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News Credits: 5749 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:14 am

Good news for those of you who have been patiently awaiting the release of Hasbro's Transformers Movie Trilogy Series Deluxe Optimus Prime with Trailer, it's been sighted at US retail! The set was sighted at a Target in Sacramento, California by Allspark member Treadshot 2.0. The set is composed of the DOTM Deluxe Optimus Prime with Takara's Chronicle Edition trailer, and was priced at $30.00.

News Credits: 241 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:32 am

What I'd like to know is, does he come with a weapon or not? I could care less about Chronicles G1 Prime, so I'm curious.

News Credits: 11 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:38 am

$30 ? Really? Wow! I may just get the deluxe figure by itself because I cannot see myself paying an extra $20 for a trailer which will just be put away and not displayed.

Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:44 am

only reason i could think of to buy it is to sell it later in 10 or 20 years

News Credits: 2 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:34 am

So this is just the trailer and not like SDCC Ultimate Prime? :VEHI:

News Credits: 12 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:37 am

joevill wrote:$30 ? Really? Wow! I may just get the deluxe figure by itself because I cannot see myself paying an extra $20 for a trailer which will just be put away and not displayed.

Here's a crazy idea. You might want to sit down for this. What if... you bought the cab AND the trailer... and you... (wait for it)... DIDN'T put the trailer away, but instead... DISPLAYED IT?!? :shock:

Did I just blow your mind?

Maybe it's just me, but I think any TF display is improved by the presence of an OP trailer.

Nemesis Destron wrote:So this is just the trailer and not like SDCC Ultimate Prime?

El Duque wrote:The set is composed of the DOTM Deluxe Optimus Prime with Takara's Chronicle Edition trailer, and was priced at $30.00.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:44 am

Kind of off topic a wee bit, do you guys think it's worth getting this or saving up and getting the Optimus Chronicle's bundle?

News Credits: 241 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:50 am

Nemesis Destron wrote:So this is just the trailer and not like SDCC Ultimate Prime?

You're not getting it:

Walmart Deluxe Optimus Prime + Chronicles Trailer

That's all there is to it.

News Credits: 11 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:00 am

GuyIncognito wrote:
joevill wrote:$30 ? Really? Wow! I may just get the deluxe figure by itself because I cannot see myself paying an extra $20 for a trailer which will just be put away and not displayed.

Here's a crazy idea. You might want to sit down for this. What if... you bought the cab AND the trailer... and you... (wait for it)... DIDN'T put the trailer away, but instead... DISPLAYED IT?!? Did I just blow your mind?

Maybe it's just me, but I think any TF display is improved by the presence of an OP trailer.

Nemesis Destron wrote:So this is just the trailer and not like SDCC Ultimate Prime?

El Duque wrote:The set is composed of the DOTM Deluxe Optimus Prime with Takara's Chronicle Edition trailer, and was priced at $30.00.

Since my space is limited I think I am going to pass this up. Thanks for the advice though. :BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 3 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:04 am

So, this comes with wheels? How much does this costs? Will we get this in the U.S.?

Uuugh, so confusing.

News Credits: 241 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:19 am

You have got to be kidding me... #-o

El Duque wrote:Good news for those of you who have been patiently awaiting the release of Hasbro's Transformers Movie Trilogy Series Deluxe Optimus Prime with Trailer, it's been sighted at US retail! The set was sighted at a Target in Sacramento, California by Allspark member Treadshot 2.0. The set is composed of the DOTM Deluxe Optimus Prime with Takara's Chronicle Edition trailer, and was priced at $30.00.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:27 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You have got to be kidding me...

El Duque wrote:Good news for those of you who have been patiently awaiting the release of Hasbro's Transformers Movie Trilogy Series Deluxe Optimus Prime with Trailer, it's been sighted at US retail! The set was sighted at a Target in Sacramento, California by Allspark member Treadshot 2.0. The set is composed of the DOTM Deluxe Optimus Prime with Takara's Chronicle Edition trailer, and was priced at $30.00.

You know I was being sarcastic, right?

Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:34 am

Nothing like a little bit of sarcasm to brighten the day...

News Credits: 12 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:51 am

Cool! When are the rest of the DOTM and Trilogy figures coming out in the U.S.?

[/sarcasm]

News Credits: 241 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:56 am

DISCHARGE wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You have got to be kidding me...

El Duque wrote:Good news for those of you who have been patiently awaiting the release of Hasbro's Transformers Movie Trilogy Series Deluxe Optimus Prime with Trailer, it's been sighted at US retail! The set was sighted at a Target in Sacramento, California by Allspark member Treadshot 2.0. The set is composed of the DOTM Deluxe Optimus Prime with Takara's Chronicle Edition trailer, and was priced at $30.00.

You know I was being sarcastic, right?

Actually I didn't. Not without a smiley.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:24 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You have got to be kidding me...

El Duque wrote:Good news for those of you who have been patiently awaiting the release of Hasbro's Transformers Movie Trilogy Series Deluxe Optimus Prime with Trailer, it's been sighted at US retail! The set was sighted at a Target in Sacramento, California by Allspark member Treadshot 2.0. The set is composed of the DOTM Deluxe Optimus Prime with Takara's Chronicle Edition trailer, and was priced at $30.00.

You know I was being sarcastic, right?

Actually I didn't. Not without a smiley.

I did ask if the thing came with wheels.

News Credits: 9 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:58 pm

An extra $20 is more than I was hoping to spend for the trailer. I'm hoping they go on sale quickly, I'll buy it for 20 or 25.

FWIW the cab has slightly different colors and paint apps from the original Walmart Deluxe OP.

News Credits: 4 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:17 pm

For one who can't get any Deluxe Optimus here in the UK, it does look quite cool!

I was aiming to get the Chronicle sets so I can have a G1 Optimus & Megatron, but looking at eBay, I don't think I'll bother! XD

Hopefully Toys 'R' Us or someplace will do the usual thing and import 'US-exclusive' stuff, not realising the significance of it (hey, they've done it before with Star Wars and Transformers)!

News Credits: 8 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:50 pm

$30 yeah ill pass, as much as id like to get one just to keep in the box and sell off in a few years i dont need this overpriced thing clogging precious shelf or closet space. If the Prime itself were better than id think about it but the deluxe prime is just so bad its not worth it. Only way id buy deluxe prime is if it were on clearance for $3 just for parts.

Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:35 pm

i am getting just for the trailer. and i dont have a deluxe prime yet from DOTM. i thought this was not coming to the US?

News Credits: 11 · Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:38 pm

lol, so many people complaining about the price. That's the price of a Voyager in Canada! Looks like a Voyager's worth of plastic to me. If I was into this deluxe Prime mold I'd be interested but he's too out of scale.

Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:19 am

GuyIncognito wrote:
joevill wrote:$30 ? Really? Wow! I may just get the deluxe figure by itself because I cannot see myself paying an extra $20 for a trailer which will just be put away and not displayed.

Here's a crazy idea. You might want to sit down for this. What if... you bought the cab AND the trailer... and you... (wait for it)... DIDN'T put the trailer away, but instead... DISPLAYED IT?!? Did I just blow your mind?

Maybe it's just me, but I think any TF display is improved by the presence of an OP trailer.

True dat. I got lucky and found a DotM Ultimate OP at Target, returned and halfass put back in the box... marked down to $17.51! It may not be some spiffy Japanesey trailer, but it's awesome nonetheless, and if I want I can use it to turn OP from a truck-armed leader of bots into... a badly articulated butterfly warrior!

Needless to say, that sucker is staying in truck and trailer mode. He looks better that way anyway.

Also, if anyone anywhere is having trouble finding a deluxe OP, come to my local Wally-World. You'll have your choice of over THREE DOZEN of the ****ers, in both original and Lunar Fire flavors! Yay!