New Robots in Disguise One Steps Revealed with 3rd Strongarm Mold and Heatseeker
Monday, May 8th, 2017 9:15PM CDT
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This new toy was found on Red Mercury, a Japanese import site (since several Japanese Transformers fans feel the need to import Hasbro products and these will cost them $22 each) and it also had a listing an image for another new one step, Heatseeker. This character is getting a lot of attention in the toyline with also getting a legion class toy. None of the other stunticons are getting this much attention.
Enjoy these two new in package images. You can see the robot mode as a render on the side.
Here are the previous Strongarm One Step molds
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 8th, 2017 @ 10:10pm CDT
But the only thing Drag Strip really has in common with his G1 namesake is his color scheme, and only partly at that. The back half of Drag Strip's altmode is colored more like Wildrider, and the overall vehicle type of the altmode is more of a normal-looking car than an F-1 racer.Zeedust wrote:Kurona wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:Tell me, what the hell is the logic behind that mask? Does Soundwave's face-protecting visor not conceal his face enough?
It just wasn't enough protection against rabid G1 fanboys, I'm afraid
He's still better protected from them than Drag Strip is.
Not to mention his personality. Instead of the victory-obsessed braggart that G1 Drag Strip was, RID Drag Strip is basically an evil Ralph Kramden, complete with Wildbreak as his answer to Ed Norton.
Posted by Deadput on May 8th, 2017 @ 11:35pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Not to mention his personality. Instead of the victory-obsessed braggart that G1 Drag Strip was, RID Drag Strip is basically an evil Ralph Kramden, complete with Wildbreak as his answer to Ed Norton.
He is obsessed with being promoted which is like another type of race to victory so I guess that works for Dragstrip eh?
Posted by Sabrblade on May 9th, 2017 @ 12:25am CDT
He's still more Jackie Gleason than he is G1 Drag Strip:Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not to mention his personality. Instead of the victory-obsessed braggart that G1 Drag Strip was, RID Drag Strip is basically an evil Ralph Kramden, complete with Wildbreak as his answer to Ed Norton.
He is obsessed with being promoted which is like another type of race to victory so I guess that works for Dragstrip eh?
Posted by Deadput on May 9th, 2017 @ 12:46am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:He's still more Jackie Gleason than he is G1 Drag Strip:Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Not to mention his personality. Instead of the victory-obsessed braggart that G1 Drag Strip was, RID Drag Strip is basically an evil Ralph Kramden, complete with Wildbreak as his answer to Ed Norton.
He is obsessed with being promoted which is like another type of race to victory so I guess that works for Dragstrip eh?
Not disagreeing just stating there are a few subtle similarities/connections.
I do like these two guys quite a bit especially compared to the so far pretty dull Heatseeker who I thought was going to be a scientist or a smart guy at first due to the legion toy having a monocle which I now realize is a a missal targeting scope thing and his name sort of sounding scientific or related to seeking heat sources.
Would of broken the mold for stereotypical Stunticon thug but I guess we still got Slashmark who I can't tell if he is a stand in for Dead End or Offroad.
His so far only toy is white and blue which is like none of the standard Stunticons except Breakdown loosly but Wildbreak already fills that homage and better.
The Menasor render makes his colors different though but they still look not much like Dead End besides a little red. (His right leg)
So is Slashmark a homage to any past Stunticon or is he the most original of the new guys (Wildbreak, Heatseeker, Slashmark)?
Since their names are different and there are already established versions of the original Stunticons not part of this team although both the Takara exclusive Wildrider states he and Breakdown from Prime were at once point Stunticons and so far Dead End is just some Energon Vampire dude and not stated as part of them I'm going to headcanon that the Stunticons were a rotating group of guys who often replace dead members or members who quit and only Motormaster and Dragstrip remain of the first group.
Unless the show or official word states otherwise then I'll accept fact but I like this head canon since it reminds me of how Combiner Wars started the trend of alternate members of Combiners which is a concept I like a lot.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 9th, 2017 @ 1:04am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 9th, 2017 @ 1:05am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 9th, 2017 @ 1:19am CDT
Posted by Deadput on May 9th, 2017 @ 1:53am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, Slashmark looks to be the Breakdown homage despite Wildbreak's presence on the team. It looks like only Drag Strip and Motormaster actually resemble their namesakes' decos, while Heatseeker has Wildrider's/Offroad's colors, Slashmark has Breakdown's colors, and Wildbreak has, uh, Prime Breakdown's colors, being predominately dark blue when none of the G1 Stunticons had dark blue as their main color, thereby making Wildbreak have the most original-looking deco if one forgives the resemblance to Prime Breakdown's colors.
Maybe Dead End is banned to be part of Menasor because no one wants a vampire to combine with them
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Am I the only one who hopes that Motormaster is called "The Motormaster" instead of just a name because it sounds cooler and more like a title?
Although this new season is 20 something episodes do you think the so far toy only characters will show up? (Bludgeon, Skywarp, Blastwave, Stormshot, Stormhammer, Skysledge, Twinferno) and if we will see Jazz again or if we find out why Roughedge an Autobot is hanging with Starscream?
Posted by RAR on May 9th, 2017 @ 3:06am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 9th, 2017 @ 10:14am CDT
I don't, because I want that "The Motor Master" thing to stay exclusive to the Animated version. That was his thing. I want RID Motormaster to find his own unique quirk.Deadput wrote:Am I the only one who hopes that Motormaster is called "The Motormaster" instead of just a name because it sounds cooler and more like a title?
Posted by RAR on May 9th, 2017 @ 12:30pm CDT
It's strange the Dragon Rescue Bot Bumblebee is pretty much out already (ages before I expected to see it) and yet Soundwave no sign of - if they still have not got (or barely got) AC Sideswipe out in the UK then - with that delay then really they should have had Optimus/Soundwave and Optimus all out at the same time to use the line better - as if they sell the previous waves with even more Bumblebee's that would be trouble.
I hope Chefatron changes his mind and gets that AC Optimus to review.
Perhaps they will get a card standee in some places like the ones they have for the Movie - but for Combiner Force...
I'm a little disappointed the card standee's lack Voyagers though - as I expect Movie Voyagers will essentially be online only to me. It seems pretty likely the same is going to be true for the Combiners too - but who know some are saying tomorrow is an important street date for Transformers.
I just really want a Legion Bisk and Blurr though - I'd not be super surprised if Legion Cyclonus never shows up though.
Posted by Seibertron on May 9th, 2017 @ 5:13pm CDT
ToaLeePrime wrote:A target exclusive perhaps? Like the battle masked Megatronus?
Has anyone else seen the soundwave variant? I cant find him in chicago subrubs, just like i was never able to find chromedome variant.
Posted by Deadput on May 9th, 2017 @ 5:30pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:ToaLeePrime wrote:A target exclusive perhaps? Like the battle masked Megatronus?
Has anyone else seen the soundwave variant? I cant find him in chicago subrubs, just like i was never able to find chromedome variant.
I think the Chromedome one was only a mistake that only ended up in that area.
Tis a shame since I would love for Hasbro to do official variants like that it makes sense.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 9th, 2017 @ 5:32pm CDT
It was found in two states, though. One of the Carolinas and Texas, IIRC.Deadput wrote:Seibertron wrote:ToaLeePrime wrote:A target exclusive perhaps? Like the battle masked Megatronus?
Has anyone else seen the soundwave variant? I cant find him in chicago subrubs, just like i was never able to find chromedome variant.
I think the Chromedome one was only a mistake that only ended up in that area.
Tis a shame since I would love for Hasbro to do official variants like that it makes sense.
Posted by Deadput on May 9th, 2017 @ 6:33pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:It was found in two states, though. One of the Carolinas and Texas, IIRC.
Thanks for the correction...should of taken that Texas trip.
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2017 @ 10:50pm CDT
If the new Heatseeker tempts you, you can also check out a video review of him below, courtesy of Panda Prime productions.
Posted by Kurona on May 13th, 2017 @ 7:08pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on May 13th, 2017 @ 7:17pm CDT
Edit: Wow Motormaster's show head is generic and I guess so is Slashmark who seems to have Bee's head in different colors.
Posted by Kurona on May 13th, 2017 @ 7:28pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)
Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome
Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee
Posted by ScottyP on May 13th, 2017 @ 7:31pm CDT
I really hope at least Drag Strip and Wildbreak get some toy incarnation closer to their show designs. I'd be really completely fine with non-combining ones in Warrior class! I guess Arms Micron Wildrider is a decent stand in for now, the shoulders and head work almost perfectly.
Posted by Kurona on May 13th, 2017 @ 7:34pm CDT
and fuck yeah non-binary bots
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 13th, 2017 @ 7:41pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on May 13th, 2017 @ 7:57pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome
Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee
Oh yeah Strongarm exists too so uhhh Galvatronus is the third then eh?
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Is it just me, or do Menasor and Galvatron just wear the leg-bots as shoes or boots? At least half of the lower legs is taken up by those that form the legs, with an additional piece attached.
It looks like to me that Galvatronus is pulling off a movie Bonecrusher and Sideswipe with having wheel feet.
Posted by Kurona on May 13th, 2017 @ 8:04pm CDT
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 13th, 2017 @ 8:49pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)
Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome
Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee
This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 13th, 2017 @ 11:03pm CDT
I wouldn't expect a return of AVP anytime soon, since Fun Pub lost the Transformers license at the end of last year and the AVP Facebook was run under their tenure.Terrsolpix wrote:Kurona wrote:Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)
Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome
Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee
This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 13th, 2017 @ 11:10pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I wouldn't expect a return of AVP anytime soon, since Fun Pub lost the Transformers license at the end of last year and the AVP Facebook was run under their tenure.Terrsolpix wrote:Kurona wrote:Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)
Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome
Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee
This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.
Completely forgot about that Hopefully we get someone willing (and with the clearing) to take up the mantle
Posted by Sabrblade on May 13th, 2017 @ 11:18pm CDT
Oh, there's no shortage of anyone willing. It's just a matter of being allowed to do so officially. But at the moment, it's not a priority, especially considering how long and extensive the AVP Facebook ran and how it went out with a bang.Terrsolpix wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I wouldn't expect a return of AVP anytime soon, since Fun Pub lost the Transformers license at the end of last year and the AVP Facebook was run under their tenure.Terrsolpix wrote:Kurona wrote:Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)
Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome
Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee
This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.
Completely forgot about that Hopefully we get someone willing (and with the clearing) to take up the mantle
Posted by william-james88 on May 13th, 2017 @ 11:20pm CDT
The best part of Blurr is how the entire cockpit and top of the car stores away on his back. I love transforming him back and forth. The only problem with Blurr is how the 2 wheels that arent on pins dont roll well.
As for Soundwave, I really like how he doesnt have extraneous kibble in robot mode. He is a great looking robot. His main problem (and its pretty major, making him no longer a contender for a "best soundwave toy") is how visible and contrasting his robot arms are in alt mode. There is 0 effort to hide them or have them blend in. Its like someone gave up and really ruins what could have been a fun vehicle mode.
Posted by WreckerJack on May 13th, 2017 @ 11:35pm CDT
I know they are probably lots of fun playability wise and are great for kids but I'm not feelin' it personally. I guess combiner wars/titans return is more my speed.
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 13th, 2017 @ 11:37pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Oh, there's no shortage of anyone willing. It's just a matter of being allowed to do so officially. But at the moment, it's not a priority, especially considering how long and extensive the AVP Facebook ran and how it went out with a bang.Terrsolpix wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I wouldn't expect a return of AVP anytime soon, since Fun Pub lost the Transformers license at the end of last year and the AVP Facebook was run under their tenure.Terrsolpix wrote:Kurona wrote:Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)
Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome
Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee
This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.
Completely forgot about that Hopefully we get someone willing (and with the clearing) to take up the mantle
That's why I mentioned the clearing. They don't owe another AVP, but I don't think anyone would hate another.
Posted by Lucky Logician on May 14th, 2017 @ 12:04am CDT
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 14th, 2017 @ 12:06am CDT
Posted by Stuartmaximus on May 14th, 2017 @ 1:12am CDT
& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)
Posted by MaverickPrime on May 14th, 2017 @ 2:09am CDT
Posted by bvzxa on May 14th, 2017 @ 3:48am CDT
Posted by TFmonkeybiz on May 14th, 2017 @ 5:27am CDT
Posted by Zeedust on May 14th, 2017 @ 2:58pm CDT
Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)
There's still time. One may turn up.
And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.
Posted by Kurona on May 14th, 2017 @ 3:18pm CDT
Zeedust wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)
There's still time. One may turn up.
And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.
An Optimus combiner with those aerialbots?
Honestly I'd be so surprised if they didn't milk Optimus with this.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 14th, 2017 @ 11:12pm CDT
And I cannot wait for Ultra Bee. That combiner looks awesome and I love how they are trying so hard to make Grimlock work!
Posted by Zeedust on May 16th, 2017 @ 2:44am CDT
Kurona wrote:Zeedust wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)
There's still time. One may turn up.
And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.
An Optimus combiner with those aerialbots?
Honestly I'd be so surprised if they didn't milk Optimus with this.
No, I meant a Superion and a separate Optimus combiner (with maybe some returning TFP characters for limbs?)
Not that Optimus combining with the Aerialbots would be a new idea, mind you.
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 16th, 2017 @ 2:48am CDT
Zeedust wrote:Kurona wrote:Zeedust wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)
There's still time. One may turn up.
And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.
An Optimus combiner with those aerialbots?
Honestly I'd be so surprised if they didn't milk Optimus with this.
No, I meant a Superion and a separate Optimus combiner (with maybe some returning TFP characters for limbs?)
Not that Optimus combining with the Aerialbots would be a new idea, mind you.
The damage is done, better steal Dragstrip from Menasor for good measure.
Posted by Qwan on May 16th, 2017 @ 3:25am CDT
Upon wandering into Big W today, I was greeted with a fresh sight - Wave 2 Warriors! Dunno if they've been seen in Australia yet or not but they're sure new to me. No Skywarp (is Skywarp in the wave? I'm not sure honestly) and no faceplated Soundwave variant, but I got a Soundwave anyway because he was...
and wait for it here...
$20!! Compared to previous RiD Warrior prices of $29AU, that's a nine-dollar (~30%) drop, bringing it to the same price as - well, technically a single dollar more than - a TR Legends figure! And it wasn't even a sale or anything, that's just the price they are now I guess. I am more than happy with this development.
(My working theory is that it might be to help with stocking or something - since the similar size classes are now all different prices across lines: $20 for Warriors, $25 for TR Deluxe, $29 for TLK Deluxe - but I have no evidence to back that up, it's just a thought. It's also just Big W doing this price drop so far, from what I can tell! Maybe the other stores will drop Warrior prices to match when they get this wave in too, who knows.)
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 16th, 2017 @ 10:41am CDT
Qwan wrote:So uh, I guess I don't end up here very often but here I am again!
Upon wandering into Big W today, I was greeted with a fresh sight - Wave 2 Warriors! Dunno if they've been seen in Australia yet or not but they're sure new to me. No Skywarp (is Skywarp in the wave? I'm not sure honestly) and no faceplated Soundwave variant, but I got a Soundwave anyway because he was...
and wait for it here...
$20!! Compared to previous RiD Warrior prices of $29AU, that's a nine-dollar (~30%) drop, bringing it to the same price as - well, technically a single dollar more than - a TR Legends figure! And it wasn't even a sale or anything, that's just the price they are now I guess. I am more than happy with this development.
(My working theory is that it might be to help with stocking or something - since the similar size classes are now all different prices across lines: $20 for Warriors, $25 for TR Deluxe, $29 for TLK Deluxe - but I have no evidence to back that up, it's just a thought. It's also just Big W doing this price drop so far, from what I can tell! Maybe the other stores will drop Warrior prices to match when they get this wave in too, who knows.)
My walmart here in America dropped warriors to 14.95USD right before TLK started showing up. I think you're on to something.
Posted by nycPrime on May 16th, 2017 @ 10:59am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 16th, 2017 @ 5:35pm CDT
nycPrime wrote:Is there anapproximate release date/price for menasor?
This fall, sometime after August, and $30 US
Posted by Zeedust on May 16th, 2017 @ 6:26pm CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:Zeedust wrote:Kurona wrote:Zeedust wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)
There's still time. One may turn up.
And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.
An Optimus combiner with those aerialbots?
Honestly I'd be so surprised if they didn't milk Optimus with this.
No, I meant a Superion and a separate Optimus combiner (with maybe some returning TFP characters for limbs?)
Not that Optimus combining with the Aerialbots would be a new idea, mind you.
The damage is done, better steal Dragstrip from Menasor for good measure.
And awaaaaay he goes!
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 16th, 2017 @ 6:29pm CDT
Zeedust wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:Zeedust wrote:Kurona wrote:Zeedust wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)
There's still time. One may turn up.
And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.
An Optimus combiner with those aerialbots?
Honestly I'd be so surprised if they didn't milk Optimus with this.
No, I meant a Superion and a separate Optimus combiner (with maybe some returning TFP characters for limbs?)
Not that Optimus combining with the Aerialbots would be a new idea, mind you.
The damage is done, better steal Dragstrip from Menasor for good measure.
And awaaaaay he goes!
While we're at it, why don't we replace one of the aerial bots with a helicopter? Sell the missing jet as repaint and make limited stock
Posted by Kurona on May 16th, 2017 @ 6:38pm CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:Zeedust wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:Zeedust wrote:Kurona wrote:Zeedust wrote:Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)
There's still time. One may turn up.
And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.
An Optimus combiner with those aerialbots?
Honestly I'd be so surprised if they didn't milk Optimus with this.
No, I meant a Superion and a separate Optimus combiner (with maybe some returning TFP characters for limbs?)
Not that Optimus combining with the Aerialbots would be a new idea, mind you.
The damage is done, better steal Dragstrip from Menasor for good measure.
And awaaaaay he goes!
While we're at it, why don't we replace one of the aerial bots with a helicopter? Sell the missing jet as repaint and make limited stock
And heck; let's make a story about that new helicopter that makes him objectively better than all the aerialbots anyway!
Posted by Emerje on May 16th, 2017 @ 7:48pm CDT
Terrsolpix wrote:My walmart here in America dropped warriors to 14.95USD right before TLK started showing up. I think you're on to something.
What were you paying for Warriors before? Every Walmart I've been to has always had Warriors at that price with TR Deluxe a little less and TLK Deluxe a little more.
Emerje