Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys
Monday, March 12th, 2018 10:34AM CDT
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While we posted in hand images of the wave 1 deluxes as soon as fans got them from Hasbro Toy Shop, we never posted video reviews for all of them (just Bumblebee and Stinger). Most of the world still doesn't have them since they are scheduled to appear in stores next month so below you will find a video review for all of wave one inlcuding new reviews for Bumblebee and Stinger, to go with Crowbar and Ratchet, just to give you another perspective. We also included some comparison shots after the video reviews for those who wish to compare these molds with previous renditions.
We also have an excellent review of this line from Scotty P in the latest Twincast Podcast where he and the other participants are disappointed that these aren't quite the premium line-up they're hyped up to be. Go to the 54 minute mark to hear their in depth analysis on what we have so far in the line.
We also have an excellent review of this line from Scotty P in the latest Twincast Podcast where he and the other participants are disappointed that these aren't quite the premium line-up they're hyped up to be. Go to the 54 minute mark to hear their in depth analysis on what we have so far in the line.
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Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945699)
Posted by Ig89ninja on March 12th, 2018 @ 10:46am CDT
Posted by Ig89ninja on March 12th, 2018 @ 10:46am CDT
One thing I like about Emgo (besides his skits) is that I have yet to see a video in which he loses his cool, I'M LOOKING AT YOU BALTMATRIX!
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945701)
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 12th, 2018 @ 10:56am CDT
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 12th, 2018 @ 10:56am CDT
Nice to see Ratchet is slightly taller than his DOTM Deluxe, which might make DOTM Bee seem less oversized next to him in his bot mode. Also, I gotta laugh at this part:
I don't want to sound like I'm baiting fans, but while I would agree that I would love to see the ROTF engineering be brought back, I find it a bit biased that the Studio Series line gets overly criticized in unnecessary ways while Power of the Primes is overly praised despite the toys feeling more simplistic and less detailed than the previous Generations lines (not to mention the toys becoming more like the G1s with knees; just ask Abominus and Predaking). Ignoring the Marvel toy license purchase made by Hasbro from ToyBiz, I knew that things would be different for Marvel Legends with the way figures get different treatments from ToyBiz just like I knew that movie TFs would be different after ROTF, HFTD, and DOTM, from display bases being nonexistent in modern Marvel Legends to multiple reuses of the Bucky Cap body, smaller BAFs (not to the extent of the mini-BAFs and Jubilee).
william-james88 wrote:Fear the latest Twincast Podcast where he and the other participants are disappointed that these aren't quite the premium line-up they're hyped up to be.
I don't want to sound like I'm baiting fans, but while I would agree that I would love to see the ROTF engineering be brought back, I find it a bit biased that the Studio Series line gets overly criticized in unnecessary ways while Power of the Primes is overly praised despite the toys feeling more simplistic and less detailed than the previous Generations lines (not to mention the toys becoming more like the G1s with knees; just ask Abominus and Predaking). Ignoring the Marvel toy license purchase made by Hasbro from ToyBiz, I knew that things would be different for Marvel Legends with the way figures get different treatments from ToyBiz just like I knew that movie TFs would be different after ROTF, HFTD, and DOTM, from display bases being nonexistent in modern Marvel Legends to multiple reuses of the Bucky Cap body, smaller BAFs (not to the extent of the mini-BAFs and Jubilee).
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945707)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 12th, 2018 @ 11:50am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 12th, 2018 @ 11:50am CDT
To be fair some fans are ecstatic that they are just g1 with more articulation.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945712)
Posted by william-james88 on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:16pm CDT
I wish the Predacons were just G1 with better articulation. We wouldnt have that terrible back kibble, nor would Divebomb look like crap in beast mode.
Posted by william-james88 on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:16pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair some fans are ecstatic that they are just g1 with more articulation.
I wish the Predacons were just G1 with better articulation. We wouldnt have that terrible back kibble, nor would Divebomb look like crap in beast mode.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945713)
Posted by Overcracker on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:21pm CDT
Probably because the Power of the Prime's did not promise anything it is not actually delivering. It never promised more accurate representations of characters with better paint, and higher quality like the Studio Series did.
Power of the Prime's is delivering what everybody though it would for the most part. i.e a new Generations line with some "new" gimmicks to go with it.
The Studio Series promised better figures and we got 70's Bumblebee which is smaller and hardly better than the original one, and has issues with loose joints. Then we get Stinger which is a fairly good toy. The new dread that managed to get a new robot mode out of the same Suburban alt mode and engineering, and then Ratchet, which is not really all that good compared to previous deluxe Ratchets.
So far the Studio Series has failed to deliver on what it promised. Power of the Primes is exactly what everybody expected, if you expected something different than what we got, then why? We had 2 lines before PtOP that pointed what PtOP was going to be like. And I see no real let downs in the line so far. Some figures may not be what you wanted, but all in all, they have done what they set out to do.
Studio Series so far has not. It appears the upcoming figures may turn that around with Grimlock, Jazz and Megatron at least.
Prime is still disappointing after MB-11, and MPM-4.
Studio Series has not lived up to expectations in general. PotP is firmly within them at this point.
Posted by Overcracker on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:21pm CDT
Quantum Surge wrote:
I don't want to sound like I'm baiting fans, but while I would agree that I would love to see the ROTF engineering be brought back, I find it a bit biased that the Studio Series line gets overly criticized in unnecessary ways while Power of the Primes is overly praised despite the toys feeling more simplistic and less detailed than the previous Generations lines (not to mention the toys becoming more like the G1s with knees; just ask Abominus and Predaking).
Probably because the Power of the Prime's did not promise anything it is not actually delivering. It never promised more accurate representations of characters with better paint, and higher quality like the Studio Series did.
Power of the Prime's is delivering what everybody though it would for the most part. i.e a new Generations line with some "new" gimmicks to go with it.
The Studio Series promised better figures and we got 70's Bumblebee which is smaller and hardly better than the original one, and has issues with loose joints. Then we get Stinger which is a fairly good toy. The new dread that managed to get a new robot mode out of the same Suburban alt mode and engineering, and then Ratchet, which is not really all that good compared to previous deluxe Ratchets.
So far the Studio Series has failed to deliver on what it promised. Power of the Primes is exactly what everybody expected, if you expected something different than what we got, then why? We had 2 lines before PtOP that pointed what PtOP was going to be like. And I see no real let downs in the line so far. Some figures may not be what you wanted, but all in all, they have done what they set out to do.
Studio Series so far has not. It appears the upcoming figures may turn that around with Grimlock, Jazz and Megatron at least.
Prime is still disappointing after MB-11, and MPM-4.
Studio Series has not lived up to expectations in general. PotP is firmly within them at this point.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945718)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:34pm CDT
Spike was the original Small Headmaster with Fortress Maximus. Cerebros was the deluxe sized head, for lack of a better term. The Takara Bumblebee release came with a Fort Max head recolored in honor of this original concept from the states, which I still find weird for them to have done.
On a side note, I did get Nitro over the weekend, and man it's transformation is one of the biggest pains I've had to deal with in years.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:34pm CDT
primalxconvoy wrote:SpikeyTigertron wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:SpikeyTigertron wrote:While Titan Master compatible. I can't really say the *regular* heads really match the level of detail/asthetic that the movie line brings. Now if it came with a repainted/tooled cogman... that'd have been interesting.
Given the vtols I *am* surprised they didn't release him as a *new* movie Thrust (the repaint/tool of.... slingshot (?) )
I disagree. Nitro Zeus especially looks fine in any CHUG collection, whereas Cogman's body is a suitable host for Spike/Galen/Fortress.
I'm fact, with a slightly retooled chest and recolouring, it would make a great Nightbeat body, IMO.
I'll admit that Spike on Cogman looks pretty darn good. Though he looks most at home on Fort Max's head.
You mean Cerebros?
Spike was the original Small Headmaster with Fortress Maximus. Cerebros was the deluxe sized head, for lack of a better term. The Takara Bumblebee release came with a Fort Max head recolored in honor of this original concept from the states, which I still find weird for them to have done.
On a side note, I did get Nitro over the weekend, and man it's transformation is one of the biggest pains I've had to deal with in years.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945719)
Posted by william-james88 on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:35pm CDT
That Megatron is also a good example of overselling something with some toys being shown at shows covered in silver paint which the final version wont have.
Posted by william-james88 on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:35pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:Studio Series so far has not. It appears the upcoming figures may turn that around with Grimlock, Jazz and Megatron at least.
That Megatron is also a good example of overselling something with some toys being shown at shows covered in silver paint which the final version wont have.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945721)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:41pm CDT
Not quite correct there, and there's some confusion with the names between the U.S. and Japan. I'll shoot you a PM to avoid driving the thread off topic if you'd like.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:41pm CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:Spike was the original Small Headmaster with Fortress Maximus. Cerebros was the deluxe sized head, for lack of a better term. The Takara Bumblebee release came with a Fort Max head recolored in honor of this original concept from the states, which I still find weird for them to have done.
Not quite correct there, and there's some confusion with the names between the U.S. and Japan. I'll shoot you a PM to avoid driving the thread off topic if you'd like.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945725)
Posted by Overcracker on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:48pm CDT
True.
Posted by Overcracker on March 12th, 2018 @ 12:48pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Overcracker wrote:Studio Series so far has not. It appears the upcoming figures may turn that around with Grimlock, Jazz and Megatron at least.
That Megatron is also a good example of overselling something with some toys being shown at shows covered in silver paint which the final version wont have.
True.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945747)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on March 12th, 2018 @ 1:41pm CDT
Found Thundercracker at a toys r us in Sunnyvale, and the manager released it. Apparently they have a street date of April. He looks AMAZING with the Grimstone (Grimlock) titanmaster
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on March 12th, 2018 @ 1:41pm CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:
On a side note, I did get Nitro over the weekend, and man it's transformation is one of the biggest pains I've had to deal with in years.
Found Thundercracker at a toys r us in Sunnyvale, and the manager released it. Apparently they have a street date of April. He looks AMAZING with the Grimstone (Grimlock) titanmaster
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945752)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 12th, 2018 @ 2:06pm CDT
I luv it
THUNDERLOCK
Posted by Lunatic Prime on March 12th, 2018 @ 2:06pm CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:
Found Thundercracker at a toys r us in Sunnyvale, and the manager released it. Apparently they have a street date of April. He looks AMAZING with the Grimstone (Grimlock) titanmaster
I luv it
THUNDERLOCK
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945753)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 12th, 2018 @ 2:06pm CDT
That DOES look pretty good. I’d keep him like that and call him something else like “Thunderclap” or “Supersonic”. Seems more legit as a stand alone new guy than as movie Thundercracker.
Posted by Shuttershock on March 12th, 2018 @ 2:06pm CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:Rodimus Knight wrote:
On a side note, I did get Nitro over the weekend, and man it's transformation is one of the biggest pains I've had to deal with in years.
Found Thundercracker at a toys r us in Sunnyvale, and the manager released it. Apparently they have a street date of April. He looks AMAZING with the Grimstone (Grimlock) titanmaster
That DOES look pretty good. I’d keep him like that and call him something else like “Thunderclap” or “Supersonic”. Seems more legit as a stand alone new guy than as movie Thundercracker.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945754)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on March 12th, 2018 @ 2:07pm CDT
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on March 12th, 2018 @ 2:07pm CDT
*almost* makes me wish I could dive in and paint in up in Macross colors
(granted that'd be easier starting off with the blander Nitro)
(granted that'd be easier starting off with the blander Nitro)
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945759)
Posted by primalxconvoy on March 12th, 2018 @ 2:41pm CDT
Takara's BB came with a CEREBROS head, not a Fort Max head. It's a homage to the Movie Spike's exoskeleton suit and the US show, where Spike became Cerebros' head.
I was pointing out the error that Spike becomes Fort Max's head, when he actually becomes Cerebros' head.
Posted by primalxconvoy on March 12th, 2018 @ 2:41pm CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:SpikeyTigertron wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:SpikeyTigertron wrote:While Titan Master compatible. I can't really say the *regular* heads really match the level of detail/asthetic that the movie line brings. Now if it came with a repainted/tooled cogman... that'd have been interesting.
Given the vtols I *am* surprised they didn't release him as a *new* movie Thrust (the repaint/tool of.... slingshot (?) )
I disagree. Nitro Zeus especially looks fine in any CHUG collection, whereas Cogman's body is a suitable host for Spike/Galen/Fortress.
I'm fact, with a slightly retooled chest and recolouring, it would make a great Nightbeat body, IMO.
I'll admit that Spike on Cogman looks pretty darn good. Though he looks most at home on Fort Max's head.
You mean Cerebros?
Spike was the original Small Headmaster with Fortress Maximus. Cerebros was the deluxe sized head, for lack of a better term. The Takara Bumblebee release came with a Fort Max head recolored in honor of this original concept from the states, which I still find weird for them to have done.
Takara's BB came with a CEREBROS head, not a Fort Max head. It's a homage to the Movie Spike's exoskeleton suit and the US show, where Spike became Cerebros' head.
I was pointing out the error that Spike becomes Fort Max's head, when he actually becomes Cerebros' head.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945770)
Posted by Emerje on March 12th, 2018 @ 3:49pm CDT
He does look good and rather G2 in blue. Funny that Clobber and Thundercracker are two figures I'll probably never see in stores.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 12th, 2018 @ 3:49pm CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:Found Thundercracker at a toys r us in Sunnyvale, and the manager released it. Apparently they have a street date of April. He looks AMAZING with the Grimstone (Grimlock) titanmaster
He does look good and rather G2 in blue. Funny that Clobber and Thundercracker are two figures I'll probably never see in stores.
Emerje
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945782)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 12th, 2018 @ 6:14pm CDT
So basically everything is a retool now? Like Nerf blasters being all Jolt reskins?
We'd also get blasters and swords for all of them. The other combiners too.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 12th, 2018 @ 6:14pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Deadput wrote:Lockdown isn't a retool of anyone this is like the stupid g2 Smokescreen to Energon Starscream or Dotm Roadbuster to Aoe Lockdown.
Just similar engineering
No one said anythng about him being a retool. But its not a smokescreen/starscream thing, that comparison no longer applies. As John Warden has said, toy development is different now. Starting with Combiner Wars, tooling is thought up and then kept to be applied to various toys. And the advancements in technology mean that the development cycle has shortened too. Now that everything is on a computer, they can select parts or tooling from one toy and apply it to another and build around it. It would be a new mold, but still based on something existing. And its all done by the same Hasbro team unlike the examples presented when its teams from different eras pulling insiration from previous toys (either intentionally or not). Now everything is intentional and planned to be reused when applicable.
So basically everything is a retool now? Like Nerf blasters being all Jolt reskins?
william-james88 wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair some fans are ecstatic that they are just g1 with more articulation.
I wish the Predacons were just G1 with better articulation. We wouldnt have that terrible back kibble, nor would Divebomb look like crap in beast mode.
We'd also get blasters and swords for all of them. The other combiners too.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945805)
Posted by william-james88 on March 12th, 2018 @ 7:35pm CDT
Yes. But its so streamlined now that I dont think retool applies anymore. Hasbro said that too. Its called partial tool now since they use parts of another toy. But since they have to literally make a new mold for the plastic, they will consider it a new mold nonetheless even if specific key engineering and transformation is copied (like with that deluxe ratchet). I get why, they spent all that money making a technically new mold, why wouldnt they call it that. I guess we just have to get with the program and evolve with the new landscape of toy making, where similarities are intentional, planned and found all throughout, but the toys are technically all different still.
Posted by william-james88 on March 12th, 2018 @ 7:35pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Deadput wrote:Lockdown isn't a retool of anyone this is like the stupid g2 Smokescreen to Energon Starscream or Dotm Roadbuster to Aoe Lockdown.
Just similar engineering
No one said anythng about him being a retool. But its not a smokescreen/starscream thing, that comparison no longer applies. As John Warden has said, toy development is different now. Starting with Combiner Wars, tooling is thought up and then kept to be applied to various toys. And the advancements in technology mean that the development cycle has shortened too. Now that everything is on a computer, they can select parts or tooling from one toy and apply it to another and build around it. It would be a new mold, but still based on something existing. And its all done by the same Hasbro team unlike the examples presented when its teams from different eras pulling insiration from previous toys (either intentionally or not). Now everything is intentional and planned to be reused when applicable.
So basically everything is a retool now? Like Nerf blasters being all Jolt reskins?
Yes. But its so streamlined now that I dont think retool applies anymore. Hasbro said that too. Its called partial tool now since they use parts of another toy. But since they have to literally make a new mold for the plastic, they will consider it a new mold nonetheless even if specific key engineering and transformation is copied (like with that deluxe ratchet). I get why, they spent all that money making a technically new mold, why wouldnt they call it that. I guess we just have to get with the program and evolve with the new landscape of toy making, where similarities are intentional, planned and found all throughout, but the toys are technically all different still.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945810)
Posted by Lore Keeper on March 12th, 2018 @ 8:02pm CDT
Posted by Lore Keeper on March 12th, 2018 @ 8:02pm CDT
Great reviews guys! Though, I must say I think I prefer that TF Collector guy. His voice is just so dreamy...
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945812)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 12th, 2018 @ 8:04pm CDT
No, I do not have to get with the times.
I'm old and stuck in my ways, and aside from favorite character and legends class (cause they be cheap), this new way of design will probably end my collecting of mainline. Line figures. Hell, it really already has.
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 12th, 2018 @ 8:04pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:[q I guess we just have to get with the program and evolve with the new landscape of toy making, where similarities are intentional, planed and found all throughout, but the toys are technically all different still.
No, I do not have to get with the times.
I'm old and stuck in my ways, and aside from favorite character and legends class (cause they be cheap), this new way of design will probably end my collecting of mainline. Line figures. Hell, it really already has.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945813)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 12th, 2018 @ 8:04pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 12th, 2018 @ 8:04pm CDT
I thought the correct term was "pre-tool".
We could come up with a new term of our own though. How about "skeleton"? The first toy release of a particular skeleton would name the new skeleton. Best example, for the "firetruck" Combiner War mold, we could say that Onslaught, Pyra Magna, and PotP Inferno have the "CW Hot-Spot skeleton".
Thoughts?
We could come up with a new term of our own though. How about "skeleton"? The first toy release of a particular skeleton would name the new skeleton. Best example, for the "firetruck" Combiner War mold, we could say that Onslaught, Pyra Magna, and PotP Inferno have the "CW Hot-Spot skeleton".
Thoughts?
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945817)
Posted by william-james88 on March 12th, 2018 @ 8:57pm CDT
I dont know why we have to come up with one, hasbro gave us the one they use: partial tool
Posted by william-james88 on March 12th, 2018 @ 8:57pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I thought the correct term was "pre-tool".
We could come up with a new term of our own though. How about "skeleton"? The first toy release of a particular skeleton would name the new skeleton. Best example, for the "firetruck" Combiner War mold, we could say that Onslaught, Pyra Magna, and PotP Inferno have the "CW Hot-Spot skeleton".
Thoughts?
I dont know why we have to come up with one, hasbro gave us the one they use: partial tool
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945824)
Posted by primalxconvoy on March 12th, 2018 @ 10:18pm CDT
That's a shame. Personally, I love how KO companies usually improve upon existing designs and with the money saved on actually doing the main design work, add extra features, better paint, increased size, etc. It's like "hacking" a toy, sotospeak.
I think Hasbro doing it is great. Why reinvent the Wheel(ie), when they can keep a database of designs, transformation systems, sculpts, etc and draw upon them for future releases? It must save a heck of a lot of time and money that way.
I'm all for it.
Posted by primalxconvoy on March 12th, 2018 @ 10:18pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:william-james88 wrote:[q I guess we just have to get with the program and evolve with the new landscape of toy making, where similarities are intentional, planed and found all throughout, but the toys are technically all different still.
No, I do not have to get with the times.
I'm old and stuck in my ways, and aside from favorite character and legends class (cause they be cheap), this new way of design will probably end my collecting of mainline. Line figures. Hell, it really already has.
That's a shame. Personally, I love how KO companies usually improve upon existing designs and with the money saved on actually doing the main design work, add extra features, better paint, increased size, etc. It's like "hacking" a toy, sotospeak.
I think Hasbro doing it is great. Why reinvent the Wheel(ie), when they can keep a database of designs, transformation systems, sculpts, etc and draw upon them for future releases? It must save a heck of a lot of time and money that way.
I'm all for it.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945838)
Posted by blacklai on March 13th, 2018 @ 2:49am CDT
Posted by blacklai on March 13th, 2018 @ 2:49am CDT
Engineering is similar, but details are enhanced.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945849)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 13th, 2018 @ 4:37am CDT
I'm 100% with you there.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 13th, 2018 @ 4:37am CDT
primalxconvoy wrote:I think Hasbro doing it is great. Why reinvent the Wheel(ie), when they can keep a database of designs, transformation systems, sculpts, etc and draw upon them for future releases? It must save a heck of a lot of time and money that way.
I'm all for it.
I'm 100% with you there.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945882)
Posted by william-james88 on March 13th, 2018 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 13th, 2018 @ 8:55am CDT
With the April release date of the Studio Series coming up, it only makes sene that we would start getting some sightings trickling in before that. A friend to the site, Phil, has found the wave 1 voyagers at retail. That includes Optimus Prime and Starscream. These were found at Dillons, a grocery chain belonging to Kroger's. The latest Transformers toys have been appearing at grocery chains lately, which was the case with the wave 1 deluxes in this same line, along with POTP wave 2 Prime Masters. This makes the US the first country to get these toys.
They were priced at 36.99, which is a heavy mark up but customary to any Dillons shopper. Phil even sent us price tags for other figures just to give fans an idea at the prices this store has and calm any fear that the mark up would be wide spread.
If you find any of these toys, let us know in the sightings forum and sightings section.
The hunt is on, good luck!
They were priced at 36.99, which is a heavy mark up but customary to any Dillons shopper. Phil even sent us price tags for other figures just to give fans an idea at the prices this store has and calm any fear that the mark up would be wide spread.
If you find any of these toys, let us know in the sightings forum and sightings section.
The hunt is on, good luck!
Derby Dillons Marketplace strikes again. Studio Voyagers Wave 1, spotted this morning. Also I guess there was some discussion on the post about the Deluxes as to whether the price was indicative of a hike from Hasbro. I don’t think that’s the case, that’s just how Dillons is pricing at the moment. Including some photos of other higher priced figures there, and not just Hasbro ones.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945900)
Posted by Solrac333 on March 13th, 2018 @ 11:12am CDT
Posted by Solrac333 on March 13th, 2018 @ 11:12am CDT
25 bucks for a deluxe and 37 for a voyager? Yeah. I'm getting none of these.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945904)
Posted by Etseterrestrial on March 13th, 2018 @ 11:26am CDT
Posted by Etseterrestrial on March 13th, 2018 @ 11:26am CDT
I always wanted to pay a Voyager's price for a Deluxe. Especially when it's an unpainted Bumblebee. 
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945905)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on March 13th, 2018 @ 11:27am CDT
These are just the hiked-up prices of the store. At normal retail they'll be the same price as the TLK stuff, $20 for deluxes and $30 for voyagers.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on March 13th, 2018 @ 11:27am CDT
omega666 wrote:25 bucks for a deluxe and 37 for a voyager? Yeah. I'm getting none of these.
These are just the hiked-up prices of the store. At normal retail they'll be the same price as the TLK stuff, $20 for deluxes and $30 for voyagers.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945912)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 13th, 2018 @ 12:17pm CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on March 13th, 2018 @ 12:17pm CDT
With these side by side, it strikes me as funny how much wasted space went into TLK boxes.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945913)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 13th, 2018 @ 12:22pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on March 13th, 2018 @ 12:22pm CDT
Having seen how Stinger transforms I absolutely need him now. The way the roof forms the arm cannon/blade/stinger/croissant of violence is awesome.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945919)
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 13th, 2018 @ 12:54pm CDT
I’m not sure f to the classier deco or the more space efficient boxes, but these SS packages really give it a more premium vibe.
The TLK ones seem so...... toyish in retrospect.
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 13th, 2018 @ 12:54pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote:With these side by side, it strikes me as funny how much wasted space went into TLK boxes.
I’m not sure f to the classier deco or the more space efficient boxes, but these SS packages really give it a more premium vibe.
The TLK ones seem so...... toyish in retrospect.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945949)
Posted by CobraKai on March 13th, 2018 @ 2:50pm CDT
Posted by CobraKai on March 13th, 2018 @ 2:50pm CDT
I’ve yet to see any of these at retail.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1945998)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 13th, 2018 @ 4:40pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 13th, 2018 @ 4:40pm CDT
So Starscream is part of Wave One?
Noice.
Noice.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946003)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 13th, 2018 @ 4:52pm CDT
Yup, Optimus Prime, Starscream and Grimlock are all Wave 1. Mind you, those sightings are from stores that break the Street Date.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 13th, 2018 @ 4:52pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:So Starscream is part of Wave One?
Noice.
Yup, Optimus Prime, Starscream and Grimlock are all Wave 1. Mind you, those sightings are from stores that break the Street Date.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946020)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 13th, 2018 @ 6:25pm CDT
Croissant of violence. You, sir, deserve a cookie!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 13th, 2018 @ 6:25pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:Having seen how Stinger transforms I absolutely need him now. The way the roof forms the arm cannon/blade/stinger/croissant of violence is awesome.
Croissant of violence. You, sir, deserve a cookie!
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946021)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 13th, 2018 @ 6:32pm CDT
Oh my poor poor wallet...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 13th, 2018 @ 6:32pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:So Starscream is part of Wave One?
Noice.
Yup, Optimus Prime, Starscream and Grimlock are all Wave 1. Mind you, those sightings are from stores that break the Street Date.
Oh my poor poor wallet...
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946041)
Posted by DeathReviews on March 13th, 2018 @ 10:11pm CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on March 13th, 2018 @ 10:11pm CDT
Oh joy. Bayverse figures. Well the nice thing about NOT collecting them is that you don't have to worry about them selling out...
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946068)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 14th, 2018 @ 4:45am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 14th, 2018 @ 4:45am CDT
DeathReviews wrote:
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946076)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 14th, 2018 @ 6:51am CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 14th, 2018 @ 6:51am CDT
The hunt is now on at regular retail. Check it.
Meijer in Mishawaka Indiana, just a few minutes ago.
Meijer in Mishawaka Indiana, just a few minutes ago.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946082)
Posted by Emerje on March 14th, 2018 @ 6:59am CDT
Posted by Emerje on March 14th, 2018 @ 6:59am CDT
So they're breaking the 4:20 4/20 street date, too? I'll reserve my excitement for when they show up at a major retailer like Walmart or Target, they'll likely stick to the date.
Emerje
Emerje
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946089)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 14th, 2018 @ 8:03am CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 14th, 2018 @ 8:03am CDT
This Starscream figure is amazingly good. Very solid, everything fits together nice. I'd say it's second only to the leader class figure.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946382)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 15th, 2018 @ 6:03pm CDT
Just picked one up at my local meijer, he is sooooooo sublime
I'm somehow enthralled by a movie starscream all over again, haven't gotten one since the incredible leader class one, but, damn, this figure really steps it up a notch
And, can I just say, that, he's got arm joints for days, jobby is gonna have a field day going through them all
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 15th, 2018 @ 6:03pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:This Starscream figure is amazingly good. Very solid, everything fits together nice. I'd say it's second only to the leader class figure.
Just picked one up at my local meijer, he is sooooooo sublime
I'm somehow enthralled by a movie starscream all over again, haven't gotten one since the incredible leader class one, but, damn, this figure really steps it up a notch
And, can I just say, that, he's got arm joints for days, jobby is gonna have a field day going through them all
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946396)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 15th, 2018 @ 6:53pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 15th, 2018 @ 6:53pm CDT
Having origami-ed starscream into vehicle mode and back again, I can safely say that he is a must-buy for the line, man, what a figure. This line is shaping up to be one heck of a send-off for the movie-figures 
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946399)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2018 @ 7:07pm CDT
Starscream. 40$CAN plus taxes. Don't care. WILL get it.
And at TrU no less. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2018 @ 7:07pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Having origami-ed starscream into vehicle mode and back again, I can safely say that he is a must-buy for the line, man, what a figure. This line is shaping up to be one heck of a send-off for the movie-figures
Starscream. 40$CAN plus taxes. Don't care. WILL get it.
And at TrU no less. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946407)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 15th, 2018 @ 7:30pm CDT
He is art in motion; and, like, ball-jointed wrists? Oh man...
I would legit love recolor's for a seeker trio from this figure, aw man
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 15th, 2018 @ 7:30pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Having origami-ed starscream into vehicle mode and back again, I can safely say that he is a must-buy for the line, man, what a figure. This line is shaping up to be one heck of a send-off for the movie-figures
Starscream. 40$CAN plus taxes. Don't care. WILL get it.
And at TrU no less. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
He is art in motion; and, like, ball-jointed wrists? Oh man...
I would legit love recolor's for a seeker trio from this figure, aw man
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946413)
Posted by Lore Keeper on March 15th, 2018 @ 7:59pm CDT
Posted by Lore Keeper on March 15th, 2018 @ 7:59pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:DeathReviews wrote:
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946414)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2018 @ 8:06pm CDT
Thanks for noticing, sempai!
However, all that effort was for naught because Deathreview just HATE Bayformers. So much that he can't help but to click on the news feature, and spit a reply over there without ever entering the thread.
It's as if I hate seafood so much that each and every times I come accross a seafood restaurant, I compulsory open the door, just put my head in, then I shout loudly "SEAFOOD SUCK!". And then, I run away. Rince, repeat.
People like that have WAY too much time on their hands.
On second thought, so do I.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2018 @ 8:06pm CDT
Lore Keeper wrote:
Thanks for noticing, sempai!
However, all that effort was for naught because Deathreview just HATE Bayformers. So much that he can't help but to click on the news feature, and spit a reply over there without ever entering the thread.
It's as if I hate seafood so much that each and every times I come accross a seafood restaurant, I compulsory open the door, just put my head in, then I shout loudly "SEAFOOD SUCK!". And then, I run away. Rince, repeat.
People like that have WAY too much time on their hands.
On second thought, so do I.
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946424)
Posted by Ig89ninja on March 15th, 2018 @ 8:38pm CDT
... I am now imagining your Mad Scientist avatar break into a seafood restaurant
Posted by Ig89ninja on March 15th, 2018 @ 8:38pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:
Thanks for noticing, sempai!
However, all that effort was for naught because Deathreview just HATE Bayformers. So much that he can't help but to click on the news feature, and spit a reply over there without ever entering the thread.
It's as if I hate seafood so much that each and every times I come accross a seafood restaurant, I compulsory open the door, just put my head in, then I shout loudly "SEAFOOD SUCK!". And then, I run away. Rince, repeat.
People like that have WAY too much time on their hands.
On second thought, so do I.
... I am now imagining your Mad Scientist avatar break into a seafood restaurant
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946427)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2018 @ 8:42pm CDT
À la "Rick & Morty"
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2018 @ 8:42pm CDT
Ig89ninja wrote:... I am now imagining your Mad Scientist avatar break into a seafood restaurant
À la "Rick & Morty"
Re: Video Reviews and Comparisons for all Transformers Studio Series Wave 1 Deluxe Toys (1946534)
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2018 @ 11:42am CDT
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2018 @ 11:42am CDT
Courtesy of the official YouTube channel for Takara Tomy, we have two new clips featuring Transformers toylines, and we're starting below with the newest movieverse line from both Hasbro and Takara: the Studio Series figures!
Featuring Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Optimus Prime, Grimlock, and Decepticons Starscream, Crowbar, Stinger and Blackout, we get to see some stop-motion animation of their transformation, and some looks at the possible poses from the figures in the line, including leaders Grimlock and Blackout. The clip can be seen embedded below, along with a couple of screencaps from the video showing off the scale of the toys with each other!
Featuring Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Optimus Prime, Grimlock, and Decepticons Starscream, Crowbar, Stinger and Blackout, we get to see some stop-motion animation of their transformation, and some looks at the possible poses from the figures in the line, including leaders Grimlock and Blackout. The clip can be seen embedded below, along with a couple of screencaps from the video showing off the scale of the toys with each other!
