A surprise in Velocitron wave 2: the mystery deluxe is Shadow Strip, a G2-style Dragstrip, which raises hopes for a G2 Menasor. The Velocitron Voyager turns out to be Hot Rod in toy colors, and the crew would rather have Sideburn. A Takara 1984 World Fair catalog that helped sell Hasbro on Transformers lists on eBay for $4,500. Transformers: EarthSpark gets a November 11 Paramount+ date, and Matt calls Legacy G-Axis ridiculously good.
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Velocitron Speedia 500 Deluxe Wave 2 Revealed
Chris covered the reveal on an RFC News Desk episode. Wave 2 turned up in New Zealand, and the datamined name everyone assumed was Shadow Striker is actually Shadow Strip, a G2 Dragstrip. Don jokes that the name sounds like a strip club. The crew sees it as the first hint of a G2 Menasor team, possibly spread across store exclusives, which one host dreads. One host notes the instructions do not mention Menasor, and Wildrider’s did not either. Breakdown gets named the prettiest G2 Stunticon. Crasher is confirmed by her box, and Clampdown and Road Rocket reship with this wave. [Source: Radio Free Cybertron]
Velocitron Hot Rod Product Description
The listing for the wave 2 Voyager describes Studio Series 86 Hot Rod in toy colors. One host calls it the most boring option and wishes for e-Hobby Dark Rodimus colors or the IDW Lost Light look. One host’s personal wish is a blue Sideburn redeco, and the crew agrees that would have fit Velocitron perfectly. [Source: TFW2005 boards]
Transformers 24k Gold Plated Medallions
Zavvi sells a $26 set of Autobot and Decepticon gold-plated medallions. Brian would never buy them, and one host jokes he wishes they were Power Rangers coins. Another notes the product copy is limited to 1,984 pieces and claims the movie came out in 1984. [Source: Zavvi]
Transformers: EarthSpark Debuts November 11 on Paramount+
Transformers: EarthSpark premieres November 11 on Paramount+. Brian has had the service since the beginning for Star Trek and hopes to watch EarthSpark with his kids. [Source: Instagram]
Takara’s 1984 World Fair Catalog
A 1984 Takara catalog listed on eBay is one of the print pieces that helped convince Hasbro to make Transformers. It includes pre-Transformers Car Robot and Microman pages and an alternate Powered Convoy deco. The starting bid is about $4,500 with no bids so far. One host notes The Space Bridge already has a copy, and Anani TF found a boxed Diaclone Devastator listed at $2,500. Don has always wanted a Diaclone Devastator. [Source: TFW2005 boards]
Transforming Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Costumes
The show notes title this item with the Masterforce tagline. Kim spotted transforming Optimus Prime and Bumblebee costumes at Sam’s Club for $49.98. [Source: Autobase Aichi]
Dark of the Moon Megatron Voice Changer Mask and Baby Figurine
Killerbody’s officially licensed Dark of the Moon Megatron mask looks impressive, and one host suspects it was milled from the movie’s 3D model. The high-end baby Megatron figurine creeps everyone out. [Source: TFW2005]
The Transformers Hall of Fame Vote
Hasbro’s Hall of Fame poll asks for a favorite animated character and a favorite Legacy character. The vote closes Thursday night. One host treated the Legacy question as favorite toy, and the crew is annoyed Animated Lockdown was not on the ballot. [Source: Instagram]
What We Got This Week
Matt finally got Legacy G-Axis, which is bigger than expected and ridiculously good, right down to articulated fingers.
Rob‘s pickup this week was not Transformers.
Brian got Shattered Glass Blaster and laments that the windowless boxes lost their beauty. Kim found him Legacy Wildrider, finishing his deluxes. He also got a G1 Optimus Prime Soakie shampoo bottle with rough stickers as a stand-in until he finds a better one.