Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail

Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 8:56AM CDT

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With the April release date of the Studio Series coming up, it only makes sene that we would start getting some sightings trickling in before that. A friend to the site, Phil, has found the wave 1 voyagers at retail. That includes Optimus Prime and Starscream. These were found at Dillons, a grocery chain belonging to Kroger's. The latest Transformers toys have been appearing at grocery chains lately, which was the case with the wave 1 deluxes in this same line, along with POTP wave 2 Prime Masters. This makes the US the first country to get these toys.

They were priced at 36.99, which is a heavy mark up but customary to any Dillons shopper. Phil even sent us price tags for other figures just to give fans an idea at the prices this store has and calm any fear that the mark up would be wide spread.

If you find any of these toys, let us know in the sightings forum and sightings section.

The hunt is on, good luck!

Derby Dillons Marketplace strikes again. Studio Voyagers Wave 1, spotted this morning. Also I guess there was some discussion on the post about the Deluxes as to whether the price was indicative of a hike from Hasbro. I don’t think that’s the case, that’s just how Dillons is pricing at the moment. Including some photos of other higher priced figures there, and not just Hasbro ones.

Credit(s): The Fan Phil

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Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1945900)
Posted by Solrac333 on March 13th, 2018 @ 11:12am CDT

25 bucks for a deluxe and 37 for a voyager? Yeah. I'm getting none of these.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1945904)
Posted by Etseterrestrial on March 13th, 2018 @ 11:26am CDT

I always wanted to pay a Voyager's price for a Deluxe. Especially when it's an unpainted Bumblebee. :HEADHURTS:

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1945905)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on March 13th, 2018 @ 11:27am CDT

omega666 wrote:25 bucks for a deluxe and 37 for a voyager? Yeah. I'm getting none of these.

These are just the hiked-up prices of the store. At normal retail they'll be the same price as the TLK stuff, $20 for deluxes and $30 for voyagers.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1945912)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 13th, 2018 @ 12:17pm CDT

With these side by side, it strikes me as funny how much wasted space went into TLK boxes.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1945913)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 13th, 2018 @ 12:22pm CDT

Having seen how Stinger transforms I absolutely need him now. The way the roof forms the arm cannon/blade/stinger/croissant of violence is awesome.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1945919)
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 13th, 2018 @ 12:54pm CDT

Shuttershock wrote:With these side by side, it strikes me as funny how much wasted space went into TLK boxes.

I’m not sure f to the classier deco or the more space efficient boxes, but these SS packages really give it a more premium vibe.
The TLK ones seem so...... toyish in retrospect.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1945949)
Posted by CobraKai on March 13th, 2018 @ 2:50pm CDT

I’ve yet to see any of these at retail.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1945998)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 13th, 2018 @ 4:40pm CDT

So Starscream is part of Wave One?

Noice. :-?

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946003)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 13th, 2018 @ 4:52pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:So Starscream is part of Wave One?

Noice.

Yup, Optimus Prime, Starscream and Grimlock are all Wave 1. Mind you, those sightings are from stores that break the Street Date.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946020)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 13th, 2018 @ 6:25pm CDT

Black Hat wrote:Having seen how Stinger transforms I absolutely need him now. The way the roof forms the arm cannon/blade/stinger/croissant of violence is awesome.

Croissant of violence. You, sir, deserve a cookie!

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946021)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 13th, 2018 @ 6:32pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:So Starscream is part of Wave One?

Noice.

Yup, Optimus Prime, Starscream and Grimlock are all Wave 1. Mind you, those sightings are from stores that break the Street Date.

Oh my poor poor wallet...

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946041)
Posted by DeathReviews on March 13th, 2018 @ 10:11pm CDT

Oh joy. Bayverse figures. Well the nice thing about NOT collecting them is that you don't have to worry about them selling out...

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946068)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 14th, 2018 @ 4:45am CDT

DeathReviews wrote:

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946076)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 14th, 2018 @ 6:51am CDT

The hunt is now on at regular retail. Check it.

Meijer in Mishawaka Indiana, just a few minutes ago.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946082)
Posted by Emerje on March 14th, 2018 @ 6:59am CDT

So they're breaking the 4:20 4/20 street date, too? I'll reserve my excitement for when they show up at a major retailer like Walmart or Target, they'll likely stick to the date.

Emerje

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946089)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 14th, 2018 @ 8:03am CDT

This Starscream figure is amazingly good. Very solid, everything fits together nice. I'd say it's second only to the leader class figure.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946382)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 15th, 2018 @ 6:03pm CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:This Starscream figure is amazingly good. Very solid, everything fits together nice. I'd say it's second only to the leader class figure.

Just picked one up at my local meijer, he is sooooooo sublime =P~

I'm somehow enthralled by a movie starscream all over again, haven't gotten one since the incredible leader class one, but, damn, this figure really steps it up a notch :shock:

And, can I just say, that, he's got arm joints for days, jobby is gonna have a field day going through them all :lol:

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946396)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 15th, 2018 @ 6:53pm CDT

Having origami-ed starscream into vehicle mode and back again, I can safely say that he is a must-buy for the line, man, what a figure. This line is shaping up to be one heck of a send-off for the movie-figures :-(

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946399)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2018 @ 7:07pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:Having origami-ed starscream into vehicle mode and back again, I can safely say that he is a must-buy for the line, man, what a figure. This line is shaping up to be one heck of a send-off for the movie-figures

Starscream. 40$CAN plus taxes. Don't care. WILL get it.
And at TrU no less. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946407)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 15th, 2018 @ 7:30pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Having origami-ed starscream into vehicle mode and back again, I can safely say that he is a must-buy for the line, man, what a figure. This line is shaping up to be one heck of a send-off for the movie-figures

Starscream. 40$CAN plus taxes. Don't care. WILL get it.
And at TrU no less. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

He is art in motion; and, like, ball-jointed wrists? Oh man...

I would legit love recolor's for a seeker trio from this figure, aw man =P~

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946413)
Posted by Lore Keeper on March 15th, 2018 @ 7:59pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946414)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2018 @ 8:06pm CDT

Lore Keeper wrote:

Thanks for noticing, sempai!

However, all that effort was for naught because Deathreview just HATE Bayformers. So much that he can't help but to click on the news feature, and spit a reply over there without ever entering the thread.

It's as if I hate seafood so much that each and every times I come accross a seafood restaurant, I compulsory open the door, just put my head in, then I shout loudly "SEAFOOD SUCK!". And then, I run away. Rince, repeat.

People like that have WAY too much time on their hands.
:-?

On second thought, so do I. #-o

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946424)
Posted by Ig89ninja on March 15th, 2018 @ 8:38pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Lore Keeper wrote:

Thanks for noticing, sempai!

However, all that effort was for naught because Deathreview just HATE Bayformers. So much that he can't help but to click on the news feature, and spit a reply over there without ever entering the thread.

It's as if I hate seafood so much that each and every times I come accross a seafood restaurant, I compulsory open the door, just put my head in, then I shout loudly "SEAFOOD SUCK!". And then, I run away. Rince, repeat.

People like that have WAY too much time on their hands.

On second thought, so do I.

... I am now imagining your Mad Scientist avatar break into a seafood restaurant :lol:

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946427)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2018 @ 8:42pm CDT

Ig89ninja wrote:... I am now imagining your Mad Scientist avatar break into a seafood restaurant

À la "Rick & Morty" 8-}

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946534)
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2018 @ 11:42am CDT

Courtesy of the official YouTube channel for Takara Tomy, we have two new clips featuring Transformers toylines, and we're starting below with the newest movieverse line from both Hasbro and Takara: the Studio Series figures!

Featuring Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Optimus Prime, Grimlock, and Decepticons Starscream, Crowbar, Stinger and Blackout, we get to see some stop-motion animation of their transformation, and some looks at the possible poses from the figures in the line, including leaders Grimlock and Blackout. The clip can be seen embedded below, along with a couple of screencaps from the video showing off the scale of the toys with each other!

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946538)
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 16th, 2018 @ 12:00pm CDT

Also commebting on the Studio Series line, I tweeted this image to Seibertron on Twitter (though I haven't gotten a response), I found this on the official TF Instagram page:

Note that the mouth is left unpainted, so this might hint at a THIRD variation of an Optimus wearing Coral Blue Semi-Gloss lipstick.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946613)
Posted by Acesmcgee on March 16th, 2018 @ 8:44pm CDT

Best picture in that sextuplet, number 6, he looks like he is winking at us. "you know I'm sexy, buy all of me"
So, I'm not a movie figure collector, just doesn't hit the right spots for me to pull the trigger on a purchase. I have to say though, that just like some of the other toys in this line, these are fun to look at and via reviews, see transform. So to those of you seeking to purchase, may your hunting be fruitful and your wallets deep.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946614)
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 16th, 2018 @ 8:48pm CDT

...and I got notified about a comment that was about another face error despite the image NOT having to do with the post above me.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946747)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 17th, 2018 @ 8:47pm CDT

So here are my thoughts on the first two voyager class studio series figures, Starscream and Optimus Prime. Hope you enjoy!

First off, we will take a look at the packaging.

It is really quite sturdy, as well as good looking. By just holding the boxes, you can tell this line was made for collectors first, and not children. A nice and welcome change from the norm.

Then you get inside the boxes, and find not only the figure, but a nice little diorama display stand. The artwork on it depicts a seen from the movies that the figure appeared in. Starscream's is from the city battle at the end of the first movie. Prime's is from the forest fight towards the beginning of the second movie. Sure, many will find them a bit cheesy, and I myself will not use them for display, but it's still a really nice touch, and I like it.

Starscream is a hair large for his though.

Let's look at the Robot modes.

As you can see, Starscream is great. You can't tell in a picture, but this guy is super solid in n hand. All his joints are tight so he can hold a pose and stand just fine on his own. The same holds true for Prime, though he could use quite a bit more paint apps. The black hinge in the middle of his chest is honestly not as bad in hand as it looks in pictures. I also find his arms to front of semi transformation worth it.

They also have nice weapons storage on thier backs. Always a plus.

Here are a couple of comparison shots with previous versions.

In vehicle mode Starscream is, once again, the clear stand out. His design actually manages to hide his parts rather nicely for a jet mode transformer.

The underside is still a tad ugly, bit much better than the standard "legs pushed up and arms held at sides" take.

Prime turns out to be a fairly clean semi, but once again he needs more paint apps. For god's sake, Hasbro, paint the goddamm rims.

The weapons have storage points in alt mode as well.

Honestly, this whole line has knocked it out of the park for me. This is the first line of non masterpiece style figures I've been truly xcited about in several years, and I'm not even that huge of a movie fan.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946748)
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 17th, 2018 @ 8:54pm CDT

Judging by bot mode height, it looks like the new Optimus is also shorter than Battle Blades. I might display Battle Blades in truck mode since his is better than Studio Series Prime (the robot modes are mostly the reverse minus the faux chest and backpack)

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946754)
Posted by william-james88 on March 17th, 2018 @ 9:15pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronian Ironhidensh has bought the latest Transformers Studio Series voyagers, both Optimus Prime and Starscream, and has given us a pictorial review for both. Without further ado, here it is below and let us know if his words change your mind about wanting to own them or not or even convinve you to pay the high price they are currently going for at the Kroger family grocery stores (where they have been found). If you want to see videos showcasing the transformation of either figure, we have posted one for each toy at the end of the article.

...

So here are my thoughts on the first two voyager class studio series figures, Starscream and Optimus Prime. Hope you enjoy!

First off, we will take a look at the packaging.

It is really quite sturdy, as well as good looking. By just holding the boxes, you can tell this line was made for collectors first, and not children. A nice and welcome change from the norm.

Starscream is a hair large for his though.

Let's look at the Robot modes.

Here are a couple of comparison shots with previous versions.

In vehicle mode Starscream is, once again, the clear stand out. His design actually manages to hide his parts rather nicely for a jet mode transformer.

The underside is still a tad ugly, bit much better than the standard "legs pushed up and arms held at sides" take.

Prime turns out to be a fairly clean semi, but once again he needs more paint apps. For god's sake, Hasbro, paint the goddamm rims.

The weapons have storage points in alt mode as well.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946772)
Posted by Victinoko on March 17th, 2018 @ 11:49pm CDT

Prime looks nice, might actually get him. Starscream looks like an oversized KO of the DOTM screamer. Sad to me because the idea of a larger version of that mold sounds great to me! I guess I'll have to wait till I see him in person to make a decision!

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946780)
Posted by LevelRage on March 18th, 2018 @ 1:43am CDT

Would like to see a shot of that Starscream next to his leader class self, see how he compares with him. Would also sell me on him if he's big enough. Might get him anyways if not. Still unsure about Prime, he just doesn't look all to great. I do like his swords though. Still feel the HFTD voyager figure is the best representation of that form of him in that scale, with the evasion mode and tlk voyager figures at close seconds.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946785)
Posted by budmaloney on March 18th, 2018 @ 2:50am CDT

That Starscream looks incredible, I really like when the F-22 detail pops. I think the DOTM tattoos ruined the plane look for me. Also the smaller Optimus might scale better than Evasion mode Prime. Evasion mode Prime was just huge.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946789)
Posted by DMSL on March 18th, 2018 @ 4:05am CDT

Prime doesn't look good to me. I already have two versions of the ROTF mold that i am selling and i have the MP so i don't need this. Starscream is too big compared to Prime and is basically a sized down version of the HFTD Leader with some simplifications. I have that Leader so getting this is pointless for me.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946792)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 18th, 2018 @ 4:14am CDT

DMSL wrote:Prime doesn't look good to me. I already have two versions of the ROTF mold that i am selling and i have the MP so i don't need this. Starscream is too big compared to Prime and is basically a sized down version of the HFTD Leader with some simplifications. I have that Leader so getting this is pointless for me.

Actually it's more of an upscale of the dotm deluxe with a bit more added. Also I thought that was how the scale was supposed to work when looking at the scale charts someone posted up...

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946794)
Posted by budmaloney on March 18th, 2018 @ 4:36am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
DMSL wrote:Prime doesn't look good to me. I already have two versions of the ROTF mold that i am selling and i have the MP so i don't need this. Starscream is too big compared to Prime and is basically a sized down version of the HFTD Leader with some simplifications. I have that Leader so getting this is pointless for me.

Actually it's more of an upscale of the dotm deluxe with a bit more added. Also I thought that was how the scale was supposed to work when looking at the scale charts someone posted up...

Are you perhaps referring to this charthttp://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/aoe-scale-chart-thread.966670/?

I just googled scale chart and that's the first thing that came up. But I have to admit that having real life scale in a collection would be the best. I'm wondering if anyone actually did it? Would Leader class blackout, Megatron, Starscream, and Deluxe Prime et al be accurate? Has anyone done it?

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946803)
Posted by Emerje on March 18th, 2018 @ 6:13am CDT

budmaloney wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
DMSL wrote:Prime doesn't look good to me. I already have two versions of the ROTF mold that i am selling and i have the MP so i don't need this. Starscream is too big compared to Prime and is basically a sized down version of the HFTD Leader with some simplifications. I have that Leader so getting this is pointless for me.

Actually it's more of an upscale of the dotm deluxe with a bit more added. Also I thought that was how the scale was supposed to work when looking at the scale charts someone posted up...

Are you perhaps referring to this charthttp://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/aoe-scale-chart-thread.966670/?

I just googled scale chart and that's the first thing that came up. But I have to admit that having real life scale in a collection would be the best. I'm wondering if anyone actually did it? Would Leader class blackout, Megatron, Starscream, and Deluxe Prime et al be accurate? Has anyone done it?

That's basically the point of the Studio Series line. Aside from Grimlock, which is still too small as a Leader, and a just slightly too tall Jazz, the rest of the line respects movie scale for the most part. Blackout is going to be a "short" leader that measures his height from the top of his back rather than his head to give him the same head height as Starscream, an average height Voyager. Likewise Optimus is a short Voyager to make him shorter than the Decepticons while Megatron will be a tall voyager to make him taller than Starscream and Blackout.

Emerje

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946807)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 18th, 2018 @ 6:57am CDT

LevelRage wrote:Would like to see a shot of that Starscream next to his leader class self, see how he compares with him. Would also sell me on him if he's big enough. Might get him anyways if not. Still unsure about Prime, he just doesn't look all to great. I do like his swords though. Still feel the HFTD voyager figure is the best representation of that form of him in that scale, with the evasion mode and tlk voyager figures at close seconds.

I'll try to do this today.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946809)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 18th, 2018 @ 7:20am CDT

Darn you ironhidesh, I know want that starscream.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946816)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 18th, 2018 @ 8:00am CDT

I'm not sure about Prime because I have so many Optimuses already. But that Starscream will be a sure buy.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946818)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 18th, 2018 @ 8:49am CDT

LevelRage wrote:Would like to see a shot of that Starscream next to his leader class self, see how he compares with him. Would also sell me on him if he's big enough. Might get him anyways if not. Still unsure about Prime, he just doesn't look all to great. I do like his swords though. Still feel the HFTD voyager figure is the best representation of that form of him in that scale, with the evasion mode and tlk voyager figures at close seconds.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946853)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 18th, 2018 @ 1:13pm CDT

All these pics make me realize how the Studio Series figure of Starscream appears to have the cleanest body proportions in its robot mode of any Movie Starscream figure.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946940)
Posted by rusevkdc on March 18th, 2018 @ 7:04pm CDT

Is the Studio Series Starscream the same size as the TLK Megatron Voyager? Or is it bigger than this? If it is high, could you bend his legs more so that it is up to the Megatron TLK? I'm with a translator, do not make fun :c

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946975)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 18th, 2018 @ 9:15pm CDT

So since TRU is shutting down, do we have word of how we can get this Thundercracker? I really want him since TC is my favorite seeker and that is an awesome mold

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1946994)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on March 18th, 2018 @ 10:09pm CDT

Struck gold today and found both these two by chance at Fred Meyer! I really like them both, especially Starscream - he was the one I wanted most from the entire lineup outside of Blackout. I like Optimus more than I expected too, ctually a bit more than the Battle Blades voyager. Despite having no painted rims, the paint that is there is great and he's super complex. I also really like that they finally went with gunmetal for him instead of light silver, the plastic and paint match better this way. Can't wait for Blackout to hit now, he's the only one I want left from wave 1 (unless Grimlock is wave one, I'd like him too). I have them all so far except Stinger.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1947346)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 20th, 2018 @ 10:45pm CDT

Tossing this out there: if anyone finds the studio series Thundercracker and would be willing to pick it up and ship it to me, I would greatly appreciate it!

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1947508)
Posted by Va'al on March 22nd, 2018 @ 4:42am CDT

According to Reddit user MaximumBoneage - who is based in Auckland, New Zealand - we have a sighting of the entirety of the first wave of the Transformers Studio Series line, meaning that leader class figures Grimlock and Blackout are also out in the wilds now!

The image below shows off the shelves of the Farmers store in Auckland where the figures were sighted (Grimlock is hiding behind Blackout, the poster confirmed), and we can only make out the price of the Voyager Starscream figure at 59.99 New Zealand dollars - equivalent to 43 USD at the time of writing. If you come across any of these figures anywhere near you, make sure to use our Sightings Database to hep out other fans, and join the regional sightings section of the discussion boards too!

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1947520)
Posted by william-james88 on March 22nd, 2018 @ 9:53am CDT

Of all countries, New Zealand is the one where Transformers Studio Series Leaders Blackout and Grimlock were found first. They are even available online, in an assorment, at New Zealand site The Warehouse for $89 NZD earch (which is roughly $65 USD). It was only a matter of time before we got in hand images. And we have A LOT. Over 50 images of leader class Blackout were posted on the TFND Facebook page.

You can see Blackout in all his glory below, which also includes images of the accompanying Scorponok accessory and where you can store it in robot mode. You also have compairsons to the voyagers in this line where you ca clearly see that inly the robot modes are intended to be in scale with one another (since the alt modes are not). Let us know what you think of this toy and if you will be picking it up the moment you see it.

Re: Voyager Optimus Prime and Starscream from Transformers Studio Series Found at US Retail (1947523)
Posted by TulioDude on March 22nd, 2018 @ 10:03am CDT

I love it!

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