Via friend site and sponsor Dorkside Toys we can share for you new packaging and stock images of the upcoming Transformers R.E.D. Optimus Prime, Megatron & Soundwave.
This non-transforming 20 dollar action figure line, similar to Marvel Legends or Black Series, will be released as a Walmart exclusive in the US market. The new images gives us a closer look at the figures and all the extra accessories included as well as the front and back of the packaging. A very nice presentation featuring a cool art of each character.
Interested in these new line of action figures? Don’t forget that this collection will not only bring us G1 characters but also figures from other Transformers universes too. Let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
VVa
Remember that time Optimus fought Bumblebee? View attachment 30345113But they introduced a gadget that could turn "evil" Cybertronians "good"? The Attitude Exchanger, I believe.View attachment 30345111
Wonder why they didn't do that with the Decepticons. (We all know why, but it's silly to think about that.)
Truly a G1 moment.
VVa
Man, the more time I spend with this figure, the more I love this design. And that says a lot because I used to HATE G1 Bee's design.
But anyway, it's crazy how he's more articulated than all the other R.E.D. figs.
Double joints on elbows and knees, ab crunch – they all should have had these. Only thing he's missing is the ability to do a high kick.
View attachment 30335408 View attachment 30335409 View attachment 30335410 Exaggerated swagger of a TFA Bumblebee.
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johnny48
Given how much TFW members hate official Hasbro products sometimes, a KO could be objectively worse in every aspect and still sell incredibly well. “Just as long as Hasblow didn’t make it…” you get the idea.
I used to know some people who would absolutely refuse to buy anything official, even if it was cheaper than buying a KO.
YellowCorvette
Just my 2-cents, but if you guys me the bizarre material usage and scaling was just a small part of the puzzle with this line's biggest problem.
Just to make it clear, on-paper I'm not against the idea of having non-transforming action figures of Transformers characters which sacrifices their transformation in flavor of greater posability, more interesting accessories, and higher-end build quality in the same vein as those Robot Spirits Ver. ANIME, SH Figuarts of MAFEX figures.
The fact that these don't transform at all was never ever the problem, but the most damning problem of these R.E.D figures is just that even as non-transforming action figures representations of the characters that on-paper should offers articulation that their transforming mainline counterparts can't afford, they still sucks; Their build quality was worse, their articulation was barely any better than most of their transformable counterparts, and they just offers no unique advantages onto the table at all.
I would described these on the same vein as Bandai's Gundam Universe line of Gundam figures, which is a line that shares almost all of the problem that R.E.D did; They cost both way too much for how basic they were and too cheap to the detriment of omitting vital accessories just for the sake of fitting the price point, their articulation is basic at best, vital accessories and weapons on certain mobile suits were omitted for no reasons, and the only good thing on these figures were the robust and dense plastic material they’ve used. Even if we don't look at Gunpla, Bandai already has other Gundam lines out there such as Robot Damashii, Mobile Suit Ensemble, G-Frame, etc. all of which offers more bang-for-your-buck for what they cost than Gundam Universe did.
I guess if you’re just someone who has a bit of interest in Gundam and want an affordable Gundam figure to put on your shelve, they’ll be alright but besides that, they’re basic at best and don’t offer anything better onto the table that other Gundam toy lines has already done. The Gundam Universe line at the end of the day, feels like a toy line that sounded awesome on paper but was botched by poorly-executed designs that severely restricts posability, disregard of any resemblance of scaling even within the same line, questionable pricing for how basic they are, and ridiculous omissions of vital accessories loadout….. these all sounds eerily similar to these Transformers R.E.D figures, amirite?
RodimusRex
If they're gonna KO something, at least do Shockwave.
He was worth it just to get a Megatron gun for Classified figures with a blast effect.
vvvTheONEvvv
Basically, if these weren't stocking stuffers or Easter basket fillers, they were "doomed to fail if they didn't follow in scale".
Good to see you randomly, lol… now go FTTF!
VVa
Okay so I got R.E.D. Bee. For some reason I held off on getting him even though he's one of my favorite characters.
And for how terribly he scales with the figures in his own line…
He sure looks good with another non-transformable figure – Siege DLX Prime!
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Now that I think about it, it's very strange they didn't do a Siege DLX Bee, since they always do Bees to go with Primes.
Inikalord
Budget.
It's quite clear the line had a lot of potential to be something bigger but it always felt like a half-hearted attempt by Hasbro to try and diversify TF as a toyline. From character choices to the time period it was released, I have a hard time believing there was any real oversight on the line.
jmagnus83
My question was always why were the assortments so small. It was always 2 or 3 figures while Marvel and Star Wars have 6 or 7. I get the fact that the diversity of molds for transformers would increase production costs but it always seems paltry in terms of actual releases
RoadPigJohn
Oh yeah, when I saw wave two at my local Walmart and how big he was I was ok that's not even on scale apart from the dull coloring of wave 1 so I dropped the line…
smkheidze
I did not mind the plastic.. it was similar to marvel legends… what made me drop the line was the Lack of scale…. Bumblebee being bigger than both prime and megs… no thanks. You couple that with the inconsistent style… yeah no. If you go Toon, go toon. If you want to go more detailed, then do that. Don't bop around from style to style with each figure. I want my collection to be consistent and to match from figure to figure
VVa
The plastic used for RED is overhated. Feels weird and gummy but are solid regardsless, and can take a drop most regular figs likely can't.
Ghost Quartz
If the KO has added diecast and/or solid plastic, then I'm in!
If they're just upscaled with the same kind of plastic then fuck no, I'm out.
VVa
They should KO RED TFP Megatron since I can't find that bastard anywhere.
smkheidze
KOing RED figs might just be the dumbest business decision of all time…I mean a- who wants them? And b- they are readily available (and very affordable)on the secondary market.
RoadPigJohn
I agree on this… I sold my RED figures and decided to with Super 7 Ultimates to get a better non transforming look… If a KO version does them better with brighter colors I will think on buying them.
fartsniffer42
I'll buy a Megatron if it's upscaled to Voyager size.
Nemesisprime1975
I had the red optimus and megatrin but they are a bit small for my tastes so got rid. They don't really scale with any of my collection.
Look decent. I wanted to get the reformatted megs one but it doesn't scale with galvatron.
Gumblor Gimbles
If these red KOs took paint well, I'd be very interested.
Ghost Quartz
I'd only be interested in a KO R.E.D figure if they enhance some things. For example, change the rubbery plastic to a more solid plastic and MAYBE add some diecast etc. Basically like what Aoyi Mech was doing to the Studio Series figures.