Transformers Timelines (toyline)

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Games of Deception

The Transformers Timelines toyline comprised most of the toys produced by Fun Publications.

Overview

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BotCon 2014 Scorponok

The line consisted mostly of redecoes of Unicron Trilogy and CHUG toys, meant to represent more obscure "Generation 1" characters and characters from other continuities. While physical gimmicks were retained, electronics were commonly omitted. Minor retools (especially new heads) were fairly common. Later toys even added new gimmicks, such as a Pretender shell or a Headmaster partner.

2005: "Descent into Evil"

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Transformers Collectors' Club
Membership freebie
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BotCon 2005
"Descent into Evil" box set Souvenir two-pack 1 Souvenir two-pack 2 Attendee-only bonus
The box set of exclusives from BotCon 2005

2006: "Dawn of Future's Past"

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Transformers Collectors' Club
Membership freebie


BotCon 2006
"Dawn of Future's Past" box set Souvenir two-pack 1 Souvenir two-pack 2 Attendee-only bonus
BotCon 2006 Optimus Primal
Customization Class exclusive

2007: "Games of Deception"

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Transformers Collectors' Club
Membership freebie
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Club store
Transformers Collectors' Club 2007 Airazor


BotCon 2007
"Games of Deception" box set Souvenir two-pack 1 Souvenir two-pack 2 Attendee-only bonus
BotCon 2007 Dreadwind

2008: "Shattered Glass"

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Transformers Collectors' Club
Membership freebie
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Club store
Transformers Collectors' Club 2008 Topspin


BotCon 2008
"Shattered Glass" box set Souvenir pack 1 Souvenir pack 2 Attendee-only bonus
BotCon 2008 Starscream

2009: "Wings of Honor"

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Transformers Collectors' Club
Membership freebie


BotCon 2009
"Wings of Honor" box set Souvenir pack 1 Souvenir pack 2 Souvenir pack 3
BotCon 2009 Scourge
Attendee-only bonus

2010: "Generation 2: Redux"

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Transformers Collectors' Club
Membership freebie Club store
Transformers Collectors' Club 2010 Cyclonus


BotCon 2010
"Generation 2: Redux" box set Souvenir pack 1 Souvenir pack 2 Souvenir pack 3
BotCon 2010 Decepticon Slice
Attendee-only bonus Customization Class exclusive

2011: "The Stunti-Con-Job"

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Transformers Collectors' Club
Membership freebie Club store
Transformers Collectors' Club 2011 "Generation 2" Ramjet


BotCon 2011
"The Stunti-Con-Job" box set Attendee-only bonus Souvenir pack 1 Souvenir pack 2
BotCon 2011 The Motor Master
Souvenir pack 3 Customization Class exclusive

2012: "Transformers: Invasion"

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Transformers Collectors' Club
Membership freebie Club store
Transformers Collectors' Club 2012 Over-Run


BotCon 2012
"Transformers: Invasion" box set Attendee-only bonus Souvenir pack 1 Souvenir pack 2
BotCon 2012 Gigatron
Souvenir pack 3 Customization Class exclusive

2013: "Machine Wars"

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Transformers Collectors' Club
Membership freebie Figure Subscription Service 1.0
  • Scourge
  • Slipstream
  • Ultra Mammoth
  • Transformers Collectors' Club 2013 Ultra Mammoth


    BotCon 2013
    "Machine Wars" box set Attendee-only bonus Souvenir pack 1 Souvenir pack 2
    BotCon 2013 Sandstorm
    Souvenir pack 3 Kreon souvenir pack Customization Class exclusive

    2014: "Pirates vs Knights"

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    Transformers Collectors' Club
    Membership freebie Club store Figure Subscription Service 2.0
    Transformers Collectors' Club 2014 Chromedome


    BotCon 2014
    "Pirates vs Knights" box set Attendee-only bonus Souvenir pack 1 Souvenir pack 2
    BotCon 2014 Knight Apelinq
    Souvenir pack 3 Customization Class exclusive Kreon souvenir pack

    2015: "Cybertron: Most Wanted"

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    Transformers Collectors' Club
    Membership freebie Club store Figure Subscription Service 3.0
    Transformers Collectors' Club 2015 Krok


    BotCon 2015
    "Cybertron: Most Wanted" box set Attendee-only bonus Souvenir pack 1 Souvenir pack 2
    BotCon 2015 Autobot Stepper
    Souvenir pack 3 "Earth's Most Wanted" Kreon souvenir pack Customization Class exclusive

    2016

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    Transformers Collectors' Club
    Membership freebie Club store
    Transformers Collectors' Club 2016 Ramjet

    Post-Timelines releases (2015-2017)

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    Starting in 2015 and continuing in 2016, Fun Publications released several toys and sets as a crossover between Transformers and G.I. Joe that were available through both franchises' Collectors' Clubs. Most of these were branded G.I. Joe and the Transformers (or a variation thereof), so they'd be in the same segment as various crossover sets previously offered by Hasbro at San Diego Comic-Con and through Hasbro Toy Shop, although two figures that veered considerably closer to the Transformers side of things were simply branded Transformers instead.

    Even though Timelines had been the default branding for nearly all of Fun Publications' Transformers output for the majority of their tenure as a license holder, 2016 marked the discontinuation of that branding for toys released through both the Collectors' Club and BotCon, with Skywarp and Ramjet being the final figures to sport the Timelines branding. This affected the BotCon 2016 exclusive figures and the Subscription Service 4.0 and 5.0 figures, which were all branded as part of Combiner Wars, a conscious decision between Hasbro and Fun Publications to align FunPub's output with Hasbro's own releases at the time.<ref name="joecw">Clarification regarding the G.I. Joe and the Transformers and Combiner Wars branding for the 2016-2017 figures by former Fun Publications employee Jesse Wittenrich at The Allspark. (dead link)</ref> Additionally, many of these figures and sets also sported a Generations branding.

    Following the end of Fun Publications' BotCon license—and with it the ability to produce Transformers products—Hasbro filled in the niche of exclusive redecoes geared towards adult collectors with the Generations Selects toyline in 2018, as well as certain online-exclusive figures within the Legacy and Age of the Primes toylines. Hasbro would also finally get to work themselves on exclusive Shattered Glass toys with the Shattered Glass Collection capsule line in 2021.

    Transformers Collectors' Club
    Club store BotCon Legacy Collection (branded Generations) Figure Subscription Service 4.0 (branded Combiner Wars) Figure Subscription Service 5.0 (branded Combiner Wars<ref>Apart from Double Pretender Optimus Prime and Hi-Q.</ref>)
    Collectors' Club Double Pretender Optimus Prime with Hi-Q


    BotCon 2016

    (branded Combiner Wars)

    "Dawn of the Predacus" box set Attendee-only bonus Souvenir toys Customization Class exclusive
    BotCon 2016 Unit-3
    Golden Ticket exclusive

    Notes

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    • Customization classes were offered every year beginning BotCon 2006. Initially the toys were simply unassambled versions of toys in their original retail colors that you had to assemble and paint yourself; basically, something you can make at home and have the "final" product. This pattern obtained from 2006 to 2009, BotCon 2010 broke new ground with a G2 themed Sideswipe that was cast in new plastic colors and this subsequently became the standard procedure. Consequently, the customization class exclusives are included on this page starting with 2010. The only exception is, ironically, BotCon 2006 Rumble, who has the alternate Cobybot head in red Scrapmetal colors, which never saw official release.

    References

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