2018 Transformers fan vote

[griffin]

The fan-vote ends today (American time), and Hasbro have posted up some new (last minute) info that might have changed the vote of fans....

Q: Aren’t Needlenose and Tracks brothers? A: Yep! And, you’ll get a glimpse into what drove them apart and led to them joining the Autobots and Decepticons in the War for Cybertron trilogy! Get Excited!

Q: Why antoher Wheeljack figure, we recently got him as a toy? A: Wheeljack is one of the few Autobots whose Cybertronian vehicle alt-mode is seen in the original 1984 pilot episode of “The Transformers”. This version has never before been created in toy.

Q: Why does Impactor wear a Decepticon logo? A: Much like the bounty hunter Doubledealer (who bears the Autobot crest), Impactor wears faction logos which do not align with his true nature as a Transformer. You’ll learn why and how he came to wear the Autobot crest, instead, in the untold stories of the War for Cybertron Trilogy.

I don't know where these were posted, but it was mirrored here.

Based on the response about Wheeljack (having his Gen1 Cybertronian mode), it suggests that the winning toys will be completely new designs.... and even more of an annoying tease that the losing four will not be made (or else, what would be the point of having a fan-vote to decide what toys will be released).

[reillyd]

and even more of an annoying tease that the losing four will not be made (or else, what would be the point of having a fan-vote to decide what toys will be released).

I smell something fishy there. They say that you WILL SEE in the new series....... so they've already planned for them to play a role in either the IDW story, the cartoon, or some other media. Impactor for example playing a double role , so presumably more than one episode or issue. That sounds like a major plot point to me, and I suspect we'll be seeing the toys packed individually. The fan vote seems more about a two-pack versus line.

[Bidoofdude]

If we are indeed not getting all three (which would be a bit stupid IMO), mentioning Cybertronian mode Wheeljack probably would have been a bit more useful before the event, rather than right on the dot.

I would love a new Tracks, or a golf cart Wheeljack.

[griffin]

I certainly would have vote for Wheeljack if we knew that it would be the Cybertronian mode, and if it was implied that we wouldn't get it if it didn't win.

I smell something fishy there. They say that you WILL SEE in the new series....... so they've already planned for them to play a role in either the IDW story, the cartoon, or some other media. Impactor for example playing a double role , so presumably more than one episode or issue. That sounds like a major plot point to me, and I suspect we'll be seeing the toys packed individually. The fan vote seems more about a two-pack versus line.

After the RID cartoon gave us a LOT of Decepticons that never became toys, I just don't trust that anyone who is in the upcoming cartoon or comic universe will get toys.
As such, I think we won't get a toy for every character, but the winning pair will be guaranteed to be done.

If they release the other four, at all... it will cheapen the already unexciting 2018 fan-vote. (I'm not saying that they shouldn't do all six, as I'd still want them, and want fans of those characters to get them as well, and not be teased like this and never get it.)

[Autocon]

I certainly would have vote for Wheeljack if we knew that it would be the Cybertronian mode, and if it was implied that we wouldn't get it if it didn't win.



After the RID cartoon gave us a LOT of Decepticons that never became toys, I just don't trust that anyone who is in the upcoming cartoon or comic universe will get toys.
As such, I think we won't get a toy for every character, but the winning pair will be guaranteed to be done.

If they release the other four, at all... it will cheapen the already unexciting 2018 fan-vote. (I'm not saying that they shouldn't do all six, as I'd still want them, and want fans of those characters to get them as well, and not be teased like this and never get it.)

Did they ever make the dragster praying mantis? Coz of the design direction there were some really interesting unique characters developed.

[UltraMarginal]

Why is it all I can ever say when I read one of your posts is:

+1

I guess, I'm just that awesome!

Hearing that Wheeljack would be Cybertronian mode completely changed my opinion of the poll and who to vote for.

[Autocon]

Did we get a winner?

[Raider]

Impactor v Mirage