The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins..

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News comes out of Hasbro.com. They've kick started the Hunt For the Decepticons campaign by giving us the information on it's background..

The AUTOBOTS have formed a secret alliance with humans to protect Earth from the DECEPTICON threat. Some troubling signs indicate that the DECEPTICONS are preparing to strike:

Several meteors have breached the atmosphere and seem to be aiming for different parts of the globe. The AUTOBOTS have also picked up increased communication signals from SOUNDWAVE but are unable to break the CYBERTRON-encrypted code.

Strange reports have appeared in various media. Among others a TV news report showed an unusual white muscle car in the northern jungle parts of Thailand heading toward China.

Sensing trouble, OPTIMUS PRIME keeps the AUTOBOTS on the highest alert.

Check back in early June to see how you can help the AUTOBOTS!

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Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077493)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on May 22nd, 2010 @ 12:14pm CDT

Hm, the only Decepticon cars that I white which I can think of right now are Breakdown and Runabout (or was it Runamuck?). Either way, what's all this aboot? I don't recall hearing anything about Hasbro doing something lilke this.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077495)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 22nd, 2010 @ 12:17pm CDT

I'm betting 2,00$ in Energon that the "unusual white muscle car" is going to be a repaint of the ROTF Lockdown mold, and may even come with a new head. Anyone agree with me? :lol:

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077503)
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on May 22nd, 2010 @ 12:39pm CDT

Or maybe, it is Barricade, who knows.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077528)
Posted by Chaoslock on May 22nd, 2010 @ 2:13pm CDT

A Bugbite repaint from one of the thousand Bumblebees?

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077534)
Posted by CybertronHotShot on May 22nd, 2010 @ 2:21pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hm, the only Decepticon cars that I white which I can think of right now are Breakdown and Runabout (or was it Runamuck?). Either way, what's all this aboot? I don't recall hearing anything about Hasbro doing something lilke this.

Runabout is the white one.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077540)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 22nd, 2010 @ 2:47pm CDT

CybertronHotShot wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hm, the only Decepticon cars that I white which I can think of right now are Breakdown and Runabout (or was it Runamuck?). Either way, what's all this aboot? I don't recall hearing anything about Hasbro doing something lilke this.
Runabout is the white one.

Wrong: it's Runamuck. To avoid any confusion: Runabout is black, Runamuck is white. If you're looking at Cybertron Runamuck, the "Runabout" name was unavailable to Hasbro (The Japanese version was still named Runabout tho). So they went with Runamuck instead. Also, both Movie Brakedown and Runamuck have the same origin for their deco: G1 Breakdown.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077560)
Posted by CybertronHotShot on May 22nd, 2010 @ 4:18pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
CybertronHotShot wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hm, the only Decepticon cars that I white which I can think of right now are Breakdown and Runabout (or was it Runamuck?). Either way, what's all this aboot? I don't recall hearing anything about Hasbro doing something lilke this.
Runabout is the white one.

Wrong: it's Runamuck. To avoid any confusion: Runabout is black, Runamuck is white. If you're looking at Cybertron Runamuck, the "Runabout" name was unavailable to Hasbro (The Japanese version was still named Runabout tho). So they went with Runamuck instead. Also, both Movie Brakedown and Runamuck have the same origin for their deco: G1 Breakdown.

I didn´t know that. My bad :BANG_HEAD:

Anyway, thanks for the info.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077561)
Posted by Blurrz on May 22nd, 2010 @ 4:21pm CDT

Not sure if the white car will be Runamuck... might be one of the names in this list.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077563)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on May 22nd, 2010 @ 4:30pm CDT

When I saw this post from Twitter via SMS, I thought the HFTD figures were sighted in the US :-(

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077605)
Posted by DCybertron on May 22nd, 2010 @ 7:21pm CDT

Razorclaw0000 wrote:When I saw this post from Twitter via SMS, I thought the HFTD figures were sighted in the US

When I saw this, I thought the HMW tournament began.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077621)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on May 22nd, 2010 @ 8:31pm CDT

What if the 'unusual white muscle car' is actually DURIIFUTO-SAN?

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077629)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 22nd, 2010 @ 9:00pm CDT

CybertronHotShot wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
CybertronHotShot wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hm, the only Decepticon cars that I white which I can think of right now are Breakdown and Runabout (or was it Runamuck?). Either way, what's all this aboot? I don't recall hearing anything about Hasbro doing something lilke this.
Runabout is the white one.

Wrong: it's Runamuck. To avoid any confusion: Runabout is black, Runamuck is white. If you're looking at Cybertron Runamuck, the "Runabout" name was unavailable to Hasbro (The Japanese version was still named Runabout tho). So they went with Runamuck instead. Also, both Movie Brakedown and Runamuck have the same origin for their deco: G1 Breakdown.

I didn´t know that. My bad Anyway, thanks for the info.

Is no one thinking that it might be a white repaint of Lockdown possibly with a new head? Probably not, but hey, could be Bumblebee. But it also can't, because the description clearly states that it's a white MUSCLE CAR, not a CAMARO. Or are Camaros muscle cars too? #-o

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077667)
Posted by WarzoneBeta on May 22nd, 2010 @ 11:50pm CDT

....Drift?

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077676)
Posted by Blurrz on May 23rd, 2010 @ 12:33am CDT

WarzoneBeta wrote:....Drift?

Drift's in Generations not the movie toyline. Plus it's not a muscle car..

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077765)
Posted by Valandar on May 23rd, 2010 @ 9:33am CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
CybertronHotShot wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
CybertronHotShot wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hm, the only Decepticon cars that I white which I can think of right now are Breakdown and Runabout (or was it Runamuck?). Either way, what's all this aboot? I don't recall hearing anything about Hasbro doing something lilke this.
Runabout is the white one.

Wrong: it's Runamuck. To avoid any confusion: Runabout is black, Runamuck is white. If you're looking at Cybertron Runamuck, the "Runabout" name was unavailable to Hasbro (The Japanese version was still named Runabout tho). So they went with Runamuck instead. Also, both Movie Brakedown and Runamuck have the same origin for their deco: G1 Breakdown.

I didn´t know that. My bad Anyway, thanks for the info.

Is no one thinking that it might be a white repaint of Lockdown possibly with a new head? Probably not, but hey, could be Bumblebee. But it also can't, because the description clearly states that it's a white MUSCLE CAR, not a CAMARO. Or are Camaros muscle cars too?

Yes, Camaros are considered muscle cars, as are Mustangs and Chargers. What Lockdown is could be considered a muscle car, but a HIGHLY modified one.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077766)
Posted by Prime Riblet on May 23rd, 2010 @ 9:40am CDT

Valandar wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
CybertronHotShot wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
CybertronHotShot wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Hm, the only Decepticon cars that I white which I can think of right now are Breakdown and Runabout (or was it Runamuck?). Either way, what's all this aboot? I don't recall hearing anything about Hasbro doing something lilke this.
Runabout is the white one.

Wrong: it's Runamuck. To avoid any confusion: Runabout is black, Runamuck is white. If you're looking at Cybertron Runamuck, the "Runabout" name was unavailable to Hasbro (The Japanese version was still named Runabout tho). So they went with Runamuck instead. Also, both Movie Brakedown and Runamuck have the same origin for their deco: G1 Breakdown.

I didn´t know that. My bad Anyway, thanks for the info.

Is no one thinking that it might be a white repaint of Lockdown possibly with a new head? Probably not, but hey, could be Bumblebee. But it also can't, because the description clearly states that it's a white MUSCLE CAR, not a CAMARO. Or are Camaros muscle cars too?

Yes, Camaros are considered muscle cars, as are Mustangs and Chargers. What Lockdown is could be considered a muscle car, but a HIGHLY modified one.

Yep-he isn't the typical muscle car. Unless this thread is about Mad Max.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077770)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 23rd, 2010 @ 9:53am CDT

OK, so in conclusion:

Camaro = Muscle Car
Camaro = Bumblebee
White Camaro = White Bumblebee
White Bumblebee = Bug Bite

Could it really be Bug Bite, again? I hope he has tribal marking like the BotCon one...

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077780)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on May 23rd, 2010 @ 11:06am CDT

Valandar wrote: Yes, Camaros are considered muscle cars, as are Mustangs and Chargers. What Lockdown is could be considered a muscle car, but a HIGHLY modified one.

Indeed, Lockdownn looks to be some sort of Corvette that's been modified for a Mad Max remake or a demolition derby.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077851)
Posted by joeformer on May 23rd, 2010 @ 3:32pm CDT

So heres the thing. They keep pushing this hunt for the decepticons and nest thing. Autobots allies with humans. So where are the little mini 1 and a half to 2 inch articulated mini figures to go with the toy line. Come on this would be pretty kewl. They can make the characters from the movie and soldiers. :grin:

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077852)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 23rd, 2010 @ 3:39pm CDT

joeformer wrote:So heres the thing. They keep pushing this hunt for the decepticons and nest thing. Autobots allies with humans. So where are the little mini 1 and a half to 2 inch articulated mini figures to go with the toy line. Come on this would be pretty kewl. They can make the characters from the movie and soldiers.

You mean Human Alliance isn't good enough for you?

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077937)
Posted by WarzoneBeta on May 23rd, 2010 @ 9:18pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
WarzoneBeta wrote:....Drift?

Drift's in Generations not the movie toyline. Plus it's not a muscle car..

But it could be MOVIE Drift, a separate character from Generations Drift, kinda like ROTF Lockdown and Animated Lockdown.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077942)
Posted by Blurrz on May 23rd, 2010 @ 9:28pm CDT

WarzoneBeta wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
WarzoneBeta wrote:....Drift?

Drift's in Generations not the movie toyline. Plus it's not a muscle car..

But it could be MOVIE Drift, a separate character from Generations Drift, kinda like ROTF Lockdown and Animated Lockdown.

But those were different figures. Highly doubtful that there will be two Drifts released in toylines going at the same time.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077949)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on May 23rd, 2010 @ 10:04pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
WarzoneBeta wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
WarzoneBeta wrote:....Drift?

Drift's in Generations not the movie toyline. Plus it's not a muscle car..

But it could be MOVIE Drift, a separate character from Generations Drift, kinda like ROTF Lockdown and Animated Lockdown.

But those were different figures. Highly doubtful that there will be two Drifts released in toylines going at the same time.

Well, they already did it with Animated and ROTF Lockdown.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077950)
Posted by Blurrz on May 23rd, 2010 @ 10:06pm CDT

Animated Lockdown was 2008. ROTF Lockdown was 2010.

Re: The Hunt For the Decepticons Begins.. (1077959)
Posted by Editor on May 23rd, 2010 @ 10:37pm CDT

DCybertron wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:When I saw this post from Twitter via SMS, I thought the HFTD figures were sighted in the US

When I saw this, I thought the HMW tournament began.

Yes, and that is what all good Seibertron user should be thinking.

as for BugBite, please no, Keep him as a compact.