Possible Solid Cases Coming for Transformers Titans Return Ramhorn

Stuartmaximus wrote:any chance that TM Scorponok will be revealed(& I mean the actual figure shown) at NYCC

Stuartmaximus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Rysquad wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:I was incorrect about Skater prime having the Titans Return logo on the box, but if you read the actual box, it is very clear that it should be part of Titan's return, since they call Shreddicus Max a Titan Master. So no logo, but the correct terminology.

Contrast this with the packaging for the Linebacker Prime/Orion Pax 2 pack, and there is absolutely zero mention that Orion Pax even has a removable head or Titan Master Partner. This is why I believe Refractor is yet to be revealed, if he ever will be. A second offering with a deluxe using Refractor as their head and the Scorponok die cast TM makes the most sense, if they haven't just completely scrapped it. Also, Refractor being indicated as an Autobot on the cereal box, doesn't necessarily mean anything since they already had Blunderbuss and Overboard under the wrong factions.

Reflector or Magnificus makes the most sense, but we could easily be speculating about nothing if Hasbro has simply just cancelled the plans anyway.

Along those same lines though, the instructions for Orion Pax say "Titan Master Figure" so if Ginrai is a Titan Master for Magnus Prime based on "Titan Master" terminology, Orion Pax has this too.

That is why I specified the packaging instead of the instructions. The packaging is the more official advertising of the product. You have to take the head off in order to transform Orion Pax, so the instructions are going to have to call it something no matter what. I would also assume Cognam's head is also going to be called a titan master, but that doesn't mean he is part of the line either.

Unless...Cogman's head is Refractor
(kidding, of course)

But that assumes that Titan Master is a word just used for toys from the Titans return line, which it isn't. Cogman has been referred to by hasbro as having a titan master, and clearly he's not in the Titans Return line. Plus, that trypticon box is a spoof element of fiction, like the legends comics, and fiction and toys should be seen as two different entities. Of course this is my interpretation, just like what id previously discussed is other people's interpretation. But then in that case to avoid as much subjectivity as possible, it is best to rely on 1 thing that is as objective as possible:

Are the words Titans Return written on the box?

Yes=part of titans return
No=not part of titans return

That will be very important for me when comes time to write top lists and the like.

funnily enough...most of the reviews for Cogman that I've seen seem to steer clear of using the Titan Master name for his headmaster(even though we basically know that's what it is) same with Nitro Zeus

Stuartmaximus wrote:any chance that TM Scorponok will be revealed(& I mean the actual figure shown) at NYCC

william-james88 wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Rysquad wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:I was incorrect about Skater prime having the Titans Return logo on the box, but if you read the actual box, it is very clear that it should be part of Titan's return, since they call Shreddicus Max a Titan Master. So no logo, but the correct terminology.

Contrast this with the packaging for the Linebacker Prime/Orion Pax 2 pack, and there is absolutely zero mention that Orion Pax even has a removable head or Titan Master Partner. This is why I believe Refractor is yet to be revealed, if he ever will be. A second offering with a deluxe using Refractor as their head and the Scorponok die cast TM makes the most sense, if they haven't just completely scrapped it. Also, Refractor being indicated as an Autobot on the cereal box, doesn't necessarily mean anything since they already had Blunderbuss and Overboard under the wrong factions.

Reflector or Magnificus makes the most sense, but we could easily be speculating about nothing if Hasbro has simply just cancelled the plans anyway.

Along those same lines though, the instructions for Orion Pax say "Titan Master Figure" so if Ginrai is a Titan Master for Magnus Prime based on "Titan Master" terminology, Orion Pax has this too.

That is why I specified the packaging instead of the instructions. The packaging is the more official advertising of the product. You have to take the head off in order to transform Orion Pax, so the instructions are going to have to call it something no matter what. I would also assume Cognam's head is also going to be called a titan master, but that doesn't mean he is part of the line either.

Unless...Cogman's head is Refractor
(kidding, of course)

But that assumes that Titan Master is a word just used for toys from the Titans return line, which it isn't. Cogman has been referred to by hasbro as having a titan master, and clearly he's not in the Titans Return line. Plus, that trypticon box is a spoof element of fiction, like the legends comics, and fiction and toys should be seen as two different entities. Of course this is my interpretation, just like what id previously discussed is other people's interpretation. But then in that case to avoid as much subjectivity as possible, it is best to rely on 1 thing that is as objective as possible:

Are the words Titans Return written on the box?

Yes=part of titans return
No=not part of titans return

That will be very important for me when comes time to write top lists and the like.

• Dynamus (Evolutionary Mode Switch) is Quickswitch's Titan Master
• Fengul (Optics Scorch) is Laser Optimus Prime's Titan Master
• Ginrai (Chokon Power) is Magnus Prime's Titan Master
• Parsec (Light Speed) is Nautica's Titan Master
• Professor Go (Manipulate Cosmic Matter) is Metalhawk's Titan Master
• Fathom (Armor Crush) is Tidal Wave's Titan Master

• There is no Titans Return labeling on the packaging or instructions for Shreddicus Maximus and Primitive Skateboarding Optimus Prime but Shreddicus Maximus is labeled as a Titan Master figure. Shreddicus Maximus (Red Gnar) does appear on the Trypticon cereal box checklist.
• There is no Titans Return labeling on the packaging or instructions for Transformers Tribute Orion Pax but Orion Pax's head is labeled as a Titan Master figure.
• The Trypticon cereal box mentions Dynamus, Fengul, Ginrai, Parsec, Professor Go, Fathom, and Refractor as Titan Masters that have not yet officially been linked (in packaging, instructions, or other marketing material) to other Titans Return figures.
• The Trypticon cereal box does not mention Cogman as a Titan Master figure.
• The Trypticon cereal box erroneously placed Blunderbuss and Overboard in incorrect faction lists.

Stuartmaximus wrote:pity these only remain in digibash form

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Stuartmaximus wrote:I think he wanted a Titan Master Advent Calendar made

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william-james88 wrote:Entertainment Earth has a new listing for Ramhorn where he can be ordered individually instead of having to buy an entire wave of Titan Masters. This only ever happens on when an item is either sold in solid cases (meaning a box full of the same toy) or when there is even distribution of figures within a case. However, the fact that Ramhorn is the only Titan Master sold individually on the site is far more likely to mean that they will be getting solid cases of only this figure. These cases would be reaching stores in November, if any store other than Entertainment Earth orders them. it also further lends to the idea that ramhorn is truly the final Titan Master to be released at retail with the final Titan Master cases being made up of only him.

Agamemnon wrote:Whelp, aside from Overlord, I just completed my TR set with the arrival of Arcee and Slugslinger. That Arcee box was very neat. I was considering keeping it intact and checking if there was different packaging at Toys R Us. (I suspect at least a sleeve over the box...) But, I couldn't wait to see Daniel...I mean Leinad. What a great time to have vacation from work!

Rysquad wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:Whelp, aside from Overlord, I just completed my TR set with the arrival of Arcee and Slugslinger. That Arcee box was very neat. I was considering keeping it intact and checking if there was different packaging at Toys R Us. (I suspect at least a sleeve over the box...) But, I couldn't wait to see Daniel...I mean Leinad. What a great time to have vacation from work!

Honestly I've been calling him "Danielle" to keep it consistent with Arcee.

FURY413 wrote:I just realized that one of the Slugslinger figures is missing his weapon. Both of these packages were sealed. Maybe it fell to the bottom of the package. Anyhow, strange!!

Rysquad wrote:So my two-year old son likes to leave Ultra Magnus in Arcee's cockpit while in robot mode because "she's having a baby".

ThunderThruster wrote:Apparently if you've got the cash to spare, you can forge a monstrous Trypticon combiner:

https://twitter.com/singgg4/status/911494702838333440

ThunderThruster wrote:Apparently if you've got the cash to spare, you can forge a monstrous Trypticon combiner:

https://twitter.com/singgg4/status/911494702838333440

bodrock wrote:I see what ya mean, Rysquad.

I'm diggin' Nitro ZEUS -- even his default head. But I do believe he works best as a transtector for the Titan Masters...!

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kurthy wrote:I still haven't seen sky Shadow in the wild.

DeathReviews wrote:

kurthy wrote:I still haven't seen sky Shadow in the wild.

Lots of them have still not been seen in many stores. Six Shot is only just now starting to wheeze and limp it's tired way into local Walmarts and such after nearly six months of being MIA after it's release. Still no sign of Misfire, Slugslinger, or many of the other later wave figures. I'm not sure how distribution is being managed - or if it's being 'managed' at all. Some parts of the country seem to get flooded with some figures, while some never see them at all. And other figures are never seen in that same location, but choking shelves at others. If there's a pattern to it, I'd like to see the math...

Ultra Markus wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:

kurthy wrote:I still haven't seen sky Shadow in the wild.

Lots of them have still not been seen in many stores. Six Shot is only just now starting to wheeze and limp it's tired way into local Walmarts and such after nearly six months of being MIA after it's release. Still no sign of Misfire, Slugslinger, or many of the other later wave figures. I'm not sure how distribution is being managed - or if it's being 'managed' at all. Some parts of the country seem to get flooded with some figures, while some never see them at all. And other figures are never seen in that same location, but choking shelves at others. If there's a pattern to it, I'd like to see the math...

could be skimming by store employees

DeathReviews wrote:

kurthy wrote:I still haven't seen sky Shadow in the wild.

Lots of them have still not been seen in many stores. Six Shot is only just now starting to wheeze and limp it's tired way into local Walmarts and such after nearly six months of being MIA after it's release. Still no sign of Misfire, Slugslinger, or many of the other later wave figures. I'm not sure how distribution is being managed - or if it's being 'managed' at all. Some parts of the country seem to get flooded with some figures, while some never see them at all. And other figures are never seen in that same location, but choking shelves at others. If there's a pattern to it, I'd like to see the math...

Rated X wrote:So where's Ramhorn?

Was that ever available in a walmart , target or TRU?

Or just in some random hole in the wall store in middle America?

kurthy wrote:I still haven't seen sky Shadow in the wild.

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:

kurthy wrote:I still haven't seen sky Shadow in the wild.

Lots of them have still not been seen in many stores. Six Shot is only just now starting to wheeze and limp it's tired way into local Walmarts and such after nearly six months of being MIA after it's release. Still no sign of Misfire, Slugslinger, or many of the other later wave figures. I'm not sure how distribution is being managed - or if it's being 'managed' at all. Some parts of the country seem to get flooded with some figures, while some never see them at all. And other figures are never seen in that same location, but choking shelves at others. If there's a pattern to it, I'd like to see the math...

Got plenty of Sky Shadows. Only saw my first Six Shot, in town, yesterday. My Targets seem to have given up on Leaders, whereas Wal Marts are multiple waves behind.

Skritz wrote:

bodrock wrote:I see what ya mean, Rysquad.

I'm diggin' Nitro ZEUS -- even his default head. But I do believe he works best as a transtector for the Titan Masters...!

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I'm still trying to decide if I should buy Nitro Zeus and, if so, what I could use him for when it come to customization.

Terrsolpix wrote:

Ultra Markus wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:

kurthy wrote:I still haven't seen sky Shadow in the wild.

Lots of them have still not been seen in many stores. Six Shot is only just now starting to wheeze and limp it's tired way into local Walmarts and such after nearly six months of being MIA after it's release. Still no sign of Misfire, Slugslinger, or many of the other later wave figures. I'm not sure how distribution is being managed - or if it's being 'managed' at all. Some parts of the country seem to get flooded with some figures, while some never see them at all. And other figures are never seen in that same location, but choking shelves at others. If there's a pattern to it, I'd like to see the math...

could be skimming by store employees

I know an employee at Walgreens that does helpful skimming. He hold collector stuff in the back as long as possible so any actual collectors can get them, and not scalpers. His method is how wave 3 TR revision restocks don’t clog the shelves for all of eternity, while also making it so cyber battalion won’t be available until Christmas shopping starts so scalping them won’t be as big of an issue.

Ultra Markus wrote:i wish toys r us, target, and walmart employees would do the same i have a feeling either they dont care whats on the shelf or they help themselves