Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images

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Transformers Colombia, a Facebook fan page, has provided the first in package images of the upcoming Strafe Evolution 2-Pack, an exclusive from Toys R Us, courtesy of group member
Felipe León Nájera.

This set consists of Deluxe Class Age Of Extinction Strafe, coupled with a repack of Dark Of The Moon Rav, which is a redeco of Classics Mini-Con Swoop and comes with a blend of G1 and AoE cardart. Price has not yet been determined.

We've mirrored the images below:

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Credit(s): Felipe León Nájera, Transformers Colombia, Primeultimus

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Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568395)
Posted by Grahf_ on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:19pm CDT

Damn!

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568396)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:21pm CDT

ಠ_ಠ can't say I expected that...

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568397)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:23pm CDT

Transformers Columbia, a Facebook fan page, has provided the first official in and out of package images of the upcoming Masterpiece Grimlock rerelease, an exclusive from Toys R Us, courtesy of group member
Felipe León Nájera.

Grimlock comes with his blaster, sword and crown. From what the pictures show, there seems to be no changes to the mold or it's deco, and only the packaging is affected. It's now made to match the Masterpiece redesign after Acid Storm and Soundwave created a new numbered series of packaging.

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Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568398)
Posted by Primeultimus on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:25pm CDT

Age Of Extinction Hero Mashers

From: Transformers Colombia Facebook Page

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568400)
Posted by TimothyR on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:30pm CDT

i'll never get over how stupid some of these people are who position these OFFICIAL photos.. seriously..

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568401)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:33pm CDT

Transformers Columbia, a Facebook fan page, has provided the first in package images of the upcoming Strafe Evolution 2-Pack, an exclusive from Toys R Us, courtesy of group member
Felipe León Nájera.

This set consists of Deluxe Class Age Of Extinction Slug, coupled with a repack of Dark of the Moon Triceradon, which is a redeco of Classics Mini-Con Knockdown and comes with a blend of G1 and AoE cardart. Price has not yet been determined.

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Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568402)
Posted by Whitemest on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:34pm CDT

I always wanted to sign in just to gripe about how shiatty these positions are on proff photos. i SWEAR they do it to troll the fan base. like that sword is CLEARLY in the wrong hand, in fact it prolly took more work to put it in grimlocks left hand than fititng the plug onto his right.. so why do that???

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568406)
Posted by craggy on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:44pm CDT

wow. >:oP

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568407)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT

That is an unchanged Dark of the Moon Rav.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568408)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT

Whitemest wrote:I always wanted to sign in just to gripe about how shiatty these positions are on proff photos. i SWEAR they do it to troll the fan base. like that sword is CLEARLY in the wrong hand, in fact it prolly took more work to put it in grimlocks left hand than fititng the plug onto his right.. so why do that???

They hire professional photographers, last I checked. They're not Hasbro employees, so they wouldn't know how to pose him.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568409)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:46pm CDT

That is an unchanged Dark of the Moon Triceradon.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568410)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:47pm CDT

I'm happy with my previous Hasbro MP Grimlock, but those mistransformed pics make me LOL. :lol:

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568412)
Posted by craggy on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:48pm CDT

if they were going to repackage cheap tiny wee dudes, Beast Hunters Divebomb might have been a better choice, since he's a pretty decent mini-Swoop

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568414)
Posted by craggy on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:51pm CDT

why hire a professional photographer when the end result looks unprofessional? sent them the instruction sheet, or maybe even a youtube video of someone transforming it, if you're not going to have your own employee on hand to do the transforming

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568415)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:54pm CDT

Transformers Columbia, a Facebook fan page, has provided the first in package images of the upcoming Age Of Extincion Hero Mashers, courtesy of group member Felipe León Nájera.

These consist of Electronic Grimlock and the Bumblebee and Strafe Team Pack. Price has not yet been determined.

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Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568417)
Posted by Noideaforaname on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:57pm CDT

Swoop is Strafe, even though Strafe was named that because he wasn't close enough to Swoop... man, you don't suppose that'll be a permanent name from now on, do you?

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568421)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 24th, 2014 @ 4:59pm CDT

Transformers Columbia, a Facebook fan page, has provided the first in package images of the upcoming Stomp & Chomp Grimlock, courtesy of group member Felipe León Nájera.

This set consists of a Supreme Class sized Age Of Extinction Grimlock, coupled with a non transformable Optimus Prime figure that can ride and interact with him. Price has not yet been determined.

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Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568425)
Posted by ScottyP on April 24th, 2014 @ 5:05pm CDT

Hey, these minicons aren't different at all. Boo. :HEADHURTS:

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568428)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 24th, 2014 @ 5:14pm CDT

Now which is more unimpressive this or swoops/strafes >:oP

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568429)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 24th, 2014 @ 5:14pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:That is an unchanged Dark of the Moon Triceradon.

It's been fixed. Thank you!

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568430)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 24th, 2014 @ 5:18pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:That is an unchanged Dark of the Moon Rav.

This has also been corrected, thank you!

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568436)
Posted by Peridot on April 24th, 2014 @ 5:47pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:

Holy slag, that thing is Metroplex/Titan Class sized!
Someone totally needs to digibash that Grimlock as Trypticon.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568440)
Posted by craggy on April 24th, 2014 @ 5:54pm CDT

ginormous grimlock! good call on a trypticon! he even has a spikey back thing going on.

I'm quite taken by the Mashers now that I see more of them. I still like the style of the Marvel ones more, but at least I can see how these would be cool to have as a kid compared to some other AOE toys aimed at the younger market.

edit: shoulda called them Action Mashers though

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568442)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2014 @ 6:01pm CDT

20 inches... yet it appears to have zero articulation in anything other than its robot arms.

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Posted by craggy on April 24th, 2014 @ 6:07pm CDT

might have a head swivel?

but so what? this is the huge one shown at toyfair where you just grab him and twist him and he pops up. the money is for the size and the gimmick, which would probably mess up if there were any other moving parts. kids'll love it for a short amount of time!

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568455)
Posted by Peridot on April 24th, 2014 @ 6:44pm CDT

I'm not a kid, and I love it. Mostly because I'll be able to repaint it into Trypticon, but still.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568462)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on April 24th, 2014 @ 7:00pm CDT

Metro Prime wrote:I'm not a kid, and I love it. Mostly because I'll be able to repaint it into Trypticon, but still.

Little will custom Trypsie know that thanks to his archenemy's new individual finger articulation, Metroplex will be able to just grab that handle and yank him off his feet every time!

And yes, this thing's way cooler than the non-transforming, Imaginext-ish thing I envisioned way back when I first read the title, "Stomp & Chomp".

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568463)
Posted by megatronus on April 24th, 2014 @ 7:00pm CDT

Still prefer the Takara MP Grimlock deco, but will still pick this version up... because Grimlock.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568466)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 24th, 2014 @ 7:13pm CDT

For Strafe, I wonder why they didn't do a two pack with Energon Swoop like the two pack with AOE Grimlock and Energon Grimlock.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568468)
Posted by RAcast on April 24th, 2014 @ 7:15pm CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:For Strafe, I wonder why they didn't do a two pack with Energon Swoop like the two pack with AOE Grimlock and Energon Grimlock.

It's awfully early yet to assume they won't. It'd be kind of pointless if they didn't, after all.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568474)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 24th, 2014 @ 8:10pm CDT

damn. get a new guy to take the photos. they are either severely stupid or they love making us gripe and complain about how they mistransformed it.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 24th, 2014 @ 8:18pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:Transformers Columbia, a Facebook fan page, has provided the first in package images of the upcoming Strafe Evolution 2-Pack, an exclusive from Toys R Us, courtesy of group member
Felipe León Nájera.

This set consists of Deluxe Class Age Of Extinction Strafe, coupled with a repack of Dark Of The Moon Rav, which is a redeco of Classics Mini-Con Swoop and comes with a blend of G1 and AoE cardart. Price has not yet been determined.

We've mirrored the images below:

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Don't tell me, TrU PUTTING FRENCH (and Spanish) ON THE GODDAMN PACKAGING OF THEIR TF EXCLUSIVES?! HAVE HELL FROZEN OVER?!

Now, let's see if they'll do it for the ones that truly matter, A.K.A the collectors edition and the Masterpeices.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568477)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2014 @ 8:23pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Don't tell me, TrU PUTTING FRENCH (and Spanish) ON THE GODDAMN PACKAGING OF THEIR TF EXCLUSIVES?! HAVE HELL FROZEN OVER?!

In Canada, yeah. Canadian TF merch has been doing that for ages.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568478)
Posted by slugfest200x on April 24th, 2014 @ 8:24pm CDT

there is a change to the deco, the stripes on the robots mode arms arent there, like the American version originally had

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568493)
Posted by BumbleDouche on April 24th, 2014 @ 9:02pm CDT

slugfest200x wrote:there is a change to the deco, the stripes on the robots mode arms arent there, like the American version originally had

There's something else no-one has apparently noticed: in dinosaur mode, MP Grimlock has three claws, as usual, but in robot mode, the dinosaur paws each have only two claws, according to these images.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568495)
Posted by swagitron on April 24th, 2014 @ 9:17pm CDT

Is the TRU Strafe any different than the standard retail reliese

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568505)
Posted by TimothyR on April 24th, 2014 @ 10:01pm CDT

MegaDump wrote:
slugfest200x wrote:there is a change to the deco, the stripes on the robots mode arms arent there, like the American version originally had

There's something else no-one has apparently noticed: in dinosaur mode, MP Grimlock has three claws, as usual, but in robot mode, the dinosaur paws each have only two claws, according to these images.

what in the world are you talking about?.. are you trying to be sarcastic? are you joking?.. i can't tell..

please explain.

swagitron wrote:Is the TRU Strafe any different than the standard retail reliese

nope

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568506)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2014 @ 10:08pm CDT

TimothyR wrote:
MegaDump wrote:
slugfest200x wrote:there is a change to the deco, the stripes on the robots mode arms arent there, like the American version originally had

There's something else no-one has apparently noticed: in dinosaur mode, MP Grimlock has three claws, as usual, but in robot mode, the dinosaur paws each have only two claws, according to these images.

what in the world are you talking about?.. are you trying to be sarcastic? are you joking?.. i can't tell..

please explain.

Look at the MP Grimlock pics. In the dino mode one, his claws have the fingers. In the robot mode one, those same claws from dino mode, now hanging off of his wings, have two fingers.

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568516)
Posted by timcourtois on April 24th, 2014 @ 10:28pm CDT

You're right... that's really weird about the different numbers of claws on dino vs. robot mode. Odd.

I'm really disappointed about that ugly light-gray unpainted plastic they're using. Looks cheap... makes me want to find the Takara version. I'm hoping this brings the price down.

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Posted by Deathscythetransform on April 24th, 2014 @ 10:52pm CDT

cooooooooooooooooooooooooollll :BOWDOWN:

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568522)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 24th, 2014 @ 10:57pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Don't tell me, TrU PUTTING FRENCH (and Spanish) ON THE GODDAMN PACKAGING OF THEIR TF EXCLUSIVES?! HAVE HELL FROZEN OVER?!
In Canada, yeah. Canadian TF merch has been doing that for ages.

Usually yes.

BUT NOT FOR THE TOYS R US TRANSFORMERS EXCLUSIVES.

For ever, TrU have ENGLISH ONLY packaging for all their exclusives. Meaning, any special repaints, any special re-issues, any Masterpiece figures are left out of Québec because there's no French on the box. And it's not because there's a lack of space on the box. It's purely because they don't give a shit about a whole province and it's people.

The rest of Canada can buy the things just fine. But not any residents from Québec. NOT EVEN ONLINE! So I have no choice but to pay the inflated Ebay prices. Even with a kind middleman, I still have to pay heavy custom fees and shipping charges.

Now, TrU seem to start slowly pull it's head from it's own ass and realize that other people appart the English exist in North America. For now, it's that dinobot thing. Let's hope ALL the other special exclusives will have French on it too. I JUST WANT TO BUY A DAMN MP LOCALLY FOR ONCE!

Also, this:

Primeultimus wrote:Grimlock Masterpiece Toys R Us rerelease Official pictures

I don't see any French on that box. Guess what will happen?

On a side note, I do prefer the new MOVIE Grimlock design over the classic G1. It's way more cool and menacing looking in both dino and bot modes. At least, the voyager. Sadly the leader look really off and the titant one just look silly. If a Chinese company ever make an upscale version of AoE VOYAGER Grimlock into leader or titant size, I would totally import that shit!

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568539)
Posted by TimothyR on April 25th, 2014 @ 12:39am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
TimothyR wrote:
MegaDump wrote:
slugfest200x wrote:there is a change to the deco, the stripes on the robots mode arms arent there, like the American version originally had

There's something else no-one has apparently noticed: in dinosaur mode, MP Grimlock has three claws, as usual, but in robot mode, the dinosaur paws each have only two claws, according to these images.

what in the world are you talking about?.. are you trying to be sarcastic? are you joking?.. i can't tell..

please explain.
Look at the MP Grimlock pics. In the dino mode one, his claws have the fingers. In the robot mode one, those same claws from dino mode, now hanging off of his wings, have two fingers.

timcourtois wrote:You're right... that's really weird about the different numbers of claws on dino vs. robot mode. Odd.

I'm really disappointed about that ugly light-gray unpainted plastic they're using. Looks cheap... makes me want to find the Takara version. I'm hoping this brings the price down.

he still has three in robot mode.. it's just the angle and position they're in that's making it look like there's two. if you look at the knuckle of the claw on the left you can see the three humps for the fingers.. the middle one is just sticking out a little more which, at this angle, is making it look like there are only two.. but if you look really closely you can see all three fingers.

sorry.. you just have to look really close, they're all there.

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Posted by BERSEKAEL on April 25th, 2014 @ 12:48am CDT

Some funny facts, that one was sold during "Dark of the Moon" as "RAV", in individual package legion/legends/cyberverse, the promotion picture is mistransformed and is smaller than WST optimus

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568544)
Posted by Flashwave on April 25th, 2014 @ 12:58am CDT

MINICONS!!!???? (Especially Minicons I never knew existed until well after they were released...) OH HELL YES!!

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568545)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 25th, 2014 @ 1:02am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Usually yes.

BUT NOT FOR THE TOYS R US TRANSFORMERS EXCLUSIVES.

For ever, TrU have ENGLISH ONLY packaging for all their exclusives. Meaning, any special repaints, any special re-issues, any Masterpiece figures are left out of Québec because there's no French on the box. And it's not because there's a lack of space on the box. It's purely because they don't give a shit about a whole province and it's people.

What store did the Prime First Edition toys retail at in Canada?

I ask since I bought a Canadian Prime FE Voyager Optimus off of eBay, and it had trilingual languages on its packaging like seen here with the Evolution 2-Packs. If it was TRU that sold the Prime FEs in Canada, then that'd count as a trilingual TRU release.

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Posted by ausbot on April 25th, 2014 @ 1:23am CDT

But I wanted an Energon Swoop in G1 colors, (stamps feet)

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Posted by TimothyR on April 25th, 2014 @ 1:42am CDT

ausbot wrote:But I wanted an Energon Swoop in G1 colors, (stamps feet)

me too.. it would've made SOOO much sense to release strafe with energon swoop since they're releasing energon grimlock with AOE grimlock.. this is so dumb.. this entire line is FULL of horrible decisions.

i'm sure they're going to lose out on a ton of sales because of this decision.. i'm sure as hell not going to buy overpriced exclusive dinobots with crappy little minicons over the regular releases.. it just doesn't make any sense.

oh well.

i REALLY wish i could sit in on the meeting or however they make decisions like this (and the stupid ass colors of the dinobots).. i'd seriously love to hear the person say "hey.. i know.. we can pack in a minicon to represent G1 swoop." "GENIUS".. or.. "hey.. those beast hunters figures sold SOO well (you know, the ones that are on clearance) maybe we should make all of the dinobots different colors that have nothing to do with the source material".. "GENIUS, you're getting a raise!!".

it makes me sick to think of how cool this line could've been had they used correct colors, made good choices for these evolution figures, and used more of the budget for the main line rather than wasting it on these crappy fisher price looking toys.

i don't understand why they couldn't just do what they've done before.. if kids didn't like TF prime.. there was rescue bots.. they could've done the same thing.. make normal figures with AOE rescue bot type figures for kids.

or devote the majority of the budget to the main line and have activators or fast action battlers on the side.. but the way it is now, with the plethora of garbage toys, it's just a shame. i mean, those titan hero type primes and bumblebees aren't selling at all. hell, in other franchise movie lines, like iron man and captain america those larger 12" figures with the sounds and limited articulation don't sell either.. but if you throw up a case of generations deluxes, bam, they're gone in less than a week.

sometimes i feel like hasbro judges their collector market on their TRU releases.. like MP acid storm, platinum magnus, yoth prime and starscream.. those don't sell well because they're repaints of shit that no one really wanted in the first place. sure, some people buy them, but before they were revealed, i don't think many, if any, people were yearning for this stuff.

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Posted by User897 on April 25th, 2014 @ 1:53am CDT

When, how much, and can somebody help me acquire one since I don't have access to a TRU??!!

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Posted by dragons on April 25th, 2014 @ 6:01am CDT

Doubledealer93 wrote:damn. get a new guy to take the photos. they are either severely stupid or they love making us gripe and complain about how they mistransformed it.

Calm bub it's not end of world if someone mistransforms of figure or take picture of figure and make it look bad

Re: Strafe Evolution 2 Pack Toys R Us Exclusive In Package Images (1568640)
Posted by Evil Eye on April 25th, 2014 @ 10:25am CDT

Not gonna lie, these (The Hero Mashers) are actually pretty awesome. They're kinda like a sort of Junior Revoltech. Which is awesome.

Also, these things will be a customizer's dream if the box art is anything to go by.

Strafe looks pretty nice too.

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