New set of Unconfirmed Leaks for Studio Series Includes Unfamiliar Titles

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Man, that. . . really, really sucks. 10th anniversary of AOE and all we get is a single core class for the entire year and it’s not even that movie. We have so many Bayverse characters left to do and they’ve just abandoned it.

AcademyofDrX wrote:Weirdly most excited for Filch, I guess because it's so unexpected. Probably just a redeco of Airazor, but that's fine for me. Plenty of others that I'm excited for, but I was expecting most of those.

Rtron wrote:

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Man, that. . . really, really sucks. 10th anniversary of AOE and all we get is a single core class for the entire year and it’s not even that movie. We have so many Bayverse characters left to do and they’ve just abandoned it.

List of missing on-screen bots:
-Frenzy

Emerje wrote:Looks like they're trying to do a G1 Bumblebee yet again for SS86.

Emerje

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Have they done any Frenzy's yet? I assume he wouldn't be a multiformer and they would likely release the boombox and coffee machine as separate bots?

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:Looks like they're trying to do a G1 Bumblebee yet again for SS86.

Emerje

Perhaps, but it's also listed under something called "A Level" assortment, rather than any traditional size class.

Emerje wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:Looks like they're trying to do a G1 Bumblebee yet again for SS86.

Emerje

Perhaps, but it's also listed under something called "A Level" assortment, rather than any traditional size class.

Yeah, but it also specifically says 86 and people have been literally begging Hasbro to either make a new Deluxe G1 Bumblebee or get the Netflix back out there. Doing something else that doesn't scale with the rest of SS86 would probably not go over well. I'm guessing A Level is some sort of "ultimate" version of characters at a new price point.

Emerje

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:Looks like they're trying to do a G1 Bumblebee yet again for SS86.

Emerje

Perhaps, but it's also listed under something called "A Level" assortment, rather than any traditional size class.

Yeah, but it also specifically says 86 and people have been literally begging Hasbro to either make a new Deluxe G1 Bumblebee or get the Netflix back out there. Doing something else that doesn't scale with the rest of SS86 would probably not go over well. I'm guessing A Level is some sort of "ultimate" version of characters at a new price point.

Emerje

Although, now that I look at the listings again, "A Level" is written where the line's name would be, suggesting it's the start of... a new separate line of its own?

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Have they done any Frenzy's yet? I assume he wouldn't be a multiformer and they would likely release the boombox and coffee machine as separate bots?

An 07 Frenzy in Studio Series scale would be a microfigure along the lines of Ravage/Igor/Scorponok which we've seen packed in with other figures, but core class would be cool to get as well since it doesn't necessarily need to scale. I imagine they would go with the Boombox alt mode, since that was his more prominent alt mode compared to the cell phone.

The only transforming Frenzy we've had before (excluding Human Alliance, which just folds up) is actually the 07 Fast Action Battler, which used the boombox alt mode. It's kind of a neat looking figure!

Rtron wrote:

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Man, that. . . really, really sucks. 10th anniversary of AOE and all we get is a single core class for the entire year and it’s not even that movie. We have so many Bayverse characters left to do and they’ve just abandoned it.

Seriously, what the **** is up with that? Only a core class this year? I got my hopes up when I read "Frenzy", but it's probably just a repack of the 86 guy.

List of missing on-screen bots:
-Frenzy
-Dispensor
-Autobot Protoform
-Decepticon Protoform
-Demolishor
-Scalpel
-Que/Wheeljack
-Hatchet, we've seen renders but he still hasn't shown up
-Devcon
-Sand themed Brawl
-Bumblebee (AOE old camaro)
-Bumblebee (2014 camaro, this absence is particularly puzzling because it'd just be Stinger with a new head, you'd think they would have made it ages ago)
-Drift (car)
-Hound
-Scorn
-Slug
-Strafe
-Junkheap
-Daytrader
-Lieutenant
-Bulldog
-Infernocus
-Onslaught
-Dragonstorm

And these are just the ones I could easily remember, plus I left out anyone who already had proper toys done in The Last Knight.

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As someone following the Beast Wars MP line, I feel for the fans of the SS Bayformers line. They never seem to have the attitude of following a line through to completion at HasTak. It's quite frustrating.

Sabrblade wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As someone following the Beast Wars MP line, I feel for the fans of the SS Bayformers line. They never seem to have the attitude of following a line through to completion at HasTak. It's quite frustrating.

The Beast Wars MPs may have continued if Hasbro hadn't listened to the fans' criticism of Hasbro ignoring the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars back in 2016, and hadn't made the Kingdom line to co-celebrate both the 15th anniversary of TFTM and the 25th anniversary of Beast Wars.

'Course, no beasts in Kingdom also would have meant no beasts in Rise of the Beasts, and no Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again toys or rebroadcasted cartoon.

In other words, the Beast Wars MPs seemed to have relied on Hasbro maintaining a refusal to celebrate Beast Wars.

Sabrblade wrote:In other words, the Beast Wars MPs seemed to have relied on Hasbro maintaining a refusal to celebrate Beast Wars.

Tra Gen Studio Series Deluxe WFC Decepticon Infantry
Product Number: F8763

Tra Gen Studio Series Deluxe Next Gen Bumblebee
Product Number: F8764

Tra Gen Studio Series Deluxe HM Megatron
Product Number: F9849

Tra Gen A Level AST MV8 OP
Product Number: G0221

Tra Gen A Level AST 86 Bumblebee
Product Number: G0220

Overcracker wrote:What is Next Gen?

HM Megatron?

What does ‘A Level AST’ mean?

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:What is Next Gen?

HM Megatron?

What does ‘A Level AST’ mean?

We don't know yet.

Overcracker wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Overcracker wrote:What is Next Gen?

HM Megatron?

What does ‘A Level AST’ mean?

We don't know yet.

Mysterious.

Specially because A Level AST is applied to the probable next movie Prime, and an 86 Bumblebee.
The game’s afoot.

M. Spector wrote:So is that .. Studio Series Movie 8 Optimus Prime? how curious. I feel like a lot of these mightve gotten the big translation garble effect and we'll have to wait and see

Sabrblade wrote:

M. Spector wrote:So is that .. Studio Series Movie 8 Optimus Prime? how curious. I feel like a lot of these mightve gotten the big translation garble effect and we'll have to wait and see

We're not entirely sure, since it's also listed under "A Level AST" instead of "Studio Series", and have a product number that better resembles those that belong to a capsule subline.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

M. Spector wrote:So is that .. Studio Series Movie 8 Optimus Prime? how curious. I feel like a lot of these mightve gotten the big translation garble effect and we'll have to wait and see

We're not entirely sure, since it's also listed under "A Level AST" instead of "Studio Series", and have a product number that better resembles those that belong to a capsule subline.

And the product number also changed from starting with F to starting with G. That usually means a different line of production as well with different guidelines for aesthetic. So I doubt they will be Studio Series, though being designated "MV8" and "86" does give me pause.

If we indeed get a SS86 Bee, will it be another use of the Netflix mold, perhaps in a brighter yellow like Buzzworthy Bee was? And does that mean Prime will be a figure of Prime from the fully animated movie scheduled to come out next year, which is apparently labeled "movie 8?"

Overcracker wrote:

Tra Gen Studio Series Deluxe WFC Decepticon Infantry
Product Number: F8763

Tra Gen Studio Series Deluxe Next Gen Bumblebee
Product Number: F8764

Tra Gen Studio Series Deluxe HM Megatron
Product Number: F9849

Tra Gen A Level AST MV8 OP
Product Number: G0221

Tra Gen A Level AST 86 Bumblebee
Product Number: G0220

So,Decepticon infantry? This guy?

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What is Next Gen?

HM Megatron?

What does ‘A Level AST’ mean?

Rodimus Prime wrote:And the product number also changed from starting with F to starting with G. That usually means a different line of production as well with different guidelines for aesthetic. So I doubt they will be Studio Series, though being designated "MV8" and "86" does give me pause.

Sabrblade wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As someone following the Beast Wars MP line, I feel for the fans of the SS Bayformers line. They never seem to have the attitude of following a line through to completion at HasTak. It's quite frustrating.

The Beast Wars MPs may have continued if Hasbro hadn't listened to the fans' criticism of Hasbro ignoring the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars back in 2016, and hadn't made the Kingdom line to co-celebrate both the 15th anniversary of TFTM and the 25th anniversary of Beast Wars.

'Course, no beasts in Kingdom also would have meant no beasts in Rise of the Beasts, and no Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again toys or rebroadcasted cartoon.

In other words, the Beast Wars MPs seemed to have relied on Hasbro maintaining a refusal to celebrate Beast Wars.

Rtron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As someone following the Beast Wars MP line, I feel for the fans of the SS Bayformers line. They never seem to have the attitude of following a line through to completion at HasTak. It's quite frustrating.

The Beast Wars MPs may have continued if Hasbro hadn't listened to the fans' criticism of Hasbro ignoring the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars back in 2016, and hadn't made the Kingdom line to co-celebrate both the 15th anniversary of TFTM and the 25th anniversary of Beast Wars.

'Course, no beasts in Kingdom also would have meant no beasts in Rise of the Beasts, and no Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again toys or rebroadcasted cartoon.

In other words, the Beast Wars MPs seemed to have relied on Hasbro maintaining a refusal to celebrate Beast Wars.

I'm pretty sure Generations doesn't affect Masterpiece. They teased Rhinox a while back.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Rtron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As someone following the Beast Wars MP line, I feel for the fans of the SS Bayformers line. They never seem to have the attitude of following a line through to completion at HasTak. It's quite frustrating.

The Beast Wars MPs may have continued if Hasbro hadn't listened to the fans' criticism of Hasbro ignoring the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars back in 2016, and hadn't made the Kingdom line to co-celebrate both the 15th anniversary of TFTM and the 25th anniversary of Beast Wars.

'Course, no beasts in Kingdom also would have meant no beasts in Rise of the Beasts, and no Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again toys or rebroadcasted cartoon.

In other words, the Beast Wars MPs seemed to have relied on Hasbro maintaining a refusal to celebrate Beast Wars.

I'm pretty sure Generations doesn't affect Masterpiece. They teased Rhinox a while back.

In a sense it did, actually. Unlike G1, Beast Wars with its smaller fanbase is more prone to oversaturation of its market and we have seen what oversaturated markets do. Now that lines are moving away from Beast Wars Masterpiece is ready to fill that void again.

Rtron wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Rtron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As someone following the Beast Wars MP line, I feel for the fans of the SS Bayformers line. They never seem to have the attitude of following a line through to completion at HasTak. It's quite frustrating.

The Beast Wars MPs may have continued if Hasbro hadn't listened to the fans' criticism of Hasbro ignoring the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars back in 2016, and hadn't made the Kingdom line to co-celebrate both the 15th anniversary of TFTM and the 25th anniversary of Beast Wars.

'Course, no beasts in Kingdom also would have meant no beasts in Rise of the Beasts, and no Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again toys or rebroadcasted cartoon.

In other words, the Beast Wars MPs seemed to have relied on Hasbro maintaining a refusal to celebrate Beast Wars.

I'm pretty sure Generations doesn't affect Masterpiece. They teased Rhinox a while back.

In a sense it did, actually. Unlike G1, Beast Wars with its smaller fanbase is more prone to oversaturation of its market and we have seen what oversaturated markets do. Now that lines are moving away from Beast Wars Masterpiece is ready to fill that void again.

Masterpiece and Generations are not the same market. It's like saying family cars crowd the sports car market.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Rtron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As someone following the Beast Wars MP line, I feel for the fans of the SS Bayformers line. They never seem to have the attitude of following a line through to completion at HasTak. It's quite frustrating.

The Beast Wars MPs may have continued if Hasbro hadn't listened to the fans' criticism of Hasbro ignoring the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars back in 2016, and hadn't made the Kingdom line to co-celebrate both the 15th anniversary of TFTM and the 25th anniversary of Beast Wars.

'Course, no beasts in Kingdom also would have meant no beasts in Rise of the Beasts, and no Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Again toys or rebroadcasted cartoon.

In other words, the Beast Wars MPs seemed to have relied on Hasbro maintaining a refusal to celebrate Beast Wars.

I'm pretty sure Generations doesn't affect Masterpiece. They teased Rhinox a while back.

In a sense it did, actually. Unlike G1, Beast Wars with its smaller fanbase is more prone to oversaturation of its market and we have seen what oversaturated markets do. Now that lines are moving away from Beast Wars Masterpiece is ready to fill that void again.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Congrats and I voted for Goldfire/Goldbug.
By principle, he should also have the battlemask head.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:I wouldn't trust the MV8 part too much. Just like how MV6 Frenzy is most definitely SS86 Frenzy, MV8 OP is probably SS86 OP. I would be very surprised if movie 8 happens next year or even in the next two years given ROTB's poor performance.

Emerje

Actar wrote:Quick review of Studio Series Mirage! Mirage's car mode is indeed covered from front to back with gorgeous metallic silver and blue paint. Definitely the highlight of the figure. Of course, most of the painted pieces are made from transparent plastic, which might pose some issues in the future.

Emerje wrote:
I wouldn't trust the MV8 part too much. Just like how MV6 Frenzy is most definitely SS86 Frenzy, MV8 OP is probably SS86 OP. I would be very surprised if movie 8 happens next year or even in the next two years given ROTB's poor performance.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:We knew for a fact ROTB was coming in 2022 until it was pushed back an entire year only months ahead of release. Given that movie's poor performance I have no reason to believe we're getting movies in consecutive years without taking a break for reevaluation.

Frenzy wasn't in the Bumblebee movie so I doubt the accuracy of that listing unless it's another Freezer repaint they're sticking a Bumblebee logo on. That feels like a wasted Core slot for a mold that doesn't need a third retail repaint if that's the case.

Emerje

Overcracker wrote:

Emerje wrote:We knew for a fact ROTB was coming in 2022 until it was pushed back an entire year only months ahead of release. Given that movie's poor performance I have no reason to believe we're getting movies in consecutive years without taking a break for reevaluation.

Frenzy wasn't in the Bumblebee movie so I doubt the accuracy of that listing unless it's another Freezer repaint they're sticking a Bumblebee logo on. That feels like a wasted Core slot for a mold that doesn't need a third retail repaint if that's the case.

Emerje

It's an animated feature and RotB was delayed due to other factors.

I don't see any reason for them to delay the movie, worst comes to worst, they may choose to just release it Direct to streaming instead of theatrical if they don't want to spend the money on advertisements.

Transformers One. - September 13 2024 - IMDB.com

But anything can happen as you say.

But if it's not for TFONE, then what is this Prime? a 40th anniversary SS86 version?

Emerje wrote:People seem to be sure SS86 Prime is going to be a Commander class figure so I don't think this is that.