Transformers Buzzworthy Bumblebee SS Leader DOTM Optimus Prime Found at US Target

-Kanrabat- wrote:It's finally out in Montreal, or is it somewhere else?

New Jersey

When we posted a list of the entire 2023 Studio Series line up, there was quite a big absence with Rise of the Beasts Optimus Prime missing. All other major characters from the film are there, except for him. Now, smart money was on the fact that he would be released in 2023 but as an exclusive, since we didn't have all listings for those yet and that seems to be the case. JTPrime17 reported a listing for a Studio Series voyager Optimus Prime coming out in the Target exclusive Buzzworthy Bumblebee subline.

Now, it is important to note that there will also be a voyager class Optimus Prime in the main Rise of the Beasts line, which is not exclusive. Just the branded Studio Series Optimus Prime will be exclusive. We do not know how different one figure will be to the other. Below is the item identification number along with an image from Target, thanks to Voltrace.

Tra Gen BB Studio series Voy TF7 Alpha (codename for Optimus Prime)
DCPI: 087-26-0164
MSRP: $33.99

An exclusive SS Optimus Prime for an upcoming/current movie, that's quite the coup for Target. I wonder if Walmart or Amazon has anything to counter that with.

Emerje

My Bonecrusher preorder moved up to next week, so it was only a matter of time before he showed up in stores. I am excited to get those NEST guys.

Also, I wonder if that BBB Prime is just going to be the SS-38 reissued instead of a retooled one to match the RotB movie.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:My Bonecrusher preorder moved up to next week, so it was only a matter of time before he showed up in stores. I am excited to get those NEST guys.

Also, I wonder if that BBB Prime is just going to be the SS-38 reissued instead of a retooled one to match the RotB movie.

My money is on a retool.

I bet the retool will come next year, or at least around the holidays

I picked up NEST Bonecrusher at my local Targét last night too! Haven't opened him yet but am excited, i held off on Bonecrusher the first time he came out as part of the standard Studio Series because frankly, I'm still very attached to my old Deluxe Jungle Bonecrusher (which is still a pretty solid figure today). But this new deco looks sick and so far the size of em is impressive

M. Spector wrote:I picked up NEST Bonecrusher at my local Targét last night too! Haven't opened him yet but am excited, i held off on Bonecrusher the first time he came out as part of the standard Studio Series because frankly, I'm still very attached to my old Deluxe Jungle Bonecrusher (which is still a pretty solid figure today). But this new deco looks sick and so far the size of em is impressive

He is a very nice figure, and the NEST paintscheme rocks on him. I too still hold a strong love for the original mold, and i still want a leader sized figure of that design. He is my favorite movie con.

Now we just need Ratchet to ship out!

Bony sure rock that deco.

Now, if only I could find that elusive DotM Leader Optimus reissue...

TF-fan kev777 wrote:So my prediction on why Nest Ratchet hasn't shipped yet is because he is probably part of a 3 figure case with Hatchet and SS86 Hound. Hopefully that means the latter 2 are soon to be announced and released.

I always thought that Ratchet mold was a voyager…
But I’m not into the movie lines, so I’m probably wrong.

I wish Hastak would release official wave info for Buzzworthy.
And I don’t even need any remotely specific dates.
But what’s coming in which waves would be great info to make public.
Hell, even the first two waves of the year would be nice, and around April/May release info for the rest of the year.
And IF something has to change, so be it.
They wouldn’t need to offer any explanations.
Not to mention, there should be a couple points in every year where everything is pretty well set in stone.