Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon 4-Pack #2 Found at Retail, In-Hand Images and Review

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Does anyone else think Undertone looks like Rom? Or is it me

Doubledealer93 wrote:transformers bakugan now

You win most original comment of the year award!

Also, Bakugan is a spring transfomration, this isnt.

the mini con deadend that came with armada unicron would fit in well with the other ball-formers

Ultra Markus wrote:the mini con deadend that came with armada unicron would fit in well with the other ball-formers

"Cyclones" is the term for the spherical ones.

Sabrblade wrote:

Ultra Markus wrote:the mini con deadend that came with armada unicron would fit in well with the other ball-formers

"Cyclones" is the term for the spherical ones.

i will still call them ball-formers bud

Ultra Markus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Ultra Markus wrote:the mini con deadend that came with armada unicron would fit in well with the other ball-formers

"Cyclones" is the term for the spherical ones.

i will still call them ball-formers bud

And Ball-formers is not a bad term either.

Seriously though: Slipstream is the star of this set. The weapons are looking to be awesome guys

Someone needs to whip up some steampunk customs of the cyclone minicons to pitch a new series to hasbro. Transformers: Balls of Steel

durroth wrote:Someone needs to whip up some steampunk customs of the cyclone minicons to pitch a new series to hasbro. Transformers: Balls of Steel

So I got Quillfire today at Toysrus, it was a Warrior toy I was really looking forward to. So how does he measure up:

Alt mode: very much like the show. Its not the most exciting vehicle but that's the idea of this character. There is no robot kibble either, and the underside doesnt look like a bot hiding under a car. The vehicle reminds me a lot of Beast Hunter Bulkhead for some reason. What I really like is the nice mix of brown tones and the paint in the front that brings out the sculpted detail. There isnt the same in the back but, and this is very surprising, the wheel's rims are painted. Also, there is great weapon storage. You can fit his gun right between his feet and calves, it sticks there really well. I love how there are a ton of small tabs that keep panels secure in this mode. Everything fits well and stays secure.

Robot mode: this is a very strong outing from Hasbro. He has the features you would want from Quillfire, with the right proportions. His articulation is perfectly serviceable with swivels in all the right places. He can even open adn close his mouth which is a lot of fun with Transfomrers that have snouts. He has a nice array of quills in the back with a big quill that can be removed and used as a dagger or pointing stick. It's these nice little touches that mean a lot to me. The only thing that is a bit too bad is that while he has a lot of alt mode integration, there is the top part of the car that hangs off his back, and he ends up with a fake chest instead of it being his actual windshield. Still its better than Strongarm or Sideswipe where the chest has to peg in. Here it is a nice solid piece that wont unclip. He is a superior mold to almost every autobot actually (maybe tieing with Drift).

Conversion: straight forward with the arms and legs but still a nice mix of complexity with some slight innovation in the way the quills are stored. Especially since the front of the car end up folding onto itself.

In a way, this mold has everything I look for in a transforming toy. Original design (with the robot mode), weapon storage in alt mode, no extraneous kibble in alt mode, a ton of new detail in robot mode which still sports some nice alt mode integration. Good poseability and a neat transformation with some fun features that we havent seen yet or dont see much (like the removeable quill and articulated jaw in robot mode). And good deco all around, even if the colour mix is due to different coloured plastic rather than paint, he later of which is still present and serves to highlight the sculpt.

8/10

Glad you like him Will! I have yet to hear anything bad about the guy and I look forward to him coming!

Thanks to a new Big Bad Toy Store Listing we have official images of the upcoming Robots in Disguise Power Heroes Bumblebee and Sideswipe! These 2 figures are larger, simplified figures that transform in 3 steps and include little Mini-con partners that act as a weapon or as chest minionarmor. The listing can be found by following the link above and the official images have been mirrored below for your enjoyment. Check them out, and let us know what you think in the comments section. And as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries.

I wonder how much shelfwarming those 'Power Surge' figures are going to do. It seems like the other figures that size/quality level did a lot already.

On the bright side,they seem to have decent articulation. Can't really tell if that applies to the legs, but certainly to the arms!

Kyleor wrote:I wonder how much shelfwarming those 'Power Surge' figures are going to do. It seems like the other figures that size/quality level did a lot already.

I dont know about you but I cant find a single 3 step Grimlock or Optimus (in original colours) at any store. This lets me know that these will sell just fine, just like everything else.

my problem is that my local walmart will order several cases of these guys and then one case of deluxes and act like they dont sell.

Alright, now allow me a few moments to utterly gush. Actually, we'll start with Quillfire first. He is a fun little dude! I love how stocky he is, all his quills, and he is very unique! good articulation, good altmode, and even a fun monster truck mode!

Now for gushing: I love Thunderhoof. He is my favorite character from the show, so I am biased, but he is a great figure! His alt mode is an awesome blue combine and it literally shows no robot mode parts save the head, but that makes it fun! His transformation is very involved for being so simple and he pulls off one of the greatest robot modes of the line. He has no backpack, no kibble. instead, he has huge beefy arms making him look like the strong brute he is. His antler, oh the antlers. YES!! Finally a mold gets it right! and his legs are long and have great hooves. He is extremely dynamic and is in my opinion the best con we have gotten from the line, just barely beating Fracture. paint is in there, but overall it's where it really needs to be. And his gun stores in both modes and he's just a badass!

so, some pictures:

Oh dear. After having seen so many looks at the Takara versions of Quillfire and Thunderhoof, those colors on the Hasbro ones look downright gaudy by comparison (Thunderhoof's antlers/fork should be blue, not black!).

But they also don't look bad. The scheme still works and while Takara does have more paint, this one works very well on its own.

Sabrblade wrote:Oh dear. After having seen so many looks at the Takara versions of Quillfire and Thunderhoof, those colors on the Hasbro ones look downright gaudy by comparison (Thunderhoof's antlers/fork should be blue, not black!).

Its KILLING me too! I saw Thunderhoof at the store today and I could have gotten him, but at the same time I was thinking about waiting to find the Takara version at a decent price. Him being such a good mold, does it make up for the paint scheme, or does it thus eserve a better one. Oh decisions!

Quillfire is not bad at all though. Especially in robot mode, the Hasbro coours work fine and have a decent variety.

I want this 4 pack NOW!

william-james88 wrote:I want this 4 pack NOW!

Don't worry Will. With the minicon pack luck around my area I doubt it will be long before we see them! Though I still need to find the wave 3 minicons...

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Don't worry Will. With the minicon pack luck around my area I doubt it will be long before we see them! Though I still need to find the wave 3 minicons...

I know this will sound mean but I dont mind if my area skips wave 3. I really want those minicon weapons. I wouldnt mind if wave 3 and 4 come out at the same time like waves 1 and 2 did though.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Don't worry Will. With the minicon pack luck around my area I doubt it will be long before we see them! Though I still need to find the wave 3 minicons...

I know this will sound mean but I dont mind if my area skips wave 3. I really want those minicon weapons. I wouldnt mind if wave 3 and 4 come out at the same time like waves 1 and 2 did though.

Yeah, I want to get to the weapons too, but I do want several of the wave 3 and 4 guys, like Ransack, Jetstorm, and others

Thanks to Entertainment Earth we have a look at the new stock images of the upcoming Power Surge Optimus Prime! Power Surge Prime is about leader class sized and is set to be released in June of this year according to the listing. The listing showed off an image with his stock photos, which included the powered up robot mode, vehicle mode, him in his packaging, his little minicon partner Aerobolt and, for some reason. his cab separate from the rest of the vehicle, perhaps suggesting a separating cab feature? Either way, we have mirrored the image below for your enjoyment. Check it out, and let us know what you think in the comments section below. And as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries!

The truck mode looks awful...

Sigma Magnus wrote:The truck mode looks awful...

I cant believe the truck cab is partforming, this is beyond simplification. Its just giving up.

william-james88 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:The truck mode looks awful...

I cant believe the truck cab is partforming, this is beyond simplification. Its just giving up.

Makes you wonder why they wouldn't just domesticate Supreme Mode Prime from Takara.

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:The truck mode looks awful...

I cant believe the truck cab is partforming, this is beyond simplification. Its just giving up.

Makes you wonder why they wouldn't just domesticate Supreme Mode Prime from Takara.

Maybe he looks like this in season 3 and the Takara mold was just too different to remold into resembling this form.

Or, the Takara mold is just too complex for/too far outside the range of difficulty for this line's target audience. After all, Hasbro's current mindset for its mass retail lines seems to be "keep things simple".

Sabrblade wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:The truck mode looks awful...

I cant believe the truck cab is partforming, this is beyond simplification. Its just giving up.

Makes you wonder why they wouldn't just domesticate Supreme Mode Prime from Takara.

Maybe he looks like this in season 3 and the Takara mold was just too different to remold into resembling this form.

Or, the Takara mold is just too complex for/too far outside the range of difficulty for this line's target audience. After all, Hasbro's current mindset for its mass retail lines seems to be "keep things simple".

True. Burrito Supreme is pretty complex relative to the rest of the line, and ya this is obviously a new iteration of OP.

I would like to know why the cab is separate. after botcon and other shows, I didn't get the impression it was partsforming

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I would like to know why the cab is separate. after botcon and other shows, I didn't get the impression it was partsforming

I'm hoping it can at least reattach to his back in robot mode or something.

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I would like to know why the cab is separate. after botcon and other shows, I didn't get the impression it was partsforming

I'm hoping it can at least reattach to his back in robot mode or something.

It looked like it's just supposed to fold down on his back, not detach, but I assume it will be an optional detachment

Maybe the photographer broke it.

Sabrblade wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:The truck mode looks awful...

I cant believe the truck cab is partforming, this is beyond simplification. Its just giving up.

Makes you wonder why they wouldn't just domesticate Supreme Mode Prime from Takara.

Maybe he looks like this in season 3 and the Takara mold was just too different to remold into resembling this form.

Or, the Takara mold is just too complex for/too far outside the range of difficulty for this line's target audience. After all, Hasbro's current mindset for its mass retail lines seems to be "keep things simple".

About the look, what I find odd is taht Takara has this mold coming out too and the deco is completely different. He isnt white at all. And they usually like to make things show accurate so I have no clue why it would be so different unless it turns out that Optimus doesnt turn white.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I would like to know why the cab is separate. after botcon and other shows, I didn't get the impression it was partsforming

It was seperated at Botcon:

william-james88 wrote:About the look, what I find odd is taht Takara has this mold coming out too and the deco is completely different. He isnt white at all. And they usually like to make things show accurate so I have no clue why it would be so different unless it turns out that Optimus doesnt turn white.

I could see Hasbro's being the show-inaccurate colors since Hasbro's Windblade is predominately red few other colors, yet Windblade in the show has a more even balance of black and red.

Q&A from Botcon:

Q: This is to clarify something about the Robots in Disguise toys that transform in only three steps, what is the official term for that assortment? Is it “Three-Step Changers” or “Hyperchange Heroes”? Both names have appeared in several various retail websites.
Ben: “Three-Step Changers.” That’s the fun of Trademark applications, time, and all that fun stuff. So we have committed to “Three-Step Changers” to keep us out of any problem areas. That was a fantastic last question.

william-james88 wrote:Q&A from Botcon:

Q: This is to clarify something about the Robots in Disguise toys that transform in only three steps, what is the official term for that assortment? Is it “Three-Step Changers” or “Hyperchange Heroes”? Both names have appeared in several various retail websites.
Ben: “Three-Step Changers.” That’s the fun of Trademark applications, time, and all that fun stuff. So we have committed to “Three-Step Changers” to keep us out of any problem areas. That was a fantastic last question.

I wonder what the problem areas would be

Howdy, is anyone looking for Transformers Robots In Disguise Warrior class Thunderhoof or Quillfire? If you live in the US you may soon be in luck. Following the recent Canadian sighting both Thunderhoof and Quillfire has been spotted a little farther south, actually much farther south at Wal-Mart in Baton Rouge, LA by this news staffer.

Both were found alongside fellow wave mate Blizzard Strike Autobot Drift. A few of the other usual suspects (Megatronus and Fracture) where hanging on pegs next to them. To peep Thunderhoof, Quillfire and the rest of the RID Decepticon gang click here.


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Let me know what you think of that Quillfire, Cary. I just picked him up from his bin today to play with him again, he's just so fun.

Great haul, and good news!
Hope the make it north soon.

not a RiD2015 fan but I want that Thunderhoof

These two are hard to find?! Shelf warming............

Both these guys are awesome and should be an instant pickup for anyone who sees them

I already got the Takara Quillfire because he came out first, but I'll probably get this one anyway if I see him. He's such a fun little figure, easily my favorite from the whole line so far. I'll probably skip Thunderhoof though, he just doesn't impress me as much.

Shelf warming? I'd be lucky to even see these guys much less have there be plenty. Mind you shelf warming does NOT mean several on a shelf. That means actual stock as in, expectations that people can buy it. My Walmart does the whole one box for each wave thing and it means I only ever see a single toy and then it's empty for 2 months.

fenrir72 wrote:These two are hard to find?! Shelf warming............

Nah, they've been available online for a while now, but are just hitting shelves. In about a month people will be complaining that they are peg warming though.

I just went to Walmart and they had all these guys. So they are up North!

Optimizzy wrote:not a RiD2015 fan but I want that Thunderhoof

I strongly recomend Fracture as well, that is some top level to design!

Also guys, I dont get how we can even call toys shelfwarming when they are the latest toys to be out. If they are there a year later, thats shelf warming. Anytime before and its just restocking for anticipated demand, especially in a line which includes older toys as part of its waves.