Hasbro PulseCon 2020 Reveals with Voyager Optimus Primal, RED Cheetor, Prime Anniversary and More!
Saturday, September 26th, 2020 1:00PM CDT
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And it's fun to see some surprises, like Core class Optimus and Vertebreak (who tutnrs into a fossilized chicken dracorex).
Here is a list of all the reveals shows on their Facebook page.
Core Rattrap
Core Optimus
Core Vertebreak
Deluxe Cheetor
Deluxe Blackarachnia
Deluxe Paleotrex
Deluxe Warpath
Voyager Cyclonus
Voyager Optimus Primal
Leader Beast Wars Megatron
RED Cheetor
RED Prime Arcee
Prime 10th AM 31 Darkness Megatron rerelease
Prime 10th breakdown and Jet vehicon rerelease
Autobot Clone 2 pack
Youèll even see image from Takara showing the differences in sizes.
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Posted by Overcracker on September 26th, 2020 @ 1:25pm CDT
Cheetor is o.k.
Cylonus is terribly mis transformed in Jet mode for some reason. Hands sticking out the back when they clearly fold into his forearms, and apparently the biceps should collapse into the shoulder to bring the jet mode together.
Definitely must get Paleotrex if only to complete Primal’s weapons.
Nothing on SS 86?
Posted by Dr. Caelus on September 26th, 2020 @ 1:27pm CDT
Posted by Keelan on September 26th, 2020 @ 1:29pm CDT
Posted by jtanimator on September 26th, 2020 @ 1:38pm CDT
I'm excited for all the rioting Beast Wars fans who have been waiting for this line, but with a little self control I'll be passing on most of these since almost none of these aesthetics appeal to me. However I can't help but think the idea of having a shelf space dedicated to organic animalistic transformers is fun. But at the end of the day, I'm just really holding out hopes for the new Studio Series 86 Line reveals, they look pretty fantastic so far.
Also, the packaging for this Kingdom line is a nice refresh from Siege and Earthrise. Didn't expect them to make such a jump is design change. Looks fantastic though. Pretty sneaky how Hasbro is slowly minimizing the plastic window on the packaging to transition to no-plastic packaging in a couple years.
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 26th, 2020 @ 1:41pm CDT
jtanimator wrote:Okay so maybe I missed something along this Kingdom Leak and reveal journey, but why are they giving a CORE class spot to Optimus Prime? Up until now, they've religiously followed a scale chart to making each character as true-to-scale as realistically feasible (although some nit-pickers will argue this with figures like astrotrain, etc), but now they're just randomly giving us a mini Optimus. I feel like there's got to be some sort of reasoning within the beast wars universe that would explain this, but I wouldn't know because, truth be told, I know Jack Squat about Beast Wars.
I'm excited for all the rioting Beast Wars fans who have been waiting for this line, but with a little self control I'll be passing on most of these since almost none of these aesthetics appeal to me. However I can't help but think the idea of having a shelf space dedicated to organic animalistic transformers is fun. But at the end of the day, I'm just really holding out hopes for the new Studio Series 86 Line reveals, they look pretty fantastic so far.
Also, the packaging for this Kingdom line is a nice refresh from Siege and Earthrise. Didn't expect them to make such a jump is design change. Looks fantastic though. Pretty sneaky how Hasbro is slowly minimizing the plastic window on the packaging to transition to no-plastic packaging in a couple years.
A core prime may have something to do with the Titan Class for next year, a certain Transforming Ark
Posted by TulioDude on September 26th, 2020 @ 1:42pm CDT
RED Arcee and Cheetor look cool.
Kingdom is looking great.
Posted by GeekyGamer Gal on September 26th, 2020 @ 1:47pm CDT
jtanimator wrote:Okay so maybe I missed something along this Kingdom Leak and reveal journey, but why are they giving a CORE class spot to Optimus Prime? Up until now, they've religiously followed a scale chart to making each character as true-to-scale as realistically feasible (although some nit-pickers will argue this with figures like astrotrain, etc), but now they're just randomly giving us a mini Optimus. I feel like there's got to be some sort of reasoning within the beast wars universe that would explain this, but I wouldn't know because, truth be told, I know Jack Squat about Beast Wars.
It could be a reference to the story in the Transformers Legends compilation novel from the early 2000's where in the last story a bunch of Optimuses? Optimi? Optimus? 4-ish OPs get together at Maccadam's to throw back some energon and destress about the conflict, and in this story the sizes for the G1 OP, Beast Wars OP, Beast Machines OP and the other version that I can't remember right now are based on the toys at the time with the original Beast Wars Optimus Primal being huge compared to G1 OP.
Posted by WeatherManNX01 on September 26th, 2020 @ 1:59pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 26th, 2020 @ 2:01pm CDT
WeatherManNX01 wrote:While he looks good overall, I continue to be unimpressed with Optimus Primal as a Voyager class figure. I don't care if it's more in-scale with Megatron. He should be a leader. I'll stick with my original 90s Primal, thanks.
I'm unimpressed by that gorilla mode.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 26th, 2020 @ 2:08pm CDT
Dr. Caelus wrote:That is not a velociraptor.
I agree: he's similar to the Stygimoloch, or a juvenile Pachycephalosaurus. Not like it matters really, only the Jurassic Park toy lines seem to care (even if they got some genera wrong).
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on September 26th, 2020 @ 2:30pm CDT
My only thing is Optimus Prime? Wondering why he’s a core class figure? I fully expected yet another retool of his Siege body but not this, especially since everyone else (the Bots and Cons), are in scale?
My theory is that (fiction wise), something bad happened to OP so he had to transfer himself to a smaller Maximal form? That would be sorta inline with how things happened in the show, albeit some weird reversal.
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 26th, 2020 @ 3:03pm CDT
Posted by aronjlove on September 26th, 2020 @ 3:23pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 26th, 2020 @ 4:31pm CDT
So do you think we'll be getting a core class Megatron to match?ZeroWolf wrote:I think the core Optimus is more to do with the Titan Class Ark Transformer
And yeah I don't care for that gorilla mode either on Primal. Robot mode looks great though. Will that Hades Megatron be deluxe or voyager?
Posted by Sowndwave76 on September 26th, 2020 @ 4:42pm CDT
Cyclonus looks so good overall, can’t wait to get him!!!
And surprisingly, I like the look of the Autobot Clone 2pack.
I’m hoping BW fans are happy. Most of those figs look good.
Personally, I’m looking forward to more SS86 figures.
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 26th, 2020 @ 4:51pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:So do you think we'll be getting a core class Megatron to match?ZeroWolf wrote:I think the core Optimus is more to do with the Titan Class Ark Transformer
And yeah I don't care for that gorilla mode either on Primal. Robot mode looks great though. Will that Hades Megatron be deluxe or voyager?
We were supposed to be getting a core Megatron
Posted by Seibertron on September 26th, 2020 @ 5:05pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 26th, 2020 @ 6:11pm CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:I’m hoping BW fans are happy. Most of those figs look good.
Most do, but not all. That Primal's gorilla mode has some major issues.
Posted by GeekyGamer Gal on September 26th, 2020 @ 6:14pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:I’m hoping BW fans are happy. Most of those figs look good.
Most do, but not all. That Primal's gorilla mode has some major issues.
I can't tell if Primal is wearing a gorilla fur kilt or his great ape butt is spun around to the wrong side a la Transmetal Megatron.
. . .
Also, has it been reported for the preorders on Hasbro's web page being up and active yet or have I scored another news credit. I just finished ordering the Prime Breakdown Jet Steve box.
Posted by Razorbeast88 on September 26th, 2020 @ 6:17pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 26th, 2020 @ 8:07pm CDT
Kingdom reveals were awesome. Beasts all rule, G1 guys interest me none.
Titan ark looks pretty neat in that artwork, I like what we're seeing so far!
The fact that Polar claw isn't happening despite being in that artwork is so sad, i got really hyped for him when I saw the art!
Clones re-release. Good for those that missed, but another I can pass on. Wonder why they had to skip planet #2.
Prime stuff was really neat. I pre-ordered both sets, those are steal prices! I already have breakdown, but it's worth getting a 2nd and getting the air vehicon to go with my car one. I really want a final battle Megatron, but if I could get a dark star saber with a 5mm handle, I would give it to this one and probably be happy honestly.
RED stuff is much cooler this time around. Cheetor is entirely redundant, his Kingdom release looks better and can transform. Arcee will be my first RED, that is how you do it right there!
Glad Knockout got into the hall of fame, he is so worth it, he deserves the love he gets.
Lynx is a great toy, I voted for him. He deserved it.
SS was a let down with no reveals, but those will come.
With all the orders and stuff, my Pulsecon haul includes: Pit of Judgement, Breakdown/Vehicon, Hades Megatron, Marvel Legends Silk, Black Series Armorer, and a set of 3 stands. i think this was a productive weekend.
Posted by william-james88 on September 26th, 2020 @ 8:48pm CDT
Both the Prime 10th Anniversary packs are available here: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/has ... exclusives
RED Prime Arcee can be preordered here: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Only-At-Walm ... /654239852?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff
RED Cheetor can be preordered here: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Only-At-Walm ... /674026372?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff
Posted by Sabrblade on September 26th, 2020 @ 9:21pm CDT
Of all the Takara-only Prime Megatrons to choose from, they had to go and pick the ugliest, most gaudy one of them all.
Final Battle Megatron would have been more ideal.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 26th, 2020 @ 9:27pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Final Battle Megatron would have been more ideal.
Agreed. that's the one I most want
Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 26th, 2020 @ 9:36pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 26th, 2020 @ 9:38pm CDT
Nope, that's "Silas Breakdown", this is normal Breakdown.Rodimus Knight wrote:So is this the version of Breakdown that has Silas's head inside of it?
Posted by GeekyGamer Gal on September 26th, 2020 @ 9:39pm CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:So is this the version of Breakdown that has Silas's head inside of it?
That is a good question, but we might not know until somebody has this release to check the chest.
Posted by william-james88 on September 26th, 2020 @ 10:21pm CDT
GeekyGamer Gal wrote:Rodimus Knight wrote:So is this the version of Breakdown that has Silas's head inside of it?
That is a good question, but we might not know until somebody has this release to check the chest.
We do know. This is a straight rerelease of the original AM Brakdown toy so there won't be a Silas. Also, I gave you a news credit on this news since you asked in the other thread
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Final Battle Megatron would have been more ideal.
Agreed. that's the one I most want
This would have been an AMAZING opportunity to give us something we never got: an actual accurate Megatron figure. Somethng we never got. This AM 31 is really not good (the pics make his face seem bearable, but it isn't people buying it not knowing more about this toy will be dissapointed, it does not fit well within a collection). I only own it because I got it for that price at the time and that was a deal too good to pass up (at the time). The Hasbro version was a totally wrong pale deco and while the Final Battle one has the best deco for the voyager size, it does have that differently coloured arm which only fits with a specific part of the show.
Posted by GeekyGamer Gal on September 26th, 2020 @ 10:38pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:We do know. This is a straight rerelease of the original AM Brakdown toy so there won't be a Silas. Also, I gave you a news credit on this news since you asked in the other thread
Thank you!
My internet has been acting very weird on posting and commenting the last few days, sometimes things don't go through.
Posted by PerfectVision on September 27th, 2020 @ 12:57am CDT
In general,i find his epaulettes too high,the sharkticon version don't help.
Posted by Seibertron on September 27th, 2020 @ 1:12am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Got Breakdown and Vehicon preordered. Don't carw about Megatron Darkness, er, "Hades Megatron".
Of all the Takara-only Prime Megatrons to choose from, they had to go and pick the ugliest, most gaudy one of them all.
Final Battle Megatron would have been more ideal.
Surprised to see you post this, Sabrblade. Personally, I'm very excited about Hades Megatron, even though I have the Arms Micron version. It's been long enough that an excusse to buy that amazing toy again is AOK with me. It's one of the best TFP Megatron toys ever ... and much better than the final battle version that has the replaced right arm (if I'm remembering correctly).
I'm also aware of the fragility of the bat Micron, so hoping Hasbro gets the translucent plastic right with their version so that it's not so fragile. Hasbro Transformers products seem to have a better track record with translucent plastic than Takara Tomy's do.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 27th, 2020 @ 1:15am CDT
Posted by Burn on September 27th, 2020 @ 3:41am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:I’m hoping BW fans are happy. Most of those figs look good.
Most do, but not all. That Primal's gorilla mode has some major issues.
Been saying for ages it's going to take a lot to top the originals.
I don't see that happening this time.
Posted by X3ROhour on September 27th, 2020 @ 6:59am CDT
Airrazor!
Waspinator!
Tracks!
Huffer!
Rhinox!
BIG A$$ ARK!!!!
Did you see that Optimus Primal?
So sweet!!!
But who us that turquoise and Aqua guy in the left-hand corner?
Joyride?
I'm so frikkin excited!
(I think I leaked a little transmission fluid)
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 27th, 2020 @ 7:34am CDT
Oh the guy in the corner appears to be Gears, however he's also rumoured to have been cut.
Posted by BumbleDouche on September 27th, 2020 @ 7:56am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2020 @ 9:04am CDT
The First Edition Deluxe was the better mold. Just needed to be sized up a la Energon Megatron/Galvatron vs. Super Link Galvatron/Galvatron G.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Got Breakdown and Vehicon preordered. Don't care about Megatron Darkness, er, "Hades Megatron".
Of all the Takara-only Prime Megatrons to choose from, they had to go and pick the ugliest, most gaudy one of them all.
Final Battle Megatron would have been more ideal.
Surprised to see you post this, Sabrblade. Personally, I'm very excited about Hades Megatron, even though I have the Arms Micron version. It's been long enough that an excusse to buy that amazing toy again is AOK with me. It's one of the best TFP Megatron toys ever ... and much better than the final battle version that has the replaced right arm (if I'm remembering correctly).
But instead, Hasbro made an all new mold as a Voyager and gave it a very not-silver pale deco, while Takara then made it even tackier by giving it a dark gray that Prime Megatron does not have at all and covering its body and face with mirrors.
Final Battle Megatron had the best deco of any Prime Megatron toy, minus the pink-painted arm but which was the point of that figure representing Megatron wearing the dead Prime arm he wore in the latter half of Season 2.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 27th, 2020 @ 10:59am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Nope, that's "Silas Breakdown", this is normal Breakdown.Rodimus Knight wrote:So is this the version of Breakdown that has Silas's head inside of it?
We;;, that makes me less likely to order it then, honestly. I want the flying vehicon, but that's about it in the set now.
Posted by GeekyGamer Gal on September 27th, 2020 @ 12:12pm CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Nope, that's "Silas Breakdown", this is normal Breakdown.Rodimus Knight wrote:So is this the version of Breakdown that has Silas's head inside of it?
We;;, that makes me less likely to order it then, honestly. I want the flying vehicon, but that's about it in the set now.
You could try Mandarake, I saw a "Silas Breakdown" on there right before the anniversary pack was announced for ~$83 USD + shipping. The English on their site is pretty decent, there is color pictures for each item, and a rudimentary knowledge in katakana can get you very far on the order process.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2020 @ 12:57pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Final Battle Megatron had the best deco of any Prime Megatron toy, minus the pink-painted arm but which was the point of that figure representing Megatron wearing the dead Prime arm he wore in the latter half of Season 2.
this is the reason I want that one so badly. I feel that represents Prime Megatron at his most evil in the show: revived by dark energon, the arm of a dead prime robbed from it's grave attached in place of his own so he could access the power of the Primes, wielding a dark form of the star saber forged from dark energon.
You cannot get more hardcore than Megatron was at this point. This is a reason Prime Megatron is one of the best Megatron's ever created.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2020 @ 2:15pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:You cannot get more hardcore than Megatron was at this point.
Posted by william-james88 on September 27th, 2020 @ 2:17pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:You cannot get more hardcore than Megatron was at this point.
Pretty sure he was referring to interpretations of G1 Megatron, which I agree.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2020 @ 2:41pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:You cannot get more hardcore than Megatron was at this point.
Pretty sure he was referring to interpretations of G1 Megatron, which I agree.
No, I was referring to any Megatron. I do not count Prime as G1 in the slightest.
And while Beast Megs killing history is definitely high up there, I think the instance of Prime Megatron in Season 2 was more hardcore.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2020 @ 8:14pm CDT
Another, far less known, instance of BW Megatron's hardcore-ness: Blackmailing a demigod by directly threatening his existence.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:And while Beast Megs killing history is definitely high up there, I think the instance of Prime Megatron in Season 2 was more hardcore.
And later, the two come face-to-face and share this little exchange:
Shokaract: "I'd rather not kill you, Megatron. There are benefits to your continued existence I shall reap in the years to come. You know how it is."
Megatron:"Ah, but I don't. And the knowledge you posses of my future is the very price I demand for not scattering your future across the aeons"
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 27th, 2020 @ 10:10pm CDT
I still remember being shocked when I first saw that. Like, he was going to assassinate Optimus Prime! I thought that was gonna change Transformers forever. (And Beast Wars did.)Sabrblade wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:You cannot get more hardcore than Megatron was at this point.
I wonder if the Titan after the Ark will be the Nemesis. Is it inevitable now?
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 28th, 2020 @ 6:10am CDT
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on September 28th, 2020 @ 7:04am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 28th, 2020 @ 7:16am CDT
At least the exclusives varied in price so it's not as bad as paying hundreds for a Bot con box set and only star wars fans are taking a huge dent to their wallets exclusive wise. The prime war breakdown set was really decently priced, cheaper and more value for money than a netflix voyager with battlemasters.
Posted by partholon on September 28th, 2020 @ 10:03am CDT
if they've got ANY sense its third form has to be a playset/base mode to pose other figs on with a prominent teletran one screen
but its a real out of the blue figure. i woulda sworn a titan class overlord woulda been next as he's pretty much the only city former left from the original G1 period (euro/jap exclusive or not) .so its nice to get a brand new character.
the head looks very "last autobot"-ty too.
and hey ya just KNOW theres an animated omega supreme homage coming down the road too as i cant see em just wasting the opertunity to maximise the mold.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on September 28th, 2020 @ 10:23am CDT