New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More

Thursday, October 6th, 2022 10:01am CDT

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Well looks like Hasbro partly answered my question as to what the Transformers version of a retro line would be like with these new collector con items. We are getting a Hot Rod and Starscream and while they are the G1 molds, they are being offered in brand new decos inspired by the movie. So yeah, you are finally getting a magenta Hot Rod. And they are being released in the velocitron style of closed box which we saw for the velocitron leader class toy. They are $33.99 each.

Are G1 toy in new decos a thing you fans would like to see Hasbro pursue?

We also have the reveals/preorders of the 4 new toys for Velocitron wave 2: Hot Rod toy deco, Shadowstrip, Crasher and Galaxy Shuttle.

Here is a link to the preorders on Pulse: https://hasbropulse.com/search?q=transformers

And here are the links for Walmart:
https://www.walmart.com/shop/walmart-co ... ansformers

Crasher: https://www.walmart.com/ip/seot/337067944
Shadowstrip: https://www.walmart.com/ip/seot/188537643
Hot Rod: https://www.walmart.com/ip/seot/1672387646
Galaxy Shuttle: https://www.walmart.com/ip/seot/869742903

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Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146581)
Posted by SpaceEagle on October 6th, 2022 @ 10:07am CDT

Something feels very odd about the original G1 toys being redecoed to be more show-accurate. At the same time maybe this'll help 80's kids finally have their toys look like the 'bots they saw on the screen!

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146582)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 6th, 2022 @ 10:11am CDT

That Starscream.
AGAIN?
Why?

Why not re-release Soundwave and the cassettes?

At least PinkRod is somewhat new.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146583)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on October 6th, 2022 @ 10:15am CDT

Hm. Hot Rod is tempting even though I already have a G1 version.

And, in regards to Starscream, this time his face is painted like the toon. Plus, how often have we gotten this version of the mold?

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146585)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 6th, 2022 @ 10:15am CDT

That pink Hot Rod is what the Velocitron Hot Rod should have looked like!

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146586)
Posted by DeathReviews on October 6th, 2022 @ 10:22am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Starscream.
AGAIN?
Why?

Why not re-release Soundwave and the cassettes?

At least PinkRod is somewhat new.

They did do a re-issue of Soundwave and the cassettes a few years back at Walmart. For a change, those sold pretty well, unlike many re-issues. This G1 Starscream has some alterations, it looks like. Besides the colors, they appear to have added 5mm ports to the hand pieces so he can actually hold other weapons and accessories. There also seem to be matching ports on the the null-ray cannon pieces. Also they included a mini Megatron alt mode weapon. All of which is an improvement. Though that doesn't mean the G1 seekers weren't still a mess of partsforming.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146587)
Posted by Big Grim on October 6th, 2022 @ 10:23am CDT

Gods, the G1 figures are bland as heck in their animation colours. I prefer the original toy colours WITH stickers!

~ Grim

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146588)
Posted by SpaceEagle on October 6th, 2022 @ 10:23am CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:That pink Hot Rod is what the Velocitron Hot Rod should have looked like!

Personally I'm glad we got the toy-accurate look.
I'm guessing they're being cheeky by having the show-accurate mold look like the toy and the original toy look show-accurate.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146591)
Posted by o.supreme on October 6th, 2022 @ 10:44am CDT

So much for mainline toys only having windowless packaging...

Anyway, these retro releases have no appeal As much as I love the original toys, the further in time we get, the less appealing reissues are. I get they are good for casual fans, but I've not seen one, even the BW ones, that hasn't been price reduced yet. If I really wanted one, I'd seek out an original, even if they are extremely expensive. I mean I was all in on the TRU commemorative line when that came out, but that started back in 2002! It's crazy to think you can have a reissue today that is almost as far from the commemorative series, as it was from the original!

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146592)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 6th, 2022 @ 11:00am CDT

DeathReviews wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:That Starscream.
AGAIN?
Why?

Why not re-release Soundwave and the cassettes?

At least PinkRod is somewhat new.

They did do a re-issue of Soundwave and the cassettes a few years back at Walmart. For a change, those sold pretty well, unlike many re-issues. This G1 Starscream has some alterations, it looks like. Besides the colors, they appear to have added 5mm ports to the hand pieces so he can actually hold other weapons and accessories. There also seem to be matching ports on the the null-ray cannon pieces. Also they included a mini Megatron alt mode weapon. All of which is an improvement. Though that doesn't mean the G1 seekers weren't still a mess of partsforming.

That Starscream is the exact same that was released a while back. Only the packaging differ. Plus, I can still find the thing locally either used or new with ease.

I know about the previous reissue of Soundwave and that's one that not only insta-sold, but it was scalped to Hell and back. So reissueing Soundwave and his minions again would have made way more sense than the "shelfwarming" Starscream.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146593)
Posted by primeisboss on October 6th, 2022 @ 11:08am CDT

While I have mixed opinions on animation accurate G1 figures, this Hot Rod looks amazing.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146595)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 6th, 2022 @ 11:12am CDT

SpaceEagle wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:That pink Hot Rod is what the Velocitron Hot Rod should have looked like!

Personally I'm glad we got the toy-accurate look.
I'm guessing they're being cheeky by having the show-accurate mold look like the toy and the original toy look show-accurate.

It's certainly a goofy quirk, assigning each color to each figure like that

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146597)
Posted by LE0KING on October 6th, 2022 @ 11:31am CDT

Has anyone noticed before that Astrotrain comes with the weapons for Prime Skyquake and Dreadwing?

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146598)
Posted by blackeyedprime on October 6th, 2022 @ 11:33am CDT

Not really liking the box art, nor what looks to be a lack of stickers -surely the plastic free boxes and no stickers could have made these cheaper. I am still liking my TF collection starscream though so this one is a pass but the new colors hotrod is likely going to be a buy.

If thye had released Galazxy shuttle as a voyager I think I'd still be passing, not a fan of the mold/size and think other shuttles can be better used to represent him in my collection if need be. Will probably go well with the undersized Haslab starsaber set though.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146599)
Posted by Till-all-R1 on October 6th, 2022 @ 11:42am CDT

While Galaxy Shuttle's bot mode is neat looking it's not a character I'm into, I particularly don't like that Siege mold for either alt mode. Major pass, maybe if they did a RED version for $20.

Crasher look cool and is tempting but I wasn't into Gobots like I was TF's and the only one I can remember having is Tux, the Rolls Royce car. I may buy this one if I happen across it in store and I'm feeling it.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146600)
Posted by william-james88 on October 6th, 2022 @ 11:59am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Starscream is the exact same that was released a while back. Only the packaging differ. Plus, I can still find the thing locally either used or new with ease.

The deco is different on this starcream. The blue used is paler, the bits at th ide of his head are painted to make it look more like his head in the cartoon, and the cockpit is yellow. You might need this in your starscream collection afterall.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146601)
Posted by william-james88 on October 6th, 2022 @ 12:05pm CDT

blackeyedprime wrote:Not really liking the box art, nor what looks to be a lack of stickers -surely the plastic free boxes and no stickers could have made these cheaper.

Starscream is cheaper. The previous rerelease was 34.76. While it's only been a few years, inflation has been rampant. If we used the same inflation as we see in other TF toys, this Starscream should be between $40-$45. But it's much cheaper than that instead.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146603)
Posted by o.supreme on October 6th, 2022 @ 12:36pm CDT

Of the new Velocitron releases was anyone able to pre-order Crasher or Shadowstrip from Walmart?

When I click on the original links provided on the previous page, it just takes me to a page which states "check availability nearby", but no way to pre-order. When I click the link to show them all, Crasher was coming up for a while as "out of stock", and Shadowstrip, not at all. Now Crasher is gone as well.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146605)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on October 6th, 2022 @ 1:28pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:Of the new Velocitron releases was anyone able to pre-order Crasher or Shadowstrip from Walmart?

When I click on the original links provided on the previous page, it just takes me to a page which states "check availability nearby", but no way to pre-order. When I click the link to show them all, Crasher was coming up for a while as "out of stock", and Shadowstrip, not at all. Now Crasher is gone as well.

No, they were never available, and Pulse hasn't even listed them yet. The Walmart event runs through tomorrow so they should be available tomorrow morning.

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146612)
Posted by primalxconvoy on October 6th, 2022 @ 3:31pm CDT

I believe this "new" Starscream was already released in Japan in 2003:

- https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Starscream_(G1)/toys

Screenshot_20221007-052027.jpg

Also, the ghost version featured a similar colour scheme.

2022 2003 & Ghost Starscream.jpg

I don't think the original mold of Hotrod has been released in anime-colours though?

Re: New Walmart Exclusives up for Preorder Including G1 Magenta Hot Rod, Galaxy Shuttle and More (2146613)
Posted by blackeyedprime on October 6th, 2022 @ 3:41pm CDT

primalxconvoy wrote:I believe this "new" Starscream was already released in Japan in 2003:

- https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Starscream_(G1)/toys

Nah, some slight differences (paint on sides of head, nose cone and maybe a few more) but def not enough to make me get it over my Japanese 2003 version.

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