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* [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Electrostatic Soundwave]] (includes [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]]) |
* [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Electrostatic Soundwave]] (includes [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]]) |
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'''Upcoming release''' |
'''Upcoming release''' |
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| − | * [[ |
+ | * [[Cliffjumper (Animated)#Toys|Cliffjumper]] |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| − | * [[ |
+ | * [[Hot Shot (Animated)#Toys|Hot Shot]] |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| − | * [[Ironhide (Animated)| |
+ | * [[Ironhide (Animated)#Toys|Earth Mode Ironhide]] |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Blurr (Animated)#Toys|Vortex Blurr]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Oil Slick (Animated)#Toys|Toxic Oil Slick]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Swindle (Animated)#Toys|Mercenary Swindle]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]] |
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]] |
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* [[Lugnut#Toys|Atomic Lugnut]] |
* [[Lugnut#Toys|Atomic Lugnut]] |
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| + | '''Wave 7''' |
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| + | * [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Mudbuster Bulkhead]] |
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| + | * [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] |
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'''Upcoming release''' |
'''Upcoming release''' |
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| − | * [[ |
+ | * [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Wingblade Optimus Prime]] |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| − | * [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Hydrodive Bumblebee]] |
+ | * [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Hydrodive Bumblebee]] |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| − | * [[ |
+ | * [[Grimlock (Animated)#Toys|Goldfire Grimlock]] |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| − | * [[ |
+ | * [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| − | * [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] |
+ | * [[Blackout (Animated)#Toys|Blackout]] |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Grinder]] |
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| − | * [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Wingblade Optimus Prime]] (based on his appearance in the last two episodes) |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Dirge (Animated)#Toys|Dirge]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Ramjet (Animated)#Toys|Ramjet]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Thrust (Animated)|Thrust]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] |
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{{Comingsoontoy}} |
{{Comingsoontoy}} |
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* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] |
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] |
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'''Wave 3''' |
'''Wave 3''' |
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| − | * [[Megatron (Animated) |
+ | * [[Megatron (Animated)#Toys|Shadow Blade Megatron]] |
'''Wave 4''' |
'''Wave 4''' |
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| − | * |
+ | * [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Roadbuster Ultra Magnus]] |
| + | '''Upcoming release''' |
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| + | * [[Megatron (Animated)#Toys|Marauder Megatron]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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===Supreme Class=== |
===Supreme Class=== |
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'''Wave 1''' |
'''Wave 1''' |
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| − | *[[Optimus Prime (Animated) |
+ | *[[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime]] |
===Entertainment Pack=== |
===Entertainment Pack=== |
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'''Wave 2''' |
'''Wave 2''' |
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| − | * [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] & [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] |
+ | * [[Jetfire (Animated)#Toys|Jetfire]] & [[Jetstorm (Animated)#Toys|Jetstorm]] |
===Activators=== |
===Activators=== |
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'''Wave 1''' |
'''Wave 1''' |
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| − | * [[Bulkhead (Animated) |
+ | * [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Toys|Bulkhead]] |
| − | * [[Bumblebee (Animated) |
+ | * [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] |
| − | * [[Starscream (Animated) |
+ | * [[Starscream (Animated)#Toys|Starscream]] |
'''Wave 2''' |
'''Wave 2''' |
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* [[Lockdown (Animated)#Toys|Lockdown]] |
* [[Lockdown (Animated)#Toys|Lockdown]] |
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| − | * [[Optimus Prime (Animated) |
+ | * [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Optimus Prime]] |
| − | * [[Ratchet (Animated) |
+ | * [[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Autobot Ratchet]] |
'''Wave 3''' |
'''Wave 3''' |
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| − | * [[Bumblebee (Animated) |
+ | * [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Patrol Bumblebee]] |
| − | * [[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]] |
+ | * [[Thundercracker (Animated)#Toys|Thundercracker]] |
'''Wave 4''' |
'''Wave 4''' |
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| − | * [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] |
+ | * [[Megatron (Animated)#Toys|Megatron]] |
| − | * [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] |
+ | * [[Grimlock (Animated)#Toys|Grimlock]] |
| − | * [[Lockdown (Animated)|Bandit Lockdown]] |
+ | * [[Lockdown (Animated)#Toys|Bandit Lockdown]] |
'''Wave 5''' |
'''Wave 5''' |
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| − | * [[Dirge (Animated)|Dirge]] |
+ | * [[Dirge (Animated)#Toys|Dirge]] |
| − | * [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]] |
+ | * [[Cliffjumper (Animated)#Toys|Cliffjumper]] |
'''Wave 6''' |
'''Wave 6''' |
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| − | * [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] |
+ | * [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Soundwave]] |
| − | * [[Grimlock (Animated)|Fireblast Grimlock]] |
+ | * [[Grimlock (Animated)#Toys|Fireblast Grimlock]] |
'''Wave 7''' |
'''Wave 7''' |
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| − | * [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Battlefield Bumblebee]] |
+ | * [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Battlefield Bumblebee]] |
| − | * [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Armor Up Optimus Prime]] |
+ | * [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Armor Up Optimus Prime]] |
| + | '''Upcoming release''' |
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| + | * [[Hot Shot (Animated)#Toys|Hot Shot]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Ironhide (Animated)#Toys|Autobot Ironhide]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Rodimus Minor]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Ramjet (Animated)#Toys|Ramjet]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Sunstorm (Animated)#Toys|Sunstorm]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Thrust (Animated)|Thurst]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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| + | * [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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===Bumper Battlers=== |
===Bumper Battlers=== |
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===Exclusives=== |
===Exclusives=== |
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'''Toys R' Us''' |
'''Toys R' Us''' |
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* [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] (Deluxe Class) |
* [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] (Deluxe Class) |
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| + | * [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] (Deluxe Class) |
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| + | |||
| + | * [[Ironhide (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Ironhide]] (Deluxe Class) |
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* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Ratchet]] (Deluxe Class) |
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Ratchet]] (Deluxe Class) |
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| + | * [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Minor]] (Deluxe Class) |
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'''Target''' |
'''Target''' |
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*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave/Longarm Prime]] (Voyager class) and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (Activators) |
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave/Longarm Prime]] (Voyager class) and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (Activators) |
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| + | '''Upcoming release''' |
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| + | * [[Chromia (Animated)|Chromia]] (Deluxe Class) |
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| + | {{Comingsoontoy}} |
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===McDonald's Happy Meal toys=== |
===McDonald's Happy Meal toys=== |
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Revision as of 14:36, 14 July 2021
| Transformers Animated |
| Toyline |
| Cartoon |
| Comic |
| Books |
Putting the "cool" in "Playskool".
The Transformers Animated toy line merges the more expressive design style of the cartoon with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree which seemed pleasantly surprising even to Hasbro). Unlike the franchises immediately before it, there is no overarching, line-wide gimmick (such as Mini-Cons or Cyber Planet Keys). Rather, transforming is the gimmick, and the toys have other special features unique and appropriate to the character (such as triple-changing or interchangeable tools). While the designs originated with Hasbro and the Cartoon Network team, TakaraTomy stepped up to the plate to engineer the toys. The line debuted on July 1, 2007, at Hasbro's Future Products panel at BotCon.
Hasbro, citing the strength of the movie toyline, postponed the official release of the Animated toyline to June 22, 2008 in the US. However, some toys began showing up at retailers in the Cincinnati area to coincide with BotCon, followed by wider releases in Canada in May and the U.S. shortly thereafter.
Toys
The core toys of this franchise are available at most of the traditional size classes.
Deluxe Class
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
- Autobot Jazz
- Oil Slick
- Snarl
- Soundwave (includes Laserbeak)
Wave 4
Wave 5
Wave 6
Wave 7
- Freeway Jazz
- Electrostatic Soundwave (includes Ratbat)
Upcoming release
 This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
Voyager Class
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
Wave 5
Wave 6
Wave 7
Upcoming release
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
- Grinder
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
- Thrust
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
Leader Class
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
Upcoming release
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
Supreme Class
Wave 1
Entertainment Pack
Wave 1
- Optimus Prime vs. Megatron - The Battle Begins
Wave 2
Activators
The Activators subcategory consists of chunkier, simpler, Scout-class-sized toys with one-touch, spring-loaded transformations.
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
Wave 5
Wave 6
Wave 7
Upcoming release
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
- Thurst
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
Bumper Battlers
An expansion on the Cyber Slammers subline from the 2007 live-action movie toys, Bumper Battlers feature "bump-and-transform" action. Hitting the front bumper causes the toy to change into robot mode, and pressing the toy's sigil activates sound effects and speech gimmicks.
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
- Sting Racer Bumblebee (redeco)
- Nightwatch Optimus Prime (redeco)
Wave 4
Wave 5
Power Bots
Wave 1
Wave 2
- Street Patrol Bumblebee (redeco of Cyber Speed Bumblebee)
Exclusives
Toys R' Us
- Arcee (Deluxe Class)
- Elita-1 (Deluxe Class)
- Cybertron Mode Ironhide (Deluxe Class)
- Cybertron Mode Ratchet (Deluxe Class)
- Rodimus Minor (Deluxe Class)
- Megatron (Leader Class) with Activators Starscream
Target
- Stealth Lockdown[1] (Deluxe Class) with Legends Class Bumblebee and Legends Class Optimus Prime
- Rescue Ratchet (Deluxe Class) with Legends Class Starscream and Legends Class Prowl
- Shockwave/Longarm Prime (Voyager class) and Bumblebee (Activators)
Upcoming release
- Chromia (Deluxe Class)
This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available. |
McDonald's Happy Meal toys
Toys of Animated characters released as part of other lines
Movie (2007)
Wal-Mart exclusives
- The Legacy of Bumblebee three-pack (movie-inspired minor redeco of Classic Deluxe Bumblebee, regular Movie Deluxe Class "Premium" Bumblebee and regular Animated Deluxe Class Bumblebee)
Universe (2008)
Legends Class (wave 3)
Hasbro stated at BotCon 2009 that other Animated Toys like Voyager Class Ramjet & Slipstream or Supreme Class Omega Supreme may be released in this line in 2010.
Criticisms
Since the first wave of Animated toys were released, there have been multiple complaints of poor quality paint applications, sloppy paint applications, and very greasy ball and hinge joints. There are also complaints over certain breakage issues, such as Lockdown's wrists, and toy functionality being limited by support struts added to prevent breakage, such as with Voyager Megatron's cannon and Bumblebee's stingers being unable to position properly.
Most of these issues can be fixed with relative ease.[2]
The less easily solved problem with the Animated toys seems to be that some of the toys are very much out of scale with the series, not only in vehicle mode (which is relatively normal) but also in robot mode. Lanky characters like Deluxe Lockdown have a tendency to end up much taller than squatter figures like Voyager Bulkhead, when they should be the same height or shorter.
References
- ↑ Hasbro's Collector's List has the Lockdown figure in this set listed as "Active Camo Lockdown", but the instructions uploaded to Hasbro's website, as well as official Hasbro stock photos of the toy in packaging, state the name as "Stealth Lockdown". Considering this isn't the first time the Hasbro website checklist has featured outdated information, this name has a much better chance of being the final one.
- ↑ Animated Fixes on AllSpark.com