New English Video Review of Transformers Earthrise Bluestreak

Emerje wrote:So I Transformed Dirge for the first time last night and there's something that annoys me about the Coneheads transformation that I haven't seen people talk about. If you haven't noticed yet the mold has new leg panels on the shins giving them bigger knee pads which is a surprising amount of cartoon accuracy I hadn't noticed until I had them in hand. Problem is the new knee pads don't fit under the "skirt" in jet mode like they do for the original Seeker. Instead you have to leave the panel slightly open and have the pads on the outside of the skirt. They're only being held in place with friction from the pin joint and nothing else. Really feels like an oversight when designing, seems like they could have found a way for that little nub that locks the panel in place catch in both modes. It isn't a huge issue now, but I just hope we don't end up with loose pin joints that will cause that panel to constantly fall open in jet mode in the future.

In other news, my Scorponok shipped from Amazon. They're saying it'll arrive next Monday, but I think it'll be here sooner like how my Sky Lynx originally said this Friday, but showed up yesterday.

Emerje

Deadput wrote:Man I already have all 3 of the Siege Datsuns (plus Barricade) but the Earthrise ones look really good to me.

If I do get them then it would actually make Barricade standout compared to the rest of them, I presume that Barricade isn't getting an Earthrise version.

1984forever wrote:I’m thinking Bluestreak is going to be a Walgreens exclusive because I just ordered one from Hong Kong. I ordered him from the same seller who had those early Walgreens Wreck-Gars back in August of 2018.

Praxiusprime77 wrote:I found this on YouTube

o.supreme wrote:I'm hoping Thrust and Runabout are normal Wave 4 Earthrise releases, just not sure whats left as far as Map pieces. I know some people are saying there is no wave 4, but Hasbro confirmed it themselves.

https://static.seibertron.com/images/ne ... 38e9af.jpg

If the plan has changed, It would behoove them I think to have announced that at some point.

Wolfman Jake wrote:It would be interesting to know what was originally planned for Earthrise Wave 4. I can definitely see another full Deluxe Class wave consisting of Netflix Bumblebee and Elita-1, Runabout, and maybe someone like Rathcet or Tracks to fill things up. The Voyagers could have been Netflix Soundwave and Thrust. Three leaders for Earthrise may have always been the intention, but since Astrotrain was shared with the 5th Wave of Siege, maybe someone like Galvatron or Earth Mode Ultra Magnus was supposed to be in Earthrise proper instead of held for Kingdom.

ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair, we could get earth soundblaster as Selects or a future wave of Netflix

1984forever wrote:I’m thinking Bluestreak is going to be a Walgreens exclusive because I just ordered one from Hong Kong. I ordered him from the same seller who had those early Walgreens Wreck-Gars back in August of 2018.

Emerje wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I'm hoping Thrust and Runabout are normal Wave 4 Earthrise releases, just not sure whats left as far as Map pieces. I know some people are saying there is no wave 4, but Hasbro confirmed it themselves.

https://static.seibertron.com/images/ne ... 38e9af.jpg

If the plan has changed, It would behoove them I think to have announced that at some point.

People aren't saying there is no wave 4, they're saying there's no longer a wave 4. I wouldn't really expect them to announce a plan change, It's pretty rare for them to announce cancellations, they tend to hope people don't notice. That's the sort of thing that they might say in an interview or a Q&A session, not an announcement. It's very likely that the un-battle damaged tape player Soundwave, Bumblebee and Elita 1 were intended for Earthrise wave 4, but ended up in the Netflix line instead. We're heading into September and wave 2 Deluxe still hasn't been released yet, we're probably a long way from wave 3 and Kingdom is supposed to launch in December. Blame it on COVID, there just isn't enough time without more delays.

Emerje

o.supreme wrote:

Emerje wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I'm hoping Thrust and Runabout are normal Wave 4 Earthrise releases, just not sure whats left as far as Map pieces. I know some people are saying there is no wave 4, but Hasbro confirmed it themselves.

https://static.seibertron.com/images/ne ... 38e9af.jpg

If the plan has changed, It would behoove them I think to have announced that at some point.

People aren't saying there is no wave 4, they're saying there's no longer a wave 4. I wouldn't really expect them to announce a plan change, It's pretty rare for them to announce cancellations, they tend to hope people don't notice. That's the sort of thing that they might say in an interview or a Q&A session, not an announcement. It's very likely that the un-battle damaged tape player Soundwave, Bumblebee and Elita 1 were intended for Earthrise wave 4, but ended up in the Netflix line instead. We're heading into September and wave 2 Deluxe still hasn't been released yet, we're probably a long way from wave 3 and Kingdom is supposed to launch in December. Blame it on COVID, there just isn't enough time without more delays.

Emerje

What about the map though? I mean I'm not trying to get them all, but it seems like a pretty big deal to let go by the wayside and "hope nobody will notice"

Sowndwave76 wrote:And I'm really anxious to see Cyclonus and Galvatron. I almost wish Galvatron was going to be voyager class. But as long as they have his look on point...

sol magnus wrote:Got my Ramjet and Dirge set today. Funny, the box renders show them with the clear cockpits, but the actual figures have the orange. Not that it bothers me. I guess gang-molding strikes again.

o.supreme wrote:Was that ever confirmed? I thought even with exclusives, there were some map pieces still missing.

ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair, he probably is Walgreens only...in America he'll be a free for all in other parts of the world

aronjlove wrote:I didn't realize it is technically not Earthrise until now, in too much of a hurry to hit pre-order

aronjlove wrote:I didn't realize it is technically not Earthrise until now, in too much of a hurry to hit pre-order

As the Autobots and Decepticons speed through space during the events of Earthrise, special side missions take some of their members off course. Their duties lead them to unfamiliar planets where they encounter epic adventures and unknown dangers. Now fans can come along for the journey and explore the Transformers universe through the Galactic Odyssey Collection. Energon supplies are low aboard the Ark. Teletraan 1 detects an Energon-rich planet and Rachet sets out on a retrieval mission. He arrives on Paradron to find Lifeline, a Paradron medic and one of the pacifist refugees that populate the planet after fleeing the war on Cybertron. Ratchet and Lifeline join forces in this Paradron Medics 2-pack! The Autobot Ratchet figure converts to ambulance mode in 22 steps and comes with a arc welder accessory. The Paradron medic figure, Lifeline, converts to Cybertronian vehicle moRatchet and Lifeline join forces in this Paradron Medics 2-pack! The Autobot Ratchet figure converts to ambulance mode in 22 steps and comes with a arc welder accessory. The Paradron medic figure, Lifeline, converts to Cybertronian vehicle mode in 15 steps and comes with a Energon infuser accessory. Also comes with a Paradron planet card with key details about the planet.de in 15 steps and comes with a Energon infuser accessory. Also comes with a Paradron planet card with key details about the planet.

Decepticon Stryker wrote:They both look really good! Don't need or really want them though. Has this been rumored at all? I know a Ratchet version of ER Ironhide was inevitable, but did we have any knowledge of these figures coming out before now?

kirbenvost wrote:Ratchet manages to look even better than Ironhide somehow, despite not having any unique accessories.

I'm disappointed that Hasbro can't be more creative with these various Arcee repaints, but considering Paradron Medic was a straight recolor of Arcee in the cartoon, I guess she gets a pass. Mostly I wish they'd retooled Elita's alt mode as well.

Bounti76 wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:Ratchet manages to look even better than Ironhide somehow, despite not having any unique accessories.

I'm disappointed that Hasbro can't be more creative with these various Arcee repaints, but considering Paradron Medic was a straight recolor of Arcee in the cartoon, I guess she gets a pass. Mostly I wish they'd retooled Elita's alt mode as well.

Elita's altmode is retooled, if only very slightly. Mostly the front and side bumpers.

Microbot wrote:I'm the only one who can't find that 2pack (R&L) pre-order live on Amazon?

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Microbot wrote:I'm the only one who can't find that 2pack (R&L) pre-order live on Amazon?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08557NFF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EsdsFbAWKAWFV?tag=seibertron07-20&&pldnSite=1

Microbot wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Microbot wrote:I'm the only one who can't find that 2pack (R&L) pre-order live on Amazon?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08557NFF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EsdsFbAWKAWFV?tag=seibertron07-20&&pldnSite=1

Nope...simply when i click the page is blank or give me errors

Autobot N wrote:

Microbot wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Microbot wrote:I'm the only one who can't find that 2pack (R&L) pre-order live on Amazon?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08557NFF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EsdsFbAWKAWFV?tag=seibertron07-20&&pldnSite=1

Nope...simply when i click the page is blank or give me errors

Huh, works for me