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-Kanrabat- wrote:So, who will be the spoiler leader?

Shockwave?

Siege/Earthrise Megatron with purple pelotrex

Giving UK Pulse a go for the first time, pre-ordered the Sparkless Seeker/Double Ugly with Nape and Snake. Time will tell if this works out!

So... the deluxes are starting to show up in some locations now, but the Voyagers and spoiler Box not until August...?? .

Unfortunately I had a busy morning, so by the time I looked at Pulse, they were sold out. I pre-ordered the Seeker and Spoiler Box on walmart, for all the good it will do

Also, have the contents of the Spoiler Box officially been revealed (beyond the aforementioned rumors?) WFC Megs $30 / Paleotrex $20 (Gotta have something else to justify the additional $10)

Wolfman Jake wrote:Sabr, got any other ideas for obscure Transformers or Diaclone homages a blue "Sideswipe" might represent? I love the blue on that mold, but I can't justify picking it up if it doesn't have any real history tying it into the Transformers brand, especially when I've already pre-ordered a much better/more accurate version of "Deep Cover" via Generations Selects. Who is this bot really meant to be?

They basically just inverted Deep Cover's normal deco for this toy, switching his primarily dark blue and secondarily bright blue color scheme for a primarily bright blue and secondarily dark blue one.

Pretty much the same way G1 Sideswipe's red w/ black deco was inverted into G2 Sideswipe's black w/ red deco, essentially making this "G2 Deep Cover".

Netflix leader class spoiler pack, contains potted plant o.O that or an upscaled botbot XD

o.supreme wrote:So... the deluxes are starting to show up in some locations now, but the Voyagers and spoiler Box not until August...?? .

Unfortunately I had a busy morning, so by the time I looked at Pulse, they were sold out. I pre-ordered the Seeker and Spoiler Box on walmart, for all the good it will do

Also, have the contents of the Spoiler Box officially been revealed (beyond the aforementioned rumors?) WFC Megs $30 / Paleotrex $20 (Gotta have something else to justify the additional $10)

It's got play-doh

ZeroWolf wrote:

o.supreme wrote:So... the deluxes are starting to show up in some locations now, but the Voyagers and spoiler Box not until August...?? .

Unfortunately I had a busy morning, so by the time I looked at Pulse, they were sold out. I pre-ordered the Seeker and Spoiler Box on walmart, for all the good it will do

Also, have the contents of the Spoiler Box officially been revealed (beyond the aforementioned rumors?) WFC Megs $30 / Paleotrex $20 (Gotta have something else to justify the additional $10)

It's got play-doh

It's just just play-doh it's also 3 tiny energon cubes too.

Yeah...You guys aren't helping . I mean Nemesis Prime had a ton of extras and a Battle Master. I don't see any way/precedent to arm a WFC Megatron with a bunch of accessories like Nemesis. I'm expecting at the very least 1 Battle Master as well, if not 2. If this isn't the case I'm definitely cancelling my pre-order and taking my chances on getting PP separately via some other means. Even if I have to pay almost double the price of a deluxe, that is better than just a WFC Megs and PP for $60+ tax.

The Spoiler Pack also allegedly comes with the AllSpark itself.

ZeroWolf wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:So, who will be the spoiler leader?

Shockwave?

Siege/Earthrise Megatron with purple pelotrex

Hmmmmm...... I'll have to see the proper pictures before deciding if I'll pick this up.

Sorry o.supreme, I don't think we'll be getting any battlemasters, and maybe only a single extra weapon. The previous 2 spoiler packs have called out the battlemasters specifically in the product info, which isn't the case here.

So doing the math, new spoiler pack ways 2 figures, compound and 6 accessories. By comparison, the Nemesis Prime spoiler pack said figure, battlemaster, compound and 9 accessories.

For Nemesis prime, I have the 3 energon cubes, 2 swords, Siege gun, and 2 arm cannons bringing us up to 8 and I'm assuming the trailer is the 9th accessory.

ER Meg's product description says he comes with 2 weapons (fusion cannon and spear), so those plus the 3 energon cubes already eats up 5 of the 6 accessories. I don't think Paleotrex's tail counts as one.

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Sabrblade wrote:The Spoiler Pack also allegedly comes with the AllSpark itself.

That would probably be the final accessory then.

I’m not really seeing much of a difference between the deco of that Optimus/Rattrap two pack, and the figures that were released a few months ago.

Good to know, I'll most likely be cancelling my pre-order then sooner or later. I mean, I'm not sure who makes the decisions on these....

Ultra Magnus was an indisputable flop (especially considering even now, nearly a year later you can still get it at discount price). Nemesis Prime offered a LOT, and was a HUGE success.

I mean I know there has to be some veiled connection to the show (as insignificant as it is, and the term "spoiler" doesn't really apply). But still, Neither Astrotrain nor Doubledealer got a second use. Heck they could have created a new character "Triple D", or DDD, (Deeseus Double Dealer)

Just a slightly off color, battle damaged/weathered Doubledealer with a random Battlemaster, because they aren't in the show right?

The Spoiler could be- *hinting that he somehow survived the explosion and transferred his consciousness to the Mercenary Decepticon, and arrived on Primitive earth. Have him in one scene, getting blown away by some BW characters. The End . See it practically writes itself.

yeah, I'm assuming I'll be cancelling my spoiler pack pre-order as soon as we see some leaks and info confirming it just isn't worth it.

TOO MUCH ENERGON! wrote:I’m not really seeing much of a difference between the deco of that Optimus/Rattrap two pack, and the figures that were released a few months ago.

Primal's feet are a different color and Rattrap has a coke nose.

The product description on walmart's pre-order page for the Spoiler Box says it is a Leader Class.... leading some to now speculate it is a repaint of BW Megatron despite what rumors have come before...

o.supreme wrote:The product description on walmart's pre-order page for the Spoiler Box says it is a Leader Class.... leading some to now speculate it is a repaint of BW Megatron despite what rumors have come before...

Voyager + deluxe = leader?

o.supreme wrote:The product description on walmart's pre-order page for the Spoiler Box says it is a Leader Class.... leading some to now speculate it is a repaint of BW Megatron despite what rumors have come before...

I'm think Leader is being used as the pricepoint here as opposed to the specific figure. I just can't see Hasbro giving us a Leader, plus deluxe, plus playdoh, 3 cubes, the allspark (if that is correct) and 2 mystery accessories for less than the value of the 2 figures alone. Voyager ER Megs (edit: plus deluxe paleotrex) fits the math with the accessories, as underwhelimg as they are.

Both previous packs were 'Leaders' since Nemesis Prime came with ER Prime's trailer and Magnus was already classified as a Leader.

Weren't the previous Leader Spoiler Packs $49.99, instead of this one's $59.99? That would cover the cost of a Beast Megatron and purple Paleotrex.

Bounti76 wrote:Weren't the previous Leader Spoiler Packs $49.99, instead of this one's $59.99? That would cover the cost of a Beast Megatron and purple Paleotrex.

$59.99's the standard. Though Magnus went up on heavy discounting in the past.

Bounti76 wrote:Weren't the previous Leader Spoiler Packs $49.99, instead of this one's $59.99? That would cover the cost of a Beast Megatron and purple Paleotrex.

They were always priced higher than leader class since they came with an extra bot

william-james88 wrote:

Bounti76 wrote:Weren't the previous Leader Spoiler Packs $49.99, instead of this one's $59.99? That would cover the cost of a Beast Megatron and purple Paleotrex.

They were always priced higher than leader class since they came with an extra bot

Also, leader plus deluxe would be $70, not $60, which is why beast megs makes no sense unless Hasbro suddenly got much more generous than in the past.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:2 mystery accessories

It's just Megatron's two weapons. Seems the only surprise is whatever the Allspark ends up looking like and how Megatron turns out.

Also Hasbro considers Deluxe figures worth $23 now so it's only a $7 difference they need to make up after Megatron and Paleotrex.

The Nemesis Prime set being a spoiler really took on a double meaning by giving us more bang for our buck.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:2 mystery accessories

It's just Megatron's two weapons. Seems the only surprise is whatever the Allspark ends up looking like and how Megatron turns out.

Also Hasbro considers Deluxe figures worth $23 now so it's only a $7 difference they need to make up after Megatron and Paleotrex.

The Nemesis Prime set being a spoiler really took on a double meaning by giving us more bang for our buck.

Emerje

I know they are likely Megatron's weapons, if you go back further than the comment you quoted you will see I said that exactly already. The comment about 2 mystery weapons was if the Megatron included was actually beast megs like some were speculating and me refuting that logic because then we would be at $70 for the base figures (leader + deluxe) before the 6 accessories were accounted for since beast megs doesn't have any weapons leaving 2 unknown mystery weapons (3 cubes and the allspark as the other accessories).

Well that wasn't long. Only yesterday did we get our first glimpse at the spoiler box for the third wave of Netflix Transformers toys. And now we know what's inside, an it is exactly what was rumoured for months now. On the Smyths website, where folks in the UK will be able to order this, we can see images of the contents, which is yet another Siege Voyager Megatron and the clear purple Paleotrex. Megatron's deco is similar to his previous Netflix release, but there are noticeable differences like on the chest. We also get some effect parts and a Matrix chain, which is a pretty massive spoiler. Let us know what you think!

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And there's the allspark...looks like a big d20...does that mean megs is a dnd player?

The purple Paleotrex looks awesome! Megatron, eh, it's another redeco of the Siege mold and not a particularly interesting one. If I can get it for cheap I might snap it up, but I doubt it.

And, cancelled.

I'm assuming leader Galvatron will come with the same matrix chain accessory. I was hoping for something more movie accurate like a chain necklace but I suppose that option didn't work out over all as well as this one did

Time will tell

Bleh - ANOTHER Siege Megatron? Like those things haven't been shelf-warming for a year already? Maybe they just took all the other ones that DIDN'T sell and repainted them....

And they used transparent plastic for the purple Paleotrex? That worries me. That plastic is notorious for splitting and cracking over time.

Allegedly, Galvatron's is a movie accurate one, able to go either around his neck in robot mode or the base of the gun barrel in cannon mode.

This spoiler set is absolutely awesome!
But having already the Siege Netflix Megatron, I can skip this one.

For those who missed out on the previous Netflix Megs, this spoiler pack is a nice second chance.

I have to admit, that's pretty clever of Megatron to secure the Matrix to his chest with a couple of bandoliers. It's not nearly enough to warrant getting this mold yet again, though.

The Netflix subline of War for Cybertron is going out with a whimper, it seems. We're getting one fewer Deluxe Class figure in Wave 3, only one of which is even a main character. Cheetor is tempting because of the better shade of blue, but has some other paint applications missing. Deep Cover is the wrong colors, and a much more accurate version without battle damage paint apps is coming soon in Generations Selects. Sparkless Bot is literally just a zombie, which I don't really need in my display. I might army build those Quintesson drones from the Siege Ironhide mold, though, to beef up my Quintesson display.

The Voyager two packs are also very disappointing. Optimus Primal and Rattrap are minimally different, and not necessarily more accurate to anything at that. The Sparkless Seeker is just another zombie I don't care for, and so are the two repainted Sparkless Battle Masters it comes with. They could have at least made those Battle Masters two new characters.

I would gladly pay $30 for that purple Paleotrex redeco with the additional accessories in the spoiler box. Having to pay double to get Siege Megatron yet again, though, is too much to ask. The Netflix line peaked with Wave 2, which is a shame, because it was so hard for many people to get that wave.

I would gladly pay $30 for that purple Paleotrex redeco with the additional accessories in the spoiler box. Having to pay double to get Siege Megatron yet again, though, is too much to ask. The Netflix line peaked with Wave 2, which is a shame, because it was so hard for many people to get that wave.

Bumblebee and Soundwave seemed to be the must-haves for that wave. Those two are still impossible to find unless you're REALLY lucky...

Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

If it was the ER Mold that probably would've turned more people off.

I personally skipped the Netflix Megs because I had normal Siege Megs. I'll probably pick this up (if I can land an order that is) for Paleotrex and just have a second, dirtier Megs... or maybe replace my clean Megs.

Nuclearxpotato wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

If it was the ER Mold that probably would've turned more people off.

I personally skipped the Netflix Megs because I had normal Siege Megs. I'll probably pick this up (if I can land an order that is) for Paleotrex and just have a second, dirtier Megs... or maybe replace my clean Megs.

I did exactly that with the first Netflix voyager, replaced the regular Siege one. The silver paint is very nice and he is definitely worth the upgrade, just not a second time for me.

Edit: Oddly enough if it was the ER mold instead, I might be tempted to use that as an excuse to get the purple paleotrex.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

Guessing not accurate. Then again it didn't stop Netflix Optimus. Then then again, the spoiler packs seem to be of closer importance and accuracy to the show. Then then then again, the past pack had extraneous stuff

I mean I don't mind, the ER mold looks bad, I'm weighing between selling my Netflix copy and getting this, or just... y'know, not getting this.

Eh. The only thing appealing to me is that sweet Matrix harness. Besides that, easy pass. I already have two of Siege Megatron, and soon l’ll have Transmutate so I don’t need a third skelly boi.

Kinda glad Megs is a pass for me. With only the Seeker being a purchase I'll have spent less than over Wave 2 which was already less than the wave 1.

Deepcover will be almost tempting if parts can be switched with the selects but by that happens there will probably be another dozen releases that I want between kingdom and SS.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Nuclearxpotato wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

If it was the ER Mold that probably would've turned more people off.

I personally skipped the Netflix Megs because I had normal Siege Megs. I'll probably pick this up (if I can land an order that is) for Paleotrex and just have a second, dirtier Megs... or maybe replace my clean Megs.

I did exactly that with the first Netflix voyager, replaced the regular Siege one. The silver paint is very nice and he is definitely worth the upgrade, just not a second time for me.

Edit: Oddly enough if it was the ER mold instead, I might be tempted to use that as an excuse to get the purple paleotrex.

Oh his silver paint is actually good in hand? For some reason I thought they removed the silver paint between stock photos and release (but I think I'm confusing it with ER Megs).
I'll see if I can land an order since his damage doesn't seem to be too distracting and actually make some sense as battle scars.

That's all I can say. Do they actually change bodies in the show?

At any rate, another case where the main appeal is in the side figures and not the main one. Hunt is on for the first Netflix Megatron, with Pinpointer and Lionizer.

Just watch. They'll probably have Megatron use the purple Paleotrex to evolve into Beast Megatron in the show.

And Optimus Prime might probably evolve into Optimus Primal, somehow, too.

Nuclearxpotato wrote:Oh his silver paint is actually good in hand? For some reason I thought they removed the silver paint between stock photos and release (but I think I'm confusing it with ER Megs).
I'll see if I can land an order since his damage doesn't seem to be too distracting and actually make some sense as battle scars.

Yes, the silver paint is excellent, much better than the plain grey plastic from the original Siege release.

Sabrblade wrote:Just watch. They'll probably have Megatron use the purple Paleotrex to evolve into Beast Megatron in the show.

And Optimus Prime might probably evolve into Optimus Primal, somehow, too.

Which would be stupider, that or G1 Inferno being BW Inferno in Dawn of the Predacus?

Autobot N wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Just watch. They'll probably have Megatron use the purple Paleotrex to evolve into Beast Megatron in the show.

And Optimus Prime might probably evolve into Optimus Primal, somehow, too.

Which would be stupider, that or G1 Inferno being BW Inferno in Dawn of the Predacus?

Trumping that with FunPub's bio for Universe 2003 Inferno (a Red Alert homage) making him BW Inferno.

Autobot N wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Just watch. They'll probably have Megatron use the purple Paleotrex to evolve into Beast Megatron in the show.

And Optimus Prime might probably evolve into Optimus Primal, somehow, too.

Which would be stupider, that or G1 Inferno being BW Inferno in Dawn of the Predacus?

That, because it would be explicit, while the Inferno thing was also dumb but only implied.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Trumping that with FunPub's bio for Universe 2003 Inferno (a Red Alert homage) making him BW Inferno.

Objection! It was Hasbro who named the toy "Inferno" in the first place and 3H who came up with the idea originally (as an alternate BW Inferno rather than the one from the cartoon proper).

All Fun Pub (specifically Jim Sorenson alone) did was retcon the toy into having first been a Robots in Disguise Red Alert who was killed in the Cauldron and had his body merely be housed by the spark of a deceased Predacon Inferno, who carried on the fallen Red Alert's legacy by siding with Optimus Primal (his new Queen after Primal rescued him) against Unicron.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Nuclearxpotato wrote:Oh his silver paint is actually good in hand? For some reason I thought they removed the silver paint between stock photos and release (but I think I'm confusing it with ER Megs).
I'll see if I can land an order since his damage doesn't seem to be too distracting and actually make some sense as battle scars.

Yes, the silver paint is excellent, much better than the plain grey plastic from the original Siege release.

Hasbro should have included the Earthrise Megatron with extensive silver paint, no battle damage, and all of the classic G1 paint applications included. I would have gladly bought Spoiler Pack 3 if that were the case.