Toy Fair 2017 - Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Promo, Product, Turnaround Videos #TFNY #HasbroToyFair
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First up below is a collection of clips introducing the new Combiner Force branch of the show and toyline for Robots in Disguise, along with turnarounds of Menasor and the Autobot combiner we know as Ultra Bee, plus a video look at the whole RID section of the Hasbro stalls - check them out, and browse the galleries again too, here and here!
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Posted by bluecatcinema on February 19th, 2017 @ 6:52am CST
Posted by RAR on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:15am CST
They re really small as Activator Combiners are only deluxe size and full combined they are not more than a timy bit taller than activator combiner bee in package next to them and he's well under 6" tall.
So I'd say the individual limb-bots are going to be not so far away in size from the crash combiners in size and the torsos are going to be scout size (roughly) in their robot modes.
Posted by william-james88 on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:18am CST
Here are his thoughts on it:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:As someone who collects One-Step changers I know, there's been a lot of Bumblebees, a lot. This version from the Combiner Force subline is different, the Transformation is fun and the robot mode feels solid. If you're looking for a fun desk toy then definitely give Bumblebee a look.
And here are his thoughts on the Optimus One-Step from the Combienr Force subline:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Surprisingly, Optimus Prime hasn't had that many appearances in the RID One-Step line. This version from the Combiner Force sub-line actually mimics the Warrior Class transformation somewhat, with the cab becoming the arms. Like all One-Step changers, Prime makes for a fun desk toy and is worth a purchase.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2017 @ 1:07pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on February 19th, 2017 @ 1:30pm CST
realize I could go look at pics, so I will.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2017 @ 1:32pm CST
Cobotron wrote:Sorry if I missed it, but did we get any info on the size of the combiners?
realize I could go look at pics, so I will.
Considering the Crash combiners about deluxe size, the 4/5 bot combiners appear to be about voyager height, but very bulky
Posted by Cobotron on February 19th, 2017 @ 1:38pm CST
By "Deluxe" do you mean Legends/Scout?D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Cobotron wrote:Sorry if I missed it, but did we get any info on the size of the combiners?
realize I could go look at pics, so I will.
Considering the Crash combiners about deluxe size, the 4/5 bot combiners appear to be about voyager height, but very bulky
Edit: I see what you are saying. Combined the Crashers are deluxe size. I see it now.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2017 @ 1:40pm CST
Cobotron wrote:By "Deluxe" do you mean Legends/Scout?D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Cobotron wrote:Sorry if I missed it, but did we get any info on the size of the combiners?
realize I could go look at pics, so I will.
Considering the Crash combiners about deluxe size, the 4/5 bot combiners appear to be about voyager height, but very bulky
More like 'deluxe height'. Primestrong is about the height of my other deluxes present
Posted by william-james88 on February 19th, 2017 @ 1:40pm CST
Cobotron wrote:Sorry if I missed it, but did we get any info on the size of the combiners?
realize I could go look at pics, so I will.
Roughly voyager size. You can see them next to the activators, which are deluxe sized bots:
And man, am I the only one marvelling at this render. That truck mode just looks so stylish!
Posted by Cobotron on February 19th, 2017 @ 1:44pm CST
and no Billy, you aren't the only one.
The trick to these is to keep expectations low, hope for the best, and except them for what they are. Primestrong is neat and fun, but I still think the price point is to high for what you get.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2017 @ 2:09pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on February 19th, 2017 @ 2:16pm CST
Posted by Va'al on February 19th, 2017 @ 2:32pm CST
Cobotron wrote:Do you guys think the samples shown are hand painted? They appear to have some nice apps. Hope the production runs look that good.
Given the sheer amount of hand-painting at the show, I'd be unable to say either way for these figures specifically. Maybe megatronus or Seibertron will have a better idea.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2017 @ 2:39pm CST
Va'al wrote:Cobotron wrote:Do you guys think the samples shown are hand painted? They appear to have some nice apps. Hope the production runs look that good.
Given the sheer amount of hand-painting at the show, I'd be unable to say either way for these figures specifically. Maybe megatronus or Seibertron will have a better idea.
I wish they would look that good as the retail releases. that silver on Motormaster/Menasor is incredibly nice
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 6:06pm CST
I know I know it's not all about scale lol, I'm just wondering how Ultrabee would look together with say, Legion Windblade and Ratchet and the scout-sized Mini-con pack thing Optimus
Posted by Cobotron on February 19th, 2017 @ 6:26pm CST
I'm gonna go ahead and say, GREAT!Kurona wrote:So I suppose these dudes would best scale with Legions?
I know I know it's not all about scale lol, I'm just wondering how Ultrabee would look together with say, Legion Windblade and Ratchet and the scout-sized Mini-con pack thing Optimus
Posted by william-james88 on February 19th, 2017 @ 7:02pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2017 @ 9:46pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Yeah I think they will scale rather well with those minicon 2 pack figures
I would agree. Can't wait for them!
Posted by PrymeStriker on February 19th, 2017 @ 10:08pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 19th, 2017 @ 10:10pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:Just curious, has the Combiner Force One-Step Blurr been sighted in US Retail by anyone else yet? 'Cause I kinda found one and I didn't expect them to be on shelves yet.
Yup, that wave has been found. We are currently lookign for sightings of the warrior wave with Soundwave.
Posted by WreckerJack on February 19th, 2017 @ 11:11pm CST
I suppose reprolables can help. I only have 2 figs I wanna label up so I'll wait till I decide on more to make shipping worth it.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 19th, 2017 @ 11:26pm CST
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 11:31pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Did anyone else notice the arms and legs of Menasor are actually the same mold each with different robot parts, much like Galvatronus?
Yup. Reminding me a lot of the Energon combiners...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 19th, 2017 @ 11:34pm CST
Kurona wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Did anyone else notice the arms and legs of Menasor are actually the same mold each with different robot parts, much like Galvatronus?
Yup. Reminding me a lot of the Energon combiners...
Ultra Bee stands out in that aspect, which is a good thing. I wonder if Bruticus will follow suit.
Posted by Kurona on February 19th, 2017 @ 11:37pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Kurona wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Did anyone else notice the arms and legs of Menasor are actually the same mold each with different robot parts, much like Galvatronus?
Yup. Reminding me a lot of the Energon combiners...
Ultra Bee stands out in that aspect, which is a good thing. I wonder if Bruticus will follow suit.
I just wonder if there's gonna be another Autobot combiner. They seem to be introducing new Autobots quickly enough...
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 20th, 2017 @ 2:15am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Which Sideswipe featured the rotation? Also Blurr and the newer Sideswipe are part of the Combiner Force Wave 2 One-Step Changers. Bee, Drift, and Prime are wave one.
The first is the switchblade type, the second is the car jack type, and it's the third that has the rotation. Twist the back spoiler and the whole body from the knees up twists along.
Is that figure being released now or part of a previous wave?
Call me crazy, but I think Ultra Bee is a five bot combiner like the other two. As someone mentioned the coloring of the sword in the turnaround, along with having some parts that look like its shoulders, leads me to believe Drift becomes the sword.
Posted by Kurona on February 20th, 2017 @ 2:17am CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Which Sideswipe featured the rotation? Also Blurr and the newer Sideswipe are part of the Combiner Force Wave 2 One-Step Changers. Bee, Drift, and Prime are wave one.
The first is the switchblade type, the second is the car jack type, and it's the third that has the rotation. Twist the back spoiler and the whole body from the knees up twists along.
Is that figure being released now or part of a previous wave?
Call me crazy, but I think Ultra Bee is a five bot combiner like the other two. As someone mentioned the coloring of the sword in the turnaround, along with having some parts that look like its shoulders, leads me to believe Drift becomes the sword.
The packaging only displays the four. It's entirely possible Drift only becomes the sword in fiction and not the toy.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 20th, 2017 @ 2:21am CST
Kurona wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Which Sideswipe featured the rotation? Also Blurr and the newer Sideswipe are part of the Combiner Force Wave 2 One-Step Changers. Bee, Drift, and Prime are wave one.
The first is the switchblade type, the second is the car jack type, and it's the third that has the rotation. Twist the back spoiler and the whole body from the knees up twists along.
Is that figure being released now or part of a previous wave?
Call me crazy, but I think Ultra Bee is a five bot combiner like the other two. As someone mentioned the coloring of the sword in the turnaround, along with having some parts that look like its shoulders, leads me to believe Drift becomes the sword.
The packaging only displays the four. It's entirely possible Drift only becomes the sword in fiction and not the toy.
I think the toy sword is Drift in its sword mode. Logistically they probably couldn't do a transforming Drift who could go from car to robot then the sword.
Posted by Kurona on February 20th, 2017 @ 2:23am CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Kurona wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Which Sideswipe featured the rotation? Also Blurr and the newer Sideswipe are part of the Combiner Force Wave 2 One-Step Changers. Bee, Drift, and Prime are wave one.
The first is the switchblade type, the second is the car jack type, and it's the third that has the rotation. Twist the back spoiler and the whole body from the knees up twists along.
Is that figure being released now or part of a previous wave?
Call me crazy, but I think Ultra Bee is a five bot combiner like the other two. As someone mentioned the coloring of the sword in the turnaround, along with having some parts that look like its shoulders, leads me to believe Drift becomes the sword.
The packaging only displays the four. It's entirely possible Drift only becomes the sword in fiction and not the toy.
I think the toy sword is Drift in its sword mode. Logistically they probably couldn't do a transforming Drift who could go from car to robot then the sword.
Oh, the toy has a sword? In that case yeah, it's totally Drift. Didn't know that
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 20th, 2017 @ 2:25am CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Which Sideswipe featured the rotation? Also Blurr and the newer Sideswipe are part of the Combiner Force Wave 2 One-Step Changers. Bee, Drift, and Prime are wave one.
The first is the switchblade type, the second is the car jack type, and it's the third that has the rotation. Twist the back spoiler and the whole body from the knees up twists along.
Is that figure being released now or part of a previous wave?
A quick look tells me the new Sideswipe is Wave 2.
Call me crazy, but I think Ultra Bee is a five bot combiner like the other two. As someone mentioned the coloring of the sword in the turnaround, along with having some parts that look like its shoulders, leads me to believe Drift becomes the sword.
The packaging says "4 Figures", no more, no less.
I don't see anything special about the design of the sword, really. Besides, wasn't Drift more of an ally, rather than a permanent member of Team Bumblebee?
Posted by bluecatcinema on February 20th, 2017 @ 7:51am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I don't see anything special about the design of the sword, really. Besides, wasn't Drift more of an ally, rather than a permanent member of Team Bumblebee?
It's more noticeable on that clip of the show version of Ultra Bee that was released yesterday. The sword on his back has black and orange coloring, just like Drift.
Posted by Kurona on February 20th, 2017 @ 7:57am CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 20th, 2017 @ 8:13am CST
Kurona wrote:It could very easily just be a show-original idea that wasn't the original intent for the toy's weapon, but yeah, here you go.
Thats what I think
Posted by Sabrblade on February 20th, 2017 @ 8:23am CST
Methinks someone hasn't seen episodes 17-45 yet.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Besides, wasn't Drift more of an ally, rather than a permanent member of Team Bumblebee?
Posted by william-james88 on February 20th, 2017 @ 11:55am CST
Most were found on the show floor but we do have a never before seen figure of Legion Heatseeker, who is a component of Menasor. Some have already been seen before, but never the less, below you will see images for the following figures:
Legion
-Heatseeker
-Starscream
-Cyclonus
-Blurr
Warrior
-Thermidore
-Windblade (masked version)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 20th, 2017 @ 11:59am CST
Posted by kurthy on February 20th, 2017 @ 1:56pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:That legion Heatseeker looks pretty sweet. Dang the cons have been nailing it with this line!
And still with less than half the cons represented!
Posted by thedistinctroom on February 20th, 2017 @ 2:30pm CST
Posted by RAR on February 20th, 2017 @ 2:31pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 20th, 2017 @ 2:55pm CST
kurthy wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:That legion Heatseeker looks pretty sweet. Dang the cons have been nailing it with this line!
And still with less than half the cons represented!
If they made a legion class of every con from the show, I'd buy it. I love how they keep nailing the them
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 20th, 2017 @ 3:39pm CST
thedistinctroom wrote:Windblade looks like a dude with a mountain-man beard and mustache. I'd say, she'd give AOE Hound a run for his money.
The colors for the mouth guard may have been poorly chosen. My Blastwave needs a companion, but which of the two Windblades?
Does anyone think we'll get Legions for every Stunticon?
Posted by Kurona on February 20th, 2017 @ 6:23pm CST
Posted by Gallifreyan Autobot on February 20th, 2017 @ 7:05pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 20th, 2017 @ 9:12pm CST
Gallifreyan Autobot wrote:I smell a upcoming Bulkhead retool from Heatseeker
He's more likely to be retooled into his mold mate Slashmark from the Combiner Set.
By the by, add another Gobots name reused for Transformers:
Gobots Heat Seeker on TFU.info.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 20th, 2017 @ 9:21pm CST
Was about to say, yeah! First new TF name taken from GoBots since "Leader-1", right?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:By the by, add another Gobots name reused for Transformers:
Gobots Heat Seeker on TFU.info.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 20th, 2017 @ 9:29pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Was about to say, yeah! First new TF name taken from GoBots since "Leader-1", right?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:By the by, add another Gobots name reused for Transformers:
Gobots Heat Seeker on TFU.info.
If we're counting the classic Gobots, yes. But if we include the Rock Lords, Brimstone and Boulder are more recent reuses. I wouldn't look too much into that though, it may merely be coincidence with the design team unaware of Gobots, especially in the case of Boulder.
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 20th, 2017 @ 9:34pm CST
Posted by RAR on February 20th, 2017 @ 10:05pm CST
Posted by BERSEKAEL on February 20th, 2017 @ 10:18pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 20th, 2017 @ 10:40pm CST
BERSEKAEL wrote: I am not big fan of the current generation
Tell me about it, their music stinks!