New Transformers Reveals at SDCC 2025 Include Titan AOE Grimlock, 2 Primes, Big Convoy and More

Quickstrike doesn't appear to have any more articulation than his original basic toy. Though that new peg hole is interesting; could it possibly allow us to attach the left hand he lost trying to punch out of his stasis pod? That could make him an appropriate shelfmate for the Club's undamaged Transmutate...

Nice to see Amalgamous Prime, since in theory his toy could've been damn-near anything. So while that suspense is thwarted, I was always more anxious to see Nexus and Liege Maximo, and still am.

And although Earthspark had me expecting something a bit different, Quintus Prime looks appropriately Lovecraftian. Maybe there's some sort of interchangeable head gimmick?

And certainly not dissing Grimlock, since that is awesomely in scale, but it'll be nice to have another year I can skip the Titan. AofE is still my favorite live-action TF film, but I just don't have room in my collection for Bayniverse toys anymore.

And while I guess there's merit to another use of the Junkion Jalopy mold, there's a good handful of recent motorcycle molds across the continuities that could easily be officially repainted rusty for army building, starting with Thrash and that one ROTB Arcee (minus the wolf armor).

As for Razorclaw, I should've KNOWn.

If I didn't already have an OS KO of Grimlock I'd be really tempted to get this one. I really like the design of the bay Dinos. Getting a full set will be the measure of a true fan, lol. That isn't me.

Is it weird that I want to pick on Nemesis Prime's Star Saber? They went to all the trouble of giving him a new molded face and took away his trailer, but it's not his Saber. His is red! This is just the regular Star Saber. I feel like this is an accessory meant for the regular OP packed with a different figure. The Matrix is weird too. It's just the regular one with a red crystal. I feel like they could have gone for a more obscure reference or at least made it a different color. Am I being too nitpicky? I like his messed up face. We haven't got that on any other Nemesis Prime.

As a regular release it'd be tempting. Right now ... I have a lot of pricy preorders ...

Big Convoy looks like he's fixed all the original's flaws. Nothing looks like it's popping off now! But I'll wait for the Nemesis colors.

I've said it in a different thread, but I guess I can say it here too. I dunno if I'm down for a new Seeker journey. New Seekers, a new Astrotrain, a new Soundwave, and a new Shockwave? Hm. Don't get me wrong, it looks fantastic and all. But. I don't actually have a problem with the ER mold. It's not too small. It's not the wrong alt. mode. Both modes look fine. Set's already complete. And we're talking about six voyagers. I'll preorder, but really think about it.

I wonder if Earthrise is the worst of the CHUG lines in retrospect. Maybe that's still Universe 2.0. That old Classics Seeker mold lasted ages. I was primed for a new one by the time it was retired. ER was six years ago. I don't feel great about most of my ER buys.

TBH, I'm still the most excited for the Hot Wheels crossovers.

Seeing people try to flog earthrise seekers as soon as they can, kinda makes me feel better about not going to the efforts needed to own any of them. Though it's probably going to be just as hard to get the ss86 ones.

Almagamous looks good, might be fun bit despite the primes thing. Quick strike, sure shot, big convoy are on my wants. Nice to see animated wreckgar in any form, even this reuse.

So - how many of you out there are already putting your Earthrise Seekers up for sale on Ebay, in anticipation of these new ones...?

This entire year is an easy pass. Nothing said wow to me. Mostly ugh. Repaints, re dos (barricade) odd alt modes. Easy 2026 to save me some money

Brawl is amazing. Robot mode is great, but that alt mode tank is perfect. The colours, guns, shape, all of it, perfect. I only plan to buy Brawl and Swindle. That Blastoff eye animation error is a bad choice I think, and I am like 99% cartoon/comic accurate in my wants, a lot of times animation errors and all(I liked the front of Blitzwings' tank), this is one I can do w/o, lol.

Amalgamous Prime look awesome. Love it. For sure want to get it, but not as Amalgamous. I will make up a new character for it. Figure reminds me I still really, really want a Geomotis, he is near the top of my list.

Quickstrike looks great, about the same as the original, but it was pretty good already. It is a maybe.

Thundercracker I don't need, although I am super excited for the eventual Starscream( hopefully G2, please?)

Armada Nemesis Prime, already posted about, love it.

The rest: Big Convoy looks great, Hotwheels kinda cool, Bayverse meh, happy for people that wanted big Dinobots. Windcharger looks awesome. Nothing I think is bad in the rest, but nothing I want.