Stock Images for Transformers: Rescue Bots Griffin Rock Extreme Team with Jet Truck Optimus

Jet-truck Optimus...not sure how I feel about that.

kurthy wrote:Jet-truck Optimus...not sure how I feel about that.

I'm having traumatic flashbacks to this...

WreckerJack wrote:

kurthy wrote:Jet-truck Optimus...not sure how I feel about that.

I'm having traumatic flashbacks to this...

Trukk naht jehttrukk!

WreckerJack wrote:

kurthy wrote:Jet-truck Optimus...not sure how I feel about that.

I'm having traumatic flashbacks to this...

something like these?

While we have seen, and from various angles, pretty much all of the Transformers Rescue Bots figures back at New York Toy Fair 2018, we have news of the Optimus Prime dinosaur mode toy appearing on online retailer Hasbro Toy Shop, thanks to a tip from fellow Seibertronian Hellscream9999.

Officially called Knight Watch Optimus Prime, the toy is currently available in stock for purchase online. As staff has pointed out, with the closure of Toys R Us, several new sightings of lines such as Rescue Bots will indeed first appear online rather than in stores - but! if you come across any new item, make sure to flag it in the Sightings Database and drop a line in the regional Sightings section!

PLAYSKOOL HEROES TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS KNIGHT WATCH OPTIMUS PRIME Set
(HASBRO/ Ages 3-7 years/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/ Available: Spring 2018
Little heroes can imagine helping KNIGHT WATCH OPTIMUS PRIME save the day in medieval times! Kids
can pretend to march into battle with OPTIMUS PRIME as a heroic knight, wielding the two MINI-CON
figures as a shield and lance. The KNIGHT WATCH OPTIMUS PRIME figure and his MINI-CONS are
designed with easy-2-do conversion, so kids can easily convert from knight to T-Rex with one simple step
as they race to the rescue! The MINI-CON figures also convert into a stegosaurus and a velociraptor for
an even bigger adventure! Look for other PLAYSKOOL HEROES TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS figures to
build your own rescue team! (Each sold separately.)

Includes KNIGHT WATCH OPTIMUS PRIME figure
and SCALE THE SHIELD-BOT and LANCE THE RAPTOR-BOT MINI-CON figures. Available at most major toy
retailers nationwide and HasbroToyShop.com.

That red one looks more like an Anklyosaur, not a Stegosaurus

KVO Prime wrote:That red one looks more like an Anklyosaur, not a Stegosaurus

Yeah, that description is off.

Kinda like how that Power Core Combiners Grimstone toy was mislabeled as a Triceratops instead of the Styracosaurus that he was, or his his Dimetrodon drone was mislabeled as a Spinosaurus.

I don't see him on HST. Not even sold out or anything, just not listed at all. Can someone provide a link?

Lucky Logician wrote:I don't see him on HST. Not even sold out or anything, just not listed at all. Can someone provide a link?

Each image is a link to the page. However, that page has since been taken down, so clicking the image takes you no where.

william-james88 wrote:

Lucky Logician wrote:I don't see him on HST. Not even sold out or anything, just not listed at all. Can someone provide a link?

Each image is a link to the page. However, that page has since been taken down, so clicking the image takes you no where.

And now he magically is back up. Almost as if they didn't want people to take advantage of the 25% off one item sale...

Courtesy of staff member and Twincast Podcast host ScottyP, we have a sighting for some Transformers Rescue Bots figures from the bigger size of the recent Playskool Heroes line: Quick Dig Boulder and Epic Optimus Prime (modest, much?)!

Both were spotted in Cary, North Carolina, and the Target store there, with Boulder running at 19.99 USD and Optimus Prime much cheaper, at 9.99 USD - which is expected, given the fact that the former can transform (with an easy to do conversion!) and the latter does not. If you come across these or any other Transformers figures, make sure to use the Sightings Database tool to help out other fans, and browse through our regional sightings board section too!

I love this Boulder toy. He's huge for a $20 toy. Total brick house, but in a good way.

Va'al wrote:Epic Optimus Prime (modest, much?)

dictionary.com wrote:Prime adjective
1. of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration:
a prime requisite.
2. of the greatest relevance or significance:

True, its a title, but still...

Va'al wrote:Epic Optimus Prime (modest, much?)!

What's more is this is the second toy to be called "Epic Optimus Prime". The first was two feet tall, even.

Sabrblade wrote:

Va'al wrote:Epic Optimus Prime (modest, much?)!

What's more is this is the second toy to be called "Epic Optimus Prime". The first was two feet tall, even.

2 Epic 2 Prime


next one will be Optimus 3: Epic Drift (and confuse everyone)

Va'al wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Va'al wrote:Epic Optimus Prime (modest, much?)!

What's more is this is the second toy to be called "Epic Optimus Prime". The first was two feet tall, even.

2 Epic 2 Prime


next one will be Optimus 3: Epic Drift (and confuse everyone)

Epic Optimus Prime 2: Energon Boogaloo.

Emerje

The irony of the second Epic Optimus Prime figure being pint-sized compared to the first.

Va'al wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Va'al wrote:Epic Optimus Prime (modest, much?)!

What's more is this is the second toy to be called "Epic Optimus Prime". The first was two feet tall, even.

2 Epic 2 Prime


next one will be Optimus 3: Epic Drift (and confuse everyone)

Starring Vin Diesel

Two brand new Transformers Rescue Bots toys have been listed on Amazon.com. Figures of Optimus Prime and Heatwave appear on the site as available for purchase. These appear to be very similar to the rest of the Rescue Bots line in terms of how they transform. We can tell that these will be simple and fun toys for kids. In the images below you will notice that Heatwave transforms into a indy race car rather than his usual firetruck mode. Have a look and tell us what you think.

If you enjoy Rescue Bots you should check out the new show that is coming out this fall!

I guess you could say its a... hot rod.



Emerje

Well, I guess if Red Alert gets to be a fire chief's Lamborghini, then Heatwave can be a race car too. Fun looking toys BTW

Dont know if its an intentional homage or not, but that heatwave have the same colour scheme as diaclone Mirage

That or it's part of the show. I admit as much as I enjoy RB I haven't had the time to netflix and binge the last season.

WreckerJack wrote:That or it's part of the show.

It's not.

LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Do you have proof otherwise? If so, I'd enjoy seeing it! ^.^ Also, I am a thirteen-year-old girl myself. My little brother is the only actual little kid I know who's a boy that likes Transformers.

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Why do you have to be such a dick towards other members?
Knock it off.

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Why do you have to be such a dick towards other members?
Knock it off.

Thanks, Burn!

please don't hurt me

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Why do you have to be such a dick towards other members?
Knock it off.

That wasn't being a dick bud, that was just sarcasm about the fact I don't believe her, and I still don't.

As for Proof, go to a Botcon or a TFCon, all the proof you need is there.

Galactic Prime wrote:

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Why do you have to be such a dick towards other members?
Knock it off.

That wasn't being a dick bud, that was just sarcasm about the fact I don't believe her, and I still don't.

As for Proof, go to a Botcon or a TFCon, all the proof you need is there.

I wasn't referring to just this instance. You've been a dick towards multiple members across multiple threads.

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Why do you have to be such a dick towards other members?
Knock it off.

That wasn't being a dick bud, that was just sarcasm about the fact I don't believe her, and I still don't.

As for Proof, go to a Botcon or a TFCon, all the proof you need is there.

I wasn't referring to just this instance. You've been a dick towards multiple members across multiple threads.

No I haven't.

Galactic Prime wrote:

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Why do you have to be such a dick towards other members?
Knock it off.

That wasn't being a dick bud, that was just sarcasm about the fact I don't believe her, and I still don't.

As for Proof, go to a Botcon or a TFCon, all the proof you need is there.

I wasn't referring to just this instance. You've been a dick towards multiple members across multiple threads.

No I haven't.

LOL, sure you do

But enough of this pointlessness, back on topic!

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Why do you have to be such a dick towards other members?
Knock it off.

That wasn't being a dick bud, that was just sarcasm about the fact I don't believe her, and I still don't.

As for Proof, go to a Botcon or a TFCon, all the proof you need is there.

I wasn't referring to just this instance. You've been a dick towards multiple members across multiple threads.

No I haven't.

LOL, sure you do

But enough of this pointlessness, back on topic!

Well if you think I have then message me with the names of the threads and the posts. Considering I only follow 4 or 5 posts, you're wrong.

Galactic Prime wrote:

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Why do you have to be such a dick towards other members?
Knock it off.

That wasn't being a dick bud, that was just sarcasm about the fact I don't believe her, and I still don't.

As for Proof, go to a Botcon or a TFCon, all the proof you need is there.

Allow me to clarify my point- I didn't say there were more girls than boys in the Transformer fandom. In fact, I'm almost certain the majority are males. I simply stated that, out of those I know personally (not online, not because they're "popular" or "famous", but people I talk to constantly face-to-face), there are more girls in my circle that like Transformers than boys.

My reasoning for this? I'm a girl, and I tend to associate with girls more than I do boys (with some exceptions). My town is also a very small place. Plus, the majority of my family is female. I also don't enjoy socializing that much, so I don't talk to as many people as most do. I'm sure there are more boy TF fans around in my town, but I have yet to meet them. I never once said there are more girls in the fandom than boys. I'm sure if I went to a Con, there would be a lot more boys, but I don't have much money, and that's far too many people in one place for my liking.

Also, I should be thanking you- having a debate with someone was an assignment for my World Studies class, and my teacher says they'll count this! So, thanks!

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

Burn wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:

BG the Robit wrote:

Galactic Prime wrote:LOL at the girl playing with Optimus. LOL, yeah right

I know more girl kids who like TF than I do boy kids. What's your point?

LOL, sure you do

Why do you have to be such a dick towards other members?
Knock it off.

That wasn't being a dick bud, that was just sarcasm about the fact I don't believe her, and I still don't.

As for Proof, go to a Botcon or a TFCon, all the proof you need is there.

Allow me to clarify my point- I didn't say there were more girls than boys in the Transformer fandom. In fact, I'm almost certain the majority are males. I simply stated that, out of those I know personally (not online, not because they're "popular" or "famous", but people I talk to constantly face-to-face), there are more girls in my circle that like Transformers than boys.

My reasoning for this? I'm a girl, and I tend to associate with girls more than I do boys (with some exceptions). My town is also a very small place. Plus, the majority of my family is female. I also don't enjoy socializing that much, so I don't talk to as many people as most do. I'm sure there are more boy TF fans around in my town, but I have yet to meet them. I never once said there are more girls in the fandom than boys. I'm sure if I went to a Con, there would be a lot more boys, but I don't have much money, and that's far too many people in one place for my liking.

Also, I should be thanking you- having a debate with someone was an assignment for my World Studies class, and my teacher says they'll count this! So, thanks!

Well I hope you get a good mark

When a staff member says "back on topic", that doesn't mean, "keep posting off-topic".

You both get warnings.

P.S. BACK ON TOPIC.

We have known that Knight Watch Optimus Prime was in stock at HTS. However if you prefer to purchase items in person then you will be happy to know that one of our readers has found Knight Watch Optimus at Meijer in Westland, Michigan for 24.99. They were nice enough to take a few pics to get a good look at what this figure is really like. It appears he comes packaged with Lance the raptor-bot and Scale the Shield-bot (Whom resembles an ankylosaurus for my fellow dinosaur enthusiasts). Optimus himself transforms from brave knight to T-rex.

Have a look at the pics below and if you find anything new please let us know or use our sightings page.

I need to get that dragon Heatwave for my little guy. It's still not out in Canada yet.

While waiting for the new Rescue Bots Academy themed toys to come out, Hasbro and Playskool are still releasing product to have toys and the brand present on the shelves. The latest wave is indeed filled with previously released toys but it's another chance for parents or fans to get these molds in these colours.

Scottmus Prime found this wave at Central Islip Target in Long Island, New York. It is made up of :

- Sports car Bumblebee and Blades, both reissues
- Heat Wave in a red racecar alt mode (similar to diaclone Mirage), this is the first time this toy is available outside Amazon.
- ATV Bumblebee, which is a redeco of the ATV Bumblebee that came in the Bumblebee Rescue Team set which included an actual robot griffin Transformer.

Thuoght that first Bee was Longview from the 2007 movie Real Gear Robots at first glance.

Bee's head shape makes him look like Wheeljack on the box, yet he does not as a toy.

Nice to see Jolt get a new figure.



Emerje

Amazon has a new 3 pack available for parents and Rescue Bots fans. The 3 figures in it have all been released before but this gives us another chance to get them. There are slight differences to the previous releases as well. Here is a breakdown of what the 3 pack entails and what is new:

Optimus is the 2011 tooling with a new paint app (white stripe on the chest + logo) and a silver version of the accessory that came with the Energize version.

Heatwave and Chase look to have figures unchanged from their Energize releases, with Chase also having a silver colored accessory as opposed to the clear blue.

They are packaged in a non embellished brown box which has been a trend on these Rescue Bot toys found on Amazon.

The 3 pack is available right now for $44.99.

They're rereleasing the larger scale now? Kind of silly.

The photographers also still can't get correct transformations. Heatwave's feet aren't transformed.

kurthy wrote:They're rereleasing the larger scale now? Kind of silly.

The photographers also still can't get correct transformations. Heatwave's feet aren't transformed.

These are larger? That makes sense, I found the price quite high for a three pack

william-james88 wrote:

kurthy wrote:They're rereleasing the larger scale now? Kind of silly.

The photographers also still can't get correct transformations. Heatwave's feet aren't transformed.

These are larger? That makes sense, I found the price quite high for a three pack

Yeah, these are the old first-release molds from 2011-2013.

william-james88 wrote:

kurthy wrote:They're rereleasing the larger scale now? Kind of silly.

The photographers also still can't get correct transformations. Heatwave's feet aren't transformed.

These are larger? That makes sense, I found the price quite high for a three pack

Yep, these are about an inch taller and are have very different headsculpts from the cartoon. But again, why are they rereleasing toys from a cartoon they cancelled?