Video Reviews for Studio Series 86 Brawn

Great review as always!

I cant wait to get my copy from Hasbro Pulse. Just waiting on a shipping notification.


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I forgot to mention, some people are reporting that Brawn's pistol is falling out of the sleeve and ending up in the shipping box. Make sure to check before you start throwing things out.

Also, Brawn and the Evolution Wave 4 figures are coming with those plastic clothing ties and not the paper ones, I believe the changeover is starting.

Both Brawn and the Ironhide/Prowl 2-pack showed up today.

I did decide to get the 2-pack despite all of my criticism of it being made...
I'm hoping to do some bot-surgery resulting in final, definitive versions of both.

The only modifications for "dead" Ironhide is switching his head and damaged chest/windshield.
I have not opened my SS86 Ironhide yet, but I'm assuming this is connected with a metal pin.
For Prowl, I'm wanting the head and chest of the "dead" version swapped with those of the ER figure. Which also is a matter of metal pins.

To anyone who has done any moderate to extensive customizing that includes removal of those small pins, please, please share your approach and anything you would recommend in this process.
It would be very much appreciated by me and others.

My Corpse pack is waiting for me at home, I will hopefully get to see them tomorrow once we are home from the hospital.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Don't forget, SS86 started with 3 or 4 figures released in a wave at a time, now we're down to 1. If that keeps up we can squeeze it out until 2026. (Pause for a moment that we're talking about 2026 as some NOT far off time) Heck, two years is 20 years removed from when the movie was set, hoh boy.

This may be a possibility, but according to leaks and rumors, both Swoop and Sunstreaker will be released next year.
I wouldn't be shocked, but I'll be a bit surprised if both Wheeljack and Windcharger get figures in this subline.
Imo, we don't need another Wheeljack, similar to how we don't need others like Grapple that had a second or two of screen time.
If Windcharger does get a SS86 release, that's fine by me.
But his 1.5 seconds of being shown badly damaged is a stretch imo in terms of saying he should be included.
I guess Hound is left, but past him it seems to me that Hastak would need to start re-doing characters.
Besides having all 5 Dinobots in the same line/packaging, it was a smart move by Hastak to free-up a leader class slot for a non-movie character by putting Snarl in SS86.

Speaking of Snarl, I'm still buzzin' about this figure.
Knowing what can and can't be done with a mainline, leader class figure (or even just based on the previous 3 Dinobots), this is a superb effort by Hastak.
The 2-3 things that I would want improved almost become nit-picky because he's just that good overall.

Needless to say, I absolutely cannot wait for Swoop.

Sowndwave76 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Don't forget, SS86 started with 3 or 4 figures released in a wave at a time, now we're down to 1. If that keeps up we can squeeze it out until 2026. (Pause for a moment that we're talking about 2026 as some NOT far off time) Heck, two years is 20 years removed from when the movie was set, hoh boy.

This may be a possibility, but according to leaks and rumors, both Swoop and Sunstreaker will be released next year.
I wouldn't be shocked, but I'll be a bit surprised if both Wheeljack and Windcharger get figures in this subline.
Imo, we don't need another Wheeljack, similar to how we don't need others like Grapple that had a second or two of screen time.
If Windcharger does get a SS86 release, that's fine by me.
But his 1.5 seconds of being shown badly damaged is a stretch imo in terms of saying he should be included.
I guess Hound is left, but past him it seems to me that Hastak would need to start re-doing characters.
Besides having all 5 Dinobots in the same line/packaging, it was a smart move by Hastak to free-up a leader class slot for a non-movie character by putting Snarl in SS86.

Speaking of Snarl, I'm still buzzin' about this figure.
Knowing what can and can't be done with a mainline, leader class figure (or even just based on the previous 3 Dinobots), this is a superb effort by Hastak.
The 2-3 things that I would want improved almost become nit-picky because he's just that good overall.

Needless to say, I absolutely cannot wait for Swoop.

Seeing who we've gotten thus far, milliseconds of screen time might get you a figure. Windcharger definitely needs an update to fit with the other minibots and a Wheeljack without the clear plastic would be nice. Don't forget, new molds mean more corpse repaints. There's also the rumored Astrotrain repaint/tool and Devastator.

I would love a proper astrotrain. The siege one was a$$ so I didn't get it lol

Devastator would be cool too, though I already have the 3rd party GT rebuilder and I like their designs

Sabrblade wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:I know nothing has been substantiated, but I didn’t know a new Astrotrain was even a rumor.
I’m all for that!!

At SDCC, Hasbro did a massive Q&A session where one of the answers given was about Hasbro considering rereleasing Siege Astrotrain in Studio Series 86 but with all the weathered battle damage removed (like what was done between Kingdom and Legacy Galvatron).

Thanks for the info.

Wanted this to be a new mold; especially cleaned-up with little to no greebling, and at least one of the two alt modes looking better than what the Siege version offered.
I'd really like to have a "mainline" version of this character, so we'll see.
For a SS86 release, I'd hope he'd include the same treatment as some of the others and at least get some retooling if a new mold isn't an option.
I also understand that Hastak may feel they haven't had enough profit from that Siege mold.

Razorbeast88 wrote:I would love a proper astrotrain. The siege one was a$$ so I didn't get it lol

Devastator would be cool too, though I already have the 3rd party GT rebuilder and I like their designs

Agreed... I didn't like passing on Siege Astrotrain, but I definitely didn't like him enough to bite.

There are a few different 3P Devastators out there that are awesome.
I just haven't been willing to dish-out that much money for one.
Not going into it, but we're over 8 years since the CW version.

o.supreme wrote:

Razorbeast88 wrote:I would love a proper astrotrain. The siege one was a$$ so I didn't get it lol

Devastator would be cool too, though I already have the 3rd party GT rebuilder and I like their designs

I'm perfectly satisfied with Siege Astrotrain. It's far better than the TR version from just a couple years before it.

Also,.UW Devastator is still better than any 3P I can think of. The CW version was reissued as recent as 2-3 years ago. A testament to it's enduring popularity.

Of coutim sure other versions will come eventually. Thankfully I won't feel compelled to want to replace the ones I have.

Agreed on Astrotrain.

I got one of those reissued CW Devastators, but I'd like a more in-scale set of Constructicons.

I'm pretty sure Sunstreaker was rumored to be in the regular SS86 subline...
Although assuming it may not be a new mold, it would make sense for it to be in Buzzworthy.
Either way, I hope this is sorted in a way so that we still get Hound.

Are the only main OG minibots left, Gears, Seaspray, Windcharger, and Powerglide (I know the repaint characters will most likely happen as well)?
I was never a huge fan of any of these characters, but I would probably still get them.
I have really appreciated getting these as deluxe class figures. For me, Legends class was just too small and limiting in terms of engineering. Then sometimes in turn, appearance was compromised.

It's almost a weird feeling that I'm down to TWO figures on my main "want" list--
Bombshell and Swoop.
I got Brawn, and will get Ratchet, Sunstreaker, and Hound.
But those and any additional minibots are just icing at this point.

I would probably get a new Astrotrain (although I agree the extras and the cost make it a tough sell).
And I agree, I would really like to have more Decepticons.
My fingers are crossed that Octane gets a new figure next year.
And talk about super short appearances in the movie, Reflector was seen briefly a couple times (once at least).
I would be all in favor of a Reflector 3-pack; slightly retooled.
Considering it would really be two different figures, with two of the three being the exact same, I'd pay $55+ for that set.
It could be a Buzzworthy release, put in the same sized packaging as the other 3-packs in that line.

I'd also take a new Shockwave.

There's been enough discussion about a new Megatron with a G1 accurate bot mode, but I'm all for that as well. The ER version was such a letdown to me; the face/head looks scrunched into the helmet. It just looks awkward. And the front lower torso details aren't legit in terms of coloring.

A couple of these I think we'll have to be patient for...
I would not doubt if Hastak is planning on these now, for release in 2026 for the movie's 40th anniversary.
My gut says there won't be a full anniversary sub line, but we'll get something like an OP vs Megatron 2-pack.
And then the main celebratory piece would be a new set of Constructicons.
On the other hand, I have the thought that Hastak would be smart to milk the G1 market that year while all of the "kids of the 80's" are still playing the game...
I feel very confident in saying that many, many, many people like me will be retired from collecting well before 2036... Hell, that year I'll turn 60!!
In fact I'm already committing to 2026 being the last year I buy anything TF.