All hands on deck! Vangelus, Aaron, TJ, and Seth unite to talk at length about Transformers: The Last Knight! Also featuring listener questions, with a special guest science superstar!

You can download and comment on it here: WTF@Trans5mers The Last Knight

Check out the WTF@TFW blog here.

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Thanks to 2005 Board user Type-R for sharing the Takara Legends Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor, And Octane New Images via figsoku.net and TFND. The images seem to have surfaced from Amazon.jp orginally.

The new pictures gives a great look of the next Takara Legends figures:

• LG54 Bumblebee & new mold EXO-SUIT SPIKE
• LG55 Targetmaster Slugslinger
• LG57 Octone & new mold GHOST STARSCREAM Headmaster
• Lg56 Perceptor & Ramhorn

One nice addition is the new Ghost of Starscream Headmaster included with Octone made in clear plastic and with lots of details. Exo Suit Spike looks similar to TR Cerebros but with clear modifications. Sluglinger includes his own Targetmaster and Perceptor will include a redeco of Titanmaster Ramhorn. As usual, all the figures have got new decos from their Hasbro counterparts.

You can check the pictures after the jump and then sound off your impressions at the 2005 Boards.

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Artist Mark Yang has posted his work for Transformers: The Last Knight. These new concept art show off some really cool vehicle modes for Bumblebee and Barricade with the latter making it to the final cut.

Battle damaged Optimus Prime (drifting in space) is also among the art with his face approved for marketing materials (minus purple eyes).

Hound‘s vehicle mode is also available in addition to the vehicles used by Cade Yeager and TRF.

Daytrader makes another appearance but this time (thankfully) in vehicle mode.

Check out the images, after the jump.

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Hasbro sent out the call for this years Transformers Hall of Fame nominations and it’s time for you to sound off! This year they will again be inducting into 3 separate categories.

· FAVORITE TRANSFORMERS CHARACTER (Fictional Robot Character)
· FAVORITE TRANSFORMERS MOVIE CHARACTER (Fictional Robot Character)
· 2017 TRANSFORMERS HASBRO TOY OF THE YEAR (Fictional Robot Character)

We here at TFW2005 have started 3 threads for initial feedback. We don’t have a lot of time, so please sound off with your suggestions for the poll by Thursday 7/13/17 at the links below. We will then create 3 polls, one for each category, and allow you guys to vote. The top 3 from each will be submitted to Hasbro on behalf of the TFW2005 community.

So, first things first, sound off with your suggestions here:

Favorite Character Suggestion Thread
Favorite Movie Character Suggestion Thread
2017 Toy of the Year Suggestion Thread

Then check back on Thursday and cast your official vote!

As you know, no characters who have already been inducted within the ‘Favorite Character’ category will be considered for nomination. In a fun twist this year, in celebration of the release of Transformers: The Last Knight and the 10 year anniversary of the film franchise, any character that appears in the films is eligible for nomination in the ‘Favorite Movie Character’ category regardless of their nomination or induction previously (if Megatron can win for G1 and Beast Wars, it is only fair!). A list of inducted characters can be found below.

The new category ‘2017 Transformers Toy of the Year’ is being introduced to provide fans an opportunity to share their passion for the figures that have been the heartbeat of the brand for over 30 years. This new category is meant to celebrate the new product within the calendar year and the ongoing efforts of the Hasbro Transformers team to fulfill the desires of our many fans around the world with innovative and exciting toys. All nominations for this category must be toys newly released by Hasbro in 2017 and can include figures that are yet to hit shelves in the calendar year, but have been announced.

Previous Fictional Character Inductees:

·Arcee* (Class of 2014)
·Bumblebee (Class of 2010)
·Dinobot* (Class of 2010)
·Grimlock (Class of 2012)
·Ironhide (Class of 2011)
·Jazz (Class of 2012)
·Megatron (Class of 2010)
·Megatron – Beast Wars* (Class of 2013)
·Optimus Prime (Class of 2010)
·Predaking (Class of 2015)
·Prowl (Class of 2015)
·Ratchet (Class of 2011)
·Rodimus* (Class of 2014)
·Shockwave (Class of 2012)
·Soundwave (Class of 2011)
·Starscream (Class of 2010)
·Ultra Magnus* (Class of 2013)
·Waspinator* (Class of 2011)
·Wheeljack* (Class of 2012)
·Optimus Primal (Class of 2016)
·Cosmos (Class of 2016)
*indicates fan-voted inductee

Previous Human Inductees:

·Michael Bay (Class of 2011)
·Bob Budiansky (Class of 2010)
·Stan Bush (Class of 2014)
·Peter Cullen (Class of 2010)
·Vince DiCola (Class of 2015)
·Simon Furman (Class of 2012)
·Yoke Hideaki (Class of 2010)
·Chris Latta (Class of 2012)
·Kojin Ohno (Class of 2010)
·Steven Spielberg (Class of 2011)
·Frank Welker (Class of 2015)
·Weird Al Yankovic (Class of 2016)
·David Kaye (Class of 2016)
·Judd Nelson (Class of 2016)

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User Nevermore reports on the boards that The Last Knight Voyager class Hound was found in Dormund’s TRU for €50 (roughly US$57). It’s also reported that Megatron was seen in Mainheim.

As we’ve seen before the premiere packaging is raising prices globally for figures.

Will you be ordering Wave 2 as well? Where do you plan to buy?

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Jorge Lendenborg Jr would be the male lead for next year’s Bumblebee movie according to Hollywood Reporter. He’ll play alongside Hailee Steinfeld as an after school Mechanic. No more information about his character is available at the time.

Lenderborg is a new star,  he can be seen in Spiderman Homecoming playing Jason.

Do you have high hopes for Bumblebee’s movie? Let us know what you think at the 2005 Boards.

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An article in Los Angeles Times states that Bumblebee the spinoff movie from Paramount’s “Transformers” franchise, will shoot in California with the help of a $22-million tax credit.

It’s the largest tax break awarded to date under a state program aimed at curbing so-called runaway production.

The new movie will film entirely in California, according to a Paramount spokesman. Production is expected to take place in the Los Angeles area as well as in Northern California, according to two people familiar with the project who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly.

The production, described only in state records as the “Untitled Paramount Project,” has received preliminary approval to receive a state tax credit of $22 million, according to the California Film Commission.

It’s an interesting change in production compared to The Last Knight which was filmed in different locations around the world.

You can read the full article after the jump and join to the discussion at the 2005 Boards.

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Site sponsor, Robot Kingdom, has updated their Facebook page with new stock photos of the upcoming Masterpiece 15/16-E Cassettebot Vs. Cassettetron set. This set contains four new Masterpiece cassette Transformers with decos inspired from the Encore line from years past. The Cassettetrons set will have Wing Thing and Enemy, while the Cassettebots will have Stripes and new mold Nightstalker.

Check out the images after the break!

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Unique Toys is pushing on with their Palm Series. Revealed via their Weibo page we have our first glimpse of their next four releases in their Legends scaled Headmasters line. Next up for this line will be Highbrow, who will finish off the four Autobot large Headmasters. The two Decepticon Horrorcon Headmasters, Apeface and Snapdragon are also shown. Finally, the fourth figure will be a Cerebros figure, in scale with the other Palm series figures. These figures are shown in grey prototype, so final products may vary. We’ve mirrored a selection of the images here, but click the discuss » Continue Reading.

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Perfect Effect have updated their Facebook page with the next entry in their Perfect Combiner upgrade set line. This time, it’s another upgrade for Takara Legends God Ginrai/Titans Return Magnus Prime. This set will give your Ginrai a new sword, gun, wing extensions and an add on piece to make the legs more stable and help bulk out the forearms.

Check out the images after the break.

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Thanks to 2005 Boards member Pie125, we have a report for Transformers: The Last Knight: Limited Edition 2-CD Set At La La Land Records.

The great score of The Last Knight will be available as a 3000-unit limited edition via La La Land Records for $24.98. The pre-order is open and it starts shipping on July 25.

Here’s a brief description of the product:

La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures present the limited edition 2-CD SET of acclaimed composer Steve Jablonsky’s (TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION, ENDER’S GAME) original motion picture score to the big-screen blockbuster TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT, starring Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel and Anthony Hopkins, and directed by Michael Bay. 

Jablonsky and TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT director Michael Bay continue an exciting, longstanding collaboration that has forged numerous cinematic blockbusters, including the previous four TRANSFORMERS films.

You can check the cover (not final) and the track list after the jump and then sound off at the 2005 Boards!

TRACK LISTING:

DISC 1
1. Sacrifice (6:47)
2. The Coming Of Cybertron (4:59)
3. Merlin’s Staff (5:49)
4. No-Go Zone (3:29)
5. Stay And Fight (6:26)
6. Code Red (2:13)
7. Izzy (4:00)
8. Purity Of Heart (3:34)
9. Megatron Negotiation (3:38)
10. Today We Hunt (1:47)
11. Running Out Of Tomorrows (1:21)
12. Drone Chase (5:08)
13. You Have Been Chosen (2:18)
14. Seglass Ni Tonday (6:27)
15. Quintessa (6:37)
TOTAL DISC TIME: 64:23

DISC 2
1. Vivian (3:53)
2. Abduction (3:05)
3. History Of Transformers (4:24)
4. Cogman Sings (2:10)
5. Vivian Follow Merlin (6:41)
6. The Greatest Mission Of All (2:19)
7. Dive (3:16)
8. Two Moons (2:03)
9. Merlin’s Tomb (3:18)
10. Claim The Staff (3:37)
11. Prime Versus Bee (2:46)
12. Your Voice (4:34)
13. I Had My Moment (2:29)
14. Ospreys (1:49)
15. Battlefield (3:44)
16. Did You Forget Who I Am (1:57)
17. We Have To Go (5:49)
18. Calling All Autobots (2:55)
19. Sir Edmund Burton (4:10)
TOTAL DISC TIME: 64:49
TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 129:12

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Transformers Forged to Fight sent through word that Megatron will be joining the ranks as a playable character starting tomorrow morning.  Read on below for full details and a launch vid!  When done, make sure to head on over to the app stores and download Transformers Forged to Fight (iOs | Android)!

All Hail Megatron! That pretty much sums up the Decepticon leader’s ambition, and his minions’ fear-induced feelings. Pity those that stand in the way of his eternal struggle against his sworn enemy Optimus Prime. Megatron will be joining TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight on Thursday, 7/13 at 10AM PT.

Signature Ability – All Hail Megatron
Megatron always comes back.
· Megatron always comes back. When Health drops below 10%, Megatron Repairs 10~30% of his base Health over 3 seconds.

Special Attacks:
Special 1 – Over Power
Opponents are relegated to insignificant underlings.
· Inflicts 10 Impair Charges.

Special 2 – Peace and Tyranny
Unification through subjugation.
· Increases Ranged Attacks Damage by 26~40% for 6 seconds.

Special 3 – Dark Absolution
Bow to his might and live. Oppose him and meet your end.
· Inflicts 20 Impair Charges.
· Megatron gains +5% Critical Chance for each Impair Charge on the opponent. If Megatron scores a Critical Hit, he consumes those charges and inflicts 2% Critical Damage per stack consumed.

In TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight, Transformers fans and gamers everywhere can build a team of Transformers characters and battle with the most iconic Autobots and Decepticons from nearly every era of the storied franchise’s 30-plus year history , including fan-favorite bots from previous and current animated Transformers TV series, Paramount’s blockbuster films, Transformers comic books and Hasbro’s line of iconic action figures. Players explore an epic new universe where multiple realities collide to form a massive planetary battlefield while assembling a team of Autobots and Decepticons from across time and space to fight against a world of corrupted Transformers robots and their villainous overlords. The game features amazing visuals, intense one-on-one battles, meaningful robot to vehicle converting action and deep RPG elements.

Download Transformers: Forged to Fight Today: (iOs | Android)

The Making of Megatron

The master of metallic mayhem becomes available for the first time in The Fight this week, so we went behind the scenes with his makers to see what info they can make available about Megatron!

Denny Manipulates Pixels and Makes Megatron

Cuz: So, you modeled Megatron.  Must have been quite a daunting honor. Did you ever get worried that he’d posses your computer and cause you to do evil things like he did Galvatron in Age of Extinction? 

Denny: Evil?  I think Megatron is just misunderstood.  He’s all about forgiveness and second chances.  Why else would he continue to trust Starscream only to be betrayed time and time again?  He’s just a cuddly teddy bear wrapped in a metallic exoskeleton.

 Joking aside, it was quite challenging but fun to model Megatron.  From his claw cannon to his treaded feet, he had a lot of unique elements that set him apart from the other bots.  I hope the fans enjoy using him as much as I enjoyed building him.

 Nick Provides Visual Magic To Megatron

Cuz: Megatron’s specials are heavy on the sparks. Is this to convey the sense of angst and torment that clouds his own Spark?

 Nick: Absolutely! Megatron is a boss in every sense. He has a no frills unpainted metal look. I wanted every strike to feel harsh and brutal. I used lots of grinding sparks on the hits to convey the raw nature that is Megatron. Those sparks show really well against Megatron’s 3D model.

Cuz: I see, so you probably influenced the animators to have him claw/knuckle drag in his number three special just to show off his sparks.  Do his sparks have physics properties? I remember the smart guys getting all hyped about our particle physics. Care to elaborate?

 Nick: Actually the animators influenced me on the claw drag. I like that particular attack a lot. It shows Megatrons visceral determination to attack his enemy. Our engineers really knocked it out of the park with our sparks technology. It lets us have thousands of sparks which can bounce off of all of the objects in the world. Bouncing sparks is something that is still hard to do on even on the most modern games.

 Francois Both Hails and Animates Megatron

Cuz: Animating Megatron is a heavy task. I assumed you swore an oath of allegiance to the Darkest of Decepticons to truly nail his animations.  Tell us how evil you had to get to do him justice.

 Francois: You can’t animate Megatron and watching my little ponies at the same time. I like to put my headphones on and listen to some Dragonforce or System of a Down. That usually give me the right energy to animate a B****s M**********r like Megatron.

Cuz: Good answer, I’ll accept that. Our model was based on Revenge of The Fallen.  Were you worried that we would use the crazy Bayverse Transformium from Age of Extinction to animate Meg’s transformation. What would you do if we had?

Francois: With Transformium, maybe Megatron could have transformed into some beats by Dr Dre and embraced his soundwave’s side. Although that would have been a hard pill to swallow for the fans (get it? because it’s shaped like a pill…) I guess we made the good choice by sticking with his tank form.

 The Pressure Is On Ryan To Make Megatron Mighty

Cuz: Tell us about what makes Megatron tick.  You must have felt pressure not to make him too weak lest his minions and loyal followers seek revenge on you, right?

Ryan: Megatron was designed be a boss, both literally and figuratively, he comes equipped to handle most opponents. As he hits the opponent, he inflicts Impair Charges on them that power up his Heavy and Special Attacks. You mix that with his Bursts of Unstoppable and ability to Repair at low health and you have a beast of a bot.

 Cuz: All Decepticons…well, other than Starscream…hail Megatron.  That must mean they have some sweet synergies with him.  Kick down on synergies and while you’re at it, divulge what mods work best with the Decepticon’s reigning bossticon.

 Ryan: Well Megatron was Forged to Lead and his underlings were Forged to Serve. Barricade, Bonecrusher and Grindor each grant Megatron a unique ability to enhance his terrifying talents. In return his humble followers will be happy to receive some additional Armor, the alternative is the scrap heap.

While on defense Megatron is going to be absolutely reckless on both the Exo-Filter and the Transwarp Cell. The Exo-Filter will make Megatron become Unstoppable more often and the Transwarp Cell will encourage him to use his deadly Heavy Attack more frequently. No one comes into Megatron’s home and gets away unscathed.

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Another week, another iBooks preview, this time for IDW Publishing’s Lost Light #8. This month, the focus is on the book’s leading ladies as we learn more of Nautica and Velocity’s past on Caminus. Read the three-page preview after the break and then sound off on our boards before the issue’s scheduled release for July 26!

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Walmart has uploaded a Back To School ad on its YouTube channel which features Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

The advertisement, titled “Own the school year like a hero”, features several brief scenes with famous comic characters, Power Rangers and of course Optimus Prime and Bumblebee ready to get back to school.

While the designs are similar to the movie incarnations, they are not the proper film models but it’s nice to see Transformers in this kind of advertisements as popular icons.

You can check the video below and then share your thoughts at the 2005 Boards.

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Toyhax/Reprolabels dropped by again and gave us an update for their newest label sets. This is a special preview post for TFcon this weekend! Here is what Delta Star of Reprolabels has to share with us:

“We’re excited to see everyone at TFCon Toronto this weekend!

Here is a quick update of some new sets that will be featured at our table:

We have a full set for the deluxe class Full-Tilt figure that comes with TR Trypticon;

As well as a superior set of labels for TR Octone;

And a brilliant set for TR Blitzwing as well;

The fastest way to get these sets is to pick them up in person at the show, so we hope to see you there!”

Thanks again to our friends over at Toyhax.com for stopping by and sharing their news update with us! If you happen to be at TFcon, make sure you drop by their table and check all of these out! If you can’t attend, hop on over to the Reprolabels/Toyhax website and scope out these labels!

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The news story we are about to break to you was in development for quite a while now. Last year, negotiations were on for a crossover between Transformers and one of the most famous (if not THE most famous) mythologies in China; The Monkey King. However, it seems as though an agreement has finally being made, but not with the aforementioned character but rather with another character from the same story line.

According to CCTV.com, Hasbro and CCTV Animation are working on an animated project called “Nezha and Transformers”. The two companies have reached consensus on production specifications, IP ownership, legal affairs, etc… No release date or other details are presently ready at the moment. For those unfamiliar with Nezha, he flies around swiftly on his “Wind Fire Wheels”. He is also regarded as the tutelary god of many professional drivers, like truck, taxi, or sightseeing bus drivers. They tend to place a small statue of Nezha in the vehicles for a safe drive.

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The Kre-O line continues! Albeit, via dollar store locations! If you’ve been on the virtual hunt for the latest Kre-O Battle Changers figures, Dollar General stores may be your best bet to lock them down. According to a post by user in the closed Facebook Group for TF-wiki Fans, he has found the new Ironhide and Megatron figures at a Dollar General store in Ceres, California.

Click the title bar to read more and check out the photo proof.

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Once again Weibo user NOTRAB is teasing with Transformers fans by showing off a glimpse of Transformers: Tribute Bumblebee Evolution 3-Pack.

With this tease, we may finally have our confirmation that the 3rd figure is indeed Transformers: The Last Knight Deluxe Class Wave 3 Bumblebee.

1. 1977 Chevrolet Camaro from Movie 1 (converts in 12 steps)
2. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro from Movie 4 (converts in 18 steps)
3. 2016 Chevrolet Camaro from Movie 5 (converts in 17 steps)

You can check out the image, after the jump.

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The Hollywood Reporter is bringing us a detailed list of additional cast members who will be joining the leads Hailee Steinfeld and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. for the upcoming movie Bumblebee.

• Jason Drucker
• Abby Quinn
• Rachel Crow
• Ricardo Hoyos
• Gracie Dzienny

The film will clearly feature a slew of young rising stars: Drucker was most recently seen in Fox’s reboot Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul.  Hoyos starred on Degrassi: Next Class and also was seen in The Belko Experiment. Quinn starred opposite Jenny Slate in Gillian Robespierre’s Landline, which played at Sundance and hits theaters on July 21. Crow has appeared on the TV shows BrainSurge, Big Time Rush and Figure It Out and voiced Carla in the animated film Rio 2. Dzienny’s credits include TV series Zoo and Chasing Life.

Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg are producing along with Hasbro’s Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis. Bumblebee is slated for a June 8, 2018, release.

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Following yesterday’s Lost Light preview, iBooks has also provided a preview for IDW Publishing’s Revolutionaries #6. Unlike most of the iBooks previews, this only contains two story pages and a character cast page, although interesting developments are afoot in those pages as the Revolutionaries call in Matt Trakker and Gloria Baker of M.A.S.K. to search for Mike Power, the Atomic Man. You can read the pages for yourself after the break, and then pick the issue up on its scheduled release date of July 26.

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