Toy Fair Australia 2014 news (Movie SPOILERS)

[Paulbot]

Thanks for all the info. Good job as always.

The photo of "Evasion Mode" Prime looks much more G1 in truck mode than previous photos, and I had not noticed so much chrome on Leader Grimlock before.

There's some interesting stuff going on, and some stuff that's a bit annoying too. Hold off on Generations toys long enough that most collectors import them, then release them to shelfwarm and then use that a reason not to get more Generations in?

Could you clarify one thing though

Movie Generations - first wave of Deluxe (4), Voyager (2) and the Leader Grimlock and Bumblebee only.

Is this what was on display or what will be released here. Will this worse than Beast Hunters where wave 1 will be everywhere. It's a familar pattern but bothers me if the other waves are ruled out before wave 1 shelfwarms (so no Hound, Galvatron, Drift, Strafe, Slash or the 7 other deluxes here?)

[Mythirax]

Some cool pics, was good to look at. Wish I went now

[griffin]

Were Spinmaster and Mattel there?

Mattel don't participate in Toyfair, probably because they are located in Melbourne and it might just be cheaper to invite the Retailers to their Head Office during Toyfair.... to save them the cost of setting up an exhibit just a few suburbs away.
I hadn't heard of Spinmaster before, and looking it up, they are a Canadian company who probably have some agent here distributing their toys, as they don't look to be too big with toys anymore - mostly just apps.

Could you clarify one thing though

Is this what was on display or what will be released here. Will this worse than Beast Hunters where wave 1 will be everywhere. It's a familar pattern but bothers me if the other waves are ruled out before wave 1 shelfwarms (so no Hound, Galvatron, Drift, Strafe, Slash or the 7 other deluxes here?)

I was only listing what was on display before I put up the photos. I'd have no idea what we may end up with, based on previous years of First Wave clogging of shelves.

[Paulbot]

I was only listing what was on display before I put up the photos. I'd have no idea what we may end up with, based on previous years of First Wave clogging of shelves.

Ok thanks for clarifying. I've assumed wave 1 will hang around for a while, but it came across like that was all Aus was getting since that was the general gist of the other lines you mentioned.

[i_amtrunks]

That is alot of merchandise, some good, mostly bad...

Change the model to G1 prime and I'd be all over that "Prime Dunk" poster!

Thankyou for all the information and updates Griffin, nothing new, but a good look at what is to come.

[Zommael]

Thanks for doing this Griffin. It sounds like reasonably good news about Generations anyway.

I wonder if the legends 2-packs Hasbro still has have anything to do with the Generations Legends that were apparently in the Target computer system a little while ago. Though if I remember correctly, those were the Targetmasters and it seems these are the data discs. I guess I can but hope - I kinda object to importing something as small as a Legends toy unless I'm buying a whole bunch of other stuff.

Would you be able to do a write-up or give some details on some of the non-TF stuff that was there please? I'm specifically interested in Marvel toys, some of which I can see behind the OP-truck display there. Fingers crossed we'll be seeing some new Marvel Legends Infinite Series!

[ChlorHex]

Thanks Griffin.
Good to know what's coming into the country and what's not.
It's quite obvious that the target market are kids and thus not much consideration given on the proposed delays in releasing the Generations stuff.
Like others have mentioned, collectors will then continue to purchase from abroad as most are fairly impatient and can't wait to get their hands on the newer stuff
The only thing I'll probably get is the movie Prime that transforms into the G1 cab.
Looks interesting but will need a new replacement head.

[Gofigure]

Thanks Griffin.
Good to know what's coming into the country and what's not.
It's quite obvious that the target market are kids and thus not much consideration given on the proposed delays in releasing the Generations stuff.
Like others have mentioned, collectors will then continue to purchase from abroad as most are fairly impatient and can't wait to get their hands on the newer stuff
The only thing I'll probably get is the movie Prime that transforms into the G1 cab.
Looks interesting but will need a new replacement head.

Didn't see that......ooooohhh.

I'm def down fir two of those, and, not much else to me it looks like a bit of a missed opportunity. Will await the movie. Two headed not swoop still annoys me beyond belief

Dig the t shirt at the end tho

[DELTAprime]

I'm glad Hasbro didn't completely give up on the Generations line, but they must not be expecting it to get picked up again only having a Goldfire and Legends Starscream at the show.

The idea that we could get more Hasbro HK stuff like the Takara MP line has been a dream I really wanted but didn't think had a snowballs chance in Hell. Glad to see it has a slightly better chance now.

[ILikeSoundwave]

Went today to the exhibition centre to see what was there and if they would just maybe let some people in, but no. Was disappointed but what can you do?

I am really excited for the Generations Aoe line and can't wait till they hit shelves.