Video Review - Transformers: Age of Extinction Autobots United Platinum Set

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:Galvatron's original quote was "Power is everything; my defeat is absurd!"

Now it's "Wanna see my cannon?"

You have the power battler too?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

megatronus wrote:Is it just me, or are 'scalpers' the single greatest scapegoat of the fandom?

I'm not saying they don't exist, but I don;t think they're as omnipresent as people like to think.

It is also possible that the Lime Dino just have the short end of the stick in the case ratio.

william-james88 wrote:

crimsondeception wrote:Silver Knight Optimus combo pack is 16.99$?

In MA, all the Targets are selling them for 26.99. And that's the sale price off 29.99.

I thought it made sense since it was 24.99 gor the voyager and 12.99 for the deluxe...

Yup, all across Canada, read em and weap em

shajaki wrote:is that 5 pack exclusive to anywhere?
(couldnt watch video.. at work)

william-james88 wrote:

Mr_Autobot411 wrote:who cares about those figures, in toronto i have yet to see the rest of the dino esp slog!

wtf hasbro

Well, the Snarl wave was spotted in Quebec, so I am sure its coming your way soon. Slog and Drift havent been spotted anywhere. Are there any other dinos you never saw?

Mr_Autobot411 wrote:who cares about those figures, in toronto i have yet to see the rest of the dino esp slog!

wtf hasbro

Metroplex79 wrote:

Mr_Autobot411 wrote:who cares about those figures, in toronto i have yet to see the rest of the dino esp slog!

wtf hasbro

Yeah, it really blows when Hasbro can't put figures on the shelves of TRUs, Wal-Marts, and Targets.

Rated X wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Shockwave7 wrote:I donno.... 'best 1-step AOE figure'? Isn't that a little like going into a cow pasture and pointing out one pile of manure and saying it's 'the best manure pile in the field'?

If you prefer apples but don't like oranges, good for you. However, don't dismiss the fact that many people like oranges and some kind or oranges are better than others.

One step changers arent oranges, they're prunes. Even the kids dont want them. They only get bought when parents buy them as suprise gifts. When the kids get to choose they choose the big boy figures every time.

shockblast2 wrote:

Rated X wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Shockwave7 wrote:I donno.... 'best 1-step AOE figure'? Isn't that a little like going into a cow pasture and pointing out one pile of manure and saying it's 'the best manure pile in the field'?

If you prefer apples but don't like oranges, good for you. However, don't dismiss the fact that many people like oranges and some kind or oranges are better than others.

One step changers arent oranges, they're prunes. Even the kids dont want them. They only get bought when parents buy them as suprise gifts. When the kids get to choose they choose the big boy figures every time.

You can tell you have no children or a clue what they like. Children love the one steps. Much more than the other figures. Because they are easy to transform. See, when children pretend to be Optimus, they don't want it to take 20-30 min to transform it, like it does with Voyagers. As a matter of fact I would go as far as to say Hasbro saved this line with the introduction of the one steps and quick change transformers. Because at the current price point, character selection, and shoddy construction of the current generations line it would have been dead in the water by now.

Evil_the_Nub wrote:

shockblast2 wrote:

You can tell you have no children or a clue what they like. Children love the one steps. Much more than the other figures. Because they are easy to transform. See, when children pretend to be Optimus, they don't want it to take 20-30 min to transform it, like it does with Voyagers. As a matter of fact I would go as far as to say Hasbro saved this line with the introduction of the one steps and quick change transformers. Because at the current price point, character selection, and shoddy construction of the current generations line it would have been dead in the water by now.

Then why is it at every store I've been to lately I never see any Generations movie figures and the shelves are crammed with the 1-step changers and power battlers?

william-james88 wrote:

Evil_the_Nub wrote:

shockblast2 wrote:

You can tell you have no children or a clue what they like. Children love the one steps. Much more than the other figures. Because they are easy to transform. See, when children pretend to be Optimus, they don't want it to take 20-30 min to transform it, like it does with Voyagers. As a matter of fact I would go as far as to say Hasbro saved this line with the introduction of the one steps and quick change transformers. Because at the current price point, character selection, and shoddy construction of the current generations line it would have been dead in the water by now.

Then why is it at every store I've been to lately I never see any Generations movie figures and the shelves are crammed with the 1-step changers and power battlers?

I can confirm that. The only deluxe or voyagers my TRU has are their exclusives. Everything else are one step changers and power battlers.

ThatOneMoose wrote:My local Target is yet to even see the Windblade wave...

megatronus wrote:Thanks for the pics!

I haven't been to TRU in a little while. Looks like I have reason to go now.

I need these sets, plus the latest wave of Generations...

RAcast wrote:I'm still really digging Farmageddon Prime. I might try to pick that set up if I see it, anybody know how much it is?

shockblast2 wrote:

Metroplex79 wrote:

Mr_Autobot411 wrote:who cares about those figures, in toronto i have yet to see the rest of the dino esp slog!

wtf hasbro

Yeah, it really blows when Hasbro can't put figures on the shelves of TRUs, Wal-Marts, and Targets.

This is not true. I spotted Slog twice in the last few weeks.

ScottyP wrote:I should clarify on Stinger, didn't notice this until this morning. Identical robot to the single carded one, but no clear pink sword in this one. Oh, and different product code tampo on the bottom of the feet (meh).

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I should clarify on Stinger, didn't notice this until this morning. Identical robot to the single carded one, but no clear pink sword in this one. Oh, and different product code tampo on the bottom of the feet (meh).

The singles came weaponless, period. It's the 3-pack with Strafe and Bumblebee (which has a slightly different deco) that had weapons.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Disagree, Younger kids are buying the more simple, quick change, less articulated AOE TF 4 toys in decent enough number to make the line a success in most stores worldwide. These toys are perfect for 3 year olds as they couldn't Transform any of the 2007 Movie, ROTF or DOTM toys. In order for the TF brand to go another 30 years. It needs to have some toys the much younger kids can Transform and play with.

Don't see the problem with Hasbro making more simple toys for the younger kids. As HasTak is catering the entire MP TF toy line, Generations and CW toy lines towards older kids and adults fans.

Skywarp64 wrote:Don't know how I never saw pictures of this toy before, but I just stumbled upon it on Amazon, and let me say that THIS is an AoE Prime toy I can get behind.

Really compliments how much meaner Prime's new truck mode looks than his old one.

Lockdownhunter wrote:Isn't there a stinger other than the one step changer that turns into a pagani?Fans will be disappointed.

Lockdownhunter wrote:

Skywarp64 wrote:Don't know how I never saw pictures of this toy before, but I just stumbled upon it on Amazon, and let me say that THIS is an AoE Prime toy I can get behind.

Really compliments how much meaner Prime's new truck mode looks than his old one.

This is better than the disappointing "leader class optimus primes"No shell bits.To Hasbro:
You should keep the standards of the former leader class toys.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Disagree, Younger kids are buying the more simple, quick change, less articulated AOE TF 4 toys in decent enough number to make the line a success in most stores worldwide. These toys are perfect for 3 year olds as they couldn't Transform any of the 2007 Movie, ROTF or DOTM toys. In order for the TF brand to go another 30 years. It needs to have some toys the much younger kids can Transform and play with.

Don't see the problem with Hasbro making more simple toys for the younger kids. As HasTak is catering the entire MP TF toy line, Generations and CW toy lines towards older kids and adults fans.

megatronus wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Disagree, Younger kids are buying the more simple, quick change, less articulated AOE TF 4 toys in decent enough number to make the line a success in most stores worldwide. These toys are perfect for 3 year olds as they couldn't Transform any of the 2007 Movie, ROTF or DOTM toys. In order for the TF brand to go another 30 years. It needs to have some toys the much younger kids can Transform and play with.

Don't see the problem with Hasbro making more simple toys for the younger kids. As HasTak is catering the entire MP TF toy line, Generations and CW toy lines towards older kids and adults fans.

That was very well-reasoned, and I agree 100%.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Disagree, Younger kids are buying the more simple, quick change, less articulated AOE TF 4 toys in decent enough number to make the line a success in most stores worldwide. These toys are perfect for 3 year olds as they couldn't Transform any of the 2007 Movie, ROTF or DOTM toys. In order for the TF brand to go another 30 years. It needs to have some toys the much younger kids can Transform and play with.

Don't see the problem with Hasbro making more simple toys for the younger kids. As HasTak is catering the entire MP TF toy line, Generations and CW toy lines towards older kids and adults fans.

Evil_the_Nub wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Disagree, Younger kids are buying the more simple, quick change, less articulated AOE TF 4 toys in decent enough number to make the line a success in most stores worldwide. These toys are perfect for 3 year olds as they couldn't Transform any of the 2007 Movie, ROTF or DOTM toys. In order for the TF brand to go another 30 years. It needs to have some toys the much younger kids can Transform and play with.

Don't see the problem with Hasbro making more simple toys for the younger kids. As HasTak is catering the entire MP TF toy line, Generations and CW toy lines towards older kids and adults fans.

I'm ok with simpler toys for younger kids, but I think they went overboard with it. Between the 1 step changers, power battlers, and those dino sparker things, there's hardly any room for much else.

Plus they could put more effort into them. I'm sure more of us would buy them if they had decent articulation. They've been able to pull off 1 step transformations in the past without sacrificing articulation, why'd the half-ass it now?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Lockdownhunter wrote:Isn't there a stinger other than the one step changer that turns into a pagani?Fans will be disappointed.

TakaraTomy announced a red Bumblebee redeco (no retooling done) as Stinger. General Japanese retail, so he'll be a bit easier to find than most. Best we'll get.

Lockdownhunter wrote:

Skywarp64 wrote:Don't know how I never saw pictures of this toy before, but I just stumbled upon it on Amazon, and let me say that THIS is an AoE Prime toy I can get behind.

Really compliments how much meaner Prime's new truck mode looks than his old one.

This is better than the disappointing "leader class optimus primes"No shell bits.To Hasbro:
You should keep the standards of the former leader class toys.

That's the Power Battler mold, you know that, right?

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Disagree, Younger kids are buying the more simple, quick change, less articulated AOE TF 4 toys in decent enough number to make the line a success in most stores worldwide. These toys are perfect for 3 year olds as they couldn't Transform any of the 2007 Movie, ROTF or DOTM toys. In order for the TF brand to go another 30 years. It needs to have some toys the much younger kids can Transform and play with.

Don't see the problem with Hasbro making more simple toys for the younger kids. As HasTak is catering the entire MP TF toy line, Generations and CW toy lines towards older kids and adults fans.

Meh!Mega one step?Not worth it.Poor BB,he cannot pose.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:The set contains the Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime mold with the MP-10 trailer and a redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Sideswipe. He reports that the price for the set is $196.99.