Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video

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We've seen the official images, we've seen the first look Hasbro area coverage, we have a Seibertron.com gallery of the recent reveals, and now we have for you a video which gives a demonstration of the the new Robots in Disguise Deployer toys. Deployers Drift and Fracture interact with their minicons by propelling them out and the video gives you an idea of what the action feature looks like.

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Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651661)
Posted by RhA on February 15th, 2015 @ 11:14am CST

LE0KING wrote:
RhA wrote:RhA: 'Impress me, Hasbro!'
Hasbro: 'Nah.'

Did you not see that Ultra Magnus? Nothing else matters, all these toys can suck it.

You are right. Everything besides CW is meh.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651719)
Posted by Sodan-1 on February 15th, 2015 @ 1:46pm CST

I might go ahead and pick up the Mini-Cons, as they're a little different and quite cool looking. The Deployers don't appeal to me in the slightest and the new play-style is beyond weak.

As for the rest of the Robots in Disguise line, I'm still trying to figure out what all the different figure types are. I get the impression Hasbro are falling back into the habit of over-saturating their own brand with numerous play options. I feel like I'm going to have to buy them all before I can figure out which one I actually want.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651722)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 15th, 2015 @ 1:56pm CST

Sodan-1 wrote:I might go ahead and pick up the Mini-Cons, as they're a little different and quite cool looking. The Deployers don't appeal to me in the slightest and the new play-style is beyond weak.

It's not as new as you think: FoC Soundwave and Blaster have the same gimmick, especially with the Mini-Cons being more like their little buddies.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651749)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:06pm CST

I've got a few questions about this Rid toy.

What is the bigger non minicon toy's name? is it Fracture or Airazor?

How big is the non minicon toy? Deluxe class or Voyager Class?

What is HasTak calling the vechicle mode for the bigger non minicon toy? Please don't say deployer as that's the gimmick.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651751)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:11pm CST

Tsutsukakushi wrote:I've got a few questions about this Rid toy.

What is the bigger non minicon toy's name? is it Fracture or Airazor?

How big is the non minicon toy? Deluxe class or Voyager Class?

What is HasTak calling the vechicle mode for the bigger non minicon toy? Please don't say deployer as that's the gimmick.

Fracture, Voyager Class, hover bike.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651755)
Posted by Burn on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:34pm CST

I was content to pretty much give this line a miss, but damn ... those minicons look too good to pass up.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651757)
Posted by Sodan-1 on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:36pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:I might go ahead and pick up the Mini-Cons, as they're a little different and quite cool looking. The Deployers don't appeal to me in the slightest and the new play-style is beyond weak.

It's not as new as you think: FoC Soundwave and Blaster have the same gimmick, especially with the Mini-Cons being more like their little buddies.

It's not the same gimmick, though. Not entirely. The internal storage and automatic transformation of Rewind, Frenzy and company is what made them special to me. These Mini-Con are more like spring-launched projectiles that happen to transform. I don't know whether to view them as poor functioning weapons or broken Bot Shots.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651761)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:43pm CST

Sodan-1 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:I might go ahead and pick up the Mini-Cons, as they're a little different and quite cool looking. The Deployers don't appeal to me in the slightest and the new play-style is beyond weak.

It's not as new as you think: FoC Soundwave and Blaster have the same gimmick, especially with the Mini-Cons being more like their little buddies.

It's not the same gimmick, though. Not entirely. The internal storage and automatic transformation of Rewind, Frenzy and company is what made them special to me. These Mini-Con are more like spring-launched projectiles that happen to transform. I don't know whether to view them as poor functioning weapons or broken Bot Shots.

I view them as a de-evolution of Gen. Rumble, Frenzy and co.: all transform into the same shape and can be shot out, they just don't have a springloaded transformation.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651770)
Posted by Sodan-1 on February 15th, 2015 @ 4:08pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:I might go ahead and pick up the Mini-Cons, as they're a little different and quite cool looking. The Deployers don't appeal to me in the slightest and the new play-style is beyond weak.

It's not as new as you think: FoC Soundwave and Blaster have the same gimmick, especially with the Mini-Cons being more like their little buddies.

It's not the same gimmick, though. Not entirely. The internal storage and automatic transformation of Rewind, Frenzy and company is what made them special to me. These Mini-Con are more like spring-launched projectiles that happen to transform. I don't know whether to view them as poor functioning weapons or broken Bot Shots.

I view them as a de-evolution of Gen. Rumble, Frenzy and co.: all transform into the same shape and can be shot out, they just don't have a springloaded transformation.

That's fair, but as a de-evolution I just can't help but think 'what's the point'? I suppose you could accuse me of over thinking it, but once you fire off a projectile you generally don't interact with it much. Otherwise what's the point of it being a projectile?

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651847)
Posted by Zeedust on February 15th, 2015 @ 6:49pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I view them as a de-evolution of Gen. Rumble, Frenzy and co.: all transform into the same shape and can be shot out, they just don't have a springloaded transformation.

Except judging from the video, these things can actually shoot properly instead of jamming in the chest.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651874)
Posted by Cobotron on February 15th, 2015 @ 8:26pm CST

These minicons look fun with all their energon accessories. For $5 bucks a pop, I'll check 'em out. Especially the animals.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651900)
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2015 @ 9:58pm CST

Tsutsukakushi wrote:I've got a few questions about this Rid toy.

What is the bigger non minicon toy's name? is it Fracture or Airazor?

How big is the non minicon toy? Deluxe class or Voyager Class?

What is HasTak calling the vechicle mode for the bigger non minicon toy? Please don't say deployer as that's the gimmick.

You might be asking nicely, but it doesn't change the fact that these things are officially called Minicon Deployers. here's the official Hasbro description of what they are called:

TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE MINI-CON DEPLOYERS
(Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2015)
DEPLOYERS figures team with exclusive deployable MINI-CON figures to demolish enemies! Pick a side and choose a warrior: AUTOBOT DRIFT or DECEPTICON FRACTURE. Each DEPLOYERS figure comes with one MINI-CON figure that it can deploy into battle! DEPLOYERS figures convert from robot to vehicle in less than 10 steps. Their MINI-CON teammates convert in just one. AUTOBOT DRIFT figure works with all buzzsaw-shaped MINI-CON figures. DECEPTICON FRACTURE figure works with all torpedo-shaped MINI-CON figures. Collect and deploy! Take the action to your mobile device.
Download the TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE app to your digital device, then scan the shield to unlock a character or weapons or more!

Also, they arent voyager size, they are more like the old Beast Wars Mega size, so just a tad bit bigger than a deluxe.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651907)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on February 15th, 2015 @ 10:28pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:I've got a few questions about this Rid toy.

What is the bigger non minicon toy's name? is it Fracture or Airazor?

How big is the non minicon toy? Deluxe class or Voyager Class?

What is HasTak calling the vechicle mode for the bigger non minicon toy? Please don't say deployer as that's the gimmick.

Fracture, Voyager Class, hover bike.

Thanks for all the Information.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651967)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on February 16th, 2015 @ 2:44am CST

These Rid Minicons look interesting but probably won't buy any.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1651972)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 16th, 2015 @ 3:29am CST

Anybody hear the rumor that Jazz is a heavy retool of Prime Deluxe Bumblebee? Personally I hope it's a retool of Hot Shot since that version of the mold had the gears in the neck fixed so the head would lay flat. Sideswipe looks really good but that Ultimate Prime looks exactly like the Hyperchange figure. I can maybe see one or two new parts.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1652023)
Posted by william-james88 on February 16th, 2015 @ 8:01am CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Anybody hear the rumor that Jazz is a heavy retool of Prime Deluxe Bumblebee? Personally I hope it's a retool of Hot Shot since that version of the mold had the gears in the neck fixed so the head would lay flat. Sideswipe looks really good but that Ultimate Prime looks exactly like the Hyperchange figure. I can maybe see one or two new parts.

Yeah, he's definitely been oversized. The new added parts are mostly to accomodate Minicons.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1652024)
Posted by william-james88 on February 16th, 2015 @ 8:02am CST

Tsutsukakushi wrote:These Rid Minicons look interesting but probably won't buy any.

I'll get them when they are discounted. I dont feel the urge to also purchase the Minicon Deployers though, I dont feel the mechanism is worth playing with at my age (it looks very archaic). The minicons look good on their own, especially the animal ones.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1652561)
Posted by King Kuuga on February 17th, 2015 @ 6:27pm CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Anybody hear the rumor that Jazz is a heavy retool of Prime Deluxe Bumblebee? Personally I hope it's a retool of Hot Shot since that version of the mold had the gears in the neck fixed so the head would lay flat. Sideswipe looks really good but that Ultimate Prime looks exactly like the Hyperchange figure. I can maybe see one or two new parts.

I'm not seeing it.

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1652569)
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 7:31pm CST

That Bot wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Anybody hear the rumor that Jazz is a heavy retool of Prime Deluxe Bumblebee? Personally I hope it's a retool of Hot Shot since that version of the mold had the gears in the neck fixed so the head would lay flat. Sideswipe looks really good but that Ultimate Prime looks exactly like the Hyperchange figure. I can maybe see one or two new parts.

I'm not seeing it.

Not seeing what? He's referring to these two toys by the way:

Re: Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage Robots in Disguise Deployers Demonstration Video (1652599)
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:56pm CST

I feel like an idiot typing this down because this really shouldnt bother me, but it does. Thunderhoof has a very interesting design and it's obvious that the designers made the vehicle mode have a rake in the front so that it would become the antlers in robot mode. But this one step changer doesnt care, it just has both and on top of one another. I wouldnt have cared if the rake looked more like antlers or the antlers looked more like a rake but having both cancels eachout and results in a dumb mess: