New Toys'R'Us System Listings - Masterpiece Blustreak and 'Megatronus' Figures

Could Megatronus be the Leader Megatron, as a reference to Meg's previous incarnation as a gladiator? I always thought the new figure looked a bit like WWI Megs in bot mode. Alt mode wouldn't make a lot of sense as he looks like a very earth like tank...

I wonder if they're calling the (Energon? Armada?) Megatron "Megatronus" to avoid confusion from kids.

Blozor wrote:I wonder if they're calling the (Energon? Armada?) Megatron "Megatronus" to avoid confusion from kids.

"Armada Megatron" is the official name for the retool. That said, the names on internal listings don't have to match that of the toy.

So is that Megatronus a generations voyager???

Wasn't there some talk that in IDW that Galvatron could possibly be Megatronus???

I only ask, because I just feel a Galvatron figure would make sense since he is in charge of the Decepticons right now.

warzon3 wrote:So is that Megatronus a generations voyager???

Wasn't there some talk that in IDW that Galvatron could possibly be Megatronus???

I only ask, because I just feel a Galvatron figure would make sense since he is in charge of the Decepticons right now.

I feel like it could be a Generations Voyager, just at TRU mark-up pricing, but seems weird to not just use "Galvatron" in that case. My guess - Galvatron combiner torso is happening (Just a feeling ) and this "Megatronus" is the redeco of it.

megatronus? where are ya buddy?

quick! take a selfie and post it! also, whats your alt mode?!

ScottyP wrote:

warzon3 wrote:So is that Megatronus a generations voyager???

Wasn't there some talk that in IDW that Galvatron could possibly be Megatronus???

I only ask, because I just feel a Galvatron figure would make sense since he is in charge of the Decepticons right now.

I feel like it could be a Generations Voyager, just at TRU mark-up pricing, but seems weird to not just use "Galvatron" in that case. My guess - Galvatron combiner torso is happening (Just a feeling ) and this "Megatronus" is the redeco of it.

If you want to believe the rumors, Silverbolt is being remolded into Cyclonus and his combined form is Galvatron. Seems like a stretch, but the image Hasbro is using for the Fan Built Combiner Poll is adding more fuel to the rumor.



It's clearly Silverbolt's shape, but the arms (or in this form the legs) have Cyclonus' little forearm wings, but the head is very Galvatron looking. So if it's true don't expect a new Galvatron figure any time soon.

I think Megatronus will be a RID figure since the price doesn't really match any Generations scale.

Also don't get excited about Bluestreak's price, Prowl was also in computers at $59.99, but was at retail for $69.99.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:If you want to believe the rumors, Silverbolt is being remolded into Cyclonus and his combined form is Galvatron. Seems like a stretch, but the image Hasbro is using for the Fan Built Combiner Poll is adding more fuel to the rumor.

oh man. if thats true, that would be so awesome. i dont even care about the combined mode. silverbolt is such a good stand alone figure, that a cyclonus remold would (hopefully) be just as awesome.

shajaki wrote:

Emerje wrote:If you want to believe the rumors, Silverbolt is being remolded into Cyclonus and his combined form is Galvatron. Seems like a stretch, but the image Hasbro is using for the Fan Built Combiner Poll is adding more fuel to the rumor.

oh man. if thats true, that would be so awesome. i dont even care about the combined mode. silverbolt is such a good stand alone figure, that a cyclonus remold would (hopefully) be just as awesome.

This has my attention. Be willing to buy these toys if they look good and have Generation One deco's.

I would rather buy the KO for $32 from the same Chinese factory. Even the critics are compelled to admit that the quality is higher on the KO's.

Notice something peculiar about the Megatronus listing. It's priced at $29.99. There is no known pricepoint that is currently $29.99. The RID 3-step-changers are $19.99, the Generations Voyagers are $24.99, and the Generations Leaders are $44.99. Whatever it is, it isn't part of any known size class.

As to its identity, I do have one theory. The name "Megatronus" originated in Aligned media (novels, Prime cartoon, Covenant of Primus book, etc.) to refer to two things. One is the original name of The Fallen, and the other is the original "proper" name of Megatron (who originally only had a number, not a name: "D-16", he named himself after The Fallen's original name). Now, I'm not expecting a bunch of toys all based on the Thirteen even if Optimus might be training under each of them in the afterlife, but here's a theory that might seem more plausible. Remember how Megatron retired from being evil at the end of TF: Prime? Well, suppose he decided to also retire his "Megatron" name (as it had become associated with the evil of the Decepticons) and go back to using his old "Megatronus" name. Thus, this "Megatronus" toy could be a RID toy of a no longer evil Megatron, circa post-Prime.

y'know what hoping? or say, dreaming? that hasbros bluestreak is actually a BLUEstreak.

shajaki wrote:y'know what hoping? or say, dreaming? that hasbros bluestreak is actually a BLUEstreak.

If Hasbro's Prowl is anything to go by, I wouldn't expect Bluestreak or Sideswipe to be that much different from the Takara versions, possibly due to the car licensors having already accepted those decos when Takara released them.

Not to mention that Hasbro showed off Takara stock photos of the MPs when they announced their versions back at BotCon.

Sabrblade wrote:

shajaki wrote:y'know what hoping? or say, dreaming? that hasbros bluestreak is actually a BLUEstreak.

If Hasbro's Prowl is anything to go by, I wouldn't expect Bluestreak or Sideswipe to be that much different from the Takara versions, possibly due to the car licensors having already accepted those decos when Takara released them.

Not to mention that Hasbro showed off Takara stock photos of the MPs when they announced their versions back at BotCon.

s'why i said dreaming.

Well, I will definitely get Bluetreak just so that I can keep him in car mode for comparisons in reviews. I opted for MP-18S because I favored the old toy look over the show.

If they actually see Bluestreak at $59.99, I will buy it, as I do want to support the Masterpiece line in the United States. If they jack it up to $79.99 though, like they did with Prowl, I will let it rot on the shelves.

Black Bumblebee wrote:If they actually see Bluestreak at $59.99, I will buy it, as I do want to support the Masterpiece line in the United States. If they jack it up to $79.99 though, like they did with Prowl, I will let it rot on the shelves.

is prowl 80 bucks? hes only 70 CAD up here right now...

shajaki wrote:

Black Bumblebee wrote:If they actually see Bluestreak at $59.99, I will buy it, as I do want to support the Masterpiece line in the United States. If they jack it up to $79.99 though, like they did with Prowl, I will let it rot on the shelves.

is prowl 80 bucks? hes only 70 CAD up here right now...

He was 69.99 last I saw, which was when I picked him up for a buddy.

EDIT: Actually, I put it on layaway and picked it up for a buddy. It was 69.99 when I put it on layaway, but it was 59.99 when I paid for it. They had reduced the price. This was first week December.

sol magnus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

Black Bumblebee wrote:If they actually see Bluestreak at $59.99, I will buy it, as I do want to support the Masterpiece line in the United States. If they jack it up to $79.99 though, like they did with Prowl, I will let it rot on the shelves.

is prowl 80 bucks? hes only 70 CAD up here right now...

He was 69.99 last I saw, which was when I picked him up for a buddy.

EDIT: Actually, I put it on layaway and picked it up for a buddy. It was 69.99 when I put it on layaway, but it was 59.99 when I paid for it. They had reduced the price. This was first week December.

They then cut the price in half for Christmas and then returned it to US$69.99.

Emerje

shajaki wrote:y'know what hoping? or say, dreaming? that hasbros bluestreak is actually a BLUEstreak.

That's what I've been waiting for to buy Bluestreak. Regardless of what this one looks like I'll pick it up to complete my car trio. I hope they include the launchers since the animation model used them.

Sabrblade wrote:Thus, this "Megatronus" toy could be a RID toy of a no longer evil Megatron, circa post-Prime.

This is very plausible and your entire post summarizes my alternate thoughts well. Good stuff!

Generations Voyagers are priced at 29.99 at TRU

ScottyP wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Thus, this "Megatronus" toy could be a RID toy of a no longer evil Megatron, circa post-Prime.

This is very plausible and your entire post summarizes my alternate thoughts well. Good stuff!

Wasn't there a listing months ago of upcoming toys that had a voyager Megatron listed as either RID or Beast and some assumed it was MegaUnicron?

Emerje wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

warzon3 wrote:So is that Megatronus a generations voyager???

Wasn't there some talk that in IDW that Galvatron could possibly be Megatronus???

I only ask, because I just feel a Galvatron figure would make sense since he is in charge of the Decepticons right now.

I feel like it could be a Generations Voyager, just at TRU mark-up pricing, but seems weird to not just use "Galvatron" in that case. My guess - Galvatron combiner torso is happening (Just a feeling ) and this "Megatronus" is the redeco of it.

If you want to believe the rumors, Silverbolt is being remolded into Cyclonus and his combined form is Galvatron. Seems like a stretch, but the image Hasbro is using for the Fan Built Combiner Poll is adding more fuel to the rumor.

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It's clearly Silverbolt's shape, but the arms (or in this form the legs) have Cyclonus' little forearm wings, but the head is very Galvatron looking. So if it's true don't expect a new Galvatron figure any time soon.

I think Megatronus will be a RID figure since the price doesn't really match any Generations scale.

Also don't get excited about Bluestreak's price, Prowl was also in computers at $59.99, but was at retail for $69.99.

Emerje

unless those little winglets in the silhouette there fold away, in altmode they're going to get in the way, either of the wings above, or prevent him sitting flat (at these bleary stage of the morning I can't quite work out which)

So I think that image is just a bit of photoshoppery of current releases, changed just enough to give people an idea they can vote for something new

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Thus, this "Megatronus" toy could be a RID toy of a no longer evil Megatron, circa post-Prime.

This is very plausible and your entire post summarizes my alternate thoughts well. Good stuff!

Wasn't there a listing months ago of upcoming toys that had a voyager Megatron listed as either RID or Beast and some assumed it was MegaUnicron?

I can't recall. How long ago are we talking?

Sabrblade wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Thus, this "Megatronus" toy could be a RID toy of a no longer evil Megatron, circa post-Prime.

This is very plausible and your entire post summarizes my alternate thoughts well. Good stuff!

Wasn't there a listing months ago of upcoming toys that had a voyager Megatron listed as either RID or Beast and some assumed it was MegaUnicron?

I can't recall. How long ago are we talking?

Over the summer

Redeemed ex-Decepticon Leader Megatron(us) seems like something they'd slip into the mainline.
Mythical Original Thirteen Megatronus seems like something they might start a new price point for.


... or I'm just trying to justify the one I'm more interested in.

Why bluestreak? We just had Prowl why not a different mold like sideswipe or even smoke screen. Hasbro should switch molds just to keep our shelves diversified. Like the jets came out at the same time. Why not supprize us with bumble bee. Is there a 5 year wait to give these to hasbro collectors.

thanos13omega wrote:Why bluestreak? We just had Prowl why not a different mold like sideswipe or even smoke screen. Hasbro should switch molds just to keep our shelves diversified. Like the jets came out at the same time. Why not supprize us with bumble bee. Is there a 5 year wait to give these to hasbro collectors.

We ARE getting Sideswipe. Hasbro announced both Sideswipe and Bluestreak back at BotCon.

thanos13omega wrote:Is there a 5 year wait to give these to hasbro collectors.

No. Many of the sites that advertise on this site actually have the new MP Bumblebee in stock, for instance. If you're not on the Takara MP train, I highly recommend it. Very fun ride It's also much, much easier to obtain the Japanese figures since Hasbro can only seem to get Toys R Us to distribute Masterpiece figures. Reduced stress, no waiting, no fighting off all the other local collectors, no guessing if they'll even happen? That's a win all around!

Sweet. Guess i missed that announcement. Looking foward getting my hands on a Hasbro Sideswipe . Thanks sabrblade.

Its not, that im not on board. I have a sideswipe tommy/takara, even though i bought it from my local botcon, i don't know if its ko or real thing. Right now im waiting for bluestreak that i know is going to be a ko. When the hasbro comes out ill get that to, and im trying to figure out the difference when beside each other. But i did grow up in Canada so would like to support Hasbro as much as i can. Thanks

ScottyP wrote:Reduced stress, no waiting, no fighting off all the other local collectors, no guessing if they'll even happen? That's a win all around!

You forgot to say cheaper even after shipping. Although that only applies to the cars, Hasbro has better prices on everything else (jets, Soundwave, Grimlock, etc.).

Emerje