Transformers Generations Battalion Jetfire Found at Wallgreens in the US
Wednesday, August 30th, 2017 9:28AM CDT
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Posted by kurthy on August 30th, 2017 @ 9:40am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 30th, 2017 @ 9:41am CDT
There's no "Universal Studios Exclusive" sticker on the box, which all TF toys sold at Universal Studios have.kurthy wrote:How do we know it's not a return to Walgreens of an item bought at Universal Studios?
Posted by william-james88 on August 30th, 2017 @ 9:42am CDT
kurthy wrote:How do we know it's not a return to Walgreens of an item bought at Universal Studios?
Because if that was the case, it would be in their system. Plus its a different price from universal studios, where its doulbe the price there, so the listing is wallgreens specific.
Posted by Cobotron on August 30th, 2017 @ 9:46am CDT
Posted by Randomhero on August 30th, 2017 @ 9:56am CDT
Cobotron wrote:This is cool news! It's interesting though because it's a rather large toy for Walgreens to stock. They usually don't stock anything larger than Deluxe in Transformers.
Except they do sell larger toys as well as the wingspan and cloudraker 2 pack wich is slightly smaller than a voyager box
Posted by Kurona on August 30th, 2017 @ 10:39am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on August 30th, 2017 @ 10:53am CDT
And it's a WAY bigger toy.
Posted by Rysquad on August 30th, 2017 @ 11:17am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Fellow Seibertronian Rysquad has som pretty awesome news for us. Remember those Cyber Battalion figures, like the new Jetfire and Prowl that we were not going to get at retail in the US? Well, they have just been spotted at Wallgreens. And at a great price no less, the voyager sized Jetfire was obtained for $16.99 USD. A fan reported to Ben Yee from BWTF.com that he had found it in Rancho Cordova, California. As a refresher, images of these toys can be found below the sighting evidence. Happy hunting!
I find it awesome that Walgreens is now part of my rotation when looking for toys now.
Posted by Randomhero on August 30th, 2017 @ 11:31am CDT
Cobotron wrote:You know what's kind of hilarious? That price point is cheaper than the $19.99 to $17.99 the TR Deluxes usually go for at Walgreens.
And it's a WAY bigger toy.
It's not always size. Comes down to production and part count.
Posted by Quantum Surge on August 30th, 2017 @ 12:31pm CDT
Posted by Zeedust on August 30th, 2017 @ 8:58pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 30th, 2017 @ 9:59pm CDT
Posted by joevill on August 31st, 2017 @ 1:03pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 1st, 2017 @ 9:52pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on September 2nd, 2017 @ 5:45am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Prowl's been found at a Walgreens in Phoenix, Aricona - https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/138063-new-cyber-battalion-figures-prowl-jetfire/page-4#entry3590091
We had Prowl already covered in the Jetfire sighting!
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s775.php#p1907472
Posted by Emerje on September 2nd, 2017 @ 7:02am CDT
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on September 2nd, 2017 @ 8:02am CDT
That sighting was for California. This one shows that they're beginning to show up outside that state too.Va'al wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Prowl's been found at a Walgreens in Phoenix, Aricona - https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/138063-new-cyber-battalion-figures-prowl-jetfire/page-4#entry3590091
We had Prowl already covered in the Jetfire sighting!
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s775.php#p1907472
Posted by william-james88 on September 2nd, 2017 @ 2:01pm CDT
Let us know in both your respective state sightings thread and in the sightings section if you find any in your area.
Posted by Relic0037 on September 2nd, 2017 @ 3:24pm CDT
Posted by Hydrargyrus on September 2nd, 2017 @ 4:38pm CDT
Relic0037 wrote:I'm still waiting to find Cloudraker and Wingspan at Walgreens. Has anyone else had any luck?
Not yet. I live close to one now and have a Fastclash I need to get rid of, so I was going to ask the same thing.
Posted by Grahf_ on September 2nd, 2017 @ 7:15pm CDT
I'm just glad that Hasbro finally decided to give these figures a wider release. Beast Hunters deluxe Sinnertwin and Cutthroat and voyager 2 Predaking are some of my personal favorite toys to play around with. Battalion Starscream is also really cool too.
Posted by whacko on September 2nd, 2017 @ 7:19pm CDT
I don't know why I care, but this is the second or third headline to have it spelled incorrectly.
Posted by william-james88 on September 2nd, 2017 @ 8:11pm CDT
whacko wrote:You guys keep spelling Walgreens wrong. There's only one L.
I don't know why I care, but this is the second or third headline to have it spelled incorrectly.
Ha, I never realized that. We dont have any walgreens in Canada so I don't deal with that place often. Thanks for letting me know, I wont make that mistake again
Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 3rd, 2017 @ 4:57am CDT
Posted by Optimum Supreme on September 3rd, 2017 @ 10:44am CDT
with reports found in Texas
You'd think they'd have bigger things to deal with than what toys a drug store is carrying, prayers to those affected by the fkoods.
Posted by Bigbadbello13 on September 3rd, 2017 @ 3:12pm CDT
Hasbro lost their way... volume over quality...
Posted by Relic0037 on September 3rd, 2017 @ 3:18pm CDT
Optimum Supreme wrote:with reports found in Texas
You'd think they'd have bigger things to deal with than what toys a drug store is carrying, prayers to those affected by the fkoods.
It's a huge state, so I'm sure some areas didn't get hit as bad as others. But some areas have a long road ahead of them to recovery.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 3rd, 2017 @ 3:37pm CDT
Bigbadbello13 wrote:Can somebody explain to me why everybody is hyped up about the new TF line (example the new Jetfire here in the middle) Look closely at his lower arm. Its empty and open. That looks so cheap!
Hasbro lost their way... volume over quality...
This isn't the upcoming Cyberverse line, or whatever they're gonna call it now.
These are from the "Generations Cyber Series", a budget line with upscaled versions of older designs. It consists of the Cyber Battalion and the larger Cyber Commander classes, and until now, impossible to find in the US, being limited to Asia and oddly enough, Brazil.
Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 3rd, 2017 @ 3:45pm CDT
Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 3rd, 2017 @ 3:54pm CDT
Alpha Weltall wrote:I hope they're Megatron and Grimlock. Sideswipe and Shockwave can be in the next wave with Starscream since he and Jetfire share a base mold. Well, that and I already have him from Universal Studios.
you mean this one?
Posted by Sabrblade on September 3rd, 2017 @ 10:32pm CDT
That Megatron is a fan-customized version of Titans Return Megatron.Stuartmaximus wrote:Jetfire and Megatron
Posted by RAR on September 4th, 2017 @ 4:22am CDT
I doubt they will show up in the UK unless somewhere like lidl gets them.
As I just know their toybuyer is gonna order the ugliest things they can find and not something someone would actually want - so likely more Titan changer PVCs.
I got Starscream and his KO already and I like those pretty much. I bet if someone had KO'd these with upper arm swivels and knees they'd have sold like gangbusters.
Posted by bodrock on September 7th, 2017 @ 6:45pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 7th, 2017 @ 8:41pm CDT
bodrock wrote:Just saw Jetfire, Optimus and Prowl at my Walgreens (Oregon)....almost bought Jetfire, but I already purchased deluxe Sqweeks earlier today. :p
Woohoo! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts of sqweeks in your collection thread of the TLK discussion
Posted by bodrock on September 7th, 2017 @ 11:41pm CDT
Posted by Rysquad on September 18th, 2017 @ 1:48am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 18th, 2017 @ 3:39pm CDT
Rysquad wrote:One of my local Walgreen's updated their toy display. Titans Return deluxes are now off the pegs and on the shelf with these Cyber Series boxes right next to them.
Now this is a sight to see Did you buy it?
Posted by Rysquad on September 18th, 2017 @ 3:52pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Rysquad wrote:One of my local Walgreen's updated their toy display. Titans Return deluxes are now off the pegs and on the shelf with these Cyber Series boxes right next to them.
Now this is a sight to see Did you buy it?
Optimus Prime is now in my possession.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 18th, 2017 @ 3:53pm CDT
Rysquad wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Rysquad wrote:One of my local Walgreen's updated their toy display. Titans Return deluxes are now off the pegs and on the shelf with these Cyber Series boxes right next to them.
Now this is a sight to see Did you buy it?
Optimus Prime is now in my possession.
Sweet! How is he? I've heard generally good things
Posted by Rysquad on September 25th, 2017 @ 12:36pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Rysquad wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Rysquad wrote:One of my local Walgreen's updated their toy display. Titans Return deluxes are now off the pegs and on the shelf with these Cyber Series boxes right next to them.
Now this is a sight to see Did you buy it?
Optimus Prime is now in my possession.
Sweet! How is he? I've heard generally good things
The only thing I keep looking for is knee articulation. It's a great figure and it's got my son excited for more.
Posted by Agamemnon on September 26th, 2017 @ 2:25pm CDT
Then I saw Jetfire.
*sigh*
Yeah, I'm a sucker for Jetfire (even having a not-great-condition G1 toy). He's neat, has a simple, yet satisfying transformation. And after getting Nitro in the mail the other day, I am enjoying this figure even more.
Now, is he worth the $20 price tag. Nope, not even close. I'd pay $7-$10 for these, tops. Still, only minor regret at getting him...
Posted by Rysquad on September 26th, 2017 @ 2:44pm CDT
Agamemnon wrote:So, I headed into my local Walgreens looking for clones and saw the Generations Batttalion Series (based on receipt) Prowl and had no idea what these were. Then I saw OP and remembered the big bot looking like an upscale of the IDW looking Legends version. I think Prime was at one of the conventions. Anyway, I saw the price and thought there was no way I'm spending $20 for one of these.
Then I saw Jetfire.
*sigh*
Yeah, I'm a sucker for Jetfire (even having a not-great-condition G1 toy). He's neat, has a simple, yet satisfying transformation. And after getting Nitro in the mail the other day, I am enjoying this figure even more.
Now, is he worth the $20 price tag. Nope, not even close. I'd pay $7-$10 for these, tops. Still, only minor regret at getting him...
I could see these being $15 or less if they were Walmart, Target, or Toys R Us. $20? Walgreens can price these per store - I think the only one that had a set price that was the same across all Walgreen's was their exclusive Brainstorm.
I've seen these at $17 or $18.
Posted by Agamemnon on September 26th, 2017 @ 9:25pm CDT
Rysquad wrote:Agamemnon wrote:So, I headed into my local Walgreens looking for clones and saw the Generations Batttalion Series (based on receipt) Prowl and had no idea what these were. Then I saw OP and remembered the big bot looking like an upscale of the IDW looking Legends version. I think Prime was at one of the conventions. Anyway, I saw the price and thought there was no way I'm spending $20 for one of these.
Then I saw Jetfire.
*sigh*
Yeah, I'm a sucker for Jetfire (even having a not-great-condition G1 toy). He's neat, has a simple, yet satisfying transformation. And after getting Nitro in the mail the other day, I am enjoying this figure even more.
Now, is he worth the $20 price tag. Nope, not even close. I'd pay $7-$10 for these, tops. Still, only minor regret at getting him...
I could see these being $15 or less if they were Walmart, Target, or Toys R Us. $20? Walgreens can price these per store - I think the only one that had a set price that was the same across all Walgreen's was their exclusive Brainstorm.
I've seen these at $17 or $18.
Yeah, it was $17.99, with tax, $19.27. So I was just calling it $20. Close enough... And too expensive!
Posted by Nemesis Destron on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:45am CDT
Posted by Rysquad on October 6th, 2017 @ 2:02am CDT
Agamemnon wrote:Rysquad wrote:Agamemnon wrote:So, I headed into my local Walgreens looking for clones and saw the Generations Batttalion Series (based on receipt) Prowl and had no idea what these were. Then I saw OP and remembered the big bot looking like an upscale of the IDW looking Legends version. I think Prime was at one of the conventions. Anyway, I saw the price and thought there was no way I'm spending $20 for one of these.
Then I saw Jetfire.
*sigh*
Yeah, I'm a sucker for Jetfire (even having a not-great-condition G1 toy). He's neat, has a simple, yet satisfying transformation. And after getting Nitro in the mail the other day, I am enjoying this figure even more.
Now, is he worth the $20 price tag. Nope, not even close. I'd pay $7-$10 for these, tops. Still, only minor regret at getting him...
I could see these being $15 or less if they were Walmart, Target, or Toys R Us. $20? Walgreens can price these per store - I think the only one that had a set price that was the same across all Walgreen's was their exclusive Brainstorm.
I've seen these at $17 or $18.
Yeah, it was $17.99, with tax, $19.27. So I was just calling it $20. Close enough... And too expensive!
Was at Disneyland today and stopped by the Walgreen's across the street. They've got their Battalion figures priced at $19.99. :/
Posted by Rysquad on October 6th, 2017 @ 3:00am CDT
Posted by Va'al on February 7th, 2018 @ 4:09am CST
Check out the image and the wave breakdown below, and join the discussion in the Energon Pub!
Transformers: Cyber Battalion
Cyber Battalion Prowl
Cyber Battalion Shockwave
Cyber Battalion Sideswipe
Cyber Battalion Jetfire
Posted by Emerje on February 7th, 2018 @ 7:27am CST
Emerje
Posted by kurthy on February 7th, 2018 @ 7:38am CST
Posted by gothsaurus on February 7th, 2018 @ 9:36am CST
Got a couple. They're definitely cheaper plastic and design. Much less articulation. But as a plus, they are a decent size and make for a good representation of the character on the cheap if you just stand them on the shelf in the back. For instance, Jetfire looks pretty decent in both modes and is pretty big. Jet is almost as big as the recent main line one. But, yeah, he's still pretty bad.