Generations Autobot Wrecker Figures Now Available @ HTS

Rodimus Prime wrote:The only thing this post makes me want to do is pick up the SDCC version of Bruticus. As for the Wreckers, I don't like the characters, never have. I find these color schemes very unappealing, thus fitting the characters themselves. Big ol' PASS.

Joetx wrote:I don't understand the hatred for these figures. They're not mere redecos. Instead, they're fairly extensive remolds (including Emirate Xaron)! If you think HasTak would either design completely new figures or wouldn't maximize existing designs, you're delusional.

The only problem I have with these figures is the price creep. It wasn't that long ago when deluxes were about $10. Surely inflation couldn't have happened that fast!

As an aside, the availability - or lack thereof - of figures at HTS is extremely frustrating. When I first searched on HTS for Springer & Blitzwing, they were out of stock, so I had to turn to Amazon at a $3 mark up for each figure. Now, they're back in stock. To top it off, Grimwing & Kickback have been out of stock forever.

Manterax Prime wrote:This coming from the worst Autobot leader to ever exist. You're just jealous the Wreckers
are better than you.

Joetx wrote:I don't understand the hatred for these figures. They're not mere redecos. Instead, they're fairly extensive remolds (including Emirate Xaron)! If you think HasTak would either design completely new figures or wouldn't maximize existing designs, you're delusional.

shockblast2 wrote:Yep, just ordered mine. The unfortunate thing is that HTS did not list Impactor until Roadbuster was out of stock. I held out until a few minutes ago and will be short Roadbuster until retail, which should not be long, but I'd rather have Impactor than Roadbuster anyhow. So, I am glad I waited. But, I wager they will all be gone by the end of the day today, so everybody better get to ordering now!!

Mindmaster wrote:Just as I've got my Fall of Cybertron Combaticons as my Generation One Combaticons, I will do the same with these.

Still wish Impactor had his colors reversed.

Rodimus Prime wrote:The only thing this post makes me want to do is pick up the SDCC version of Bruticus. As for the Wreckers, I don't like the characters, never have. I find these color schemes very unappealing, thus fitting the characters themselves. Big ol' PASS.

mooncake623 wrote:

shockblast2 wrote:Yep, just ordered mine. The unfortunate thing is that HTS did not list Impactor until Roadbuster was out of stock. I held out until a few minutes ago and will be short Roadbuster until retail, which should not be long, but I'd rather have Impactor than Roadbuster anyhow. So, I am glad I waited. But, I wager they will all be gone by the end of the day today, so everybody better get to ordering now!!

Yea I actually held out and roadbuster was OOS when I checked out. then roadbuster came back instock for at most 2 mins and I was able to order all 5 with a promo code. Feel so lucky.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Topspin and Twintwist are out of stock now as well as Roadbuster. Whirl is still available, last I checked. I got the two Impactors I needed, but was going to get a whole third set while I was at it (or at least Impactor, Topsin, and Twintwist), but Topsin and Twintwist went out of stock while they were sitting in my cart. I guess I'll try my luck at retail to get that third set.

shockblast2 wrote:Why in the world would you want three of each of these? Customs or something?

Experience epic Cybertronian history in the making with Transformers Generations Fall of Cybertron figures! Recreate the ancient civil war between the Autobot and Decepticon robots as they defend their honor, freedom and loyalties in battle after battle. Only one faction can reign supreme among all of the Transformers robots - where does your allegiance lie? Impactor is a fearless leader who never hesitates to volunteer the Wreckers for the riskiest missions. It's not that he loves danger. He'd rather see every soldier under his command safe, but he also knows that his team is the best that the Autobots have. Anything that needs to be done, he and his team can do it faster and with less carnage. When a mission absolutely must succeed, the Autobots know they can count on Impactor and his team to get it done. The valiant Autobot Impactor figure converts from a robot warrior to a missile carrier and back again. The leader of the Wreckers commando team, he is also the 1st in a series of 5 robots that combine to form the ultimate Autobot warrior - the giant Ruination robot! Other Wreckers each sold separately. Includes: Converting Impactor figure and instructions. Features: Converts from robot to missile carrier and back again Combine with other Wreckers to form Ruination warrior Ages 5 and up. Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

Joetx wrote:I don't understand the hatred for these figures. They're not mere redecos. Instead, they're fairly extensive remolds (including Emirate Xaron)! If you think HasTak would either design completely new figures or wouldn't maximize existing designs, you're delusional.

The only problem I have with these figures is the price creep. It wasn't that long ago when deluxes were about $10. Surely inflation couldn't have happened that fast!

As an aside, the availability - or lack thereof - of figures at HTS is extremely frustrating. When I first searched on HTS for Springer & Blitzwing, they were out of stock, so I had to turn to Amazon at a $3 mark up for each figure. Now, they're back in stock. To top it off, Grimwing & Kickback have been out of stock forever.

T-Macksimus wrote:

Joetx wrote:I don't understand the hatred for these figures. They're not mere redecos. Instead, they're fairly extensive remolds (including Emirate Xaron)! If you think HasTak would either design completely new figures or wouldn't maximize existing designs, you're delusional.

Those of us opposed to what they have don't don't expect everyone else to understand the "why" behind how we feel and as far as us having expectations bordering on the delusional, we aren't idiots and we aren't crazy... we'll, we aren't idiots at least.
Myself, I never expected a release of an entire Wreckers team. I was expecting maybe to get one or two figures, maybe three, trickled out over a span and yes, I would hope that they would be original molds(hence the "trickled" expectation.) IDW has been doing an amazing job with re-imagining the designs on our classic heroes, in my opinion anyways, and I feel that the re-paint treatment that Hasbro has given these figures is just a slap in the face to the artists currently working on these figures. They work great for the FoC Combaticons, I'm all for that and the folks at High Moon studios should be proud of their creation but I just think Hasbro has insulted the long time Wreckers fans AND the folks at IDW by taking this route. I'd have rather seen fewer Wreckers but have them done right than get one team dropped in my lap that was done lazy. Yeah, they have new heads and new paint but honestly, that was no effort at all when you look at the big picture. Yes, I understand that Hasbro is all about money and that they are going to aim for the demographic that gets them the most $$ and many of us on here are totally not in that demographic. I've preached this very fact dozens of times on here. That doesn't mean I can't have an opinion on it though or feel slighted at least a little bit especially since I've been throwing my money into Hasbro's coffers for this line for over 25 years now. I think I've earned (and paid for) the right to be a little pissed off over some of what they do.

Hotrodimust wrote:You should have just waited to find them in stores I've found 8 of each figure already and one sandstorm

shockblast2 wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:Just as I've got my Fall of Cybertron Combaticons as my Generation One Combaticons, I will do the same with these.

Still wish Impactor had his colors reversed.

Tee-hee. Your one of those people who shoehorns unrelated figures into your collection because Hasbro screwed you out of a CHUG release. There is another guy around here that does that too. Can't remeber his name right off hand, but you guys should get together. I'd wager you'd have a beautiful bromance over your love of geewun modern figures!

Hotrodimust wrote:

T-Macksimus wrote:

Joetx wrote:I don't understand the hatred for these figures. They're not mere redecos. Instead, they're fairly extensive remolds (including Emirate Xaron)! If you think HasTak would either design completely new figures or wouldn't maximize existing designs, you're delusional.

Those of us opposed to what they have don't don't expect everyone else to understand the "why" behind how we feel and as far as us having expectations bordering on the delusional, we aren't idiots and we aren't crazy... we'll, we aren't idiots at least.
Myself, I never expected a release of an entire Wreckers team. I was expecting maybe to get one or two figures, maybe three, trickled out over a span and yes, I would hope that they would be original molds(hence the "trickled" expectation.) IDW has been doing an amazing job with re-imagining the designs on our classic heroes, in my opinion anyways, and I feel that the re-paint treatment that Hasbro has given these figures is just a slap in the face to the artists currently working on these figures. They work great for the FoC Combaticons, I'm all for that and the folks at High Moon studios should be proud of their creation but I just think Hasbro has insulted the long time Wreckers fans AND the folks at IDW by taking this route. I'd have rather seen fewer Wreckers but have them done right than get one team dropped in my lap that was done lazy. Yeah, they have new heads and new paint but honestly, that was no effort at all when you look at the big picture. Yes, I understand that Hasbro is all about money and that they are going to aim for the demographic that gets them the most $$ and many of us on here are totally not in that demographic. I've preached this very fact dozens of times on here. That doesn't mean I can't have an opinion on it though or feel slighted at least a little bit especially since I've been throwing my money into Hasbro's coffers for this line for over 25 years now. I think I've earned (and paid for) the right to be a little pissed off over some of what they do.

I agree with u 100%

T-Macksimus wrote:Those of us opposed to what they have don't don't expect everyone else to understand the "why" behind how we feel and as far as us having expectations bordering on the delusional, we aren't idiots and we aren't crazy... we'll, we aren't idiots at least.
Myself, I never expected a release of an entire Wreckers team. I was expecting maybe to get one or two figures, maybe three, trickled out over a span and yes, I would hope that they would be original molds(hence the "trickled" expectation.) IDW has been doing an amazing job with re-imagining the designs on our classic heroes, in my opinion anyways, and I feel that the re-paint treatment that Hasbro has given these figures is just a slap in the face to the artists currently working on these figures. They work great for the FoC Combaticons, I'm all for that and the folks at High Moon studios should be proud of their creation but I just think Hasbro has insulted the long time Wreckers fans AND the folks at IDW by taking this route. I'd have rather seen fewer Wreckers but have them done right than get one team dropped in my lap that was done lazy. Yeah, they have new heads and new paint but honestly, that was no effort at all when you look at the big picture. Yes, I understand that Hasbro is all about money and that they are going to aim for the demographic that gets them the most $$ and many of us on here are totally not in that demographic. I've preached this very fact dozens of times on here. That doesn't mean I can't have an opinion on it though or feel slighted at least a little bit especially since I've been throwing my money into Hasbro's coffers for this line for over 25 years now. I think I've earned (and paid for) the right to be a little pissed off over some of what they do.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

shockblast2 wrote:Why in the world would you want three of each of these? Customs or something?

I've got multiple displays that could use some Wrecker representation. One display will have the gestalt form and the individual bots together. Yeah, that makes no sense, but it looks nice. I may or may not get a third set now. We'll see.

Hotrodimust wrote:You should have just waited to find them in stores I've found 8 of each figure already and one sandstorm

Mindmaster wrote:

Hotrodimust wrote:You should have just waited to find them in stores I've found 8 of each figure already and one sandstorm

Wait, you've already found the Wreckers in retail?

datguy86 wrote:Just finished putting Ruination together and I'm kinda glad for the extra gimmicky weapons. Now you can place Impactor's regular gun to give Ruination back cannons, and then I pegged Twin Twist's drills into the back cannons to give Ruination a little "jet pack". Really covers up the weakest part of the combined mode.

Since I used the set up in the instructions; I threw Whirl's swords above Twin Twist's fist (since his fist cannot hold a weapon) and Whirl's(?) gatling gun in Ruination's other hand. Looks decent.

So yeah, these are pretty good figures for what the original molds are. I'm not buying them again, unless someone like e-hobby paints them all gold and releases it as Emirate Xaaron...