We Now Know all 7 Earthspark Deluxes Needed to Build the Mandroid BAF Figure

Posted by william-james88 Oct 17, 2022 at 11:04am CDT 88,926 views

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The Earthspark line will soon replace Cyberverse as the mainline for Transformers toys on shelves. That's what you will see more of than any other line, in terms of product quantity, with the same characters appearing in multiple size classes for different price points and gimmicks. The entire line is aimed at kids BUT the Nick Roche designs have attracted older fans to the show and toyline and the deluxe toys are anticipated by fans of all ages. So, it is cool to now know all toys coming out in the deluxe line to build the Mandroid figure (he is the main villain of season 1).

Those deluxes are:

1 - Bumblebee
2 - Megatron
3 - Terran Twitch
4 - Optimus Prime
5 - Shockwave
6 - Grimlock
7 - Nightshade

This is pretty big news since it means there will be Shockwave and Grimlock on the show, something we did not know yet. Nightshade will be another terran transformer that will come in later in season 1.

We will get our first look at these characters in the back of the packaging of the deluxes coming out next month.

We thank Griffin from Ozformers for the images and reporting, which all took place at Ozfest.

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Comment by Sabrblade Oct 17, 2022

Still wish Elita was a fully-engineered Deluxe class toy instead of an under-engineered Warrior class toy.

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Comment by Overcracker Oct 17, 2022

Quick takeaways:

Large Spin Bee is a brick no doubt due to the gimmick.

Mandroid is intriguing, but why are the #5,6 and 7 figures needed to build him, redacted? Story Spoilers?

Twitch and Megs seem to be the best out of the lot at this point.

Elita-1 looks pretty good. Though her alt-mode reminds me of Prime Bulkhead

So what are the classes here:

Spin Changers
Deluxe
1 step
Finger changers.

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Comment by Sabrblade Oct 17, 2022

Overcracker wrote:So what are the classes here:

Spin Changers
Deluxe
1 step
Finger changers.

And Warrior, in Elita's case

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Comment by Overcracker Oct 17, 2022

Sabrblade wrote:
Overcracker wrote:So what are the classes here:

Spin Changers
Deluxe
1 step
Finger changers.
And Warrior, in Elita's case

Ahh, o.k.

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Comment by Flashwave Oct 17, 2022

Other than looking like a de armored version of BH Bulkhead, I like Elita. Other than the flip out gun gimmick is she any different than the Deluxes?

Also, what the heck is that packaging now? It's like they just tied them directly to the Studio Series base and said "Nah, we don't need an overbox. :SICK:

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 17, 2022

Flashwave wrote:Other than looking like a de armored version of BH Bulkhead, I like Elita. Other than the flip out gun gimmick is she any different than the Deluxes?

Simpler and less points of articulation.

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Comment by blackeyedprime Oct 17, 2022

They kind of failed with bumblebee..all meant to be the same version but none of the bot modes are similar and weven the vehicles differ a bit with the deluxe figure having the worst car mode of the lot -just looks incomplete.

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Comment by Till-all-R1 Oct 17, 2022

While I'm not interested in either Cyberverse or Earth Spark lines I have to say that at least the aesthetics for the former look better than Earth Spark figures. eek

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Comment by william-james88 Oct 17, 2022

Flashwave wrote:Other than looking like a de armored version of BH Bulkhead, I like Elita. Other than the flip out gun gimmick is she any different than the Deluxes?

Have you seen or heard of the Cyberverse warrior class toys of the past 4 years? She's that same type of toy. Less articulation and simpler transformation.

Flashwave wrote:Also, what the heck is that packaging now? It's like they just tied them directly to the Studio Series base and said "Nah, we don't need an overbox.

The younger kids toys are packaged the same way as all other kids toys on shelves, nothing more to it.

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Comment by SpaceEagle Oct 17, 2022

I'm still pretty excited to get the Deluxes of this line, especially 'Bee and Megs. The rest look pretty fun for the younguns, might even get those finger puppets because of how silly and cute they look.

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Comment by AcademyofDrX Oct 18, 2022

I'm only getting figures for the new characters in the series. That Twitch looks really cool, and I'm sure we'll get Thrash in a later wave. I got most of the Deluxes from Cyberverse, and since I have those same characters represented in Generations, there hasn't been a good reason to dig them back out.

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Comment by Emerje Oct 18, 2022

Am I the only one annoyed that, after watching the new trailer, Twitch figure can't use her clear blades as swords? I wonder if that was a element that the animators came up with instead of the toy designers?

Emerje

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Comment by SpaceEagle Oct 18, 2022

Emerje wrote:Am I the only one annoyed that, after watching the new trailer, Twitch figure can't use her clear blades as swords? I wonder if that was a element that the animators came up with instead of the toy designers?

Emerje

Oh yeah huh...
I feel like that may very well be the case :HEADHURTS:

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Oct 19, 2022

I am real excited for the line, the show looks good, and when the show looks good, I get excited to get toys of characters I like. That is why I enjoy many Cyberverse toys even if they are not that good.

You can see the Roche in Twitch clear as day, that's why I love her design.

I am disappointed with the fact that Shockwave and Grimlock are 2 of the remaining 3 deluxes of this wave. I would have preferred Thrash and Arcee myself

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Comment by william-james88 Oct 19, 2022

Yeah, I would love a deluxe arcee and soundwave

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Comment by Emerje Oct 20, 2022

There's always room for more, the last few Deluxes from Cyberverse didn't come with BAF parts.

Emerje

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Comment by Sabrblade Oct 20, 2022

I really do hope that the Grimlock and Shockwave Deluxes aren't just reuses of the Cyberverse Deluxe molds.

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Comment by PerfectVision Oct 28, 2022

Sabrblade wrote:I really do hope that the Grimlock and Shockwave Deluxes aren't just reuses of the Cyberverse Deluxe molds.

The Shockwave is a rerelease with some yellow instead of pink,adorable.

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Comment by AcademyofDrX Oct 28, 2022

Thrash has a mode with wheels for feet! All bike bots should have them. Just one more example of why Beast Machines is the best Transformers line.

Now to decide if I'll pick up the Warrior or hold out for a Deluxe. Hopefully they'll announce the latter before the former hits stores.

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Comment by william-james88 Oct 28, 2022