Robot Enhanced Design

The Transformers R.E.D. series continues with Wave 2 including Cheetor!  Check out my review and gallery of this Ultra Gear Maximal!

General Information:
Release Date: March 2021
Price Point: $19.99 (depending on retailer)
Retailer: Walmart Exclusive
Accessories: Hands (Open) x 2, Fists x 2, Hands (Weapon holding) x 2, Blaster, Energon Crystal, Blast Effects x 2

In late 2020, Hasbro launched the Transformers R.E.D. (Robot Enhanced Design) line as a Walmart exclusive series.  These non-transforming figures focus on sculpting, articulation and accessories.  Today BWTF opens up this section with a review and gallery of Arcee based on the character from Transformers: Prime!

General Information:
Release Date: March 2021
Price Point: $19.99 (depending on retailer)
Retailer: Walmart Exclusive
Accessories: Fists x 2, Blasters x 2, Blades x 2, Slash Effects x 2, Energon Cube

With an emphasis on articulation, sculpting and accessories, Transformers: R.E.D. (Robot Enhanced Design) continues the tradition of non-transforming figures from the past such as Heroes of Cybertron.  Primarily a Wal-Mart exclusive line, these were also made available via Hasbro Pulse.

It is no secret that store exclusives can be difficult to obtain at retail in the best of times.  With the Covid-19 pandemic and disruption in supply lines have made it even more difficult to obtain exclusives.  In an interesting move Hasbro Pulse has opened up a "Partner Exclusives" section that appears to be geared towards offering items that were once only offered at certain venues.   Among the items being offered are Wave 1 of the Transformers R.E.D.  figures which are currently Walmart exclusives.  The listed

Earlier this month Hasbro revealed R.E.D. Bumblebee and Starscream and now you can pre-order them on Walmart's site! Bumblebee is listed for a June 3 release while Starscream is listed for June 7. Check out the product descriptions and official images below (with links to the order pages).

Today's news drop from the Official Transformers Facebook Page brings us a look at two upcoming R.E.D. figures: Bumblebee and Starscream! Both figures are due April 2021 and will feature non-transforming figures with a bunch of accessories. These are companion lines to other series like Star Wars Black Series and Marvel Legends offering figures roughly in a 1:12 scale. Like previous R.E.D. releases these will be Walmart exclusives. Pre-orders will go up soon.

Months ago it was announced that the Transformers line would be entering the realm of figures such as Star Wars: Black Series and Marvel Legends with a series of 1:12 scale non-transforming figures based on the appearance of the characters in the G1 animated series. Now these items are in stock at Walmart.com! Check out links to the listings, product information and images below: