Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission

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If you're collecting Micromasters like Pokemon and strive to build the largest base for them possible then you're going to want this set! Thanks to Seibertronians LinaNui and Nuclearxpotato we're getting our first look at the fifth and final Galactic Odyssey Collection entry Botropolis Rescue Mission at Amazon for $59.99. Release is planned for February 15, 2021, but as with all of the GO line that's likely to change. Turns out the rumors were true and we are indeed getting a white version of Ironworks (with no name change) along side a repainted Airwave now named Overair that changes things up with with two shades of dark gray plastic and added gold paint details. The colors of both were intentionally designed to complement Sky Lynx to really expand your launch base.

Along with the modulators we're also getting more Micromasters based on the Astro Squad. Individual names aren't given and the first is a simple repaint of the previously released space shuttle which replaces much of the shuttle's black outline with red. Names could be the same as the previous release as well like with Ironworks. The more interesting set is based on the team's missile truck members Missile Master and Moonrock (no telling what the final names will be), repaints of the Battle Squad figures Direct-Hit and Power Punch with the canon replaced by a missile launcher unique to this set. If you're after all of the unique Micromasters you will need this set to complete two-thirds of the Astro Squad.

A single photo shows a white version of Doubledealer's missile similar to the original Rocket Base that came with Countdown. None of the descriptions mention the missile so it remains a mystery if the missile will actually be included in this set or if it was borrowed from a possible Doubledealer redeco.

Amazon's description is as follows: As the Autobots and Decepticons speed through space during the events of Earthrise, special side missions take some of their members off course. Their duties lead them to unfamiliar planets where they encounter epic adventures and unknown dangers. Now fans can come along for the journey and explore the Transformers universe through the Galactic Odyssey Collection. Sky Lynx is in trouble. Overair, Ironworks, and members of the Astro Squad are tasked with the mission to find and rescue him. They encounter a roving comet called Botropolis,. They set up base on the traveling city and use it to search the universe for signs of Sky Lynx. Set up base for the Sky Lynx rescue mission with this Botropolis Rescue pack! Fans can convert Overair and Ironworks into their Modular Battle Station modes and connect them together to form a large base of operations. Astro Squad figures are to scale with the modular Battle Stations and are able to ride the tracks. Overair, Ironworks and the Astro Squad are redeco'd to match the color scheme of WFC-E24 Sky Lynx (sold separately, subject to availability). Once rescued, he can be attached to form an even larger Modular Battle Station! This pack is the fifth and final of 5 in the Galactic Odyssey Collection, available exclusively on Amazon. Collect all 5 to discover all 5 planets and top secret side missions! (Each sold separately. Subject to availability).

So what do you think about the final Galactic Odyssey set? Is the inclusion of more Modulators, Sky Lynx compatibility and two (four?) new Micromasters enough to get you to pre-order? Let us know in the Energon Pub forums!

Credit(s): LinaNui and Nuclearxpotato on Seibertron, Amazon.com

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Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086567)
Posted by aronjlove on November 10th, 2020 @ 6:37pm CST

I'm trying to figure out how they got the shuttle to stick to the missile. I got Doubledealer and the Astro Squad. The shuttle has a 5mm post near the front like landing gear and the missile has a 5mm port, but in the pic, you can see the missile's port.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086568)
Posted by Emerje on November 10th, 2020 @ 6:39pm CST

I was trying to figure out if they based their colors on anything specific or if it was really just them trying to match with Sky Lynx (which the colors don't seem quite right for that). I've got two theories:

Japan's Landshaker and Sky Hyper vehicles:

Or a much bigger long shot, Europe's Rescue Force (specifically jet and buggy):

The Micromaster vehicles seem more likely, but this is a rescue theme so I won't entirely rule out Rescue Force. Though that depends on the current design team knowing any of these exist and I'm not so sure about that.

Emerje

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086570)
Posted by o.supreme on November 10th, 2020 @ 7:15pm CST

Supposedly it's an homage to Zone Base or at least part of it, https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Zone_Base , which was basically Countdown, but with more Micromasters as well as all 4 Micromaster Stations put together. (Thanks Sabre for the reminder on Zone) Too bad they couldn't have taken the Ironworks repaint and renamed it Glasspit . They could have included the Gas Station pieces (as an option) as well as the Hook unique to Ironworks to complete the illusion.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086572)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on November 10th, 2020 @ 7:32pm CST

This is 100% an update to the G1 Rocket Base set that came with Micromaster Countdown. Just add the new Micromaster Countdown from Siege Omega Supreme to complete! On top of that, we get four extra Micromasters, repaints of the Earthrise Astro Squad and the Siege/Earthrise Battle Squad.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086573)
Posted by blackeyedprime on November 10th, 2020 @ 7:38pm CST

Looks really nice, just wish amazons outside of .com actually stocked them.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086574)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on November 10th, 2020 @ 7:39pm CST

Ooh, that's quite nice, don't think I can/should preorder that right away with both my birthday and Christmas coming up but I definitely am interested in getting my hands on this set. I am curious what this means for the rumored Glyph and Tap-Out though, as every other Pixelmaster rumor for the GO sets has now been true...maybe Glyph and Tap-Out will be what E28 turns out to be, or something?

o.supreme wrote:Thanks for the info. Too bad they couldn't come up with a new character name for the Ironworks repaint, instead of just "being Ironworks" in a new paint job. C'mon Hasbro, we've been used to repaints form the very beginning, making them different characters is what keeps us coming back

I mean, if you (or anyone else for that matter) need alternate name suggestions that are suitably space-themed:
-Moonradar (Countdown's name in Japan)
-Comettor (Armada Jetfire's Mini-Con)
-Sky Blast or Payload (2/3 of the Armada Requiem Blaster)
-"Astroworks" (what a lot of individuals were calling this repaint when he was just a rumor)
Or if you don't want it to be space-themed, you could just call him Glasspit anyway like you mentioned in your more recent post.

EDIT: I also saw some TFW users throwing around Launchpad and Spaceport as options.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086576)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 10th, 2020 @ 8:05pm CST

That "GO" set would be perfect for my Skylinx and Omega Supreme team!
Whennever if I'll be able to afford it when it will come out will be another story.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086577)
Posted by Flashwave on November 10th, 2020 @ 9:49pm CST

aronjlove wrote:I'm trying to figure out how they got the shuttle to stick to the missile. I got Doubledealer and the Astro Squad. The shuttle has a 5mm post near the front like landing gear and the missile has a 5mm port, but in the pic, you can see the missile's port.

Like this.

20201028_001423.jpg

Both shuttle dudes have 5mm pegs that can flip out in shuttle mode, then its a matter of finding the right hole on DD's missile. There's only like 6.

So glad they are using Dd's missile, but I did it first [-(

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086578)
Posted by aronjlove on November 10th, 2020 @ 9:53pm CST

Flashwave wrote:
aronjlove wrote:I'm trying to figure out how they got the shuttle to stick to the missile. I got Doubledealer and the Astro Squad. The shuttle has a 5mm post near the front like landing gear and the missile has a 5mm port, but in the pic, you can see the missile's port.

Like this.
20201028_001423.jpg

Both shuttle dudes have 5mm pegs that can flip out in shuttle mode, then its a matter of finding the right hole on DD's missile. There's only like 6.

So glad they are using Dd's missile, but I did it first

Lmao, now I feel kinda dumb. Literally never noticed the back half had a post even though literally all Micromasters do :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086579)
Posted by Flashwave on November 10th, 2020 @ 10:01pm CST

aronjlove wrote:
Flashwave wrote:
aronjlove wrote:I'm trying to figure out how they got the shuttle to stick to the missile. I got Doubledealer and the Astro Squad. The shuttle has a 5mm post near the front like landing gear and the missile has a 5mm port, but in the pic, you can see the missile's port.

Like this.
20201028_001423.jpg

Both shuttle dudes have 5mm pegs that can flip out in shuttle mode, then its a matter of finding the right hole on DD's missile. There's only like 6.

So glad they are using Dd's missile, but I did it first

Lmao, now I feel kinda dumb. Literally never noticed the back half had a post even though literally all Micromasters do

See, what I need now is like 8 of Airwave/Overair's gun barrels, attached in sets of 4 and strapped to each side. Maybe someone can make some resin copies...

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086581)
Posted by WiseMan on November 10th, 2020 @ 10:05pm CST

I was excited for this set to be something about the Go-Bots from, you know, Botropolis. I thought Optimus Primal as Beast-Bot at the very least.

Oh, well. Saves me some money.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086584)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 10th, 2020 @ 11:14pm CST

Heh, we got a Micromaster weapon rocket launcher, with a rocket.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086587)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on November 11th, 2020 @ 1:27am CST

I'm definitely planning to pick up this set of Modulators and Micromasters. Kinda wish that it was just the Modulators, but I'm fine with the additional Micromasters for the Citybots.

Also, I have a bit of a strange question for those that own Scorponok. How deep is his city mode from the ramp to the back?

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086589)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on November 11th, 2020 @ 1:33am CST

Going to have to tinker with Airwave and Ironworks this weekend... I wonder if we could build a convincing crawler/launch vehicle for the Rocket (booster) and Space Shuttle?

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086594)
Posted by Omegatron. on November 11th, 2020 @ 6:28am CST

I wish Overair was a little more distinct from Airwave, rather than just being blue, grey, and orange again. I'll still probably get this if I ever see it available.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086596)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 11th, 2020 @ 6:46am CST

This is finally a set that I have some stronger interest in, it looks really cool! I love the space theme here, the colors are cool, I like that they retooled the ground based micromaster team to include that little rocket in place of the gun, it looks like a great set. I'm glad i cancelled Hot House now, I only really want 1 of that mold, and don't even really want a 2nd, but this looks cool.

I like it. Here's hoping it actually comes with Doubledealers missile and that is not a fluke for the pictures here.

Only bummer is, again, we have a set that doesn't really make any sense compared to the planet it's on. I think they should have thought that through more

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086598)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on November 11th, 2020 @ 7:26am CST

Huh... neat... >:oP

I do still need that space shuttle team though...

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086602)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on November 11th, 2020 @ 9:00am CST

Why, why did they make those sections blue on all 3 versions of the Airwave mold? It's not the same blue, but they do all have blue in almost all the same spots. Good thing they aren't going to be close to each other on the shelf.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086603)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on November 11th, 2020 @ 9:34am CST

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Only bummer is, again, we have a set that doesn't really make any sense compared to the planet it's on. I think they should have thought that through more

The clones set makes sense if you factor in the previously released Decepticon clones. Since their Beast Planet bio talks about beast bots vs non beast bots. of course they don's include pounce and wingspan in their read-up, but it makes sense in a round-about sorta way.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086604)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 11th, 2020 @ 9:42am CST

Immortal Starscream wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Only bummer is, again, we have a set that doesn't really make any sense compared to the planet it's on. I think they should have thought that through more

The clones set makes sense if you factor in the previously released Decepticon clones. Since their Beast Planet bio talks about beast bots vs non beast bots. of course they don's include pounce and wingspan in their read-up, but it makes sense in a round-about sorta way.

But I would like more than a roundabout answer. "Beast planet" = autobot clones because their archenemies are beastformers is just not as straightforward as I'd like it to be.

The micromasters and Paradron set are the only ones where I feel the theme and the bots included actually fit appropriately.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086605)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on November 11th, 2020 @ 9:46am CST

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Immortal Starscream wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Only bummer is, again, we have a set that doesn't really make any sense compared to the planet it's on. I think they should have thought that through more

The clones set makes sense if you factor in the previously released Decepticon clones. Since their Beast Planet bio talks about beast bots vs non beast bots. of course they don's include pounce and wingspan in their read-up, but it makes sense in a round-about sorta way.

But I would like more than a roundabout answer. "Beast planet" = autobot clones because their archenemies are beastformers is just not as straightforward as I'd like it to be.

The micromasters and Paradron set are the only ones where I feel the theme and the bots included actually fit appropriately.

It almost seems like they started out with an idea with the Paradon set, and then just ran out of time do develop any type of coherent backstory for the other 4 and just threw some figures they wanted to redeco or re-release and just made something up to sort of fit.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086607)
Posted by o.supreme on November 11th, 2020 @ 10:20am CST

Nemesis Primal wrote:Or if you don't want it to be space-themed, you could just call him Glasspit anyway like you mentioned in your more recent post.

Thank you. Actually the space theme doesn't bother me, it's pretty cool actually, I just don't like repaints of the same character. I'll probably just call him Glasspit even though the colors and accessories dont match

.

I mean back in the day, if they just named all 3 Jets "Starscream", and you could just happen to get him in 3 different colors, I think the history of Transformers would be very different...

. Does anyone happen to remember Super Human Samurai Syber-Squad (The Westernization of Gridman), Playmates released the titular character in at least a dozen different colors (just straight repaints, nto even new accessories) instead of releasing more monster figures. Killed the line instantly. I'm not saying this example is the same by any means, but Hasbro has been pretty good about creating new character names and profiles for using the same mold on multiple occasions, they just need to keep doing it.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086608)
Posted by aronjlove on November 11th, 2020 @ 10:27am CST

o.supreme wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:Or if you don't want it to be space-themed, you could just call him Glasspit anyway like you mentioned in your more recent post.

Thank you. Actually the space theme doesn't bother me, it's pretty cool actually, I just don't like repaints of the same character. I'll probably just call him Glasspit even though the colors and accessories dont match .

I mean back in the day, if they just named all 3 Jets "Starscream", and you could just happen to get him in 3 different colors, I think the history of Transformers would be very different... . Does anyone happen to remember Super Human Samurai Syber-Squad (The Westernization of Gridman), Playmates released the titular character in at least a dozen different colors (just straight repaints, nto even new accessories) instead of releasing more monster figures. Killed the line instantly. I'm not saying this example is the same by any means, but Hasbro has been pretty good about creating new character names and profiles for using the same mold on multiple occasions, they just need to keep doing it.

100% this. Adding a new name and a couple of sentences worth of backstory does so much more than just giving the figure a new deco.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086611)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on November 11th, 2020 @ 10:46am CST

So I just gat Runamuck yesterday and I have to say he is a really solid figure. The only real complaint are the fake wheels on the back of his feet. I appreciate what they were trying to do in mimicking his original toy, but it just looks dumb. Good intentions, but bad execution.

Other than that, I find him to be a really fun figure to transform. I really like how between Wheeljack, Sunstreaker and Runamuck, they came up with 3 similar yet different transformations.

Wave 3 deluxes turned out really solid.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086619)
Posted by Munkky on November 11th, 2020 @ 11:31am CST

The Botropolis set looks nice, but I'll probably skip it. I'd probably be more interested if it was an off-the-wall homage to the Playskool Gobots cartoon (they even went to the trouble of designing the Botropolis emblem to look like that one tower from the cartoon), but more Micromasters does make a lot more sense I suppose, and I like how it's a complimentary piece for Sky Lynx.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086621)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 11th, 2020 @ 11:56am CST

o.supreme wrote:I mean back in the day, if they just named all 3 Jets "Starscream", and you could just happen to get him in 3 different colors, I think the history of Transformers would be very different... .

You know, if they had done that, I bet the fiction would have depicted him as some sort of camouflaging spy with color-changing powers, or as having three different colorations for different missions: Black for space missions, gray for sky missions, and blue for sea missions.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086625)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 11th, 2020 @ 12:54pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
o.supreme wrote:I mean back in the day, if they just named all 3 Jets "Starscream", and you could just happen to get him in 3 different colors, I think the history of Transformers would be very different... .
You know, if they had done that, I bet the fiction would have depicted him as some sort of camouflaging spy with color-changing powers, or as having three different colorations for different missions: Black for space missions, gray for sky missions, and blue for sea missions.

Kinda like an expanded RiD 2015 "desert camo" and "arctic camo" thing, only limited to one single character? :-?

*imagines a box set of 25 different decos*

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086653)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on November 11th, 2020 @ 11:54pm CST

TF-fan kev777 wrote:So I just gat Runamuck yesterday and I have to say he is a really solid figure. The only real complaint are the fake wheels on the back of his feet. I appreciate what they were trying to do in mimicking his original toy, but it just looks dumb. Good intentions, but bad execution.

Since he has to have heel parts for stability anyway, I like that they engineered the fake wheels. I wish they had painted the hubcaps, but since that part slides into a narrow space, I guess the paint would get rubbed off anyway.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086656)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on November 12th, 2020 @ 12:19am CST

I so want that rocket base.

It'll be nice for COuntdown to get a place of his own and he won't have to bum a room from Omega Supreme anymore. :michaelbay:

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086681)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 12th, 2020 @ 10:35am CST

Okay, it's been pointed out to me what the Botropolis space shuttle Micromasters are based on, deco-wise, and boy is it super obscure!

Like, not even "Japanese G1" obscure, but "Universe 2003 Big Lots/CVS Pharmacy exclusive" obscure!

Their deco is based on Universe Storm Jet, the Hasbro redeco of the 1992 Japanese Sixwing space shuttle component Micromaster Raker.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086686)
Posted by Overcracker on November 12th, 2020 @ 12:56pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:Okay, it's been pointed out to me what the Botropolis space shuttle Micromasters are based on, deco-wise, and boy is it super obscure!

Like, not even "Japanese G1" obscure, but "Universe 2003 Big Lots/CVS Pharmacy exclusive" obscure!

Their deco is based on Universe Storm Jet, the Hasbro redeco of the 1992 Japanese Sixwing space shuttle component Micromaster Raker.

How incredibly Random. Who even remembers that release?

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086687)
Posted by o.supreme on November 12th, 2020 @ 1:01pm CST

The color matches, for sure, but it also matches Armada Jetfire in Energon colors...Whether it's a direct call back , or just an attempt at a color match is anyone's guess. I actually had the universe Combiners when released through KB, not sure if the Big Lots/CVS were the same, or slightly different. As I posted in a different thread, I am kicking myself now for selling those, as they would have went well with my current collection. :-(

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086694)
Posted by transform75 on November 12th, 2020 @ 3:38pm CST

Just got the rescue team

Laurentqy-GO-03077.jpg

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086700)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 12th, 2020 @ 4:24pm CST

transform75 wrote:Just got these bad boys

Laurentqy-GO-03077.jpg

If Amazon is right I'll be getting this set before Ironhide and Ratchet

Sabrblade wrote:Okay, it's been pointed out to me what the Botropolis space shuttle Micromasters are based on, deco-wise, and boy is it super obscure!

Like, not even "Japanese G1" obscure, but "Universe 2003 Big Lots/CVS Pharmacy exclusive" obscure!

Their deco is based on Universe Storm Jet, the Hasbro redeco of the 1992 Japanese Sixwing space shuttle component Micromaster Raker.

I should've caught this, I have that set. Got all the Universe Micromaster Combiners from KB Toys online. Might have been the only time I bought anything from that site.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086701)
Posted by StaceyK93 on November 12th, 2020 @ 5:12pm CST

Deluxe wave 3 is in on BBTS https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/118298

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086702)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 12th, 2020 @ 5:20pm CST

o.supreme wrote:The color matches, for sure, but it also matches Armada Jetfire in Energon colors...

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086703)
Posted by o.supreme on November 12th, 2020 @ 5:24pm CST

It's just something someone mentioned, not the horse I'm backing, besides one is on a white background, and one is on a very dark background, they look similar enough. Again, not saying they ARE the same, but close. Also not saying this IS the inspiration, but could be just as much as the CVS one.

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Posted by Sabrblade on November 12th, 2020 @ 5:29pm CST

Does the background matter?

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086707)
Posted by o.supreme on November 12th, 2020 @ 5:40pm CST

Yep looks the same color now. Thank you ;)^

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086711)
Posted by Whifflefire on November 12th, 2020 @ 6:13pm CST

Overcracker wrote:
How incredibly Random. Who even remembers that release?

I do! One of my earliest sets. Summer 2008, we were in a CVS and there in the toys section were the whole set, all six. Because my brother was with me, my mother had us split the set between us, three for him and three for me. Storm Jet was one of mine. I was 8, he was 4. I believe that was the first and last time I've ever gotten Transformers at CVS. Unfortunately, we've since lost the head and Air-raid, but the rest are all intact, even the GPS-laden crotch piece.

But you're right, it is a pretty random reference if intentional.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086712)
Posted by sol magnus on November 12th, 2020 @ 6:18pm CST

Whifflefire wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
How incredibly Random. Who even remembers that release?

I do! One of my earliest sets. Summer 2008, we were in a CVS and there in the toys section were the whole set, all six. Because my brother was with me, my mother had us split the set between us, three for him and three for me. Storm Jet was one of mine. I was 8, he was 4. I believe that was the first and last time I've ever gotten Transformers at CVS. Unfortunately, we've since lost the head and Air-raid, but the rest are all intact, even the GPS-laden crotch piece.

But you're right, it is a pretty random reference if intentional.

You talking about the CVS Aerialbots set??

I still have that.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086717)
Posted by Whifflefire on November 12th, 2020 @ 7:52pm CST

sol magnus wrote:You talking about the CVS Aerialbots set??

I still have that.

Yep! Of course, I mean 'set' loosely, they were all individually packaged, but as a combiner team I think it applies.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086734)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on November 13th, 2020 @ 1:58am CST

transform75 wrote:Just got these bad boys

Laurentqy-GO-03077.jpg

I wouldn't call Earthrise Ratchet bad, just disappointing (I wanted an A.I.R.Lock version of the full G1 sled/repair bay, not its Transform Jr cousin).

And Lifeline is a boy in your headcanon? :-P

Anyway...
Warning for possible shameless plug:
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Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086744)
Posted by Emerje on November 13th, 2020 @ 7:23am CST

Sabrblade wrote:Okay, it's been pointed out to me what the Botropolis space shuttle Micromasters are based on, deco-wise, and boy is it super obscure!

Like, not even "Japanese G1" obscure, but "Universe 2003 Big Lots/CVS Pharmacy exclusive" obscure!

That's really cool, I'm surprised they figured that out, but they do pull a few rabbits out of their hats every now and then like repainting Astrotrain like a duo from Landcross. I never got the Universe versions of these molds because I got many of the Japanese versions (the "reissues" not the originals: Six Wing, Six Turbo, Six Builder, and Decepticon Six Builder) from a seller, I think it was called Snarl's Shop, for something like $25 a set.

I think I'll continue to call the front half Storm Jet, but call the rear half Skyboom after the Energon Mini-con shuttle. Speaking of which, that mold also got the same Storm Jet color scheme three years later as Cybertron Ramjet.

In other news, Target canceled my Trailbreaker order, again claiming I didn't approve his delay. That's total BS, I did approve the delay on him and Sunstreaker as they were in the same order and the other two from wave 3 had shipped. Sunstreaker wasn't cancelled, in fact I got an other delay for him that I had to again approve, he and Sunstreaker were still in the same order together as of a few days ago. Looks like I'll have to hope I can find him at a decent price elsewhere, sure won't be as good as what I would have paid for him ($15 after .5% tax and free shipping).

Emerje

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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on November 13th, 2020 @ 8:28am CST

Emerje wrote:In other news, Target canceled my Trailbreaker order, again claiming I didn't approve his delay. That's total BS, I did approve the delay on him and Sunstreaker as they were in the same order and the other two from wave 3 had shipped. Sunstreaker wasn't cancelled, in fact I got an other delay for him that I had to again approve, he and Sunstreaker were still in the same order together as of a few days ago. Looks like I'll have to hope I can find him at a decent price elsewhere, sure won't be as good as what I would have paid for him ($15 after .5% tax and free shipping).

Emerje

I had the same/opposite happen to me, they cancelled Sunstreaker claiming I didn't approve the delay, but asked me to approve a delay on Trailbreaker which would make me lose the BOGO price. I had previously approved delays on both. I already thought they might be cancelled and ordered from Amazon and received them already last week.

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086756)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on November 13th, 2020 @ 11:10am CST

Well, Amazon has shipped out my Galactic Odyssey set #3, the Autobot Clones. They're to arrive tomorrow. That'll be the first Galactic Odyssey set I receive, but it's certainly not the first I ordered. I'm waiting still on Ratchet and Lifeline. Distribution has been an absolute mess this year.

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Posted by sol magnus on November 13th, 2020 @ 11:13am CST

Wolfman Jake wrote:Well, Amazon has shipped out my Galactic Odyssey set #3, the Autobot Clones. They're to arrive tomorrow. That'll be the first Galactic Odyssey set I receive, but it's certainly not the first I ordered. I'm waiting still on Ratchet and Lifeline. Distribution has been an absolute mess this year.

Got mine last night. It is weird that they came before Ratchet.

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Posted by aronjlove on November 13th, 2020 @ 11:21am CST

Same here with the clones, mine showed up Monday. The box is pretty cool, with the full map showing and the Galactic Odyssey planets highlighted. No clue what's up with distribution though, you'd think they'd get released in order of reveal but whatever.

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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on November 13th, 2020 @ 11:48am CST

Gotta love distribution this year. Set number 3, was revealed second and will arrive first. :HEADHURTS:

Re: Final Galactic Odyssey Set Revealed as Botropolis Rescue Mission (2086765)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on November 13th, 2020 @ 12:20pm CST

I mean, reveal dates and release dates don't necessarily have anything to do with each other? Did the preorder release dates change?

I understand being frustrated by "I can't get this thing" and "I can't get this thing as soon as everyone else can," but this sounds like "I can't get this in my hands now." That's not the same thing.

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