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Transformer RED Series Wave 3 Found at Walmart Canada
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Jun 7, 2021 at 9:15pm CDT
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Comment by chuckdawg1999
Jun 8, 2021
I kinda want them, but I also remember how bad the first wave was.
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I was very disappointed in Arcee despite trying to love her. She will be the one one I get of these
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jun 9, 2021
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I kinda want them, but I also remember how bad the first wave was.
I was very disappointed in Arcee despite trying to love her. She will be the one one I get of these
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I have to remind myself that the Super7 figures are coming
Comment by chuckdawg1999
Jun 10, 2021
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I kinda want them, but I also remember how bad the first wave was.
I was very disappointed in Arcee despite trying to love her. She will be the one one I get of these
I have to remind myself that the Super7 figures are coming
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I mean, why pay 20$ for a non transforming figure when you could pay 40$
Comment by william-james88
Jun 10, 2021
chuckdawg1999 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I kinda want them, but I also remember how bad the first wave was.
I was very disappointed in Arcee despite trying to love her. She will be the one one I get of these
I have to remind myself that the Super7 figures are coming
I mean, why pay 20$ for a non transforming figure when you could pay 40$
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$50 and it's in the scale I want and was expecting from RED with better quality.
Comment by chuckdawg1999
Jun 12, 2021
william-james88 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I kinda want them, but I also remember how bad the first wave was.
I was very disappointed in Arcee despite trying to love her. She will be the one one I get of these
I have to remind myself that the Super7 figures are coming
I mean, why pay 20$ for a non transforming figure when you could pay 40$
$50 and it's in the scale I want and was expecting from RED with better quality.
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Comment by Nemesis Primal
Jul 21, 2021
IGN just revealed RED Optimus Primal and Reformatting Megatron, Pulse & Walmart preorders go up on Friday: https://www.ign.com/articles/new-transf ... lector-con
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Comment by william-james88
Jul 21, 2021
Thanks to Nemesis Primal, we know that IGN just revealed RED Optimus Primal and Reformatting Megatron. Pulse & Walmart preorders go up on Friday: https://www.ign.com/articles/new-transf ... lector-con.
Both figures come in at 6-inches tall and are non-converting, as is the case with the R.E.D. line. By going R.E.D., Hasbro opted to "bring collectors the most screen-accurate versions of their favorite characters" for Primal and Megatron.
Where to Preorder the New Transformers R.E.D. Figures on July 23
Transformers R.E.D. Optimus Primal - 22,99 $US
Transformers R.E.D. Reformatting Megatron - 22,99 $US
Optimus Primal has 30 points of articulation and detailed paint, coming in at 74 deco ops. While not convertible, Primal does have a pair of blasters tucked away under his forearms, which is nice.
Megatron has 23 points of articulation and is modeled and decoed after the scene in the 1986 Transformers Movie "midway through his rebirth into the immensely powerful and menacing Galvatron." Megatron comes with Fusion cannon and includes 4 changeable hands holding Energon accessories.
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Comment by william-james88
Jul 21, 2021
This line seems more and more pointless at every turn. I do not see how anyone would want that Primal over the Kingdom one we got.
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Haven't bought any of those R.E.D figures but damn if Megs and Primal aren't tempting me. I like the reformatting translucent purple.
and Primal just looks awesome. Very close to Kingdom interestingly enough.
Comment by Overcracker
Jul 21, 2021
william-james88 wrote:Thanks to Nemesis Primal, we know that IGN just revealed RED Optimus Primal and Reformatting Megatron. Pulse & Walmart preorders go up on Friday: https://www.ign.com/articles/new-transf ... lector-con.Both figures come in at 6-inches tall and are non-converting, as is the case with the R.E.D. line. By going R.E.D., Hasbro opted to "bring collectors the most screen-accurate versions of their favorite characters" for Primal and Megatron.
Where to Preorder the New Transformers R.E.D. Figures on July 23
Transformers R.E.D. Optimus Primal - 22,99 $US
Transformers R.E.D. Reformatting Megatron - 22,99 $US
Optimus Primal has 30 points of articulation and detailed paint, coming in at 74 deco ops. While not convertible, Primal does have a pair of blasters tucked away under his forearms, which is nice.
Megatron has 23 points of articulation and is modeled and decoed after the scene in the 1986 Transformers Movie "midway through his rebirth into the immensely powerful and menacing Galvatron." Megatron comes with Fusion cannon and includes 4 changeable hands holding Energon accessories.
Haven't bought any of those R.E.D figures but damn if Megs and Primal aren't tempting me. I like the reformatting translucent purple.
and Primal just looks awesome. Very close to Kingdom interestingly enough.
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Comment by Sowndwave76
Jul 21, 2021
I don't have any interest in BW anything...
I'm okay with the look of Megatron, but if he's reformatting, how is he doing anything else??
Again, only if it ever goes on sale...
I'm okay with the look of Megatron, but if he's reformatting, how is he doing anything else??
Again, only if it ever goes on sale...
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Comment by Mistaken_Table
Jul 21, 2021
After seeing the mess they made of Cheetor, I had no intention of getting any R.E.D figures, but that Optimus Primal! Granted there's little point when the Kingdom figure exists, but this fella's going straight into my Optimus Primal shrine.
The Megatron's good, too. Better this than another Siege Voyager Megatron with some purple bits and a REALLY badly deco'd tank.
The Megatron's good, too. Better this than another Siege Voyager Megatron with some purple bits and a REALLY badly deco'd tank.
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This is an action figure that will only ever look good in a static pose. For me personally, that's perfect, it's just for display purposes as part of a Unicron scene. I think this is kind of the ideal use case for R.E.D., because the rest of the time a converting figure is better.
Comment by AcademyofDrX
Jul 21, 2021
Sowndwave76 wrote:I'm okay with the look of Megatron, but if he's reformatting, how is he doing anything else??
This is an action figure that will only ever look good in a static pose. For me personally, that's perfect, it's just for display purposes as part of a Unicron scene. I think this is kind of the ideal use case for R.E.D., because the rest of the time a converting figure is better.
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Comment by Immortal Starscream
Jul 21, 2021
ooo... I legit like that Megatron. though honestly I wish he had some internal sculpting in the grid pattern area to replicate the internal bits from that scene. will probably have to get that one.
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Comment by Lore Keeper
Jul 21, 2021
Primal seems to be a step up from previous R.E.D. entries, though we can't know for sure until we have him in hand. Is he a bit unnecessary when Kingdom Primal is so good? Yeah. But he's still a nice indicator of how good a R.E.D. toy can look. I'm also sold on that Megatron and, as others have said, will be keeping him in a simple static pose for maximum nostalgia.
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Comment by DeathReviews
Jul 21, 2021
I'm familiar enough with the RED series by now to know that they way they're posed in those pictures is the limit of their poseability. All the RED figures to date have had very encumbered joints with soft, weak plastic that you can't manipulate properly without cracking and tearing.
I expected the RED figures to be MORE poseable without any transformation engineering to get in the way, but I've been sadly disappointed with all of them to date. I doubt I'll be getting either of these. The 'reformatting' Megatron looks interesting, but they couldn't even bother putting the reformatting lines all across the affected limbs, they're only on the front. Boo!
I expected the RED figures to be MORE poseable without any transformation engineering to get in the way, but I've been sadly disappointed with all of them to date. I doubt I'll be getting either of these. The 'reformatting' Megatron looks interesting, but they couldn't even bother putting the reformatting lines all across the affected limbs, they're only on the front. Boo!
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Comment by blackeyedprime
Jul 21, 2021
Megs will depend on how fast they can reveal Galvatron and if there is a reformatting version.
Kingdoms Primal bot mode was fairly decent unlike Kingdoms Cheetor so it's not really something I'd be after.
Kingdoms Primal bot mode was fairly decent unlike Kingdoms Cheetor so it's not really something I'd be after.
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Comment by WiseMan
Jul 21, 2021
Anyone else notice that the inside of his arm is scanned on the back of the package but not in the actual photos?
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jul 21, 2021
At least this one has Primal's hips correctly colored red instead of blue
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Comment by cloudballoon
Jul 21, 2021
Reformatting Megatron belongs to Hallmark's Christmas ornament line.
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It's not only on the front, but it looks like it's only on two of the four sides: front and right/outside, not back and left/inside. I'm sure that does have cost implications, but it may also be an aesthetic choice. It does make certain poses look pretty silly.
I re-watched the scene today, and the effect wipes from left to right, so it would be more accurate to be reversed. There are two different designs, an x-ray/circuitry style, and rounded depth lines, neither of which resemble the grid pattern on the figure. That said, this is a simple look that scans, so I can dig it.
Honestly, this feels like something you'd have to pay a customizer to do, so even if it's not spot-on, it works for me. If I want to go crazy, maybe I'll get a standard RED Megatron and coat it in chrome and throw it under a green light to be the pre-reformatted Megatron.
Even if it's ultimately a swing and a miss, I'm glad it's a swing that Hasbro is taking. A lot of toy companies are out there doing weird redecoes like this and I'm glad we see it with TFs, especially in the non-transforming line. Like, I didn't get the Amazon dead Prime because who needs the alt mode? He's dead, he's never turning into a truck again!
Comment by AcademyofDrX
Jul 21, 2021
DeathReviews wrote:The 'reformatting' Megatron looks interesting, but they couldn't even bother putting the reformatting lines all across the affected limbs, they're only on the front. Boo!
It's not only on the front, but it looks like it's only on two of the four sides: front and right/outside, not back and left/inside. I'm sure that does have cost implications, but it may also be an aesthetic choice. It does make certain poses look pretty silly.
I re-watched the scene today, and the effect wipes from left to right, so it would be more accurate to be reversed. There are two different designs, an x-ray/circuitry style, and rounded depth lines, neither of which resemble the grid pattern on the figure. That said, this is a simple look that scans, so I can dig it.
Honestly, this feels like something you'd have to pay a customizer to do, so even if it's not spot-on, it works for me. If I want to go crazy, maybe I'll get a standard RED Megatron and coat it in chrome and throw it under a green light to be the pre-reformatted Megatron.
Even if it's ultimately a swing and a miss, I'm glad it's a swing that Hasbro is taking. A lot of toy companies are out there doing weird redecoes like this and I'm glad we see it with TFs, especially in the non-transforming line. Like, I didn't get the Amazon dead Prime because who needs the alt mode? He's dead, he's never turning into a truck again!
