Via IGN.com we can share for you our first look at the new Transformers R.E.D. 6-Inch action figure series G1 Optimus Prime & Megatron.
This is a new line of non-transformable but detailed action figures. R.E.D, for “Robot Enhanced Design”, Series figures come with interchangeable parts and accessories.
Similar to Hasbro’s other premium figure lines, the Transformers R.E.D. series figures come with plenty of accessories.
Megatron includes “a Fusion Cannon, four alternate hands including one that holds an Energon cube,” as well as an interchangeable hand holding an “Energon Mace accessory.”
Optimus comes with “four alternate hands, Ion Blaster, Energon Axe,” and opening his chest reveals the “iconic Matrix of Leadership.”
Pre-orders for the Transformers R.E.D. series Megatron and Optimus Prime go live on June 26 at 1 pm ET at Walmart.com in the US. Both list for $19.99 and come out September 1.
This reveal finally solves the mystery of our previously reported Walmart Listings for “Generations G1 Red” figures while back in April. According to those listings, we may expect a Soundwave on this new line.
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Smokeyoreo18
Me waiting for RED knockout:
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shockwave1
There were 3 of each: Bumblebee and Starscream at my local WM.
Venixion
Arcee, Arcee, Arcee that's all I ever see.
Flash1087
Dunno if anyone else cares, but I talked to Walmart customer chat earlier today, and ALLEGEDLY RED Bumblebee might be shipping on the 15th? So if anyone's looking out for him, he might actually be around soon.
WishfulThinking
G1 Megatron is the only one I bought because I don't think Hasbro will ever give me something like this in the Generations line, tank mode or whatever. He's good for what he is but he doesn't really inspire me to buy more.
shockwave1
My local WM had both Bumblebee and Star Scream. Yet my pre order for Screamer is still delayed lol. So I cancelled it
Fuze9
My thoughts exactly. Feels good, but I suspect it’ll go floppy all too soon.
Black Convoy
Recently got Cheetor for my son's Cheetor collection. Nice sculpt and colors but articulations are not gonna last on this figure. It needs better materials and tolerance with the articulations.
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Venixion
I'm in the same boat. In fact, I've barely seen R.E.D at all, aside from sporadic releases of Megatron, Cheetor, and Arcee.
Ha! Great pic. @Dendrobium
Robyn The Dragon
I finally started seeing these stocked a lot more at my local Wal-Mart and seeing them in person, a good chunk of them had visible issues such as paint bleeding, scratches, and warping. I only ended up picking up Arcee after finding one that looked okay and the figure was a huge disappointment to me for the $20 cost. This may be because I got a copy that can barely stand and the accessories pop out after I posed them for about an hour to take photos.
I like the idea of these as standalone figures, I really don't see an issue with them other than the quality just being subpar by what I've seen personally. I ended up getting the Coronation Starscream today and so far it actually looks okay! I wasn't expecting the absolute best but I think it's a neat little figure.
I saw Wave 1 again and Megatron looked the best out of all of them but I decided to just give away my Arcee and probably just keep SS as a distraction to fiddle with and pose. Unless they come out with another character that I really like, I think SS will be the last one I get for now.
Anyway, hope everyone else has been enjoying their RED figures!
ErickCruz
The idea of the RED line is cool but they need to go back to the drawing board and give these figures better articulation. Shoulders should have butterfly joints. The extras are cool but I'd take one less hand in exchange for a second head.
RoadPigJohn
I will give a close look this weekend to those figures before I decide to bring it back to Walmart…
By the way. I think Super 7 is also doing a coronation Starscream or is Hasbro with Studio Series 86?
Bumblebee is the biggest disappointment For been so freaking big…
Stephanie Foraci
G1 Megatron looks great!
Skullhammer
This toyline really dissapointed me, I won`t support it any longer.
Dendrobium
Fun times.
Stephanie Foraci
Anybody excited for the Hasbro PulseCon 2021 event that's coming this September?
RoadPigJohn
I found them and bought them today… Cancelled my delayed pre-order…
I was very surprised about how big bumblebee is… Really too big. I got the figures but I will decide in a week if I keep them or return them… Also Starscream is kind of too dark instead of his lighter metal color…
Dendrobium
Wave 3 in hand, kinda disappointed. I've grown to love wave 1 and wave 2 was a definite step up but these just feel kinda clunky.
There are things I'll give them credit for (nice idea to make Starscream's coronation attire option parts) but these just lack the personality wave 1 had. Those first 3 I feel are ultimately solid attempts at the Sunbow G1 designs, helped by the hands being so expressive. These don't have that charm and carry odd choices. Why does Bee have Siege style weathering when no other figure in the line does? Why make Starscream's cape out of easily damaged fabric when it could have been a stronger and posed sculpted piece?
Something else is 3 waves in I really wished these were designed with a connector for display bases like Generations are. Due to their weight there's only so many free standing poses you can pull off.
Flash1087
Yeah, I just posted this in the Walmart.com thread, but I got an email yesterday that said my RED Bumblebee was delayed…to the same day it was supposed to ship?