Transformers Legacy United Reveals.

[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/...-images-494671

[griffin]

Official images of the first wave can be seen here - https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/09/22/...-orders-494950

Info to be mirrored here shortly.

[Skyfire]

1st wave of Legacy United is up on JB Hi-Fi and Amazon AU 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

[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

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. 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. 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."

[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/...-images-495145
Chase - https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/09/23/...-images-495201
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[griffin]

Just a copy of the transcript from the video presentation....
From https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/09/22/...l-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 and Zing for 15/1/24 release, minus Deluxe class Windblade.