I think this is probably as close to getting back to being official as can possibly be done for the time being. It allows BotCon to sell actual licensed Transformers merchandise again, but without having to go through all the bureaucracy of working directly with Hasbro proper.
We'll also have...
That's right, everyone!
This year's exclusive figure set is the first OFFICIAL, fully-licensed Transformersᵀᴹ product released at BotCon since 2016 eight years ago.
You can see all the legal Hasbro info and logos on the front and back of the box.
I recently listened to the Beast Machines one on its official YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n5RyugU_pd-l6qXoWsjCX5jFykY1Zny-U
Though, what no one ever talks about regarding Hasbro bumping all the Mini-Bots up to Deluxe class is that several of them end up becoming the same or similar height to the Autobot Cars, most of whom are also Deluxes.
I mentioned it.
Just like ROTF/DOTM Soundwave and Prime Soundwave. ;)
Truth be told, I actually read Marvel Soundwave with the non-vocoded Dr. Claw voice, as it better fits the greater range of emotion he has in those comics compared to his more emotionally-neutral depiction in the G1 cartoon.
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