Transformers Power of the Primes Voyager Class Grimlock and Starscream Listed on Smyths Website in the UK
Thursday, December 14th, 2017 12:19AM CST
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These listings will definitely be ones to watch if you live in the UK and are interested in adding these brand new figures to your collection!
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Posted by william-james88 on December 14th, 2017 @ 12:25am CST
Posted by Skritz on December 14th, 2017 @ 12:47am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 14th, 2017 @ 12:59am CST
Posted by bodrock on December 14th, 2017 @ 1:16am CST
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on December 14th, 2017 @ 1:22am CST
william-james88 wrote:Guys, I have some bad news. I just bought all of wave 1 aside from the Primes Masters and Leaders and that Grimlock is probably the worst figure. He is a great big piece of **** that wont stay tabbed in and with ugly ass gaps. The other two deluxe dinobots I have dont suffer much from the added combiner gimmick but Grimlock does, A LOT.
Well that doesn't sound great. Anyone else have any at least decent experiences with him or should I just cancel my preorder?
Posted by leokearon on December 14th, 2017 @ 1:24am CST
Bronzewolf wrote:We have some pretty big news for UK Transformers fans thanks to ToyBoxSoapBox over on twitter! English toy retailer Smyths has just put up listings for the Transformers Power of the Primes wave 1 Voyager class figures! Yes, two new listings for Voyager Grimlock and Starscream have cropped up, and, while currently out of stock, do offer up some new stock photos! These photos are a much better representation of the new figures than the traditional Hasbro photography. Check out a couple mirrored below, and then check out the rest over on the Smyths Website!
These listings will definitely be ones to watch if you live in the UK and are interested in adding these brand new figures to your collection!
Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more Transformers News and Reviews from all around the world!
They are also listed on the Irish Smyths site as well for €29 which makes them cheaper that the Titans Return Voyagers.
https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/toy ... /164587001
Posted by nemesisorion on December 14th, 2017 @ 3:05am CST
Posted by Burn on December 14th, 2017 @ 4:00am CST
Cheers.
Posted by Emerje on December 14th, 2017 @ 7:59am CST
Knightsword wrote:The Matrix
The Enigma of Combination
Probably not. The first one only vaguely looks like a Matrix, I feel like Hasbro would have gone for something a little more on the nose and easily recognized as a Matrix. The second one I would think it was an Enigma it would have five points to represent the five members instead of six.
I'm probably wrong, but I'm going with the top being Primus and the bottom being Unicron. The first one reminds me of the circular formations on the surface of Cybertron while the second reminds me of Unicron's planet jaws as seen in G1 (not the clamping jaws from the Unicron Trilogy).
Emerje
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on December 14th, 2017 @ 8:18am CST
Posted by Va'al on December 14th, 2017 @ 8:37am CST
and, in a surprising twist in the books, we have a new small teaser of a figure not previously known to make its appearance - character or mold - in the toyline: the back of packaging card for a Decepticon Blast Off, which looks suspiciously similar to the Takara Tomy version of the character in the Unite Warriors release for Bruticus (the Japanese version of Combiner Wars).
Take a look at all of them below, and let us know what you think of the surprising find amidst all the known upcoming waves of combiner figures, in this final chapter of the Prime Wars Trilogy toylines.
Posted by leokearon on December 14th, 2017 @ 8:40am CST
Posted by Quantum Surge on December 14th, 2017 @ 8:41am CST
Posted by xMXUx on December 14th, 2017 @ 8:46am CST
Posted by Randomhero on December 14th, 2017 @ 8:50am CST
Posted by Knightsword on December 14th, 2017 @ 8:51am CST
Emerje wrote:Knightsword wrote:The Matrix
The Enigma of Combination
Probably not. The first one only vaguely looks like a Matrix, I feel like Hasbro would have gone for something a little more on the nose and easily recognized as a Matrix. The second one I would think it was an Enigma it would have five points to represent the five members instead of six.
I'm probably wrong, but I'm going with the top being Primus and the bottom being Unicron. The first one reminds me of the circular formations on the surface of Cybertron while the second reminds me of Unicron's planet jaws as seen in G1 (not the clamping jaws from the Unicron Trilogy).
Emerje
The CW Combiners were all 6 members. Plus that is the symbol that is actually on the enigmas that come with the PotP Voyagers.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 14th, 2017 @ 9:03am CST
Yeah, there's no cross-sell or even a POTP logo on his.xMXUx wrote:Blast Off definitely looks completely different from the other POTP packaging, which leads me to believe that it's fake
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on December 14th, 2017 @ 9:10am CST
xMXUx wrote:Blast Off definitely looks completely different from the other POTP packaging, which leads me to believe that it's fake
To me it is either fake, or an indication that shuttle Blast Off is not going to be a regular release. May Mayhem or part of a box set perhaps? The multiple languages make me think it is for some type of special release where they can use the same packaging everywhere.
Posted by durroth on December 14th, 2017 @ 9:17am CST
Posted by datguy86 on December 14th, 2017 @ 9:30am CST
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on December 14th, 2017 @ 9:37am CST
EDIT: Megatronus also suggests the image isn't fake. Molding looks identical between pictures, and when have we ever seen him at that angle?
Posted by william-james88 on December 14th, 2017 @ 9:51am CST
durroth wrote:Hopefully Will just got a crappy pull from the QC lottery=
Qc isnt really the issue here (aside from maybe the tabbing), its just a poor ass design.
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, there's no cross-sell or even a POTP logo on his.xMXUx wrote:Blast Off definitely looks completely different from the other POTP packaging, which leads me to believe that it's fake
Which means its not part of POTP but a single release outside the line. It makes sense to finally release him now since we are back in combiners.
Quantum Surge wrote:Since Blast Off mentions Bruticus, does this mean they'll reissue the Combaticons?
No.
Posted by o.supreme on December 14th, 2017 @ 9:55am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, that's where the whole "15 Prime symbols" came from...
I'm so glad for that picture as well. I thought I was going crazy when I posted about the 15 symbols a while back and nobody believed me.
Also, I find obviously mileage on individual figures varies. I've been fortunate not to have many of the QC issues people are reporting. A couple reviews I've seen for Grimlock are surprisingly favorable. Not that I should suggest you purchase multiple toys, but Hasbro Customer Service may want to compensate anyone who is genuinely unsatisfied with the product they purchased.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:00am CST
TF-fan kev777 wrote:xMXUx wrote:Blast Off definitely looks completely different from the other POTP packaging, which leads me to believe that it's fake
To me it is either fake, or an indication that shuttle Blast Off is not going to be a regular release. May Mayhem or part of a box set perhaps? The multiple languages make me think it is for some type of special release where they can use the same packaging everywhere.
First of all - I DID IT!!!
I mean... I know it wasn't actually me... But I did make a directed request for this on Twitter. It would appear I will be getting EXACTLY what I asked for becauuuuuse -
Secondly, the packaging doesn't look fake, but rather, it looks like Skrapnel's packaging. Which MEANS it probably has the Hand-foot-gun and no Prime Master compatibility.
I have hope.
Posted by o.supreme on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:08am CST
But if the color scheme is noticeably different and the QC issues fixed...and its not a hoax... Still I'm holding out hope for other new deluxes down the line to fill out the Voyager Torso's revealed far. I now many people are speculating that these are all just extra Voyagers, but I still remain cautiously optimistic.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:10am CST
Knightsword wrote:Plus that is the symbol that is actually on the enigmas that come with the PotP Voyagers.
All Engimas are differently sculpted, but they do follow a similar design aesthetic, maybe following one of those symbols.
Pretty odd that the cards for the Deluxes are the EU variants...
As for Blast Off, yes please. I will agree with the possibility it's an exclusive, but to what store... we still have a Wreck-Gar at Walgreens that's unaccounted for.
Taking a close look at Megatronus' arms... they match the design of Liege Maximo & Skullgrin, pointing to our third Prime Master retool of the line, after Metalhawk into Landmine, and Cloudburst into Waverider.
Posted by Randomhero on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:11am CST
Posted by Plastic Hero on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:31am CST
This pleases me...
Posted by gothsaurus on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:32am CST
Probably a pipe dream tho.
This Blast Off looks to be in white and black — much like Shuttle Gunner from Battle Gaia... or G2 Blast Off. (you can see through the scribbles in some places) Kinda bummed we don't get a G1 toy color version... and that this would leave us with yet another unfinished rando combiner.
Will probably look great, though.
Still hoping for some names and bios for these combiners, Hasbro!! (not just instructions showing random assemblages with dinos and decepticons and cars all mashed together)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:35am CST
gothsaurus wrote:This Blast Off looks to be in white and black — much like Shuttle Gunner from Battle Gaia... or G2 Blast Off. (you can see through the scribbles in some places) Kinda bummed we don't get a G1 toy color version... and that this would leave us with yet another unfinished rando combiner.
Look closer around the cockpit area, I see some brown peeking through around the windows.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:41am CST
Posted by Skritz on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:42am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:42am CST
Then why include the mention of the Megatronus Prime Master?william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, there's no cross-sell or even a POTP logo on his.xMXUx wrote:Blast Off definitely looks completely different from the other POTP packaging, which leads me to believe that it's fake
Which means its not part of POTP but a single release outside the line.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:46am CST
gothsaurus wrote:I've been hoping that Hasbro/Takara had found an under-the-table way to give us G2 Defensor — at least in combined mode (and with a head swap here and there.) With a release of Inferno and the purported Wreck Gar (assumed orange repaint of Groove), we're on the way. Maybe we will see their intent when they reveal the combiner head.
Probably a pipe dream tho.
Nah man! Gotta get the legit G2 set. I don't care if I'm getting a bunch or repaints/retools. Defensor is the coolest of the G1 combiners, and I'm sick of him being left out!
Also, what Jelze said. Looking like CW-Brown to me. I Am hoping for a G2 one ALSO, though.
Posted by o.supreme on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:48am CST
gothsaurus wrote:I've been hoping that Hasbro/Takara had found an under-the-table way to give us G2 Defensor — at least in combined mode (and with a head swap here and there.) With a release of Inferno and the purported Wreck Gar (assumed orange repaint of Groove), we're on the way. Maybe we will see their intent when they reveal the combiner head.
The artwork for the head was shown a while back, and it is identitcal to Defensor. I had not considered this, I was kind of hoping might release Guard City. Best case scenario, we could have both .
Posted by gothsaurus on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:49am CST
Posted by steals_your_goats on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:50am CST
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:55am CST
o.supreme wrote:gothsaurus wrote:I've been hoping that Hasbro/Takara had found an under-the-table way to give us G2 Defensor — at least in combined mode (and with a head swap here and there.) With a release of Inferno and the purported Wreck Gar (assumed orange repaint of Groove), we're on the way. Maybe we will see their intent when they reveal the combiner head.
The artwork for the head was shown a while back, and it is identitcal to Defensor. I had not considered this, I was kind of hoping might release Guard City. Best case scenario, we could have both .
My hope is that it is an "Under-the-table" version of Guard City.
Given that this trilogy has really come through on the more reasonable fan-requests, I could see this being Guard City, and still getting a G2 Defensor set at some point.
NOW
For a more unreasonable request... UW versions of the Technobots in the mainstream release!
Posted by gothsaurus on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:56am CST
I DO hope they eventually get around to at least finishing out a 5-bot femmebot. We know they have plans to round out Volcanicus and Abominus (in spite of the dinos hanging around on Inferno's leg there.) So the limb combinations shown in the artwork aren't 100% proof of the intended pairings... or of who is coming out and who isn't. Guessing that's all just based on the order of release for the waves.
Chromia & Greenlight are on my list, Hasbro! Make it happen!!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 14th, 2017 @ 11:14am CST
gothsaurus wrote:Guessing that's all just based on the order of release for the waves.
Eh, no. I'm looking at the side of Grimlock's box and spotting Sludge as his right leg, and Snarl's golden feet on the left leg, both Wave 2 figures. Plus, Abominus's leaked art shows him with all 5 Terrorcons, despite 3 of them coming a wave later than Hun-Gurrr.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on December 14th, 2017 @ 11:19am CST
gothsaurus wrote:And wow. That head looks really red on new-Defensor-guy. The way things are going, I guess I may have to put up a new shelf for red-combiner-torso-guys-only. (ha ha ha) Here's hoping for both box sets – G2 and Guard City/Battle Gaia.
Chromia & Greenlight are on my list, Hasbro! Make it happen!!
How's this for a Guard City?:
Inferno - Red Alert - Evac (with a weird deco) - Ratchet - some-motorcycle-guy... Wreck-Gar, I guess?
Posted by Randomhero on December 14th, 2017 @ 11:33am CST
Clockwork Animations wrote:YAAAAAAY now I don't have to buy the UW Bruticus to get that awesome Blast Off.
This pleases me...
It’s teally not that awesome. It’s kind of the worst proportioned and stable figure out them all and QC issues vary from fine to wtf
Posted by Lore Keeper on December 14th, 2017 @ 11:41am CST
Posted by Lore Keeper on December 14th, 2017 @ 11:44am CST
Randomhero wrote:Clockwork Animations wrote:YAAAAAAY now I don't have to buy the UW Bruticus to get that awesome Blast Off.
This pleases me...
It’s teally not that awesome. It’s kind of the worst proportioned and stable figure out them all and QC issues vary from fine to wtf
I didn't have any qc issues with Shuttler, but maybe I was just lucky. I like the way he looks, but that could be because TT reassembled him to flip his chest and back. The same can easily be done with Blast Off by popping of his arms and swapping them.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 14th, 2017 @ 11:48am CST
From all reports, Shuttler didn't have any of the QC issues Blast Off had, but that could have been in part due to the retooling done to give Shuttler his backwards torso transformation compared to Blast Off.Lore Keeper wrote:Randomhero wrote:Clockwork Animations wrote:YAAAAAAY now I don't have to buy the UW Bruticus to get that awesome Blast Off.
This pleases me...
It’s teally not that awesome. It’s kind of the worst proportioned and stable figure out them all and QC issues vary from fine to wtf
I didn't have any qc issues with Shuttler, but maybe I was just lucky.
Posted by Randomhero on December 14th, 2017 @ 11:58am CST
Sabrblade wrote:From all reports, Shuttler didn't have any of the QC issues Blast Off had, but that could have been in part due to the retooling done to give Shuttler his backwards torso transformation compared to Blast Off.Lore Keeper wrote:Randomhero wrote:Clockwork Animations wrote:YAAAAAAY now I don't have to buy the UW Bruticus to get that awesome Blast Off.
This pleases me...
It’s teally not that awesome. It’s kind of the worst proportioned and stable figure out them all and QC issues vary from fine to wtf
I didn't have any qc issues with Shuttler, but maybe I was just lucky.
Yeah and Strafe had some of the same QC issues blastoff had. Trust me I own both. If it’s real and they’re gonna use the takara mold the real question is which mold is takara lending out? The old one or the modified one that fixed issues.
Posted by RustedCross on December 14th, 2017 @ 11:59am CST
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on December 14th, 2017 @ 12:01pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 14th, 2017 @ 12:24pm CST
RustedCross wrote:There was retooling on Shuttler? I honestly thought you simply turned the head around.
The torso is turned 180 and the arms are switched. But there was a minor functional retool to make the hinge the head is on less prone to popping out. Such tweaks are usually permanent, so we can safely expect Hasbro Shuttle Blast Off to feature it.
Question is, what would anyone do with Jet Blast Off?
Posted by steals_your_goats on December 14th, 2017 @ 12:34pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:RustedCross wrote:There was retooling on Shuttler? I honestly thought you simply turned the head around.
The torso is turned 180 and the arms are switched. But there was a minor functional retool to make the hinge the head is on less prone to popping out. Such tweaks are usually permanent, so we can safely expect Hasbro Shuttle Blast Off to feature it.
Question is, what would anyone do with Jet Blast Off?
My jet blast off makes up a leg for Grand scourge along with Terrorsaur, Off-road and Hasbro Vortex. I really hope this Blast Off is in toy colors so I can replace Terrorsaur and have a more unified Grand Scourge.