Galvatron incoming..
(A shame his shoulders will still be nerfed... )
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Galvatron incoming..
(A shame his shoulders will still be nerfed... )
Hasbro needs to make money right now and they have some problems, part of which is not their fault but the fault of the Walt Disney company, pretty much being a bunch of idiots and releasing bad product after bad product with their Marvel & Lucasfilm brands among other things that have gone wrong at that company, but the bottomline is that there is to much junk from those brands on the shelves and nobody is buying them, thus a knock on effect, like throwing a stone into a pond, the ripples maybe gone but the stone is still there at the bottom of the pond!!
Anyway, I've preordered from In demand toys as they are selling it cheeper than Hasbro at £199.99, Hasbro UK is asking for about £20 more, Kapow hasn't even listed him, last I checked but then, they aren't what they use to be, I'm not a fan of what they did to their site, its harder to look at a single line, for example legacy, without having to go and look at a best seller and then scroll down to find where it shows the subline and clicking on it, In demand is a much better site in general if you ask me.
Anyway, I've preordered from In demand toys as they are selling it cheeper than Hasbro at £199.99, Hasbro UK is asking for about £20 more, Kapow hasn't even listed him, last I checked but then, they aren't what they use to be, I'm not a fan of what they did to their site, its harder to look at a single line, for example legacy, without having to go and look at a best seller and then scroll down to find where it shows the subline and clicking on it, In demand is a much better site in general if you ask me.
Do you not get free shipping with the Pulse membership any more (I let mine lapse)?
I think it's more the fact that because Tidal Wave instantly sold out on Hasbro Pulse, Sciflyer would instead have to order it from Amazon in order to get it, thus rendering the perks of Pulse Premium irrelevant.
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I don't see any benefit to Hasbro Pulse Premium membership, it just screams scam to me, but then I live in the UK and I just don't see any benefit, when postage is free over a certain amount and that easily made up on TFs these days, the only so called benefit is the abbilty to preorder about an hour ahead of those who don't have Premium, but I wouldn't call that a win! I don't do conventions, so is there any real benefit beyond that, I don't see any, which is why I think its just a scam and not worth the money or am I missing something?
It would have been good if I'd had better luck llast year, I could have maybe got that proton pack. But that's a lot of 'if's and 'maybe's, not enough to have continued it for me. And a I'm in the U.S.
Buzzworthy Bumblebee multipack figures might all be in "toon accurate" paintjobs?
Translation:
- "Transformer Generation Buzz Worthy Deluxe Class Autobot Trail Breaker".
Translation:
- "Transformer Generation Buzz Worthy Deluxe Class Autobot Trail Breaker".
Galvatron from the side of the Tidal Wave box, straightened out:
I was a member for years, and it was great. But stuff sells out too quickly now, so it's not worth it for me anymore.
I guess I haven't been paying attention. Where have Titan Class figures been available for 50% off?
I was a member for years, and it was great. But stuff sells out too quickly now, so it's not worth it for me anymore.
Kapok Toys said:
I guess I haven't been paying attention. Where have Titan Class figures been available for 50% off?
And named on the box, too:Galvatron from the side of the Tidal Wave box, straightened out:
I wanted toy colors but I was okay with toon colors. But seeing how toon colors work with Galvatron, I'm sold. This was the way to go.
That actually looks pretty good. Doing a tire swap between the two may work out well.
I can't speak for other Titans (because tbh I haven't really been paying much attention to the sales for them cuz I don't have room even if they show up at a crazy good price) but I do know that BlackZarak was available at GameStop for $70 back in November.
So that's one place that's had at least one Titan Class figure for a massive discount.
The free shipping alone makes it worthwhile for me, but results may vary depending on how many things you order.
Preordered at BBTS.
When I have money again I'm tempted to build an Armada collection. I'm just in awe of how this turned out. I don't know why the toon head looked so weird in the render, because now that we have stock photos of the physical toy it looks fine to me. I can't believe how much I'm liking the look of the combination as well. I was firmly in the camp wanting a big Tidal Wave, because I did not care about the combination. But I actually want to display this combination. The adjusted proportions (including foot extensions) have won me over.
And that Galvatron is just beautiful. That color scheme was always a winner, and it looks like they nailed it.
And that Galvatron is just beautiful. That color scheme was always a winner, and it looks like they nailed it.
Pulse Premium was pretty good for store exclusives (and, YMMV, still is), but outside of Walmart’s stuff, Hasbro has been pretty good about cycling overstock, reruns, and the other major retailers HAVE stepped up to improve availability. And all considered, I’d rather give my money to Hasbro (or proxy) than Walmart.
In terms of “cheap Titans”, Best Buy (I assume they got some overstock for the holidays) had both Cybertron Metroplex and Black Zarack routinely on sale for $120 or less. Black Zarak even hit under $100 several times. However, by and large, I’ve really not seen Titans really “stagnate” on the US market. Cybertron Metroplex is the biggest “Titan fizzle” I can recall since they became a regular yearly offering. And I think Hasbro’s tweaked the production numbers to mitigate that issue (I NEVER saw Nemesis on sale, and Armada Prime was either the strongest selling Commander we’ve yet gotten, or Hasbro trimmed the production low enough for full sell through).
In terms of Tidal Wave? I am completely happy with what Hasbro has been able to deliver here. For all the different “plates” they were trying to juggle (toy vs cartoon colors, cartoon/toy scale vs iconic game scale, combining vs size, etc), I think Hasbro delivered on everything they practically could. Us game fans get our giant battleship, cartoon fans get their deco, and they even managed to deliver a means of combining with the Armadatrons. And just to juice it up, they managed the best base mode any Titans has yet sported.
It would be HIGHLY hypocritical of me to spend the last…ten years?…harking for a Titan Tidal Wave and not get him. I’m getting Tidal Wave, the question is, if I manage to snag a discount. Regardless, I’m not in any rush to preorder a toy seven-ish months out and will be available AT LEAST through the holiday season. But I don’t intend to stall too long…not after how Nemesis did. Magmatron? I think he might end up a softer seller like Rodimus Prime ended up being.
And just a heads up, of sorts. JtPrime DID post a near complete list of the United 2024 product calendar a few months back. While subject to change (especially the back half), it’s probably a good “guide map” to the upcoming line. I won’t post the full thing for those wanting a surprise, but it does indicate Armada Galvatron is slated for release about the same time as Tidal Wave.
Wave Breakdown of 2024 Transformers Legacy Line
Thanks to JTPrime17, we have a wave breakdown of the 2024 Legacy Line, along with two listings for generations selects multipacks. While we know a commander class and titan class figure is coming next year, it is unknown which characters those are. Tra
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As much as I hate to say it, I probably have to bow out of most major Titans going forward. I just don't have the room.
That also unfortunately includes the Ark and the Nemesis. But at least Tidal Wave looks like he'd be easier to store, breaking him down into his individual components.
I might be able to manage one more... that spot is reserved for G1 Fortress Maximus (or a recolor, or faithful modern reproduction), of course. I will knock someone over if the stars finally align and the opportunity presents itself for me to finally get one.
That also unfortunately includes the Ark and the Nemesis. But at least Tidal Wave looks like he'd be easier to store, breaking him down into his individual components.
I might be able to manage one more... that spot is reserved for G1 Fortress Maximus (or a recolor, or faithful modern reproduction), of course. I will knock someone over if the stars finally align and the opportunity presents itself for me to finally get one.
Oof, it's even worse than that... didn't the pieces attach to his lower arms before, so he could, you know, aim them and stuff?Galvatron incoming..
(A shame his shoulders will still be nerfed... )
Reminder though that Legacy Armada Megatron's shoulder joints are nerfed, so they can't be moved backwards, which severely limits the figure's posability. Perhaps that's why?
It was said back at this toy's first reveal that the arm pieces can attach to Megatron's arms OR shoulders, giving us more options to display the combination however we wish to.