Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US

Sunday, July 8th, 2007 9:22PM CDT

Categories: Movie News, Toy News, Sightings
Posted by: Skowl Views: 32,365

Topic Options: View Discussion · Sign in or Join to reply

TFW2005 member "therupert" has reported finding some of the Robot Replica figures based on the characters from this summer's Transformers Movie, finding Bumblebee, Barricade and Megatron. This is the first reported sighting of these figures at retail, so expect them to be more widely available soon.

see the original post and image of the Bumblebee figure in package here

Credit(s): therupert of TFW2005.com

News Search

Got Transformers News? Let us know here!

Most Recent Transformers News

Walmart Opens Store Page For Retro G1-Inspired Seaspray, Plus Potential Brawn Leak

Posted 6 days ago

New Galleries: Power of the Primes Prime Masters Vector Prime, Micronus and Liege Maximo

Posted 6 days ago

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (208387)
Posted by 1337W422102 on July 8th, 2007 @ 9:31pm CDT

Apparently, these are available in Canada, too. Bumblebee, Barricade, and Megatron were found at a Walmart by one of the guys over at Cybertron.ca.

I'm going scouting tomorrow, maybe they'll turn up.

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (208401)
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on July 8th, 2007 @ 9:38pm CDT

I just got Megatron. I saw Bumblebee & Barricade, but I couldn't afford them. Have yet to take Megs out of the packaging.

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (208435)
Posted by i_amtrunks on July 8th, 2007 @ 9:55pm CDT

Saw them at a TRU in Australia last week. They do look better in person, but are far too expensive for what they are (AU$30).

Paint looks good on them, and their size is quite alright too.

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (208489)
Posted by DSanza on July 8th, 2007 @ 10:19pm CDT

I can't keep up! My wallet hurts! Seriously, I haven't gotten all of the Real Gear or the leader class figures yet. My greed is outpacing my income.

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (208509)
Posted by Geekee1 on July 8th, 2007 @ 10:30pm CDT

I just saw them at K-Mart today for $12 each. I'm sure I'll get them eventually.

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (208549)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on July 8th, 2007 @ 11:37pm CDT

These are hit or miss to me.

I may get some just for the weapons.

Personaly, with all the extra space on the transforming versions I can't see why Leader Prime doesn't have an arm blade, why Barricade has such huge arms but no spiked wheels, and Jazz's shield(yes I know the battle damaged version has the right version)is rectangle instead of round.

Otherwise, I think these are a pass. Then again, there is always clearance and Ebay come TF2...

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (208729)
Posted by gogleman374 on July 9th, 2007 @ 1:05am CDT

Wow, I love Bumblebee even if he is an Actionmaster I will still buy him.

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (209113)
Posted by Psychout on July 9th, 2007 @ 8:45am CDT

Non.
Transforming.
Junk.

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (209508)
Posted by therupert on July 9th, 2007 @ 12:55pm CDT

I finally got a pic of all 3 of the ones I found together:

Size wise, they are about 6 - 6 1/2" tall. Bigger than the revoltech's if my memory serves me right.

Price on these was $11.96 each @ Wal-Mart. I've heard they are $12.99 @ K-Mart but have not seen them there yet.

I'm actually really impressed with these. The pics I saw of them online didn't do them justice and I'm really looking forward to the next wave.

Out of the 3 I found, the Bumblebee is definately the best of the bunch. Barricade is also really nice but Megatron is lacking. Compared to the other 2, his paint just seems "blah". The one cool thing about him though is he comes with the Arm Mounted Fusion Cannon that looks just like it did in the movie. Very nice touch. In fact, all of the weapons that these come with look just like the weapons in the movie.

I really hope this line does well and hopefully we'll see a Ironhide, Ratchet, Starscream, Blackout, Bonecrusher and Devastator!

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (211154)
Posted by JBPrime on July 10th, 2007 @ 4:26am CDT

I actually really like the look of these. I mean, sure Non-Transforming Transformers are a little odd, I think I may be buying all of these.

Has anyone seen Optimus yet?

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (211175)
Posted by Air Commander Starscream on July 10th, 2007 @ 4:46am CDT

I have to see them in store before I make a judegment call on them. I might get the Barricade.

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (211194)
Posted by Bumbled on July 10th, 2007 @ 4:56am CDT

Not getting these, I am not impressed by them at all.

Re: Transformers Movie "Robot Replicas" Found at Retail in the US (212374)
Posted by thetruth1013 on July 10th, 2007 @ 2:39pm CDT

i'm glad to know some that have seen them in person say they are good to go. the online pics didn't look all that good, so up close is where i'm going to have to make my choice. either way i will be getting the optimus prime because he's the only movie figure thats gotten his sleek-ness down.