Let's not forget Classics 2.0/Universe

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:04 am

All this talk of Animated is stealing the spotlight. Not that it doesn't deserve it.

I was just at the Big Bad Toy Store site, and saw some of the toys. Wow. I mean, some of those look just plain dull but I already have a couple on my to-buy list. Galvatron (deluxe), Dropshot (voyager) (I hope he can shoot ALL those missiles), Onslaught is worth a shot (Ultra), Acid Storm (deluxe) (a repaint), and Legends G2 Megatron, Hound, and Jazz. All look real awesome.

Though I was kinda disappointed by some figures. Namely the ones in the Ultra and Voyager class. Also, besides Acid Storm, there are 2 repaints. I only recall one which is Blaster, a repaint of Cybertron Soundwave.

What are you looking forward to? And are there any more figures planned?

Sunstreaker2 · Post by **Sunstreaker2** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:17 am

Vincent wrote:All this talk of Animated is stealing the spotlight. Not that it doesn't deserve it.

I was just at the Big Bad Toy Store site, and saw some of the toys. Wow. I mean, some of those look just plain dull but I already have a couple on my to-buy list. Galvatron (deluxe), Tankor (voyager) (I hope he can shoot ALL those missiles), Onslaught is worth a shot (Ultra), Acid Storm (deluxe) (a repaint), and Legends G2 Megatron, Hound, and Jazz. All look real awesome.

Though I was kinda disappointed by some figures. Namely the ones in the Ultra and Voyager class. Also, besides Acid Storm, there are 2 repaints. I only recall one which is Blaster, a repaint of Cybertron Soundwave.

What are you looking forward to? And are there any more figures planned?

Tankor is a deluxe, man.

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:29 am

My bad. I meant Dropshot. My comment about the missiles should make more sense now.

Gareth Infinity · Post by **Gareth Infinity** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:42 am

I believe Dropshot is a repaint of Cybertron Defense Scattorshot. If that's the case, the missiles are purely decorative.

dotCommunism · Post by **dotCommunism** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:17 am

Dropshot also has a pretty terrible color scheme if I remember it right.

Gareth Infinity · Post by **Gareth Infinity** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:54 am

It looks pretty good, in my opinion. But I doubt I'll be picking it up.

Target · Post by **Target** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:45 am

I like the look as well...but then I've (for some odd reason) been trying to get ahold of Scattorshot for a while!!

I do like Galvatron and the Autobot flyers, Silverbolt and Powerglide...team them with Jetfire and they'll be a match for the Seekers!! haha.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:48 am

Mmmmm, snot...

Post by **Denyer** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:24 pm

If that's a typical Hasbro promo photo, the actual colour will bear no resemblance...

electro girl · Post by **electro girl** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:43 pm

Denyer wrote:If that's a typical Hasbro promo photo, the actual colour will bear no resemblance...

i was wowed by blasters colour scheme but then thought nah.. that aint happening

Gareth Infinity · Post by **Gareth Infinity** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:21 pm

Yeah, Denyer's right about that...oh, and I guess I should've said where I got those; BBTS has the set of four Universe Voyagers up for pre-order, and I, rather than noticing that they had the figures up on their own as well, cropped the pictures of the four figures shown together to get just Dropshot's modes, haha

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Ackula · Post by **Ackula** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:59 pm

Classics 2.0/Universe interests me very little at this point. I'll pick up Prowl and Sunstreaker for sure, and Acid Storm on principle alone. Galvatron, maybe, I want to see one in person to see if its as ugly as the pictures. The rest really have no appeal to me, and the repaints in this line are really horrible for the most part.

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:33 pm

Update:

Ok so maybe you guys already saw this, but what the heck.

http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/univ ... 693F87CFDD

From the Universe line, Deluxe Sideswipe, Ironhide, and Silverstreak.

I don't like how Ironhide's vehicle form is so goddamn broken up, but the other figures look great.

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:58 pm

I'm getting as much as I can from this line, and I'm skipping most of animated, due to the fact that I can't seem to display Animated along side other figures.

Blitzwing · Post by **Blitzwing** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:15 pm

Yesterday I had some time to kill before my Softball game, so I decided to head to the mall to check to see if they had any Animated BA's or Ratchet's. I was on my way to Toys'R'Us, when I noticed an Ages 3+ store (this was at a mall that I haven't been to in years BTW). So I went in and do you know what they had on the shelves? Deluxe Classics 2.0 toys! I got Prowl, Sunstreaker and Octane (I still refuse to call him Tankor).

I was busy all day yesterday, so I haven't had a chance to even open them yet, but when I do tonight, I'll post some pics. This was such a surprise because I wasn't expecting them until August. I heard rumours that they were released in Ontario, but I had no idea they'd be out here already.

The Canadian packaging sucks BTW, all characters have Sunstreaker on the card as the card art, and the back just has all three toys displayed. I'm assuming that they are the same as the Animated wave 1 deluxes, and the instructions have the actual profile of the character on the back of them.

Starfield · Post by **Starfield** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:44 pm

Onslaught looks great. The only thing making me hesitate about getting him is the size. I don't really want a gigantic figure. I'm not too familiar with the ultra class. Just how big is it?

Gareth Infinity · Post by **Gareth Infinity** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:17 pm

Starfield: here are some photos of an Ultra in hand. I own maybe only three others, so I'm not sure if this is average, but it seems like it.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk20 ... G_2710.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk20 ... G_2707.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk20 ... G_2712.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk20 ... G_2714.jpg

Starfield · Post by **Starfield** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:36 pm

Thanks Gareth_Infinity,

That's not too huge. Not as big as I was picturing in my head. One of those on a shelf won't look crazy big.

Gareth Infinity · Post by **Gareth Infinity** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:06 pm

Onslaught looks like he'll end up about the same height, if not a bit shorter, but with a naturally bulkier vehicle mode. Most of the size of this guy comes from the length of the jet, and the wingspan. Onslaught will be, of course, higher off the ground when set down on his wheels.

Also, I guess this is the place to say it, Onslaught is one of the few figures I plan to pick up from the new Universe lot. Wave 2 of the Legends figures look great, but none of the Deluxes stand out immediately as must-buys for me.

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:44 pm

but when I do tonight, I'll post some pics.

Awesome! Don't keep us hanging!

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