Video Review for Transformers Authentics 7" Grimlock and Optimus Prime
Sunday, February 4th, 2018 11:04pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Reviews, SightingsPosted by: william-james88 Views: 18,214
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There is no actual name for the line on the box/card. Hasbro has labelled it as the Authentics line, while this 7" line also goes by the name Project Storm in its store labeling, which is a name we have seen before in listings, not knowing what it was.
These toys are meant for a younger audience and have even stated appearing at Dollar General locations in the US, so please send us sightings.
For collectors who like these designs and would like figures with more traditional complexity, it seems that will be happening as well.
Without further ado, here is the review!
Credit(s): chefatron
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Posted by Emerje on February 5th, 2018 @ 8:06am CST
Still want Grimlock, he just seems like a fun figure. Not necessarily good, just fun.
Emerje
Posted by ScottyP on February 9th, 2018 @ 2:57pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 9th, 2018 @ 3:16pm CST
ScottyP wrote:The size classes are Alpha (the smaller ones) and Bravo (the larger ones)
... This is just to tease Va'al's enemies, isn't it?

Source?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 27th, 2018 @ 5:58pm CDT
He spotted these figures, which are the 3 larger "Alpha" figures, at his local Walmart for $219 MXN, which is around $12 US. The "Alpha" assortment are the 7", roughly voyager sized figures, and they are Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Grimlock. These "Alpha" figures have yet to be seen in America, though the "Bravo" 5" figures have been, but it is nice to know that the "Alphas" have crossed the ocean and at least landed in Mexico. With this sighting, we can only hope that this means that the figures are soon to be seen at US retail.
For those who don't remember, these Authentics figures are based on the new "Evergreen" body style Hasbro is using, and they are larger, cheap toys with short and simple transformations.
Let us know what you think of this North American sighting of the Alpha Authentics below, and let us know if you see these guys showing up elsewhere around the world!

Posted by Rated X on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:18pm CDT

Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:22pm CDT
Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
What wall?

On topic, a Walmart of all places? I guess the smaller ones are for the budget chains, while the bigger ones are for big box retailers?
Posted by Sabrblade on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:38pm CDT
The border wall.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
What wall?![]()

Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 27th, 2018 @ 10:42pm CDT
Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
You bastard!

Posted by Quantum Surge on March 27th, 2018 @ 11:15pm CDT
[/quote]Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.

Posted by Rated X on March 28th, 2018 @ 10:53am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The border wall.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rated X wrote:All proceeds will go to funding the wall.
What wall?![]()
The "wall" is short for Walmart.

Posted by Zeedust on March 28th, 2018 @ 9:43pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 28th, 2018 @ 9:52pm CDT
Zeedust wrote:Wait, the 5" ones showed up in the US? I must have missed it. When and where?
I am 99% sure we did not have a sighting, but TFW did one, from someone finding them at Dollar General or something like that.
Posted by BombshellDaBug on March 28th, 2018 @ 10:05pm CDT
This line has "Alpha" figures, and "Bravo" figures.
Authentics Alpha Bravo confirmed. All praise our lord and savior Alpha Bravo.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2018 @ 8:19am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2018 @ 11:47am CDT
Check out the clip embedded below, let us know what you think of this smaller scale (about Legends class) figure's jet and robot mode, and the simpler transformation of the line in general, as the characters take on the 'evergreen' designs meant to call back to a general 'iconic' aesthetic, all in the Energon Pub discussion boards!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2018 @ 12:11pm CDT
Also, go check out his other videos. The guy deserves the views.

Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2018 @ 1:23pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Video review of "Warrior" Starscream:
I think there has been some confusion.
That is not the new warrior starscream, this is:

That video is instead showing Authentics 4" Starscream, which Chefatron had reviewed back in December. That toy has been available for a while now across the globe, just not in Canada.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2018 @ 1:29pm CDT

Posted by bacem on May 2nd, 2018 @ 1:20am CDT
overall, pretty impressed, especially for the price.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 2nd, 2018 @ 4:37am CDT