia" from the Golden Disk card is one that might be in those 2 packs though

Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:57 am

I hope Core Class Optimus, Megatron, and Starscream sell well. I'd love to see a Core Class Galvatron down the road.

News Credits: 1350 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:36 pm

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Shiningstar7896, has let us know that InDemandToys have dropped a brand new toy reveal on their Facebook account.

Presenting 'Buzzworthy' Bumblebee. This two pack contains Bumblebee and Spike in his exo-suit from the 1986 Transformers movie. Judging from the photos, bee appears Core Class sized while Spike looks to be slightly bigger then Titan/Prime masters sized. This is being sold under the War for Cybertron Trilogy line, though no word on price or if it will be an exclusive of some kind.

What do you think of this version of the classic character? Do you want this version of Spike to display along with your 1986 movie collection? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

News Credits: 10 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:39 pm

"Unexpected, but quite welcome news (or something)." - Senator Palpatine

News Credits: 14 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:40 pm

As much as I like that Spike in exosuit, damn that Bee alt mode is just ugly.

News Credits: 462 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:42 pm

It's got the WFCT logo and Kingdom packaging color scheme... but no Kingdom logo. Weird.

News Credits: 4 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:44 pm

I think I'm good enough with WFC Netflix Bee.

News Credits: 19 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:51 pm

Wondering if it would work better painted up as a throttle bot. Fortunately already have Spike and Daniel titan masters so I can skip on this

News Credits: 8 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:53 pm

I saw this pop up on my Facebook feed and I knew I had to mention it to you guys.

News Credits: 462 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:56 pm

The scrunched up look of the muscle car altmode gives it a striking resemblance to Bumper's altmode.

News Credits: 7 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:58 pm

Seeing Spike in there makes me feel this was intended for the 86 Studio Series then it got shifted to War for Cybertron.

News Credits: 1350 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:05 pm

TulioDude wrote:Seeing Spike in there makes me feel this was intended for the 86 Studio Series then it got shifted to War for Cybertron.

Doubtful as the bee alt mode is way too different to swing for the movie version, plus it doesn't look a great deal for a ss deluxe price point :-?

No, i think this was always intended for this side of Generations, the same with Earth Mode Magnus and Galvatron et al. The movie's Anniversary is getting spread across two lines (while beast wars only gets 1).

Still, wasn't someone else wanting more characters in the core class size *assuming that it is of course*

News Credits: 5 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:05 pm

Kinda hope that isn't the rumoured Daniel figure with Slug in SS86. I'm not exactly rushing to get a new Bee (I've amassed a glut of them just by accident) and it looks like they started with TR Bee when engineering this one (and I hate TR Bee).

What a strange reveal though, I don't think this was even rumoured. It doesn't fall into any toyline neatly and seems a bit like a SS86 release that got shifted after they realised it's the only one of its kind.

News Credits: 42 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:10 pm

TulioDude wrote:Seeing Spike in there makes me feel this was intended for the 86 Studio Series then it got shifted to War for Cybertron.

Probably not, SS starts at the Deluxe size class. The only viable way to design something that small for SS would be to put it together with another figure. But more that that, Bee really wasn't a major player at all in TFTM, so making a SS86 figure for him doesn't make much sense and this one is horribly inaccurate to the on screen appearance which is SS whole thing.

More likely this is something they wanted to do for the new core class but didn't have a great fit for it anywhere.

News Credits: 1350 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:16 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
TulioDude wrote:Seeing Spike in there makes me feel this was intended for the 86 Studio Series then it got shifted to War for Cybertron.

Probably not, SS starts at the Deluxe size class. The only viable way to design something that small for SS would be to put it together with another figure. But more that that, Bee really wasn't a major player at all in TFTM, so making a SS86 figure for him doesn't make much sense and this one is horribly inaccurate to the on screen appearance which is SS whole thing.

More likely this is something they wanted to do for the new core class but didn't have a great fit for it anywhere.

Exactly, also regarding Daniel with Slag, I do find it weird that spikes face here is completely silver, but at thecsame time, ill be surprised is the Daniel figure is a re-release of this Spike. Though I suppose we will see when pictures if Slag are made available.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:20 pm

I want that Spike figure. Maybe two if the figure with Slag is just a figurine like Wheelie is with Grimmie.

Oh, he comes with a Bumblebee accessory. It's okay, but it would have been better as a faux bug like the Classics version.

News Credits: 17 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:36 pm

This does not look even remotely like the rest of the Studio Series figures. Just because they're movie characters doesn't mean they have any relationship to that line.

I think the TR Arcee Daniel headmaster is a better stand-in for the exosuit, even though it doesn't transform to a car. This appears to have even less articulation than that.

Did the SS rumors specify if that Daniel is in an exosuit or transformable? After the Wheelie reveal, I'm anticipating something with a better deco but fewer play features.

News Credits: 251 · Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:38 pm

Meh, the Netflix Bumblebee is definitely better looking, and even if I didn’t already have him I’d’ve stuck with Titans Return Bee. This one doesn’t look good at all. Would really only want Spike and even then it’s a hard maybe. Though I wonder if they’ll do similar standalone sets. :-?