Strange Transformers Products Listed on Amazon
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Jun 4, 2018 at 1:30am CDT
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Names like "Transformers Techie Team Action Figure" and "Transformers Greaser Gang Action Figure" are frankly, odd to say the least. The weirdest by far is "Transformers Toilet Troop Action Figure", which has us wondering if someone at Amazon has a sense of humor. If you don't believe us, all of the links to the following items are clickable. If you have any info on these mystery items or think you have an idea please tell us on the boards. Could these possibly be Rescue Bots Academy toys?
If you are good at mysteries, have a look at these code names for upcoming Studio Series figs!
Transformers Techie Team Action Figure
Transformers Greaser Gang Action Figure
Transformers Jock Squad Action Figure
Transformers Red Lightning 1 Action Figure
Transformers Toilet Troop Action Figure
More Bots. More News. More Awesome.
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Comment by ZeroWolf
Jun 4, 2018
You know, it wouldn't surprise me that these do turn out to be rba figures, as 'toilet troop' could easily turn out to be a janitor character (who winds up on adventures).
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Comment by Emerje
Jun 4, 2018
RBA seems likely. Interesting that these cover 3 different price points, that "Red Lightning 1" at $20 is likely either Optimus Prime or Heatwave.
Emerje
Emerje
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If they're not CHUG related then they can all overflow Hasbro's toilet.
Comment by YoungPrime
Jun 4, 2018
If they're not CHUG related then they can all overflow Hasbro's toilet.
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Comment by ScottyP
Jun 4, 2018
:Rung is the thumbnail:
Can't decide if you've been taught well or if this is how a fight starts
Can't decide if you've been taught well or if this is how a fight starts
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They can do more than one toyline as the younger audience needs toys as well. Kids I know go crazy for the rescue bots toys. If the kids go crazy for entry level toys then more isn't a bad thing
Comment by ZeroWolf
Jun 4, 2018
YoungPrime wrote::-? If they're not CHUG related then they can all overflow Hasbro's toilet.
They can do more than one toyline as the younger audience needs toys as well. Kids I know go crazy for the rescue bots toys. If the kids go crazy for entry level toys then more isn't a bad thing
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What leads you to believe these are Studio Series? The team names actually make more sense for WfC, since micromasters and battlemasters are coming.
Jock squad sounds like it could be the Offroad, Race Car, Monster Truck, or Hot Rod Patrols.
Greaser gang sounds like Hot Rod patrol. But could be a military one too.
The other 2 can fit in too. And I am really hoping that red lightning 1 is sideswipe or red alert.
Comment by mordhelm
Jun 4, 2018
WreckerJack wrote:If you are good at mysteries, have a look at these code names for upcoming Studio Series figs!
What leads you to believe these are Studio Series? The team names actually make more sense for WfC, since micromasters and battlemasters are coming.
Jock squad sounds like it could be the Offroad, Race Car, Monster Truck, or Hot Rod Patrols.
Greaser gang sounds like Hot Rod patrol. But could be a military one too.
The other 2 can fit in too. And I am really hoping that red lightning 1 is sideswipe or red alert.
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Comment by misfire19d
Jun 4, 2018
I'm getting a weird feeling of deja vu from this news.
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And where has that been posted?
To mr these look like Movie toy coverups, Red Ligbtning wouldmake sense to be the red rally car with all the lights.
Comment by Flashwave
Jun 4, 2018
mordhelm wrote:WreckerJack wrote:If you are good at mysteries, have a look at these code names for upcoming Studio Series figs!
What leads you to believe these are Studio Series? The team names actually make more sense for WfC, since micromasters and battlemasters are coming.
Jock squad sounds like it could be the Offroad, Race Car, Monster Truck, or Hot Rod Patrols.
Greaser gang sounds like Hot Rod patrol. But could be a military one too.
The other 2 can fit in too. And I am really hoping that red lightning 1 is sideswipe or red alert.
And where has that been posted?
To mr these look like Movie toy coverups, Red Ligbtning wouldmake sense to be the red rally car with all the lights.
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I think you are both reading it wrong. That line is a segue. The article talks about mysterious listings. Then the segue includes a link to the code names that are actually confirmed as for Studio Series. It does not say that the jock squad/greaser gang/toilet crew are part of the Studio Series, just that they are a mystery, kind of like what has already been done for the Studio Series via the link to that article. Basically if you are good at mysteries, take a look here (via the link).
That being said, I think some of the other posters are most likely right in that these are probably for rescue bots. Bummer, as my twisted sense of humor would love a toilet bot. He could be called download.
Comment by TF-fan kev777
Jun 4, 2018
Flashwave wrote:mordhelm wrote:WreckerJack wrote:If you are good at mysteries, have a look at these code names for upcoming Studio Series figs!
What leads you to believe these are Studio Series? The team names actually make more sense for WfC, since micromasters and battlemasters are coming.
Jock squad sounds like it could be the Offroad, Race Car, Monster Truck, or Hot Rod Patrols.
Greaser gang sounds like Hot Rod patrol. But could be a military one too.
The other 2 can fit in too. And I am really hoping that red lightning 1 is sideswipe or red alert.
And where has that been posted?
To mr these look like Movie toy coverups, Red Ligbtning wouldmake sense to be the red rally car with all the lights.
I think you are both reading it wrong. That line is a segue. The article talks about mysterious listings. Then the segue includes a link to the code names that are actually confirmed as for Studio Series. It does not say that the jock squad/greaser gang/toilet crew are part of the Studio Series, just that they are a mystery, kind of like what has already been done for the Studio Series via the link to that article. Basically if you are good at mysteries, take a look here (via the link).
That being said, I think some of the other posters are most likely right in that these are probably for rescue bots. Bummer, as my twisted sense of humor would love a toilet bot. He could be called download.
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Comment by mordhelm
Jun 4, 2018
Ah that makes sense kev. Maybe a little more clarification in that article could help prevent the confusion.
I know it is a placeholder but the listing sounds more like something for an older audience than the rba stuff. I would have expected the placeholder for rba to be more young audience oriented. That said, toilet troop does ring as something for the rba line up more than WfC
I know it is a placeholder but the listing sounds more like something for an older audience than the rba stuff. I would have expected the placeholder for rba to be more young audience oriented. That said, toilet troop does ring as something for the rba line up more than WfC
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Comment by blackeyedprime
Jun 4, 2018
Toilet Troop is a bobble head Michael Bay that goes in a urinal so guys can keep their aim straight.
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The price points are $10, $15, and $20 and since you can actually pre-order these on Amazon unlike their other placeholders they're likely MSRP. They just don't match with anything in Generations or SS. Four Micromasters today would be at Deluxe price, not Legends, just look at Centuritron made up of three Minicons and some large weapons.
But where is all this about Micromasters and Battlemasters coming from? First I've heard of it being part of WfC outside of wild fan speculation. Most of the existing teams don't exactly fit the Cybertronian theme.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Jun 4, 2018
mordhelm wrote:Ah that makes sense kev. Maybe a little more clarification in that article could help prevent the confusion.
I know it is a placeholder but the listing sounds more like something for an older audience than the rba stuff. I would have expected the placeholder for rba to be more young audience oriented. That said, toilet troop does ring as something for the rba line up more than WfC
The price points are $10, $15, and $20 and since you can actually pre-order these on Amazon unlike their other placeholders they're likely MSRP. They just don't match with anything in Generations or SS. Four Micromasters today would be at Deluxe price, not Legends, just look at Centuritron made up of three Minicons and some large weapons.
But where is all this about Micromasters and Battlemasters coming from? First I've heard of it being part of WfC outside of wild fan speculation. Most of the existing teams don't exactly fit the Cybertronian theme.
Emerje
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Comment by ZeroWolf
Jun 4, 2018
It was in a 'leak' a week or so ago, it's unsubstantiated of course.
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Comment by DedicatedGhostArt
Jun 4, 2018
The Jock Squad also is a highly humorous name. 
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I just figured his facial expression kinda fit.
Comment by WreckerJack
Jun 4, 2018
ScottyP wrote::Rung is the thumbnail:
Can't decide if you've been taught well or if this is how a fight starts
I just figured his facial expression kinda fit.
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If I remember the leak correctly, they were just indicating the classes for the new line. Deluxe, Voyager and Leader were there with Micromaster and Battlemaster. As Zerowolf indicated is was just an unsubstantiated leak. But even if it were true, that would indicate those 2 classes were replacing the prime masters and legends classes. Your price analysis would be correct, there is no way either of those 2 classes would cover a whole minicon team. Single package possibly at the prime master scale, and I'm assuming the other one would essentially be a new name for legends class. I suspect we'll know more next month from SDCC. Until then it is anyone's wild guess.
Comment by TF-fan kev777
Jun 4, 2018
Emerje wrote:mordhelm wrote:Ah that makes sense kev. Maybe a little more clarification in that article could help prevent the confusion.
I know it is a placeholder but the listing sounds more like something for an older audience than the rba stuff. I would have expected the placeholder for rba to be more young audience oriented. That said, toilet troop does ring as something for the rba line up more than WfC
The price points are $10, $15, and $20 and since you can actually pre-order these on Amazon unlike their other placeholders they're likely MSRP. They just don't match with anything in Generations or SS. Four Micromasters today would be at Deluxe price, not Legends, just look at Centuritron made up of three Minicons and some large weapons.
But where is all this about Micromasters and Battlemasters coming from? First I've heard of it being part of WfC outside of wild fan speculation. Most of the existing teams don't exactly fit the Cybertronian theme.
Emerje
If I remember the leak correctly, they were just indicating the classes for the new line. Deluxe, Voyager and Leader were there with Micromaster and Battlemaster. As Zerowolf indicated is was just an unsubstantiated leak. But even if it were true, that would indicate those 2 classes were replacing the prime masters and legends classes. Your price analysis would be correct, there is no way either of those 2 classes would cover a whole minicon team. Single package possibly at the prime master scale, and I'm assuming the other one would essentially be a new name for legends class. I suspect we'll know more next month from SDCC. Until then it is anyone's wild guess.
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Comment by Bounti76
Jun 21, 2018
Remember a while back, when some very odd Transformers listings popped up on Amazon? Listings with names like "Transformers Greaser Gang", and the especially odd "Transformers Toilet Troop"?
Well, it looks like Hasbro was in on the odd names from the start. Thanks to a heads up from Scottimus Prime, we saw from Hasbro's official Transformers Instagram story that they are, indeed, up to something.
No word on when we'll find out what those listings mean, but with SDCC around the corner, it's probably safe to say that we'll find out soon. Any guesses as to what they might be?
Well, it looks like Hasbro was in on the odd names from the start. Thanks to a heads up from Scottimus Prime, we saw from Hasbro's official Transformers Instagram story that they are, indeed, up to something.
No word on when we'll find out what those listings mean, but with SDCC around the corner, it's probably safe to say that we'll find out soon. Any guesses as to what they might be?
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Comment by ZeroWolf
Jun 21, 2018
Interesting, so they may be something other than rescue bots toys after all.
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Comment by Agent 53
Jun 21, 2018
Did anyone notice that Unicron was part of that background? At a time he is making a resurgence in the comics, is it possible he's getting a new toy, and if so do we think it'd be another Armada repaint or a new mold?
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Comment by Crosscheck
Jun 21, 2018
Techie Team is likely something to do with the Technobots. Greaser Gang is likely to do with the Stunticons. Hard to say in what way though. Toilet Troop is likely Wreck-Gar. Jock Squad is hard to say.
