Transformers Toy Rumours (must note a source)

[DELTAprime]

Rumoured 2024 wave breakdowns
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/08/20/...akdowns-493232

Oh great, just what I need, another G1 Optimus Prime and Soundwave.

But it is great to see more BW characters coming and CR finally gets some love in the form of a character that is not a black repaint of G2 Optimus.

Also, has anyone said what the HM Megatron, Bouldercrash, Magneous and the "Rock" listings are? I can't find anything in TF Wiki to indicate what they might be.

[JJJ]

Bouldercrash and Magneous are the names of two rock characters. As for what the rocks actually are, nobody knows, except that they are next year's line-wide gimmick toys (Junkions this year, fossilisers and weaponisers previously). There has been some speculation, based solely on the name, that it is something to do with Rock Lords. I hope not...

Similarly, nobody right now knows what HM Megatron means. Speculation is Heavy Metal, with some connection to, I think, some video game I've never heard of.

[Paulbot]

Think I saw speculation that the Optimus would be the earthrise one, again, in Honor of the anniversary. The gap of a few years might be why it doesn’t get a Package Refresh label like some others. Soundwave could be the Walmart/Netflix toy no longer exclusive and with some accessories (tape bots?). There’s a Bumblebee listing that could also be the same.

HM would suggest High Moon to me, but we’ve already seen their Megatron as a voyager. Maybe his design from their last game?

Presumably Lockdown will be the most popular of the Starseekers, but if JB can get that line shouldn’t be too much trouble based on the Toxitron line (compared to Veloictron). Still think the retool should have been exclusive and Lockdown mainline.

[Tha_Phantom]

Think I saw speculation that the Optimus would be the earthrise one, again, in Honor of the anniversary. The gap of a few years might be why it doesn’t get a Package Refresh label like some others.

I'd say there will be some kind of difference. Probably a toon deco since the core class Prime in the two pack got that treatment.

Soundwave could be the Walmart/Netflix toy no longer exclusive and with some accessories (tape bots?).

Hopefully with Buzzsaw this time!

[KELPIE]

Yeah, there's a lot of pass in that leak for me. I guess I'm due a cheap year... however with kids getting older, my days of spending are coming to a close. I'd rather hurry up and get the ones I want out already.

Sureshot is my absolute winner here. Hopefully they learn from Pointblank and don't cheap out on him to try and squeeze in a TM. Happy for them to raise the price point or do the Hotshot thing and have a second release that includes the TM.

No mention of Venom is pretty sad. I was also hoping we'd see the start of another set of late G1 characters like the Firecons or Triggerbots... HM Jr's, Throttlebots... something?

[DELTAprime]

I'm still scratching my head as to why RID '15 and Cyberverse characters are showing up in Legacy. That age group hasn't really had a chance to get into the disposable income part of their lives yet.

[DELTAprime]

A Legacy TFA Bumblebee has been leaked. It looks really good and I would get him, except I have the original TFA Bumblebee on display still.

https://www.seibertron.com/transform...s-found/47888/

[Golden Phoenix]

A Legacy TFA Bumblebee has been leaked. It looks really good and I would get him, except I have the original TFA Bumblebee on display still.

https://www.seibertron.com/transform...s-found/47888/

Looks sick. Although I hate the windows. With them being transparent but also heavily moulded, they look pretty average. Just make them solid dark blue or black so you can't see through them. They would then look tinted or something.

[SharkyMcShark]

I'm trying to get past how utterly tiny that Bumblebee is, because it looks pretty amazing otherwise.

[Other]

Amazon added a huge stack of preorders presumable meant to be added during/after Pulsecon, I'll stick the Transformers one in here for now because they aren't official reveals, there's no pictures anyway and it's still missing at least one Deluxe and Voyager for the full wave. Note that item names on the pages won't always match the ones I list because I'm taking the name from what shows up on the preorder confirmation screen or the tab name
Core
Energon Universe Megatron
https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORME...dp/B0CFZCQDWW/
Infernac Universe Bouldercrash
https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORME...dp/B0CFYX6JNR/
Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid
https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORME...dp/B0CFZCG9JP/

Deluxe
Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Class Rescue Bots Universe Autobot Chase, 5.5-inch Converting Action Figure, 8+
https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORME...dp/B0CFZD4HWM/
Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Class Animated Universe Bumblebee, 5.5-inch Converting Action Figure, 8+
https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORME...dp/B0CFYYMJQ6/
Infernac Universe Magneous
https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORME...dp/B0CFYX74QD/

Voyager
Animated Universe Optimus Prime
https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORME...dp/B0CFZCRX5W/

Leader
Beast Wars Universe Tigerhawk
https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORME...dp/B0CFYYG9Z9/
G2 Universe Laser Optimus Prime
https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORME...dp/B0CFZR83T9/