Transformers Legacy toyline

[unluckiness]

They probably planned to release just the retail version at first and later came up with this version when Walmart requested an exclusive and they decided on the Star Seeker theme. Why it’s super similar is probably because Thundertron only has one visual appearance to draw from.

 

[Sabrblade]

It does beg the question of how and why they came up with that radically different head design for the retail version since it doesn't resemble Thundertron original head design at all, while this one's new head design very much does.

 

[Haywire]

The retail head isn't meant to evoke Alpha Trion, is it? Somewhere in my foggy brain, I thought an Alpha Trizer was rumored for the future (and/or TF:One Alpha Trion, really)

 

[CoffeeHorse]

It's very strange. As someone who has had no exposure to the character and never had any interest in the original toy, I'm immediately drawn to the new head. It has so much more presence than the Voyager head. It actually has me interested in this character now. The Voyager head completely failed to do that.

 

[unluckiness]

I just took it as a G1-ified version of the original. All the fibers and braids aren’t consistent with G1 which looked more like sheets of metal in the approximate shape of facial hair.

Or since they mentioned that they based Thundertron more off concept art than the Prime toy, maybe it was on there.

 

[Haywire]

If I get a Thundertron, it will be the capsule version. Just depends on how lucky I get with this one; I've had decent luck finding the Velocitron and Toxitron ones, but some of our nearby Walmarts have only just put out the Toxitron guys with the recent reset.

The other issue is deciding whether to buy right away or wait it out and hope they go to clearance; we've had pretty good luck with that tactic for Toxitron, but was less good for Velocitron. If they go to deep clearance, and I bought them at full price, I know I will hear about it from my wife...

 

[Echowarrior]

I'm going to have a painful time getting these, if my experiences with Filch are any indication. Stupid scalpers.

 

[Gizmoboy]

I've never had any interest in Thundertron. I'm not much of a "Pirate" fan so bringing that kind of lore into the Transformers universe never interested me. He is kind of cool looking as a toy, but with me scaling back my collecting, I just don't know if I can justify picking this set up when the only thing I'm really interested in is another cassette.

 

[Sciflyer]

^This is exactly where I am with the Thundertron/pirate stuff. Not really my bag, but I am happy for those that like it, and now have the exquisite misery of choice!

 

[Onyx]

Now they need a pirate themed Blaster or Soundwave repaint for Nightstrike. Maybe call them, Stowaway?

 

[Steamed Hams]

Make it a reuse of Earthrise doubledealer.

 

[NovaSaber]

In Machine Wars Soundwave's colors.

 

[Steevy Maximus]

In Machine Wars Soundwave's colors.

Don't go tempting me with a good time, now!

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Obviously I'd be all over that. I'm kinda surprised they didn't do it. It seems like the most obvious thing to do with Doubledealer.

Leaders just don't get repaints like they used to.

 

[Steamed Hams]

And his beast mode is modified into a bat to reflect Mutant Soundwave.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

 

[unluckiness]

sweet, a Minecraft collab.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

sweet, a Minecraft collab.

He does look a bit basic for a SS version, right? He reminds me of those basic alphabet blocks that turned into cute, semi-robotic animals that we could find at cheap shops and chemists the world over.

 

[Steevy Maximus]

Space Bridge teases (with package art!)-

Core Bouldercrash recolor (implied to be female, lots of purple and teal)
Deluxe Quake (Childhood favorite, I'm quite excited)
Deluxe Slipstream (head is a bit wonky, but we'll see on the final toy)
Deluxe G1 Optimus Prime (artwork is WONDERFULLY G1 toy. I'm also excited to see how this turns out)
Voyager Animated Motormaster
Voyager Metalhawk- Reportedly modified from the original. Original was animation based, this one is skewed more to the original toy, we'll see how that shakes out. Glad he's more than a just a package refresh.
Leader Armada Galvatron.
Leader Soundwave- Rerun/repaint of the Netflix cassette mode version. Will include THREE cassettes, no details on who. I'm betting on Laserbeak, Ravage, and Ratbat. I'm still sad it's not a Machine Wars Soundwave

 

[Sabrblade]

Deluxe Slipstream (head is a bit wonky, but we'll see on the final toy)

The head isn't just wonky, it doesn't look feminine at all. The figure is just a purple and teal redeco of Windblade with some random dude's head.

Voyager Metalhawk- Reportedly modified from the original. Original was animation based, this one is skewed more to the original toy, we'll see how that shakes out. Glad he's more than a just a package refresh.

I'm just expecting this to be more toy-colored, with metallic gold instead of flat yellow.