Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts

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It's been a few weeks, fellow Seibertronians, but the wait is now over! Our forum member Cyberpath has alerted us that Taiwan Hasbro has uploaded to their YouTube channel the next episode of their Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy - SIEGE stop motion shorts. "Episode 3" features two Deluxe Class Autobot cars, Sideswipe and Prowl, squaring off against a lone Voyager Class Decepticon, Starscream! Once again, the short is set in the framework of a fighting game, complete with character selection screen and a "KO!" declaration at the conclusion of the video. Amusingly, Sideswipe pulls a "Movieverse Jazz" stunt during his transformation demonstration. There's still no sign of the weapon effects parts of the Battle Master Class of the line. The hits are illustrated with computer generated lasers and sparks. Is Starscream outnumbered by the team up of Sideswipe and Prowl? Take a look for yourself below!

Be sure to check out our coverage of Episode 1 and Episode 2 if you hadn't before. Which characters would you like to see duke it out for "Episode 4" of Taiwan Hasbro's series of Transformers: SIEGE stop motion animation shorts? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest information on all things Transformers!

Credit(s): Cyberpath, YouTube.com

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Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020505)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 4th, 2019 @ 10:09am CDT

Starscream did a barrel roll!

Yes, I know it's actually an aileron roll; shut up, Star Fox haters!

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020506)
Posted by sol magnus on May 4th, 2019 @ 11:06am CDT

They must really love Starscream over there...lol.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020512)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on May 4th, 2019 @ 1:09pm CDT

I think it would be hilarious if they had Starscream and Ironhide shoot/smash off their floppy panels in one of the next ads.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020519)
Posted by Stargrave on May 4th, 2019 @ 2:32pm CDT

If you rotate Ultra Magnus 180 at the waist, and rotate down his cod piece, you can slide off his front grill and it makes for a much less blocky physique. The same works for Galaxy Upgrade Prime. And to boot Magnus’s grill looks like a mini boom box.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020521)
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 4th, 2019 @ 2:53pm CDT

i guess sideswipe hasnt learned his jet judo yet

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020525)
Posted by DerrikDGreat on May 4th, 2019 @ 3:13pm CDT

Is it just me or was the Optimus at the far right of character select the Bumblebee movie version?

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020534)
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on May 4th, 2019 @ 9:04pm CDT

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DerrikDGreat wrote:Is it just me or was the Optimus at the far right of character select the Bumblebee movie version?

It 100% was.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020535)
Posted by TAAO on May 4th, 2019 @ 10:57pm CDT

TrypticonCarne wrote:
SGMLordMirage wrote:After watching the video again from Chuckdawg and listening to his comments, I looked over my Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime alittle more. Honestly after i got him to my office, I just opened it up and posed him and put him in place. I will say, mine does a at least have one loose leg. If you hold it up like Chuck does and shake it, the right leg on mine dangles so to speak.
I will add that in vehicle mode, the non painted wheels is not appealing and perhaps Toyhax will come out with something.
But all in all, still a cool figure in my opinion. I don’t own Ultra Magnus, so that would be a cool photo to see.
Who knows, may get him now.

SGM

Look closely at the detailing where the wheels are...LOOK CLOSER and you will see THEY ARE NOT WHEELS

Actually, yea, they kinda are. They're at least meant to be, otherwise they would not have been molded and painted as such on the other side.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020560)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on May 5th, 2019 @ 11:06am CDT

TAAO wrote:
TrypticonCarne wrote:
SGMLordMirage wrote:After watching the video again from Chuckdawg and listening to his comments, I looked over my Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime alittle more. Honestly after i got him to my office, I just opened it up and posed him and put him in place. I will say, mine does a at least have one loose leg. If you hold it up like Chuck does and shake it, the right leg on mine dangles so to speak.
I will add that in vehicle mode, the non painted wheels is not appealing and perhaps Toyhax will come out with something.
But all in all, still a cool figure in my opinion. I don’t own Ultra Magnus, so that would be a cool photo to see.
Who knows, may get him now.

SGM

Look closely at the detailing where the wheels are...LOOK CLOSER and you will see THEY ARE NOT WHEELS

Actually, yea, they kinda are. They're at least meant to be, otherwise they would not have been molded and painted as such on the other side.

The wheels are faux parts. On the original, the actual wheels would be on the wings, but on the Siege figure, since the actual wheels end up on his legs instead of the wings, they had to put fake wheels on the wings to keep the look of the original. In truck mode, the other side is not painted because that would have detracted from the look of the original

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020569)
Posted by TAAO on May 5th, 2019 @ 12:59pm CDT

I don't disagree with you, but I'm looking at both of them side-by-side right now and the biggest detraction is the missing front wheel and the huge gap. At least if the front wheel were pushed back a bit, it wouldn't be so glaring. Great toy nonetheless.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020571)
Posted by Microbot on May 5th, 2019 @ 1:53pm CDT

Any clue about Ratchet will be a repaint of Ironhide or maybe a new mold?

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020575)
Posted by DeathReviews on May 5th, 2019 @ 3:55pm CDT

Wow. Siege Starscream kicks butt.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020576)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on May 5th, 2019 @ 4:20pm CDT

Microbot wrote:Any clue about Ratchet will be a repaint of Ironhide or maybe a new mold?

According to TFWiki, Ratchet has made an appearance in the current comic now in his new figure's design, which shows him to be an Ironhide retool like we all thought, but I can't find any pictures of it online so far.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020597)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 5th, 2019 @ 8:21pm CDT

Microbot wrote:Any clue about Ratchet will be a repaint of Ironhide or maybe a new mold?

He'll probably be a head retool of Ironhide, maybe with a new lightbar to tab onto his roof.

From the looks of the comic, he will have a black chevron on top.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020599)
Posted by Stargrave on May 5th, 2019 @ 8:35pm CDT

The more I play with Galaxy Upgrade Prime the more he seems like the perfect opportunity to retool into an IDW Nova Prime.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020618)
Posted by TAAO on May 5th, 2019 @ 11:05pm CDT

I wouldn't be surprised if the Galaxy Upgrade Prime gets retooled into the RID firetruck. The basic layout is already there, and it seems quite a few are clamoring for some nostalgia since the series is almost 20 years old. I, myself think it's about time we got some modern updates. Unless I'm mistaken, I think Sky-byte is the only one to receive an update so far. Obviously I'm not counting the obvious homage in Siege Ultra Magnus.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020623)
Posted by Sunstar on May 6th, 2019 @ 12:02am CDT

Ya! Way to go Screamer! Clock those bots!

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020660)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 6th, 2019 @ 12:50pm CDT

TAAO wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if the Galaxy Upgrade Prime gets retooled into the RID firetruck. The basic layout is already there, and it seems quite a few are clamoring for some nostalgia since the series is almost 20 years old. I, myself think it's about time we got some modern updates. Unless I'm mistaken, I think Sky-byte is the only one to receive an update so far. Obviously I'm not counting the obvious homage in Siege Ultra Magnus.

If that was going to happen, they should have done Fire Convoy first, and retooled Galaxy Convoy from him. That way he would have matched with Magnus and Car Robots was released before Galaxy Force.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020661)
Posted by Stargrave on May 6th, 2019 @ 12:54pm CDT

A tiny screwdriver gently worked through the opening on Ironhide’s leg panel helps the peg fit more snuggly in the hole and it’s not as liable to fall right off.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020682)
Posted by Stargrave on May 6th, 2019 @ 2:50pm CDT

Found a cool use for my old Star Wars Transformers lightsabers...

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020708)
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 6th, 2019 @ 5:42pm CDT

TAAO wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if the Galaxy Upgrade Prime gets retooled into the RID firetruck. The basic layout is already there, and it seems quite a few are clamoring for some nostalgia since the series is almost 20 years old. I, myself think it's about time we got some modern updates. Unless I'm mistaken, I think Sky-byte is the only one to receive an update so far. Obviously I'm not counting the obvious homage in Siege Ultra Magnus.

Yeah, if they bastardize one of my all time favorite primes into that shittastic Siege "leader" mold, I'm going to set shit on fire.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020712)
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on May 6th, 2019 @ 5:58pm CDT

00Stargrave00 wrote:The more I play with Galaxy Upgrade Prime the more he seems like the perfect opportunity to retool into an IDW Nova Prime.

I’m tempted to get Galaxy Prime just to do this. This is not healthy.

...

Anyone have a scale pic of Galaxy Prime and TR Sentinel?

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020715)
Posted by Stargrave on May 6th, 2019 @ 6:43pm CDT

Got it.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020728)
Posted by Stargrave on May 6th, 2019 @ 7:34pm CDT

I posted one just waiting for it to be approved

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020755)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 6th, 2019 @ 11:35pm CDT

00Stargrave00 wrote:A tiny screwdriver gently worked through the opening on Ironhide’s leg panel helps the peg fit more snuggly in the hole and it’s not as liable to fall right off.

It's definitely helped my copy of the figure. The flaps are still easily removeable with a minimum of force, but they don't just fall off at the slightest touch now. I was able to transform Ironhide into alt mode without any problems. When transforming him back, however, one of the leg/side panels did pop off, but I think that had more to do with the pressure I needed to use to untab the panel. I tried again and was able to get it to untab while not upsetting the friction hinge. I was surprised that widening the holes just slightly was enough to have an appreciable effect, and the plastic wasn't even stressed, which was a concern of mine before trying this fix.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020756)
Posted by Stargrave on May 6th, 2019 @ 11:51pm CDT

I know it seems totally counterintuitive. Just be careful everyone! Like the Voyager Starscream running fix with his chest plate, they should have put a pin in those leg panels.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020763)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on May 7th, 2019 @ 2:29am CDT

00Stargrave00 wrote:I know it seems totally counterintuitive. Just be careful everyone! Like the Voyager Starscream running fix with his chest plate, they should have put a pin in those leg panels.

That Starscream running change was confirmed to be a hoax a while ago. Someone modified their copy of the figure and claimed that it was a running change when it actually wasn't.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020771)
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on May 7th, 2019 @ 7:27am CDT

00Stargrave00 wrote:Got it.

Thank you! I was afraid Sentinel would be taller... man the leaders in this line are tiny

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020776)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on May 7th, 2019 @ 8:04am CDT

00Stargrave00 wrote:I know it seems totally counterintuitive. Just be careful everyone! Like the Voyager Starscream running fix with his chest plate, they should have put a pin in those leg panels.

I wouldn't want a pin in the leg panels. Sure, I don't like them coming loose so easily, but I wouldn't want the risk of broken parts. Overall, I think it's a very minor issue.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020813)
Posted by Microbot on May 7th, 2019 @ 7:11pm CDT

Thanks for the replies. And if the Galaxy Prime will be a retool/repaint for Solo Prime/nemesis will be great and a good reason to buy it...actually I really don't like this figure. Any hope for bumblebee or other cybertronians, like Kup or Arcee maybe? I really like this line, it's awesome! Maybe the Dinobots too...will be cool!

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020847)
Posted by Stargrave on May 8th, 2019 @ 12:02am CDT

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'm really digging the repainted silver shoulder launcher and missile on G2 sideswipe. I'm going to swap them over to the regular "G1" Siege Sideswipe and give the black cannon with red missile to G2 Sideswipe. That'll sooth my "show accuracy" needs. The black and red will still match with G2 Sideswipe, and the original G2 didn't have that shoulder launcher anyway, but a different neon green gun with elongated blue missile.

I'm tempted to get a second set to do something similar for the upcoming Siege Red Alert (since he doesn't come with any shoulder launcher accessories), but I don't know what I'd do with an extra G2 Sideswipe and Slamdance. $50 is a lot of money for an just accessory for an action figure.

Hey Wolfman the same missile color issue was bugging me too, even moreso with Hound's rocket launcher with no rocket. I don't want a G2 Sideswipe but for a second I was like, man, but that missile color...For Hound I went through all my old plastic missiles and found a grey one and sanded it down to a point and it works great. If anyone saves all their old missiles from toy lines long past I think most of 'em are approximately our beloved 5mm peg size. A little sanding and patience and you can do an easy custom that fills that gap.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020850)
Posted by Stargrave on May 8th, 2019 @ 12:13am CDT

AcademyofDrX wrote:
00Stargrave00 wrote:I know it seems totally counterintuitive. Just be careful everyone! Like the Voyager Starscream running fix with his chest plate, they should have put a pin in those leg panels.

I wouldn't want a pin in the leg panels. Sure, I don't like them coming loose so easily, but I wouldn't want the risk of broken parts. Overall, I think it's a very minor issue.

It's totally battle damage - that's Ironhide for ya blow half his legs off and he still is charging into battle.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020852)
Posted by Stargrave on May 8th, 2019 @ 12:25am CDT

Microbot wrote:Thanks for the replies. And if the Galaxy Prime will be a retool/repaint for Solo Prime/nemesis will be great and a good reason to buy it...actually I really don't like this figure. Any hope for bumblebee or other cybertronians, like Kup or Arcee maybe? I really like this line, it's awesome! Maybe the Dinobots too...will be cool!

I'm keeping all the candidates from the last fan vote in the back of my head. We have a new Omega Supreme a new Hound - I'm silently pining for a new Arcee (that doesn't share the Chromia mold), a Deathsaurus, and after we got Overlord finally, I would love to see Hasbro have a go at a leader Star Saber...and like good guy Victory Saber not wackadoo religious zealot IDW Saber...brrr, that guy was creepy.

Kup and the Dinobots though, man, we had them so recently as much as I'd love to see them through the Siege prism I think it'll be a while. A Kup where I don't have to paint the forearms would be rad.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020861)
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 8th, 2019 @ 5:33am CDT

It will be strange if they don't do a bumblebee under the seige line, if they are keeping the line relatively spacey and off earth to avoid duplicating characters maybe the lines after siege will focus on other planets like nebulos for more headmasters and then some of the other planets from cybertron series to have some more beasts/race planet cars and a cybertron megatron redo to go with the galaxy prime. Would be nice to see some more victory stuff redone (with the exception of starsabre for me).

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020887)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on May 8th, 2019 @ 9:57am CDT

So I finally got tired of waiting for Laserbeak and Ravage to show up in stores and ordered them off Hasbro Pulse yesterday. They arrive tomorrow, which means of course I saw them in stores today.

Wow, they are tiny. WAY too tiny for my liking.

Is anyone else just going to end up using the TR cassettes/tablets with Siege Soundwave? As imperfect as the TR versions are, size-wise they are much better than the itty bitties in Siege for me.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020891)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 8th, 2019 @ 10:25am CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is anyone else just going to end up using the TR cassettes/tablets with Siege Soundwave? As imperfect as the TR versions are, size-wise they are much better than the itty bitties in Siege for me.

That's what I have in my display right now, since we don't have a full compliment of Micromaster Soundwave minions just yet. The TR Legends sized minions look a bit too big to really fit in scale with Siege Voyager Soundwave. They really were meant to go with TR Leader Soundwave, after all.

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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on May 8th, 2019 @ 11:06am CDT

Wolfman Jake wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is anyone else just going to end up using the TR cassettes/tablets with Siege Soundwave? As imperfect as the TR versions are, size-wise they are much better than the itty bitties in Siege for me.

That's what I have in my display right now, since we don't have a full compliment of Micromaster Soundwave minions just yet. The TR Legends sized minions look a bit too big to really fit in scale with Siege Voyager Soundwave. They really were meant to go with TR Leader Soundwave, after all.

TR is definitely a bit too big, but for me at least, they are closer to the right size than the Siege micromasters are. Poor ravage only comes up to Soundwave's calf.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020900)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 8th, 2019 @ 11:18am CDT

Speaking of Micromasters, just how many in an appropriate size do we have?

Thrilling 30
Blazemaster
Flanker aka Sky High
Payload aka Blast Master
Groundbuster aka Neutro
Eclipse aka Eagle Eye
Phaser (JP)

Siege
Roadhandler
Swindler
Topshot aka Big Shot
Flak
Storm Cloud
Visper aka Whisper
Stakeout
Red Heat aka Red Hot
Blackjack
Hyperdrive
Highjump
Powertrain

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020905)
Posted by o.supreme on May 8th, 2019 @ 12:23pm CDT

My closest Walmart has not carried any leader class for any line in well over a year. But for some odd reason/good timing, they got Two cases of wave 1 Siege, and one case of wave 2 which resulted in Three Shockwaves, Two UM, and One Galaxy Prime, all on the shelf at the same time. I moved the Prime into 3rd position on the shelf, so anybody who wanted him would have to do a bit of digging, but not too hard.

I'm sure next time I go there, at least half of those leaders will be gone.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020912)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on May 8th, 2019 @ 1:02pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:My closest Walmart has not carried any leader class for any line in well over a year. But for some odd reason/good timing, they got Two cases of wave 1 Siege, and one case of wave 2 which resulted in Three Shockwaves, Two UM, and One Galaxy Prime, all on the shelf at the same time. I moved the Prime into 3rd position on the shelf, so anybody who wanted him would have to do a bit of digging, but not too hard. I'm sure next time I go there, at least half of those leaders will be gone.

Your confidence in that there will be any left is too ambitious :-P

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020914)
Posted by o.supreme on May 8th, 2019 @ 1:06pm CDT

Nathaniel Prime wrote:
o.supreme wrote:My closest Walmart has not carried any leader class for any line in well over a year. But for some odd reason/good timing, they got Two cases of wave 1 Siege, and one case of wave 2 which resulted in Three Shockwaves, Two UM, and One Galaxy Prime, all on the shelf at the same time. I moved the Prime into 3rd position on the shelf, so anybody who wanted him would have to do a bit of digging, but not too hard. I'm sure next time I go there, at least half of those leaders will be gone.

Your confidence in that there will be any left is too ambitious

I wouldn't be surprised, but another Walmart further out from me has had them for a while (Just Shockwave & UM). Of course, those have anti-theft devices affixed to them as well.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020931)
Posted by Skritz on May 8th, 2019 @ 2:25pm CDT

Can't say I'm a fan of that Thundercracker color scheme (a bit too bright and teal) but...meh he's still going to end up in my collection, isn't he? :lol:

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020945)
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on May 8th, 2019 @ 7:22pm CDT

Anyone else feel like they're going to re-release these characters either with less battle damage, less greebling, or more earthly alt-forms every couple of years, just so we all buy them again? At the very least, I foresee more redecoes like Special Edition Prime and Megs. Things like a red-eyed Soundwave, maybe a Shockwave with trans-purple hands and a brighter general hue. But there will always be *something* keeping them from being "perfect" like RtS Jazz was. Even masterpiece isn't immune to this with all the + edition redecoes.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020953)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 8th, 2019 @ 8:26pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:My closest Walmart has not carried any leader class for any line in well over a year. But for some odd reason/good timing, they got Two cases of wave 1 Siege, and one case of wave 2 which resulted in Three Shockwaves, Two UM, and One Galaxy Prime, all on the shelf at the same time. I moved the Prime into 3rd position on the shelf, so anybody who wanted him would have to do a bit of digging, but not too hard. I'm sure next time I go there, at least half of those leaders will be gone.

Some may consider this a dick move, but if I ever come across a figure I want really bad, but for some reason can't get it right then, I take it to another aisle and hide it behind some bigger stuff, usually on the bottom shelf. Hasn't failed me yet.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020955)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 8th, 2019 @ 8:29pm CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:So I finally got tired of waiting for Laserbeak and Ravage to show up in stores and ordered them off Hasbro Pulse yesterday. They arrive tomorrow, which means of course I saw them in stores today.

Wow, they are tiny. WAY too tiny for my liking.

Is anyone else just going to end up using the TR cassettes/tablets with Siege Soundwave? As imperfect as the TR versions are, size-wise they are much better than the itty bitties in Siege for me.

I should be getting mine tomorrow, but if they are tiny, that might work with my Leader Bumblebee movie version of TR Soundwave. I had hoped to fit a bunch of tiny Micro-cassettes into his chest so he can hold multiples at once. And I have some of the TR cassettes too, so no big disaster

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020971)
Posted by Microbot on May 8th, 2019 @ 9:52pm CDT

00Stargrave00 wrote:
Microbot wrote:Thanks for the replies. And if the Galaxy Prime will be a retool/repaint for Solo Prime/nemesis will be great and a good reason to buy it...actually I really don't like this figure. Any hope for bumblebee or other cybertronians, like Kup or Arcee maybe? I really like this line, it's awesome! Maybe the Dinobots too...will be cool!

I'm keeping all the candidates from the last fan vote in the back of my head. We have a new Omega Supreme a new Hound - I'm silently pining for a new Arcee (that doesn't share the Chromia mold), a Deathsaurus, and after we got Overlord finally, I would love to see Hasbro have a go at a leader Star Saber...and like good guy Victory Saber not wackadoo religious zealot IDW Saber...brrr, that guy was creepy.

Kup and the Dinobots though, man, we had them so recently as much as I'd love to see them through the Siege prism I think it'll be a while. A Kup where I don't have to paint the forearms would be rad.

IF they will make a new Arcee I hope they DON'T use Chromia mold :BANG_HEAD:

in any way...I really hate her shape, like I don't like and don't buy the Galaxy one. Just a repaint into a Solo or black prime maybe will convince me to buy it.

For Bumblebee I really hope they give us a new one...with the movie success, and how much this guy is love by fans, I really hope they made a Siege one too.

More different planets...hmm...Ok, will be interesting. ;)^

For now, I'm focused on getting next Thundercracker, Spring, Barricade, Reflektor, Mirage and Smookescreen....next Jetfire! 8-)

And I see the powers of the prime: Dinobots - just really don't like them... I'm a big fan of Dinobot and I want them made really great like the planet X version for examples :BOWDOWN:

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020972)
Posted by Stargrave on May 8th, 2019 @ 9:55pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
o.supreme wrote:My closest Walmart has not carried any leader class for any line in well over a year. But for some odd reason/good timing, they got Two cases of wave 1 Siege, and one case of wave 2 which resulted in Three Shockwaves, Two UM, and One Galaxy Prime, all on the shelf at the same time. I moved the Prime into 3rd position on the shelf, so anybody who wanted him would have to do a bit of digging, but not too hard. I'm sure next time I go there, at least half of those leaders will be gone.
Some may consider this a dick move, but if I ever come across a figure I want really bad, but for some reason can't get it right then, I take it to another aisle and hide it behind some bigger stuff, usually on the bottom shelf. Hasn't failed me yet.

That's not a dick move - a dick move is buying something and returning it with something different, that's a dick move. What you describe? That's survival in the collector jungle my friend.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020973)
Posted by Microbot on May 8th, 2019 @ 9:56pm CDT

Oh and I wait for a Blaster here at some point too :BOWDOWN:

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020983)
Posted by Stargrave on May 9th, 2019 @ 12:14am CDT

At $20.00+ a pop is anyone really going to get three Refraktors? Ideally I'd love it sure but eh, I think I'll be cool getting one just to check it out. Man if only there was like one with a smirking face how they did with Thundercracker or just an extra stripe of paint or something on another to distinguish them into three characters.

Re: Taiwan Hasbro Releases Episode 3 of Their Stop Motion Animated Transformers Siege Series of Shorts (2020984)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 9th, 2019 @ 12:25am CDT

00Stargrave00 wrote:At $20.00+ a pop is anyone really going to get three Refraktors? Ideally I'd love it sure but eh, I think I'll be cool getting one just to check it out. Man if only there was like one with a smirking face how they did with Thundercracker or just an extra stripe of paint or something on another to distinguish them into three characters.

Getting just 3 Refraktors is nothing compared what some people have done when it comes to army building. Personally, I'm getting 3 just for the camera mode, as my dad was a photographer.

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