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The safe speculation is that Thundertron will be ”a partial” (to use Hasbro parlance) to BW Silverbolt

Basically closer to their original figure versions. A good comparison would be comparing Classified Gung Ho’s original release and comparing that to his Walmart Retro version. Or Snake Eyes, where the Alpha Commando version used Beachhead parts, but the upcoming Retro version uses parts from...

Not to trend into certain grounds, but… Mainstream Hollywood didn’t try to bury anything. It is a low budget thriller that got lost in the shuffle of a corporate buy out (in this case, Disney’s purchase of Fox). When you are trying to balance the slate of films Disney and Fox had circa 2018, a...

Some interesting metrics from BOM from yesterday. Transformers lost some 1200 locations this weekend, likely due to the massive dual roll outs from Oppenheimer and Barbie. Currently playing in 834 locations, the most interesting thing I saw was that, despite the MASSIVE drop in locations, the...

Looks like July 20 was the last day The Flash was in wide distribution. It is no longer listed for any metrics for this weekend. The post-mortem is looking like this: On a hefty (reported) budget of about $200-220 million, the film ends its domestic run with just $107 million. Worldwide is...

Right now, the only issues with me buying GI Joe stuff is on me. There really isn’t much there to fault. The upcoming reveals look solid, I’m eagerly awaiting looks at Retro Duke. I like how they expanded on Tripwire, much like they did with Snow Job. I knew waiting would net me the Python...

What?! *Looks at Paramount+ app* Surprise episode?

Official images of the Legends wave (REALLY good stuff, especially the extra accessories. Hasbro just NAILED this wave, and shows maybe BAFs aren’t all they’re cracked up to be) and the Target exclusive Team Pack ($45, a DAMN fine price for 5 fully articulated action figures these days)...

I saw him briefly when the line launched, but Galvatron and Blitzwing have just piled up around here. All things considered, I think Optimus Prime will ALWAYS be pretty safe for a package refresh.

So, it turns out that, sometimes, it pays to actually watch the corporate shilling. Hasbro’s Marvel guys were on stream with Marvel Entertainment and “officially” revealed the X-Men 97 product line. The big reveal we hadn’t seen was a Target exclusive 5 pack, featuring all the figures we’ve...

You seen what those are going for these days? A new one would only be a little more expensive with a better bot mode

That doesn’t count!

His first go last season didn’t impress me, but it feels like he’s starting to grow into the role. It feels like this episode, he’s really starting to find his “swagger” as Kirk. Also, next week‘s big crossover episode will be directed by Star Trek alum Jonathan Frakes. It’ll be a 3 way...

I missed the Pulse preorder period (dang overnight shifts!), but I got an order in at Amazon for Nova Prime. I’ve never had a big “thing” for Nova Prime, but I adored the Battle Core Optimus Prime deco from Combiner Wars, and this will be as close as Hasbro likely gets to acknowledging that...

Hasbro’s got a new wave of Legends for the series as well. Good chance to pick up on a few you might have missed earlier. Some of these might have more differences than what I’m seeing from prior releases: Wolverine (mask and unmasked) Bishop (new short hair) Gambit Rogue (green jacket) Storm...

Super7 is going a LOT more into GI Joe than, arguably, Hasbro is. Like their fantastic looking pop up store at SDCC: The Cobra Global Operations location. This is also where the info about the Snake Mothership first came out. ReAction or not…seeing that wall of carded GI Joe figures just...

I’m with the broader consensus here: Commander Ultra Magnus is very nice, but it doesn’t do anything (short of extra paint and extra accessories) appreciably better than the Kingdom one I already have. Same is true of Ratchet, I already have the Siege (love the Cybertronian “geebles“ ) AND...

So, just sayin‘, anyone want to split a set? I want SG Hot Rod, but not Armada Dredge. Any takers?

I appreciate it for what it is, and props for official VW branding. But I’m still over here, holding my candle for a transforming Owlbear…

On the subject of the old movie, there is apparently a Gwildor figure on deck as well (in a two pack with Resurrected Orko). Mattel also put out samples of Cyborg Skeletor, also to be featured in MOTU Revolution.