Quick Promotional Transformation Videos for Transformers Earthrise

Wolfman Jake wrote:Yeah, but the transformations go by so fast, it's hard to pick out the interesting details.

Real shame they're not on youtube and we could just slow down the playback speed

no. i want promo pics of the upcoming studio series. blitzwing sentinel prime etc


sorry im just rlly excited for the new studio series but impatient at the same time

I’m now wondering if I made a mistake not to order star scream... loved the classics figure with the only issue back then was his size. I have the siege screamer which I love (chest piece falling off aside).. didn’t get repaints and so intend to get a skywarp or the coneheads....

Prime's fists are grey again. I guess we'll find out what it's gonna be when Earthrise finally hits stores.

I'm still undecided on earthrise starscreaam. I think voyager size will work better for him but there is a lot more deluxe sized aircraft transformers out there from all the other lines so I might be okay with sticking to the classics versions. I still need Siege Rainmaker anyways seeing as they haven't made it across the pond yet with out paying ebay prices.

kirbenvost wrote:Prime's fists are grey again. I guess we'll find out what it's gonna be when Earthrise finally hits stores.

No, they're not. We've been through this. Any time they appear in official imagery from Hasbro it has grey hands cuz they keep using slightly older prototypes. Not only have multiple separate people's final in-hand copies show that the hands are painted blue, but the most recent official Takara photography in Figure King magazine has them painted blue, as well. They. Will. Be. Blue.

frogbat wrote:I’m now wondering if I made a mistake not to order star scream... loved the classics figure with the only issue back then was his size. I have the siege screamer which I love (chest piece falling off aside).. didn’t get repaints and so intend to get a skywarp or the coneheads....

you can fix starscreams chest by simply taking a small screwdriver and slightly enlarging the holes in the chest piece so it pegs in better. I have 4 copies of starscream (3 i modded) and i've done this to all of them and i can transform them without it popping off. Its the same fix for ironhides leg panels.

I am considering hunting down G1 Scorponok....but for half the price, I should probably just wait for the Titan.

Yeah, G1 Scorp can get pricy due to all the fiddly bits that can get lost. Probably best to buy a complete one rather than hunting parts... or the KO from recent years? His color is ever so slightly off, but makes a great substitute on the cheap.

Of course the elephant in the room is that — although a great toy — he is half the size of his rival Fort Max. It will be excellent to get a properly sized double headmaster Scorponok this year. Truly stoked!

I considered the KO “reissue” for $260ish.....but I can get the G1 for a little more than that, albeit loose. The Titan will definitely be proper-sized, though, to go with Titan ‘Max!

The Voyager Screamer looks good, BUT, I already have three Classics Screamers, Thundercracker, Skywarp, the coneheads and Acid Storm, and while they don't scale well with the Autobot cars, they do scale well with all the Combiner Wars, Titans Return and other stuff. Do I really want to spend $260 to replace my core seekers and then be on the look out to spend more money so I have larger Aerialbots? It's a rabbit hole ...

I felt the Classics seekers were too small compared to most other contemporary figures, so ultimately I sold the core six to defray the costs of Earthrise. My combiners spend most of their time combined, so I don't worry about them as much.

I never got the Classics mold, so I'll probably get most of the Earthrise Seekers, especially since I never picked up Siege's offerings for Skywarp, Thundercracker, and Starscream. Though, I hope it's another boxset for the Coneheads. I know it was a hassle to get because it was a Target exclusive, but I think that the idea of packing three less iconic figures into a three pack, and then selling it for like $10 cheaper than it would be otherwise was a good one. On the other hand, I'm willing to bet that consumers didn't really care for it considering how fast it went on clearance after the holidays

I don't know about Starscream....maybe if the coneheads show up....but don't know....aand I really hope OP still has his bleu hands. Also, I hope Hasbro release slow video transformation like the Siege figures

Sentinel_Primal wrote:I never got the Classics mold, so I'll probably get most of the Earthrise Seekers, especially since I never picked up Siege's offerings for Skywarp, Thundercracker, and Starscream. Though, I hope it's another boxset for the Coneheads. I know it was a hassle to get because it was a Target exclusive, but I think that the idea of packing three less iconic figures into a three pack, and then selling it for like $10 cheaper than it would be otherwise was a good one. On the other hand, I'm willing to bet that consumers didn't really care for it considering how fast it went on clearance after the holidays

Target is not aways a good Barometer for stuff like that. The stores have always tended to turn and burn stuff, especially Exclusives that have been out for a while, rather than letting it linger.

ScottyP wrote:I read Airwave and Alicon too quickly and had a cool three seconds of hope for Aileron. That ship sailed though methinks.

Glad to see I wasn't the only one! Even now I still read it as Aileron, haha

Flashwave wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:I never got the Classics mold, so I'll probably get most of the Earthrise Seekers, especially since I never picked up Siege's offerings for Skywarp, Thundercracker, and Starscream. Though, I hope it's another boxset for the Coneheads. I know it was a hassle to get because it was a Target exclusive, but I think that the idea of packing three less iconic figures into a three pack, and then selling it for like $10 cheaper than it would be otherwise was a good one. On the other hand, I'm willing to bet that consumers didn't really care for it considering how fast it went on clearance after the holidays

Target is not aways a good Barometer for stuff like that. The stores have always tended to turn and burn stuff, especially Exclusives that have been out for a while, rather than letting it linger.

Fair enough. One of my friends is still annoyed that the day after he bought Bumblebee Soundwave it was put on clearance, even though the store had just started getting them

autobot00 wrote:

frogbat wrote:I’m now wondering if I made a mistake not to order star scream... loved the classics figure with the only issue back then was his size. I have the siege screamer which I love (chest piece falling off aside).. didn’t get repaints and so intend to get a skywarp or the coneheads....

you can fix starscreams chest by simply taking a small screwdriver and slightly enlarging the holes in the chest piece so it pegs in better. I have 4 copies of starscream (3 i modded) and i've done this to all of them and i can transform them without it popping off. Its the same fix for ironhides leg panels.

Thnx! Will give it a go.

frogbat wrote:

autobot00 wrote:

frogbat wrote:I’m now wondering if I made a mistake not to order star scream... loved the classics figure with the only issue back then was his size. I have the siege screamer which I love (chest piece falling off aside).. didn’t get repaints and so intend to get a skywarp or the coneheads....

you can fix starscreams chest by simply taking a small screwdriver and slightly enlarging the holes in the chest piece so it pegs in better. I have 4 copies of starscream (3 i modded) and i've done this to all of them and i can transform them without it popping off. Its the same fix for ironhides leg panels.

Thnx! Will give it a go.

Also worth noting is that later wave releases of Starscream (sharing space with Springer, Thundercracker and any 35th Voyager) has the tolerances fixed.

Like others, I had a brief image of an Earthrise Aileron. However, here are my opinions:

Arcee: There is nothing I want more than a Prime-styled Arcee. Otherwise, I don't want it.
Airwave: The concept of this guy really intrigues me.
Alicon: A probable buy.
Smokescreen: I hope, again, for a G1 Prime version

'Til all are one!

Tigerhawk7109 wrote:Smokescreen: I hope, again, for a G1 Prime version

I would be OK with this as well. We just got a G1 Smokescreen this year, this new one should be either Prime or Armada. mix it up some!

Tigerhawk7109 wrote:Like others, I had a brief image of an Earthrise Aileron. However, here are my opinions:

Arcee: There is nothing I want more than a Prime-styled Arcee. Otherwise, I don't want it.

Why not just get either of the 2 prime arcees out there? Both are very good toys.

william-james88 wrote:

Tigerhawk7109 wrote:Like others, I had a brief image of an Earthrise Aileron. However, here are my opinions:

Arcee: There is nothing I want more than a Prime-styled Arcee. Otherwise, I don't want it.

Why not just get either of the 2 prime arcees out there? Both are very good toys.

I'll second that. The first edition is especially nice and even comes in pink!

Of course you'll end up paying more for any of the Prime toys than the standard Earthrise release.

carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Tigerhawk7109 wrote:Like others, I had a brief image of an Earthrise Aileron. However, here are my opinions:

Arcee: There is nothing I want more than a Prime-styled Arcee. Otherwise, I don't want it.

Why not just get either of the 2 prime arcees out there? Both are very good toys.

I'll second that. The first edition is especially nice and even comes in pink!

Of course you'll end up paying more for any of the Prime toys than the standard Earthrise release.

Really? They were standard retail toys, I'm sure they can be found loose on ebay or on any buy sell trade TF forum for 20$ no?

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Tigerhawk7109 wrote:Like others, I had a brief image of an Earthrise Aileron. However, here are my opinions:

Arcee: There is nothing I want more than a Prime-styled Arcee. Otherwise, I don't want it.

Why not just get either of the 2 prime arcees out there? Both are very good toys.

I'll second that. The first edition is especially nice and even comes in pink!

Of course you'll end up paying more for any of the Prime toys than the standard Earthrise release.

Really? They were standard retail toys, I'm sure they can be found loose on ebay or on any buy sell trade TF forum for 20$ no?

You might be surprised.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D%20...%20%26LH_Sold%3D1%3C%2Fa%3E%26

http://www.transformerland.com/store/se ... term=Arcee

Also, the pink Prime Arcee in the First Edition mold was an NYCC Exclusive that was also sold on the hasbrotoyshop site back then. The exclusive nature might hike the price. I love my Prime figures to no end.

So, I've been thinking of potential reuses for the rumored Doubledealer and two characters popped into my head: Stalker, and Deathsaurus. Stalker is mostly just because of the ICBM alt-mode, but I could kind of see Deathsaurus being a heavy remold similar to Ultra Magnus to GU Prime or Silverbolt to Hun-Grr. I mean, if the ICBM parts were removed, and the beast mode wings were completely redone, it could be a decent enough update. Plus, the Breastforce gimmick could be preserved by having them take up the same ports as Doubledealer's powermasters (assuming we get them)

carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Tigerhawk7109 wrote:Like others, I had a brief image of an Earthrise Aileron. However, here are my opinions:

Arcee: There is nothing I want more than a Prime-styled Arcee. Otherwise, I don't want it.

Why not just get either of the 2 prime arcees out there? Both are very good toys.

I'll second that. The first edition is especially nice and even comes in pink!

Of course you'll end up paying more for any of the Prime toys than the standard Earthrise release.

Really? They were standard retail toys, I'm sure they can be found loose on ebay or on any buy sell trade TF forum for 20$ no?

You might be surprised.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D%20...%20%26LH_Sold%3D1%3C%2Fa%3E%26

http://www.transformerland.com/store/se ... term=Arcee

I've been recently kicking myself for not buying Prime Arcee in the stores back when it was available. It's one of those regrets that's become difficult to rectify, like skipping on TFA Samurai Prowl.

Earthrise-wise, though, I think I'd prefer an IDW-esque sports car Arcee, although it doesn't necessarily have to have RBF.

Glarryg

Glarryg wrote:Earthrise-wise, though, I think I'd prefer an IDW-esque sports car Arcee

Same here. I'm not in the market for a new Arcee, but I'm open to being tempted. What's wrong with resting bot face? If they do go IDW, I hope she looks mad/mean. The T30's face is just so ... nothing and always reminded me of TFWiki Twiki.

Something else to consider with what the podcast was saying and now some thoughts of my own:

What if that Arcee is either a Prime homage (discussed previously) or an energon homage?

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Something else to consider with what the podcast was saying and now some thoughts of my own:

What if that Arcee is either a Prime homage (discussed previously) or an energon homage?

An updated energon arcee would be sick, I'd be all over that

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Something else to consider with what the podcast was saying and now some thoughts of my own:

What if that Arcee is either a Prime homage (discussed previously) or an energon homage?

An updated energon arcee would be sick, I'd be all over that

I'd like that as well. I don't want/need another Gen Arcee, doubt they can top the Prime FE and can completely skip all UT homages

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Something else to consider with what the podcast was saying and now some thoughts of my own:

What if that Arcee is either a Prime homage (discussed previously) or an energon homage?

It could be both if Hasbro and Takara play there retool/repaint cards right.

I'm all for a non-G1 Arcee, since the Takara Legends version is absolutely perfect. It's already a great representation of the original G1 cartoon character model. It's also a smaller than average Deluxe Class toy and fits in perfectly with the slightly downscaled Deluxe Class of the War for Cybertron Trilogy toys. If you want a more playable Arcee, there's the Titans Return version which still looks great in its own right and homages an often overlooked part of the G1 cartoon lore, when Daniel became binary bonded with Arcee as her Headmaster, saving his life. Let's see what comes of this Earthrise Arcee.

Jeddostotle7 wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:Prime's fists are grey again. I guess we'll find out what it's gonna be when Earthrise finally hits stores.

No, they're not. We've been through this. Any time they appear in official imagery from Hasbro it has grey hands cuz they keep using slightly older prototypes. Not only have multiple separate people's final in-hand copies show that the hands are painted blue, but the most recent official Takara photography in Figure King magazine has them painted blue, as well. They. Will. Be. Blue.

I haven't been keeping up with discussion so I wasn't aware multiple people had copies with blue fists. Good to know that's the case. Weird that Hasbro keeps using the older prototype instead of the official deco, but Hasbro does what Hasbro does.

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Something else to consider with what the podcast was saying and now some thoughts of my own:

What if that Arcee is either a Prime homage (discussed previously) or an energon homage?

An updated energon arcee would be sick, I'd be all over that

I'd like that as well. I don't want/need another Gen Arcee, doubt they can top the Prime FE and can completely skip all UT homages

Exactly, we have had 2 Arcees, an homage to another would be sweet!

An Energon-inspired Arcee could be retooled into Flamewar, who has never had a Deluxe-class mass release and recently got time on-panel in the IDW comics. I don't know how likely it is, but I would be all over that.

Have we seen that the Modulators can be used as armor yet?



Cause that's super cool!

And shields for everyone.

Cliffjumper and the Micromaster 2-pack Bombshock & Growl, who are mass retail figures in Hasbro's markets, will be TakaraTomy Mall exclusives in Japan.

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163244/

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163756

wish I could unsee it o.O makes it look like them letters that turn into robots.

Earthrise aka Reveal the Shields

Sabrblade wrote:Cliffjumper and the Micromaster 2-pack Bombshock & Growl, who are mass retail figures in Hasbro's markets, will be TakaraTomy Mall exclusives in Japan.

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163244/

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163756

That seems odd, doesn't it?

Speaking of TTM exclusives. I haven't been able to drum up any more info on Siege NemmyP, anyone know if that's getting a release state side?

Stargrave wrote:Earthrise aka Reveal the Shields

More like "Revel in the Shields", amiright?

I'm at work so I couldn't listen but PrimeVsPrime on Youtube has an Earthrise Wave 1 overview of the Autobots. Good grief I can't wait for these guys to be released!

carytheone wrote:

Glarryg wrote:Earthrise-wise, though, I think I'd prefer an IDW-esque sports car Arcee

Same here. I'm not in the market for a new Arcee, but I'm open to being tempted. What's wrong with resting bot face? If they do go IDW, I hope she looks mad/mean. The T30's face is just so ... nothing and always reminded me of TFWiki Twiki.

Well, I'm not too fond of the T30 face, either, but I'm more tired of the idea that "badass = super-angry all the time." There are plenty of friendly badasses out there. The Tick, for example.

Glarryg

aronjlove wrote:

I'm at work so I couldn't listen but PrimeVsPrime on Youtube has an Earthrise Wave 1 overview of the Autobots. Good grief I can't wait for these guys to be released!

It's too bad no one has gotten their hands on the voyagers yet for an early review. The above video would be that much better to have ALL of the wave 1 Autobots, which would include Voyager Class Grapple.

carytheone wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Cliffjumper and the Micromaster 2-pack Bombshock & Growl, who are mass retail figures in Hasbro's markets, will be TakaraTomy Mall exclusives in Japan.

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163244/

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163756

That seems odd, doesn't it?

And this makes exactly 1/2 of the known Japanese line to be TTM exclusives in that market.

Sabrblade wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Cliffjumper and the Micromaster 2-pack Bombshock & Growl, who are mass retail figures in Hasbro's markets, will be TakaraTomy Mall exclusives in Japan.

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163244/

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163756

That seems odd, doesn't it?

And this makes exactly 1/2 of the known Japanese line to be TTM exclusives in that market.

Which is quite curious. I can see no real rhyme or reason for it.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

aronjlove wrote:

I'm at work so I couldn't listen but PrimeVsPrime on Youtube has an Earthrise Wave 1 overview of the Autobots. Good grief I can't wait for these guys to be released!

It's too bad no one has gotten their hands on the voyagers yet for an early review. The above video would be that much better to have ALL of the wave 1 Autobots, which would include Voyager Class Grapple.

Ah man, I keep forgetting about Grapple

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Cliffjumper and the Micromaster 2-pack Bombshock & Growl, who are mass retail figures in Hasbro's markets, will be TakaraTomy Mall exclusives in Japan.

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163244/

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163756

That seems odd, doesn't it?

And this makes exactly 1/2 of the known Japanese line to be TTM exclusives in that market.

Which is quite curious. I can see no real rhyme or reason for it.

Can't say I'm very familiar with TTM, but is it any different than retailer exclusive figures like here in the states? Are the figures fairly easy to obtain by people in that market at a reasonable/comparable price?

carytheone wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Cliffjumper and the Micromaster 2-pack Bombshock & Growl, who are mass retail figures in Hasbro's markets, will be TakaraTomy Mall exclusives in Japan.

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163244/

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163756

That seems odd, doesn't it?

And this makes exactly 1/2 of the known Japanese line to be TTM exclusives in that market.

Which is quite curious. I can see no real rhyme or reason for it.

Can't say I'm very familiar with TTM, but is it any different than retailer exclusive figures like here in the states? Are the figures fairly easy to obtain by people in that market at a reasonable/comparable price?

Think of it like this. Imagine if Hasbro and Takara were to put out another shared line together (like they have with both POTP and Siege), in which the majority of the figures would be sold at standard retail in Japan, while in Hasbro's markets, only half would go to Target and Walmart while the other half would only be sold by Hasbro Pulse from the line's onset, despite all of the figures being ordinary figures intended for normal retail. That's what's weird.

Sabrblade wrote:

carytheone wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Cliffjumper and the Micromaster 2-pack Bombshock & Growl, who are mass retail figures in Hasbro's markets, will be TakaraTomy Mall exclusives in Japan.

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163244/

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810163756

That seems odd, doesn't it?

And this makes exactly 1/2 of the known Japanese line to be TTM exclusives in that market.

Which is quite curious. I can see no real rhyme or reason for it.

Can't say I'm very familiar with TTM, but is it any different than retailer exclusive figures like here in the states? Are the figures fairly easy to obtain by people in that market at a reasonable/comparable price?

Think of it like this. Imagine if Hasbro and Takara were to put out another shared line together (like they have with both POTP and Siege), in which the majority of the figures would be sold at standard retail in Japan, while in Hasbro's markets, only half would go to Target and Walmart while the other half would only be sold by Hasbro Pulse from the line's onset, despite all of the figures being ordinary figures intended for normal retail. That's what's weird.

This is just a hunch, but this may be TakaraTomy tentatively acknowledging that the line is aimed more at older fans/collectors, who order online more. Also, don't online-only items have lower production numbers than their physical store brethren? That may reduce the risk of losses if a character hasn't sold particularly well in the past, or don't have high projected sales.