Hasbro unveils Studio Series Bumblebee movie Arcee as a Cybertronian motorcycle on a fan media call. Easter eggs on a designer’s desktop hint at Shattered Glass Blaster and Legacy Inferno.
Buzzworthy Bumblebee brings Studio Series 86 Cliffjumper and Kup back with opaque windows and fuller paint. First looks at R.E.D. Knock Out and Ultra Magnus land, and Don hits the jackpot with Tigatron and Jackpot.
Elf on a Shelf Warmer
Brian makes a last call for the annual Elf on a Shelf Warmer drive. He asks listeners to buy a toy, ideally a good one on clearance, and drop it in a Toys for Tots box or another charity that gives toys away free. Listeners can also send toys through tfradio.net/elf, and Brian thanks Anthony Petrucci for this year’s donations.
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Studio Series Bumblebee Series Arcee Revealed
A Hasbro fan media call about the Studio Series Bumblebee movie Cybertron figures unveiled Arcee for the first time. She is a pink motorcycle, closer to her Energon look, and Brian likes her. One caller thanked Hasbro that she does not fold up under a car shell. The wave with Brawn, Ratchet and Wheeljack is up for preorder and expected by February 1. One host now plans to collect the whole Cybertronian set, and Don suggests the Arcee mold could become Elita-1 and Chromia. [Source: TFRadio on Twitter]
Easter Eggs on the Designer Desktop
The same call showed a Hasbro designer’s desktop with folders for unannounced products. Fans spotted Shattered Glass Blaster, Legacy Inferno, a Botbots folder and possibly Omega Sentinel. Brian and Chris are 99 percent sure it was intentional, a new style of Hasbro Easter egg.
First Look at R.E.D. Knock Out and Ultra Magnus
Autobase Aichi reposted photos of R.E.D. Knock Out and Ultra Magnus. Knock Out looks nice, but the crew expects a letdown in hand after Josh’s R.E.D. Optimus Primal disappointed. The crew calls Ultra Magnus just a white Optimus Prime. Don wishes R.E.D. would try more creative redecos instead. [Source: Autobase Aichi]
Buzzworthy Is Back Again: Studio Series 86 Cliffjumper and Kup
Buzzworthy Bumblebee brings back Studio Series 86 Cliffjumper with opaque windows, painted gray limbs and a new numbering. Kup returns with an opaque chest window and adjusted colors, and the crew loves him. Cliffjumper’s number 13 suggests a regular release too. The crew expects Studio Series 86 Arcee to reuse the Earthrise mold again. A Hot Rod variant turned out to be a straight repack in new packaging, at least with a window. [Source: TFRadio]
What We Got This Week
Brian got R.E.D. Optimus Primal and Megatron, now doubled up after not canceling preorders. He also got Tigatron, whose robot mode he likes better than its beast mode. He received Golden Disk Puffer and Road Ranger, and G2 Hero Megatron. He also found a sealed, complete G2 Dairy Queen Optimus Prime, his third and last.
Don found reissue Tigatron at a Walmart near Roanoke and got Golden Disk Jackpot. He also got Artfire, Kingdom Waspinator and R.E.D. Reformatting Megatron.
Rob got the Transformers Legacy book, a gift from Brian, and calls it beautiful.
Diecast got a third-party Hot Rod and the DNA Design upgrade kit for Masterpiece MPM-06 Ironhide. He also got the Golden Disk figures, two more Fans Toys Soundwaves and Studio Series Thrust. He rounded it out with a New Age Ultra Magnus.