TF Sightings | Earthrise Wave 2 at Toys R' Us!

There has been a slow build of updates of new Transformers toys in the retail front that some might not be updated. Lately, with the pandemic there was a pushback on the release of new case assortment of succeeding wave from War For Cybertron: Earthrise, though the allotted quantities were not enough they still keep arriving in spurts with all that they are still good news. In the past weeks the figures has arrived like the Commander Class Sky Lynx and the Titan Class Scorponok is fully stocked now in major retail stores. This includes the Hasbro Selects exclusives that is only sold online can be seen on retail like Grease Pit, Exhaust, and the Micromaster Cassette which gives the locals this special opportunity.

Studio Series | Cogman

02.26.2020 – The Studio Series under the Generations banner continues to celebrate tenth anniversary of the live-action films. Hasbro and Takara Tomy continue to mine and re-release characters from the said film with new molds and take with updated versions, which also streamline the Movie Series. Cogman is one of those recent figures that appeared in the Transformers: The Last Knight which was the faithful manservant and protector of the Burton Family that accompanies Sir Edmund Burton in his adventures in the film. He was considered a Headmaster which seems to be in the Studio Series toyline.

Legion Class | RID Fixit!

12.24.2016 – Fixit, one of the lead characters in the 2015 series “Robots in Disguise” which for some might mistake this Autobot as the former Gobots character named Scooter. But it doesn’t help that he’s one of those underrated Autobots that’s easily forgotten if you only knew Bumblebee and his “Bee Team.” But then again you might think this is all a big joke that Fixit looks like some guy from an old 1980s cartoon that tried to unseat the “Transformers” back in the day. The action figure looks cool looking though for being in-scale with the other characters.

Generations: "Thrilling 30" Orion Pax!

12.26.2014 – In the original cartoon Orion Pax was a dock worker and in other media like from the Dreamwave and IDW published comic books he’s known as an archivist. It depends on which form of media you followed but overall he would became Prime. But the version that depicted in the Deluxe Class released Generations toyline commemorating 30 years of Transformers is based on the Spotlight comic book by IDW Publication. But there’s more than meets the eye who is Orion Pax…

Movie Advanced: M4-002 Grimlock!

12.24.2014 – Grimlock is one of the popular characters in Transformers. This leader of the Dinobots has evolved over the years with various interpretation of the character from the animation, comic books, videogames and now the movie. In Transformers 4 he appears to a mystical character along with the Dinobots newly reinterpreted for the big screen. Though the character was not a hit with long time fans it clearly appeals to the younger generation how cool Grimlock can be.

Generations: "Thrilling 30" Crosscut!

11.01.2014 – The Transformers toyline representing the modern G1 officially known as Generations continue to produce some of the best figures. Hasbro has continued to churn up some of the most sought after characters that some never makes it in toy shelves. In the Philippines it has become difficult some of those second tier characters unless you know the next distribution will be released by Playkit (the country’s local distributor for most Hasbro products). But there are those who are relatively unknown that’s based from an original figure with minor retool like Crosscut not an original G1 character.

Power Core Combiners: Heavytread & Groundspike!

09.30.2014 – Heavytread is an unfamiliar Transformers character and part of the Power Core Combiners toy line. He’s a Power Core Combiner Commander (now that’s a mouthful) which can combine with drone sets from other characters released. The Power Core Combiners where not entirely known that it never moved toy shelves. If you’re into interchanging drones and Mini-Con weapons just for fun this line of Transformers might be something to take up your time to set and display.

HFTD Voyager Class: "Classic" Sea Spray!

08.21.2014 – Sea Spray is part of the “Hunt for the Decepticon” toy line that follows the “Revenge of the Fallen” series of action figures. But for those who are looking for a modern Generation One version they say this Sea Spray is the one you should be looking for. It was released sometime in 2010 and later in the Philippines this figure ended up on clearance for more than half of its retail price point. There has been little interest about the character being placed as part of the Movie 2’s expansion toy line but that’s being explained…

Transformers Prime: Ultra Magnus!

07.31.2014 – Ultra Magnus is military strategist and the leader of the Wreckers in Transformers Prime. He appears in the second episode ("Scattered") of the third season with a subtitle ‘Beast Hunters’ and voiced by Michael Ironside (Top Gun, Starship Troopers, SeaQuest DSV, X-Men: First Class). It’s fitting for Ironside to take the voice role of Ultra Magnus once famously held by the great Robert Stack in the 1986 animated film. Of course this version of Magnus has more military background done just a soldier quite like his role in SeaQuest DSV taking the leadership role in the absence of Optimus.

Throwback Thirst-Day: Pepsi Convoy!

07.24.2014 – If you’ve been a long time Transformers Fan to see some early releases in the 1980s you won’t be surprised about the collaboration with Hasbro and another brand shall we say Pepsi. For those who have been drinking another beverage maybe it’s time you support Pepsi Convoy. Transformers had been once had a tie-up with the famous soda beverage in 1985 when they released a redeco of the original Optimus Prime toy with Pepsi stickers featured on the side of the trailer. Twenty years later in 2005 Takara has similar in mind only this time Optimus Prime delivers Pepsi.

Hot Toys Reveal TF G1: Optimus Prime (Starscream Version)!

07.23.2014 – Hot Toys is becoming a global brand when it comes to 1/6 scale or 12 inch figures. With intricate details and life like appearance based from actors portraying these characters it’s no doubt that it is no longer a toy for kids, but a collectible for adults to beef up their displays. In the past Hot Toys has acquired license to produce iconic G.I. Joe characters most recently based on Retaliation and Star Wars with that sweet Bespin Luke that includes the weather vane where he was hanging in dear life. Now Hot Toys just dropped the ball and revealed Optimus Prime!

Generations: "Thrilling 30" Trailcutter!

07.14.2014 – You’ve probably have read the Transformers Spotlight featuring Trailcutter and how he adapted that name from being known as Trailbreaker. There hasn't been a modern version of the character until 2010 when Hasbro released a Legend Class figure bearing the name Trailcutter. Hasbro has been anticipating the 30th anniversary of the TRANSFORMERS brand and they don’t want fans excited. But Trailcutter was one of those characters who finally got their modern Generation One figure that was released along with Bumblebee, Megatron, & Orion Pax.

Top Five Best TRANSFORMERS Toy Photography!

07.12.2014 – Transformers Age of Extinction has dominated the Philippine cinemas, and around the world raking box office tickets like it was an energon goodie that Hot Rod was giving away. This is when he was stuck with Kup on the planet where they crashed in the Transformers: The Movie in 1986.

Back in the Philippines you can definitely see the passion of each fan to share their adoration for the TRANSFORMERS brand. There’s a local community that promotes a similar passion through ‘Toy Photography and here are some compositions that made it to the TOP FIVE BEST Toy Photography.

Vintage TF G1: Dinobot Slag!

07.01.2014 – When you talk about the Dinobots the first name you’ll recall will be Grimlock, since he’s the most popular among the five characters that was created by Ratchet and Wheeljack in the classic animated series. In the comic books their origins are different from what you’ve known. The second popular Dinobot would probably be Slag, the Triceratops who had the humorous comment upon kicking the doors in the planet of the Quintessons in the 1986 Transformers: The Movie. For some he would pass up as a ‘cute’ Triceratops, but don’t be fooled by this Dinobot’s cuddliness.

TF Sightings: AOE Autobot Drift!

06.07.2014 – Transformers Age of Extinction has started appearing in Philippine retail store with a ‘silent’ toy launch prior to the film’s looming future due to dispute between Universal International Pictures and the former local distributor for the country. But during the past few days it seems ‘all systems go’ as the first wave of Age of Extinction toys by Hasbro has started to fill up the empty shelves once occupied by Transformers Prime Beast Hunters. The Deluxe Class first wave has an interesting line up that includes Autobot Drift!

Generations: FoC Sideswipe!

01.28.2014 – Sideswipe is one of the original characters from the cartoon series, who boarded the Ark bound or planet Earth. Everyone who grew up watching the classic series would remember the red Lamborghini Countach LP500 S. In the Fall of Cybertron you’ll see a different Sideswipe when you play the game. He transforms into a native cybertronic red sports car. There’s a lot of back story being told when you play Fall of Cybetron and revealing Sideswipe origins was of them.

Micromasters: Rescue Patrol!

01.26.2014 – Micromasters is what everyone would identify as the classic version of the Minicons that appeared on Transformers Armada / Micron Densetsu. The difference with the Minicons is that they have ports to activate the gimmicks of larger Transformers in the Armada /Micron Densetsu series. The Micromasters are smaller fuel-efficient Transformers turning into tiny cars, planes and other vehicles. Mostly Micromasters are roughly scaled human-sized in robot mode as depicted in most continuity.

Generations: "Thrilling 30" Sandstorm!

11.20.2013 – Sandstorm is one of those second or third tier characters that were introduced in the 3rd season of the original Generations One cartoon. This was after the 1986 animated movie set in the year 2010. In the cartoons Sandstorm has rare screen time unlike the main Autobots that was introduced in the movie. Sandstorm is known as a member of the Wreckers an Autobot subgroup revealed more back story in the comic books published by Marvel in the 1980s.

Generations (Asia Exclusive): Cliffjumper!

08.10.2013 – Cliffjumper is one tough Autobot who just doesn’t like traitors and even in his diminutive size he’s courageous enough to take on the biggest Decepticon. Carrying a weapon known as the “Glass Gas” (which embrittles metals on contact so that they shatter like glass). He’s not immune to its effects but always have an alternative like bigger guns as seen in the classic series pilot “More Than Meets Eye”, and he’s not a calculating type when it comes to taking on the enemy. In the original vintage release he transforms into a Porsche 924 Turbo now he’s a muscle car.

Sightings: New Toy Kingdom at SM Aura Premier!

05.24.2013 – If you missed the opening of Toy Kingdom’s latest store last May 17th at the brand new mall at the Fort Bonifacio in Taguig chances are you could have been there already. The latest store is big and the shelves are spread out not bunched up like you’re in a library. When you see the entrance the first thing you’ll notice is the human size Bumblebee in the glass window greeting the kids behind the glass. The toy section has only have half the space for Transformers related products aligned with the other robots.