I know it was re-written to feature Octance, but I think Blitzwing's toy was still being sold. It's still listed in the catalog for that year. But they hadn't really promoted Octane at all, so that was probably the reason.
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The third season has some truly annoying toy-marketing decisions.
aug 31, 2025, 8:31 am • 1 0 • view
It really does. And it feels like some things are shoved in very quickly. The Terrorcons just...kind of show up. So many previous combiners got some kind of spotlight for their origin story, but the Terrorcons, even moreso than the Predacons, are just...suddenly there.
aug 31, 2025, 8:40 am • 1 0 • view
Also, Metroplex doesn't seem to get nearly as much attention as Trypticon. Runabout and Runamuck have like...one appearance in the Starscreams Ghost saga/set of episodes and that's kind of it?
aug 31, 2025, 8:43 am • 1 0 • view
Yeah, I think that's all they got. The Aerialbots got a bunch of episodes for some reason. I have some sympathy for the show writers having to keep up with such a dizzying toy line, but it sure makes for a hard season to watch.
aug 31, 2025, 8:49 am • 1 0 • view
The Aerialbots must have been big sellers, because they were extensively featured in season 2 as well! Same with Blaster and Perceptor. New minicar Outback, on the other hand, got only a few appearances. Broadside really got the short end of the stick too.
aug 31, 2025, 9:08 am • 1 0 • view
Well, I had a couple of Aerialbots as a kid. They were pretty cool to be fair.
aug 31, 2025, 9:25 am • 1 0 • view