Transformers Robots in Disguise Clash of the Transformers Toys Released at US Retail

Sweet! I hope you can order on the website as I don't get to ToysRus often. I'd been trying to get Canadian friends to find these for me. Got to tell them to call off the hunt.

Ah, the joys of AllSpark Blue again!

They had just put our full cases of the deployers and minicons, MP Bluestreak, and CW Legion cases with Rodimus and Skywarp. It was the fullest my TRU has been in ages.

If only the warriors were $14.99 everywhere!

I'm mainly wanting the warrior class figures. Getting the others would be a bonus. But my collection is mainly the warrior and one step at the moment. Though the deployed and mini cons are sure to follow I'm sure.

Funny story: I ran into this 10 year old in Walmart looking at RiD stuff and Combiner wars stuff. Know what he said? Offroad and Alpha Bravo were his favorites since they were so unique and he hated that there were 3 different jets! Nice to hear what youngsters look at. He also said the RiD stuff was far and away his favorite line cause they looked so cool and he could transform them quickly. Quite a nice perspective.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Funny story: I ran into this 10 year old in Walmart looking at RiD stuff and Combiner wars stuff. Know what he said? Offroad and Alpha Bravo were his favorites since they were so unique and he hated that there were 3 different jets! Nice to hear what youngsters look at. He also said the RiD stuff was far and away his favorite line cause they looked so cool and he could transform them quickly. Quite a nice perspective.

I can imagine, it's nice to hear what a kid likes rather then what a collector wants to complain and nitpick about.

Actually to be honest, I've not gotten any of the Arielbots cuz of the same reason, and I would much rather get the Silverbolt mold when Computron comes out.

Found a nice surprise: Legion Fixit! He is an addicting little guy and I cannot recommend him enough! I love this little minicon!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Found a nice surprise: Legion Fixit! He is an addicting little guy and I cannot recommend him enough! I love this little minicon!

Actually on my pirthday, when I wen't to Target to shop, I saw legion Fixit and Underbite, deluxe Sideswipe and Jazz, the Leader Megatrons, and other stuff, but due to budget I got CW Dragstrip, along with some Legos.

Ok, question to fans of the line: if you were to get only one figure (either RID or TAV, that's a different part of the issue), which one would it be?

I have Grimlock, and I really really like him, but keep seeing a lot of them on sale at shops in town, and with Auto Assembly coming up, I want to have at least a vague idea of things I might want to pick up without overthinking it.

I know Sideswipe has terrible joints which hinder any kind of enjoyment of the toy, really.
Strongarm has big back kibble, but any other takes on her?
Jazz? Drift? Steeljaw?

Drift, Drift, Drift. All day, all night.
He is just a really solid TF. Simple and fun.
Jazz is really cool too, though.
...and I am still a big supporter of Strongarm. She is just such a nice girl with a good heart.

In this order V,
Drift
Jazz
Strongarm
Steeljaw
Sideswipe

Gosh darnit, Bee is a pretty cool lil TF too.

Cobotron wrote:Drift, Drift, Drift. All day, all night.
He is just a really solid TF. Simple and fun.
Jazz is really cool too, though.
...and I am still a big supporter of Strongarm. She is just such a nice girl with a good heart.

In this order V,
Drift
Jazz
Strongarm
Steeljaw
Sideswipe

Gosh darnit, Bee is a pretty cool lil TF too.

Bumblebee too, you say? Hm. I've done so well without owning a single Bumblebee so far...


Anyone else want to add to Cobo-san?

Va'al wrote:Ok, question to fans of the line: if you were to get only one figure (either RID or TAV, that's a different part of the issue), which one would it be?

I have Grimlock, and I really really like him, but keep seeing a lot of them on sale at shops in town

which Grimlock is it? coz there's also the one in G1 colours showing up too in the shops

Personally, my nomber 1 id TAV Bumblebee. He's a magnificent and fun basterd.

Stuartmaximus wrote:

Va'al wrote:Ok, question to fans of the line: if you were to get only one figure (either RID or TAV, that's a different part of the issue), which one would it be?

I have Grimlock, and I really really like him, but keep seeing a lot of them on sale at shops in town

which Grimlock is it? coz there's also the one in G1 colours showing up too in the shops

Eh. Not a fan of the G1 scheme on such a different thing. Greenlock is perfect as he is.


So majestic..

-Kanrabat- wrote:Personally, my nomber 1 id TAV Bumblebee. He's a magnificent and fun basterd.

Hmmmmmmmm.

Va'al wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Personally, my nomber 1 id TAV Bumblebee. He's a magnificent and fun basterd.

Hmmmmmmmm.

Dear god, the typos!

Still, Bee is the most interesting mold for me. He look great from the back, his kibbles are reasonable, his transformation is clever and fun, plus both vehicle and bot modes are great. Finally, the Takara deco make buying a Reprolabel set a moot point.

Drift and Jazz are nice, but both have horrible back that look like a squished vehicle. Jazz's legs are ugly, with the hollowness very apparent and the fact that the leg's wheels don't fold away is at fault. As for drift, his face fell off all the time whennever I look at his horns funny. But that may just be mine.

Va'al wrote:Ok, question to fans of the line: if you were to get only one figure (either RID or TAV, that's a different part of the issue), which one would it be?

Cobotron wrote:Drift, Drift, Drift. All day, all night.
He is just a really solid TF. Simple and fun.

Yeah, Drift is really good.

Jazz is really cool too, though.

Well duh!

To answer your question; Drift. I'm going re-arrange Cobs list a bit though .

Drift
Fixit (yeah, you forgot about this lil awesome guy )
Jazz
Bee
Grimlock (only because I want him to be bigger, I added him for others)
Sideswipe (the arms are more annoying than a problem)
Steeljaw
Strongarm

I don't own OP so I can't comment on him yet. Honestly, they are all pretty cool figures and I don't regret picking up any of them. They only just barely edge each other out on the list rankings.

A tiny Legion-sized update from the Transformers Robots in Disguise line, as Amazon.com has listed two upcoming repaints in the smaller class: Patrol Mode Strongarm from ...well, Strongarm (now with added misgendering of the character, woo!), and Ultra Magnus from Optimus Prime. We had heard of these previously, but check out their official stock photography mirrored below, and follow the links to pre-order!

Decepticons beware, because Patrol Mode Strongarm is here to thwart their evil schemes! This Autobot warrior figure is on patrol, and She converts in 4 steps from robot mode to police truck mode and back. SHe’ll keep his eye on those sneaky Decepticons and bust them at their evil deeds! You can unlock the character in the Transformers Robots in Disguise app when you scan the figure’s badge into the app! (Device not included.) Whether She’s in police truck or robot warrior mode, Decepticons won’t be able to dodge him HER for long! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

Decepticons beware, because Ultra Magnus is here to bring the hammer down on their evil ways! This Autobot warrior figure is the ultimate Decepticon hunter, and he converts in 5 steps from robot mode to truck mode and back. You won’t find him backing down from a fight! You can unlock the character in the Transformers Robots in Disguise app when you scan the figure’s badge into the app! (Device not included.) Whether he’s in truck or robot warrior mode, Decepticons won’t be able to withstand his battle charge for long! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

why am I such a sucker for a Magnus repaint?
Wish they would have packed him in that TRU 2 pack with Megatronus. Now I gotta have two white Prime's.

Found the toys r us exclusives for RID

Uh sorry it didn't post the pic i will redo it

Starsaber468 wrote:Uh sorry it didn't post the pic i will redo it

Next time, just EDIT your 1st post.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Starsaber468 wrote:Uh sorry it didn't post the pic i will redo it

Next time, just EDIT your 1st post.

I wanna post to pick but it keeps saying its too big

Starsaber468 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Starsaber468 wrote:Uh sorry it didn't post the pic i will redo it

Next time, just EDIT your 1st post.

I wanna post to pick but it keeps saying its too big

I suggest you try using an external image hosting site. If you don't want to register with Flickr or Photobucket, try Imgur!

For Va'al: Drift is frikkin sweet and very solid. Same with Jazz, but Drift looks better. Prime and Bee are good and so is Strongarm. Sideswipe is great to look at (easily the best looking) but not good to mess with. Legion Fixit is a real win. He is so fun and adorable and all around great! Steeljaw is different but cool in his own way.

Which one I would own solely? IDW styled Drift or legion Fixit. Those are the 2 options and it would be a fight to decide

Why Magnus? doesnt even look good...

I would totally buy it if was "motormaster" with proper headsculpt, not just repaint.

BERSEKAEL wrote:Why Magnus? doesnt even look good...

I would totally buy it if was "motormaster" with proper headsculpt, not just repaint.

Yeah, its so rare we get a mold where the trailer is part of the robot these days that Motormaster would be a perfect Oppotrunity.

So, VA'AL:

Va'al wrote:I know Sideswipe has terrible joints which hinder any kind of enjoyment of the toy, really.
Strongarm has big back kibble, but any other takes on her?
Jazz? Drift? Steeljaw?

The best is Drift for the simplicity but beauty of the transformation. It is perfect. The way the chest forms is so smart in a super simple way. And that alt mode is insane! He will be on a few best of lists.

Scott was right actually, the really cool thing with these is the alt modes, they are top notch. It's a very underrated line, with new characters and new designs.

The rest after Drift are all itneresting but deeply flawed. Here are quick reviews:

Steeljaw: amazing concept with the most complex transformation for a deluxe out right now on the shelves and great alt mode. The flaw is in his very thin arms and overly cumbersome kibble.

Sideswipe: he is probably the RID toy I like transforming best. This is on a new level of clever with really smart double purpose kibble that flips around depending on the mode. It also has a nice lean look in comparison to the rest. But of course, you cant play with it well since the chest wont peg together and posing him becomes a really sore point.

Strong Arm: her backpack is the leat of your worries and I actually think thats her best attribute. Simply because it isnt a backpack. It's a smart use of a shellformer by turning the shell into it's back and giving it wings (like movie bumblebee). My problem with it is its oversimplification and the really ugly forearms.

Bumblebee: I am not as big a fan of this guy as Kanrabat is but I will say that it is a nice fun toy. Nice in both modes but the robot mode suffers from a lack of posability due to the cumbersome enormous shoulders.

And the Warrior Class Optimus toy is garbage for the most part. It has everything I hate in transformers: fake kibble (for the chest), overly simple transformation devoid of wit, and really obvious robot parts in alt mode:


Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2015) Optimus Prime Gallery

william-james88 wrote:
Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2015) Optimus Prime Gallery

Would you like some torso to go with your legs

Hellscream9999 wrote:


Would you like some torso to go with your legs

For that, all you have to do it just turn him around :


Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2015) Optimus Prime Gallery

Poor RiD optimus. IDW G1 RiD Drift from Takara is still badass

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:


Would you like some torso to go with your legs

For that, all you have to do it just turn him around :


Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2015) Optimus Prime Gallery

Er-mah-gerd; would you like some level of complexity with your lump of over-priced unpainted plastic!?!

(Seriously though, talk about uninspired on a fundamental level )

A nice paint job doesnt save him at all:

Because that's totally how anyone displays Transformers

ScottyP wrote:Because that's totally how anyone displays Transformers

You mean you don't..?

ScottyP wrote:Because that's totally how anyone displays Transformers

I can give you that for the under shot. But for the view from the top, I see it all the time. I transform and pose my toys regularly, and enjoy just fiddling with them and those legs making the back of his trailer are super apparent and dont look good. I feel the Legion class does a better job with the trailer area.

ScottyP wrote:Because that's totally how anyone displays Transformers

Ah, the kids these days and their funky display methods! In our day, we displayed them in robot mode and we liked it, dagnabit!

I never noticed until I played with it more yesterday (after answering Va'al), but Drift has wrist articulation. I cannot recall the last time I saw that in a deluxe figure. And it isnt part of the transformation or anything, it really did not need to be there but it is, and thats pretty cool.

william-james88 wrote:I never noticed until I played with it more yesterday (after answering Va'al), but Drift has wrist articulation. I cannot recall the last time I saw that in a deluxe figure. And it isnt part of the transformation or anything, it really did not need to be there but it is, and thats pretty cool.

Huh, wow neat! Did not know that...

those toyline been out for a week so I've seen it last week when I went to TRU to see if they have anything new.

carytheone wrote:
Drift
Fixit (yeah, you forgot about this lil awesome guy )
Jazz
Bee
Grimlock (only because I want him to be bigger, I added him for others)
Sideswipe (the arms are more annoying than a problem)
Steeljaw
Strongarm

I din't listen.

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Va'al wrote:

carytheone wrote:
Drift
Fixit (yeah, you forgot about this lil awesome guy )
Jazz
Bee
Grimlock (only because I want him to be bigger, I added him for others)
Sideswipe (the arms are more annoying than a problem)
Steeljaw
Strongarm

I din't listen.

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Hahaha, looks like you're pretty happy with SS. I think I spoke fondly of him and I've enjoyed the cocky lil red guy.

Congrats.

So, do you have the RID bug yet?

carytheone wrote: I think I spoke fondly of him and I've enjoyed the cocky lil red guy.

Yeah, I think the smirk was what sold it eventually. I added more photos here!

So, do you have the RID bug yet?

Nope. I said one, I got one.

Va'al wrote:Nope. I said one, I got one.

That's probably a good thing. My RID bug has not progressed to the Optimus Prime stage yet. But the "clash of" version almost got me yesterday.

I was somehow able to resist, even though I had some TRU reward $ in my pocket. I think I keep hearing Will's voice in the back of my head.

Edit: awesome pics BTW.

I just got RID-15 Sideswipe in a sale.

I will admit I am a little puzzled why his head is so small though as a broader head would not block his Transformation in anyway - it's like they accidentally made it 15 or 20% to small.

Like everyone says yeah the shoulder do indeed really suck, you know what really especially sucks that they repainted him and they didn't fix the issue with the shoulders on the repaint. even just some tightening of the hinges would have helped as well as making the pegs inside his chest a better fit.

Though if you really wanted to rag on that toy you could criticise that it has no underneath storage of the sword and the chest plate drags on the ground in vehicle mode - yet if they chest plate didn't move it wouldn't drag (though it pushes the wheels out of whack) so simply not having the chest plate move would have been a better design plan.

If you forget to fold it down it barely effects the toy aside from pushing the front wheels out of track a little so there is no reason for that part to move as all it's going to do is get unclipped and lost when it comes to many kids owning it.

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I also got Jazz he suffers from the usual hideous amount of missing paint - but he's more or less colourful enough in robot mode I guess.
He's weapon is a bit 'Nothing special' and again there is no reason it couldn't store underneath if they'd designed him properly.

They also got lazy with the implementation of the chest Transformation leaving to him looking a bit wide - and the design of the outer lower legs is a mess too.

So as he was cheap he gets a pass If he'd been full price I'd have been lamenting the rubbish design detail implementation in the legs and the horrific lack of paint a lot more.

He reminds me a bit of Prime Knockout who I like, but who also suffered from a horrible lack of paint but looks terrific once tarted up with a bit more paint.

I can't say I like the really obvious gaps in the legs, The head is a bit smaller than I would have liked too I also do not like that he has hinged wrists (instead of ball joints) much either.

So it was always my intention to ignore RID-15 toys until they were on clearance and I KNOW now I made the right choice - I would have been a pretty unhappy consumer to have paid full price for these and that is even more depressing knowing Jazz is one of the best figures in the line too.

To be honest I think Hasbro need to fire some people over this disastrous miss-step of a toyline (and that is probably Managers not designers). It's never a good idea for people to be able to say in complete seriousness that the better version of a toy is sometimes the Legion, the 3 step changer or the 1 Step changer - that just shouldn't happen but it does in RID-15. No wonder it looks like there won't be very much of an RID-16.

To not be a total debbie downer though I suppose the articulation is functional and adequate on the toys I've gotten so far. and they are reasonable quick to Transform - and even the clip on wheels spin OK and don't fall off (unlike knockout).

I'll try to get Optimus and Drift next I suppose.

So In conclusion they get a pass for being cheap and on sale they get a birch branch to the backside for what they are for the price they were supposed to be originally though... They definitely need to do better next time (in what ever follow up kids lines they make) I'd say.

RAR wrote:I just got RID-15 Sideswipe in a sale.

Though if you really wanted to rag on that toy you could criticise that it has no underneath storage of the sword

Stores fine here!

OK I'll try that.

Oh and one other positive - I do actually appreciate toys that don't take 10 Minutes to Transform that is a bonus and as I said the Articulation level is acceptable.

I'm just fussy I also want them to think the details through a bit more before making the things and paint them a bit more.

A good example of not thinking a detail through properly is how Bumblebee's kibble should have been acting as ankles for him and instead he's left with a design subjected to falling over backwards due to his ankle support not being able to touch the ground. that should have been a simple design fix that should never have survived to the shelves.

Also the instructions are horrible they often miss out steps and they fail to mention the weapon storage too.

Va'al wrote:
Stores fine here!

Holy bejezes. That is a cool pose

For all the hate he gets, I do still love Sideswipe. If the shoulder issue wasn't there, I might like him more than Drift.

While we've had some mention of these being found already in our ongoing discussion thread, Seibertron Twincast Podcast host Counterpunch has sent our news staff full details and confirmation that the second wave of Robots in Disguise Mini-cons have hit US retail shelves.



Counterpunch found these at a Walmart in Luling, LA. Chances are they may already be, or have been, in your local stores now as well!

If you see new toys at retail in your country that you don't think our news crew has front-paged a sighting of yet, be sure to let us know here. If you see these toys locally be sure to let your fellow collectors know in your local Sightings Thread, or utilize our Sightings Resource page.

Well dang. These are the ones I saw at my store. I just thought they were the same wave. I wasn't really interested in these guys now I want to see what wave one had.