Toy Fair 2013: Beast Hunter Ratchet, Shockwave, Ultra Magnus, Smokescreen and Dreadwing
Saturday, February 9th, 2013 4:06PM CST
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Posted by xyl360 on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:07pm CST

Dreadwing looks decent except for his head, which is too small and too elevated making him look quite goofy. Oh well, his beast mode is nice enough I suppose.
Posted by MarkNL on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:10pm CST

Posted by Rated X on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:11pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:12pm CST
What crap is this?!

Shockwave is just...

Something about Ratchet is unsettling, if you ask me.
Posted by xyl360 on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:14pm CST
I suspect he's a non-show character and all they share is a name. I don't believe it is the same character.Mindmaster wrote:That's... Dreadwing? As in the Dreadwing that Megatron "killed" near Season 2's end?
What crap is this?!
Posted by Sabrblade on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:16pm CST

Posted by Grahf_ on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:22pm CST

Posted by Mkall on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:24pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:24pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Is that really Dreadwing?
According to the original report, the Voyager is actually called Grimwing. Dreadwing is Deluxe Class... So he's still in the line... Wow, Hasbro stooped to a new low either way; reusing a name for a different character in the same overall line.
*offers her head*
Posted by skidflap on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:24pm CST
xyl360 wrote:I suspect he's a non-show character and all they share is a name. I don't believe it is the same character.Mindmaster wrote:That's... Dreadwing? As in the Dreadwing that Megatron "killed" near Season 2's end?
What crap is this?!
either that or shockwave made good use of his corpse.


Posted by jindrak on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:29pm CST
Posted by Rhinox23 on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:32pm CST
Grimwing looks pretty cool too! Sort of a griffin 'o doom or something.
I'm actually not really that impressed with this version of Ultra Magnus. The shoulders looks good but it looks to busy with the wings from the BH Optimus mold. I think I'll probably stick with the PRiD version...which I really like.
Ratchet...well...his colors look pretty terrible. Also, his chest details look strange and his face doesn't really look like Ratchet to me. I hope the good doctor doesn't get horribly mangled by a beast and this is what we get. I'll reserve judgment but I'm a little disappointed since he is my favorite 'Bot on the show so far.

Posted by Mindmaster on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:36pm CST
Rhinox23 wrote:...he is my favorite 'Bot on the show so far.
Thanks. He needed that.
Posted by RAcast on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:38pm CST
Oh hey, don'cha mean Voyager Grimwing Blurrz?
Posted by Blurrz on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:46pm CST
RAcast wrote:Oh hey, don'cha mean Voyager Grimwing Blurrz?
Name is Dreadwing atm.
Posted by RAcast on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:48pm CST
Blurrz wrote:RAcast wrote:Oh hey, don'cha mean Voyager Grimwing Blurrz?
Name is Dreadwing atm.
I thought there was a deluxe called "Dreadwing" and a voyager "Grimwing." o.o;
Posted by Mindmaster on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:51pm CST
RAcast wrote:Blurrz wrote:RAcast wrote:Oh hey, don'cha mean Voyager Grimwing Blurrz?
Name is Dreadwing atm.
I thought there was a deluxe called "Dreadwing" and a voyager "Grimwing." o.o;
Confused Fan Club, population: two.
Posted by CBratetron on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:51pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:52pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:RAcast wrote:Blurrz wrote:RAcast wrote:Oh hey, don'cha mean Voyager Grimwing Blurrz?
Name is Dreadwing atm.
I thought there was a deluxe called "Dreadwing" and a voyager "Grimwing." o.o;
Confused Fan Club, population: two.
Stopped Caring Club, current nr. of members: one.
Posted by RAcast on February 9th, 2013 @ 4:53pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:RAcast wrote:Blurrz wrote:RAcast wrote:Oh hey, don'cha mean Voyager Grimwing Blurrz?
Name is Dreadwing atm.
I thought there was a deluxe called "Dreadwing" and a voyager "Grimwing." o.o;
Confused Fan Club, population: two.
Glad it's not just me being an idiot.

Posted by Genocide G2.0 on February 9th, 2013 @ 5:00pm CST
Posted by craggy on February 9th, 2013 @ 5:01pm CST
Posted by PrymeStriker on February 9th, 2013 @ 5:02pm CST
Ultra Magnus = Yeah!
Grimwing = Maybe
Ratchet = Hell no
P.S: It looks like "Dreadwing" is not supposed to be the same Dreadwing that got killed, but rather Backbite from the Rage of the Dinobots comics!


Posted by MightyMagnus78 on February 9th, 2013 @ 5:30pm CST

Posted by STngAR on February 9th, 2013 @ 5:47pm CST
And Ratchet is pretty in pink.

Posted by RAcast on February 9th, 2013 @ 5:51pm CST
STngAR wrote:Whatever the green voyagers name is, he is boss.
And Ratchet is pretty in pink.
Somehow I don't think he's pink. xD
Posted by Unicronobot on February 9th, 2013 @ 6:57pm CST
Posted by RAcast on February 9th, 2013 @ 6:59pm CST
Unicronobot wrote:Okay I feel i need to clarify. That is NOT Dreadwing. They made a mistake. THIS is Dreadwing. So no he is not a griffin thing now. More like..a moth made love to a chicken... But that being said shockwave looks great and I'm definitely getting the ultramagnus
FINALLY a picture of Dreadwing. Where the heck has this been all day?

As for reactions...
MOTHER OF GOD, DREADWING, WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO YOU!?

I henceforth dub thee, Chickenwing.

Posted by PrymeStriker on February 9th, 2013 @ 7:01pm CST

But...the final product looks ugly.
Posted by craggy on February 9th, 2013 @ 7:02pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on February 9th, 2013 @ 7:03pm CST
RAcast wrote:MOTHER OF GOD, DREADWING, WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO YOU!?
Why do I imagine Tony Todd in Dreadwing's voice going "Terrible things..."?

I henceforth dub thee, Chickenwing.
That was clever as hell, no lie.

Posted by RAcast on February 9th, 2013 @ 7:03pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:Ratchet's photoshopped image is one epic-ass BW Dinobot/Dinobot II homage!
But...the final product looks ugly.
Okay, I can't hate this.

Posted by YRQRM0 on February 9th, 2013 @ 7:09pm CST
Posted by xyl360 on February 9th, 2013 @ 7:11pm CST
YRQRM0 wrote:Ratchet has me worried..what the heck is gonna happen to these guys in the show??
They're going to travel through a time vortex and end up smack dab in the middle of the Beast Wars apparently

Posted by craggy on February 9th, 2013 @ 7:12pm CST
Not sure I'm that bothered though, because it's an awesome toy.
Posted by RAcast on February 9th, 2013 @ 7:15pm CST
YRQRM0 wrote:Ratchet has me worried..what the heck is gonna happen to these guys in the show??
Ratchet will have another Synth-en binge, single-handedly beat down every enemy in sight, fall through a wormhole and say hi to Dinobot's spart as it leaves his body, and say, "He NEEDED that!"
The end.
Posted by griftimus prime on February 9th, 2013 @ 7:44pm CST
glad i am getting that raise in a few months.
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on February 9th, 2013 @ 8:31pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on February 9th, 2013 @ 8:57pm CST












Posted by Autobot Strider on February 9th, 2013 @ 9:02pm CST
Not loving the wings, but am loving the hammer.
Posted by RAcast on February 9th, 2013 @ 9:03pm CST

Posted by PrymeStriker on February 9th, 2013 @ 11:12pm CST
Posted by roBROmanceFTW on February 10th, 2013 @ 12:03am CST

Posted by CBratetron on February 10th, 2013 @ 12:47am CST
craggy wrote:oh heck yeah! that Ratchet is fuglylicious!
Sounds and looks like a new ice cream flavor.
Posted by DinobotSix on February 10th, 2013 @ 1:47am CST
Posted by Henry921 on February 10th, 2013 @ 2:44am CST
RAcast wrote:Shooockwaaaave.
Well said.
And it echoes my sentiments exactly. I preordered him a while back, and despite some doubts at the first scan, I am once again resolute in my support of the Decepticon's rightful leader.
I've been buying the BH deluxes by wave, so I'll probably do the same and get Ratchet, Dreadwing, and Skystalker in one go. I'll also lay odds they'll have another character in the wave, most likely Arcee.
Grimwing I'm kind of on the fence about, and I'm pretty sure I'll pass on both versions of Ultra Magnus and use PRID Magnus with the 3rd party Forge Dr. Wu's working on.
Passing on Ultimate Optimus, getting Ultimate Predaking. Getting a nice big army of Preds, so Hasbro, get to work on those redecos/retools of Ripclaw and Lazerback. For once I'm actually excited to buy a retool.
Posted by Sodan-1 on February 11th, 2013 @ 8:59pm CST