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Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:04 pm
by Mach
Million Publishing has created the dedicated webpage for the Transformers Animated Encyclopedia.
Million Publishing has also revealed the toy images of this book's exclusive figure - Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version.

In our previous news article (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ion/19572/), we have assumed this exclusive will be based on Wingblade Optimus Prime, however the official images proof otherwise.

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The webpage also revealed sample pages of the Transformers Animated Encyclopedia, that to be released on 26th August 2010.

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Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:12 pm
by CybertronHotShot
The black look good, but the yellow eyes... =;

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:14 pm
by Editor
Looks pretty badass, but not enough for me to worry about it.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:18 pm
by Megazarak
CybertronHotShot wrote:The black look good, but the yellow eyes... =;


He doesn't have yellow eyes, they look to be blue with yellow under the eyes.

It's a very nice figure, and if this promotion were over here I'd definitely get him, but since he isn't, I won't go out of my way to get him. It would also maybe look a bit better if his Elite Guard insignia was in the upper middle of his chest rather than just on the side.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:56 pm
by CybertronHotShot
Megazarak wrote:
CybertronHotShot wrote:The black look good, but the yellow eyes... =;


He doesn't have yellow eyes, they look to be blue with yellow under the eyes.

It's a very nice figure, and if this promotion were over here I'd definitely get him, but since he isn't, I won't go out of my way to get him. It would also maybe look a bit better if his Elite Guard insignia was in the upper middle of his chest rather than just on the side.

You`re right, but the yellow still look awkward.A close shot of the face will be better.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:24 pm
by DevastaTTor
I was hoping this would be a Wing Blade repaint but since it's not, my wallet is happy.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:55 pm
by Mindmaster
Really hate to say this, but he actually looks better than the first Voyager. I highly doubt it'll have an American release, but if it does, I'm literally going to throw out my Animated Prime and replace him with E.G Prime. Can't wait to see the Wing Blade attachments on him. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:40 pm
by Bumblevivisector
Yeah, gold/yellow is my least favorite color to begin with, but the misplaced-looking insignia is the deal-killer. It could've looked OK on the very front of his roof, even if it was facing strait up in front of his head.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:32 pm
by Mechastrike
nice but i prefer the one with wings... and a hammer. :grin:

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:38 pm
by Prime Riblet
I think the half black and half red is very awkward. If this was all black with gold accents, it would be a near must-buy for me. As it is, I won't be buying this any time soon.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:48 pm
by Blurrz
That Elite Guard symbol on the chest just looks silly..

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:03 pm
by Dai_Ceefax
I think it's ace, and all of you guys not wanting one means I might have a chance of getting it!

But seriously, anyone who's able to order them, doesn't want the book and fancies one of these guys for 4,300yen should PM me up...

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:44 pm
by kirbenvost
Interesting. Reminds me of Cybertron Galaxy Force Optimus Prime (which I still need to get to the post office...).

Yeah, they should've put the insignia on the top of his chest, but other than that he's pretty cool. I won't worry about trying to get him though.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:20 am
by Autobot032
That's not at all what I expected it to be.

Not impressed in the least.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:19 am
by Jacob P. Galvatron
It's... beautiful.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:31 am
by --B--
That thing puts the "Ug" in ugly.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:42 am
by Dead Metal
CybertronHotShot wrote:
Megazarak wrote:
CybertronHotShot wrote:The black look good, but the yellow eyes... =;


He doesn't have yellow eyes, they look to be blue with yellow under the eyes.

It's a very nice figure, and if this promotion were over here I'd definitely get him, but since he isn't, I won't go out of my way to get him. It would also maybe look a bit better if his Elite Guard insignia was in the upper middle of his chest rather than just on the side.

You`re right, but the yellow still look awkward.A close shot of the face will be better.

It's not yellow, he has a gold painted face which is hidden under his battle mask.

I kinda like him, but I don't want this.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:02 am
by Convotron
I like the idea of a colour scheme mainly composed of black, red, and gold but it just isn't executed well on this figure to my eyes. The significant amount of black on the legs and forearms weighs down the character visually in bot mode. The blue plastic for the windows looks out of place(might have been better as gold/yellow clear plastic). The black parts also could use a bit of accenting with red/yellow/silver trim to break up the dense flat black forms.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:34 am
by Prime Riblet
Convotron wrote:I like the idea of a colour scheme mainly composed of black, red, and gold but it just isn't executed well on this figure to my eyes. The significant amount of black on the legs and forearms weighs down the character visually in bot mode. The blue plastic for the windows looks out of place(might have been better as gold/yellow clear plastic). The black parts also could use a bit of accenting with red/yellow/silver trim to break up the dense flat black forms.


You perfectly described everything I am not digging with this figure.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:01 am
by Razorclaw0000
I'm happy that no one wants him. He'll be easier to get, and BBTS has done pretty well with the other Million publishing exclusives (not ridiculously marked up...).

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:11 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
First Bumblebee, then Prowl, and now Prime himself? O boy! Too bad he's an exclusive though, he'd fit perfectly.

Be honest: are you guys disliking him because you were hoping for a Wingblade version, and are looking for faults to justify the dislike? Just curious.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:52 am
by Convotron
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:First Bumblebee, then Prowl, and now Prime himself? O boy! Too bad he's an exclusive though, he'd fit perfectly.

Be honest: are you guys disliking him because you were hoping for a Wingblade version, and are looking for faults to justify the dislike? Just curious.


I can't speak for anyone else but I don't dislike the figure, though I don't like it either. The Wingblade version of TFA OP also has nothing to do with my perspective on this figure. I think my post clearly illustrated my criticism of the figure's visual design with respect to the use of colours.

It's not a matter of having to look for faults when the only fault of this repaint is glaringly obvious. Both in alt and bot modes, the figure is largely black with some red splashed on the upper portion and some gold and silver here and there. The Galaxy Force Optimus Prime figure has the same problems with colour arrangement. Both repaints have out of place bits of blue colouring(GF OP has blue on its shins while TFA EG OP has blue plastic for the windshield).

My guess for this choice of colour design and placement is that it's partly a nod to the GF OP repaint.

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Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:29 am
by Mkall
Nice colour scheme, Million Publishing's put out some neat figs in the past. Shame I don't collect Animated or I'd've snatched this up.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:38 am
by rpetras
I like it.

Will I get it? Well, that is a bit price dependent.

It would look awesome between regular prime and nemesis/black prime.

Re: Toy Images of Million Publishing Exclusive Animated Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:01 pm
by Hal7300
kirbenvost wrote:Interesting. Reminds me of Cybertron Galaxy Force Optimus Prime (which I still need to get to the post office...).

Yeah, they should've put the insignia on the top of his chest, but other than that he's pretty cool. I won't worry about trying to get him though.


Heh, was thinking he looked familiar.

This guy is a pass for me - think i'll just put an elite guard symbol on my voyager Prime's left shoulder instead....