New Production Shots of Target Exclusive Thrust and Runabout
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Greetings Seibertronians! Takara Tomy have taken to their Twitter account to share the news that preorders will be going live next month for the domestic release of the Target Exclusives (in the USA at least), Thrust and Runabout! Included with the tweets was a brand new image of the figures in question!
Voyager Class Thrust
Deluxe Class Runabout
It is unknown at this point if these two will be Takara Tomy Mall Exclusives or not.
Thrust and Runabout were announced at hasbros streaming event, Fans First Friday, click here for more of the reveals from the event!
Thrust is a redeco of the previously released Amazon Exclusive Dirge and Ramjet two pack (they are themselves retools of the Earthrise seeker mold).
Runabout is a direct redeco of his partner Runamuck.
What did you think of these? Did you manage to secure a preorder? Or are you gambling on finding them in store? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
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Posted by aronjlove on October 17th, 2020 @ 12:58pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:aronjlove wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Part of my Mindwipe's wing/lower-leg broke off a few months ago. This re-release can be an opportunity to replace him. It's a figure I've already experienced though, but he's also part of a "set" (the Rebirth cast.) So it sucks. Is there a price yet?
I'm in the same boat, the very tip of the wing that becomes the back of the leg, and it was the Takara version so this would be a perfect replacement. I also never got Hardhead as I mainly went for the Decepticon Headmasters, ugh, I mean Titanmasters, so I might pick him up if I see him.
Yours, too?
So it can happen again with this new release then?
(Mine was also Takara.)
It all depends on if these are straight re-releases or if they did something with the materials. A few figures in Titans Return used a type of rubbery plastic for pieces, and I've heard reports of the others breaking as well. Specifically, the flap on Skullcruncher/Krok where the Titanmaster sits has broken on a bunch. No idea why they used this type of plastic for the pieces they did.
Went to Target, Walmart, and two Walgreens with zero signs of any new Earthrise. One of the Walgreens did have a shelf sticker for WFC Deluxe but nothing on the shelf. Was hoping to see a Sunstreaker or Bluestreak.
Posted by Bounti76 on October 17th, 2020 @ 3:07pm CDT
Bombshell0001 wrote:So will Thrust and Runabout be in stores ? Or was the only chance to get them the pre order that I am sure sold out in 3 seconds .
They should be. Leadfoot was similarly sold out of preorders almost instantly, but at least at my Target, they ended up getting two cases of him, at 6 to a case. Same with 'Cracker and Skywarp.
Posted by Nuclearxpotato on October 17th, 2020 @ 3:21pm CDT
After messing around with them a bit, I noticed that there's shared engineering between Airwave and fellow Decepticon Brunt. Specifically the softer metallic plastic parts and paler orange come from Brunt (knees, hips, wheels, elbows, and chest peg).
Airwave's a nice solid Decepticon, though he isn't as fun of a modulator as Ironworks (who's basically a living set of building blocks). I am head-over-heels for this color-scheme (wish there were more orange and blue guys out there). It's interesting to see that the Titans Return method of shared engineering still lives on with the Weaponizers/Modulators.
Posted by o.supreme on October 17th, 2020 @ 3:32pm CDT
Posted by aronjlove on October 17th, 2020 @ 3:42pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 17th, 2020 @ 3:49pm CDT
aronjlove wrote:Ha!
Scalpers gonna scalp.
Posted by transformers_va on October 17th, 2020 @ 4:13pm CDT
aronjlove wrote:Ha!
Damn! For $20-$30 more, might as well get the MP
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on October 17th, 2020 @ 4:17pm CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on October 17th, 2020 @ 7:37pm CDT
This Wave, consisting of Runamuck, Fasttrack, Sunstreaker, and Trailbreaker, seems to be showing up right on time, as most preorders were scheduled for October. Hopefully, this won't mean that Wave 2 will be scarce on the ground.
So are you all excited by this news? Do you plan on picking up any of the figures from this Wave? Let us know below, and happy hunting!
Posted by aronjlove on October 17th, 2020 @ 7:57pm CDT
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on October 17th, 2020 @ 8:24pm CDT
Posted by LordBludgeon on October 17th, 2020 @ 8:45pm CDT
Posted by Immortal Starscream on October 18th, 2020 @ 1:14am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on October 18th, 2020 @ 1:27am CDT
Posted by Solrac333 on October 18th, 2020 @ 9:30am CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on October 18th, 2020 @ 12:17pm CDT
I haven't seen any of this wave, although I don't think I'm getting any of them anyway (really was considering Sunstreaker).
Looks like I'll have some more money for SS86 Slag, Kingdom Galvatron, and hopefully ER Bluestreak.
Posted by SGMLordMirage on October 18th, 2020 @ 2:09pm CDT
SGM
Posted by Cyber Bishop on October 18th, 2020 @ 2:45pm CDT
Posted by Bombshell0001 on October 18th, 2020 @ 5:04pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on October 18th, 2020 @ 7:45pm CDT
Snapdragon thinks Bayverse Bumblebee's head is delicious.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 18th, 2020 @ 8:08pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Bah - Thrust pre orders were already sold out by the time my minions noticed!
I'm amazed those pre-orders were open for an hour and a half, instead of the Leadfoot/GI Joe sell out in seconds debacle.
william-james88 wrote:o.supreme wrote:Also Target exclusives seem to be released in much smaller quantities overall, despite being sold in solid cases. I have yet to see one shelf warm, several I have only seen once.
How many times did you see this one?
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... -us/42059/
I never saw this one in stores.
Posted by Nemesis Primal on October 18th, 2020 @ 10:32pm CDT
Micron having a white Ironworks repaint: Obviously didn't happen, uncertain if this repaint exists
Glyph & Tap-Out: Pixel thinks they're still incoming, their credible source said the Cliff mold was getting more uses
Barricade & Pointblank or Drift/Deadlock: Pixel misinterpreted the Micromaster Barricade/Runner (the Barricade that IS in GO) as being the Datsun Barricade, so Datsun Barry should STILL BE A NETFLIX RELEASE as originally planned, and the only talk of the P/CP mold getting reused is from the unreliable source, so this set is a mystery again
Also apparently Hasbro has a Needlenose practically done, but after losing 2 fan votes it's just sitting around with no release plan, and Arcee is as bad as she is due to a combination of Hasbro not trying and partially reusing ideas from her planned PotP design.
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on October 19th, 2020 @ 12:02am CDT
Nemesis Primal wrote:Arcee is as bad as she is due to a combination of Hasbro not trying and partially reusing ideas from her planned PotP design.
That's... Concerning... I was excited for the idea of each of the possible Primes, but if that's part of what the Arcee would have been, that's disappointing
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on October 19th, 2020 @ 12:22am CDT
Note that he said "Partially reusing ideas".Sentinel_Primal wrote:Nemesis Primal wrote:Arcee is as bad as she is due to a combination of Hasbro not trying and partially reusing ideas from her planned PotP design.
That's... Concerning... I was excited for the idea of each of the possible Primes, but if that's part of what the Arcee would have been, that's disappointing
Looking at ER Arcee with that in mind, I would guess PotP Arcee might have been similar to PotP Roddy, with the real hood being unintegrated in the smaller robot mode because of it forming the chest of the Prime robot mode.
Something I reflected on today (technically yesterday at this point) re: Snapdragon:
I wonder how many people appreciate what his magenta jaws are supposed to give the effect of.
Posted by Emerje on October 19th, 2020 @ 1:24am CDT
Bounti76 wrote:Bombshell0001 wrote:So will Thrust and Runabout be in stores ? Or was the only chance to get them the pre order that I am sure sold out in 3 seconds .
They should be. Leadfoot was similarly sold out of preorders almost instantly, but at least at my Target, they ended up getting two cases of him, at 6 to a case. Same with 'Cracker and Skywarp.
Can't remember the last time I saw a Transformers exclusive at Target that wasn't Cyberverse or MPM. I had to get the Seekers, Clones, and Leadfoot online. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though, they were easy to get online so even though I missed out on Thrust's pre-order I'm sure I'll be able to get him online eventually. Runabout was easy enough to order, though.
Emerje
Posted by Cyberpath on October 19th, 2020 @ 6:48am CDT
aronjlove wrote:Cyberpath wrote:aronjlove wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Part of my Mindwipe's wing/lower-leg broke off a few months ago. This re-release can be an opportunity to replace him. It's a figure I've already experienced though, but he's also part of a "set" (the Rebirth cast.) So it sucks. Is there a price yet?
I'm in the same boat, the very tip of the wing that becomes the back of the leg, and it was the Takara version so this would be a perfect replacement. I also never got Hardhead as I mainly went for the Decepticon Headmasters, ugh, I mean Titanmasters, so I might pick him up if I see him.
Yours, too?
So it can happen again with this new release then?
(Mine was also Takara.)
It all depends on if these are straight re-releases or if they did something with the materials. A few figures in Titans Return used a type of rubbery plastic for pieces, and I've heard reports of the others breaking as well. Specifically, the flap on Skullcruncher/Krok where the Titanmaster sits has broken on a bunch. No idea why they used this type of plastic for the pieces they did.
Went to Target, Walmart, and two Walgreens with zero signs of any new Earthrise. One of the Walgreens did have a shelf sticker for WFC Deluxe but nothing on the shelf. Was hoping to see a Sunstreaker or Bluestreak.
My sister fixed it with baking soda and super glue. It still has the articulation and everything. I'm so glad, I'd rather spend the money on a new figure.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 19th, 2020 @ 10:15am CDT
Posted by daedalus25 on October 19th, 2020 @ 12:42pm CDT
Nemesis Primal wrote:Maybe this is why Skywarp and Thundercracker are reportedly getting clearanced now, to make space for this next "wave" of Target exclusives?
Reported getting clearanced now? Haven't they been on clearance for months now? I bought mine clearance at my local Target in Orlando about 3 months ago. Another Target in Orlando also had them listed as clearance in the computer, but when I went they were already sold out.
Posted by SGMLordMirage on October 19th, 2020 @ 1:13pm CDT
SGM
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on October 19th, 2020 @ 1:19pm CDT
also IMO, those stickers over his glazing make Prowl look like a Happy Meal toy
Posted by Flashwave on October 19th, 2020 @ 1:27pm CDT
daedalus25 wrote:Nemesis Primal wrote:Maybe this is why Skywarp and Thundercracker are reportedly getting clearanced now, to make space for this next "wave" of Target exclusives?
Reported getting clearanced now? Haven't they been on clearance for months now? I bought mine clearance at my local Target in Orlando about 3 months ago. Another Target in Orlando also had them listed as clearance in the computer, but when I went they were already sold out.
This may have been a second batch or a delayed shipment that is getting clearenced. I never saw mine in stores, let alone on clearence, only an empty shelf tag taunting me that I was too late, and that was pulled when the Clones got clearenced out. Then the Seekers showed up on the website a couple of weeks later after I hit the panic button but thankfully before I turned to a scalper. Maybe its this batch thats getting cleared out now
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 19th, 2020 @ 2:22pm CDT
SGMLordMirage wrote:I just wanted to share some photos of ER Bluestreak. Unfortunately, I do not own Siege Smokescreen so I all had was Siege Prowl to show a comparison between the two.
SGM
Hi, do you mind if we use these images in a news item? I just checked and we have no in hand images of Earthrise Bluey, if you want, you can do a write up of your thoughts as a mini review
Posted by SGMLordMirage on October 19th, 2020 @ 2:41pm CDT
Posted by just_aCloud on October 19th, 2020 @ 3:31pm CDT
I'll be skipping this wave, but Runamuck and Fasttrack definitely look great.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on October 19th, 2020 @ 3:48pm CDT
Sorry to rant again on Earthrise Arcee, but having Takara Tomy Legends Arcee next to the new Earthrise version just accentuates how BAD this new Arcee figure really is. The Thrilling 30 Deluxe Class Arcee actually transforms, has a better (smaller, more compact) backpack with vehicle kibble that actually contributes to part of her robot mode sillouhette (e.g., the shoulder pauldrons), and integrates more of her actual robot mode into the body of the car (namely the thighs and the central front bumper). She's still partially a shell former, but actually done RIGHT. Her robot kibble all snaps into place under the car body, the face is hidden by a panel that becomes her robot mode torso, the arms work as weapon storage for the smaller gun, and no parts forming is needed at all. T30/Platinum/Legends Arcee is a fantastic first official G1 Arcee toy that is convertible. The Takara paint job makes her a virtual masterpiece in terms of screen accuracy too. Earthrise Arcee is just a complete disappointment in terms of engineering and paintwork. Maybe I'll like the mold better as Elita-1, but I'm not holding out much hope.
Posted by o.supreme on October 19th, 2020 @ 3:51pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 19th, 2020 @ 4:03pm CDT
These include a series of comparisons to the Siege Datsun Brothers mold through Siege Deluxe Class Prowl. The photos also give a demonstration of Bluestreaks transformation.
SGMLordMirage had this to say about the toy:
I hadn’t messed with him that much other than taking the photos. I mean it seems like a decent mold, obviously it is a lot different that the Siege molds but with similar transformations. It is definitely nice to get the shoulder rockets versus buying add ones like I did for my Siege Prowl. I do love the colors even though i know some would want him in a bluish color. I hadn’t planned on buying ER Smokescreen but now having this, I may end up getting him
Are you hunting for Bluestreak? Have these images convinced you to track him down? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Posted by SGMLordMirage on October 19th, 2020 @ 4:04pm CDT
SGM
Posted by Wolfman Jake on October 19th, 2020 @ 4:04pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:I just find it interesting that some of us have T30/Legends, and some of us have TR, but nobody (at least so far), has had BOTH so we can get a comparison shot of all 3 with ER Arcee
comparison-shots-of-different-g1-flavored-arcee-figures-t115175.php
Posted by Emerje on October 19th, 2020 @ 4:07pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:I just find it interesting that some of us have T30/Legends, and some of us have TR, but nobody (at least so far), has had BOTH so we can get a comparison shot of all 3 with ER Arcee
There was an entire topic by Grahf_ comparing all of the recent Arcee molds to ER Arcee.
Emerje
Posted by o.supreme on October 19th, 2020 @ 4:09pm CDT
Posted by M. Spector on October 19th, 2020 @ 4:49pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on October 19th, 2020 @ 5:28pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 19th, 2020 @ 8:30pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:I just find it interesting that some of us have T30/Legends, and some of us have TR, but nobody (at least so far), has had BOTH so we can get a comparison shot of all 3 with ER Arcee
I have both T30 and TR, but no interest in the new ER Arcee.
Posted by aronjlove on October 19th, 2020 @ 8:38pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 19th, 2020 @ 10:28pm CDT
aronjlove wrote:Did somebody ask about Arcee?
You left out animated Arcee
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 19th, 2020 @ 10:53pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:o.supreme wrote:I just find it interesting that some of us have T30/Legends, and some of us have TR, but nobody (at least so far), has had BOTH so we can get a comparison shot of all 3 with ER Arcee
I have both T30 and TR, but no interest in the new ER Arcee.
I'm close, have T30, already sold TR and no interest in ER Arcee
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on October 20th, 2020 @ 12:40am CDT
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on October 20th, 2020 @ 12:57am CDT
It's just... I appreciate T30 integrating the car shell better, but I kinda lowkey hate the body sculpting, with its weird "literal human curves complete with belly button" thing going on. ER Arcee looks better, and from what I've heard articulates and poses better as well.
I'll definitely be picking up the ER figure when I find it - which should be soon, since Wave 2 Deluxes are as of today FINALLY appearing here in San Jose, though sadly I've only found Airwave so far.
Posted by aronjlove on October 20th, 2020 @ 8:29am CDT
Unfortunately I've yet to find a good seller for her that isn't marked up ridiculously. Animated and Prime Arcee are on my list.Ultra Markus wrote:You left out animated Arcee
No, you and me both. I truly feel ER Arcee is a better figure, not a better Transformer since the transformation is eh, but definitely a better figure. Remove the extra backpack and she poses so much better, and even with the backpack, she isn't bad. The 5mm compatibility is the icing on the cake.Jeddostotle7 wrote:I know this probably isn't the case, but it feels like I'm the only one who's still planning on replacing the T30 Arcee with ER.
It's just... I appreciate T30 integrating the car shell better, but I kinda lowkey hate the body sculpting, with its weird "literal human curves complete with belly button" thing going on. ER Arcee looks better, and from what I've heard articulates and poses better as well.
I'll definitely be picking up the ER figure when I find it - which should be soon, since Wave 2 Deluxes are as of today FINALLY appearing here in San Jose, though sadly I've only found Airwave so far.