Some Wave 2 Transformers: The Last Knight Toys Found at Filipino retail

Okay, so call me an idiot, but how the heck do these Allspark toys work?

Nexus Knight wrote:Okay, so call me an idiot, but how the heck do these Allspark toys work?

You open up a flap in the chest, then put the cube in, and it will activate the lights and sounds

ebo716 wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:Okay, so call me an idiot, but how the heck do these Allspark toys work?

You open up a flap in the chest, then put the cube in, and it will activate the lights and sounds

+ i think it has different sounds depending on which character you insert the cube into

ebo716 wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:Okay, so call me an idiot, but how the heck do these Allspark toys work?

You open up a flap in the chest, then put the cube in, and it will activate the lights and sounds

So... they're the mcdonalds Energon toys?

TFmonkeybiz wrote:The blue Starscream's probably gonna be Thundercracker (duh) and I have a feeling the green Blackout's gonna be Grindor as he was coloured a similar way in the Titan comics.

My money is on Springer, especially with the yellow.

Seibertron wrote:

TFmonkeybiz wrote:The blue Starscream's probably gonna be Thundercracker (duh) and I have a feeling the green Blackout's gonna be Grindor as he was coloured a similar way in the Titan comics.

My money is on Springer, especially with the yellow.

Aye prob Grindor

Springer? he wasn't even in any of the Bayformers movies

I would like to see a larger robot toy with the 4 rotor craft in the trailer as an alt mode that would be nice.

Also if that green Blackout is Springer that would be OK I suppose - as it would be a bit like Evac having a couple of Movie bodies.

Springer's unused design was pretty nice though. But Drift's (former) Helicopter mode is going to make people wonder why he wouldn't be a triplechanger. I am fine with a plane Vanilla Helicopter mode though.

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Of for the bling bags I'd love to see them make toys of any and all characters who never or rarely had a toy before (Like Brains or the Kitchen crew) as well as revisit the likes of Dino, The Wreckers, Barricade, Frenzy, Jolt, Jetfire, Wheelie, or even Dispensor or Oreo-bot in someform.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Springer? he wasn't even in any of the Bayformers movies

He was supposed to be in Revenge of the Fallen but didn't make the cut.


However, he did end up getting two toys released, a Legends and a Robot Heroes.



Doesn't that Legends alt mode remind you of the TTC's alt mode?

I would think Grindor would be a gray version of this mold (even if the comics made him green).

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:Springer? he wasn't even in any of the Bayformers movies

He was supposed to be in Revenge of the Fallen but didn't make the cut.


However, he did end up getting two toys released, a Legends and a Robot Heroes.



Doesn't that Legends alt mode remind you of the TTC's alt mode?

Nah not really, as one is an osprey & the other is a different type of aircraft, but i guess we'll find out the identification of it when wave 2 is released

WreckerJack wrote:If you want a specific Tiny Turbo Changer there are some tips and tricks to finding the one you want. If feeling the bag and looking through the small window in the back bottom corner won't work for you there is a solution. We are aware that some toys are similarly colored and some people are unable to see color. You can tell what the toy will by looking at the embossed letter on the back of the packaging. The image below will show you where to look.



Now from here we reference Transformers fan Robert Hardin, whom has cracked the code.

I have cracked the code!
I’ve been doing some online research on these Tiny Turbo Changers blind bags trying to see what bag has which character. The forums haven’t been helpful, many saying there aren’t codes anymore due to anti-gambling laws! This simply is not true, because I found individual letter codes on each package near the small window (which also gives you a hint). The codes are:
A – Grimlock gold
B – Grimlock black
C – Lockdown
D – Hound
E – Bee yellow
F – Crosshairs
G – Blackout
H – Soundwave
J – Starscream
K – Sideswipe
L – Bee black
! – Prime
Yes, Prime seems to be an exclamation point. Happy hunting!

If you would like to see what some of the Tiny Turbo Changers look like outside of their blind bags, check out this article.

Logged, and are you sure the ! isn't an I?

Going by the recolours in this little class so far, I'm willing to bet it's "Forest Attack Grindor" or "Army Camo Grindor" or "I'm Really Sick Oh My God I'm About To Throw Up Grindor".

Seibertron wrote:

TFmonkeybiz wrote:The blue Starscream's probably gonna be Thundercracker (duh) and I have a feeling the green Blackout's gonna be Grindor as he was coloured a similar way in the Titan comics.

My money is on Springer, especially with the yellow.

What about the decepticon symbol he has on his chest?

william-james88 wrote:What about the decepticon symbol he has on his chest?

william-james88 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

TFmonkeybiz wrote:The blue Starscream's probably gonna be Thundercracker (duh) and I have a feeling the green Blackout's gonna be Grindor as he was coloured a similar way in the Titan comics.

My money is on Springer, especially with the yellow.

What about the decepticon symbol he has on his chest?

Since it's molded and not paint, it shouldn't really matter. Wouldn't be the first time an Autobot had a molded Decepticon symbol.

Either way, it's either Grindor or Springer. It is worth noting they've used only characters that were in one of the movies so far (pending Beserker).

Or it could be the movie version of Energon Bulkhead.

SureShot18 wrote:Or it could be the movie version of Energon Bulkhead.

All kidding aside, I strongly suspect Hasbro wants to keep that name firmly attached to the big, fat, green, large-jawed Autobot for brand/marketing consistency, like how G1 Chase's Titans Return toy is named "Autobot Roadburn" instead of "Autobot Chase" (what with he "Chase" name being associated with the more recognizable Rescue Bot).

Sabrblade wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:Or it could be the movie version of Energon Bulkhead.

All kidding aside, I strongly suspect Hasbro wants to keep that name firmly attached to the big, fat, green, large-jawed Autobot for brand/marketing consistency, like how G1 Chase's Titans Return toy is named "Autobot Roadburn" instead of "Autobot Chase" (what with he "Chase" name being associated with the more recognizable Rescue Bot).

Then maybe that's why we have this green helicopter? Hasbro wants to keep the name Springer attached to that alt mode in that colour scheme but don't have any plans in particular for a Springer toy in the near future; so they just attach it to whatever random helicopter mold they can find and it just so happened in this case to be this TTC?

Berserker is becoming more and more of an outlier in this movie toyline. The two alt modes he has in the toyline are completely different. And I dont just mean some details or car make, I mean the alt mode itself is a completely different kind of car. The one step and the tiny turbo changer have a totally different alt mode than the deluxe. And if they wanted to simply avoid a license, they could have done so with changing less. It seems like instead he has different toys dependent on what the concept art for his alt mode was at the moment of the toy being planned. Just a guess, but its odd how it varies widely and they are all unique molds.

This was an odd one. It all started when fellow Seibertronian Carnivius_Prime found an odd image of and Optimus Prime toy in an Argos catalogue (pictured below). It wasn't a clear image so the initial idea was that Argos messed up, and possibly using an image of a random toy, and maybe even a KO. The catalogue was plagued with other errors so we did not know if this Optimus was real. More recently, Jalaguy from Allspark found this same catalogue and took a clearer image. In it we can see that this is indeed a new intricate, but odd, deco we have never seen on the Dark of the Moon Voyager Optimus Prime. It features new weapons we have never gotten before and a deco filled with magenta specks. Clearly, the catalogue was supposed to have the other Voyager Prime being shown instead but this shows us an upcoming release that has yet to be revealed officially from Hasbro (like so much of this line). It is probably another store exclusive, but that is clearly speculation at this point.

Va'al wrote:Via the Toys'R'Us stores of Matteson and Niles in Illinois, we have the sighting of Turbo Changer Knight Armor Megatron from the Transformers The Last Knight toyline! The image mirrore below is courtesy of fellow fansite TFormers user Dah Padre, and featured the berserker looking mask for the Decepticon leader. Check it out!

As always, make sure to use our Sightings Database to flag up any new (or old) toys you come across on your hunts and trips.

Dammit, if I find this guy before the voyager or tiny turbo changer...

Screw it, I'm getting all the Megatrons. Does it really matter?

SureShot18 wrote:I guess those two Primes took being one with the Allspark to a whole new level.

Ha ha ha.

I'll see myself out.

I approve of this.

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I thought they tried that Allspark tech gimmick on Megatron in the first movie. . .

This also gets my seal of approval

ebo716 wrote:

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if you can get them to balance correctly, you can give the turbo changers aoe hound's guns

This is honestly really awesome!

william-james88 wrote:

"Movie accurate detailing!!!"

In what frikkin' movie?

But it does look cool, and the new sword and shield are a nice touch. But most likely not for me, though maybe this is the 6th and final deluxe?

Who wanted this?

So some more images for this board discussion. Here are some fun images I found online for the turbo changers, seen back at toy fair.

Here is sqweeks:





Also, pretty sure that silver car next to sideswipe is Cogman.



Since its not sideswipe, this si sideswipeès alt mode

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:"Movie accurate detailing!!!"

In what frikkin' movie?

Jalaguy revealed in another post that all of the pages in the booklet that have Premier Edition toys on them have that "Movie accurate detailing" logo on them.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:"Movie accurate detailing!!!"

In what frikkin' movie?

But it does look cool, and the new sword and shield are a nice touch. But most likely not for me, though maybe this is the 6th and final deluxe?

Its accurate to this movie, with all the blood of humanity splattered onto Optimus' body after his murderous rampage.

Also, its not the last deluxe, since this is a voyager toy. I think its a store exclusive.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:"Movie accurate detailing!!!"

In what frikkin' movie?

But it does look cool, and the new sword and shield are a nice touch. But most likely not for me, though maybe this is the 6th and final deluxe?

Its accurate to this movie, with all the blood of humanity splattered onto Optimus' body after his murderous rampage.

Also, its not the last deluxe, since this is a voyager toy. I think its a store exclusive.

I meant voyager, sorry.

I almost got this once in the fire-strike deco or something with the axe and flames. It was pretty cool, but I had no moneys. But this deco is... interesting

This is yet another missed oportunity to have an american release of the Takara tooling of that voyager mold that ditched the random solar panels and engine-like gas tanks for a flat hood and normal gas tanks that also had a Mech-Tech weapon that went from a movie accurate(at least movie 1 and ROTF) ion blaster to an also movie accurate energon blade.
But sure, give us this random deco.
The weapons DO look nice, though.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I almost got this once in the fire-strike deco or something with the axe and flames. It was pretty cool, but I had no moneys. But this deco is... interesting

Oh, that version of the mold is FANTASTIC, the axe looks brutal and if you remove the blue paint on the eyes, he looks more menacing than most Nemesis Primes out there, and since the deco is already different than his normal colors, I actually like having the solar panels, engine gas tanks and rocket feet, as they further set him apart from the other Optimus Primes from the movies.
Also, I got him stupidly cheap, as someone sold me Optimus AND Prime Sky Lynx for less than voyager price!

So given that he's in town and probably the only one worth getting ... is Barricade good and I should ignore the opinion of certain reviewers? Or is he dodgy as an Italian News Admin?

Burn wrote:So given that he's in town and probably the only one worth getting ... is Barricade good and I should ignore the opinion of certain reviewers? Or is he dodgy as an Italian News Admin?

He's essentially a basic shellformer that looks kinda cool in both modes and while not documented you can repurpose the egregious kibble backpack into something actually kind of nice. The biggest pain is the price; I suppose the running theme for this line seems to be "is pretty cool, wait for price reductions".

I thought the Australian admin was the dodgy one?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:"Movie accurate detailing!!!"

In what frikkin' movie?

But it does look cool, and the new sword and shield are a nice touch. But most likely not for me, though maybe this is the 6th and final deluxe?

Ah you know it was in the best scene where Optimus is mowing down crowds of people!

Can't believe no one talks about that quality scene it was so realistic like they were really dying in irl it would explain why we never heard about those extras again.

Overall it was a great adaptation of Transformers: Buckets of Blood and I'm glad their finally homageing it here even if it's years late.

Burn wrote:So given that he's in town and probably the only one worth getting ... is Barricade good and I should ignore the opinion of certain reviewers? Or is he dodgy as an Italian News Admin?

You should buy him. He is a good figure that looks awesome, poses pretty good, has some awesome features and accessories, and overall has a solid and dense feel that makes him very sturdy and fun to play with

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I meant voyager, sorry.

All mainline voyagers are already covered: Optimus, Grimlock, Megatron, Hound, Scorn and Bumblebee.

william-james88 wrote:This was an odd one. It all started when fellow Seibertronian Carnivius_Prime found an odd image of and Optimus Prime toy in an Argos catalogue (pictured below).

Yay! I am mentioned in news! And I got a news credit point for first time ever!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Burn wrote:So given that he's in town and probably the only one worth getting ... is Barricade good and I should ignore the opinion of certain reviewers? Or is he dodgy as an Italian News Admin?

You should buy him. He is a good figure that looks awesome, poses pretty good, has some awesome features and accessories, and overall has a solid and dense feel that makes him very sturdy and fun to play with

Yeah I'm pretty happy with my Barricade.

Kurona wrote:The biggest pain is the price; I suppose the running theme for this line seems to be "is pretty cool, wait for price reductions".

Unless I read the tags wrong (probably should have done a price check) then he's coming in at $30AUD which is pretty standard price for that point.

I thought the Australian admin was the dodgy one?

Depends which forum we're talking about I guess ...

Burn, 3 things you should consider:

1. Cobotron got stress marks from removing the kibble in Barricade's back
2. Would Voyager Sentinel Prime be a good toy if you could remove his backpack?
3. Are you ok with simple Transformations?

Not trying to influence you, just getting you ready for this toy. Its a lot of money to plop down for a toy that showcases no evolutuion in the past decade of engineering.

william-james88 wrote:Burn, 2 things you should consider:

1. Cobotron got stress marks from removing the kibble in Barricade's back
2. Would Voyager Sentinel Prime be a good toy if you could remove his backpack?
3. Are you ok with simple Transformations?

Not trying to influence you, just getting you ready for this toy. Its a lot of money to plop down for a toy that showcases no evoltuion in the past decade of engineering.

That's 3 things actually

And even then, wrongo.

Burn, listen to your favorite staff member from the north american continent. Cobotron's experience is one of a few, mine has none and I mess with it a lot. Voyager Sentinel Prime should not even be compared to this toy. and the transformation, while simple, is satisfying and it involves a toy that feels like it has more plastic on it and feels better in hand. It may be a bit shorter than other deluxes, but it is sturdy and you will not break it messing with it.

It is functional, really awesome looking, and satisfying. Best figure of the first wave of TLK

One last thing before I head off for the night: cute little father/son review of Knight Armor Megatron:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote: Best figure of the first wave of TLK

Better than Voyager Optimus Prime?!

No offense, but it sounds like someone drank the wrong kool aid

Also, regarding simplicity, Burn was not fond of that Generations Leader Megatron toy which I know you are very fond of. We all have very different opinions and taste and regardless of what any of us think, we should lay down the facts for Burn to do the choice he feels is best for him.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:It is functional, really awesome looking, and satisfying. Best figure of the first wave of TLK

2nd best maybe! Prime is best. That's my opinion anyways.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote: Best figure of the first wave of TLK

Better than Voyager Optimus Prime?!

No offense, but it sounds like someone drank the wrong kool aid

I think so. He feels better, the paint actually works better (even though both have a lot), and he is more posable.

Optimus is very good, but he would be better if the knees could move more and the silver paint covered more, but I still enjoy Barricade more. And at least his sword didn't get stuck and break

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote: Best figure of the first wave of TLK

Better than Voyager Optimus Prime?!

No offense, but it sounds like someone drank the wrong kool aid

I think so. He feels better, the paint actually works better (even though both have a lot), and he is more posable.

Optimus is very good, but he would be better if the knees could move more and the silver paint covered more, but I still enjoy Barricade more. And at least his sword didn't get stuck and break

Very sorry to hear that. But as you said about Cobotron's experience with Barricade, that is maybe a one off. Or it isnt and both Optimus and Barricade have points of weakness which make them flawed and easily damaged, who knows. I personally preffer the AOE line so far, if only for its freshness (and MSRPs). We call these flaws one offs but if it happens to Burn (or anyone else) that one off becaomes a huge set back for that person.
Did you contact Hasbro yet about your sword breaking? This wouuld be the perfect time to contact them. Hopefully you get a free voyager out of it.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Burn, listen to your favorite staff member from the north american continent.

But Cobes hasn't weighed in yet ...
(I have to say that, Stu's back so I need a patsy)

What causes Prime's sword to break? I've posed him a lot with it in his hands or stored in his back.

And I should say Barricade is technically my 4th fave figure from the TLK line but I've not been counting voyager Grimlock or Deluxe Bee as I have those molds from AoE and while I do prefer those toys to Barricade, their recycling discounts them from my general TLK toy ranking where Prime and Barricade are brand new molds.

Those clear red wheels and gas tanks and the red bumper look awful. Like, legitimately "We ran out of budget for separate plastic colour sprues" awful. The weapons look neat and I do like this mold but there's no way I'm buying it in that craptacular deco. I'll stick with the DotM version with its big ol' cannon.

william-james88 wrote:1. Cobotron

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Cobotron's experience

Burn wrote:But Cobes hasn't weighed in yet ...

WHAT?! How did I get here? Ohhhhh, you guys Beetlejuiced me.

I don't hate Barricade. I did get some stress marks removing the backpack, but my comment on that was more to prove the point that, I have no problem with backpacks, and it wasn't really unnecessary for me to remove it in the first place. You guys know I'm not a movie fan. I've never liked the aesthetic. But, some times when that aesthetic has to be simplified to work as a toy, you end up with some good toys.
I like the Barricade toy because he conforms to a more classic TF design. Car hood chest, door wings, hands with 5 fingers, feet, those kinds of things. Also like his head sculpt because he doesn't have a mouth. HE also has a pretty classic transformation. Simple is fine with me.
I like my movie bots to be able to blend into my Classics/Gen collection, and Barricade can do that nicely. We always need more Cons, right? I also like all his weapons including the brass knuckles. He's a cool looking evil cop bot in his C.H.I.P.S. boots.


I think Prime looks pretty cool too, but I'm in no rush to grab one. IMO and aligned with the TF design I like, Barricade is the coolest Deluxe from the first wave, and the only one I'll get.

Burn, buy whatever makes you happy.

william-james88 wrote:I personally preffer the AOE line so far, if only for its freshness (and MSRPs). We call these flaws one offs but if it happens to Burn (or anyone else) that one off becaomes a huge set back for that person.
Did you contact Hasbro yet about your sword breaking? This wouuld be the perfect time to contact them. Hopefully you get a free voyager out of it.

See, I'm preferring this line so far. The new molds feel more solid and I think they are getting a bit more love. this voyager prime is on par with the evasion mode one, but I like this one more. It is a bit less fiddly and feels more solid to me. and it feels denser. Barricade feels like a better deluxe than most, if not all, of the AoE lines figures, with everything that I've said previously.

I can't get money back for the sword as I glued it back together.

Burn wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Burn, listen to your favorite staff member from the north american continent.

But Cobes hasn't weighed in yet ...
(I have to say that, Stu's back so I need a patsy)

My heart hurts

Carnivius_Prime wrote:What causes Prime's sword to break? I've posed him a lot with it in his hands or stored in his back.

When i was attempting to store it in vehicle mode, the sword got stuck in the hilt. scratched the paint on the sides and then, while trying to get it out, it basically snapped in half, holding together by a thin film of plastic

Remember the back of packaging image we saw for the potential Cogman car toy, from Transformers: The Last Knight? It looks like the regular Weibo leaker might have the front of the packaging too, but not clue as to whether the two are indeed for the same toy!

Check out the live-action Headmaster below, with the sword seen in trailers so far and a certain glint in theit eye, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

Va'al wrote:

Cogsy is looking rather cool there.