Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail

Tuesday, March 6th, 2018 10:13PM CST

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Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Mindmaster, and Facebook Group Transformers Botposting, we have the very first look at Transformers Studio Series Voyager Class Thundercracker! As we already knew from ToyFair, Thundercracker is a retool and recolor of Transformers: The Last Knight Nitro. As can be seen from the picture below, he's labeled as part of the Dark of the Moon toys. This is somewhat curious: the only Thundercracker toy in that line was a recolor of the same line's Deluxe Class Starscream, and had the usual blue, white, and red deco that Thundercracker toys usually have. Even the first movie's Voyager Class Thundercracker had a similar color scheme. This deco doesn't seem to be drawing from any previous iteration of movieverse Thundercracker, save for the dark blue on the arms and legs (this news crew member thinks it's reminiscent of Reveal the Shield Deep Dive). The box art appears to be a re-use of Nitro's art with Thundercracker's new, very movie-verse head.

EDIT: The same Facebook page has an image of the back of the box and the pictures appear to be taken at an actual Toysrus meaning the toy has already been found at US retail. We are told that the sighting is actually from Escondido, California.

Transformers News: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Revealed!

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Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944370)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:20pm CST

WANT!

Also, that head design is very reminiscent of BW Inferno. Now I need to see if this would make a good repaint into a movie version of him.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944371)
Posted by Flashwave on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:24pm CST

Sold. I want that deco more than Nitro who I never found. Wonder if the head is still removable

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944372)
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:33pm CST

That made me want Nitro even more. This guy may look nice, but the fact that NZ never showed up in my stores after that one time he did is infuriating.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944373)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:35pm CST

Well, that sure is... a thing. :-|

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944374)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:37pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:Well, that sure is... a thing.

My thoughts exactly. I like the jet mode, but that’s about it.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944378)
Posted by The Bumbles on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:44pm CST

btw the THundercracker was found in Escondido, California. If you were wondering.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944379)
Posted by bacem on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:45pm CST

oh boy, i like what i see there. love the color scheme, and certainly the mold too. for the head...ehhh, i'll just replace his head with body-less titan master.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944380)
Posted by Flashwave on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:46pm CST

Mindmaster wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Well, that sure is... a thing.

My thoughts exactly. I like the jet mode, but that’s about it.

Where are you seeing the jet mode?

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944381)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:47pm CST

Flashwave wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Well, that sure is... a thing.

My thoughts exactly. I like the jet mode, but that’s about it.

Where are you seeing the jet mode?

Oh, sorry. Should’ve included it. Same source.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944382)
Posted by Flashwave on March 6th, 2018 @ 10:50pm CST

Mindmaster wrote:
Flashwave wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Well, that sure is... a thing.

My thoughts exactly. I like the jet mode, but that’s about it.

Where are you seeing the jet mode?

Oh, sorry. Should’ve included it. Same source.

....oh. Well that changes things. I liked the gunmetal color on the chest, didnt know about the predominant blue. Thats a little less enticing now. I still like the gunmetal more than NZ's white, but

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944387)
Posted by Bounti76 on March 6th, 2018 @ 11:03pm CST

And here is the box back:

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944389)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 6th, 2018 @ 11:07pm CST

Okay, now I see the Thundercracker-ness of it.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944390)
Posted by Bounti76 on March 6th, 2018 @ 11:09pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:Okay, now I see the Thundercracker-ness of it.

Until Mindmaster sent the picture of the box, I couldn't see how that was passing as Thundercracker except in name only. But that jet mode is pure traditional Thundercracker deco.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944392)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on March 6th, 2018 @ 11:21pm CST

Just when I was resigned to never buy a movie toy again...

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944393)
Posted by Hotconvoy on March 6th, 2018 @ 11:28pm CST

Can someone help me out here? Is it known if his neck and cockpit are still Titan Master compatible? If so i might buy him, but if not then no way. That head is EVIL :twisted:

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944394)
Posted by Grahf_ on March 6th, 2018 @ 11:32pm CST

Looks good.

I wonder if you can get a better Thunderwing by mixing parts between Nitro and Thundercracker while using the Toyhax labels.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944396)
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on March 6th, 2018 @ 11:44pm CST

Hotconvoy wrote:Can someone help me out here? Is it known if his neck and cockpit are still Titan Master compatible? If so i might buy him, but if not then no way. That head is EVIL

Same question, mostly. I don't dislike the current head... But... I put Nitro in my CHUG Collection SOLELY because of Titan Master compatibility. If Thundercracker has it, I have to reconsider some things...

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944401)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 7th, 2018 @ 12:10am CST

Now that is awesome. I love it!!!!! Favorite seeker gets a great mold and a good looking toy

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944405)
Posted by Rated X on March 7th, 2018 @ 12:46am CST

Ewww...

Rather just have the new voyager starscream mold in all 3 seeker colors.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944410)
Posted by Ravage XK on March 7th, 2018 @ 1:35am CST

Wonder who will stock these in the UK?

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944411)
Posted by Deadput on March 7th, 2018 @ 1:39am CST

Rated X wrote:Ewww...

Rather just have the new voyager starscream mold in all 3 seeker colors.

The seekers being straight lazy repaints of Starscream has only ever worked in G1 due to the generic design that can fit any character in it.

Movie Starscream's proportions only work for Starscream himself I for one think Thundercracker looks great, this reminds me of his appearances in the movie Idw comics where his body was like this due to being in a protoform body.

Honestly I think going forward in the franchise the Seekers should just stop being straight repaints of Starscream it doesn't do justice to Thundercracker, Skywarp or any other Seeker as characters.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944413)
Posted by Emerje on March 7th, 2018 @ 1:54am CST

I know I'm in the minority of people that didn't think the Nitro figure was all that great so I wont be too broken up if I don't find Thundercracker. Alt mode does look nice in the pictures, but that was my least favorite thing about Nitro so I'm sure his underside will still be a total mess and his wings still wont straighten out right and his arms still wont snap into place in jet mode. I probably would have been happier with him being a repaint of SS Voyager Starscream instead like all of the other movie Thundercrackers.

If Thundercracker ends up on TRU.com on sale I'll get one, but not for $30.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944414)
Posted by Deadput on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:05am CST

Now that I look at it again with the big arm and the grey chest he looks to be a homage to Transformers Cybertron Thundercracker as well as G1 Thundercracker.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944415)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:10am CST

I'll second ravageXK comment about UK availability, seems that we'll have to import this one like all the rest of the tfs that never make it to blighty.

I will say that I'm glad that this thundercracker isn't just a repaint of ss, if I'm honest. I think it's time that the three of them got different bodies, even if they were only slightly different in retooling.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944420)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:49am CST

Oh I like this. I've never even liked Thundercracker much (I had the G1 toy when I was a kid and even then I thought it was junk) but I do like that deco and the new head. Not sure where I'd find this in the UK though but hopefully one of the usual online retailers will have it. I agree with folk in that I like that it's NOT just Starscream in blue as the usual lazy boring seeker squads usually do. I like the variety here. Hm, who could Skywarp be made from though to keep things different (though wouldn't mind him and TC being the same mold with only Starscream being unique since he has always been more important than them)
Dark of the Moon on the box? For why?

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944422)
Posted by Rainmaker on March 7th, 2018 @ 3:00am CST

Movie Starscream is probably the worst design they could've made for a character they could've repainted into many others. I like this...Thunder Zeus...a lot. Looks like Nitro is the new seeker.

:MAXIMAL:

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944424)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 7th, 2018 @ 3:05am CST

How much is it going to cost 50 bucks? Think ill stick with nitro, happy with the figure and it only cost me $15. But i will admit thundercracker does look cool, doesnt look like him (guess its sticking with movie tradition) but it would work as a new seeker.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944426)
Posted by Emerje on March 7th, 2018 @ 3:14am CST

Megatron Wolf wrote:How much is it going to cost 50 bucks? Think ill stick with nitro, happy with the figure and it only cost me $15. But i will admit thundercracker does look cool, doesnt look like him (guess its sticking with movie tradition) but it would work as a new seeker.

You'll have to split the difference between $50 and $15 if you want it and be content with $30. That's not all that bad, it's MSRP for SS Voyagers, so it's nice on the rare occasions when TRU sells their exclusives for the same price as mass retail figures.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944427)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on March 7th, 2018 @ 3:19am CST

Emerje wrote:
Megatron Wolf wrote:How much is it going to cost 50 bucks? Think ill stick with nitro, happy with the figure and it only cost me $15. But i will admit thundercracker does look cool, doesnt look like him (guess its sticking with movie tradition) but it would work as a new seeker.

You'll have to split the difference between $50 and $15 if you want it and be content with $30. That's not all that bad, it's MSRP for SS Voyagers, so it's nice on the rare occasions when TRU sells their exclusives for the same price as mass retail figures.

Emerje

I got Toys R Us deluxe Megatron and Skullitron for just £8.99 each when usual Deluxes RRP is £22.99. Ok it's cos my nearest Toys R Us be one of many that be closing down. Is Toys R Us still healthy enough in the US for Hasbro to ship them Exclusives then? I don't really get how that all works.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944428)
Posted by ToaLeePrime on March 7th, 2018 @ 3:26am CST

If this ever finds its way onto BBTS it'll be an instant buy for me! (Unfortunately New Zealand doesn't have Toys R us :-(

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Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944432)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 7th, 2018 @ 4:28am CST

Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Megatron Wolf wrote:How much is it going to cost 50 bucks? Think ill stick with nitro, happy with the figure and it only cost me $15. But i will admit thundercracker does look cool, doesnt look like him (guess its sticking with movie tradition) but it would work as a new seeker.

You'll have to split the difference between $50 and $15 if you want it and be content with $30. That's not all that bad, it's MSRP for SS Voyagers, so it's nice on the rare occasions when TRU sells their exclusives for the same price as mass retail figures.

Emerje

I got Toys R Us deluxe Megatron and Skullitron for just £8.99 each when usual Deluxes RRP is £22.99. Ok it's cos my nearest Toys R Us be one of many that be closing down. Is Toys R Us still healthy enough in the US for Hasbro to ship them Exclusives then? I don't really get how that all works.

Toys r us US cut off the UK branch like a diseased limb hence why the UK one couldn't rely on the us one too save it. The us stores are still in trouble but they have more of a chance to save themselves.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944436)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2018 @ 4:42am CST

I might WILL buy that Thundercracker for my sealed Thundercracker collection.
:michaelbay:

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944447)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 7th, 2018 @ 6:31am CST

Why doesn't he have any faction symbols? :-?

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944466)
Posted by primalxconvoy on March 7th, 2018 @ 7:35am CST

I'm going to use my Takara Tomy Ghost Starscream head with this figure and then add be done Reprolabel Decepticon symbols to the wings.

Also, here is a slightly doctored image of the original, for clarity.

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Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944469)
Posted by Emerje on March 7th, 2018 @ 7:47am CST

I just occurred to me that despite being an exclusive he's numbered in line with the rest of the series. Not only is that a strange thing to do and sort of annoying for completests, but isn't that going to screw up the Japanese numbering (which is the same as ours) if it isn't released over there as well? Just makes this figure even more of a black sheep in a line it really doesn't belong in in the first place.

That said, I'm now considering buying this just so the Legends Ghost Starscream Headmaster has something to ride in. I'm not a fan of mixing the styles, but it might be OK.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944475)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:00am CST

Give to daddy.

TC is my favorite Seeker. He will be mine. Oh yes, he will be.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944477)
Posted by Budder Prime on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:16am CST

I am definitely looking forward to this.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944478)
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:19am CST

just quick opinion, I am not a fan of the deco or the head or the eventual TRU price. So, not for me. But glad others like it.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944486)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:43am CST

Not what I was expecting, but I like it! It's cool to see a unique Thundercracker that isn't just blue Starscream, and I'll totally be picking this one up. I also like how they tied him into DOTM even if we didn't see him, I hope we get more figures like this later on!

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944487)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 7th, 2018 @ 9:51am CST

Is it the lighting or does the back of the box have it wrong and Thundercracker isn't that blue?

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944493)
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:05am CST

We just newsed that Trasformers Studio Series Thundercracker was found at a US Toysrus. It's number was 09 in the series and, right away, we wondered if that meant Takara would be getting that too since so far their numbering has been the exact same as Hasbro's (as are the toys). Well, the Loopaza Mega Store added information regarding Takara's release of the Studio Series. This is our first confirmation that they will indeed also be releasing Megatron, Jazz, Lockdown and Brawl. However, their number will be different from Hasbro's with Jazz at number 09 and the rest following suit. Will this mean that the boxes will be different then? And does that mean Takara wil not be releasing Thundercracker?

This is also an occasion to get some stock images we have not seen yet of these same toys since Takara always uses the finished products for their marketting as opposed to renders. Hopefully we will get these same images in better definition soon.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944494)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:07am CST

Thundercracker looks cool but I'll probably get Nitro Zeus instead to be honest. He suits the mold better, at least IMO.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944499)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 7th, 2018 @ 10:43am CST

You know, this Thundercracker would actually make for a half-decent Cloud Thundercracker, to go along with jet-tank Starscream and Hellwarp.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944502)
Posted by dragons on March 7th, 2018 @ 11:01am CST

Black Hat wrote:Thundercracker looks cool but I'll probably get Nitro Zeus instead to be honest. He suits the mold better, at least IMO.

Thunder crack good repaints in jet mode bad looking repaint in bot ok looking figure I don't see green mold on toy

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944511)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 7th, 2018 @ 12:15pm CST

Emerje wrote:That said, I'm now considering buying this just so the Legends Ghost Starscream Headmaster has something to ride in. I'm not a fan of mixing the styles, but it might be OK.

Emerje

The new head is the only reason I really want this one because I already have Nitro Zeus. The color scheme looks good, too. In general I avoid buying two versions of a mold (retools are kinda another mold to me but only a new head isn't a real retool to me. So now that everyone is confused I can go on :lol:

). But the head and new color scheme make it really worth to me owning two variants of it. I might even have picked up TC over Nitro if they released them simultaneously. But I have to wait until I see him unboxed in a good lighting.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944513)
Posted by Overcracker on March 7th, 2018 @ 12:36pm CST

The more I see of Jazz, the more I want him.

Never got the original movie Jazz due to the horrible arms even though I loved the Solstice alt mode.

Lockdown looks pretty cool.

Megs I'm still on the fence about. Will need to see comparison pics with his old tank self to make a decision.

Brawl does nothing for me. Still have he original Deluxe Class, and its a pretty decent toy for what he is.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944519)
Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 1:25pm CST

Gonna check tonight. Hopefully they didn't buy them all.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944520)
Posted by Rysquad on March 7th, 2018 @ 1:27pm CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
Emerje wrote:That said, I'm now considering buying this just so the Legends Ghost Starscream Headmaster has something to ride in. I'm not a fan of mixing the styles, but it might be OK.

Emerje

The new head is the only reason I really want this one because I already have Nitro Zeus. The color scheme looks good, too. In general I avoid buying two versions of a mold (retools are kinda another mold to me but only a new head isn't a real retool to me. So now that everyone is confused I can go on ). But the head and new color scheme make it really worth to me owning two variants of it. I might even have picked up TC over Nitro if they released them simultaneously. But I have to wait until I see him unboxed in a good lighting.

I want to use the Nitro mold for troop building. I have Legends Octane with Headmaster Ghost Starscream on the way. Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing. Need another for Scorponok.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944528)
Posted by Aimless Misfire on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:16pm CST

Rysquad wrote: Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing.

Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.

Re: Transformers Studio Series ToysRUs Exclusive Thundercracker Found at US Retail (1944531)
Posted by primalxconvoy on March 7th, 2018 @ 2:32pm CST

Aimless Misfire wrote:
Rysquad wrote: Already using one Nitro for Thunderwing.

Why is everybody using Nitro for Thunderwing when Titans Return Black/Sky Shadow's jet is clearly the same sculpt as G1 Thunderwing? I can't make any sense out of it, Nitro doesn't look anything like Thunderwing.

1/ The colours are similar.

2/ The recent Headmaster Thunderwing hasn't got a body.

3/ Nitro Zeus' lack of paint, large size and relatively low profile in TF lore make it an ideal host for customising a new figure, that doesn't require much effort and doesn't cause any "uncanny valley" reactions of "That's just a fanmode!".

- Repainting Black Shadow takes more effort, regardless of how much more authentic-looking it is.

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