Transformers Robots in Disguise One-Step Waves 5 and 6, Three-Step Sideswipe Confirmed

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

carytheone wrote:Dang it! I've passed on that Huffer/Trailbreaker mold many times because of the goofy face. Maybe I will run into one of them at TJ Maxx again...

I think Amazon has Huffer cheap

K mart in New Iberia, LA. Not sure if just local or if nationwide. The price of Warrior Class are $9.99.

Armentitron wrote:And here in Australia we're still paying $30 AUD apiece.

Megatron Wolf wrote:will walmart price match this?

Megatron Wolf wrote:will walmart price match this?

carytheone wrote:

Megatron Wolf wrote:will walmart price match this?

From my understanding, only if it's in an ad.

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Megatron Wolf wrote:will walmart price match this?

From my understanding, only if it's in an ad.

They only price match if it's in a flyer. They wont even price match online prices with me.

carytheone wrote:I noticed something that that low quality pic didn't show well. This is a temporary price drop until 5/30.

Better start strong arming those other retailers sooner than later.

With each subsequent wave the RID One-Step changers keep getting better. Drift is a nice scaled down version of the Warrior Class mold while Thunderhoof is a great representation of the animated design. All three are highly recommended but if you only buy one Fracture is it due to how tightly the Motorcycle mode comes together.

william-james88 wrote:

Armentitron wrote:And here in Australia we're still paying $30 AUD apiece.

We're paying 20$ in canada. It's come to the point where both for me and you, we might as well just order the takara stuff from amiami.

Also, since I just listend to the Nenemis podcast episode, I am sure J0n is super thrilled to hear K Mart has a great price drop on TFs.

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:I noticed something that that low quality pic didn't show well. This is a temporary price drop until 5/30.

Better start strong arming those other retailers sooner than later.

Smart, I didnt catch that! Now I am wondering why they call it a price drop and not just a sale.

william-james88 wrote:Pretty cool custom:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Pretty cool custom:

Only that it looses the awesome fork for a more ordinary-looking scoop.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Pretty cool custom:

Only that it looses the awesome fork for a more ordinary-looking scoop.

Personally, I really hope the upcoming warrior figure uses the fork FOR the antlers (like splitting it and angling it).

carytheone wrote:I can't seem to remember, but have any if the bad guys been announced as Warrior class figures? Obviously there is the wolfie oone.

I dig the beast bot that turns into a car idea.

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:I can't seem to remember, but have any if the bad guys been announced as Warrior class figures? Obviously there is the wolfie oone.

I dig the beast bot that turns into a car idea.

Yup, Megatronus, Quillfire and Thunderhoof (YES!). And Steeljaw was in wave 1. Takara has 2 other warrior class villains as redecos.

Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

william-james88 wrote:

Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Rated X wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Personally I think one step changers shouldnt exist. Its budget wasted that they could design more deluxe class figures. Kids dont want that dumbed down crap, they want the big boy version. I wish Hasbro would take it back to the old school and just make one mold for every character that is ages 5 and up. Buy the 2 year old baby a teddy bear, not a transformer. Seriously...

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rated X wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Personally I think one step changers shouldnt exist. Its budget wasted that they could design more deluxe class figures. Kids dont want that dumbed down crap, they want the big boy version. I wish Hasbro would take it back to the old school and just make one mold for every character that is ages 5 and up. Buy the 2 year old baby a teddy bear, not a transformer. Seriously...

carytheone wrote:Yeah, I agree. I think the one step changers would be fun for lil kid me. Watching them change back and forth with just a few simple movements. Trying to figure out the mechanics of it. Hell, I wish I could get my hands on some without dropping the cash.

ZOOOOMMMM KRIKOUKRIK PEWPEWPEW

-Kanrabat- wrote:

carytheone wrote:Yeah, I agree. I think the one step changers would be fun for lil kid me. Watching them change back and forth with just a few simple movements. Trying to figure out the mechanics of it. Hell, I wish I could get my hands on some without dropping the cash.

Don't be stingy. Just wait for a sale and go nut! That's what I did. Some one-steps are amazing designs like AOE Helicopter Drift. They are excellent desk toys and a lot of fun to transform. Despite what the Master Complainer and his ilk said, the 1steps are there since G1 and are here to stay. I'm a bit partial at having the same characetrs in Power Battler forms, but the 1 steps are pure genius and fun. When kids want to go ZOOOOMMMM KRIKOUKRIK PEWPEWPEW in 3 seconds for awesome action scenes, the 1 steps deliver.

Sigh... I just find pathetic SOME drama queens that talk as if the 1 steps are taking away their precious "serious" TFs.

Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

william-james88 wrote:

Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

I did, does that mean anything?

Also, those basic beast wars toys were awesome Shajaki! And it was cool to see that make a comeback with animated. The reason Beast Wars will always have done it better is because they were doing characters you could only get in that class. So kids and collectors alike got to experience them. While the difficulty level differed, the fact that all characters were unique or had unique looks between difficulty levels made it open for everyone to try any difficulty level.

william-james88 wrote:

Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Optimum Supreme wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?

Considering how seldom you find those lines in stores, yes, neglect would be a perfect term.

Rated X wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

I did, does that mean anything?

Also, those basic beast wars toys were awesome Shajaki! And it was cool to see that make a comeback with animated. The reason Beast Wars will always have done it better is because they were doing characters you could only get in that class. So kids and collectors alike got to experience them. While the difficulty level differed, the fact that all characters were unique or had unique looks between difficulty levels made it open for everyone to try any difficulty level.

My point is that one step changers, fast action battlers, shampoo bottle warriors, or whatever Hasbro chooses to call them are dumb.

We didn't have this junk in G1. Sure back then the figures were easier to transform. But back then we had faith in our little ones and didnt insult them with dumbed down versions of the same character big brother has. I am not suggesting that all figures be as complex as Bayverse figures, but I dont think a young kid should have problems figuring out how to transform Armada Starscreem, Generations Scoop or any of the RID Deluxe Figures. They dont need the dumb stuff. Just my opinion...

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rated X wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Rated X wrote:
I didn't need training wheels on my bike either as a kid...

I did, does that mean anything?

Also, those basic beast wars toys were awesome Shajaki! And it was cool to see that make a comeback with animated. The reason Beast Wars will always have done it better is because they were doing characters you could only get in that class. So kids and collectors alike got to experience them. While the difficulty level differed, the fact that all characters were unique or had unique looks between difficulty levels made it open for everyone to try any difficulty level.

My point is that one step changers, fast action battlers, shampoo bottle warriors, or whatever Hasbro chooses to call them are dumb.

We didn't have this junk in G1. Sure back then the figures were easier to transform. But back then we had faith in our little ones and didnt insult them with dumbed down versions of the same character big brother has. I am not suggesting that all figures be as complex as Bayverse figures, but I dont think a young kid should have problems figuring out how to transform Armada Starscreem, Generations Scoop or any of the RID Deluxe Figures. They dont need the dumb stuff. Just my opinion...

Ahem...

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Topspin_%28G1%29


http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Runabout


http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Action_Masters


Need I say more?

Rated X wrote:Sure back then the figures were easier to transform.

Rated X wrote:dumbed down versions of the same character big brother has.

Rated X wrote:(...) do we really need a different Bumblebee for every year from ages 2-10 ???

Back then we got one Topspin, one Runabout, one Banzitron. Not 5 different versions encouraging kids not to exercise their brains.

-Kanrabat- wrote:THAT, I can agree with. There is so many characters possible in the TF universe. Yet, it's always the same 5 that are done over and over. AoE is a great offender in that regard by repeating the Bots in every single classes (Except leader). I can give a free pass on legion/cyberverse/legend class. However, bring on Power Battlers, one steps, deluxes, voyagers, and leaders! But try to make only 1 or 2 times the character per lines, shall we? With some being available in only one class. That way, we would have way more variety and newcomers will have more characters to discover.

Rated X wrote:

Rated X wrote:dumbed down versions of the same character big brother has.

So with that being said, do we really need a different Bumblebee for every year from ages 2-10 ???

Back then we got one Topspin, one Runabout, one Banzitron. Not 5 different versions encouraging kids not to exercise their brains.

• Original
• Powermaster
• Action Master
• Transform Jr Convoy (Japanese only release)
• Star Convoy
• G2 Hero Optimus Prime
• G2 Laser Optimus Prime
• Go-Bot Optimus Prime

• Original yellow
• Original red
• Goldbug
• Pretender
• Action Master
• Go-Bot

• Original
• Pretender
• Action Master

• Original
• Action Master

• Original
• Pretender
• Action Master

• Original
• Pretender
• Action Master

That Bot wrote:

Rated X wrote:So with that being said, do we really need a different Bumblebee for every year from ages 2-10 ???

Back then we got one Topspin, one Runabout, one Banzitron. Not 5 different versions encouraging kids not to exercise their brains.

List of G1 Optimus Prime toys (not including modern remakes)

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I AGREE that having the same 5 characters in 5 different classes on shelves at once is annoying, but let's not pretend that multiple toys for the same character is a new concept.

carytheone wrote:Ninja Sideswipe sure looks like one wild rider.

william-james88 wrote:

Siger wrote:Don't want them even with the price drop. I guess Hasbro's strategy to grab little kids and neglect the adult collectors backfired on them.

You call the Masterpiece line and Combiner Wars neglect?