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Rise of the Beasts Toyline Out in Canada at Toysrus
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Apr 11, 2023 at 12:47am CDT
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Comment by Fortress_Maximus
Apr 11, 2023
Saw a pallet of Rise of Beasts toys including Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, and Optimus Primal. Bought a couple for gifts.
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Comment by chuckdawg1999
Apr 11, 2023
Man that TRU has SOME older releases.
Don't forget this review has Prime and two of the three Battle Masters
Don't forget this review has Prime and two of the three Battle Masters
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Comment by william-james88
Apr 11, 2023
You'd be surprised at how much news one gimmicky toy could have. Rise of the Beasts Smash and Change Optimus Primal was featured in a Japanese commercial for the toyline. In it, the main actress, Akiko Wada, transforms into Optimus Primal's bot mode BUT the toy they chose to superimpose her face upon is a yet to be revealed toy. It is not Smash and Change Primal, which we can tell due to the different details and articulated hands.
Speaking of articulation, if you are curious to know how articulated the real Smash and Change toy is, here is a review for you below (spoiler alert: it has 0 points of articulation). We do get a good size comparison though.
Enjoy all the videos!
Speaking of articulation, if you are curious to know how articulated the real Smash and Change toy is, here is a review for you below (spoiler alert: it has 0 points of articulation). We do get a good size comparison though.
Enjoy all the videos!
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Haven't forgotten, it's gonna be in the battle masters review roundup
Comment by william-james88
Apr 11, 2023
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Man that TRU has SOME older releases.
Don't forget this review has Prime and two of the three Battle Masters
Haven't forgotten, it's gonna be in the battle masters review roundup
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Comment by ouraziel
Apr 11, 2023
I know this line is meant for kids and kids often like gimmicks, but I really really hate them. It's almost always a sacrifice between the actual figure and it's "feature". I don't really think Hasbro realizes that even to kids these figures don't seem to sell as well as the mainline ones.
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Welll... ok... uhmmm... well... that's.... a... uhhmm... a thing....
I am intrigued by the toy the chose to use for that though.... Leader Class SS?
Comment by Overcracker
Apr 11, 2023
william-james88 wrote:
Welll... ok... uhmmm... well... that's.... a... uhhmm... a thing....
I am intrigued by the toy the chose to use for that though.... Leader Class SS?
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Comment by Siger
Apr 11, 2023
Smash and change Primal looks so much better than the voyager version. Sad.
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It's the colours, right?
Well as with the Bumblebee film toyline, these gimmicks are the mainline. However, we also get voyagers and deluxes in this mainline, which we didn't last time. So it's a big improvement and that means that there's no sacrifice anymore since you have the unhindered figures sold side by side, so no one misses out or loses out. No sacrificing, just more product for everyone
People thought that too but it looks too simplistic for a SS toy, plus I think the contrasting colours are more for a toy marketted just at kids. Apparently, the toy she turns into is Ultimate Optimus Primal, part of the mainline.
Comment by william-james88
Apr 11, 2023
Siger wrote:Smash and change Primal looks so much better than the voyager version. Sad.
It's the colours, right?
ouraziel wrote:I know this line is meant for kids and kids often like gimmicks, but I really really hate them. It's almost always a sacrifice between the actual figure and it's "feature". I don't really think Hasbro realizes that even to kids these figures don't seem to sell as well as the mainline ones.
Well as with the Bumblebee film toyline, these gimmicks are the mainline. However, we also get voyagers and deluxes in this mainline, which we didn't last time. So it's a big improvement and that means that there's no sacrifice anymore since you have the unhindered figures sold side by side, so no one misses out or loses out. No sacrificing, just more product for everyone
Overcracker wrote:
Welll... ok... uhmmm... well... that's.... a... uhhmm... a thing....
I am intrigued by the toy the chose to use for that though.... Leader Class SS?
People thought that too but it looks too simplistic for a SS toy, plus I think the contrasting colours are more for a toy marketted just at kids. Apparently, the toy she turns into is Ultimate Optimus Primal, part of the mainline.
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Yeah, and proportions. Voyager's got a tiny head.
Comment by Siger
Apr 11, 2023
It's the colours, right?
Yeah, and proportions. Voyager's got a tiny head.
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I don't see them going to the trouble of giving it opening hands and wrist swivels just for a large toy for kids. But, I guess we'll have to wait an see what it turns out to be.
Comment by Overcracker
Apr 11, 2023
william-james88 wrote:Overcracker wrote:
Welll... ok... uhmmm... well... that's.... a... uhhmm... a thing....
I am intrigued by the toy the chose to use for that though.... Leader Class SS?
People thought that too but it looks too simplistic for a SS toy, plus I think the contrasting colours are more for a toy marketted just at kids. Apparently, the toy she turns into is Ultimate Optimus Primal, part of the mainline.
I don't see them going to the trouble of giving it opening hands and wrist swivels just for a large toy for kids. But, I guess we'll have to wait an see what it turns out to be.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Apr 11, 2023
It'll likely be along the lines of the Ultimate class toy that were released in the Cyberverse line. Large and imposing, but basic and brick-like.Overcracker wrote:william-james88 wrote:Overcracker wrote:
Welll... ok... uhmmm... well... that's.... a... uhhmm... a thing....
I am intrigued by the toy the chose to use for that though.... Leader Class SS?
People thought that too but it looks too simplistic for a SS toy, plus I think the contrasting colours are more for a toy marketted just at kids. Apparently, the toy she turns into is Ultimate Optimus Primal, part of the mainline.
I don't see them going to the trouble of giving it opening hands and wrist swivels just for a large toy for kids. But, I guess we'll have to wait an see what it turns out to be.
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Ah, especially for the gorilla mode, yeah. I remember being put off by that profile shot of the gorilla mode, it does seem more cohesive as a whole with the smash and change toy.
Comment by william-james88
Apr 11, 2023
Siger wrote:It's the colours, right?
Yeah, and proportions. Voyager's got a tiny head.
Ah, especially for the gorilla mode, yeah. I remember being put off by that profile shot of the gorilla mode, it does seem more cohesive as a whole with the smash and change toy.
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Comment by william-james88
Apr 11, 2023
The Transformers Rise of the Beasts toyline is out in most parts of the world and while it is very big with not every country getting every size class yet, the Beast Battle Master class seems to be one of the more commonly found ones. Those are the Targetmasters and so far we have Rhinox, Cheetor and Skullcruncher. These are also the toys within the gimmick line that have had the most excitement from fans since the Targetmaster gimmick is the same one we've had since G1 and lends well to a collection. Plus, as you'll see in the reviews, the detailing on the figures is very good.
For those still unsure whether or not they are worth a pick up, we have rounded up some reviews of these three toys. Enjoy!
For those still unsure whether or not they are worth a pick up, we have rounded up some reviews of these three toys. Enjoy!
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Yessir, gorillas have pretty big noggins IRL.
Comment by Siger
Apr 11, 2023
Ah, especially for the gorilla mode, yeah. I remember being put off by that profile shot of the gorilla mode, it does seem more cohesive as a whole with the smash and change toy.
Yessir, gorillas have pretty big noggins IRL.
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Comment by Siger
Apr 11, 2023
Just watched PrimeVsPrime's review of voyager Optimus Primal in 4K and it's a little better than I expected. But I'm still not picking it up due to the head size, color, and butt flap.
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Well, looking at the ad, it has opening fingers, wrist swivels, elbows, shoulder joints, what looks like a waist swivel. So not very brick like... but I get your point.
Comment by Overcracker
Apr 11, 2023
Sabrblade wrote:It'll likely be along the lines of the Ultimate class toy that were released in the Cyberverse line. Large and imposing, but basic and brick-like.Overcracker wrote:william-james88 wrote:Overcracker wrote:
Welll... ok... uhmmm... well... that's.... a... uhhmm... a thing....
I am intrigued by the toy the chose to use for that though.... Leader Class SS?
People thought that too but it looks too simplistic for a SS toy, plus I think the contrasting colours are more for a toy marketted just at kids. Apparently, the toy she turns into is Ultimate Optimus Primal, part of the mainline.
I don't see them going to the trouble of giving it opening hands and wrist swivels just for a large toy for kids. But, I guess we'll have to wait an see what it turns out to be.
Well, looking at the ad, it has opening fingers, wrist swivels, elbows, shoulder joints, what looks like a waist swivel. So not very brick like... but I get your point.
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Comment by chuckdawg1999
Apr 11, 2023
So I went to my Target, and there wasn't much there. All there was, was one BM Cheetor and the Beast Armor figures. Optimus Primal had the alligator removed and replaced with one of those cheap vinyl dinosaur figures, I'm not sure they're selling those at Target. So I came home and made a large order from Amazon. All I need now is the Voyagers and the one Alligator Battle Master. My question is, what else is out there? Do we have a rundown of waves 1 and 2? My gut tells me that due to the delay, both waves are going to be pushed out faster than we think and some things might get lost in the shuffle.
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Good question, I will make a list
Comment by william-james88
Apr 11, 2023
chuckdawg1999 wrote:So I went to my Target, and there wasn't much there. All there was, was one BM Cheetor and the Beast Armor figures. Optimus Primal had the alligator removed and replaced with one of those cheap vinyl dinosaur figures, I'm not sure they're selling those at Target. So I came home and made a large order from Amazon. All I need now is the Voyagers and the one Alligator Battle Master. My question is, what else is out there? Do we have a rundown of waves 1 and 2? My gut tells me that due to the delay, both waves are going to be pushed out faster than we think and some things might get lost in the shuffle.
Good question, I will make a list
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Here's what's in the line. Looking through it, the stuff that we didn't news yet that you should have access to are the converting masks and the remaining flex changers. I'm currently doing a round up of the beast combiners.
Core Deluxe (all out at once but not found in US yet)
Wave 1
Airazor
Bumblebee
Cheetor
Wave 2
Autobot Mirage
Nightbird
Wheeljack
Voyager Class (all at once but not found in US yet)
Wave 1
Optimus Primal
Optimus Prime
Wave 2
Rhinox
Beast Battle Masters (all released)
Wave 1
Cheetor
Rhinox
Skullcruncher
Battle Changers (the waves in this one are unclear, US got the first 3 listed)
Bumblebee
Optimus Prime
Rhinox
Autobot Mirage
Scourge
Beast Weaponizers (all at once, but only wave 1 has been found in US so far)
Wave 1
Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe
Optimus Prime & Chainclaw
Wave 2
Wheeljack & Rhinox
Beast Combiners (only wave 1 spotted anywhere)
Wave 1
Bumblebee & Snarlsaber
Arcee & Silverfang
Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher
Wave 2
Scourge & Predacon Scorponok
Blaster Optimus Prime Blaster (released)
Converting Masks Bumblebee Optimus Primal (released)
Smash Changer (released all at once but only wave 1 found in US)
Wave 1
Optimus Primal
Optimus Prime
Wave 2
Rhinox
Beast Mode (not released in US yet)
Beast Mode Bumblebee
Beast Mode Optimus Prime
Flex Changers (released in US)
Bumblebee
Cheetor
Nightbird
Titan Changers (released in US, only Cheetor is new)
Cheetor
Megatron
Optimus Prime
Exclusives
Deluxe Scorponok
2 Jungle Mission 3 packs
Smash Changer Scourge
Spark Racers Barricade Bumblebee Optimus Prime
Spark Chargers Battletrap Bumblebee Megatron
Larger toys (Nitro series) Starscream Optimus Prime
Comment by william-james88
Apr 11, 2023
chuckdawg1999 wrote:So I went to my Target, and there wasn't much there. All there was, was one BM Cheetor and the Beast Armor figures. Optimus Primal had the alligator removed and replaced with one of those cheap vinyl dinosaur figures, I'm not sure they're selling those at Target. So I came home and made a large order from Amazon. All I need now is the Voyagers and the one Alligator Battle Master. My question is, what else is out there? Do we have a rundown of waves 1 and 2? My gut tells me that due to the delay, both waves are going to be pushed out faster than we think and some things might get lost in the shuffle.
Here's what's in the line. Looking through it, the stuff that we didn't news yet that you should have access to are the converting masks and the remaining flex changers. I'm currently doing a round up of the beast combiners.
Core Deluxe (all out at once but not found in US yet)
Wave 1
Airazor
Bumblebee
Cheetor
Wave 2
Autobot Mirage
Nightbird
Wheeljack
Voyager Class (all at once but not found in US yet)
Wave 1
Optimus Primal
Optimus Prime
Wave 2
Rhinox
Beast Battle Masters (all released)
Wave 1
Cheetor
Rhinox
Skullcruncher
Battle Changers (the waves in this one are unclear, US got the first 3 listed)
Bumblebee
Optimus Prime
Rhinox
Autobot Mirage
Scourge
Beast Weaponizers (all at once, but only wave 1 has been found in US so far)
Wave 1
Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe
Optimus Prime & Chainclaw
Wave 2
Wheeljack & Rhinox
Beast Combiners (only wave 1 spotted anywhere)
Wave 1
Bumblebee & Snarlsaber
Arcee & Silverfang
Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher
Wave 2
Scourge & Predacon Scorponok
Blaster Optimus Prime Blaster (released)
Converting Masks Bumblebee Optimus Primal (released)
Smash Changer (released all at once but only wave 1 found in US)
Wave 1
Optimus Primal
Optimus Prime
Wave 2
Rhinox
Beast Mode (not released in US yet)
Beast Mode Bumblebee
Beast Mode Optimus Prime
Flex Changers (released in US)
Bumblebee
Cheetor
Nightbird
Titan Changers (released in US, only Cheetor is new)
Cheetor
Megatron
Optimus Prime
Exclusives
Deluxe Scorponok
2 Jungle Mission 3 packs
Smash Changer Scourge
Spark Racers Barricade Bumblebee Optimus Prime
Spark Chargers Battletrap Bumblebee Megatron
Larger toys (Nitro series) Starscream Optimus Prime
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Comment by BIGGUY007
Apr 12, 2023
Man, I was so looking forward to getting ROTB Wheeljack. He would have been a bought on site figure, but looking at the pictures. I’m kinda let down. You would think Volkswagen would have given them permission to use an actual Samba Panel Van as Jackie’s toy Alt. Mode, seeing how Volkswagen owns Porsche. And since VW gave them permission with making a Beetle Bumblebee toy when the Bumblebee Movie came out. I hope there is a better looking Alt. Mode, because I’m not a fan of the toy’s vehicle form. After seeing those pictures, he’s going to be a clearance buy now. What a complete let down!
