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Transformers Universe Ratchet Confirmed

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BBTS has posted their pre-order listing of Transformers Universe Wave 6, which includes Smokescreen, Dinobot, Hot Shot, and Ratchet! Fans of the IDW comic are one step closer to completing their Autobot cast. Will the Universe version of Ratchet have the homages to the G1 Marvel comic that the Henkei version(shown in the images) has?

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  1. Shin Densetsu's Avatar Shin Densetsu says

    BBTS has just put up a pre-order listing for Wave 6, which includes Ratchet!

  3. Runamuck's Avatar Runamuck says

    So, the pic we've seen of Ratchet is confirmed to be the Henkei version? Or is that just hearsay? Because that figure just looks like something Hasbro would do. It looks cheap.

  4. big hank has no avatar! big hank says

    I'll be getting hot Shot for sure, and I'll pick up Ratchet, it'll save me a repaint!

  5. Chosen's Avatar Chosen says

    That image of a Universe/Henkei Ratchet is not yet confirmed to be either.

  6. Shin Densetsu's Avatar Shin Densetsu says

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    So, the pic we've seen of Ratchet is confirmed to be the Henkei version? Or is that just hearsay? Because that figure just looks like something Hasbro would do. It looks cheap.
    The pics that I attached are of the Henkei prototype, and the colored shots. The colored one is what you will be seeing for Henkei, as for the Classics/Universe version, I'm not sure, which is why I posted the question at the end of the news post. I hope some of the aspects of the Henkei version like the G1 homaged license plate, make it to the Universe version.

  7. Optimus Scourge's Avatar Optimus Scourge says

    I'm glad to hear he is coming.

    Honestly, I stick to the Classics myself, for money reasons, so, I will make do.

  8. Smokescreen GT's Avatar Smokescreen GT says

    Since Universe Ratchet is now confirmed, I guess I can cancel my preorder for the Henkei version and just wait a few more months. It'll save me some extra cash. Should be interesting to see if there are any substantial differences between the versions.

  9. Ktulu's Avatar Ktulu says

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    Originally Posted by Optimus Scourge View Post
    Honestly, I stick to the Classics myself, for money reasons, so, I will make do.
    Same. IMO the Henkei figures that are better are only marginally so anyway, not enough to warrant the higher prices. If I want to change any of the decos in any way I can usually do it easily on the cheap with a Hasbro release!

  10. trebleshot's Avatar trebleshot says

    Well, it was kind of expected, but it's still nice to have some sort of confirmation. I will gladly pick it up at retail. Hopefully, they are able to fix the neck issue.

  11. Flint's Avatar Flint says

    This is most excellent news. Ratchet is on my list to buy for sure.

  12. Eric's Avatar Eric says

    I'm not that surprised. I mean, if we got Ironhide, we'd have to get Ratchet.

  14. Venksta's Avatar Venksta says

    Cool, another choice as far as paint apps. Looking forward to what the Universe version looks like.

  15. Robogeek28's Avatar Robogeek28 says

    Since I'm already getting the Henkei version,at that price I'll wait for this version to show up in stores. Same with Hotshot, BBTS' price is just too greedy for my liking.

  16. fosterlager's Avatar fosterlager says

    Whatever version that is, the homage license plate is stone-cold WIN.

  17. Runamuck's Avatar Runamuck says

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    Whatever version that is, the homage license plate is stone-cold WIN.
    "H3L PO2"? I don't get what that means...

  18. Shin Densetsu's Avatar Shin Densetsu says

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    "H3L PO2"? I don't get what that means...
    I think it is supposed to mean "help please", it's on an old Marvel cover with a frightened Ratchet.

  19. Runamuck's Avatar Runamuck says

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    I think it is supposed to mean "help please", it's on an old Marvel cover with a frightened Ratchet.
    Ah, yes. I remember that one. It was when he was meshed with Megatron, right?

  21. trebleshot's Avatar trebleshot says

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    Ah, yes. I remember that one. It was when he was meshed with Megatron, right?
    Yeah, that's the issue. It was right after a space bridge explosion. Actually, the license plate says "H3L PU2". The "2" is supposed to be a backward "S", like the sign on the comic.

    Quite awesome, indeed. That's one thing that has me so enamored with this line, as it throws in all these little nods that people outside the fandom would never catch but turn us into giddy school girls.

  22. Ktulu's Avatar Ktulu says

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    That's one thing that has me so enamored with this line, as it throws in all these little nods that people outside the fandom would never catch but turn us into giddy school girls.
    But but but Hasbro didn't put red on that one spot on that other figure...I thought they hated us!

  23. trebleshot's Avatar trebleshot says

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    But but but Hasbro didn't put red on that one spot on that other figure...I thought they hated us!
    Yeah, I mean, they gave Ratchet and Ironhide heads! WTF?!

  25. C.I.A.D.'s Avatar C.I.A.D. says

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    Quite awesome, indeed. That's one thing that has me so enamored with this line, as it throws in all these little nods that people outside the fandom would never catch but turn us into giddy school girls.

    Amen.

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