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Transformers Studio Series Core Class Wave 7 Found at US Retail
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Comment by william-james88
Oct 8, 2023
Commander Class SS 86 Ultra Magnus is making a splash across the globe by being found in the largest english speaking markets within the past month. And we wanted to jot it down here in one post with a mix of news that may be old or new.
In Australia, he was spotted at Toyworld (among other places)
In the UK, he was found at Forbidden Planet
In Canada,he was found at Gamestop
In the US, he's been found at Gamestops as well for the past 2 weeks.
He's also been shipping from online retailers, where he is readily available.
We thank the many fans that reached out to us, as well as Timothy, who posted the image used in this article.
If you have found them, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.
In Australia, he was spotted at Toyworld (among other places)
In the UK, he was found at Forbidden Planet
In Canada,he was found at Gamestop
In the US, he's been found at Gamestops as well for the past 2 weeks.
He's also been shipping from online retailers, where he is readily available.
We thank the many fans that reached out to us, as well as Timothy, who posted the image used in this article.
If you have found them, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.
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Oct 8, 2023
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Comment by william-james88
Oct 9, 2023
We know distribution can be unpredictable, but at least we now see that the US is getting the final wave of 2023's Studio Series line at brick and mortar retail, as well as online. We've had reports that the following have been found in Target stores across the US:
- Deluxe wave including SS-104 ROTB Nightbird and SS-105 ROTB Mirage
- Leader class Studio Series SS-106 ROTB Optimus Primal
- Voyager class Studio Series SS 86-23 Ratchet (who is packed with WFC Optimus Prime)
And of course, this goes with the news of the core class figures being found the other day.
We have video reviews for some of these toys below if you are interested:
- Deluxe wave including SS-104 ROTB Nightbird and SS-105 ROTB Mirage
- Leader class Studio Series SS-106 ROTB Optimus Primal
- Voyager class Studio Series SS 86-23 Ratchet (who is packed with WFC Optimus Prime)
And of course, this goes with the news of the core class figures being found the other day.
We have video reviews for some of these toys below if you are interested:
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Comment by Barricade.it
Oct 10, 2023
I was looking forward to have a closer look at SS Mirage as He has a really cool alt mode but I'm a bit deluded: the slots between the panels are too wide and evident, also becuase the car painting is bright and clear, so the Carrera looks like a patchwork; the bot mode looks great but the doors on the sides of the hips are a bit bulky.
A good figure, anyway: I'm gonna buy it
A good figure, anyway: I'm gonna buy it
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Comment by DeathReviews
Oct 10, 2023
If they had given 86 SS Ratchet non-transparent plastic, I might have picked it up. But having the transparent plastic as such a significant part of his construction, as they did with SS 86 Ironhide, leads me to pass this one by unless it's on clearance discount in the future. I mean, I'm Death - but that weak plastic even scares me!
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Comment by steve2275
Oct 10, 2023
looking really good to me
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What look good?
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Oct 10, 2023
steve2275 wrote:looking really good to me
What look good?
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Comment by -Sunstreaker-
Oct 11, 2023
Guess I'll be sneaking out at lunch to see if I can find Ratchet.
I've missed the previous releases, will be nice to finally get one for my collection.
I've missed the previous releases, will be nice to finally get one for my collection.
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Comment by Sowndwave76
Oct 11, 2023
Check it…
SS Bumblebee Movie Leader Class Megatron…
Early look of course.
SS Bumblebee Movie Leader Class Megatron…
Early look of course.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Oct 11, 2023
It's rare that we get test shot leaks anymore.
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Not personally interested in this guy, but if concept art characters from the movies culminates in characters like ROTF Springer getting Studio Series figures, that’d be cool!
I would prefer getting our on-screen cast finished first though. Give us Que, Hatchet, Frenzy, Devcon, and the huge roster of missing characters from AOE/TLK!
Comment by EvasionModeBumblebee
Oct 11, 2023
Not personally interested in this guy, but if concept art characters from the movies culminates in characters like ROTF Springer getting Studio Series figures, that’d be cool!
I would prefer getting our on-screen cast finished first though. Give us Que, Hatchet, Frenzy, Devcon, and the huge roster of missing characters from AOE/TLK!
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Comment by Sowndwave76
Oct 11, 2023
Doubtful this scale is accurate…
But here’s another shot.
But here’s another shot.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Oct 11, 2023
Well, since he never appeared anywhere, Mega Tank is still a "valid" design. And a better one.
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Comment by william-james88
Oct 11, 2023
I finally got SS Cheetor today from Amazon, through a sale. The figure is average. And I was waiting on it to do my top 5 Cheetor toys list but it's gonna be hard because none stand out, not even the MP. All are ok, but not great. Number 1 might go to the transmetal and number 2 might go to the Universe/Nightslash BM version. For an amazing and well loved character, he hasn't gotten many great toys.
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I thought the mainline deluxe from ROTB was fantastic.
Comment by chuckdawg1999
Oct 12, 2023
william-james88 wrote:I finally got SS Cheetor today from Amazon, through a sale. The figure is average. And I was waiting on it to do my top 5 Cheetor toys list but it's gonna be hard because none stand out, not even the MP. All are ok, but not great. Number 1 might go to the transmetal and number 2 might go to the Universe/Nightslash BM version. For an amazing and well loved character, he hasn't gotten many great toys.
I thought the mainline deluxe from ROTB was fantastic.
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I bought that Cheetor at full price and I regretted not waiting for a sale.
That ROTB Cheetor is BELOW average because for some effing reasons, he's a BRICK in beast mode. How the F such a thing could happen?
IMO, he's barely different than the Kingdom and the fact that the cheetah is wearing trousers make him look stupid... At least, worth owning for that alone!
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Oct 12, 2023
william-james88 wrote:I finally got SS Cheetor today from Amazon, through a sale. The figure is average. And I was waiting on it to do my top 5 Cheetor toys list but it's gonna be hard because none stand out, not even the MP. All are ok, but not great. Number 1 might go to the transmetal and number 2 might go to the Universe/Nightslash BM version. For an amazing and well loved character, he hasn't gotten many great toys.
I bought that Cheetor at full price and I regretted not waiting for a sale.
That ROTB Cheetor is BELOW average because for some effing reasons, he's a BRICK in beast mode. How the F such a thing could happen?
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I thought the mainline deluxe from ROTB was fantastic.
IMO, he's barely different than the Kingdom and the fact that the cheetah is wearing trousers make him look stupid... At least, worth owning for that alone!
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It definitely feels like this brand team doesn't like Bayverse all that much, with how much Studio Series has been diluted with other stuff over the last couple of years. 1986 was fair enough, but since then we've had video games thrown in there and now they're dipping into concept designs for characters who aren't in the films, it's like they're jumping on any possible reason to not make Bayverse characters. It's a shame too, because there are so many good Bay designs that are long overdue new toys, like Que, Onslaught and Frenzy.
Personally I have no interest in the Beewun designs so this Megatron is a very easy pass for me, but I know it will most likely be a massively popular toy once it's out.
Comment by Munkky
Oct 12, 2023
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
Not personally interested in this guy, but if concept art characters from the movies culminates in characters like ROTF Springer getting Studio Series figures, that’d be cool!
I would prefer getting our on-screen cast finished first though. Give us Que, Hatchet, Frenzy, Devcon, and the huge roster of missing characters from AOE/TLK!
It definitely feels like this brand team doesn't like Bayverse all that much, with how much Studio Series has been diluted with other stuff over the last couple of years. 1986 was fair enough, but since then we've had video games thrown in there and now they're dipping into concept designs for characters who aren't in the films, it's like they're jumping on any possible reason to not make Bayverse characters. It's a shame too, because there are so many good Bay designs that are long overdue new toys, like Que, Onslaught and Frenzy.
Personally I have no interest in the Beewun designs so this Megatron is a very easy pass for me, but I know it will most likely be a massively popular toy once it's out.
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You’ve gotten over 80 bayverse figures in studio series and most of the exclusives have been bay stuff. It’s literally up to 109 figures and that’s not including SS86 And WFC. This line is becoming one of the longer running ones that’s happened. What you call diluted others would say expanded. It’s always a fun day when a studio series figure gets revealed or leaked and it’s “it’s not a bayverse figure. They just don’t care about those fans” with walls of them behind them or at home
Comment by Randomhero
Oct 12, 2023
Munkky wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
Not personally interested in this guy, but if concept art characters from the movies culminates in characters like ROTF Springer getting Studio Series figures, that’d be cool!
I would prefer getting our on-screen cast finished first though. Give us Que, Hatchet, Frenzy, Devcon, and the huge roster of missing characters from AOE/TLK!
It definitely feels like this brand team doesn't like Bayverse all that much, with how much Studio Series has been diluted with other stuff over the last couple of years. 1986 was fair enough, but since then we've had video games thrown in there and now they're dipping into concept designs for characters who aren't in the films, it's like they're jumping on any possible reason to not make Bayverse characters. It's a shame too, because there are so many good Bay designs that are long overdue new toys, like Que, Onslaught and Frenzy.
Personally I have no interest in the Beewun designs so this Megatron is a very easy pass for me, but I know it will most likely be a massively popular toy once it's out.
You’ve gotten over 80 bayverse figures in studio series and most of the exclusives have been bay stuff. It’s literally up to 109 figures and that’s not including SS86 And WFC. This line is becoming one of the longer running ones that’s happened. What you call diluted others would say expanded. It’s always a fun day when a studio series figure gets revealed or leaked and it’s “it’s not a bayverse figure. They just don’t care about those fans” with walls of them behind them or at home
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Comment by Sabrblade
Oct 12, 2023
Yeah, it's not that Hasbro has a dislike for the Bay movies, it's that they're running out of characters from those movies that they think people will want to buy. The reason they've been so light on AOE and TLK characters is because their marketing research has told them that toys of characters from those two movies don't sell very well compared to those from the first trilogy.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Oct 12, 2023
I'll probably get Megatron, hope he actually looks good.
Still sad we are now getting a concept Megatron before a 2nd Leader Dinobot. And still no Que. And still no Frenzy. And still now TLK crew.
Still sad we are now getting a concept Megatron before a 2nd Leader Dinobot. And still no Que. And still no Frenzy. And still now TLK crew.
