In-Package Images of 'Battle Hooks' Leader Optimus Prime

Hooks without giant Grindor to rip face off of=LAME.
There's no way Hasbro can expect us think he ripped off StarScream's face....

No faceplate=pass

Oh, c'mon Leader Blackout already, the retool/redeco opportunities are infinite.

Those are some strange windows he's got in the images on the back of the package - looks like someone threw baseballs through 'em. Can't decide if I like him or not since it's still boxed up and the package pics are obviously very different. Would have liked to seen more "dirt" paint apps on him, something you'd expect after playing smackdown in the woods.

Commander mode head = Pirate eyepatch?

Im not too hooked on the idea of buying this...

i wonder if he says something different. Shadow command megatron has a different saying. I just want to press the button!!! dangit!!!

Dissapointing to say the least.

Counterpunch wrote:Dissapointing to say the least.

I'm pretty disappointed there's no Buster Rifle.

Razorclaw0000 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:Dissapointing to say the least.

I'm pretty disappointed there's no Buster Rifle.

Or chrome, or improved deco...

The paint application on the face as depicted in the picture on the box looks great. The paint application on the actual toy looks horrible! I hope that is not the final version!

Prime used these hooks for like 5 seconds in the whole movie. I don't need to buy a new figure just for that.

I am not going to buy this.......

Counterpunch wrote:

Razorclaw0000 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:Dissapointing to say the least.

I'm pretty disappointed there's no Buster Rifle.

Or chrome, or improved deco...

I'm pretty disappointed I'm gonna be buying both Buster Primes from Takara instead of this, this, whatever this is. Hasbro had an easy win opportunity there. What happened? Who wanted this?

Flux Convoy wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Razorclaw0000 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:Dissapointing to say the least.

I'm pretty disappointed there's no Buster Rifle.

Or chrome, or improved deco...

I'm pretty disappointed I'm gonna be buying both Buster Primes from Takara instead of this, this, whatever this is. Hasbro had an easy win opportunity there. What happened? Who wanted this?

No one, that's who.

Redecos so lame that even I reject them.

Who saw this coming?

Liftgate wrote:Those are some strange windows he's got in the images on the back of the package - looks like someone threw baseballs through 'em.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...

Manboobs Prime with Cold Nipple action!

This is SOOOOO not a buy.

Got buster so i don't need the new head sculpt but that paint looks like s**t .

100% skipable.

Hasbro, my wallet thanks you.

i really hope mr. Archer is reading this:

this
is
utter
SHIT

yup, it reeks worse than canadian geese crap, it looks worse than the pontiac aztec, in fact it makes armada sideswipe look good.

wow, whoever came up with this design should have their pay check held back for, like, forever.

i'm so glad i bought the buster prime.

My wallet loves all the new offerings from Hasbro! I haven't bought a single toy from RotF, and I will be passing on everything until the Generations Deluxes hit. In fact, the only 3 toys bought in stores in the last 9 months are Universe Voyagers Vector Prime and Inferno at Christmas (on sale for $9.99 each), and TFA Arcee last week!

Thanks Hasbro

they literally ruined that figure w/ that horrible paint application on his face. why in the hell would hasbro think that looked ok?

That face is so "SON, I AM DISAPPOINT."
And what's he supposed to do with "battle hooks"? Abort Decepticon protoforms?

i would like the paint job to have looked like the forest battle or desert battle or even have a rust color instead of black i would have liked to see a movable face plate like the cybertron leader prime where u pull a little lever and a face plate pops up over his mouth or a face pops down and shows his mouth anyways i am going to have a interisting to[pic on this be on the look out for this topic by me it will be titled something like this
Dont need battle hooks prime when u can make one
or something like that just look fora topic by me

meh, the swords were okay being on the side of the arms instead of replacing his hands, but not the hooks. And the battle-damage is terrible! Extreme pass

I kinda like the hooks, but would have been better if you could just swap the swords out for them. It's the paint job that spoils things. That dosn't look like battle damage, it's looks like a little kid with a lighter got a hold of him.



"And what's he supposed to do with "battle hooks"? Abort Decepticon protoforms?"

Hooks are nifty, man! Even Batman has hooks! It's like a Swiss Army Knife-ish, MacGyver kinda thing!

This is definitely a pass. The paint job is horrible on the head. I am waiting for upcoming Voyager remold or that Takara repaint with Jetfire parts. The Leader classes have been a letdown for me.

Blurrz wrote:I've been a doubter this entire time that Leader Blackout would ever show up. We've got another movie which signals another toyline. Who knows! I'm a bit exciting about this figure. Never got Leader Prime the first chance.. maybe this one will be the one.

This reply is waaaay late but anyhow...

I never really thought Leader Grind/Out would exists(just REALLY hoped for it) but this toy seems to up it's chances...
Didn't that guy say in the interview that they made this toy to "reenact the forest battle?"
You can't do that without
Grindor:No..not me...OWWWAAAAAGGGGHHH!!!! *gurgle splatter crash*

Not worth my time OR money. I'm sorry Hasbro, but for the love of God, I know you can do much better.

What I hate about the Hasbro toys is that sometimes the image in the box is a whole lot better looking than the actual toy. Curse you Hasbro!!!

Whtas up w/ #5 expert conversion.. is it transformed differently than rotf leader version

i don't even remember him using any hooks in the movie...and i have never been a fan of the this Leader OP. his face looks realy creapy.

Line needs to be sent to pasture. This is so Summer 2009.

This is a real waste. Battle Hooks Optimus Prime? The name even sounds stupid.

Actually, I didn't realize they were hooks in the movie. I thought his energon swords just got all busted up and became little stubs. Whatever, I'm passing on this either way.

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A definite pas for me too. I have the Buster Prime and he has that head sculpt already. No need to buy another prime just for the "hooks". I have three already.

i forgot to mention u dont need any new leader optimus primes except for the oringnal rotf leader prime
u can have all of his weapons from the movie!!!!
be looking for a topic by me and ill show u how

Both of my blades on the current ROTF Prime suck. They won't stay in place when folded back. I hope that these hooks do stay, not that I'm getting him. Money's tight and I can only get the guys I've been saving for.

Now a decent priced Prime with a gun.... that's another story.

i wouldn't even buy this on clearance. Much rather have a Buster prime US release.

Is it me, or did Prime never have proper "hooks"?

It seemed to me that his axes just got messed up and he was using the shattered remaining strut/support/things they were affixed to. So I'm surprised and confused why they would make a toy of it.

No, what Hasbro need to do is remake the leader Megatron (an up-scaled voyager mold would be fine) and make a leader Blackout/Grindor.

Listen to us, dammit!