Transformers Retro series (Walmart TFTM Reissues)

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Transformers Retro The Transformers: The Movie Autobot Hot Rod

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Transformers Retro The Transformers: The Movie Starscream

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Aaaaand preordered. Will this be the first truly magenta colored Hasbro Hot Rod? SS86 was close but not quite

 

[lastmaximal]

Certainly the first we've seen of the G1 mold in that color, I think.

 

[Thylacine 2000]

He's also never had that painted collar. Or the de-chromed engine and pipes, though I wouldn't call that a "gain".

Starscream has paint apps instead of stickers, including (finally) painted eyes, and doofily resculpted fists to hold a Megatron gun.

 

[Donocropolis]

You know, I've got to admit, I'm a little tempted by that Starscream. I've got bits and pieces of several original seekers and a reissue Dirge, but I've never had a complete version of any of the G1 season 1 seekers.

 

[lastmaximal]

I am all over this Hot Rod. I cannot wait.

 

[The Phazer]

He's also never had that painted collar. Or the de-chromed engine and pipes, though I wouldn't call that a "gain".

Starscream has paint apps instead of stickers, including (finally) painted eyes, and doofily resculpted fists to hold a Megatron gun.

Aren't the resculpted fists the ones from the Takara reissue?

Hot Rod being magenta is kind of neat, but I generally hate the trend of making things "animated" by turning them jive grey instead of silver. Like that is how you draw chrome, it is not supposed to be pale grey.

 

[ZacWilliam1]

Those are pretty but I got too many preorders already to try for them.

-ZacWilliam, maybe if I ever see them in purpose (which given Walmart seems unlikely.)

 

[Andrusi]

"Fine! Here's your damned magenta Hot Rod!"

Why do they keep pointing one of Starscream's launchers up like that?

 

[Magnusblitz]

Allsparkers: "Man, I wish they'd give us a magneta Hot Rod..."
monkey's paw curls

 

[Princess Viola]

who asked for this lol

 

[lastmaximal]

I don't know who asked for the Starscream, but people have been asking for this Hot Rod mold in magenta for some time.

 

[Manoiki]

Preordered both. Those are some beatiful boxes and a reissue Hot Rod in magenta? Yes, please. And I'm still waiting for SS86 Hot Rod in magenta, Hasbro. Hook your fans up.

 

[Thylacine 2000]

Aren't the resculpted fists the ones from the Takara reissue?

Maybe? The 2003 "anime" reissue had 5mm holes on top and a tab on the bottom to accommodate a Megagun that splits in half.

http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/robotmode2.jpg

This new version also has a tab on the bottom, but the fist holes are an unsightly, warped-looking oval.

 

[Lobjob]

This Hot Rod is a thing of beauty. Its a must own.

Honestly, stuff like this is what it takes to get me to want G1 figures in 2022.

 

[Steevy Maximus]

As I recall, Starscream was around $30 the last time he was available, so I view it a net positive with the integrated paint apps. Hot Rod was cheaper last time around, but we ARE dealing with people charging the same price for reissue Beast Wars basics and deluxe...so I kind of get that.

Thing is...had this been 10 years ago? I would have been all over them. G1 figures without the damned stickers? DREAM COME TRUE. But in that time, the general trend of the brand has shifted to the point that...what benefit does the reissue serve at this point? I've gotten two of them already, and Hasbro's mainline is pretty much nailing medium accuracy at a comparable or lower price with a more sophisticated figure.

It's also getting hard to get excited over YET ANOTHER reissue of Optimus Prime, Soundwave, Starscream or Hot Rod.

 

[Sciflyer]

Well, I would have ordered Starscream (and possibly Galaxy Shuttle) if I hadn't been, you know, WORKING at 10am today when they went up. I swear, these mid-morning Thursday "drops" are the dumbest. The feeling of needing to be hypervigilant to have a shot at these things is wearing very, very thin.

 

[MrBlud]

Studio Series Team: Hot Rod should be magenta to match his appearance in the Movie.

Hasbro: No

Reissue Team: Hot Rod should be magenta to match his appearance in the Movie.

Hasbro: Yes

Studio Series Team: WTF!?!

 

[Lobjob]

You win some, you lose some.

 

[Stepwise]

I love the box art. Reminds me of the TF:TM DVD I got for Christmas a year or two ago. Maybe a few years ago...(was that really 2006?!?!?!)

Anyway, the packaging really is cool, and the back of the box has the tech specs - I miss those in the main line toys.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Why do they keep pointing one of Starscream's launchers up like that?

It's oldschool.

(Via TFArchive)

Also, the toy versions are a bit longer, and as such arguably more unwieldy than the animation models, so keeping them that way when not in use probably made sense at the time.