In-Package Image of Toysrus Exclusive Transformers: The Last Knight Infernocus with Quintessa

Kurona wrote:More news from that same Weibo post as we have some new stuff about the toyline for The Last Knight as well! In this case, the packaging for the Toys R Us-exclusive Mission to Cybertron Infernocus figure. A redeco and rather major retool of Beast Hunter Abominus, we see here that the packaging proudly displays Infernocus in his combined form along with the tiny little Quintessa figure on the side. Take a look and tell us what you think in the forums!

I may get it. I want the Quintessa figure more than a bunch of Prime legions but Infernocus looks kinda neat combined.

So the middle figure doesn't have an alt mode?

There appears to be an issue with the news article title.

MagicDeath wrote:There appears to be an issue with the news article title.

My mistake; totally forgot to give it a title when writing it. Thanks for catching that for me!

Why did they change the color to black? It looks fine regardless, but why the last second color swap?

RiddlerJ wrote:So the middle figure doesn't have an alt mode?

Correct. As evidenced by the back of the box:

Terrsolpix wrote:Why did they change the color to black? It looks fine regardless, but why the last second color swap?

Just CGI rendering errors with color

Overcracker wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:So the middle figure doesn't have an alt mode?

Correct. As evidenced by the back of the box:

I smell a fan mode

Terrsolpix wrote:Why did they change the color to black? It looks fine regardless, but why the last second color swap?

What do you mean? They were always black.

Sabrblade wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:Why did they change the color to black? It looks fine regardless, but why the last second color swap?

What do you mean? They were always black.

This ain't black unless it turns out I colorblind. Should have listened to those clickbait videos.

Terrsolpix wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:Why did they change the color to black? It looks fine regardless, but why the last second color swap?

What do you mean? They were always black.

This ain't black unless it turns out I colorblind. Should have listened to those clickbait videos.

Hasbro stock photography has a penchant for being saturated and lighting-altered. I was never expecting they toys to look like that.

Sabrblade wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:Why did they change the color to black? It looks fine regardless, but why the last second color swap?

What do you mean? They were always black.

This ain't black unless it turns out I colorblind. Should have listened to those clickbait videos.

Hasbro stock photography has a penchant for being saturated and lighting-altered. I was never expecting they toys to look like that.

I wasn't expecting an exact replica of the CGI renders, but the main color being changed to pitch black is quite a surprise, even with hasbro's track record.

I must admit, I was hoping for a dark graphite/smokey look. I was also thinking it would be smoky clear since those limbs were often seen in clear plastic. But this looks cool. Way too expensive for me though. I am starting to think I will be buying very few retailer exclusives this time.

Dunno how much Infernicus will be but if he's a TrU exclusive, he'll be available aplenty and come on sale soon enough.
Thank god for the now standard tri-lingual packaging.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Wave 2 is decent and does include almost every Megatron I plan to get (which is all but one)

Mot getting the deluxe?

The transforming shampoo bottle is the only one I am not getting. Getting the deluxe most certainly. And every other one too save the shampoo.

Hot Rod does look good, but he should have been based on a better mold, maybe to add his door wings?

Also holy cow can't wait for Infernocus!

that thing looks metal as hell. i'll probably pick it up even though i already have basically all the molds.

Here is a very handy list I wish we had for more countries. While we know of the retailer movie exclusive figures in the US, the availability and retailer will change from country to country, since Hasbro must find a retailer in each country to buy that extra stock which they must sell in addition to the mainline movie toys. Some retailers may take some but not all, like how Walmart Canada had the exclusive legion figures for AOE but didn't stock the Beast Wars based figures.

We have such a list for Australia, thanks to some super sleuthing from Griffin of Ozformers. As he says, this is very handy to know what is coming so that Australians can know in advance what exclusives they shouldn't wait to find and instead plan other ways of acquiring them. In short, it seems like Australia is mainly getting all the Toysrus Exclusives except for the Cybertron Planet toy. There appear to be no plans on any retailer to stock any toy of Hot Rod.

Here is the full list of exclusives Australians should be seeing in stores:

Griffin wrote:C2034 TRA MV5 Turbo Changer (1-step) TF5 Figure 6pk (Walmart & Big W) (for June toy sale at BigW)
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C2022 MTC Legion TF5 Figure 2pk (TRU) (already found at some TRU stores here)
C2023 MTC Deluxe TF5 Figure (TRU) (this could be both Skullitron and stealthbomber Megatron)
C2024 MTC 5 Bot Combiner Infernocus Figure (TRU)
C2025 MTC Deluxe TF5 Optimus Prime 2pk (TRU) (already found at some TRU stores here)

I really, really wish Infernocus' torso had an alt mode. I mean, I'll probably get it anyway, but still, a pity.

Also it'd be cool if we got a larger scale CW-compatible Infernocus. Never gonna happen but it would be neat.

Black Hat wrote:I really, really wish Infernocus' torso had an alt mode. I mean, I'll probably get it anyway, but still, a pity.

Also it'd be cool if we got a larger scale CW-compatible Infernocus. Never gonna happen but it would be neat.

My hopes is for the Combiner Wars line to be resurrected at some point but this time, it will be the BEAST combiners.

Predaking, the Seacons, the Horrorcons, and those from Beast Wars 2.0 as well.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Black Hat wrote:I really, really wish Infernocus' torso had an alt mode. I mean, I'll probably get it anyway, but still, a pity.

Also it'd be cool if we got a larger scale CW-compatible Infernocus. Never gonna happen but it would be neat.

My hopes is for the Combiner Wars line to be resurrected at some point but this time, it will be the BEAST combiners.

Predaking, the Seacons, the Horrorcons, and those from Beast Wars 2.0 as well.

That would be awesome, though if they do the Seacons I wonder if they'll just scrap the "Scramble City Targetmaster" gimmick. It'd be a shame if they did.

Black Hat wrote:That would be awesome, though if they do the Seacons I wonder if they'll just scrap the "Scramble City Targetmaster" gimmick. It'd be a shame if they did.

My guess is one will be chosen to be a legend as they did with CW.

william-james88 wrote:We have such a list for Australia, thanks to some super sleuthing from Griffin of Ozformers. As he says, this is very handy to know what is coming so that Australians can know in advance what exclusives they shouldn't wait to find and instead plan other ways of acquiring them. In short, it seems like Australia is mainly getting all the Toysrus Exclusives except for the Cybertron Planet toy. There appear to be no plans on any retailer to stock any toy of Hot Rod.

Here is the full list of exclusives Australians should be seeing in stores:

Griffin wrote:C2034 TRA MV5 Turbo Changer (1-step) TF5 Figure 6pk (Walmart & Big W) (for June toy sale at BigW)
-
C2022 MTC Legion TF5 Figure 2pk (TRU) (already found at some TRU stores here)
C2023 MTC Deluxe TF5 Figure (TRU) (this could be both Skullitron and stealthbomber Megatron)
C2024 MTC 5 Bot Combiner Infernocus Figure (TRU)
C2025 MTC Deluxe TF5 Optimus Prime 2pk (TRU) (already found at some TRU stores here)

First of, Hot Rod is the Walmart-exclusive character for TLK, like Stinger was for AoE

Secondly, product codes! From the looks of it, the Legion and Deluxe ones are for the whole assortment, not individual figures. Toys 'R Us did that earlier with RiD's Clash of the Transformers.

After the Singapore news we reported on here, we also have confirmation that the Transformers: The Last Knight Mission to Cybertron Optimus Prime (Evolution) two-pack is now at US retail! Site Moderator Cobotron reports the sighting from Omaha Toys'R'Us for $39.99 - if you come across the same figure, or any other, make sure to report it in the Sightings Database, and happy hunting!

Anybody want the movie prime if I go halfsies for the protoform?

Short Circuit wrote:Anybody want the movie prime if I go halfsies for the protoform?

Sadly, the one I want is the protoform. I already have the other Prime from the AOE 2 pack he came with.

Short Circuit wrote:Anybody want the movie prime if I go halfsies for the protoform?

I wouldn't mind both. I miss the Protoform and i like this silver look for it. And I had the Deluxe before but it was the super chromed one from the Silver Knight pack with FoC Grimlock and I was too afraid to touch it in case of chipping so wouldn't mind a nice more movie-accurate one like this. The pack isn't on my must have list but after I get all the ones I really do want from TLK I may get it if still available.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Short Circuit wrote:Anybody want the movie prime if I go halfsies for the protoform?

I wouldn't mind both. I miss the Protoform and i like this silver look for it. And I had the Deluxe before but it was the super chromed one from the Silver Knight pack with FoC Grimlock and I was too afraid to touch it in case of chipping so wouldn't mind a nice more movie-accurate one like this. The pack isn't on my must have list but after I get all the ones I really do want from TLK I may get it if still available.

I have that chromed one and have transformed it quite a few times with no ill effects to the chrome.

The Chrome is on non-moving parts only, so as long as you are careful, there should be no chipping.

The only issue I have with mine is the left hip ball joint is super loose. Otherwise he's fine.

I also have the chrome one, and let me tell you, I've had zero issues with paint chipping, and I've transformed him a bunch. He's a great figure.

Marcdachamp wrote:I also have the chrome one, and let me tell you, I've had zero issues with paint chipping, and I've transformed him a bunch. He's a great figure.

Same here. That was an excellent 2 pack and reasonably priced too.

While certain toys from wave two have already been spotted in England, Canada has just gotten all 4 new deluxes in wave 2 of Transformers: The Last Knight. These include Steelbane, Drift, Sweeks and Slug. These were found in a Montreal Walmart for $29.99 CDN a piece, along with Knight Armor Megatron who had not been spotted in Canada yet.

Fellow Seibertronian Cobotron and myself both had a nice surprise when we went toy hunting in our respective haunts (him in Omaha, USA, and me in Montreal, Canada). Walmarts in both countries appear to have special displays and endcaps for this movie line. Cobotron's endcap has a lenticular poster of Bumblebee pictured below, while my display in the aisle had Optimus and Megatron art framing all the newest toys.

I will start by saying this: there are far more new parts than we first thought.

The car shell of course is fully new (including the wheels), but so is the head, torso, hips, legs and feet. The only thing remaining unchanged are the robot arms, and even then the samurai armour hanging off them is a different piece on both. However, as you will see, these new pieces are made to resemble the older ones and that's where the toy becomes disappointing due to the lack of variety.

Below are images of their robot modes. You will notice how the heads are slightly different at the mouth area. I personally do not know which I prefer. The TLK version replaces the clear plastic in back of the head for a black piece, which I don't mind since the light piping attempt had previously failed.











You will also notice that TLK Drift is unable to store all his swords on his back. He does not have extra slots in his back kibble, which also hangs lower than the AOE Drift. Also, the Mercedes logo on TLK Drift is fake kibble while the Bugatti grill on AOE Drift was surprisingly a piece from his actual alt mode, but we knew that from the stock images.

So, let's move on with the subtle and frustrating retooling. As you can see in the image below, the TLK version's lower leg is a different piece from the AOE. You can tell with the detail right above the connection to his foot where that detail is twice the length as the AOE version, meaning that the piece is different in size, slightly. The hips with Samurai armour are also different. Instead of little pin sized vertical rectangles decorating the hip it is now larger horizontal rectangles. Lastly, the feet pieces have also been changed to have holes to fit the swords in vehicle mode.







Here are shots from the sides and back. Another significant downgrade with this toy over the AOE one is that the parts of the back are loose and do not clip anywhere. The back for the AOE one was surprisingly solid and doesn't swing around when you pick it up or pose him. This one does. It is also a bigger backpack since the entire back of the car is now part of the shell and instead of folding inward, it folds outwards giving TLK Drift a lot of junk in the trunk.






None of these flaws are deal breakers though, especially if you do not have the AOE version, but it's getting closer to me not recommending this toy. Extra paint would help of course, since he looks a bit drab with a lot of unpainted plastic, which means some nice sculpted detail is left unhighlighted.


Now let's look at the cars!

Their sizes are about the same and of course the real "genius" feature here is that what was once the front is now the back and what was once the back is now he front. However, in terms of transformation, that doesn't change anything. It is still the very similar steps. These are partly puzzle toys and there is nothing new or exciting in terms of the puzzle here. He is a tad bit simpler too since this time the entire car is a shell so the no part of the robot's upper torso needs to move, the car just wraps around him.







But like I said, this doesn't make him all that inferior, it's a small detail. What isn't a small detail is the paint on the car mode. Take a look at the image of the back of the two, the TLK Drift has 0 paint applications there. The back lights are not painted, it's all black unpainted plastic. Whatever red paint motif they try to keep throughout the alt mode stops short and it's jarring.



To add insult the injury, the paint that is applied is applied in the poorest way I have ever seen.



In the end, the only part of this figure that I find quite cool is the idea of an all black car becoming an all red robot. But any imaginative engineering was provided in the previous toy so the novelty wears off fast. I find the previous version superior in ever way. More options with the swords, better alt mode integration, far superior deco in alt mode and a cooler alt mode (personal opinion of course) that we don't see much. That said, I would still be open to a more premium deco of this toy, to highlight the sculpting and make the sleek car mode pop more.

So... you could say to sum it "TLK Drift is the same as AOE, just worse in every way."

Why are they holding the swords backwards?

.. here's hoping the movie masterpiece line continues and we get a masterpiece drift at some point.

I think AoE Drift seems the better toy all round but I do prefer TLK Drift's car mode. Can't decide which of the colour schemes I like more. Is unusual for a movie Autobot to change colours so drastically.

Courtesy of our new friend on Weibo, user 淘宝店变形金刚改造工厂, we have some new images of the leader class figure from Transformers: The Last Knight Dragonstorm, and its two knight components: Dragonicus and Stormreign. Check out the stock photography below, and let us know what you think of this new figure in the Energon Pub!

In addition to the previous Transformers: The Last Knight All Spark Tech stock images, covered here, we have a truckload more courtesy of Amazon Italy and Germany, and their listings for Barricade (Mars), Hound (Super Nova), Drift (Nova), and Bumblebee (Saturn). Check them out below!

When the cube is placed in the figure, more than 15 lights and sounds are activated. The cube detects whether the figure is in robot or vehicle mode. The cube also supplies other Allspark Tech figures with energy.

Dragonstorm looks cool but it's odd there's blue-green parts on the robot mode pics where they're more grey on the dragon mode pic.

Ya know what? Looking at TLK Drift I may likely buy him when in a sale or something and assign one of them as Drift and one as Drift's 'brother'. Maybe Drift and Shift, the samurai twins? Having formely served under Bludgeon (to go with my RotF Bludgeon) as Decepticons they both had a change of heart and changed their alliegance. Mixture of canon and personal canon to explain why owning both and the samurai similarity with Bluddy. I dunno.

welp...

that certainly looks expensive.

I thought All-Spark tech was gonna be more electruful than just lights and sounds...

That leader Drangonstorm is a sure buy for me. It just look FANTASTIC!

Let's just hope he don't go all "Steel Bane" and be a floppy mess.

-Kanrabat- wrote:That leader Drangonstorm is a sure buy for me. It just look FANTASTIC!

Let's just hope he don't go all "Steel Bane" and be a floppy mess.

I'm still planning to buy Steelbane (or Skullitron) and just fix the floppiness with glue or nail polish. Yeah it's an issue that shouldn't happen but it's really not a big deal and easily fixable.

After Singapore and the US, the Mission to Cybertron Optimus Prime two-pack from Transformers: The Last Knight - a Toys'R'Us exclusive - has also appeared in Australia! Fellow Seibertronian Rainmaker reports from Canberra, including the recently seen prices for the unfortunate Oz fans: 80 AUSD (60 USD), the price of a Leader class figure in the same market.

Nonetheless, check out the image proof below, and make sure to mark any sightings you have in our database right here!

If that Optimus 2 pack set is going to be 80$CAN, expect some massive shelfwarming.

Two (old) Deluxes for the price of a Leader? Crazy. Ah, back in 2007 I recall buying two Voyagers and one Deluxe for roughly the price of a Leader class figure. How times change.

-Kanrabat- wrote:If that Optimus 2 pack set is going to be 80$CAN, expect some massive shelfwarming.

Been found in canada for 70$

After a Chinese review appeared a while back, we now have an Anglophone version of a good look at Transformers: The Last Knight Leader class Megatron - courtesy of smsno1 on YouTube, and what I can only call New Toy Joy. Check out the video embedded below, and let us know what you think of the new toy for the Decepticon leader!

Those gaps in his forearms are terrible. It's amazing that the voyager got the arms right but the leader couldn't.

Yeah, this movie line is just too damn expensive to bother collecting. Not to mention i don't like any of the designs or aesthetics. It just is insulting how a movie deluxe is nearly 10 dollars more than what they are in the other lines.

EDIT: That leader class Megatron is tempting though......