Shattered Glass Blaster Up On Pulse for Transformers Tuesday

Nemesis Primal wrote:Pulse just put up Blaster as a TF Tuesday offering.

Ha! I was in the middle of doing the article. Would have rather the velocitron line be the big reveal of the day instead since we are bound to see the rest very very soon.

At that price he needs to come with two more cassettes. Passing due to price yet I'd be willing to pay stupid money on the original versions.

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:Pulse just put up Blaster as a TF Tuesday offering.

Ha! I was in the middle of doing the article. Would have rather the velocitron line be the big reveal of the day instead since we are bound to see the rest very very soon.

I specifically had logged into Pulse just to see if Velocitron was going up today when I saw Blaster, honestly.

Not that there's anything wrong with Shattered Glass, but Blaster is the one of the leaked 4 we knew of that I planned to pass on, and I actually forgot he hadn't already gone up when all those stock photos of him showed up.

I'll be buying that SG Blaster but only if I come across it live at GameStop.

blackeyedprime wrote:At that price he needs to come with two more cassettes. Passing due to price yet I'd be willing to pay stupid money on the original versions.

All of the SG toys sell for $10 over retail because they include an exclusive comic. I'm willing to bet you could find someone willing to buy the comic and make up the difference.

Lore Keeper wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:At that price he needs to come with two more cassettes. Passing due to price yet I'd be willing to pay stupid money on the original versions.

All of the SG toys sell for $10 over retail because they include an exclusive comic. I'm willing to bet you could find someone willing to buy the comic and make up the difference.

Sadly not, IDW comics cant be worth more than 99p on a good day (The IDW Combiner Wars comics were pretty much worthless) and price difference here is £27 Kingdom Voyager (or £30 if paying for a legaccy version, because reasons -which is way better than if it had been studio series voyagers at £35 because more reasons) to Shattered Glass at £40.

It's so weird that we got G1 Eject with Kingdom Blaster, but it's next use was repainted as SG Rewind, when we've only seen SG Eject (He's Purple!) with Blaster in the comics so far.

Assuming the rumor that G1 Rewind comes with Twincast holds true, what will become of SG Eject?

They would have the release date be the same day as the Wreckers sets from Amazon

I really liked the shattered glass variants so far, so I've been picking them all up. Haven't read any of the comics though. I am still miffed that my SG optimus was missing part of his arm and couldn't get a replacement from Hasbro.

Neat deco but I'm not into buying over priced products that are simple repaints with junk thrown it to make it seem worth the price hike. Basically it's $55 due to shipping because it being a Pulse item and you can no longer get free shipping over $50 purchase. I'll just wait for Eject as single release as that's all I'm really after because I have G1 Blaster and this version would simply one of those cool factors.

Nemesis Primal wrote:Not that there's anything wrong with Shattered Glass, but Blaster is the one of the leaked 4 we knew of that I planned to pass on, and I actually forgot he hadn't already gone up when all those stock photos of him showed up.

I totally had to double check my Pulse orders because I forgot this hadn't been released yet.

Emerje

I preordered him. He looks good, though I would have preferred a toy head or maybe a meaner looking head? Either way, looks good.

Now please, we need cons

Oh man, when looking at what the Prime/Ratchet set goes for now (see below), I can't believe I got mine for just $25 last year

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/185388370381?ha&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... SwmpxiWr2g

william-james88 wrote:Oh man, when looking at what the Prime/Ratchet set goes for now (see below), I can't believe I got mine for just $25 last year

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/185388370381?ha&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... SwmpxiWr2g

That was one of your miraculous Winners find. Over here, I'm lucky if I find a Rescue Bot.

Regardless, I can still buy that set for 60$can plus taxes at my local geek store. Maybe I should.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Oh man, when looking at what the Prime/Ratchet set goes for now (see below), I can't believe I got mine for just $25 last year

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/185388370381?ha&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... SwmpxiWr2g

That was one of your miraculous Winners find. Over here, I'm lucky if I find a Rescue Bot.

Regardless, I can still buy that set for 60$can plus taxes at my local geek store. Maybe I should.

That's a good price for a Prime and Ratchet, especially when a deluxe is over $30 these days. And it will go with those other Shattered glass toys you bought. Or you could just buy it and sell it on e-bay for $100

Everyone slept on that SG Prime and Ratchet set because it seemed like a one-off that wouldn't fit in most people's collections. Little did we know it was a teaser to many figures to come.

Something I've found interesting is that Hasbro seems to have made a ton of these figures because they had a lot left for their sale in both the US and UK store and yet it was successful enough to get a second wave. Just proves something I've been saying for years, just because we find a bunch of figures on clearance that doesn't mean it wasn't a success, they can make a big profit without selling everything, at some point even on clearance they're making something.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Everyone slept on that SG Prime and Ratchet set because it seemed like a one-off that wouldn't fit in most people's collections. Little did we know it was a teaser to many figures to come.

Something I've found interesting is that Hasbro seems to have made a ton of these figures because they had a lot left for their sale in both the US and UK store and yet it was successful enough to get a second wave. Just proves something I've been saying for years, just because we find a bunch of figures on clearance that doesn't mean it wasn't a success, they can make a big profit without selling everything, at some point even on clearance they're making something.

Emerje

I don't know how many people slept on it, it's a relatively small box that's very uncomfortable to lay on, I know a TON of people had problems with orders from Amazon being canceled or just shut out.

Saying he has an exo suit is a huge stretch, but Decepticon Slicer with Decepticon logos and a weaponizer pack-in is incredibly exciting. I love the colors, he's great. Hopefully the SG fans don't mind the choices there.

Oh wow, they're doing Slicer next and he comes with his exo suit/buggy in form of a red Fasttrack! And Slicer has new guns based on the Energon figure, I wonder if that means they'll give us a Selects Downshift. So cool! Going on sale at 1pm for members, 2pm for everyone else. Might have to buy two so I can stick a proper Decepticon symbol on him.

Emerje

I like what they did with Slicer. Might be the best yet!

EDIT: I snagged my 50 buck Wheeljack and Fasttrack.

Ouch... usually I have no interest in SG, but that Fasttrack repaint is awesome. Curse you multipacks !

Welp, was gonna skip him but I need more Decepticons for Sg so I guess they got me

o.supreme wrote:Ouch... usually I have no interest in SG, but that Fadttrack repaint is awesome. Curse you multipacks !

What's more, in the stream, Mark Maher kept talking about the figure as if it were an update of G1 Action Master Slicer more than just another SG figure, so I guess like both Botcon 2010 Slice and the new SG Ultra Magnus, this toy represents more than one character.

The newly revealed Slicer is up on Pulse now for preorder at 48.99. He is a multipack coming with a redeco of Earthrise Wheeljack and what they call an exosuit figure which can be taken apart to simulate the G1 action master toy. You can even have him sitting in it, as you can see from the images below. We also added images of the previous Slicers for you to see what Hasbro is going for here.

Here is the link: https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... iant-cover




















Transformers Convention & Club Exclusives Slice (Slicer) Gallery

The "Exo-Suit" is basically this thing (on the left), having been given a new humanoid body:




Kinda like what happened when the Micromaster Bases were given robot modes as Earthrise Modulators.

"You can even have him sitting in it!"



Yeah, if you can call it that....

That Wheeljack set is stupid and ugly looking. It's outrageously gaudy.

I love it!

Wait, is this ACTUALLY Shattered Glass Slicer, G1 Slicer, or Shattered Glass Wheeljack??

Gearslide wrote:Wait, is this ACTUALLY Shattered Glass Slicer, G1 Slicer, or Shattered Glass Wheel Jack??

SG Slicer which can also be repurposed as G1 slicer, like they did with SG magnus.

Gearslide wrote:Wait, is this ACTUALLY Shattered Glass Slicer, G1 Slicer, or Shattered Glass Wheel Jack??

Short answer: Yes.

Longer answer: All of the above.

Sabrblade wrote:

Gearslide wrote:Wait, is this ACTUALLY Shattered Glass Slicer, G1 Slicer, or Shattered Glass Wheel Jack??

Short answer: Yes.

Longer answer: All of the above.

I am ALL for these Multi-purpose designs.

Wish they did it more with stuff like the Diaclone-colored SG figures.

That's honestly pretty cute, and pretty neat that Action Masters have been getting more and more callbacks. Jackpot getting Sights and now Slicer getting his Exo-Suit?
I do like that he seems to have a regular Decepticon insignia in these pictures, and it's probably a toyhax label away from being SG Slicer or SG Wheeljack.

They shoulda left the label off and offered up two different stickers. It's really neat regardless.

I have the Botcon one, though, and I'm limiting what I get so it's a pass. But it's still a nice figure. If they make an Action Master Thundercracker? All for that.

Having reviewed both ER Wheeljack and ER Fasttrack, I don't think there's any way you could get Slicer to stand up while wielding weapon Exo Suit in THAT pose.



He's essentially holding the entire weight of another deluxe figure in one 5mm port at the end of his arm...

KLUNK

Man, Slicer is giving me so many fits.

I like it, but I don't like that once again it is essentially 2 things: SG Wheeljack and G1 Slicer. I want Slicer as an action master update, but I also want him for the SG shelf. And i don't want to buy 2, I already feel a lot of pain over that with Magnus.

Ordered two, one for the G1 Decepticons and one for SG Autobot Wheeljack and SG Decepticon Fasttrack. I kinda want to track down a BotCon Doublepunch and stick Fasttrack with him.




Bet they'd look great together.

Emerje

Sooooo....

Black Roritchi https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Black_Roritchi

may or may not be the upgraded form of

Fasttrack https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Fasttrack_(G1)

but

Roritchi https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Roritchi

may or may not be Shattered Glass Black Roritchi, or an un-upgraded version of him, but ISN'T Shattered Glass Fasttrack.

This is some Richochet/Stepper levels of confusing nonsense.

So quick question, with the first wave of 5, I know a couple items got released out of order, but where they relatively close to the release of the comics series, or several months after?

I mean the first issue is supposed to be out in August, and the Ultra Magnus toy not until October? But I guess this makes sense. IDW has to have all their stuff published before end of year when they lose the license, but the toys will be coming well into next year. Kind of sad.

But I did notice an odd skip:

Ultra Magnus is supposed to be released 10/1/22
Blaster is suppose to be 11/1/22
Then Slicer is 2/1/23...

Does that mean the last 2 could actually fill in gaps from December 2022, and January 2023? Or do we think the last 2 will be further into 2023? (Also what are the rumors for the last 2? I'm sure this was stated somewhere else, my apologies I could not find it).

At any rate, at least they are on pace to reveal the last 2 before the first issue of the comic comes out to avoid spoilers. Also I know the excitement of these toys is not solely driven by the comic, probably more people will be getting these that wont even read the comic, than will, but for any media tie in (whether print or animated), it seems like Hasbro cant win as far as timing.

Lastly, I did say I wanted that "Roritchi" repaint, but I dont feel compelled to pre-order it. When it is finally released, if I have the funds on hand I'll get it, if not, so be it.

Gearslide wrote:may or may not be Shattered Glass Black Roritchi, or an un-upgraded version of him, but ISN'T Shattered Glass Fasttrack.

This is some Richochet/Stepper levels of confusing nonsense.

As far as I'm concerned the Wiki jumped the gun with that entry, he doesn't have an official name and the presenters were just calling him that as an example of what we can call him because he happens to turn into a red spear. He'll be SG Fasttrack to me unless something official comes along.

As for release dates keep in mind that's their worst case release date that they've been using since Covid. Just look at how many figures they've dated for November 1st.

Emerje

The Wheeljack SG repaint as Slicer dos look pretty cool, probably my favorite deco so far.

o.supreme 1 of the last 2 is rumored to be Prowl. But it's just mainly speculation at this point.

Rodimus Prime wrote:o.supreme 1 of the last 2 is rumored to be Prowl. But it's just mainly speculation at this point.

And based on the cover I just saw, we can bet that Sir Soundwave is the other...and he looks to be a redeco of the Walgreens Earthmode Soundwave to boot! EDIT: Actually, based on Laserbeak I have to recant. It's Siege.

I am still hoping the last one is a Titan Metroplex

sol magnus wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:o.supreme 1 of the last 2 is rumored to be Prowl. But it's just mainly speculation at this point.

And based on the cover I just saw, we can bet that Sir Soundwave is the other...and he looks to be a redeco of the Walgreens Earthmode Soundwave to boot!

Yes, how could I forget. It would make sense, to go with Blaster.

The 1st wave had 3 'Bots and 2 'Cons

Blurr
Megatron
Starscream
Goldbug
Jetfire

This wave so far has 2 'Bots and 1 'Con (technically)

Magnus
Blaster
Slicer

so shouldn't we be getting 2 more 'Cons to even things out?

Assuming the exclusives like the Prime/Ratchet set don't count.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am still hoping the last one is a Titan Metroplex

You would like it to be the titan for next year? A redeco of the newest one?

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am still hoping the last one is a Titan Metroplex

You would like it to be the titan for next year? A redeco of the newest one?

I do want a SG Titan yes. It would be a subline one, much like Black Zarak this year, so we could have 2 next year.

I am also still praying for an Animated Omega Supreme from the Ark, or a new mold one

sol magnus wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:o.supreme 1 of the last 2 is rumored to be Prowl. But it's just mainly speculation at this point.

And based on the cover I just saw, we can bet that Sir Soundwave is the other...and he looks to be a redeco of the Walgreens Earthmode Soundwave to boot!

IMG_8723.JPG

You mean Walmart exclusive Soundwave right

Had you said this earlier, before the goldbug reveal, I would have dismissed it and said they'd just reuse siege SW...again, now though

ZeroWolf wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:o.supreme 1 of the last 2 is rumored to be Prowl. But it's just mainly speculation at this point.

And based on the cover I just saw, we can bet that Sir Soundwave is the other...and he looks to be a redeco of the Walgreens Earthmode Soundwave to boot!

IMG_8723.JPG

You mean Walmart exclusive Soundwave right

Had you said this earlier, before the goldbug reveal, I would have dismissed it and said they'd just reuse siege SW...again, now though

Yeah, well...maybe BECAUSE of Goldbug I had more hope than was necessary or prudent, because that Laserbeak is demonstrably the Siege one.

sol magnus wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:o.supreme 1 of the last 2 is rumored to be Prowl. But it's just mainly speculation at this point.

And based on the cover I just saw, we can bet that Sir Soundwave is the other...and he looks to be a redeco of the Walgreens Earthmode Soundwave to boot!

IMG_8723.JPG

You mean Walmart exclusive Soundwave right

Had you said this earlier, before the goldbug reveal, I would have dismissed it and said they'd just reuse siege SW...again, now though

Yeah, well...maybe BECAUSE of Goldbug I had more hope than was necessary or prudent, because that Laserbeak is demonstrably the Siege one.

*squints at lazerbeak* I see what you mean

Store Exclusivity doesn't usually last too long so I'm sure they could utilize that version of Soundwave for a SG repaint if they wanted, even if it included the same Lazerbeak. Because technically it is still different. Goldbug too is slightly different Walmart from Bee even though the core alt mode is still is a VW Beetle. Problem with it is that it simply traded Excusive partners for which I'll still have difficulty in locating it because I've not had the best of luck with those Buzzworthy 4-pks to date. So if he's not too spendy on secondary market I may just get Goldbug there and forgo the process of unloading the other three.