A bit... underwhelmed by it all

[Buhawi]

Originally Posted by Masta_Skidz

just wait until the 30% and 40% discounts to start and then get them I saw the whole line in Brantford and other than the kreons I wont spend full price on any of the movie figures there are so many of them it is not like generations where the store may only get one case assortment for some reason Hasbro loves their tf movie toys and they will clog the shelves for at least 1.5 years for just wave 1

this.

[Goaliebot]

I really like them, I'm pretty happy so far.

[Echotransformer]

Three words: Takara Movie Advanced

[Wheeljack Off]

you're right.
glorified repaints should add some sheen to this line.

[Darkroar]

I remember buying quite a few figures when the first movie came out and I saw them at the store. I didn't particularly care about too many of the characters, but it was just exciting to see the new movie figures and have my hands on them.

In contrast, on the weekend I didn't pick up anything I saw. I was kind of tempted by Slug, but another thing hit me - it looked so tiny. I may pick up the dinobots on a sale, if I bother.

The only characters I really plan on picking up are Galvatron and Lockdown and those are more for the names than the designs. I'm kind of disappointed Galvatron doesn't at least have his iconic crown styled head.

Oh well, hopefully the movie will change my mind on some of these guys, but right now - meh.

[Team Jetfire]

Originally Posted by Johnstewling

Wow, I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but I agree with you.

Well, we are talking transformers... not Star Trek

Originally Posted by there_is_a_martens

Sorry gents, but I have to disagree. I was genuinely excited when I walked into TRU and saw their huge TF display. Heck, even my wife went through TRU a day before and called me to tell me about all the toys. She was geeking out over, especially the Leaders. In her words, "I like that they're shiny!" Anyways, bought Voyager Prime and Grimlock and waiting for Hound and Galvatron.

Well that cool. I'm happy that there are some people who are enjoying it.

Originally Posted by Darkroar

I remember buying quite a few figures when the first movie came out and I saw them at the store. I didn't particularly care about too many of the characters, but it was just exciting to see the new movie figures and have my hands on them.

In contrast, on the weekend I didn't pick up anything I saw. I was kind of tempted by Slug, but another thing hit me - it looked so tiny. I may pick up the dinobots on a sale, if I bother.

The only characters I really plan on picking up are Galvatron and Lockdown and those are more for the names than the designs. I'm kind of disappointed Galvatron doesn't at least have his iconic crown styled head.

Oh well, hopefully the movie will change my mind on some of these guys, but right now - meh.

I think you hit the feeling right on the head. Previous lines have been a varitable buffet of transformer goodness. I even rememeber when Cybertron first hit stores, SO many different figures to choose from. And while the current offerings are pretty solid, do we really need a Leader Class and a Voyager version of Grimlock?
I really have to question Hasbro's decision to release the same character at the same time.

[pandaprime]

the packaging is confusing to me. I am having difficulty picking out the deluxes from the other simpler figures.

Most of the figures seem smaller. I actually mistook voyagers for leaders and vice versa....maybe i need new glasses...

[MULTIPLEX]

I saw a whole bunch of these at my local Walmart today. So I got a real close look at them. I don't know, I love the dinobots and I'm dying to see the movie. I have a whole detolf dedicated just for dinobots. But I couldn't get excited about these, not even if they were half price.

Couple things that irritated me about these "dinobots".

#1. Why are the "dinobots" all different rainbow colours and not like the actual movie?

#2. What's with these bastardized names, Slug? Strafe? Slog? Slug is a snail isn't it? Slog just sounds silly. Strafe is a supposed to be a Technobot.

[CobraCommander]

Originally Posted by MULTIPLEX

I saw a whole bunch of these at my local Walmart today. So I got a real close look at them. I don't know, I love the dinobots and I'm dying to see the movie. I have a whole detolf dedicated just for dinobots. But I couldn't get excited about these, not even if they were half price.

Couple things that irritated me about these "dinobots".

#1. Why are the "dinobots" all different rainbow colours and not like the actual movie?

#2. What's with these bastardized names, Slug? Strafe? Slog? Slug is a snail isn't it? Slog just sounds silly. Strafe is a supposed to be a Technobot.

1) They are going after the Power Ranger market
2) I guess most are not the same dino types as the G1 counterparts or maybe Hasbro lost the trademarks?

[Johnstewling]

Originally Posted by Team Jetfire

Well, we are talking transformers... not Star Trek

Very true