Toy Fair 2018 – Official Transformers Cyberverse Images

I think the only one I'm interested in getting is Ultra Grimlock because I really like the look of his robot mode. Less so his dino mode because of that goofy looking smile.

Ultra Grimlock has kinda grown on me, I admit. I might get him, Shockwave and Warrior Starscream (as if that's a surprise). Mostly just meh though on the other toys.

Aimless Misfire

I thought Hasbro had a thing about having multiple versions of the same character out at the same time competing with each other. Why does this line have 3 Starscream's in 3 different sizes? Is that really necessary? Isn't that like a total waste of money to produce when other characters could fill that slot?

I know it's completely nuts – you just don't do that if you have any sense you make all the characters across all the sizes and each new wave you juggle them around. Released 3 Starscreams at the same time just sow's brand confusion.

They did the same thing with Nu-RID when they released a wide selection of Soundwaves in short order… very confusing.

I'm rather disapointed as when I saw the "Busy Book" designs I though… "Oh those look like they have potential" – I never imagined that art would look so unlike the toys.

It's like Hasbro wants the Chinese to take their ideas and do it better. Am I the only one who thought toys would get better over time – not reasch some high around 2010 and then get progressivly worse ever since (overall).

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Note on Warrior Optimus Prime.

If they had made the legs in two pieces the hollowness could have been invisible inside his legs and he could have also of had a moveable foot so he didn't have his toes sticking up in truck mode.

That toys just makes me flinch – Nu-RID had enough design compromises already – but something like Bumblebee wasn't that different from a normal Deluxe.

These are far far away from Deluxe quality – heck it terrifies me to contemplate what the Neo-WFC line will be like now. with the extensive use of Cybertronian mode I foresee design short-cuts aplenty ahead.

Triggerhappy

are those firing missiles in Starscream? because if so that's a great toy concept if it works like G2 Dreadwing

Yeah they are. They look more like purple matches don't they?

saberconvoy

Starscream looking like Sky Police.

I was thinking his backpack looks like a jet pack from a Bond film. If those missile batteries actually fired, he'd be cool. But alas  

Oh I get it, these are the 'core wave 1 characters' which retailers will over order on, meaning we'll likely not see much of the later characters

I think it's good no matter your budget you get to get the character but I can't help feeling they could have done this some other way

Where is Windblade? Isn't she supposed to be prominent in this new series?

Johntimus Prime

IMO he'd make a great CHUG repurposed Shockwave until we get a proper Deluxe or Voyager Shocky who turns into a gun.

Exactly! I'm not alone!

Johntimus Prime

Even the small Movie Legends and Cyberverse toys had full transformations. And I guarantee you those probably cost the same as these budget-wise.

Oh yah, I'm certain too, but if they DID have proper alt modes, why haven't they just shown them off yet? Again, Megatron not having his cannon makes the idea of him turning into a full tank confusing.