Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet
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There is now a video review for the Earthrise Conehead set. This is an Amazon exclusive and can be preordered there right now and it will be released in two weeks in the US. The review comes from Wotafa and is in Japanese, but it does give us our best look yet at the deco and details, plus it lets us know what the final deco truly is. Horus shared it on our boards and e-mailed us to let us know, along with other fine Seibertronians. We thank you all for these news tips.
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Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074675)
Posted by DeathReviews on August 2nd, 2020 @ 4:55pm CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on August 2nd, 2020 @ 4:55pm CDT
Coneheads! Will consume mass quantities!
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074697)
Posted by Bombshell0001 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 6:08pm CDT
Posted by Bombshell0001 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 6:08pm CDT
I can't wait for these guys to get here !!!! I hope they do Thrust right they did not make him right in the classic line .
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074715)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on August 2nd, 2020 @ 7:04pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on August 2nd, 2020 @ 7:04pm CDT
Maybe we'll get lucky, and there will be an early running change to the Coneheads that amends the cockpits.
Or better yet, a proper release that amends the cockpits.
Or better yet, a proper release that amends the cockpits.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074726)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 2nd, 2020 @ 7:46pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 2nd, 2020 @ 7:46pm CDT
I hope the cockpits stay orange. They have them in their TFU profiles, so that makes them acceptable. And they look better. I can't wait to have all 6 of them lined up on the shelf together.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074733)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 8:33pm CDT
I don't know that I'd say they look better. I don't know that I'd say I like them that color... But in the grand scheme, they're sure as shizz not a deal-breaker.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 8:33pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I hope the cockpits stay orange. They have them in their TFU profiles, so that makes them acceptable. And they look better. I can't wait to have all 6 of them lined up on the shelf together.
I don't know that I'd say they look better. I don't know that I'd say I like them that color... But in the grand scheme, they're sure as shizz not a deal-breaker.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074736)
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 2nd, 2020 @ 8:46pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 2nd, 2020 @ 8:46pm CDT
I might be tempted to snip off the strip that's covering the cockpit in bot mode for the ER seekers.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074748)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 2nd, 2020 @ 9:52pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 2nd, 2020 @ 9:52pm CDT
Well to each our own, I guess. I like them better because I think the white clashes too much with the dark colors of the chests, and because the OG seekers also have orange cockpits abd this way they match. Just looks better to me when they're all together. But it's just my choice, if you like white or clear cockpits, that's your choice.Sowndwave76 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I hope the cockpits stay orange. They have them in their TFU profiles, so that makes them acceptable. And they look better. I can't wait to have all 6 of them lined up on the shelf together.
I don't know that I'd say they look better. I don't know that I'd say I like them that color... But in the grand scheme, they're sure as shizz not a deal-breaker.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074750)
Posted by william-james88 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 10:22pm CDT
I too preffer the idea of all of them having similar coloured cockpits to create a uniformity among the decepticon ranks.
Posted by william-james88 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 10:22pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Well to each our own, I guess. I like them better because I think the white clashes too much with the dark colors of the chests, and because the OG seekers also have orange cockpits abd this way they match. Just looks better to me when they're all together. But it's just my choice, if you like white or clear cockpits, that's your choice.Sowndwave76 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I hope the cockpits stay orange. They have them in their TFU profiles, so that makes them acceptable. And they look better. I can't wait to have all 6 of them lined up on the shelf together.
I don't know that I'd say they look better. I don't know that I'd say I like them that color... But in the grand scheme, they're sure as shizz not a deal-breaker.
I too preffer the idea of all of them having similar coloured cockpits to create a uniformity among the decepticon ranks.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074751)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 10:29pm CDT
I don't mind the Coneheads' cockpits being orange, but I think I slightly prefer them being white/clear (in addition to all the other subtle differences that Hasbro actually put in the effort to include this time, different chest, different knees, etc.) to further differentiate the Coneheads from normal Seekers, because they already feel like a different type in some ways, like maybe heavies or special forces or something.
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 10:29pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Well to each our own, I guess. I like them better because I think the white clashes too much with the dark colors of the chests, and because the OG seekers also have orange cockpits abd this way they match. Just looks better to me when they're all together. But it's just my choice, if you like white or clear cockpits, that's your choice.Sowndwave76 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I hope the cockpits stay orange. They have them in their TFU profiles, so that makes them acceptable. And they look better. I can't wait to have all 6 of them lined up on the shelf together.
I don't know that I'd say they look better. I don't know that I'd say I like them that color... But in the grand scheme, they're sure as shizz not a deal-breaker.
I too preffer the idea of all of them having similar coloured cockpits to create a uniformity among the decepticon ranks.
I don't mind the Coneheads' cockpits being orange, but I think I slightly prefer them being white/clear (in addition to all the other subtle differences that Hasbro actually put in the effort to include this time, different chest, different knees, etc.) to further differentiate the Coneheads from normal Seekers, because they already feel like a different type in some ways, like maybe heavies or special forces or something.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074752)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on August 2nd, 2020 @ 10:30pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on August 2nd, 2020 @ 10:30pm CDT
Honestly the renders that have the smokey grey cockpits make me glad they went orange. It gives a nice pop of color, and definitely helps improve the design in my opinion.
Though, I hope that the Coneheads aren't as much of a pain to get as Skywarp is if you don't pre-order them. I might decide to throw in a pre-order, but I'm very hesitant to do so as I've got some other projects I'm working on, and God Neptune and Super Megatron are already going to be a big chunk of money. (Thank Primus I don't collect MPs
)
Though, I hope that the Coneheads aren't as much of a pain to get as Skywarp is if you don't pre-order them. I might decide to throw in a pre-order, but I'm very hesitant to do so as I've got some other projects I'm working on, and God Neptune and Super Megatron are already going to be a big chunk of money. (Thank Primus I don't collect MPs
)
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074756)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 10:36pm CDT
Sorry if my response came across as harsh...
Individually I think clear would’ve looked great. But I agree to make all 6 look more cohesive, I have no problem with them being Yellow-Orange.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 2nd, 2020 @ 10:36pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Well to each our own, I guess. I like them better because I think the white clashes too much with the dark colors of the chests, and because the OG seekers also have orange cockpits abd this way they match. Just looks better to me when they're all together. But it's just my choice, if you like white or clear cockpits, that's your choice.Sowndwave76 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I hope the cockpits stay orange. They have them in their TFU profiles, so that makes them acceptable. And they look better. I can't wait to have all 6 of them lined up on the shelf together.
I don't know that I'd say they look better. I don't know that I'd say I like them that color... But in the grand scheme, they're sure as shizz not a deal-breaker.
Sorry if my response came across as harsh...
Individually I think clear would’ve looked great. But I agree to make all 6 look more cohesive, I have no problem with them being Yellow-Orange.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074784)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 3rd, 2020 @ 2:06am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 3rd, 2020 @ 2:06am CDT
No, it was fine. I just wanted to make sure I didn't come across oppressive with my opinion. As for the color difference serving as another tool to differentiate between the Coneheads and OG seekers, I think it's a minor detail that is dwarfed by the cone heads themselves as well as the aforementioned different knees, as well as the shapes and placement of the wings. But it is nice to have little details like that to give the figures further nuance and individuality. 
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074800)
Posted by Emerje on August 3rd, 2020 @ 8:30am CDT
Posted by Emerje on August 3rd, 2020 @ 8:30am CDT
I said it before and I'll say it again, I wish all WFC exclusives went to Amazon. It's such a night and day difference in experiences. Even Walmart isn't that bad. For the Coneheads I just had to go to Amazon and order them, couldn't be easier and they're still available. But the Target Seekers, forget it! Still haven't shown up in my local store and I got THREE emails this morning telling me they were in stock on Target.com. But was I able to buy one?
NOPE! The first time I got all the way to the very end to finalize my order, but then got an error and it was removed from my cart. Clearly they did have more and could have completed my order because they went back into stock shortly after, all three within an hour and half. But the next two times I couldn't even get past the big red order button.
This set has really become a lesson in frustration. Hopefully these show up in the local store soon, I do see they've finally shown up in MA so at least they're in New England now.
Emerje
NOPE! The first time I got all the way to the very end to finalize my order, but then got an error and it was removed from my cart. Clearly they did have more and could have completed my order because they went back into stock shortly after, all three within an hour and half. But the next two times I couldn't even get past the big red order button.
This set has really become a lesson in frustration. Hopefully these show up in the local store soon, I do see they've finally shown up in MA so at least they're in New England now.
Emerje
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074850)
Posted by Starseeker on August 3rd, 2020 @ 3:12pm CDT
Posted by Starseeker on August 3rd, 2020 @ 3:12pm CDT
Well the dynamic duo is complete. Not sure I dig Krunk forming the lower jaw on Snap, and I feel like his beast mode overall could have been done better. His bot and jet modes though are on point. I'd have to say I think Apeface is the better figure. For all the complaints about his plastic, I really like it. When you pick him up you can feel he's a solid figure, has some weight to him.
Still, I love them both and I'm excited to have them!
Still, I love them both and I'm excited to have them!
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074858)
Posted by sol magnus on August 3rd, 2020 @ 3:42pm CDT
Nice! I eagerly await seeing Snapdragon in a store! Insta-purchased!
Posted by sol magnus on August 3rd, 2020 @ 3:42pm CDT
Starseeker wrote:Well the dynamic duo is complete. Not sure I dig Krunk forming the lower jaw on Snap, and I feel like his beast mode overall could have been done better. His bot and jet modes though are on point. I'd have to say I think Apeface is the better figure. For all the complaints about his plastic, I really like it. When you pick him up you can feel he's a solid figure, has some weight to him.
Still, I love them both and I'm excited to have them!
Nice! I eagerly await seeing Snapdragon in a store! Insta-purchased!
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074860)
Posted by o.supreme on August 3rd, 2020 @ 3:57pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on August 3rd, 2020 @ 3:57pm CDT
Well in my vain search to find a single Slitherfang I finally spotted the clones 2-pack, and a Target that had a TON of Snapdragon/Starscream (probably 10 each)...
It's odd, because Brickseek is great for finding Scorponok & Skylynx that have their own DPCI, but is almost useless for BM, deluxe, voyager & leader since they share the same DPCI.
It's odd, because Brickseek is great for finding Scorponok & Skylynx that have their own DPCI, but is almost useless for BM, deluxe, voyager & leader since they share the same DPCI.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074862)
Posted by Starseeker on August 3rd, 2020 @ 3:59pm CDT
Yeah I was really surprised to find him today. I had just gone to Target to see if anything new was out, and of course there wasn't. And for some reason, my gut told me to check out Walmart in the next town over, and there he was! Made my day for sure!
Posted by Starseeker on August 3rd, 2020 @ 3:59pm CDT
sol magnus wrote:Starseeker wrote:Well the dynamic duo is complete. Not sure I dig Krunk forming the lower jaw on Snap, and I feel like his beast mode overall could have been done better. His bot and jet modes though are on point. I'd have to say I think Apeface is the better figure. For all the complaints about his plastic, I really like it. When you pick him up you can feel he's a solid figure, has some weight to him.
Still, I love them both and I'm excited to have them!
Nice! I eagerly await seeing Snapdragon in a store! Insta-purchased!
Yeah I was really surprised to find him today. I had just gone to Target to see if anything new was out, and of course there wasn't. And for some reason, my gut told me to check out Walmart in the next town over, and there he was! Made my day for sure!
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074886)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on August 3rd, 2020 @ 6:44pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on August 3rd, 2020 @ 6:44pm CDT
Well, Starseeker, Krunk forming the lower jaw was the best way to adapt the original gimmick:
Trying to have him form the whole head would result in a comically tiny beast noggin
I personally think the beast mode looks good, probably as good as could be got on a retail toy without throwing out either the jet mode or the resemblance to the classic design.
And they did a good job consolidating the robot legs and beast mode tail/jet fuselage; compare to the original toy where the robot legs are just hanging off the T. rex chest:
Trying to have him form the whole head would result in a comically tiny beast noggin
I personally think the beast mode looks good, probably as good as could be got on a retail toy without throwing out either the jet mode or the resemblance to the classic design.
And they did a good job consolidating the robot legs and beast mode tail/jet fuselage; compare to the original toy where the robot legs are just hanging off the T. rex chest:
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074893)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 3rd, 2020 @ 7:16pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 3rd, 2020 @ 7:16pm CDT
Scored a Sky Lynx at Target today! Damn, he is majestic
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074896)
Posted by NTESHFT on August 3rd, 2020 @ 7:24pm CDT
Posted by NTESHFT on August 3rd, 2020 @ 7:24pm CDT
I can't wa0it to get the coneheads
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074912)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:11pm CDT
That's what I'm talking aboot...
And we'll get them in just over 2 weeks!!
Looking forward to the possibilities of Leader class Dinobots and hopefully a voyager Galvatron...
But without knowing for sure when or what they look like,
the coneheads are definitely what I'm anticipating the most.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:11pm CDT
NTESHFT wrote:I can't wa0it to get the coneheads
That's what I'm talking aboot...
And we'll get them in just over 2 weeks!!
Looking forward to the possibilities of Leader class Dinobots and hopefully a voyager Galvatron...
But without knowing for sure when or what they look like,
the coneheads are definitely what I'm anticipating the most.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074913)
Posted by aronjlove on August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:24pm CDT
Another reason why Amazon exclusives are better than Target or Walmart, they actually ship on time if not earlier.
Posted by aronjlove on August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:24pm CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:NTESHFT wrote:I can't wa0it to get the coneheads
That's what I'm talking aboot...
And we'll get them in just over 2 weeks!!
Looking forward to the possibilities of Leader class Dinobots and hopefully a voyager Galvatron...
But without knowing for sure when or what they look like,
the coneheads are definitely what I'm anticipating the most.
Another reason why Amazon exclusives are better than Target or Walmart, they actually ship on time if not earlier.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074914)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:24pm CDT
It's all good... And I totally agree that the extra molding for the knees is an incredible touch!
Seriously, good for Hastak for making that happen. And on top of the fact that they each have different wing designs... It's pretty difficult to complain about much with these 3!
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:24pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:No, it was fine. I just wanted to make sure I didn't come across oppressive with my opinion. As for the color difference serving as another tool to differentiate between the Coneheads and OG seekers, I think it's a minor detail that is dwarfed by the cone heads themselves as well as the aforementioned different knees, as well as the shapes and placement of the wings. But it is nice to have little details like that to give the figures further nuance and individuality.
It's all good... And I totally agree that the extra molding for the knees is an incredible touch!
Seriously, good for Hastak for making that happen. And on top of the fact that they each have different wing designs... It's pretty difficult to complain about much with these 3!
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074915)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:35pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:35pm CDT
Emerje,
Sorry you haven't had any luck with the seeker 2 pack... I just looked, and of the 20 Target stores I would be willing to go to (one in Lawrence, KS; 49 miles away), none of them have a single set.
I don't know if it matters either way being in the midwest, it's 3 days (basically 2, now) short of being a full month since I found my set. Since then, there hasn't been anything...
Does anyone know if this set was somehow really limited? I mean, even for being an exclusive?
Also, I have a bit of envy for those who like Apeface and Snapdragon... Just like DoubleDealer, I just don't see the appeal. Imo, the alt modes look so janky, and the bot modes aren't impressive either... They just don't seem like very good updates. I know they're updated, but based on the original toys I think they could've used even more design/creative license to make more improvements...
I mean good for everyone who likes them. I do appreciate that Hastak is showing love to lesser-known characters.
Sorry you haven't had any luck with the seeker 2 pack... I just looked, and of the 20 Target stores I would be willing to go to (one in Lawrence, KS; 49 miles away), none of them have a single set.
I don't know if it matters either way being in the midwest, it's 3 days (basically 2, now) short of being a full month since I found my set. Since then, there hasn't been anything...
Does anyone know if this set was somehow really limited? I mean, even for being an exclusive?
Also, I have a bit of envy for those who like Apeface and Snapdragon... Just like DoubleDealer, I just don't see the appeal. Imo, the alt modes look so janky, and the bot modes aren't impressive either... They just don't seem like very good updates. I know they're updated, but based on the original toys I think they could've used even more design/creative license to make more improvements...
I mean good for everyone who likes them. I do appreciate that Hastak is showing love to lesser-known characters.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074933)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on August 4th, 2020 @ 6:06am CDT
Aren't they still being distributed to stores? With the Rainmakers, I recall stores were still getting them in over a period of a couple months.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on August 4th, 2020 @ 6:06am CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:Emerje,
Sorry you haven't had any luck with the seeker 2 pack... I just looked, and of the 20 Target stores I would be willing to go to (one in Lawrence, KS; 49 miles away), none of them have a single set.
I don't know if it matters either way being in the midwest, it's 3 days (basically 2, now) short of being a full month since I found my set. Since then, there hasn't been anything...
Does anyone know if this set was somehow really limited? I mean, even for being an exclusive?
Aren't they still being distributed to stores? With the Rainmakers, I recall stores were still getting them in over a period of a couple months.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074934)
Posted by Emerje on August 4th, 2020 @ 6:29am CDT
Problem is what was true last year may not be true in 2020 for any number of reasons. With the Siege set I found them and the Micromaster set in stores the same week the rest of the country found them, but I'm positive the ER set hasn't been available in my area at all yet or at best not in any numbers they can keep stocked a month later and that's concerning.
Well, it doesn't matter to me any more. I've been camping Target.com all morning and I finally was able to order a set at 5:41am! And thanks the Red Card I get free two day shipping, they'll be here Thursday.
Now waiting for Walmart to get back to me on why my Netflix figures haven't shipped yet even though they're pre-paid for, pre-orders just ended, and most of the figures have sold out.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on August 4th, 2020 @ 6:29am CDT
AcademyofDrX wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:Emerje,
Sorry you haven't had any luck with the seeker 2 pack... I just looked, and of the 20 Target stores I would be willing to go to (one in Lawrence, KS; 49 miles away), none of them have a single set.
I don't know if it matters either way being in the midwest, it's 3 days (basically 2, now) short of being a full month since I found my set. Since then, there hasn't been anything...
Does anyone know if this set was somehow really limited? I mean, even for being an exclusive?
Aren't they still being distributed to stores? With the Rainmakers, I recall stores were still getting them in over a period of a couple months.
Problem is what was true last year may not be true in 2020 for any number of reasons. With the Siege set I found them and the Micromaster set in stores the same week the rest of the country found them, but I'm positive the ER set hasn't been available in my area at all yet or at best not in any numbers they can keep stocked a month later and that's concerning.
Well, it doesn't matter to me any more. I've been camping Target.com all morning and I finally was able to order a set at 5:41am! And thanks the Red Card I get free two day shipping, they'll be here Thursday.
Now waiting for Walmart to get back to me on why my Netflix figures haven't shipped yet even though they're pre-paid for, pre-orders just ended, and most of the figures have sold out.
Emerje
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074946)
Posted by aronjlove on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:23am CDT
Posted by aronjlove on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:23am CDT
Same here in Arizona, the Rainmakers and Micromaster sets were seen in stores several times. I kinda kick myself for not getting the Micromaster set, since this year we got the Micromaster bases. But I've not seen the Seeker or Clone two-pack, only got both thanks to the Target app.Emerje wrote:AcademyofDrX wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:Emerje,
Sorry you haven't had any luck with the seeker 2 pack... I just looked, and of the 20 Target stores I would be willing to go to (one in Lawrence, KS; 49 miles away), none of them have a single set.
I don't know if it matters either way being in the midwest, it's 3 days (basically 2, now) short of being a full month since I found my set. Since then, there hasn't been anything...
Does anyone know if this set was somehow really limited? I mean, even for being an exclusive?
Aren't they still being distributed to stores? With the Rainmakers, I recall stores were still getting them in over a period of a couple months.
Problem is what was true last year may not be true in 2020 for any number of reasons. With the Siege set I found them and the Micromaster set in stores the same week the rest of the country found them, but I'm positive the ER set hasn't been available in my area at all yet or at best not in any numbers they can keep stocked a month later and that's concerning.
Well, it doesn't matter to me any more. I've been camping Target.com all morning and I finally was able to order a set at 5:41am! And thanks the Red Card I get free two day shipping, they'll be here Thursday.
Now waiting for Walmart to get back to me on why my Netflix figures haven't shipped yet even though they're pre-paid for, pre-orders just ended, and most of the figures have sold out.
Emerje
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074947)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:26am CDT
Adding my own experience, I only ever saw the Seeker 3 pack twice, the one time I bought it, and then when it was on sale 3 or 4 months later and was mysteriously restocked heavily.
I only saw the micros once, and I got them on the target app, so they were secured that way
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:26am CDT
aronjlove wrote:Same here in Arizona, the Rainmakers and Micromaster sets were seen in stores several times. I kinda kick myself for not getting the Micromaster set, since this year we got the Micromaster bases. But I've not seen the Seeker or Clone two-pack, only got both thanks to the Target app.Emerje wrote:AcademyofDrX wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:Emerje,
Sorry you haven't had any luck with the seeker 2 pack... I just looked, and of the 20 Target stores I would be willing to go to (one in Lawrence, KS; 49 miles away), none of them have a single set.
I don't know if it matters either way being in the midwest, it's 3 days (basically 2, now) short of being a full month since I found my set. Since then, there hasn't been anything...
Does anyone know if this set was somehow really limited? I mean, even for being an exclusive?
Aren't they still being distributed to stores? With the Rainmakers, I recall stores were still getting them in over a period of a couple months.
Problem is what was true last year may not be true in 2020 for any number of reasons. With the Siege set I found them and the Micromaster set in stores the same week the rest of the country found them, but I'm positive the ER set hasn't been available in my area at all yet or at best not in any numbers they can keep stocked a month later and that's concerning.
Well, it doesn't matter to me any more. I've been camping Target.com all morning and I finally was able to order a set at 5:41am! And thanks the Red Card I get free two day shipping, they'll be here Thursday.
Now waiting for Walmart to get back to me on why my Netflix figures haven't shipped yet even though they're pre-paid for, pre-orders just ended, and most of the figures have sold out.
Emerje
Adding my own experience, I only ever saw the Seeker 3 pack twice, the one time I bought it, and then when it was on sale 3 or 4 months later and was mysteriously restocked heavily.
I only saw the micros once, and I got them on the target app, so they were secured that way
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074952)
Posted by NTESHFT on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:38am CDT
I forgot about the Dinobots....I'm hoping for the best with them.... i need a Galvatron not to mention Cyclonus and Scourge and the Sweeps....
Posted by NTESHFT on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:38am CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:NTESHFT wrote:I can't wa0it to get the coneheads
That's what I'm talking aboot...
And we'll get them in just over 2 weeks!!
Looking forward to the possibilities of Leader class Dinobots and hopefully a voyager Galvatron...
But without knowing for sure when or what they look like,
the coneheads are definitely what I'm anticipating the most.
I forgot about the Dinobots....I'm hoping for the best with them.... i need a Galvatron not to mention Cyclonus and Scourge and the Sweeps....
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074956)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2020 @ 11:28am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2020 @ 11:28am CDT
Guess we'll have to look for those in Studio Series and Kingdom.NTESHFT wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:NTESHFT wrote:I can't wa0it to get the coneheads
That's what I'm talking aboot...
And we'll get them in just over 2 weeks!!
Looking forward to the possibilities of Leader class Dinobots and hopefully a voyager Galvatron...
But without knowing for sure when or what they look like,
the coneheads are definitely what I'm anticipating the most.
I forgot about the Dinobots....I'm hoping for the best with them.... i need a Galvatron not to mention Cyclonus and Scourge and the Sweeps....
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074961)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 4th, 2020 @ 11:51am CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on August 4th, 2020 @ 11:51am CDT
I feel like this has been the worst line for QC since wave 1 of Animated.
It took 3 Leader Optimus Primes for me to get one that wasn't critically flawed in some way.
2 Starscreams because the hip flap cracks...
2 Grapples because of warping in his foot
2 Snapdragons because my first one had two right feet
Lastly, my Scorponok was missing a critical connector for his transformation. So, he's a $160 Action Master at the moment.
Hasbro Customer service was no help on the phone. They pretended to care via Twitter.
Great job everyone.
It took 3 Leader Optimus Primes for me to get one that wasn't critically flawed in some way.
2 Starscreams because the hip flap cracks...
2 Grapples because of warping in his foot
2 Snapdragons because my first one had two right feet
Lastly, my Scorponok was missing a critical connector for his transformation. So, he's a $160 Action Master at the moment.
Hasbro Customer service was no help on the phone. They pretended to care via Twitter.
Great job everyone.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074963)
Posted by aronjlove on August 4th, 2020 @ 12:07pm CDT
I got a Studio Series Cog with a single warped headlight. Went through the process of setting up an account and sending Customer Care an email from here:https://hasbro-new.custhelp.com/app/answers/list
They sent me a whole new Studio Series figure, one of the Constructicons. I'd try the email and see if you get better results.
Posted by aronjlove on August 4th, 2020 @ 12:07pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:I feel like this has been the worst line for QC since wave 1 of Animated.
It took 3 Leader Optimus Primes for me to get one that wasn't critically flawed in some way.
2 Starscreams because the hip flap cracks...
2 Grapples because of warping in his foot
2 Snapdragons because my first one had two right feet
Lastly, my Scorponok was missing a critical connector for his transformation. So, he's a $160 Action Master at the moment.
Hasbro Customer service was no help on the phone. They pretended to care via Twitter.
Great job everyone.
I got a Studio Series Cog with a single warped headlight. Went through the process of setting up an account and sending Customer Care an email from here:https://hasbro-new.custhelp.com/app/answers/list
They sent me a whole new Studio Series figure, one of the Constructicons. I'd try the email and see if you get better results.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074969)
Posted by o.supreme on August 4th, 2020 @ 1:16pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on August 4th, 2020 @ 1:16pm CDT
Counterpunch, are you getting your toys all from the same source or various sources? If its all from one place (All B&M ,. or all one particular online retailer) I'd avoid them and try a different method. I've thankfully not had nearly as many QC issues. Of course I've not purchased any of those except Scorponok. The only flaw was my own user error, but thankfully it was remedied before any serious issue was caused.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074976)
Posted by Munkky on August 4th, 2020 @ 2:09pm CDT
Posted by Munkky on August 4th, 2020 @ 2:09pm CDT
Not exactly toy related, but Zavvi are selling these sweet War for Cybertron Earthrise art prints.
https://us.zavvi.com/home-accessories/t ... 22364.html
https://us.zavvi.com/home-accessories/t ... 22354.html
I've set the Autobot one as my desktop background, makes me wonder if we ever will get Earth mode versions of Hound and Sideswipe.
https://us.zavvi.com/home-accessories/t ... 22364.html
https://us.zavvi.com/home-accessories/t ... 22354.html
I've set the Autobot one as my desktop background, makes me wonder if we ever will get Earth mode versions of Hound and Sideswipe.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2074981)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2020 @ 2:18pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2020 @ 2:18pm CDT
TFormers doesn't permit hotlinking.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075017)
Posted by aronjlove on August 4th, 2020 @ 6:13pm CDT
Posted by aronjlove on August 4th, 2020 @ 6:13pm CDT
Doubledealer for $29.99(!), only at Walmart.com
Voyager price for a great Leader-class figure!
Voyager price for a great Leader-class figure!
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075025)
Posted by Slashercon on August 4th, 2020 @ 7:44pm CDT
Posted by Slashercon on August 4th, 2020 @ 7:44pm CDT
Baww, I was too late. Got Shockwave last year for that price. Maybe he'll drop down again.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075026)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 4th, 2020 @ 8:04pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 4th, 2020 @ 8:04pm CDT
Have some bird-cat
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075037)
Posted by o.supreme on August 4th, 2020 @ 8:26pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on August 4th, 2020 @ 8:26pm CDT
I was always going to get Doublecrosser. However now that we see he is actually a 4-way connector, I want him even more. That is awesome!
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075038)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2020 @ 8:48pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2020 @ 8:48pm CDT
I think that was one of the first things revealed about him.o.supreme wrote:I was always going to get Doublecrosser. However now that we see he is actually a 4-way connector, I want him even more. That is awesome!
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075039)
Posted by o.supreme on August 4th, 2020 @ 8:53pm CDT
Hmmm... other than name, faction, and that he had 2 heads, I didn't remember anything else revealed about him.
Posted by o.supreme on August 4th, 2020 @ 8:53pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I think that was one of the first things revealed about him.o.supreme wrote:I was always going to get Doublecrosser. However now that we see he is actually a 4-way connector, I want him even more. That is awesome!
Hmmm... other than name, faction, and that he had 2 heads, I didn't remember anything else revealed about him.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075044)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:30pm CDT
I didn't know it existed at all!
Look pretty dope. I want it.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:30pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I think that was one of the first things revealed about him.o.supreme wrote:I was always going to get Doublecrosser. However now that we see he is actually a 4-way connector, I want him even more. That is awesome!
Hmmm... other than name, faction, and that he had 2 heads, I didn't remember anything else revealed about him.
I didn't know it existed at all!
Look pretty dope. I want it.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075048)
Posted by william-james88 on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:34pm CDT
Add me to the list of people who had not noticed.
Also, didn't know that some transformers were into four way connections. Well, whatever floats their boat, I won't judge.
Posted by william-james88 on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:34pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:o.supreme wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I think that was one of the first things revealed about him.o.supreme wrote:I was always going to get Doublecrosser. However now that we see he is actually a 4-way connector, I want him even more. That is awesome!
Hmmm... other than name, faction, and that he had 2 heads, I didn't remember anything else revealed about him.
I didn't know it existed at all!
Look pretty dope. I want it.
Add me to the list of people who had not noticed.
Also, didn't know that some transformers were into four way connections. Well, whatever floats their boat, I won't judge.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075050)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:43pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:43pm CDT
For the record...william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:o.supreme wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I think that was one of the first things revealed about him.o.supreme wrote:I was always going to get Doublecrosser. However now that we see he is actually a 4-way connector, I want him even more. That is awesome!
Hmmm... other than name, faction, and that he had 2 heads, I didn't remember anything else revealed about him.
I didn't know it existed at all!
Look pretty dope. I want it.
Add me to the list of people who had not noticed.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075052)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:54pm CDT
Oh, that post!
For some reason, I only paid attention to that space shuttle micromasters set.
I want that set. It will go so well with Omega Supreme!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 4th, 2020 @ 9:54pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:For the record...[/url]
Oh, that post!
For some reason, I only paid attention to that space shuttle micromasters set.
I want that set. It will go so well with Omega Supreme!
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075060)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on August 5th, 2020 @ 12:53am CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on August 5th, 2020 @ 12:53am CDT
I just realized something: We might not actually be getting the orange cockpits for the Coneheads. The Amazon product page shows the orange, but we also have "leaked" images of the figures with the white cockpits
Personally, I prefer the orange on Dirge and Ramjet, but it's worth noting that just because of the product shots, doesn't mean that it's the final color scheme (see Optimus Prime's hands and eyes)
Personally, I prefer the orange on Dirge and Ramjet, but it's worth noting that just because of the product shots, doesn't mean that it's the final color scheme (see Optimus Prime's hands and eyes)
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075062)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on August 5th, 2020 @ 1:16am CDT
The ones that were actually purchased by someone at retail in Hong Kong iirc had the orange cockpits (that's where a good chunk of the pics of ones with orange cockpits came from), so unless these show up at more people's houses and they take pics and they're white, I'm gonna say the final product has the orange, and the ones with white are testshots.
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on August 5th, 2020 @ 1:16am CDT
Sentinel_Primal wrote:I just realized something: We might not actually be getting the orange cockpits for the Coneheads. The Amazon product page shows the orange, but we also have "leaked" images of the figures with the white cockpits
Personally, I prefer the orange on Dirge and Ramjet, but it's worth noting that just because of the product shots, doesn't mean that it's the final color scheme (see Optimus Prime's hands and eyes)
The ones that were actually purchased by someone at retail in Hong Kong iirc had the orange cockpits (that's where a good chunk of the pics of ones with orange cockpits came from), so unless these show up at more people's houses and they take pics and they're white, I'm gonna say the final product has the orange, and the ones with white are testshots.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075063)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on August 5th, 2020 @ 1:19am CDT
Ah, I wasn't aware people were already getting them. I just kinda assumed that the stolen prototypes would be closer to finished production, rather than the product shots which have been proven unreliable this year
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on August 5th, 2020 @ 1:19am CDT
Jeddostotle7 wrote:Sentinel_Primal wrote:I just realized something: We might not actually be getting the orange cockpits for the Coneheads. The Amazon product page shows the orange, but we also have "leaked" images of the figures with the white cockpits
Personally, I prefer the orange on Dirge and Ramjet, but it's worth noting that just because of the product shots, doesn't mean that it's the final color scheme (see Optimus Prime's hands and eyes)
The ones that were actually purchased by someone at retail in Hong Kong iirc had the orange cockpits (that's where a good chunk of the pics of ones with orange cockpits came from), so unless these show up at more people's houses and they take pics and they're white, I'm gonna say the final product has the orange, and the ones with white are testshots.
Ah, I wasn't aware people were already getting them. I just kinda assumed that the stolen prototypes would be closer to finished production, rather than the product shots which have been proven unreliable this year
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075073)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 5th, 2020 @ 5:15am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 5th, 2020 @ 5:15am CDT
It's possible there will be BOTH orange and clear cockpit batches.
Variants are not unheard of.
Variants are not unheard of.
Re: Japanese Video Review for Transformers Earthrise Dirge and Ramjet (2075075)
Posted by Emerje on August 5th, 2020 @ 5:45am CDT
I'd still be pretty surprised seeing as how the ones shown with clear cockpits have T numbers printed on them (I'm guessing Thrust has one on his head) making them still not final figures. Since then we've seen official photos and in-hand purchases with orange cockpits. Just doesn't seem likely.
Anyway, in other news, Scorponok is back up for order on Amazon. Just ordered one using $40 in gift cards I've been saving up from Bing all year, ended up costing me $128. Not taking a chance on the price dropping this year.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on August 5th, 2020 @ 5:45am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:It's possible there will be BOTH orange and clear cockpit batches.
Variants are not unheard of.
I'd still be pretty surprised seeing as how the ones shown with clear cockpits have T numbers printed on them (I'm guessing Thrust has one on his head) making them still not final figures. Since then we've seen official photos and in-hand purchases with orange cockpits. Just doesn't seem likely.
Anyway, in other news, Scorponok is back up for order on Amazon. Just ordered one using $40 in gift cards I've been saving up from Bing all year, ended up costing me $128. Not taking a chance on the price dropping this year.
Emerje
