New In Package Shots of Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Wave 2 Assortment

I kind of have to pick up smokescreen. The last attempt was more than dissapointing for me but this time around an autobot car with no miscolored panels and the wheels/hubs match (even bonus points for the rear wheels being larger and true to the car).

Allicons probably going to be just the one (and then a netflix version if any or/and a studio series version)

Arcee is still a pass with me having a TR and Genrations version, plus with a better chance of a repaint or yet another figure coming out there is no real reason to buy her.

Airwave has gone from instant buy to probably passing. I like the idea of the new base guys more than their execution with Ironworks just seeming meh to me in hand, think I'd rather not spend the money on them and track down the g1 toys at some point.

Are Smokescreen's headlights going to be black? I really hope not.

The Allicons' beast mode always seemed... somewhat more quadrupedal than that in the movie/cartoon.

As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

Yeah, I feel you on this. I guess they sort of gave up?

Still going to get three, though.

Was there any solid news on the Takara versions getting new color schemes? I've heard conflicting news on whether that would be a thing or not.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

Yeah, I feel you on this. I guess they sort of gave up?

Still going to get three, though.

Was there any solid news on the Takara versions getting new color schemes? I've heard conflicting news on whether that would be a thing or not.

I wouldn't expect it. Takara and Hasbro have been using the same decos for the main line since Power of the Primes. Selects is the only place where Takara does their own thing any more.

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

I feel the same way and hate that fact because I'm going to get three myself. But could the figure in the pic be mistransformed? That's what I'm hoping...

And on another note...was there a release date for the Target clones?

Both cons are must gets, Arcee is an easy pass; undecided about Smokescreen.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

Yeah, I feel you on this. I guess they sort of gave up?

Still going to get three, though.

Was there any solid news on the Takara versions getting new color schemes? I've heard conflicting news on whether that would be a thing or not.

The only place you might get a different color scheme for Alicon now is Studio Series if he gets a release as part of the 86 animated movie. Actually scratch that, there's two possibilities as there's rumours that he may actually be the deluxe quint listing for the Netflix Deluxes. But yeah, brand unification is in full force as far as Earthrise releases go, no matter your place in the world.

ZeroWolf wrote:

Gauntlet101010 wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

Yeah, I feel you on this. I guess they sort of gave up?

Still going to get three, though.

Was there any solid news on the Takara versions getting new color schemes? I've heard conflicting news on whether that would be a thing or not.

The only place you might get a different color scheme for Alicon now is Studio Series if he gets a release as part of the 86 animated movie. Actually scratch that, there's two possibilities as there's rumours that he may actually be the deluxe quint listing for the Netflix Deluxes. But yeah, brand unification is in full force as far as Earthrise releases go, no matter your place in the world.

TBH ... I'm pretty good with this as far as Alicon is concerned. As an army builder I'd want that variant, but as a toy he's kind of not worth the price hike.

Airwave is a must for me.
But like, can we get this stuff or what? Are they waiting for hell to freeze over or something?

Airwave looks kinda like a miniature Metroplex.

I'm definitely getting Smokey and probably Arcee. Pass on the others.

Rodimus Prime wrote:Airwave looks kinda like a miniature Metroplex.

I'm definitely getting Smokey and probably Arcee. Pass on the others.

That's what I Digibashed him as



or even Metro (Mini) Titan

Kinda irritated how simplistic the Allicon seems to be, but regardless, I’ll be army building him like I did the Sharkticons. Definitely skipping Arcee, I’m perfectly happy with the Deluxe from 2014-ish. Smokescreen I was initially going to skip since I have the Siege Datsuns but he’s warming up to me so I’ll probably get him and the inevitable other two; I just hope they won’t be as stressful to get as Thundercracker and Skywarp we’re. Airwave is a definite buy, but I notice that his head seems to be slightly different: did he always have the monocle in the middle of his face?

Rumours are Prowl and Ironhide will be exclusives of some fashion. Don't think Target though, more likely amazon

ZeroWolf wrote:Rumours are Prowl and Ironhide will be exclusives of some fashion. Don't think Target though, more likely amazon

I heard that as well, hopefully if those sets become reality they won’t be like Siege Skywarp and friends (who I had before I got the new one) and be crazy ridiculous on the aftermarket. I’m kinda tired of big name characters being exclusives, selling out quick, and being expensive later in the future. I’m no completionist but I want to get as much of the modernized 84/85 cast as possible. I wasn’t even thought of when it was a thing so this is kinda my way of living that experience out.

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Ham-Man, has dropped us a line to let us know that they've done a brand new video review of the forthcoming Battlemaster Slitherfang from the Transformers War for Cybertron: Earthrise line! Slitherfang is a bit unique in the fact that he doesn't have a traditional robot mode, instead going from his alt mode (normally a shield for larger figures, but if you combine multiple Slitherfangs, you can make ramps out of them like Soundbarrier) to a robot snake mold! Joining a very small list of Transformers that turn into snakes in some regard. He's also not listed as either Autobot or Decepticon but instead as a Quintesson

Slitherfang is part of the second wave of Battlemasters, along with a re-release of Siege Rung (his deco is unchanged).

We have embedded the review for your viewing pleasure.



Will you be stocking up on Slitherfang to grow your transformers city? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Mindmaster wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Rumours are Prowl and Ironhide will be exclusives of some fashion. Don't think Target though, more likely amazon

I heard that as well, hopefully if those sets become reality they won’t be like Siege Skywarp and friends (who I had before I got the new one) and be crazy ridiculous on the aftermarket. I’m kinda tired of big name characters being exclusives, selling out quick, and being expensive later in the future. I’m no completionist but I want to get as much of the modernized 84/85 cast as possible. I wasn’t even thought of when it was a thing so this is kinda my way of living that experience out.

I think it's supposed to create a kind of variety on the shelves instead of the same names appearing (though some same names are allowed...) but exclusives bring with them their own problems, it's very hard to balance.

ZeroWolf wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Rumours are Prowl and Ironhide will be exclusives of some fashion. Don't think Target though, more likely amazon

I heard that as well, hopefully if those sets become reality they won’t be like Siege Skywarp and friends (who I had before I got the new one) and be crazy ridiculous on the aftermarket. I’m kinda tired of big name characters being exclusives, selling out quick, and being expensive later in the future. I’m no completionist but I want to get as much of the modernized 84/85 cast as possible. I wasn’t even thought of when it was a thing so this is kinda my way of living that experience out.

I think it's supposed to create a kind of variety on the shelves instead of the same names appearing (though some same names are allowed...) but exclusives bring with them their own problems, it's very hard to balance.

Personally, I'd rather the 'big names' be exclusives than not get them at all.

I hope I can get three of him, I loved soundbarrier so much I got two more since he was shelfwarming a bit the ramp play pattern is pretty fun to set up little bases among the shelf of bots, if I had less self control I'd buy more multiples to make a wheel o' bots

From the looks of it, Airwaves shares his upper thighs, elbows, and chest peg with Brunt.

ebo716 wrote:From the looks of it, Airwaves shares his upper thighs, elbows, and chest peg with Brunt.

Only his hip joints and the chest peg! His thighs are very similar but are different. I assume his thighs are treads for a Hothouse retool

Looks BBTS 2 days ago -Oh they only have Slitherfang and Rung together, oh well. "Checks today" appropriately they did have them seperated at some point in the last 48 hours and Slitherfang sold out...Of course. Well It was a pain in the behind to find Sounbarrier, hopefully I can find Slitherfang at a Target without having to pay scalper prices online.

o.supreme wrote:Looks BBTS 2 days ago -Oh they only have Slitherfang and Rung together, oh well. "Checks today" appropriately they did have them seperated at some point in the last 48 hours and Slitherfang sold out...Of course. Well It was a pain in the behind to find Sounbarrier, hopefully I can find Slitherfang at a Target without having to pay scalper prices online.

Really? Soundbarrier is literally the only Battlemaster I see... multiple pegs of nothing but him.

Mindmaster wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Looks BBTS 2 days ago -Oh they only have Slitherfang and Rung together, oh well. "Checks today" appropriately they did have them seperated at some point in the last 48 hours and Slitherfang sold out...Of course. Well It was a pain in the behind to find Sounbarrier, hopefully I can find Slitherfang at a Target without having to pay scalper prices online.

Really? Soundbarrier is literally the only Battlemaster I see... multiple pegs of nothing but him.

They don't get Battlemasters at all in Maryland, anymore.

Mindmaster wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Looks BBTS 2 days ago -Oh they only have Slitherfang and Rung together, oh well. "Checks today" appropriately they did have them seperated at some point in the last 48 hours and Slitherfang sold out...Of course. Well It was a pain in the behind to find Sounbarrier, hopefully I can find Slitherfang at a Target without having to pay scalper prices online.

Really? Soundbarrier is literally the only Battlemaster I see... multiple pegs of nothing but him.

I had to beg a Target employee to dig a Soundbarrier out of the back a few months ago, only saw it one other time. Siege BMs still clogging pegs in northern CA stores. Never saw Rung either. I guess I should have waited so I could pre-order Rung & Slitherfang both now. But I was able to get a TT Rung at a fairly reasonable price compared to others.

With Doublecrosser being the only other new BM, I wonder if his Wavemate would be Slitherfang?

Found the clone two pack @ target today in Cupertino CA

Bleh - ER Arcee's alt mode looks even flimsier than the Thrilling 30s version...

Otaku-mus Prime wrote:Are Smokescreen's headlights going to be black? I really hope not.

I'm pretty sure they're the same clear plastic as his windows. So dark, but not quite black.

I recently made the decision to get out of collecting, so my current pre-orders are the last ones, but today this giant arrived! Expect images soon!

Fuck yeah! Congrats!

Apologies, I just realised whilst changing to Scorpion mode I had his feet mistransformed, will post some better pictures after!

You know what I'm going to ask don't you? Do you have a Fort Max on hand for comparison?

ZeroWolf wrote:You know what I'm going to ask don't you? Do you have a Fort Max on hand for comparison?

I do of course! I will get some more comparisons once I have taken pictures of the alternate modes!

Fantastic! Can't wait to see them! Still okay for us to use the photos in a news article?

Absolutely, feel free to use these for the news!

Scorpion mode:







Base Mode:

The detail is incredible! I'll put the news article up once you've finished putting up the pictures.

Some Zarak pictures:

Oh, this is very delicious~ The Deluxe Zarak makes for a much better scorpion head than the original toy's scorpion head, the separate eyes under the retractable (or removable?) visor are a nice touch, and he's well set up for a reshell into the Black Zarak/Dark Scorponok (what Hasbro might call the redeco; there's precedent) head.

Do you also have TR Trypticon to compare him with?

And finally, some comparison shots with the correctly transformed feet!





And, my favourite photo

Very nice looking figure. I'm glad I got him preordered. Do you happen to have a G1 Fort Max you can stand him next to? Scorpy looks so G1-accurate, he kinda looks out of place with TR Max.

Okay, so my thoughts on ER Scorponok:

To sum it up, this is one of my favourite figures I own at the moment. He is hands down my favourite titan figure, which is tough to say considering I absolutely adore Omega Supreme. I just love the aesthetic of this figure, and its actually fun to transform and display (unlike Fort Max/Trypticon). He is incredibly articulated, including a neck joint to allow him to look down one click which I think is such a good feature. Makes him feel very imposing looking down on his enemies. He is also incredible hefty, it feels worth the price tag, and really doesn't feel hollow. Only minor hollow part is in his legs but thats just for where his feet go in the other modes. All space is used up by every mode, and its incredible.

For the alt modes, I definitely prefer scorpion mode, its just huge and imposing and I love how well it pulls it off. My only minor complaint is I feel it could have done with another joint in the arms more in the middle to make a more natural bend of the claw, but that is a VERY minor complaint, it still looks great as is. The base mode doesn't look like anything special, but I wasn't expecting it to be. It does the job well enough, and thats the most important part of it! I think its also good they included a spot to store the head in base mode, as well as an area for the titan master to ride the scorpion mode (even if you do have to untransform him a bit).

Zarak looks great, and feels great. Kind of sucky that you have to remove the orange ears to put them on the back, but honestly its another very minor complaint on an otherwise perfect figure. Even Zarak has ankle pivot! Miles better than Cerebros, even if he is smaller!

Overall I'm incredibly impressed with this figure, a good final pit stop before stopping my collecting days, go out with a bang as they say! Would recommend this to anyone who is even remotely interested!

Also, in response to a previous comment, the visor is detachable, however you need to remove a screw to do so. I thought I'd have to put the screw back in, but it actually holds in very well without, so leaving the screw loose gives you the option permanently!

Rodimus Prime wrote:Very nice looking figure. I'm glad I got him preordered. Do you happen to have a G1 Fort Max you can stand him next to? Scorpy looks so G1-accurate, he kinda looks out of place with TR Max.

Unfortnuately not, I only got into collecting in 2015 along with Combiner Wars, so most of my collection is modern!

Thank you for all the photos! Once I get back home I'll start drafting the news story. Okay to share your thoughts as well?

ZeroWolf wrote:Thank you for all the photos! Once I get back home I'll start drafting the news story. Okay to share your thoughts as well?

Gave them in a previous response, a bit of a hefty one but it is well deserved from this beast

Rodimus Prime wrote:Very nice looking figure. I'm glad I got him preordered. Do you happen to have a G1 Fort Max you can stand him next to? Scorpy looks so G1-accurate, he kinda looks out of place with TR Max.

TR Fort Max definitely tries his best (aside from the head integration in altmode), but yeeeah did he suffer from being an experiment (and thus, HasTak hedging their bets). On the upside, thanks to his proving that people would buy Titan basebots other than Metroplex we got Trypticon, Omega Supreme, and Scorponok - all beautifully accurate.

LeAwsome1, I'm curious. First, would I be right in thinking that your least favorite part of transforming Trypticon is splitting the legs? Second, can Scorponok ride on the back of Trypticon's robot mode?

Also, excuse me while I drool.

LeAwesome1 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Thank you for all the photos! Once I get back home I'll start drafting the news story. Okay to share your thoughts as well?

Gave them in a previous response, a bit of a hefty one but it is well deserved from this beast

I think he meant would it be okay if he shared your thoughts on the figure in the news piece along with the pictures.

And Zelda, I got both Devy and Omega to ride on Tryppy, so I'm sure Scorpy can do it, seeing as how he's even more articulated.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

LeAwesome1 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Thank you for all the photos! Once I get back home I'll start drafting the news story. Okay to share your thoughts as well?

Gave them in a previous response, a bit of a hefty one but it is well deserved from this beast

I think he meant would it be okay if he shared your thoughts on the figure in the news piece along with the pictures.

And Zelda, I got both Devy and Omega to ride on Tryppy, so I'm sure Scorpy can do it, seeing as how he's even more articulated.

Indeed, though why have I got the sudden desire to see if someone has taken pictures of devy, omega and Fort max riding on a trypticon of their own That would be the most insane cowboy posse ever.

LeAwesome1 wrote:Okay, so my thoughts on ER Scorponok:

To sum it up, this is one of my favourite figures I own at the moment. He is hands down my favourite titan figure, which is tough to say considering I absolutely adore Omega Supreme. I just love the aesthetic of this figure, and its actually fun to transform and display (unlike Fort Max/Trypticon). He is incredibly articulated, including a neck joint to allow him to look down one click which I think is such a good feature. Makes him feel very imposing looking down on his enemies. He is also incredible hefty, it feels worth the price tag, and really doesn't feel hollow. Only minor hollow part is in his legs but thats just for where his feet go in the other modes. All space is used up by every mode, and its incredible.

For the alt modes, I definitely prefer scorpion mode, its just huge and imposing and I love how well it pulls it off. My only minor complaint is I feel it could have done with another joint in the arms more in the middle to make a more natural bend of the claw, but that is a VERY minor complaint, it still looks great as is. The base mode doesn't look like anything special, but I wasn't expecting it to be. It does the job well enough, and thats the most important part of it! I think its also good they included a spot to store the head in base mode, as well as an area for the titan master to ride the scorpion mode (even if you do have to untransform him a bit).

Zarak looks great, and feels great. Kind of sucky that you have to remove the orange ears to put them on the back, but honestly its another very minor complaint on an otherwise perfect figure. Even Zarak has ankle pivot! Miles better than Cerebros, even if he is smaller!

Overall I'm incredibly impressed with this figure, a good final pit stop before stopping my collecting days, go out with a bang as they say! Would recommend this to anyone who is even remotely interested!

Also, in response to a previous comment, the visor is detachable, however you need to remove a screw to do so. I thought I'd have to put the screw back in, but it actually holds in very well without, so leaving the screw loose gives you the option permanently!

Thanks for all the pics and the excellent write up. Could you shoot more pictures of the box?