NYCC 2016 Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Reveals on Hasbro Preview Night

DUDE! That Megatronus is totally Bludgeon!

Hmm, Drift in his normal red/white coloring. tempting. Is that deluxe scaled?

Cobotron wrote::shock: DUDE! That Megatronus is totally Bludgeon!

Yeah he looks great! Stormshot also looks sweet.

Umbra wrote:Hmm, Drift in his normal red/white coloring. tempting. Is that deluxe scaled?

Yes. He's the Warrior/Deluxe Drift mold.

Ooooooooh deaaaaaaaaaar those Combiner Force dudes just do not look right. They're so bad hahaha; gonna have to pick them up because they're so hilarious


Stormshot looks friggin' amazing.

So this is Combiner Force, eh?...meh.

That Bludgeon looks great!

Combiner Force ... yep ... that's a total pass for me.

Cobotron wrote::shock: DUDE! That Megatronus is totally Bludgeon!

Question is why is he sporting an Autobot symbol? I know it's just a preview but hhhhmmmmmm.

Didn't think I'd see Energon-style combiners make a return...
Also Bludgeon better get a G1 style color version.

Wow...

So Autobot Bludgeon, Stormjet, and G1 styled Drift. All 3 look awesome. I may have to pick up all 3 (Drift may work for my Lost Light shelf to go with the RiD Ratchet!)

Combiner Force: um, I don't know about this. This is unicron trilogy all over again. first minicons, now dual combiners, and we even have stealth force thrown in there. Wow.

Overall, great reveals I'd say

These look like so much fun. Very Wingwaver vibe coming off of uh, the one that looks like Wingwaver. What's the name of it? Maybe I skimmed the pics too quickly.

The new one is the only combiner force dude that looks good. Probably because they're original characters made for the line and their vehicle modes are sacrificed for it.

Kurona wrote:The new one is the only combiner force dude that looks good. Probably because they're original characters made for the line and their vehicle modes are sacrificed for it.

Agreed there. At least the combined robot mode is pretty cool

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Kurona wrote:The new one is the only combiner force dude that looks good. Probably because they're original characters made for the line and their vehicle modes are sacrificed for it.

Agreed there. At least the combined robot mode is pretty cool

That would be the one I get out of all of the combiner force guys, he looks really good. Reminds me of Star Sabre.

I'm definitely getting Primestrong. It's so bad. It actually gives me knockoff vibes just looking at it; and I don't like saying that lightly about official Transformers figures.

A proper Bludgeon, that's good. Probably won't have the rivalry with GrimNOT like he did with Grimlock in Marvel comics, that's bad. It's fine cause GrimNOT sucks, that's....good, bad? Can I go home now?

VanOscuro wrote:A proper Bludgeon, that's good. Probably won't have the rivalry with GrimNOT like he did with Grimlock in Marvel comics, that's bad. It's fine cause GrimNOT sucks, that's....good, bad? Can I go home now?

RiD Grimlock is pretty cool. And 2 of his toys are some of the best toys we ever got of grimlock (the scout class battle pack one and the takara voyager one).

Drift looks kinda cool. Too much white but nothing a little customizing can't fix.

Note to the masses reading: That is not Bludgeon. It is an Autobot bounty hunter named Blastwave

Continuing on with the Seibertron galleries of the reveals from New York Comic Con, we bring to you the latest gallery: Robots in Disguise Combiner Force! Combiner Force revolves around Energon-styled 2-bot combiners that include previously seen characters such as Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, but also includes some new characters. Also included in Combiner Force are duos where a smaller minicon like figure unlocks the alternate mode of the larger bot, much like Stealth Force but with an extra character. Also thrown in are some new Warriors that include Stormshot, Blastwave, and an IDW colored Drift. You can check out a preview of the gallery below, and you can find the whole gallery HERE.

So Energon Power Link guys had individual bot modes. Do these guys? Or are they totally Doucons?

And if that's not Bludgeon, I'm a unkey's muncle!

Cobotron wrote:So Energon Power Link guys had individual bot modes. Do these guys? Or are they totally Doucons?

And if that's not Bludgeon, I'm a unkey's muncle!

Individual bot modes. You can see it in the back of the optimus/strongarm box

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Note to the masses reading: That is not Bludgeon. It is an Autobot bounty hunter named Blastwave

Shockblast's long lost brother!

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:So Energon Power Link guys had individual bot modes. Do these guys? Or are they totally Doucons?

And if that's not Bludgeon, I'm a unkey's muncle!

Individual bot modes. You can see it in the back of the optimus/strongarm box

Where is that picture? I just perused the gallery and didn't see it.

Edit: Nevermind. Found it. COOL!!!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Wow...
(Drift may work for my Lost Light shelf to go with the RiD Ratchet!)

I'm having similar thoughts about Drift and Ratchet. Wonder if it will be possible to change Drift's head though.

If the Hasbros were going to release a G1 colored Drift why did they not use the alternate head that was used by Takara?

Will this be another Combiner Wars Afterburner situation? (For the unknowing when the figure was first shown he had the Groove head instead of the proper Afterburner head the figure actually had)

Umbra wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Wow...
(Drift may work for my Lost Light shelf to go with the RiD Ratchet!)

I'm having similar thoughts about Drift and Ratchet. Wonder if it will be possible to change Drift's head though.

I'm not sure. I'd need to look at my Drift but off the top of my head, I'd say it's not easy.

But even so, having Ratchet and Drift from the same toyline and in the same style will be really cool.

The other video round-up from the Hasbro preview night at New York Comic Con 2016 focuses on the Transformers: Robots in Disguise - and the Duocon-like Combiner Force sub-line as revealed here and here - featuring the likes of Drift, Stormshot, Bludgeon, Blastwave and the regulars Optimus Prime, Sideswipe, Strongarm and Bumblebee. Check it out embedded below!

I like the look of that Duocon

Bludgeon is just a retool of Megatronus

& Stealth Force Bee, Sideswipe & Strongarm......why? why use this gimmick again that was already used before with the Bayformer toyline(& i don't think that it was well received back then either).

Honestly not a fan of a single one of these (that's fine if you do - not saying they're bad, just not something I'm into) but I'm not complaining, because I do want almost everything from Titans Return. This is just a sigh of relief for my bank account for now.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Kurona wrote:The new one is the only combiner force dude that looks good. Probably because they're original characters made for the line and their vehicle modes are sacrificed for it.

Agreed there. At least the combined robot mode is pretty cool

That would be the one I get out of all of the combiner force guys, he looks really good. Reminds me of Star Sabre.

In the video when the jet legs are combined with the prime torso I got an Armada Jet Prime vibe.

Wondering if there's a boj to combine all 6 ala Landcross.....

You may have already heard that Clampdown is being classified as a Legion, while Springload is a One-Step. That being said, I'm curious to know if these guys will eventually show up at this year's NYCC in their Warrior forms? Will we finally get to see the Con's that we've finally been dying for since 2015 in all Legion, One-Step, and Warrior classes altogether? I'm currently referring to the Cons in Season 1 and 2. What will Hasbro tell us about Seasons 3 and 4?

psj333 wrote:You may have already heard that Clampdown is being classified as a Legion, while Springload is a One-Step. That being said, I'm curious to know if these guys will eventually show up at this year's NYCC in their Warrior forms?

It's very likely we won't be seeing warrior molds of either of these guys. Sorry psj, it's based on popularity with kids and Autobots always win in that arena, or at least the executives and designers think so.

I gotta say, I'm really loving Stormshot. I don't know why, but I really want him.

And I'm psyched about the eventual Bludgeon figure from Blastwave!

After the several photos sent to us directly from the Hasbro area at New York Comic Con 2016 for the upcoming Robots in Disguise line and its new Combiner Force direction, we have the official images from Hasbro themselves, featuring the likes of Bumblebee, Sideswipe and Strongarm, with newcomer Activators Stuntwing, Great Byte and Trickout. Check out the renders below, showing off the combined modes as well as the indivual ones!

UPDATED with images for the second version of Bumblebee and Strongarm, Optimus Prime, plus new character Skysledge, Stormhammer and a sample of combinations!

Strongarm... you just got an incredible scout toy; why did you have to... no, Strongarm... babe... that's not a good look.



I can't believe Ironhide is a mini-con

News updated with more images!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ted/36494/

They totally combined Optimus with Strongarm just so they could put Strongarm's forehead crest on Optimus's helmet just so they could do a Star Convoy homage, didn't they.

Its too bad they didnt give us pics for the Warrior Class, thats what I wanted to see most.

Sabrblade wrote:They totally combined Optimus with Strongarm just so they could put Strongarm's forehad crest on Optimus's helmet just so they could do a Star Convoy homage, didn't they.

Hasbro's been all over that guy recently. It's not a bad thing, but it is mighty confusing.

william-james88 wrote:Its too bad they didnt give us pics for the Warrior Class, thats what I wanted to see most.

Same. I don't need more renders of Combiner Force to know they're terrible, gimme Stormshot!

Kurona wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Its too bad they didnt give us pics for the Warrior Class, thats what I wanted to see most.

Same. I don't need more renders of Combiner Force to know they're terrible, gimme Stormshot!

I am not sold on stormshot though. While Starscream had a nice levelof complexity to his transformation, this guy seems very basic, reminding me almost of a combiner wars jet.

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Its too bad they didnt give us pics for the Warrior Class, thats what I wanted to see most.

Same. I don't need more renders of Combiner Force to know they're terrible, gimme Stormshot!

I am not sold on stormshot though. While Starscream had a nice levelof complexity to his transformation, this guy seems very basic, reminding me almost of a combiner wars jet.

Maybe... but he still looks cool.

Kurona wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Its too bad they didnt give us pics for the Warrior Class, thats what I wanted to see most.

Same. I don't need more renders of Combiner Force to know they're terrible, gimme Stormshot!

I am not sold on stormshot though. While Starscream had a nice levelof complexity to his transformation, this guy seems very basic, reminding me almost of a combiner wars jet.

Maybe... but he still looks cool.

Robot mode looks good, I wont deny it.

And to be frank, jet mode looks pretty good. I like the reference to real life jets.



I just dont like how unoriginal that transformation is and that plays a big factor for me.

Combiner Force? Just say Powerlink.

ARG! So frustrated by the fact that I have absolutely no need or desire for those big clunky toys, but their minicons are truly amazing!

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Combiner Force? Just say Powerlink.

How about Multi-on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l5_940iUeI

I think those Combiner Force would be more interesting if they made a few more of them with the likes of Drift, Jazz, Ratchet & maybe Windblade in the line.

But I expect what you see is all there is going to be - and they will vanish like the Minicon compatible scout sized ones.

Oh and the seem to have renamed One-steps I notice.
But regardless what they call them did we really need 3 Bumblebee & 3 Optimus One Step Moulds ?

I like all the new Autobot Jets - if they'd not got so greedy and actually just made Bludgeon I'd have been interested - but the chances of RID being around long enough to actually release a Bludgeon toy seems slim - perhaps Takara might do it though. - And would it have offended some Toy god of something to have at least pre-paint it as Banzai-tron instead of a very inappropriate Autobot.

Combiner Force is very eeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. At least the warriors are good, can't wait for their renders!

The combiner force stuff seems to go along with the one steps and 3 steps as being more for small kids. I like how they crash into eachother for them to become a big bot.

I wonder if they copied the idea of a Chinese car toy they sell on Sirtoys.com where you have a couple of cars that collide and turn into a snake or some-such.