Transformers Robots in Disguise Grandpa Unboxing Power Surge Optimus Prime Short

I didn't know Burn did commercials!

Cobotron wrote::shock: I didn't know Burn did commercials!

I wanted to say the same in the write-up. I did not. Thank you for taking this one for me.

That was excellent.

Dr Va'al wrote:

Cobotron wrote::shock: I didn't know Burn did commercials!

I wanted to say the same in the write-up. I did not. Thank you for taking this one for me.

I don't have a British accent you twatwaffles.

Burn wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

Cobotron wrote::shock: I didn't know Burn did commercials!

I wanted to say the same in the write-up. I did not. Thank you for taking this one for me.

I don't have a British accent you twatwaffles.

"Twatwaffles"

Burn wrote: twatwaffles.

That is a cute commercial though.

Australian boy: "They're robots that convert, grandpa!"

Keep up that marketing, Hasbro.

@Sabrblade:
"Why are they called transformers?"
"Because they change their physical appearance from one shape to another."
"Well that's a mouthful, there has to be an easier word for that."
"Like what?"
"Um... Transformers.... change.... forms..... transition.... between forms.... trans... fo-OH they convert. Yeah, transformers convert! It makes so much sense!"

this conversation was had between no two people ever, except maybe in Hasbro's marketing department.



Anyway the commercial was pretty fun, even if the kid did not talk like an actual kid. I wouldn't mind seeing more like this.

Sabrblade wrote:Australian boy: "They're robots that convert, grandpa!"

Keep up that marketing, Hasbro.

It's kind of a necessity though. Hasbro has to use "convert" instead of "transform" in order to avoid trademark dilution, especially since they own that particular trademark. Should it get to the point that "transform" can be used anywhere in advertising, it will be considered generic and thus unable to be trademarked.

Then what would we call our favorite toyline? Convertors?!

I know why they do it but that doesn't mean it doesn't sound silly to say that Transformers "convert" when their name is literally a noun form of a verb that describes what they do.

Sabrblade wrote:Australian boy: "They're robots that convert, grandpa!"

Keep up that marketing, Hasbro.

He's NOT Australian. They're both very much British.

As someone from Britain, they didn't sound British to me.

Kurona wrote:As someone from Britain, they didn't sound British to me.

You're Scottish. You lot sound different again.

Burn wrote:

Kurona wrote:As someone from Britain, they didn't sound British to me.

You're Scottish. You lot sound different again.

Yeah, but I've also lived with a lot of English people around me.

Kurona wrote:

Burn wrote:

Kurona wrote:As someone from Britain, they didn't sound British to me.

You're Scottish. You lot sound different again.

Yeah, but I've also lived with a lot of English people around me.

And as such your ears have adjusted to the accent.

Burn wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Australian boy: "They're robots that convert, grandpa!"

Keep up that marketing, Hasbro.

He's NOT Australian. They're both very much British.

The video quite literally says "Transformers Australia - 'Power Surge Optimus Prime Unboxing' Original Digital Short"

Sabrblade wrote:

Burn wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Australian boy: "They're robots that convert, grandpa!"

Keep up that marketing, Hasbro.

He's NOT Australian. They're both very much British.

The video quite literally says "Transformers Australia - 'Power Surge Optimus Prime Unboxing' Original Digital Short"

You could call it "Transformers Mexico" but that wouldn't mean they're Mexican now would it?

They are NOT Australian.

You non americans all sound the same to me

You know what's great?

Accents.

Had a crazy idea the other day and I'm kind of sad I didn't follow through. Local TRU had both warrior class versions of Power Surge Optimus. Has anyone kitbashed both of them together to make a super pretty version? I'm currently searching but have yet to come across anything..

itscramtastic wrote:You know what's great?

Accents.

Had a crazy idea the other day and I'm kind of sad I didn't follow through. Local TRU had both warrior class versions of Power Surge Optimus. Has anyone kitbashed both of them together to make a super pretty version? I'm currently searching but have yet to come across anything..

no one has done that yet. But I am wondering, what part of the Clash one would you change? The legs maybe? I really like everything torso up.

william-james88 wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:You know what's great?

Accents.

Had a crazy idea the other day and I'm kind of sad I didn't follow through. Local TRU had both warrior class versions of Power Surge Optimus. Has anyone kitbashed both of them together to make a super pretty version? I'm currently searching but have yet to come across anything..

no one has done that yet. But I am wondering, what part of the Clash one would you change? The legs maybe? I really like everything torso up.

Legs was the big thing to me. Let's see if I can get a side by side..

Probably swap legs and arms. Get the regular Optimus truck mode with the Power Surge bot mode. Just give me the icy bits

For those that were in the dark, like me. Mass retail PS Warrior Prime DOES come with an ax like COT PS Optimus. Very interesting that in the promo pics for the retail release, they don't show the ax.

From the official YouTube channel for Transformers, we have a number of new stop motion clips featuring the Robots in Disguise line - specifically, the Power Surge Optimus Prime figure, and the Bumblebee and Sideswipe figures with their Mini-cons. Check them out below!

Buzzstrike and Windstrike are living the sweet life at their very own desert oasis until a wild chase turns everything upside-down. Will they ever get their peaceful vacation vibes back?

Can Optimus Prime defeat Thunderhoof without The Matrix of Leadership? Aerobolt attempts to save the day but is it too late?

And people criticise Hot Rod for accidentally letting Prime die. Bumblebee just straight-up runs off with the Matrix, the prick.

If only the CW series' plot had been this well thought out

I'd like to see more of these in the future.

Kurona wrote:And people criticise Hot Rod for accidentally letting Prime die. Bumblebee just straight-up runs off with the Matrix, the prick.

Description for the second video calls Starscream "Thunderhoof"... and yet Starscream uses Thunderhoof's trademark stomp attack. Whoops.

I saw these on twitter today,

https://twitter.com/tfw2005/status/782325744236044288

http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/10/01/robo ... um=twitter

WreckerJack wrote:I saw these on twitter today,

https://twitter.com/tfw2005/status/782325744236044288

http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/10/01/robo ... um=twitter

I hope those are Warrior Class

Stuartmaximus wrote:

WreckerJack wrote:I saw these on twitter today,

https://twitter.com/tfw2005/status/782325744236044288

http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/10/01/robo ... um=twitter

I hope those are Warrior Class

They are

Those stop motion videos were cute and that Ratchet needs to get his metal booty to retail

If anyone here finds these new toys, please let us know, include Tue receipt and tell us where you found them.

Thanks to our friendly moderator Cobotron we have news that Robots in Disguise Wave 8 figures, among which are the highly anticipated Ratchet and Bisk, have made landfall in the United States! These figures were found at a Walmart in Bellevue, Nebraska at a retail price of $14.97, so head on out to your locals stores and start hunting Wave 8, And remember to stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries!

i want bisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssk

That Ratchet is rather tempting as its not a terrible stand in for IDW Ratchet. That being said, he is also rather plain and I worry he is also particularly hollow.

I'm waiting for the Weaponizer minicons, anyone know when those are coming?

Umbra wrote:That Ratchet is rather tempting as its not a terrible stand in for IDW Ratchet. That being said, he is also rather plain and I worry he is also particularly hollow.

He's based on Strongarm so he's more or less like her in structure.

I can't wait for Bisk or Ratchet. I really want both badly

VanOscuro wrote:I'm waiting for the Weaponizer minicons, anyone know when those are coming?

Some of them have been released. The 4-pack has been seen in stores at least.

Bumblebee21 wrote:i want bisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssk

You and me both. All of the other RID cons I have are great and I want to add Bisk here to the group.

My Chucky sense tells me those weapon minicons won't see saturation at main retail

I hopee they'll remold Bisk into Thermidor.

Sabrblade wrote:I hopee they'll remold Bisk into Thermidor.

Add a side of Clawtrap, please.

I didnt think hey were making RiD stuff anymore, havent seen anything new since fracture & megatronus. Really wanted thunderhoof & windblade but if these are showing up i guess ill never see them.

Megatron Wolf wrote:I didnt think hey were making RiD stuff anymore, havent seen anything new since fracture & megatronus. Really wanted thunderhoof & windblade but if these are showing up i guess ill never see them.

I don't know what the New York toy scene is like, but maybe your stores are just slow-movers. If the new stuff hasn't been spotted in your area yet, they may be ready to stock the wave following Fracture and Megatronus once they have room. If they got it in. Check the sightings forums and see what people there have to say.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:I hopee they'll remold Bisk into Thermidor.

Add a side of Clawtrap, please.

Mmmm. Seafood ala-mode.

But really though, I'd buy both. Cannot wait for that Bisk

Megatron Wolf wrote:I didnt think hey were making RiD stuff anymore, havent seen anything new since fracture & megatronus. Really wanted thunderhoof & windblade but if these are showing up i guess ill never see them.

I just ordered mine. With the two of them you should be able to make free shipping. http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/SearchDisp ... pageSize:&

New York Comiccon is upon us again and Seibertron is there to bring you the latest reveals. Here is what we have found on the show floor in Hasbro's preview event on wednesday night for the Robots in Disguise line. Below you can see images of:

Combiner Force Stormshot
Combiner Force Drift
Combiner Force Optimus and Strongarm
Combiner Force Sideswipe and Great Byte
Warrior Bludgeon as a redeco/retool of Warrior Megatronus
A red and white redeco of Warrior Drift

DUDE! That Megatronus is totally Bludgeon!

Hmm, Drift in his normal red/white coloring. tempting. Is that deluxe scaled?