Transformers The Last Knight toys featured in the Wal-Mart Holiday Toy Book
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The holiday season is here, and that of course means it's time for retailer's holiday toy catalogues! Yes, the beloved tradition continues, as most big box stores have released (either digitally or physically) their yearly books of the top toys by now. We're taking a look at Wal-mart's today, where they have included a (albeit small) TF section!
Despite 2017 being a movie year, and a big year for TFs in general, the catalogue features just two toys: The Wal-Mart exclusive Transformers The Last Knight Flip and Change Bumblebee, and the non-transforming dancing Sqweeks figurine. The less then ideal feature follows the trend of the last few years, with less and less Transformers products featured in these retailer catalogues.
Check out the TF section of the catalogue mirrored below, and then go check out the full toy book over on Wal-Mart's website!
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 7th, 2017 @ 10:58am CST
Qwan wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Sqweeks is definitely one of the better deluxes from the line. I do enjoy him, and I am so glad Will sent him to me, seeing as how I still haven't seen him here.
Those legions... I really want Hound and Dragonstorm. they, Bee, and Cogman are all that's left that I want to get. And they are so expensive online... $20 for legions? NOPE
I'd offer to pick the Legions up for you (they're all around my area... somehow), but there's a certain point at which postage costs outweigh the benefits of not paying scalper price. And that certain point is Australia
It's about the same with Canada! Will has seen them, but the shipping would just make it about the same as scalper prices. Argh.
I did buy Cogman from one of the Chinese sellers yesterday, and he shipped this morning, so we'll see what happens there. I also pre-ordered the War Hammer Bee, so at least if I don't see Bee at all, I'll get one at about the same price as he is right now online with a hammer.
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 7th, 2017 @ 11:44am CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Qwan wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Sqweeks is definitely one of the better deluxes from the line. I do enjoy him, and I am so glad Will sent him to me, seeing as how I still haven't seen him here.
Those legions... I really want Hound and Dragonstorm. they, Bee, and Cogman are all that's left that I want to get. And they are so expensive online... $20 for legions? NOPE
I'd offer to pick the Legions up for you (they're all around my area... somehow), but there's a certain point at which postage costs outweigh the benefits of not paying scalper price. And that certain point is Australia
It's about the same with Canada! Will has seen them, but the shipping would just make it about the same as scalper prices. Argh.
I did buy Cogman from one of the Chinese sellers yesterday, and he shipped this morning, so we'll see what happens there. I also pre-ordered the War Hammer Bee, so at least if I don't see Bee at all, I'll get one at about the same price as he is right now online with a hammer.
Yep, the drought continues over here, too. JUST saw leader Dragonstorm two days ago, and then legion Crosshairs and Drift a week or so ago, both at TRU. Main retail is hopeless, still.
I'll be lucky to get a Sqweeks, let alone a Cogman.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 7th, 2017 @ 11:49am CST
Bronzewolf wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Qwan wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Sqweeks is definitely one of the better deluxes from the line. I do enjoy him, and I am so glad Will sent him to me, seeing as how I still haven't seen him here.
Those legions... I really want Hound and Dragonstorm. they, Bee, and Cogman are all that's left that I want to get. And they are so expensive online... $20 for legions? NOPE
I'd offer to pick the Legions up for you (they're all around my area... somehow), but there's a certain point at which postage costs outweigh the benefits of not paying scalper price. And that certain point is Australia
It's about the same with Canada! Will has seen them, but the shipping would just make it about the same as scalper prices. Argh.
I did buy Cogman from one of the Chinese sellers yesterday, and he shipped this morning, so we'll see what happens there. I also pre-ordered the War Hammer Bee, so at least if I don't see Bee at all, I'll get one at about the same price as he is right now online with a hammer.
Yep, the drought continues over here, too. JUST saw leader Dragonstorm two days ago, and then legion Crosshairs and Drift a week or so ago, both at TRU. Main retail is hopeless, still.
I'll be lucky to get a Sqweeks, let alone a Cogman.
I actually gave up. My stores in this area never went past wave 1 save for some random sightings, and never for the deluxes or leaders. the voyager class are now the only one I've seen all the figures for since Hound and Megatron just showed up after Scorn and Nitro went in a day here. Other than that, dry. The stores also said they are not ordering any more TLK stuff since the same figures are still on the shelves for the most part. The same Bee with the same paint imperfection has been here since May 6, along with his entire wave.
So yeah, just pay the higher online prices, TLK's distribution completely failed.
Posted by fruityrobo on November 7th, 2017 @ 8:06pm CST
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 7th, 2017 @ 8:12pm CST
fruityrobo wrote:but the real question is WHERE IS THE DELUXE HOT ROD IN THE US STORES?
Yep, it really is. He's been in the UK for, What, two months now? Three? The distribution really did fail.
Posted by william-james88 on November 7th, 2017 @ 11:48pm CST
fruityrobo wrote:but the real question is WHERE IS THE DELUXE HOT ROD IN THE US STORES?
It will probably not be stocked. Several Walmart transformers toys have been only available online, especially the ones geared more at collectors and not part of a mainline. This late in the game for TLK toys, it may be easier for Walmart to simply have this be an online exclusive and not bother with the trouble of distributing solid cases to stores of the same product and instead just have it all be in a warehouse.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 8th, 2017 @ 12:58am CST
william-james88 wrote:fruityrobo wrote:but the real question is WHERE IS THE DELUXE HOT ROD IN THE US STORES?
It will probably not be stocked. Several Walmart transformers toys have been only available online, especially the ones geared more at collectors and not part of a mainline. This late in the game for TLK toys, it may be easier for Walmart to simply have this be an online exclusive and not bother with the trouble of distributing solid cases to stores of the same product and instead just have it all be in a warehouse.
In that case, keep an eye on those liquidator stores. You never know who'll buy up all those lovely warehouse warmers
Posted by Emerje on November 8th, 2017 @ 11:58am CST
Emerje
Posted by hurricane567 on November 8th, 2017 @ 7:46pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 9th, 2017 @ 12:07pm CST
Well The Last Knight might be following that trend. Transformers Fan Sunsetter has found the Autobots Unite legion two pack featuring Bumblebee and Hot Rod at Ross in Montebello, California, for $5. There is no word on the other two packs which feature Optimus Prime and Ravenspar and Megatron and Berserker. There are also no images for this sighting yet so if you do find these at Ross, please send us an image or post it on the message boards.
And as with all sightings, to share the news with other fans, you can use our sightings section and sightings forum.
Below are images of the figures possibly appearing at Ross to give you an idea or what to be on the lookout for.
Posted by hurricane567 on November 9th, 2017 @ 12:53pm CST
Posted by Marcdachamp on November 9th, 2017 @ 2:22pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 9th, 2017 @ 3:09pm CST
hurricane567 wrote:Where's my Dlx Hotrod?
online only for US
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 9th, 2017 @ 3:11pm CST
william-james88 wrote:hurricane567 wrote:Where's my Dlx Hotrod?
online only for US
That's just speculation, Will, right? Neither Wal-Mart or Hasbro has come out and said that's the case. I mean, it's probable, but there's still a chance we might see him in the black Friday or christmas restocks.
Posted by william-james88 on November 9th, 2017 @ 3:21pm CST
Bronzewolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:hurricane567 wrote:Where's my Dlx Hotrod?
online only for US
That's just speculation, Will, right? Neither Wal-Mart or Hasbro has come out and said that's the case. I mean, it's probable, but there's still a chance we might see him in the black Friday or christmas restocks.
Not speculation, I am just stating the current reality. The person asked where delue hot rod was and the only place to get him was online at walmart. We dont need an official confirmation and it probably wasnt the original plan, but thats whats happening. The CW Boxsets were never mentioned to be online only for the US, but thats what they ended up being in reality.
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 9th, 2017 @ 3:26pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:hurricane567 wrote:Where's my Dlx Hotrod?
online only for US
That's just speculation, Will, right? Neither Wal-Mart or Hasbro has come out and said that's the case. I mean, it's probable, but there's still a chance we might see him in the black Friday or christmas restocks.
Not speculation, I am just stating the current reality. The person asked where delue hot rod was and the only place to get him was online at walmart. We dont need an official confirmation and it probably wasnt the original plan, but thats whats happening. The CW Boxsets were never mentioned to be online only for the US, but thats what they ended up being in reality.
But that's not inherently true. I've personally seen the G2 Menasor and Superion box sets at TRU.
The TLK line isn't over until it's over, so there's still a chance we'll see him (at least somewhere in the US). Like I said, it's probable what you're saying is true, and I agree that the distribution of this line was one of the biggest missteps in hasbro's recent history.
Posted by Sabrblade on November 9th, 2017 @ 3:44pm CST
In the U.S.? Cuz that's what he meant.Bronzewolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:hurricane567 wrote:Where's my Dlx Hotrod?
online only for US
That's just speculation, Will, right? Neither Wal-Mart or Hasbro has come out and said that's the case. I mean, it's probable, but there's still a chance we might see him in the black Friday or christmas restocks.
Not speculation, I am just stating the current reality. The person asked where delue hot rod was and the only place to get him was online at walmart. We dont need an official confirmation and it probably wasnt the original plan, but thats whats happening. The CW Boxsets were never mentioned to be online only for the US, but thats what they ended up being in reality.
But that's not inherently true. I've personally seen the G2 Menasor and Superion box sets at TRU.
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 9th, 2017 @ 3:46pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:In the U.S.? Cuz that's what he meant.Bronzewolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:hurricane567 wrote:Where's my Dlx Hotrod?
online only for US
That's just speculation, Will, right? Neither Wal-Mart or Hasbro has come out and said that's the case. I mean, it's probable, but there's still a chance we might see him in the black Friday or christmas restocks.
Not speculation, I am just stating the current reality. The person asked where delue hot rod was and the only place to get him was online at walmart. We dont need an official confirmation and it probably wasnt the original plan, but thats whats happening. The CW Boxsets were never mentioned to be online only for the US, but thats what they ended up being in reality.
But that's not inherently true. I've personally seen the G2 Menasor and Superion box sets at TRU.
Yes! The G2 Superion shelfwarmed in my TRU's clearance isle for months, before finally disappearing. I didn't realise seeing one was so rare.
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 9th, 2017 @ 3:58pm CST
Bronzewolf wrote:Sabrblade wrote:In the U.S.? Cuz that's what he meant.Bronzewolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:Bronzewolf wrote:william-james88 wrote:hurricane567 wrote:Where's my Dlx Hotrod?
online only for US
That's just speculation, Will, right? Neither Wal-Mart or Hasbro has come out and said that's the case. I mean, it's probable, but there's still a chance we might see him in the black Friday or christmas restocks.
Not speculation, I am just stating the current reality. The person asked where delue hot rod was and the only place to get him was online at walmart. We dont need an official confirmation and it probably wasnt the original plan, but thats whats happening. The CW Boxsets were never mentioned to be online only for the US, but thats what they ended up being in reality.
But that's not inherently true. I've personally seen the G2 Menasor and Superion box sets at TRU.
Yes! The G2 Superion shelfwarmed in my TRU's clearance isle for months, before finally disappearing. I didn't realise seeing one was so rare.
In fact I even made mention of it over in the TR thread back when it first disappeared.
Posted by william-james88 on November 9th, 2017 @ 8:09pm CST
I find you guys super lucky, no Hot Rod product will ever get to Canada. For some reason, Walmart doesnt send all its movie exclusives to Canada. Has been the case since I started collecting.
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 9th, 2017 @ 11:22pm CST
Coming from Seibertron reader Richard on Twitter, these photos show all the legion packs with their respective Ross receipt, and a different Wal-Mart exclusive one step changer two pack featuring Hot Rod and Bumblebee! These were all intended to be exlusive to Wal-Mart in the US, but never showed up in that particular store. It looks like Wal-Mart has sent these out to the discount chain. Check out the user submitted photos below!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 9th, 2017 @ 11:46pm CST
Posted by Emerje on November 9th, 2017 @ 11:53pm CST
Emerje
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 10th, 2017 @ 12:09am CST
Posted by reluctantyouth on November 10th, 2017 @ 9:32am CST
~reluctantyouth~
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 10th, 2017 @ 12:26pm CST
These images come to us again from Seibertron reader Richard on Twitter, the same person who first found the packs in Ross. Check the photos out below!
Posted by ScottyP on November 10th, 2017 @ 1:04pm CST
(I kid, I kid )
Posted by Noideaforaname on November 10th, 2017 @ 6:37pm CST
Posted by Bronzewolf on November 10th, 2017 @ 7:15pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 10th, 2017 @ 9:43pm CST
Posted by Octobotimus on November 10th, 2017 @ 11:20pm CST
Posted by hurricane567 on November 10th, 2017 @ 11:39pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 10th, 2017 @ 11:47pm CST
hurricane567 wrote:The last wave of RiD Minicons (Tricerashot et al) also showed up at Canadian retail but never in the states.
True, same for the last wave of Beast Hunters Commander Class figures.
But hey, you guys got Walmart Exlusive deluxe Hot Rod (online) and Walgreens exclusive Brainstorm.
So... give and take?
Posted by Rysquad on November 11th, 2017 @ 12:37am CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 14th, 2017 @ 12:56am CST
I will begin this review by saying that this is my favourite deluxe from the entire line. This is not the recency effect because as many will attest, this line has not been amazing, especially not for the deluxe class. It was plagued with repaints and retools, and the fully original molds like Barricade, Berserker, and Steelbane were not home runs by any stretch due to either over simplicity, poor engineering or poor quality control. For some reason it seems Hasbro and Takara poured all they had into Cogman. As we all know by now, he is Titan master compatible and as you will see below, he can fit two Titan Masters in his cockpit.
Regarding the cockpit, it's really cool how they have the steering wheel on the right side, which is film accurate to the car driven by Cogman in London. As for the car mode in general, it is super sleek. I love how everything fits together perfectly. There is also nice silver paint throughout the side connecting between different panels, adding to the cohesiveness of the alt mode. Plus the rims are painted as are the lights in the back (something that was absent from Transformers toys for a while).
What you see sticking from his backside is not a bad case of hemorrhoids but the hilt from his sword. The vehicle mode accommodates the sword by actually having an extra transformation joint on the robot's pelvis, so that the sword can fit there even though there might not be enough room under the car at first glance.
The only slight complaint I could have is that the titan master ports in the cockpit are very loose and will not keep a Titan master attached. But they can still sit there no problem. Also, there is a big gap between the front of the windshield and where the cockpit actually begins. While I will admit I am not an expert on the Aston Martin DB11, it doesn't look right.
The transformation to robot mode is as good as I think we will ever see for a standard Bayverse deluxe. Since none of the car mode is integrated into the robot mode (due to the fact that Cogman DOES NOT TRANSFORM into that car in the film) it's always tricky to hide away the alt mode kibble. The wave 1 Barricade just let is all hang in his back lazily, with no compression of any kind and I was worried when it first seemed like Cogman would follow suit. But no, the back is very tight and compressed as much as it could be. Of course we still see car bits, but it is neat. And unlike Barricade, Cogman's chest cannot have any alt mode kibble so the front of the car turns partly into his shoulders (which have terrific pose-ability as you can see below) while the rest does a 180 degree turn to fold away into his back smoothly under all the clear plastic windows. It was one of those genius moments of engineering like when one transforms PRID Vehicon's legs for the first time or finalizes the chest on Prime FE Cliffjumper.
The legs also offer an evolved form of what Barricade showed us with several layers of folding. This figure definitely has a higher parts count for all that extra engineering. The way the hands flip out of the car doors also answers the prayer of all fans complaining of hollow bits and engineers not adding extra flaps to make better looking arms. The result is the sleekest robot mode of the entire line, which is crazy for a toy that has so much kibble to deal with.
He is quite poseable but while he does have knees they are weirdly designed as if they were only meant to be used for the transformation (which is odd since that joint is not used for the transformation). Its a tight joint that doesn't act like a regular joint would. Although it does reveal more robot mode detail that one only sees when unlocking the knee. Speaking of detail, his chest does open up to see more cogs and gears. This is necessary for transforming him into alt mode.
He comes with Excalibur (talk of an accessory) and wields it pretty well, as you can see below. I feel he makes an even better knight themed Transformer than the actual knight themed Transformer we got in this line, especially his shining armour. Speaking of which, the paint job is fine. Toys can always use more paint but I am not complaining here. The grey/silver plastic used her isn't dull but feels like an actual colour.
Overall, he is the best deluxe of this line, bar none (my runner up was Sqweeks, if anyone was curious). Definitely a worthy pickup for those who like the movie aesthetic and those who enjoy innovative yet streamlined transformations. And of course, for any fan of Titan Masters too. Speaking of which, here he is next to the other tail-ender, Slugslinger, showing the compatibility.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on November 14th, 2017 @ 6:26am CST
Your Cogman got a better black wash than mine did but I added some myself anyways to fix up the lacking parts but also the plain areas such as the arms and thighs and a little bit on the Cogman Titan Master himself. I still really love the detail sculpt and blackwash on the area revealed by lifting the chestplate. It's typical cogs and gears but not something you often see on a Transformers figure.
Wave 3 Bumblebee is easily my fave of the line. I love both modes and he's fun to pose and he just looks awesome. I really like Sqweeks and he's a fun toy but he's so ridiculously oversized he simply does not fit in with the other figures at all (why there's now a third party KO that's even bigger, I do not know, can they not do a shrunken down one?). Cogman is great fun and as I said I really like Barricade and Berserker (in fact Berserker's become one of my fave Decepticon toys ever). I haven't got any of the others yet as waiting for price reductions due to already having owned some of them before (I want the new Crosshairs as liked the AoE one and this one is just nicer)
Anyways yeah good review and I agree about the good points of Cogman's toy. Lovely photo work as usual.
Is it ok that in my 'personal canon' that after the death of Burton that Cogman made himself the larger body out of their car so he could still do his butler duties but to a Transformer instead, perhaps Optimus Prime, whether Prime wants his services or not?
Posted by Rodimus Knight on November 14th, 2017 @ 12:29pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 14th, 2017 @ 1:24pm CST
Posted by bodrock on November 14th, 2017 @ 1:51pm CST
Posted by Autobot N on November 14th, 2017 @ 2:34pm CST
1. The sword is made out of a rubbery plastic, which is pretty annoying since my Steelbane's sword was bent out of shape (I bought a secondhand copy). This problem was fixed by swiping the sword from Deluxe Silver Knight Prime and giving it to Steelbane.
2. The wings suck. Since they're made of rubbery plastic as well, both of them are warped, and they make Steelbane back-heavy and just look bad. This problem was fixed by popping off the wings and setting them off to the side (since the dragon mode isn't that great, it's not like I'm missing out on anything).
Overall, a pretty good figure and my favorite TLK deluxe (granted, the only other one I have is TRU Megatron) until I get Cogman.
Posted by TulioDude on November 14th, 2017 @ 5:54pm CST
Posted by jtanimator on November 14th, 2017 @ 6:08pm CST
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Posted by Qwan on November 14th, 2017 @ 7:42pm CST
jtanimator wrote:I know this thread is on Cogman, but can anyone here tell me if deluxe class Skullitron is any better than Steelbane? I've heard some negative things about Steelbane, and he isn't in stock at my stores yet. However I do have Skullitron in stock here. So I'm curious if Skullitron has the same issues with "looseness" in the limbs or if he's a tighter figure.
This thread is for all The Last Knight toys; Cogman, Skullitron, Steelbane or otherwise
I don't have Skullitron myself, but IIRC he's about the same as Steelbane (maybe a little bit better) in the joints department. For what it's worth though, I picked up a Steelbane that actually had pretty good joints and still hated the mold, so take that for what you will. Pretty much a your-mileage-may-vary situation, on joint quality and whether you end up liking the mold or not - opinions are pretty split.
Posted by TFmonkeybiz on November 15th, 2017 @ 5:27am CST
The first one I picked up was Slug as I'd missed out on the AOE Dinobots and wanted to give them a shot. At first, I wasn't impressed due to his kibble issues which can make the transformation a bit annoying at first but he's grown on me since then and I love his robot mode design. I much prefer the colours on this version over the ones on the original and the articulation is perfectly fine. My only real issues with the figure are that the swords came warped in the package (their soft plastic) and they don't hold into the sides of the beast mode very securely.
The second figure I purchased was Sqweeks. First off I think he's a great little figure, the transformation is interesting, the trailer makes him feel worth the price and I love how he looks when you arm him up. I would also like to state that my copy doesn't seem to have the problem with headlight piece falling off during transformation, though mine does have a QC issue with the arm connection not being able to support the guns weight. Aside from that my only other issue I have with the figure is the fact that the mud/dirt paint apps look like they were applied with kiddie paints.
The third figure I picked up was Drift. I'll admit my expectations for this one were low due to review's I'd read, however, he turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Firstly, I love how the vehicle mode looks, even if it could do with a bit more paint (on a side note I think it would look great as a ), my only real issues with this mode are the fact that the panels won't sit flush and that their's nowhere to store his daggers. Sadly, his transformation is 99% shell forming, with most of the car mode ending up on his back which hurts an otherwise cool looking robot mode.
Finally, I picked up Legion Megatron which looks amazing in both modes. The transformation is interesting and I love how they were able to integrate his fusion cannon. He's also superbly articulated for a Legion.
Posted by william-james88 on November 15th, 2017 @ 3:28pm CST
Firstly, the deluxe figure (which is by all accounts an online exclusive) is back in stock at Walmart.com for $19.13.
For those unable to get it at Walmart.com (especially international audiences), it is now available for a premium at Bigbadtoystore.com for $34.99.
Lastly, it seems not all of Walmart's stock was dumped into the market six stores since the One Step two pack is now available on Walmart's website for $16.19.
Posted by Mirage22 on November 15th, 2017 @ 3:58pm CST
Posted by EunuchRon on November 15th, 2017 @ 8:15pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 20th, 2017 @ 12:01am CST
There is still no word of the other Walmart exclusives that still have not reached the great white north such as the two packs that have recently surfaced at Ross in the US. This is not an indication that this toy will appear in stores in the US since Walmart Canada is run independently, and channels by which particular toys are sold wildly differ with this figure never being offered online in Canada, for instance.
Good luck on the hunt everyone!
Posted by Quantum Surge on November 20th, 2017 @ 12:11am CST
Real talk, I have felt less confident with buying figures that I want if they disappear too soon or they show up too late. Hopefully, I can get either Hot Rod, Cogman, or Nitro Zeus (and I'll see what I can do with the others I want down the line).