Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble

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Previsouly, everyone was under the impression that RTS Rumble & Frenzy were coming in a Voyager Class two pack. But now that Hasbro has updated their online catalog giving us our first look at the new Scout Class Demolition Rumble. It doesn't take a brain scientist or rocket surgeon to realize that Frenzy will follow in a later wave. With the new images we're also treated to a new bio:

DEMOLITION RUMBLE is little more than a low-down dirty thug. Loudmouthed, violent and destructive, he’s the ultimate DECEPTICON foot soldier. He loves any mission that involves wholesale destruction. It’s not uncommon to hear his shrill, maniacal laughter as his pile drivers shake a structure to pieces.

G1 cartoon fans now have a nice fat middle finger to wave in the face of G1 comic fans. RIBFIR!

Well... at least in RTS.

Credit(s): Hasbro

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Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160349)
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on December 22nd, 2010 @ 6:53am CST

Now if they really wanted to confuse everyone, the "United" version would switch them around!

Having said that, I like and it'll work out a damn sight cheaper!!

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160350)
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on December 22nd, 2010 @ 6:55am CST

So Robot Heroes Rumble was red, but Reveal The Shield Rumble is Blue....

I give up.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160351)
Posted by chrisc4 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 6:56am CST

im glad they are scouts! i didnt want to have rumble and frenzy to be bigger than soundwave the rotf wheelie was bigger than everybody 8-}

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160352)
Posted by Oilspill on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:04am CST

DecepticonFinishline wrote:So Robot Heroes Rumble was red, but Reveal The Shield Rumble is Blue....

I give up.

Hehe, Hasbro can't even decide which colour these guys should be.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160355)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:13am CST

Frig. How could they have gotten it so wrong!??!?!?!?!

RIRFIB

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160356)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:13am CST

I... was never under the impression it was a Voyager two-pack. I figured Scouts for both of these guys.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160364)
Posted by Lunarabbit on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:22am CST

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:I... was never under the impression it was a Voyager two-pack. I figured Scouts for both of these guys.

Ditto.

And nobody knows which one is really which, except for maybe Soundwave. Still, for my personal tastes, I prefer for Rumble to be red and black, so in my book, we'll actually getting Frenzy first.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160365)
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:26am CST

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Frig. How could they have gotten it so wrong!??!?!?!?!

RIRFIB

This has got to be one for the next Q&A surely?

Unless this is only a sample and the inserts get switched upon the final release.

Wouldn't be the first time!!

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160367)
Posted by Down_Shift on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:32am CST

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Frig. How could they have gotten it so wrong!??!?!?!?!

RIRFIB

Actually it should be RIYFIG

But who's keeping track of their colors these days.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160374)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:38am CST

Down_Shift wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:Frig. How could they have gotten it so wrong!??!?!?!?!

RIRFIB

Actually it should be RIYFIG

But who's keeping track of their colors these days.

Rumble is purple, Frenzy is black?

Also, obligatory:

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160376)
Posted by Delicon on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:43am CST

I feel vindicated. Now if they can just make a Cyclonus figure that says on the wings "I AM NOT BOMBSHELL, YOU IDIOTS!!!" then all will be right with the world.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160381)
Posted by leokearon on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:50am CST

I blame IDW for this.

Everyone knows Rumble is the Red and black one.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160382)
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:51am CST

At the risk of degenerating this thread before any discussion can begin...

RIRFIR?

The news mods started it

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160384)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 7:56am CST

So... pre-orders? Wheeljack, too?

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160388)
Posted by Down_Shift on December 22nd, 2010 @ 8:00am CST

Pretender Skywarp wrote:At the risk of degenerating this thread before any discussion can begin...

RIRFIR?

The news mods started it

Ya Razorclaw, you started this!

You have a point Skywarp, that Scourge remould looks nothing like Ratbat :lol:

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160390)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 22nd, 2010 @ 8:06am CST

RIBFIR!!! YES!!! VICTORY!!! :lol:

Glad to hear Hasbro's making Rumble blue. And a Scout, to put him more into scale, too! :APPLAUSE:

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160395)
Posted by zodconvoy on December 22nd, 2010 @ 8:21am CST

HA! The battle continues! Seriously, all this division over who is what color would've been grounds for a Crusade a thousand years ago! :lol:

Don't forget the Frenzy repaints that came with the various Barricades. Frenzy is silver, black, blue and red!

Still, I was hoping for a two pack that simply wouldn't label which one was which and talk about the general confusion in the bio.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160398)
Posted by Rated X on December 22nd, 2010 @ 8:26am CST

Can you remove the guns in robot mode and place them on his back ??? I like the tank but the robot mode kind of blows. Glad I bought the perfect effect versions...

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160401)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on December 22nd, 2010 @ 8:30am CST

Rated X wrote:Can you remove the guns in robot mode and place them on his back ??? I like the tank but the robot mode kind of blows. Glad I bought the perfect effect versions...

I would say yes, considering that the guns are on 3mm clips and that that's how we saw them in the prototype pictures earlier.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160409)
Posted by wilcosu35 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 8:46am CST

no matter what hasbro calls them, i'm calling the red one Rumble. i pay for the figure, my choice :twisted:

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160412)
Posted by Sodan-1 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 9:08am CST

I hope Hasbro are run by a real sadistic bunch. After these photos, I'd love for this figure to be released in alternate packaging; one calling him Rumble and the other Frenzy, and the same for the red version. That'd really mess with everyone's head.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160417)
Posted by Stockade on December 22nd, 2010 @ 9:22am CST

Its G1 re-visited with these guys!!

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160427)
Posted by OlivusPrime on December 22nd, 2010 @ 9:40am CST

Cool to see these guys in Scout class - they'll make good companions to Scout Windcharger. Guess the combination gimmick is out of the window, unless they can combine and Hasbro will post the instructions on the internet, just like with Arcee 8-}

.

Oh, and FIBRIR.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160430)
Posted by vladimir-pocket on December 22nd, 2010 @ 9:43am CST

(sulks) .. well atleast on MY shelf rumble will be red

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160432)
Posted by Optimus1138 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 9:51am CST

Yes! Rumble is blue! Not that it really matters, since we can make them whoever we want them to be once we own the figures, but I've always thought of Rumble as the blue one and Frenzy as the red one, since I've seen the G1 cartoon but not the comics (or any other G1 fiction). I was rather hoping that they'd be released in a Voyager two-pack, but at least it'll be a bit cheaper this way.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160469)
Posted by T-Macksimus on December 22nd, 2010 @ 11:09am CST

Since it's from the RTS line I think it would be one hell of a good joke if the rub-sign showed either "RIB" or "RIR" instead of a faction symbol.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160477)
Posted by Rodimus Minor on December 22nd, 2010 @ 11:35am CST

I am a bit confused I thought He was going to be in a 2 pack with his buddy Frenzy but he still looks great. :???:

Frenzy-Rumble 2.jpg

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160479)
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on December 22nd, 2010 @ 11:40am CST

Rodimus Minor wrote:I am a bit confused I thought He was going to be in a 2 pack with his buddy Frenzy but he still looks great.

The Tomy/Tak "United" release will be a 2pk, but looks like Hasbro are going down the single pack route.

Just watch as they only release ONE of them in the UK.... :-x

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160483)
Posted by Mkall on December 22nd, 2010 @ 11:54am CST

Pretender Skywarp wrote:
Rodimus Minor wrote:I am a bit confused I thought He was going to be in a 2 pack with his buddy Frenzy but he still looks great.

The Tomy/Tak "United" release will be a 2pk, but looks like Hasbro are going down the single pack route.

Just watch as they only release ONE of them in the UK....

I like TT's better actually, I think I'll go for them.

I use PE's versons on my Neo-G1 Shelves, but I'll put these guys on my WFC shelf.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160487)
Posted by Seibertron on December 22nd, 2010 @ 11:59am CST

You've got to be kidding me. They can't even get it right. If the blue one comes out as Rumble and not as Frenzy, then I give up with this debate. It'll just have to become this

RIBFIB RIRFIR

Some official fiction that gives these two the ability to switch colors would make me very happy.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160493)
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on December 22nd, 2010 @ 12:09pm CST

Pretender Skywarp wrote:This has got to be one for the next Q&A surely?

Unless this is only a sample and the inserts get switched upon the final release.

Wouldn't be the first time!!

I'm still clinging on to my "wrong insert" theory.

By a thread... :PRAY:

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160497)
Posted by T-Macksimus on December 22nd, 2010 @ 12:13pm CST

Seibertron wrote:You've got to be kidding me. They can't even get it right. If the blue one comes out as Rumble and not as Frenzy, then I give up with this debate. It'll just have to become this

RIBFIB RIRFIR

Some official fiction that gives these two the ability to switch colors would make me very happy.

...That or Soundwave owning up to the fact that they both share a multiple personality disorder which is compounded by the prolonged time they spend in close proximity within his chest compartment. The condors have it too but nobody can tell since they don't speak and all of it explains Ravage's desire to work alone on spy missions. :lol:

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160498)
Posted by Crank729 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 12:14pm CST

This is just awesome. Making them scout class is genius, because they will be the perfect scale. Cassettes would have been cooler, but I don't mind the tank. I'm just happy to get these!

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160510)
Posted by WeatherManNX01 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 12:48pm CST

I don't care who is what color - Frenzy could be turquoise and Rumble could be magenta. I just care that we're getting a Rumble and Frenzy.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160515)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on December 22nd, 2010 @ 12:51pm CST

Crank729 wrote:This is just awesome. Making them scout class is genius, because they will be the perfect scale. Cassettes would have been cooler, but I don't mind the tank. I'm just happy to get these!

Most kids today don't know what a cassette is. Hell, a lot of them don't know what physical music storage is. Maybe Hasbro needs to update their alt modes as digital downloads. Then it doesn't matter which bot is which color. :lol:

I think the tanks are great.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160518)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on December 22nd, 2010 @ 12:53pm CST

Ha Rumble is the blue one it is now official, well hes suppose to be purple with blue highlights but close enough. I was hoping him & Frenzy were going to be either a 2 pack or a larger class but it still a cool figure and i will be getting both.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160519)
Posted by Samsonator on December 22nd, 2010 @ 12:56pm CST

RUMBLE IS BLUUUUUEEEEEEEEEE! (to the tune of the "got an item" sound from the Legend of Zelda series)
Also... Scout Class? I thought initial reports had the two of them at a deluxe-ish size, two-packed and sold as a voyager... Still I prefer the scout class for any robot who's original version was tiny (Minibots, Cassettes, Throttlebots, etc.)

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160520)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on December 22nd, 2010 @ 12:59pm CST

Megatron Wolf wrote:Ha Rumble is the blue one it is now official, well hes suppose to be purple with blue highlights but close enough. I was hoping him & Frenzy were going to be either a 2 pack or a larger class but it still a cool figure and i will be getting both.

Until something else comes out that contradicts this and you know it's going to happen. HasTak probably has been having a 20 year old laugh at the people who go nuts over this. It's a conspiracy I tell you.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160544)
Posted by Starscream GaGa on December 22nd, 2010 @ 1:38pm CST

BWAHAHAHAHA!

Eat THAT, RIRFIB-douches!

Delicon wrote:I feel vindicated. Now if they can just make a Cyclonus figure that says on the wings "I AM NOT BOMBSHELL, YOU IDIOTS!!!" then all will be right with the world.

Eh. Cyclonus as Skywarp was pretty much confirmed by the AllSpark Almanac.

"But it's a different continuity!"... Shut up.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160545)
Posted by Shadowstream on December 22nd, 2010 @ 1:38pm CST

This is why I would've preferred a 2 pack: They could just put their names on the box stacked on top of each other and never specify which is which in their bios. That way the fans could make up their own mind as to who's who and the debate wouldn't matter!

Thanks for opening this can of worms Hasbro...

Thanks
A
LOT!

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160555)
Posted by Mkall on December 22nd, 2010 @ 1:55pm CST

RIRFIB or RIBFIR

I don't care. The names actually disappear when the packaging is thrown out.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160572)
Posted by craggy on December 22nd, 2010 @ 2:42pm CST

Fumble and Renzy. I want both. Scouts? NICE

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160595)
Posted by Rodimus Minor on December 22nd, 2010 @ 3:28pm CST

I'm with you craggy they look great

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160609)
Posted by Galvatron X on December 22nd, 2010 @ 4:13pm CST

Man, I don't know where I stand on the RIBFIR/RIRFIB debate...I grew up on the cartoon, so to me Rumble is blue. But the toy is red....ARGGHHH, ANYWAY!

Sweet looking figure, alt- and robot-mode. We all know now there's no 2-pack in the USA, but will Frenzy be released at the same time? (Sorry if someone said it, and I missed it).

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160616)
Posted by GEEWUN on December 22nd, 2010 @ 4:24pm CST

Why is everyone making such a big deal!?!?!? just get both and call them whatever you like. I mean if we all called the toy what was on the package it would be "Turbo Tracks" and "Autobot <insert name>" everywhere. You can interpret the name in any way you want....

Now onto the toy:

1. love that its a scout instead of deluze
2. I sorta find it weird that the Decepticon "midgets" now have null rays
3. I understand the change in alt. mode, but Frenzy/Rumble will always be a cassette tape in my heart :SICK:

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160634)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on December 22nd, 2010 @ 4:58pm CST

I'd rather have the red one, regardless of the name on the package (though he'll be Rumble to me!). I hope there's not a long gap before that version comes out.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160640)
Posted by Starscream GaGa on December 22nd, 2010 @ 5:06pm CST

It is HIGH-LARIOUS seeing all you silly children getting so worked up over the name of a toy.
If you think Rumble is red, then just call your RTS Rumble Frenzy instead! There! Simple! Problem solved!

For me, I love the cartoon so this is fine, although it's funny how much people actually care about something so stupid.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160657)
Posted by Omega-1 on December 22nd, 2010 @ 5:54pm CST

Rumble is clearly the blue one because rearranging his name you get, MR. BLUE.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160678)
Posted by Rodimus Minor on December 22nd, 2010 @ 6:46pm CST

Guys chill they are just names call them what you want what a silly thing to argue about.

Re: Reveal the Shield SCOUT Demolition Rumble (1160682)
Posted by Galvatron X on December 22nd, 2010 @ 6:51pm CST

Rodimus Minor wrote:Guys chill they are just names call them what you want what a silly thing to argue about.

This is very serious talk, of utmost importance. Please don't make light of it...

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