Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, bringing you Transformers news from around the world and across Australia.
This is episode 256
We are recording live on Friday The 13th of May, 2022?
In this weeks jam-packed episode we will be discussing…
- Hasbro’s going all-in on the Wreckers
- A new g1 masterpiece figure has been revealed and got us all in a spin,
- Lego and Hasbro have gotten into bed,
- And … would you buy a metroplex over a metre tall?
All of that is coming up in this week’s episode - after this!
OPENING CREDITS
WELCOME
Notable things that happened this week
New Releases:
Local Releases:
Transformers at JB Hifi!
Legacy wave on Australian shelves and shipping from Amazon
Target has Legacy Beasts (US Walmart exclusive) listed on their website
Kmart has a $15 clearance sale on Kingdom Deluxes!
Overseas Releases:
SS 86 Sludge
SS 86 Junkheap
SS Bumblebee Ironhide
SS Bumblebee Arcee
Legacy Blitzwing is coming next week
NEWS
It is fair to say this is the busiest we’ve been in some time with Transformers reveals up the wazoo! A lot of these reveals are showing figures that will be coming out in the next few months so we may move swiftly between stories as there will be plenty of opportunity to see figures up close as they near release. Remember that if you want to find out more about the stories, you can find links to everything we’re talking about in the show notes.
Transformers Legacy Wreck ‘N Rule Collection
Impactor and Spindle
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/09/amazon-exclusive-transformers-legacy-wreck-n-rule-collection-comic-universe-impactor-and-spindle-revealed-455600
Leadfoot and Masterdominus
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/10/leadfoot-and-masterdominus-transformers-legacy-wreck-n-rule-revealed-455709
Springer
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/11/transformers-legacy-wreck-n-rule-collection-springer-revealed-455707
Bulkhead
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/12/transformers-wreck-n-rule-bulkhead-revealed-pre-orders-live-455924
Twin Twist (expected reveal for Saturday morning)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSf6koSWQAIH3nx?format=jpg
Shattered Glass Blaster with Rewind
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/07/shattered-glass-voyager-blaster-with-rewind-official-images-455443
Buzzworthy Bumblebee Terrorsaur & Dinobot, Red Cog and MPM Blackout
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/03/transformers-tuesday-official-reveals-legacy-red-cog-buzzworhty-dinobot-terrorsaur-and-masterpiece-movie-blackout-455240
MP-56 Masterpiece Trailbreaker
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/10/transformers-masterpiece-mp-56-trailbreaker-new-stock-images-455695
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/10/transformers-masterpiece-mp-56-trailbreaker-official-images-promotional-video-455638
Studio Series
New Deluxe wave - Bumblebee, Sideways, 86 Arcee
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/10/studio-series-deluxe-86-arcee-dotm-bumblebee-rotf-sideways-officially-revealed-455676
86 Arcee is a retool of Thrilling 30 figure - unexpected twist!
Lego Optimus Prime
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/12/lego-optimus-prime-10302-officially-revealed-455898
We should note the sobering news here that nobody has heard from Hasbro’s Kre-O team since the announcement of this collaboration. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and we’re hoping to hear that they are safe and sound soon.
News in brief:
Transformers Bumblebee Movie Arcee Smart Kit (Model Kit) By Trumpeter In-Hand Images
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/07/transformers-bumblebee-movie-arcee-smart-kit-model-kit-by-trumpeter-in-hand-images-455454
Like Toys G1 Metroplex Color Renders (48 Inches / 121 cm tall)
https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/05/07/like-toys-g1-metroplex-color-renders-48-inches-121-cm-tall-455425
Do you want a 1-metre tall Metroplex? A few people seem to.
Love the note that it won’t be a “stupid price”.
NEW ACQUISITIONS
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OUTRO
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OFFWORLD
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- Bradley is on Twitch at-groovy-guy-gaming
- And check out Brad’s Budget Adventure Show on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCSpo6Tz9LMdkoolLnzycCJQ
That’s all from us. We’ll be back with more Transformers news soon.
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