New 2 packs featuring previously released Classic figures

Why don't they release Classics TC with Classics Skywarp? *sighs* I know; convention exclusive. Still, a guy can dream. Yes?

Crap

Why can't they just rerelease Grimlock on his own?

I still haven't found him

Not to jump the gun, but I'll probably buy both of those confirmed sets, since I have none of them.

Dark Ops wrote:Why don't they release Classics TC with Classics Skywarp? *sighs* I know; convention exclusive. Still, a guy can dream. Yes?

That whole convention thing still PISSES ME OFF!! I can understand maybe a rarer character(s) being exclusives, but to deny us all of not ONE but THREE major Seekers from the roster?!?!?! Give me a F-ing break! Plus you add in to that Hasbro said they will NEVER release those figures as loose figures.

As far as these two packs?? If you dont already have them, great chance to pick them up. Me? I already have them, so whooptee-doo.

Prime looks interesting. If these are $20 or $30, I'm interested.

I'd also appreciate it if they released a Hot Rod / Bumblebee / Cliffjumper three pack for maybe $25.

Dark Ops wrote:Why don't they release Classics TC with Classics Skywarp? *sighs* I know; convention exclusive. Still, a guy can dream. Yes?

They'll probably do Skywarp and Starscream.

OMG, I can't wait for the magnus/prime set!

Since I don't already have a Prime, I'll have to pick up the Prime and Magnus one. It's cool that they're doing this.

A Voyager and a Deluxe pack and a 2 Voyager pack? Thats an odd move, as is chucking two of the same mold in the one pack...

Bet one set flies off the shelves, and the other sits there warming it.

Autobot Vanquisher wrote:OMG, I can't wait for the magnus/prime set!

I can't wait for Jetfire/Grimlock! I've seen many images of each and kick myself each time for not getting them.

If they're cheap, the Grimlock/Jetfire pack might get purchased for repainting.

A Starscream/Ramjet pack would have the same fate. Possibly many times over.

A second chance to get Jetfire. Hells yah.

D'oh! So they're packing one figure I have with one I don't. Oh well, isn't that always the way?
Still any chance to get Mirage and Roddy is good. I can't believe I missed them. Rod was warming the pegs for ages.

i_amtrunks wrote:A Voyager and a Deluxe pack and a 2 Voyager pack? Thats an odd move, as is chucking two of the same mold in the one pack...

Bet one set flies off the shelves, and the other sits there warming it.

Not really, Movie Scorpy/Blackout comes to mind

Interesting news. I guess i could shell out 20 for the Prime/Magnus two pack and repaint the Magnus into a Nemesis. since I was able to get the Magnus + Skywarp 2 pack, but missed Prime all together.

Still 2 Voyagers from the same mould does seem kind of odd for a 2 pack.

I'd like a Ramjet + Cliffjumper pack. since I missed those 2.

Of course you can never have too many Jetfires. But Grimlock really isn't that good to warrant a second purchase. Maybe repainted blue into G2 Grimlock. Or SnapDragon, even though he doesn't have a jet mode.

RGM-79 GM wrote:Not to jump the gun, but I'll probably buy both of those confirmed sets, since I have none of them.

I may buy them too, that 2 pack thing is a deal too sweet to ignore, even for a classics/Botcon hating fellow like myself..

I passed on the previous Released junk, but I may just get these, only problem i see is they are only Autobots, I hope they do a Decepticon 2-pack with a G-1 (silver black and red) repaint of the Megatron nerf gun.. then all would be slightly forgiven.. Also TC and SW would be nice too!!

Wait a minute, they could do Starscream and Skywarp 2 pack, skywarp was released previously with Ultra magnus in a 2-Pack, so they could give us Starscream and skywarp..that would be nice..

The sad part is, I already have Prime and Grimlock, but WANT Jetfire and Ultra Magnus.

Looks like I get my chance to do some repainting.

I'd love a pack with Skywarp in it. Since there aren't Targets in Canada and I don't want to pay RapeDollars(TM) on the Intertubes, I haven't been able to get a Skywarp.

I hope that if they DO release a pack with Skywarp, the second figure is either Starscream or Bumblebee (I'd repaint The `Scream into Thundercracker or repaint Bumblebee into a GOOD Cliffjumper).

Oh, and the usual 'I hope this gets released in Quebec.'

boy targets gonna be mad if their exclusive get wide release

For repacks, these are good!

I mostlikely will pass if I see them, but only because I already have 2 of each(except Magnus).

I like how they don't have Prime and Magnus holding the same guns in there pictures too.

Wait, isn't grimlock smaller then jetfire? Why are they the same height, maybe grimlock is standing on more plastic to fool the little kids, or it won't look right?

i'm rather worried about these 2-pack releases...they might have the same quality control issues Hasbro had with the first wave of deluxe 2-packs. my SS/Rod 2-pack came very defective, with SS's cockpit glass (nose part) not flush with the rest of the cockpit and Rod's right elbow VERY LOOSE with no chance of repair. i hope there will be no QC control issues with this releases.

anyone have a release date? i'm assuming these will be in the u.s.?

Reissuing the Classics is good, helps promote the line, but I do have them all. I did want another Starscream or 2 for repainting, hope they get to that.

Probably getting rid of leftover merchandise.

My ideal situation:

2-Pack - Optimus Prime + Ultra Magnus
2-Pack - Jetfire + Grimlock
3-Pack - Starscream + Ramjet + Skywarp
2-Pack - Megatron + Astrotrain
2-Pack - Bumblebee + Rodimus
2-Pack - Cliffjumper + Mirage

If they did anything remotely like that, I'd definitely buy all of them. Could be a hell of a way to re-introduce the Classics characters & aesthetic to retail before Classics 2.0 comes out next year, not to mention drive the price back down for anyone looking for the originals.

Here's hoping!

lanzajr26 wrote:

Dark Ops wrote:Why don't they release Classics TC with Classics Skywarp? *sighs* I know; convention exclusive. Still, a guy can dream. Yes?

They'll probably do Skywarp and Starscream.

And if so, BAM! Starscream gets bashed!

Dark Ops wrote:Why don't they release Classics TC with Classics Skywarp? *sighs* I know; convention exclusive. Still, a guy can dream. Yes?

Wasn't Skywarp the one used with Ultra Magnus in the Battle for Autobot City set? I admit I'm splitting hairs a bit here, but this set wasn't convention exclusive, it was Target exclusive.

i_amtrunks wrote:A Voyager and a Deluxe pack and a 2 Voyager pack? Thats an odd move, as is chucking two of the same mold in the one pack...

Bet one set flies off the shelves, and the other sits there warming it.

See the set I was talking about above. Set was made up of repaints of Voyager Optimus and Deluxe Starscream, remember?

Blozor wrote:Probably getting rid of leftover merchandise.

Left over merchandise? Really? Maybe...I suppose. Problem is I remember someone in this thread never finding Grimlock. After my birthday this year I never saw him again either (hence my being happy I jumped at the chance to get that one the last time I remember ducking into K-Mart).

Love that sig, by the way.

these are leftover figs, just like classics 2-pack SS/Rodimus & Astrotrain/BB, and - watch out for Q.C. issues!

cellshock wrote:My ideal situation:

2-Pack - Optimus Prime + Ultra Magnus
2-Pack - Jetfire + Grimlock
3-Pack - Starscream + Ramjet + Skywarp
2-Pack - Megatron + Astrotrain
2-Pack - Bumblebee + Rodimus
2-Pack - Cliffjumper + Mirage
3-Pack - Dirge + Ramjet + Thrust

If they did anything remotely like that, I'd definitely buy all of them. Could be a hell of a way to re-introduce the Classics characters & aesthetic to retail before Classics 2.0 comes out next year, not to mention drive the price back down for anyone looking for the originals.

Here's hoping!

I like your style man!! excellent, I would buy them as well..I added one more to the list..

zemper wrote:these are leftover figs, just like classics 2-pack SS/Rodimus & Astrotrain/BB, and - watch out for Q.C. issues!

Jetfire is a leftover? Honestly, the only one I saw was for $50 at a Scalper store.

Blurrz wrote:

zemper wrote:these are leftover figs, just like classics 2-pack SS/Rodimus & Astrotrain/BB, and - watch out for Q.C. issues!

Jetfire is a leftover? Honestly, the only one I saw was for $50 at a Scalper store.

well it's pretty much my guess but judging from the previous 2-pack releases, they almost certainly were. the QC on that line was HORRIBLE. i saw BB/Trains with haphazard painting and misaligned panels, same w/ SSs...i thought the problem with my SS when i bought it as a 2-pack could be remedied, but no...

so here's hoping we don't get QC problems with this one, if it's ever going to be released.

skywarp-2 wrote:

cellshock wrote:My ideal situation:

2-Pack - Optimus Prime + Ultra Magnus
2-Pack - Jetfire + Grimlock
3-Pack - Starscream + Ramjet + Skywarp
2-Pack - Megatron + Astrotrain
2-Pack - Bumblebee + Rodimus
2-Pack - Cliffjumper + Mirage
3-Pack - Dirge + Ramjet + Thrust

If they did anything remotely like that, I'd definitely buy all of them. Could be a hell of a way to re-introduce the Classics characters & aesthetic to retail before Classics 2.0 comes out next year, not to mention drive the price back down for anyone looking for the originals.

Here's hoping!

I like your style man!! excellent, I would buy them as well..I added one more to the list..

Or we could go with:

Dirge - Thundercracker - Thrust

Just my thinking. Doubt we will ever see it though, but a bot can only hope, can he not?

Give me Starscream and Skywarp!!! I don't think I ever personally saw UM and Skywarp at Target, and didn't really have a chance to grab it, so I'm sort of kicking myself over that. But even E-Bay prices for the two of the would even out to less than it would be for Starscream! I really wish I got Starscream, cause barring Cliffjumper, he's the last single deluxe Classic I don't have. And I don't have a G1 colored Starscream either, so it'd be cool on both accounts.

Duke of Luns wrote:Give me Starscream and Skywarp!!! I don't think I ever personally saw UM and Skywarp at Target, and didn't really have a chance to grab it, so I'm sort of kicking myself over that. But even E-Bay prices for the two of the would even out to less than it would be for Starscream! I really wish I got Starscream, cause barring Cliffjumper, he's the last single deluxe Classic I don't have. And I don't have a G1 colored Starscream either, so it'd be cool on both accounts.

The week that Magnus and Skywarp showed up they went on clearence too....I know WEIRD. Who's complaining, got it for $13!!!

Muwhahaha!

zatara1701 wrote:

Duke of Luns wrote:Give me Starscream and Skywarp!!! I don't think I ever personally saw UM and Skywarp at Target, and didn't really have a chance to grab it, so I'm sort of kicking myself over that. But even E-Bay prices for the two of the would even out to less than it would be for Starscream! I really wish I got Starscream, cause barring Cliffjumper, he's the last single deluxe Classic I don't have. And I don't have a G1 colored Starscream either, so it'd be cool on both accounts.

The week that Magnus and Skywarp showed up they went on clearence too....I know WEIRD. Who's complaining, got it for $13!!!

Muwhahaha!

Yeah, same thing happend with the Build Team Devastator Repaint and Overbite/Repugnus(I did pick up those Ov/Rep) last year. And I never saw that Robovision Prime at the nearest Target either. And I do remember reading threads that it went on clearance, what's up with the Target exclusives not getting any shelf time?

oh boy. just what we didnt need (although the boxes are nice)

I do not understand how this can happen? Maybe this is non U.S. since Magnus was exclusive here, at any rate Target has already made all the money on Magnus it will, maybe these are Target exclusives?

I don't think we will see them here in the states. They remind me of the 2-packs that the Philippines received, towards the end of the classics run.

Woot! Grimlock/Jetfire~!

Bugbite wrote:I don't think we will see them here in the states. They remind me of the 2-packs that the Philippines received, towards the end of the classics run.

exactly why i'm complaining about the way Hasbro releases 2-packs, it seems that the previous 2-packs were released only in here and a few select countries because maybe they were leftovers from the production run with defects, that's why a lot of our 2-packs had QC issues. that's kinda racist in my opinion.

for those who never got the SS/Rod & BB/Train packs, don't worry - you saved yourselves a lot of trouble and dollars. you didn't miss anything at all.

i hope this time around, if this is truly an official release, Hasbro will take proper QC procedures to ensure quality toys for this line. i'd hate to pay almost $60 USD-converted (retail for a voyager here, x2) for a couple of misassembled/badly painted/loose-jointed figures.

Hmm I already have jetfire but I'm definitely interested in the prime 2 pack. Drooling over pics...

Well being that there is not Target store here in Alaska , Ill finally get a chance to get a UM without epay!! Although I would really love to see a SS/ Skywarp 2 pack!! I want a Skywarp bad!! or a SS for that fact of matter!!

This is great news, I was just about to pick up Voyager Classics Prime tomorrow! Still, they've gotta hit the states...

Target puts any Transformers exclusives Hasbro gives them on clearance right away because they have no faith in the franchise. They are still traumatized by A/E/C's giant shelfwarmers (Supreme Starscream comes to mind)
And thus, no store within reasonable distance of me stocks TFs anymore. Right after June 2, they put everything on clearance, took the display down, took everything off the shelves and never replaced them with anything, took everything off the hooks, and took the hooks off. They never put a new TF on shelves/pegs after that. Not even old stock.

For me this is just more stuff to be depressed about.

Non of this is ever showing up here in Amsterdam, up to my knees in delux megatrons and prime with craptastic(tm) kung fu action and Jetfires.. other than that. Nothing at all..

*sighs* Scalper prices here I come

nobody listens to the QC issues!

well, here are pics of the QC problems with the 2-pack releases of Hasbro, AND HERE'S HOPING IT WON'T HAPPEN ON THIS WAVE OF 2-PACK RELEASES:

i most of them but i do need grimlock and astro train

the sloppy QC on the other half of the 2-pack they released here (NOTE: this is how SS's paint job looked like coming out of the pack, not as a result of normal wear and tear):