New Premium Series Movie Toys
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Dec 2, 2007 at 10:38pm CST
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Thanks to a scan of the upcoming issue of Lee's Toy Review it seems that there will be a new line of repaints of the
Transformers Movie toys to be released in the near future.
The line will be called the "Premium Series" and figures already released in the line contain Robovision Prime, and Voyager Ratchet and Megatron figures.
New figures will include:
- Deluxe Barricade, Jazz and Concept Bumblebee
- Voyager Deep Space Starscream (Target exclusive), Ironhide, and Blackout
- Leaders Optimus Prime and Megatron.
All figures in the new Premium line will have additional paint applications and details, with some also gaining new metallic finishes.
Leader Optimus Prime has been confirmed to come with a sword, and both Leader Class figures appear to have new head sculpts as well.
As yet no release date's prices or "store exclusive" information has been released, but stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more information as it comes.
To read the Original Thread, please click here.
To check out the Scan with images of the upcoming figures, please click here.
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Comment by i_amtrunks
Dec 2, 2007
Front Paged and Credited.
So it seems we now know why the Animated line has been pushed back so far, Hasbro wants to milk the Movie line for all it is worth.
I will be skipping the majority, if not all of this line for two reasons, firstly one version of most of the movie toys is more than enough and secondly to discourage Hasbro from making better versions after releasing inferior quality versions of the exact same products for 6-9 months beforehand.
So it seems we now know why the Animated line has been pushed back so far, Hasbro wants to milk the Movie line for all it is worth.
I will be skipping the majority, if not all of this line for two reasons, firstly one version of most of the movie toys is more than enough and secondly to discourage Hasbro from making better versions after releasing inferior quality versions of the exact same products for 6-9 months beforehand.
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*signed* I've decided to just repaint what I need to.
Well, maybe just Jazz. And Bumblebee.
Might want tha Prime head and sword too.
Ahghhh.. must stand my ground.
Comment by Briggs
Dec 2, 2007
i_amtrunks wrote:Front Paged and Credited.
So it seems we now know why the Animated line has been pushed back so far, Hasbro wants to milk the Movie line for all it is worth.
I will be skipping the majority, if not all of this line for two reasons, firstly one version of most of the movie toys is more than enough and secondly to discourage Hasbro from making better versions after releasing inferior quality versions of the exact same products for 6-9 months beforehand.
*signed* I've decided to just repaint what I need to.
Well, maybe just Jazz. And Bumblebee.
Might want tha Prime head and sword too.
Ahghhh.. must stand my ground.
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Comment by zemper
Dec 2, 2007
wow. Hasbro can really make the old toys go blonk in comparison to the new ones. how come they couldn't have included Prime's sword in the original release? and how come the paint apps may these toys look freaky awesome?
yeah right, i'll end my rant here. will get stumped again by the others who'll hit us again with Hasbro-this, Hasbro-that mumbo-jumbo and say we're whining again.
i give up on the movie line. just not worth going the extra mile, only to have something much better replace the old ones. that is, until i can get my grubby hands on some of the Autobots...

yeah right, i'll end my rant here. will get stumped again by the others who'll hit us again with Hasbro-this, Hasbro-that mumbo-jumbo and say we're whining again.
i give up on the movie line. just not worth going the extra mile, only to have something much better replace the old ones. that is, until i can get my grubby hands on some of the Autobots...

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Comment by Quaternion
Dec 2, 2007
Ha! I knew it! That is why I never bought the original leader megs. That and he looked really really stupid.
That's how Hasbro gets you!
That's how Hasbro gets you!
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Comment by Sentinel Pax
Dec 2, 2007
Optimus' new head looks kind of weird. Megatron looks a lot better than the original release. Wonder how well these will sell, or if people will avoid buying more of the same figures.
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Comment by Zeds
Dec 2, 2007
Look forward to seeing what they all look like.
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Comment by Bluesummers
Dec 2, 2007
Can someone mirror the images? The link now says "Under construction..."
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Comment by Geekee1
Dec 2, 2007
I really don't want to buy anymore movie molds. I guess I'll wait to see them in person before I decide to buy.
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Comment by skywarp-2
Dec 2, 2007
nice!!!:grin:
I love em!!! finally, and Prime gets an arm sword!!! Hasbro is milking, but hey... I don't care!! i will play along, and then sell off the first batch..
Briggs wrote:Kinda cool, but kinda ticks me off. Will think twice now before I go and buy anymore Transformers. Would much rather have these then the ones we all bought previously.
http://www.allspark.com/news/new-transf ... 71202.html
(enjoy, Skywarp)
I love em!!! finally, and Prime gets an arm sword!!! Hasbro is milking, but hey... I don't care!! i will play along, and then sell off the first batch..

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Try this:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/vbimghost ... imgid=6201
Defintiely getting Starscream and Blackout (if they do his paint right this time). Just painted my Leader Megs tonight and customized him (better than this looks) and I see nothing really better about Barricade, Ironhide, Jazz, or Prime.
Comment by TheStarScreamer
Dec 2, 2007
Bluesummers wrote:Can someone mirror the images? The link now says "Under construction..."
Try this:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/vbimghost ... imgid=6201
Defintiely getting Starscream and Blackout (if they do his paint right this time). Just painted my Leader Megs tonight and customized him (better than this looks) and I see nothing really better about Barricade, Ironhide, Jazz, or Prime.
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Comment by Sgt.Schnitzel
Dec 2, 2007
Well, Well, Well, I guess missing out on the original leader prime did pay off for a better opportunity!
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Comment by Bluesummers
Dec 2, 2007
Thanks so much, StarScreamer!
Indeed, I have to see these in person before I decide to buy. I see no difference with Barricade, Jazz, and Ironhide.
The thought of buying Leader Prime and Megs again makes me gag, but they so desperately needed the metallic finish (and I'm too damn untalented to do it myself). Prime seems to have a different head mold, and it looks funny from that shot...again, I'll need close-ups to make a final judgment.

Indeed, I have to see these in person before I decide to buy. I see no difference with Barricade, Jazz, and Ironhide.
The thought of buying Leader Prime and Megs again makes me gag, but they so desperately needed the metallic finish (and I'm too damn untalented to do it myself). Prime seems to have a different head mold, and it looks funny from that shot...again, I'll need close-ups to make a final judgment.
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Comment by ultra tron
Dec 3, 2007
O.k all this premeium series repaints and still no Leader SS, BC or bigger blackout?
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Comment by TheStarScreamer
Dec 3, 2007
Well, I mean, there's no bigger Starscream, BC, of BO to repaint into a premium figure. 

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Comment by Bumblethumper
Dec 3, 2007
A while back I posted here bemoaning the fact that fan repaints look so much better than the official versions.
Then they give us these which are an improvement on what they offered before, but typical fanbitch, I still don't like it.
I guess I'm bored of the Movie-formers at this point in time, even though there's still a few good ones that have yet to show up over here. Besides there's no guarantee that these will show up here either, so I guess I'll stick with what I have. Bring on the animated figures already.
Then they give us these which are an improvement on what they offered before, but typical fanbitch, I still don't like it.
I guess I'm bored of the Movie-formers at this point in time, even though there's still a few good ones that have yet to show up over here. Besides there's no guarantee that these will show up here either, so I guess I'll stick with what I have. Bring on the animated figures already.
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Comment by Raymond101
Dec 3, 2007
Holy crap will the Leader versions be out in Australia?
I wonder when it's coming out in Hong Kong too?
I wonder when it's coming out in Hong Kong too?
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Comment by Counterpunch
Dec 3, 2007
No.
We aren't playing this game.
This isn't Star Wars.
No.
We aren't playing this game.
This isn't Star Wars.
No.
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Comment by Lord T
Dec 3, 2007
So they managed to give Megs a new head but failed to give him a new flap to conceal it in 'jet' mode? Daaaamn.
But otherwise he looks great. Pity these will never see a UK release.
But otherwise he looks great. Pity these will never see a UK release.
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Comment by Jazzz
Dec 3, 2007
getting Megatron and Jazz.
My Prime is already shiny. though He coulduse some shine in his bumper. But repainting it with silver is way cheaper.
Maybe Bumblebbe but I like the stealth version more.
damn you Hasbro and your repaints.
My Prime is already shiny. though He coulduse some shine in his bumper. But repainting it with silver is way cheaper.
Maybe Bumblebbe but I like the stealth version more.
damn you Hasbro and your repaints.
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Comment by Jazzz
Dec 3, 2007
Getting Blackout and Ironhide.
I'll get reprolabels for Barricade.
Starscream is a yes.
Finally a silver Jazz.
Finally movie accurate Megatron
And Prime just has yellow soldiers and a new head.
...and a sword. dammit.
I'll have to try selling my leader classes to my friends.
darn I'm gonna have to get a new yellow Bumblebee anyways. his shoulders fell off.
good thing Animated won't come out till June.
I'll get reprolabels for Barricade.
Starscream is a yes.
Finally a silver Jazz.
Finally movie accurate Megatron
And Prime just has yellow soldiers and a new head.
...and a sword. dammit.
I'll have to try selling my leader classes to my friends.
darn I'm gonna have to get a new yellow Bumblebee anyways. his shoulders fell off.
good thing Animated won't come out till June.