The new MeTV Toons channel will air Challenge of the GoBots on Saturday mornings, just as Generations Selects Small Foot gets its first look. Takara Tomy cancels EarthSpark Deluxe Prowl, and Chris takes it personally. Masterpiece Movie Series Brawl gets comparison photos, and in-hand galleries show Studio Series 86 Springer and Titan Class Tidal Wave. In What We Got This Week, Matt finds Origins Wheeljack and stocks up on parts for his Junkions.
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The Transformers Marvel Comic Turns 40
Via Ben Yee, the crew learned the US Marvel Transformers comic debuted 40 years ago that day. Don did not buy issue one because his dad thought comics were a waste of money. His first was issue 17, the Aerialbots issue, for 50 cents at a flea market.
Generations Selects GoBots Small Foot Possible First Look
First looks at Generations Selects Small Foot and Treads make the crew happy. Small Foot gets a new face on the Gears mold, and one host notes the original GoBot also had a pink face. Don thinks Treads, a straight Warpath redeco, is really a nod to the green Gutcruncher, since Treads needs some yellow. One host says Gears may be his favorite toy of the year and hopes for a new Power Glide. Matt suggested Rescue and Buggy Man if Bug Bite is not repeated. [Source: TFW2005]
Takara Tomy EarthSpark Deluxe Prowl Cancelled
Takara Tomy officially canceled ESD-10 Prowl, the EarthSpark Deluxe redeco. Chris says he is not weeping but burning with the fire of a thousand suns. It was the toy he was most looking forward to after Gears. He blames the karmic balance of Don finally getting his Soul of Chogokin Trion 3, and he hopes it is only delayed. [Source: TFW2005]
MeTV Toons to Air Challenge of the GoBots
MeTV is launching MeTV Toons, a classic cartoon channel available over the air and on streaming boxes. Challenge of the GoBots will air at 4 a.m. on Saturdays starting in late June. One host may get up at 4 a.m. just for the Saturday morning feeling. The crew picked through the schedule and listed shows they want added, like SWAT Kats, Mighty Max and Peter Pan and the Pirates. [Source: MeTV Toons]
Masterpiece Movie Series MPM-15 Brawl Comparison Images
Comparison photos show Masterpiece Movie Series Brawl next to the 2007 Leader Class toy. Diecast called it the best thing in the show notes. One host will not buy it but says it is a great rendition, and the crew noted it may complete the 2007 movie Masterpiece cast. A chat member’s wish for a Masterpiece Cogman won some support. [Source: Snakas Blog]
Transformers One 2-in-1 Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Masks New Stock Images
New stock images show the Transformers One 2-in-1 masks of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Optimus Prime looks new, while Bumblebee appears to reuse the last mask. One host has yet to buy one, and another called the Rise of the Beasts Optimus Primal mask a decent mask but not a great Transformer. [Source: TFW2005]
Transformers Studio Series 86 Leader Springer In-Hand Images
In-hand galleries arrived for Studio Series 86 Springer, Bumblebee movie Skywarp, Studio Series 86 Steeljaw and Bumblebee, the Ratchet and Brawn two-pack and Tidal Wave. In Demand Toys had several of these at a convention first. One host praised Springer’s face sculpt and how the new parts flow together, though he still dislikes the mint green hammer and the $60 price. Tidal Wave looks great, and one host can live with it not transforming directly from battleship to robot. [Source: Snakas Blog]
Yolopark AMK Mini House of Magnus Delta Magnus vs. Sunstorm 2-Pack
Yolopark’s AMK Mini Delta Magnus and Sunstorm two-pack appears to be a BotCon 2024 exclusive. One host texted Chris and Matt since it pairs both their favorite characters. Chris dislikes the Super7-style Starscream face and says the photos look heavily Photoshopped. [Source: TFW2005]
Salesone Transformers Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Best Friend Necklace Set
Salesone Transformers jewelry is at Hot Topic, from $8 earrings to a $12 to $15 necklace set. The crew said the best friend necklaces look like Dollar Tree figurines on a chain. The Starscream necklace and stud earrings look fine, if you want branded jewelry. [Source: TFW2005]
What We Got This Week
Brian Kilby
Brian got nothing and hopes to keep it that way, since he is buying a house in a month.
Diecast
Diecast also got nothing this week.
Matt
Matt drove two hours to Target for Origins Wheeljack, Don’s dream toy, and got the last one for $10 off. He is surprised how sturdy it is once everything tabs together. From the Hasbro Pulse outlet sale, he got two Buzzworthy Towlines at about $14 each to mix into his Junkions. He also got a second Studio Series 86 Ironhide and Prowl set, because he used the first one’s opaque parts on his Studio Series Ironhide.
Don
Don had nothing on topic this week.
John DeLuna
John had nothing on topic this week.
Chris
Chris got nothing, still mourning EarthSpark Deluxe Prowl.