LEGO Optimus Prime goes on sale, and Diecast already has his. Walmart’s Velocitron Speedia 500 packaging shows Override and Road Hauler in vehicle mode.

Shattered Glass Blaster hits Hasbro Pulse, and Legacy Ransack leaks from a Target four-pack. Plus the 2007 movie’s Fathom Events return and a Transformers channel on Pluto TV.

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LEGO Optimus Prime Goes on Sale

LEGO Optimus Prime went on sale at midnight. Diecast ordered online, then bought one at a LEGO store and asked support to cancel the online order. The rep turned out to be a Transformers fan. Matt’s sister is buying him one, though the eyes still bother him. Don is on the fence about spending $170 on something he has to build. [Source: not found]

Transformers (2007) Returns to Theaters

Fathom Events is bringing the 2007 Transformers movie back to theaters on July 10 and 14 for its 15th anniversary. The crew is lukewarm, though several hosts call it the most watchable of the first five films. Diecast still loves the alleyway transformation. Chris recalls lukewarm reactions after the BotCon 2007 screening. [Source: Fandango]

Shattered Glass Blaster Up for Preorder

Shattered Glass Blaster went up for preorder on Hasbro Pulse, and Brian grabbed one. Another host is indifferent since the regular Blaster is so good. Chris says insiders list Shattered Glass Soundwave as a separate Voyager. The crew wonders whether Walmart’s hold on the Earthrise Soundwave tooling forces a different mold. [Source: Hasbro Pulse]

Legacy Core Class Wave 2 in Package

Packaged Legacy Core Class wave 2 shows a new Shockwave based on the Siege toy, with an orange radar dish, plus G2 Megatron and an Optimus Prime repack. Chris hears the Optimus Prime may come with an axe. [Source: Autobase Aichi]

Velocitron Speedia 500 Override and Road Hauler Packaging

Walmart’s Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection packages its toys in vehicle mode, and the crew loves it. Brian jokes that Road Hauler hauls away the wrecks, and Clampdown is the pace car. One host says he needs that Road Hauler. [Source: Autobase Aichi]

First Look at Legacy Ransack

Legacy Ransack leaked from the same source as the Clampdown photos. One host says it looks better than Kickback. Ransack comes in Target’s Buzzworthy Bumblebee four-pack with a Kingdom Scorponok, Goldbug and a Waspinator redeco. [Source: Autobase Aichi]

Modern Icons Megatron Helmet Ships

GameStop’s Modern Icons Megatron helmet is shipping. Brian says the photos look like an augmented-reality render. Chris notes forum reports of a tight fit, so most owners will treat it as a display piece. [Source: TFW2005]

Catnip Bravo x Transformers Optimus Prime Plush

Symbiote Studios is selling a $30 Catnip Bravo Optimus Prime cat plush, with a Wheeljack plush coming. Chris notes its Unicron head pillow is still available. [Source: Symbiote Studios]

Licensed Transformers Beach Towels

Licensed Transformers beach towels on Amazon feature G1 and Rescue Bots designs. Brian ordered the G1 headshots towel on the spot and set up a short link for it. [Source: Amazon]

Pluto TV Adds a Transformers Channel

Pluto TV is adding a Transformers channel, with Cyberverse, Prime and Robots in Disguise mentioned. Chris expects more Shout Factory content to follow. [Source: The Streaming Advisor]

What We Got This Week

Don picked up Studio Series Jolt at Nerd Bombs.

Rob spotted Buzzworthy Bumblebee hover car Bumblebees marked down to $7 at Target, but his pickups this week were not Transformers.

Diecast got LEGO Optimus Prime, the Modern Icons Megatron helmet and Moon Studios’ third-party Shouki. He also found energon-binder hair accessories to display with Kup and Hot Rod. He says Don’s Fans Toys Trailbreaker is imminent.

Matt finally got Buzzworthy Studio Series 86 Cliffjumper after a Pulse restock. He also got two Studio Series 86 Junkheaps from Entertainment Earth, with many new parts compared to Wreck-Gar, and keeps one in motorcycle mode.

Brian bought a Beast Wars Claw Jaw for $3 at McKay’s. His big pickup is a boxed G1 Micromaster Countdown’s Rocket Base with mostly unused stickers.

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