Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail
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Australian collectors, the day has arrived! At least partially. Via Ozformers user 1azrael1, we have word that the second wave of Power of the Primes Legends have turned up at Australian mass retail! This is the wave that includes Tailgate, Battleslash and Roadtrap, and have been found at a Kmart in Penrith. Hopefully it also means that Wave 2 of the other size classes aren't far away from appearing down under, either. Check out the sighting on Ozformers' Facebook page here!
And speaking of which, here's a little bonus tidbit, which doesn't necessarily mean anything just yet but is still worth noting. Big W's website is now using images of Wave 2 figures on their online listings for "assorted Voyager" and "assorted Legends" toys. Whether this means they're getting them in soon or not, who can tell, but now may be the time to cross your fingers!
If you spot one of these 'bots (or any other figures) around stores near you, why not add it in our sightings section to help out fellow collectors? And as always, remember to stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more news and sightings!
And speaking of which, here's a little bonus tidbit, which doesn't necessarily mean anything just yet but is still worth noting. Big W's website is now using images of Wave 2 figures on their online listings for "assorted Voyager" and "assorted Legends" toys. Whether this means they're getting them in soon or not, who can tell, but now may be the time to cross your fingers!
If you spot one of these 'bots (or any other figures) around stores near you, why not add it in our sightings section to help out fellow collectors? And as always, remember to stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more news and sightings!
Credit(s): 1azrael1 from Ozformers
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Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955753)
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 5:25am CDT
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 5:25am CDT
Huzzah! I for one cannot wait for these to show up around my way! Only two more months! 
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955754)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 24th, 2018 @ 5:46am CDT
Two months
I can't make my mind up if that's better or worse than the UK...
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 24th, 2018 @ 5:46am CDT
Burn wrote:Huzzah! I for one cannot wait for these to show up around my way! Only two more months!
Two months
I can't make my mind up if that's better or worse than the UK...
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955755)
Posted by Qwan on April 24th, 2018 @ 6:00am CDT
That reminds me - how's Wave 1 treatin' ya?
It's weird, I'm so used to grouching about those dang early-toy-getting dang city slickers, but since the last wave appeared I've become one of the dang city slickers. It's quite the conflict, let me tell you.
Posted by Qwan on April 24th, 2018 @ 6:00am CDT
Burn wrote:Huzzah! I for one cannot wait for these to show up around my way! Only two more months!
That reminds me - how's Wave 1 treatin' ya?
It's weird, I'm so used to grouching about those dang early-toy-getting dang city slickers, but since the last wave appeared I've become one of the dang city slickers. It's quite the conflict, let me tell you.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955763)
Posted by Evil Eye on April 24th, 2018 @ 7:18am CDT
I'm half with you. I agree as updates to the Pretenders, the Prime Masters are teh suck. As fun little cheap mini-figures though, I think they're kinda cool. I agree 100% we need new figures of the Pretenders that actually have articulation, even if they're just "regular" TFs with the TR gimmick (especially my boi Skullgrin) but as toys I think the Prime Masters are kinda interesting. But then I think of the Prime Master as a little sentient Matrix, with the shells as nothing more than an idol/sarcophagus that contains them.
Posted by Evil Eye on April 24th, 2018 @ 7:18am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Burn wrote:Hasbro dropped the ball on Pretenders.
I want Pretenders done right! Or at least a new common "theme" for them where the "inner" robots can become armor for the action figure "shell" instead of actually being a robot that goes in a shell. I have faith that Hasbro can figure out how to do Pretenders right again with modern toy technology.
I'm half with you. I agree as updates to the Pretenders, the Prime Masters are teh suck. As fun little cheap mini-figures though, I think they're kinda cool. I agree 100% we need new figures of the Pretenders that actually have articulation, even if they're just "regular" TFs with the TR gimmick (especially my boi Skullgrin) but as toys I think the Prime Masters are kinda interesting. But then I think of the Prime Master as a little sentient Matrix, with the shells as nothing more than an idol/sarcophagus that contains them.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955772)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:20am CDT
I don't mind the little mini Pretenders. I think they solve the whole scale problem since Pretenders were supposed to be able to blend in with humans and the like.
While I would've loved large scale shells, I don't think HasTak could've pulled it off with the shortcuts they've been taking to the figures. Maybe back in 2010.
I would've been perfectly happy with deluxe sized headmaster(titan master) figures who came with the little shells for the head robot to hide in which would've even made since from a fiction point of view. I wouldn't have even minded a number of repaints. Remember how many people were hoping for the Bludgeon/Hardhead repaint? I'm sure a few of the other Titans Returns figures could been utilized.
Sadly, even that seemed too much for the budget. They should've just keep the small figures as Pretender characters. Trying to also fit the 13 in there was too much and sloppy.
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:20am CDT
Black Hat wrote:Seibertron wrote:Burn wrote:Hasbro dropped the ball on Pretenders.
I want Pretenders done right! Or at least a new common "theme" for them where the "inner" robots can become armor for the action figure "shell" instead of actually being a robot that goes in a shell. I have faith that Hasbro can figure out how to do Pretenders right again with modern toy technology.
I'm half with you. I agree as updates to the Pretenders, the Prime Masters are teh suck. As fun little cheap mini-figures though, I think they're kinda cool. I agree 100% we need new figures of the Pretenders that actually have articulation, even if they're just "regular" TFs with the TR gimmick (especially my boi Skullgrin) but as toys I think the Prime Masters are kinda interesting. But then I think of the Prime Master as a little sentient Matrix, with the shells as nothing more than an idol/sarcophagus that contains them.
I don't mind the little mini Pretenders. I think they solve the whole scale problem since Pretenders were supposed to be able to blend in with humans and the like.
While I would've loved large scale shells, I don't think HasTak could've pulled it off with the shortcuts they've been taking to the figures. Maybe back in 2010.
I would've been perfectly happy with deluxe sized headmaster(titan master) figures who came with the little shells for the head robot to hide in which would've even made since from a fiction point of view. I wouldn't have even minded a number of repaints. Remember how many people were hoping for the Bludgeon/Hardhead repaint? I'm sure a few of the other Titans Returns figures could been utilized.
Sadly, even that seemed too much for the budget. They should've just keep the small figures as Pretender characters. Trying to also fit the 13 in there was too much and sloppy.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955780)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:47am CDT
I'd love to share your optimism, but waves 1-4 of Power of the Primes is matching up way too much with waves 3-6 of Titans Return for me to buy in. I'd rather expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised than have any hopes crushed (again). In fact, last year at SDCC is when they pretty much confirmed that Titans Return was going out with a whimper with only 1 new figure in the final wave. I expect more of the same from them.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:47am CDT
Seibertron wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:Notsofriendly wrote:I'm a little behind on news it seems. Is Wave 4 of Power of the Primes really the final wave?
Yes Wave 4 is the final wave. Novastar is the only new deluxe. No new Leader Class figure. Unknown on the Voyager, Legend and Prime Master classes yet, but doubtful there too.
Any reason you guys think Hasbro won't announce another wave at SDCC? With Wave 3 due to come out any week here, it seems highly likely to me that there should be at least one more wave due to be announced for SDCC. I can't imagine that they'll release POTP Predaking in August and not have other new POTP products at retail for September, October and November prior to the 2019 release of the "War for Cybertron" toys, if I understand the timeline correctly.
I'd love to share your optimism, but waves 1-4 of Power of the Primes is matching up way too much with waves 3-6 of Titans Return for me to buy in. I'd rather expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised than have any hopes crushed (again). In fact, last year at SDCC is when they pretty much confirmed that Titans Return was going out with a whimper with only 1 new figure in the final wave. I expect more of the same from them.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955782)
Posted by Deadput on April 24th, 2018 @ 9:05am CDT
Posted by Deadput on April 24th, 2018 @ 9:05am CDT
The pretenders could of been better with more articulation yes but deluxe sized pretenders are stupid.
Not for the characters themselves but as Pretenders, how can they disguise themselves as humans when their gigantic?
Making them deluxe sized would of repeated the whole failure of the original Pretenders.
The deluxe Metalhawk from TR is great but it's not a pretender at all.
Not for the characters themselves but as Pretenders, how can they disguise themselves as humans when their gigantic?
Making them deluxe sized would of repeated the whole failure of the original Pretenders.
The deluxe Metalhawk from TR is great but it's not a pretender at all.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955790)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 24th, 2018 @ 9:30am CDT
This approach may have been the best as things stand and would have meant the big bot came with a weapon. Though evolving the idea further, imagine if they found a way to make the shells more articulated to get them to interact with the bigger bot in vehicle mode.
Though Hasbro would have my money if they went all in on the Pretenders (I blame bodrock and his thread)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 24th, 2018 @ 9:30am CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Black Hat wrote:Seibertron wrote:Burn wrote:Hasbro dropped the ball on Pretenders.
I want Pretenders done right! Or at least a new common "theme" for them where the "inner" robots can become armor for the action figure "shell" instead of actually being a robot that goes in a shell. I have faith that Hasbro can figure out how to do Pretenders right again with modern toy technology.
I'm half with you. I agree as updates to the Pretenders, the Prime Masters are teh suck. As fun little cheap mini-figures though, I think they're kinda cool. I agree 100% we need new figures of the Pretenders that actually have articulation, even if they're just "regular" TFs with the TR gimmick (especially my boi Skullgrin) but as toys I think the Prime Masters are kinda interesting. But then I think of the Prime Master as a little sentient Matrix, with the shells as nothing more than an idol/sarcophagus that contains them.
I don't mind the little mini Pretenders. I think they solve the whole scale problem since Pretenders were supposed to be able to blend in with humans and the like.
While I would've loved large scale shells, I don't think HasTak could've pulled it off with the shortcuts they've been taking to the figures. Maybe back in 2010.
I would've been perfectly happy with deluxe sized headmaster(titan master) figures who came with the little shells for the head robot to hide in which would've even made since from a fiction point of view. I wouldn't have even minded a number of repaints. Remember how many people were hoping for the Bludgeon/Hardhead repaint? I'm sure a few of the other Titans Returns figures could been utilized.
Sadly, even that seemed too much for the budget. They should've just keep the small figures as Pretender characters. Trying to also fit the 13 in there was too much and sloppy.
This approach may have been the best as things stand and would have meant the big bot came with a weapon. Though evolving the idea further, imagine if they found a way to make the shells more articulated to get them to interact with the bigger bot in vehicle mode.
Though Hasbro would have my money if they went all in on the Pretenders (I blame bodrock and his thread)
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955823)
Posted by bodrock on April 24th, 2018 @ 11:59am CDT
Posted by bodrock on April 24th, 2018 @ 11:59am CDT
I like the Pretender Masters for what they are, but would also prefer HasTak go all in on really taking the concept further.....or at least to modern standards (with articulation lol).As it is, they are perfectly scaled for humanoids, but I also see them as sentient matrices with shells, much like Black Hat.
That said, I gotta have that Baby Bludgeon, so he can be held by RotF Bludgeon. I've pretty much given up on finding the g1 original for a good deal (no way I'm paying $100+!)....I'd pay that for a Masterpiece, however.
That said, I gotta have that Baby Bludgeon, so he can be held by RotF Bludgeon. I've pretty much given up on finding the g1 original for a good deal (no way I'm paying $100+!)....I'd pay that for a Masterpiece, however.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955827)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 24th, 2018 @ 12:05pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 24th, 2018 @ 12:05pm CDT
I have the Titans Return deluxe Metalhawk and paired him with the Power of the Primes "Vector Prime" Prime Master. I agree that a great way to have done pretenders would have been to have done new updated versions of the inner robots with removable heads that become Titan Masters that then fit inside the decoy armor shells when not riding around in their "transtector's" vehicle mode. You can emulate this idea with the figures I mentioned above, and it really works pretty well, especially when the shell itself can convert into a weapon for the robot mode to hold. All the pieces are there, but Hasbro and Takara just didn't put them together that way.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955830)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2018 @ 12:07pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 24th, 2018 @ 12:07pm CDT
And that's basically what Legends Grand Maximus was gonna be like had his Pretender shell got to have been included.Wolfman Jake wrote:I have the Titans Return deluxe Metalhawk and paired him with the Power of the Primes "Vector Prime" Prime Master. I agree that a great way to have done pretenders would have been to have done new updated versions of the inner robots with removable heads that become Titan Masters that then fit inside the decoy armor shells when not riding around in their "transtector's" vehicle mode. You can emulate this idea with the figures I mentioned above, and it really works pretty well, especially when the shell itself can convert into a weapon for the robot mode to hold. All the pieces are there, but Hasbro and Takara just didn't put them together that way.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955832)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 24th, 2018 @ 12:09pm CDT
That still saddens me. It would have put Grand Maximus over the top from a great exclusive to a MUST HAVE. Maybe Takara will figure out another way to get Grand's pretender shell out there.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 24th, 2018 @ 12:09pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:And that's basically what Legends Grand Maximus was gonna be like had his Pretender shell got to have been included.Wolfman Jake wrote:I have the Titans Return deluxe Metalhawk and paired him with the Power of the Primes "Vector Prime" Prime Master. I agree that a great way to have done pretenders would have been to have done new updated versions of the inner robots with removable heads that become Titan Masters that then fit inside the decoy armor shells when not riding around in their "transtector's" vehicle mode. You can emulate this idea with the figures I mentioned above, and it really works pretty well, especially when the shell itself can convert into a weapon for the robot mode to hold. All the pieces are there, but Hasbro and Takara just didn't put them together that way.
That still saddens me. It would have put Grand Maximus over the top from a great exclusive to a MUST HAVE. Maybe Takara will figure out another way to get Grand's pretender shell out there.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955957)
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 7:59pm CDT
What ones I've been able to find, I haven't been able to afford.
K-Mart and Targets new inflated prices are almost pricing me out of collecting.
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 7:59pm CDT
Qwan wrote:Burn wrote:Huzzah! I for one cannot wait for these to show up around my way! Only two more months!
That reminds me - how's Wave 1 treatin' ya?
It's weird, I'm so used to grouching about those dang early-toy-getting dang city slickers, but since the last wave appeared I've become one of the dang city slickers. It's quite the conflict, let me tell you.
What ones I've been able to find, I haven't been able to afford.
K-Mart and Targets new inflated prices are almost pricing me out of collecting.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955960)
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:06pm CDT
Is that similar to the price hike we canuks also got, with $40 AUD for voyagers and $70 AUD for leaders?
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:06pm CDT
Burn wrote:Qwan wrote:Burn wrote:Huzzah! I for one cannot wait for these to show up around my way! Only two more months!
That reminds me - how's Wave 1 treatin' ya?
It's weird, I'm so used to grouching about those dang early-toy-getting dang city slickers, but since the last wave appeared I've become one of the dang city slickers. It's quite the conflict, let me tell you.
What ones I've been able to find, I haven't been able to afford.
K-Mart and Targets new inflated prices are almost pricing me out of collecting.
Is that similar to the price hike we canuks also got, with $40 AUD for voyagers and $70 AUD for leaders?
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955962)
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:07pm CDT
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:07pm CDT
$35AUD for Deluxes, no idea about Voyagers or Leaders as I haven't even seen them.
I'll probably just end up ordering them through HLJ. Works out roughly the same.
I'll probably just end up ordering them through HLJ. Works out roughly the same.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955977)
Posted by Qwan on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:29pm CDT
So far I've seen Voyagers and Leaders remaining at $50 and ~$90 respectively, pretty much everywhere. But ugh, $35 for Deluxes is just awful and it's making it hard for me to justify picking any of them up either
. At this point buying two Deluxes in most stores is the same price as both a Voyager and a Legends, or three the same as a Leader and a Prime Master with $5 left over!
I think it's literally just Big W that's pricing Deluxes at the slightly more reasonable $30 now. At least that's in line with CW Deluxes which these basically are, even if it's still painful parting with that much for a single Jazz/Dreadwind/etc.
Speaking of Legends though, it sounds like a bunch of Kmarts are getting the Wave 2 Legends now. I guess I'll do a brief sweep of the ones near me today, but I'm not super optimistic just yet. Fingers crossed though.
Posted by Qwan on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:29pm CDT
Burn wrote:$35AUD for Deluxes, no idea about Voyagers or Leaders as I haven't even seen them.
I'll probably just end up ordering them through HLJ. Works out roughly the same.
So far I've seen Voyagers and Leaders remaining at $50 and ~$90 respectively, pretty much everywhere. But ugh, $35 for Deluxes is just awful and it's making it hard for me to justify picking any of them up either
. At this point buying two Deluxes in most stores is the same price as both a Voyager and a Legends, or three the same as a Leader and a Prime Master with $5 left over!I think it's literally just Big W that's pricing Deluxes at the slightly more reasonable $30 now. At least that's in line with CW Deluxes which these basically are, even if it's still painful parting with that much for a single Jazz/Dreadwind/etc.
Speaking of Legends though, it sounds like a bunch of Kmarts are getting the Wave 2 Legends now. I guess I'll do a brief sweep of the ones near me today, but I'm not super optimistic just yet. Fingers crossed though.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955982)
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:36pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:36pm CDT
eeesh, that is just not affordable (to me at least)
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955986)
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:43pm CDT
It really isn't. Aside from the Wave 1 Prime Masters I've only gotten Beachcomber, Skrapnel, Swoop and Slag, and I only got the last two because I managed to hit up a Big W (the closest of which is an hour away) when they were on special.
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:43pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:eeesh, that is just not affordable (to me at least)
It really isn't. Aside from the Wave 1 Prime Masters I've only gotten Beachcomber, Skrapnel, Swoop and Slag, and I only got the last two because I managed to hit up a Big W (the closest of which is an hour away) when they were on special.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955991)
Posted by Cobotron on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:51pm CDT
HOLY SMOKES! For a Deluxe?!?!? That's OUTRAGEOUS!
Posted by Cobotron on April 24th, 2018 @ 8:51pm CDT
*does a quick currency conversion*Burn wrote:$35AUD for Deluxes
HOLY SMOKES! For a Deluxe?!?!? That's OUTRAGEOUS!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1955997)
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 9:28pm CDT
But with crazy prices like that, I am assuming they persist because enough people purchase them? So prents can afford expensive toys like this for their kids? I remember once in Canada walmart added 5$ to voyagers. No one bought there and they dropped the 5 dollar increase to match what TRU was charging.
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 9:28pm CDT
Burn wrote:william-james88 wrote:eeesh, that is just not affordable (to me at least)
It really isn't. Aside from the Wave 1 Prime Masters I've only gotten Beachcomber, Skrapnel, Swoop and Slag, and I only got the last two because I managed to hit up a Big W (the closest of which is an hour away) when they were on special.
But with crazy prices like that, I am assuming they persist because enough people purchase them? So prents can afford expensive toys like this for their kids? I remember once in Canada walmart added 5$ to voyagers. No one bought there and they dropped the 5 dollar increase to match what TRU was charging.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956002)
Posted by Qwan on April 24th, 2018 @ 9:41pm CDT
But that, at least somewhat, hinges on the fact that people could easily get the same product elsewhere for a cheaper price. Deluxes are $35+ at (almost) every single store in the country, so there's no other option for a person who wants to buy a Transformer (and isn't savvy enough, or too impatient, etc., to get it from Big W or online).
Posted by Qwan on April 24th, 2018 @ 9:41pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Burn wrote:william-james88 wrote:eeesh, that is just not affordable (to me at least)
It really isn't. Aside from the Wave 1 Prime Masters I've only gotten Beachcomber, Skrapnel, Swoop and Slag, and I only got the last two because I managed to hit up a Big W (the closest of which is an hour away) when they were on special.
But with crazy prices like that, I am assuming they persist because enough people purchase them? So prents can afford expensive toys like this for their kids? I remember once in Canada walmart added 5$ to voyagers. No one bought there and they dropped the 5 dollar increase to match what TRU was charging.
But that, at least somewhat, hinges on the fact that people could easily get the same product elsewhere for a cheaper price. Deluxes are $35+ at (almost) every single store in the country, so there's no other option for a person who wants to buy a Transformer (and isn't savvy enough, or too impatient, etc., to get it from Big W or online).
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956021)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 24th, 2018 @ 10:38pm CDT
Wait a minute. You mean to say a TRU was charging a lower regular price than a Walmart?
See TRU-USA? That is why you won't exist much longer.
(well that and the mountain of debt and terrible mis-management)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 24th, 2018 @ 10:38pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I remember once in Canada walmart added 5$ to voyagers. No one bought there and they dropped the 5 dollar increase to match what TRU was charging.
Wait a minute. You mean to say a TRU was charging a lower regular price than a Walmart?
See TRU-USA? That is why you won't exist much longer.
(well that and the mountain of debt and terrible mis-management)
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956023)
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 10:44pm CDT
Yes, that happened momentarily for the Wave 1 voyagers from Combiner Wars
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 10:44pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:william-james88 wrote:I remember once in Canada walmart added 5$ to voyagers. No one bought there and they dropped the 5 dollar increase to match what TRU was charging.
Wait a minute. You mean to say a TRU was charging a lower regular price than a Walmart?
Yes, that happened momentarily for the Wave 1 voyagers from Combiner Wars
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956024)
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 10:48pm CDT
I can only speak on local experience but SOMEONE is buying them at my local K-Mart. I saw what stock they first put out, then within two weeks a lot of it was gone.
But then I live in a town populated by unemployed people who drive around in $35K cars. So the 40+ hours I work a week must mean I'm doing something wrong.
Posted by Burn on April 24th, 2018 @ 10:48pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Burn wrote:william-james88 wrote:eeesh, that is just not affordable (to me at least)
It really isn't. Aside from the Wave 1 Prime Masters I've only gotten Beachcomber, Skrapnel, Swoop and Slag, and I only got the last two because I managed to hit up a Big W (the closest of which is an hour away) when they were on special.
But with crazy prices like that, I am assuming they persist because enough people purchase them? So prents can afford expensive toys like this for their kids? I remember once in Canada walmart added 5$ to voyagers. No one bought there and they dropped the 5 dollar increase to match what TRU was charging.
I can only speak on local experience but SOMEONE is buying them at my local K-Mart. I saw what stock they first put out, then within two weeks a lot of it was gone.
But then I live in a town populated by unemployed people who drive around in $35K cars. So the 40+ hours I work a week must mean I'm doing something wrong.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956027)
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 10:56pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2018 @ 10:56pm CDT
or your country has an enormous personal debt problem that will lead to an eventual economic collapse (like it happened to another country, but I wont point fingers)
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956052)
Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2018 @ 2:15am CDT
nah, it's called life being easier on welfare than it is to go out and get a job.
Posted by Burn on April 25th, 2018 @ 2:15am CDT
william-james88 wrote:or your country has an enormous personal debt problem that will lead to an eventual economic collapse (like it happened to another country, but I wont point fingers)
nah, it's called life being easier on welfare than it is to go out and get a job.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956070)
Posted by jungletron on April 25th, 2018 @ 5:12am CDT
Posted by jungletron on April 25th, 2018 @ 5:12am CDT
Finally got all the Terrorcons & recreated a scene from MONEY IS EVERYTHING (one of my favorite episodes).
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956100)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 25th, 2018 @ 8:48am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 25th, 2018 @ 8:48am CDT
Abominus looks so good there...
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956105)
Posted by bodrock on April 25th, 2018 @ 9:36am CDT
Posted by bodrock on April 25th, 2018 @ 9:36am CDT
LOVE these pics, jungletron! I really can't wait to complete Abominus.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956138)
Posted by Flashwave on April 25th, 2018 @ 2:48pm CDT
Posted by Flashwave on April 25th, 2018 @ 2:48pm CDT
Stop making me want to get him!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956166)
Posted by Evil Eye on April 25th, 2018 @ 3:58pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on April 25th, 2018 @ 3:58pm CDT
Damn, Abominus looks awesome! I definitely need him. He looks like he fits really well with Computron too!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956169)
Posted by o.supreme on April 25th, 2018 @ 4:02pm CDT
Speaking of Money is Everything...how much did it set you back to get those wave 3 deluxes so early...
j/k. I'm totally envious, and cant wait to get them, they look great. Also kudos for using the right Computron 
Posted by o.supreme on April 25th, 2018 @ 4:02pm CDT
jungletron wrote:Finally got all the Terrorcons & recreated a scene from MONEY IS EVERYTHING
Speaking of Money is Everything...how much did it set you back to get those wave 3 deluxes so early...
j/k. I'm totally envious, and cant wait to get them, they look great. Also kudos for using the right Computron
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 25th, 2018 @ 5:02pm CDT
I can't to just start his limbs. I still haven't seen wave 2 deluxes or PMs
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 25th, 2018 @ 5:02pm CDT
Now if only the US TRU had done that... that price drop for deluxes alone would have made them equal Walmart and Targetwilliam-james88 wrote:Burn wrote:william-james88 wrote:eeesh, that is just not affordable (to me at least)
It really isn't. Aside from the Wave 1 Prime Masters I've only gotten Beachcomber, Skrapnel, Swoop and Slag, and I only got the last two because I managed to hit up a Big W (the closest of which is an hour away) when they were on special.
But with crazy prices like that, I am assuming they persist because enough people purchase them? So prents can afford expensive toys like this for their kids? I remember once in Canada walmart added 5$ to voyagers. No one bought there and they dropped the 5 dollar increase to match what TRU was charging.
bodrock wrote:LOVE these pics, jungletron! I really can't wait to complete Abominus.
I can't to just start his limbs. I still haven't seen wave 2 deluxes or PMs
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956199)
Posted by bodrock on April 25th, 2018 @ 6:01pm CDT
Posted by bodrock on April 25th, 2018 @ 6:01pm CDT
Wave2 has been scarce in Oregon -- I have seen them come in once to Walmart and once for Target -- and that's just the Deluxes.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956242)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 25th, 2018 @ 9:25pm CDT
They'll probably roll out Cyberverse between Generations lines.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 25th, 2018 @ 9:25pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Flashwave wrote:Warden stated in the mass interview panel Megatronus was at that none of the price points have more than 4 waves this go around. He did say there was more stuff to announce, but mostly exclusives, maybe some Votager goodies.
Megatronus was my partner-in-crime that day for Seibertron.com.
I still think that there's another wave or something coming down the pipes, unless they're going to release the War for Cybertron figures earlier than they normally do.
I've been bummed out by so many products in the Power of the Primes line that I can't wait to move on to the next line, which is such a change from the previous 2 lines where I was really amazed with most of Combiner Wars and most (in italics) of Titans Return (which had a few notable disappointments like Galvatron where the Headmaster gimmick ruined the head of the toy, as well as Soundwave's head which just turned out extremely goofy looking). I really hope Hasbro has some amazing things lined up for us going forward to help ease my many frustrations with the Power of the Primes line.
They'll probably roll out Cyberverse between Generations lines.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956244)
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2018 @ 9:34pm CDT
No. There wont be a break. Generations will still come out every three months or so as it always has in the past 4 years.
Cyberverse will be just another line like RID was.
Posted by william-james88 on April 25th, 2018 @ 9:34pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:They'll probably roll out Cyberverse between Generations lines.
No. There wont be a break. Generations will still come out every three months or so as it always has in the past 4 years.
Cyberverse will be just another line like RID was.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956260)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 25th, 2018 @ 10:02pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 25th, 2018 @ 10:02pm CDT
Much like her larger Dino brother from another mother and the movie Transformer who started all the chaos before her, we have a new 'Leaked From Cybertron' clip showing the evolution of the little dino who could: Slash!
What we get to see here is the evolution of Slash, who is making her breakthrough into the generations line with her wave 1 toy, a figure that while small has been well received as the new sixth member of the Power of the Primes Dinobot lineup. The roadmap shows her going from sketch art to a prototype to her final figure, with some pretty nice artwork showing her with a pair of small knives/swords. The Facebook original can be found HERE
Check out the embedded video below, and let us know what you think of this newest evolution video below!
What we get to see here is the evolution of Slash, who is making her breakthrough into the generations line with her wave 1 toy, a figure that while small has been well received as the new sixth member of the Power of the Primes Dinobot lineup. The roadmap shows her going from sketch art to a prototype to her final figure, with some pretty nice artwork showing her with a pair of small knives/swords. The Facebook original can be found HERE
Check out the embedded video below, and let us know what you think of this newest evolution video below!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956286)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 26th, 2018 @ 1:10am CDT
So you think WFC will be released early?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 26th, 2018 @ 1:10am CDT
william-james88 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:They'll probably roll out Cyberverse between Generations lines.
No. There wont be a break. Generations will still come out every three months or so as it always has in the past 4 years.
Cyberverse will be just another line like RID was.
So you think WFC will be released early?
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956294)
Posted by jungletron on April 26th, 2018 @ 3:04am CDT
Posted by jungletron on April 26th, 2018 @ 3:04am CDT
Yeah I agree. Among all the Generations combiner toys I'd say Abominus is not only the best looking but also the most stable, in large part because Sinnertwin and Cutthroat's Prime Armors can attach to Hun-Gurrr's accessories (the front of the gestalt's feet). His hands and feet don't easily fall off and Hun-Gurrr's transformation into the torso is ingenious, like we've never seen before. I'm also glad that the decals on Hun-Gurrr which a lot of us had been dreading beforehand turned out to be well executed, having a reflectorized glow which might not have been achieved with tampographs. Wherefore, in my opinion, this is a Generations gestalt that does not need any third-party upgrades. I even came to appreciate the white helmet that's not cartoon-accurate as it serves as a contrast to Computron's brown head when they're facing each other upclose.Black Hat wrote:Damn, Abominus looks awesome! I definitely need him. He looks like he fits really well with Computron too!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956308)
Posted by mordhelm on April 26th, 2018 @ 7:57am CDT
No, what he is saying is that releases are going to the normal schedule Hasbro adheres to in terms of wave releases:
Launch dates
PotP:
Wave 1: Dec 2017/Jan 2018
Wave 2: Mar/Apr 2018
Wave 3: Jun/Jul 2018
Wave 4: Sep/Oct 2018
WfC:
Wave 1: Dec 2018/Jan 2019
Posted by mordhelm on April 26th, 2018 @ 7:57am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:They'll probably roll out Cyberverse between Generations lines.
No. There wont be a break. Generations will still come out every three months or so as it always has in the past 4 years.
Cyberverse will be just another line like RID was.
So you think WFC will be released early?
No, what he is saying is that releases are going to the normal schedule Hasbro adheres to in terms of wave releases:
Launch dates
PotP:
Wave 1: Dec 2017/Jan 2018
Wave 2: Mar/Apr 2018
Wave 3: Jun/Jul 2018
Wave 4: Sep/Oct 2018
WfC:
Wave 1: Dec 2018/Jan 2019
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956314)
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2018 @ 8:23am CDT
Exactly! Some fans seem to have the memory of a goldfish sometimes. I swear this comes up every year. We had that last year too with people not believing that Titans Return would end so early with only 1 deluxe in the final wave. But it did, and then we got POTP. Same thing will happen again.
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2018 @ 8:23am CDT
mordhelm wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:So you think WFC will be released early?
No, what he is saying is that releases are going to the normal schedule Hasbro adheres to in terms of wave releases:
Launch dates
PotP:
Wave 1: Dec 2017/Jan 2018
Wave 2: Mar/Apr 2018
Wave 3: Jun/Jul 2018
Wave 4: Sep/Oct 2018
WfC:
Wave 1: Dec 2018/Jan 2019
Exactly! Some fans seem to have the memory of a goldfish sometimes. I swear this comes up every year. We had that last year too with people not believing that Titans Return would end so early with only 1 deluxe in the final wave. But it did, and then we got POTP. Same thing will happen again.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956323)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 26th, 2018 @ 9:20am CDT
I think what is throwing some people is how early (late Novebmer) PotP wave 1 showed up in the US. But I think that had more to do with whatever distribution problems Hasbro had with TR waves 5 and 6.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 26th, 2018 @ 9:20am CDT
william-james88 wrote:mordhelm wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:So you think WFC will be released early?
No, what he is saying is that releases are going to the normal schedule Hasbro adheres to in terms of wave releases:
Launch dates
PotP:
Wave 1: Dec 2017/Jan 2018
Wave 2: Mar/Apr 2018
Wave 3: Jun/Jul 2018
Wave 4: Sep/Oct 2018
WfC:
Wave 1: Dec 2018/Jan 2019
Exactly! Some fans seem to have the memory of a goldfish sometimes. I swear this comes up every year. We had that last year too with people not believing that Titans Return would end so early with only 1 deluxe in the final wave. But it did, and then we got POTP. Same thing will happen again.
I think what is throwing some people is how early (late Novebmer) PotP wave 1 showed up in the US. But I think that had more to do with whatever distribution problems Hasbro had with TR waves 5 and 6.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956324)
Posted by Va'al on April 26th, 2018 @ 9:27am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 26th, 2018 @ 9:27am CDT
Ready for the latest fan-vote result to make it onto shelves? Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus is ready to make it at retail in the upcoming months! While this is not the first time we have seen the images, and you can head back here and here to confirm that, a new listing on online retailer Amazon.com has the same without a watermark, and some additional bio and packaging info about the toy.
We get to see the box, several of the Evolution mode (gorilla, empty shell, boarding gorilla, plus a single shot of the Optimus Primal inner robot. Check them out below!
We get to see the box, several of the Evolution mode (gorilla, empty shell, boarding gorilla, plus a single shot of the Optimus Primal inner robot. Check them out below!
Fan Vote Prime – character chosen by fans
Evolves from Deluxe Class Optimus Primal figure to Leader Class Optimal Optimus figure. Converts between 4 modes.
Works with Prime Master figures (Prime Master figures not included. Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
Includes Leader Class Optimal Optimus figure with Evolution armor, Matrix of Leadership accessory, 2 accessories, collector card, and instructions.
Ages 8 and up
Optimus Primal was chosen by fans to bear the Matrix of Leadership in the first-ever Fan Vote Prime poll. When Optimus Primal becomes a Prime, he evolves to Optimal Optimus. Celebrate the fan-chosen Prime with this Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Evolution Optimal Optimus figure. Use the included Evolution Armor to evolve the figure from a Deluxe Class Optimus Primal figure to a 9-inch-scale Leader Class Optimal Optimus figure. The included Matrix of Leadership accessory fits inside the Optimal Optimus figure's chest. Insert a Prime Master figure (not included, each sold separately, subject to availability) into the Matrix of Leadership accessory and imagine Optimal Optimus wields legendary power. Also features Mega-Blast Missile Cannons and a hoverboard accessory. Figure Specs: 4 Modes Evolves from Optimus Primal figure to Optimal Optimus figure in 18 steps Includes 3 accessories and a collectible character card Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956328)
Posted by Coptur on April 26th, 2018 @ 9:43am CDT
Posted by Coptur on April 26th, 2018 @ 9:43am CDT
I don't dislike it but I don't love it
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956334)
Posted by o.supreme on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:06am CDT
Additionally PotP is the first of the new shorter brands (1 year) as opposed to CW which was a full 18 months/6 waves, and TR which also was almost 18 months, and had its 6th wave sadly cut short (Yes I know all we ever saw was a Slugslinger, however I think the idea to start annual rebranding was quite a while ago, Hasbro just didn't make it public until last year. The majority of the fan community was positive we'd see more TR revealed at SDCC in 2017, instead they showed PotP...) . T30 was a full 2 years almost, and had what...8 or 9 waves?
Having a 12 months cycle, shorter series, is going to take some getting used to, especially for some of us old fogies who don't like change .
Posted by o.supreme on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:06am CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Exactly! Some fans seem to have the memory of a goldfish sometimes. I swear this comes up every year. We had that last year too with people not believing that Titans Return would end so early with only 1 deluxe in the final wave. But it did, and then we got POTP. Same thing will happen again.
I think what is throwing some people is how early (late Novebmer) PotP wave 1 showed up in the US. But I think that had more to do with whatever distribution problems Hasbro had with TR waves 5 and 6.
Additionally PotP is the first of the new shorter brands (1 year) as opposed to CW which was a full 18 months/6 waves, and TR which also was almost 18 months, and had its 6th wave sadly cut short (Yes I know all we ever saw was a Slugslinger, however I think the idea to start annual rebranding was quite a while ago, Hasbro just didn't make it public until last year. The majority of the fan community was positive we'd see more TR revealed at SDCC in 2017, instead they showed PotP...) . T30 was a full 2 years almost, and had what...8 or 9 waves?
Having a 12 months cycle, shorter series, is going to take some getting used to, especially for some of us old fogies who don't like change
.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956341)
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:24am CDT
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:24am CDT
Looks a little constipated in gorilla mode
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956343)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:42am CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:42am CDT
I wish he didn't have the same arms in both modes. Looks a little lazy. The original Optimal Optimus had some difference in the arms at least.
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:42am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:42am CDT
I tried but I can't think of even one thing i like about that Optimal figure.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956345)
Posted by Mindmaster on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:45am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:45am CDT
The more I look at Primal, the less interested I am. I think I’ll just get the original to satisfy my Optimal Optimus needs.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 2 Legends Sighted at Australian Retail (1956362)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 26th, 2018 @ 12:45pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 26th, 2018 @ 12:45pm CDT
It doesn't look like his guns will flip over his shoulder either, that's disappointing. I hope there are at least peg holes for it, cause those two guns combined into one in this case looks awful. It really feels like they didn't try
