Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More
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Ok so a lot to unpack here and please remember, these are rumours, not facts. Also, since some rumours go into 2022, it could be that this is what is planned now and it could change between now and then. Like how Gnaw and Brawn were slated for T30 releases and how Titans Return Alpha Trion was gonna be released prior to the TR line without the extra ship mode.
With that preamble out of the way, here are the rumours currently floating around on the internet from various sources (which we will not name directly in case they wish to not be named) which we have compiled here for you.
There will be a lot of exclusives coming, as there have been in previous years. However, Hasbro will be changing it a bit to help Americans who may not have access to those retailers. Usually, all stock of exclusives are sent to the buyer (that being the retailer) but now Hasbro will keep 5% of the stock to sell via Hasbro pulse. So if you have no Walgreens near you, you could buy it on Pulse. But remember, 95% of that toy's stock is still going to Walgreens.
Walgreens exclusive for 2021 is Earth Mode Red Alert
Two Amazon multipacks coming in 2021, Earth Mode Sideswipe (retool) + Beast Wars Grimlock (voyager BW Dinobot redeco) and Earth Mode Mirage (same mold, new deco) + Beast Wars II Skywarp (the eagle figure that was part of Magnaboss but it doesn't combine)
A rerelease of MPM Barricade and MPM 77 Camaro Bumblebee will be part of the Target exclusive Buzzworthy toy line.
Speaking of that line, it will most probably include other iterations of Bumblebee, like his animated form.
Now the next rumour sounds the toughest to believe yet but here it is, there will supposedly be a whole Shatterred Glass line exclusive to Hasbro Pulse. The characters in that line are said to be Jetfire, Megatron, Starscream and Goldbug.
Beast Wars Megatron is rumoured to have 2 upcoming redecos: T-Wrecks and the T-rex from Jurassic park one (probably another of those Crossover toys). They are both exclusives.
There will be 3 additional exclusive seekers based on the Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Starscream mold and they will all be exclusive:
Thundercracker is Amazon exclusive
Skywarp is Walmart exclusive
Thrust is Target Exclusive
While many are hoping for a beast wars Inferno, Tarantulus and Terrorsaur (still the number 1 character Hasbro has yet to do justice to) 2022 will only give us Tarantulus. It will not be based on the Blackarachnia mold. The Crococilde Fossilizer may still happen.
There will be Sweeps (based on Scourge mold of course) and Junkions coming, the line they will be released in is not certain (since now there are 3 lines where a G1 character can be found).
All remaining G1 Dinobots will eventually see the light of day.
There will be an SS86 Coronation Starscream with remolded shoulders and wings in 2022 (this presumes that it will be the same mold at Earthrise Starscream).
Oh and ER 28 was supposed to be Earth Mode Sideswipe
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Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091271)
Posted by Burn on January 1st, 2021 @ 10:41pm CST
Posted by Burn on January 1st, 2021 @ 10:41pm CST
**** exclusives. But hey, at least they're not figures I want anyway so don't need to jump through hoops and sell kidneys to get them.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091272)
Posted by Quantum Surge on January 1st, 2021 @ 10:51pm CST
Posted by Quantum Surge on January 1st, 2021 @ 10:51pm CST
Yeah, some of this stuff feels like it was supposed to come out as planned but the sales weren't as strong given COVID messing things up. Some of this stuff sounds promising, mainly Earth mode Sideswipe, MPM stuff, Animated Bee, I guess the Shattered Glass stuff, the Studio Series Seekers, the Preds, Junkions, and the Dinobots. Still, some of the comments made on which line would fit best sums up the issue of having too much G1 and resulting in an unclear place for specific figures while the thing that really upset me was the lack of non-BB Screamer repaints in the Studio Series line. I was really hoping to see Evasion Prime, The Fallen, maybe another Dinobot from AOE, Jolt, the Twins, etc be mentioned because it just can't be Dino, Starscream, ROTF Bee, and B-127 that's from the actual movies the line's been about, right? Either way, good luck with all that juggling.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091274)
Posted by Emerje on January 1st, 2021 @ 11:18pm CST
Posted by Emerje on January 1st, 2021 @ 11:18pm CST
Mainly just care about the WFC stuff. I usually only get SS stuff when it's on sale and the only MPM I'm missing is Jazz so those rereleases aren't for me. The Amazon two packs sound nice, though BWII Skywarp rumored to exist as an exclusive does put a damper on the theory that the mold is being retooled for Magnaboss.
Shattered Glass as a Pulse exclusive does make sense since they got the Optimus/Ratchet two pack. Plus it gives us a Jetfire repaint and since Kingdom Galvatron is already expected to have extra armor parts to look like the Energon figure the SG character is based on it would be a very easy repaint. Starscream would no doubt be the Siege Seeker mold again in Jetfire's colors, I think that would look pretty cool. Goldbug would probably be a repainted Bugbite, Cliff's body with Bee's head, unless there's a built in GB head for the mold and there might be. But I would really love it if it was a repainted SS86 Hot Rod since the original SG Goldbug used the Cybertron Hot Shot body. I would guess Jetfire and Megatron would be sold individually while Starscream and Goldbug are sold together.
Emerje
Shattered Glass as a Pulse exclusive does make sense since they got the Optimus/Ratchet two pack. Plus it gives us a Jetfire repaint and since Kingdom Galvatron is already expected to have extra armor parts to look like the Energon figure the SG character is based on it would be a very easy repaint. Starscream would no doubt be the Siege Seeker mold again in Jetfire's colors, I think that would look pretty cool. Goldbug would probably be a repainted Bugbite, Cliff's body with Bee's head, unless there's a built in GB head for the mold and there might be. But I would really love it if it was a repainted SS86 Hot Rod since the original SG Goldbug used the Cybertron Hot Shot body. I would guess Jetfire and Megatron would be sold individually while Starscream and Goldbug are sold together.
Emerje
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091284)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on January 2nd, 2021 @ 4:11am CST
Posted by Nemesis Primal on January 2nd, 2021 @ 4:11am CST
Depending on how they turn out/what molds are used, the Shattered Glass stuff is the most exciting for me here, followed by those Junkions. Zero interest in more Siege redos with earth modes, and those particular beast characters packed with them are ones I have no attachment to whatsoever. Curious to see how the Rexy crossover will work, are they going to make them a fembot?
That said, I have been lurking around some of these sources digitally for a few days now absorbing info to talk about when I could, so some clarifications already:
I believe the source also mentioned the following:
-Tap-Out and Glyph are supposedly still happening somewhere, after being conceived for and then shifted out of the Galactic Odyssey sets
-We should be getting another set like the Centurion Drone Pack in some way
-Netflix Spoiler Pack 3 will be another Megatron repaint of some kind, with the Allspark and a clear purple Paleotrx repaint to give him his mace (Marked as a spoiler because the original source did so, claiming it to be a somewhat major spoiler for the show)
-Netflix Deep Cover, Barricade, & Seeker will all be Sparkless repaints
-Netflix Deluxe "Quintesson" will be the Ironhide repaint Quint drones from Earthrise show
-prior Selects rumors from 4chan Kingdom wave leak are true (Artfire, toy Galvatron, Road Rage, Transmutate from Paleotrex, Deep Cover from specifically the Earth Sideswipe, G2 Ramjet, the previously mentioned T-Wrecks)
-Some variety of "cybertron Bee" happening in Buzzworthy, theorized to be G1 pilot episode saucer Bee (backed up by a separate source saying Buzzwortthy would include a design "never released by Hasbro before")
That said, I have been lurking around some of these sources digitally for a few days now absorbing info to talk about when I could, so some clarifications already:
Further Bayverse SS stuff is supposed to happen, source mentioned another Prime, The Fallen, and possibly Sideways in the works currently, plus Jolt, ROTF Sideswipe, and Grindor w/ Ravage already had leaked listings for this year before this stuff.Quantum Surge wrote:I was really hoping to see Evasion Prime, The Fallen, maybe another Dinobot from AOE, Jolt, the Twins, etc be mentioned because it just can't be Dino, Starscream, ROTF Bee, and B-127 that's from the actual movies the line's been about, right?
The source these are from SPECIFICALLY said that SG Megatron will use the Siege/ER Megs mold rather than Kingdom Galvatron, which doesn't make much sense from an accuracy standpoint, but does line up with how they did SG Ratchet (who should have been a Grapple repaint/retool to match his original SG design if they were going for perfect accuracy, instead of being G1 Ratchet's body in SG colors). They also didn't mention if these 4 names are the only SG releases or not, so I'm personally hoping we can also get SG Wheeljack, Soundwave, Sideswipe, and Grimlock out of this (although some of those are probably more likely than others).Emerje wrote:Shattered Glass as a Pulse exclusive does make sense since they got the Optimus/Ratchet two pack. Plus it gives us a Jetfire repaint and since Kingdom Galvatron is already expected to have extra armor parts to look like the Energon figure the SG character is based on it would be a very easy repaint.
I believe the source also mentioned the following:
-Tap-Out and Glyph are supposedly still happening somewhere, after being conceived for and then shifted out of the Galactic Odyssey sets
-We should be getting another set like the Centurion Drone Pack in some way
-Netflix Spoiler Pack 3 will be another Megatron repaint of some kind, with the Allspark and a clear purple Paleotrx repaint to give him his mace (Marked as a spoiler because the original source did so, claiming it to be a somewhat major spoiler for the show)
-Netflix Deep Cover, Barricade, & Seeker will all be Sparkless repaints
-Netflix Deluxe "Quintesson" will be the Ironhide repaint Quint drones from Earthrise show
-prior Selects rumors from 4chan Kingdom wave leak are true (Artfire, toy Galvatron, Road Rage, Transmutate from Paleotrex, Deep Cover from specifically the Earth Sideswipe, G2 Ramjet, the previously mentioned T-Wrecks)
-Some variety of "cybertron Bee" happening in Buzzworthy, theorized to be G1 pilot episode saucer Bee (backed up by a separate source saying Buzzwortthy would include a design "never released by Hasbro before")
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091285)
Posted by blackeyedprime on January 2nd, 2021 @ 6:02am CST
Posted by blackeyedprime on January 2nd, 2021 @ 6:02am CST
Hopefully Mirage will be a new mold rather than a repaint, if earth mode Sideawipe fixes the issues with the siege figure it would be a shame for Mirage to be one of the few figures stuck with a poor alt mode.
G2 mirage would look great alongside the beasts too even if it was out of the siege figure.
G2 mirage would look great alongside the beasts too even if it was out of the siege figure.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091289)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 2nd, 2021 @ 8:38am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 2nd, 2021 @ 8:38am CST
Some interesting rumours here 
I don't care one bit about Shattered Glass thus I can live with that being an online line only. The Jurassic World crossover has me curious. Wasnt Dominions date shifted from an earlier date? Does this mean that Hasbro has took advantage of the new date and the release of the Kingdom toyline? I think they could have easily done a retool of Siege Hound to turn into the classic Jurassic Park jeep
I don't care one bit about Shattered Glass thus I can live with that being an online line only. The Jurassic World crossover has me curious. Wasnt Dominions date shifted from an earlier date? Does this mean that Hasbro has took advantage of the new date and the release of the Kingdom toyline? I think they could have easily done a retool of Siege Hound to turn into the classic Jurassic Park jeep
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091293)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 2nd, 2021 @ 9:04am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 2nd, 2021 @ 9:04am CST
One of the other rumors in this also claimed that Titan class may be retired after the Ark to let us have two Commander class toys per year instead of one.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091299)
Posted by Autobot N on January 2nd, 2021 @ 11:12am CST
Posted by Autobot N on January 2nd, 2021 @ 11:12am CST
And that the price would increase to $100Sabrblade wrote:One of the other rumors in this also claimed that Titan class may be retired after the Ark to let us have two Commander class toys per year instead of one.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091310)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 2nd, 2021 @ 1:36pm CST
Hopefully we'd get a little bit more for that price.
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 2nd, 2021 @ 1:36pm CST
Autobot N wrote:And that the price would increase to $100Sabrblade wrote:One of the other rumors in this also claimed that Titan class may be retired after the Ark to let us have two Commander class toys per year instead of one.
Hopefully we'd get a little bit more for that price.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091317)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 2nd, 2021 @ 2:14pm CST
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 2nd, 2021 @ 2:14pm CST
Great, so we're never going to get that blasted Metroplex reissue we desperately need.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091322)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 2nd, 2021 @ 3:35pm CST
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 2nd, 2021 @ 3:35pm CST
I'm going to call the Jurassic World crossover false. Mattel has had the master toy license since 2016 and has had new product coming out consistently. I didn't see an end date for the license, but if they were going to be switching before the new movie, I think we would have heard by now, since the announcements are done in advance of the toy lines.
Since the rumors are from "various sources," I won't cast doubt on any of the others, but we least this one leaker is probably making things up.
Since the rumors are from "various sources," I won't cast doubt on any of the others, but we least this one leaker is probably making things up.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091324)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 2nd, 2021 @ 3:58pm CST
Same, and all Collaborative toys have been major retools to new molds; simple redecos are a no go from the looks of it.
A new King Kong reboot movie is far more likely
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 2nd, 2021 @ 3:58pm CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:I'm going to call the Jurassic World crossover false. Mattel has had the master toy license since 2016 and has had new product coming out consistently. I didn't see an end date for the license, but if they were going to be switching before the new movie, I think we would have heard by now, since the announcements are done in advance of the toy lines.
Since the rumors are from "various sources," I won't cast doubt on any of the others, but we least this one leaker is probably making things up.
Same, and all Collaborative toys have been major retools to new molds; simple redecos are a no go from the looks of it.
A new King Kong reboot movie is far more likely
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091325)
Posted by Emerje on January 2nd, 2021 @ 3:58pm CST
Doesn't mean anything. Hasbro/Kenner has always had the Star Wars toy license and yet Mattel was able to make a "Child" doll. It's all in the specifics of the license. If Mattel's JP license doesn't mention "changing robot toy" or something then Hasbro is in the clear to fill that gap.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on January 2nd, 2021 @ 3:58pm CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:I'm going to call the Jurassic World crossover false. Mattel has had the master toy license since 2016 and has had new product coming out consistently. I didn't see an end date for the license, but if they were going to be switching before the new movie, I think we would have heard by now, since the announcements are done in advance of the toy lines.
Since the rumors are from "various sources," I won't cast doubt on any of the others, but we least this one leaker is probably making things up.
Doesn't mean anything. Hasbro/Kenner has always had the Star Wars toy license and yet Mattel was able to make a "Child" doll. It's all in the specifics of the license. If Mattel's JP license doesn't mention "changing robot toy" or something then Hasbro is in the clear to fill that gap.
Emerje
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091327)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 2nd, 2021 @ 4:11pm CST
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 2nd, 2021 @ 4:11pm CST
Mattel has limited rights to Star Wars to make plush dolls and small vehicles, especially under the Hot Wheels brand. Mattel's license may not preclude Hasbro from getting a license for a transforming toy, but they'd have to negotiate that just for a one-off. The other crossovers have been for properties where Hasbro has already had a license -- with the possible exception of BttF. That license is all over the place, though I'm sure it helped that IDW had the comics license.
It's not impossible, but it's certainly unlikely.
It's not impossible, but it's certainly unlikely.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091328)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 2nd, 2021 @ 4:26pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 2nd, 2021 @ 4:26pm CST
It's one of those "Hasbro has the right molds, there's a spot for it, so they're gonna go for it" type of rumors, huh?
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091329)
Posted by Autobot N on January 2nd, 2021 @ 4:27pm CST
I personally didn't believe all of this at first (seemed like too massive of an infodump), but some of the things he mentioned were later corroborated by other leakers, like the 2 packs, the BB Seekers, the SG line, and Rexy.
Posted by Autobot N on January 2nd, 2021 @ 4:27pm CST
Actually, they're all from the same source on TFW. I don't recall where exactly it was said, but I believe the guy mentioned that a special exemption was made for Hasbro to release this (the thread is like 100 pages long at this point, and I don't feel like looking). Make of that what you will.AcademyofDrX wrote:I'm going to call the Jurassic World crossover false. Mattel has had the master toy license since 2016 and has had new product coming out consistently. I didn't see an end date for the license, but if they were going to be switching before the new movie, I think we would have heard by now, since the announcements are done in advance of the toy lines.
Since the rumors are from "various sources," I won't cast doubt on any of the others, but we least this one leaker is probably making things up.
I personally didn't believe all of this at first (seemed like too massive of an infodump), but some of the things he mentioned were later corroborated by other leakers, like the 2 packs, the BB Seekers, the SG line, and Rexy.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091371)
Posted by Emerje on January 3rd, 2021 @ 6:53am CST
Top Gun is also a one-off license as far as I know, Lanard sells a rather large set of jets and figures. Only crossover figures they've done that they also make other figures for is Ghostbusters and X-Men. Licenses are a funny thing. For example Mattel has the primary license for all things DC action figures at major retailers (as in outside comic shops), yet McFarlane also makes DC figures now.
To be honest the only that makes me suspicious about Beast Megatron reportedly being a simple repaint for Jurassic Park is that all of the crossovers so far have either been massive retools of existing molds or outright new molds. I suspect it would really be a heavily retooled Megatron with new bot chest and head and probably a more JP-like t-rex head.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on January 3rd, 2021 @ 6:53am CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:Mattel has limited rights to Star Wars to make plush dolls and small vehicles, especially under the Hot Wheels brand. Mattel's license may not preclude Hasbro from getting a license for a transforming toy, but they'd have to negotiate that just for a one-off. The other crossovers have been for properties where Hasbro has already had a license -- with the possible exception of BttF. That license is all over the place, though I'm sure it helped that IDW had the comics license.
It's not impossible, but it's certainly unlikely.
Top Gun is also a one-off license as far as I know, Lanard sells a rather large set of jets and figures. Only crossover figures they've done that they also make other figures for is Ghostbusters and X-Men. Licenses are a funny thing. For example Mattel has the primary license for all things DC action figures at major retailers (as in outside comic shops), yet McFarlane also makes DC figures now.
To be honest the only that makes me suspicious about Beast Megatron reportedly being a simple repaint for Jurassic Park is that all of the crossovers so far have either been massive retools of existing molds or outright new molds. I suspect it would really be a heavily retooled Megatron with new bot chest and head and probably a more JP-like t-rex head.
Emerje
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091375)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 3rd, 2021 @ 7:37am CST
Off topic, but Mattel lost the DC master license to Spin Master last year. Mattel still makes certain younger toys, but kids action figures are from Spin Master, while MacFarlane serves the collector market.
More generally, and hopefully more relevant, these licenses are usually for classes of toys. I don't have insider knowledge or details, but to an outside observer these classes are usually pretty broad: action figures, building blocks, board games, plush, die cast vehicles, high-end collectibles. Few companies manufacture products across all of those groups, so the licenses aren't exclusive across the board but within those product segments. Related, this is why Hasbro licenses brands they own to outside companies like Kotobukiya and ThreeZero: they're not competing.
To bring it back full circle, would a Hasbro transforming T-Rex be directly competing with Mattel's toys in a way that Lego's don't? Absolutely, and a lack of exclusivity would devalue Mattel's license. To your original point, I don't actually know if "transforming toy" is a product class covered in the agreement or if Hasbro could carve out an exception, but it doesn't seem likely to me.
I know I've wandered out into the weeds on this a bit, but the history of any corporate media property, especially toys and collectibles, is intimately connected with these licensing changes over time. Since Transformers is a toy-owned IP, its history is less dynamic, so it's not as big a concern as with comics franchises, for example. One of the forms my fandom has taken as an adult is tracking and trying to understand these relationships, and recognize how this affects everything from the ways fans stay engaged to the impacts on the fictional universe narratives, but that's all way beyond the scope of this thread.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on January 3rd, 2021 @ 7:37am CST
Emerje wrote:Top Gun is also a one-off license as far as I know, Lanard sells a rather large set of jets and figures. Only crossover figures they've done that they also make other figures for is Ghostbusters and X-Men. Licenses are a funny thing. For example Mattel has the primary license for all things DC action figures at major retailers (as in outside comic shops), yet McFarlane also makes DC figures now.
Off topic, but Mattel lost the DC master license to Spin Master last year. Mattel still makes certain younger toys, but kids action figures are from Spin Master, while MacFarlane serves the collector market.
More generally, and hopefully more relevant, these licenses are usually for classes of toys. I don't have insider knowledge or details, but to an outside observer these classes are usually pretty broad: action figures, building blocks, board games, plush, die cast vehicles, high-end collectibles. Few companies manufacture products across all of those groups, so the licenses aren't exclusive across the board but within those product segments. Related, this is why Hasbro licenses brands they own to outside companies like Kotobukiya and ThreeZero: they're not competing.
To bring it back full circle, would a Hasbro transforming T-Rex be directly competing with Mattel's toys in a way that Lego's don't? Absolutely, and a lack of exclusivity would devalue Mattel's license. To your original point, I don't actually know if "transforming toy" is a product class covered in the agreement or if Hasbro could carve out an exception, but it doesn't seem likely to me.
I know I've wandered out into the weeds on this a bit, but the history of any corporate media property, especially toys and collectibles, is intimately connected with these licensing changes over time. Since Transformers is a toy-owned IP, its history is less dynamic, so it's not as big a concern as with comics franchises, for example. One of the forms my fandom has taken as an adult is tracking and trying to understand these relationships, and recognize how this affects everything from the ways fans stay engaged to the impacts on the fictional universe narratives, but that's all way beyond the scope of this thread.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091399)
Posted by Munkky on January 3rd, 2021 @ 12:55pm CST
Posted by Munkky on January 3rd, 2021 @ 12:55pm CST
I like the sound of those Amazon twin-packs, while Beast Wars II Skywarp doesn't interest me that much, I'd be down for an Earth Mode Mirage and Sideswipe. I'm also eager for Tarantulus, it doesn't even bother me that much that Terrorsaur and Inferno supposedly won't be happening because we'll still be getting a decent number of Predacons in Kingdom.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091404)
Posted by william-james88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 1:21pm CST
Mattel also uses the DC licences for their Hot Wheels line. And at the moment, Jada toys, Mesco and Lego all have the DC license as well. So there is a lot of breathing room for licence holding, hence why I dont doubt the rumour much.
On another note, I'm assuming they are going with the BWII name fir the eagle because having Beast Wars Ailverbolt would be confusing right?
Posted by william-james88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 1:21pm CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:Emerje wrote:Top Gun is also a one-off license as far as I know, Lanard sells a rather large set of jets and figures. Only crossover figures they've done that they also make other figures for is Ghostbusters and X-Men. Licenses are a funny thing. For example Mattel has the primary license for all things DC action figures at major retailers (as in outside comic shops), yet McFarlane also makes DC figures now.
Off topic, but Mattel lost the DC master license to Spin Master last year. Mattel still makes certain younger toys, but kids action figures are from Spin Master, while MacFarlane serves the collector market.
Mattel also uses the DC licences for their Hot Wheels line. And at the moment, Jada toys, Mesco and Lego all have the DC license as well. So there is a lot of breathing room for licence holding, hence why I dont doubt the rumour much.
On another note, I'm assuming they are going with the BWII name fir the eagle because having Beast Wars Ailverbolt would be confusing right?
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091409)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 3rd, 2021 @ 1:40pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 3rd, 2021 @ 1:40pm CST
That, and this brand team has no issue with sticking to the Japanese names of Japanese-original characters (hi, "Black Roritchi"), instead of Westernizing them like the Aaron Archer era team would (e.g - "Stepper" to "Ricochet").william-james88 wrote:On another note, I'm assuming they are going with the BWII name fir the eagle because having Beast Wars Ailverbolt would be confusing right?
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091411)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 3rd, 2021 @ 1:53pm CST
That would be a bit confusing for those less in the know, but I don't know how people dealt with Selects Decepticon Sandstorm. If possible, I'd like to see them use "Skyhawk" instead.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 3rd, 2021 @ 1:53pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:That, and this brand team has no issue with sticking to the Japanese names of Japanese-original characters (hi, "Black Roritchi"), instead of Westernizing them like the Aaron Archer era team would (e.g - "Stepper" to "Ricochet").william-james88 wrote:On another note, I'm assuming they are going with the BWII name fir the eagle because having Beast Wars Ailverbolt would be confusing right?
That would be a bit confusing for those less in the know, but I don't know how people dealt with Selects Decepticon Sandstorm. If possible, I'd like to see them use "Skyhawk" instead.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091412)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 3rd, 2021 @ 1:56pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 3rd, 2021 @ 1:56pm CST
I feel like there's a pretty big overlap in the number of people who knew about Selects Sandstorm and why it exists at all, and those who are aware of BWII Skywarp.Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That, and this brand team has no issue with sticking to the Japanese names of Japanese-original characters (hi, "Black Roritchi"), instead of Westernizing them like the Aaron Archer era team would (e.g - "Stepper" to "Ricochet").william-james88 wrote:On another note, I'm assuming they are going with the BWII name fir the eagle because having Beast Wars Ailverbolt would be confusing right?
That would be a bit confusing for those less in the know, but I don't know how people dealt with Selects Decepticon Sandstorm. If possible, I'd like to see them use "Skyhawk" instead.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091416)
Posted by william-james88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 2:14pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 2:14pm CST
There is another rumour I didn't add in the list since it wasnt corroborated by additional sources but for those wanting another metroplex, you will get one. And you will be disappointed.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091426)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 3rd, 2021 @ 3:19pm CST
I'm guessing a non-transforming RED release?
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 3rd, 2021 @ 3:19pm CST
william-james88 wrote:There is another rumour I didn't add in the list since it wasnt corroborated by additional sources but for those wanting another metroplex, you will get one. And you will be disappointed.
I'm guessing a non-transforming RED release?
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091428)
Posted by william-james88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 3:22pm CST
The details of the line it would be released in along with the size is not 100% clear. But yeah, non transforming.
Cue loser trombone sound
I am tempted to do another news post just for it to see the outrage but the details are super sparse
Posted by william-james88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 3:22pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:There is another rumour I didn't add in the list since it wasnt corroborated by additional sources but for those wanting another metroplex, you will get one. And you will be disappointed.
I'm guessing a non-transforming RED release?
The details of the line it would be released in along with the size is not 100% clear. But yeah, non transforming.
Cue loser trombone sound
I am tempted to do another news post just for it to see the outrage but the details are super sparse
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091431)
Posted by blackeyedprime on January 3rd, 2021 @ 3:24pm CST
I'll guess at cybervers titan repainted white XD I can set the bars very low on expectations.
Weird how no rummours on the reuse of Slammer but it would be shame for a deluxe that will likely not have his titan class to go with him. Hoping the titan class rumor is wrong so that we can get at least Zarak if not Metrotitan.
Posted by blackeyedprime on January 3rd, 2021 @ 3:24pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:There is another rumour I didn't add in the list since it wasnt corroborated by additional sources but for those wanting another metroplex, you will get one. And you will be disappointed.
I'm guessing a non-transforming RED release?
I'll guess at cybervers titan repainted white XD I can set the bars very low on expectations.
Weird how no rummours on the reuse of Slammer but it would be shame for a deluxe that will likely not have his titan class to go with him. Hoping the titan class rumor is wrong so that we can get at least Zarak if not Metrotitan.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091438)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 5:10pm CST
Posted by Razorbeast88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 5:10pm CST
Id be very excited for a BW Grimlock and earth mode sideswipe 2 pack since I never got siege version
New mold tarantulas of course would be a must have, and id have him cause all kinds of trouble alongside Shockwave
And ill definitely be getting the dinobots
Im a bit on the fence about coronation starscream though, would the shoulders, crown etc just be added parts that are removable for transformation or would they be part of the figure? And if the coronation parts are accessories, would he still be at a voyager price point or would he be hot rodded up to leader class? Just thinking out loud because what they do with this upcoming starscream will affect whether I get it or just get ER version instead
New mold tarantulas of course would be a must have, and id have him cause all kinds of trouble alongside Shockwave
And ill definitely be getting the dinobots
Im a bit on the fence about coronation starscream though, would the shoulders, crown etc just be added parts that are removable for transformation or would they be part of the figure? And if the coronation parts are accessories, would he still be at a voyager price point or would he be hot rodded up to leader class? Just thinking out loud because what they do with this upcoming starscream will affect whether I get it or just get ER version instead
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091442)
Posted by william-james88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 5:25pm CST
Non transforming so it wouldnt even be a redeco of a Cyberverse toy, those at least transform.
And the Kingdom slammer toy is said to simply use the warpath mold. Someone can correct me if I am wrong about this one.
Posted by william-james88 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 5:25pm CST
blackeyedprime wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:There is another rumour I didn't add in the list since it wasnt corroborated by additional sources but for those wanting another metroplex, you will get one. And you will be disappointed.
I'm guessing a non-transforming RED release?
I'll guess at cybervers titan repainted white XD I can set the bars very low on expectations.
Weird how no rummours on the reuse of Slammer but it would be shame for a deluxe that will likely not have his titan class to go with him. Hoping the titan class rumor is wrong so that we can get at least Zarak if not Metrotitan.
Non transforming so it wouldnt even be a redeco of a Cyberverse toy, those at least transform.
And the Kingdom slammer toy is said to simply use the warpath mold. Someone can correct me if I am wrong about this one.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091446)
Posted by blackeyedprime on January 3rd, 2021 @ 5:45pm CST
Bending legs backwards counts as non transforming
in comparrison a possible retroaction version or even RED could have just as much of a transformation by sitting down though I'd prefer a reuse of the cyberverse toy.
Posted by blackeyedprime on January 3rd, 2021 @ 5:45pm CST
william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:There is another rumour I didn't add in the list since it wasnt corroborated by additional sources but for those wanting another metroplex, you will get one. And you will be disappointed.
I'm guessing a non-transforming RED release?
I'll guess at cybervers titan repainted white XD I can set the bars very low on expectations.
Weird how no rummours on the reuse of Slammer but it would be shame for a deluxe that will likely not have his titan class to go with him. Hoping the titan class rumor is wrong so that we can get at least Zarak if not Metrotitan.
Non transforming so it wouldnt even be a redeco of a Cyberverse toy, those at least transform.
And the Kingdom slammer toy is said to simply use the warpath mold. Someone can correct me if I am wrong about this one.
Bending legs backwards counts as non transforming
in comparrison a possible retroaction version or even RED could have just as much of a transformation by sitting down though I'd prefer a reuse of the cyberverse toy.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091460)
Posted by alekese on January 3rd, 2021 @ 6:33pm CST
If I remember correctly, Apollux on tfw2005, who has been fairly reliable on generations stuff, has stated that although internal references from earlier on in the design process referred to him as a partial retool of warpath, the images of grey prototype he's seen are different enough that he has speculated the plan changed to a whole new mold. Slammer also allegedly comes with a sort of chainsaw-shield weapon made from his treads.
Posted by alekese on January 3rd, 2021 @ 6:33pm CST
william-james88 wrote:And the Kingdom slammer toy is said to simply use the warpath mold. Someone can correct me if I am wrong about this one.
If I remember correctly, Apollux on tfw2005, who has been fairly reliable on generations stuff, has stated that although internal references from earlier on in the design process referred to him as a partial retool of warpath, the images of grey prototype he's seen are different enough that he has speculated the plan changed to a whole new mold. Slammer also allegedly comes with a sort of chainsaw-shield weapon made from his treads.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091471)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 9:23pm CST
Posted by Sowndwave76 on January 3rd, 2021 @ 9:23pm CST
I really wish ER Sideswipe and Mirage were in a 2-pack together... Being packaged with BW characters is a bit annoying and kinda lame.
Really glad to hear there's a good chance that we'll get all of the G1 Dinobots... I just hope that all are leader class!
Really glad to hear there's a good chance that we'll get all of the G1 Dinobots... I just hope that all are leader class!
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091474)
Posted by Autobot N on January 3rd, 2021 @ 10:06pm CST
Posted by Autobot N on January 3rd, 2021 @ 10:06pm CST
I imagine that's the point. People who want the BW figures will have to pay more to get G1 guys they don't want and vice versa, which means more money for Hasbro.Sowndwave76 wrote:I really wish ER Sideswipe and Mirage were in a 2-pack together... Being packaged with BW characters is a bit annoying and kinda lame.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091606)
Posted by -WonkoTheSane- on January 4th, 2021 @ 5:50pm CST
Posted by -WonkoTheSane- on January 4th, 2021 @ 5:50pm CST
william-james88 wrote:there will supposedly be a whole Shatterred Glass line exclusive to Hasbro Pulse. The characters in that line are said to be Jetfire, Megatron, Starscream and Goldbug.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091621)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on January 4th, 2021 @ 8:08pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Primal on January 4th, 2021 @ 8:08pm CST
I believe he also said Slammer can arm-mount his tank cannon while in bot mode in Megatron-like fashion, which definitely doesn't match Kingdom Warpath.alekese wrote:william-james88 wrote:And the Kingdom slammer toy is said to simply use the warpath mold. Someone can correct me if I am wrong about this one.
If I remember correctly, Apollux on tfw2005, who has been fairly reliable on generations stuff, has stated that although internal references from earlier on in the design process referred to him as a partial retool of warpath, the images of grey prototype he's seen are different enough that he has speculated the plan changed to a whole new mold. Slammer also allegedly comes with a sort of chainsaw-shield weapon made from his treads.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091625)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 4th, 2021 @ 8:51pm CST
There's still part-sharing to consider, which to some makes it a retool, and to others a new mold. Don't you love personal definitions?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 4th, 2021 @ 8:51pm CST
Nemesis Primal wrote:I believe he also said Slammer can arm-mount his tank cannon while in bot mode in Megatron-like fashion, which definitely doesn't match Kingdom Warpath.alekese wrote:william-james88 wrote:And the Kingdom slammer toy is said to simply use the warpath mold. Someone can correct me if I am wrong about this one.
If I remember correctly, Apollux on tfw2005, who has been fairly reliable on generations stuff, has stated that although internal references from earlier on in the design process referred to him as a partial retool of warpath, the images of grey prototype he's seen are different enough that he has speculated the plan changed to a whole new mold. Slammer also allegedly comes with a sort of chainsaw-shield weapon made from his treads.
There's still part-sharing to consider, which to some makes it a retool, and to others a new mold. Don't you love personal definitions?
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091678)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 5th, 2021 @ 10:25am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 5th, 2021 @ 10:25am CST
I have many questions on this list, chief among them the SG stuff. Don't get me wrong, I'd love some SG, but a Selects Commander seems very unlikely, especially as a SG repaint.
really annoyed if it ends up being BW and G1 multipacks. I want Grimlock and Skywarp, not the Earthrise rejects they be packed with.
At least a lot of this is skippable for me
really annoyed if it ends up being BW and G1 multipacks. I want Grimlock and Skywarp, not the Earthrise rejects they be packed with.
At least a lot of this is skippable for me
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091679)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 5th, 2021 @ 10:40am CST
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 5th, 2021 @ 10:40am CST
I'm not sure how I feel about the G1/BW multipacks yet. I definitely want the BW figures, but I'm not sure "earth" versions of the most earthlike cars from all of Siege are going to be worth it.
I mean, what can they really do to Siege Sidwswipe to make him an "earth" mode, fill in some of the detail on the sides of the car so it is smooth? That's about all I can think of using the current mold as a base.
Now, if they instead go full blown 1980's Countach, then it will be shut up and take my money!!!
With Mirage, if they switch the clear plastic from Siege with something opaque, then I'm probably in.
I mean, what can they really do to Siege Sidwswipe to make him an "earth" mode, fill in some of the detail on the sides of the car so it is smooth? That's about all I can think of using the current mold as a base.
Now, if they instead go full blown 1980's Countach, then it will be shut up and take my money!!!
With Mirage, if they switch the clear plastic from Siege with something opaque, then I'm probably in.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2091696)
Posted by just_aCloud on January 5th, 2021 @ 3:59pm CST
I'm guessing it'll be more his robot mode that will be the most visibly different. For example: I for one would love to see Sideswipe get back his little shoulder-armor-platings from his G1 look in robot mode, at least. Doing that would change up the transformation sequences a pretty good amount at least on the front/top section of the figure. For vehicle mode, the differences might be as minor as the Wheeljack's Earthrise vs Netflix versions, but he might also get a spoiler to go on the back.
In the end, I have a feeling there will be enough changes to make for a pretty satisfying earth Sideswipe figure. Leak says mirage is just a repaint though, too bad.
Posted by just_aCloud on January 5th, 2021 @ 3:59pm CST
Same here, and I expect that box art will be freaking awesome, a white velociraptor and a Lamborghini tearing up some volcanic setting with laser fire all around...bring it on!!!Razorbeast88 wrote:Id be very excited for a BW Grimlock and earth mode sideswipe 2 pack since I never got siege version
I say keep your imagination open on it. So far in this toyline, I feel like when they've done "space" vs "earth" modes of different characters, the differences are significant enough to at least amount to them having a different feel in some way. Datsun bros are a huge example of this.TF-fan kev777 wrote:I'm not sure how I feel about the G1/BW multipacks yet. I definitely want the BW figures, but I'm not sure "earth" versions of the most earthlike cars from all of Siege are going to be worth it.
I mean, what can they really do to Siege Sidwswipe to make him an "earth" mode, fill in some of the detail on the sides of the car so it is smooth? That's about all I can think of using the current mold as a base.
Now, if they instead go full blown 1980's Countach, then it will be shut up and take my money!!!
With Mirage, if they switch the clear plastic from Siege with something opaque, then I'm probably in.
I'm guessing it'll be more his robot mode that will be the most visibly different. For example: I for one would love to see Sideswipe get back his little shoulder-armor-platings from his G1 look in robot mode, at least. Doing that would change up the transformation sequences a pretty good amount at least on the front/top section of the figure. For vehicle mode, the differences might be as minor as the Wheeljack's Earthrise vs Netflix versions, but he might also get a spoiler to go on the back.
In the end, I have a feeling there will be enough changes to make for a pretty satisfying earth Sideswipe figure. Leak says mirage is just a repaint though, too bad.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097128)
Posted by william-james88 on March 3rd, 2021 @ 5:49pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on March 3rd, 2021 @ 5:49pm CST
Great news for fans in North America, another rumour from earlier in the year is coming to fruition. Here is what we had heard through the grape vine a couple of months ago:
And now we are seeing this play out. Hasbro Pulse has a new section on their site called "Partner Exclusives" where you can order products that were previously only available through a particular retailer. As of now, they only have the first wave of Walmart exclusive RED figures, so nothing to write home about, but the key here is the initiative. This also means that they might post other figures that were already out instead of just exclusives going forward. This would be very helpful to people looking for Thrust and Runabout, for instance. Also, this would help with the scalper issue many are facing since they are imposing a 2 figure limit.
So all good news. You can get to that new page here: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/partner-exclusives
william-james88 wrote:There will be a lot of exclusives coming, as there have been in previous years. However, Hasbro will be changing it a bit to help Americans who may not have access to those retailers. Usually, all stock of exclusives are sent to the buyer (that being the retailer) but now Hasbro will keep 5% of the stock to sell via Hasbro pulse. So if you have no Walgreens near you, you could buy it on Pulse. But remember, 95% of that toy's stock is still going to Walgreens.
And now we are seeing this play out. Hasbro Pulse has a new section on their site called "Partner Exclusives" where you can order products that were previously only available through a particular retailer. As of now, they only have the first wave of Walmart exclusive RED figures, so nothing to write home about, but the key here is the initiative. This also means that they might post other figures that were already out instead of just exclusives going forward. This would be very helpful to people looking for Thrust and Runabout, for instance. Also, this would help with the scalper issue many are facing since they are imposing a 2 figure limit.
So all good news. You can get to that new page here: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/partner-exclusives
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097131)
Posted by kurthy on March 3rd, 2021 @ 6:09pm CST
Posted by kurthy on March 3rd, 2021 @ 6:09pm CST
Will this be for premium members only, early access, or open to everyone. I wasn't planning to renew premium until they started having more things I want. The free shipping and lack of stress over releases (just don't ask delta magnus about GB MP10) are so far the only reason and that's not good enough for me to renew right now at $50.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097134)
Posted by DMSL on March 3rd, 2021 @ 6:28pm CST
Posted by DMSL on March 3rd, 2021 @ 6:28pm CST
They should also sell HasLab products, maybe a limited run every year.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097139)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 3rd, 2021 @ 6:59pm CST
Should be open to everyone, but might have some premium access ahead of opening them to everyone like previous exclusives and back in stock Fridays.
My membership just ran out Sunday and I can buy the ones they currently have as of right now.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 3rd, 2021 @ 6:59pm CST
kurthy wrote:Will this be for premium members only, early access, or open to everyone. I wasn't planning to renew premium until they started having more things I want. The free shipping and lack of stress over releases (just don't ask delta magnus about GB MP10) are so far the only reason and that's not good enough for me to renew right now at $50.
Should be open to everyone, but might have some premium access ahead of opening them to everyone like previous exclusives and back in stock Fridays.
My membership just ran out Sunday and I can buy the ones they currently have as of right now.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097146)
Posted by CyclonusG1 on March 3rd, 2021 @ 8:19pm CST
Posted by CyclonusG1 on March 3rd, 2021 @ 8:19pm CST
Hopefully, with Pulse spreading to the UK "very soon" this will also be how Hasbro supplies other regions with figures that are currently US/Canada exclusive. Instead of those regions having to wait for a potential Takara release or paying ridiculous amounts from US scalpers, they can just buy from Hasbro. Or not. Hasbro will still find a way to ignore a lot of their non-American customers.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097149)
Posted by Spider5800 on March 3rd, 2021 @ 8:49pm CST
Posted by Spider5800 on March 3rd, 2021 @ 8:49pm CST
Bookmarking in case I can get the next set of Netflix figures without having to go to freaking Wal-Mart.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097151)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 3rd, 2021 @ 9:12pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on March 3rd, 2021 @ 9:12pm CST
Maybe I can snag a couple Cobra Vipers if they’re extending to other lines, but I’m happy with the three I got stupid lucky with and found at cost.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097155)
Posted by Emerje on March 3rd, 2021 @ 10:45pm CST
Everyone's memberships expired and I'm rather annoyed with the renewal being $50. They sent a survey back in April asking what we wanted to see from Premium, then in August they promised the program would be entirely revamped based on the feedback and gave us a sneak peak:
There's no mention of this on the current Premium page and I doubt my upcoming purchases (Deep Cover, Volcanicus and Abominus) will be applied toward any sort of Premium tier. They also said "our current status remains until the new program goes into effect", but that was a lie, this isn't a new program it's the exact same Preimum membership we've had since 2019, absolutely nothing has changed! Also when going through my emails looking for this info I noticed a few times they said Premium members would get "surprise gifts with purchase", but I know I never got anything free. I feel like from the beginning Hasbro has been promising a lot more than they've been willing to follow through with to get people to join. I don't think I'll be renewing unless they have some sort of amazing incentive or Preimum-only exclusive that I just have to have.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 3rd, 2021 @ 10:45pm CST
TF-fan kev777 wrote:My membership just ran out Sunday and I can buy the ones they currently have as of right now.
Everyone's memberships expired and I'm rather annoyed with the renewal being $50. They sent a survey back in April asking what we wanted to see from Premium, then in August they promised the program would be entirely revamped based on the feedback and gave us a sneak peak:
Hasbro Pulse wrote:
- Rewards just by having a Hasbro Pulse account
- Tiered Program based on how you much spend, or you can buy your way to the next tier up front – your choice!
- Exclusive access to sweepstakes, products and content
- And... access to more epic perks throughout the year!
There's no mention of this on the current Premium page and I doubt my upcoming purchases (Deep Cover, Volcanicus and Abominus) will be applied toward any sort of Premium tier. They also said "our current status remains until the new program goes into effect", but that was a lie, this isn't a new program it's the exact same Preimum membership we've had since 2019, absolutely nothing has changed! Also when going through my emails looking for this info I noticed a few times they said Premium members would get "surprise gifts with purchase", but I know I never got anything free. I feel like from the beginning Hasbro has been promising a lot more than they've been willing to follow through with to get people to join. I don't think I'll be renewing unless they have some sort of amazing incentive or Preimum-only exclusive that I just have to have.
Emerje
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097172)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 4th, 2021 @ 4:01am CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 4th, 2021 @ 4:01am CST
Excellent news indeed. But we Canadian better order in bulk because that base shipping price kill most deals.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097178)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 4th, 2021 @ 9:27am CST
I pretty much gave up on all those empty promises when we saw that the Black Friday coupon code was limited to only items that had been out forever and I already had. That sealed my fate for Premium, no way I was paying once they wanted me to.
But I have a feeling Pulse might come crawling back to us with some type of deal trying to get us back in once they see that not very many people are willing to actually pay for a membership. Sorry Pulse, Amazon you aren't.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 4th, 2021 @ 9:27am CST
Emerje wrote:I feel like from the beginning Hasbro has been promising a lot more than they've been willing to follow through with to get people to join. I don't think I'll be renewing unless they have some sort of amazing incentive or Preimum-only exclusive that I just have to have.
Emerje
I pretty much gave up on all those empty promises when we saw that the Black Friday coupon code was limited to only items that had been out forever and I already had. That sealed my fate for Premium, no way I was paying once they wanted me to.
But I have a feeling Pulse might come crawling back to us with some type of deal trying to get us back in once they see that not very many people are willing to actually pay for a membership. Sorry Pulse, Amazon you aren't.
Re: Rumours Abound with Tarantulus, Earth Mode Mirage + Lambos, BW II Skywarp, Dinobots and More (2097474)
Posted by Nemesis Reformatted on March 8th, 2021 @ 4:25am CST
Posted by Nemesis Reformatted on March 8th, 2021 @ 4:25am CST
Two Amazon multipacks coming in 2021,
Please don't be anything I want. I don't want to deal with Amazon. The bastards never shipped my Ratchet/Lifeline set. That order is still sitting there in limbo.
Earth Mode Sideswipe (retool) + Beast Wars Grimlock (voyager BW Dinobot redeco) and Earth Mode Mirage (same mold, new deco) + Beast Wars II Skywarp (the eagle figure that was part of Magnaboss but it doesn't combine)
YEEEES!!! Nothing I want. I get to skip Amazon this year.
There will be 3 additional exclusive seekers based on the Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Starscream mold and they will all be exclusive:
Thundercracker is Amazon exclusive
Well, $____!!!
Please don't be anything I want. I don't want to deal with Amazon. The bastards never shipped my Ratchet/Lifeline set. That order is still sitting there in limbo.
Earth Mode Sideswipe (retool) + Beast Wars Grimlock (voyager BW Dinobot redeco) and Earth Mode Mirage (same mold, new deco) + Beast Wars II Skywarp (the eagle figure that was part of Magnaboss but it doesn't combine)
YEEEES!!! Nothing I want. I get to skip Amazon this year.
There will be 3 additional exclusive seekers based on the Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Starscream mold and they will all be exclusive:
Thundercracker is Amazon exclusive
Well, $____!!!
