Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction

Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 11:39am CDT

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Hot on the heels of our report on Cloudraker and Wingspan being Walgreens exclusive, we have good news for those who decided to wait on Pounce and Fastlane to be released on their own: courtesy of site sponsor RobotKingdom, we can confirm that the Clones that were previously featured in the "Chaos on Velocitron" and "Siege on Cybertron" sets will be available in their own two-pack as Amazon exclusives! According to RobotKingdom, the pair are set to be released sometime in August.

EDIT: The listing has now changed its pictures to remove the images of Pounce and Fastlane comfirming that they are NOT getting their own two pack at the moment. It was instead the same Wallgreens exclusive two pack with Cloudraker and Wingspan. It is also now sold out.

Transformers News: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Amazon Two-Pack

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Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894478)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 5th, 2017 @ 12:08pm CDT

Well ain't that a spit in the face to people who shelled out money for those boxsets.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894480)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 5th, 2017 @ 12:11pm CDT

Whatever interest I had in the larger box sets has greatly diminished. Hopefully both sets will be available in August. Kinda wish they were exclusive to one store.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894481)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 5th, 2017 @ 12:16pm CDT

I'll just leave this post by Allspark user Nevermore here:

The only precedent for Hasbro using the same product code number for non-blindpacked products with different content were the three RID Mini-Con 4-packs.

Using the same product code number for different exclusive products that are exclusive to different stores is outright insane.

So yeah, I vote for "error on behalf of Robot Kingdom".

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894486)
Posted by kurthy on July 5th, 2017 @ 12:31pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I'll just leave this post by Allspark user Nevermore here:

The only precedent for Hasbro using the same product code number for non-blindpacked products with different content were the three RID Mini-Con 4-packs.

Using the same product code number for different exclusive products that are exclusive to different stores is outright insane.

So yeah, I vote for "error on behalf of Robot Kingdom".

That's what my gut reaction was.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894500)
Posted by Rysquad on July 5th, 2017 @ 1:35pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:Courtesy of TFND.net user blacklai, we can confirm that the previously leaked Clone two-pack, consisting of Cloudraker and Wingspan, is indeed a retailer exclusive; like Brainstorm before them, they will be a Walgreens exclusive! blacklai also provides us our first in-hand look at the package, with the Autobot and Decepticon packaged in robot mode and a Walgreens sticker embossed on said package. The image can be viewed below for one's convenience.

The Walgreens Deluxes are about $3 more (Brainstorm is $18 vs. Target/Walmart Deluxe at $15). Does the $23 price of their twins over at Robot Kingdom sound about the right price for these at Walgreens?

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894501)
Posted by Kurona on July 5th, 2017 @ 1:37pm CDT

Is this the only Titans Return packaging that doesn't have Fort Max's head looming over?

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894503)
Posted by Poyguimogul on July 5th, 2017 @ 1:55pm CDT

Thats cool. I wanted to make some custom pretenders from these molds.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894504)
Posted by Poncestar on July 5th, 2017 @ 1:58pm CDT

Was this actually confirmed by Robot Kingdom, or is this fake news?

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894505)
Posted by Cobotron on July 5th, 2017 @ 2:00pm CDT

This whole Clone situation is very frustrating to me. I had given up on the box sets, and decided to wait it out and see if Takara did two-packs. Now Hasbro is doing one. I hope this amazon rumor is true. I don't want to just have one of each Clone team. the whole gimmick is lost with out both.

As for the difference in packaging, I would bet that it was all a last minute scramble. They decided to scrap the last two box sets, but decided to go with the two-packs. I'd bet that box is the same as the TLK Deluxe box. The already had the die cut to punch those boxes, and they did a last minute scramble to get TR art to fit the box.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894510)
Posted by Terrsolpix on July 5th, 2017 @ 2:18pm CDT

Black Hat wrote:Well ain't that a spit in the face to people who shelled out money for those boxsets.

Who actually bought the box sets for just for the clones?

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894513)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on July 5th, 2017 @ 2:21pm CDT

Terrsolpix wrote:
Black Hat wrote:Well ain't that a spit in the face to people who shelled out money for those boxsets.

Who actually bought the box sets for just for the clones?

My thoughts exactly. I thought people bought them for Nautica and Ginrai.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894514)
Posted by Terrsolpix on July 5th, 2017 @ 2:23pm CDT

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Black Hat wrote:Well ain't that a spit in the face to people who shelled out money for those boxsets.

Who actually bought the box sets for just for the clones?

My thoughts exactly. I thought people bought them for Nautica and Ginrai.

Huh. I got them for everyone, but especially laser prime (and ginrai since I can reason a Japanese version with annoying white parts) and metalhawk since my triggerhappy has a janky vehicle cannon.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894521)
Posted by Agamemnon on July 5th, 2017 @ 2:56pm CDT

*Looks Sheepish* I mostly bought the first giftset for the clone. But, then I am a weird completionist with Classics/Generations lines...

Also, everything looks like the RobotKingdom order is for the set that will be released as a Wallgreens set here in the states. The pics on RK show both stock photos of the first two twins, but also a convention photo of the second two with the two pack box. I wouldn't call this "fake news" just "confusion by photo placeholders".

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894523)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on July 5th, 2017 @ 3:07pm CDT

Alrighty then time to start making some Walgreen's rounds!

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894524)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 5th, 2017 @ 3:08pm CDT

Rysquad wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:So are they wave 5 or not?

Now that we see it's a Walgreens exclusive, does it still fall into a wave? When I picked up Walgreens-exclusive Brainstorm, other Wave 2 Deluxes were on the pegs at Walgreens.

Brainstorm is exceptional as he's officially part of the standard Deluxe Class assortment (Code B7762), and not a standalone item like exclusives usually are.

That said, quite a surprise to see all 4 Clones released in 2-packs, each exclusive to one store, one being Walgreens no less! What's Hasbro been taking?

With that, I think it's safe to withdraw the conclusion that the other two box sets have been canceled.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894527)
Posted by william-james88 on July 5th, 2017 @ 3:17pm CDT

FYI, Robot Kindom has a pic of this walgreen two pack in their listing so it is still unconfirmed whether the two pack is of the earlier clones or the new ones.

Albatross250 wrote:Oh yeah, since here in SEA dosen't have Wallgreens,I'll have to wait for Toys R Us Exclusive

Why, you got Brinstorm as a TRU Exclusive in the SEA? He was the latest Wallgreens exclusive.

Rysquad wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:So are they wave 5 or not?

Now that we see it's a Walgreens exclusive, does it still fall into a wave? When I picked up Walgreens-exclusive Brainstorm, other Wave 2 Deluxes were on the pegs at Walgreens.

Exclusives never fall into waves since they are shipped in different boxes. Waves are only for mainline releases.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894530)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on July 5th, 2017 @ 3:30pm CDT

I have a feeling there're gonna be a lot of clone singles up for sale by people that have one box set but not the other. Who needs two Pounces?

Geez, Walgreen's set should've been sold as individuals.

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894543)
Posted by Cheetron on July 5th, 2017 @ 3:54pm CDT

I remember both of the autobot clones from sooooo long ago. I want them now! Now if I can ever afford them.....

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894556)
Posted by Rysquad on July 5th, 2017 @ 4:10pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:With that, I think it's safe to withdraw the conclusion that the other two box sets have been canceled.

That's probably the case.

What else was rumored for those sets?

Leader: Probably Godbomber for Magnus Prime?
Voyager: ? ?
Deluxe: ? ?
Legends: Cloudraker, Wingspan
Titan Master: ? ?

Re: Titans Return Fastlane and Pounce to be Released as Two-Pack EDIT with Correction (1894558)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 5th, 2017 @ 4:33pm CDT

If the box sets are cancelled what does that mean for a domestic God Bomber release?

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