Hong Kong Contest Exclusive Battle-Damaged Barricade Revealed

just got berserker and messed around with him.

AVOID HIM AT ALL COST. GET BARRICADE INSTEAD.

Bumblebee21 wrote:just got berserker and messed around with him.

AVOID HIM AT ALL COST. GET BARRICADE INSTEAD.

Kinda makes me laugh how divided people are between these two. Some say Barricade is a terrible shellformer and Berserker is better, others say Berserker is uninspired and Barricade is better. I don't want either so I'm just enjoying the drama.

Anyway, I walked around Walmart today for the third time this week, still no movie toys (though they did put out three cases of TR Voyager Wave 3 and one case of Wave 4). Really only interested it Tiny Titans right know from wave 1, but I would like to see Voyager Prime in person.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:others say Berserker is uninspired and Barricade is better. I don't want either so I'm just enjoying the drama.

Every single wave 1 deluxe is uninspired and all are subpar by any standards of what makes a decent TF toy. I do personally preffer Berserker to the rest, but its just like I would rather have herpes than aids.

As bad as the colours on TR Kup might be to people, that toy is a way better purchase than any of these wave 1 deluxes. Just saying that if people want good TF toys, make sure you have al those wave 4 deluxes before venturing into these new movie deluxes.

Now as I promised, my thoughts movie Barricade, Prime, and Tiny turbo changers Hound.

Hound: These tiny titans are way better than anything of this type of toy before. They transform in one step, but they are so cute and fun! They have almost as much articulation as the legends! and Hound is so cute. He has some nice paint on his head and some on his chest, and he is a joy to hold, and for pocket change he is surprisingly worth it. Loads of fun, and I need to find Sideswipe. maybe pick up several more. come on he's $3 and he's loads of fun! He's about as much fun as the titan masters, and that makes him very worth it and loads of fun.

Barricade: Will, I have to disagree about the movie figures not being good or up to par. Barricade is easily better than some of the recent voyager TR figures and I think he's better than Hot Rod. He's really fun! He has some heft to him, he feels dense. And he may be short, but he is much stockier and dense. And the detail is awesome. I love the front of the car mode and he looks pretty awesome in both modes. The amount of special details like the knuckles show there was love put into him. The backpack is really not that bad and the alt mode actually pegs in fairly easy and tight on mine. Both modes are gorgeous, the transformation really isn't bad and is fun, and this is the good Barricade I've wanted since seeing the first movie. He is the best of the deluxe Barricades, and I highly recommend him.

Prime: They finally got one right. And man is he cool. First things first, he is well worth the money. Despite some not perfect paint apps, he has plenty of colors, and his transformation is awesome! It is loads of fun and far more satisfying than ANY TR voyagers or leaders that have been released. Fact. The alt mode is really cool looking and the robot mode is awesome. The chest is pretty awesome, the headsculpt is pretty cool, and it's amazing that most of the pieces end up where they are supposed to. They even manage to get the hood into the arms! He really works in both modes and the transformation is incredibly satisfying. I love the figure, and the kibble is really not that bad in hand guys, come on! The only main hindrance is that he had CW Megatron knee syndrome, but he looks really good and it's pretty cool how he folds up how he does.

Overall, Tiny Turbo Changers are highly recommended. Get at least 2 or 3. they are worth it and they are fun!!! Barricade is a really solid figure and fun for those who want that bad guy cop. And Prime is a finally good version of his knight body with a transformation that beats almost everything from the past 2 years. Get both Prime and Barricade. Do it.

Transformers: The Last Knight has hit wide and far! With stores in the US, UK, Canada, and all across the world now receiving the toys, that means that there are plenty of images running around showing off how different areas were celebrating the new line. We bring to you today images from the releases in Hong Kong and Indonesia, brought to us by Adam Glam and IndoTransformer Toy Store, respectively. The images show us things such as a highly detailed Optimus Statue in Hong Kong and some awesome toy displays in Indonesia highlighting the toylines leading up to the new Last Knight line.

Check out the images below, and let us know what toys you have seen hitting the shelves in your areas!

Yup. Tiny turbo changers are freaking awesome and voyager Optimus is impressive. In fact that TLK voyager Optimus is as solid as HFTD voyager Battle Blades Optimus! Seriously.

As for Barricade, I'm really tempted to get him. Especially with the current TrU sale.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Yup. Tiny turbo changers are freaking awesome and voyager Optimus is impressive. In fact that TLK voyager Optimus is as solid as HFTD voyager Battle Blades Optimus! Seriously.

As for Barricade, I'm really tempted to get him. Especially with the current TrU sale.

Do it, he really is worth it. Pretty solid figure, and a lot of fun to mess with. Weapons are really fun to mess with too

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

How much for the frickin' gorgeous statue?

THEY'RE DOING THE FUSION DANCE OH DEAR PRIMUS

... *Ahem* ...anyway, this display is friggin' awesome! I love how they have toys from each individual movie, showing how they evolved over time.

Also, where in the Pit did they get that statue, and where can I get one?!

So I saw a riot shield usage for Barricade's backpack on Twitter and tried it out. Really super easy, especially since there's no pin holding it on! I think it works pretty well, doesn't hold super tight (one of those "pose it first at then attach the shield" cases) but if you told me this was a feature abandoned halfway through development I would believe it.

Two questions: one, when will we see the leader size figures released in the US?

Two, what do those two nerdy guys expect as the outcome of the fusion dance they are doing?

ScottyP wrote:So I saw a riot shield usage for Barricade's backpack on Twitter and tried it out. Really super easy, especially since there's no pin holding it on! I think it works pretty well, doesn't hold super tight (one of those "pose it first at then attach the shield" cases) but if you told me this was a feature abandoned halfway through development I would believe it.

That's very cool. I didn't realise the backpack was so easily removable. I tried sticking it on the nightstick like in your pics but then wanted the nightstick free so sorta clamped the shield onto his forearm using the doors cos they are just about stiff enough at the joints to hold on. I like this figure even more now that the big packpack is actually removable.
Thanks to you and the twitter for the idea.


oh, didn't notice that Decepticon insignia on his head til I looked at my pic again.

As with Age of Extinction, all one steps released in this movie line have a unified gimmick that lets them interact with a big one step changer. With AOE it was small pins that interacted with Stomp and Chomp Grimlock and in The Last Knight it is a cyberfire gimmick where details on these one steps are only revealed when Turbo Changer Dragon Storm activates his Cyberfire Breath. Since Dragonstorm is not yet available, that feature remains unseen in the new one steps. Until now. Since the Cyberfire gimmick is just UV light activated, any black light can reveal the hidden details on the one steps as can be seen below on both One Step Barricade and One Step Hound. This gimmick was already revealed in a colour guide but this is the first time we see what it looks like on the actual toys.

Enjoy!

Under normal lighting


Under a black light

Everyone get's Prime's flames!

Oooh! That's a pretty clever gimmick! A shame it seems to be restricted to One-Steps, I'd love to see it used on some "proper" figures.

Actually, there's an idea for a TF gimmick. A long time ago I remember seeing in a toy store a car that you could "repaint" using a little UV light that temporarily changed the plastic colour (or the paint, I can't remember if it was painted). So here's a thought- imagine if you made TFs out of that kind of plastic/coated in the same kind of paint and gave them weapons with little focused blacklights in them that could be used to "shoot" other toys with the same gimmick and show up as "battle damage"/"scorch marks" (which would of course fade back to normal after a minute or so). A bit like the old colour-changers except based on light instead of water.

Maybe that's exactly what the gimmick is supposed to be. Instead of the light revealing Prime like flame job decos, the flames are supposed to be the dragon fire from Dragon Storm's attack engulfing the smaller bots.

Cobotron wrote:Maybe that's exactly what the gimmick is supposed to be. Instead of the light revealing Prime like flame job decos, the flames are supposed to be the dragon fire from Dragon Storm's attack engulfing the smaller bots.

I thought that's what it was, I was just sorta joking about it giving everyone Prime's trendsetting fashion style. Being dragon fire from Dragonstorm makes sense. )

Picked up the last knight deluxe Drift in argos, Dublin, Ireland today.

Soundwaveman has posted some reviews if the wave 2 deluxes for The last knight, thought you bots and cons might like to check em out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtUvQFHbYJA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtXMr-IoZrM&t=325s

What's up with this Premier Edition? Is this like First Edition Prime toys?

Thanks to a user over at TFW2005, we now know of the existence of a properly random product. For the price of $24.99, a Last Knight Optimus Prime Role play sword/foam dart gun has appeared on shelves for purchase! At first read, this might seem like a movie-inspired repaint of the very similar Robots In Disguise Transforming Sword/Gun, but it might in fact be a new mold with seemingly new mechanics. Check out the photos below!

Maximal Rainmaker wrote:What's up with this Premier Edition? Is this like First Edition Prime toys?

Seems to be just a label they can slap on the box to pretend the toys are worth the huge price hikes the size classes have gotten...

Nice

Seibertronian ToaLeePrime has pointed us in the direction of some new video reviews courtesy of Youtuber SoundWaveMan showing off the new The Last Knight wave 2 deluxe figures Drift and Sqweeks! Drift is a reshell of his Age of Extinction deluxe, but includes a new faux chest and the vehicle shell is now reversed. Sqweeks is an all new mold that appears to be the live action take of a character that combines Robots in Disguise Fixit, Beast Machines Rattrap, R2D2, and maybe a few more interesting little characters running around on wheels. Sqweeks is especially interesting seeing as how he is 2 parts, with a trailer that turns into a combat deck and a missile launching backpack for Sqweeks, and it even includes his giant gun and extra hand.

Check out the reviews below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Sqweeks may be very simple and strange, but he does look like loads of fun!

Argos have TLK figures listed now in their ammendmum catalogue thingy.

I did try to buy Sqweeks but he wasn't in stock. Some errors with this page though. That's certainly not TLK Voyager Optimus Prime. And I don't think that's the right size Megatron toy shown with the Legion pricing though would be awesome if I could get that actual Megatron for that low a price. P

Jesus. Argos has had some craptacular stock images before, but that takes the cake. It's obviously DotM Voyager Prime, except...did they use a knockoff image from AliExpress or something? The sword and shield are neat though.

Black Hat wrote:Jesus. Argos has had some craptacular stock images before, but that takes the cake. It's obviously DotM Voyager Prime, except...did they use a knockoff image from AliExpress or something? The sword and shield are neat though.

So I'm not being forgetful in that I can't remember an official version of that mold in that colour layout and with those weapons?

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Black Hat wrote:Jesus. Argos has had some craptacular stock images before, but that takes the cake. It's obviously DotM Voyager Prime, except...did they use a knockoff image from AliExpress or something? The sword and shield are neat though.

So I'm not being forgetful in that I can't remember an official version of that mold in that colour layout and with those weapons?

Indeed you're not. That's either a massively botched image from Hasbro or a KO.

Black Hat wrote:

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Black Hat wrote:Jesus. Argos has had some craptacular stock images before, but that takes the cake. It's obviously DotM Voyager Prime, except...did they use a knockoff image from AliExpress or something? The sword and shield are neat though.

So I'm not being forgetful in that I can't remember an official version of that mold in that colour layout and with those weapons?

Indeed you're not. That's either a massively botched image from Hasbro or a KO.

Or a new redeco... Lemme check a certain KO site and I'll get back to you.

:EDIT: Well, nothing yet. Besides I find unlikely KO companies would send stock images like that.

Saw Scotty's riot shield thingy, tried it out myself:




It works really well actually

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Black Hat wrote:

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Black Hat wrote:Jesus. Argos has had some craptacular stock images before, but that takes the cake. It's obviously DotM Voyager Prime, except...did they use a knockoff image from AliExpress or something? The sword and shield are neat though.

So I'm not being forgetful in that I can't remember an official version of that mold in that colour layout and with those weapons?

Indeed you're not. That's either a massively botched image from Hasbro or a KO.

Or a new redeco... Lemme check a certain KO site and I'll get back to you.

I'll take "previously undisclosed repaint" for 500 Alex.

With all the other repaints in TLK, It's not surprising we'd get one more of the DOTM Voyager Prime.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Saw Scotty's riot shield thingy, tried it out myself:




It works really well actually

Your Barricade looks very purple there.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Your Barricade looks very purple there.

Natural lighting is playing havoc with my pictures today

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Your Barricade looks very purple there.

Natural lighting is playing havoc with my pictures today

It looks cool though. Not a very cop colour but very much a Decepticon colour

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Your Barricade looks very purple there.

Natural lighting is playing havoc with my pictures today

It looks cool though. Not a very cop colour but very much a Decepticon colour

Tell you what, the pictures and videos don't do the paint work on these figures justice. This Barricade has a lot of paint apps, but it's all hard to tell without holding him because it's black and navy blue. But he is sweet, and that did turn out pretty well with the colors!

and not kidding, this is the good Barricade I have wanted. Can't wait to get Bee to fight him and the 2 Megatron's to fight my 2 Primes!

I mean hey, who's to say police cars aren't purple on Cybertron?

... aside from Prowl?

Sending out a warning for everyone with Prime: Be careful of the sword storage in truck mode. Mine just got jammed up and basically snapped in half minus a few plastic strands holding it together

Really disappointed with Drift's lack of paint apps. Really, this figure would probably look great with just a few more black and gold bits on the chest/torso area, but no. Has/Tak cheaped out, again. I mean really, nothing is new save the car shell and chest, it could not have cost that much to put some decent paint on him. He looks like a guy skinned all the way to the muscle, with a flattened car thrown onto his back.

If anyone wants to get the Deluxes and Voyagers for cheaper than normal check out your Walmart. The one near me is selling them for $16 and $27 respectively. They only had Prime and Grimlock. I considered Prime but I restrained. If they had Barricade I probably would've got him but no dice.

That's how my Walmart was. Target had them at the $20 and $30 points and TRU didn't have them out yet cause street date of next Friday

With the launch of the Transformers: The Last Knight toyline, there have been plenty of awesome events going on around the world to celebrate the new movie. Well, thanks to the Unión Cultural Mexicana de Fans de Transformers Facebook, we can tell you that Mexico also got in on the fun! The first event, held in a Walmart parking lot, featured an animatronic Optimus Prime, complete with purple eyes, Souvenirs, toys, and prizes to be given out. It even included some cars based on the characters in The Last Knight, with Hot Rod, Bumblebee, Barricade, and Crosshairs being represented by unofficial cars that come close to duplicating their on-screen alternate modes.

Check out the images below, and if you live in Mexico: follow their Facebook. This set will be traveling around the country to set up and celebrate the new movie!

As news team member, I am intrigued. Are we sure this is a mistake and not a surprise reveal of an upcoming redeco?

william-james88 wrote:As news team member, I am intrigued. Are we sure this is a mistake and not a surprise reveal of an upcoming redeco?

I feel it's very possible it's an exclusive. Not a very good one, but an exclusive nonetheless.

william-james88 wrote:As news team member, I am intrigued. Are we sure this is a mistake and not a surprise reveal of an upcoming redeco?

What are we talking about?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:As news team member, I am intrigued. Are we sure this is a mistake and not a surprise reveal of an upcoming redeco?

What are we talking about?

This:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:As news team member, I am intrigued. Are we sure this is a mistake and not a surprise reveal of an upcoming redeco?

What are we talking about?

This:

Oh, well make sure you quote where it comes from. I was confused as hell as to what you were talking about.

And I doubt this is some sort of upcoming figure. the thing has voyager Megs pictures as a legion class figure. It's just wack

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And I doubt this is some sort of upcoming figure. the thing has voyager Megs pictures as a legion class figure. It's just wack

Easy mistake to make with multiple figures name "Megatron" in the line. Same for "Optimus Prime"

FINALLY found some TLK toys at my local TRU, but they didn't have Slash or deluxe Barricade, but they did have baby barricade, so I bought him in a heart beat. I couldn't leave empty handed! And he's a stellar little figure, but he's not barricade. The face, the body style, it just doesn't work, Plus I fully intend to get Deluxe Barricade. So, what to do? I thought about using him just as aligned Prowl (as he IS smokescreen, after all) but the gleaming makes that a bit hard, so I give you...



Roadblock (ha), Barricade's annoyingly dedicated tiny deputy that always wants to tag along on patrols.

Plus he can do the smooth criminal!!!