Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China

Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 11:38AM CDT

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Pictures have surface on the Chinese site Tieba of the second wave of Legacy core class figures found at retail. It is our first look at the entire wave in packaging, which includes Shockwave, G2 Megatron and Optimus Prime. Now that we know these are reaching retailers in the east, we'll see how long it takes to reach retailers in the west. Unlike the rest of wave 2, these have not been revealed by Hasbro. Most probably because these days reveals are accompanied by preorders. With these being more to provide a budget option to parents than complimenting the rest of the line in the same scale, the core class is seen more as shelf fodder than the other classes. Would you still want an official reveal from Hasbro if there is no accompanying preorder? And do you even need a reveal now that we have images of them found in the wild? Let us know!

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Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134926)
Posted by RodimusPrimeUkraine1 on May 31st, 2022 @ 11:55am CDT

They really could have done something special with the core Optimus repack, but the rest of wave 2 is neat.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134927)
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 31st, 2022 @ 12:04pm CDT

Is the G2 megs a redeco of kingdom core class megs?

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134929)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on May 31st, 2022 @ 12:09pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Is the G2 megs a redeco of kingdom core class megs?

Correct.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134930)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 31st, 2022 @ 12:09pm CDT

Not only would I want a reveal, but I also want pre-orders too. The Core class is no longer priced as shut-up toys for kids, so they should be treated as the integral parts of a wave that they are.

They should've done Optimus in the other black deco so people could really get wound up.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134942)
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 31st, 2022 @ 1:14pm CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Is the G2 megs a redeco of kingdom core class megs?
Correct.

Thanks

So a G2 bonus themed megs gun form as well then?

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134950)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 31st, 2022 @ 1:32pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Is the G2 megs a redeco of kingdom core class megs?
Correct.

Thanks

So a G2 bonus themed megs gun form as well then?

From the looks of it, but that ruins the meta-ness of the figure; G2 Megatron is 100% like the original G2 figure, being a tank and all, with an added throwback to G1 that would have been perfect if that gun was colored grey. :-D

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:They really could have done something special with the core Optimus repack, but the rest of wave 2 is neat.

They did: it's an homage to G2 Optimus Prime

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134969)
Posted by Hero Alpha on May 31st, 2022 @ 6:45pm CDT

Speaking of G2 Prime, I got mine in and it is awesome. When it was first shown I was super excited, then seeing how small the legs looked( I wanted them to look more like Legacy Bulkheads) and how the shoulder missle pods werent articulated, I didnt think I would buy one. Then after seeing a couple reviews, I changed my mind. He is pretty sweet and one of my top fav Prime designs. Also it ends up he is really posable and the shoulders dont hold him back. For sure gonna have to paint his eyes though.

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Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134978)
Posted by o.supreme on May 31st, 2022 @ 11:08pm CDT

I finally saw the Walmart BW Legacy exclusives in store today, still no Dragstrip unfortunately...

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134981)
Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2022 @ 11:23pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:I finally saw the Walmart BW Legacy exclusives in store today, still no Dragstrip unfortunately...

Wow, that's interesting. On my end its literally the opposite.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134982)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2022 @ 11:29pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
o.supreme wrote:I finally saw the Walmart BW Legacy exclusives in store today, still no Dragstrip unfortunately...

Wow, that's interesting. On my end its literally the opposite.

For me, it's somewhere in the middle. I see Drag Strip and Kickback coming and going. They'll be there one day, gone the next, back again, gone again, and so on. Meanwhile, my Walmarts have pegs for the Legacy Beasts, but are either always empty or have the wrong items put on them (like Vintage BW Cybershark or the normal Legacy Deluxes), but no Legacy Beasts themselves.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134986)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on June 1st, 2022 @ 2:27am CDT

Today is the first time I saw the Legacy Beastie Boys as well, the pegs have been there for weeks but this is either the first time my Walmart has gotten stock for them or the first time I've managed to catch any before they sold.

I've searched for Legacy at 4 stores across 2 states and have seen the following so far:
Target in Washington: Arcee, Skids, Kickback, Bulkhead, Leaders, Exclusives (Silverstreak)
Walmart in Washington: Core Class, Voyagers, Exclusives (Beastie Boys)
Target in Idaho: Deluxes, Bulkhead (don't recall if there was stuff for Silverstreak)
Walmart in Idaho: Deluxes, Blaster (no pegs for Beastie Boys)

EDIT: Changed to include what I saw at Target today.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134988)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 1st, 2022 @ 4:39am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
o.supreme wrote:I finally saw the Walmart BW Legacy exclusives in store today, still no Dragstrip unfortunately...

Wow, that's interesting. On my end its literally the opposite.

What's the opposite of the opposite?

Because the only Legacy I ever saw at my Walmart are the 1st wave of Cores and Bulkhead.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134992)
Posted by william-james88 on June 1st, 2022 @ 6:54am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
o.supreme wrote:I finally saw the Walmart BW Legacy exclusives in store today, still no Dragstrip unfortunately...

Wow, that's interesting. On my end its literally the opposite.

What's the opposite of the opposite?

Because the only Legacy I ever saw at my Walmart are the 1st wave of Cores and Bulkhead.

For me, there is Legacy's first wave at all my neighboring Walmarts, every character. Either they sell out and are restocked constantly or they simply are not selling (pretty certain it's the later).
But the Legacy beasts have not been seen in Canada yet.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2134999)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on June 1st, 2022 @ 10:59am CDT

Did they find a way to connect their weapons together for form a single massive weapon like the previous set?

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135009)
Posted by o.supreme on June 1st, 2022 @ 12:36pm CDT

Well my family finally found a Dragstrip, unfortunately there's a good reason nobody bought it:

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135010)
Posted by william-james88 on June 1st, 2022 @ 12:46pm CDT

Did you still get it though? I totally get it if there is something missing but if not and you are going to take it out of the box, does it matter?

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135012)
Posted by sol magnus on June 1st, 2022 @ 1:08pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:Well my family finally found a Dragstrip, unfortunately there's a good reason nobody bought it:

What reason is that?

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135013)
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 1st, 2022 @ 1:48pm CDT

Is it just a beaten box?

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135015)
Posted by o.supreme on June 1st, 2022 @ 2:13pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Is it just a beaten box?

Yes. My daughter was able to find another in tact however. I was more worried about missing accessories or the item itself being damaged which is being reported more often now. Yes opening it means no big deal for the packaging, but I don't like to mess with taking items back/ refunds if I don't have to.

I hate myself for getting this though, I said I wouldn't so many times. It pretty much guarantees a box set is coming now.
:HEADHURTS:

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135019)
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 1st, 2022 @ 2:44pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Is it just a beaten box?

Yes. My daughter was able to find another in tact however. I was more worried about missing accessories or the item itself being damaged which is being reported more often now. Yes opening it means no big deal for the packaging, but I don't like to mess with taking items back/ refunds if I don't have to.

I hate myself for getting this though, I said I wouldn't so many times. It pretty much guarantees a box set is coming now.

It's a noble sacrifice if it gets the boxset so many want :lol:

just wait and see as it turns out to be a G2 or a reverse Masquerade version

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135022)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 1st, 2022 @ 2:56pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
o.supreme wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Is it just a beaten box?

Yes. My daughter was able to find another in tact however. I was more worried about missing accessories or the item itself being damaged which is being reported more often now. Yes opening it means no big deal for the packaging, but I don't like to mess with taking items back/ refunds if I don't have to.

I hate myself for getting this though, I said I wouldn't so many times. It pretty much guarantees a box set is coming now.

It's a noble sacrifice if it gets the boxset so many want just wait and see as it turns out to be a G2 or a reverse Masquerade version

An unchanged Menasor but cast as the original Autobots in that episode? Brilliant! :twisted:

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135023)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on June 1st, 2022 @ 2:59pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
o.supreme wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Is it just a beaten box?

Yes. My daughter was able to find another in tact however. I was more worried about missing accessories or the item itself being damaged which is being reported more often now. Yes opening it means no big deal for the packaging, but I don't like to mess with taking items back/ refunds if I don't have to.

I hate myself for getting this though, I said I wouldn't so many times. It pretty much guarantees a box set is coming now.

It's a noble sacrifice if it gets the boxset so many want just wait and see as it turns out to be a G2 or a reverse Masquerade version

Or as I would call them, my SG Stunticons :lol:

please Hasbro, I beg

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135024)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 1st, 2022 @ 3:26pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Is it just a beaten box?

Yes. My daughter was able to find another in tact however. I was more worried about missing accessories or the item itself being damaged which is being reported more often now. Yes opening it means no big deal for the packaging, but I don't like to mess with taking items back/ refunds if I don't have to.

I hate myself for getting this though, I said I wouldn't so many times. It pretty much guarantees a box set is coming now.

That ain't so bad.

My SS86 leader Coronation Starscream had its packaging COMPLETELY TRASHED.... shipped in a pristine Amazon box!
I was pissed because even the backdrop was trashed. At least not plastic was missing nor broken.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135026)
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 1st, 2022 @ 5:34pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
o.supreme wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Is it just a beaten box?

Yes. My daughter was able to find another in tact however. I was more worried about missing accessories or the item itself being damaged which is being reported more often now. Yes opening it means no big deal for the packaging, but I don't like to mess with taking items back/ refunds if I don't have to.

I hate myself for getting this though, I said I wouldn't so many times. It pretty much guarantees a box set is coming now.

It's a noble sacrifice if it gets the boxset so many want just wait and see as it turns out to be a G2 or a reverse Masquerade version

An unchanged Menasor but cast as the original Autobots in that episode? Brilliant!

Sentinel_Primal wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
o.supreme wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Is it just a beaten box?

Yes. My daughter was able to find another in tact however. I was more worried about missing accessories or the item itself being damaged which is being reported more often now. Yes opening it means no big deal for the packaging, but I don't like to mess with taking items back/ refunds if I don't have to.

I hate myself for getting this though, I said I wouldn't so many times. It pretty much guarantees a box set is coming now.

It's a noble sacrifice if it gets the boxset so many want just wait and see as it turns out to be a G2 or a reverse Masquerade version

Or as I would call them, my SG Stunticons please Hasbro, I beg

See? A lot of potential there Hasbro, you know what to do

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135029)
Posted by Burn on June 1st, 2022 @ 6:34pm CDT

FYI, Motormaster has been let loose in the wilds of suburban Australia.
Probably earlier than he should have been but eh, bring on the Big W Toy Sale.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135032)
Posted by o.supreme on June 1st, 2022 @ 7:30pm CDT

Burn wrote:FYI, Motormaster has been let loose in the wilds of suburban Australia.
Probably earlier than he should have been but eh, bring on the Big W Toy Sale.

Wow, same thing happened last year with Kingdom Rodimus... :-?

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135033)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 1st, 2022 @ 8:37pm CDT

Burn wrote:FYI, Motormaster has been let loose in the wilds of suburban Australia.
Probably earlier than he should have been but eh, bring on the Big W Toy Sale.

Trying. Not. To. Do. Something. Stupid.....

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135037)
Posted by william-james88 on June 1st, 2022 @ 9:48pm CDT

The Commander class and Titan class release for the Transformers line tends to appear in the late summer/early autumn at retail. However, we do have some reports that Australia is getting their commander class figure early. Legacy Motormaster has been spotted at Big W stores in Australia. It is also on this store's website, where you can check for availability. This was reported on the Ozformers website and we thank our friend Burn for the tip.

EDIT: Halohunter 553 on Discord posted in hand pictures of his newly purchased Motormaster. This is our first good look at the scale of Menasor. Also, we see how much the Motormaster contributes to the overall combiner.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135042)
Posted by o.supreme on June 1st, 2022 @ 10:09pm CDT

I'm hoping that gun tower can integrate into Menasor some how. I'm not a fan of not using all the parts.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135045)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on June 1st, 2022 @ 10:23pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:I'm hoping that gun tower can integrate into Menasor some how. I'm not a fan of not using all the parts.

I believe it transforms into a rifle for him. The top can definitely be used as a gun but I’m not sure where the rest of it goes.

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Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135048)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 1st, 2022 @ 11:13pm CDT

Didn't realize how stubby his trailer looked.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135050)
Posted by BumbleDouche on June 1st, 2022 @ 11:22pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Didn't realize how stubby his trailer looked.

I think you might be right. At first I thought it was just compressed to save space within the package but it looks like it might be the same on the back of the box... :-?

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135052)
Posted by DEANO85 on June 1st, 2022 @ 11:47pm CDT

We already had official images of how big the trailer was going to be

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135055)
Posted by BumbleDouche on June 2nd, 2022 @ 1:03am CDT

DEANO85 wrote:We already had official images of how big the trailer was going to be

My bad for not paying attention. :-P

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135057)
Posted by DEANO85 on June 2nd, 2022 @ 1:26am CDT

BumbleDouche wrote: My bad for not paying attention.

All good. I'll be interested to see a pic of Motormaster, Rodimus Prime, Leacgy Prime and Earthrise Prime all lined up next to each other with their trailers.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135059)
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 2nd, 2022 @ 1:46am CDT

Still waiting for photos with CW dragstrip blu tacked onto the arm :p or anything that looks like a race car.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135062)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 2nd, 2022 @ 2:55am CDT

Would have liked photos with the arm frames detached.

Legacy Drag Strip is neat, been amusing myself with the split function. Should probably upload pics.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135063)
Posted by Drop Bear on June 2nd, 2022 @ 5:23am CDT

Burn wrote:FYI, Motormaster has been let loose in the wilds of suburban Australia.
Probably earlier than he should have been but eh, bring on the Big W Toy Sale.

I'm hoping I can be so lucky, grabbing Motormaster from the wild.

Oh, great Toy God, allow this to happen. :PRAY:

I'm impatient and I don't wanna wait. lol

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135067)
Posted by sol magnus on June 2nd, 2022 @ 8:13am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Didn't realize how stubby his trailer looked.

It is a little stubby. They really milked that angle on the box photo LOL

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135093)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 2nd, 2022 @ 1:43pm CDT

Decepticon Stryker wrote:
o.supreme wrote:I'm hoping that gun tower can integrate into Menasor some how. I'm not a fan of not using all the parts.

I believe it transforms into a rifle for him. The top can definitely be used as a gun but I’m not sure where the rest of it goes.

In the back, where else? :lol:

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135097)
Posted by partholon on June 2nd, 2022 @ 3:02pm CDT

yeah im not thrilled about how stubby the trailer looks either BUT its a small price to pay for whats looking like one of best portrayals of menasor yet.

Soooooo glad i passed on the combiner wars one.

now i just have to try and grab him at a reduced price as the new prices are mental here in ireland (ya should see what metroplex is going for €239.99 ! no way. so with motormaster up for €109 like roddy i should be able to pick him up for 65-69.)

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135112)
Posted by Emerje on June 2nd, 2022 @ 7:19pm CDT

The trailer doesn't bother me, I'll rarely have him in truck mode anyway.

Emerje

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135113)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 2nd, 2022 @ 7:36pm CDT

Who care that the trailer is "small", when there's so much MEAT in it?

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135114)
Posted by sol magnus on June 2nd, 2022 @ 7:42pm CDT

Emerje wrote:The trailer doesn't bother me, I'll rarely have him in truck mode anyway.

Emerje

Agreed, but I do acknowledge objective reality.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135121)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 2nd, 2022 @ 7:55pm CDT

sol magnus wrote:
Emerje wrote:The trailer doesn't bother me, I'll rarely have him in truck mode anyway.

Emerje

Agreed, but I do acknowledge objective reality.

Motormaster is the perfect demonstration on how viewpoint and perspective can make or break a photo.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135128)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 2nd, 2022 @ 8:06pm CDT

Motormaster looks pretty good, and Menasor is slowly but surely looking better and more interesting with each bit of news.

Speaking of Legacy, Sandstorm is still the best Beast in the line

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135141)
Posted by william-james88 on June 2nd, 2022 @ 8:47pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Who care that the trailer is "small", when there's so much MEAT in it?

I agree, then again I'm the type to preffer Cardi B over Paris Hilton.

Re: Legacy Core Class Wave 2 Found in China (2135147)
Posted by william-james88 on June 2nd, 2022 @ 10:52pm CDT

Many Australians are gleefully posting their images of Motormaster and Menasor online. These give us a good look at all the various modes and reactions have been mixed. Some fine the trailer too stubby, some say it's too long, some say it's just right. Feels like the story of the three little bears. But hey, at least now we all know what to expect and can plan accordingly if we indeed want this toy in our collections. Below are more in hand images and we have a rather important one showing the Combiner Wars compatibility. Please remember, Hasbro was explicit in stating that this connection style was used because it was a good system for this particular release, NOT because it would make it backwards compatible, that is more of a coincidence than something intended.

The images below are from @squishybelle on Twitter.