The Transformers: The Thread

[Digibasherx]

I wonder if Hasbro Jetfire is going to have a Decepticon symbol in his normal robot mode, since they're basically releasing the same figures now. Guess, I'll have to wait til Hasbro's display at ToyFair for confirmation.

Yeah, wasn't there a recent announcement that Hasbro and Takara would have a unified release from "Power of the Primes" onward?

Seeing how it's on a separate piece, it'll probably spin/rotate between Decepticon and Autobot as a call back to his first appearance.

[Loon]

Yeah, wasn't there a recent announcement that Hasbro and Takara would have a unified release from "Power of the Primes" onward?

Yeah, Power of the Primes, Siege, and Studio Series are all joint projects, having identical releases. It seems that this'll be the norm going forward, which I like, since we get better paint on the figures.

Looking more closely, the trapezoidish shape surrounding the Decepticon insignia definitely seems to be separate from the rest of the chest. The armor's autobot symbol also seems to be on a rotating platform. I mean, we'll probably find out in 3 days. I just pray it's not a sticker.

[Loon]

Some new renders of what I'm guessing will be shown Saturday, or tomorrow night?

War for Cybertron: Siege: New look at the Cybertron-inspired Optimus, Red Alert, Thundercracker, and Springer:



Studio Series: Hightower, A helicopter Drift, a more accurate Nitro Zues, and this Optimus with his trailer/battle station/wing pack from the 3rd movie:


Also, in bigger news, we might be getting a leader class Astrotrain in Siege: https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/02/15/rumor-siege-leader-class-astrotrain-incoming-382824

[Loon]

New Ghostbusters Transformers Crossover "Ectotron"




Strangely, it's a "retool" (whatever that means anymore) of Combiner Wars Hot Spot.

[MLMjp]

I been avoiding any Optimus prime figures from studio series, but that figure with the jet-pack...Let´s just say that it has my attention.

[Loon]

I been avoiding any Optimus prime figures from studio series, but that figure with the jet-pack...Let´s just say that it has my attention.

It might be the one I end up getting, it seems like it's basically the same as the most recent Voyager, but with those disgusting abs he had in the third movie. Which, I guess Leader Jetfire comes with some random replacement abs for the prime figure, and I guess this figure's meant to wear them?

[MLMjp]

I been avoiding any Optimus prime figures from studio series, but that figure with the jet-pack...Let´s just say that it has my attention.

It might be the one I end up getting, it seems like it's basically the same as the most recent Voyager, but with those disgusting abs he had in the third movie. Which, I guess Leader Jetfire comes with some random replacement abs for the prime figure, and I guess this figure's meant to wear them?

Most likely, I was planning to get leader Jetfire from the beginning so no problem for me.

Random though: Why the heck hasn't been already a Soundwave in the Studio series line? I never got a Soundwave back then and I would like to have one. A possible studio series Soundwave has been leaked, but it would be based on the depiction of the Bumblebee movie. How long until we get one based either on Rotf or Dotm? Should I wait or go straight to eBay for and old one?

[suspsy]

Springer looks good, but I'm perfectly happy with my Thrilling 30 version.

[MLMjp]

Expect that Ghostbusters transformer to have a BIG backpack. Not interested on it.

EDIT: I missed the part about a new Astrotrain, if it true, then it can be a posible replacement for the titans return one that I never got.

[Loon]

Expect that Ghostbusters transformer to have a BIG backpack. Not interested on it.

I mean, atleast it would be topical.

Also, a early peak at the display:

Omega's an absolute unit, and is that another large lad hiding behind the rocket base? Studio Series Devastator, mayhaps?

[ITdactyl]

@Loon, on a scale of Slugfest to Trypticon, how happy are you that Jetfire's faction logo is on a rotating panel?

[Loon]

@Loon, on a scale of Slugfest to Trypticon, how happy are you that Jetfire's faction logo is on a rotating panel?

I'd say at least an Energon Ironhide out of 10.

Update: Leader class Astrotrain is confirmed by store listings.

[Shadowknight1]

Expect that Ghostbusters transformer to have a BIG backpack. Not interested on it.

EDIT: I missed the part about a new Astrotrain, if it true, then it can be a posible replacement for the titans return one that I never got.

So do the Ghostbusters, so...

I want them to do a DeLorean Transformer though.  As cool as the Ecto-1 is, the DeLorean from Back to the Future is my favorite movie car.

[amargasaurus cazaui]

adams family car....A team van and of course the sixties series batmobile.....the torino from starsky and hutch and knight rider.....lets make an entire series

[suspsy]

I'd love a Leader class Grimlock for the Siege line, but given how prominent the character is in Cyberverse, that's probably not going to happen. 

I also want more Micromasters and Battle Masters. They rock!

[ITdactyl]

I'd love a Leader class Grimlock for the Siege line...

I'm also curious if the dinobots will be part of Siege, or the next 2 parts of the trilogy.

...and wondering if Volcanicus raked in enough cash to make HasTak consider making bigger dinobot toys (since the main complaint about the Volcanicus components was how SMOL(tm)* they are)

*of course I meant teeny tiny small Snarl, Sludge and Slag

[Loon]

I can maybe see a Grimlock, but u can't see it happening until the next line. I'd much rather have new versions of the 86 movie cast, but Cybertronian. Arcee would be great, I need more pink transformers. Also, I'm surprised there's no Bumblebee yet, but I guess that may be due to there being tons of him thanks to the new movie.

[EmperorDinobot]

I'm going to sell most of my transformers. 90% of them. I need the $ and the space.

[EmperorDinobot]

I love the Studio Series figures. I'd love to own more, but that being said, I'm looking to sell 90% of my transformers collection by the end of the year. It's sad, but I need the space and the cash.

[Giganotosaurus]

Anybody here collect the ThreeZero Bayformers figures? I might soon.