Transformers Legacy United Reveals.

[DELTAprime]

We have the first reveal of the next Legacy subline, United, and also the first two figures from the line. Transformers Animated Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

It's so cool to see TFA getting some love these days.

Mods feel free to add images.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-legacy-united-animated-optimus-prime-and-bumblebee-revealed/47891/

Images and info from the source - https://screenrant.com/transformers-legacy-united-official-details/
(this is an official sneak peek of the PulseCon Transformers toy reveals that will be on this weekend, at about 1am Saturday morning for us on the East Coast of Australia)

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“During Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 a pair of new action figures will be revealed as of the Transformers Legacy United line and Screen Rant has the first look and product details. These latest designs for Bumblebee and Optimus Prime toys are inspired by their appearances in Transformers: Animated and take over 20 steps to transform from robot to their respective vehicle modes.

These new Transformers figures will debut during Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 on Friday, September 22, 2023 starting at 11:00AM ET at YouTube.com/HasbroPulse. Here is the official artwork and logo for poster tease for Transformers Legacy United:

“United” is the third chapter of Transformers Legacy, a subline of toys collecting characters from every version of Transformers, that began in 2021 as a followup to the War for Cybertron trilogy. Where most Transformers toy lines just get replaced upon completion, the second year of Legacy’s life saw it continue as Legacy: Evolution. United represents the third year of the ongoing series celebrating the Transformers multiverse.

See below for the newest United figures based on the Transformers: Animated series that launched shortly after the start of the live-action Transformers movie franchise and ran three seasons from December 2007 to 2009. Both figures officially release in January.

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED DELUXE CLASS ANIMATED UNIVERSE BUMBLEBEE

(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 / Available: January 2024)

Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Deluxe Class Animated Universe Bumblebee action figure! Inspired by the character from the TRANSFORMERS: ANIMATED series, this 5.5-inch figure converts from robot to mini car mode in 22 steps. Includes 2 Stingers and 2 turbo booster accessories that can attach in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.

Celebrate the last 40 years of TRANSFORMERS history with TRANSFORMERS Legacy action figures. TRANSFORMERS Legacy opens the portal to a whole new universe of — More Than Meets the Eye — bringing together every generation of TRANSFORMERS like you’ve never seen before. Collect and combine different characters to create your ideal Legacy lineup (each sold separately, subject to availability).
TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED VOYAGER CLASS ANIMATED UNIVERSE OPTIMUS PRIME

(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $34.99 / Available: January 2024)

Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Voyager Class Animated Universe Optimus Prime action figure! Inspired by the character from the TRANSFORMERS: ANIMATED series, this 7-inch figure converts from robot to truck mode in 25 steps. Includes Ion Axe and lightbar accessories that can attach in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.

Celebrate the last 40 years of TRANSFORMERS history with TRANSFORMERS Legacy action figures. TRANSFORMERS Legacy opens the portal to a whole new universe of — More Than Meets the Eye — bringing together every generation of TRANSFORMERS like you’ve never seen before. Collect and combine different characters to create your ideal Legacy lineup (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on 9/22 at 4 PM ET on Hasbro Pulse for Premium members and all fans beginning at 5 PM ET.

These Transformers Legacy figures will be available for pre-order on 9/22 at 4 PM ET on Hasbro Pulse for Premium members and all fans beginning at 5 PM ET.”

[Seraphim Prime]

While I love Animated, and it continues to be one of my favourite lines, the real appeal of the line and the show was seeing these classic characters in a new style.

Having that style now retranslated back to the "standard" style removes the novelty of the design, which in my mind is so integral to the whole character.

While I love that they are bringing it back to the fore, this subset of figures is not for me.

Also, I think we see the same issue we had in Strongarm of bringing a stylised head into standard geometry - it's a little too uncanny valley

[Tha_Phantom]

I agree above that the Bee looks odd due to the head not matching the rest of the body. The Prime, however, almost looks like a reissue of something from the original Animated era.

That said, neither are for me. Never cared for Animated, so I'll just be grateful for the dollars saved.

[griffin]

Just noting from the edit on the first post, that the full reveal of the new Legacy United toyline (and probably some other 2024 Transformers toys), will be in 27 hours time at the Hasbro online PulseCon, which will be about 1am on the East Coast of Australia.
So, it is likely that by the end of Saturday here, we will have a new wave of pre-orders listed at the usual outlets (or within a few days afterwards).

A leaked/stolen sample of the Animated Universe Bumblebee can be seen here - https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/09/18/transformers-legacy-animated-universe-bumblebee-new-in-hand-images-494671

[griffin]

Official images of the first wave can be seen here - https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/09/22/transformers-legacy-united-wave-1-official-pics-and-pre-orders-494950

Info to be mirrored here shortly.

[Skyfire]

1st wave of Legacy United is up on JB Hi-Fi (https://www.jbhifi.com.au/search?page=1&query=transfomers%20legacy%20united&saleItems=false&toggle%5BonPromotion%5D=false) and Amazon AU (https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=transformer+legacy+united&crid=1I8FLPQHHMHO8&sprefix=transformer+legacy+united%2Caps%2C335&ref=nb_sb_noss) for Jan 2024 release.

[SharkyMcShark]

I really like a lot of that. Tigerhawk, Thundertron, police car man and Tasmania Kid are all buys for me.

[Golden Phoenix]

Check the description of Tasmania Kid (Snarl). It still lists him as transforming into a "Tasmanian devil"

It does look a little closer to one, but still off. I'm kinda torn on loving that it still says he's a Tasmanian Devil despite being fairly off, or annoyed they didn't take the CHUG approach to remedy it and make it more accurate like they did with Cheetor back in Universe 2.0

[Dimi194]

This is the most instant buys from a single wave in all of legacy so far for me - the rock monster characters looks fantastic, and I can't wait to get a decent windblade!

[GoktimusPrime]

Check the description of Tasmania Kid (Snarl). It still lists him as transforming into a "Tasmanian devil"

It does look a little closer to one, but still off. I'm kinda torn on loving that it still says he's a Tasmanian Devil despite being fairly off, or annoyed they didn't take the CHUG approach to remedy it and make it more accurate like they did with Cheetor back in Universe 2.0
The Tassie devil mode looks pretty accurate to me! :) Improvements include:
* Pointier/smaller snout
* Smaller head
* Smaller ears that no longer resemble bat wings
* Smaller eyes
* Thinner tail
https://i.ibb.co/wJnDCFM/TL-tassie.jpg
They've really fixed up the inaccurate proportions from the original toy; he looks more like the actual animal and less like a cartoony generic/non-descript marsupial. Unlike the original, you can tell that the Legacy Tasmania Kid designers have actually seen a Tassie devil, or at the very least looked at reference photos. The original toy looks so ridiculously inaccurate that it's likely that those designers never even saw pictures of a devil, let alone the animal IRL. And this is also a bold move because it does make Tasmania Kid's beast mode inaccurate to the original toy and the Beast Wars Second cartoon design, but bugger that; a more realistic beast mode = superior robot in disguise! :) They did the same with Legacy Lio Convoy too, giving him a less cartoony and more realistic looking lion mode.

Okay, the colours aren't realistic, but you can blame the original for that. I would personally like to see HasTak repaint this toy in realistic Tassie devil colours and release it either as a new character, or as Beast Wars Snarl; finally establishing the two characters as being visually distinctive from each other (hey, if eHobby can retcon Hauler as green to make him distinctive from Grapple, I don't see why it can't work for BW Snarl) :)

I find it funny that some people have commented on "Tasmanian Kid"'s name, saying that it must be because Hasbro's lost the trademark for Snarl. Despite the fact that Studio Series 86 and Legacy Core Class Snarl are a thing. :D It does appear that Hasbro were unable to secure the trademark for Tasmania Kid though, thus having to go with Tasmanian Kid, but it's certainly not because Hasbro doesn't hold the trademark for "Snarl" anymore, lol. :D I also saw some people stating that it's so that they don't confuse people. This maaaaay be true (apparently it's why Titans Return G1 Chase was called "Roadburn," and why WFC G1 Barricade was called "Decepticon Runner") -- but they could've easily gotten around this with "Beast Wars Universe Snarl." I dunno... it's possible. I still would like to see a black and white-striped repaint of this toy as "Beast Wars Universe Snarl." :)

[DELTAprime]

I just got home from work and checked this all out. It looks like United is going to be the lightest hit on my wallet that wave 1 of a Generations line ever for me. I only want the two Beast Wars characters, Tigerhawk and Tasmanian Kid.

Everything else looks cool, but it's outside of G1 and Beast Era so it's outside of the scope of my Generations collection.

[Skyfire]

I wonder if Windblade is going to carry on the missing-in-action Needlenose/Devcon/Detritus tradition at JB and Amazon AU. Be interesting to see what Popcultcha offers.

[Tha_Phantom]

I was expecting BW2 Tasmania Kid to just be a Rattrap retool, but that looks way better than expected!
Although I don't have much interest in buying most of what was revealed simply because they're outside of my radar, I can see that they've executed most of them pretty well.

Looking forward to seeing Magmatron at some point - I'm assuming that will be next year's commander class.

[JJJ]

I was expecting BW2 Tasmania Kid to just be a Rattrap retool, but that looks way better than expected!
Although I don't have much interest in buying most of what was revealed simply because they're outside of my radar, I can see that they've executed most of them pretty well.

Looking forward to seeing Magmatron at some point - I'm assuming that will be next year's commander class.

I dunno. Hasbro just revealed the big poster for the line, and Tidal Wave appears rather prominently. Twice in fact, because you see him as both robot and in combined form with Megatron. The latter suggests to me that Tidal Wave is going to be a commander instead of a titan, if only because a titan would be simply too large to do that with.

[Tha_Phantom]

I dunno. Hasbro just revealed the big poster for the line, and Tidal Wave appears rather prominently. Twice in fact, because you see him as both robot and in combined form with Megatron. The latter suggests to me that Tidal Wave is going to be a commander instead of a titan, if only because a titan would be simply too large to do that with.

I've heard Tidal Wave will be a titan class and it will have left over parts when it combines with Megatron. Otherwise, yes, that would be too much weight for Megatron to handle realistically. My guess is the leftover parts will form some base/weapon like Motormaster's do when he becomes Menasor.

Otherwise, I don't see Magmatron needing to be a titan class. You can use three voyager level figures to make up a commander budget.

Edit: included source https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/09/22/legacy-united-big-product-info-commander-magmatron-titan-tidal-wave-494941

[JJJ]

And I'm wrong. Has indeed been confirmed (https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/pulsecon-2023.1251045/page-62#post-21702340) that Tidal Wave is the titan, and Magmatron the commander.

[GoktimusPrime]

Makes sense, especially from a scale POV. Tidal Wave was always massive, especially in the Armada cartoon (and even moreso in the PlayStation game); which makes sense considering that he transforms into three battleships. :)

And I much prefer Magmatron as a Leader Class, at it would make him in scale with Kingdom and Legacy Megatron. Now for a CHUG BW Galvatron (and TM Megatron). :)

[griffin]

Still at least 3 months from release, loose samples of the wave 1 toys are already showing up on ebay... so that can't be good for Hasbro's factory security.
It will also mean that some fans will already be getting their hands on these leaked toys so that they can be first to review them online.

Windblade - https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/09/22/transformers-legacy-united-deluxe-cyberverse-universe-windblade-in-hand-images-495145
Chase - https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/09/23/transformers-legacy-united-deluxe-class-rescue-bot-chase-in-hand-images-495201
.

[griffin]

Just a copy of the transcript from the video presentation....
From https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/09/22/hasbro-pulse-con-2023-transformers-panel-recap-494818


2024 is “Transformers Legacy: United”
Legacy United poster reveals Magmatron, Tidal Wave, Tigerhawk, and more!

Core Class Energon Megatron
Tried to match animation vs the original toy
Blasters are removable and adjustable
Comes with the “tank sword” accessory

Core Class Beast Wars II Tasmanian Kid (aka Snarl)
Tail comes off, 5mm port

Core Class Bouldercrash
Armorizer, Infernac Universe
This year’s “Junkion” style figures, able to connect to other figures via 5mm port
Motorcycle/Robot/”Rock Weapon” for your other figures
Very, very slight mention of combiners … potentially, and maybe likely, to unofficially combine

Deluxe Class Magneous
“Obsidian” type of stone, tried to match that with mold
Hallow chest, idea is “sparkless”, it’s not a Transformer it’s a creature
Crossbow Blaster/Axe accessory

Deluxe Animated Bumblebee
Four accessories
Originally seen at Screenrant

Deluxe Rescue Bots Chase
Energon Capture Claw included
Blasters come off and can be handheld

Deluxe Cyberverse Windblade
Sword works as exhaust-piece for jet
Fan blades spin around (can be displayed black or silver)

Voyager Thundertron (Transformers Prime)
Does have peg leg
Noted some love for Zoids in his design
Battle damage on his face

Voyager Animated Optimus Prime
Axe is extendable
5mm port on axe so you can put a blast effect to make the axe “blast”
Lightbar is removable
Originally seen on Screenrant

Leader Beast Wars Tigerhawk
Made animation accurate (purple instead of blue)
Took sculpt elements from Air Razor and Tigertron and used them in Tigerhawk
Blasters come off

RE: Transmetals (ie: Megatron) … “Fans want that vac metal (laughs) We’ll get there (Maybe)”

Packager refresh – Leader G2 Optimus Prime (Laser)
(open-window box returns)

A segment on Robosen Grimlock

Pulsecon 2023 Exclusive Powerlinx Armada Hot Shot with Mini-Con Jolt
Theme for the release was the episode of Armada where Powerlinx Hot Shot invades Galvatron’s castle in an effort to get to him to convince him to join the battle against Unicron
Went orange on Jolt vs yellow as Jolt was almost exclusively orange in the animation and wanted to also give regular release Hot Shot fans a way to complete their OG release

Transformers 2023 Hall of Fame
Over 40,000 votes
Favorite RID 2001 character
Legacy Evolutions Toy of the Year

Human inductee – Takio Ejima (Takaratomy designer)
Toy of the Year – Commander Class Armada Optimus Prime
RID 2001 Character – Sky-Byte

Poll – Favorite Matrix Bearer – Optimus Prime

And the product info for the first wave...


TRANSFORMERS LEGACY EVOLUTION ARMADA UNIVERSE POWERLINX HOT SHOT AND ARMADA UNIVERSE JOLT (Ages 8 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $44.99 | Available: Fall 2023)
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Transformers: Armada animated series with this Armada Universe Powerlinx Hot Shot and Armada Universe Jolt 2-Pack. Hot Shot is a young Autobot who has shown his bravery in battle, but his actions border on recklessness. Despite this, he has potential to be a great leader one day. Each figure converts between robot and vehicle modes (convert Powerlinx Hot Shot 5.5-inch robot to race car mode in 21 steps; Armada Universe Jolt 1.5-inch robot to helicopter mode in 8 steps).
TRANSFORMERS toys are upgraded with Evo-Fusion technology – flip up the wheel axle to become a shoulder-mounted bazooka accessory to prepare for battle. Includes 3 blaster accessories and 6 blast effect pieces. Available for pre-order on 9/22 at 4 PM ET exclusively on Hasbro Pulse for Premium members and all fans beginning at 5 PM ET.

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED DELUXE CLASS ANIMATED UNIVERSE BUMBLEBEE
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Deluxe Class Animated Universe Bumblebee action figure! Inspired by the character from the Transformers: Animated series, this 5.5-inch figure converts from robot to mini car mode in 22 steps. Includes 2 Stingers and 2 turbo booster accessories that can attach in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.
Celebrate the last 40 years of TRANSFORMERS history with TRANSFORMERS Legacy action figures. TRANSFORMERS Legacy opens the portal to a whole new universe of — More Than Meets the Eye — bringing together every generation of TRANSFORMERS like you’ve never seen before. Collect and combine different characters to create your ideal Legacy lineup (each sold separately, subject to availability).


TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED VOYAGER CLASS ANIMATED UNIVERSE OPTIMUS PRIME
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $34.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Voyager Class Animated Universe Optimus Prime action figure! Inspired by the character from the Transformers: Animated series, this 7-inch figure converts from robot to truck mode in 25 steps. Includes Ion Axe and lightbar accessories that can attach in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED DELUXE CLASS RESCUE BOTS UNIVERSE AUTOBOT CHASE
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of Transformers robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Deluxe Class Rescue Bots Universe Autobot Chase action figure! Inspired by the character from the Transformers: Rescue Bots animated series, this 5.5-inch figure converts between robot and police car modes in 18 steps. Includes 2 arm blasters and a 3-piece Energon claw accessories that can attach in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.


TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED DELUXE CLASS INFERNAC UNIVERSE MAGNEOUS (Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Deluxe Class Infernac Universe Magneous action figure! This 5.5-inch figure is an Armorizer, a creature made from living rocks and minerals on other planets. Combine this Armorizer toy with other TRANSFORMERS figures to create rock armor and weapons (each sold separately, subject to availability). Figure also converts between rock creature and offroad vehicle modes in 10 steps. Includes rock axe and shield accessories that can attach in both modes.

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED DELUXE CLASS CYBERVERSE UNIVERSE WINDBLADE
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Deluxe Class Cyberverse Universe Windblade action figure! Inspired by the character from the Transformers: Cyberverse animated series, this 5.5-inch Cyberverse Universe Windblade action figure converts between robot and jet modes in 16 steps. Includes Stormfall Sword and fan blade accessories that can attach in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED VOYAGER CLASS PRIME UNIVERSE THUNDERTRON
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $34.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Voyager Class Prime Universe Thundertron action figure! Inspired by the character from the Transformers: Prime animated series, this 7-inch figure converts between robot and Cybertronian lion modes in 24 steps. Includes sword accessory that attaches in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.



TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED CORE CLASS INFERNAC UNIVERSE BOULDERCRASH
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $9.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Core Class Infernac Universe Bouldercrash action figure! This 3.5-inch figure is an Armorizer, a creature made from living rocks and minerals on other planets. Combine this Armorizer toy with other TRANSFORMERS figures to create rock armor and weapons (each sold separately, subject to availability). Figure also converts between rock creature and motorcycle modes in 10 steps. Includes rock blade accessory that attaches in both modes.

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED CORE CLASS ENERGON UNIVERSE MEGATRON
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $9.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Core Class Energon Universe Megatron action figure! Inspired by the character from the animated series Transformers: Energon, this 3.5-inch figure converts between robot and jet modes in 11 steps. Includes cannon and blaster accessories that attaches in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED CORE CLASS BEAST WARS II UNIVERSE TASMANIA KID
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $9.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Core Class Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid action figure! Inspired by the character from the animated series Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers, this 3.5-inch figure converts between robot and Tasmanian devil modes in 20 steps. Includes tail cannon accessory that attaches in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED LEADER CLASS BEAST WARS UNIVERSE TIGERHAWK
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $54.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Leader Class Beast Wars Universe Tigerhawk action figure! Inspired by the character from the animated series Beast Wars: Transformers, this 7.5-inch figure converts between robot and tiger-falcon modes in 43 steps. Includes 3 blasters and 2 wing blade accessories that attaches in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED LEADER CLASS G2 UNIVERSE LASER OPTIMUS PRIME
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $54.99 / Available: January 2024)
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of TRANSFORMERS robots into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Legacy United Leader Class G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime action figure! Inspired by the character from the animated series Transformers: Generation 2, this 7.5-inch figure converts between robot and truck modes in 29 steps. Includes Energon axe, sword, blaster, and Matrix of Leadership accessories that attaches in both modes and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses.

[Skyfire]

1st wave of Legacy United is up for preorder at EB Games (https://www.ebgames.com.au/search?q=legacy%20united) and Zing (https://www.zingpopculture.com.au/search?q=legacy%20united) for 15/1/24 release, minus Deluxe class Windblade.

[Bidoofdude]

And I much prefer Magmatron as a Leader Class, at it would make him in scale with Kingdom and Legacy Megatron. Now for a CHUG BW Galvatron (and TM Megatron). :)

I can only hope they're leaving all the show Transmetals (besides Megatron II) for when they can better do the metallic paint. Can't see them being super keen about the vac metal, but they acknowledged feedback about TMII Megatron (which I personally was fine with). We're pretty lucky though that the Transmetal characters in the show were basically 1:1 with their toys, makes the process of making modern toys of them super easy and hopefully focused on nailing the details.

[Skyfire]

I wonder if Windblade is going to carry on the missing-in-action Needlenose/Devcon/Detritus tradition at JB and Amazon AU. Be interesting to see what Popcultcha offers.

Legacy United first wave up for preorder (Jan 2024 release) at Popcultcha (https://www.popcultcha.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=legacy%20united), including Windblade (https://www.popcultcha.com.au/transformers-cyberverse-windblade-legacy-united-deluxe-class-5-5-action-figure.html) ($49.99, Mar 2024 release).

[KELPIE]

Happy for those that want these characters, however unless I'm caught in a moment of weakness for Animated Prime, I don't see me collecting any of this wave (or poster proposed figures).

Good for saving I guess, however if this is the new direction, then it could be years, if ever that they get to the later years of G1 :(

Give it another couple years and I can see them resetting back into '84 again or flipping right into Bayverse or Prime..

[Seraphim Prime]

I'm really glad from a brand diversity point of view with a lot of these releases and the teases on the poster, however like Kelpie has said a lot that I'm not caught up in needing a new version of or particularly interested in pursuing, which is helpful in having time to reassess the items in the collection overall and trying to save for holidays / home / kids.

There's probably only a few definites so far and a couple of maybes.

The Infernac toys are an interesting concept, but don't really have a place in what my collection is becoming.
I was hoping that Windblade might come out and be a good overall update, but they've stuck hard to the Cyberverse styling with the legs and the gaps in the wings turn me off.

The only two that are definites from me are Chase and Tasmania Kid

Thundertron and Tigerhawk are maybes. I have the original Thundertron and I'm not really seeing anything that says that this is a significant improvement. Similarly Tigerhawk seems interesting, but not quite there. I'll probably get him though as I'm keen on the BW show figures and he'll go well with TM2 Megatron and PotP Optimus Primal

[DELTAprime]

And now we have the reveal of Commander Class Magmatron.

The Beast Modes look a little basic to me, but the Robot mode looks great.

Plus Silverbolt is also revealed, but Takara Tomy had already shown him off.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/legacy-commander-magmatron-revealed-in-1027-pulse-stream/47940/

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I haven't seen the cartoon, but I am liking the Legacy-ised Rescue Bots toys. Medix looked pretty good, and Chase seems pretty solid from the pictures.

Would like a Tigerhawk, but I kind of want to see how the toy turns out before making up my mind.

[reillyd]

Damn�.. when I saw the photo of magmatron, I didn�t realise they were a combiner. I thought they were showing off a whole lot of new product, and the green dinosaur was Dinobot Paddles :(

[griffin]

At the recent London convention, the Hasbro exhibit had the recent Legacy reveals on display (after the presentation images)...
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/10/28/mcm-london-reveals-leader-bumblebee-triple-changer-megatron-core-rumble-more-498054

[griffin]

Official images and info for Magmatron (and Collaborative Code Red as well)...
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/10/27/transformers-10-27-reveals-official-pics-and-po-links-497996


Transformers Legacy United Commander Class Beast Wars Universe Magmatron
Unite your favorite characters from across the world of Transformers robots into your collection with the Transformers Legacy United Commander Class Beast Wars Universe Magmatron action figure! This 10-inch Beast Wars Universe Magmatron action figure separates into Beast Wars Universe Skysaurus, Beast Wars Universe Landsaurus, and Beast Wars Universe Seasaurus figures. Comes with Magma Blade, sword hilt, and blast effect accessories that attach in both modes. This figure is inspired by the character from the animated series, Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers, and features articulated head, arms, and legs for awesome action poses. Celebrate the last 40 years of Transformers history with Transformers Legacy action figures. Transformers Legacy opens the portal to a whole new universe of — More Than Meets the Eye — bringing together every Transformers generation like you’ve never seen before. Collect and combine different characters to create your ideal Legacy lineup.
Includes 3 figures, 9 accessories, and instructions.


BEAST WARS UNIVERSE MAGMATRON ACTION FIGURE: This 10-inch (25.4 cm) Beast Wars Universe Magmatron toy features deco and detail inspiration from the animated series, Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers
3-IN-1 CONVERTING TRANSFORMERS TOY: This Transformers action figure is a combiner that separates into three dinosaur figures: Beast Wars Universe Skysaurus, Beast Wars Universe Landsaurus, and Beast Wars Universe Seasaurus
CONVERT TO DINOSAUR COMBINER BEAST WARS MAGMASAURUS: Convert and combine the dinosaur figures into the fused dinosaur mode, Beast Wars Magmasaurus, in 33 steps
AWESOME ACCESSORIES: This Beast Wars Universe Magmatron Transformers figure comes with Magma Blade, sword hilt, and 7 blast effects
ARTICULATED FOR PLAY AND DISPLAY: Transformers figures feature articulated heads, arms, and legs for action poses
CELEBRATE THE LEGACY: Transformers Legacy United honors 40 years of Transformers animated history! Collect other Legacy: United figures to unite your collection (each sold separately, subject to availability)
GIFT TRANSFORMERS COLLECTIBLES: This Beast Wars Universe Magmatron action figure toy makes a great collectible figure gift for any Transformers fan


Transformers Collaborative Stranger Things x Transformers Code Red

The worlds of Transformers robots and Stranger Things collide with the Stranger Things x Transformers Code Red mash-up pack! The iconic Surfer Boy pizza van from Stranger Things is now a Transformers robot! This figure converts from robot mode to show-inspired licensed Volkswagen Vanagon alt mode and features screen-accurate deco and details. This pack comes with show-inspired accessories including a bat, axe, Surfer Boy pizza blaster, and pizza box accessories, plus a blast effect. Transformers robots have always been — More Than Meets the Eye — but now, through the Transformers Collaborative, fans can experience these larger-than-life characters as they team-up, mash-up, and meet up with other characters, teams, and people who share this same special quality.
Includes figure, 5 accessories, and instructions.


MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: Transformers robots have always been More Than Meets the Eye. Now fans can experience Transformers characters as they mash-up with iconic characters who share this same quality
STRANGER THINGS X TRANSFORMERS MASH-UP: Whether you’re craving a pizza pick-me-up or a monster-fighting Autobot, you can count on Code Red to deliver food – or firepower – in 30 minutes or less
STRANGER THINGS-INSPIRED ALT MODE: Code Red figure converts from robot to Volkswagen Vanagon mode in 16 steps. Inspired by the Stranger Things Surfer Boy pizza delivery van as seen in the Netflix series, Stranger Things
SHOW-INSPIRED DETAILS AND ACCESSORIES: Features screen-accurate deco and comes with a bat, axe, Surfer Boy pizza blaster, pizza box, and blast effect accessories
PIZZA BOX-INSPIRED PACKAGING: Packaging is designed to look like a pizza box based on the Surfer Boy pizza from the show! Makes a great gift for Transformers robot fans and Stranger Things fans!



Magmatron is now listed on Amazon Australia and EBGames, for release in July 2024 (for $180-208).

Code Red hasn't been listed yet, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is one of the Collaborative toys that don't get released here.

[JJJ]

Tidal Wave and Origins Wheeljack are currently being shown off in Singapore. (https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/cybertron-fest-2023-titan-tidal-wave-origin-wheeljack-more.1256354/page-26#post-21902968)

[DELTAprime]

Tidal Wave and Origins Wheeljack are currently being shown off in Singapore. (https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/cybertron-fest-2023-titan-tidal-wave-origin-wheeljack-more.1256354/page-26#post-21902968)

Time to get out my wallet again...

[Skyfire]

Cool that Origin Bumblebee can fit inside Wheeljack. He's going to be wide though - Bee can only just fit inside SS86 Magnus's trailer and only at an angle. Wheeljack's backpack is huge, but I guess that's the price for enclosing Bee.

Meanwhile, Wreck-Gar is looking at Tidal Wave and getting jealous, lolz.

[JJJ]

Not as wide as it might seem at first. In order to fit Bumblebee in there, you have to mis-transform Bumblebee (by flipping the wing-tips up onto the top of the alt-mode).

[Paulbot]

Didn't notice at first that it was a Voyager toy. The incorporation of all the MTMTE gimmicks, including the blast shield and blades, is nice but the vehicle mode isn't as clean as I'd expect. A few years ago I never would have expected to see this as an actual Hasbro toy but it's very fitting for the anniversary.

Tidal Wave looks great, and I think he'd make a great counterpart for Omega.

[DELTAprime]

Three more Generations/Legacy figures for 2024 were revealed. A Marvel comic-deco repaint of Leader Grimlock with a crown. A Marvel comic-deco repaint of Leader Shockwave with an Optimus Prime head and stand. And a brand new Leader class Sandstorm.

I like the comic repaints. But I'll probably only get the Shockwave as I can pass Shockwave off as a more G1 cartoon-accurate deco because of the shade of purple. And it will be great to finally have a decent Sandstorm. The last Sandstorm was an ok-but-still-lazy remould of IDW Springer.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/3-new-transformers-reveals-leader-sandstorm-and-comic-deco-grimlock-shockwave/48044/

[Seraphim Prime]

The Comic Grimlock also comes with three swords for the currently released Dinobots.

[Paulbot]

I'd like Shockwave more with out the inking/shading, I was hoping we'd get that colour as a SS86 toy.

I like seeing the Grimlock comic colours, and the missing swords are a nice touch, but still no G2 version of that toy? And he's more expensive for those swords too.

Sandstorm is disappointing, for a line that's been doing cartoon accurate toys to give him the toy face is just a weird choice I don't understand. And the thin feet look plain terrible in buggy mode and robot mode.

[Jaxius._]

The Comic Grimlock also comes with three swords for the currently released Dinobots.

I'm half considering buying it for the swrods and crown, I am far too deep into this hobby i think

[Skyfire]

Heh, what a coincidence. I just read the 5th Marvel US comic that features Shockwave and the decapitated Prime, "The New Order" (I've been going through the mini comics that come with the World's Smallest figures - the first six Marvel issues.)

Those 40th anniversary commemorative boxes look nice and I like the decapitated head accessory, but I'll give these a miss.

Sandstorm is a buy for me.

[DELTAprime]

I like seeing the Grimlock comic colours, and the missing swords are a nice touch, but still no G2 version of that toy? And he's more expensive for those swords too.


There is a G2 version that came out last year. But I'm guessing you're thinking of a different G2 repaint as Grimlock had a couple of G2 repaints back in the 90's.

[Paulbot]

There is a G2 version that came out last year. But I'm guessing you're thinking of a different G2 repaint as Grimlock had a couple of G2 repaints back in the 90's.

Yeah I mean specifically the blue one (that's the one I bought in G2), but there are many to choose from. That mold is getting a good run.

[klystron]

Very disappointed with Sandstorm. Kinda feels like when I first saw Legacy Blitzwing.

Very keen on the comic-series Shockwave though!

[JJJ]

Mmmmm, those colours :) Very nice.

[DELTAprime]

Official pictures of Origins Wheeljack are out. God I how the photographer is just a bit of a dummy and didn't know how to pose the translucent blue kibble.

https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/02/08/voyager-origin-wheeljack-official-pics-and-packaging-503859

[DELTAprime]

Origin Wheeljack in hand pictures.

https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/03/16/legacy-united-voyager-origin-wheeljack-in-hand-images-506650

My god, this is the worst G1 figure I've seen in a long time.

[Golden Phoenix]

Origin Wheeljack in hand pictures.

https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/03/16/legacy-united-voyager-origin-wheeljack-in-hand-images-506650

My god, this is the worst G1 figure I've seen in a long time.

Agreed. Although I am impressed he is so hollow you can fit that Cybertronian Bumblebee in there.

[DELTAprime]

Unless someone has heard something, I'm guessing Silverbolt and Cybertron Starscream are skipping Australia.

So has anyone heard anything?

[Handsprime]

Unless someone has heard something, I'm guessing Silverbolt and Cybertron Starscream are skipping Australia.

So has anyone heard anything?

Apparently only in limited amounts. That makes me think places like EB games and JB won't be stocking them, but Big W might.

[DELTAprime]

Another 4 pack has been announced. Includes G1 Sqeezeplay (yay), Orange Tarantulas (I guess we are doing pre-beast wars now), Prime Cliffjumper (Finish the story, Cody), and Cyberverse Tarn (boring repaint).

https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/03/28/transformers-legacy-united-versus-multipack-official-images-pre-orders-507424

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Reissue of Cybertron-mode Byumblebee supposedly coming. https://tformers.com/origin-bumblebee-reissue-coming-soon-to-transformers-legacy-united/52349/news.html