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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Prime youtube page has updated with the second of the "Inside the Hunt" video segments with a segment dedicated to the Predacon dragon, Predaking! Check it out, embedded below:

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Predaking Inside the Hunt Video @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards member D-Drive has sent us the shipping list for next week's Transformers comics. It's more action starring one of the original 1984 cast Autobots with Spotlight Trailcutter (nee Trailbreaker) next week! There is also a listing for Generations Legends Wave 2 (mislabelled as 3), indicating these might also appear in some hobby shops if not already there.

The full text of the listings is presented below:


TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT TRAILCUTTER #1 (also shipping 1-in-10 incentive cover)

(W) James Roberts (A) Matt Frank (CA) Matt Frank, Livio Ramondelli
STEALTH ATTACK! Trailcutter has a problem: the Lost Light has been taken over by the Decepticons-and no one else seems to have noticed! Can the Autobots' defense strategist singlehandedly see off an army of infiltrators? And even if he does, will it convince his crew mates that he's got more to offer than kind words and forcefields?

Ships with 2 covers in a 1-to-1 ratio, 1 by Matt Frank and 1 by Livio Ramondelli.


TRANSFORMERS GEN LEGENDS AF ASST 201303 (desription reads as wave 2 though)
Small in stature but still fully transformable, the 2" scale Transformers Legends give you humongous heroes and mega-villains in a smaller, more convenient size that makes these Decepticon and Autobot figures easy to store or take with you wherever you go! Choose from Ratbat Frenzy, Rumble Ravage, Eject Ramhorn, or Rewind Eagle for this new series of Transformers Generations Legends figures! Blister card packaging.

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for 3 April @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Aaron's almost gotten over Sim City, and Vangelus and Omegus are there to help him! With putty. Beware the mysterious return of episode 244!

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 244

If you use iTunes and regularly subscribe to podcasts, you can add us to your player and have the software download each episode automatically each time we update. To do that, and give us a reviews on iTunes, click here: Transformers Podcast on iTunes.

Original Source: WTF @ TFW Podcast Episode 244 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards member bkosel dropped by to let us know that the next assortment of Transformers Rescue Bots has been released at US retail. Rescue Bots Energize Wave 2 features Boulder and Blades. They were sighted at a Target in Minnesota.

Original Source: Rescue Bots Energize Boulder and Blades Released @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our sponsors Robot Kingdom have posted up some images of the Asia-exclusive purchase bonuses for Transformers Encore 23 Fortress Maximus. That's right - bonuses, Fortress Maximus has two of them! As well as the previously reported pass-through headphone jack - allowing you to "head on" your MP3 player or phone - Encore Fortress Maximus in Asia gets the now-traditional collector's coin treatment. It's a very cool piece, coming packaged in a cardboard display envelope modeled after Fortress Maximus' own head and unfolding to look like the main torso of the Autobot dreadnought.

Original Source: Encore Fortress Maximus Commemorative Coin @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Check out a hysterical Time Warner Cable commercial featuring Transformers Prime Megatron as he learns a thing or two from Raf.

Original Source: Time Warner Cable Commercial Featuring Prime Megatron and Raf @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Site sponsor, Robot Kingdom, has updated their preorder listing for the upcoming Arms Micron Nightmare Unicron figure. We now have in package pictures of the figure whose packaging matches the deco of the figure inside. This black, grey and red repaint of Arms Micron Unicron is due for release on March 30th. So make sure you have your preorders ready to go for this "Nemesis" Unicron figure!

Original Source: Nightmare Unicron In Package Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Comixology.com has updated with the third issue of the online exclusive only Transformers series - Monstrosity. The third issue of this series features the Dinobots as they try to protect a stash of Energon from the Decepticons. Also, Megatron makes a new ally!

Check out the new issue by downloading it at Comixology.

Original Source: Transformers Monstrosity #3 Now Available @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Mania.com has updated with a new promotional still from this Friday's upcoming new episode of Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters! This image shows Bumblebee (in his new stealth paint job) and Raf as they do some lurking and possibly... some investigating? Oh, and Bumblebee is looking a little banged up. What could be going on here? Well, one way to find out. Tune into the Hub on Friday night at 7:30pm EST.

Original Source: Beast Hunters "Scattered" Promotional Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Charticon 2013 has updated their website with new information for this years convention. This update shows off their custom exclusive Aftershock figure. A repaint of the Generations Warpath mold with a new head homaging G1 Decepticon Targetmaster Quake! From Charticon's website:

We have exciting news! Our exclusive figure for Charticon 2013 is none other than Aftershock! Aftershock is a generations-style update of G1 Quake, complete with brand new head and will come in a custom box with accessories! This figure is limited to 50 units as they are all being hand painted and assembled. We will have a small number available for non-attendees, but they will be sold primarily to pre-registrants of the show. Keep an eye out as they will go on sale here soon!

Original Source: Charticon 2013 Exclusive Aftershock Figure Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Facebook page has posted the creative commentary to today's newly released issue of IDW's Robots In Disguise #15. Penciler Andrew Griffith is on tap for this edition as he not only provides fans with the original pencil artork for the first five pages, but he describes some of the characters re-designs such as Megatron and Devastator.

Check out the commentary at the link above or click the title bar to view the original pencil artwork. Robots In Disguise #15 is now available at your local comic shop or via Comixology.com

Original Source: Robots In Disguise #15 Creator Commentary @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Peter Cullen; the legendary voice of Optimus Prime has recently sat down with MTV for an interview about the 3rd and final season of Transformers: Prime; Beast Hunters.

MTV: What has changed for you as Prime over the years, and even since doing The Hub show?
Cullen: Well, I think the ingredients changed, but certainly not the good versus evil, and the way we approach that. That seems to be always relevant and predominant. We’re going into Season 3 and it really is kind of exciting because it’s not just Autobots and Decepticons. We’re getting into something else … just the hint of the name, Beast Hunters. That’s a prequel to what’s going to happen imaginatively. We’ve done that before, we dealt with it in Dinobots, and things like that. But this is huge. This is much, much bigger, and it takes it to a new level.

MTV: If this is the third and final season of “Transformers: Prime,” does this then mean that we’re going to see future seasons of “Transformers: Beast Hunters”? Is this going to be a reboot that will continue into a new series?
Cullen: I just say “Transformers: Prime” is a title, and it could be the title of one episode, or it could be the title of 65. But Transformers, I’m sure, is gonna continue, and Beast Hunters, I would just look at it as another chapter … every show is a spin-off from the last one. We’re always looking forward to doing more. It doesn’t seem to be a finality from anything that I’ve seen.

For the full interview, you can visit MTV.

Original Source: Peter Cullen Talks Transformers: Beast Hunters @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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The Facebook page of HKGTF has updated with a hefty gallery of the soon to be released Masterpiece 10-B Black Convoy. This repaint of Masterpiece 10 will be sold sans trailer, but the striking black deco on this figure looks astonishing. Pictures in this gallery include in and out of package, comparison with MP-12 Lambor and Legends Motorbreath. You can check out the full gallery at the link above or you can check out a selection of the pics (mirrored here for your enjoyment) by clicking the title bar.

Original Source: MP-10B Black Convoy In Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Excited for tonight's new episode of Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters on the Hub? Well, you're gonna have to wait until 7pm EST. But, in the meantime, The Transformers Facebook page and MTV have you covered with some preview goodies for "Scattered". Check out a new promotional picture by clicking the title bar or view a clip below!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters "Scattered" Promo Pic and Clip @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends and sponsors Robot Kingdom has dropped us a line about new preorders and arrivals at their site. Check out a summary of the hot items below, and read on to check out the entire newsletter.


Takara Transformers e-hobby Exclusive Magnificus.
Pre-order, available September 2013. US$84.9/pcs

Takara Transformers Encore Reissue #23 Fortress Maximus.
Photos Updated! Available NOW! US$299.9/pcs

Takara TF Prime Exclusive Nightmare Unicron.
Photos Updated Start Shipping on 2nd April 2013. US$64.9/pcs

Takara Bathing Ape - BAPE x Transformers Optimus Prime - Red Camouflage
Version.
Pre-order, available April 2013. US$189.9/pcs

KFC CST-03/04 B-Box & BirdBomber set of 2.
Pre-order. Available in April 2013. US$34.9/set of 2

Guilty G-04 "Hunger" Classics Seeker Weapon Upgrade Kit.
Pre-order. Available in April 2013. US$34.9/pcs

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-17 Prowl.
Photos Updated Pre-order, available August 2013. US$59.9/pcs

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-18 Bluestreak.
Photos Updated Pre-order, available August 2013. US$59.9/pcs

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-19 Smokescreen.
Pre-order, available September 2013. US$59.9/pcs

Original Source: Robot Kingdom Newsletter #1233 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Site sponsor TFSource has sent out an update regarding preorders for MP-13 Soundwave. An excerpt from their notice is below, click on the title bar to read the full article.

MP-13 Masterpiece Soundwave Preorder Status Update

We've been waiting for quite some time for an update on our Masterpiece Soundwave shipment, and unfortunately Takara/Tomy has decided to delay any further shipments without a definite release date. Our assumption is likely around the same time they release the Hasbro version or potentially even later, but this is purely speculation. We are very frustrated by the situation, but now that we finally have some information we want to update everyone who preordered. We also found out some shops were extremely short shipped, and had issues getting any of their stock. Fortunately we received all of the first part of our order and in the past we have never had any issue or shortage getting any of our stock from Takara/Tomy, this is truly a first.

To be clear, on three separate occasions we've received confirmation of our order and that it would ship on a certain date: we were told it would ship out right after our first shipment, then in February, then March. All we can do is go off of the information they provide, we just hope they can quickly confirm when our order will finally ship. However as that could be some time from now, we want to give everyone an update and chance to cancel.

Due to the very unfortunate circumstances and uncertainty around the actual second shipment and when it is received, we are inviting anyone that wants to cancel their preorder at this point to do so. Simply email customercare@tfsource.com with your order #, and we will be happy to remove your Soundwave and issue a full refund if you prepaid. Our sincere apologies for the circumstances. In all the hundreds of items we've carried over the years from TakaraTomy, truly TFSource has never once had a delay like this on any item or any significant shortage, much less this highly of an anticipated piece.

Additionally, we have expended tremendous effort in the past couple of days to acquire as much stock from many different sources, often paying over our retail price to make sure we can still fill as many orders as possible. However, there simply are not any shops out there with any significant stock due to the above mentioned situation to fill all of our preorders that are currently outstanding. These additional purchases will trickle in throughout next month. So dependent on where you are in the queue we'll ship out your order as we receive this stock. We have a master list compiled of every preorder/stacked order and instock order and will fill them as the stock comes in.

Finally, we know this news will upset many of our customers, as a result and regardless of our policy on short or canceled shipments we will offer a one-time Customer Appreciation Credit to each customer who was affected by this and asks to have their preorder canceled. It is a $20 store credit voucher per customer for any Masterpiece item on our site. This needs to be redeemed on a regular preorder or instock order (non-stacked preorder) by 4/10/2013. More details on this follows below.

Original Source: TFSource Speaks Out About MP-13 Delay @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Mastermind Creations has revealed a colored image of their upcoming R-03 Bovis figure vis their Facebook page. This figure, due for release 2nd quarter of this year, is an homage to Generation 1 Tantrum. This will be their third release in their new Reformatted line with Hexatron (aka Sixshot) and Talon (aka Divebomb) seeing release before him. Bovis has a nice traditional G1 Predacon color palette. Mostly orange, red and grey with hints of yellow and black.

Check out the image by clicking the title bar!

Original Source: Mastermind Creations R-03 Bovis Colored Image Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to a thread over on HK-TF, we now have a decently sized gallery of the upcoming Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker. Another draconic Predacon, the fearsome blue Skystalker is decently poseable and comes with a pair of disc-launchers build into the wings. Skystalker is part of the third wave of Beast Hunters Deluxes, alongside Dreadwing and Ratchet.

Original Source: In-Hand Photos of Beast Hunters Skystalker @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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Mark Bellomo will be attending NJCC as a special guest, promoting his work on the new book G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection, the full run of original Real American Hero, Special Missions, and Yearbook tales, placed in proper reading order and collected in handsome hardcover volumes.

Mark Bellomo has written more than 150 articles for ToyFare, Wizard Magazine, Lee's Toy Review, Tomart's Action Figure Digest, and most recently for Toy Shop Magazine, where he served a lengthy tenure as their Action Figure Columnist. He has written a number of composition/rhetoric texts, has published critical literary articles, and has authored a number of bestselling books on action figures and pop culture: Warman's Action Figures Field Guide, Transformers: Identification & Price Guide, Warman's Field Guide to Transformers, The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe: 1982-1994 (1st & 2nd editions), and the recently-released Totally Tubular 80’s Toys. Bellomo contributes three chapters each year to Toys & Prices (2007 2011), and has also been featured in The Collectable Spectacle currently posted on YouTube.

Make sure to check out all of Mark Bellomo's Books At Amazon.com

Amazon.com: Mark Bellomo: Books

New Jersey Collectors Con

Holiday Inn Cherry Hill – New Jersey
2175 West Marlton Pike (Rt. 70), Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Sunday, April 28th, 2013

New Jersey Collectors Con is just a little less then one month away! April 28th, 2013 NJCC comes to life bringing G.I. Joe, Transformers and ThunderCats and 80's Toys together under one roof. We have a killer dealer room for this spring and many more updates to come, Stay Tuned!

Join us on FaceBook New Jersey Collectors Con

To discuss this topic click the Title Bar!

Original Source: New Jersey Collectors Con Announces Mark Bellomo As Guest! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Board member Prowl has dropped by to let us know that the third season of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters is now available on iTunes. As of right now, only the first episode "Darkmount, NV" is available. Hopefully, tomorrow, "Scattered" will become available. Don't have the Hub in your area or offered from your television provider? This should prove to be a great alternative.

Subscribe to Transformers Prime Hunters here!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Now Available on iTunes @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Hopefully you all enjoyed yesterday's Transformers Prime episode Scattered which added Shockwave to the Decepticon team! In an ironic twist of timing his toy also just hit US retail so here is a gallery of the new addition to the Decepticon team for you!

Beast Hunters Shockwave is, put simply, an excellent toy. He's not perfect, but he is big and bulky. He feels huge and imposing as Shockwave - in particular Prime Shockwave - is often made up to be. Not only is he big and bulky, but he is also extremely accurate to his look on the show, right down to hose on the cannon, which is implemented in a very cool way. While the tank mode feels a bit like an afterthought, it is accurate to the one you see driving up to Knock Out in Scattered.

Gimmicks include a spinning cannon on Shockwave's gun arm - the button of which is a little intrusive but not overly so and it is more imaginative than a shooting missile at least - and removable, optional Beast Armor. The armor is a fun extra, but you don't have to attach it, and for the most part I've been keeping it to one side.

All in all, Shockwave is a very well-recommended toy. He is big, imposing and looks just like he does in the show - and for this fan, that is all I could want from a toy of Shockwave.

Open the link below to check out the gallery:

Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Shockwave Gallery

Original Source: TFW Beast Hunters Shockwave Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of HK-TF member AKB48 we can now share some in-hand images of Beast Hunters Deluxe Dreadwing with you. Dreadwing like Skystalker is coming as a part of the third wave of Deluxe class Beast Hunters toys. His main weapon is his "Dread Assault Cannon" which as shown in these images can be broken down into a missile launcher and axe weapon as well as wielded as a massive two-handed weapon. These images also indicate the "butterfly wings" shown in the official images can be left closed in robot mode for a slightly more show-accurate look to the robot mode.

Original Source: Beast Hunters Deluxe Dreadwing In-Hand @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Online blog The Cave Collection has posted a selection of images of the BAPE Red Convoy. The third Generation 1 Optimus Prime - who is historically known as Convoy in Japan - to be released under the Takara-Tomy and BAPE co-licensing agreement is red. Very very red! Check out the images to see for yourself. As a BAPE store exclusive, this one is a very limited edition piece.

Original Source: BAPE X Transformers 2013 Red Camo Optimus Prime In-Hand @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Get your grains of salt ready to take! Comicbookmovie.com has posted an excerpt from an interview with Cinema Blend and producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura (Transformers and G.I.Joe films). Given the success of Marvel's Avengers and a possible Justice League film from Warner Bros, the question was asked if the producer would be open to doing a crossover film. While he seems hesitant and seemingly wants to focus on each properties very rich histories, he does say he'd be open to it if the right story came along. Read below what he had to say on the subject:


"I guess it’s possible. I don’t know. I think I probably at this moment, I resist it. I don’t know necessarily why, but I just think there’s so much that’s so rich in the mythologies that I don’t think they need to draw from the other. I think, I didn’t rule it out for me and I think those things have somehow for me, sort of in the past, they made me feel like a little bit cynical exercises in just drawing money out of something. It’s not to say you couldn’t do it well, but both these properties have such rich mythologies with so many characters, that you could go a lot of movies before you start running out of ideas of what to do. But it’s not to say, if we found the right… I’d hate to set out to do that, but if I heard a story where we went, “Oh my God…,” I could see a story right now about machination, machination of war and that could lead you sort of intrinsically to a Transformer. I think in general, Marvel is doing it within their own universe, right? And so it doesn’t feel gimmicky in that way. I think that’s what I would really try to resist."

Original Source: Lorenzo Di Bonventure Speaks On A Transformers & G.I.Joe Crossover Film? @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Next Friday the Hub will air the third episode of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters. Entitled "Prey", a new Autobot and the debut of a Predacon will join the fray and set this season off in a new direction. Can't wait? Neither can we. For now, enjoy the new promo below!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters "Prey" Promo @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.