Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today

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Hasbro's official Facebook page for Transformers has put out some extra information on the fan-vote poll for the 2019 War for Cybertron figures, which is closing today on social media. The three images answer some of the questions that the brand has been receiving since Tuesday, such as:

Aren’t Needlenose and Tracks brothers? A: Yep! And, you’ll get a glimpse into what drove them apart and led to them joining the Autobots and Decepticons in the War for Cybertron trilogy! Get Excited!

Why antoher Wheeljack figure, we recently got him as a toy? A: Wheeljack is one of the few Autobots whose Cybertronian vehicle alt-mode is seen in the original 1984 pilot episode of “The Transformers”. This version has never before been created in toy.

Why does Impactor wear a Decepticon logo? A: Much like the bounty hunter Doubledealer (who bears the Autobot crest), Impactor wears faction logos which do not align with his true nature as a Transformer. You’ll learn why and how he came to wear the Autobot crest, instead, in the untold stories of the War for Cybertron Trilogy.

Take a look at them below, as well as a reminder of the general rules for those who still want to take part:

Needlenose and Tracks - #NeedlenosevsTracks (brother vs brother)
Spinister and Wheeljack - #SpinistervsWheeljack (Saboteur vs Scientist)
Impactor and Mirage - #ImpactorvsMirage (Greater Good vs Greater Profit)

You vote for the pairing on social media using the relevant hashtag above, but each of the winning figures will be available separately at retail. We will bring you more information as it becomes available!

Credit(s): TF Facebook

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Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941871)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on February 23rd, 2018 @ 1:55pm CST

Given they made Impactor out to be a mercenary in the promo blurb, makes sense that he'd wear both symbols if he works for both sides.

Can't say I'm crazy about the Wheeljack answer though.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941878)
Posted by Flashwave on February 23rd, 2018 @ 2:25pm CST

Twitchythe3rd wrote:Given they made Impactor out to be a mercenary in the promo blurb, makes sense that he'd wear both symbols if he works for both sides.

Can't say I'm crazy about the Wheeljack answer though.

At least its honest. "Because to sell a Toy"

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941883)
Posted by william-james88 on February 23rd, 2018 @ 2:31pm CST

I now am totally ok if Wheeljack wins, glad to have that answer. Also, it means a new mold so cool!

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941885)
Posted by Burn on February 23rd, 2018 @ 2:36pm CST

william-james88 wrote:I now am totally ok if Wheeljack wins, glad to have that answer. Also, it means a new mold so cool!

They'll just release him in the WFC line though. Impactor is still the far more deserving option.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941891)
Posted by WreckerJack on February 23rd, 2018 @ 2:48pm CST

william-james88 wrote:but wheeljack has so many figures already, I wonder what fans would hope for in a new wheeljack toy.

Gee, I have no idea. :-?

Oh Burn. Impactor was winning last time we all checked. Dun give yourself a headache lol.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941892)
Posted by Autobot N on February 23rd, 2018 @ 2:49pm CST

WreckerJack wrote:Oh Burn. Impactor was winning last time we all checked. Dun give yourself a headache lol.

Yeah, I feel pretty confident that Impactor's gonna win this vote. Not that I mind, though.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941893)
Posted by Acesmcgee on February 23rd, 2018 @ 2:50pm CST

I'm with you on this one for sure Burn. I really want that impactor, and wouldn't mind mirage, missed the combiner wars figure.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941898)
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 23rd, 2018 @ 2:53pm CST

I would just like to vote #justmakethemall :HEADHURTS:

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941900)
Posted by Burn on February 23rd, 2018 @ 2:56pm CST

Hotconvoy wrote:I would just like to vote #justmakethemall

Wouldn't surprise me if they did. This vote could simply be to determine who gets released in Wave 1, whilst simultaneously gauging fans interest. (I have no doubt they also pop into forums like these to see the responses)

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941904)
Posted by WreckerJack on February 23rd, 2018 @ 3:00pm CST

Hotconvoy wrote:I would just like to vote #justmakethemall

That is honestly what I want to happen. Hasbro please make all the figures so you can take more of my money than you already do.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941905)
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 23rd, 2018 @ 3:00pm CST

Burn wrote:
Hotconvoy wrote:I would just like to vote #justmakethemall

Wouldn't surprise me if they did. This vote could simply be to determine who gets released in Wave 1, whilst simultaneously gauging fans interest. (I have no doubt they also pop into forums like these to see the responses)

Well in that case, Hasbro #justmakethemall please ;)^

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941918)
Posted by william-james88 on February 23rd, 2018 @ 3:30pm CST

Acesmcgee wrote:I'm with you on this one for sure Burn. I really want that impactor, and wouldn't mind mirage, missed the combiner wars figure.

You didnt miss much. Great mold, but doesnt work very well for Mirage.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941920)
Posted by WreckerJack on February 23rd, 2018 @ 3:37pm CST

Hotconvoy wrote:
Burn wrote:
Hotconvoy wrote:I would just like to vote #justmakethemall

Wouldn't surprise me if they did. This vote could simply be to determine who gets released in Wave 1, whilst simultaneously gauging fans interest. (I have no doubt they also pop into forums like these to see the responses)

Well in that case, Hasbro #justmakethemall please

That is what I said a few pages ago. Hasbro would be smart to look over social media to see what the fans are saying.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941923)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 23rd, 2018 @ 3:48pm CST

I wouldn't say no to any of them but impactor would be awesome, has there ever been a none-club exclusive impactor?

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941929)
Posted by WreckerJack on February 23rd, 2018 @ 3:56pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:I wouldn't say no to any of them but impactor would be awesome, has there ever been a none-club exclusive impactor?

I believe Generations Impactor was sold as a regular toy.
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Impactor_(Prime)

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941930)
Posted by Flashwave on February 23rd, 2018 @ 3:57pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:I wouldn't say no to any of them but impactor would be awesome, has there ever been a none-club exclusive impactor?

In the Fall of Cybertron we got an orange... Truck.... Thing thatvhad Impactor's head and was called Impactor. But it wasnt

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941932)
Posted by Emerje on February 23rd, 2018 @ 3:59pm CST

Hotconvoy wrote:I would just like to vote #justmakethemall

Warden jumps on TFWiki to figure out who "The Mall" is.

Considering how close the poll seems I really hope it sends a message that all of these choices deserve new figures. Especially the Decepticons and Wheeljack no that we know it'll definitely be the G1 Cybertron mode (why didn't they just say that from the start?).

Emerje

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941936)
Posted by WreckerJack on February 23rd, 2018 @ 4:21pm CST

Themall is Fortress Maximus' goofy younger brother. Instead of a city he turns into just a shopping mall.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941940)
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 23rd, 2018 @ 4:28pm CST

WreckerJack wrote:Themall is Fortress Maximus' goofy younger brother. Instead of a city he turns into just a shopping mall.

Great now i want the mall aswell as them all :lol:

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941942)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 23rd, 2018 @ 4:37pm CST

@Flashwave&WreckerJack I wasn't collecting at that point so no wonder it had slipped me by but that toy...sheesh aside from the head how is it impactor?

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941944)
Posted by WreckerJack on February 23rd, 2018 @ 4:44pm CST

It slipped by me too TBH. Got into TFs late, 2015 was my first purchase.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941946)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on February 23rd, 2018 @ 4:46pm CST

Could somebody recount the votes?

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941950)
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 23rd, 2018 @ 4:53pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:@Flashwave&WreckerJack I wasn't collecting at that point so no wonder it had slipped me by but that toy...sheesh aside from the head how is it impactor?

Well. Um. He' orange

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941953)
Posted by Burn on February 23rd, 2018 @ 4:58pm CST

Hotconvoy wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:@Flashwave&WreckerJack I wasn't collecting at that point so no wonder it had slipped me by but that toy...sheesh aside from the head how is it impactor?

Well. Um. He' orange

Impactor isn't really orange to begin with though ...

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941957)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 23rd, 2018 @ 5:06pm CST

That looks more like huffer then impactor, it's the head and weapon that are obviously supposed to be impactor but then they messed it up with the colours...

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941963)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 23rd, 2018 @ 5:25pm CST

The orange on Gen. Impactor was probably to unify the color scheme for Emirate Xaaron Ruination, as the rest of the WFC Wreckers had orange on them somewhere:

Transformers Generations Ruination Gallery

But yeah, Impactor has to be whatever purplish blue color he has in the comics.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1941975)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 23rd, 2018 @ 6:01pm CST

FOC Impactor's deco was an inverse of Impactor's normal deco. Purple was made the secondary color instead of the primary, as Archer's team had a sort of aversion towards making predominately purple Autobots.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942002)
Posted by Deadput on February 23rd, 2018 @ 9:12pm CST

If they made the primary color of the team yellow instead of orange it would of not only been closer to Impactor's colors but it would of made the Emirate Xaaron homage a lot more apparent.

Not like it matters much since the FOC Combaticon toys were sadly pretty mediocre.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942004)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 23rd, 2018 @ 9:20pm CST

Deadput wrote:If they made the primary color of the team yellow instead of orange it would of not only been closer to Impactor's colors but it would of made the Emirate Xaaron homage a lot more apparent.

And would have been closer to the golden color scheme of the original Ruination, too.

Though, they probably picked orange as the unifying color of the team since orange was likewise found on each member of the original Ruination's components as well (Armorhide's visor was orange):

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942006)
Posted by Deadput on February 23rd, 2018 @ 9:28pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:And would have been closer to the golden color scheme of the original Ruination, too.

Though, they probably picked orange as the unifying color of the team since orange was likewise found on each member of the original Ruination's components as well (Armorhide's visor was orange):

That is true and although they probably had their reasons it was always weird to me that they chose Ruination to be the Wrecker combiner even though he was not made of the RID 2001 characters, in my opinion I feel they should of made up a new Wrecker combiner name or just had the members be the Rid guys as straight repaints instead of the Wreckers.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942007)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 23rd, 2018 @ 9:31pm CST

Deadput wrote:That is true and although they probably had their reasons it was always weird to me that they chose Ruination to be the Wrecker combiner even though he was not made of the RID 2001 characters, in my opinion I feel they should of made up a new Wrecker combiner name or just had the members be the Rid guys as straight repaints instead of the Wreckers.

Well, it was a Bruticus mold reuse and "new continuity" = "new rules apply".

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942012)
Posted by durroth on February 23rd, 2018 @ 9:44pm CST

... Wheeljack's cybertronian alt mode is *terrible* for the character though. It's something you'd expect more from Ironhide

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942013)
Posted by Deadput on February 23rd, 2018 @ 9:46pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:Well, it was a Bruticus mold reuse and "new continuity" = "new rules apply".

Again true and to be honest I sort of like that Wrecker combiner (not the molds of course but as a concept) it was a new thing and I like new things in this franchise.

But every combiner would pale in comparison to a Nitro Zeus combiner because that totally would be rad.

Speaking of such I hope this line has some actual new characters in the line or at the very least some obscure ones that either have not had a mainline toy before (Like Elita and the other fems from POTP) or haven't had anything since G1.

Honestly I sort of want something like that purposed "G3" idea that was purposed.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942063)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 24th, 2018 @ 5:36am CST

Couldn’t the argument be made that beast wars was g3? Or does it have to contain new versions of the core cast?

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942066)
Posted by william-james88 on February 24th, 2018 @ 6:23am CST

ZeroWolf wrote:Couldn’t the argument be made that beast wars was g3? Or does it have to contain new versions of the core cast?

I think continuity is what is used to determine the differences between the gens. And Beast Wars is part of G1, just at a later time.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942157)
Posted by Deadput on February 24th, 2018 @ 3:45pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Couldn’t the argument be made that beast wars was g3? Or does it have to contain new versions of the core cast?

I think continuity is what is used to determine the differences between the gens. And Beast Wars is part of G1, just at a later time.

This is true, in my mind I was thinking of a non Beast line though, like a series with characters turning into modern day vehicles which I guess is similar to the film series but I mean in a more standard style kinda like Alternators but with original characters.

This is more fleshed out in my mind then I can explain but hopefully you get the gist of it.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942209)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 24th, 2018 @ 6:45pm CST

If it's continuity then wouldn't armada count? Or the first rid (not that it would ever matter to takara since they would still find a way to put it in the G1 timeline)

Also isn't G2 part of beast wars going by the Vok being the Swarm? Is just making things more complicated?

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942212)
Posted by Deadput on February 24th, 2018 @ 6:48pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:If it's continuity then wouldn't armada count? Or the first rid (not that it would ever matter to takara since they would still find a way to put it in the G1 timeline)

Also isn't G2 part of beast wars going by the Vok being the Swarm? Is just making things more complicated?

I mean it takes place in the same universe but again this is better thought out in my mind.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942254)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 24th, 2018 @ 10:31pm CST

Best to just think of Machine Wars as an unspoken "G3".

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942258)
Posted by Deadput on February 24th, 2018 @ 10:42pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:Best to just think of Machine Wars as an unspoken "G3".

I always forget about Machine Wars (Wasn't my time but still) was that related to the G1 continuity at all besides some names?

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942259)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 24th, 2018 @ 10:46pm CST

Deadput wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Best to just think of Machine Wars as an unspoken "G3".

I always forget about Machine Wars (Wasn't my time but still) was that related to the G1 continuity at all besides some names?

The toy bios described them all as their G1 selves in an implied post-G2 setting, with Megaplex and Hubcap being the sole exceptional new characters.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942441)
Posted by WreckerJack on February 25th, 2018 @ 6:45pm CST

So any word on when these votes are tallied?

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942444)
Posted by Autobot N on February 25th, 2018 @ 6:52pm CST

WreckerJack wrote:So any word on when these votes are tallied?

I remember reading somewhere that the winner would be announced on the 27th. Can't remember where, though.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942454)
Posted by Emerje on February 25th, 2018 @ 8:46pm CST

Autobot N wrote:
WreckerJack wrote:So any word on when these votes are tallied?
I remember reading somewhere that the winner would be announced on the 27th. Can't remember where, though.

They posted that on Facebook.

Emerje

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942584)
Posted by mordhelm on February 26th, 2018 @ 1:37pm CST

Well here are the numbers I found from the 3 Facebook posts and Instagram:

Impactor
Facebook: 545 + 49 + 9
Instagram: 227
Total: 830

Spinister
Facebook: 391 + 39 + 23
Instagram: 271
Total: 724

Needlenose
Facebook: 446 + 40 + 14
Instagram: 211
Total: 711

So it looks like a pretty landslide victory for the ol' Wrecker. Now, take this info with a grain of salt because I can't guarantee that comments don't get hidden, and Hasbro could adjust the count (for instance mine didn't account for 1 user voting multiple times, or some other issue). But, unless there are shenanigans, Impactor is your winner.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942630)
Posted by Emerje on February 26th, 2018 @ 3:35pm CST

Spinister and Needlenose (and those Autobots...) were pretty close, but as we know from previous polls they'll never ever be made into figures ever. Ever! :twisted:

Emerje

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942633)
Posted by Acesmcgee on February 26th, 2018 @ 3:53pm CST

My evil plan rolls into motion as I deny those true fan desired TFs by secret balloting Hasbro. Evil laugh. EVIL LAUGH! :twisted:

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942673)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 26th, 2018 @ 5:22pm CST

william-james88 wrote:I now am totally ok if Wheeljack wins, glad to have that answer. Also, it means a new mold so cool!

I am the opposite of OK. Since Wheeljack was one of the few Transformers to be shown Cybertronian modes in the original cartoon, he should be in the line, not in a contest to get into it.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942676)
Posted by Burn on February 26th, 2018 @ 5:30pm CST

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I now am totally ok if Wheeljack wins, glad to have that answer. Also, it means a new mold so cool!

I am the opposite of OK. Since Wheeljack was one of the few Transformers to be shown Cybertronian modes in the original cartoon, he should be in the line, not in a contest to get into it.

Search your heart, you know this is really just to determine whose in the first wave. Wheeljack and his Coalition of Losers will be in like wave 3 or 4.

Re: Hasbro Transformers 2018 Fan Vote: War for Cybertron Questions Answered, Vote Closes Today (1942678)
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 26th, 2018 @ 5:35pm CST

Burn wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I now am totally ok if Wheeljack wins, glad to have that answer. Also, it means a new mold so cool!

I am the opposite of OK. Since Wheeljack was one of the few Transformers to be shown Cybertronian modes in the original cartoon, he should be in the line, not in a contest to get into it.

Search your heart, you know this is really just to determine whose in the first wave. Wheeljack and his Coalition of Losers will be in like wave 3 or 4.

Losers?