First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash
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Thanks to InDemand Toys, we have our first images of the upcoming deluxe class Prowl and Thrash from the Transformers Earthspark toyline.
Thrash is a brand new mold that is based on his appearance in the show. Compared to his warrior toy, which is a good toy in and of itself, This toy is more articulated, but appears to have a less pleasing color scheme. He also comes with his shield and a small gun.
Prowl is a little weird though, as he is a repaint of the Cyberverse deluxe class Hot Rod toy. The art on his box suggests he has a very IDW look to him in the show, but the toy uses the Hot Rod mold for some odd reason. There is no retooling done, and he still comes with the flame effects. He does make for a nice little roundabout Energon Checkpoint homage though.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Thrash is a brand new mold that is based on his appearance in the show. Compared to his warrior toy, which is a good toy in and of itself, This toy is more articulated, but appears to have a less pleasing color scheme. He also comes with his shield and a small gun.
Prowl is a little weird though, as he is a repaint of the Cyberverse deluxe class Hot Rod toy. The art on his box suggests he has a very IDW look to him in the show, but the toy uses the Hot Rod mold for some odd reason. There is no retooling done, and he still comes with the flame effects. He does make for a nice little roundabout Energon Checkpoint homage though.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172533)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 19th, 2023 @ 4:32pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 19th, 2023 @ 4:32pm CDT
Thrash looks like a sidestep really, I think his warrior toy looks better color wise.
Prowl is weird, but I like it? It makes no sense, but OK. I like it.
Prowl is weird, but I like it? It makes no sense, but OK. I like it.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172534)
Posted by william-james88 on October 19th, 2023 @ 4:38pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 19th, 2023 @ 4:38pm CDT
Yeah prowl makes no sense but I think the toy looks better than in its original deco
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172545)
Posted by Perceptor1996 on October 19th, 2023 @ 6:48pm CDT
Posted by Perceptor1996 on October 19th, 2023 @ 6:48pm CDT
The unintentional recreation of Checkpoint with that Prowl toy makes it one I have to get. I kind of see why that's the mold they picked when looking at the cartoon design. It would be funny if they made a Hotrod using the Prowl mold to follow this up with.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172550)
Posted by Emerje on October 20th, 2023 @ 12:48am CDT
That's a nice way to put it, but I don't think trading the sidecar for more articulation was the right move. The sidecar is essential I think, that shield is a poor substitute.
Prowl is so strange. Really does look more like Prime Smokescreen. Maybe I should just make him that and stick him with the Legacy guys since he really doesn't look like ES Prowl.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on October 20th, 2023 @ 12:48am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Thrash looks like a sidestep really, I think his warrior toy looks better color wise.
That's a nice way to put it, but I don't think trading the sidecar for more articulation was the right move. The sidecar is essential I think, that shield is a poor substitute.
Prowl is so strange. Really does look more like Prime Smokescreen. Maybe I should just make him that and stick him with the Legacy guys since he really doesn't look like ES Prowl.
Emerje
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172551)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 20th, 2023 @ 12:53am CDT
For all we know, he could very well look like a Hot Rod recolor.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 20th, 2023 @ 12:53am CDT
To be fair, we don't really know what EarthSpark Prowl actually looks like, since he's never appeared in the show outside of a cameo appearance of his G1 counterpart's cartoon model in Alex's fantasy-sequence retelling from Episode 1 of how the Transformers' war began.Emerje wrote:Maybe I should just make him that and stick him with the Legacy guys since he really doesn't look like ES Prowl.
For all we know, he could very well look like a Hot Rod recolor.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172553)
Posted by Emerje on October 20th, 2023 @ 1:04am CDT
I'm saying that based on the box art for him which I would guess is accurate and looks nothing like Hot Rod.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on October 20th, 2023 @ 1:04am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:To be fair, we don't really know what EarthSpark Prowl actually looks like, since he's never appeared in the show outside of a cameo appearance of his G1 counterpart's cartoon model in Alex's fantasy-sequence retelling from Episode 1 of how the Transformers' war began.Emerje wrote:Maybe I should just make him that and stick him with the Legacy guys since he really doesn't look like ES Prowl.
For all we know, he could very well look like a Hot Rod recolor.
I'm saying that based on the box art for him which I would guess is accurate and looks nothing like Hot Rod.
Emerje
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172572)
Posted by william-james88 on October 20th, 2023 @ 4:11pm CDT
There's a character model of Prowl on the box. Either way, there's an error done here. Either the toy looks nothing like the show character or the artwork used on the box doesn't.
Posted by william-james88 on October 20th, 2023 @ 4:11pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:To be fair, we don't really know what EarthSpark Prowl actually looks likeEmerje wrote:Maybe I should just make him that and stick him with the Legacy guys since he really doesn't look like ES Prowl.
There's a character model of Prowl on the box. Either way, there's an error done here. Either the toy looks nothing like the show character or the artwork used on the box doesn't.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172585)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on October 20th, 2023 @ 9:26pm CDT
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on October 20th, 2023 @ 9:26pm CDT
Huh. I gotta say, and agree with others, that Thrash IS a step down. At least it looks like it so far, maybe they’ll surprise us. Instead of him, how about a warrior Hashtag?
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172623)
Posted by noctorro on October 22nd, 2023 @ 2:42am CDT
Posted by noctorro on October 22nd, 2023 @ 2:42am CDT
Prowl looks cool as a Prowl repaint of Hot Rod.
As Hot Rod the mold looks cool, clean, simple and sleek.
Thrash looks nice/normal, nothing special.
Anybody already know what comes after Earthspark? I'm not fond of the style of the faces and the whole woke series big nope.
That new Grimlock does look amazing!
As Hot Rod the mold looks cool, clean, simple and sleek.
Thrash looks nice/normal, nothing special.
Anybody already know what comes after Earthspark? I'm not fond of the style of the faces and the whole woke series big nope.
That new Grimlock does look amazing!
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172646)
Posted by steve2275 on October 22nd, 2023 @ 6:33pm CDT
i do as well
Posted by steve2275 on October 22nd, 2023 @ 6:33pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Thrash looks like a sidestep really, I think his warrior toy looks better color wise.
Prowl is weird, but I like it? It makes no sense, but OK. I like it.
i do as well
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172683)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 23rd, 2023 @ 7:16pm CDT
We need a proper bigger Hashtag. I hope she gets a deluxe, but she needs a full proper voyager. We almost need a legacy version of her in the voyager assortment.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 23rd, 2023 @ 7:16pm CDT
Stormshot_Prime wrote:Huh. I gotta say, and agree with others, that Thrash IS a step down. At least it looks like it so far, maybe they’ll surprise us. Instead of him, how about a warrior Hashtag?
We need a proper bigger Hashtag. I hope she gets a deluxe, but she needs a full proper voyager. We almost need a legacy version of her in the voyager assortment.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172688)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 23rd, 2023 @ 7:39pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 23rd, 2023 @ 7:39pm CDT
Maybe EarthSpark will eventually get an Ultra class assortment like Cyberverse had, and then Hashtag could get an Ultra figure with a decent amount of articulation.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Stormshot_Prime wrote:Huh. I gotta say, and agree with others, that Thrash IS a step down. At least it looks like it so far, maybe they’ll surprise us. Instead of him, how about a warrior Hashtag?
We need a proper bigger Hashtag. I hope she gets a deluxe, but she needs a full proper voyager. We almost need a legacy version of her in the voyager assortment.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172689)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 23rd, 2023 @ 7:41pm CDT
Would be nice of her to get the Thunderhowl treatment if you will. Hopefully with a rotating head at least
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 23rd, 2023 @ 7:41pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Maybe EarthSpark will eventually get an Ultra class assortment like Cyberverse had, and then Hashtag could get an Ultra figure with a decent amount of articulation.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Stormshot_Prime wrote:Huh. I gotta say, and agree with others, that Thrash IS a step down. At least it looks like it so far, maybe they’ll surprise us. Instead of him, how about a warrior Hashtag?
We need a proper bigger Hashtag. I hope she gets a deluxe, but she needs a full proper voyager. We almost need a legacy version of her in the voyager assortment.
Would be nice of her to get the Thunderhowl treatment if you will. Hopefully with a rotating head at least
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172691)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 23rd, 2023 @ 8:35pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 23rd, 2023 @ 8:35pm CDT
Then again, her getting an Ultra class toy would also make her tower over the other Autobot and Decepticon Deluxe and Warrior toys, when she's supposed to be the same height as Bumblebee, and both are supposed to be smaller than the other 'Bots and 'Cons.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Maybe EarthSpark will eventually get an Ultra class assortment like Cyberverse had, and then Hashtag could get an Ultra figure with a decent amount of articulation.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Stormshot_Prime wrote:Huh. I gotta say, and agree with others, that Thrash IS a step down. At least it looks like it so far, maybe they’ll surprise us. Instead of him, how about a warrior Hashtag?
We need a proper bigger Hashtag. I hope she gets a deluxe, but she needs a full proper voyager. We almost need a legacy version of her in the voyager assortment.
Would be nice of her to get the Thunderhowl treatment if you will. Hopefully with a rotating head at least
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172693)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 23rd, 2023 @ 8:39pm CDT
True, but I would almost rather her scale with her siblings than with the other bots. Twitch is already really big in comparison, and I would like to let Twitch sit on Hashtags shoulder
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 23rd, 2023 @ 8:39pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Then again, her getting an Ultra class toy would also make her tower over the other Autobot and Decepticon Deluxe and Warrior toys, when she's supposed to be the same height as Bumblebee, and both are supposed to be smaller than the other 'Bots and 'Cons.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Maybe EarthSpark will eventually get an Ultra class assortment like Cyberverse had, and then Hashtag could get an Ultra figure with a decent amount of articulation.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Stormshot_Prime wrote:Huh. I gotta say, and agree with others, that Thrash IS a step down. At least it looks like it so far, maybe they’ll surprise us. Instead of him, how about a warrior Hashtag?
We need a proper bigger Hashtag. I hope she gets a deluxe, but she needs a full proper voyager. We almost need a legacy version of her in the voyager assortment.
Would be nice of her to get the Thunderhowl treatment if you will. Hopefully with a rotating head at least
True, but I would almost rather her scale with her siblings than with the other bots. Twitch is already really big in comparison, and I would like to let Twitch sit on Hashtags shoulder
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172747)
Posted by Emerje on October 24th, 2023 @ 8:43pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on October 24th, 2023 @ 8:43pm CDT
I've said this before, Hashtag should be a Spin Changer. It's the closest thing to an Ultra class that this line has and it would suit her well enough. I'm actually surprised they've only made two of those, I thought maybe we'd get a Megatron or something at some point.
Emerje
Emerje
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172752)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2023 @ 11:33pm CDT
It's a higher price point, and with toylines catering only kids Hasbro tends to not do too many. We saw that with Cyberverse, the pricier classes usually only had 2 releases (and they were often just BB and Optimus).
That said, yes, a Hashtag Spin changer would work.
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2023 @ 11:33pm CDT
Emerje wrote:I've said this before, Hashtag should be a Spin Changer. It's the closest thing to an Ultra class that this line has and it would suit her well enough. I'm actually surprised they've only made two of those, I thought maybe we'd get a Megatron or something at some point.
Emerje
It's a higher price point, and with toylines catering only kids Hasbro tends to not do too many. We saw that with Cyberverse, the pricier classes usually only had 2 releases (and they were often just BB and Optimus).
That said, yes, a Hashtag Spin changer would work.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172753)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2023 @ 11:40pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2023 @ 11:40pm CDT
Great news for people looking to stock up on Christmas toys for young Transformers fans. The entire Earthspark toyline is on sale until November 1st at Toysrus in Canada. You can see the picture below for the different price points. While they have skipped several waves of the Studio Series and Legacy line, Toysrus stores have been more up to date on Earthspark than other Canadian stores, and has that line well stocked. You can see an image of how well Toysrus stores are stocked these days, which tends to happen around the holiday season (especially in movie years).
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172754)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 25th, 2023 @ 3:17am CDT
Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 25th, 2023 @ 3:17am CDT
Gonna check this out and then checkout!
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172765)
Posted by Richeetf on October 25th, 2023 @ 8:54pm CDT
Posted by Richeetf on October 25th, 2023 @ 8:54pm CDT
Gee why can’t Walmart shelves at least have this stock here in the states
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172777)
Posted by william-james88 on October 26th, 2023 @ 6:45am CDT
Because they aren't a specialized toy store. So they will liquidate or remove or simply not stock items rather than let them accumulate like Toysrus does.
Posted by william-james88 on October 26th, 2023 @ 6:45am CDT
Richeetf wrote:Gee why can’t Walmart shelves at least have this stock here in the states
Because they aren't a specialized toy store. So they will liquidate or remove or simply not stock items rather than let them accumulate like Toysrus does.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172787)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 26th, 2023 @ 1:21pm CDT
Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 26th, 2023 @ 1:21pm CDT
We've actually noticed that when TRU Canada was sold to a we believe Investment Trust the prices went through the roof and nothing was moving. They have since fallen and the sales from before the sale to that Trust have returned. Thank goodness as if they didn't TRU Canada would have also gone under.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2172803)
Posted by william-james88 on October 27th, 2023 @ 10:01am CDT
Yeah TRU has switched hands a few times, glad prices have finally come down and sales are back.
Unrelated note: just got warrior Thrash and I LOVE the transformation. Very well done figure, reminds me of Animated Prowl. Great deco too, probably the best face sculpt this year. And the sidecar has 4 modes for maximum playability
Easily my favourite Earthspark figure so far.
Posted by william-james88 on October 27th, 2023 @ 10:01am CDT
Dino-Snarl wrote:We've actually noticed that when TRU Canada was sold to a we believe Investment Trust the prices went through the roof and nothing was moving. They have since fallen and the sales from before the sale to that Trust have returned. Thank goodness as if they didn't TRU Canada would have also gone under.
Yeah TRU has switched hands a few times, glad prices have finally come down and sales are back.
Unrelated note: just got warrior Thrash and I LOVE the transformation. Very well done figure, reminds me of Animated Prowl. Great deco too, probably the best face sculpt this year. And the sidecar has 4 modes for maximum playability
Easily my favourite Earthspark figure so far.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173811)
Posted by william-james88 on November 28th, 2023 @ 11:09pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 28th, 2023 @ 11:09pm CST
The Earthspark show and toyline continue on in 2024 and we now have a good look at many of the new toys coming out, aimed at the kids who watch the show. We see warriors Twitch and Bumblebee which have these black hooks, leading us to believe they may have a combining gimmick. Below you will also see images of one step Skullcruncher + Elita-1 and Tacticon Twitch. These were found on Entertainment Earth.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173812)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on November 28th, 2023 @ 11:46pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on November 28th, 2023 @ 11:46pm CST
Combining gimmick? The first Twitch looks like her drone mode has an ass-grabbing gimmick!
Oh, I get it, she's one o' them predator drones. Maybe the U.N. should ban them.
I'd be more interested in the 1-step having a combining gimmick, since that drone appears to be a Titan-Master for Shockwave or Whirl.
So many Skullcrunchers since TR, and yet none of them are really the upgraded one I've wanted since my 8th birthday...
Oh, I get it, she's one o' them predator drones. Maybe the U.N. should ban them.
I'd be more interested in the 1-step having a combining gimmick, since that drone appears to be a Titan-Master for Shockwave or Whirl.
So many Skullcrunchers since TR, and yet none of them are really the upgraded one I've wanted since my 8th birthday...
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173814)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 29th, 2023 @ 12:43am CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 29th, 2023 @ 12:43am CST
These new figures look good, hopefully they'll be easier to find online.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173815)
Posted by Emerje on November 29th, 2023 @ 1:29am CST
Posted by Emerje on November 29th, 2023 @ 1:29am CST
Interesting that those are still being considered Warrior class despite having an obvious new gimmick worked into them. Twitch also has extra articulation in her feet that aren't used in alt mode and Bumblebee has an unusually large upside down symbol on the car mode roof leaving me to believe it'll form a chest.
BTW, these seem to use the same connectors as the upcoming Cyber Combiners we saw back in September (and also featured Twitch and Bumblebee), but don't appear to be compatible.
Might get these, and will probably get Skullcruncher simply because it's Skullcruncher.
Emerje
BTW, these seem to use the same connectors as the upcoming Cyber Combiners we saw back in September (and also featured Twitch and Bumblebee), but don't appear to be compatible.
Might get these, and will probably get Skullcruncher simply because it's Skullcruncher.
Emerje
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173817)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on November 29th, 2023 @ 5:51am CST
Posted by Dino-Snarl on November 29th, 2023 @ 5:51am CST
Not our cup of tea, but happy if it is for others.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173819)
Posted by ScottyP on November 29th, 2023 @ 7:17am CST
Posted by ScottyP on November 29th, 2023 @ 7:17am CST
Gonna need that FFF Skullcruncher
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173820)
Posted by First-Aid on November 29th, 2023 @ 9:12am CST
Posted by First-Aid on November 29th, 2023 @ 9:12am CST
That Twitch picture on the package looks....evil. And the vehicle mode looks way to similar to a mosquito for this Wisconsinite's liking. Causing flashbacks...
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173822)
Posted by DeathReviews on November 29th, 2023 @ 11:23am CST
Posted by DeathReviews on November 29th, 2023 @ 11:23am CST
And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173823)
Posted by ScottyP on November 29th, 2023 @ 12:38pm CST
Posted by ScottyP on November 29th, 2023 @ 12:38pm CST
Slander. I love him.DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173824)
Posted by bluecatcinema on November 29th, 2023 @ 2:05pm CST
Posted by bluecatcinema on November 29th, 2023 @ 2:05pm CST
Great stuff. Especially Elita.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173829)
Posted by Brokebot on November 29th, 2023 @ 4:49pm CST
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Posted by Brokebot on November 29th, 2023 @ 4:49pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173831)
Posted by ScottyP on November 29th, 2023 @ 7:25pm CST
Posted by ScottyP on November 29th, 2023 @ 7:25pm CST
More slanderBrokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173837)
Posted by Brokebot on November 30th, 2023 @ 9:23am CST
It ain't slander if its true.
Posted by Brokebot on November 30th, 2023 @ 9:23am CST
ScottyP wrote:More slanderBrokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
It ain't slander if its true.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173847)
Posted by william-james88 on November 30th, 2023 @ 4:11pm CST
Do you tend to buy a lot from the little kiddie lines? Because if you don't then your not saving any money, the product is not targeted at you. It's like commenting on Matel's latest Barbie line and saying "I don't collect this, so I'm saving lots of money". Doesn't make much sense.
Posted by william-james88 on November 30th, 2023 @ 4:11pm CST
Brokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Do you tend to buy a lot from the little kiddie lines? Because if you don't then your not saving any money, the product is not targeted at you. It's like commenting on Matel's latest Barbie line and saying "I don't collect this, so I'm saving lots of money". Doesn't make much sense.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173851)
Posted by Brokebot on November 30th, 2023 @ 5:24pm CST
If it looked good, I'd buy it regardless of what line it's in. I had briefly considered Twitch or Thrash since they were new characters, but I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on it once the Earthspark line started showing up at Walmart and I got good look at them in-hand. Unfortunately, nothing I've seen announced in a while in ANY line has really screamed "BUY ME!"
My purchases tapered off dramatically this year, with the Trainbots being my only significant HasTak buys. I have broken down and picked up the dinky Dinos, but only with the expectation of getting the upgrade kit. Everything else has been 3rd party.
Posted by Brokebot on November 30th, 2023 @ 5:24pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Do you tend to buy a lot from the little kiddie lines? Because if you don't then your not saving any money, the product is not targeted at you. It's like commenting on Mattel's latest Barbie line and saying "I don't collect this, so I'm saving lots of money". Doesn't make much sense.
If it looked good, I'd buy it regardless of what line it's in. I had briefly considered Twitch or Thrash since they were new characters, but I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on it once the Earthspark line started showing up at Walmart and I got good look at them in-hand. Unfortunately, nothing I've seen announced in a while in ANY line has really screamed "BUY ME!"
My purchases tapered off dramatically this year, with the Trainbots being my only significant HasTak buys. I have broken down and picked up the dinky Dinos, but only with the expectation of getting the upgrade kit. Everything else has been 3rd party.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173852)
Posted by william-james88 on November 30th, 2023 @ 6:01pm CST
Alright, you are being fair to all lines. Thanks for the reply. Oh and did haslab Deathsaurus interest you?
Posted by william-james88 on November 30th, 2023 @ 6:01pm CST
Brokebot wrote:william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Do you tend to buy a lot from the little kiddie lines? Because if you don't then your not saving any money, the product is not targeted at you. It's like commenting on Mattel's latest Barbie line and saying "I don't collect this, so I'm saving lots of money". Doesn't make much sense.
If it looked good, I'd buy it regardless of what line it's in. I had briefly considered Twitch or Thrash since they were new characters, but I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on it once the Earthspark line started showing up at Walmart and I got good look at them in-hand. Unfortunately, nothing I've seen announced in a while in ANY line has really screamed "BUY ME!"
My purchases tapered off dramatically this year, with the Trainbots being my only significant HasTak buys. I have broken down and picked up the dinky Dinos, but only with the expectation of getting the upgrade kit. Everything else has been 3rd party.
Alright, you are being fair to all lines. Thanks for the reply. Oh and did haslab Deathsaurus interest you?
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173858)
Posted by Brokebot on November 30th, 2023 @ 8:00pm CST
Not as much as the Unicron did, but I just couldn't justify the expense at the time. Unfortunately I'm only marginally familiar with the Deathsaurus character, but I'd really prefer an updated Liokaiser, not the recolored Sky Reign. I'm an idiot for a combiner team.
Posted by Brokebot on November 30th, 2023 @ 8:00pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Do you tend to buy a lot from the little kiddie lines? Because if you don't then your not saving any money, the product is not targeted at you. It's like commenting on Mattel's latest Barbie line and saying "I don't collect this, so I'm saving lots of money". Doesn't make much sense.
If it looked good, I'd buy it regardless of what line it's in. I had briefly considered Twitch or Thrash since they were new characters, but I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on it once the Earthspark line started showing up at Walmart and I got good look at them in-hand. Unfortunately, nothing I've seen announced in a while in ANY line has really screamed "BUY ME!"
My purchases tapered off dramatically this year, with the Trainbots being my only significant HasTak buys. I have broken down and picked up the dinky Dinos, but only with the expectation of getting the upgrade kit. Everything else has been 3rd party.
Alright, you are being fair to all lines. Thanks for the reply. Oh and did haslab Deathsaurus interest you?
Not as much as the Unicron did, but I just couldn't justify the expense at the time. Unfortunately I'm only marginally familiar with the Deathsaurus character, but I'd really prefer an updated Liokaiser, not the recolored Sky Reign. I'm an idiot for a combiner team.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2173951)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 2nd, 2023 @ 2:37pm CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 2nd, 2023 @ 2:37pm CST
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2174013)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 3rd, 2023 @ 6:01pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 3rd, 2023 @ 6:01pm CST
Warrior Bee actually looks decent.
And I adore that Skullcruncher and Elita. I will pick up both of those
And I adore that Skullcruncher and Elita. I will pick up both of those
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2174058)
Posted by King Kuuga on December 4th, 2023 @ 10:31am CST
Posted by King Kuuga on December 4th, 2023 @ 10:31am CST
I have finally picked up all the deluxe class figures for Earthspark so far. I didn't intend to, but that's what ended up happening. I should have all the pieces for Mandroid. But I can't find them anymore. I stuck them in a baggie when I had to move everything into the basement while painting the house and have not recovered them yet. It's not like I'm terribly invested in building a Mandroid but now I have half a dude just sitting around.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2174594)
Posted by william-james88 on December 22nd, 2023 @ 12:16am CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 22nd, 2023 @ 12:16am CST
Below you will find both a quick written review and video review of the upcoming Cyber-COmbiner two pack from the Earthspark line which has a transformer combine with a human who is in an exosuit.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Once again another early Christmas present in the form of the Cyber-Combiner two packs showed up from Amazon. The Bumble and Mo Malto set is fun and takes the Crash Combiner concept to a new level. The increase in size allows for more articulation for each figure and the combined mode. Yes, there are some hollow bits on both figures and the combined modes but they all feel solid with some heft. Bumblebee and Mo Malto are fun figures for big and small hands alike.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2174597)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on December 22nd, 2023 @ 1:26am CST
Posted by Dino-Snarl on December 22nd, 2023 @ 1:26am CST
Hard pass.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2174734)
Posted by william-james88 on December 27th, 2023 @ 1:04pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 27th, 2023 @ 1:04pm CST
Below we have a review for the second pair of Cyber-Combiners that you'll shortly be seeing on shelves. Enjoy.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:If it continues the Cyber-Combiner subline might produce some of the best toys of 2024. The Cyber-Combiners are the best parts of Crash Combiners, and the Energon Powerlinx system, enhanced for 2024. Twitch and Robby make for a great pair but having both sets in I feel that the best combinations are between each human mech and each Autobot. I recommend the line and look forward to what's to come.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2174760)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 29th, 2023 @ 12:42pm CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 29th, 2023 @ 12:42pm CST
Um, did something happen with some new posts?
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2174770)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 30th, 2023 @ 1:18pm CST
I've been getting that "Technical Difficulties" message for about a week now during Heavy Metal War, and all battle records for roughly the 28th (give or take a few hours) disappeared. I'm guessing all posts made during that time disappeared as well.
I just happened to still have my last response to that animated post copied via right-click, so I just pasted it again yesterday. Hope that didn't confuse anyone trying to fix the problem!
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 30th, 2023 @ 1:18pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Um, did something happen with some new posts?
I've been getting that "Technical Difficulties" message for about a week now during Heavy Metal War, and all battle records for roughly the 28th (give or take a few hours) disappeared. I'm guessing all posts made during that time disappeared as well.
I just happened to still have my last response to that animated post copied via right-click, so I just pasted it again yesterday. Hope that didn't confuse anyone trying to fix the problem!
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2174776)
Posted by william-james88 on December 30th, 2023 @ 5:38pm CST
Yes, the site had technical issues and the latest posts were not backed up in the server.
Posted by william-james88 on December 30th, 2023 @ 5:38pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Um, did something happen with some new posts?
Yes, the site had technical issues and the latest posts were not backed up in the server.
Re: First Look at Transformers Earthspark Deluxe Prowl and Thrash (2176120)
Posted by Emerje on February 2nd, 2024 @ 10:23am CST
Posted by Emerje on February 2nd, 2024 @ 10:23am CST
Gotta say, I really like the way the Japanese version of the Cyberbase turned out. The two Hasbro releases for Cyberverse and Earthspark are kinda bland, but the one Takara is releasing for Earthspark has a lot more character to it and comes with a much better Prime figure.
Cyberverse
Hasbro Earthspark
Takara Tomy Earthspark
Though for $45 US it really should look good. Only seeing it on Takara Tomy Mall, is it an exclusive?
Emerje
Cyberverse
Hasbro Earthspark
Takara Tomy Earthspark
Though for $45 US it really should look good. Only seeing it on Takara Tomy Mall, is it an exclusive?
Emerje
