@@Rubber_eater86 I feel like grey makes it more compatible with Starscream, but the black is the whole reason I like thundercracker more. Plus, it would have dark purple and everything.
I've mostly be left cold by a lot of releases the last 2 years but DAMN; Straxus looks incredible! They even got his vehicle mode spot on. Right up there with Tarn for getting it perfect.
Ngl I got tired of waiting and I noticed that the masterpiece cassettes match better size wise so I got the 4th party KFC cassette steeljaw it's so much better if ya want an alternative.
I’ve been waiting for him as well but then I saw a picture with blaster in the background he’s just way too small he’s smaller than the weapon he comes what he’s like the size of blasters foot i’ve never gotten ravage or Lazerbeak so I wouldn’t know if they’re actually as small as steel jaw but that’s just my thoughts
The hammer for springer is a reference to the old comics as he was with the wreckers definitely planning on picking this one up as it looks much better than the siege in my opinion as well as the extra mobility in the shoulders if nothing else
@@PrimeVsPrime Made me glad that I picked the full ML Optimus with trailer but skipped the trailerless one. I'm looking forward to compare both ML Optimus and that deluxe!
@@Jason49110 And you think that justifies an inaccurate alt mode, if the line is supposed to be accurate to a teeth? If I recall he did transform in the cartoon, which is connected to the movie
I do hope future WFC drones get their own mold, the Decepticon Gunner should get his own mold, as well as Shotgunner, Rocket Trooper and especially Brutes and Titans!
Finally my boi Skywarp is getting a Studio Series! I honestly think that his color scheme would have worked better for an ROTF Jetfire retool, but the BBM Seeker mold *is* more screen-accurate, so it's a win-win.
Woah woah woah! A 3-pack with a “slightly” retooled Thundertron, a re-deco of Ratbat to turn him into Nightstrike, and a blue armorizer?! What is this?!
Most people may be let down by all the repaints and the re-releases, but to me it's s sigh of relief. "Oh thank God, there's only one or two that I want. Now I have more money for groceries."
Is it me or studio series is getting worse over time 😭 i was anticipating skywarp since starscream's release and im super disapointed with his colors 😭😭 why is he not darker
I agree, the number of reissues/retools from other lines definitely seems to be increasing lately :/ Bumblebee also seems like a pre tool for cliff jumper which is super dissapointing
I feel that the 86 line has been a mixed bag. When they decide to give new molds they absolutely cook however most of the time it’s either repaints or remolds of past releases which sucks. They’ve completely neglected bayverse this year and there isn’t much left to do for bumblebee or rise of the beast.
That Straxus is much better than the time way back when he was just a repainted retool of Skullgrin (though the Hasbro release of that Straxus was renamed Darkmount for some reason; Takara's release was the correct Straxus)...
I'm quite liking the look of Springer. I always wanted Siege Springer but never got him, and I got the Wreck'n'Rule version but was dreadfully let down by the awful feet being too loose to stand him up, the chest always popping out and the transformation being absolute hell the first time around. If they tune up these problems for 86 Springer, along with that great new tooling and articulated hands, I'll give him a pick-up for sure.
personally im really digging that Skywarp, im glad they didn't go the route they took with thundercracker and actually gave him the grey pieces both Starscream and Thrust had, couse as much as i love Thundercracker, i think he had way too much blue to the point most details got lost in the lack of color contrast. here we mighht have less purple than we wished for, but at least theres some more variety in his overall color pallete
These reveals might not be exciting, but at least we have next year to look forward to. I just really want to see Widow Maker and which design they’ll go with.
I think they are making a lot of retools/repaints this wave so they can dedicate the budget to the ss86 commander optimus prime so it can be the best it can be.
@@fennekin1750 I did like a lot of the reveals that were shown. But I could understand why many disliked the new releases because 80% of them were repaints or retools of already exsisting molds. But I can’t wait for 2025 it seems like it will be the peak of studio series 🤩
Funny, as a Unicron Trilogy and Animated stan, I usually thought the new reveals such as both Armada and Energon Galvatrons along with Animated Motormaster were the best part about the Fanstream reveal. Oh well lol.
I'm excited for Springer, Skywarp, Bumblebee, Decepti-Soldier, Steeljaw, & upcoming Optimus, Soundwave, & Slipstream! I hope the GE WFC Decepti-soldier is better than Barricade, cuz I don't have him, but WFC Barry is just weird. Springer, Bee, Skywarp, Decepti-soldier, & Steeljaw look amazing; I hope I can get them! And Thundertron looks awesome! Now, idk which one to get if I want Thundertron. And I had a thought: What if they retooled the Blaster mold heavily into G1 Soundwave? Would it work? Like, retool every bit/aspect that makes the mold _Blaster_ & make it more _Soundwave_ . Maybe retool the arms, or just one arm to have a port/post connection for Laserbeak? & maybe include Laserbeak, too? Again, would it work? Edit: I forgot abt Quake! I'm also excited for him! & Steeljaw is so freakin' adorable!
the last bayverse character we got was mohawk and that was 4 months ago. im so tired of hasbro ONLY doing 86, its driving me insane. all of the 86 dinobots before any of the other age of extinction dinobots other than grimlock is insane. the second ss commander being an 86 optimus is EVEN MORE INSANE. still no que, still no frenzy, still no twins, no demolishor as a repaint, no payload as a repaint, no breakaway concept art figure, no gamer edition warpath from the dotm game, no hatchet, , no berserker, no dreadbot, no onslaught, no nitro zeus, no tlk barricade or tlk megatron, no hound from aoe or tlk, no bugatti drift, no aoe or tlk optimus, no daytrader from tlk, and many more i didnt feel like mentioning. its actually starting to piss me off. i know bayverse is mostly comprised of bad movies, but studio series was LITERALLY MADE FOR THE BAYVERSE. im not a g1 hater, i have my fair share of ss86 figures and i love them, but this is just exhausting. who cares about another god damn bumblebee. its so annoying that hasbro just panders to the wider audience (g1 fans) and gives bayverse fans half a pack of gum and a cigarette.
I love seeing Legacy United and other Legacy lines doing the Unicron Trilogy shows. I'm personally picking up most of the Cybertron toys from Legacy United. I've also been picking up Fans Hobby's take on the Armada figures which I have Prime, Galvatron and Overload with their Jetfire and Tidal Wave coming out soon. Their also doing the legendary weapon trios of the gun, shield and sword which I can't wait to get as well.
That Straxus is gorgeous, I'd love to pick him up. Liked the vid, great breakdown on the reveals! I'd love to see the comic line wrap up with Optimus Prime from the new comics. If you're reading them, you know exactly what I mean.
Of the retool/repainted figures from this whole wave, the only ones I'm getting are Skywarp to complete the seekers, Springer since I never got him, maybe the Energon Galvatron, the Netflix Soundwave since I never got him. Really hoping they give him Frenzy, Rumble, and Laserbeak, but they'll probably give him Ravage instead of Frenzy or Rumble. Then possibly Armada Galvatron. Definitely getting Steeljaw and might just get 2 for the heck of it, then Definitely 86 Bumblebee, and the Deluxe 86 Prime. Also probably gonna get the C-03 Bumblebee, maybe Cliffjumper.
I stopped collecting studio series because how ridiculous the prices where for these toys (in Australia) although im digging the new designs its so weird that they put hollow areas in the studio series hope they could patch them awesome content man keep it up brother!
Need that Steeljaw, my Blaster is getting bored just having 1 friend. Springer is my absolute favourite character so I'll have to get the new version, but skipping Bumblebee as I have the masterpiece.
2:35 you aren’t wrong. I had to preorder it off of Amazon rather than from Hasbro from how fast the preorders kept getting sold out. All in all, reveals were ok. Not great but I’m not disappointed. That said I am SO EXCITED for Soundwave. Bros my favorite and I was so disappointed I missed out on all of the G1 Soundwave molds. Interested what the Cassettes are.
Why is a leader class sound wave such an issue? The voyager price point is roughly $30, mean while I have never seen core class figure less than $10 and you get 3 of them. So you’re getting what would cost you at the very least $60 for a like $6 less
I had the siege Springer and he was alright but of the over 40 figures I own any others from WFC I sold ive never had the slightest piece break except on Springer.The peg that snaps his legs together broke right after i got it and im careful my figures i even sanded down the breathable grapple pegs and they work perfectly,im not sure if it was just my copy of Springer or if it was a more widespred QC issue.
I hate to say it, because I was beyond happy when I first heard we were getting WFC/FOC figures, but the way Hasbro has treated this line is honestly incredibly disrespectful to not just the loyal fans, but the developers of the games. There's so much love surrounding WFC and FOC, from both developers and fans, but Hasbro are butchering them and there's no reason for it. Why is a figure of a cut, C list concept character, such as Sunstreaker so much better quality than fully fleshed out A list characters like Bumblebee and Barricade from games that people played for years? Hasbro can do better, but for some reason they don't care to. Frankly they're losing money because I've seen all the Gamer Edition figures other than Optimus go on clearance in every store, online and physical. This line just isn't doing the games justice. Hasbro will see the poor sales of these figures and assume there's no demand or interest in games, which couldn't be further from the truth.
I’m scared they will cancel the line even though it was their fault the line sucks. I hope we see a FOC optimus, grimlock, shockwave and bruticus before they cancel the line.
Not really true, tho. Most of the SSGE figures have been good-great. Only Barricade is kinda poopy. Megatron is quite good (don't have him, btw), the only bad thing is the stupid knee-stopper things. Optimus, Sideswipe, & Starscream are the best ones, I think. Bee & Cliff are good, too. I actually want Swipe alot. Maybe Optimus, too.
8:07 -- To be honest, I wouldn't object if they have his hood being his shins like Wheeljack with his grille and headlights being his feet with his wheels being his Nikes. His back folds down on his back from another version of B-127, arms fold out from.the back, etc.
Bumblebee and Springer look amazing. the WFC decepticon... meh but I'll still get 2. Steeljaw, im just gonna stick with the G1 original just like I'm sticking with G1 ravage and probably G1 Ramhorn
Decepticon Soldier seems to be a very extensive retool of Barricade. The hips and hip ball joints are the same. So is the gun and the hands. And also the armature that secures the wheel wells on the legs. Every other visible piece is new tooling.
Slipstream definitely needs a new chest piece that actually has a foe cockpit, new wings (preferably in animated teal), and a more animated style head. If someone makes that upgrade kit I will buy it.
I am honestly surprised they haven't done soundwave lazerbear and ravage in the 86 series yet. I will have to watch the movie again because I don't remember springer at all, as for bumblebee I think he looks good. They could have tweaked him a little better but all in all I like him
I love seige springer, but if his quality control wasn't absolutely horrible, I wouldn't be getting this one. Especially if the transformation joint at the knees is finally fixed.
In her defense, Slipstream's first figure, which was released as part of Takara Tomy's _Legends_ line in 2015, was a repaint and head retool of _Thrilling 30_ Deluxe Windblade.
That bumblebee looks stellar! Dunno what you guys are complaining about. That’s what his vehicle was like it the cartoon and now he has accurate colours and logo on the chest too
I’m hyped for ss86 bumblebee. I think he’s improved so much from netflix but I understand why people don’t like how he isn’t a complete volkswagon or he doesn’t have the blue windows. But the cherry on top is he won’t be as hard to find as the netflix one 😂
that straxus will be mine ! :D :D :D man its a good retool. the cannon is RIGHT outta the comics . at this stage in terms of comics characters i recon it could be retooled AGAIN into "Flame" , though he was more of a fire tank than a fire cannon. but beyond that what i really want is an emerite xaaron. he's pretty much the only big non toy player to not get a toy now.
A lot of people seem to forget that there was another BB movie Seeker, coloured gold-brown. Might be a Sunstorm in the future, but in the meantime I'll snap up Skywarp. Straxus and Steeljaw too
Not having gotten a Springer since the 30 line, I'm looking forward to this one. I also don't have the Seige Bumblebee or Soundwave, so those releases are on my list also. I really wish they had managed to keep the VW form for bee though. Straxus looks cool as well. Steeljaw is a must because we haven't gotten a release in too many years, but it's not the best looking figure that it could be, for sure. I would have preferred some more detail and articulation, and maybe had they released the cassettes as a set they could have done this for each and garnered a higher price point.
They didn't have Bumblebee back in the _Siege_ line. At the time, a toy of G1 Bumblebee wasn't released until the _Earthrise_ line, and his design in the Netflix series was entirely original.
@@ZachDy-xg9it When I said Seige, I meant the entire WFC trilogy. I do now have the '86 Bumblebee and think it is a great figure, despite the penny-racer aesthetic.
Thanks for these reflections - personally I’m pleased to be getting Steeljaw but my absolute immediate pre-order had to be Straxus and despite the Galvatron re-tooling he is the spitting image of the Marvel Comics original character as he first appeared. Very excited for that. Springer I’m less sure of… but it didn’t stop me getting SS86 Blaster! 😂
5:58 the hammer they mentioned in the livestream that "maybe some wrecker in the future will need it who knows?" I think they are implying that this hammer is for a future Rack&Ruin in the wreakers Vs mayhem two packs