Video Review of Transformers Robots in Disguise Hyperchange / Weaponizer Drift
Friday, November 18th, 2016 12:59PM CST
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Drift is the latest addition to the Hyper Change sub-line, of chunky over-sized figures, under the Robots In Disguise banner. Transformation is of course easy, but the addition of the Weaponizer gimmick adds an extra level of play value.
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Posted by Kurona on November 18th, 2016 @ 5:59pm CST
Posted by Va'al on November 18th, 2016 @ 5:59pm CST
Posted by Sigma Magnus on November 18th, 2016 @ 6:02pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 18th, 2016 @ 6:10pm CST
Works perfectly
Posted by Kurona on November 18th, 2016 @ 6:18pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 19th, 2016 @ 10:37am CST
Meanwhile, photobombing Animated Soundwave is just there all like "Hi, Mom!"
Posted by Va'al on November 19th, 2016 @ 11:02am CST
Kurona wrote:did we just
hive mind
we did didn't we
Posted by RAR on November 20th, 2016 @ 4:08pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 20th, 2016 @ 4:28pm CST
Which sword accessory would suit him best? I was looking at the one belonging to Clash 3-Step Optimus Prime:
But the orange really kills it. Any suggestions, preferably in either light blue, grey or black? Even the ones from the Decepticon Island Showdown set will do, but was it even released?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 20th, 2016 @ 5:34pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 20th, 2016 @ 5:45pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Get the Decepticon Island showdown set. It has plenty of weapons, and it has been sitting in my TRU for 2 months now, so you should be able to find it no sweat
Guess I should, I've been meaning to get more RiD toys now like Windblade, despite passing on Bumblebee and Steeljaw last year. Can anyone post a pic of the sword in Warrior Prime's fist to see how it looks?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 20th, 2016 @ 5:57pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Get the Decepticon Island showdown set. It has plenty of weapons, and it has been sitting in my TRU for 2 months now, so you should be able to find it no sweat
Guess I should, I've been meaning to get more RiD toys now like Windblade, despite passing on Bumblebee and Steeljaw last year. Can anyone post a pic of the sword in Warrior Prime's fist to see how it looks?
I haven't got the set, but I'm pretty certain a Scottp picked up the set
Posted by Sabrblade on November 20th, 2016 @ 11:31pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 20th, 2016 @ 11:48pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I've seen several Decepticon Island sets on the shelf at my local TRU, and while I'd really like to have the stasis cell and the new weapons, I'd really not like a second Bumblebee and a second Steeljaw, especially when the ones I already have are the Adventure versions.
I feel the same. I want the extras, but I have a steeljaw and a supreme Bee, so I don't want the 2 figures, which are the bulk of the price.
Posted by Emerje on November 21st, 2016 @ 8:37pm CST
Emerje
Posted by Cobotron on November 21st, 2016 @ 8:44pm CST
I'll check next time I hit a Walmart.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 21st, 2016 @ 8:44pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 21st, 2016 @ 8:59pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 22nd, 2016 @ 12:35am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 22nd, 2016 @ 12:57am CST
Warriors
Windblade
Thunderhoof
Scorponok
Fracture
Grimlock
Gold Armor Grimlock
Mini-Cons
Still at wave 1 and 2! (Maybe if I get Fracture I'll get them...)
Mini-Con 4-packs
Bashbreaker, Lord Doomitron, Autobot Dragonus, WindstrikeLancelon
Battle Packs
Strongarm with Sawtooth
Sideswipe with Windstrike
Legion
Groundbuster
Windblade
Posted by Kurona on November 22nd, 2016 @ 2:28am CST
Posted by SureShot18 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 6:05am CST
Posted by ScottyP on November 23rd, 2016 @ 9:05am CST
I've been partying with Counterpunch and Razorclaw for five days, then had to work, so just now seeing this. Will try to remember to do this in a bit.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Get the Decepticon Island showdown set. It has plenty of weapons, and it has been sitting in my TRU for 2 months now, so you should be able to find it no sweat
Guess I should, I've been meaning to get more RiD toys now like Windblade, despite passing on Bumblebee and Steeljaw last year. Can anyone post a pic of the sword in Warrior Prime's fist to see how it looks?
I haven't got the set, but I'm pretty certain a Scottp picked up the set
Posted by Evil Eye on November 23rd, 2016 @ 11:26am CST
Soundwave looks amazing. Like, "I might replace my PRID Soundwave" amazing. Might.
Bludgeon looks good but he's just too damn small for my liking. Bludgeon should be a Voyager IMO.
Blurr looks pretty good aside from that headsculpt. Ugh.
I'm not a fan of the RID "Seeker" mold. Between the hollowness (even the bloody HEAD is hollowed out!), the shoulder pads rendering the wings useless and the reported softness of the plastic because LOL HEALTH AND SAFETY, he's an instant pass for me.
Twinferno is kinda ugly IMO. The flame pieces just look cheap.
Regarding toys in my area, we got Scorponok and Windblade in the Entertainer recently. I'm kinda tempted by Scorponok as he looks pretty damn good. Windblade though...ech. The lack of paint makes her look unfinished and the headsculpt reminds me of a blow-up doll. A shame as the toy otherwise looks superior to the Generations mold. I might get the TAV version and make a Shapeways replacement head though. I feel like my CHUG collection needs its share of HI I'M WINDBLADE.
Posted by WreckerJack on November 23rd, 2016 @ 8:37pm CST
Posted by RAR on November 25th, 2016 @ 3:14pm CST
http://feistyfrugalandfabulous.com/2016 ... /#comments
So I thought i'd mention it here especially as it might give you a giggle at the comments too.
I was tempted to sign up just to say to them - It looks nothing like a truck in truck mode the wings fall off very easily it makes sounds sometime even when you have barely touched it and they often have assembled the elbows upside down so the arms fall off.
Not to mention I can see some kids breaking his spear trying to get it out of his hand. what with that funny key shaped handle it has.
But I didn't want to burst the poor ladies nostalgia bubble.
That Comedy Giant Bumblebee might even be a better toy even if it is so over the top it illicits laughter in me when I think of it.
Posted by King Kuuga on November 26th, 2016 @ 3:10am CST
Posted by ScottyP on November 27th, 2016 @ 12:48pm CST
So I got these out and didn't even take a picture because you shouldn't do this. The handle is so long that the part which should fit snugly into the peg can't get there because of the truck grill gauntlets getting in the way.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Get the Decepticon Island showdown set. It has plenty of weapons, and it has been sitting in my TRU for 2 months now, so you should be able to find it no sweat
Guess I should, I've been meaning to get more RiD toys now like Windblade, despite passing on Bumblebee and Steeljaw last year. Can anyone post a pic of the sword in Warrior Prime's fist to see how it looks?
Now, if you're open to chopping off part of the sword hilt or unscrewing the gauntlets a bit so they can rotate (if that even works), then it'd be a really cool look I think.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 27th, 2016 @ 6:40pm CST
ScottyP wrote:So I got these out and didn't even take a picture because you shouldn't do this. The handle is so long that the part which should fit snugly into the peg can't get there because of the truck grill gauntlets getting in the way.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Get the Decepticon Island showdown set. It has plenty of weapons, and it has been sitting in my TRU for 2 months now, so you should be able to find it no sweat
Guess I should, I've been meaning to get more RiD toys now like Windblade, despite passing on Bumblebee and Steeljaw last year. Can anyone post a pic of the sword in Warrior Prime's fist to see how it looks?
Now, if you're open to chopping off part of the sword hilt or unscrewing the gauntlets a bit so they can rotate (if that even works), then it'd be a really cool look I think.
I figured. O well, back to looking... Maybe I should practice painting
Posted by RAR on November 27th, 2016 @ 7:27pm CST
So far the only one I know for sure they have is : the set which has :
Purple Decepticon Ball : Anvil - Who looks rather like a Pokemon Ghastly
White Ball (oddly marked as an Autobot) : Undertone
Red Deecepticon Ball (a bird) : Hammer (repainted item)
Red & grey Weapon (Autobot) Slipstream.
Has anyone seen any others than that one - if so which one/s
Thanks.
Posted by Seibertron on November 28th, 2016 @ 2:30pm CST
Posted by RAR on December 1st, 2016 @ 1:34pm CST
Also speaking of 3-step Bisk I saw him in UK sainsbury's store (Thetford in Norfolk) yesterday.
Posted by WreckerJack on December 2nd, 2016 @ 1:14pm CST
Posted by DeathReviews on December 2nd, 2016 @ 3:06pm CST
WreckerJack wrote:Our own ScottyP brings us this tasty sighting of Transformers Robots in Disguise themed Pez Dispensers from ToysRus in Raleigh, NC, and confirmed in PA too. Perfect for holiday stocking stuffers, we can see Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock are available for $2.29 each. They appear to be sculpted busts from the Robots In Disguise series - take a look below.
Pez? Do mortals still eat those medicine-flavored, compressed sugar chunklets?
Posted by RAR on December 2nd, 2016 @ 3:07pm CST
Another oddity I noticed today was that The Hotspot ARGOS was selling (could be the one on it's own number they just added or it could be the generic voyager code) it was sealed in a shrink wrap cover. I've never seen that before - but it might be something they did at the warehouse for some inexplicable reason or other.
Still no sign of Titans Returns Voyager in any Argos stores around me though.
Posted by WreckerJack on December 2nd, 2016 @ 3:50pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:Pez? Do mortals still eat those medicine-flavored, compressed sugar chunklets?
When I get one as a gift I do. Its kind of like a sweet tart without the sour.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 3rd, 2016 @ 12:34pm CST
WreckerJack wrote:DeathReviews wrote:Pez? Do mortals still eat those medicine-flavored, compressed sugar chunklets?
When I get one as a gift I do. Its kind of like a sweet tart without the sour.
There's a Collector's Market for Pez Dispensers, don't you know? Not to mention my local Jo-Ann Fabrics and Bed, Bath and Beyond carry Transformers Pez of G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron.
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on December 3rd, 2016 @ 1:06pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:WreckerJack wrote:DeathReviews wrote:Pez? Do mortals still eat those medicine-flavored, compressed sugar chunklets?
When I get one as a gift I do. Its kind of like a sweet tart without the sour.
There's a Collector's Market for Pez Dispensers, don't you know? Not to mention my local Jo-Ann Fabrics and Bed, Bath and Beyond carry Transformers Pez of G1 Optimus Prime and Megatron.
To quote Mystery Science Theater 3000 (One of the best shows of all time):
Joel:"And it dispenses real Pez."
Crow:"Hey! Tastes like real chalk!"
Joel:"Yeah, like I said: real Pez."
Posted by DeathReviews on December 3rd, 2016 @ 2:31pm CST
Decepticon Stryker wrote:To quote Mystery Science Theater 3000 (One of the best shows of all time):
Joel:"And it dispenses real Pez."
Crow:"Hey! Tastes like real chalk!"
Joel:"Yeah, like I said: real Pez."
Or a Pixie Stix Bo staff, filled with delicious straight SUGAR....
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 3rd, 2016 @ 8:23pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:Decepticon Stryker wrote:To quote Mystery Science Theater 3000 (One of the best shows of all time):
Joel:"And it dispenses real Pez."
Crow:"Hey! Tastes like real chalk!"
Joel:"Yeah, like I said: real Pez."
Or a Pixie Stix Bo staff, filled with delicious straight SUGAR....
Straight sugar is delicious!
Also, got a whole box of these in a Secret Santa gift exchange
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 4th, 2016 @ 9:24pm CST
Different shows, different generations, each in a class of their own - but always the strong, silent type. #Soundwave
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on December 4th, 2016 @ 9:35pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 4th, 2016 @ 9:36pm CST
Transformers RID Combiner Force Activator Combiners Bumblebee and Stuntwing
Bumblebee is about to bring in another Decepticon. Oh no, the Decepticons take off into the sky. But wait, it's Stuntwing teaming up with Bumblebee, they're right on their tails! They're flying!
Kids can combine forces and activate awesome pop-out battle modes with Transformers: Robots in Disguise Activator Combiner figures. This Activator Combiner 2-pack features one Bumblebee figure and one Stuntwing figure. Attach Stuntwing to Bumblebee to activate flight mode. Combine and activate!
The Bumblebee figure converts from robot to sports car in 4 steps; Stuntwing figure converts in 1. Activator figures work with other Activator Combiner figures (each sold separately). Scan the shields on these figures to unlock Bumblebee and Stuntwing characters in the mobile app.
Combine forces and join the battle with these figures based on the Transformers: Robots in Disguise animated series.
Transformers RID Combiner Force Activator Combiners Strongarm and Trickout
It's a high speed chase. The Decepticons brake right, leaving Strongarm in the dust. But wait, it's Trickout teaming up with Strongarm they're in pursuit again! With Trickout, Strongarm becomes supercharged!
Kids can combine forces and activate awesome pop-out battle modes with Transformers: Robots in Disguise Activator Combiner figures. This Activator Combiner 2-pack features one Stongarm figure and one Trickout figure. Attach Trickout to Strongarm to activate a super power boost. Combine and activate!
The Strongarm figure converts from robot to police car in 8 steps; Trickout figure converts in 1. Activator figures work with other Activator Combiner figures (each sold separately). Scan the shields on these figures to unlock Strongarm and Trickout characters in the mobile app.
Combine forces and join the battle with these figures based on the Transformers: Robots in Disguise animated series.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 4th, 2016 @ 9:48pm CST
Bumblebee looks... naked in both Classes, no black stripes. Activator Strongarm actually seems pretty cool with her gimmick, kinda the reverse of Cybertron Dirt Boss.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 4th, 2016 @ 9:55pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Just what is Crash Combiner Optimus Prime supposed to be in vehicle mode?
Bumblebee looks... naked in both Classes, no black stripes. Activator Strongarm actually seems pretty cool with her gimmick, kinda the reverse of Cybertron Dirt Boss.
We're not gonna talk about that Optimus. that is the worst truck mode we have gotten yet from him, and that is saying something considering some of the other efforts
Posted by Deadput on December 4th, 2016 @ 10:12pm CST
Posted by Rellko on December 4th, 2016 @ 10:39pm CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on December 4th, 2016 @ 10:55pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:With Soundwave having been teased, we bring you to the next Combiner Force Teaser: in-package images of the Activator Combiner and the Crash Combiners! These new images come to us courtesy of the UK's A.B.Gee online store, and can be seen below. The images include the Crash Combiners of: Bumblebee and Sideswipe to form Beeswipe, and Optimus Prime and Strongarm to form Prime Strong. Also included are the Activator Combiners of: Bumblebee with Stuntwing, and Strongarm with Trickout. Check out the images and descriptions below, and let us know what you think in the comments section!Transformers RID Combiner Force Activator Combiners Bumblebee and Stuntwing
Bumblebee is about to bring in another Decepticon. Oh no, the Decepticons take off into the sky. But wait, it's Stuntwing teaming up with Bumblebee, they're right on their tails! They're flying!
Kids can combine forces and activate awesome pop-out battle modes with Transformers: Robots in Disguise Activator Combiner figures. This Activator Combiner 2-pack features one Bumblebee figure and one Stuntwing figure. Attach Stuntwing to Bumblebee to activate flight mode. Combine and activate!
The Bumblebee figure converts from robot to sports car in 4 steps; Stuntwing figure converts in 1. Activator figures work with other Activator Combiner figures (each sold separately). Scan the shields on these figures to unlock Bumblebee and Stuntwing characters in the mobile app.
Combine forces and join the battle with these figures based on the Transformers: Robots in Disguise animated series.Transformers RID Combiner Force Activator Combiners Strongarm and Trickout
It's a high speed chase. The Decepticons brake right, leaving Strongarm in the dust. But wait, it's Trickout teaming up with Strongarm they're in pursuit again! With Trickout, Strongarm becomes supercharged!
Kids can combine forces and activate awesome pop-out battle modes with Transformers: Robots in Disguise Activator Combiner figures. This Activator Combiner 2-pack features one Stongarm figure and one Trickout figure. Attach Trickout to Strongarm to activate a super power boost. Combine and activate!
The Strongarm figure converts from robot to police car in 8 steps; Trickout figure converts in 1. Activator figures work with other Activator Combiner figures (each sold separately). Scan the shields on these figures to unlock Strongarm and Trickout characters in the mobile app.
Combine forces and join the battle with these figures based on the Transformers: Robots in Disguise animated series.
looks like stongarm is the pants in that relationship
Posted by BeastProwl on December 4th, 2016 @ 11:00pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 4th, 2016 @ 11:03pm CST
A mistransformed truck, from the looks of those pics.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Just what is Crash Combiner Optimus Prime supposed to be in vehicle mode?
Here's the correctly-transformed altmode: