Transformers Generations Deluxe Waves 3 & 5 - Figures Pushed to Later Waves

Posted by El Duque Apr 23, 2014 at 4:19pm CDT 19,466 views

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We have some unfortunate news for those of you who have been patiently awaiting the release of Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 3 (Rattrap, Tankor, Crosscut), it's been cancelled. Site owner Seibertron, and many of you reading this as well, just received the email below from BigBadToyStore customer service. The good news is all three will still be released in future waves. Hasbro has solicited a revision of wave 2 that will include Rattrap and Tankor. Crosscut on the other hand has been delayed to a future yet to be announced wave.

Update: Apparently Transformers Generations Deluxe Wave 5 has suffered the same fate. This wave features the highly anticipated, though yet to be revealed Arcee and Chromia figures. Again, Hasbro states the figures will be released, just in future waves.

Hello,

Hasbro has just informed us that the Deluxe Wave 03 Case assortment has been cancelled. This case contained Rattrap, Tankor and Crosscut. They have confirmed that all three figures will be released, but they will be spread over various future assortments. Hasbro has solicited a Wave 03 Revision assortment that contains Rattrap and Tankor and some Wave 02 figures. Crosscut has been pushed to a future and currently unknown assortment. We unfortunately will need to cancel your preorder for this case due to the changes. We truly apologize for this inconvenience. If you wish to order the Revision case, please see the link below.

Generations 2014 Series 03 Revision 01 - Case of 8

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

As always please let us know if you have any further questions or concerns and our Customer Service department (service@bigbadtoystore.com) will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your understanding and support to BigBadToyStore!

Sincerely,

BBTS Customer Care

Hello,

Hasbro has just informed us that the Deluxe Wave 05 Case assortment has been cancelled. This case contained Arcee, Chromia, Waspinator and Scoop. They have confirmed that Arcee and Chromia are still going to be released, but have been pushed to a future and currently unknown assortment. We have since been asked to remove the listing from our website until further notice, but your preorder will still remain on file. We truly apologize for this inconvenience.

As always please let us know if you have any further questions or concerns and our Customer Service department (service@bigbadtoystore.com) will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your understanding and support to BigBadToyStore!

Sincerely,

BBTS Customer Care

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Comment by mooncake623 Apr 23, 2014

wave 5 too

Hello,

Hasbro has just informed us that the Deluxe Wave 05 Case assortment has been cancelled. This case contained Arcee, Chromia, Waspinator and Scoop. They have confirmed that Arcee and Chromia are still going to be released, but have been pushed to a future and currently unknown assortment. We have since been asked to remove the listing from our website until further notice, but your preorder will still remain on file. We truly apologize for this inconvenience.

As always please let us know if you have any further questions or concerns and our Customer Service department (service@bigbadtoystore.com) will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your understanding and support to BigBadToyStore!

Sincerely,

BBTS Customer Care

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Comment by ScottyP Apr 23, 2014

I appreciate the communication, good to know they're delayed. Not even a little surprised.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Apr 23, 2014

Well, that's hardly surprising given that Age of Extinction has already hit the shelves (thank you stores for breaking shelf dates). Thankfully Hasbro has a backup plan for them, we just need to wait a bit longer.

Again, the Wave is canceled, but not the Figures. Just shouting that out to make sure everyone gets the message. >:oP

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Comment by El Duque Apr 23, 2014

That's a movie year for ya.

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Comment by Primeultimus Apr 23, 2014

I posted this last month. Seems like this info is just now showing up with retailers.

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Comment by Mindmaster Apr 23, 2014

So since they combined the recent wave with Rattrap and Tankor, we can expect to start seeing rats and blue tanks on shelves very soon?

I'm more annoyed by Arcee and Chromia than this wave. We haven't even seen what they look like, and they've been delayed. What gives?

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Comment by Bumblevivisector Apr 23, 2014

Yeah, I had my doubts about this wave all along, as the only G1 character was far and away the most obscure, as well as it consisting of only 3 figures instead of 4.

Oh well, this is less a test of my patience than wondering if Waspy and Skids' original case and the Ruination wave will ever show up in the bargain basement stores.

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Comment by Mkall Apr 23, 2014

Dear Hasbro:

Piss off...

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Comment by T-Macksimus Apr 23, 2014

Gee... didn't see that one coming. >:oP

Mkall wrote:Dear Hasbro:

Piss off...

Well said!

So... are future case assortments also going to contain a tube of lube or a coupon for a free drink at the local bar? Because, lets face it, this IS going to happen again before the year is out.

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Comment by Midnight_Fox Apr 23, 2014

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:(thank you stores for breaking shelf dates)

I wish stores here would break street dates...

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Comment by SW's SilverHammer Apr 23, 2014

God Damn it. All I can hope is Hasbro follows through, and nothing weird happens like with that last reveal the Shield 2010ish wave. What the hell even happened there any way :HEADHURTS:

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Comment by RK_Striker_JK_5 Apr 23, 2014

T-Macksimus wrote:Gee... didn't see that one coming. >:oP

Mkall wrote:Dear Hasbro:

Piss off...

Well said!

So... are future case assortments also going to contain a tube of lube or a coupon for a free drink at the local bar? Because, lets face it, this IS going to happen again before the year is out.

Hmm, I believe I third this sentiment? Because I echo it. Hell, now I've got doubts of these ever hitting shelves. Nice job, Hasbro. [sarcasm_on_full]

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Comment by Noideaforaname Apr 23, 2014

Man, seems like just as many toys get cancelled/postponed/not in your country/turn up later as TRU exclusive/etc. as actually get released...

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Comment by Rated X Apr 23, 2014

How about delay the movie crap instead ?

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Comment by OptimalOptimus2 Apr 23, 2014

Let's just face it. Nobody cares about Arcee. She didn't have a toy in G1, she had a couple of appearances in Transformers: Energon, she had limited screen time in Revenge of the Fallen and died, she had limited appearances in Transformers: Animated, and Arcee had a notable appearance throughout Transformers: Prime. A cancellation of her wave is something that people don't pay attention to. You can say that I'm weird, but I feel sorry for Arcee and all of the damages she's been through. :sad:

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Comment by MGrotusque Apr 23, 2014

Bummer. I was hoping to see Rattrap sooner than later.

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Comment by Mindmaster Apr 23, 2014

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Let's just face it. Nobody cares about Arcee. She didn't have a toy in G1, she had a couple of appearances in Transformers: Energon, she had limited screen time in Revenge of the Fallen and died, she had limited appearances in Transformers: Animated, and Arcee had a notable appearance throughout Transformers: Prime. A cancellation of her wave is something that people don't pay attention to. You can say that I'm weird, but I feel sorry for Arcee and all of the damages she's been through.

You haven't read the IDW comics, have you...?

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Comment by OptimalOptimus2 Apr 23, 2014

Mindmaster wrote:
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Let's just face it. Nobody cares about Arcee. She didn't have a toy in G1, she had a couple of appearances in Transformers: Energon, she had limited screen time in Revenge of the Fallen and died, she had limited appearances in Transformers: Animated, and Arcee had a notable appearance throughout Transformers: Prime. A cancellation of her wave is something that people don't pay attention to. You can say that I'm weird, but I feel sorry for Arcee and all of the damages she's been through.

You haven't read the IDW comics, have you...?

I have read a few with Arcee, but the comic store 5 miles away from me has very little of Transformers comics. Plus, comics are hard to find. Arcee's activity outside the comics is looking bad though.

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Comment by Yotsuyasan Apr 23, 2014

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Let's just face it. Nobody cares about Arcee.

Yay! I'm nobody! (Hmm... Not sure how I feel about that, actually...)

I've been looking forward to some news on this figure, and "her wave is canceled" is not what I was hoping for. Ah, well, at least the figure itself is (supposedly) still to be released eventually...

Man, I just hope that the figure is a decent Classics style update of G1 Arcee, and that she isn't impossible to get. Animated Arcee with a new head is an okay placeholder, but I'd love a true Classics Arcee someday.

(Please?)

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Comment by Dr. Caelus Apr 23, 2014

If bide my time I must, then bide my time I shall. Don't have much money right now anyway.

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