In Hand Images of Earthrise Thundercracker and Skywarp Confirms Different Headsculpt

Hmm Skywarp looks a bit odd with the shouting mouth but cool that they each have different heads (I'd swear that screamer is smirking while thundercracker is being stoic)

The faces on the main Seekers are cool, doesn't change anything as I'll be getting them anyway.

Any chance we can get some shots of Skylynx's box?

Okay can we get Coneheads now?

william-james88 wrote:

This almost makes me want the two-pack. The alt-mode is meh to me but the new faces are interesting, I can almost see a downturn on Thundercracker's lips as if he is displeased with what he sees. And Skywarp is clearly shouting at someone "Don't do that!" lol.

Skritz wrote:
Okay can we get Coneheads now?

I think that was the idea behind who ever did the photo Aside from wings, would much have to be changed in order to get the heads right?

I think a Coneheads retool would require a nosecone which can fold open to show the face. That way there would also be, as a bonus, an option to display 'toy accurate' Ramjet, Thrust and Dirge as their original artwork show them with regular seeker heads.

leokearon wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

leokearon wrote:Very poor Fan First Friday for Transformers. Other lines like Power Rangers and Marvel legends get full on new reveals and all we get is a fancy box.

The reveals yesterday were for the new star wars figures, tfs can still have their day

The box was part of Fan First Friday and Star Wars already had a Fan First Friday at the start of the month.Still doesn't hide the fact that for their First Fan Friday, TFs got really short changed

Yeah it was, but nobody said there were strict rules about these things; the Star Wars figures were what were previewed the day beforehand, so as far as I’m concerned they were the main attraction.

Sorry for the delay, feel free to use these in a news article. I'll add some pictures after my thoughts:

Overall I love this figure. I don't know much about Sky Lynx, but I love the design and this definitely hit the mark better than my now sold CW version. The vehicle modes for both look incredible, and its very easy to connect and separate the two halves (maybe too easy). The bird mode is quite hard to stand up but when you do is glorious, and the lynx also looks great, I think I may prefer the lynx out of the two. The combined mode is obviously what I'll display him in and it looks great, very happy with how it turned out. My only minor complaint is that the transformation really isn't that hard, infact I'd say some of the smaller ER releases are more complex. But, it looks magnificent. Also, the wings are attached via mushroom pegs and one of mine keeps falling off, so may have to make that a bit tighter. Everything else is great! The base mode was also a surprise, I rather enjoyed looking at it. Bit too small to be a proper base, but looks the part. Only problem is the shuttle doesn't seem to peg in very well to the base, so it relies on that little ramp to prop him up. But, again, overall this is fantastic and I recommend to anyone.

Thanks for the pictures Le Awesome1!

Greetings Seibertronians! Do you feel that your collection is missing a certain magnificent specimen? Well maybe these photos will help you make your mind up!

These in hand photos of Earthrise Commander Class Sky Lynx come courtesy of fellow Seibertron user, LeAwesome1, who purchased Sky Lynx from UK website In Demand Toys, and thanks to the magic of one day shipping, it arrived today!

The photos show off all the modes his majesty can make, from his humble bird mode to his spectacular launch base.





























LeAwesome1 also has this to say about Sky Lynx, gathered from his time with him so far!

LeAwesome1 wrote:Overall I love this figure. I don't know much about Sky Lynx, but I love the design and this definitely hit the mark better than my now sold CW version. The vehicle modes for both look incredible, and its very easy to connect and separate the two halves (maybe too easy). The bird mode is quite hard to stand up but when you do is glorious, and the lynx also looks great, I think I may prefer the lynx out of the two. The combined mode is obviously what I'll display him in and it looks great, very happy with how it turned out. My only minor complaint is that the transformation really isn't that hard, infact I'd say some of the smaller ER releases are more complex. But, it looks magnificent. Also, the wings are attached via mushroom pegs and one of mine keeps falling off, so may have to make that a bit tighter. Everything else is great! The base mode was also a surprise, I rather enjoyed looking at it. Bit too small to be a proper base, but looks the part. Only problem is the shuttle doesn't seem to peg in very well to the base, so it relies on that little ramp to prop him up. But, again, overall this is fantastic and I recommend to anyone.

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I really like the lynx but dislike the bird for some reason...

As for the Seekers, I hope the 2-pack won't be just online but in stores as well.

I don’t really see a difference between Starscream and Thundercracker. Maaaaaaybe a smirk on ‘Sceamer? Skywarp’s shouting face is lowkey annoying, but I can get over it. Definitely need these and the inevitable Coneheads.

yeah that alternate face for the seekers just outright sucks; having had a good time to check out starscream, I can safely say that I don't want any of them, the head just seems so tiny compared to the boxy body

Is he being released across the UK already? Pulse has him listed for September. If so, that's really early.

GIMME!

Amazing figure! Only concern is that bird mode head is big for the body...but that ain't putting me off.

Hasbro finally made a transformer I want to buy. If I can make it work with my masterpiece collection I'll buy it.

We already knew Earthrise would include a new Smokescreen and while it could be assumed that we would get the rest of the Datsuns in this new Earthrise mode, it always helps to get some confirmation. Well, we now know the product code for the upcoming Bluestreak toy. Of course, until we see the images or more listings, it may be something else, but logic points toward this simply being Earthrise Bluestreak, which we all guessed was coming. You can see the item number in the tab for the following link: https://www.ideeundspiel.com/p/tra-wfc- ... ERE74635L0

TRA WFC Bluestreak
Hasbro product number: E74635L0

For those wondering, Siege Bluestreak was E8291.

The same site also had the product numbers for the following two listings:

Ironhide and Prowl 2 pack:E74615L0

Alternate Universe Optimus Prime:E74625L0

This was found by fellow Seibertronian JT Prime.

Interesting, but what I’m curious about is what the Alternative Universe Prime is. I think from some leaked images that it could be a remold of the Siege Ultra Magnus/Galaxy Upgrade Mold, but what Prime fits the mold the best?

Might as well just throw the retools into two-packs. Pair Ratchet with Red Alert, Mirage with Hound, and make Sideswipe solo with his proper equipment. But what really intrigues me is this Alternate Universe Prime. We've gotten the TF Cybertron one. My guess is Armada Prime.

I really don't want this set to be scalped to the max, especially when there's been a frustrating lack of Siege Skywarp but Thundercracker and Starscream are still around.

Possibly Armada, but I thought the leaked images didn’t exactly look like the prototype of Armada that was shown with Star Convoy? I could just be remembering it wrong

Quantum Surge wrote:I really don't want this set to be scalped to the max, especially when there's been a frustrating lack of Siege Skywarp but Thundercracker and Starscream are still around.

I think he is still available over Amazon. Got mine shortly after it came out.

Roadbuster wrote:But what really intrigues me is this Alternate Universe Prime. We've gotten the TF Cybertron one. My guess is Armada Prime.

The most widespread current theories are either Shattered Glass or RiD 2001/Car Robots.

Sabrblade wrote:

Roadbuster wrote:But what really intrigues me is this Alternate Universe Prime. We've gotten the TF Cybertron one. My guess is Armada Prime.

The most widespread current theories are either Shattered Glass or RiD 2001/Car Robots.

You know, I could totally see RiD2001 Optimus as a massive retool/shared engineering from Doubledealer, assuming he went from vehicle mode to super mode directly.

Sabrblade wrote:

Roadbuster wrote:But what really intrigues me is this Alternate Universe Prime. We've gotten the TF Cybertron one. My guess is Armada Prime.

The most widespread current theories are either Shattered Glass or RiD 2001/Car Robots.

Could it be the "sleep mode" Prime? Granted, it would be odd to call it an "alternate universe" Prime, but I guess stranger things have happened.

Tuned Agent wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Roadbuster wrote:But what really intrigues me is this Alternate Universe Prime. We've gotten the TF Cybertron one. My guess is Armada Prime.

The most widespread current theories are either Shattered Glass or RiD 2001/Car Robots.

Could it be the "sleep mode" Prime? Granted, it would be odd to call it an "alternate universe" Prime, but I guess stranger things have happened.

Man, it would suck but its bad enough to sound plausible.

Skritz wrote:

Tuned Agent wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Roadbuster wrote:But what really intrigues me is this Alternate Universe Prime. We've gotten the TF Cybertron one. My guess is Armada Prime.

The most widespread current theories are either Shattered Glass or RiD 2001/Car Robots.

Could it be the "sleep mode" Prime? Granted, it would be odd to call it an "alternate universe" Prime, but I guess stranger things have happened.

Man, it would suck but its bad enough to sound plausible.

My prediction is that Sleepy Prime was supposed to be the SDCC exclusive that now has to be released online for obvious reasons. Kind of like how the Reflector 3-pack was supposed to be the Hascon 2019 exclusive, but ended up being offered as a regular online exclusive because of Hascon's cancellation.

I hope so but I'm honestly expecting the worst out of this 'alt universe' Optimus.

I think I actually prefer the CW version to the ER version, based on the pictures. The ER one is more versatile as an individual figure, but the CW version has the combiner gimmick going for it. Plus, I never really liked Sky Lynx' design....

Tuned Agent wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Roadbuster wrote:But what really intrigues me is this Alternate Universe Prime. We've gotten the TF Cybertron one. My guess is Armada Prime.

The most widespread current theories are either Shattered Glass or RiD 2001/Car Robots.

Could it be the "sleep mode" Prime? Granted, it would be odd to call it an "alternate universe" Prime, but I guess stranger things have happened.

That one is said to be part of Selects rather than Earthrise proper.

Though, if it were the case, there is one semi-obscure precedent for a dead G1 Prime being an alternate universe variant:

It's hard for me to even believe that there's a chance we get both Scorponok and Unicron in the same year!

Lol, nevermind

Do the email alerts sometimes stop? I haven't had any notifications about this thread today.

Sabrblade wrote:

Tuned Agent wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Roadbuster wrote:But what really intrigues me is this Alternate Universe Prime. We've gotten the TF Cybertron one. My guess is Armada Prime.

The most widespread current theories are either Shattered Glass or RiD 2001/Car Robots.

Could it be the "sleep mode" Prime? Granted, it would be odd to call it an "alternate universe" Prime, but I guess stranger things have happened.

That one is said to be part of Selects rather than Earthrise proper.

Though, if it were the case, there is one semi-obscure precedent for a dead G1 Prime being an alternate universe variant:

Ah, that makes more sense.

Just a thought, but what if the alternate universe Prime is an IDW version? It wouldn't stand out on the shelves as significantly different from the standard ER Optimus, but I have a hard time imagining another new leader mold in ER (especially for something non G1), and that would be a lot easier to retool from an existing mold than, say, RID Prime.

Though I guess that's why Shattered Glass Prime makes sense too. Plus it would stand out more. You know what, it's probably Shattered Glass Prime...

They could do Fire Convoy using the Grapple mold

IIRC the whole basis of the RID2001/Car Robots Optimus rumor was that a source who leaked multiple later-corroborated upcoming figures said that one upcoming figure would be a RID2001/Car Robots update a lot of people wanted, specifically with a battle station mode. So, if we do get it, it's probably not gonna be something like just a redeco/retool of Grapple.

It would be so badass if / decided to release possible Bluestreak with paint like CW figure....'nuff said!

Of course if we do get Fire Convoy, people will bitch he's smaller and not as good as the original and nobody will buy him, sending HasTak (and John Warden) the message that they are correct in that only 1984-85 GEEWUN is what sells.

Skritz wrote:Of course if we do get Fire Convoy, people will bitch he's smaller and not as good as the original and nobody will buy him, sending HasTak (and John Warden) the message that they are correct in that only 1984-85 GEEWUN is what sells.

The problem is no one should be forced to buy an inferior toy, something that they should also be aware of. So it's really a no win - situation. Depending on your point of view of course.

What would work more in their favour is if they launched a more ambitious reissue line that expanded past just the first two years of G1

Skritz wrote:Of course if we do get Fire Convoy, people will bitch he's smaller and not as good as the original and nobody will buy him, sending HasTak (and John Warden) the message that they are correct in that only 1984-85 GEEWUN is what sells.

And via karma, you will deserve it.

However, I would buy Fire Convoy in a heartbeat. My Car Robots collection (which had everything except Brave Maximus - because at the time I had a Fortress Maximus) was sacrificed for my Masterpiece collection and, well...bills.

So, even if it failed and people complained (and they will, no matter what happens), it wouldn't fail because of me.

ZeroWolf wrote:The problem is no one should be forced to buy an inferior toy, something that they should also be aware of. So it's really a no win - situation. Depending on your point of view of course.

What would work more in their favour is if they launched a more ambitious reissue line that expanded past just the first two years of G1

They already did it. In 2001 they did a line called "Robots in Disguise" that had inferior plastic and rubber compared to the Takara releases. I know, because I had them. It's my one collection where I had robot and vehicle modes displayed.

EARTHRISE (so as not to derail) Bluestreak is gonna be lit.

It’s not like there isn’t precedent for such a reissue or updated figure. 20th anniversary of Car Robots and all that.

Well personally I'm a cheap ass who would not mind paying retail price for a modern Fire Convoy because to be honest, I'm not exactly too sold on the electronics and other things which makes the original pricy.

That said, the reason I brought up the whole 'people will bitch and won't buy it' is that the Reissue is so recent that hardcore collectors will most likely default to just getting the reissue since it come with Ultra Magnus. The reissue is from 2018 and still available online. So while me, personally, would not mind just getting a simpler modern figure to fiddle around with, someone who is a much more serious collector has zero reason to not go for the Reissue. That was my point. I've seen the sentiment pop up here when we got Galaxy Convoy: people bitched he was smaller, transformed differently, was a retool of Ultra Magnus and how he had none of the gimmicks and mass. A CHUG Fire Convoy is doomed to the same fate. The only upgrade it might offer could be much better poseability, as that has been the strong suit of recent Generations stuff since Siege. Personally I want/would not mind a CHUG Fire Convoy its just I know how this fanbase reacts, since we have a precedent with Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime.

The problem is simple: when Generations remakes a G1 figure, its always a step up from 1980 engineering. When a figure from the 2000 is remade, its always a downgrade in terms of raw mass of plastic and bulk.

Skritz wrote: The problem is simple: when Generations remakes a G1 figure, its always a step up from 1980 engineering. When a figure from the 2000 is remade, its always a downgrade in terms of raw mass of plastic and bulk.

This is a perfect crystallization statement, in my personal opinion, that sets the bar much better for future non-G1 Generations releases. Nice work!

I think a modern remake of the UT stuff could get an edge over the old stuff through the improved articulation, however.

Skritz wrote:I think a modern remake of the UT stuff could get an edge over the old stuff through the improved articulation, however.

Agreed as well.

I think part of the problem with that is that for the most part a good deal of the UT characters got good toys, some of which were so good that their quality has barely been matched in the recent years.

Any new figures of those specific characters would absolutely be inferior, the only ones that wouldn't be are those who's original toys were pretty eh and brickish like the majority of Armada's figures.

Now its just me, but I'd personally like to get some RiD2001 or UT designs and characters on a modern budget. Yeah its not gonna be as big but at least its going to 'handle' fairly well and generally be fairly solid for posing and messing around with it. Some of these are quite the brick compared to Siege and ER where nearly every figure has all the important articulation points, including waist and even ankle pivot. There's nothing wrong with getting 'Armada with Knees' when we get 'G1 with knees'.

Skritz wrote:Well personally I'm a cheap ass who would not mind paying retail price for a modern Fire Convoy because to be honest, I'm not exactly too sold on the electronics and other things which makes the original pricy.

That said, the reason I brought up the whole 'people will bitch and won't buy it' is that the Reissue is so recent that hardcore collectors will most likely default to just getting the reissue since it come with Ultra Magnus. The reissue is from 2018 and still available online. So while me, personally, would not mind just getting a simpler modern figure to fiddle around with, someone who is a much more serious collector has zero reason to not go for the Reissue. That was my point. I've seen the sentiment pop up here when we got Galaxy Convoy: people bitched he was smaller, transformed differently, was a retool of Ultra Magnus and how he had none of the gimmicks and mass. A CHUG Fire Convoy is doomed to the same fate. The only upgrade it might offer could be much better poseability, as that has been the strong suit of recent Generations stuff since Siege. Personally I want/would not mind a CHUG Fire Convoy its just I know how this fanbase reacts, since we have a precedent with Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime.

The problem is simple: when Generations remakes a G1 figure, its always a step up from 1980 engineering. When a figure from the 2000 is remade, its always a downgrade in terms of raw mass of plastic and bulk.

I broke down and bought a Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime, but that's because I'm a junkie.

I think part of the problem with making modern Armada era guys that will meet the fans of that era's expectations is the budgets and increase in plastics cost that occurred in the late 2000s and continues into this day. It's why we have to get these truncated accessories with WFC figures that we didn't have in earlier Generations years (CHUG Wheeljack vs. Earthrise Wheeljack for example).

I've beat this drum before, but I have zero problem with them integrating Unicron Trilogy characters into "G1" or Neo-G1 or whatever we're calling it. If it's cool, I will probably get it. I actually regret selling my Generations Hot Shot. I might just get another one. Really liked that figure, and I only know him from the PS2 game because I didn't watch the show. I didn't get the Starscream they did a few years back because I wasn't collecting CHUG then, but I thought it was a cool idea.

Skritz wrote:Now its just me, but I'd personally like to get some RiD2001 or UT designs and characters on a modern budget. Yeah its not gonna be as big but at least its going to 'handle' fairly well and generally be fairly solid for posing and messing around with it. Some of these are quite the brick compared to Siege and ER where nearly every figure has all the important articulation points, including waist and even ankle pivot. There's nothing wrong with getting 'Armada with Knees' when we get 'G1 with knees'.

Wouldn't mind seeing modern versions of these two, for example.

I've said it before: Overload should be a Weaponizer.

Honestly, the only UT figures that I think need to be redone is the majority of Armada designs. Some of the figures still hold up, like Bendy Prime, and arguably Tidal Wave and Megatron. But others suffered from either transformation (Super Mode Prime) or a gimmick (imo, Jetfire). We've seen HasTak do a lot of impressive things, particularly involving WFC, but also some Prime Wars and T30.

In terms of fitting into Neo-G1, Armada and RID2001 work the best because they're not major departures from previous designs compared to Bayverse and Animated. And with the weaponizer and Micromaster gimmicks, I think now would be a good time to at least test the waters by maybe redoing Armada Jetfire, Overload, and Prime. Overload could be done as a mainline Voyager, maybe Leader for parts count, with a G1-styled Overload Micromaster that can be armored up with the trailer into Armada Overload, Jetfire could be a Voyager "Earth Mode" version, with Super Mode Prime being the Alternate Universe listing.

I think it'd be interesting, especially since I think kids might be interested in those three since Overload would basically be a weapons platform that transforms and could be combined with other figures like the weaponizers from Siege, Jetfire turns into a shuttle, and Prime would have a Super Mode, and be able to combine with the other two.