Titans Return Wave 4 Street Date is Today and Toys Available at Importers

william-james88 wrote:It turns out that today is the street date for the 2017 Wave 2 Titans Return toys, which includes Sky Shadow, Kup, Topspin, Perceptor and many others. Today, all stores importing from China simultaneously put this wave up for sale, which includes UK importer Orbital Comics and IDToys and Japan importers Red Mercury and Monster Japan (this is where people in Japan can get Hasbro items), to name a few. So, if any Japanese fan wants their hands on Sky Shadow (which is a Hasbro exclusive so far), they can do so today for $100. I will let you all bask in the irony that these Hasbro toys are currently out in Japan before the US.
Since these imports are from China, it only makes sense that they are out in Hong Kong, as is shown by the Titan Masters being out at Robot Kingdom right now (the rest are currently sold out but they are taking more preorders for when they restock).

Since BBTS, TFSource and other US collector stores order from Hasbro directly rather than import, they will not be available for a while. However, Comic Shops may have these so let us know if you find em!

Let the hunt begin!!!

Commence quiet sobbing about Wave 3 still barely trickling into stores

Does anyone know the street date for Headmaster Leo Prime?

Nik Hero wrote:Does anyone know the street date for Headmaster Leo Prime?

For the US? None, he's exclusive to Japan. His street date there is Feb. 17th.

Meanwhile, I have yet to see wave 3 deluxes, voyagers, and leaders, let alone wave 2 leaders. Boo

Ok...Willie J says Wave 2.....Orbital says Wave 4..so which wave is it:???:

Any idea when the Wave 3 Voyagers will be out on BBTS? I need my Prime and Megs.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Ok...Willie J says Wave 2.....Orbital says Wave 4..so which wave is it:???:

Its wave 4 overall for TR, but the 2nd wave of 2017...if that helps...

I just gave up on finding leader Soundwave in the wild and got one on Amazon Prime for just under $40, after shipping/tax. I figure that way I can wait a while and try to get Sixshot and Sky Shadow *hopefully* in a spring sale of some sort.

Krok and Percy are definitely tempting, I'm not sure if I should order them now or wait a month or three to see if they appear in stores, because wave 3 appeared at my local Entertainer store about three weeks after I bought a Deluxe Hot Rod from Ebay.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Ok...Willie J says Wave 2.....Orbital says Wave 4..so which wave is it:???:

I said 2017 Wave 2. They are the same. I got my info from Robot Kingdom:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Meanwhile, I have yet to see wave 3 deluxes, voyagers, and leaders, let alone wave 2 leaders. Boo

Which would you buy on the spot if you saw them?

Sigma Magnus wrote:Any idea when the Wave 3 Voyagers will be out on BBTS? I need my Prime and Megs.

They have been delayed, sorry.

william-james88 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:Any idea when the Wave 3 Voyagers will be out on BBTS? I need my Prime and Megs.

They have been delayed, sorry.

For how long?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Nik Hero wrote:Does anyone know the street date for Headmaster Leo Prime?

For the US? None, he's exclusive to Japan. His street date there is Feb. 17th.

That is what I wanted to know, thanks!

Am confused. From comments I been reading here have those of us in the UK been getting certain Titans before areas of the US? I got both Hot Rod and Megatron weeks before christmas from Toys R Us in Cambridge. Will let you know if I see any of these new ones if I pop into Cambridge again within next few weeks. I might get Topspin for myself. And maaaybe Kup just to have the HR/Blurr/Kup set (nearly typed threesome...)

You know what screw hasbro, i never saw wave 2 and if these are out that means ill never see wave 3 either. Im getting so sick and tired of this crappy distribution, and what makes it worse is habro just throws these waves out the door so fast theres no time to even try and get the other stuff out. If i go to the store and all there is is wave 4 then im officially done with hasbro, ill be taking my money elsewhere.

So we can expect to see these at US retail in like 3 months, unless they just decide to skip this wave since they've still got Wave 1 and 2 inventory gathering dust, meaning the only way to get these at U.S. retail will be to wait until they end up at Ross or TJ Maxx in like 6 months.

GuyIncognito wrote:So we can expect to see these at US retail in like 3 months, unless they just decide to skip this wave since they've still got Wave 1 and 2 inventory gathering dust, meaning the only way to get these at U.S. retail will be to wait until they end up at Ross or TJ Maxx in like 6 months.

I'd have no problem with that

Sigma Magnus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:Any idea when the Wave 3 Voyagers will be out on BBTS? I need my Prime and Megs.

They have been delayed, sorry.

For how long?

We dont know. Its the same with leaders too (sixshot). hasbro currently doesnt have any in stock and they are all on back order. I am myself waiting for hasbro to have more leaders to send out to stores so that they can finally replace my messed up Leader PMOP.

Aye...i get where your coming from....but surely Soundwave, Blaster, Blurr, Scourge, Hardhead, Skullsmasher, Chromedome, Wheelie, Stripes ect are wave 1, Sixshot, Octanemus Prime, Alpha Trion, Megablitzwingtron, Skytread, Apeface, Clobber, Brawn ect are wave 2, Hot Rod, Twinferno, Triggerhappy, Breakaway ect are wave 3 & Sky Shadow, Broadside, Perceptor ect are wave 4

Stuartmaximus wrote:Aye...i get where your coming from....but surely Soundwave, Blaster, Blurr, Scourge, Hardhead, Skullsmasher, Chromedome, Wheelie, Stripes ect are wave 1, Sixshot, Octanemus Prime, Alpha Trion, Megablitzwingtron, Skytread, Apeface, Clobber, Brawn ect are wave 2, Hot Rod, Twinferno, Triggerhappy, Breakaway ect are wave 3 & Sky Shadow, Broadside, Perceptor ect are wave 4

You may want to look that over, for instance Sixshot is wave 3, not 2.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Aye...i get where your coming from....but surely Soundwave, Blaster, Blurr, Scourge, Hardhead, Skullsmasher, Chromedome, Wheelie, Stripes ect are wave 1, Sixshot, Octanemus Prime, Alpha Trion, Megablitzwingtron, Skytread, Apeface, Clobber, Brawn ect are wave 2, Hot Rod, Twinferno, Triggerhappy, Breakaway ect are wave 3 & Sky Shadow, Broadside, Perceptor ect are wave 4

Yes, but some sources restart the wave count at the end of the year. And Sixshot is indeed Wave 3: Soundwave is the Leader Class for Wave 2.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Aye...i get where your coming from....but surely Soundwave, Blaster, Blurr, Scourge, Hardhead, Skullsmasher, Chromedome, Wheelie, Stripes ect are wave 1, Sixshot, Octanemus Prime, Alpha Trion, Megablitzwingtron, Skytread, Apeface, Clobber, Brawn ect are wave 2, Hot Rod, Twinferno, Triggerhappy, Breakaway ect are wave 3 & Sky Shadow, Broadside, Perceptor ect are wave 4

All he means is that it's the second wave released during 2017. It is admittedly a bit confusing though, I wish they'd just stick to saying Wave 4...

Well whatever! Carnivius Prime is right, coz here in the UK we're getting mixed waves

Stuartmaximus wrote:Well whatever! Carnivius Prime is right, coz here in the UK we're getting mixed waves

Not quite: another mechanic used is called Wave Revisions, in which the case contents is changed by switching figures out. The latest one I know of is for Wave 2, in which the new Decepticons Wolfwire and Mindwipe have been switched out for Wave 1 figures.

I think everyone should just calm down and not freak out so much. We're in the after christmas lull where it takes until the middle of February before the stores all reset. This happened last year with the Combaticon wave. Saw them before Christmas and then didn't see them again until just a year ago. (TimeHop told me I got Swindle a year ago Tuesday ) You're not going to miss out on Wave 3. It's not like you'll see wave 4 in stores tomorrow. Just be patient and give it some time.

Kurona wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:Aye...i get where your coming from....but surely Soundwave, Blaster, Blurr, Scourge, Hardhead, Skullsmasher, Chromedome, Wheelie, Stripes ect are wave 1, Sixshot, Octanemus Prime, Alpha Trion, Megablitzwingtron, Skytread, Apeface, Clobber, Brawn ect are wave 2, Hot Rod, Twinferno, Triggerhappy, Breakaway ect are wave 3 & Sky Shadow, Broadside, Perceptor ect are wave 4

All he means is that it's the second wave released during 2017. It is admittedly a bit confusing though, I wish they'd just stick to saying Wave 4...

I agree, the wave count shouldn't be reset just coz it's a new year!

What wave is astrotrain and alpha trion in? My walmart has about 6 if each.
And a lot of deluxes filling the pegs and the very top shelf.

Deathsaurus1 wrote:What wave is astrotrain and alpha trion in? My walmart has about 6 if each.
And a lot of deluxes filling the pegs and the very top shelf.

Wave 2.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:What wave is astrotrain and alpha trion in? My walmart has about 6 if each.
And a lot of deluxes filling the pegs and the very top shelf.

Wave 2.

Would anyone recommend astrotrain? He looks cool but i had buyers remorse after galvatron lol.

Deathsaurus1 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:What wave is astrotrain and alpha trion in? My walmart has about 6 if each.
And a lot of deluxes filling the pegs and the very top shelf.

Wave 2.

Would anyone recommend astrotrain? He looks cool but i had buyers remorse after galvatron lol.

From what I've heard Astrotrain (and I suppose by extension Sentinel) is the best Voyager in the line so far and a few people feel he's one of the best figures of the line overall.
The biggest fault I've seen people have is that they don't like the alt modes that much; but if you're into their aesthetic then you're gonna have a blast.

Stuartmaximus wrote:

Kurona wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:Aye...i get where your coming from....but surely Soundwave, Blaster, Blurr, Scourge, Hardhead, Skullsmasher, Chromedome, Wheelie, Stripes ect are wave 1, Sixshot, Octanemus Prime, Alpha Trion, Megablitzwingtron, Skytread, Apeface, Clobber, Brawn ect are wave 2, Hot Rod, Twinferno, Triggerhappy, Breakaway ect are wave 3 & Sky Shadow, Broadside, Perceptor ect are wave 4

All he means is that it's the second wave released during 2017. It is admittedly a bit confusing though, I wish they'd just stick to saying Wave 4...

I agree, the wave count shouldn't be reset just coz it's a new year!

too bad, its how Hasbro has been doing it every year for the generations line.

The wave with Hotrod, sawback and Sixshot is officially wave 1 2017



That means Krok and company are wave 2.

So, to answer your earlier question, I am right and Orbital Comics is wrong. Boom!

Just saw this custom on Ebay, and... man, if Hasbro did this officially I would be all over it.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F162372687747%3F

Ever since I saw Cobotron switch around the shoulders I've really been wanting a version of this mold and I dig obscure characters.

Btw i'm still miffed that we never got a Cliffjumper out of that mold instead of Roadburn

Might be an unpopular opinion, but I kinda prefer it that way actually. We get Cliffjumpers from Bumblebee all the time; the only time I can recall that not happening was with Thrilling 30 Bumblebee. I prefer the idea that we're getting an obscure character like Chase and maybe some other Throttlebots out of him - give the underdogs a chance.
Admittedly this also means I would have preferred if this mold was someone else instead of Bee in the first place... but it's Bumblebee. They have to fill that quote somehow and I'm honestly shocked they didn't give their money-making machine a way to combine in the last line.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Btw i'm still miffed that we never got a Cliffjumper out of that mold instead of Roadburn

There's been one use of the mold other than bumblebee add even then the bumblebee mold JUST came out. There's nothing that's saying that we won't get cliffjumper eventually.

Kurona wrote:Might be an unpopular opinion, but I kinda prefer it that way actually. We get Cliffjumpers from Bumblebee all the time; the only time I can recall that not happening was with Thrilling 30 Bumblebee. I prefer the idea that we're getting an obscure character like Chase and maybe some other Throttlebots out of him - give the underdogs a chance.
Admittedly this also means I would have preferred if this mold was someone else instead of Bee in the first place... but it's Bumblebee. They have to fill that quote somehow and I'm honestly shocked they didn't give their money-making machine a way to combine in the last line.

Aye but they're giving him a way to combine in RID

Kurona wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:What wave is astrotrain and alpha trion in? My walmart has about 6 if each.
And a lot of deluxes filling the pegs and the very top shelf.

Wave 2.

Would anyone recommend astrotrain? He looks cool but i had buyers remorse after galvatron lol.

From what I've heard Astrotrain (and I suppose by extension Sentinel) is the best Voyager in the line so far and a few people feel he's one of the best figures of the line overall.
The biggest fault I've seen people have is that they don't like the alt modes that much; but if you're into their aesthetic then you're gonna have a blast.

The mold looks best on Astro, but I still enjoyed Sentinel-P!

In other news, guys, as of this past December, the Titans Return toy design for Alpha Trion has finally seen its first depiction in Transformers fiction outside of that "The Power of the Titan Masters" promotional booklet.

The design appeared in the TCC story titled "Coalescence"... repurposed as Shattered Glass Alpha Trion in a new body.



Not to mention that Titans Return Overboard had his design repurposed as SG Squeezeplay (but anyone wanting SG Fangry will instead have to customize TR Fangry in G1 Grotusque colors).

So any SG collectors here needing any incentive to get Alpha Trion and/or Overboard now have one.

Deathsaurus1 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:What wave is astrotrain and alpha trion in? My walmart has about 6 if each.
And a lot of deluxes filling the pegs and the very top shelf.

Wave 2.

Would anyone recommend astrotrain? He looks cool but i had buyers remorse after galvatron lol.

I would

I'm not a fan of the train mode or the choo choo heel spurs but that pretty much all I don't like. The shuttle mode is cool and has some neat landing gear. Bot mode is large, imposing and fun to pose. I get a mobster thug vibe from him, could be the wingtips. Transformation is a bit on the simple size, but satisfying.

Kurona wrote:Might be an unpopular opinion, but I kinda prefer it that way actually. We get Cliffjumpers from Bumblebee all the time;

I agree, I was glad to see not just another Cliffjumper. I was going to skip this mold until it became a character I didn't have yet.

steals_your_goats wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:Btw i'm still miffed that we never got a Cliffjumper out of that mold instead of Roadburn

There's been one use of the mold other than bumblebee add even then the bumblebee mold JUST came out. There's nothing that's saying that we won't get cliffjumper eventually.

Cliffjumper was one of the rumored figures further down the line, but any details are still missing. If you ask me, he'll be a new mold or a heavy retool as Roadburn aka Autobot Chase has the "red Bumblebee redeco" niche filled.

Sabrblade wrote:In other news, guys, as of this past December, the Titans Return toy design for Alpha Trion has finally seen its first depiction in Transformers fiction outside of that "The Power of the Titan Masters" promotional booklet.

The design appeared in the TCC story titled "Coalescence"... repurposed as Shattered Glass Alpha Trion in a new body.



Not to mention that Titans Return Overboard had his design repurposed as SG Squeezeplay (but anyone wanting SG Fangry will instead have to customize TR Fangry in G1 Grotusque colors).

So any SG collectors here needing any incentive to get Alpha Trion and/or Overboard now have one.

O for Primus' sake, they're still doing SG repurposings?! Well, to be honest, I kinda saw SG Squeezeplay coming... Speaking of Grotusque, better hold off on customizing your Fangry, because I have a funny feeling the joking Monsterbot will be his retool.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:O for Primus' sake, they're still doing SG repurposings?!

Well, that was kinda the end of the SG repurposes, considering that that was the final SG story published before Fun Pub's TF license expired at the end of 2016.

Although, I've a feeling repurposes in general (not just SG ones) will continue to occur in this brand for the foreseeable future.

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:O for Primus' sake, they're still doing SG repurposings?!

Well, that was kinda the end of the SG repurposes, considering that that was the final SG story published before Fun Pub's TF license expired at the end of 2016.

Although, I've a feeling repurposes in general (not just SG ones) will continue to occur in this brand for the foreseeable future.

Eh, I wasn't that interested in Overboard anyway, give me either Crashbash or Clobber.

I've been looking around here in Melbourne for the TR figures and it's been difficult. I mean, when they first hit I saw a lot of Hardhead, Blurr, Scourge and some Mindwipe. I've seen Blaster a bit, PMOP in one store, Astrotrain and Sentinel at one KMart and some of the legends (mainly the decepticon tapes). NOw all I can find are a bunch of Scourge and Galvatron. Weeks after Christmas I haven't seen a refresh of the shelves at all. All I can find around is Scourge, Galvatron and a bunch of RiD stuff. No, wait, I lie, I *did* see a single Hot Rod at a Target a few weeks back (and by single I mean there were no other TR TFs in the shop, just some Rescue Bot stuff). I kinda regret not getting him, but I couldn't justify the $30.

The distribution is rubbish.

william-james88 wrote:Which would you buy on the spot if you saw them?

Triggerhappy, Twinferno, Hot Rod, and Sixshot are all Buy on Sight. I have been waiting for those guys but nope. Sixshot is my boo of the wave. I have been eagerly wanting him. Even said so for that fan survey thing from about a year ago or so.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Btw i'm still miffed that we never got a Cliffjumper out of that mold instead of Roadburn

I'm glad we didn't. We already have a legends Cliffjumper from 3 years ago that is good. I prefer them making the throttlebots. those guys need love.

Sabrblade wrote:So any SG collectors here needing any incentive to get Alpha Trion and/or Overboard now have one.

You're making me want to get Overboard, and he is the one I passed on

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Which would you buy on the spot if you saw them?

Triggerhappy, Twinferno, Hot Rod, and Sixshot are all Buy on Sight. I have been waiting for those guys but nope. Sixshot is my boo of the wave. I have been eagerly wanting him. Even said so for that fan survey thing from about a year ago or so.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Btw i'm still miffed that we never got a Cliffjumper out of that mold instead of Roadburn

I'm glad we didn't. We already have a legends Cliffjumper from 3 years ago that is good. I prefer them making the throttlebots. those guys need love.

I dunno coz they could've given us Goldbug & instead we got standard Bee

Stuartmaximus wrote:I dunno coz they could've given us Goldbug & instead we got standard Bee

But still, I prefer getting the throttlebots

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:I dunno coz they could've given us Goldbug & instead we got standard Bee

But still, I prefer getting the throttlebots

Freeway and Serachlight are rumored (going by the headsculpt, straight redecos of Roadburn), that leaves Wideload and... o snap, Brawn is going to be retooled into Rollbar

By All Means say : Transformers : Generations : Titans Returns (2017) Wave 1.

But boy is it quicker and a whole lot less confusing to say Wave 4. or if not wave four "The Fourth Wave" which is still accurate regardless of what Hasbro calls it.

Besides when have we ever been under any obligation to pay any attention to what Hasbro says. ?

How many people calls Soundwave's Minions Deployers ? or refer to the "Classic Line" as Robots in Disguise (as yes that is what the stupid thing is actually called as are 3 other lines as well).

It's a darn site easier to conveniently forget that Transformers Prime's post First Edition toys are called "Robots in Disguise" just as it's convenient to call the 2010 'Transformers' line "Hunt for the Decepticons" (and often be lazy and wrap Reveal the shield into that as well)

As otherwise it causes confusion - the sort of confusion caused by product name re-uses like Titan and Activator also cause.

So If you say to someone "Titan's Returns Wave 1" it should mean the line of some months ago not the line of "Just recently" otherwise no one is going to have a clue what anyone is on about.

That said if writing or talking to Hasbro themselves it might be a good idea to be more precise. and boy I feel sorry for retailers as the toy buyers are likely going to see a listing for Titans Returns Wave 1 or 2 and either make a mistake and re-order the old ones by mistake or think they've already had them so not order them - or make other errors.

As the type of info Hasbro gives out to retailers is terrible and really vague. The Language is so vague on these listings that back in 2006 or so when retailers were trying to buy Beast Wars 10th toys they'd end up with a Star Wars Beast assortment instead.

So yeah please say "4th wave" so we are all on the same page - but when it comes to RID there has been so many now - I've actually lost count at around wave 11.

Plus, if they're -really- going with the whole "2017 Wave 2" thing, shouldn't CW waves 5 and 6 been 2016 waves 1 and 2 with TR waves 1 and 2 being 2016 waves 3 and 4? Whole thing's a bloody mess. I'm pretty sure this is still called Wave 4 officially anyhow with "2017 Wave 2" being something given to suppliers and such since that's more relevant information for them.

... plus, as far as I can tell, we as a news team have consistently referred to this Wave as Wave 4 - looked through all news pertaining to it and the number 2 is nowhere to be found. And I think we should keep it that way

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That is a good point I had not considered that Technically Titans Returns IS (as Obi Wan would say) ; "From a certain point of view" technically a higher numbered Generations wave even more so if you include the numbering from the start of the Prime Wars theme.

And if you want to get super picky and count Thrilling 30 and all Videogame toys and such you can take the numbering all the way back to Deluxe Thrust and Drift as the first toys branded as 'Generations'. and that was 7 years ago !!

http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Drift/drift.htm

So long as you ignore the odd hiatus. and then you also have the issue of if you are supposed to Count AOE Movie Generations toys or not.

Ah Transformers - so good at tying you in mental knots.