New stock renders of Studio Series CAR MODE DROPKICK and Optimus Prime (Bumblebee film)

Love the new Dropkick, which means a studio series jet Shatter won't be too far behind, though helicopter Dropkick does suffer next to this one as they don't look alike at all

Goddamn HasTak! You just made me a happy boy with Siege Omega Supreme and Jetfire! And now you pull out the big guns and reveal CAR MODE DROPKICK( WHO IS AWESOME) AND G1 MOVIE PRIME!(ok so we knew about him, so what?) Thank you!

Hold up... Car mode Dropkick is Voyager Class?

Wait... Voyager class Dropkick?? Did someone at Hasbro give IGN incorrect class size?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hold up... Car mode Dropkick is Voyager Class?

No... where did you read that lol

Nathaniel Prime wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hold up... Car mode Dropkick is Voyager Class?

No... where did you read that lol

Oh, actually noticed the Voyager part. Nah, he's a deluxe, because his price point is 19.99 and he stands at 4.5 inches tall

Nathaniel Prime wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hold up... Car mode Dropkick is Voyager Class?

No... where did you read that lol

It's written in the write up, at the part saying it completes a transformation set with the helicopter Dropkick.

ZeroWolf wrote:

Nathaniel Prime wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hold up... Car mode Dropkick is Voyager Class?

No... where did you read that lol

It's written in the write up, at the part saying it completes a transformation set with the helicopter Dropkick.

Apparently someone forgot to change that from the template: the $19.99 is still Deluxe Class.

These reveals are awesome Hasbro, but there's something missing...




where'sblitzwinghasbro

Is it just me or does Dropkick look like a Bumblebee retool?

Okay, well... these stock photos aren't great, that Optimus has looked better than it does here I think every other time we've seen it. I'm still sticking with my decision to get the Siege Leader Prime over this guy, but it does look like an amazing figure and I am glad it exists.

As for Dropkick...look, I know a lot of people said that copter Dropkick was too skinny, but this Dropkick looks too bulky and unwieldy to me. Giving him a whole front half of a car for his chest G1-style is NOT a good look for him, in my opinion, and it looks like he's similarly going to have a really basic transformation to go with it. I actually like my copter Dropkick, so unless this looks significantly better in hand or I'm wrong about how he transforms, the only reason whatsoever I would have to get him is his gun (which does look really good/screen-accurate). Easy pass, I hope they show more SS stuff at Toy Fair than just these two. For example, you could answer this:

Nathaniel Prime wrote:where'sblitzwinghasbro

as I too would like to know.

Also I wanted Dropkick to have green paint decals on his face to make it look like when he talks, missed opportunity

So we have 2 deluxe dropkicks in a series all about screen accuracy and none of them look like what he looks in the film?

william-james88 wrote:So we have 2 deluxe dropkicks in a series all about screen accuracy and none of them look like what he looks in the film?

The second one looks closer to his pre-triplechanger form when they first arrive on Earth

And at long last, Dropkick is done justice. That is the proper coloring and the best of his 2 alt modes. Well done!

Prime looks a bit funky, but still somewhat good.

The Dropkick figure is technically movie accurate since initially he just has the car mode and only gets the chopter mode later (same goes for Shatter to an extent)


Expecting the toys to look exactly like the film designs is ridiculous especially with the way those two were with the Triple Changer stuff.

Ha! Dropkick has his pop gun.

Disclaimer: Not my Photoshop pic:

Sabrblade wrote:Disclaimer: Not my Photoshop pic:

Ooooooooooo...

I like that.

Day 2 of Studio Series deluxe reviews. This time: Sideswipe.

So, Sideswipe is one of my favorite movie Autobots/Transformers period, and I am thrilled he got a new toy. And this one is certainly pretty darn good.

for one thing, the alt mode is pretty much faultless. Few Transformers can actually pull off a proper looking convertible, and yet here he does!

The transformation is fun and intuitive as well. Homages the OG deluxe a lot in the arms, chest, and trunk kibble, but adds some new things, like optional swords and also the adjustable chest pieces. I love that they can move around and adjust. I also like how the legs work a bit differently from past iterations as well.

Robot mode is pretty grand. I wish he had some more silver, but dang can he move! And with the optional swords and guns, the ability to store all of them, and the fact that his fender pieces make him really stable with poses, he is a joy to play with. I love this figure, overall the best of the wave in terms of deluxe quality. Until a MPM comes along, I think this can be a definitive Sideswipe for any movie collection

Sabrblade wrote:Disclaimer: Not my Photoshop pic:

Cybertron Downshift?

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Disclaimer: Not my Photoshop pic:

Cybertron Downshift?

I think it’s based off some old concept art

I guess this Dropkick can be his pre-helicopter mode, but I hate how they have the helicopter mode in the studio series when he's not a triple changer. Studio series is supposed to be the best of the best, and it looks like Prime and BB can pass for that, but double Dropkick is kind of cheating imo. Also, why 2 dropkicks before a Blitzwing?

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Disclaimer: Not my Photoshop pic:

Cybertron Downshift?

Yes.

Holy Moly, that’s a nice looking car mode and a nice looking Robot mode. I’m inclined to pick up Shatter now, to go with this.

At first I thought he had a sort of Tommy gun style clip on his gun, but he doesn't, it's actually the handle that goes over his hand. Kinda strange, but I like the originality.

Emerje

Eh, Dropkick looks ok. That G1-esque chest looks too simple to me though. Nice car mode.

Still don't like that Prime at all and that render looks better than the actual toy pics look quite oddly proportioned and junky.

Have got Barricade and Sideswipe on the way which I'm very much looking forward to cos both look fantastic in people's photos.

YRQRM0 wrote:Studio series is supposed to be the best of the best

But just about every Studio Series figure has had to make compromises for budget and size.

If we don’t get a jet mode Shatter after this, we riot.

I have helicopter Dropkick but haven’t opened him in months, same as VW Bee and a few others. Thanks US Army.

Okay, so we already knew about Optimus Prime and he looks flippin' awesome. I'm 100% getting this guy.

As far as Car mode Dropkick goes he looks fantastic and blows the previous one out of the water. I'm so glad they gave him a new headsculpt. It looks worlds better. Infact the entire figure looks worlds better. He has better colors and a much more accurate weapon. I was already planning on getting Shatter, but this just makes me want her more.

I hope at some point we get a jet mode Shatter because I think that would make her look a lot better. Mainly I want that so we can get a shatter with her face. Also I think the leaner design of her jet would give Shatter a much thinner and more feminine look, because bulky isn't the first thing that comes to mind when I think female. I think slim and agile, which is not only what a jet is but also what her robot mode is.

Also Blitzwing is the real figure we desperately need, besides Dino of course.

Mindmaster wrote:If we don’t get a jet mode Shatter after this, we riot.

I have helicopter Dropkick but haven’t opened him in months, same as VW Bee and a few others. Thanks US Army.

I do hope jet mode shatter has some (fake) car kibble in robot mode.

This dropkick is so much nicer than the lack luster helicopter one, just a shame that Shatter looks like crap. Hopefully the eventual jet mode shatter will be better.

Sabrblade wrote:Disclaimer: Not my Photoshop pic:

This is LITERALLY the first thing I thought of when I saw this. Just needs a Wheeljack head!

I wonder if Dropkick will have a 36 steps like the IGN article.

Now all I want to know is what SS number he is so I can know when to expect to see him
EDIT:found all the information I needed in the article

WHERE IS MY STUDIO SERIES BLITZWING????

Hi everyone! Long time lurker, but just signed up for an account. Wanted to chime in here!

It seems the Entertainment Earth "TRA GEN STUDIO SERIES VOYAGER HERO" was indeed SS38 Optimus Prime (Bumblebee). My delivery got here today and I'm blown away! Really impressive figure. Haven't opened Rampage yet, but Optimus looks great. His left leg is a little loose but I put a little nail topcoat in the joint and it helped.

Included a box shot. Considering this was just solicited for "April 1"... it sure got here quite early! April fools?

Welcome dude!

The DK-09 upgrade kit for Studio Series Voyager Megatron *finally* showed up in my Pile of Loot on BBTS today! Just had it shipped, can't wait.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ails/77512

I also grabbed SS Barricade today and am actively looking for Bonecrusher, so the timing is perfect.

Congrats on your acquisition, matthewrex! Please, let us know how you like your SS-38 Optimus Prime when you get him out of the package and transform him.

Thanks for the welcomes!

Just got done transforming him to alt mode and back. Definitely a bit more complicated than the WFC: Siege Optimus. I actually got a bit stuck and had to retrace my steps, etc. Some of the pieces (namely in the legs) don't snap as snugly/securely as I'd prefer, but overall I'm still really impressed. I think his Alt mode actually looks really great, and manages to be larger than Siege Optimus - ditto for his robot mode.

I think this is a great mix of live action / G1 Prime. Up until this I thought Siege Prime might have been my favorite in a while - but something about this Bumblebee version is really doing it for me!

Album: https://imgur.com/a/zND8g0E

I really wish they could get some actual Triple Changer action instead of doing two figures.

CollectorCaseZ wrote:I really wish they could get some actual Triple Changer action instead of doing two figures.

What if it's really part of a bigger marketing plan? As in, first they give us single-altmoded figures to make us think that there won't be an triple-changer versions, so that we buy up those ones to ensure that we get toy of them with both of their altmodes, and then afterward, once we've gotten both the car-moded and aircraft-moded toys of each, they finally do give us triple-changer toys, successfully getting us to buy three toys of the two?

Sabrblade wrote:

CollectorCaseZ wrote:I really wish they could get some actual Triple Changer action instead of doing two figures.

What if it's really part of a bigger marketing plan? As in, first they give us single-altmoded figures to make us think that there won't be an triple-changer versions, so that we buy up those ones to ensure that we get toy of them with both of their altmodes, and then afterward, once we've gotten both the car-moded and aircraft-moded toys of each, they finally do give us triple-changer toys, successfully getting us to buy three toys of the two?

That's how mafia works


Seriously, that may be their actual plan

Sabrblade wrote:

CollectorCaseZ wrote:I really wish they could get some actual Triple Changer action instead of doing two figures.

What if it's really part of a bigger marketing plan? As in, first they give us single-altmoded figures to make us think that there won't be an triple-changer versions, so that we buy up those ones to ensure that we get toy of them with both of their altmodes, and then afterward, once we've gotten both the car-moded and aircraft-moded toys of each, they finally do give us triple-changer toys, successfully getting us to buy three toys of the two?

That would be cruel. Hasn't this actually happened before somewhat recently in at least one toyline? I might be confusing gimmicks and thinking a normally combining character was released without that ability and then got a full functioning release.

CollectorCaseZ wrote:I really wish they could get some actual Triple Changer action instead of doing two figures.

I dont think it would be possible without losing on some accuracy. What I would want instead at least is them looking like they do in the film for the majority of the time in robot mode. So for dropkick it would be a car or helicopter that has a robot mode that includes the screen accurate kibble. So wheels in th arms, rotors in the back and cockpit in for a chest. Some of that kibble would of course be fake I would moe than undserstand in this case. Many of the simpler toys in the BB line do that.

william-james88 wrote:

CollectorCaseZ wrote:I really wish they could get some actual Triple Changer action instead of doing two figures.

I dont think it would be possible without losing on some accuracy. What I would want instead at least is them looking like they do in the film for the majority of the time in robot mode. So for dropkick it would be a car or helicopter that has a robot mode that includes the screen accurate kibble. So wheels in th arms, rotors in the back and cockpit in for a chest. Some of that kibble would of course be fake I would moe than undserstand in this case. Many of the simpler toys in the BB line do that.

It's kinda weird hearing someone request more kibble and fake parts, but I hear yeah. While the muscle car and robot look great, they could be a little more screen accurate. But if they are going to go that far and start adding extra bits and pieces, why not just go all in?

carytheone wrote: But if they are going to go that far and start adding extra bits and pieces, why not just go all in?

Because I think "all in" is exponentially harder to do than just adding some parts for extra screen accuracy.

I really hope Jet Shatter has a sceen accurate chest when it gets released.

Makes you wonder if you can swap parts between the two Dropkicks to create a screen accurate robot mode

I think if there will ever be triplechangers for Dropkick and Shatter, it will probably be at a Voyager price point. To fit in the complexity and still look and function well, that would likely require a higher budget. Of course, the figures themselves will probably still be deluxe sized or a little taller

I'm pretty sure won't ever get a triple-changing Shatter and Dropkick. Triple changers are already hard enough to make with Cybertronian modes (and with those, you can slap wheels on a brick and call it a car). Since both of Shatter and Dropkick's modes are realistic Earth vehicles, it would be incredibly hard to make both modes look good.

Several Americans got their hands on the most wanted figure of the year so far, Transformers Studio Series SS 38 Optimus Prime, from the Bumblebee movie. This is a complex voyager class figure featuring Optimus in his new more G1 inspired design as seen in the Bumblebee movie. This means the shipping date has passed and it can appear anywhere, anytime from now.
For now, it has appeared in comic book stores, like Fantastic Collectibles in North Carolina, and, more nationally, those who preordered from Entertainment Earth are receiving their shipments. Matthewrex on our boards has shared his experiecne getting this toy as well as some images. We also have more images from the Play with Photography Toy Blog.

matthewrex wrote:It seems the Entertainment Earth "TRA GEN STUDIO SERIES VOYAGER HERO" was indeed SS38 Optimus Prime (Bumblebee). My delivery got here today and I'm blown away! Really impressive figure. Haven't opened Rampage yet, but Optimus looks great. His left leg is a little loose but I put a little nail topcoat in the joint and it helped.

Included a box shot. Considering this was just solicited for "April 1"... it sure got here quite early! April fools?
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Just got done transforming him to alt mode and back. Definitely a bit more complicated than the WFC: Siege Optimus. I actually got a bit stuck and had to retrace my steps, etc. Some of the pieces (namely in the legs) don't snap as snugly/securely as I'd prefer, but overall I'm still really impressed. I think his Alt mode actually looks really great, and manages to be larger than Siege Optimus - ditto for his robot mode.

I think this is a great mix of live action / G1 Prime. Up until this I thought Siege Prime might have been my favorite in a while - but something about this Bumblebee version is really doing it for me!

Album: https://imgur.com/a/zND8g0E