Transformers Classics 2.0 (Universe) Preview

[C.I.A.D.]

Thanks to a good buddy, A Nonny Moose, we can now feast our eyes on some new classics!

I'm sure this has been posted on TFW2005, but we need it here too! All I have to say...is blue Powerglide = rattler! :D

Check it out!

http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/universe/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsID=A795A47F-D56F-E112-48649ACADFB6ADDC

[swafus]

Just when I thought I was out.....they pull me back in!!

[BigErn]

Man they look awesome. I've been doing pretty good with staying away from TF and SW toys, after what I've seen today I'm screwed.

[C.I.A.D.]

Same here, fellas.

Once I missed out on the Con Set, I figured I wasn't going to collect Classics 2.0 since I would never have a "complete set".

Yeah, that got thrown out of the window today. Powerglide is a must.

[DaViper]

damn thank god they're coming out in august...*whew*

[Shogi]

Well at least I have time to save up :)

[Hicks_Royel]

They look great, but I don't think I'll be taking the bait. Alts got me back into TFs and I think I'm gonna leave it with them too. Well, any Masterpiece figures that might still be the works could find their way to my house. Might have to pick up Prowl too.

Wonder if they'll make the rest of the combaticons for Onslaught... A Classics Bruticus would be pretty cool.

[Shin Densetsu]

Wonder if they'll make the rest of the combaticons for Onslaught... A Classics Bruticus would be pretty cool.
I don't think he was made to combine man, unfortunately.

[WildWeasel]

Damn you Hasbro! You suck! You want all of my money don't you?

[artiepants]

Prowl and Sunstreaker are pretty much the best thing ever. Like mini Alternators.
I love them all, so glad i'll have somthing to buy this year ~ i can't even begin to tell you how bad the Animated figures are too me.

[Sy-Rein]

I just cant get into Powerglide, even though I love the A10 Warthog and I do like PG as a character but this new one just doesnt do it for me.

I'll probably pick up Sunstreaker and maybe Octane.. er "Tankor". Prowl is a maybe, nice design for sure.

[xhairs]

they all will be mine. man they look great.

[TTT]

Hmmm...and to think they dropped the Alt. line...?, not bad but I'd take new Alts. ANY DAY over these.

[flash70]

Gonna save my money and buy me some 'formers!!!

Very nice!!!

[Driftbot]

i saw the lambo brothers at tfw2005, i think. pretty rad!
now this powergllide... sick!
and prowl! prowl is pure awesome. looks like he's based on his current Nissan 350z comic apperance. NICE!
i still need a classics jetfire. or do those go for more than the G1 MISB now? i wouldnt be surprised...

and yes, hasbro pretty much owns my wallet now.

[Free Fall]

those figures look amazing, the first classics line took my wallet by storm tho so im hoping this wave wont be so rough.

[Shin Densetsu]

i still need a classics jetfire. or do those go for more than the G1 MISB now? i wouldnt be surprised...
Doubt it man, he was shelfwarming during the movie run when stores had to empty their warehouses and fill the shelves with something in place of the movie figures.

[karamazov80]

Those are awesome. I have absolutely no interest in the movie figures, and I'm thrilled that once those are gone we are going to get some great nostalgia-inducing TFs again (briefly, anyway--until the next sequel gets crapped out and crappy movie toys start flying off the shelves again).

Prowl is my favorite autobot, so I'm the most psyched about that. But I think that Powerglide is the coolest figure, honestly. The Onslaught is also bad-ass (even though he's a character I never knew or cared much about). I don't care too much for Sunstreaker, but I'll buy him, anyway, and I'm happy that we're getting him so that the mold can be reused for Sideswipe (. . .and maybe even a Red Alert at some point?).

[FellintoOblivion]

Right as the page loaded for those pictures I was farting and when I saw Prowl a little bit of poo came out.

[Shin Densetsu]

(. . .and maybe even a Red Alert at some point?).
Excellent idea! I'm hoping we get a Smokescreen and Silvertreak out of Prowl.

I like how well Onslaught turned out, if he combined he would probably have compromises all over the places. Its disappointing that he can't, but whos to say that there won't be a combining one later?

I hope we get a Ultra Superion and Hotspot. Those guys deserve Classic updates.

[Hicks_Royel]

I don't think he was made to combine man, unfortunately.

Bummer, but just as well, I don't want to start collecting these anyway. A Bruticus would be too tempting to pass up.

Smokescreen and Silverstreak are bound to happen. About the only thing I don't like with the Prowl mold are those holes in the front of the hood.

Didn't the original Wheeljack share a similar Transformation to Sunstreaker originally? Might be another retool possibility later on.

[Gung.Heaux]

<sigh> despite the fact that my classics are in a box under my bed, making room for Joes, that prowl looks pretty sweeeeet.

august...i guess i will rotate out some other crap and put out TFs again for a while.

[lookinglasself]

So awesome. If Wave 1 is any indication of what we'll see, consider this whole line MINE. The Autobots outnumbered the Cons in Classics 1.0, so I'm hoping Classics 2/Universe will compensate for that.

Here's to hoping there's a Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Wheeljack coming soon!

[FellintoOblivion]

So awesome. If Wave 1 is any indication of what we'll see, consider this whole line MINE. The Autobots outnumbered the Cons in Classics 1.0, so I'm hoping Classics 2/Universe will compensate for that.

Here's to hoping there's a Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Wheeljack coming soon!

Actually Decepticons outnumbered the Autobots in classics.

Astrotrain
Skywarp
Dirge
Thrust
Ramjet
Starscream
Thundercracker
Bugbite
Megatron
Dreadwind
Soundwave
Devastator

Optimus Prime
Ultra Magnus
Bumblebee
Cliffjumper
Rodimus
Mirage
Grimlock
Jetfire

[Hicks_Royel]

Well, if you're gonna have Botcon figures and the repainted Devastator added to that roster, you have to include Springer, Huffer, Alpha Trion and Weirdwolf.

I also wouldn't count Soundwave. Yeah he was in Classics packaging but so was Movie Edition Prime and MP Starscream. Hopefully this 2.0 line won't reduce back down to repainting previous lines again.

[xhairs]

well with this line they can get enough repaints with sunstreaker & prowl to give us at least 4 reapaints out of those 2

[Dark 5cythe]

aww crap! Just when I thought I was finally done with transformers........

[C.I.A.D.]

Between Classics 2.0 & re-issue Omega...my inner TF Geek is wondering how the frack am I going to sneak all of this stuff past the wife.

She knows I don't have too many transformers, just Classics wave 1 and an assorted bot here & there (here & there = Alts. Shockwave & G1 Air Patrol, lol).

[Faceless]

Found this over at TFormers.com It's from the Hasbro panel at Botcon 07.

http://tformers.com/Hasbro-Whats-new-in-2008/8005/news.html

Highlights in th Q/A section:

- They are looking to do a Classic Galvatron That is not a redco of Megatron

- They want to expand Classics to do more than just G1 and G2 figures

- Prowl is being considered for Classics along with Ironhide, Silverstreak and Smokescreen

- There will be a combiner in Classics/Universe

Now remember this info is from July of last year, so things may have changed.

[Shin Densetsu]

I want PROTECTOBOTS, PREDAKING, AERIALBOTS, TECHNOBOTS, AND THAT ONE MONSTER COMBINING ONE WITH THE DECEPTICON LEADER WITH A 2 HEADED DRAGON MODE FTW.

We need updates to the aerialbots. Silverbolt FTW. Hotspot FTW. Predaking FTGDW.

I hope Beast wars ends up in Universe, new molds. A new voyager Prime and Megatron, technoorganic, combining the looks of their transmetal and original forms FTW.

[lookinglasself]

Actually Decepticons outnumbered the Autobots in classics.

Astrotrain
Skywarp
Dirge
Thrust
Ramjet
Starscream
Thundercracker
Bugbite
Megatron
Dreadwind
Soundwave
Devastator

Optimus Prime
Ultra Magnus
Bumblebee
Cliffjumper
Rodimus
Mirage
Grimlock
Jetfire

I didn't drop $300+ for the Botcon set, so the Bots outnumber the Cons for me, and probably most people.

[FellintoOblivion]

I didn't drop $300+ for the Botcon set, so the Bots outnumber the Cons for me, and probably most people.

Well you could count Devestator as 5 bots so they still outnumber them.

[xhairs]

Well you could count Devestator as 5 bots so they still outnumber them.
thats true. i hope hasbro releases the seekers as it sucked that MC got to have them.

[General Hawk]

This may seem like blasphemy here, but I'm almost looking forward to some of this Transformers stuff more than some Joe stuff this year!

I think I'll be skipping Powerglide...he never did anything for me, and at that size, he's completely different from the classic character, so no interest here. Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Onslaught are all AMAZING. I'm cannot wait to get those in my hands.

Best part is, hopefully Prowl will serve as a good base for Jazz in the future. Then all we'll need is Ironhide/Ratchet and I'll be a happy camper.

Well, as long as we get an Ultra sized Shockwave somewhere down the line, too...

Between these new Classics and the awesome looking animated line, I'm gonna be a Transformers fiend this fall.

Justin

[C.I.A.D.]

EEEK! Skip Powerglide?...Justin!!!!!!


Powerglide + Krylon Fusion Midnight Blue + Decals = Cobra Rattler!

http://www.cobraisland.com/forums/images/smilies/yodasmilie.gif buy it you will, custom you will make. mhmhmhmhmhm

[245am]

I want PROTECTOBOTS, PREDAKING, AERIALBOTS, TECHNOBOTS, AND THAT ONE MONSTER COMBINING ONE WITH THE DECEPTICON LEADER WITH A 2 HEADED DRAGON MODE FTW.

We need updates to the aerialbots. Silverbolt FTW. Hotspot FTW. Predaking FTGDW.


I rarely, actually LOL over somebody's post, but I was repeating this out loud and cracking up... I can hear the excitement in your voice, dude... Predaking FOR THE GODDAMN WIN!!

[xhairs]

man i love the classics but the new animated line looks so bad. i hope the classic line runs for awhile to get all my favs like Jazz, Ironhide,Ratchet, wheel jack, hound,& beachcomber

Prowl will be great to get smokescreen & sliverstreak
while Sunstreaker will be great to get red aleart, and side swipe.

[lookinglasself]

Can't wait until Fall!