First Look at Prime Starscream and G1 Grimlock from Transformer RED Series
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Were you wondering if the RED line was continuing? Well it is, and we have images of the upcoming figures. These figures are now undergoing review in China and that means we get to have some images leaked like on this site. Below you will see images of RED G1 Grimlock and Prime Starscream. These will be the same height as the previous RED toys and they will also be Walmart exclusives. Let us know if these interest you.
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 1st, 2023 @ 10:44pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on May 2nd, 2023 @ 7:54am CDT
Posted by SpaceEagle on May 2nd, 2023 @ 9:38am CDT
ScottyP wrote:I'm surprised this line isn't dead yet
I'd say it's a neat little niche, I haven't gotten any myself but I can see the appeal of it - just kinda wish they did figures of characters that don't have alt modes or so.
...yes I'm asking for Action Masters again.
Posted by Emerje on May 2nd, 2023 @ 10:48am CDT
Emerje
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 3rd, 2023 @ 6:59pm CDT
Starscream looks on par for the Prime guys. I hope he's more Optimus than the rest, but I doubt it unfortunately
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 4th, 2023 @ 1:19am CDT
Posted by Emerje on May 4th, 2023 @ 7:21am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Anyone care to share opinions on Galvatron and Shockwave? I see those 2 at Wal-Mart every time I go, and I'm tempted to purchase them to take the places of Siege Shocky and Legacy Galvatron. They just need to be comparable in size to Optimus and Megatron.
Your Walmart still has RED figures? My local stores stopped stocking them in the winter and removed the tags with the last reset in February, they were replaced by those weird x-ray plush things. Somebody on the last Twincast Podcast said they found a surprise Shockwave at their store and when they scanned it it was half off.
I never saw Shockwave or Galvatron in store so I can't actually answer your question.
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 4th, 2023 @ 7:37am CDT
Emerje wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Anyone care to share opinions on Galvatron and Shockwave? I see those 2 at Wal-Mart every time I go, and I'm tempted to purchase them to take the places of Siege Shocky and Legacy Galvatron. They just need to be comparable in size to Optimus and Megatron.
Your Walmart still has RED figures? My local stores stopped stocking them in the winter and removed the tags with the last reset in February, they were replaced by those weird x-ray plush things. Somebody on the last Twincast Podcast said they found a surprise Shockwave at their store and when they scanned it it was half off.
I never saw Shockwave or Galvatron in store so I can't actually answer your question.
Emerje[/quote]
They're not online anymore either on walmart's website.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 4th, 2023 @ 4:23pm CDT
Personally I think Legacy Galvatron is too big for my collection, he should be a voyager in line with Prime or Megatron, so I'm trying to find a suitable replacement. So far it's either the TR voyager or the RED figure.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 4th, 2023 @ 4:26pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Well my Wal-Mart is notorious for dragging their feet. I said in the SS86 thread, they still have Slag and Grindor as well. But yes, RED Shockwave, Galvatron and scanned Megatron are all still there, a few copies of each.
Personally I think Legacy Galvatron is too big for my collection, he should be a voyager in line with Prime or Megatron, so I'm trying to find a suitable replacement. So far it's either the TR voyager or the RED figure.
I'd go with the TR voyager with the upgrade kit that give him his proper helmet. I guess he'll be just right.
Posted by o.supreme on May 4th, 2023 @ 4:56pm CDT
I know in the rest of the world, RED are not WM exclusives, but if WM in the U.S. isn't carrying them, how are U.S. fans supposed to get them? I guess it could be like Kre-o, which was a TRU exclusive in the previous decade, but when TRU stopped carrying them in the U.S.; in order to obtain 2015/2016 product you had to get it via eBay (since Canadian TRU still had them), or hope to find them at Marshalls/TJ Maxx/Ross etc...
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 5th, 2023 @ 9:07am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Anyone care to share opinions on Galvatron and Shockwave? I see those 2 at Wal-Mart every time I go, and I'm tempted to purchase them to take the places of Siege Shocky and Legacy Galvatron. They just need to be comparable in size to Optimus and Megatron.
I don't have either, but based on the 4 I do have, AVOID.
Plastic quality is really bad, the things are gummy, limiting in posing, difficult to keep a pose, very pliable, and do not feel good in hand
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 5th, 2023 @ 5:33pm CDT
Ouch. That kinda confirms the vibe I was getting from handling Shockwave in the box. Galvatron seemed more solid, I guess? But if they really are like that, then definitely pass. Especially for $25. Thanks.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Anyone care to share opinions on Galvatron and Shockwave? I see those 2 at Wal-Mart every time I go, and I'm tempted to purchase them to take the places of Siege Shocky and Legacy Galvatron. They just need to be comparable in size to Optimus and Megatron.
I don't have either, but based on the 4 I do have, AVOID.
Plastic quality is really bad, the things are gummy, limiting in posing, difficult to keep a pose, very pliable, and do not feel good in hand
Posted by william-james88 on May 5th, 2023 @ 5:40pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:I know in the rest of the world, RED are not WM exclusives, but if WM in the U.S. isn't carrying them, how are U.S. fans supposed to get them? I guess it could be like Kre-o, which was a TRU exclusive in the previous decade, but when TRU stopped carrying them in the U.S.; in order to obtain 2015/2016 product you had to get it via eBay (since Canadian TRU still had them), or hope to find them at Marshalls/TJ Maxx/Ross etc...
Well we've seen this before. You were around for The Last Knight toyline right? Most Walmart exclusives were never released at Walmart.
So fans found them a year later at Ross:
Same thing will happen here, if exclusives are never made available at Walmart.
Posted by o.supreme on May 5th, 2023 @ 7:28pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 5th, 2023 @ 8:06pm CDT
o.supreme wrote: I still dont understand why they are still making them.
Because they sell. And pretty well too.
My Walmart never had those RED on shelves often, but when they bothered having some stock, they sold out pretty quickly.
Posted by Emerje on May 5th, 2023 @ 8:19pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:o.supreme wrote: I still dont understand why they are still making them.
Because they sell. And pretty well too.
My Walmart never had those RED on shelves often, but when they bothered having some stock, they sold out pretty quickly.
The point is they literally aren't selling, they're no longer listed online and they removed the tags in stores in the US. At best they'll be available in limited numbers on Pulse and then who knows where after that.
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 5th, 2023 @ 8:32pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Ouch. That kinda confirms the vibe I was getting from handling Shockwave in the box. Galvatron seemed more solid, I guess? But if they really are like that, then definitely pass. Especially for $25. Thanks.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Anyone care to share opinions on Galvatron and Shockwave? I see those 2 at Wal-Mart every time I go, and I'm tempted to purchase them to take the places of Siege Shocky and Legacy Galvatron. They just need to be comparable in size to Optimus and Megatron.
I don't have either, but based on the 4 I do have, AVOID.
Plastic quality is really bad, the things are gummy, limiting in posing, difficult to keep a pose, very pliable, and do not feel good in hand
I have to agree. I have coronation Starscream and was set to really like it for what it is, then I saw one of the alternate hands had its fingers melted together. It was the hand that was supposed to have the fingers splayed for that one pose you do when Starscream is wearing the cape and crown.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 5th, 2023 @ 8:39pm CDT
Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:o.supreme wrote: I still dont understand why they are still making them.
Because they sell. And pretty well too.
My Walmart never had those RED on shelves often, but when they bothered having some stock, they sold out pretty quickly.
The point is they literally aren't selling, they're no longer listed online and they removed the tags in stores in the US. At best they'll be available in limited numbers on Pulse and then who knows where after that.
Emerje
Maybe that's true in your area, but over here those are hot items for some reasons.
Posted by Emerje on May 5th, 2023 @ 8:55pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:o.supreme wrote: I still dont understand why they are still making them.
Because they sell. And pretty well too.
My Walmart never had those RED on shelves often, but when they bothered having some stock, they sold out pretty quickly.
The point is they literally aren't selling, they're no longer listed online and they removed the tags in stores in the US. At best they'll be available in limited numbers on Pulse and then who knows where after that.
Emerje
Maybe that's true in your area, but over here those are hot items for some reasons.
Then maybe this'll be a Canada only thing when it comes to normal retail and discount stores in the US.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on May 5th, 2023 @ 11:09pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:I still dont understand why they are still making them.
The margins are insane on these. No need for Takara to get involved, half the parts/molding cost for the same price, and a guaranteed buyer of all your product under the guise of a retailer exclusive.