Robots in Disguise New Strongarm and Heatseeker One Steps Found in US and Video Review
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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
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 16th, 2017 @ 8:43pm CDT
Emerje wrote: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
The one near me had them at 17-18 depending on the time. They never had TR deluxes in stock and sometimes have voyagers if you're wearing the right color shirt and it's Saturday during a waning gibus. Also, 1-steps from AOE were still there last year.
Posted by RAR on May 16th, 2017 @ 8:49pm CDT
DragBreak Crash Combiner.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 16th, 2017 @ 11:16pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 16th, 2017 @ 11:24pm CDT
Posted by BG the Robit on May 16th, 2017 @ 11:46pm CDT
Posted by Qwan on May 16th, 2017 @ 11:48pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Oddly, despite Wildbreak forming the upper torso/head/arms, it's Dragstrip who ends up in control of the combined form's faculties.
Possibly "Wildstrip" was deemed an inappropriate name for a children's character. Goodness knows why that would have been...
Posted by kurthy on May 17th, 2017 @ 12:34am CDT
Qwan wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oddly, despite Wildbreak forming the upper torso/head/arms, it's Dragstrip who ends up in control of the combined form's faculties.
Possibly "Wildstrip" was deemed an inappropriate name for a children's character. Goodness knows why that would have been...
Pretty sure none of the portmanteaus sounded appealing. WildDrag and StripBreak?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 17th, 2017 @ 1:09am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Oddly, despite Wildbreak forming the upper torso/head/arms, it's Dragstrip who ends up in control of the combined form's faculties.
Because in the cartoon it is Drag Strip that forms the shirt, while Wildbreak forms the pants:
The toys seem to have it reversed.
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 17th, 2017 @ 1:11am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oddly, despite Wildbreak forming the upper torso/head/arms, it's Dragstrip who ends up in control of the combined form's faculties.
Because in the cartoon it is Drag Strip that forms the shirt, while Wildbreak forms the pants:
The toys seem to have it reversed.
Good point, something just doesn't add up given that they switched the order and gave Breaky the wrong alt mode, yet still have him the right one is the Menasor set. I'm starting to wonder if they made some serious changes late into season 3's production.
Posted by RAR on May 17th, 2017 @ 5:52am CDT
Perhaps it's a simple error and they might introduce a running change with them swapped over (or Takara might swap them over - if they make their own version) - which i'd not mind as you'd have some extra combination options then.
Hopefully they will make the other two as well - just so that it opens up the play pattern.
I suppose they won't make very many of these - which is shame as if they did - then it would be most amusing to see a Scatterspike and Quillfire Crash combiner. You could have some fun with the various kinds of animal Decepticons too.
I guess we will find out what Hasbro is thinking to do with RID at the Hasbro show.
Posted by Albatross250 on May 17th, 2017 @ 6:16am CDT
Posted by Kurona on May 17th, 2017 @ 6:51am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 17th, 2017 @ 8:49am CDT
Worse still, neither is an F-1 racer in the show.Kurona wrote:... wait. They... they gave the F1 drag racer to Wildbreak and not Drag Strip?
Posted by Va'al on May 17th, 2017 @ 1:24pm CDT
Guess they managed to hug after all...
Carry on.
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 17th, 2017 @ 1:27pm CDT
Va'al wrote:Wildbreak is most clearly the offspring of Knock Out and Breakdown.
Guess they managed to hug after all...
Carry on.
No one was asking to know your browser history.
Posted by Va'al on May 17th, 2017 @ 1:32pm CDT
Va'al wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:Carry on.
No one was asking to know your browser history.
The UK government does.
But in other retorts: that's actually the inside of my head.