This past week Hasbro Pulse surprised Transformers fans when they revealed reissues of the special edition "Golden Lagoon" Transformers figures. These were based on the Generation One episode of the same name. Taking an eclectic assortment of figures, Takara Tomy had given them all gold decos featuring a mixture of gold parts and vacuum metallized gold. These were a rather limited set of figures and most fans just moved on after their initial release. Then came last week when Hasbro Pulse posted several listings for their own versions of these "Golden Lagoon" figures. The toys themselves appear to be the same ones Takara Tomy released, but the packaging is all new, featuring new artwork! By this point most of have sold out but you can find the official product descriptions and photos below.
Transformers Takara Tomy Golden Lagoon GL-03 Beachcomber, Perceptor, and Seaspray
The Takara Tomy Transformers Golden Lagoon GL-03 Beachcomber, Perceptor, and Seaspray figures were imported directly from Japan in the original packaging with Japanese-language instructions, featuring authentic Takara Tomy design and deco. Special edition Golden Lagoon figures come in a special collector box, incorporating a freestyle character art concept and gold leaf colors and textures.
- Authentic Takara Tomy Product as sold in Japan, with original packaging and Japanese-language instructions
- Figures come in a special collector box, designed with a freestyle character art concept and gold leaf colors and textures
- Includes: 3 figures and 2 blaster accessories
- Each figure converts from robot to alt mode inspired by the classic G1 characters Beachcomber, Perceptor, and Seaspray
- Figures and accessories feature gold and gold chrome deco paying homage to the iconic "Golden Lagoon" episode from the original animated series
- Beachcomber figure converts to dune buggy mode, Perceptor figure converts to microscope mode, and Seaspray figure converts to hovercraft mode
- Blaster accessories can attach to figures in robot mode
- Ages 15 and up
Transformers Takara Tomy Golden Lagoon GL-01 Convoy (Optimus Prime)
The Takara Tomy Transformers Golden Lagoon GL-01 Convoy (Optimus Prime) figure was imported directly from Japan in the original packaging with Japanese-language instructions, featuring authentic Takara Tomy design and deco. Special edition Golden Lagoon figures (each sold separately, subject to availability) come in a special collector box, incorporating a freestyle character art concept and gold leaf colors and textures.
- Authentic Takara Tomy Product as sold in Japan, with original packaging and Japanese-language instructions
- Figure comes in a special collector box, designed with a freestyle character art concept and gold leaf colors and textures
- Includes: figure, ion blaster, Energon axe, and Matrix of Leadership accessories
- Figure and accessories feature gold and gold chrome deco paying homage to the iconic "Golden Lagoon" episode from the original animated series
- Convoy (Optimus Prime) figure converts to truck mode
- Attach weapon accessories to figure in robot mode
- Ages 15 and up
Transformers Takara Tomy Golden Lagoon GL-04 Soundwave
The Takara Tomy Transformers Golden Lagoon GL-04 Soundwave figure was imported directly from Japan in the original packaging with Japanese-language instructions, featuring authentic Takara Tomy design and deco. Special edition Golden Lagoon figures (each sold separately, subject to availability) come in a special collector box, incorporating a freestyle character art concept and gold leaf colors and textures.
- Authentic Takara Tomy Product as sold in Japan, with original packaging and Japanese-language instructions
- Figure comes in a special collector box, designed with a freestyle character art concept and gold leaf colors and textures
- Includes: figure, 2 ramp parts, missile launcher, concussion blaster, and rocket sled accessories
- Figure and accessories feature gold and gold chrome deco paying homage to the iconic "Golden Lagoon" episode from the original animated series
- Soundwave figure converts to cassette player mode and stage mode
- Attach weapon accessories to figure in robot mode and ramp parts in stage mode
- Ages 15 and up
Transformers Takara Tomy Golden Lagoon GL-02 Starscream
The Takara Tomy Transformers Golden Lagoon GL-02 Starscream figure was imported directly from Japan in the original packaging with Japanese-language instructions, featuring authentic Takara Tomy design and deco. Special edition Golden Lagoon figures (each sold separately, subject to availability) come in a special collector box, incorporating a freestyle character art concept and gold leaf colors and textures.
- Authentic Takara Tomy Product as sold in Japan, with original packaging and Japanese-language instructions
- Figure comes in a special collector box, designed with a freestyle character art concept and gold leaf colors and textures
- Includes: figure, double-barreled blaster accessory, and arm attachment
- Figure and accessories feature gold and gold chrome deco paying homage to the iconic "Golden Lagoon" episode from the original animated series
- Starscream figure converts to jet mode
- Attach weapon accessories to figure in robot mode
- Ages 15 and up
