New English Video Review of Transformers Netflix War for Cybertron Voyager Class Optimus Prime

Honestly, all I want are the 2 Battlemasters from the Prime release (I already have ER Prime). I'll probably give Prime himself to one of my friends, unless I can get the Battlemasters cheap on eBay or something.

Prime is a no for me. I already have the Earthrise Leader, and Soundbarrier/Shieldron is the lamest of the 3 Earthrise battlemaster molds.

o.supreme wrote:Honestly, all I want are the 2 Battlemasters from the Prime release (I already have ER Prime). I'll probably give Prime himself to one of my friends, unless I can get the Battlemasters cheap on eBay or something.

Well I plan on picking it up but I don't want the battle masters. So maybe we can make a deal.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Honestly, all I want are the 2 Battlemasters from the Prime release (I already have ER Prime). I'll probably give Prime himself to one of my friends, unless I can get the Battlemasters cheap on eBay or something.

Well I plan on picking it up but I don't want the battle masters. So maybe we can make a deal.

Arrgh... I've been ninja'd.

Having spent a small fortune in improving my ER Optimus already, I would love these Battlemasters.

It looks better just from having both parts of the head the same color. Would have preferred dark blue windows like the G1 new years. Inner legs are way better but I think I like brighter reds/blues of the original. Will probably go for the netflix version in the end tho, just have to do somrthing with the windows.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Honestly, all I want are the 2 Battlemasters from the Prime release (I already have ER Prime). I'll probably give Prime himself to one of my friends, unless I can get the Battlemasters cheap on eBay or something.

Well I plan on picking it up but I don't want the battle masters. So maybe we can make a deal.

Arrgh... I've been ninja'd.

Having spent a small fortune in improving my ER Optimus already, I would love these Battlemasters.

Hey, if you want the Battlemasters I won’t need mine, I can dm you once Prime (eventually) shows up.

Autobot Roadburn wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Honestly, all I want are the 2 Battlemasters from the Prime release (I already have ER Prime). I'll probably give Prime himself to one of my friends, unless I can get the Battlemasters cheap on eBay or something.

Well I plan on picking it up but I don't want the battle masters. So maybe we can make a deal.

Arrgh... I've been ninja'd.

Having spent a small fortune in improving my ER Optimus already, I would love these Battlemasters.

Hey, if you want the Battlemasters I won’t need mine, I can dm you once Prime (eventually) shows up.

On second thought, I already have the Weapon Pack on preorder. So I find no use for these Battlemasters.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Autobot Roadburn wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Honestly, all I want are the 2 Battlemasters from the Prime release (I already have ER Prime). I'll probably give Prime himself to one of my friends, unless I can get the Battlemasters cheap on eBay or something.

Well I plan on picking it up but I don't want the battle masters. So maybe we can make a deal.

Arrgh... I've been ninja'd.

Having spent a small fortune in improving my ER Optimus already, I would love these Battlemasters.

Hey, if you want the Battlemasters I won’t need mine, I can dm you once Prime (eventually) shows up.

On second thought, I already have the Weapon Pack on preorder. So I find no use for these Battlemasters.

@Autobot Roadburn
If Kanra passes, I am in for those 2.
DM if possible.

triKlops wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Autobot Roadburn wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Honestly, all I want are the 2 Battlemasters from the Prime release (I already have ER Prime). I'll probably give Prime himself to one of my friends, unless I can get the Battlemasters cheap on eBay or something.

Well I plan on picking it up but I don't want the battle masters. So maybe we can make a deal.

Arrgh... I've been ninja'd.

Having spent a small fortune in improving my ER Optimus already, I would love these Battlemasters.

Hey, if you want the Battlemasters I won’t need mine, I can dm you once Prime (eventually) shows up.

On second thought, I already have the Weapon Pack on preorder. So I find no use for these Battlemasters.

@Autobot Roadburn
If Kanra passes, I am in for those 2.
DM if possible.

Sure, sounds good!

So the Takara Tomy stock photos show Soundwave with a red visor...




Regardless of visor color the yellow door outline with orange/gold stripes still annoys me a lot more.

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Netflix Optimus Prime isn't really doing it for me. I will still pick it up to get the exclusive Sheeldron and Enerax, but this Prime is not going to replace my Earthrise version. The reds and blues look more vibrant and appealing on the Earthrise version, as does the light blue as opposed to colorless clear plastic on the windows. I'm also not fond of the navy blue elbows and other connector joints of the Netflix version which are instead a much less garish dark gray on the Earthrise version. It's a shame, because there are aspects about the Netflix version I like much better, like not neglecting to paint the yellow square on the pelvis, keeping the inner calves blue, and the better contrasting lighter blue eyes for the face, but they don't outweigh the flaws in the end for me.

I'm hoping Soundwave's visor is red, but either way...
I do think it's odd that the outside of the cassette door is yellow compared to the other more golden areas... I definitely don't understand the thinking behind that design decision. Yeah the more I look at that, the more I don't like it. Imo it contrasts with his blue too much.
I'll still get him, but man, the landing gear on the bottoms of his forearms is so stupid... Especially when his forearms are hollow...
Also, with being packaged with 2 cassettes is he going to be $50?

Sowndwave76 wrote:Also, with being packaged with 2 cassettes is he going to be $50?

$30 Voyager + $10 cassette 2-pack = $40

Nemesis Primal wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:Also, with being packaged with 2 cassettes is he going to be $50?

$30 Voyager + $10 cassette 2-pack = $40

That's what I was hoping, I just wasn't going to be surprised if it was more.

Sorry for the foolish question but can we expect to see Nemesis Prime in Walmart stores?

Nemesis Destron wrote:Sorry for the foolish question but can we expect to see Nemesis Prime in Walmart stores?

Once released, yes.

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Destron wrote:Sorry for the foolish question but can we expect to see Nemesis Prime in Walmart stores?

Once released, yes.

Pick him up once you spot him tho. If he's anything like the last pack with UM and Rung, each store may get only one or two.

The thing that irks me about that first set though was even though it didn't shelf warm, it was put on clearance for $35 almost immediately after the first wave came and went, and now online retailers are selling it for that same low price. I wish I could have the hindsight to know if the same thing will happen with the Nemesis Prime box.

o.supreme wrote:The thing that irks me about that first set though was even though it didn't shelf warm, it was put on clearance for $35 almost immediately after the first wave came and went, and now online retailers are selling it for that same low price. I wish I could have the hindsight to know if the same thing will happen with the Nemesis Prime box.

At the same time, many waited for Siege Skywarp and Greenlight to go on sale and well....., I don't think the savings they possibly could have had make up the $300-400 they would now need to spend to get those.

william-james88 wrote:

o.supreme wrote:The thing that irks me about that first set though was even though it didn't shelf warm, it was put on clearance for $35 almost immediately after the first wave came and went, and now online retailers are selling it for that same low price. I wish I could have the hindsight to know if the same thing will happen with the Nemesis Prime box.

At the same time, many waited for Siege Skywarp and Greenlight to go on sale and well....., I don't think the savings they possibly could have had make up the $300-400 they would now need to spend to get those.

Yeah, I've rarely been one to wait. If I have, it's because of lack of funds. I didn't have the money to purchase basically any Titan at time of release until this year, thus getting Tryp & Predaking on sale was just a series of fortunate events.

I purchased Greenlight and got the BM's from the Skywarp set (from eBay) right away. I guess it is best to be glad I have them, then think I *wasted* $30 on Ultra Magnus by getting him the first time on sight, rather than the 2nd time at reduced price.

So, apparently the Wave 1 Netflix Deluxes are still having new cases put out in stores since I just got back from Walmart and found a lone Scrapface for the first time in several months.

Either more cases are still being shipped out to stores or Walmarts have just been sitting on stock that they are finally starting to move more of.

Either way, those who are still looking for Scrapface in-stores still have a chance to find one now (even if he remains still hard to find).

Sabrblade wrote:So, apparently the Wave 1 Netflix Deluxes are still having new cases put out in stores since I just got back from Walmart and found a lone Scrapface for the first time in several months.

Either more cases are still being shipped out to stores or Walmarts have just been sitting on stock that they are finally starting to move more of.

Either way, those who are still looking for Scrapface in-stores still have a chance to find one now (even if he remains still hard to find).

I've heard from friends who work in retail that Walmart has been holding toy stock dating back to not long after the Pandemic started for the Christmas/holiday season, so we might be looking at Walmarts starting to let some of that held stock leak out to the shelves.

Yes several Walmarts neare have restocked Netflix deluxes recently. A few Megatrons and Hotlinks from the first release are still hanging around.

I wonder if I'll ever see the Nemesis Prime set in store?

Based on the fact that my local Walmart never ever had any Netflixformers in store, the chances are nil.

Kinda wanna double dip just for those battle masters.

Such a bummer they altered the colors on Netflix Earthrise Prime. The additional paint apps—inner legs, waist, rims, gun—are a fantastic update, but the drab blue looks much worse, and it looks like they still left off the silver around the eyes. I likely would have snapped him up if they had left the color tones alone, but I think it’s a pass for me.

We have another video review to bring to you today, from the upcoming Wave 2 of Netflix figures. Seibertronian Praxiusprime77 pointed us towards a review by TonTon for Red Alert! He features some notable deco changes and has extensive battle damage paint applications, as is standard with most of the Netflix line.



The second Wave of Netflix figures is set to be shipping out next month, so Red Alert and his wavemates Bumblebee, Elita-One1, Wheeljack, and Impactor should be in your hands soon!

Are you going to be replacing your Siege Red Alert with this new figure? Let us know what you think below, and stay tuned for the latest news and reviews!

I will not be replacing my Siege Red Alert with this figure. My Siege Red Alert is just fine.

Rodimus Prime wrote:I will not be replacing my Siege Red Alert with this figure. My Siege Red Alert is just fine.

Same here. But I think this toy isnt really meant to replace ours, it's just to bring that toy back on the shelves for those that want one and didn't get a chance the first time.

Variety and accessibility are always good. And this figure isn't bad, I just don't see enough of a difference to warrant another purchase or even to swap out the other figure. I was just answering Bounti76's last question in the post.

william-james88 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I will not be replacing my Siege Red Alert with this figure. My Siege Red Alert is just fine.

Same here. But I think this toy isnt really meant to replace ours, it's just to bring that toy back on the shelves for those that want one and didn't get a chance the first time.

A bit like Siege Hound.
But unlike the Hound PLAGUE, there were not many Red Alerts on shelves to begin with. So that Netfilx edition is a welcome one.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I will not be replacing my Siege Red Alert with this figure. My Siege Red Alert is just fine.

Same here. But I think this toy isnt really meant to replace ours, it's just to bring that toy back on the shelves for those that want one and didn't get a chance the first time.

A bit like Siege Hound.
But unlike the Hound PLAGUE, there were not many Red Alerts on shelves to begin with. So that Netfilx edition is a welcome one.

You know what, Hound Plague or not, Walmarts are sold out of all Hounds, have been for a few months.

The next batch of Netflix Transformers toys should be coming to Walmarts soon enough and it is far more anticipated than the previous wave, due to three new toys. One of them is Soundwave, who turns into his Earthrise mode. It is a remold of the Siege toy and so there are a lot of similarities. We can see them in the images below. We also have comparisons with the casette bots, who also have slight remolding on their heads. Laserbeak, for instance, no longer has his cybertronian visor look. These images come from Cybertron Philippines.

I want that Soundwave set. But I know I'll never ever see it in stores and I'll have to pay the scalper price.

-Kanrabat- wrote:I want that Soundwave set. But I know I'll never ever see it in stores and I'll have to pay the scalper price.

I relate to this so hard, it’s not even funny.

The forearm kibble really bothers me, assuming that it has no function in tape deck mode. If you're gonna remold to get rid of the cybertronian kibble, you gotta do it all

Everyone, say hello to Netflix Barricade:

https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.stfu/posts/3412585258807390

Now, to clear up some confusion, this is indeed a Netflix toy and not a Generations Selects toy, despite the presence of a Generations Selects box behind the figure. We first knew about this figure from way back when we got these listings of many other Netflix figures, the first five of which later proving to be real.

As for the box seen in this pics, we don't know whose it actually is, but it definitely looks to be one of the TakaraTomy Selects boxes since it has Takara's consistent misspelling of "Generations Selects" as "Generation Selects". Barricade, however, would not be coming in one of these boxes but instead in a normal Walmart Netflix Deluxe class package.

With that said, heeeeeeeeeeere's Barry!

Originally, I felt release both the Seekers and Datsuns back to back was kind of a slap in the face but now that I've had Smokescreen for a bit plus all the currently release ER Seekers and I am glad I got them. Definitely hoping to get Bluestreak on Prime Day and I will definitely get Barricade whenever the next Netflix wave drops.

I'm guessing since he wasn't officially announced he is not part of the wave with Bumblebee and Elita-1?

aronjlove wrote:Originally, I felt release both the Seekers and Datsuns back to back was kind of a slap in the face but now that I've had Smokescreen for a bit plus all the currently release ER Seekers and I am glad I got them. Definitely hoping to get Bluestreak on Prime Day and I will definitely get Barricade whenever the next Netflix wave drops.

I'm guessing since he wasn't officially announced he is not part of the wave with Bumblebee and Elita-1?

I never felt that way, and upon getting Bluestreak I certainly disagreed with it. There's nothing shared between Siege and Earthrise on either the seekers or the datsuns.

I want both the Soundwave and especially the Barricade.

Easy pass, though if it had a fancier lightbar and more paint on the sides I probably would have wanted it. Glad they didnt reuse the mirage mold for him but would def like him as a race car and in his micromaster colors at some point.

sol magnus wrote:I never felt that way, and upon getting Bluestreak I certainly disagreed with it. There's nothing shared between Siege and Earthrise on either the seekers or the datsuns.

I want both the Soundwave and especially the Barricade.

I foolishly thought when I started that I could have a 'one figure per character rule' and that promptly got tossed.

There is a coolness to this Barricade no doubt but I'm satisfied with Siege Barricade...'nuff said!

Wow the Ravage figure is like night and day and looks much better! It's too bad the mold itself is lame or I might enjoy this newer version.

sol magnus wrote:

aronjlove wrote:Originally, I felt release both the Seekers and Datsuns back to back was kind of a slap in the face but now that I've had Smokescreen for a bit plus all the currently release ER Seekers and I am glad I got them. Definitely hoping to get Bluestreak on Prime Day and I will definitely get Barricade whenever the next Netflix wave drops.

I'm guessing since he wasn't officially announced he is not part of the wave with Bumblebee and Elita-1?

I never felt that way, and upon getting Bluestreak I certainly disagreed with it. There's nothing shared between Siege and Earthrise on either the seekers or the datsuns.

I want both the Soundwave and especially the Barricade.

I have felt that way since they were revealed, and will end up getting all 4 again anyway. It doesn't really matter much that there are no shared parts between the Siege and Earthrise datsuns, the transformation is largely the same with the Earthrise versions being an improvement over the Siege versions. It feels like getting the same toys again, just improved versions, that is why it feels like a slap in the face to some. At least for the seekers you have a completely different alt mode and transformation, and they feel like completely new toys. Now I just have to figure out if I want to keep both sets of datsuns (and Ratchet and Ironhide too) or if I will be selling off my Siege versions in the near future.

Love what they did with Ravage’s back legs. The way they did the paint work there gives the illusion of a thin upper leg, rather than the chonky blob it actually is.

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Netflix Nemesis Prime. I want this figure so bad

Boy, the striking teal and jet black on the Takara one just makes the Hasbro one's deco look so vanilla and bland by comparison.

Well this is a bit of a surprise. Thanks to Seibertronians Mindmaster and Sabrblade, we have been directed to in hand pics of an as-yet-unannounced earth-mode version of War for Cybertron Trilogy Barricade. While this isn't completely unexpected, given that Barricade now seems to be the Decepticon version of any Prowl/Bluestreak/Smokescreen mold, it wasn't guaranteed to be made, either.

Given that he's standing next to a cardboard Selects style box, it could easily be assumed that he's going to be released in the Selects line, but as Sabrblade points out....

Everyone, say hello to Netflix Barricade:

https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.stfu/posts/3412585258807390

Now, to clear up some confusion, this is indeed a Netflix toy and not a Generations Selects toy, despite the presence of a Generations Selects box behind the figure. We first knew about this figure from way back when we got these listings of many other Netflix figures, the first five of which later proving to be real.

As for the box seen in this pics, we don't know whose it actually is, but it definitely looks to be one of the TakaraTomy Select boxes since it has Takara's consistent misspelling of "Generations Selects" as "Generation Selects". Barricade, however, would not be coming in one of these boxes but instead in a normal Walmart Netflix Deluxe class package.

With that said, heeeeeeeeeeere's Barry!

So, Seibertronians, what are your thoughts on this latest use of the Earthrise "Datsun" mold? While there's no indication of when this might be released, are you excited to add this Decepticop to your collection when the time comes? Let us know what you think below!

Kind of Lackluster to be honest.

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Praxiusprime77, has let us know that Facebook page, DaimChocReports, has uploaded new shots of the forthcoming Netflix Transformers War for Cybertron Trilogy Spoiler Box #2, or more specifically, it's contents: Nemesis Prime!

These new shots show off Nemesis wielding his weapons (taken from the Power of the Primes Amazon Exclusive Nemesis Prime) and uses for the red Slitherfang repaint the set comes with.

As a bonus the images also show a comparison to Takara's Siege Nemesis Prime, released this past March. The differences in deco choices are apparent but the Netflix release comes with more extras in the was of the aforementioned Red Slitherfang, Giza, and the two double barrelled guns from the Amazon Nemesis Prime, and a black repaint of Earthrise Leader Class Optimus Primes trailer.

Check out the images below:











The images were taken by Chan Fuk Cheung.

Will you be getting this classic black redeco of Optimus Prime? Are you sticking with the Takara version? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!