This week: We really want the new movie and associate toy lines to succeed. Sincerely. Also, another transformer Tuesday live stream, another bunch of toys to pre-order.

News

• Transformers Tuesday: 
  • Senator Shockwave and Orion Pax 2 pack, and Senator Ratbat and Miner Megatron 2 pack
  • Behind the Scenes with extra photos
  • JTPrime also confirmed the Leader figure in this subline is Nova Prime retooled from Siege Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime
  • First Look at Studio Series 86 Brawn, Gamer Edition Cliffjumper, first official looks at Gamer Edition Megatron and ROTB Rhinox (screencaps at TFW, including pipeline placeholders)
  • Pipeline: Legacy Core Class Snarl, Deluxes Bombshell, RID Strongarm, Detritus, Cyberverse Shadowstriker, Voyagers Bludgeon and Trashmaster
  • The Robosen segment was just talking about the shrunk down Optimus Prime
• Hasbro’s Q1 Earnings Report is worse than we thought (breakdown at jeditemplearchives)
  • Net revenues down by almost 15% compared to Q1 2022 ($1 billion vs 1.16)
  • Operating profit down by 85% ($17.9 million versus 120 million last year)
  • They took a $22.1 million loss versus a profit of 61.2 million Q1 2022
  • Parter Brand revenue down 36% ($132.7 million vs 206.5 million)
• Saudi Entertainment Ventures partners with Hasbro to produce Transformers theme attractions, three currently planned with more to follow
• Movie Ticket Exclusive Studio Series Nemesis Prime and Kingdom Burning Optimus Primal
• In Hand Photos of Nemesis Leo Prime (posted to HKTF Facebook, mirrored roundup at Autobase Aichi)
• In Hand Photos of Legacy Beachcomber from Pixelmaster (TFW board)
• In Hand Photos of ROTB Mainline Deluxe Mirage (Hunter Casey on facebook)
• Official “Pet Vision” filters added on Snapchat and Tiktok (video in tweet)
• Found the next third party toy Brian will have to buy: Dr Wu Grand Galvatron
• Newage pokes a different bear with apparently Lego-style Autobot Headquarters building kit concept (TFW)
• If you’re in Singapore and you like KFC, there’s a ROTB cross promotion menu coming you way

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