Confirmation for Transformers: The Last Knight Wave 2 Deluxes at Argos UK
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 10th, 2017 @ 5:16am CDT
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Posted by galvatron00 on May 10th, 2017 @ 7:51am CDT
I guess I should've clarified. I feel like within a year, every single popular version has had a redeco. Not necessarily the "Premium" (like Movie 2007) or "Platinum Edition" (like AoE). There are store exclusives I'm thinking of as well, like Kmart Nebular Starscream from Revenge of the Fallen, and the Walmart Lunarfire Optimus Prime from Dark of the Moon. I just feel like I always say "Aww mannnnn!! I shoulda waited!!"JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Just for the first movie, really. The next two didn't really have Premium releases from Hasbro's side, while Age of Extinction had the Platinum Editions.itscramtastic wrote:I think I'm waiting for the new Bumblebee and the D/V/L Megatrons. I may pass on finding an AoE Drift for new Drift, but I really feel like I should just wait EVERYTHING out in hopes of any/all figures in a "premium" redeco. They've done it for the majority of the figures from each past movie..am I wrong thinking this will be the same?!
So maybe that's what I need to do.
BUT!!
There's always a chance they DON'T do a redeco, and then I may have missed out on the figure altogether!! At a decent pricepoint that is..
STRUGGLE!!!! Am I the only one who feels this way?! I can't be.
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2017 @ 8:36am CDT
itscramtastic wrote:STRUGGLE!!!! Am I the only one who feels this way?! I can't be.
I fel that way constantly. I dont like feeling retroactively ripped off by jumping the gun on something lesser.
Posted by galvatron00 on May 10th, 2017 @ 8:56am CDT
I hoped you would feel that way too!!william-james88 wrote:I fel that way constantly. I dont like feeling retroactively ripped off by jumping the gun on something lesser.itscramtastic wrote:STRUGGLE!!!! Am I the only one who feels this way?! I can't be.
I understand there is more than likely ALWAYS a difference between the Takara and Hasbro. It's the Hasbro to Hasbro stuff that annoys me. The stuff I see when I'm out and about looking for stuff!! I've been reading lots of TFWiki stuff lately to compare what I want out of old molds and stuff. Great resource, so kudos to any and all contributors. TransformerLand has a nice breakdown of what molds were used for other versions when you are checking out a figure.
I look at voyager and leader Megatron from this series, and I'm just wondering if I should wait or not..Obviously deluxe is a recolor of the Generations deluxe Megatron, so it is the "Premium" version of that mold (to me at least). I dunno..I just think of the current Barricade and isn't there already a planned (or is it Takara) redeco of the new voyager Optimus? Odds are, if it is the Takara, we'll probably get it later. As they want all the monies!!
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2017 @ 9:30am CDT
itscramtastic wrote:I hoped you would feel that way too!!william-james88 wrote:I fel that way constantly. I dont like feeling retroactively ripped off by jumping the gun on something lesser.itscramtastic wrote:STRUGGLE!!!! Am I the only one who feels this way?! I can't be.
I understand there is more than likely ALWAYS a difference between the Takara and Hasbro. It's the Hasbro to Hasbro stuff that annoys me. The stuff I see when I'm out and about looking for stuff!! I've been reading lots of TFWiki stuff lately to compare what I want out of old molds and stuff. Great resource, so kudos to any and all contributors. TransformerLand has a nice breakdown of what molds were used for other versions when you are checking out a figure.
I look at voyager and leader Megatron from this series, and I'm just wondering if I should wait or not..Obviously deluxe is a recolor of the Generations deluxe Megatron, so it is the "Premium" version of that mold (to me at least). I dunno..I just think of the current Barricade and isn't there already a planned (or is it Takara) redeco of the new voyager Optimus? Odds are, if it is the Takara, we'll probably get it later. As they want all the monies!!
I will sort out a bit of that for you. There isnt always a difference between takara and hasbro. It changes from line to line. In the Cybertron line, most were pretty much the same or differed by just one paint app. The movie lines also usually dont have that much of a difference. Many toys from the first movie in japan were jus the Hasbro toys with a sticker with japanese writing on it. Thats the case again for all the mainline toys in The Last Knight.
Now about different decos, yes Hasbro and Takara can give us different decos for molds. In The Last Knight, Takara does have some special edition battle damaged decos that they will give out promotionally. But its not part of the main line. They also have a redeco of voyager Optimus looking evil but its not part of the main line either.
And for Hasbro, we dont really know what will happen since they havent revealed any of their store exclusive lines yet, which is where we would see redecos of the molds.
Playing the waiting game is smart but there are limits. For instance, anyone waiting for the best version of the Leader Optimus Prime toy from AOE would have waited 8 years and even then its kind of futile since this year we are getting both the best version of that mold AND a brand new take on a leader class Optimus Prime movie toy that looks more screen accurate than it.
Here's what I plan on doing. Walmart in the US and in Canada have a return policy of 3 months. So, we use that to our advantage. You talk of toys eventually being at a better price so wait for some kind of price drop or a price you are comfortable with and pick up barricade and any other wave 1 toy you fancy. I am assuming hasbro made a TON of wave 1 and stores bought a TON of it. We know they will be around till at least end of June since some TRU stores are (mistakenly) coordinating their release with the film's release. Stores always buy too much of movie toys. But they dont really care because the amount of money gained by assuring enough stock compensates for any loss of eventually liquidating stock (which is usually sold at cost so there is almost no loss on their end). My point is we have some time for wave 1 toys. So by June (or earlier if a good deal comes along), if we still cant formulate an opinion on what to get, get the wave 1s you want at walmart.
Keep all the packaging, everything. We now have 3 months to return them. and in those 3 months we will most probably know all the hasbro retail exclusives. Because come end of September, The lsat Knight toys will be done with and everything will be revealed and even most probably in stores. Thats what I plan on doing with barricade and Voyager Optimus prime.
Posted by PlasticTitan on May 10th, 2017 @ 10:01am CDT
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Posted by Va'al on May 10th, 2017 @ 2:33pm CDT
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 10th, 2017 @ 2:41pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:This is a really cool figure and makes me excited for the other versions of Megatron yet to come. Transformation is simple but enjoyable and the end result is a really sweet looking jet. Highly recommended as I feel this is the best Knight Armor figure thus far.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 10th, 2017 @ 2:43pm CDT
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Posted by william-james88 on May 11th, 2017 @ 10:26am CDT
Here is an image of the alternate headsculpt:
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 11th, 2017 @ 10:30am CDT
Posted by MrBlack on May 11th, 2017 @ 11:23am CDT
william-james88 wrote:A youtube video showed images of an alternate headsculpt for voyager Optimus Prime. Instead of a faceplate, this one has a mouth. It is unknown if it will ever be found as a variant in the US but let us kow if ever you find it.
Here is an image of the alternate headsculpt:
I dunno. The one on the right isn't so different as to catch my interest, and the middle one is pretty far afield from what I expect from Optimus Prime, even the movie version.
:p
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 11th, 2017 @ 1:11pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 11th, 2017 @ 1:21pm CDT
MrBlack wrote:william-james88 wrote:A youtube video showed images of an alternate headsculpt for voyager Optimus Prime. Instead of a faceplate, this one has a mouth. It is unknown if it will ever be found as a variant in the US but let us kow if ever you find it.
Here is an image of the alternate headsculpt:
I dunno. The one on the right isn't so different as to catch my interest, and the middle one is pretty far afield from what I expect from Optimus Prime, even the movie version.
:p
I like the glasses accessory it comes with though!
Posted by william-james88 on May 11th, 2017 @ 1:24pm CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:I like to pretend Optimus don't have a sideways hoof for a mouth, so............. my hunt for it continues and I have to check for the mouth variant. Also, is anyone else find literal dozens of TLK voyager grimlocks?
Yes, I am sure most of us are. Grimlock comes evenly packed with optimus and since Optimus is both more popular and a new mold, Grimlock ends up staing on the shelves and the only way t ohave more optimus toys on the shelves 9sine they sell well) is to unpack more Grimlocks and Optimus boxes. So you end up with a ton of Grimlocks.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 11th, 2017 @ 1:39pm CDT
Posted by Yweggo on May 11th, 2017 @ 2:34pm CDT
Am waiting for them to price-reduce all them Grimlocks and then I'll buy one cos I already have the AoE version but I do like that new silvery deco
Same here.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 11th, 2017 @ 2:39pm CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:I like to pretend Optimus don't have a sideways hoof for a mouth, so............. my hunt for it continues and I have to check for the mouth variant. Also, is anyone else find literal dozens of TLK voyager grimlocks?
14 grimlocks at one tru and 6 primes
Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 11th, 2017 @ 3:03pm CDT
saw this in tfw.
Posted by Va'al on May 11th, 2017 @ 3:20pm CDT
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Posted by Prime Target on May 11th, 2017 @ 6:21pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on May 11th, 2017 @ 6:22pm CDT
Are we getting a re-deco of him in the decode-a-glyph TRU exclusive series?
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 11th, 2017 @ 6:24pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 11th, 2017 @ 6:24pm CDT
As Skullitron, yes.Cobotron wrote:Are we getting a re-deco of him in the decode-a-glyph TRU exclusive series?
Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 11th, 2017 @ 6:55pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:I saw in some of the first images of Deluxe Barricade that he had no backpack. Is there an easy way to remove it and store it elsewhere?
There was a whole page
Yes it comes off
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 11th, 2017 @ 7:15pm CDT
Bumblebee21 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:I saw in some of the first images of Deluxe Barricade that he had no backpack. Is there an easy way to remove it and store it elsewhere?
There was a whole page
Yes it comes off
Lol I'm sorry, I don't check this thread that often.
I was mostly asking if there's a way to store it elsewhere. Maybe as a riot shield or something.
Always room for modding though. Could be fun.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 11th, 2017 @ 7:37pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:I saw in some of the first images of Deluxe Barricade that he had no backpack. Is there an easy way to remove it and store it elsewhere?
There was a whole page
Yes it comes off
Lol I'm sorry, I don't check this thread that often.
I was mostly asking if there's a way to store it elsewhere. Maybe as a riot shield or something.
Always room for modding though. Could be fun.
you dont at all.
it can be used as a riot shield
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 11th, 2017 @ 8:16pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:I saw in some of the first images of Deluxe Barricade that he had no backpack. Is there an easy way to remove it and store it elsewhere?
There was a whole page
Yes it comes off
Lol I'm sorry, I don't check this thread that often.
I was mostly asking if there's a way to store it elsewhere. Maybe as a riot shield or something.
Always room for modding though. Could be fun.
Posted by william-james88 on May 11th, 2017 @ 9:29pm CDT
Steelbane
Drift
Slug
Sqweeks
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 12th, 2017 @ 1:33am CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Also you don't need to 'waste' the nightstick to attach it if you don't want to. Can click one part of the clip the roof joins onto the original car joints to the bottom of the Barricade's fist hole and use it that way. Options.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 12th, 2017 @ 2:55am CDT
Also, Steelbane looks REALLY cool in his robot mode, but really weird in alt mode to me. I for one am not a person who likes buying a transformer for the sake of a good looking robot mode, and has a bad alt mode. Such as TR Alpha Trion...
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 12th, 2017 @ 3:24am CDT
SillySpringer wrote:Also, Steelbane looks REALLY cool in his robot mode, but really weird in alt mode to me. I for one am not a person who likes buying a transformer for the sake of a good looking robot mode, and has a bad alt mode. Such as TR Alpha Trion...
I am if the robot mode is nice enough since that's the mode my figures spend possibly 99% of their time in. Is reason I bought Titans Galvatron cos I think his alt-modes are kinda crappy but the robot mode has potential.
Posted by TFmonkeybiz on May 12th, 2017 @ 5:18am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Am waiting for them to price-reduce all them Grimlocks and then I'll buy one cos I already have the AoE version but I do like that new silvery deco.
I'm doing the same for the entire line, everything larger than a leigon seems overpriced compared to what I remember the previous lines costing.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 12th, 2017 @ 6:59am CDT
TFmonkeybiz wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Am waiting for them to price-reduce all them Grimlocks and then I'll buy one cos I already have the AoE version but I do like that new silvery deco.
I'm doing the same for the entire line, everything larger than a leigon seems overpriced compared to what I remember the previous lines costing.
The sensible part of my brain tried to do that but the eager movie-toy fan that I am just couldn't wait on some of them. And plus I want them to do well so we get more figures. A proper explanation from Hasbro about the price increase would be nice though.
Posted by Kurona on May 12th, 2017 @ 7:04am CDT
If anything, I feel waiting on these till the sales will force Hasbro to go "oh, they're really not liking these prices, maybe we should reconsider making them so high". I'm a bit tired of this phrase, but vote with your wallet folks.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 12th, 2017 @ 7:10am CDT
Kurona wrote:There's no danger of the movie toylines not continuing. They're the Michael Bay transformers movies; they rake in a ridiculous amount of money and they of course are going to get a supporting toyline every time which kids are always gonna snap up. They're gonna do well whether older fans get them or not.
If anything, I feel waiting on these till the sales will force Hasbro to go "oh, they're really not liking these prices, maybe we should reconsider making them so high". I'm a bit tired of this phrase, but vote with your wallet folks.
Not so much worried about not continuing but more about less effort and money put into developing the toys and the amount of the movie toyline's 'proper' figures shrinking more and more. But hey at least these ones are available in regular toy shops again here in the UK. That was not the case with Age of Extinction where the most stores sold just the simplified toys like one-steps and only places like Toys R Us sold the proper Deluxes and Voyagers (and only Argos I think had Leaders). With The Last Knight these size classes are back in all sorts of toy stores and supermarkets again and that's a great thing. Despite the price.
Posted by BombshellDaBug on May 12th, 2017 @ 7:51am CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:I like to pretend Optimus don't have a sideways hoof for a mouth, so............. my hunt for it continues and I have to check for the mouth variant. Also, is anyone else find literal dozens of TLK voyager grimlocks?
Yeah, Grimlock was shelfwarming when I checked out the Forbidden Planet store in NYC. They had the Voyager Optimus with him too, but there was a lot more Grimlock. They had the One Step Turbo Changers too.
Posted by BombshellDaBug on May 12th, 2017 @ 7:57am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Many of you are probably excited that the wave 2 deluxes for Transformers: The Last Knight have been found in the US today. And maybe some of you are wondering when they will come to your local store. Well, you no longer have to wait because these toys are also online on this very same day. Deluxe Steelbane, Drift, Slug and Sqweeks are all available at AJ's toy chest for $19.99.
Steelbane
Drift
Slug
Sqweeks
Excellent find, Will! I was able to get a hold of Steelbane because of this post! His dragon mode might not be great, but that robot mode looks AMAZING!
I have to admit, I'm kind of pleased with this line overall. Barricade, Grimlock, and the Legions have all been to my liking. Except for Berserker. I regret buying Berserker to the point where I might pawn him off to a friend of mine.
Posted by bacem on May 12th, 2017 @ 7:58am CDT
hound looks like a hatless gnome here.
also, the hole in tiny turbo changer's hands fits quite well with lego minifigure's accessories.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 12th, 2017 @ 8:00am CDT
bacem wrote:also, the hole in tiny turbo changer's hands fits quite well with lego minifigure's accessories.
Ok I reckon I'm gonna be buying some lego guns and stuff then.
Posted by TFmonkeybiz on May 12th, 2017 @ 8:03am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:TFmonkeybiz wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Am waiting for them to price-reduce all them Grimlocks and then I'll buy one cos I already have the AoE version but I do like that new silvery deco.
I'm doing the same for the entire line, everything larger than a leigon seems overpriced compared to what I remember the previous lines costing.
The sensible part of my brain tried to do that but the eager movie-toy fan that I am just couldn't wait on some of them. And plus I want them to do well so we get more figures. A proper explanation from Hasbro about the price increase would be nice though.
I'm having a similar problem. I really want the Deluxe Barricade and at least one of the Dinobots (since I missed them first time around). I'm with you on wanting more figures, especially more Decepticons.
Posted by bacem on May 12th, 2017 @ 8:06am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:bacem wrote:also, the hole in tiny turbo changer's hands fits quite well with lego minifigure's accessories.
Ok I reckon I'm gonna be buying some lego guns and stuff then.
kre-o weapon should works too, since they are the same size.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 12th, 2017 @ 8:08am CDT
bacem wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:bacem wrote:also, the hole in tiny turbo changer's hands fits quite well with lego minifigure's accessories.
Ok I reckon I'm gonna be buying some lego guns and stuff then.
kre-o weapon should works too, since they are the same size.
I have no kre-os and i imagine lego weapons be easier to buy seperately without needing to buy actual lego sets and depriving those lego figures of their weapons?
Posted by bacem on May 12th, 2017 @ 8:11am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:bacem wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:bacem wrote:also, the hole in tiny turbo changer's hands fits quite well with lego minifigure's accessories.
Ok I reckon I'm gonna be buying some lego guns and stuff then.
kre-o weapon should works too, since they are the same size.
I have no kre-os and i imagine lego weapons be easier to buy seperately without needing to buy actual lego sets and depriving those lego figures of their weapons?
ah, true. You can just buy a bunch on bricklink.
Posted by william-james88 on May 12th, 2017 @ 8:23am CDT
Kurona wrote:If anything, I feel waiting on these till the sales will force Hasbro to go "oh, they're really not liking these prices, maybe we should reconsider making them so high". I'm a bit tired of this phrase, but vote with your wallet folks.
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Posted by Kurona on May 12th, 2017 @ 8:28am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:If anything, I feel waiting on these till the sales will force Hasbro to go "oh, they're really not liking these prices, maybe we should reconsider making them so high". I'm a bit tired of this phrase, but vote with your wallet folks.
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Honestly...
I've heard horror stories of when the last great price and quality shift happened; back in FoC and TFP where the prices went up and the sizes went down and people said the plastic quality in FoC was bad. At least then though they had the excuse of oil stuff and the price of a lot of things going up anyway. What's the excuse for higher prices for worse decos here? The world's a bit crazy right now for sure, but I haven't heard of anything that'd affect the toy industry.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 12th, 2017 @ 8:32am CDT
bacem wrote:ah, true. You can just buy a bunch on bricklink.
Turns out I do have a couple Lego figures and one has a weapon so I can test it out. Does fit nicely. Also Cyberverse TF weapons fit too.
Starscream's arm holding that Cyberverse gun is down cos trying to hold it up tipped him forwards. Is Hound more sturdy and weighted?
Posted by bacem on May 12th, 2017 @ 8:47am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:bacem wrote:ah, true. You can just buy a bunch on bricklink.
Turns out I do have a couple Lego figures and one has a weapon so I can test it out. Does fit nicely. Also Cyberverse TF weapons fit too.
Starscream's arm holding that Cyberverse gun is down cos trying to hold it up tipped him forwards. Is Hound more sturdy and weighted?
yes, hound is more stable, because he has bigger feet compared to starscream.