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(Images Source) With Powerglide, Outback, and Seapray amongst others now introduced into the modern day collecting era of Transformers, we're inching closer and closer to the fully fleshed out cast of the original G1 series. We're needling it down to some of the tertiary characters, but even they need figure support, and with 2026 well under way these are my top five most wanted G1 Transformers figures to this point. 5. Tailgate I will admit I really don't remember Tailgate at all, though that owes to his very scant appearances in the later portions of the show. Nonetheless, when talking about figues that still need to be made from the G1 series he is one that stands out as the final minibot needed to complete that iconic roster. With Swerve coming in hot (in a very red painted wave of figures) the stage is now set for Tailgate to follow suit, wrapping up the deluxe classed minibots fans have been eating up since Cliffjumper's release in WFC.  4. Broadside Designer inte...

(Images Source) The War for Cybertron game figures in Hasbro's Transformers Studio Series line have been admittedly hit or miss in terms of quality. Some like Optimus and Sideswipe are very well rounded, whereas others like Barricade leave much to be desired. Overall I am happy to see this sublime of the series continue, and we've gotten lots of characters from this first game I was hoping to see such as the Seekers, Megatron, and Bee. While finishing the 86' movie seems to be a priority at the moment, I hope War for Cybertron isn't left to the wayside as these are five more figures I'd appreciate updates for in modern times!  5. Zeta Prime I say "updates" but in the case of Zeta Prime there is no prior figures to update on! This is where Studio Series really shines, taking it's original mission statement into account by producing figures for characters who have never had such. Zeta was a very cool personality in the game, providing a much more aggress...

(Images Source) It feels a little odd to think of a toyline "remastering" figures in the same vein as remastering films, but we've been seeing it as a growing trend whether it was the deceased Lightning Collection and their remastered Mighty Morphin figures, Black Series giving us updated versions of older figures such as Jango Fett and Revenge of the Sith Anakin, and now Studio Series with VW Bumblebee and AOE Grimlock receiving brand new figures in the line to improve upon their past releases. Both have been great examples of how a character can be improved with time and the just in figure technology, with Bee based less on concept art, and Grimlock being more in-line with the size we truly see in the film. With this in mind I've thought of a few characters from across Studio Series history that I wouldn't mind seeing redone as this film-based Transformers line continues.  Honorable Mention: Crankcase This is by far one of the biggest offenses in the Studio Seri...

(Banner Image Source)   (Following Images Source) With SDCC dealing out the latest in news about the future of the Studio Series Transformers toyline by Hasbro things are looking more daring than ever! Product spanning out into 2026 has been granted to us, and what a host of reveals it was! A brand new G1 Seeker mold that is already confirmed to be used for both Skywarp and Starscream in the future. The TLK Nemesis Prime retool/repaint we were promised, as well as TLK Barricade and 86' Windcharger! The big talking point is no doubt the line's first ever Titan Class figure, one that rectifies a scale issue from the very start of the line and upgrades AOE Grimlock to the gargantuan size that fits his appearance in the film! I'm sure 2026 still has a myriad of amazing product we haven't seen yet, and in this post I'll break down my top guesses for what will be coming! 5. 86' Astrotrain With the Hasbro team stating their intention to finish out the 86' subline b...

Transformers continues to be one of the flagship brands of Hasbro's toylines, and 2024 was no different with several unbelievable releases across their many different lines. From the conclusion to Legacy, the continuation of Studio Series, and a long awaited Masterpiece offerings, these are my top 5 favorite Hasbro Transformers figures of the year 2024! (Images Source) 5. Commander Class Optimus Prime There likely is not a single favorites list of 2024 talking about Transformers that does not include this figure. The Commander Class Optimus Prime was highly anticipated and completely delivered on the premise of giving us the perfect Optimus Prime figure. It is a beautiful piece that matches the animation and includes all of his signature accessories, allowing fans their chance at an Optimus Prime that will be impossible to top in the mainline again.  4. Magmatron One of the biggest surprises of last year was the Legacy Commander Class spot being taken by a more obscure character ha...

(Images Source) More and more Combiners are returning to the modern day Transformers toylines, not only applying to the miraculous looking G1 Combiners such as the forthcoming Devastator and Superion, but also to smaller scale Combiners such as Commander class Magmatron, and the potential future of the Armada Optimus Prime's combinations. As a gimmick Combiners have always been one of the most popular and enticing features of Transformers, and I can't wait to see what Combining Transformers may be coming in the future to join what has already been revealed. As always, I've got my top five hopes for the future, and I'll lay them out here.  5. Mudflap and Skids As much controversy as these two characters made after their debut in the second film I am still surprised that all these years later they are absent from the Studio Series line after the amount of screen time they had and the memorable impact they made on fans. While their individual modes throughout most of the f...

(Images Source) Tagging along from my recent post talking about my latest most wanted Studio Series Decepticon figures I am now going to delve into the Autobot side of things. Hasbro's Transformers line has been running for several years now with dozens upon dozens of characters and designs under its belt and frankly putting together these lists is becoming more like lists of what characters are remaining to be made at this point! With each new movie release the list grows though, and recent additions like the War for Cybertron videogame as a source of figures means that Studio Series won't be losing steam anytime soon. With my previous big wants like G1 Brawn, Que, and Crosshairs finally brought to the line these next slots are where my sights are set next! Honorable mention: Windcharger and Ramhorn The G1 side of Studio Series is very nearly coming to a close as almost every character seen in that film has either been released in Studio Series proper or given accompanying G1 ...