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While the initial toys from the Authentics line have proven to be lack luster, fans still admit the evergreen designs they are emulating are great. So, for all the fans wishing we had more standard Transformers toys based on these designs, we may have some pretty cool news for you. Weibo user TF Factory posted packaging mock ups for what appears to be a deluxe and voyager class box. These boxes feature Emiliano Santalucia's evergreen Bumblebee design on them, the same image found on the packaging art of the simpler Bumblebee figures. Since we know that there will already be voyager sized simpler figures and that they come in a very different carded packaging, these boxes are definitely for something else, and hopefully that is for figures of more standard complexity.
Let us know if you are pleased by the possibility of getting these designs on other figures and if you feel a voyager Bumblebee makes sense.
For comparison's sake, here is the packaging for the simpler voyager sized figure.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935375)
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 1st, 2018 @ 11:31pm CST
I hope i hope i hope they make good figures of these guys
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935377)
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 1st, 2018 @ 11:38pm CST
I ususpect that these are actually one of several possible things:
- Existing TFs rebranded under this new line. - Something obscene, that a kindly mod has edited, to stop a flame-war - A actual pink, smear of paint, sold as part of the most budget of budget lines, for the developing market.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935382)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 1st, 2018 @ 11:50pm CST
They're more Generations-style I suspect, with the 8+ Age instead of 6+ for any other line.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935406)
Posted by Deadput on February 2nd, 2018 @ 3:11am CST
As one who doesn't care (but not hate) that much about Bumblebee I wouldn't mind a decent articulated figure of that design, it's the only one out of the Evergreen designs we have seen up close that is a more original design.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935410)
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 2nd, 2018 @ 3:30am CST
You know what this packaging reminds me of AoE. I don't know if that is a good or a bad thing . Oh well
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935448)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 2nd, 2018 @ 7:59am CST
Hotconvoy wrote:You know what this packaging reminds me of AoE. I don't know if that is a good or a bad thing . Oh well
Well, yeah, that's the same new packaging look that Hasbro's been using for all of its main lines since AOE. It's to create brand consistency with all of main Hasbro Transformers lines (except for Rescue Bots since that's instead under Playskool's label).
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935463)
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on February 2nd, 2018 @ 8:55am CST
I have high hopes for this. Maybe they will make voyagers of all the “evergreen” cast - could make up for Starscream and Grimlock’s lackluster PotP releases. Deluxe Bumblebee may have potential too. With this latest leak I really don’t see cyberverse actually having toys. What we’ve seen so far lines up perfectly with these designs, but I may have missed some leaks along the way. Assuming there isn’t something else, we have Authentics Bravo to replace one steps and the like and this stuff (authentics alpha?) to replace warriors and hyper change. Granted Bravo seems aimed at “market six” stores, but some “kids don’t care that it’s bad” figures wound up there anyway. Seems like a huge improvement over RiD if this is the case.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935540)
Posted by Emerje on February 2nd, 2018 @ 2:54pm CST
Toy Fair is only two weeks away, I'm sure we'll have some of our reveals then. Just don't be disappointed if we don't get a Voyager Bumblebee, these are just mock ups after all.
Emerje
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935702)
Posted by Va'al on February 3rd, 2018 @ 2:23pm CST
You'll remember how it was revealed that there are larger, 7 inch Transformers Authentics toy than the 4.5" initially seen, also featuring new designs that hark back to the evergreen, iconic shapes and sizes of classic characters such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Starscream, Megatron, Grimlock and Soundwave. Thanks to the Snakas blog, we actually have in hand images and a sighting, coming to us by way of the Philippines (where they are on sale at Toy Kingdom for 599.75 Pesos / 11 USD at the time of writing ) for the two Autobots and the Dinobot!
Grimlock also comes with some posed imagery and shots of both modes, while the other two are in package and on-shelf, and some comparisons with the smaller class size Megatron, too - but check them all out below.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935704)
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 3rd, 2018 @ 2:31pm CST
If those are the larger versions, that Grimlock looks identical to the smaller one. Are they just official OSKOs of the smaller versions?
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935707)
Posted by Hotconvoy on February 3rd, 2018 @ 2:48pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:If those are the larger versions, that Grimlock looks identical to the smaller one. Are they just official OSKOs of the smaller versions?
There is no smaller Authentics Grimlock, but Prime and Bee are just OSKOs
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935709)
Posted by Emerje on February 3rd, 2018 @ 2:56pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:If those are the larger versions, that Grimlock looks identical to the smaller one. Are they just official OSKOs of the smaller versions?
Is there a smaller one? I thought Grimlock was only available as a larger figure? The small figures we've seen are Optimus, Bee, Starscream, and Megatron while the large figures are Optimus, Bee, and Grimlock. Am I mistaken?
Emerje
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935710)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 3rd, 2018 @ 3:04pm CST
That Grimlock actually doesn't look bad. I just don't like the head design in robot mode, or beast mode.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935711)
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 3rd, 2018 @ 3:08pm CST
Emerje wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:If those are the larger versions, that Grimlock looks identical to the smaller one. Are they just official OSKOs of the smaller versions?
Is there a smaller one? I thought Grimlock was only available as a larger figure? The small figures we've seen are Optimus, Bee, Starscream, and Megatron while the large figures are Optimus, Bee, and Grimlock. Am I mistaken?
Emerje
No, it's just confusing. I always thought that the figures posted just now were always that size. However, the post here and at TFW2005 suggests that smaller versions are available and that they've been compared to each other?
Has a mistake been made and was it by me?
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935716)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 3rd, 2018 @ 3:43pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:
Emerje wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:If those are the larger versions, that Grimlock looks identical to the smaller one. Are they just official OSKOs of the smaller versions?
Is there a smaller one? I thought Grimlock was only available as a larger figure? The small figures we've seen are Optimus, Bee, Starscream, and Megatron while the large figures are Optimus, Bee, and Grimlock. Am I mistaken?
Emerje
No, it's just confusing. I always thought that the figures posted just now were always that size. However, the post here and at TFW2005 suggests that smaller versions are available and that they've been compared to each other?
Has a mistake been made and was it by me?
Not naming the size classes is a good way of dropping the ball. There are as of now two Size Classes for Authentics: 4.5" (compare to RiD Mini-Con Battle Pack Bumblebee), and 7" (compare to Voyager Class). The lineup:
4.5" Optimus Prime Bumblebee Starscream Megatron
7" Optimus Prime Bumblebee Grimlock
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935720)
Posted by primalxconvoy on February 3rd, 2018 @ 3:50pm CST
Ahh, so there's no mini Grimlock. For a moment before there, I rather hoped that there was going to finally be a decent, Voyager sized Grimlock made by Hasbro.
Silly me...
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935722)
Posted by Emerje on February 3rd, 2018 @ 3:55pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:Ahh, so there's no mini Grimlock. For a moment before there, I rather hoped that there was going to finally be a decent, Voyager sized Grimlock made by Hasbro.
Silly me...
We did see those box mock ups for "Deluxe" and "Voyager" (or whatever they will call them) so there is a chance that we'll get one, but probably not while PotP Grimlock is still on shelves.
Emerje
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935723)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 3rd, 2018 @ 3:56pm CST
The worst part? Optimus Prime and Bumblebee look so similar in both classes, but the smaller ones have no elbows. That's the only way to tell them apart on images.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935733)
Posted by DMSL on February 3rd, 2018 @ 5:07pm CST
Dang more figures that will flood the shelves, because no-one will buy them.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1935973)
Posted by ausbot on February 4th, 2018 @ 7:52pm CST
If they do the Megatron in 7" I may have to get it.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1936006)
Posted by william-james88 on February 4th, 2018 @ 11:00pm CST
The latest figures in the Authentics line, the simplified figures featuring the evergreen designs, were spotted recently in the Philipines and Cheatron wasted no time getting a review prepared. You can see him reviewing both the Grimlock and the Optimus Prime from that wave. In case people are confused about which figures these are, especially since the reviewer does not use any of the names used in this article, these are the voyager sized simplistic figures that we have been seeing under various names in different listings. There are smaller 4" figures which have Optimus, Bumblebee, Megatron and Starscream and there is a 7" line that just has Optimus, Bumblebee and Grimlock so far. Below is a review of that 7" Optimus and Grimlock.
There is no actual name for the line on the box/card. Hasbro has labelled it as the Authentics line, while this 7" line also goes by the name Project Storm in its store labeling, which is a name we have seen before in listings, not knowing what it was.
These toys are meant for a younger audience and have even stated appearing at Dollar General locations in the US, so please send us sightings.
For collectors who like these designs and would like figures with more traditional complexity, it seems that will be happening as well.
Without further ado, here is the review!
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1936040)
Posted by Emerje on February 5th, 2018 @ 8:06am CST
Does he really need to refer to the instructions so much?
Still want Grimlock, he just seems like a fun figure. Not necessarily good, just fun.
Emerje
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1937146)
Posted by ScottyP on February 9th, 2018 @ 2:57pm CST
The size classes are Alpha (the smaller ones) and Bravo (the larger ones)
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1937152)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 9th, 2018 @ 3:16pm CST
ScottyP wrote:The size classes are Alpha (the smaller ones) and Bravo (the larger ones)
... This is just to tease Va'al's enemies, isn't it?
Source?
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948728)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 27th, 2018 @ 5:58pm CDT
Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian MaverickPrime, we have news that the Transformers Authentics figures have crossed the ocean and have landed in North America!
He spotted these figures, which are the 3 larger "Alpha" figures, at his local Walmart for $219 MXN, which is around $12 US. The "Alpha" assortment are the 7", roughly voyager sized figures, and they are Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Grimlock. These "Alpha" figures have yet to be seen in America, though the "Bravo" 5" figures have been, but it is nice to know that the "Alphas" have crossed the ocean and at least landed in Mexico. With this sighting, we can only hope that this means that the figures are soon to be seen at US retail.
For those who don't remember, these Authentics figures are based on the new "Evergreen" body style Hasbro is using, and they are larger, cheap toys with short and simple transformations.
Let us know what you think of this North American sighting of the Alpha Authentics below, and let us know if you see these guys showing up elsewhere around the world!
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948764)
Posted by Rated X on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:18pm CDT
All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948765)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:22pm CDT
Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
What wall?
On topic, a Walmart of all places? I guess the smaller ones are for the budget chains, while the bigger ones are for big box retailers?
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948768)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:38pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
What wall?
The border wall.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948769)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:42pm CDT
Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
You bastard!
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948775)
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 27th, 2018 @ 11:15pm CDT
Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
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Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948845)
Posted by Rated X on March 28th, 2018 @ 10:53am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
What wall?
The border wall.
The "wall" is short for Walmart.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948963)
Posted by Zeedust on March 28th, 2018 @ 9:43pm CDT
Wait, the 5" ones showed up in the US? I must have missed it. When and where?
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948966)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 28th, 2018 @ 9:52pm CDT
Zeedust wrote:Wait, the 5" ones showed up in the US? I must have missed it. When and where?
I am 99% sure we did not have a sighting, but TFW did one, from someone finding them at Dollar General or something like that.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1948969)
Posted by BombshellDaBug on March 28th, 2018 @ 10:05pm CDT
Wait a minute.
This line has "Alpha" figures, and "Bravo" figures.
Authentics Alpha Bravo confirmed. All praise our lord and savior Alpha Bravo.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1954694)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2018 @ 8:19am CDT
Video review of "Warrior" Starscream:
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1954743)
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2018 @ 11:47am CDT
Thanks to a notification from fellow Seibertronian -Kanrabat- we now have a third video review from the Transformers Authentics toyline, after the ones for Optimus Prime and Grimlock covered here - and the newcomer is none other than The Chosen One, Lord Starscream himself!
Check out the clip embedded below, let us know what you think of this smaller scale (about Legends class) figure's jet and robot mode, and the simpler transformation of the line in general, as the characters take on the 'evergreen' designs meant to call back to a general 'iconic' aesthetic, all in the Energon Pub discussion boards!
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1954753)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2018 @ 12:11pm CDT
Glad I pointed out a NEW news for once!
Also, go check out his other videos. The guy deserves the views.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1954781)
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2018 @ 1:23pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Video review of "Warrior" Starscream:
I think there has been some confusion.
That is not the new warrior starscream, this is:
That video is instead showing Authentics 4" Starscream, which Chefatron had reviewed back in December. That toy has been available for a while now across the globe, just not in Canada.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1954782)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2018 @ 1:29pm CDT
Goddamit.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1957215)
Posted by bacem on May 2nd, 2018 @ 1:20am CDT
Found the 7" one on the retail, decided to get grimlock. Gotta say, i like him more than i expected. The plastic actually doesn't feel cheap in hand. If anything, they feel sturdier than POTP plastic. He is also pretty stable, considering the huge gap on his foot.
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overall, pretty impressed, especially for the price.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1957229)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 2nd, 2018 @ 4:37am CDT
That Grimlock desperately need some paint. I'm pretty sure any painters/customizers will have fun painting this guy. I mean, it's like those "paint it yourself" statues you find at the dollar store or hobby shop. That Grimlock fully painted is sure to look pretty boss.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1957269)
Posted by bacem on May 2nd, 2018 @ 9:38am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:That Grimlock desperately need some paint. I'm pretty sure any painters/customizers will have fun painting this guy. I mean, it's like those "paint it yourself" statues you find at the dollar store or hobby shop. That Grimlock fully painted is sure to look pretty boss.
agreed. And with a 10.99$ price, he is a perfect canvas.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1960097)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 17th, 2018 @ 8:46pm CDT
Here's a video review of Big Grim.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1989203)
Posted by william-james88 on October 14th, 2018 @ 6:36pm CDT
We had previously seen a retool of the RID giant Bumblebee figure redone as what we assumed was Cyberverse Bumblebee. However, now that we have our first listing for the figure, on the Kohl's website, we see that this is instead part of the Authentics line, which is a line that also uses those evergreen G1 designs. None of those words appear on the packaging or listing, which simply calls this toy Transformers Super Bumblebee Figure. It is listed for $49.99 USD but certain discounts may apply, and it can be ordered now. This figure is also appearing in Kohl's stores.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1989400)
Posted by notsoalex on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:16pm CDT
Thanks to our own site owner, Seibertron, we now have a new deal! If you wanted to pick a couple of the Authentics 5 inch/Bravo figures, now is your chance to do so! This deal was found in a Walgreens at Des Plaines, Illinois, where you can pick up two Transformers Authentics 5 inch "Bravo" figures each for $6.99, and grab a 3rd extra Authentics figure for free!
These Authentics figure used to be available online, or in General Dollar-esque stores, and there are also 7 inch "Alpha" assortments.
So if you wanted to pick up these simple, inexpensive figures, head out to your local Walgreens, and grab two for the price of one!
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1989402)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:22pm CDT
To be clear: here, when they say "Buy 2, Get 1 Free", it means if you buy 2 at full price, you get a third free. Says so on the tag too So it's not 2 for the price of 1, but 3 for the price of 2.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1989403)
Posted by SkyFire Prime on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:31pm CDT
A complicated path to the trash lol.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1989404)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:33pm CDT
Oh boy! If my Junkion Hunt takes me to a Walgreens that actually has 3 different Authenics in stock, I...still probably won't bother. I mean, my first Starscream was the Classic Pretender, whom this Screamer really reminds me of, and if I had three, I could dye up a Transformer Legends Thundercracker and Skywarp, and the trio could do a memorial fly-over of my nearest dying Sears (see, the 4 Classic Pretenders were released without their shells as a Kmart exclusive subgroup called "Transformer Legends"), and--
Yeah, still no. If I break my rule for no Seeker collecting outside of the Classic Starscream mold this year, it'll be for Cyberverse deluxes.
Good deal though.
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1989408)
Posted by steve2275 on October 15th, 2018 @ 11:24pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To be clear: here, when they say "Buy 2, Get 1 Free", it means if you buy 2 at full price, you get a third free. Says so on the tag too So it's not 2 for the price of 1, but 3 for the price of 2.
also says with card
Re: Packaging Found for New Deluxe and Voyager Class Evergreen Styled Authentics Bumblebee (1989432)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 16th, 2018 @ 8:01am CDT
steve2275 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To be clear: here, when they say "Buy 2, Get 1 Free", it means if you buy 2 at full price, you get a third free. Says so on the tag too So it's not 2 for the price of 1, but 3 for the price of 2.
also says with card
That's just Walgreens being Walgreens. If you want anything that is on a sale price at that store you need to have their rewards card. It free to sign up and you can do it at the register, so don't let that deter you if you want in on this deal. Note, Wreck Gar is at regular price, so no card needed unless he goes on sale at some point.
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