Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More

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Who’s up for more new reveals? Because Target has them in spades. Not only is there a new 4 pack, but there’s also Devastation Sideswipe and Wheeljack (which make for great additions to an SS86 collection if you don’t have them yet) and War for Cybertron game Optimus Prime and Megatron.
And the best news is that MSRP has not increased.
Below are links and images.

TRANSFORMERS AUTOBOTS VS DECEPTICONS 4-PACK: This Age of the Primes Transformers figure set includes converting Autobot Bumper, Ultra Magnus, Horri-Bull, and Nemesis Prime action figures
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-a ... nk=sametab

WAR FOR CYBERTRON MEGATRON
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab

WAR FOR CYBERTRON OPTIMUS PRIME
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab

TRANSFORMERS DEVASTATION SIDESWIPE

https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab

TRANSFORMERS DEVASTATION WHEELJACK
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab

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Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191386)
Posted by Overcracker on June 6th, 2025 @ 9:42am CDT

That 4-pack is really calling my name. Sad I have no Target get this from.

The new Gamer Prime seems to have some battle damage added, and fully painted axe blades, wonder if that will make the final product.

For those not wanting BWII Skywarp, this is a good way of getting Sideswipe.

Wheeljack yet again.... what is this the 7th time this mold is used, not counting the Sunstreaker retool.

Also, why does Wheeljack get so many releases, and Sunstreaker just waits in the wind for a second individual run that is not an exclusive of some kind and impossible to get.

Also also, Target be like, make all the artwork Target colors. Habsro: mmm-kay, there you go.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191392)
Posted by Whifflefire on June 6th, 2025 @ 11:13am CDT

At least this four-pack is a fairer match-up that the infamous "Bully Cliffjumper" pack!

Decepticons still win handily, though. No way Bumper has a chance. But it was a nice gesture.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191393)
Posted by DeathReviews on June 6th, 2025 @ 11:21am CDT

Looks like that Horri-bull is a revamp of TR Skullcruncher. The set looks good. But in this time of higher prices and limited shelf space, these all-repaint bundles are less appealing...

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191394)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 6th, 2025 @ 11:27am CDT

i like that 4 pack well enough, I will get it.

I don't really see anything on the individual releases that would make me buy them again

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191395)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on June 6th, 2025 @ 11:44am CDT

DeathReviews wrote:Looks like that Horri-bull is a revamp of TR Skullcruncher. The set looks good. But in this time of higher prices and limited shelf space, these all-repaint bundles are less appealing...

This may be one you can make an exception for assuming Target holds the line on pricing. The Target 4 packs have really been the only multipack to give a fairly significant discount. Last year it was priced at $80 for 3 deluxes and a Voyager. In addition, it was one of the easiest to get a sale on as well as they did not sell well in stores. I'm hoping for the same $80 price, but we'll see.

Edit, looks like it is $89.99, which isn't too bad, still cheaper than 4 deluxes on their own and one is a Voyager.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191396)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 6th, 2025 @ 11:47am CDT

Whifflefire wrote:At least this four-pack is a fairer match-up that the infamous "Bully Cliffjumper" pack!

Yeah, those three Cons didn't stand a chance against Cliff "The Rock" Jumper.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191402)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on June 6th, 2025 @ 3:07pm CDT

My wallet says whew, it only needs to worry about the 4-pack as I have all the others in the same or close enough deco as the new ones.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191411)
Posted by ScottyP on June 6th, 2025 @ 6:51pm CDT

I preordered it, but outside of Horri-Bull this is a gigantic snoozefest. Two more Optimus Primes in everything but name and a Bumblebee with a different head for the rest. Hard to count that as Bumper with those feet. Guess Target got snakebit by clearanced out packs full of weirdos.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191413)
Posted by Cheetron on June 6th, 2025 @ 8:44pm CDT

I got excited. Deluxe magnus! Voyager Nemesis? I was in. Then I saw the molds. I didn't like either of those Prime molds. They weren't for me. So this is an instant money saver.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191414)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 6th, 2025 @ 8:49pm CDT

The Legacy Animated Optimus mold is one of the best molds in the entire three-year Legacy line. It's amazing.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191415)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on June 6th, 2025 @ 9:58pm CDT

Preordered Sideswipe; that looks better than the ER version, and with a gray, non-metallic face and all solid plastic, I couldn't resist.
Also went for the 4-pk. It's a shame prices are going up, but I'm only getting that for Horri-Bull; I'll sell-off the others and hope I can get at least $60 for those.
I am surprised that there's another Wheeljack coming out. Wish that would've been Bluestreak instead.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191416)
Posted by megatran on June 7th, 2025 @ 12:34am CDT

Yay. Ultra Magnus. Ooooh...

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191419)
Posted by Emerje on June 7th, 2025 @ 3:41am CDT

Ordered the 4 pack and the Devastation guys.

Whatcha doing there, Red Alert?

Emerje

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191425)
Posted by steve2275 on June 7th, 2025 @ 6:59am CDT

Sweet sideswipe

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191434)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 7th, 2025 @ 5:54pm CDT

OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191435)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on June 7th, 2025 @ 5:58pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

The bumpers? And the headlights?

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191436)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 7th, 2025 @ 5:58pm CDT

Sowndwave76 wrote:
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

The bumpers? And the headlights?

Paint, nothing more from what I can tell.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191437)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 7th, 2025 @ 6:29pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191438)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on June 7th, 2025 @ 6:37pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:OK, I have to ask: what is different between Bumper and Studio Series Bumblebee, other than the head?

The bumpers? And the headlights?

Paint, nothing more from what I can tell.

Yup... This is what you call a minimal repaint/retool...
But, I guess it's to be expected with a set like this one. It's also a reminder (to me, at least) that price hikes really are borderline ridiculous.
So few figures are ever anywhere close to what they're priced... Even for ones that I truly enjoy, such as the SS86 Dinobots, those should be $40-$45 at the most.
And I get it, they're priced to fetch Hastak a certain percentage of profit... But from the buyer's side, knowing that gives a little perspective, and that's about it.

Thanks for the photos, Sabrblade!

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191459)
Posted by Emerje on June 9th, 2025 @ 10:08am CDT

I like how they painted as much as they could to make Bumper's bumper appear bigger. He can't drive safely at night but at least that deer he hits wont do any damage.

Emerje

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191599)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 12th, 2025 @ 4:43am CDT

Now THAT'S a 4 pack worth returning to Toys R Us for.

Also, that new Sideswipe... GIMME! :BOWDOWN:

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191604)
Posted by Overcracker on June 12th, 2025 @ 11:57am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Also, that new Sideswipe... GIMME!

Not really new. Mold's been used a gazillion times already, and the actual Earth mode Sideswipe was previously found in an Amazon Exclusive 2-pack with BWII Skywarp

Still a really good mold though.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191605)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 12th, 2025 @ 1:17pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Also, that new Sideswipe... GIMME!

Not really new. Mold's been used a gazillion times already, and the actual Earth mode Sideswipe was previously found in an Amazon Exclusive 2-pack with BWII Skywarp

Still a really good mold though.

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Oh, I know. And that's the point.

BTW, this in an old picture. Missing here is the latest Legacy Armada Wheeljack.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191608)
Posted by Overcracker on June 12th, 2025 @ 3:37pm CDT

o.k, point taken.

I only own the mold twice. Amazon Sideswipe and Armada Wheeljack. If I ever find a Red Alert, Clampdown or if they ever give us an R.I.D Prowl out of this mold somehow, I'll surely pick it up. A second mildly altered Sideswipe I don't think I need.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2191922)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on June 26th, 2025 @ 12:29pm CDT

Emerje wrote:I like how they painted as much as they could to make Bumper's bumper appear bigger. He can't drive safely at night but at least that deer he hits wont do any damage.

Emerje

Yeah not a single scratch to the fender. The rest of the body may suffer damage but not the fender! :))

So my simple mind saw this set and I quickly assumed "yeah Bumblebee to repackage and add to a set to make the supply disappear, yeah okay". And just this morning I was checking out Toyhax looking at the Hubcap set causing me to think of Bumper. :shock:

Not knowing the fact I'll be looking for sellers looking to break up the set and I'll be picking up Bumpy hopefully for a good buy....'nuff said! :VEHI:

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192382)
Posted by Emerje on July 19th, 2025 @ 4:17am CDT

Walmart has launched the store page for their long anticipated exclusive Retro G1-Inspired Seaspray figure. The figure will be part of their Collector Con on July 24 and go on sale at 7am PT with actual release expected in October. This appears to be an entirely new, never before seen before mold which may make it a harder figure to get than the previous releases in this line, Gears and Bumblebee.

The following description is on the page:

Re-experience the nostalgia of your favorite G1 action figures with the Transformers Retro Autobot Seaspray toy! Toy converts from robot to boat in 22 steps. Seaspray displays a zest for his job unmatched by fellow Autobots. He loves the ocean and its creatures, and he loves the thrill of naval battle. Transformers Retro G1 action figures feature vintage styling, accessories, and special package art and tech specs. Clip out and save the on-box tech specs to share, then see how this figure stacks up against other heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons.

Meanwhile, TFW2005 has posted what is likely our first look at Brawn in the line based on SS86 Brawn. Like the rest of the line he'll be in G1 toy colors, but unlike Bumblebee will feature a new toy-style head. This does not appear to be part of the Collector Con so it's anyone's guess when it'll be available to order.

Let us know what you think of these figures over in the Seibertron Energon Pub forums!

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192398)
Posted by steve2275 on July 19th, 2025 @ 8:41pm CDT

This is Cool

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192427)
Posted by Big Grim on July 21st, 2025 @ 7:19am CDT

Very cool! He's a proper Seaspray! Will try to get him and that Brawn, though I've still no managed to get Gears. These head resculpts DO beg the question, why no toy head for Bumblebee?

~ Grim

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192428)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2025 @ 7:59am CDT

Looks like Seaspray got fired from Domino's Pizza.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192430)
Posted by Big Grim on July 21st, 2025 @ 10:12am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Looks like Seaspray got fired from Domino's Pizza.

Pardon?

~ Grim

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192431)
Posted by Emerje on July 21st, 2025 @ 11:20am CDT

Big Grim wrote:Very cool! He's a proper Seaspray! Will try to get him and that Brawn, though I've still no managed to get Gears. These head resculpts DO beg the question, why no toy head for Bumblebee?

~ Grim

Best guess is that the G1 reissue of Bee they released had the cartoon face so they were referencing that. But if that's the case they really should have given him blue eyes (and a silver bumper).

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Emerje

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192433)
Posted by Big Grim on July 21st, 2025 @ 12:07pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
Big Grim wrote:Very cool! He's a proper Seaspray! Will try to get him and that Brawn, though I've still no managed to get Gears. These head resculpts DO beg the question, why no toy head for Bumblebee?

~ Grim

Best guess is that the G1 reissue of Bee they released had the cartoon face so they were referencing that. But if that's the case they really should have given him blue eyes (and a silver bumper).

Emerje

Yeah. Wish he'd have the toy face. I have a soft spot for the toy faces. I generally consider the toy designs and colours as correct (RIRFIB for me) but admit it does not always hold true. I prefer Dinobots with toy style red eyes but Swoop should always have a blue chest. It's weird how preferences work.

~ Grim

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192434)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2025 @ 12:21pm CDT

I found the answer for why Bumblebee didn't use the Goldbug head:

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192436)
Posted by Overcracker on July 21st, 2025 @ 1:57pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I found the answer for why Bumblebee didn't use the Goldbug head:

Got to love Evan's forthcomingness with answers.
Such a nice guy.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192441)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2025 @ 5:41pm CDT

Big Grim wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Looks like Seaspray got fired from Domino's Pizza.

Pardon?

~ Grim

Did you forgot the previous TR Seaspray? He was a pizza delivery guy.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192447)
Posted by Big Grim on July 22nd, 2025 @ 4:51am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Did you forgot the previous TR Seaspray? He was a pizza delivery guy.

Hah! Bloody hell! I DID forget about that, yes! Thank you for answering!

~ Grim

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192448)
Posted by Emerje on July 22nd, 2025 @ 11:03am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I found the answer for why Bumblebee didn't use the Goldbug head:

So the obvious question is, why did they move factories? Takara Tomy uses the same factory as Hasbro when it's a figure they share molds on. It's also weird that the head isn't with this mold when we've seen it used with both the VW mold and the Cliff mold. You'd think the head would go with a part the two types had in common.

BTW, Brawn is now on Walmart.com and the price jumped up to $30 since I wrote about Seaspray! https://www.walmart.com/ip/TRA-GEN-RETR?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff ... pe=REGULAR

Emerje

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192449)
Posted by trailbreaker on July 22nd, 2025 @ 11:08am CDT

Looks cool but I’d love a straight up G1 re-release of the original mold.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192450)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 22nd, 2025 @ 11:22am CDT

Emerje wrote:It's also weird that the head isn't with this mold when we've seen it used with both the VW mold and the Cliff mold. You'd think the head would go with a part the two types had in common.

Well, this is my guess, but recall that the mold was first released as Cliffjumper, and has had alternate heads for its releases as Bumblebee/Bug Bite, Hubcap, and SG/G1 Goldbug. I'd wager that the Cliffjumper and Bee/Bite heads were pretooled for the mold from the onset, while the Hubcap and Goldbug heads were later toolings created after the mold's initial tooling (which would include the two pretooled heads) and thus aren't attached to the mold inherently like the pretooled heads are.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192456)
Posted by Emerje on July 22nd, 2025 @ 6:06pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Emerje wrote:It's also weird that the head isn't with this mold when we've seen it used with both the VW mold and the Cliff mold. You'd think the head would go with a part the two types had in common.
Well, this is my guess, but recall that the mold was first released as Cliffjumper, and has had alternate heads for its releases as Bumblebee/Bug Bite, Hubcap, and SG/G1 Goldbug. I'd wager that the Cliffjumper and Bee/Bite heads were pretooled for the mold from the onset, while the Hubcap and Goldbug heads were later toolings created after the mold's initial tooling (which would include the two pretooled heads) and thus aren't attached to the mold inherently like the pretooled heads are.

If that's the case then I'd have to wonder why they moved just those molds to a different factory and not the whole set. Maybe they have plans to use them elsewhere. Also would have thought a G1 toy head would have been included as well considering how many "bonus" heads were being included with molds at the time. At least they thought ahead with the other three (I'm guessing Seaspray has a cartoon head in the mold with proper sculpted eyes, nose and fewer head details, sure hope so anyway).

Emerje

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192457)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 22nd, 2025 @ 6:09pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Emerje wrote:It's also weird that the head isn't with this mold when we've seen it used with both the VW mold and the Cliff mold. You'd think the head would go with a part the two types had in common.
Well, this is my guess, but recall that the mold was first released as Cliffjumper, and has had alternate heads for its releases as Bumblebee/Bug Bite, Hubcap, and SG/G1 Goldbug. I'd wager that the Cliffjumper and Bee/Bite heads were pretooled for the mold from the onset, while the Hubcap and Goldbug heads were later toolings created after the mold's initial tooling (which would include the two pretooled heads) and thus aren't attached to the mold inherently like the pretooled heads are.

If that's the case then I'd have to wonder why they moved just those molds to a different factory and not the whole set. Maybe they have plans to use them elsewhere. Also would have thought a G1 toy head would have been included as well considering how many "bonus" heads were being included with molds at the time. At least they thought ahead with the other three (I'm guessing Seaspray has a cartoon head in the mold with proper sculpted eyes, nose and fewer head details, sure hope so anyway).

Emerje

This makes me wonder if full molds with pretooled heads are manufactured at one factory while bonus retooled heads and other parts made for later releases not originally planned for each mold's first releases are manufactured at another factory, like if each factory is equipped for different manufacturing purposes. :-?

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192458)
Posted by Emerje on July 22nd, 2025 @ 6:36pm CDT

Walmart.com has updated with new stock photos of Retro G1-Inspired Brawn from their exclusive Collector Con release this Friday. As we've already seen from the previous leak, Brawn will be fairly close to the original figure including a new head sculpt. Like Seaspray, Brawn is expected to release in October, and also like Seaspray his price has jumped up to $30.

Are you planning on getting these and is the price increase a deal breaker? Let us know in the Seibertron Energon Pub Forums!

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192460)
Posted by Grahf_ on July 22nd, 2025 @ 7:26pm CDT

So back when they teased that the Brawn mold could do something to look like the G1 figure, I thought it would be door wings or hook hands and not the long legs thing. Not exactly the part of the G1 design I would draw attention to but okay. And it's not even like it's intentional on this mold. The legs end up offset to the side in a goofy way due to how they're supposed to double up on themselves. It ends up looking like a joke someone made with a half transformed figure and they ran with it more than something intentional but I digress.

On a side note. I just opened a box from Target that was meant to contain the Devastation two pack.

It did not contain the Devastation two pack.

I went to Target.com to check my order and it said that the Devastation two pack was in fact delivered today.

Yet still it did not contain that particular two pack.

Which sucks because I got it for $10 off from one of those random Target sales.

However, I'm not mad about what happened.

That's due to what was actually in the box.

That being a SS86 Long Haul and Hook instead!

In total it was $12.50 total off the original price of the Devastation 2 pack. Ten dollars due to the sale and $2.50 for using my Target card. So it ended up being $51.86 after taxes. For something that should've been around $98.

So I cancelled my Pulse preorder for them and will wait to see if there's going to be another random Target sale and reorder the Devastation two pack of "Blackout" (until they actually make Blackout) and "Runafoul" (as a play on Runabout and Runamuck).

I bring all this up not to brag, but it was really cool to get a "bank error" in my favor for once.

I bring it up to draw the attention of others to see if this is a one off "cool story bro" or maybe something wrong with Target's system and that maybe anyone who is expecting the Devastation two pack these next few days will instead be receiving the SS86 two pack instead.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192467)
Posted by megatran on July 22nd, 2025 @ 11:36pm CDT

trailbreaker wrote:Looks cool but I’d love a straight up G1 re-release of the original mold.

Amen.
Hasbro started re-releasing G1 minibots a few years back... the stopped? Why?

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192468)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 22nd, 2025 @ 11:39pm CDT

megatran wrote:
trailbreaker wrote:Looks cool but I’d love a straight up G1 re-release of the original mold.

Amen.
Hasbro started re-releasing G1 minibots a few years back... the stopped? Why?

Because the Vintage G1 line was meant to celebrate the 35th anniversary, and it ended when the anniversary ended.

Besides, Walmart doesn't want to carry the same single store-exclusive line forever. Gotta vary things up to keep things fresh year after year.

Variety is how the Transformers brand itself has lasted so long, after all.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192473)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 23rd, 2025 @ 4:45am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Variety is how the Transformers brand itself has lasted so long, after all.

Tell that to my combiner obsessed friend who wanted Combiner Wars to last 10 years. :lol:

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192510)
Posted by Quantum Surge on July 24th, 2025 @ 9:38am CDT

Good luck with tolerating Seaspray preorders after the Sideways fiasco. This will be an embarrassment for Walmart.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192511)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 24th, 2025 @ 10:12am CDT

had seaspray in my cart all the way to hitting the final pay confirmation, then he was sold out. Meanwhile on Pulse.com, he was sold out before the page went live. oh well, walmart would have cancelled my preorders anyway

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192519)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on July 24th, 2025 @ 4:03pm CDT

Quantum Surge wrote:the Sideways fiasco.

Sideways is as of today showing as In-Stock and available to ship on Walmart's site, I just ordered one and it alleges he'll be here on Saturday.

That Seaspray's gonna make for some killer repaints.

Re: Target Reveals their 2025 Transformers Exclusives: Animated Nemesis, Devastation Autobots and More (2192521)
Posted by Till-all-R1 on July 24th, 2025 @ 6:03pm CDT

Immortal Starscream wrote:had seaspray in my cart all the way to hitting the final pay confirmation, then he was sold out. Meanwhile on Pulse.com, he was sold out before the page went live.

Same experience. I finally was able to order on Pulse about thirty minutes after it went live though. Thankfully. Same thing happened with Bee last year too so it wasn't unexpected. lol

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