List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line

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Below is a list of upcoming exclusive figures for various retailers. Most are unknown but we do know that there will be a reissue of Studio Series Grimlock coming to the Buzzworthy Bumblebee line. These all come from JTPrime17 who does make a note that he is not sure when or if the deluxe assortment, which include Hound and Hatchet, will see release.
Also, you will see the word ECOMM below which is a label for e-commerce and DTC which is a label for Direct to Consumer.

Target:

TRA BB GEN SS LEADER REISSUE 2 TF4 Grimlock
Product Number: F7118
EAN: 501099613798

TRA BB 86 HOUND
Product Number: F5002
EAN: 5010994129316

TRA BB HATCHET
Product Number: F5003
EAN: 5010994129309

TRA BB BUMBLEBEE 2
Product Number: F5004
EAN: 5010994129323

Amazon:

TRA GEN SS MULTIPACK
Product Number: F6957
EAN: 5010996156877

TRA GEN ECOMM CAPSULE 1 COMIC 2 PK
Product Number: F6958
EAN: 5010996143129

TRA GEN ECOMM CAPSULE 2
Product Number: F6959
EAN: 5010996143297

TRA GEN ECOMM CAPSULE 4 VOYAGER NACELLE
Product Number: F6962
EAN: 5010996143716

Walmart:

Tra Gen retro 6
Product Number: F6947
EAN: 5010996176295

Tra Gen Retro 8
Product Number: F6952
EAN: 5010996176349

Pulse:

TRA GEN DTC 1
Product Number: F7817
EAN: 5010996138880

TRA GEN DTC 2 LDR SG Grimlock
Product Number: F7812
EAN: 5010996134653

TRA GEN DTC 3
Product Number: F7813
EAN: 5010996138866

TRA GEN DTC 4
Product Number: F7818
EAN: 5010996156839

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Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159526)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 15th, 2023 @ 12:53am CDT

I never, ever saw the SS44 reissue in store. Will I ever see that AoE Grimlock at my TrU? (Not that I need it but still.)

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159532)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 15th, 2023 @ 1:20am CDT

I wonder who the comic 2-pack will be.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159536)
Posted by Emerje on April 15th, 2023 @ 5:11am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder who the comic 2-pack will be.

I'll be very happy if it includes a Marvel red headed Ratchet (hopefully not packed with yet another Megatron repaint). I suppose it could be something less exciting like a Tracks and Needlenose set.

I wonder if any of the other ones listed with SG Grimlock are SG figures? Number 3 may be considering how close its number is to Grimlock's, but 1 and 4 may not be. I suppose one could be the SDCC War Dawn set since it would still be a Pulse exclusive.

Emerje

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159538)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on April 15th, 2023 @ 7:44am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
I also bet you'll have a blast repainting him.

Yep, looking forward to it!

Also glad to finally hear something more about Hatchet! It had been so long since those renders leaked I was wondering if we would ever hear something xD

That SS Multipack is interesting, maybe It’ll be the 07 Decepticons?

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159540)
Posted by Munkky on April 15th, 2023 @ 8:51am CDT

I never bought Grimlock when it first came out, so I'm looking forward to this re-issue. At this point I could take or leave the other Dinobots. I wanted 86 Hound for the longest time, but after re-arranging my shelves and realising that Legacy Bulkhead fits really well among the G1 Autobots, I think I'll just have him as "the green one" and skip Hound. I am interested in finding out what that Amazon exclusive capsule comic 2-pack is, someone on TFW2005 speculated that it could be a re-issue of Runabout and Runamuck, which would be ideal because that's a great mould and Runabout's aftermarket prices are down-right horrifying now.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159542)
Posted by o.supreme on April 15th, 2023 @ 11:25am CDT

If they were smart, they could just change the paint deco slightly, and sell it as TLK Grimlock instead of a straight up reissue. Hopefully this is a good sign, fans who want more Bayverse Dinos will get them after the OG are completed.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159546)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 15th, 2023 @ 12:58pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder who the comic 2-pack will be.

I'll be very happy if it includes a Marvel red headed Ratchet (hopefully not packed with yet another Megatron repaint). I suppose it could be something less exciting like a Tracks and Needlenose set.

Why those 2?

As for Ratchet and Megatron, I wouldn't mind them in a set if it's ER Megatron with a black helmet and the SS86 Ironhide mold for Ratchet. Those 2 were intertwined throughout the G1 Marvel run, from beginning to end.

I also wouldn't mind an IDW set with Ratchet (same mold) and Drift out of the Siege Springer mold.

But would Hasbro still release voyager 2-packs or will they be sticking to deluxes?

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159547)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 15th, 2023 @ 1:16pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder who the comic 2-pack will be.

I'll be very happy if it includes a Marvel red headed Ratchet (hopefully not packed with yet another Megatron repaint). I suppose it could be something less exciting like a Tracks and Needlenose set.
Why those 2?

Those two were brothers in IDW1.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159548)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 15th, 2023 @ 1:36pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder who the comic 2-pack will be.

I'll be very happy if it includes a Marvel red headed Ratchet (hopefully not packed with yet another Megatron repaint). I suppose it could be something less exciting like a Tracks and Needlenose set.
Why those 2?
Those two were brothers in IDW1.

For what reason? O wait...

Transformers G1 1985 Tracks (Reissue) Gallery

Transformers G1 1988 Needlenose Gallery

There's some resemblance in the knight helmet... :-?

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159550)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 15th, 2023 @ 1:46pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Emerje wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder who the comic 2-pack will be.

I'll be very happy if it includes a Marvel red headed Ratchet (hopefully not packed with yet another Megatron repaint). I suppose it could be something less exciting like a Tracks and Needlenose set.
Why those 2?
Those two were brothers in IDW1.

Hmm, I totally forgot. I guess it's time to go back and brush up on my IDW.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159566)
Posted by Spider5800 on April 15th, 2023 @ 9:31pm CDT

Sweet, I can finally finish the Dreads once Hatchet is released. Hopefully it looks a little better than those leaked renders from a few months ago.

Might pick up Hound, too, but I'd have to see him before I make a decision.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159591)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 16th, 2023 @ 12:06pm CDT

Really hope that Grimlock is a sign that the rest of the Dinobots are finally coming!

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159597)
Posted by Spider5800 on April 16th, 2023 @ 2:19pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Really hope that Grimlock is a sign that the rest of the Dinobots are finally coming!

I'm not holding my breath. It's been what, 2 years now, and we still don't have the G1 SS Dinobots finished? I doubt anything new from AoE or TLK gets released in leader class until 2025 at the earliest.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159622)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 17th, 2023 @ 5:31pm CDT

Spider5800 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Really hope that Grimlock is a sign that the rest of the Dinobots are finally coming!

I'm not holding my breath. It's been what, 2 years now, and we still don't have the G1 SS Dinobots finished? I doubt anything new from AoE or TLK gets released in leader class until 2025 at the earliest.

Well I think some fans who want the Bayverse dinos out actually blame the SS86 versions for the delay. I can't say if there's any truth to that, all I know is I would love both sets. I didn't jump on the Platinum set from some years ago for that reason, but my patience is wearing thin. I have all the SS86 leaders so far and will complete the set. My fingers crossed for a red Swoop.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159736)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 20th, 2023 @ 1:02pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:I think some fans who want the Bayverse dinos out actually blame the SS86 versions for the delay.

I do. And considering the original SS86 (which included Grimlock and Slug in 2021) was meant to be WFC Part III instead of the beasts, I think that holds some water.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159779)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 20th, 2023 @ 5:05pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I think some fans who want the Bayverse dinos out actually blame the SS86 versions for the delay.

I do. And considering the original SS86 (which included Grimlock and Slug in 2021) was meant to be WFC Part III instead of the beasts, I think that holds some water.

Understandably so, as they take Leader class slots away from the Bayverse versions. But on the other hand, we haven't even seen early design sketches, much less prototypes or finished products of the AoE Dinobots besides Grimlock. So I'm not sure if this was a hasty decision by Hasbro or if they had planned to put the G1 versions there all along.

I get that some Kingdom figures got pushed into SS, creating SS86, but the Dinobots were never even in the Netflix series.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159800)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 21st, 2023 @ 6:47am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I think some fans who want the Bayverse dinos out actually blame the SS86 versions for the delay.

I do. And considering the original SS86 (which included Grimlock and Slug in 2021) was meant to be WFC Part III instead of the beasts, I think that holds some water.
Understandably so, as they take Leader class slots away from the Bayverse versions. But on the other hand, we haven't even seen early design sketches, much less prototypes or finished products of the AoE Dinobots besides Grimlock. So I'm not sure if this was a hasty decision by Hasbro or if they had planned to put the G1 versions there all along.

I get that some Kingdom figures got pushed into SS, creating SS86, but the Dinobots were never even in the Netflix series.

Neither were any figures in Kingdom outside the beasts, Galvatron, arcee, and the Ark. Rodimus didn't show up at all, the only commander not to. And arcee was in the whole series and Galvatron was introduced in Earthrise, so the show wasn't a good indicator for them.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159805)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 21st, 2023 @ 7:46am CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I think some fans who want the Bayverse dinos out actually blame the SS86 versions for the delay.

I do. And considering the original SS86 (which included Grimlock and Slug in 2021) was meant to be WFC Part III instead of the beasts, I think that holds some water.
Understandably so, as they take Leader class slots away from the Bayverse versions. But on the other hand, we haven't even seen early design sketches, much less prototypes or finished products of the AoE Dinobots besides Grimlock. So I'm not sure if this was a hasty decision by Hasbro or if they had planned to put the G1 versions there all along.

I get that some Kingdom figures got pushed into SS, creating SS86, but the Dinobots were never even in the Netflix series.

Neither were any figures in Kingdom outside the beasts, Galvatron, arcee, and the Ark. Rodimus didn't show up at all, the only commander not to. And arcee was in the whole series and Galvatron was introduced in Earthrise, so the show wasn't a good indicator for them.

I actually think SS86 was created in part for a way to do G1 leader class Dinobots. If you look at the history of SS versus the main generations line (prime wars, WFC or Legacy) the number 1 biggest difference I see is repaint potential for voyagers and leaders. SS was re-using less than 50% of the leaders and voyagers molds up to the point where SS86 began. The generations line however was re-using almost 100% of the leader and voyager molds in some fashion. The G1 dinobots really only have G2 or SG as an alternate us of the molds, and at $55 a pop a complete set of G2 or SG dinobots would be a pretty big risk, so they went into the SS line which was set up more for single use leader molds.

Just a theory I've had since SS86 first appeared.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2159809)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on April 21st, 2023 @ 9:01am CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I think some fans who want the Bayverse dinos out actually blame the SS86 versions for the delay.

I do. And considering the original SS86 (which included Grimlock and Slug in 2021) was meant to be WFC Part III instead of the beasts, I think that holds some water.
Understandably so, as they take Leader class slots away from the Bayverse versions. But on the other hand, we haven't even seen early design sketches, much less prototypes or finished products of the AoE Dinobots besides Grimlock. So I'm not sure if this was a hasty decision by Hasbro or if they had planned to put the G1 versions there all along.

I get that some Kingdom figures got pushed into SS, creating SS86, but the Dinobots were never even in the Netflix series.

Neither were any figures in Kingdom outside the beasts, Galvatron, arcee, and the Ark. Rodimus didn't show up at all, the only commander not to. And arcee was in the whole series and Galvatron was introduced in Earthrise, so the show wasn't a good indicator for them.

I actually think SS86 was created in part for a way to do G1 leader class Dinobots. If you look at the history of SS versus the main generations line (prime wars, WFC or Legacy) the number 1 biggest difference I see is repaint potential for voyagers and leaders. SS was re-using less than 50% of the leaders and voyagers molds up to the point where SS86 began. The generations line however was re-using almost 100% of the leader and voyager molds in some fashion. The G1 dinobots really only have G2 or SG as an alternate us of the molds, and at $55 a pop a complete set of G2 or SG dinobots would be a pretty big risk, so they went into the SS line which was set up more for single use leader molds.

Just a theory I've had since SS86 first appeared.

This is basically my view even if it's a little reductive. They decided at some point that they were going to do all of the G1 Dinobots in leader class, they knew what was a multi-year effort, and they needed a home for it. It makes less sense to do that across WfC and Legacy or even within Legacy, than to have a dedicated more-or-less evergreen product line. Does it "steal" slots from Bayverse? Perhaps, but the choice to do five leader figures in a relatively short period is arguably as much responsible as the specific branding for the releases.

I've said it before when the Kingdom/SS86 debate first happened, and I think it's doubly true for lines like Buzzworthy: we as a fandom put too much stock into marketing decisions, especially when we don't have the insider knowledge to know how much marketing influences product design versus the other way around.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160542)
Posted by william-james88 on May 2nd, 2023 @ 12:37am CDT

Man, the origins Jazz is one great toy no notes. It really looks like a 3p toy people would have paid upwards of 50$ not long ago.
Really good work from Hasbro and Takara.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160546)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 2nd, 2023 @ 1:04am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Man, the origins Jazz is one great toy no notes. It really looks like a 3p toy people would have paid upwards of 50$ not long ago.
Really good work from Hasbro and Takara.

Honestly, I like the vehicle mode better than the robot mode for some reason. His chest just seems too small.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160621)
Posted by triKlops on May 2nd, 2023 @ 9:33pm CDT

I am still waiting on Target to ship mine. Damn, they are taking their time...

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160623)
Posted by Emerje on May 2nd, 2023 @ 9:43pm CDT

triKlops wrote:I am still waiting on Target to ship mine. Damn, they are taking their time...

Seriously. If I hadn't gotten one on discount through Target.com I would have canceled it long ago.

Emerje

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160661)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 3rd, 2023 @ 6:57pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Man, the origins Jazz is one great toy no notes. It really looks like a 3p toy people would have paid upwards of 50$ not long ago.
Really good work from Hasbro and Takara.
Honestly, I like the vehicle mode better than the robot mode for some reason. His chest just seems too small.

He is really good. I like his chest as is, it feels less intrusive and balanced.

Emerje wrote:
triKlops wrote:I am still waiting on Target to ship mine. Damn, they are taking their time...

Seriously. If I hadn't gotten one on discount through Target.com I would have canceled it long ago.

Emerje

If I hadn't found the one in stores, I'd probably still be waiting with you guys too. Their preorders are very far behind lately; Hammond Collection figures are now on sale in stores that are still only preorders online for instance

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160675)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 3rd, 2023 @ 9:05pm CDT

I just played with and Transformed Origin Jazz.
And MAN, this thing is awesome! He really feel premium in hand. The paint is generous and precise, The bot barely have any kible, and the transformation is fun and intuitive.

A quality that is also a fault: The overall thing is WAY too tight, Especially his hook thing in a hand. It's so tight that pluging or removing the thing often take the whole hand off the socket. But appart that, it's still amazing.

I highly recommend this guy. :BOWDOWN:

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160714)
Posted by M. Spector on May 4th, 2023 @ 8:49pm CDT

I am pretty happy with Origins Jazz too, he is a *touch* baggy in the shins and backpack area but honestly .. everything's rocks so hard it doesn't bother me. And as Kanra pointed out the joints are super snug, specially those fliparound hand pegs

As far as distribution, my local targét started with one peg of them that disappeared p quick, but now it looks like there's a refresh and there's a pile of them HaHaa

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160827)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2023 @ 11:06am CDT

I just transformed BB44 Optimus.
Even if everything is so small, the whole ensemble is definitely worth the leader price. The Optimus is perfect, the trailer is complex, there's tons of weapons, and everything looks great despite the usual missing colors and hollow bits.

The only time that I referred to the instructions was to know how to attach Prime's wings on his back (they don't tell you, figure it out yourself.) and where to store the weapons in the trailer.

All the transformation steps were easy to figure out, except how to transform the arms into the front part of the truck. That was a mind-bendre but it was very satisfying to figure out.

I don't know about other's copies, but the holes to store the big guns under my trailer were way too loose and had to be tighten up with super glue. That fixed the problem.

Overall I'm very happy with BB44 and it's well worth the money.
It will also be worth the money to get the upgrade kit and Reprolabels to make it even more perfect.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160831)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2023 @ 11:46am CDT

I can confirm, the guns always pegged loose in alt mode

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2160842)
Posted by sol magnus on May 6th, 2023 @ 2:55pm CDT

AcademyofDrX wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I think some fans who want the Bayverse dinos out actually blame the SS86 versions for the delay.

I do. And considering the original SS86 (which included Grimlock and Slug in 2021) was meant to be WFC Part III instead of the beasts, I think that holds some water.
Understandably so, as they take Leader class slots away from the Bayverse versions. But on the other hand, we haven't even seen early design sketches, much less prototypes or finished products of the AoE Dinobots besides Grimlock. So I'm not sure if this was a hasty decision by Hasbro or if they had planned to put the G1 versions there all along.

I get that some Kingdom figures got pushed into SS, creating SS86, but the Dinobots were never even in the Netflix series.

Neither were any figures in Kingdom outside the beasts, Galvatron, arcee, and the Ark. Rodimus didn't show up at all, the only commander not to. And arcee was in the whole series and Galvatron was introduced in Earthrise, so the show wasn't a good indicator for them.

I actually think SS86 was created in part for a way to do G1 leader class Dinobots. If you look at the history of SS versus the main generations line (prime wars, WFC or Legacy) the number 1 biggest difference I see is repaint potential for voyagers and leaders. SS was re-using less than 50% of the leaders and voyagers molds up to the point where SS86 began. The generations line however was re-using almost 100% of the leader and voyager molds in some fashion. The G1 dinobots really only have G2 or SG as an alternate us of the molds, and at $55 a pop a complete set of G2 or SG dinobots would be a pretty big risk, so they went into the SS line which was set up more for single use leader molds.

Just a theory I've had since SS86 first appeared.

This is basically my view even if it's a little reductive. They decided at some point that they were going to do all of the G1 Dinobots in leader class, they knew what was a multi-year effort, and they needed a home for it. It makes less sense to do that across WfC and Legacy or even within Legacy, than to have a dedicated more-or-less evergreen product line. Does it "steal" slots from Bayverse? Perhaps, but the choice to do five leader figures in a relatively short period is arguably as much responsible as the specific branding for the releases.

I've said it before when the Kingdom/SS86 debate first happened, and I think it's doubly true for lines like Buzzworthy: we as a fandom put too much stock into marketing decisions, especially when we don't have the insider knowledge to know how much marketing influences product design versus the other way around.

I;m pretty sure Evan light alluded to the idea that it gave them the budget to do proper scale Dinobots in one of the livestreams.

The OG Dinobots areb't "holding up" Bayverse Dinobots in that the latter wereb't on the schedule to even do at the point they started working on SS86 Dinobots. It's actually 'reductive' to think one is holding up the other at all, really.

Not accusing you of that X, just saying the word reductive applies better to that idea. I know Bayverse fans want their Dinobots (and I hope they get them), but it's not like Hasbro had to choose one or the other. What if they did the Bayverse ones again simultaneously with the OGs? From their aspect they might have been competing with themselves.

The version of it you present is more or less in line with how I see it in any event.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162050)
Posted by william-james88 on May 24th, 2023 @ 8:21am CDT

It is kind of interesting how the buzzworthy bumblebee packaging was cluing us in on the ROTB autobot cast all along.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162051)
Posted by william-james88 on May 24th, 2023 @ 8:37am CDT

Toysrus Canada is getting rid of some overstock and Winners/Marshalls is getting it. The good news is Winners is using the already liquidated price from TRU as a basis for their discount, so toys are cheap. Case in point, the exclusive Silverstreak which is only 9.99 CAD (about $7 USD)

If you have found him, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.

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Posted by MeGrimlock78 on May 24th, 2023 @ 10:44am CDT

Enticing!

I never found Sky Lynx for $50 in Winners when he was found there, but maybe I'll have better luck with Bluestreak. Though I still think the MP version with silver instead of white looks better, you can't beat $10!

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 24th, 2023 @ 5:25pm CDT

Interesting, may have to visit my local Marshall's or even Ross when the missus gets her nails done.

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Posted by william-james88 on May 24th, 2023 @ 6:02pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Interesting, may have to visit my local Marshall's or even Ross when the missus gets her nails done.

Ross has leader starscream for 15$

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Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 24th, 2023 @ 10:03pm CDT

Must be a regional thing but whenever I go into a Ross they have nada.

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Posted by william-james88 on May 24th, 2023 @ 10:32pm CDT

Till-all-R1 wrote:Must be a regional thing but whenever I go into a Ross they have nada.

Yeah, in the states it's regional, whereas in Canada it's national (since that country is technically as populated as Texas)

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162150)
Posted by william-james88 on May 25th, 2023 @ 8:32am CDT

When the upcoming Studio Series voyager Optimus Prime for Rise of the Beasts was unveiled, many were cautiously optimistic since there was no good view of the truck mode's back portion. It was all suspiciously obscured. Well, looks like fans called it correctly on this one, since the promo images we were given do show him in his best light. Not to say it's all bad, what's good is still good, but the back is not as clean as the previous version. We have a comparison below.

The 360 video and new images all come from the Target listing where you can currently preorder Prime for 33.99. This toy is a Target exclusive in the US.
Here is the listing: https://goto.target.com/c/1137247/81938/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Ftransformers-b%20...%20A-87449969%3C%2Fa%3E

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162151)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 25th, 2023 @ 8:55am CDT

SS Galvatron ptsd flashbacks

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162155)
Posted by Cheesinator on May 25th, 2023 @ 12:01pm CDT

Urgh, that looks pretty bad in alt mode. But the bot mode is so good it might make up for it...

Also, is this the mold they're using for the JP-exclusive Nemesis figure?

-Kanrabat- wrote:SS Galvatron ptsd flashbacks

Top-tier MTG reference, haha

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162156)
Posted by SpaceEagle on May 25th, 2023 @ 12:19pm CDT

Weirdly enough...I don't mind it. Maybe my brain's just warping it so it vaguely resembles the back end of some offroad rally truck's frame, to mesh better with the front end's bullbar. I've probably been playing to much Motorstorm, hah.

But the rest of it does look killer enough for me to not mind it. I didn't even mind Galvatron's rear hitch (or lack thereof) because of how clean the rest of it looked and how the robot mode result ended up.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162157)
Posted by Till-all-R1 on May 25th, 2023 @ 12:20pm CDT

Yeah that alt mode is anything than appealing. Though I don't display them in alt mode I still don't want it to be unsightly, and this one is. Bot mode is alright but not one I particularly like, but it is better looking than other Movie versions. That said I wouldn't mind this mold for Nemesis Prime as it looks different than my G1 OP and I was never into direct repaints depicting another Bot.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162159)
Posted by Cheesinator on May 25th, 2023 @ 1:06pm CDT

Till-all-R1 wrote:Yeah that alt mode is anything than appealing. Though I don't display them in alt mode I still don't want it to be unsightly, and this one is. Bot mode is alright but not one I particularly like, but it is better looking than other Movie versions. That said I wouldn't mind this mold for Nemesis Prime as it looks different than my G1 OP and I was never into direct repaints depicting another Bot.

Good news is that they've already done that (ie used this mold for Nemesis).

Bad news is that it's Japanese exclsuive, tied to a really specific promotion from the sounds of it:

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... get/47704/

I was wrong!

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162161)
Posted by Siger on May 25th, 2023 @ 1:21pm CDT

I really want this for the bot mode, but I really don't want this for the alt mode. What to do...

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162162)
Posted by william-james88 on May 25th, 2023 @ 1:29pm CDT

Cheesinator wrote:Urgh, that looks pretty bad in alt mode. But the bot mode is so good it might make up for it...

Also, is this the mold they're using for the JP-exclusive Nemesis figure?

No, the exclusive Nemesis Prime figure uses the BB movie mold.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162168)
Posted by william-james88 on May 25th, 2023 @ 4:27pm CDT

Siger wrote:I really want this for the bot mode, but I really don't want this for the alt mode. What to do...

Have this one is bot mode and have the previous SS BB Prime in alt mode.

While I don't like the back, my main issue with the toy is that it goes out of its way to have the "fins" behind the exhaust pipes in robot mode but they are fake kibble because they dissapear for alt mode. And it's doubly unfortunate since those would have helped hide a portion of the kibble when viewed from the side.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162170)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 25th, 2023 @ 4:47pm CDT

I remember people complaining about the back of SS Bee Movie Prime's truck mode not looking clean. Eh, perception is in the eye of the beholder or something like that.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162173)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 25th, 2023 @ 5:11pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I remember people complaining about the back of SS Bee Movie Prime's truck mode not looking clean. Eh, perception is in the eye of the beholder or something like that.

Compared to the previous truck, it wasn't that clean.
Then came those who just didn't gives a fuk like SS AoE Galvatron and that Optimus.

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162176)
Posted by william-james88 on May 25th, 2023 @ 5:34pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I remember people complaining about the back of SS Bee Movie Prime's truck mode not looking clean. Eh, perception is in the eye of the beholder or something like that.

It isn't clean, but this one is worse

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162197)
Posted by Emerje on May 26th, 2023 @ 2:55am CDT

If it was ment to be a clean looking truck in the first place I'd be annoyed by the back, but with the given design I'm perfectly fine with the way it turned out.

Emerje

Re: List of Upcoming Exclusives Includes SS Leader Grimlock Reissue in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Line (2162209)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 26th, 2023 @ 11:11am CDT

got my preorders in for that prime, and I am looking forward to him. Pretty amazing how different he ends up being from the BBM Prime.

Also, I really appreciate the sword on this one, given it can go forearm or hand held

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