Potential Transformers Protectobots Team Repaints Multi-Pack
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 7:13am CDT
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Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2014 @ 7:24am CDT

Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2014 @ 7:53am CDT
And this is where new design team really shows the differences with the old it seems, not just with deco with mold choice as well. Groove can't seem to catch a break lately, with being a tank in Bot Shots, and now a Legion fembot in this pack. And Hot Spot is now completely red, not unlike Guard City's Fire Chief. >:oP
Here's a different question: what line would they fall under? It's pretty much a safe assumption that the current line is just "Transformers (2014)" now, with "Age of Extinction" as one sub-header, with the Legion repaints falling under an unspecified one.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2014 @ 7:59am CDT
Not to mention Groove's deco seemingly taking influence from a different Groove than the one everyone would expect -JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And this is where new design team really shows the differences with the old it seems, not just with deco with mold choice as well. Groove can't seem to catch a break lately, with being a tank in Bot Shots, and now a Legion fembot in this pack. And Hot Spot is now completely red, not unlike Guard City's Fire Chief. >:oP

Likely another "archive oops" like Generations Jhiaxus, Hero Mashers Heatwave, and more.
That is the million dollar question.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Here's a different question: what line would they fall under? It's pretty much a safe assumption that the current line is just "Transformers (2014)" now, with "Age of Extinction" as one sub-header, with the Legion repaints falling under an unspecified one.
Though, that giant list from Hasbro customer service system did contain the following mentions:
TRA ASIA KIDS DAY PROTECTOBOT 2 PACK A7779
TRA ASIA KIDS DAY PROTECTOBOT 3 PACK A7780
Looks like these could be them.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2014 @ 8:14am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:That is the million dollar question.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Here's a different question: what line would they fall under? It's pretty much a safe assumption that the current line is just "Transformers (2014)" now, with "Age of Extinction" as one sub-header, with the Legion repaints falling under an unspecified one.
Though, that giant list from Hasbro customer service system did contain the following mentions:
TRA ASIA KIDS DAY PROTECTOBOT 2 PACK A7779
TRA ASIA KIDS DAY PROTECTOBOT 3 PACK A7780
Looks like these could be them.
Asian Children's Day, huh? *looks it up* In Japan that was May 5th, China is June 1st, and Singapore is October 1st. Sheesh, stick to one day you guys!
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 11th, 2014 @ 8:16am CDT
And of course Hot Spot appears to be the wrong color - maybe that's just a misprint (wrong picture printed by mistake?)
On the plus side, Streetsmart looks pretty cool! I'd buy it as a standalone figure if that were an option.
Posted by Decepticon619 on June 11th, 2014 @ 8:40am CDT
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on June 11th, 2014 @ 8:47am CDT
Posted by Peridot on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:07am CDT
The sad part is that this is likely the closest we'll get to having Classics Protectobots.
Posted by Peridot on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:07am CDT
The sad part is that this is likely the closest we'll get to having Classics Protectobots.
Posted by Bluespindash97 on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:11am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:12am CDT
Metro Prime wrote:Groove looks exactly Arcee with some extra silver bits, First Aid is just Ratchet with more blue, and Streetsmart appears to be Prowl, but with Smokescreen's deco. They didn't even change the base plastic colors.
The sad part is that this is likely the closest we'll get to having Classics Protectobots.
Actually, we already have two of the five in Classics form:
GDO Series Hot Spot and Universe 2008 Blades. So the second set would be obsolete.
Posted by BERSEKAEL on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:26am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Metro Prime wrote:The sad part is that this is likely the closest we'll get to having Classics Protectobots.
yes and maybe, we also have had some other protectobots before, like Blades from ROTF

so I will go for Groove, just sad they will never combine
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:31am CDT
I mean, it's cool that the whole team got released, but apart from the Protectobot label there really just isn't any appeal to these.
*is surprised they've never done this sort of thing for Stunticons or Combaticons; non-combining, non-BotCon sets I mean*
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:32am CDT
I mean, it's cool that the entire team got released, but apart from the Protectobot label there really just isn't any appeal to these.
*is surprised they've never done this sort of thing for Stunticons or Combaticons; non-combining, non-BotCon sets I mean*
Posted by ScottyP on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:38am CDT
Posted by shockblast2 on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:40am CDT
Posted by ILL-Star on June 11th, 2014 @ 9:58am CDT
On the other hand though, I would get that set with the Blazemaster and Grapple repaints.
I very much like both of those figures.

Posted by Dr. Caelus on June 11th, 2014 @ 10:13am CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 11th, 2014 @ 10:25am CDT
Posted by shockblast2 on June 11th, 2014 @ 10:40am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:The 3-Pack set is promising. First Aid and Streetwise aren't too far off in terms of color from their G1 selves, and they match quite well in terms of a "Team Color Scheme." Groove is a mess. They could have used Legends Animated Prowl for a better robot mode and alt-mode match. The Hotspot and Blades pack is...meh. The good news is, we already have Protectobot Hotspot from Generations GDO, a proper coloration of the same mold (with a more appropriate accessory), and several options for Blades, including the Universe 2008 repaint of Cybertron Evac, the ROTF Evac (redeco of Blazemaster), which is a better color match for the same mold they are using for the 2-Pack, or even Universe Legends Blades (if scale is not a concern). My plan is to skip the 2-Pack, keep using GDO Hotspot and Universe 2008 Blades, pick up the 3-Pack for First Aid and Streetwise, and replace Groove with Legends Animated Prowl.
Yeah, and every time you look at "First Aid" and "Streetwise" you know they are really just repainted Ratchet and Prowl figures from a toyline different than classics. The Prime designs do not pass as classics. Look at the face sculpts and tell me that you can convince yourself they are the G1 bots they claim they are. That is like trying to look at Animated Arcee and telling yourself it is classics. You are only kidding yourself. You might as well just pick up Prime Ratchet and Prowl and use them as stand ins to skip the inflated pricing because that is what they are.