Kapow Toys Blog, by way of Dave at allthecoolstuff, has shared with us an image of our very first Dark of the Moon store exclusive toy! This Starscream is a redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Voyager, in a style not completely dissimilar to the Target exclusive Deep Space Starscream. This new Starscream is also a Target exclusive, and comes with a free comic book. Check it out by clicking on the link above.
webz
Never knew this was a repaint. looked the same as the regular voyager ROTF screamer to me.
Ravenxl7
Looks pretty solid to me, but if it turns out to be translucent, I'll gladly eat my words. Would prefer translucent plastic anyways, just don't want to get hopefully for it, just for it to turn out it really is solid plastic.
Ummm…yeah, they did.
Starscream (Starscreams Assault) – Hunt for the Decepticons – TFW2005
In fact, my local Walmart still has this and the Ironhide vs. Bonecrusher 2-pack.
webz
Walmart never had an exclusive of this mold. They had skywarp and ramjet versions of '07 scream. I go to walmart almost 3 times a week to a local walmart that's stocked every exclusive yet from hasbro.
knoted
I'm still not sure whether the red plastic is not translucent at all. Here's hoping it is.
Maybe SS popped a salazar ? ROS readers should know….
Anyway, there's no target here in EU. I guess I'll be forced to pick this one up from ebay….or Kapow, if they get it.
Ravenxl7
Target probably wanted an exclusive, and this is what Hasbro came up with that fit what they wanted.
The solid plastic instead of translucent plastic on this repaint really makes me think that the Voyager Ratchet repaint will be a similar exclusive. Probably with a similar comic book.
AONIa
Wonder why it's Target only.
Not that that's a problem.
siksky1
Agreed
Timothy.R
easy.. just get a paper towel and some testors paint thinner.
Timothy.R
actually, there's a repaint of this figure that was just on the shelves at walmart. but i agree, this isn't the '07 voyager prime mold, or the '07 voyager ratchet mold. this figure makes four different versions. original, kmart, walmart, and now target.
why is that surprising? he retains them in the movie, plus, they give hasbro a reason to jazz the figure up. the kmart one was cool looking because of the shiny green markings, and this one looks pretty cool with the silver markings, i bet they'll look great together in F22 mode. too bad i didn't pick up the kmart version, i wasn't about to pay the inflated kmart exclusive price for a repaint.
Anguirus
^ To sell to kids who want a bigger Starscream.
Why does any collector think that Hasbro has some nefarious plan to sell them pointless repaints? It's not as if they are trying to trick you or something.
Also, Target had to want this. They don't just pick up these exclusives by accident.
Screamingjet
PAAAAAAAAASSSS. Srsly Hasbro- WHY?
Sideways77
Crap. I want an un-tatood RoTF Starscream!
mondo
maybe buy and rename
Ravenxl7
Actually, he still has them. Although the patter seems to be different on this one.
Was thinking about this, and decided to bring out my TF1 Starscream (haven't handeled him in quite some time). It's not screen accurate, and has no hands, but I still love him. While I might replace him on my movie con shelf, I'm still going to keep him. Might kitbash him into a different character though (Skyquake maybe…).
Wheeljack_Prime
You're forgetting the recent 2 pack with Mudflap that included him in a tan color scheme, but yeah, this mold hasn't exactly been "Mr. Overused"
Sideways77
Eh. No tatoos= good enough.
Shaba
Wow, someone's getting desperate…though the comic included does interest me.
Ugh…the boxart…Hasbro, there ARE more updated pics of the Raptor than the YF-22 (the sensor probe).
AMG
I passe on this mold the first time, and will pass on it again.
influence82
This most likely means that there will be no mass release DOTM Voyager Starscream. They may possibly have a AA Leader Starscream repaint of some sort instead.
tomigaoka
agree LC Starscream is the best, and until know saving money to afford that.