Transformers 40th Anniversary

Posted by: @supercamel-1982

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So, are Blaster and Soundwave the only 2 they've done so far in this 40th offering at Wal-Mart for the G1 characters?

And is their retail price $45?

Nope, Optimus Prime is the next one after Blaster and Soundwave. It's the figure I linked in the post above yours. Basically this line has become the avenue for anime deco on G1 reissues, but now in G1 homage packages. Bombshell, packaged with, of all characters, Ramhorn, is the next set available. Someone, maybe Toy Shiz, posted a link, but it didn't work when I clicked it. I'm eager to get that set to complete the Insecticons.

What I'd love to see at this point is for someone, anyone, to make a Megatron. Even if it's just the G1 robot, without the ability to transform. The Decepticons are so filled out, with all three seekers, soon to be all three Insecticons, Soundwave and a couple of cassettes (I think Ravage and Laserbeak so far). Autobots just have Prime, Rodimus, Hound, Blaster, and Perceptor (which ain't bad). Would love to see Kup, Blurr, and Springer.

The Missing Link line may be manifesting the Arcee that existed as just a mock up. Their next in the line is Sunstreaker.

 

So there are some retro carded mini Autobots now available to preorder at Walmart. So far Bumblebee (Netflix VW mold) and Gears (with toy face plate) are announced, but there's leaks that say Brawn and Seaspray will also be part of this line. I like that they gave Gears the G1 face plate, but surprised the didn't do the same with Bumblebee. I hope they give Brawn the G1 face plate. And I'm just happy to get a new Seaspray. 

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I seemed to have missed the preorders window for the retro minis. I don’t think in need another Bumblebee as I have the original Netflix release but I do want that face plated Gears in those colors though.  I’ll have to keep my eyes on the site because finding these at my local Walmarts are never promising. 

Bumblebee and Gears are available on Walmart dot com and Pulse as of this post.

Just ordered Missing Link Sunstreaker from Pulse. He was my first Autobot growing up, so personally, I'm insanely psyched for this one.