Vintage Beast Wars Transformers Figures Finally Found at US Walmart
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As with the G1 rerelases, it has taken a while for Walmart stores in the US to put these on shelves. And we know they've had them for a while since Hasbro had shipped these off to North America for a few months now. They appeared in Canada, then they were shipping from Walmart.com and now they are finally on actual shelves. The image below comes from a Walmart in California (Mountain View Walmart. specifically) where we can see all 4 releases: Rarrtap, Cheetor, Optimus Primal and Megatron.
This sighting is from TF Fan clonemanager who posted this on the TFW2005 message boards.
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Re: Vintage Beast Wars Transformers Figures Finally Found at US Walmart (2116231)
Posted by Mistaken_Table on September 20th, 2021 @ 9:20am CDT
Posted by Mistaken_Table on September 20th, 2021 @ 9:20am CDT
I know this isn't the point, but those are some sad looking shelves. Then again, its the same for every shelf in every shop in the UK. Brexit feels more like an embargo at the moment.
As for figures, loved them growing up and the reissues are a good alternative to the originals. *hums Beast Wars theme*
As for figures, loved them growing up and the reissues are a good alternative to the originals. *hums Beast Wars theme*
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Posted by ZeroWolf on September 20th, 2021 @ 9:24am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 20th, 2021 @ 9:24am CDT
In the UK, Pulse is the only way to get these figures
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Posted by Mistaken_Table on September 20th, 2021 @ 9:38am CDT
I'm not an 'um, actually...' kinda a guy, but IDToys, Kapow and Smyths all have them too. For cheaper in some cases. I paid £35 for the Optimus from IDToys. When the prices inevitably plummet, I'll get the Megs too.
Posted by Mistaken_Table on September 20th, 2021 @ 9:38am CDT
In the UK, Pulse is the only way to get these figures
I'm not an 'um, actually...' kinda a guy, but IDToys, Kapow and Smyths all have them too. For cheaper in some cases. I paid £35 for the Optimus from IDToys. When the prices inevitably plummet, I'll get the Megs too.
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Posted by ZeroWolf on September 20th, 2021 @ 1:05pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 20th, 2021 @ 1:05pm CDT
Smyths! Argh how could I forget that one! Gah, though in my post I was talking physical stock in Shops as us UK'ers have generally had to rely more and more on online ordering as times went on. Still, i shouldn't have forgotten that smyths had gotten hold of the UK non-online release 
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Posted by william-james88 on September 20th, 2021 @ 9:11pm CDT
I think that's perfectly in line with a discussion many are having. Those are indeed sad looking shelves, it's the first thing I thought of. BUT I am unsure if that is in the Transformers section or some other section since these are specialty type toys. I know in some of my stores, I found them in a different area.
Posted by william-james88 on September 20th, 2021 @ 9:11pm CDT
Mistaken_Table wrote:I know this isn't the point, but those are some sad looking shelves. Then again, its the same for every shelf in every shop in the UK. Brexit feels more like an embargo at the moment.
I think that's perfectly in line with a discussion many are having. Those are indeed sad looking shelves, it's the first thing I thought of. BUT I am unsure if that is in the Transformers section or some other section since these are specialty type toys. I know in some of my stores, I found them in a different area.
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Posted by william-james88 on September 22nd, 2021 @ 9:32pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 22nd, 2021 @ 9:32pm CDT
We have been sent a list of upcoming toys for 2022 and we are breaking them down per line. Of course, since we only have listed names from ordering sheets and no actual listings, you should take these with a grain of salt.
This list below is for the Beast Wars vintage line which is remaining Walmart exclusive for the next year. What is absolutely amazing about the list of toys below is that unlike the ones form this year, some of these were never rereleased and, more importantly, they all come with accessories that have been easy to lose (like Tarantulas' leg missiles and K-9's spinal missiles). It also includes one of the greatest Transformers toys ever made, BW Cybershark. The list is below followed by gallery links for you to see the toys.
Tra Gen BW vintage Terrorsaur x6
Tra Gen BW vintage Tarantulas x6
Tra Gen BW vintage Cybershark x6
Tra Gen BW vintage K-9 x6
Transformers Beast Wars Tarantulas (Tarans) Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars Cybershark Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars Terrorsaur (Terrorsaurer) Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars K-9 (Max-B) Gallery
This list below is for the Beast Wars vintage line which is remaining Walmart exclusive for the next year. What is absolutely amazing about the list of toys below is that unlike the ones form this year, some of these were never rereleased and, more importantly, they all come with accessories that have been easy to lose (like Tarantulas' leg missiles and K-9's spinal missiles). It also includes one of the greatest Transformers toys ever made, BW Cybershark. The list is below followed by gallery links for you to see the toys.
Tra Gen BW vintage Terrorsaur x6
Tra Gen BW vintage Tarantulas x6
Tra Gen BW vintage Cybershark x6
Tra Gen BW vintage K-9 x6
Transformers Beast Wars Tarantulas (Tarans) Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars Cybershark Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars Terrorsaur (Terrorsaurer) Gallery
Transformers Beast Wars K-9 (Max-B) Gallery
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Posted by Flashwave on September 23rd, 2021 @ 12:37am CDT
Posted by Flashwave on September 23rd, 2021 @ 12:37am CDT
Coming to you Live from Left Field!
Cyber shark and K9? Welcome figures because unlike the others I don’t have multiple versions, but boy are those left field
Cyber shark and K9? Welcome figures because unlike the others I don’t have multiple versions, but boy are those left field
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Posted by Emerje on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:14am CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:14am CDT
Cool, I have K9 and would love to get the other 3 for my collection.
Emerje
Emerje
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Posted by Nemesis Reformatted on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:36am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Reformatted on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:36am CDT
Cybershark is my #1 favorite Beast Wars character but I wanted a new version with updated articulation. I obviously have the original. So I was disappointed to see it's just a reissue. 
But it's totally awesome to see him on the list & mentioned again after all these years. The stupid fans would never choose a non-show character for anything. Just being honest. Most fans try to erase anything that wasn't in the toon.
But it's totally awesome to see him on the list & mentioned again after all these years. The stupid fans would never choose a non-show character for anything. Just being honest. Most fans try to erase anything that wasn't in the toon.
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Posted by MaximalNui on September 23rd, 2021 @ 5:27am CDT
Can't say for everyone, but for me it's mostly a cost-saving measure: since I can't spend all my money on collections, I just buy the ones that more accurately represent the characters I watched and loved.
Though if I remember correctly, Cybershark and the other toyline-exclusive characters were the stars of the original IDW Beast Wars comics, and they all apeared as background cameos at the end of the original IDW continuity, so that might be a good enough loophole...if they ever get here, that is; it's already hard to find contemporary Transformers in my town, let alone reissues.
Posted by MaximalNui on September 23rd, 2021 @ 5:27am CDT
Nemesis Reformatted wrote:Cybershark is my #1 favorite Beast Wars character but I wanted a new version with updated articulation. I obviously have the original. So I was disappointed to see it's just a reissue.
But it's totally awesome to see him on the list & mentioned again after all these years. The stupid fans would never choose a non-show character for anything. Just being honest. Most fans try to erase anything that wasn't in the toon.
Can't say for everyone, but for me it's mostly a cost-saving measure: since I can't spend all my money on collections, I just buy the ones that more accurately represent the characters I watched and loved.
Though if I remember correctly, Cybershark and the other toyline-exclusive characters were the stars of the original IDW Beast Wars comics, and they all apeared as background cameos at the end of the original IDW continuity, so that might be a good enough loophole...if they ever get here, that is; it's already hard to find contemporary Transformers in my town, let alone reissues.
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Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on September 23rd, 2021 @ 7:38am CDT
Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on September 23rd, 2021 @ 7:38am CDT
Cybershark and Wolfang (which K-9 is a redeco of) were always my favourite non-show Beast Wars toys, so this is pretty rad. I have both figures already, but I’ll probably pick the reissues up anyway to keep in box.
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Posted by Whifflefire on September 23rd, 2021 @ 8:10am CDT
Well I, for one, have been pining for a Generations Razorbeast for Years, and was really hoping that Polar Claw was going to happen. I would certainly be interested in updated or rereleased toy-only characters.
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Magmatron, Magmatron, Magmatron )
K-9 and Cybershark are MINE ASAP
Posted by Whifflefire on September 23rd, 2021 @ 8:10am CDT
Nemesis Reformatted wrote:Cybershark is my #1 favorite Beast Wars character but I wanted a new version with updated articulation. I obviously have the original. So I was disappointed to see it's just a reissue.
But it's totally awesome to see him on the list & mentioned again after all these years. The stupid fans would never choose a non-show character for anything. Just being honest. Most fans try to erase anything that wasn't in the toon.
Well I, for one, have been pining for a Generations Razorbeast for Years, and was really hoping that Polar Claw was going to happen. I would certainly be interested in updated or rereleased toy-only characters.
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Magmatron, Magmatron, Magmatron )K-9 and Cybershark are MINE ASAP
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Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on September 23rd, 2021 @ 8:18am CDT
Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on September 23rd, 2021 @ 8:18am CDT
New molds of Razorbeast and Polar Claw would be dope. Shame we didn’t get the latter in Kingdom as was originally rumoured.
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Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:25am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:25am CDT
Interestingly about Razorbeast, his upcoming appearance in the new Beast Wars comics is due to Hasbro vetoing the comic writer's original character choice. Erik Burnham wanted to bring in a different Beast Wars character, but Hasbro said "No, that character is off limits." So he went with Razorbeast instead. Makes you wonder who was originally and why Hasbro stepped in and forbade that character's use.
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:34am CDT
K-9 is a redeco and retool of Wolfang. Beast Mode and detachable shield have different engineering.
As far as The Gathering/Ascending, no. Furman stuck these characters as 'visual cameos with odd, generic lines of dialogue'. The Beast Wars 2 and Neo characters got all the attention instead.
Curious. Who would be no-go, after all these years?
Polar Claw? Transquito?? The Mutants???
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:34am CDT
TOO MUCH ENERGON! wrote:Cybershark and Wolfang (which K-9 is a redeco of)
K-9 is a redeco and retool of Wolfang. Beast Mode and detachable shield have different engineering.
MaximalNui wrote:Though if I remember correctly, Cybershark and the other toyline-exclusive characters were the stars of the original IDW Beast Wars comics
As far as The Gathering/Ascending, no. Furman stuck these characters as 'visual cameos with odd, generic lines of dialogue'. The Beast Wars 2 and Neo characters got all the attention instead.
Sabrblade wrote:Interestingly about Razorbeast, his upcoming appearance in the new Beast Wars comics is due to Hasbro vetoing the comic writer's original character choice. Erik Burnham wanted to bring in a different Beast Wars character, but Hasbro said "No, that character is off limits." So he went with Razorbeast instead. Makes you wonder who was originally and why Hasbro stepped in and forbade that character's use.
Curious. Who would be no-go, after all these years?Polar Claw? Transquito?? The Mutants???
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Posted by Sculyblast on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:42am CDT
of the Non-transmetal, non-fusor toys we get the following options:
Armordillo, Clawjaw, Snarl, Wolffang, K9, Grimlock, Cybershark, Bonecrusher, Polarclaw and B'boom.
of these, Armordillo, Clawjaw and Snarl are just too bland.
B'boom is always hard to make work in a story. it is a primate that transforms into a primate. So I don't think the writer would pick him as character
I cannot think of any reason why Wolffang, K9, Cybershark and Bonecrusher would be too controversial.
Polarclaw is interesting, perhaps the same logic that brough on this veto, brought on the cancelation of a polarclaw kingdom toy.
I can see them veto-ing grimlock, because they don't want the character to be overused.
Posted by Sculyblast on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:42am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Interestingly about Razorbeast, his upcoming appearance in the new Beast Wars comics is due to Hasbro vetoing the comic writer's original character choice. Erik Burnham wanted to bring in a different Beast Wars character, but Hasbro said "No, that character is off limits." So he went with Razorbeast instead. Makes you wonder who was originally and why Hasbro stepped in and forbade that character's use.
of the Non-transmetal, non-fusor toys we get the following options:
Armordillo, Clawjaw, Snarl, Wolffang, K9, Grimlock, Cybershark, Bonecrusher, Polarclaw and B'boom.
of these, Armordillo, Clawjaw and Snarl are just too bland.
B'boom is always hard to make work in a story. it is a primate that transforms into a primate. So I don't think the writer would pick him as character
I cannot think of any reason why Wolffang, K9, Cybershark and Bonecrusher would be too controversial.
Polarclaw is interesting, perhaps the same logic that brough on this veto, brought on the cancelation of a polarclaw kingdom toy.
I can see them veto-ing grimlock, because they don't want the character to be overused.
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Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:43am CDT
The only BW character that comes to mind that I could see Hasbro putting their foot down on is BW Grimlock, but it's fun to wonder if it could have been someone without any ties to G1 like those you mentioned.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:43am CDT
All I know is that Burnham said he wasn't allowed to say, not even what its beast mode was since that would have given away its identity.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Interestingly about Razorbeast, his upcoming appearance in the new Beast Wars comics is due to Hasbro vetoing the comic writer's original character choice. Erik Burnham wanted to bring in a different Beast Wars character, but Hasbro said "No, that character is off limits." So he went with Razorbeast instead. Makes you wonder who was originally and why Hasbro stepped in and forbade that character's use.
Polar Claw? Transquito?? The Mutants???
The only BW character that comes to mind that I could see Hasbro putting their foot down on is BW Grimlock, but it's fun to wonder if it could have been someone without any ties to G1 like those you mentioned.
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:48am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:48am CDT
BW Grimlock would make sense as a veto. Yet he does have a new toy in Kingdom... Unlike cancelled Polar Claw. That's definitely piqued my curiosity.
The Mutants came to my mind. Since they are a bit of a grey area of the toyline. I doubt they will ever be reissued or rolled into another series.
The Mutants came to my mind. Since they are a bit of a grey area of the toyline. I doubt they will ever be reissued or rolled into another series.
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Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:58am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 9:58am CDT
I guess we'll have to see what kind of role Razorbeast plays. If he emerges from his pod a newly born Maximal, that'll make it harder to figure out who he replaced. But if he emerges as a preexisting person from Cybertron who was put into stasis, that might make it easier.
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 10:06am CDT
Indeed. Back on topic, it would be nice for more of the old basics to be reissued. Like Razorbeast, Insecticon and Armordillo...
I have all the Wolfang and Cybershark mold variants. The only Terrorsaur figure I liked was the TM 1 design. As for Tarantulas. While I had and loved the figure. I also recall it's very obvious flaw in the ball jointed "hands". So I wouldn't rebuy that one.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 10:06am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I guess we'll have to see what kind of role Razorbeast plays. If he emerges from his pod a newly born Maximal, that'll make it harder to figure out who he replaced. But if he emerges as a preexisting person from Cybertron who was put into stasis, that might make it easier.
Indeed. Back on topic, it would be nice for more of the old basics to be reissued. Like Razorbeast, Insecticon and Armordillo...
I have all the Wolfang and Cybershark mold variants. The only Terrorsaur figure I liked was the TM 1 design. As for Tarantulas. While I had and loved the figure. I also recall it's very obvious flaw in the ball jointed "hands". So I wouldn't rebuy that one.
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Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 10:58am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 10:58am CDT
I have been missing one of Cybershark's pectoral fins since I had him, so this will truly be amazing to finally have a complete one.
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Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 11:02am CDT
I would love to get all those basics again, such amazing toys. Simple but not simplified, if that makes sense. That pic is missing the snapping turtle, one of the best of the bunch.
Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 11:02am CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I guess we'll have to see what kind of role Razorbeast plays. If he emerges from his pod a newly born Maximal, that'll make it harder to figure out who he replaced. But if he emerges as a preexisting person from Cybertron who was put into stasis, that might make it easier.
Indeed. Back on topic, it would be nice for more of the old basics to be reissued. Like Razorbeast, Insecticon and Armordillo...
I have all the Wolfang and Cybershark mold variants. The only Terrorsaur figure I liked was the TM 1 design. As for Tarantulas. While I had and loved the figure. I also recall it's very obvious flaw in the ball jointed "hands". So I wouldn't rebuy that one.
I would love to get all those basics again, such amazing toys. Simple but not simplified, if that makes sense. That pic is missing the snapping turtle, one of the best of the bunch.
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 11:06am CDT
I'm missing a Frill on Reptilion (TM 2 Iguanus redeco) and pectoral fin on TM1 Sky Byte, since I bought them. Specific spare parts seem hard to come by with Beast Wars figures
Indeed. Snapper is a great little figure! As is Razorclaw, the first BW crab. You'll note some of the figures I've mentioned (The Mutants, Armordillo) were plagued with GPS. Stable reissues for such notorious figures would be welcome. I wonder if they would bother?
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 11:06am CDT
william-james88 wrote:I have been missing one of Cybershark's pectoral fins since I had him, so this will truly be amazing to finally have a complete one.
I'm missing a Frill on Reptilion (TM 2 Iguanus redeco) and pectoral fin on TM1 Sky Byte, since I bought them. Specific spare parts seem hard to come by with Beast Wars figures
william-james88 wrote:I would love to get all those basics again, such amazing toys. Simple but not simplified, if that makes sense. That pic is missing the snapping turtle, one of the best of the bunch.
Indeed. Snapper is a great little figure! As is Razorclaw, the first BW crab. You'll note some of the figures I've mentioned (The Mutants, Armordillo) were plagued with GPS. Stable reissues for such notorious figures would be welcome. I wonder if they would bother?
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Posted by o.supreme on September 23rd, 2021 @ 12:45pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on September 23rd, 2021 @ 12:45pm CDT
Did I miss something? I didn't see BW Scorponok on the list of new wave reissue leaks, yet PvP has a review of one up as of an hour ago... 
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Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:38pm CDT
But no box, rrrrgh
Also, the list we posted was for 2022, if this scorponok is for 2021 we wouldn't have seen it.
Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:38pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Did I miss something? I didn't see BW Scorponok on the list of new wave reissue leaks, yet PvP has a review of one up as of an hour ago...
But no box, rrrrgh
Also, the list we posted was for 2022, if this scorponok is for 2021 we wouldn't have seen it.
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Posted by o.supreme on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:44pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:44pm CDT
True, but I just figured, as late we are into the year, the initial 4 releases, which just came out recently, would be all there was for 2021.
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Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:56pm CDT
Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on September 23rd, 2021 @ 1:56pm CDT
A SCORPONOK REISSUE?!
HELL YEAH!!
HELL YEAH!!
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 2:41pm CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 23rd, 2021 @ 2:41pm CDT
A reissue for Scorponok? Good luck with the clip holding the Cyberbee...
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Posted by Sculyblast on September 23rd, 2021 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by Sculyblast on September 23rd, 2021 @ 2:56pm CDT
Do you guys think an Inferno reissue is likely, or do most shops still have the original on their shelfs?
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Posted by blackeyedprime on September 23rd, 2021 @ 3:01pm CDT
Must have missed it because it wasnt posted in the Ill gotten toys review thread XD
I'd be tempted to get this over Kingdoms Scorponok especially as it is a repaint and not just a reissue and it being more the size it should be to me, but I might as well wait until/IF MP
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 23rd, 2021 @ 3:01pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Did I miss something? I didn't see BW Scorponok on the list of new wave reissue leaks, yet PvP has a review of one up as of an hour ago...
Must have missed it because it wasnt posted in the Ill gotten toys review thread XD
I'd be tempted to get this over Kingdoms Scorponok especially as it is a repaint and not just a reissue and it being more the size it should be to me, but I might as well wait until/IF MP
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Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 4:06pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 4:06pm CDT
This came as a surprise. Reviewer Prime vs prime has a review up of a redeco of the original Beast Wars Scorponok. It,s claimed as part of the Walmart reissue line but there is no box in the review and there is no listing on the Walmart computer for a Vintage Scorponok. Yet this is indeed a new toy and has a more scho accurate grey plastic body compared to the original black release (and differs from the Takara green sticker release too).
Maybe this is a toy that will be released soon, or maybe not, we don't know. But we wanted to give you the info.
Maybe this is a toy that will be released soon, or maybe not, we don't know. But we wanted to give you the info.
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Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 7:17pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 7:17pm CDT
Hopefully this version isn't as fragile as the original Kenner and Takara versions.
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Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 11:22pm CDT
I found an original at a thrift store a few years ago. While it was missing the Cyber Bee, everything else felt solid and still does. What was the issue some people had?
Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2021 @ 11:22pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Hopefully this version isn't as fragile as the original Kenner and Takara versions.
I found an original at a thrift store a few years ago. While it was missing the Cyber Bee, everything else felt solid and still does. What was the issue some people had?
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Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 11:31pm CDT
I never owned the original Kenner version, but when I talked to BW expert Primal Sabbath (who's spent a good portion of his life researching and examining BW toy color and mold variations over the years) about it earlier this year, he said that that's a common breakage issue for the mold in general.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2021 @ 11:31pm CDT
I own the Takara dark blue recolor. When I first got it MISB just a few short years ago, the joint connecting the tail to the body sheared right off and immediately disintegrated upon my first ever attempt to transform the figure right out of the box, permanently disconnecting the tail from the body.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Hopefully this version isn't as fragile as the original Kenner and Takara versions.
I found an original at a thrift store a few years ago. While it was missing the Cyber Bee, everything else felt solid and still does. What was the issue some people had?
I never owned the original Kenner version, but when I talked to BW expert Primal Sabbath (who's spent a good portion of his life researching and examining BW toy color and mold variations over the years) about it earlier this year, he said that that's a common breakage issue for the mold in general.
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Posted by Emerje on September 24th, 2021 @ 3:26am CDT
You're both wrong, the two figures share no parts in common, they only share transformation.
In my case it's the hip ball joint popping off constantly. I think everyone has issues with the bee not playing nice, either the wings pop open for no reason or it just outright launches on its own. Really hope they fixed the tolerances there.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on September 24th, 2021 @ 3:26am CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:TOO MUCH ENERGON! wrote:Cybershark and Wolfang (which K-9 is a redeco of)
K-9 is a redeco and retool of Wolfang. Beast Mode and detachable shield have different engineering.
You're both wrong, the two figures share no parts in common, they only share transformation.
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Hopefully this version isn't as fragile as the original Kenner and Takara versions.
I found an original at a thrift store a few years ago. While it was missing the Cyber Bee, everything else felt solid and still does. What was the issue some people had?
In my case it's the hip ball joint popping off constantly. I think everyone has issues with the bee not playing nice, either the wings pop open for no reason or it just outright launches on its own. Really hope they fixed the tolerances there.
Emerje
Re: Vintage Beast Wars Transformers Figures Finally Found at US Walmart (2116669)
Posted by Bucky on September 24th, 2021 @ 8:54am CDT
Posted by Bucky on September 24th, 2021 @ 8:54am CDT
Totally over the moon about this news! I never got to own Scorponok, S1 Tarantulas or Cybershark as a kid. And while I’ve rebuilt my BW collection from the ground up, I never got around to pulling the trigger on those three, or Terrorsaur because of how much they go for (complete) on eBay. This is definitely awesome news to hear! Few steps closer to completing my BW collection.
Now I just have to make some more space…
Now I just have to make some more space…
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 24th, 2021 @ 10:01am CDT
Three of us, then?
Plus, as I have the figures in front of me, I specifically noted different engineering. I didn't mention anything else. There is a Wolfang mold (Wolfang & Red Wolfang) and a K-9 mold (K-9 & Max-B).
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 24th, 2021 @ 10:01am CDT
Emerje wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:TOO MUCH ENERGON! wrote:Cybershark and Wolfang (which K-9 is a redeco of)
K-9 is a redeco and retool of Wolfang. Beast Mode and detachable shield have different engineering.
You're both wrong, the two figures share no parts in common, they only share transformation.
Emerje
TF Wiki wrote:Part of the fourth wave of year-two Beast Wars Deluxes, K-9 is an extensive retooling of Wolfang, transforming into a German Shepherd. Almost all of his parts have been given new molding, often becoming larger, making him somewhat more massive than his predecessor. The only part of his body not changed is his robot head sculpt.
Three of us, then?
Plus, as I have the figures in front of me, I specifically noted different engineering. I didn't mention anything else. There is a Wolfang mold (Wolfang & Red Wolfang) and a K-9 mold (K-9 & Max-B).
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Posted by william-james88 on September 24th, 2021 @ 1:55pm CDT
The definition of a retool is to literally take existing tooling and changing it so by definition it does not need to share parts, it just needs some parts to be based on others, which is the case here. Hence TF Wiki's accurate use of an extensive retooling since almost all the pieces of one mold were retooled into different ones.
Posted by william-james88 on September 24th, 2021 @ 1:55pm CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Emerje wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:TOO MUCH ENERGON! wrote:Cybershark and Wolfang (which K-9 is a redeco of)
K-9 is a redeco and retool of Wolfang. Beast Mode and detachable shield have different engineering.
You're both wrong, the two figures share no parts in common, they only share transformation.
EmerjeTF Wiki wrote:Part of the fourth wave of year-two Beast Wars Deluxes, K-9 is an extensive retooling of Wolfang, transforming into a German Shepherd. Almost all of his parts have been given new molding, often becoming larger, making him somewhat more massive than his predecessor. The only part of his body not changed is his robot head sculpt.
Three of us, then?
Plus, as I have the figures in front of me, I specifically noted different engineering. I didn't mention anything else. There is a Wolfang mold (Wolfang & Red Wolfang) and a K-9 mold (K-9 & Max-B).
The definition of a retool is to literally take existing tooling and changing it so by definition it does not need to share parts, it just needs some parts to be based on others, which is the case here. Hence TF Wiki's accurate use of an extensive retooling since almost all the pieces of one mold were retooled into different ones.
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 24th, 2021 @ 2:05pm CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 24th, 2021 @ 2:05pm CDT
I bought K-9 back in the day. Originally I never found Wolfang for sale anywhere. In the last few years I decided to collect and complete the mold. It was the first time I had him in hand. I was surprised by the size difference between them. Considering neither ever got into the show, they really put a lot of work into the figures.
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Posted by william-james88 on September 24th, 2021 @ 4:26pm CDT
That's because Wolfang was supposed to be a show character instead of Tigatron.
Nut then again, they put a ton of work into a bunch of these toys.
Posted by william-james88 on September 24th, 2021 @ 4:26pm CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I bought K-9 back in the day. Originally I never found Wolfang for sale anywhere. In the last few years I decided to collect and complete the mold. It was the first time I had him in hand. I was surprised by the size difference between them. Considering neither ever got into the show, they really put a lot of work into the figures.
That's because Wolfang was supposed to be a show character instead of Tigatron.
Nut then again, they put a ton of work into a bunch of these toys.
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Posted by o.supreme on September 24th, 2021 @ 4:39pm CDT
I always thought it was supposed to be Polar Claw that appeared in the show, then they made a late decision to switch to Tigatron ? (easier to adapt Cheetor CG Model to another, slightly larger Cat, with just a few changes, as opposed to a whole new model), but they BOTH had the whole snow environment going etc. Also why they changed Tigatron's toy from Orange (production photos) to white (final product).
(*Yes I know IRL it is a misnomer that ALL White Tigers live in Siberia, or snowy environments. It is a recessive gene that can appear in any of the different Tiger Breeds)
Posted by o.supreme on September 24th, 2021 @ 4:39pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:That's because Wolfang was supposed to be a show character instead of Tigatron.
But then again, they put a ton of work into a bunch of these toys.
I always thought it was supposed to be Polar Claw that appeared in the show, then they made a late decision to switch to Tigatron ? (easier to adapt Cheetor CG Model to another, slightly larger Cat, with just a few changes, as opposed to a whole new model), but they BOTH had the whole snow environment going etc. Also why they changed Tigatron's toy from Orange (production photos) to white (final product).
(*Yes I know IRL it is a misnomer that ALL White Tigers live in Siberia, or snowy environments. It is a recessive gene that can appear in any of the different Tiger Breeds)
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Posted by primalxconvoy on September 24th, 2021 @ 10:15pm CDT
Posted by primalxconvoy on September 24th, 2021 @ 10:15pm CDT
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Posted by william-james88 on September 24th, 2021 @ 11:56pm CDT
TFwiki says it was supposed to be wolfang
Posted by william-james88 on September 24th, 2021 @ 11:56pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:william-james88 wrote:That's because Wolfang was supposed to be a show character instead of Tigatron.
But then again, they put a ton of work into a bunch of these toys.
I always thought it was supposed to be Polar Claw that appeared in the show, then they made a late decision to switch to Tigatron ? (easier to adapt Cheetor CG Model to another, slightly larger Cat, with just a few changes, as opposed to a whole new model), but they BOTH had the whole snow environment going etc. Also why they changed Tigatron's toy from Orange (production photos) to white (final product).
(*Yes I know IRL it is a misnomer that ALL White Tigers live in Siberia, or snowy environments. It is a recessive gene that can appear in any of the different Tiger Breeds)
TFwiki says it was supposed to be wolfang
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Posted by Mistaken_Table on September 25th, 2021 @ 6:38am CDT
Posted by Mistaken_Table on September 25th, 2021 @ 6:38am CDT
I bet you can't take a step forward in that factory without someone stealing the shoe off your airborne foot.
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 25th, 2021 @ 9:32am CDT
The show was originally leading with Wolfang. From the perspective of the toyline marketing, Polar Claw could be implied. The dialogue spoken by Tigatron in Fallen Comrades could have been applied to all three. The isolationism of Polar Bears. The pack mentality of Wolves etc etc
The budget was the deciding factor. Leading us to forever muse over how cool Polarhawk or Wolfhawk could have been.
Indeed. But at the same time. For them to make a completely separate figure to Wolfang, based on upscaled engineering, in K-9. That's a level of work for a non-show character you don't really see anymore. As you say, there are a ton of examples of figures the designers went out of their way to look fantastic (The Transmetal 2 line, in particular).
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 25th, 2021 @ 9:32am CDT
william-james88 wrote:o.supreme wrote:william-james88 wrote:That's because Wolfang was supposed to be a show character instead of Tigatron.
But then again, they put a ton of work into a bunch of these toys.
I always thought it was supposed to be Polar Claw that appeared in the show, then they made a late decision to switch to Tigatron ? (easier to adapt Cheetor CG Model to another, slightly larger Cat, with just a few changes, as opposed to a whole new model), but they BOTH had the whole snow environment going etc. Also why they changed Tigatron's toy from Orange (production photos) to white (final product).
(*Yes I know IRL it is a misnomer that ALL White Tigers live in Siberia, or snowy environments. It is a recessive gene that can appear in any of the different Tiger Breeds)
TFwiki says it was supposed to be wolfang
The show was originally leading with Wolfang. From the perspective of the toyline marketing, Polar Claw could be implied. The dialogue spoken by Tigatron in Fallen Comrades could have been applied to all three. The isolationism of Polar Bears. The pack mentality of Wolves etc etc
The budget was the deciding factor. Leading us to forever muse over how cool Polarhawk or Wolfhawk could have been.
william-james88 wrote:That's because Wolfang was supposed to be a show character instead of Tigatron.
Indeed. But at the same time. For them to make a completely separate figure to Wolfang, based on upscaled engineering, in K-9. That's a level of work for a non-show character you don't really see anymore. As you say, there are a ton of examples of figures the designers went out of their way to look fantastic (The Transmetal 2 line, in particular).
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Posted by Emerje on September 25th, 2021 @ 3:45pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on September 25th, 2021 @ 3:45pm CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:The budget was the deciding factor. Leading us to forever muse over how cool Polarhawk or Wolfhawk could have been.
Emerje
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 26th, 2021 @ 8:14am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 26th, 2021 @ 8:14am CDT
Ewww
I'll always consider Silverbolt a dog, not a wolf. Semantics perhaps. But as I loathe Silverbolt, meanwhile adore Wolfang. I choose to make the distinction.
That said, I think the most visually striking design would have been Polarhawk.
I'll always consider Silverbolt a dog, not a wolf. Semantics perhaps. But as I loathe Silverbolt, meanwhile adore Wolfang. I choose to make the distinction.
That said, I think the most visually striking design would have been Polarhawk.
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Posted by primalxconvoy on September 26th, 2021 @ 8:29am CDT
I've always misread his name as "Wolfgang"...
https://youtu.be/tgZhaFFNVc4
Posted by primalxconvoy on September 26th, 2021 @ 8:29am CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Ewww
I'll always consider Silverbolt a dog, not a wolf. Semantics perhaps. But as I loathe Silverbolt, meanwhile adore Wolfang. I choose to make the distinction.
That said, I think the most visually striking design would have been Polarhawk.
I've always misread his name as "Wolfgang"...
https://youtu.be/tgZhaFFNVc4
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 26th, 2021 @ 8:51am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on September 26th, 2021 @ 8:51am CDT
Indeed. It is part of the reason, when I adapted Wolfang into my own writing. A German accent seemed fitting.
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Posted by blackeyedprime on September 26th, 2021 @ 9:37am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 26th, 2021 @ 9:37am CDT
Would have figured that would suit KNein more
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