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Vintage

2023-01-10T18:43:33Z

Rattrap17: /* Vintage Beast Wars */

[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|That'll be $20 for the toy plus $30 for the nostalgia tax, please.]]

Beginning in [[2018]], '''''Vintage''''' is the latest [[Hasbro]] line of reissued older toys. For the first several years the toys came from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''The Transformers'' toyline]], with ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' reissues added to the line in [[2021]].

The toys come in ''mostly''-faithful recreations of their original packaging, complete with matching fonts, classic [[package art|box art]] and [[Tech Spec]]s (the ''Beast Wars'' toys even keep the classic, now-defunct [[Kenner]] logo), but with numerous concessions to modern requirements like multiple languages. The toys themselves are ''mostly'' faithful to the originals, but a number of small changes are present in each one, some intentional deco alterations, some concessions to modern toymaking requirements.

''Most'' of the figures have been [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but have also been released at general retail in Asia, and the first wave of the "Legion Class" assortment has been available in Australia, exclusive to clothing chain CottonOn. (Singapore got most toys at general retail, except for the "Legion Class" figures, which were available from the Singaporean branch of CottonOn; although the Bumblebee reissue was ''also'' offered as a "Combo" freebie at Golden Village movie theaters.)

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''Vintage G1''===
[[File:Vintage-G1-Mini-Cassettes-3-Pack.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Hasbro Pulse exclusive Mini-Cassette 3-pack, recreating packaging that never existed, but still, we appreciate the effort.]]
The ''Vintage G1'' toys are mostly based on the earlier ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' variants of the original toys, incorporating subtle differences like minor color changes/additions, [[retool]]ed parts [[for safety reasons]], and new tampographed company information instead of molded-in company info. These toys also sport a new type of [[rubsign]], with a mirror-like silver border, and solid-red insignia rather than the "mood ring" multicolored variety of past rubsigns (yes, even the Decepticon insignia comes up red). Like their original releases, many include [[sticker|sticker sheets]] for the customer to apply, enhancing the <s>[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|maddening, hair-pulling]]</s> warm nostalgic experience.

The default packaging is [[multilingual packaging|bilingual]] (English/French) so the toys can be sold in Quebec; however, it's ''not'' based on the original bilingual Canadian packaging for those toys from the 1980s, which looked even more cluttered (not least because it gave every character an additional French name). The only exceptions to this thus far are the Australian/Singaporean CottonOn exclusive releases of the "Legion Class" figures, which were available in multilingual packaging intended for the European market for whatever reason, which looks ''insanely'' cluttered.

After the release of Hot Rod and Starscream, Hasbro responded to <s>wails</s> feedback from customers, rounding off the boxflap corners on the packaging for the Optimus Prime and Soundwave releases.

Of particular note is that this is the first release of the original Bumblebee figure that's officially identified as a licensed Volkswagen product on its packaging, no doubt taking advantage of the existing licensing deal with the German car manufacturer thanks to the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figure and in particular the [[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|accompanying toy line]] for the live action [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'' movie]].

{{-}}
<big>'''Carded figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2018]] Legion Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Outback (G1)#Vintage G1|Outback]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Vintage G1|Swerve]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tailgate (G1)#Vintage G1|Tailgate]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2019]] Legion Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Vintage G1|Gears]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Vintage G1|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019 Cassette 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Frenzy]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Rumble]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Mini-Cassettes 3-Pack ([[Graphy#Vintage G1|Gurafi]] / [[Noise#Vintage G1|Noizu]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#VintageG13pack|Frenzy]])}}
|
|[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1|thumb|''Vintage G1'' Bumblebee]]
|}

<big>'''Boxed figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2018'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Hot Rod]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Starscream]] (w/ [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Megatron]] gun)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Devastator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Optimus Prime]] (cab only)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Soundwave]] & Condor Cassette: [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2020]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Blaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|[[File:Walmart-Vintage-G1-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Vintage G1'' Hot Rod]]
|}

===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
In 2021, to take advantage of the 25th Anniversary of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' series, Hasbro began to apply the same vintage treatment to characters from the ''Beast Wars'' franchise. While the packaging attempted to mimick the design the original English-only 1996 United States packaging for those figures, it nevertheless featured five languages (English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese), while ignoring any of the unique elements specific to the contemporary [[multilingual packaging]] versions of those original ''Beast Wars'' figures' packaging.

This line was also released exclusively through Big W in [[Australia]] and The Warehouse in [[New Zealand]].

<big>'''Carded figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2021]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Rattrap]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Cheetor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2022]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Vintage Beast Wars|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Cybershark#Vintage Beast Wars|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Vintage Beast Wars|Wolfang]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[K9#Vintage_Beast_Wars|K9]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-p1|Predacon [[Retrax#Vintage Beast Wars|Retrax]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2023]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Iguanus_(BW)#Vintage_Beast_Wars|Iguanus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

<big>'''Boxed figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2021'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2022'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Vintage-BW-Scorponok-stock-images.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Vintage Beast Wars'' Scorponok]]
|}

{{note|The packaging for the Optimus Primal and Megatron reissues recreates the [[cross-sell]]s from the original ''Beast Wars'' releases' United States packaging, and still identifies both of them as "Ultra" (rather than "Ultra ''Beasts''", since the reissues were only available in [[multilingual packaging]], unlike the originals), but since at the time of their release, the only other reissues available were Rattrap and Cheetor, it replaces Scorponok and [[Polar Claw]] (who were identified as "Mega Beasts" by the original packaging's cross-sells) with them… but still keeps the "Mega" identifier, rather than using their own original price points' names ("Basic" and "Deluxe", respectively). Since the reissues all shipped in solid cases rather than assortments anyways, we have chosen to use the only other distinction we have, namely the packaging format (carded versus boxed). Also, neither the carded figures nor the Scorponok reissue feature a cross-sell.}}

==Notes==
* The name "Vintage G1" doesn't appear anywhere on the toys' packaging. It was used in a Hasbro-initiated IGN article (read: advertorial) that officially announced the launch of the line in July 2018,<ref name="ign">[https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/18/vintage-g1-transformers-walmart-release-date IGN article] announcing the Vintage G1 line.</ref> as well as in product titles and official product descriptions for the individual toys on Walmart's US and Canadian websites. Similarly, "Vintage Beast Wars" is not on the packaging anywhere.
* In December 2018, Hasbro held a [[Fan polls|fan poll]] to decide a Spring 2020 release in the ''Vintage G1'' toyline.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/g1-reissue-vote-announced/</ref><ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/g1-reissue-poll-open-on-instagram/</ref> Astrotrain won over [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/astrotrain-wins-g1-reissue-vote/</ref>
* In May 2019, Hasbro held another fan poll to decide another 2020 release in the ''Vintage G1'' toyline.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2019/05/hasbro-launches-2020-g1-reissue-poll/</ref> [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] won over [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], receiving 56% of the vote.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Vintage

2023-01-10T18:34:28Z

Rattrap17: /* Vintage Beast Wars */

[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|That'll be $20 for the toy plus $30 for the nostalgia tax, please.]]

Beginning in [[2018]], '''''Vintage''''' is the latest [[Hasbro]] line of reissued older toys. For the first several years the toys came from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''The Transformers'' toyline]], with ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' reissues added to the line in [[2021]].

The toys come in ''mostly''-faithful recreations of their original packaging, complete with matching fonts, classic [[package art|box art]] and [[Tech Spec]]s (the ''Beast Wars'' toys even keep the classic, now-defunct [[Kenner]] logo), but with numerous concessions to modern requirements like multiple languages. The toys themselves are ''mostly'' faithful to the originals, but a number of small changes are present in each one, some intentional deco alterations, some concessions to modern toymaking requirements.

''Most'' of the figures have been [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but have also been released at general retail in Asia, and the first wave of the "Legion Class" assortment has been available in Australia, exclusive to clothing chain CottonOn. (Singapore got most toys at general retail, except for the "Legion Class" figures, which were available from the Singaporean branch of CottonOn; although the Bumblebee reissue was ''also'' offered as a "Combo" freebie at Golden Village movie theaters.)

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''Vintage G1''===
[[File:Vintage-G1-Mini-Cassettes-3-Pack.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Hasbro Pulse exclusive Mini-Cassette 3-pack, recreating packaging that never existed, but still, we appreciate the effort.]]
The ''Vintage G1'' toys are mostly based on the earlier ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' variants of the original toys, incorporating subtle differences like minor color changes/additions, [[retool]]ed parts [[for safety reasons]], and new tampographed company information instead of molded-in company info. These toys also sport a new type of [[rubsign]], with a mirror-like silver border, and solid-red insignia rather than the "mood ring" multicolored variety of past rubsigns (yes, even the Decepticon insignia comes up red). Like their original releases, many include [[sticker|sticker sheets]] for the customer to apply, enhancing the <s>[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|maddening, hair-pulling]]</s> warm nostalgic experience.

The default packaging is [[multilingual packaging|bilingual]] (English/French) so the toys can be sold in Quebec; however, it's ''not'' based on the original bilingual Canadian packaging for those toys from the 1980s, which looked even more cluttered (not least because it gave every character an additional French name). The only exceptions to this thus far are the Australian/Singaporean CottonOn exclusive releases of the "Legion Class" figures, which were available in multilingual packaging intended for the European market for whatever reason, which looks ''insanely'' cluttered.

After the release of Hot Rod and Starscream, Hasbro responded to <s>wails</s> feedback from customers, rounding off the boxflap corners on the packaging for the Optimus Prime and Soundwave releases.

Of particular note is that this is the first release of the original Bumblebee figure that's officially identified as a licensed Volkswagen product on its packaging, no doubt taking advantage of the existing licensing deal with the German car manufacturer thanks to the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figure and in particular the [[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|accompanying toy line]] for the live action [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'' movie]].

{{-}}
<big>'''Carded figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2018]] Legion Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Outback (G1)#Vintage G1|Outback]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Vintage G1|Swerve]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tailgate (G1)#Vintage G1|Tailgate]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2019]] Legion Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Vintage G1|Gears]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Vintage G1|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019 Cassette 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Frenzy]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Rumble]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Mini-Cassettes 3-Pack ([[Graphy#Vintage G1|Gurafi]] / [[Noise#Vintage G1|Noizu]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#VintageG13pack|Frenzy]])}}
|
|[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1|thumb|''Vintage G1'' Bumblebee]]
|}

<big>'''Boxed figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2018'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Hot Rod]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Starscream]] (w/ [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Megatron]] gun)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Devastator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Optimus Prime]] (cab only)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Soundwave]] & Condor Cassette: [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2020]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Blaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|[[File:Walmart-Vintage-G1-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Vintage G1'' Hot Rod]]
|}

===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
In 2021, to take advantage of the 25th Anniversary of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' series, Hasbro began to apply the same vintage treatment to characters from the ''Beast Wars'' franchise. While the packaging attempted to mimick the design the original English-only 1996 United States packaging for those figures, it nevertheless featured five languages (English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese), while ignoring any of the unique elements specific to the contemporary [[multilingual packaging]] versions of those original ''Beast Wars'' figures' packaging.

This line was also released exclusively through Big W in [[Australia]] and The Warehouse in [[New Zealand]].

<big>'''Carded figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2021]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Rattrap]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Cheetor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2022]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Vintage Beast Wars|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Cybershark#Vintage Beast Wars|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Vintage Beast Wars|Wolfang]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[K9#Vintage_Beast_Wars|K9]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Retrax#Vintage Beast Wars|Predacon Retrax]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2023]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Iguanus_(BW)#Vintage_Beast_Wars|Iguanus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

<big>'''Boxed figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2021'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2022'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Vintage-BW-Scorponok-stock-images.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Vintage Beast Wars'' Scorponok]]
|}

{{note|The packaging for the Optimus Primal and Megatron reissues recreates the [[cross-sell]]s from the original ''Beast Wars'' releases' United States packaging, and still identifies both of them as "Ultra" (rather than "Ultra ''Beasts''", since the reissues were only available in [[multilingual packaging]], unlike the originals), but since at the time of their release, the only other reissues available were Rattrap and Cheetor, it replaces Scorponok and [[Polar Claw]] (who were identified as "Mega Beasts" by the original packaging's cross-sells) with them… but still keeps the "Mega" identifier, rather than using their own original price points' names ("Basic" and "Deluxe", respectively). Since the reissues all shipped in solid cases rather than assortments anyways, we have chosen to use the only other distinction we have, namely the packaging format (carded versus boxed). Also, neither the carded figures nor the Scorponok reissue feature a cross-sell.}}

==Notes==
* The name "Vintage G1" doesn't appear anywhere on the toys' packaging. It was used in a Hasbro-initiated IGN article (read: advertorial) that officially announced the launch of the line in July 2018,<ref name="ign">[https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/18/vintage-g1-transformers-walmart-release-date IGN article] announcing the Vintage G1 line.</ref> as well as in product titles and official product descriptions for the individual toys on Walmart's US and Canadian websites. Similarly, "Vintage Beast Wars" is not on the packaging anywhere.
* In December 2018, Hasbro held a [[Fan polls|fan poll]] to decide a Spring 2020 release in the ''Vintage G1'' toyline.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/g1-reissue-vote-announced/</ref><ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/g1-reissue-poll-open-on-instagram/</ref> Astrotrain won over [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/astrotrain-wins-g1-reissue-vote/</ref>
* In May 2019, Hasbro held another fan poll to decide another 2020 release in the ''Vintage G1'' toyline.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2019/05/hasbro-launches-2020-g1-reissue-poll/</ref> [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] won over [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], receiving 56% of the vote.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Vintage

2023-01-10T18:31:35Z

Rattrap17: /* Vintage Beast Wars */

[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|That'll be $20 for the toy plus $30 for the nostalgia tax, please.]]

Beginning in [[2018]], '''''Vintage''''' is the latest [[Hasbro]] line of reissued older toys. For the first several years the toys came from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''The Transformers'' toyline]], with ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' reissues added to the line in [[2021]].

The toys come in ''mostly''-faithful recreations of their original packaging, complete with matching fonts, classic [[package art|box art]] and [[Tech Spec]]s (the ''Beast Wars'' toys even keep the classic, now-defunct [[Kenner]] logo), but with numerous concessions to modern requirements like multiple languages. The toys themselves are ''mostly'' faithful to the originals, but a number of small changes are present in each one, some intentional deco alterations, some concessions to modern toymaking requirements.

''Most'' of the figures have been [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but have also been released at general retail in Asia, and the first wave of the "Legion Class" assortment has been available in Australia, exclusive to clothing chain CottonOn. (Singapore got most toys at general retail, except for the "Legion Class" figures, which were available from the Singaporean branch of CottonOn; although the Bumblebee reissue was ''also'' offered as a "Combo" freebie at Golden Village movie theaters.)

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''Vintage G1''===
[[File:Vintage-G1-Mini-Cassettes-3-Pack.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Hasbro Pulse exclusive Mini-Cassette 3-pack, recreating packaging that never existed, but still, we appreciate the effort.]]
The ''Vintage G1'' toys are mostly based on the earlier ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' variants of the original toys, incorporating subtle differences like minor color changes/additions, [[retool]]ed parts [[for safety reasons]], and new tampographed company information instead of molded-in company info. These toys also sport a new type of [[rubsign]], with a mirror-like silver border, and solid-red insignia rather than the "mood ring" multicolored variety of past rubsigns (yes, even the Decepticon insignia comes up red). Like their original releases, many include [[sticker|sticker sheets]] for the customer to apply, enhancing the <s>[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|maddening, hair-pulling]]</s> warm nostalgic experience.

The default packaging is [[multilingual packaging|bilingual]] (English/French) so the toys can be sold in Quebec; however, it's ''not'' based on the original bilingual Canadian packaging for those toys from the 1980s, which looked even more cluttered (not least because it gave every character an additional French name). The only exceptions to this thus far are the Australian/Singaporean CottonOn exclusive releases of the "Legion Class" figures, which were available in multilingual packaging intended for the European market for whatever reason, which looks ''insanely'' cluttered.

After the release of Hot Rod and Starscream, Hasbro responded to <s>wails</s> feedback from customers, rounding off the boxflap corners on the packaging for the Optimus Prime and Soundwave releases.

Of particular note is that this is the first release of the original Bumblebee figure that's officially identified as a licensed Volkswagen product on its packaging, no doubt taking advantage of the existing licensing deal with the German car manufacturer thanks to the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figure and in particular the [[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|accompanying toy line]] for the live action [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'' movie]].

{{-}}
<big>'''Carded figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2018]] Legion Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Outback (G1)#Vintage G1|Outback]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Vintage G1|Swerve]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tailgate (G1)#Vintage G1|Tailgate]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2019]] Legion Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Vintage G1|Gears]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Vintage G1|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019 Cassette 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Frenzy]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Rumble]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Mini-Cassettes 3-Pack ([[Graphy#Vintage G1|Gurafi]] / [[Noise#Vintage G1|Noizu]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#VintageG13pack|Frenzy]])}}
|
|[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1|thumb|''Vintage G1'' Bumblebee]]
|}

<big>'''Boxed figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2018'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Hot Rod]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Starscream]] (w/ [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Megatron]] gun)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Devastator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Optimus Prime]] (cab only)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Soundwave]] & Condor Cassette: [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2020]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Blaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|[[File:Walmart-Vintage-G1-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Vintage G1'' Hot Rod]]
|}

===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
In 2021, to take advantage of the 25th Anniversary of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' series, Hasbro began to apply the same vintage treatment to characters from the ''Beast Wars'' franchise. While the packaging attempted to mimick the design the original English-only 1996 United States packaging for those figures, it nevertheless featured five languages (English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese), while ignoring any of the unique elements specific to the contemporary [[multilingual packaging]] versions of those original ''Beast Wars'' figures' packaging.

This line was also released exclusively through Big W in [[Australia]] and The Warehouse in [[New Zealand]].

<big>'''Carded figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2021]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Rattrap]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Cheetor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2022]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Vintage Beast Wars|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Cybershark#Vintage Beast Wars|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Vintage Beast Wars|Wolfang]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Retrax#Vintage Beast Wars|Predacon Retrax]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[K9#Vintage_Beast_Wars|K9]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2023]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Iguanus_(BW)#Vintage_Beast_Wars|Iguanus]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

<big>'''Boxed figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2021'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2022'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Vintage-BW-Scorponok-stock-images.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Vintage Beast Wars'' Scorponok]]
|}

{{note|The packaging for the Optimus Primal and Megatron reissues recreates the [[cross-sell]]s from the original ''Beast Wars'' releases' United States packaging, and still identifies both of them as "Ultra" (rather than "Ultra ''Beasts''", since the reissues were only available in [[multilingual packaging]], unlike the originals), but since at the time of their release, the only other reissues available were Rattrap and Cheetor, it replaces Scorponok and [[Polar Claw]] (who were identified as "Mega Beasts" by the original packaging's cross-sells) with them… but still keeps the "Mega" identifier, rather than using their own original price points' names ("Basic" and "Deluxe", respectively). Since the reissues all shipped in solid cases rather than assortments anyways, we have chosen to use the only other distinction we have, namely the packaging format (carded versus boxed). Also, neither the carded figures nor the Scorponok reissue feature a cross-sell.}}

==Notes==
* The name "Vintage G1" doesn't appear anywhere on the toys' packaging. It was used in a Hasbro-initiated IGN article (read: advertorial) that officially announced the launch of the line in July 2018,<ref name="ign">[https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/18/vintage-g1-transformers-walmart-release-date IGN article] announcing the Vintage G1 line.</ref> as well as in product titles and official product descriptions for the individual toys on Walmart's US and Canadian websites. Similarly, "Vintage Beast Wars" is not on the packaging anywhere.
* In December 2018, Hasbro held a [[Fan polls|fan poll]] to decide a Spring 2020 release in the ''Vintage G1'' toyline.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/g1-reissue-vote-announced/</ref><ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/g1-reissue-poll-open-on-instagram/</ref> Astrotrain won over [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/astrotrain-wins-g1-reissue-vote/</ref>
* In May 2019, Hasbro held another fan poll to decide another 2020 release in the ''Vintage G1'' toyline.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2019/05/hasbro-launches-2020-g1-reissue-poll/</ref> [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] won over [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], receiving 56% of the vote.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Vintage

2023-01-10T18:30:44Z

Rattrap17: /* Vintage Beast Wars */

[[File:VintageG1-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|That'll be $20 for the toy plus $30 for the nostalgia tax, please.]]

Beginning in [[2018]], '''''Vintage''''' is the latest [[Hasbro]] line of reissued older toys. For the first several years the toys came from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''The Transformers'' toyline]], with ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' reissues added to the line in [[2021]].

The toys come in ''mostly''-faithful recreations of their original packaging, complete with matching fonts, classic [[package art|box art]] and [[Tech Spec]]s (the ''Beast Wars'' toys even keep the classic, now-defunct [[Kenner]] logo), but with numerous concessions to modern requirements like multiple languages. The toys themselves are ''mostly'' faithful to the originals, but a number of small changes are present in each one, some intentional deco alterations, some concessions to modern toymaking requirements.

''Most'' of the figures have been [[exclusive]] to [[Walmart]] in the United States and Canada, but have also been released at general retail in Asia, and the first wave of the "Legion Class" assortment has been available in Australia, exclusive to clothing chain CottonOn. (Singapore got most toys at general retail, except for the "Legion Class" figures, which were available from the Singaporean branch of CottonOn; although the Bumblebee reissue was ''also'' offered as a "Combo" freebie at Golden Village movie theaters.)

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===''Vintage G1''===
[[File:Vintage-G1-Mini-Cassettes-3-Pack.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Hasbro Pulse exclusive Mini-Cassette 3-pack, recreating packaging that never existed, but still, we appreciate the effort.]]
The ''Vintage G1'' toys are mostly based on the earlier ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' variants of the original toys, incorporating subtle differences like minor color changes/additions, [[retool]]ed parts [[for safety reasons]], and new tampographed company information instead of molded-in company info. These toys also sport a new type of [[rubsign]], with a mirror-like silver border, and solid-red insignia rather than the "mood ring" multicolored variety of past rubsigns (yes, even the Decepticon insignia comes up red). Like their original releases, many include [[sticker|sticker sheets]] for the customer to apply, enhancing the <s>[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|maddening, hair-pulling]]</s> warm nostalgic experience.

The default packaging is [[multilingual packaging|bilingual]] (English/French) so the toys can be sold in Quebec; however, it's ''not'' based on the original bilingual Canadian packaging for those toys from the 1980s, which looked even more cluttered (not least because it gave every character an additional French name). The only exceptions to this thus far are the Australian/Singaporean CottonOn exclusive releases of the "Legion Class" figures, which were available in multilingual packaging intended for the European market for whatever reason, which looks ''insanely'' cluttered.

After the release of Hot Rod and Starscream, Hasbro responded to <s>wails</s> feedback from customers, rounding off the boxflap corners on the packaging for the Optimus Prime and Soundwave releases.

Of particular note is that this is the first release of the original Bumblebee figure that's officially identified as a licensed Volkswagen product on its packaging, no doubt taking advantage of the existing licensing deal with the German car manufacturer thanks to the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' figure and in particular the [[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)|accompanying toy line]] for the live action [[Bumblebee (film)|''Bumblebee'' movie]].

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<big>'''Carded figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2018]] Legion Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Outback (G1)#Vintage G1|Outback]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Vintage G1|Swerve]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Tailgate (G1)#Vintage G1|Tailgate]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2019]] Legion Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Vintage G1|Gears]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Warpath (G1)#Vintage G1|Warpath]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019 Cassette 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Frenzy]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Laserbeak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Rumble]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Ravage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|Mini-Cassettes 3-Pack ([[Graphy#Vintage G1|Gurafi]] / [[Noise#Vintage G1|Noizu]], [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#VintageG13pack|Frenzy]])}}
|
|[[File:VG1-toy Bumblebee.jpg|upright=1|thumb|''Vintage G1'' Bumblebee]]
|}

<big>'''Boxed figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2018'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Hot Rod]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Starscream]] (w/ [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Megatron]] gun)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Devastator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Optimus Prime]] (cab only)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Soundwave]] & Condor Cassette: [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Astrotrain]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2020]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Vintage G1|Blaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|[[File:Walmart-Vintage-G1-Hot-Rod.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Vintage G1'' Hot Rod]]
|}

===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
In 2021, to take advantage of the 25th Anniversary of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' series, Hasbro began to apply the same vintage treatment to characters from the ''Beast Wars'' franchise. While the packaging attempted to mimick the design the original English-only 1996 United States packaging for those figures, it nevertheless featured five languages (English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese), while ignoring any of the unique elements specific to the contemporary [[multilingual packaging]] versions of those original ''Beast Wars'' figures' packaging.

This line was also released exclusively through Big W in [[Australia]] and The Warehouse in [[New Zealand]].

<big>'''Carded figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2021]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Rattrap]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Cheetor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2022]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Vintage Beast Wars|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Cybershark#Vintage Beast Wars|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Vintage Beast Wars|Wolfang]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Retrax#Vintage Beast Wars|Predacon Retrax]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2023]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Iguanus_(BW)#Vintage_Beast_Wars|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[K9#Vintage_Beast_Wars|K9]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

<big>'''Boxed figures'''</big>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2021'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Vintage Beast Wars|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2022'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Vintage-BW-Scorponok-stock-images.jpg|thumb|upright=1|''Vintage Beast Wars'' Scorponok]]
|}

{{note|The packaging for the Optimus Primal and Megatron reissues recreates the [[cross-sell]]s from the original ''Beast Wars'' releases' United States packaging, and still identifies both of them as "Ultra" (rather than "Ultra ''Beasts''", since the reissues were only available in [[multilingual packaging]], unlike the originals), but since at the time of their release, the only other reissues available were Rattrap and Cheetor, it replaces Scorponok and [[Polar Claw]] (who were identified as "Mega Beasts" by the original packaging's cross-sells) with them… but still keeps the "Mega" identifier, rather than using their own original price points' names ("Basic" and "Deluxe", respectively). Since the reissues all shipped in solid cases rather than assortments anyways, we have chosen to use the only other distinction we have, namely the packaging format (carded versus boxed). Also, neither the carded figures nor the Scorponok reissue feature a cross-sell.}}

==Notes==
* The name "Vintage G1" doesn't appear anywhere on the toys' packaging. It was used in a Hasbro-initiated IGN article (read: advertorial) that officially announced the launch of the line in July 2018,<ref name="ign">[https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/18/vintage-g1-transformers-walmart-release-date IGN article] announcing the Vintage G1 line.</ref> as well as in product titles and official product descriptions for the individual toys on Walmart's US and Canadian websites. Similarly, "Vintage Beast Wars" is not on the packaging anywhere.
* In December 2018, Hasbro held a [[Fan polls|fan poll]] to decide a Spring 2020 release in the ''Vintage G1'' toyline.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/g1-reissue-vote-announced/</ref><ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/g1-reissue-poll-open-on-instagram/</ref> Astrotrain won over [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2018/12/astrotrain-wins-g1-reissue-vote/</ref>
* In May 2019, Hasbro held another fan poll to decide another 2020 release in the ''Vintage G1'' toyline.<ref>https://www.allspark.com/2019/05/hasbro-launches-2020-g1-reissue-poll/</ref> [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] won over [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], receiving 56% of the vote.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
[[Category:Toylines]]