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jaydisc
9th December 2008, 12:07 PM
Spotted at retail. Will confirm shortly.

Golden Phoenix
9th December 2008, 12:14 PM
Spotted at retail. Will confirm shortly.

Here? Where? How Much? How Many? Can you grab me one?
GAH
So many questions

Kyle
9th December 2008, 12:33 PM
A M A Z I N G ! ! !

We haven't even seen Shockwave and Skywarp yet! :eek:

Stompy
9th December 2008, 02:26 PM
I can confirm that this 2pack of Animated Jetfire and Jetstorm (also includes comic) is definately out. Check your Toy Kingdoms it's in the latest "Last Minute Bargain Bonanza" catalogue. Priced at $30 for the 2pack. Now let's see if this thing is as awful as we assume it to be...

Also the previewed figures on the bottom of the box are Swindle, Blurr, Blazing Lockdown, Shockwave and Skywarp. Perhaps not too far away now.

jaydisc
9th December 2008, 02:53 PM
Is this a world first? Proper credit goes to Stompy as it was him who told me.

PirateCop
9th December 2008, 03:14 PM
is sydney gettin any jetstorm/jetfire love?

i_amtrunks
9th December 2008, 03:39 PM
You guys have made the news (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/animated-jetfire-and-jetstorm-found-in-retailin-australia/14675/).

betcha the yanks get a bit uppity, like they do everytime we get a figure first!

Stompy
9th December 2008, 03:44 PM
Not to mention we got those Special Edition Universe repaints. The alt modes on the twins are terrible the combined jet mode was obviously a severe afterthought, but the magic is in the robot modes. The combined robot mode "Safeguard" is ok. Legs are a bit too skinny but the conversion for it is excellent. Ankles for fist for the win.

iceburn
9th December 2008, 03:50 PM
You guys have made the news (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/animated-jetfire-and-jetstorm-found-in-retailin-australia/14675/).

betcha the yanks get a bit uppity, like they do everytime we get a figure first!

why didn't anyone annouce the Universe SEs on international forum...no credits for me *haha*

Paulbot
9th December 2008, 05:22 PM
I wish I'd known this before I drove to Fountain Gate tonight as I would have gone in to the store to see if I could got one. It could have made the drive worth it.

iceburn
9th December 2008, 08:11 PM
I wish I'd known this before I drove to Fountain Gate tonight as I would have gone in to the store to see if I could got one. It could have made the drive worth it.

drive there tomorrow :P

tron07
10th December 2008, 04:17 PM
ugly toy

iceburn
10th December 2008, 05:19 PM
ugly toy

i disagree....safeguard may not be awesome but jetfire and jetstorm alone is great

jacksplatt11
10th December 2008, 05:21 PM
Meh, not interested so I guess that's $30 or so saved

tron07
11th December 2008, 02:25 PM
http://images.entertainmentearth.com//AUTOIMAGES/HT83889lg.jpg

look like a cheap thing... simple design too

griffin
12th December 2008, 02:38 AM
Conceptually it is original, which is a good thing. Even if the first attempt isn't the best looking thing ever made, it gives the designers an idea of where to go next in order to continue being different and not the same old boring routine all the time.

Robzy
12th December 2008, 02:42 AM
Does anyone know if these guys are going to be in the actual cartoon itself?

At this stage I'm only buying the toon figures... which is why I've passed on Oil Slick!

llamatron
12th December 2008, 09:55 AM
I believe Oil Slick is set to appear in the next season of the cartoon!

jacksplatt11
12th December 2008, 10:01 AM
Plus he's AWESOME, so get him anyway Robzy... Come on, you know you want to

Doubledealer
12th December 2008, 11:08 AM
I agree, he's pretty slick in an oily kind of way.

TF76
12th December 2008, 05:41 PM
Safeguard is better than I thought but still not a great toy. Worth $30

Sky Shadow
12th December 2008, 06:44 PM
Conceptually it is original, which is a good thing.

Well... kind of original (Takara did something similar for Web Diver):

http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery2/gallery/d/8652-6/Ortorion3.jpg
http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery2/gallery/d/3029-6/Kerberion4.jpg
http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery2/gallery/d/8667-5/Ortorion6.jpg

I hear you people in the back mocking! Don't mock Web Diver! Do Transformers have a pirate ship who turns into a pirate dragon? A centaur unicorn who turns into a moon dune buggy? A train that turns into a robot?

Huh? Oh... yeah... I guess Transformers has trains that turn into robots.

Still... pirates! :D

Zippo
12th December 2008, 06:54 PM
Have also seem similar concepts with other lines from Japan as well, though sadly I can't remember anything more than that.

This set, if realeased in New Zealand (since its a new size class) is a definate pass for me.

Golden Phoenix
12th December 2008, 08:12 PM
http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery2/gallery/d/8667-5/Ortorion6.jpg
Do they have individual robot modes?

Still... pirates! :D
Transformers have Pirates. Cybertron Cannonball is one
There are also Ninjas. so :P

Sky Shadow
12th December 2008, 09:00 PM
Do they have individual robot modes?

They have individual orthrus and cerberus modes.

griffin
23rd December 2008, 01:31 PM
For a second there, I thought the individual figures were Energon Shockwave/blast.
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Found the Animated 2-pack at Kmart (Jetfire, Jetstorm) for $37. They are specially tagged as Deluxe bonus pack, so are either classed the same as the leader 2-pack, or are a separate item in the system. Either way, they aren't being classed or priced as Voyager, as I had anticipated.
It should also mean they will be at most Kmarts within the week, if not already.

Zippo
23rd December 2008, 03:58 PM
Saw these in New Zealand for $40. I can't day I like either mode at all, though I do want to read the comic..

Kyle
23rd December 2008, 04:25 PM
Well... kind of original (Takara did something similar for Web Diver):

Takara did a lot more before Web Diver. :D


Crane + Fire Truck
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hS_Esyb2vBE&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nb-Xjl3HknA

Cement Mixer + Dump Truck
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y85iVey2G5s&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GXqjaRQKMSc&NR=1

Crane + Dump Truck
Cement Mixer + Fire Truck
http://youtube.com/watch?v=w9WHTflLv4s&feature=related

Female Versions (Military Trucks):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=j1QFT_uS7x4&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=K97Mp9w4LFQ&feature=related


All from the GaoGaiGar series ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_Braves_GaoGaiGar ), final of Takara's eight "Brave" Series ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_series ).

The Scream Man
29th December 2008, 03:39 PM
mine were $45 at KMart

GoktimusPrime
29th December 2008, 06:55 PM
I got mine for $37 at Kmart.

The "Safeguard" name bugs me... why couldn't they have called it "Firestorm"? (or "Autobot Firestorm"?) - "Safeguard" just feels like a random attempt to preserve a trademark rather than sitting down and thinking of a cool/appropriate name for this gestalt.

Beats calling it "Tankor" though. ;)