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==''Generations''==
==''Generations''==
In mid-2013, the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline was refreshed to sport the ''Thrilling 30'' logo and returned to a focus on "''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-style" reimaginings of past characters. Although initially focusing on physical translations of [[IDW Publishing]] comic designs, the line would quickly expand to star toys based on other franchises such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.
In mid-2013, the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline was refreshed to sport the ''Thrilling 30'' logo and returned to a focus on "''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]''-style" reimaginings of past characters. Although initially focusing on physical translations of [[IDW Publishing]] comic designs, the line would quickly expand to star toys based on other franchises such as ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''. It saw the release of the unprecedented Titan Class [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] figure, and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], the very first "''Classics''-style" Leader Class toy.


===Legends Class===
{{main|Transformers: Generations#Thrilling 30 (2013-2014)}}
'''Series 02'''
[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsMegatronChopShop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
'''Wave 1'''
* #001 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Legends|Optimus Prime]] & [[Roller (G1)#Generations|Autobot Roller]]
* #002 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]] & [[Blaze Master#Generations|Blazemaster]]


'''Wave 2'''
==30 special toys==
* #003 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generations|Starscream]] & [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]]
* #004 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] & [[Chop Shop]]
 
'''Wave 3'''
* #005 [[Swerve (G1)#Generations|Swerve]] & [[Sky High (Micromaster)|Flanker]]
* #006 [[Cosmos (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cosmos]] & [[Blast Master|Payload]]
 
'''Wave 4'''
* #007 [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] & [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]
* #008 [[Tailgate (G1)#Generations|Tailgate]] & [[Neutro|Groundbuster]]
 
'''Wave 5'''
* #009 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]] & [[Venom (G1)|Venin]] (redeco of #003 Starscream & Waspinator)
* #010 [[Gears (G1)#Generations|Autobot Gears]] & [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Eclipse]] (retool of #005 Swerve & Flanker)
{{Note|In the United States, the wave 7 figures were released about a month ''later'' than the wave 8 figures.}}
 
'''Wave 6'''
* #018 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Generations|Nemesis Prime]] & [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] (redeco of #001 Optimus Prime with redeco of #002 Blazemaster)
* #019 [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] & [[Suppressor (Generations)|Suppressor]] (redeco of #002 Bumblebee with redeco of #001 Roller)
{{Note|The numbering of the Legends Class figures skips the numbers 11-17. The reason for this is unknown; however, the names of two more planned two-packs, "Brawn with Mudslinger" and "Gnaw with Gnash", were leaked to the public and might have been canceled.}}
{{-}}
 
===Deluxe Class===
'''Series 02'''
[[File:Generations trailcutter(trailbreaker).jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
'''Wave 1'''
* #001 [[Trailbreaker (G1)#Generations|Trailcutter]] with ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]''
* #002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Orion Pax]] with ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]''
* #003 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Megatron]] with ''[[Spotlight: Megatron]]''
* #004 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Deluxe|Bumblebee]] with ''[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]''
 
'''Wave 2'''
* #005 [[Hoist (G1)#Deluxe|Hoist]] (retool of #001 Trailcutter) with ''[[The Waiting Game|Spotlight: Hoist]]''
* #006 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]] (redeco of Series 01 Starscream) with ''[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Spotlight: Thundercracker]]''
 
'''Wave 3'''
* #007 [[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]] (retool of #003 Megatron) with ''[[Shockwaves|Robots in Disguise #17]]''
* #008 [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]] with ''[[Homecoming (IDW)|Robots in Disguise #19]]''
* #009 [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Autobot Skids]] with ''More than Meets the Eye #22''
* #010 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|Goldfire]] (retool of #004 Bumblebee) with ''[[Second Exodus|Robots in Disguise #18]]''
 
'''Wave 4'''
* #011 [[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|''Armada'' Starscream]] (new sculpt) with [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|''Dark Cybertron'' #1]]
* #012 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]] (redeco of Series 01 Starscream) with [[Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|''Robots in Disguise'' #23]]
* #013 [[Mini-Con Assault Team]] ([[Heavytread (Generations)|Heavytread]], [[Runway (Generations)|Runway]] and [[Windshear]]; merge to form [[Centuritron]]) with [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]]
* #014 [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Autobot Scoop]] with [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]] and [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Caliburst]] and with [[Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|''More than Meets the Eye'' #23]]
 
'''Wave 5'''
* #015 [[Tankor (BM)#Generations|Tankor]] with [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|''More than Meets the Eye'' #25]]
* #017 [[Rattrap (BW)#Generations|Rattrap]] with [[Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|''Robots in Disguise'' #24]]
 
'''Wave 6'''
* #016 [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Generations|Crosscut]] (retool of #009 Skids) with [[The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|''Robots in Disguise'' #25]]
* #018 [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Generations|Jhiaxus]] (retool of #011 Armada Starscream)
* #019 [[Windblade (G1)#Generations|Windblade]]
* #020 [[Nightbeat (G1)#Generations|Nightbeat]] (retool of #004 Bumblebee)
 
'''Wave 7'''
* #021 [[Arcee (G1)#Generations|Arcee]]
* #022 [[Chromia (G1)#Generations|Chromia]] (retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise .282012.29|Prime Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe 005 [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]])
{{comingsoontoy}}
 
{{-}}
 
===Voyager Class===
'''Series 02'''
 
'''Wave 1'''
* #001 [[Springer (G1)#Voyager|Autobot Springer]]
* #002 [[Blitzwing (G1)#Generations|Blitzwing]]
 
'''Wave 2'''
* #003 [[Sandstorm (G1)#Voyager|Sandstorm]] (retool of #001 Springer)
 
'''Wave 3'''
* [[Doubledealer#Generations|Decepticon Doubledealer]] (retool of #002 Blitzwing)
* [[Rhinox (BW)#Generations|Rhinox]]
 
'''Wave 4'''
* #006 [[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Autobot Whirl]]
 
'''Wave 5'''
* #007 [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Generations|Sky-Byte]]
* #008 [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]]
 
'''Wave 6'''
* #009 [[Brainstorm#Generations|Brainstorm]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
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===Titan Class===
[[File:Generationstoy-MetroplexTitanClass.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
'''Wave 1'''
* [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]]
 
{{-}}
 
==30 exclusive toys==
In addition to the mass-retail ''Generations'' toys, a second line of anniversary toys was released in the form of a "checklist" of 30 toys that were in some way "special" – mostly by being exclusive to a convention or certain retailers, but with a few exceptions such as the first ''Generations'' Leader Class toy and the first "Fan-Built Bot". This count of figures was drawn from a variety of toylines and franchises, including ''[[Beast Hunters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'', ''[[Construct-Bots]]'', ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]]. To say the figures were released out of order is an understatement; as it stands, "18 of 30" will be released last, preceded by "16 of 30" and "17 of 30". Furthermore, two of the ''Masterpiece'' figures on the list are numbered ''in reverse sequence'' versus the ''Masterpiece'' line's own numbering system. European releases of any of these toys in [[multilingual packaging]] simply sport large faction insignias on the packaging without the numbers.
In addition to the mass-retail ''Generations'' toys, a second line of anniversary toys was released in the form of a "checklist" of 30 toys that were in some way "special" – mostly by being exclusive to a convention or certain retailers, but with a few exceptions such as the first ''Generations'' Leader Class toy and the first "Fan-Built Bot". This count of figures was drawn from a variety of toylines and franchises, including ''[[Beast Hunters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'', ''[[Construct-Bots]]'', ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]]. To say the figures were released out of order is an understatement; as it stands, "18 of 30" will be released last, preceded by "16 of 30" and "17 of 30". Furthermore, two of the ''Masterpiece'' figures on the list are numbered ''in reverse sequence'' versus the ''Masterpiece'' line's own numbering system. European releases of any of these toys in [[multilingual packaging]] simply sport large faction insignias on the packaging without the numbers.


Revision as of 11:29, 1 November 2014

Thrilling 30 is the overall title given to Hasbro's promotional campaign in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Transformers brand in 2014. Beginning in mid-2013, the campaign aims to celebrate the history of the brand, with a large number of collector-oriented homage toys released under the banner.

Generations

In mid-2013, the Generations toyline was refreshed to sport the Thrilling 30 logo and returned to a focus on "Classics-style" reimaginings of past characters. Although initially focusing on physical translations of IDW Publishing comic designs, the line would quickly expand to star toys based on other franchises such as Beast Wars and Armada. It saw the release of the unprecedented Titan Class Metroplex figure, and Jetfire, the very first "Classics-style" Leader Class toy.

Main article: Transformers: Generations#Thrilling 30 (2013-2014)

30 special toys

In addition to the mass-retail Generations toys, a second line of anniversary toys was released in the form of a "checklist" of 30 toys that were in some way "special" – mostly by being exclusive to a convention or certain retailers, but with a few exceptions such as the first Generations Leader Class toy and the first "Fan-Built Bot". This count of figures was drawn from a variety of toylines and franchises, including Beast Hunters, Platinum Edition, Masterpiece, Construct-Bots, Generations, Age of Extinction and Transformers (2014). To say the figures were released out of order is an understatement; as it stands, "18 of 30" will be released last, preceded by "16 of 30" and "17 of 30". Furthermore, two of the Masterpiece figures on the list are numbered in reverse sequence versus the Masterpiece line's own numbering system. European releases of any of these toys in multilingual packaging simply sport large faction insignias on the packaging without the numbers.

Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime was identified as "14 of 30" in Hasbro's official press release for the figure, even though the packaging does not not sport any such markings.[1] Meanwhile, two separate Silver Knight Optimus Prime toys were labeled as "28 of 30" on their packaging. Mistake? Probably.

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References

  1. ↑ Official Hasbro press release for Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime


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