Wave Breakdown for 2024 Studio Series + TLK Drift Coming and Level A Line Explained
Friday, August 25th, 2023 8:34AM CDT
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Wave 1: February 2024
Core MV5 Mowhawk
Core MV6 Rumble
Deluxe MV7 Wheeljack
Deluxe MV7 Scorponok
Voyager 86 Scrapheap
Voyager WFC Starscream
Leader MV6 Megatron
Wave 2: April 2024
Core MV6 Starscream
Deluxe WFC Sideswipe
Deluxe MV6 Sunstreaker
Deluxe 86 Gnaw PR
Voyager MV6 Shockwave
Leader 86 Swoop
Wave 3: August 2024
Core 86 Steeljaw
Deluxe WFC Decepticon Infantry
Deluxe TF5 Drift
Deluxe Rise Lifeline
Voyager MV6 Skywarp
Wave 4: December 2024
Core MV6 Frenzy
Deluxe HM Megatron
Deluxe Next Gen Bumblebee
Voyager WFC Ratchet
Leader 86 Springer
Tra Gen Studio Series Commander
Product Number: F8514
Level A Ast: June 2024
Level A Ast MV8 OP
Level A Ast 86 Bumblebee
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Posted by Spider5800 on August 25th, 2023 @ 9:24am CDT
Leader MV6 Megatron
Deluxe MV6 Sunstreaker
Core MV6 Frenzy
Super confused about these. Movie 6 = Bumblebee, right? None of these characters were in Bumblebee. Heck, I don't think Rumble or Sunstreaker appear in ANY live-action movie, unless I'm completely forgetting something.
Edit: saw above people are speculating that they are supposed to be '86 figures, which I guess makes more sense, but still seems odd since Sunstreaker is only in that movie for like, 3 seconds total.
Posted by Overcracker on August 25th, 2023 @ 9:39am CDT
Neither Megatron, Sunstreaker or Skywarp were in the Bumblebee movie. What exactly are they then?
Megatron had a pre-production design, and Skywarp is an easy repaint of Starscream / Thundercracker.
But Sunstreaker?
Frenzy and Rumble too?
Some of them have to be mistakes.
So Level A, instead of A Level. At least its looking like a actual sub-line now. Though that MV8 prime is a bit strange.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 25th, 2023 @ 9:40am CDT
Spider5800 wrote:Core MV6 Rumble
Leader MV6 Megatron
Deluxe MV6 Sunstreaker
Core MV6 Frenzy
Super confused about these. Movie 6 = Bumblebee, right? None of these characters were in Bumblebee. Heck, I don't think Rumble or Sunstreaker appear in ANY live-action movie, unless I'm completely forgetting something.
Edit: saw above people are speculating that they are supposed to be '86 figures, which I guess makes more sense, but still seems odd since Sunstreaker is only in that movie for like, 3 seconds total.
Ya know, I just thought about this, and wonder if this is possible too:
Sunstreaker has a Reactivate design, and is rumored to be one of the main cast. Maybe this is a Reactivate Sunstreaker?
i could see them making up Bee movie cassettes to go with Soundwave, milk that for all its worth, though they could be SS86 and now re-releases under different names, so you have Rumble (red) and Rumble (blue) for instance.
megatron could go either way, he could be a toy of the Bee movie concept (like what happened with some of the Constructicons in SS), he could be 86, or he could be reactivate.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 25th, 2023 @ 9:53am CDT
Posted by evogrg on August 25th, 2023 @ 10:14am CDT
Maybe the Studio Series Commander will be him with a battle trailer!
Also looking forward to Leader Swoop and seeing what "Next Gen" BB is!
Posted by william-james88 on August 25th, 2023 @ 10:56am CDT
Spider5800 wrote:Edit: saw above people are speculating that they are supposed to be '86 figures, which I guess makes more sense, but still seems odd since Sunstreaker is only in that movie for like, 3 seconds total.
But those 3 seconds include the most iconic scene of the film
And if we got Snarl in SS86, then literally everyone in that film is on the table.
Overcracker wrote:Wait... I'm confused....
Neither Megatron, Sunstreaker or Skywarp were in the Bumblebee movie. What exactly are they then?
Megatron had a pre-production design, and Skywarp is an easy repaint of Starscream / Thundercracker.
But Sunstreaker?
Frenzy and Rumble too?
Some of them have to be mistakes.
So Level A, instead of A Level. At least its looking like a actual sub-line now. Though that MV8 prime is a bit strange.
I'm pretty certain MV8 Optimus is TFOne Optimus. As for Megatron, yes he'll probably be from the BB film designs we have seen. Frenzy and Rumble would be made to give BBM Soundwave more minions to insert in his chest. Plus we did see one of those bots in the pack in comic that came with the movie.
So that would only leave Sunstreaker with no link or design from the BB movie, which is why I think it's SS86.
Posted by Spider5800 on August 25th, 2023 @ 11:19am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Spider5800 wrote:Edit: saw above people are speculating that they are supposed to be '86 figures, which I guess makes more sense, but still seems odd since Sunstreaker is only in that movie for like, 3 seconds total.
But those 3 seconds include the most iconic scene of the film
And if we got Snarl in SS86, then literally everyone in that film is on the table.
Ha. I actually looked it up out of curiosity. Sunstreaker is in this scene, he's in a slightly earlier scene inside the ship where Optimus orders the Dinobots to attack, and he's in the scene helping Kup move the roadblock to Lookout Mountain...meaning he somehow teleported back to the moonbase during the battle to fly everyone to Autobot City. Guy got around a lot in those 3 seconds.
Posted by Overcracker on August 25th, 2023 @ 1:29pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I'm pretty certain MV8 Optimus is TFOne Optimus.
The strangeness is he shares a sub line with SS-86 Bee. Also, what Bee? Netflix re-release? Buzzworthy Bee? A new Mold?
As for Megatron, yes he'll probably be from the BB film designs we have seen. Frenzy and Rumble would be made to give BBM Soundwave more minions to insert in his chest. Plus we did see one of those bots in the pack in comic that came with the movie.
So that would only leave Sunstreaker with no link or design from the BB movie, which is why I think it's SS86.
What would Megatron even turn into? Likely some kind tank though the design doesn't provide any real alt mode cues.
Sunstreaker is a mystery. And would wager good money its probably SS-86 SS.
Posted by william-james88 on August 25th, 2023 @ 2:21pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:william-james88 wrote:I'm pretty certain MV8 Optimus is TFOne Optimus.
The strangeness is he shares a sub line with SS-86 Bee. Also, what Bee? Netflix re-release? Buzzworthy Bee? A new Mold?
While we don't know if Bee is a new mold, Optimus being in a line with Bee isn't strange. The point of this line is to have the best selling toys in a subline. And with Studio Series now covering video games, live action and cartoon films, so a subset of the best selling characters within all these designs makes sense.
Posted by Razorbeast88 on August 25th, 2023 @ 7:27pm CDT
Curious to see sunstreaker, sideswipe, scrapheap and Springer
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 25th, 2023 @ 9:07pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on August 26th, 2023 @ 2:23am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I've mentioned this before but a rumor I heard is Target held back the ROTB Mainline deluxes for a future exclusive "Kid Friendly" Studio Series line. Perhaps that's what "A" series is going to be?
By the sounds of it they won't be exclusive to any one store, simply a small set of popular characters that stores can constantly have in stock. Think of it like the big box retailer equivalent to Authentics or Cyber Battalion at "market six" discount stores. Sounds like all of the figures will be Deluxe, but I wonder if they'll be price like SS Deluxe or like Earthspark to make them more enticing to kids.
I still think it would be smarter for a 40th anniversary Commander Optimus to be a stand alone figure rather than part of a line. We've seen Prime get that honor for other milestones in the past and would people really complain about three CC figures one year?
Emerje
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 26th, 2023 @ 3:57pm CDT
evogrg wrote:I've been waiting for a MV4/5 Optimus Prime! The Voyager from 2017 is still pretty good but I feel like a new version could collapse the backpack better!
Maybe the Studio Series Commander will be him with a battle trailer!
Also looking forward to Leader Swoop and seeing what "Next Gen" BB is!
We definitely need a new one! They could do a few releases as well, one of the pre-sword design with the blaster and another as the post-sword AOE/TLK version! I'd probably want to see him as a Voyager, but Leader with swappable arms and all the weapons would be cool too.
I agree that the TLK Voyager is good, the big upgrade I'd like to see besides kibble management is wrist articulation for better sword poses! Especially a downward wrist tilt like TLK Cogman has.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 26th, 2023 @ 6:24pm CDT
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I've mentioned this before but a rumor I heard is Target held back the ROTB Mainline deluxes for a future exclusive "Kid Friendly" Studio Series line. Perhaps that's what "A" series is going to be?
By the sounds of it they won't be exclusive to any one store, simply a small set of popular characters that stores can constantly have in stock. Think of it like the big box retailer equivalent to Authentics or Cyber Battalion at "market six" discount stores. Sounds like all of the figures will be Deluxe, but I wonder if they'll be price like SS Deluxe or like Earthspark to make them more enticing to kids.
I still think it would be smarter for a 40th anniversary Commander Optimus to be a stand alone figure rather than part of a line. We've seen Prime get that honor for other milestones in the past and would people really complain about three CC figures one year?
Emerje
Well, the person who shared the rumor claimed to be a department manager at Target. Perhaps there was some confusion? It makes sense if they're going to do the A series that they use movie designs since that's what kids recognize now.
Posted by Emerje on August 26th, 2023 @ 7:41pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I've mentioned this before but a rumor I heard is Target held back the ROTB Mainline deluxes for a future exclusive "Kid Friendly" Studio Series line. Perhaps that's what "A" series is going to be?
By the sounds of it they won't be exclusive to any one store, simply a small set of popular characters that stores can constantly have in stock. Think of it like the big box retailer equivalent to Authentics or Cyber Battalion at "market six" discount stores. Sounds like all of the figures will be Deluxe, but I wonder if they'll be price like SS Deluxe or like Earthspark to make them more enticing to kids.
I still think it would be smarter for a 40th anniversary Commander Optimus to be a stand alone figure rather than part of a line. We've seen Prime get that honor for other milestones in the past and would people really complain about three CC figures one year?
Emerje
Well, the person who shared the rumor claimed to be a department manager at Target. Perhaps there was some confusion? It makes sense if they're going to do the A series that they use movie designs since that's what kids recognize now.
He does sound confused. He was probably told movie designs, but what they likely meant was Studio Series, not necessarily the live action stuff since 86 Bumblebee is one of them. They also might be thinking it's an exclusive since it's in the current exclusive number range (like the Star Seeker capsule and the Selects Autobot Multipack) but in this case it seems like just means it has a special status different from regular Studio Series so they can have a dedicated peg.
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 28th, 2023 @ 8:19pm CDT
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I've mentioned this before but a rumor I heard is Target held back the ROTB Mainline deluxes for a future exclusive "Kid Friendly" Studio Series line. Perhaps that's what "A" series is going to be?
By the sounds of it they won't be exclusive to any one store, simply a small set of popular characters that stores can constantly have in stock. Think of it like the big box retailer equivalent to Authentics or Cyber Battalion at "market six" discount stores. Sounds like all of the figures will be Deluxe, but I wonder if they'll be price like SS Deluxe or like Earthspark to make them more enticing to kids.
I still think it would be smarter for a 40th anniversary Commander Optimus to be a stand alone figure rather than part of a line. We've seen Prime get that honor for other milestones in the past and would people really complain about three CC figures one year?
Emerje
Well, the person who shared the rumor claimed to be a department manager at Target. Perhaps there was some confusion? It makes sense if they're going to do the A series that they use movie designs since that's what kids recognize now.
He does sound confused. He was probably told movie designs, but what they likely meant was Studio Series, not necessarily the live action stuff since 86 Bumblebee is one of them. They also might be thinking it's an exclusive since it's in the current exclusive number range (like the Star Seeker capsule and the Selects Autobot Multipack) but in this case it seems like just means it has a special status different from regular Studio Series so they can have a dedicated peg.
Emerje
I miss the days of just releasing figures and there were no sublines of sublines exclusive to stores but only in odd zip codes.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 28th, 2023 @ 8:54pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 28th, 2023 @ 9:09pm CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:Any of YOU fans know of a better substitute for 100 Bumblebee Stinger's blasting weapon? The one provided just isn't right IMO....my thanks in advance!
It will help if you provided some pictures to show what you actually mean.
Because I could give him a toilet plunger for all it's worth.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 28th, 2023 @ 9:40pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Nemesis Destron wrote:Any of YOU fans know of a better substitute for 100 Bumblebee Stinger's blasting weapon? The one provided just isn't right IMO....my thanks in advance!
It will help if you provided some pictures to show what you actually mean.
Because I could give him a toilet plunger for all it's worth.
A toilet plunger might be better than that somewhat lame blaster that he has. So the figure came with a type of blade weapon and a blaster. I was just wondering if anyone used a much better replacement blaster than the one the figure came with originally...that's all.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 29th, 2023 @ 4:34am CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Nemesis Destron wrote:Any of YOU fans know of a better substitute for 100 Bumblebee Stinger's blasting weapon? The one provided just isn't right IMO....my thanks in advance!
It will help if you provided some pictures to show what you actually mean.
Because I could give him a toilet plunger for all it's worth.
A toilet plunger might be better than that somewhat lame blaster that he has. So the figure came with a type of blade weapon and a blaster. I was just wondering if anyone used a much better replacement blaster than the one the figure came with originally...that's all.
Post a picture of the original, and a picture of what you want. If you do, helping you with this will be much easier.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 30th, 2023 @ 8:38pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 1st, 2023 @ 9:36pm CDT
I apologize for the wacky schedule, I don't get to pick my days off for my rotations and I only find then out in chunks of a few weeks at a time. We'll make it work though!
Posted by Rtron on September 1st, 2023 @ 10:11pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 2nd, 2023 @ 5:08am CDT
Rtron wrote:Oh, how does the voting work?
On each voting day I’ll post a google poll here and across a few different fan sites that you can vote on! I’ll also have voting via my Instagram story
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 3rd, 2023 @ 1:14pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 3rd, 2023 @ 3:02pm CDT
Posted by Rtron on September 4th, 2023 @ 10:45am CDT
Posted by Overcracker on September 4th, 2023 @ 12:37pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on September 4th, 2023 @ 6:22pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 4th, 2023 @ 7:48pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Voted
Rtron wrote:Voted!
Overcracker wrote:Voted.
First-Aid wrote:Vetoed!
Thank you everyone! Votes are added, hope to upload the results later tomorrow after voting has concluded!
Posted by Emerje on September 4th, 2023 @ 8:28pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 6th, 2023 @ 8:05pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Wreckage, Breakaway, Transit and Longarm.
Emerje
Thanks for voting!
Here's our winners for the first 4 rounds, stay tuned for the next 4 rounds this Friday!
Percentages:
Warpath: 81%
Breakaway: 75%
Transit: 86%
Evac: 54%
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 8th, 2023 @ 9:17am CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 8th, 2023 @ 10:54am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Poor wreckage, he was fantastic.
I got ahold of the 2007 deluxe last year, it is really good figure! Very neat design, too.
Voting is up for rounds 5-8!
https://forms.gle/zy7KEM56qAZCX2tG9
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 8th, 2023 @ 12:26pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on September 8th, 2023 @ 12:29pm CDT
Posted by Rtron on September 8th, 2023 @ 12:52pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 8th, 2023 @ 2:37pm CDT
If they ever decide to do a SS Titan, it's got to be Stratosphere. What kid wouldn't want a giant jet that can fit a SS Voyager OP in his cargo bay? It's a no brainer to me.
I've wanted Shockwave since that first game came out, it really needs to happen, maybe as a Gamer Edition?
Emerje
Posted by Rtron on September 8th, 2023 @ 3:13pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Bloodhound, Stratosphere, Shockwave and Seeker.
If they ever decide to do a SS Titan, it's got to be Stratosphere. What kid wouldn't want a giant jet that can fit a SS Voyager OP in his cargo bay? It's a no brainer to me.
I've wanted Shockwave since that first game came out, it really needs to happen, maybe as a Gamer Edition?
Emerje
Stratosphere as a Titan is cool, but I think they'd be more likely to do the Rise of the Beasts version, if any at all. Gamer Edition 2007 Shockwave would rule so much! But I think it's even less likely... Stratosphere at least has an altmode that resembles the Revenge of the Fallen plane, as you said. The 2007 game didn't have much positive press, if any. It had great ideas behind it though, it could have been an awesome game if they'd given them proper development time to make it.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 9th, 2023 @ 6:17pm CDT
I want to see the Driller be the SS Titan. Or make that Ark too.
In others news, the WWII Bots are still good, and I still greatly enjoy them. I was reminded of them when I got the Toyworld WWII Hot Rod which, although it looks better, is inferior in every way.
These machines kill fascists:
Posted by First-Aid on September 9th, 2023 @ 7:03pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I would definitely see, and am championing for, a Commander Stratosphere.
I want to see the Driller be the SS Titan. Or make that Ark too.
In others news, the WWII Bots are still good, and I still greatly enjoy them. I was reminded of them when I got the Toyworld WWII Hot Rod which, although it looks better, is inferior in every way.
These machines kill fascists:
Technically, they were socialists but they lost and that's all that matters. LOL
Posted by Munkky on September 11th, 2023 @ 8:43am CDT
Now accepting resale!
SS-32 Decepticon Scrap Metal
SS-34 Decepticon Long Haul
SS-43 Decepticon Mix Master
SS-51 Decepticon Scrapper
SS-54 Decepticon Overlord
Will be resold in January! Click here ⇒ https://bit.ly/3bAnWo2
https://twitter.com/TF_pr/status/1303234098178129925
It's not all of them, so far it's just Scrapmetal, Long Haul, Mixmaster, Scrapper and Overload, but I imagine the others will be along soon enough.
Posted by First-Aid on September 11th, 2023 @ 9:35am CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 14th, 2023 @ 5:30pm CDT
Percentages:
Springer: 67%
Stratosphere: 67%
Shockwave: 62%
Seeker: 53%
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 14th, 2023 @ 6:40pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 15th, 2023 @ 10:58pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on September 16th, 2023 @ 9:35am CDT
Link: https://forms.gle/w3uDLD9PqLDULNQP9
Posted by Rtron on September 16th, 2023 @ 10:14am CDT
Posted by First-Aid on September 16th, 2023 @ 11:21pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 17th, 2023 @ 6:47am CDT
First-Aid wrote:Expecting Warpaths, Springer, and Shockwave to make it through because of the Geewun vote. We'll see how right I am.
I think "G1" is pretty irrelevant regarding movie bots. Especially when their designs have nothing to do with the original.
Beside, we already have "Springer". That's TLK Drift.