Images and Review for Transformers Earthrise Megatron

Okay, so he actually can hold his sword like a sword.

ChrisRiss wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

ChrisRiss wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

ChrisRiss wrote:

Bombshell0001 wrote:It's Amazing how the Mid Atlantic states are the only area that do not have these !!!!!

That's not true, in North Carolina I haven't seen anything.

Isn't North Carolina a Mid-Atlantic state?

I thought the classification stopped at Virginia. But maybe? It is frustrating that I can't find stuff, and it is seriously making me consider paying a scalper for the first time for the twin pack of Seekers.

Well I live in Georgia and I'm pretty much in the same boat. New figures always show up a month or so after everywhere else. But I will NEVER line the pockets of a scalper. Those people are scum. I'm gonna check my Target tomorrow, and if I see more than 1 set, I'll get it for you at cost plus shipping if you want.

I sold three of the Hotlink for 49.99 and free shipping on ebay. Hardly 'scum' prices. I made maybe 6 bucks.

Unfortunately it seems that most of the people who buy things specifically to sell on ebay are hardly as nice as you. Almost all of the Seeker 2 packs are being sold for over 100 dollars. That's for 2 Voyager figures. I think that's a little scummy.

I'm willing to wait for Skywarp and Thundercracker for that kind of money. 60 is bettet than 100+.

I figure while people are out there wanting these and they in my area I can make a few bucks (not gouging people) and they can get their figure. I'm far from a neckbeard.

Sabrblade wrote:Okay, so he actually can hold his sword like a sword.

Sabrblade, ER Megs' melee weapon is clearly a spear . See the lengthy haft formed by the tank barrel?

Cool though the spear is, it by itself is not enough not enough to sell me on ER Megs when I already have the SIEGE version. Or change my opinion that his production run should be cut short, as many copies as possible recycled, and the molds used for an RiD 2001 (Ugh... Character name reuse is fine, but series name reuse is stupid) Bludgeon remake instead.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Okay, so he actually can hold his sword like a sword.

Sabrblade, ER Megs' melee weapon is clearly a spear . See the lengthy haft formed by the tank barrel?

Cool though the spear is, it by itself is not enough not enough to sell me on ER Megs when I already have the SIEGE version. Or change my opinion that his production run should be cut short, as many copies as possible recycled, and the molds used for an RiD 2001 (Ugh... Character name reuse is fine, but series name reuse is stupid) Bludgeon remake instead.

Agree on the series name reuse. Makes searching eBay a pain when all I want is RiD 2000/2001 stuff but it keeps throwing everything else at me.

There also may be a “variant” where the front of Thundercracker’s cockpit is missing. I already swapped out and painted Starscream’s cockpit and installed it on Thundercracker. I’m just waiting on a replacement SS right now so all 3 of my Seekers can be whole.

If Hasbro wants to keep reusing this mold, then they should give us a bitching Bludgeon, who would use the mold really well.

C'mon / give us a nice G2 Megatron here!

Optimutt wrote:If Hasbro wants to keep reusing this mold, then they should give us a bitching Bludgeon, who would use the mold really well.

It would make a good Bludgeon or maybe even Quake with retooling.

Skritz wrote:

Optimutt wrote:If Hasbro wants to keep reusing this mold, then they should give us a bitching Bludgeon, who would use the mold really well.

It would make a good Bludgeon or maybe even Quake with retooling.

I could see a massive retooling for a Bludgeon. But honestly, I'd rather see Bludgeon as his own unique mold. A leader class.
A new MEGA PRETENDER with a transformable shell with a GI-JOE like action figure inner bot. That inner fig would be a pure skeleton samurai. The shell would be an old tank model that transform into the skull-samurai similar to the ROTF version.

They could do this as a test.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Skritz wrote:

Optimutt wrote:If Hasbro wants to keep reusing this mold, then they should give us a bitching Bludgeon, who would use the mold really well.

It would make a good Bludgeon or maybe even Quake with retooling.

I could see a massive retooling for a Bludgeon. But honestly, I'd rather see Bludgeon as his own unique mold. A leader class.
A new MEGA PRETENDER with a transformable shell with a GI-JOE like action figure inner bot. That inner fig would be a pure skeleton samurai. The shell would be an old tank model that transform into the skull-samurai similar to the ROTF version.

They could do this as a test.

Bludgeon is a fan favorite but he's not THAT popular.

Skritz wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Skritz wrote:

Optimutt wrote:If Hasbro wants to keep reusing this mold, then they should give us a bitching Bludgeon, who would use the mold really well.

It would make a good Bludgeon or maybe even Quake with retooling.

I could see a massive retooling for a Bludgeon. But honestly, I'd rather see Bludgeon as his own unique mold. A leader class.
A new MEGA PRETENDER with a transformable shell with a GI-JOE like action figure inner bot. That inner fig would be a pure skeleton samurai. The shell would be an old tank model that transform into the skull-samurai similar to the ROTF version.

They could do this as a test.

Bludgeon is a fan favorite but he's not THAT popular.

You say that, but every toy of his that's come out has been consistently hard to find, even the new crappy cyberverse brick one

Got an email early this morning that HP will have a Fan First Friday live stream panel with the Transformers Team this Friday, the 26th at 11am EST (8am PST). Hopefully there will be something new, if not perhaps some release dates for upcoming toys to shake up the stagnation as of late.

After a short intermission, there will be a 2nd Panel for GI Joe as well.

I like the vehicle mode, but the head just feels like a massive downgrade compared to the previous one.

Skritz wrote:

Optimutt wrote:If Hasbro wants to keep reusing this mold, then they should give us a bitching Bludgeon, who would use the mold really well.

It would make a good Bludgeon or maybe even Quake with retooling.

If they went with RiD 2001 Bludgeon, no real retooling would be necessary IMO. And it would be a better use of the mold and the slot than a marginally different shelfclogger Megs with an inferior head.

Well I went ahead and pre ordered Snapdragon if for no other reason than I just don't trust my local Targets and Walmarts to be in stock. They've really been bad at getting stuff out, and I'm like Gollum craving the ring of power when it comes to old Snap. I wantssss itttt!!

Snapdragon (and technically Scorponok) are what I'm missing to complete the Decepticons headmasters started in Titans Return, which is a line I will always be fond of as its where I got back into collecting. Hopefully we will get the 'Junior Headmasters' and remaining Targetmasters in the next line or beyond.

It appears TF Source is now accepting preorders for the WFC-E29 Seeker 2-pack Target exclusive for a notably higher price point of $109.99: https://tfsource.com/transformers-war-f ... ekers-set/

adamage1 wrote:It appears TF Source is now accepting preorders for the WFC-E29 Seeker 2-pack Target exclusive for a notably higher price point of $109.99: https://tfsource.com/transformers-war-f ... ekers-set/

All while Target now says shipping is unavailable. It makes me almost want to pay that much, but it's almost double the price for 2 voyagers. I'm holding out hope that maybe stores around me might get some in stock eventually, and they don't all get bought up by scalpers.

ChrisRiss wrote:

adamage1 wrote:It appears TF Source is now accepting preorders for the WFC-E29 Seeker 2-pack Target exclusive for a notably higher price point of $109.99: https://tfsource.com/transformers-war-f ... ekers-set/

All while Target now says shipping is unavailable. It makes me almost want to pay that much, but it's almost double the price for 2 voyagers. I'm holding out hope that maybe stores around me might get some in stock eventually, and they don't all get bought up by scalpers.

As soon as I saw the “in stock” notice on Target’s site for my local store, I drove over, and while there were none on the shelves, a helpful employee looked on his handheld device and said there some in the stock room, so he went and found one for me and brought it up front. At this point, if you can’t find it in Target stores, that may be the best price you see since they are going for around $150 on Ebay.

adamage1 wrote:

ChrisRiss wrote:

adamage1 wrote:It appears TF Source is now accepting preorders for the WFC-E29 Seeker 2-pack Target exclusive for a notably higher price point of $109.99: https://tfsource.com/transformers-war-f ... ekers-set/

All while Target now says shipping is unavailable. It makes me almost want to pay that much, but it's almost double the price for 2 voyagers. I'm holding out hope that maybe stores around me might get some in stock eventually, and they don't all get bought up by scalpers.

As soon as I saw the “in stock” notice on Target’s site for my local store, I drove over, and while there were none on the shelves, a helpful employee looked on his handheld device and said there some in the stock room, so he went and found one for me and brought it up front. At this point, if you can’t find it in Target stores, that may be the best price you see since they are going for around $150 on Ebay.

Yeah, I have been checking the stock for my stores several times a day lately, and they have not gotten any in at all, in like the whole state of North Carolina yet. I'm hoping that they do soon, it seems crazy that they haven't yet.

adamage1 wrote:

ChrisRiss wrote:

adamage1 wrote:It appears TF Source is now accepting preorders for the WFC-E29 Seeker 2-pack Target exclusive for a notably higher price point of $109.99: https://tfsource.com/transformers-war-f ... ekers-set/

All while Target now says shipping is unavailable. It makes me almost want to pay that much, but it's almost double the price for 2 voyagers. I'm holding out hope that maybe stores around me might get some in stock eventually, and they don't all get bought up by scalpers.

As soon as I saw the “in stock” notice on Target’s site for my local store, I drove over, and while there were none on the shelves, a helpful employee looked on his handheld device and said there some in the stock room, so he went and found one for me and brought it up front. At this point, if you can’t find it in Target stores, that may be the best price you see since they are going for around $150 on Ebay.

I would recommend waiting things out a little bit. Last year the Rainmakers set trickled out similarly, then were out in full force and by back to school time, many stores were clearancing them. They also came into and out of stock on Target's website a couple times as well with a few of the times being available for a while, not just blink and you miss it.

While I did see rainmakers on more then one occasion, I certainly cant imagine them going on clearance. They, and the minicon 10- pack sold very quickly in my area.

o.supreme wrote:While I did see rainmakers on more then one occasion, I certainly cant imagine them going on clearance. They, and the MICROMASTER 10- pack sold very quickly in my area.

They went on clearance where I live, got marked down to $50.

I'm not sweating the seeker two pack. If the Rainmakers are anything to go by, we'll be swimming in them in a month or so.

sol magnus wrote:I'm not sweating the seeker two pack. If the Rainmakers are anything to go by, we'll be swimming in them in a month or so.

For sure. These are not limited and every piece of stock destined to the US is going to Target so these will be easier for Americans to find than most mainline releases.

sol magnus wrote:I'm not sweating the seeker two pack. If the Rainmakers are anything to go by, we'll be swimming in them in a month or so.

I wouldn’t bet on it. The demand for these—particularly considering that in the past Thundercracker and Skywarp were virtually never released together, with one of them virtually always being a huge pain to track down for purchase—will be *very* high, far more than the rainmakers, which are much more of a niche group of characters.

adamage1 wrote:

sol magnus wrote:I'm not sweating the seeker two pack. If the Rainmakers are anything to go by, we'll be swimming in them in a month or so.

I wouldn’t bet on it. The demand for these—particularly considering that in the past Thundercracker and Skywarp were virtually never released together, with one of them virtually always being a huge pain to track down for purchase—will be *very* high, far more than the rainmakers, which are much more of a niche group of characters.

It will be the Siege Skywarp thing all over again. That 2-pack will be SCALPED to hell and back.
WHAT WAS THE BIG IDEA TO MAKE IT AN EXCLUSIVE?

-Kanrabat- wrote:WHAT WAS THE BIG IDEA TO MAKE IT AN EXCLUSIVE?

Maybe Target and Walmart turned down selling the figure at normal retail.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:WHAT WAS THE BIG IDEA TO MAKE IT AN EXCLUSIVE?

Maybe Target and Walmart turned down selling the figure at normal retail.

I'm actually talking about the 2 pack, who is a Target exclusive. And if it's a Target exclusive down south, it will be an exclusive of some sort up north too.

And because Skywarp and TC are characters that every fans want, they will be scalper fodder in no time flat unless Hasbro is flooding the market.

Hey, I just noticed a rectangular tab behind my ER Optimus Prime's neck, on the panel that locks the head assembly to the chest, but I can't get if it has a purpose or not.
Anyone got any idea?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:WHAT WAS THE BIG IDEA TO MAKE IT AN EXCLUSIVE?

Maybe Target and Walmart turned down selling the figure at normal retail.

I'm actually talking about the 2 pack, who is a Target exclusive. And if it's a Target exclusive down south, it will be an exclusive of some sort up north too.

And because Skywarp and TC are characters that every fans want, they will be scalper fodder in no time flat unless Hasbro is flooding the market.

Well, it's been a good run guys, but I guess I have to throw in the towel, apparently I can't be a fan anymore because I don't want this 2-pack.

In all seriousness, it's highly likely these two are exclusives like this because that was the only way for them to be released. This is just how most of the repaint characters get sold now, due to the limited nature of the mainline slots, as we've seen with half of the Siege Datsuns and 6/8 of the Siege Seekers. It's either this 2-pack, or we lose Snapdragon and Thrust or some other combination of Voyagers to make room for these two, and then the ones that got replaced become exclusives or don't get made.

...that being said, I'm also still annoyed that the ER Seeker mold is a thing not even a year after the excellent Siege one, let alone that I think it looks bad in every form we've seen it so far (not counting the mistransformed leaked Thrust, since we haven't really seen it in it's proper form), so this isn't an argument I actually have stake in.

I think they did the smart move making those seekers a 2 pack. Siege had a retail Starscream and Thundercracker, if anything Earthrise should have had the retail Skywarp. Those 3 have come out enough that at least 1 and maybe 2 should be exclusive, they can make room for others.

I also say this as someone with no interest in the 2 pack or Screamer

I think the ER seekers could have been held on for the 3rd and final chapter of the current trilogy. Just so the Siege ones could be "digested" completely and making the next wave of seekers more desirable.

Nemesis Primal wrote:...that being said, I'm also still annoyed that the ER Seeker mold is a thing not even a year after the excellent Siege one, let alone that I think it looks bad in every form we've seen it so far (not counting the mistransformed leaked Thrust, since we haven't really seen it in it's proper form), so this isn't an argument I actually have stake in.

I had much the same response.... until I had these figures in hand. They are far away the best “feeling” figures in the main line in a very long time. The plastic has a heft and feel unlike even the Siege line did. The joints are extremely stable and tight without being immovable, the paint is fantastic, and even the weapon “C.O.M.B.A.T.” ports are tighter than the tetrajet versions, which were rather loose on both Starscream and Thundercracker. The gaps in the sides of the abdomens are a bummer, but other than that they look phenomenal on the shelf, and they are definitely the best looking mainline seekers ever released.

Any luck in the mid atlantic states ? Alos Target emailed me saying they were back in stock and a minute after the email still said not in stock . Really they fumbled this .

Bombshell0001 wrote:Any luck in the mid atlantic states ? Alos Target emailed me saying they were back in stock and a minute after the email still said not in stock . Really they fumbled this .

I found mine in the Midwest towards the end of last week, so I am not certain how the rest of the country is looking. Have you looked at Brickseek?

Bombshell0001 wrote:Any luck in the mid atlantic states ? Alos Target emailed me saying they were back in stock and a minute after the email still said not in stock . Really they fumbled this .

In NC with no luck, been watching Target and Brickseek's websites. Yeah, I got two of those emails, and they were sold out instantly both times. Now they aren't shipping from Target's website at all it seems. Keeping up some hope that we will see them in stores soon.

That is why it is stupid to have 2 major characters as an exclusive . Brickseek and the other one is all out of stock . I just emailed Hasbro about it too .

It's a big mistake comparing a two pack of popular characters to a more expensive three pack of nobodies. It's unlikely these guys will be sticking around in stores for long, especially if you're like me and only have access to one Target that everyone in my area will HAVE to go to if they want one. I don't really trust the website to tell me what's in stock and I can never find anyone to help me get stuff from the back, and they've now turned off all of their price scanners so I can't even check for myself. I was there Monday, couldn't find this end cap people are talking about and there's no place set aside for them in the Transformers section. Plus they just restocked their one peg for WFC Deluxe with Siege Deluxe and their one little row for WFC with nothing but Siege Megatron and Thundercracker. Guess I wont be going there for Earthrise stuff.

Meanwhile, it looks like angry fans are review bombing the set on Target.com. Currently has one written review of 5.0 and eight unwritten reviews of unknown amount bringing the overall score down to 3.3. Target doesn't break down their scores like Amazon does and there are probably a few legit ones, but also probably a bunch of 1 stars.

Emerje

Nemesis Primal wrote:In all seriousness, it's highly likely these two are exclusives like this because that was the only way for them to be released. This is just how most of the repaint characters get sold now, due to the limited nature of the mainline slots, as we've seen with half of the Siege Datsuns and 6/8 of the Siege Seekers. It's either this 2-pack, or we lose Snapdragon and Thrust or some other combination of Voyagers to make room for these two, and then the ones that got replaced become exclusives or don't get made.

...that being said, I'm also still annoyed that the ER Seeker mold is a thing not even a year after the excellent Siege one, let alone that I think it looks bad in every form we've seen it so far (not counting the mistransformed leaked Thrust, since we haven't really seen it in it's proper form), so this isn't an argument I actually have stake in.

^^ This. There's only so much space in the mainline, especially given that HasTak wants to produce all of the seekers in the same line. Gone are the days when the Classics seekers were released over a 4-5 year span - 4 years from now we'll probably be looking at another new "definitive" seeker mold.

Tuned Agent wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:In all seriousness, it's highly likely these two are exclusives like this because that was the only way for them to be released. This is just how most of the repaint characters get sold now, due to the limited nature of the mainline slots, as we've seen with half of the Siege Datsuns and 6/8 of the Siege Seekers. It's either this 2-pack, or we lose Snapdragon and Thrust or some other combination of Voyagers to make room for these two, and then the ones that got replaced become exclusives or don't get made.

...that being said, I'm also still annoyed that the ER Seeker mold is a thing not even a year after the excellent Siege one, let alone that I think it looks bad in every form we've seen it so far (not counting the mistransformed leaked Thrust, since we haven't really seen it in it's proper form), so this isn't an argument I actually have stake in.

^^ This. There's only so much space in the mainline, especially given that HasTak wants to produce all of the seekers in the same line. Gone are the days when the Classics seekers were released over a 4-5 year span - 4 years from now we'll probably be looking at another new "definitive" seeker mold.

Probably not the "truly definitive" F-15 style, but I can see the next set heading back to F-22 style...

That endcap display people have been mentioning was finally erected at the Fargo Target. They had one Seeker 2-Pack available on the shelf. It was indeed nowhere near the standard action figure aisle, which also still had quite a few TF figures displayed there as well. This was located near the toddler/young children toy aisles.

adamage1 wrote:That endcap display people have been mentioning was finally erected at the Fargo Target. They had one Seeker 2-Pack available on the shelf. It was indeed nowhere near the standard action figure aisle, which also still had quite a few TF figures displayed there as well. This was located near the toddler/young children toy aisles.

Still nothing in the Triangle area of NC.

Yes 2 Targets by me have the end cap set up but no product . I contacted Hasbro about it and they did not reply yet .

... what do you want Hasbro to do ...

Bombshell0001 wrote:Yes 2 Targets by me have the end cap set up but no product . I contacted Hasbro about it and they did not reply yet .

Target corporate is probably the more useful entity to contact about it.

Had a similar experience with Target's "Your Items are Back in Stock" emails... Got 2 of those, and although I couldn't check the website right away, they were sold out again really fast.

These are two figures I really want... I found ER Starscream at my local Walmart, so who knows, maybe I'll start stopping by Target more often to check.
It'll be a pretty big letdown if I can't get those guys.

Has it been confirmed that the coneheads are being made?

The closest we have gotten to confirmation is some art of Thrust on a previous figure's box.

I mean, I'd argue the stolen/leaked Thrust figure is also confirmation, just not official