TV Spot for Transformers: Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Ultra Bee and Menasor
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Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 3rd, 2017 @ 12:14pm CDT
RAR wrote:What is it with Hasbro putting only one new Character in a wave - sometimes not even repaints but all re-releases and just one single newbie.
It's weird. 2 should be the minimum.
I really hope they do something nice for the UK market like actually release Legion Bisk.
funny you should say that
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/r ... k.1120967/
Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 3rd, 2017 @ 12:27pm CDT
Posted by ThunderThruster on September 3rd, 2017 @ 2:05pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 4th, 2017 @ 8:17am CDT
Here are the bios:
Decepticon Bludgeon is a dangerous and masterful warrior. Sharp as a knife on the battlefield, the ferocious samurai uses his mighty swords to pull off the ultimate surprise ambush on the Autobots.
Lobstercon Thermidor will do anything to become the captain of his ship again. Forced to become a regular crewmate, the Decepticon scavenger remains crusty over that freelootin’ Captain Scuttle who pilfered his prized ship from him. Plundering for useful weapons and tech, Thermidor scours the universe, clawing for his next opportunity to take revenge.
As Autobot Twinferno might say, “Great minds think alike”-- at least when it comes to destroying Decepticons. The flying warrior has two minds that barely agree on anything, but that only fuels his fire for demolishing the enemy. When Autobot Twinferno is in dragon mode, he breathes fire from two heads. It’s double the trouble for the Decepticons!
While these latest warrior toys have not been found in the US yet (nor listed anywhere online), they have been found in the UK and are currently on sale at Tesco for £ 9.99.
This came to us from fellow Seibertronian Stuart Maximus who also told us that the latest legion class wave, which includes Blurr, has also been found in the UK.
Happy hunting for fellow UK fans!
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2017 @ 8:31am CDT
Posted by snavej on September 4th, 2017 @ 11:04am CDT
Posted by Whirlkick on September 4th, 2017 @ 1:48pm CDT
Posted by Microraptor on September 4th, 2017 @ 2:31pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 4th, 2017 @ 3:06pm CDT
Microraptor wrote:So Twinferno IS a dragon? Then what's with all the jet stuff?
Never take such bios seriously as they're written on the fly and riddled with errors.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 5th, 2017 @ 9:51am CDT
ThunderThruster wrote:Starting to hope we get drift in crash combiner form, although he would have been ideal to be the counterpart coming with Grimlock, instead of a third Optimus.
So do I, though Primelock is a pretty sweet name I will give it that.
Posted by RAR on September 6th, 2017 @ 3:34am CDT
Everything they had was crazy expensive though so I just bought a Bludgeon.
Who is kinda fun - even if his sword is a bit short.
Posted by Kurona on September 6th, 2017 @ 3:57am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 8th, 2017 @ 1:42am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Microraptor wrote:So Twinferno IS a dragon? Then what's with all the jet stuff?
Never take such bios seriously as they're written on the fly and riddled with errors.
But what if they're right and WE'RE wrong?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 8th, 2017 @ 2:16am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Microraptor wrote:So Twinferno IS a dragon? Then what's with all the jet stuff?
Never take such bios seriously as they're written on the fly and riddled with errors.
But what if they're right and WE'RE wrong?
Not gonna happen
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 12th, 2017 @ 12:01pm CDT
And while this is not 100% confirmed, this is how he will be displayed in my collection:
Hanging around from my light fixtures
Posted by Sabrblade on September 12th, 2017 @ 12:48pm CDT
RADICAL!!!D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Now I know we had that Twinferno review by Will some time back, and I will not deny that Twinferno is pretty simplistic, but the flame accessories that can go in his hands and feet make him so much fun!
And while this is not 100% confirmed, this is how he will be displayed in my collection:
Hanging around from my light fixtures
Posted by Rysquad on September 18th, 2017 @ 2:02am CDT
Found these at a Walgreen's in Menifee, CA tonight.
Transformers Value Figure 6 inch AST
Looks like there's supposed to be a total of six, maybe in two waves. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Steeljaw show up on each other's boxes while Grimlock and Strongarm show up on those boxes.
Also, this Walgreen's has a brand new buy two, get one free promo at the $6.99 price point.
Posted by william-james88 on September 21st, 2017 @ 8:59pm CDT
Rysquad wrote:Anyone see these yet?
Yup, just check he previous page transformers-robots-in-disguise-products-combiner-force-and-more-t101922s6975.php#p1907880
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Now I know we had that Twinferno review by Will some time back, and I will not deny that Twinferno is pretty simplistic, but the flame accessories that can go in his hands and feet make him so much fun!
I am always overjoyed when fans have more fun than what I anticipated, it means I kept the hype down enough for everyone to have the joy of discovering a toy's fun all on their own
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 26th, 2017 @ 1:52am CDT
https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/chuck-s-reviews-transformers-robots-in-disguise-combiner-force-crash-combiners-part-2-p1912898.php#p1912898
Posted by RustedCross on September 26th, 2017 @ 11:37pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2017 @ 12:45pm CDT
RustedCross wrote:Considering the cartoon is coming to an end, do you think we will still get the Combiner Force Bruticus that was teased?
Most likely not. The only figures teased that aren't out yet are crash combiners Primelock and Saberclaw, and those were seen once at a show. Heck, the final wave of warriors is out in Canada at least with no tease for new ones. And the final legion figures have yet to show up either.
They've sort of dropped the ball with the last wave or 2 for the line. I'm worried i'll never seen Primelock or Saberclaw, and I really want both
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:09pm CDT
While he is currently unavailable at Amazon, the placeholder listing does give us our first look at the stock photography for the figure.
Check out those photos below, and please let us know in the forums below if you spot this toy at retail!
Posted by kurthy on September 29th, 2017 @ 9:30pm CDT
Posted by ThunderThruster on September 30th, 2017 @ 8:37am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 30th, 2017 @ 9:55am CDT
kurthy wrote:Pretty sure I'm going to like this one better than the warrior class.
I'm not really sure how, other than being cheaper: the 2 molds transform exactly the same way. Though if these colors end up being the "real" colors those might be a bit better too
Posted by kurthy on September 30th, 2017 @ 11:04am CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:kurthy wrote:Pretty sure I'm going to like this one better than the warrior class.
I'm not really sure how, other than being cheaper: the 2 molds transform exactly the same way. Though if these colors end up being the "real" colors those might be a bit better too
Exactly, I'm much more willing to accept simplistic transformations at $5 and fits in the palm of my hand range than I am at the $15 range.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 30th, 2017 @ 11:11am CDT
kurthy wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:kurthy wrote:Pretty sure I'm going to like this one better than the warrior class.
I'm not really sure how, other than being cheaper: the 2 molds transform exactly the same way. Though if these colors end up being the "real" colors those might be a bit better too
Exactly, I'm much more willing to accept simplistic transformations at $5 and fits in the palm of my hand range than I am at the $15 range.
Makes sense.
Also, Galvatronus and Dragbreak are available at amazon for retail prices:
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rob ... +dragbreak?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rob ... alvatronus?tag=seibertron07-20&
Posted by william-james88 on September 30th, 2017 @ 11:51am CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:kurthy wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:kurthy wrote:Pretty sure I'm going to like this one better than the warrior class.
I'm not really sure how, other than being cheaper: the 2 molds transform exactly the same way. Though if these colors end up being the "real" colors those might be a bit better too
Exactly, I'm much more willing to accept simplistic transformations at $5 and fits in the palm of my hand range than I am at the $15 range.
Makes sense.
Also, Galvatronus and Dragbreak are available at amazon for retail prices:
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rob ... +dragbreak?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rob ... alvatronus?tag=seibertron07-20&
Would that be the first retail US offering of galvayronus then? If so that would be newsworthy.
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 1st, 2017 @ 9:41am CDT
Posted by Kurona on October 1st, 2017 @ 11:39am CDT
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 1st, 2017 @ 12:08pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:kurthy wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:kurthy wrote:Pretty sure I'm going to like this one better than the warrior class.
I'm not really sure how, other than being cheaper: the 2 molds transform exactly the same way. Though if these colors end up being the "real" colors those might be a bit better too
Exactly, I'm much more willing to accept simplistic transformations at $5 and fits in the palm of my hand range than I am at the $15 range.
Makes sense.
Also, Galvatronus and Dragbreak are available at amazon for retail prices:
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rob ... +dragbreak?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rob ... alvatronus?tag=seibertron07-20&
Would that be the first retail US offering of galvayronus then? If so that would be newsworthy.
hopefully & eventually he'll turn up at Argos, seeing as they've had him pictured in their catalogue for a while now
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 2nd, 2017 @ 10:10am CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:kurthy wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:kurthy wrote:Pretty sure I'm going to like this one better than the warrior class.
I'm not really sure how, other than being cheaper: the 2 molds transform exactly the same way. Though if these colors end up being the "real" colors those might be a bit better too
Exactly, I'm much more willing to accept simplistic transformations at $5 and fits in the palm of my hand range than I am at the $15 range.
Makes sense.
Also, Galvatronus and Dragbreak are available at amazon for retail prices:
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rob ... +dragbreak?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rob ... alvatronus?tag=seibertron07-20&
Dragbreak is still there, but Galvatronus is now at $50 plus shipping, so he went pretty fast for that batch
Posted by bluecatcinema on October 2nd, 2017 @ 11:18am CDT
Kurona wrote:That part surprised me a little -- the camo-scanning was supposed to be this technique the Primes had taught Optimus, but now even some random criminals are able to do it with no fuss or surprise. Guess they just don't care.
I'm guessing their "benefactors" must have given them an upgrade.
Posted by Kurona on October 2nd, 2017 @ 11:21am CDT
bluecatcinema wrote:Kurona wrote:That part surprised me a little -- the camo-scanning was supposed to be this technique the Primes had taught Optimus, but now even some random criminals are able to do it with no fuss or surprise. Guess they just don't care.
I'm guessing their "benefactors" must have given them an upgrade.
True, and that's what I was thinking at first... but then Bumblebee and co. don't really react with surprise at the fact they can do it. It's like they're reacting to the idea that they can transform or use laser guns.
Posted by BombshellDaBug on October 2nd, 2017 @ 4:33pm CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:A new listing has appeared on Amazon.com for Transformers Robots in Disguise Legion Class Twinferno! The small figure is actually the second time the character has appeared in the RID line, the first being his Warrior class toy.
While he is currently unavailable at Amazon, the placeholder listing does give us our first look at the stock photography for the figure.
Check out those photos below, and please let us know in the forums below if you spot this toy at retail!
Looks pretty neat. I'll probably grab this and the Warrior class version. I like the looks of both of them.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 4th, 2017 @ 12:51am CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on October 4th, 2017 @ 2:57am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 4th, 2017 @ 10:15am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Toy Wiz was steadily raising the price as their stock of Galvatronus dwindled. Don't be 100% sure that Amazon had Galvatronus. My gut tells me people are going to get one of the other combiner sets.
You had better be wrong. My package shipped and is expected Saturday, and it had better have Galvatronus
Posted by First-Aid on October 4th, 2017 @ 12:12pm CDT
Posted by EunuchRon on October 4th, 2017 @ 9:43pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 9th, 2017 @ 2:23pm CDT
We will start with the individual robots first, before getting to the combined mode at the end. Up first, the arm bots and the female fliers of the group: Cyberwarp (yellow) and Skyjack (green). These 2 figures are interesting because they are very different from the Ultra Bee and Menasor arm limbs, which all use the exact same skeleton but with different parts. These 2 ladies actually roll up into their jet modes, and in robot mode they have a rake-ish jet nose behind their heads. The coloring is nice on them, even if there isn't much in the way of paint. The robot modes are alright, better than the other arm bots, and the jet modes are pretty cool as well.
Next up are the leg bots, the big bruisers Riotgear (red) and Treadshock (green). These molds transform the exact same as the Menasor leg bots, but they are a lot bigger and I really like the vehicle modes. These things are big wheeled bulky bruisers, and they remind me some of Bulkhead. I really enjoy them both, and I really with the Menasor legs were this size. Menasor would looks so much better with the bigger legs.
Up next is the torso bot, Cyclonus. Continuing his new combiner abilities, first granted by Combiner Wars Cyclonus/Galvatronus, this Cyclonus is a great torso bot, probably the most convincing of the 3 torso bots. The jet mode is pretty sleek, and the purple is rich and a really nice plastic color. Robot mode is pretty good too, though he continues the Motormaster trend of not having actual hands, and his robot mode head is a bit low in this mode. Overall though, he really isn't that bad, quite a decent, spiky bot with an interesting transformation.
Here we have Cyclonus with his team. I think they look pretty good together, and it's kind of cool to see a Hasbro combining Cyclonus finally get a team, since only the Takara Unite Warriors line had given him a team so far. These were some good choices, and overall I think this is the best of the 3 in terms of individual team members.
And now we finally get to the combined mode, which is a pretty sweet looking thing. Cyclonus has his shoulders swivel up and a new super Cyclonus head slams down over top of his regular head. I really like the legs on the combined form, and they are definitely my favorite of the line. The arms are cool looking, but the hands are a bit of an issue. They are really nice and spiky, but when he holds his gun, he can't really close his hands, so it looks weird for him to hold his weapon.
Speaking of the gun, here it is. It is a pretty decent mold, and he stands out as the other 2 combiners only have swords, so it's the only ranged weapon given to a combiner in the line. It can be held in robot mode and stores on top of Cyclonus in jet mode. It can peg into that same slot for jet mode in combined mode on Galvatronus' back, but mine will not stay.
Finally, here we have Galvatronus with Menasor and Ultra Bee. Check them all out together!
In summary, the Combiner Force subline really has been an underrated line. The crash combiners have been really fun, and the team combiners are pretty great too. All 3 definitely have something new and interesting to offer, and for smaller $30 combiners that aren't that complex and can't pose much but still transform, don't have leaning or stability issues. and can be combined and decombined quickly, they are pretty good.
Overall, Galvatronus to me is the more creative in terms of individual team members, while Menasor has the best overall combined mode and combined mode head and Ultra Bee is personally the coolest of the 3. They are all good figures, and between them cost less than a regular Combiner Wars combiner. they also gave us our first and second ever 5 bot combiners (Drift as a sword in the show counts!) that have both male and female transformers in them, which is pretty neat!
Final conclusion: pick up at least one of these guys. They are worth it, and they are lots of fun.
Posted by Kyleor on October 9th, 2017 @ 3:00pm CDT
Posted by Flashwave on October 9th, 2017 @ 3:29pm CDT
Posted by Tresob on October 9th, 2017 @ 8:34pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on October 9th, 2017 @ 8:39pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on October 9th, 2017 @ 9:19pm CDT
Tresob wrote:After looking at these images, I am declaring Combiner Force to be the true spiritual successor of G1. It shall henceforth be known as Neo-G1.
Not Animated or Prime?
Posted by primalxconvoy on October 9th, 2017 @ 10:26pm CDT
Anyway, the jets look like nothing if the sort, but the cars look like the one that came with Trypticon. I think some grey jets with extra colour for the arms (from Superion) and purple repaints of Rook would work as limbs for CW Cyclonus now.
Any customisers up for the challenge?
Posted by Sabrblade on October 9th, 2017 @ 10:46pm CDT
Pretty sure he meant engineering-wise.Kurona wrote:Tresob wrote:After looking at these images, I am declaring Combiner Force to be the true spiritual successor of G1. It shall henceforth be known as Neo-G1.
Not Animated or Prime?
Posted by President-prime on October 9th, 2017 @ 11:25pm CDT
Posted by SG Roadbuster on October 9th, 2017 @ 11:30pm CDT