Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs

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We're hours away from Hasbro's latest Fan First Friday featuring Transformers. Thanks to our own Seibertronians Sentinel_Primal and King Kuuga for bringing our attention to the image that appears to have originated on Planet Iacon on Facebook. We're being treated to our first (and relatively small) look at Earthrise exclusive 2-packs featuring Autobots Prowl and Ironhide and Decepticons Ramjet and Dirge. Ironhide appears to be an extensive retool of the the Siege figure worked into a new Earth mode van while Prowl is a slight retool of Smokescreen. Ramjet and Dirge are retools of Starscream with reworked wings and heads. Unfortunately Ramjet doesn't come with his classic missiles, but the arm guns are cartoon accurate for bot mode. Both sets are expected to be Amazon exclusives similar to the sets from last year for Siege.

I know I'm convinced by Ironhide's retooling but what do you think of him and the other three figures found in theses sets? Let us know in the Energon Pub forums!

Credit(s): Planet Iacon on Facebook

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Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072320)
Posted by Munkky on July 17th, 2020 @ 4:37am CDT

The size of Ironhide's chest window makes his head look tiny in proportion to the rest of his body, the Seige version has a better looking robot mode, but the Earth vehicle mode looks nice. Prowl looks great in both modes, so much better than the Siege version. I'm definitely buying this set, but I'm still undecided on the Ramjet and Dirge set. I have Starscream and it's a really good mould, Skywarp and Thundercracker are pre-ordered, but I wasn't really planning on having any more Seekers than that, though Ramjet and Dirge are certainly tempting.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072321)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on July 17th, 2020 @ 6:08am CDT

I'm probably going to pick the Ironhide and Prowl set up because I still need a vaguely G1 Prowl, and my ideal "G1" Prowl is only gonna happen if I pick up a 3D printer :lol:

The Coneheads look really nice and I'll definitely get them to go with the Rainmakers and Earthrise Starscream and Thundercracker (my friend and I are splitting the TC and Skywarp set because he only wants Skywarp, and I only want TC)

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072322)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 17th, 2020 @ 6:18am CDT

I'm left wondering how many reveals are left for the event to reveal :lol:

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072324)
Posted by Toizarus on July 17th, 2020 @ 6:31am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:I'm left wondering how many reveals are left for the event to reveal

If that saves us all from having to sit through 15 minutes of forced corporate enthusiasm and tepid "jokes" then perhaps it's for the best!

Great to see the Coneheads at long last but once again time to feel bad for the people who bought Prowl or Ironhide last year who might not have done so had they know these were coming.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072325)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 17th, 2020 @ 6:32am CDT

I remember having a LONG discussion regarding the possibility of an ER Ironhide and Ratchet and my reasons for waiting for one rather than getting Siege. So it's nice to see this taking shape. Looks like I'm gonna be getting a lot of sets. So far all three shown are must-haves for me.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072326)
Posted by Randomhero on July 17th, 2020 @ 6:43am CDT

Toizarus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I'm left wondering how many reveals are left for the event to reveal

If that saves us all from having to sit through 15 minutes of forced corporate enthusiasm and tepid "jokes" then perhaps it's for the best!

Great to see the Coneheads at long last but once again time to feel bad for the people who bought Prowl or Ironhide last year who might not have done so had they know these were coming.

Oh god yes let’s feel bad for grown adults who bought and play with toys. The same characters released as a new toy a year later. Some of you people wouldn’t have survived beast wars and unicron trilogy

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072327)
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 17th, 2020 @ 6:46am CDT

No feelings for those that bought the siege versions of Ironhide and prowl. Plenty of people that were/are happy with them and plenty that weren't and waited. I'm willing to wait more for a studio series version with optional battle damage and a crater for a head

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072328)
Posted by Tigerhawk7109 on July 17th, 2020 @ 6:51am CDT

I think that Prowl looks cool, Ironhide looks frickin ugly, and the Coneheads look decent. Don’t @ me.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072330)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 17th, 2020 @ 7:51am CDT

Munkky wrote:The size of Ironhide's chest window makes his head look tiny in proportion to the rest of his body, the Seige version has a better looking robot mode, but the Earth vehicle mode looks nice.

I agree, and this is actually my problem with the earthrise seekers too. I grabbed starscream, because of course I would. but despite being an update to an already pretty good mold, and an excellent jet mode, his chest looks too big for his body, and his head way too small. its nowhere near PoTP screamer bad, but it is a big detraction for me, placing the siege seekers as the better ones imho. This is why I am not getting the Target 2 pack. I will get the coneheads of course to have all the seekers in scale.of course though, im also an oddball trying to complete the map, so not getting the Target seeker 2 pack kinda kills that. anyone not want their map piece and willing to share? lol

that prowl though... see I loved the earthrise "datsuns" but theres no denying their proportions are a little off too, with 'dem skinny thighs. So I may have to get that set and say goodbye to my siege prowl.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072331)
Posted by sol magnus on July 17th, 2020 @ 7:54am CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I'm praying that the Prowl-Ironhide stuff is digibashes. Especially Ironhide. "SIEGE retool with the Earth mode roof as a shield" is highly disappointing if true.

Well, that's an opinion...

I for one think these are legit and fantastic!

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072338)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 17th, 2020 @ 8:35am CDT

the walmart hasbro collector con page is live. no pics, or names yet, though item descriptions show transformers and gi-joes.

https://www.walmart.com/browse/collector-con-hasbro-presale/0/0/?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&_refineresult=true&_be_shelf_id=4629791&search_sort=100&facet=shelf_id:4629791&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

...and after refreshing a couple of times, most everything has switched to sold out status

59.99 item says in the specifications it't transformers.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Action-Figure/318026541?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072339)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 17th, 2020 @ 8:44am CDT

Immortal Starscream wrote:the walmart hasbro collector con page is live. no pics, or names yet, though item descriptions show transformers and gi-joes.

https://www.walmart.com/browse/collector-con-hasbro-presale/0/0/?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&_refineresult=true&_be_shelf_id=4629791&search_sort=100&facet=shelf_id:4629791&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

...and after refreshing a couple of times, most everything has switched to sold out status

59.99 item says in the specifications it't transformers.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Action-Figure/318026541?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Yeah, there's one at $60, two at $40, and five at $20, so it definitely looks like second wave of Netflix exclusives.

Guessing:

$60 - Shockwave with lab stuff.
$40 - Optimus Prime recolor and new character (maybe Deadlock from Springer) plus Battlemasters.
$20 - Elita-1, Armada Wheeljack, Ironhide recolor, ...?

What would be hilarious is if $60 fig was a retool of Astrotrain as Armada Jetfire, but that seems really unlikely.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072341)
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 17th, 2020 @ 8:54am CDT

Hoping the netflix leader box is double dealer with his lil dudes

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072344)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 17th, 2020 @ 9:03am CDT

I think they used some of the wrong pictures for the event, because they showed an unaltered ER Prime for the Netflix Siege figure.

Also, Bumblebee and Soundwave are a part of the netflix line? Why wouldn't they go in ER? Seems kinda weird if they don't have weathering but whatever.

It is cool that Bumblebee is a VW, I was just hoping he didn't partsform like Cliffjumper does. Maybe the updated molding will let him transform without removing it?

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072355)
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 17th, 2020 @ 9:31am CDT

kind of weird having non battledamage/non premium paint applications in the netflix line that boasts it, what will the regular earthrise releases look like for them (if there is any).

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072358)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2020 @ 9:39am CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I'm praying that the Prowl-Ironhide stuff is digibashes. Especially Ironhide. "SIEGE retool with the Earth mode roof as a shield" is highly disappointing if true.

How else were they going to recreate the original toy's hoverboard w/ gun turret?

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072365)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 17th, 2020 @ 9:54am CDT

Well, now we know why Arcee has that junky unintegrated transformation: So that they could easily swap the robot body to give us an attempt at car-mode Elita One. Which ends up being rather pathetic because of said unintegrated transformation, having Arcee's car mode instead of her own, and being too short relative to Optimus.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072376)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:12am CDT

I don't think I'll get Elita. I already have the Primes version for my official version and I like MMC's as my main.

I wish they'd just lead with Netflix. I always found some fault with the main ER Prime and if Netflix is just going to come out with a better one Hasbro is going to lose a lot of my trust.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072377)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:13am CDT

blackeyedprime wrote:Hoping the netflix leader box is double dealer with his lil dudes

Honestly, it would be awesome but I don't think it will happen. Battle Masters are cheaper individually than Micromasters. Plus that Select box exist.

In all logic, it may be a special "battle damage" version of Optimus Prime with one or two Battle Masters included.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072381)
Posted by shocksound96 on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:22am CDT

I hope earthrise Ironhide gets a separate release. Don't want to waste my money on a two pack if i'm only getting it for one figure.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072383)
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:22am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:Hoping the netflix leader box is double dealer with his lil dudes

Honestly, it would be awesome but I don't think it will happen. Battle Masters are cheaper individually than Micromasters. Plus that Select box exist.

In all logic, it may be a special "battle damage" version of Optimus Prime with one or two Battle Masters included.

yeagh thats true, maybe a nemesis galaxy optimus prime as it feels like it is the one figure that doesnt have an exclusive or repaint yet.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072384)
Posted by DMSL on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:23am CDT

Lazy Ironhide transformation the roof becomes a shield, hope it is not like Cliffjumper.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072385)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:23am CDT

RIP Thrust...

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072387)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:24am CDT

DMSL wrote:Lazy Ironhide transformation the roof becomes a shield, hope it is not like Cliffjumper.

How else were they going to recreate the original toy's hoverboard w/ gun turret?

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072390)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:26am CDT

I'm noticing the theme of Earthrise. Arcee, Ironhide, BB.. All with "shields". Seems like Takara are getting lazy with Transformations again...

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072393)
Posted by william-james88 on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:29am CDT

Wrote an article about the Walmart preorders since they are not necessaruly Earthrise https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... art/45018/

And by the way, this is now getting super confusing since it seems the Walmart exclusive Netflix stuff might not just be redecos anymore but actual remolds and even new alt modes, like the volkswagon beetle and a tape deck for soundwave. Don't know if these are earthrise toys we have yet to see or not.

Also, I hate that I have to rebuy so many figures I already have. Soundwave, Ironhide, prowl AAARGHHH

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072394)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:29am CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:RIP Thrust...

He's getting a solo release at retail, already seen a price tag for him

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072402)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:39am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:RIP Thrust...

He's getting a solo release at retail, already seen a price tag for him

Oh I see. I thought for a minute he might get his own two-pack release with Windblade.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072404)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:42am CDT

DMSL wrote:Lazy Ironhide transformation the roof becomes a shield, hope it is not like Cliffjumper.

It's because he's a re-shell of SIEGE Ironhide. Given that mold's core transformation scheme, a roof shield was the easiest way to give it a Onebox roof.

But I wish they'd given us an Ironhide with the proper battle platform.. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072407)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:46am CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
DMSL wrote:Lazy Ironhide transformation the roof becomes a shield, hope it is not like Cliffjumper.
It's because he's a re-shell of SIEGE Ironhide. Given that mold's core transformation scheme, a roof shield was the easiest way to give it a Onebox roof.

But I wish they'd given us an Ironhide with the proper battle platform..

Why? I always hated that about the G1 toy. It was useless.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072408)
Posted by Cobotron on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:47am CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:But I wish they'd given us an Ironhide with the proper battle platform..

I agree this would have been great! Maybe there are some 5mm ports on the underside so we can fan-jam some kind of approximation of one. Maybe use Siege Ratchet's accessories?

Rodimus Prime wrote:Why? I always hated that about the G1 toy. It was useless.

Well for me, I like anything that harkens back to Diaclone.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072409)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:49am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Also, I hate that I have to rebuy so many figures I already have. Soundwave, Ironhide, prowl AAARGHHH

Yeah, that irks me as well. I wish they would have given their slots to figures who haven't seen a proper release in a while, if ever. Like some Firecons and Sparkabots. But they probably wouldn't have sold as well.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072416)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 17th, 2020 @ 10:58am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also, I hate that I have to rebuy so many figures I already have. Soundwave, Ironhide, prowl AAARGHHH
Yeah, that irks me as well. I wish they would have given their slots to figures who haven't seen a proper release in a while, if ever. Like some Firecons and Sparkabots. But they probably wouldn't have sold as well.

New Firecons would be excellent, especially as they could all use the same base mold with different alt mode parts. Alas, it seems we'll be stuck with Cindersaur from Slash for now. A shame- I like Slash but Cindersaur is supposed to be a lumpy lizard thing! Slash's athletic, predatory form is FAR too dignified for a 'bot whose brain module long since melted to slag and poured out his ear!

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072417)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:01am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
DMSL wrote:Lazy Ironhide transformation the roof becomes a shield, hope it is not like Cliffjumper.
It's because he's a re-shell of SIEGE Ironhide. Given that mold's core transformation scheme, a roof shield was the easiest way to give it a Onebox roof.

But I wish they'd given us an Ironhide with the proper battle platform..
Why? I always hated that about the G1 toy. It was useless.

Well, I personally find it a very fun feature. Both as a battle sled and as a medical slab/workstation for Ratchet. In modern toy context, it would go great with Titan Masters and Prime Masters.
And Ratchet and Ironhide are inaccurate without it. Their robot mode character models are based directly on the robot separated from the platform that forms most of the van volume.

In Ironhide's case, an Earth mode by itself is not enough to get me to bite. I needed that extra play value and bit of design accuracy... Combine that with Prowl not having a different chest from Smokescreen (as far as I could tell) and that pack is a hard pass.

Rodimus Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also, I hate that I have to rebuy so many figures I already have. Soundwave, Ironhide, prowl AAARGHHH
Yeah, that irks me as well. I wish they would have given their slots to figures who haven't seen a proper release in a while, if ever. Like some Firecons and Sparkabots. But they probably wouldn't have sold as well.

In fairness, Prowl and Whyronhide are an exclusive two-pack, so they're not stealing main slots.

Cobotron wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:But I wish they'd given us an Ironhide with the proper battle platform..
I agree this would have been great! Maybe there are some 5mm ports on the underside so we can fan-jam some kind of approximation of one. Maybe use Siege Ratchet's accessories

Maybe.. But it would be a half-hearted approximation.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072420)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:03am CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
DMSL wrote:Lazy Ironhide transformation the roof becomes a shield, hope it is not like Cliffjumper.
It's because he's a re-shell of SIEGE Ironhide. Given that mold's core transformation scheme, a roof shield was the easiest way to give it a Onebox roof.

But I wish they'd given us an Ironhide with the proper battle platform..
Why? I always hated that about the G1 toy. It was useless.
Well, I personally find it a very fun feature. Both as a battle sled and as a medical slab/workstation for Ratchet. In modern toy context, it would go great with Titan Masters and Prime Masters.
And Ratchet and Ironhide are inaccurate without it. Their robot mode character models are based directly on the robot separated from the platform that forms most of the van volume.

In Ironhide's case, an Earth mode by itself is not enough to get me to bite. I needed that extra play value and bit of design accuracy... Combine that with Prowl not having a different chest from Smokescreen (as far as I could tell) and that pack is a hard pass.

Sounds like you didn't pay attention to this morning's livestream.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072425)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:13am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
DMSL wrote:Lazy Ironhide transformation the roof becomes a shield, hope it is not like Cliffjumper.
It's because he's a re-shell of SIEGE Ironhide. Given that mold's core transformation scheme, a roof shield was the easiest way to give it a Onebox roof.

But I wish they'd given us an Ironhide with the proper battle platform..
Why? I always hated that about the G1 toy. It was useless.
Well, I personally find it a very fun feature. Both as a battle sled and as a medical slab/workstation for Ratchet. In modern toy context, it would go great with Titan Masters and Prime Masters.
And Ratchet and Ironhide are inaccurate without it. Their robot mode character models are based directly on the robot separated from the platform that forms most of the van volume.

In Ironhide's case, an Earth mode by itself is not enough to get me to bite. I needed that extra play value and bit of design accuracy... Combine that with Prowl not having a different chest from Smokescreen (as far as I could tell) and that pack is a hard pass.
Sounds like you didn't pay attention to this morning's livestream.

No, I did not watch the recording of the stream, because I find stuff like that a slog to sit through. So I was relying on the news article.
*Checks the new news article with (out-of-order) official images*
Okay, so Prowl does have different chest (but it still has "modern car" lights, bleh. Wonder if those can be popped out to convert things...). That was hard to tell from the low-res leak photo, and the original news article for the reveals just linked to the leak about the two-packs instead of bothering to have screencaps of Ramjet, Dirge, Prowl, and Ironhide.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072426)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:13am CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:RIP Thrust...

He's getting a solo release at retail, already seen a price tag for him

Oh I see. I thought for a minute he might get his own two-pack release with Windblade.

Wait. What?
Earthrise Windblade is a thing?

If yes, I wonder how she will look like?

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072433)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:22am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:RIP Thrust...

He's getting a solo release at retail, already seen a price tag for him

Oh I see. I thought for a minute he might get his own two-pack release with Windblade.

Wait. What?
Earthrise Windblade is a thing?

If yes, I wonder how she will look like?

No it's not. He was being pessimistic.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072436)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:25am CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:No, I did not watch the recording of the stream, because I find stuff like that a slog to sit through.

Then you missed out on them declaring Ironhide's shield to be a hoverboard/gun turret triple changer.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072439)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:29am CDT

william-james88 wrote:And by the way, this is now getting super confusing since it seems the Walmart exclusive Netflix stuff might not just be redecos anymore but actual remolds and even new alt modes, like the volkswagon beetle and a tape deck for soundwave. Don't know if these are earthrise toys we have yet to see or not.

It really feels like Bee, Elita-1, and Soundwave were developed for Earthrise but made available as Wal-Mart exclusives, and shoehorned into their existing exclusive branding. OTOH, Bee and Elita are apparently major characters in the cartoon.

At any rate, I can't imagine we're going to see standard Earthrise releases since these don't have grimy decoes. How would a mainline release differ?

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072443)
Posted by william-james88 on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:35am CDT

Good news for those who want to ensure they get their Amazon exclusives, the preorders are up. We have links below for Amazon.com and Amazon.ca

Click here for:

Dirge and Ramjet 2 pack in US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083VMBWCK/?tag=seibertron07-20&c ... _lig_dp_it

Dirge and Ramjet 2 pack in Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys?tag=seibertron0b-20& ... l_huc_item

Earth mode Ironhide and Prowl 2 pack in US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPL7DXZ/?tag=seibertron07-20&c ... _lig_dp_it

Earth mode Ironhide and Prowl 2 pack in Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07ZPL7DXZ/?tag=seibertron0b-20&co ... _lig_dp_it

The two voyagers are 59.99 while the two deluxes are 39.99, so it's the same as retail prices for these exclusives. Also, it is important to point out that these can sell out at any moment, as it happened with the Skywarp pack last year which can now only be found for double what it originally cost.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072444)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:36am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:No, I did not watch the recording of the stream, because I find stuff like that a slog to sit through.
Then you missed out on them declaring Ironhide's shield to be a hoverboard/gun turret triple changer.

Okay, so your point is...? A gun turret made from the roof of the van is not the same thing as the proper battle sled and you know it.

THIS is what I wanted. And there is no way in hell that that roof shield turns into anything close to that, there just plain isn't enough mass there (And, you know, it's made from just the roof and windows). At best it will be something slightly less half-hearted than the MP's attempt.

EDIT: Can we try demanding of Hasbro that the Coneheads get a real release? "Amazon Exclusive" does not count as a real release anymore IMO.
....I maybe really pissed at Amazon right now after a bad experience with their worthless piece of shit search engine

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072447)
Posted by Slashercon on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:40am CDT

Put my pre-order in for both sets. I was fortunate to get Greenlight and Skywarp when I did and I don't want to risk missing the Autobot set as I think that's a great looking Prowl. I was confused at first why Ironhide also a had a shield roof, but then remembered the Siege figure and the earthrise figures seem to be almost the same transformation wise, so no roof would even be available without extensive retooling to the arms and legs. As long as it functions how it's supposed to and attaches to the back in a reasonable way, I don't entirely mind.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072455)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on July 17th, 2020 @ 11:50am CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:THIS is what I wanted. And there is no way in hell that that roof shield turns into anything close to that, there just plain isn't enough mass there (And, you know, it's made from just the roof and windows). At best it will be something slightly less half-hearted than the MP's attempt.

EDIT: Can we try demanding of Hasbro that the Coneheads get a real release? "Amazon Exclusive" does not count as a real release anymore IMO.

You can demand all you want, you're not getting these things

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072468)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 17th, 2020 @ 12:16pm CDT

Both Amazon sets are preordered ... kinda wish it could have been at a different place, so I wouldn't have to pay right away. Oh, well.

Ironhide's roof being a separate part is unfortunate, as are the visible shoulders. But it's an Earth mode voyager Ironhide. Just gotta get used to it because I think it's the best I'm likely to get. It's definitely better than Henkei Ironhide, who's my current one, even if it leaves something to be desired.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072478)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on July 17th, 2020 @ 12:37pm CDT

It's too Bad Ironhide didn't come with Ratchet, would have been a nice company to Ramjet and Dirge really.

The last set of Walmart Exclusives came out in store before we got them, I wonder if that will happen this time.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072479)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 17th, 2020 @ 12:41pm CDT

Both sets preordered. I know I keep bringing it up, but after the Gigawatt debacle (I know he’s getting a wider release later this year but I wanted one of the numbered editions), I started preordering a lot more than normal.

Speaking of, my BBTS preorder for Scorponok and Sky Lynx got fulfilled today, so I’m hoping to get them before I go out next week for a month long field op.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072485)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 17th, 2020 @ 1:02pm CDT

Not interested in the deluxe pack, but I made sure to preorder the Coneheads.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072488)
Posted by aronjlove on July 17th, 2020 @ 1:14pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Not interested in the deluxe pack, but I made sure to preorder the Coneheads.

Same here. No desire for another Prowl or Ironhide but the Coneheads are something new.

Re: Possible First Look at Earthrise Ironhide, Prowl, Ramjet and Dirge 2-Packs (2072489)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 17th, 2020 @ 1:22pm CDT

aronjlove wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Not interested in the deluxe pack, but I made sure to preorder the Coneheads.

Same here. No desire for another Prowl or Ironhide but the Coneheads are something new.

Then, to find the last member in store. I'm not worrying about it though.

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