Transformers Alt Modes Wave 2 Sighted at US Retail
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jan 9, 2017
I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags
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Comment by chuckdawg1999
Jan 10, 2017
I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.
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I wonder if series two will be the same
Comment by no-one
Jan 10, 2017
They're pretty fun. Worth nabbing at least one of your favorite characters. The first wave had a little peepy hole in the side so you could pick the one you like.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.
I wonder if series two will be the same

I feel I need that Sideswipe too. Do we know the full line up yet?D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jan 10, 2017
We probably do, but I've never given much heed to alt modes, so I don't know anything really. But now though I need to start looking. I want onecarytheone wrote:I feel I need that Sideswipe too. Do we know the full line up yet?D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags
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If you pull the insignia tab on top, it triggers the "transformation". It can even be done one handed. Fun for quick change action fun!
Comment by no-one
Jan 10, 2017
Fun desk toy at least and worth getting one for.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:We probably do, but I've never given much heed to alt modes, so I don't know anything really. But now though I need to start looking. I want onecarytheone wrote:I feel I need that Sideswipe too. Do we know the full line up yet?D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags
If you pull the insignia tab on top, it triggers the "transformation". It can even be done one handed. Fun for quick change action fun!

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Comment by no-one
Jan 10, 2017
So I was on my lunch time toy run and I ran across what I thought were new Alt Modes at Target. The display, packaging and bot assortment is new-ish (some repeats), but they are labeled as series one. The old packaging looked different and had a different line up.





I think the local TRU still has a case or so of the old ones or I can dig out my box from the older style to compare.





I think the local TRU still has a case or so of the old ones or I can dig out my box from the older style to compare.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jan 10, 2017
I'm thinking of making a Walmart run later this week or next week. Maybe I'll take a peak
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Did not know about the hole. How easy is it to tell who's in there?
Comment by chuckdawg1999
Jan 10, 2017
carytheone wrote:They're pretty fun. Worth nabbing at least one of your favorite characters. The first wave had a little peepy hole in the side so you could pick the one you like.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.
Did not know about the hole. How easy is it to tell who's in there?
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Comment by no-one
Jan 11, 2017
Pretty easy actually. The hole is just a little smaller than a dime. You can wiggle the box a bit and move the figure around to get a better view. I was able to pick every character out until I found a Prowl. If you spot one in the wild, give 'em a shakechuckdawg1999 wrote:carytheone wrote:They're pretty fun. Worth nabbing at least one of your favorite characters. The first wave had a little peepy hole in the side so you could pick the one you like.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.
Did not know about the hole. How easy is it to tell who's in there?

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Comment by no-one
Jan 12, 2017
And here is the OG series 1.



Conspiracy? #altmodegate? Probably just a running change. Still weird though
Oh, and Chuck, those holes on the lineup side is where you can get your 10¢ peek on
And for your viewing pleasure:



Conspiracy? #altmodegate? Probably just a running change. Still weird though

Oh, and Chuck, those holes on the lineup side is where you can get your 10¢ peek on

And for your viewing pleasure:
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Comment by ScottyP
Jan 13, 2017
Did someone ask for a break down of the line? To the, actually, my brain, shamefully.
Wave 1 and 2 - Series 1 with a literally identical assortment for some reason, probably miscommunication. Seem at TRU stores in the later half of 2016.
Wave 3 - more of Series 1, showing up at Target stores now.
New toys
Wave 4 - Series 2, showing up at Wal-Mart stores now and some Targets. Unsure if this was solicited as Wave 4 or "2017 Wave 1" or something similar.
New toys
Future Waves - revealed, unknown release dates.
Wave 1 and 2 - Series 1 with a literally identical assortment for some reason, probably miscommunication. Seem at TRU stores in the later half of 2016.
- Optimus Prime
- Megatron
- Starscream
- Thundercracker
- Skywarp
- Ultra Magnus
- Prowl
- Nemesis Prime
Wave 3 - more of Series 1, showing up at Target stores now.
New toys
- Sunstorm
- Acid Storm
- Smokescreen
- Bumblebee
- Cliffjumper
- Optimus Prime
- Megatron
- Starscream
Wave 4 - Series 2, showing up at Wal-Mart stores now and some Targets. Unsure if this was solicited as Wave 4 or "2017 Wave 1" or something similar.
New toys
- Hound
- Sideswipe
- Bluestreak
- Silver Optimus Prime
- Bumblebee
- Cliffjumper
- Megatron
- Starscream
Future Waves - revealed, unknown release dates.
- Dirge
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Comment by ScottyP
Jan 15, 2017
Also, since these aren't true blind boxes, I've added the series back to the sightings page: http://www.seibertron.com/sightings/ind ... t-modes235
Hope that helps!
Hope that helps!
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Comment by no-one
Jan 17, 2017
Spotted series 2 at Wal-mart today. ScottyP did and excellent write up, but a picture is worth a 1000 words 
Silver OP

Silver OP

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Comment by no-one
Jan 22, 2017
Psssst... $3.97 each at Gamestop.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jan 23, 2017
Seibertronian music master Carytheone has dropped in to let us know that the highly cute and highly addictive Transformers Alt Mode figures have started showing up for $3.97 at Gamestop! Normally priced around $6.97, these little figures are fun novelty items that are well worth the $3.97 to get them.
So head on out to your local Gamestop and pick yourself up some Alt Modes!

So head on out to your local Gamestop and pick yourself up some Alt Modes!

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Comment by Sarahthecutevixen
Jan 23, 2017
hmm i may need to get a couple at that price
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Just be careful... They're addicting
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jan 23, 2017
GalvatronG1 wrote:hmm i may need to get a couple at that price
Just be careful... They're addicting
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Comment by Terrsolpix
Jan 24, 2017
Sadly wave 1. I love the little guys and it wouldn't hurt to even out their ranks.
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Comment by Sarahthecutevixen
Jan 24, 2017
More addicting than Funko Pop? HA I only got one and i am good
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Comment by Seibertron
Jan 25, 2017
I was really disappointed by the Alt-Modes. If they had a way to "lock" the robot mode and had better/more paint apps, I would have thought these were a cute little addition to my collection. Since they can't stand in robot mode, it kind of killed my enjoyment of these plus many of them had noticeable paint flaws in the paint apps on their faces.