No Autobots in the main line?
We also don’t know for sure if Hasbro will cycle in any PR figures either. That’s been a pretty common practice and it wouldn’t surprise me if Hasbro slipped another Autobot into that first wave. Given the G2 Megatron, they could probably get away with refreshing the G1 Optimus Prime they did in United.
I’m curious about Slipstream. Depending on how her figure is cut, she might end up a “pretool” for Animated Starscream. Or Windblade. Hopefully, she turns out better than her United release.
The capsule line may be interesting. Some are obvious, but we’ve seen Hasbro/Tomy manage to budget out all new figures from “retooling” budget limitations. Nor would it be the first time that a capsule line drop new molds on us. SkyFire probably has the highest potential in being fun, depending the direction (Dare I hope a Energon Skyblast homage?). Leader Snarl? That’s a curious choice. And it’s not clear WHICH Snarl either: will it be a retool of Slag into a pseudo Animated Snarl to compliment the other Animated entries? Or will be a recolor of Snarl/Snarl in an Action Master inspired deco? A comic inspired deco?
My instinct says Scoop is a Scrapper retool…but he could also be a new tool planned for a Rescue Bots Boulder in the future. Slash feels likely to be a Dinobot retool…unless, again, it’s a new tooling with another planned use down the line.
Also, curse Hasbro for Selects Tidal Wave. I managed to stay way from the first, but that Energon deco was pretty damn sharp. They might get me here unless they botch the colors.
