Titans Return Legends Wave 3 Spotted at Australian Retail
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Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 24th, 2016 @ 8:13am CST
Posted by Sjeng on November 24th, 2016 @ 9:39am CST
I've spotted ONE shop that has Wheelie, Stripes and the tank legend (Frenzie? Rumble?), Galvatron, and another shop has Blaster and Soundwave and the four wave 1 Deluxes.
And they asked €15,99 for Wheelie... Chrissakes... Online you may have more luck, but those sell out fast.
Question though: Bombshell was a C.W. Legend. Kickback is a T.R. Legend. What's Shrapnel going to be?
And why did they make Chop Shop into a C.W. Legend, but not the other 3 (formerly Deluxe) G1 insecticons?
In both series, the Legends don't seem to really be "part" of the gimmick:
- in C.W. they didn't all combine, with the exception of the Blackjack/Rodimus mold, the Groove Legend mold, and the three guns (Shockwave, Bombshell, umm the red airplane?) and I really think only Shockwave was a good gun option.
The rest was just a seperate robot (Warpath, Chop Shop, the seeker guy (skywarp?), some cars/trucks etc)
- in T.R. they aren't headmasters.
So most of these seem to be a seperate line of robots, which makes me wonder why they chose to put some in the CW line and others in the TR line. Especially splitting up groups like the insecticons.
In the end it might not matter at all, since they seem to be seperate like I said, and they are all the same size, it's just a bit weird.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 24th, 2016 @ 9:41am CST
we could use an updated one tho
Posted by Kurona on November 24th, 2016 @ 9:43am CST
Sjeng wrote:As the Netherlands and Belgium are still in wave 1-4 of Combiner Wars, and not even the whole waves available, and in wave 1 of Titans Return, also very sparingly, this won't happen very soon I'm afraid... :'(
I've spotted ONE shop that has Wheelie, Stripes and the tank legend (Frenzie? Rumble?), Galvatron, and another shop has Blaster and Soundwave and the four wave 1 Deluxes.
And they asked €15,99 for Wheelie... Chrissakes... Online you may have more luck, but those sell out fast.
Question though: Bombshell was a C.W. Legend. Kickback is a T.R. Legend. What's Shrapnel going to be?
And why did they make Chop Shop into a C.W. Legend, but not the other 3 (formerly Deluxe) G1 insecticons?
In both series, the Legends don't seem to really be "part" of the gimmick:
- in C.W. they didn't all combine, with the exception of the Blackjack/Rodimus mold, the Groove Legend mold, and the three guns (Shockwave, Bombshell, umm the red airplane?) and I really think only Shockwave was a good gun option.
The rest was just a seperate robot (Warpath, Chop Shop, the seeker guy (skywarp?), some cars/trucks etc)
- in T.R. they aren't headmasters.
So most of these seem to be a seperate line of robots, which makes me wonder why they chose to put some in the CW line and others in the TR line. Especially splitting up groups like the insecticons.
In the end it might not matter at all, since they seem to be seperate like I said, and they are all the same size, it's just a bit weird.
Shrapnel was actually a Legends class in the line before Combiner Wars; Thrilling 30.
Chop Shop's a new head redeco of him, hence why Chop Shop gets a toy and his comrades don't.
Every legend in TR actually interacts with the gimmick - the headmasters can sit in their vehicle modes or have some other form of interaction. Kickback in particular has the Titan Master stand in his cockpit in beast mode.
Posted by Sabrblade on November 24th, 2016 @ 11:14am CST
No, that was Kickback. Shrapnel, as "Skrapnel", came out after Generations FOC during Generations Thrilling 30.Bumblebee21 wrote:shrapnel is already out he came out in foc
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 24th, 2016 @ 11:18am CST
Sabrblade wrote:No, that was Kickback. Shrapnel, as "Skrapnel", came out after Generations FOC during Generations Thrilling 30.Bumblebee21 wrote:shrapnel is already out he came out in foc
oh i always get confused by that. i dont know why.
Posted by King Kuuga on November 24th, 2016 @ 11:49am CST
Sjeng wrote:Question though: Bombshell was a C.W. Legend. Kickback is a T.R. Legend. What's Shrapnel going to be?
Shrapnel, as Skrapnel, was a Thrilling 30 release.
And why did they make Chop Shop into a C.W. Legend, but not the other 3 (formerly Deluxe) G1 insecticons?
Because Chop Shop was an easy retool of Skrapnel while the other deluxe Insecticons would require new molds.
In both series, the Legends don't seem to really be "part" of the gimmick:
- in C.W. they didn't all combine, with the exception of the Blackjack/Rodimus mold, the Groove Legend mold, and the three guns (Shockwave, Bombshell, umm the red airplane?) and I really think only Shockwave was a good gun option.
The rest was just a seperate robot (Warpath, Chop Shop, the seeker guy (skywarp?), some cars/trucks etc)
What do you mean? The CW legends that didn't combine had the very important job of "making the combiners look huge and not getting stepped on". They sell the scale.
But seriously, the entire Generations line is rebranded even if not all figures fit into the gimmick. That's just how it is. Don't think too hard about it, just enjoy the cool toys.
- in T.R. they aren't headmasters.
No, but they are vehicles for Titan Masters. Every TR Legends figure has a cockpit or at least some posts for a Titan Master to sit in/stand on, which is more than CW did.
So most of these seem to be a seperate line of robots, which makes me wonder why they chose to put some in the CW line and others in the TR line. Especially splitting up groups like the insecticons.
In the end it might not matter at all, since they seem to be seperate like I said, and they are all the same size, it's just a bit weird.
Hasbro wants to diversify what's available in each line, which means spacing out distinctive characters like the purple insect transformers. And if they hadn't spaced them out, we wouldn't get Kickback with a cockpit for Titan Masters, which is pretty darn cool.
Posted by Sjeng on November 24th, 2016 @ 11:55am CST
King Kuuga wrote:Hasbro wants to diversify what's available in each line, which means spacing out distinctive characters like the purple insect transformers. And if they hadn't spaced them out, we wouldn't get Kickback with a cockpit for Titan Masters, which is pretty darn cool.
He had an opening chestplate in G1 too and so did the other 2 IIRC. It's cool that it fits titanmasters now though.
Posted by Cobotron on November 24th, 2016 @ 12:56pm CST
Also Legends are just a cool class of fun toys!
And if you get REAL creative, you can combine most Legends with the Combiners. You just gotta BELIEVE!
Posted by King Kuuga on November 24th, 2016 @ 1:19pm CST
Sjeng wrote:Thanks everyone for all the explanations!King Kuuga wrote:Hasbro wants to diversify what's available in each line, which means spacing out distinctive characters like the purple insect transformers. And if they hadn't spaced them out, we wouldn't get Kickback with a cockpit for Titan Masters, which is pretty darn cool.
He had an opening chestplate in G1 too and so did the other 2 IIRC. It's cool that it fits titanmasters now though.
I know, it was a holdover from their days as Diaclone piloted mechs, so it's cool that at least one of them gets it back in their modern toys.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 24th, 2016 @ 3:34pm CST
Posted by Burn on November 24th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CST
Bumblebee21 wrote:you might want to move this.
Next time either use the "Report this post" button (you have insinuated to me that you know how to use it, and using it doesn't have to be because it's a rule violation, it could be for this exact reason) or just don't make such a pointless post.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 24th, 2016 @ 3:42pm CST
Burn wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:you might want to move this.
Next time either use the "Report this post" button (you have insinuated to me that you know how to use it, and using it doesn't have to be because it's a rule violation, it could be for this exact reason) or just don't make such a pointless post.
okay. i thought it was just to report something like you said.
ill remember that next time.
Posted by Kurona on November 24th, 2016 @ 4:05pm CST
Posted by Kurona on November 24th, 2016 @ 4:08pm CST
You see he's standing on Alpha Bravo packaging; AB being the favourite of Va'al who popularised Braingate. We've come full circle.
Posted by Va'al on November 24th, 2016 @ 4:09pm CST
Kurona wrote:And, for the record, if you zoom in on Brainstorm...
You see he's standing on Alpha Bravo packaging; AB being the favourite of Va'al who popularised Braingate. We've come full circle.
THE THICK PLOTTENS FURTHER #BRAINGATE
Posted by RAR on November 24th, 2016 @ 4:30pm CST
*(Don't get confused as I said Deluxe it's what he was called 30 or so years ago).
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I was wondering does TR Rumble still have those arms that don't transform without scaring you that they want to snap off ?
I think they should fix them if they ever get around to doing Eject & Frenzy too.
I'm a little concerned that Titans Returns is going to have more incomplete sets than any Transformers line in history as it is.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 24th, 2016 @ 4:40pm CST
Dr Va'al wrote:Kurona wrote:And, for the record, if you zoom in on Brainstorm...
You see he's standing on Alpha Bravo packaging; AB being the favourite of Va'al who popularised Braingate. We've come full circle.
THE THICK PLOTTENS FURTHER #BRAINGATE
where is the braingate discussion
Posted by Va'al on November 24th, 2016 @ 4:46pm CST
Bumblebee21 wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:Kurona wrote:And, for the record, if you zoom in on Brainstorm...
You see he's standing on Alpha Bravo packaging; AB being the favourite of Va'al who popularised Braingate. We've come full circle.
THE THICK PLOTTENS FURTHER #BRAINGATE
where is the braingate discussion
-braingate-the-truth-is-out-there-p1843168.php#p1843168
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 24th, 2016 @ 6:56pm CST
RAR wrote:I wonder if Hasbro is pondering the idea of the *Deluxe Insecticon Barrage made from Titans Returns Kickback ?
I'm pretty sure an alternate head is built in already, "just in case". In fact, Bombshell may have one too.
You did get names mixed up: the grasshopper is Ransack, and the rhinoceros beetle is Barrage. If Chop Shop did well enough in popularity (he got two releases already!), the rest shouldn't be far behind. Too bad there's no analog for Venom the cicada (by the by, they don't sting at all!).
Posted by Burn on November 24th, 2016 @ 7:44pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Too bad there's no analog for Venom the cicada (by the by, they don't sting at all!).
Yeah and not all spiders are venomous but I'm still not going anywhere near the creepy looking things!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 24th, 2016 @ 8:04pm CST
Burn wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Too bad there's no analog for Venom the cicada (by the by, they don't sting at all!).
Yeah and not all spiders are venomous but I'm still not going anywhere near the creepy looking things!
You're down under, that's different. You got Redbacks, the US got Black Widows and Brown Recluses, Europe has... cute and harmless Garden Spiders
Posted by Noideaforaname on November 24th, 2016 @ 9:59pm CST
Also, I want to say Bombshell could reasonably be retooled into Venom --similar squat li'l bugs with similar transformation schemes-- except the legs/abdomen would get in the way of any wings...
Posted by King Kuuga on November 25th, 2016 @ 1:50am CST
Posted by Burn on November 25th, 2016 @ 2:39am CST
King Kuuga wrote:Did a post get moved
Yes.
Posted by RAR on November 25th, 2016 @ 5:39am CST
Posted by Kurona on November 25th, 2016 @ 6:03am CST
RAR wrote:Sorry about the Ransack / Barrage muddle I do know better usually.
Not at all; we all make mistakes like that. Especially for characters as obscure as those.
Just as long as we all know Rumble's the red one
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 25th, 2016 @ 8:16am CST
Kurona wrote:Just as long as we all know Rumble's the red one
ummm no
any idea when wave 3 will start showing up in the US.
Posted by william-james88 on November 25th, 2016 @ 8:18am CST
Bumblebee21 wrote:Kurona wrote:Just as long as we all know Rumble's the red one
ummm no
any idea when wave 3 will start showing up in the US.
Anytime between mid december and mid janurary. Sixshot will only be hitting retail in january.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 25th, 2016 @ 9:22am CST
william-james88 wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:Kurona wrote:Just as long as we all know Rumble's the red one
ummm no
any idea when wave 3 will start showing up in the US.
Anytime between mid december and mid janurary. Sixshot will only be hitting retail in january.
How did Australia and the UK get them so early.
Posted by william-james88 on November 25th, 2016 @ 9:47am CST
Bumblebee21 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:Kurona wrote:Just as long as we all know Rumble's the red one
ummm no
any idea when wave 3 will start showing up in the US.
Anytime between mid december and mid janurary. Sixshot will only be hitting retail in january.
How did Australia and the UK get them so early.
They have been getting them early since wave 1, this isnt new. US got them 1-2 months after Australia (at retail).
Posted by Kurona on November 25th, 2016 @ 9:58am CST
william-james88 wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:Kurona wrote:Just as long as we all know Rumble's the red one
ummm no
any idea when wave 3 will start showing up in the US.
Anytime between mid december and mid janurary. Sixshot will only be hitting retail in january.
How did Australia and the UK get them so early.
They have been getting them early since wave 1, this isnt new. US got them 1-2 months after Australia (at retail).
? Since when was the UK finding TR early?
Posted by ThunderThruster on November 25th, 2016 @ 2:22pm CST
I think the last thing we had early was wave 1 of Combiner Wars
Posted by RAR on November 25th, 2016 @ 3:24pm CST
Other times the UK has had things early but only Forbidden Planet got them as the stock was still being sent out ad-hoc from earlier waves.
As I have mentioned before I pretty much consider Titans Returns to be a mostly online release in the UK as the few places that have it are no where near me and places like Supermarkets don't seem to be stocking it at all.
(except some of the very largest ones)
For example I have two Large Tesco near me and neither have b***er all Transformers toys - they have a whole isle of just throw cushions mind you.
One of the smaller ones had a 12 foot long section of just Paw Patrol - and one tiny segment for all other toys - UK supermarkets are quite odd.
I can just hope they might wake up before Xmas - but the Discount stores are kinda terrible this year too. B&M & Home Bargains is floating in Girls Toys - and TK Maxx seems to have got over it's brief love affair with Transformers and gone back to mostly selling stuffed toys - electronic Baby toys and diecast cars & trucks & lots and lots of Dinosaurs.
So I'm glad for those who have a good TRU - might help if they actually listed more of what they have online though.
Posted by ebo716 on November 25th, 2016 @ 9:45pm CST
Posted by King Kuuga on November 26th, 2016 @ 3:07am CST
Posted by xMXUx on November 26th, 2016 @ 3:52am CST
Posted by Va'al on November 26th, 2016 @ 4:00am CST
Six Shot is a fantastic figure, the perfect G1 update. All six modes are represented and are just fun, each mode being solid and hefty. This is a must have figure and a crown jewel of the Titans Return line.
Posted by Grimlock64 on November 26th, 2016 @ 9:24am CST
I was interested in this figure. Now I'm sold.
Posted by dragons on November 26th, 2016 @ 9:28am CST
Posted by galvatron00 on November 26th, 2016 @ 10:00am CST
I don't see the harm in picking TR Sixshot up AND the eventual Takara Legends version
Posted by Sabrblade on November 26th, 2016 @ 10:20am CST
Cuz Galvatron's a Voyager, not a Leader. Leaders get big "G1 Scorponok"-esque helmet heads to bulk up the tiny Titan Master heads up to Leader-sized heads.itscramtastic wrote:Holy cats. Why didn't they do that helmet type deal with Galvatron?!
Posted by Autobot N on November 26th, 2016 @ 10:27am CST
Posted by optibotimus on November 26th, 2016 @ 10:55am CST
Autobot N wrote:Speaking of Sixshot's helmet, it looks as if it can fold into the body with the headmaster still inside like PMOP.
You can. I cut that part in my video because i thought it was fairly obvious while going through the transformation that you could do it. Guess i should have left it in lol But yeah you can leave Revolver in if you wish and not remove him for transformation
Posted by galvatron00 on November 26th, 2016 @ 11:41am CST
I was merely commenting that it would've worked much better for Galvatron specifically. Woulda been nice to have more of a helmet instead of a mask.Sabrblade wrote:Cuz Galvatron's a Voyager, not a Leader. Leaders get big "G1 Scorponok"-esque helmet heads to bulk up the tiny Titan Master heads up to Leader-sized heads.itscramtastic wrote:Holy cats. Why didn't they do that helmet type deal with Galvatron?!
Posted by Va'al on November 26th, 2016 @ 11:49am CST
Posted by Kurona on November 26th, 2016 @ 11:50am CST
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on November 26th, 2016 @ 12:59pm CST
Posted by galvatron00 on November 26th, 2016 @ 6:35pm CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on November 26th, 2016 @ 9:17pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Cuz Galvatron's a Voyager, not a Leader. Leaders get big "G1 Scorponok"-esque helmet heads to bulk up the tiny Titan Master heads up to Leader-sized heads.itscramtastic wrote:Holy cats. Why didn't they do that helmet type deal with Galvatron?!
sadly however you cant do that with blaster or soundwave