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Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

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Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby El Duque » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:43 pm

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Seibertron is live at Hasbro's press event in New York preceding NYCC 2013 and we have our first look at the Transformers: Age of Extinction Leader Class Optimus Prime figure. We see the figure in both robot and his new Western Star truck vehicle mode. The figure will have a suggested retail price of $44.99 and will be out in May of next year. According to Seibertron it appears to be a little smaller than previous movie Leader Class figures. Check out the images below!

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Re: Hasro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Burn » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:49 pm

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Alt mode is nice ... but ... robot mode is a bit ... odd.
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Re: Hasro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Uncommon » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:49 pm

Looks pretty shell-former-y to me...
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Re: Hasro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby ScottyP » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:51 pm

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Kinda looks like an upscaled Cyberverse toy. Never seen that before. Nope. :HEADHURTS:
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Re: Hasro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Noideaforaname » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:56 pm

Fake chest and gargantuan amounts of truck just hanging off the back. Awful.

The actual robot design seems kinda interesting, though, from what I can tell. Kinda like a knight.

ScottyP wrote:Kinda looks like an upscaled Cyberverse toy. Never seen that before. Nope. :HEADHURTS:

I think a Cyberverse would've incorporated the truck kibble better, actually.
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Re: Hasro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Venowtron » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:57 pm

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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Mkall » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:01 pm

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And for a few minutes I was worried I might like it. I'm glad I don't. This movie line will once again allow me to save my money.

I know why they did it like this; to make it simpler for children to play with. But the whole thing seems off.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby VioMeTriX » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:02 pm

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well i didnt think they could ruin OP anymore.... great job guys ( they mustve consulted the ninja turtles on body designs)
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Bumblevivisector » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:07 pm

Does his shield/key thing have the blade of Voltron's blazing sword in between the yellow halves?

Regardless, the Bayniverse crushed my completism long, loooong ago. I assumed I'd be buying little beyond the Dinobots anyway.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Venoose1 » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:09 pm

Look how skinny his arms are! I swear this is C3PO dressing up for Botcon!
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby SkyWarpsGhost » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:09 pm

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At first I thought it was cool, but the more I look at him all I see is all the panels hanging off him. Defo getting lazy up in Pawtucket.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby ILL-Star » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:12 pm

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Optimus Prime figures don't usually have that much kibble on them. At least not like that. It almost appears as if he has a cape in this movie. The robot and vehicle modes look nice. Hearing that he looks smaller bothers me. Definitely waiting for a more screen accurate paint job this time. It is nice to finally see Prime's new robot mode though.

The robot mode actually resembles PRID Ultra Magnus.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby LOST Cybertronian » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:14 pm

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Since this is Hasbro, it could be mistransformed.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Manterax Prime » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:28 pm

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I must say, I'm impressed. I like it.

Also, nobody seems to have mentioned on big detail. CHROME IS BACK!
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby kirbenvost » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:31 pm

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Chromey.

B'aww, that reminded me of the current IDW universe.

Anyway, back on topic: Nice truck mode, if they keep the chrome. Bot mode is a meh and a pass, but at least it's better than Ultimate OP.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby megatronus » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:32 pm

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Hmmm... it looks like they are very much funneling design cues from TF: Prime back into the movie figures. Neat-o!

The kibble is somewhat depressing. However, I'm still eager to get more pics of this guy, and I'm curious to see if that nice chrome carries over to the final product.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Xephon0930 » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:32 pm

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If they(as in Hasbro)think that I would shell out $40+ for this,then they're high!!!!

It doesn't even look passable enough to be deluxe class. This line and film shall be an easy skip for me.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Rated X » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:33 pm

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Looks like an Alpha Trion body with a Prime head. Dunk him in purple dye and make a 3rd party AT head and we might have something worth buying...
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby megatronus » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:34 pm

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Rated X wrote:Looks like an Alpha Trion body with a Prime head. A little purple dye and a 3rd party AT head and we might have something worth buying...

Agreed!
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Bounti76 » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:38 pm

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While I'm not terribly impressed with the excessive amount of kibble hanging off the back, nor the fake chest, the robot mode is fairly cool, and I do like all the chromed plastic. The truck mode looks sweet, and a lot less blingtastic than the photos we've seen of it so far. Thank Primus they toned down the size of the exhaust pipes....they were starting to remind me of organ pipes in a church.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Ketchup » Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:01 pm

Overall, I like the design. The massive amounts of chrome is also welcomed.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby MenaceRX » Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:02 pm

That first and foremost makes me really appreciate my MP10 and MP10B Primes. That's how an Optimus Prime should look.

Now the excess parts hanging off I dont care for and it does look mistransfored basing that off the arms looking as if they are not locked into places and some parts seem like they should be placed behind others. The bot mode gives me an evolution feel, as if they have brought more of the protoform into the main design this time around.

I think the on screen optimus will probably look amazing, the toy just like DOTM will probably be better in the Voyager scale class then leader. But time will tell. This could be just a first run to gauge reaction.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Aximalli_Prime » Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:03 pm

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Truck mode looks dang good (but is it just me, or is it missing headlights?) but I'm praying he's mistransformed in robot mode. If there isn't something that can be done about that massive backpack, I'm not gonna be happy with this one.
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby ArmadaPrime » Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:14 pm

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ridiculous back/shoulder kibble notwithstanding, I'm actually really quite liking this design
then again i think it's pretty clearly mistransformed i mean from what i can tell the shoulders dont even line up with each other
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Re: Hasbro Press Event Coverage: First Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime!

Postby Mindmaster » Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:15 pm

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Meh. That's all I can say. Meh. Don't like it, but I don't hate it. Especially wish that the sword's grip was shorter.

The "simplicity" thing that Hasbro's doing to raise the juvenile portion of the demography is really starting to urk me. If they want to do simple stuff so as to not confuse the crap out of kids, just make another line that is more simple/kid-friendly, and leave us collectors to the complex figures.

That said, wake me up when they reveal more awesome Generations: Thrilling 30 toys. >:oP
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