Transformers Legacy toyline

[Steevy Maximus]

I'm so torn by the fact that Grimlock is going to be an absolutely delightful pain in the eyes, but one of my earliest TF memories is getting a blue G2 Grimmy for my birthday, so. Augh.

I hear ya. My first experience with the original Grimlock mold was the G2 version. (Which is why I love the first Classic Grimlock, my first Grim was the Pretender and seeing those nods was GLORIOUS!)

That said, I can also look at it from the perspective that a "proper" G2 Grimlock is just a color swap from his grey to blue. It's actually kind of boring, while doing the unproduced deco is something reasonably new and different and is more distinctive from his other two releases.

 

[Blot]

Someone pointed out elsewhere that this new Jazz is basically "Fire Guts Jazz".

Must be all the flaming hot Doritos doing a number on his digestive.

 

[Undead Scottsman]

Honestly, while I'm probably not picking up anything from this Toxitron line, I find it very heartening for the strength of the franchise that they felt they could get away with an entire store exclusive line of not only garish decos, but unreleased decos at that.

Transformers must be doing alright.

 

[MrBlud]

That one designer after they tell him he can’t put in another important ‘84 character for Walmart to shortpack…

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I've always liked the unreleased G2 stuff, admittedly for no other reason than the fact that it was unreleased. I love that this is happening.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

I can not stress my joy here.

Sure you can! There's a Discord, too, if that's easier.

I've always liked the unreleased G2 stuff, admittedly for no other reason than the fact that it was unreleased. I love that this is happening.

...but then, shouldn't that mean you hate this line?

 

[The Phazer]

These supposedly go up for order this afternoon in the UK (and presumably Europe). They're specialist retailer product, like Selects, not exclusives. Dunno if that will also cover the unrevealed ones.

I like Cloud Cover, and might bite on Toxitron. And this might be the only way to get G2 Drag Strip. Pass on the same character ones though. It's nice for the people who like this stuff but generally G2 repaints weren't released for a reason.

 

[Gizmoboy]

I've decided to pass on the G2 Stunticons since I have the Combiner Wars version and the mainline version of the new Menasor. Other than that, I'm with Phazer on just grabbing Toxitron and Cloudcover.

 

[Lobjob]

Let's also be real here, this entire wave is like a Botcon set. I love wild releases just being the order of the day. If only they came with like a special comic book or something to seal the deal.

 

[Lobjob]

I *have* been hyping up these designs since buying the Legacy art book forever ago, which considering its name, is even more appropriate.



I mean, considering how bland the movie colors are, I'm glad these are here to just punch me in the face.

 

[TheSupernova]

I just realized that "Doritos" Jazz would pair up well with a Pepsi Prime, for those that have one.

 

[LiamA]

Why doesn't the G2 Grimlock and Jazz have new names?

 

[Lobjob]

G2 gonna G2.

 

[ZacWilliam1]

Because they're G2 Grimlock and Jazz and as far as we know they we're always intended to be.

-ZacWilliam, if there had been alternate names on the unused designs they likely would have gone with those like they did with Sandstorm.

 

[Gizmoboy]

Why doesn't the G2 Grimlock and Jazz have new names?

Just be like me and rename all your duplicate characters yourself. It adds a lot of fun to the hobby coming up with characterizations for these new characters you create.

 

[Lobjob]

Also, relooking at the Legacy book, unreleased Sludge and Swoop deserve attention, too. Having skipped all the dinos so far, this would make me finally bite.

 

[Lobjob]

Also, relooking at the Legacy book, unreleased Sludge and Swoop deserve attention, too. Having skipped all the dinos so far, this would make me finally bite.

Pun intended?

 

[MrBlud]

Also, relooking at the Legacy book, unreleased Sludge and Swoop deserve attention, too. Having skipped all the dinos so far, this would make me finally bite.

$250 for G2 recolors is a bit of an ask…

 

[Dake]

Up for order at Pulse.

Just buying Cloudcover for now.

 

[The Predaking]

Up for order at Pulse.

Just buying Cloudcover for now.

Same here! Cloudcover just looks like a cool jet! He will be a great addition to my G2 shelf.