Official Images for Transformers Robots in Disguise One / Three Step Redeco Figures

carytheone wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd be all over that one-step RID Prime, if it wasn't part of a set of figures I already have.

I'm not very familiar with the quick changers, but prime reminds me of another one I've seen. Does he share a transformation/shell with anyone? I'd find it hard to believe a unique mold would be limited to a 6 pack and a single retailer.

His transformation is unique to him in the One-Step and 3-Step department, however it's not unique overall:


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Shuttershock wrote:All these damn repaints and still only ONE Warrior class Decepticon.

At least these ones are actually based on something from the show, instead of being toy-only deals like the black Bumblebee redeco and the G1-esque Grimlock redeco.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

carytheone wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd be all over that one-step RID Prime, if it wasn't part of a set of figures I already have.

I'm not very familiar with the quick changers, but prime reminds me of another one I've seen. Does he share a transformation/shell with anyone? I'd find it hard to believe a unique mold would be limited to a 6 pack and a single retailer.

His transformation is unique to him in the One-Step and 3-Step department, however it's not unique overall:

Ah cool, thanks.

so more trash?

*Sigh* I can't believe how bad this line is going, defaulting to repaints this soon? That spells doom for this toyline. I know, it's aimed at kids and not fans, but honestly, I went to two Wal-Marts, a Target, and a Toys'r'us this weekend (found Air Raid and Groove BTW), and none, I repeat, none of the RID toys looked to be sold out or in need of a restock. Literally, they had the latest figures, but nothing, period.

william-james88 wrote:

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:I can confirm Walmarts in Alberta have all modern Deluxes priced around $25.00

Damn ridiculous why are prices increasing yet payment isn't?


I'm poor enough as it is

That is INSANE! That's more than what they cost in Quebec with tax. I really fear your prices coming our way.

I'm totally ignorant of this stuff, but a random thought (based on nothing) is that hasbro wants to drive up profits so it can say that every sales quarter was better than the last by this much %. You can only go so far by selling product, before inflation has to occur so that the company doesn't have to say that they only broke even, or had a marginal dip in sales; that would probably be bad for their stock market (but I don't know, this is just a logical guess)

Hellscream9999 wrote:I'm totally ignorant of this stuff, but a random thought (based on nothing) is that hasbro wants to drive up profits so it can say that every sales quarter was better than the last by this much %.

Replace "Hasbro" with "Toy Stores", and you're dead on. It's the stores themselves that determine prices depending on competition (Toys "R" Us is notorious for their high prices), why do you think we have "MSRP", or Mean (meaning "average"), Suggested, Retail Price? Some stores have higher, some lower.

Hasbro is the main supplier of stock, thus earns its money (and determines overall sales reports) from the stores ordering, while the stores earn their money from us buying that stock.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I'm totally ignorant of this stuff, but a random thought (based on nothing) is that hasbro wants to drive up profits so it can say that every sales quarter was better than the last by this much %.

Replace "Hasbro" with "Toy Stores", and you're dead on. It's the stores themselves that determine prices depending on competition (Toys "R" Us is notorious for their high prices), why do you think we have "MSRP", or Mean (meaning "average"), Suggested, Retail Price? Some stores have higher, some lower.

Hasbro is the main supplier of stock, thus earns its money (and determines overall sales reports) from the stores ordering, while the stores earn their money from us buying that stock.

I thought the msrp for the cw figures was $17? I know that means hts is undercutting their own msrp if that is the case, but still...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"MSRP", or Mean (meaning "average"), Suggested, Retail Price? Some stores have higher, some lower.

You're the only person I've ever heard call it that. It's the manufacturer suggested retail price. Mean doesn't make sense since there are far more stores selling at or above MSRP than below it and the MSRP would be changing constantly. It's the price that the manufacturer believes a retailer can sell at to still turn a good profit, that's what makes the greed of TRU all the more infuriating.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"MSRP", or Mean (meaning "average"), Suggested, Retail Price? Some stores have higher, some lower.

You're the only person I've ever heard call it that. It's the manufacturer suggested retail price. Mean doesn't make sense since there are far more stores selling at or above MSRP than below it and the MSRP would be changing constantly. It's the price that the manufacturer believes a retailer can sell at to still turn a good profit, that's what makes the greed of TRU all the more infuriating.

Emerje

Huh, is that so? Ok, I was wrong for once, but the point of the stores alone determining their prices still stands.

I wish those were smallers, like legion class, with that actual scale they feel dull

william-james88 wrote:

That is INSANE! That's more than what they cost in Quebec with tax. I really fear your prices coming our way.

And that's not including the single tax Alberta has until they elect that prick Justin Trudeau for Prime Minister which would be a nightmare.



I remember back around the ROTF line where Deluxes were only around $15.00.



The Age of Extinction deluxes or more accurately the Hotshots ans Snarls are $10.00 at Walmart so there is some good news.




Voyagers are also $35.00

Don't know if anyone mentioned this before but Kmart.com has Gold Armor Grimlock in stock and, what surprised me, Hyperchange Thunderhoof also in stock. I do have to mention that I HIGHLY recommend not buying from Kmart online due to poor customer service, really poor customer service.

All these and not another new ? Steeljaw does not even get a repaint.

The only positive thing I can say is that I can save more $$$$$$$$$.

Lockdownhunter wrote:All these and not another new ? Steeljaw does not even get a repaint.

He did in Japan.

Phantomjaw

Sabrblade wrote:

Lockdownhunter wrote:All these and not another new ? Steeljaw does not even get a repaint.

He did in Japan.

Phantomjaw

I can confirm that he is awesome!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Don't know if anyone mentioned this before but Kmart.com has Gold Armor Grimlock in stock and, what surprised me, Hyperchange Thunderhoof also in stock. I do have to mention that I HIGHLY recommend not buying from Kmart online due to poor customer service, really poor customer service.

HYPERCHANGE THUNDERHOOF?!?!?! As in, a Voyager-sized version of The Boss himself?! D-did i miss something?

Maxine Prime wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Don't know if anyone mentioned this before but Kmart.com has Gold Armor Grimlock in stock and, what surprised me, Hyperchange Thunderhoof also in stock. I do have to mention that I HIGHLY recommend not buying from Kmart online due to poor customer service, really poor customer service.

HYPERCHANGE THUNDERHOOF?!?!?! As in, a Voyager-sized version of The Boss himself?! D-did i miss something?

I think its one step thunderhoof.

william-james88 wrote:

Maxine Prime wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Don't know if anyone mentioned this before but Kmart.com has Gold Armor Grimlock in stock and, what surprised me, Hyperchange Thunderhoof also in stock. I do have to mention that I HIGHLY recommend not buying from Kmart online due to poor customer service, really poor customer service.

HYPERCHANGE THUNDERHOOF?!?!?! As in, a Voyager-sized version of The Boss himself?! D-did i miss something?

I think its one step thunderhoof.

http://www.kmart.com/hasbro-robots-in-disguise-3-step-changers-thunderhoof/p-004W006025838007P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

Kospego demands tribute!

carytheone wrote:Kospego demands tribute!

The more I look at the pictures I gotta say, this is the best handling of his antlers yet.

Edit: Just in case anybody didn't feel like clicking the link.

Ya think that arm is mis-transformed?

Cobotron wrote:

carytheone wrote:Kospego demands tribute!

The more I look at the pictures I gotta say, this is the best handling of his antlers yet.

Edit: Just in case anybody didn't feel like clicking the link.

Ya think that arm is mis-transformed?

Doubt it, it looks to rotate forward to about 90 degrees, so I think it just rests there; I will be getting the incredible legends class version, but continue to demand a satisfactorily poseable deluxe version.

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Maxine Prime wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Don't know if anyone mentioned this before but Kmart.com has Gold Armor Grimlock in stock and, what surprised me, Hyperchange Thunderhoof also in stock. I do have to mention that I HIGHLY recommend not buying from Kmart online due to poor customer service, really poor customer service.

HYPERCHANGE THUNDERHOOF?!?!?! As in, a Voyager-sized version of The Boss himself?! D-did i miss something?

I think its one step thunderhoof.

http://www.kmart.com/hasbro-robots-in-disguise-3-step-changers-thunderhoof/p-004W006025838007P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

WHAT?!?!?!?!?! Guess what Cobotron, you just got some NEWS Cred for giving us the link!

This came out of nowhere. Thanks to a whisper from Chuck and a link and images from Cobotron, we now have official images of 3-step Changer Thunderhoof from the Transformers Robots in Disguise line. These come to us from a new listing on Kmart and is priced at 19.99$ US. He is also in stock for shipping, making us wonder where he was hiding during SDCC.

What is very interesting about this release is that this is the very first Thunderhoof figure where his antlers in robot mode actually become the rake in vehicle mode as the original design and animation model intended. This gives me hope that the upcoming Warrior Class will also go this route. Images of the previous versions are available below for comparisons.

3 Step







1 Step




Legion

Three dumbed down kiddie figures but no standard deluxe figure yet for the character ? RID has been a total failure. The only decepticon to get a serious figure was steeljaw. All the rest have been legends, one steppers, three steppers, shampoo bottles, etc.

Rated X wrote:Three dumbed down kiddie figures but no standard deluxe figure yet for the character ? RID has been a total failure. The only decepticon to get a serious figure was steeljaw. All the rest have been legends, one steppers, three steppers, shampoo bottles, etc.

I gotta agree with this on the whole, piss and moan all you want about these 'being for kids', but it is kind of insulting, not to mention redundant to get almost every figure in both a 1-step and a 3-step, etc. Legends class Underbite and fixit were really nice (that does not mean that I don't still want a deluxe/voyager Underbite), so I'll discount legends from this; but as far as 'aimed at kids' lines go, the foreign simplified line has these beat by miles

I did good? I can haz cookie? Seriously though it looks like this figure transforms the same way as the one-step changer. Also as a reminder, DO NOT ORDER FROM KMART! That is all.

As an aside, the 3-step actually looks so much like the show model, it really is a shame it's such a worthless chunk of plastic, I probably would have gotten it, if it had standard articulation.

Well,it looks nice but I have to say that the legion is better.That being said,how about more warrior class s ?

Lockdownhunter wrote:Well,it looks nice but I have to say that the legion is better.That being said,how about more warrior class s ?

That would be nice, after the trouble they went through to make each one a unique, colorful and memorable character, the least they could do would be to release them in a size class that isn't garbage (legion class still excluded) I mean, it's not like Prime, where they had a limited number of characters from the show, the first season of rid'15 had a new decepticon in almost every episode, and they were so interesting, and memorable (I stress this, because people buy what is either cool, or characters they know/remember and like)

william-james88 wrote:This came out of nowhere. Thanks to a whisper from Chuck and a link and images from Cobotron, we now have official images of 3-step Changer Thunderhoof from the Transformers Robots in Disguise line.

Woah, really nice that the rake become the antlers without fake ones. However, these fake arms-windows would have been forgivable if they werent starring in your face so obviously in vehicle mode. Close, but no buy.

Also, I usually frown at the Rated X type complains about "waaaah toys for kids!". However, I find this very disapointing and baffling that such a series with so many amazing only have ONE of them in the "serious" warrior class. Come on Hasbro. Everyone, including kids, love the bad guys too. What all tose will do without any to fight? Sit in a corner and fap?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:This came out of nowhere. Thanks to a whisper from Chuck and a link and images from Cobotron, we now have official images of 3-step Changer Thunderhoof from the Transformers Robots in Disguise line.

Woah, really nice that the rake become the antlers without fake ones. However, these fake arms-windows would have been forgivable if they werent starring in your face so obviously in vehicle mode. Close, but no buy.

Also, I usually frown at the Rated X type complains about "waaaah toys for kids!". However, I find this very disapointing and baffling that such a series with so many amazing only have ONE of them in the "serious" warrior class. Come on Hasbro. Everyone, including kids, love the bad guys too. What all tose will do without any to fight? Sit in a corner and fap?

don't forget this is an official image, so it's likely they mistransformed it and those windows have a more reasonable place to be to blend in... in other news, Hasbro needs new photographers if they can't even transform a three step figure correctly.

That is why the Legion class version is better.No faux windows hanging around in alt mode.


BTW,I wonder whether this is mistransformed.Hopefully it is.

Fellow Seibertronian Madeus Prime has shared with us a review by YouTuber MightMouse74 of the first instance we've come across of the major antagonist in the Transformers: Robots in Disguise animated series, making their debut in the season finale: Megatronus! The figure is a five-step changer, Toys'R'Us Exclusive and part of the Clash of the Transformers subline, and can be seen in the embedded clip below.

Lockdownhunter wrote:That is why the Legion class version is better.No faux windows hanging around in alt mode.


BTW,I wonder whether this is mistransformed.Hopefully it is.

I find fake rake worse than fake windows for this particular toy. I find a Fake rake undermines the creativity of the character's design.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I did good? I can haz cookie? Seriously though it looks like this figure transforms the same way as the one-step changer. Also as a reminder, DO NOT ORDER FROM KMART! That is all.

Yeah I pondered it but then remembered that they probably don't actually have it, just the listing, and I'd end up getting another Bumblebee or something.

3-step Thunderhoof again hits my sweet spot. First Optimus, now this guy... Well... Guess I gotta hunt this guy down when he shows up.

ScottyP wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I did good? I can haz cookie? Seriously though it looks like this figure transforms the same way as the one-step changer. Also as a reminder, DO NOT ORDER FROM KMART! That is all.

Yeah I pondered it but then remembered that they probably don't actually have it, just the listing, and I'd end up getting another Bumblebee or something.

Wait what?! They do that?!

william-james88 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I did good? I can haz cookie? Seriously though it looks like this figure transforms the same way as the one-step changer. Also as a reminder, DO NOT ORDER FROM KMART! That is all.

Yeah I pondered it but then remembered that they probably don't actually have it, just the listing, and I'd end up getting another Bumblebee or something.

Wait what?! They do that?!

They have done that in the past, though not with RiD toys specifically, but that is enough for me to avoid it

Also a sign this is a premature listing: the scan code on him is not recognized by the app.

ScottyP wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I did good? I can haz cookie? Seriously though it looks like this figure transforms the same way as the one-step changer. Also as a reminder, DO NOT ORDER FROM KMART! That is all.

Yeah I pondered it but then remembered that they probably don't actually have it, just the listing, and I'd end up getting another Bumblebee or something.

Wait what?! They do that?!

They have done that in the past, though not with RiD toys specifically, but that is enough for me to avoid it

Also a sign this is a premature listing: the scan code on him is not recognized by the app.

Well that is an odd thing that I didnt mention in the article: this 3 step Thunderhoof wasn't/isn't in the app. I believe that is the very first revealed RID toy since the app came live that didnt first appear there (which makes sense since the whole deal is that every toy would be scan-able). He also wasnt on any preorder listings. He really is out of the blue.

So the lesson is, don't shop Kmart online. But thanks for the leak!

ScottyP wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I did good? I can haz cookie? Seriously though it looks like this figure transforms the same way as the one-step changer. Also as a reminder, DO NOT ORDER FROM KMART! That is all.

Yeah I pondered it but then remembered that they probably don't actually have it, just the listing, and I'd end up getting another Bumblebee or something.

This happened to me. Not with this toy but during HFTD. Basically they have the store staff filling orders and they just grab whatever is on the shelf. Customer Service is a pain too.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I did good? I can haz cookie? Seriously though it looks like this figure transforms the same way as the one-step changer. Also as a reminder, DO NOT ORDER FROM KMART! That is all.

Yeah I pondered it but then remembered that they probably don't actually have it, just the listing, and I'd end up getting another Bumblebee or something.

This happened to me. Not with this toy but during HFTD. Basically they have the store staff filling orders and they just grab whatever is on the shelf. Customer Service is a pain too.

I had a similar experience trying to order Generations figures on their website in 2011. They basically tried to fill my order with shelf warming figures at the time. Thankfully I was able to get a full refund. However, I will still find my way to the actual brick and mortar stores to try my luck at what I may find.

Also, I really want that 3-Step Thunderhoof.

Argos website have the minicon deployers....Drift & Fracture! as well as mega Optimus Prime(Smyths Toys have those on their website too).

Weird thing is....the Fracture deployer is his Cybertronian cycle form....While the one step is his earth form

Stuartmaximus wrote:Argos website have the minicon deployers....Drift & Fracture! as well as mega Optimus Prime(Smyths Toys have those on their website too).

Weird thing is....the Fracture deployer is his Cybertronian cycle form....While the one step is his earth form

I dont find it weird, I think it adds variety.

william-james88 wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:Argos website have the minicon deployers....Drift & Fracture! as well as mega Optimus Prime(Smyths Toys have those on their website too).

Weird thing is....the Fracture deployer is his Cybertronian cycle form....While the one step is his earth form

I dont find it weird, I think it adds variety.

Aye true

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Lockdownhunter wrote:All these and not another new ? Steeljaw does not even get a repaint.

He did in Japan.

Phantomjaw

I can confirm that he is awesome!

Well,he looks weird.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Argos website have the minicon deployers....Drift & Fracture! as well as mega Optimus Prime(Smyths Toys have those on their website too).

Weird thing is....the Fracture deployer is his Cybertronian cycle form....While the one step is his earth form

Man, US distribution on this stuff is just not like it is elsewhere. We get no Kre-o (aside from a trickle into discount women's clothing stores), no sign of the TRU exclusives yet, no deployers yet, one wave behind the UK on Warriors, and barely any Minicons out and about. They should rename the line "Transformers: Hey US fans, this is what we always put the UK fans through. Fun, right?"

ScottyP wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:Argos website have the minicon deployers....Drift & Fracture! as well as mega Optimus Prime(Smyths Toys have those on their website too).

Weird thing is....the Fracture deployer is his Cybertronian cycle form....While the one step is his earth form

Man, US distribution on this stuff is just not like it is elsewhere. We get no Kre-o (aside from a trickle into discount women's clothing stores), no sign of the TRU exclusives yet, no deployers yet, one wave behind the UK on Warriors, and barely any Minicons out and about. They should rename the line "Transformers: Hey US fans, this is what we always put the UK fans through. Fun, right?"

I can, as you imagine, very much sympathise with you. But from the CW side of things.