Cyberverse News Roundup with lots of new Images of Ultra Ramjet and some of Warrior Snarl
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Slowly but surely, more Transformers stock is coming into the US from all lines to fill in the shelves, as some fans have been showing online (fun example at the end of this article). The latest wave of ultra class figures from Cyberverse's Dinobots Unite subline (this year's Cyberverse line) is now hitting Targets. TF fan Ahchu found this wave at a Target in California. It consists of the new Ramet figure and a repack of Skullcruncher and Bumbelbee. Along with this sighting we have a lot of images of this figure to share which were posted on Instagram. The images give us a good look at this figure which, while simple, has a real presence on a shelf with his bulky cartoon look and expressive headsculpt. He also has an eagle themed energon armour gimmick.
You can also order this toy on Amazon.com for 20.99, and that listings offers us some official images.
In other Cyberverse news, we have images of the warrior class Diobot Snarl from the Walmart app. While some assembly is required at first, it seems we don't have images of what his robot mode will look like fully assembled. Which is too bad since he seems like the G1 toy put through a Cyberverse filter, with tons of callbacks to the original figure design.
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Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 24th, 2021 @ 3:16pm CDT
Posted by evogrg on September 24th, 2021 @ 3:34pm CDT
Posted by M. Spector on September 24th, 2021 @ 5:37pm CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on September 24th, 2021 @ 7:24pm CDT
I wonder if Ramjet's armour is a nod to the G1 episode "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court" where he, Starscream, Rumble and Ranage travelled back in time?
Posted by DeathReviews on September 24th, 2021 @ 8:17pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on September 24th, 2021 @ 11:20pm CDT
Posted by Dr. Gellar v.2 on September 25th, 2021 @ 10:26pm CDT
M. Spector wrote:Man, think I'm going to go all in and get these Deluxe Dinobots, they all look so neat and cohesive
You and me both. So far, purchase of the new Cyberverse Dinobots that have been shown recently (Sludge, Slag and now Snarl) is a must. Heck....I may even eat my previous words and go for the Volcanicus "combiner" if I happen upon him.
However, I'm kinda disappointed that they channeled a lot of Bayverse Strafe into the new Swoop (based on the box art I've seen so far). But I may still get him too.
Windsweeper wrote:Snarl really reminds me of his Actionmaster toy.
Yeeeaaah...I am seeing this resemblance as well. I think the absence of the tail split over his shoulders as it usually is portrayed helps give that impression.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 25th, 2021 @ 11:08pm CDT
M. Spector wrote:Man, think I'm going to go all in and get these Deluxe Dinobots, they all look so neat and cohesive
Wait, hang on... Are they actually Deluxe, or disguised Warrior Class figures?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 26th, 2021 @ 9:37am CDT
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:M. Spector wrote:Man, think I'm going to go all in and get these Deluxe Dinobots, they all look so neat and cohesive
Wait, hang on... Are they actually Deluxe, or disguised Warrior Class figures?
Slug is a deluxe.
Snarl is a Warrior
Swoop so far is only a crash combiner type dude.
Sludge is an Ultra.
Grimlock can basically be represented by every class, but the deluxe did get re-released alongside cheetor.
Speaking of Cheetor, I found him this week, and he has been a joy. Cheetah mode is not that good, Kingdom definitely wins that round, but the Robot mode to me pretty closely captures the aesthetic and the animated-esque proportions of him in the show. He's lots of fun
Posted by Dr. Gellar v.2 on September 26th, 2021 @ 6:45pm CDT
Speaking of Cheetor, I found him this week, and he has been a joy. Cheetah mode is not that good, Kingdom definitely wins that round, but the Robot mode to me pretty closely captures the aesthetic and the animated-esque proportions of him in the show. He's lots of fun
Wow...that robot mode really is amazing!
I've seen pics of his cheetah mode, and I fully agree...not so much.
Posted by william-james88 on October 1st, 2021 @ 1:32pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:One of the great things about the Cyberverse line is how it pulls from all generations of Transformers. Ramjet really embodies all of the Conehead Seekers with its colors and design. For an Ultra Class figure, Ramjet comes fairly loaded with accessories, two null rays, and a staff-like weapon made from its thrusters. One negative to the figure is the Energon armor doesn't like to sit in place, but that could just be on my figure. Ramjet is one of the better Ultra Class figures and would be a great addition to your Cyberverse collection.
Posted by william-james88 on October 2nd, 2021 @ 2:58pm CDT
Snarl on HTS: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTransformers-B%20...%20344cd0478f%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Snarl on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-TRA ... 907&sr=8-8?tag=seibertron07-20&
Sludge: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/179453
Volcanicus: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/180013
Posted by william-james88 on October 2nd, 2021 @ 8:11pm CDT
Snarl on HTS: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTransformers-B%20...%20344cd0478f%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Snarl on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-TRA ... 907&sr=8-8?tag=seibertron07-20&
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Best Warrior Class figure from the Cyberverse line, period.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 4th, 2021 @ 7:14pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 7th, 2021 @ 7:59pm CDT
Snarl is pretty neat. Bit limited as expected, but he looks neat, and the Stego mode is definitely cool. I will call this guy Action Master Snarl from here on out.
Ramjet is really inhibited by all his kibble. He looks cool, but is unnecessarily limited
Posted by william-james88 on October 9th, 2021 @ 8:36am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd love to say that Sludge is a good figure, but that wouldn't be true. The paint detail is really nice, I dig that metallic blue, the backplate for the Energon armor gimmick won't lock into place making it hard to handle the figure while most of the limb joints are very loose. I have to say wait for a sale or pass on Sludge entirely.
Posted by william-james88 on October 20th, 2021 @ 3:18pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 20th, 2021 @ 7:10pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 20th, 2021 @ 9:06pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I got Sludge too, and he is pretty neat. Not sure why chuck didn't like him, but he is fun to me. Transformation is fun, and the weapon is cool. He's a good addition!
My biggest issue was the back not locking when closed. I've been told by several viewers that I wasn't pushing hard enough so it's a possible case of having to use more force than I care to.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 20th, 2021 @ 11:36pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:My biggest issue was the back not locking when closed. I've been told by several viewers that I wasn't pushing hard enough so it's a possible case of having to use more force than I care to.
Sometime it's not easy to know what is the apropriate amount of force to use. Too often, I forced things too hard or the wrong way and it ended up with tears and sadness.
Posted by william-james88 on October 21st, 2021 @ 6:50am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:My biggest issue was the back not locking when closed. I've been told by several viewers that I wasn't pushing hard enough so it's a possible case of having to use more force than I care to.
Sometime it's not easy to know what is the apropriate amount of force to use. Too often, I forced things too hard or the wrong way and it ended up with tears and sadness.
Like when Lenny tries to tend the rabbits.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 21st, 2021 @ 6:28pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:My biggest issue was the back not locking when closed. I've been told by several viewers that I wasn't pushing hard enough so it's a possible case of having to use more force than I care to.
Sometime it's not easy to know what is the apropriate amount of force to use. Too often, I forced things too hard or the wrong way and it ended up with tears and sadness.
Like when Lenny tries to tend the rabbits.
Exactly. For the price I pay nowadays I can't afford breaking figures.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 26th, 2021 @ 7:17pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 28th, 2021 @ 4:54pm CDT
Seriously, found them at my local Ross in the DFW area. Is this another case of retailers passing on current stock?
Posted by william-james88 on October 28th, 2021 @ 4:59pm CDT
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Uhm... Hasbro, you're supposed to deliver to big box retail first, not liquidators:
Seriously, found them at my local Ross in the DFW area. Is this another case of retailers passing on current stock?
Yes, it is.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 28th, 2021 @ 5:15pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Uhm... Hasbro, you're supposed to deliver to big box retail first, not liquidators:
Seriously, found them at my local Ross in the DFW area. Is this another case of retailers passing on current stock?
Yes, it is.
Coming across this big Optimus at Winners, I'd buy it.
That is, if I ever find any transformers appart Rescue Bots, that is.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 1st, 2021 @ 7:07pm CDT
This guy!!
And boy oh boy, is he a dandy. He is a really good deluxe, super good. Right up there with Bee as the best deluxe of the line.
Look at this bot mode right here. This is G1 Slug, put through a color filter to crank up the color differentiation, with spikes, some stylization, and some mean sneering. He is so cool looking. And he can move too! Forward and backwards ankle movement, all kinds of leg movement, the only thing missing are bicep and wrist swivels, but the forearm swivels take care of most of that
Have a 360 turnaround
Transformation is pretty insane. You yank up part of the torso, tilt it around 180, crunch the abs and dino head, swivel the dino head and waist, and origami the tail out of the legs as the feet form the back. it's nuts
This dino mode is really sweet. It is chonky, but still mean looking
Finally, have some comparisons to the other Cyberverse Dinobots minus Grimlock, as he is still buried in moving totes. And have some to SS86 Slug
He is definitely a top level Cyberverse figure. He is really good. He is a lot of fun too.
Posted by Bounti76 on November 1st, 2021 @ 8:05pm CDT
Guess who got the new Deluxe Slug already?
This guy!!
And boy oh boy, is he a dandy. He is a really good deluxe, super good. Right up there with Bee as the best deluxe of the line.
Look at this bot mode right here. This is G1 Slug, put through a color filter to crank up the color differentiation, with spikes, some stylization, and some mean sneering. He is so cool looking. And he can move too! Forward and backwards ankle movement, all kinds of leg movement, the only thing missing are bicep and wrist swivels, but the forearm swivels take care of most of that
Have a 360 turnaround
Transformation is pretty insane. You yank up part of the torso, tilt it around 180, crunch the abs and dino head, swivel the dino head and waist, and origami the tail out of the legs as the feet form the back. it's nuts
This dino mode is really sweet. It is chonky, but still mean looking
Finally, have some comparisons to the other Cyberverse Dinobots minus Grimlock, as he is still buried in moving totes. And have some to SS86 Slug
He is definitely a top level Cyberverse figure. He is really good. He is a lot of fun too.
There you have it! Slug is slowly making his way out to retail and is the only new figure in his Wave. Happy hunting to those of you looking to pick him up!
Posted by Lord_Unicron_CB on November 2nd, 2021 @ 12:08am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on November 2nd, 2021 @ 9:53pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on November 2nd, 2021 @ 10:58pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:How are the rest available. Individually?
Swoop is sold with Bumblebee, the others are sold individually, all in different assortments.
Swoop - Roll & Combine
Sludge - Ultra
Slug - Deluxe (also a Roll & Combine)
Snarl - Warrior
Are there any pictures of these guys with their PotP counterparts? No real reason, just curious how they compare.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on November 4th, 2021 @ 10:10am CDT
Bot mode looks cool. He has no leg articulation, but has shoulders, elbows, and even some swivel that lets him get a little dynamic with his weapon.
They're finally figured out how to lock the armor in place. It sits on his back but is triggered by a lever that literally pins it down so it can't accidentally deploy.
Also, he has waist swivel if you disengage the lever on his lower body. When it's clicked in, it holds him steady.
Transformation is nothing to write home about. Flip out the beast legs/transform the arms, then bend him at the knees (it's not articulation, there's a gear system that makes it tough to push down) and lift up/extend his beast neck.
He locks in place like this without the tail/key. But it completes the look. Pull the key back out to trigger the quick transformation.
For $30 he's going to feel steep. But kids are going to love the beast mode and his bot mode is a great new take on Volcanicus I hope to see explored with combiner toys.
I got mine on sale for $25. That's not bad for the size. And he looks good with his buddies.
Something else I find interesting. His bot mode looks more like Predaking than the original Volcanicus. Including both the wings and Swoop's cannons coming off his back. Combine that with its beast mode, and it really reminds me of that proposed G1 combiner that formed a dragon instead of a robot.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 4th, 2021 @ 11:47am CDT
Posted by TulioDude on November 4th, 2021 @ 2:50pm CDT
Day 674 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Posted by Emerje on November 4th, 2021 @ 8:02pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:If I ever find that Volcanicus on sale, he's mine!
Same, and he'll always be in dragon mode. Shame the arms are symmetrical without heads on them.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2021 @ 12:08am CDT
Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:If I ever find that Volcanicus on sale, he's mine!
Same, and he'll always be in dragon mode. Shame the arms are symmetrical without heads on them.
Emerje
I like that part since it shows that he combines differently in this fiction. The arms arm both made up by Sludge who spkits his whole body in half.
Posted by ThunderThruster on November 5th, 2021 @ 5:26am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:If I ever find that Volcanicus on sale, he's mine!
Same, and he'll always be in dragon mode. Shame the arms are symmetrical without heads on them.
Emerje
I like that part since it shows that he combines differently in this fiction. The arms arm both made up by Sludge who spkits his whole body in half.
Why does he have to split in half to form the arms? Why can't he fold himself out much like the mastadon does for the Dino-Megazord?
Posted by william-james88 on November 5th, 2021 @ 7:25am CDT
ThunderThruster wrote:william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:If I ever find that Volcanicus on sale, he's mine!
Same, and he'll always be in dragon mode. Shame the arms are symmetrical without heads on them.
Emerje
I like that part since it shows that he combines differently in this fiction. The arms arm both made up by Sludge who spkits his whole body in half.
Why does he have to split in half to form the arms? Why can't he fold himself out much like the mastadon does for the Dino-Megazord?
Its what the designers chose. Would be cool if they ever make an actual combining toy to see if they pull that off
Posted by Emerje on November 5th, 2021 @ 8:28pm CDT
There were a few Brave figures that pulled the whole split in half to form the arms or legs thing and they were all very cool figures.
Emerje
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 6th, 2021 @ 10:49am CDT
Emerje wrote:Knowing that I like him a little more now. I had just assumed Vulcanicus was pulling a Predaking with just the wings going on his back and the rest of Swoop forming an arm.
There were a few Brave figures that pulled the whole split in half to form the arms or legs thing and they were all very cool figures.
Emerje
A few is an understatement. Each series outside of GaoGaiGar has at least one Combiner with a member splitting into arms or legs, with two that have two members each splitting into an arm and a leg (they even use the same rough template)
Posted by Emerje on November 6th, 2021 @ 8:46pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on November 6th, 2021 @ 11:39pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on November 7th, 2021 @ 12:09am CDT
Also like in the 2017 movie.william-james88 wrote:The Dino Megazord is a pretty good comparison to what is happening in Cyberverse, with the pterodactyl in the back instead of in the front.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 7th, 2021 @ 5:39pm CST
Emerje wrote:Knowing that I like him a little more now. I had just assumed Vulcanicus was pulling a Predaking with just the wings going on his back and the rest of Swoop forming an arm.
There were a few Brave figures that pulled the whole split in half to form the arms or legs thing and they were all very cool figures.
Emerje
God Brave was awesome.
Posted by primalxconvoy on November 7th, 2021 @ 10:19pm CST
TulioDude wrote:Reminds me of Dragonstorm.
Who's that?
Posted by Emerje on November 7th, 2021 @ 10:26pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:TulioDude wrote:Reminds me of Dragonstorm.
Who's that?
Emerje
Posted by primalxconvoy on November 7th, 2021 @ 10:33pm CST
Emerje wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:TulioDude wrote:Reminds me of Dragonstorm.
Who's that?
Emerje
Oh, THAT one. It's such a shame that Hasbro or the KO companies (who were popping-out OSKOs of Bayverse figures like gusto at the time) didn't make an (oversized) repainted version of this toy. I wanted it to be in D&D Tiamat:
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiamat_ ... 26_Dragons)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 8th, 2021 @ 1:15pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 8th, 2021 @ 1:34pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:WheelGrim is another fun Dino Combiner to be released in the Dinobots Unite subline. Wheeljack makes a great pair of pants while Grimlock becomes the torso and they blend well. While it will never win awards for transformation and articulation, it is a fun figure that will make some people happy.
Posted by primalxconvoy on November 8th, 2021 @ 3:39pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999 has a video review of WheelGrim, the latest roll and combine set pairing a Dinobot with a non Dinobot character. This one is Wheeljack and Grimlock. This toy came out in the US recently and is appearing at Walmarts throughout the country, first starting in Arizona.chuckdawg1999 wrote:WheelGrim is another fun Dino Combiner to be released in the Dinobots Unite subline. Wheeljack makes a great pair of pants while Grimlock becomes the torso and they blend well. While it will never win awards for transformation and articulation, it is a fun figure that will make some people happy.
Another great video review, from a genuine Youtuber! Subbed and commented, Chuckdawg! Please keep em' coming!