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/