New Hot Toys Optimus Prime Starscream Version In Box, In Hand and HD Images!
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Comment by DedicatedGhostArt
Aug 3, 2015
"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT! 
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You are a year late to the party, perhaps read the previous posts to catch up? Either way Murderous-Prime does look pretty good. He needs to hold more Decepticon heads like a robot voodoo witch doctor to complete the insane look. Will I even consider buying this? HELL NO!
Comment by Siger
Aug 3, 2015
SillySpringer wrote:"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT!
You are a year late to the party, perhaps read the previous posts to catch up? Either way Murderous-Prime does look pretty good. He needs to hold more Decepticon heads like a robot voodoo witch doctor to complete the insane look. Will I even consider buying this? HELL NO!
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Here's a better shot of that last one where he is holding the head of his vanquished foe:
Oh and I wont be getting it either. At that price, this toy better come to life and make me dinner!
Comment by william-james88
Aug 3, 2015
Siger wrote:SillySpringer wrote:"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT!
You are a year late to the party, perhaps read the previous posts to catch up? Either way Murderous-Prime does look pretty good. He needs to hold more Decepticon heads like a robot voodoo witch doctor to complete the insane look. Will I even consider buying this? HELL NO!
Here's a better shot of that last one where he is holding the head of his vanquished foe:
Oh and I wont be getting it either. At that price, this toy better come to life and make me dinner!
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Comment by SW's SilverHammer
Aug 3, 2015
Whoever was lead designer on this, really doesn't seem to get transformers.
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Comment by SlyTF1
Aug 3, 2015
If I had the money, I'd get it for the sole fact that Optimus took Starscream's face.
Re: New Hot Toys Optimus Prime Starscream Version In Box, In Hand and HD Images!
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Like I wrote in the article, this isnt reltaed to anything. it's just to look cool (and cost way more). There is a "megatron version" too:
Comment by william-james88
Aug 3, 2015
SillySpringer wrote:"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT!
Like I wrote in the article, this isnt reltaed to anything. it's just to look cool (and cost way more). There is a "megatron version" too:
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Is that version in possession of Megatron's face?
Comment by SlyTF1
Aug 3, 2015
william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT!
Like I wrote in the article, this isnt reltaed to anything. it's just to look cool (and cost way more). There is a "megatron version" too:
Is that version in possession of Megatron's face?
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It doesnt seem like it. However, I hear hot toys is fond of selling sets in pieces, meaning that you could buy the head in a seperate edition or on it's own or something like that. I actually think Meg's guns look really bad on Prime that way. I preffer the wings, at least they look symetrical and more functional.
Comment by william-james88
Aug 3, 2015
SlyTF1 wrote:william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT!
Like I wrote in the article, this isnt reltaed to anything. it's just to look cool (and cost way more). There is a "megatron version" too:
Is that version in possession of Megatron's face?
It doesnt seem like it. However, I hear hot toys is fond of selling sets in pieces, meaning that you could buy the head in a seperate edition or on it's own or something like that. I actually think Meg's guns look really bad on Prime that way. I preffer the wings, at least they look symetrical and more functional.
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Yeah, Starscream's wings definitely look better on Optimus. The only way I'd buy the Megatron version is if it came with a Megatron face for him to hold.
Comment by SlyTF1
Aug 3, 2015
william-james88 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT!
Like I wrote in the article, this isnt reltaed to anything. it's just to look cool (and cost way more). There is a "megatron version" too:
Is that version in possession of Megatron's face?
It doesnt seem like it. However, I hear hot toys is fond of selling sets in pieces, meaning that you could buy the head in a seperate edition or on it's own or something like that. I actually think Meg's guns look really bad on Prime that way. I preffer the wings, at least they look symetrical and more functional.
Yeah, Starscream's wings definitely look better on Optimus. The only way I'd buy the Megatron version is if it came with a Megatron face for him to hold.
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Would you buy it at 350-400$? If it had the face I mean.
Comment by william-james88
Aug 3, 2015
SlyTF1 wrote:william-james88 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT!
Like I wrote in the article, this isnt reltaed to anything. it's just to look cool (and cost way more). There is a "megatron version" too:
Is that version in possession of Megatron's face?
It doesnt seem like it. However, I hear hot toys is fond of selling sets in pieces, meaning that you could buy the head in a seperate edition or on it's own or something like that. I actually think Meg's guns look really bad on Prime that way. I preffer the wings, at least they look symetrical and more functional.
Yeah, Starscream's wings definitely look better on Optimus. The only way I'd buy the Megatron version is if it came with a Megatron face for him to hold.
Would you buy it at 350-400$? If it had the face I mean.
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If I actually had $350-$400, maybe.
Comment by SlyTF1
Aug 3, 2015
william-james88 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:william-james88 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:william-james88 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT!
Like I wrote in the article, this isnt reltaed to anything. it's just to look cool (and cost way more). There is a "megatron version" too:
Is that version in possession of Megatron's face?
It doesnt seem like it. However, I hear hot toys is fond of selling sets in pieces, meaning that you could buy the head in a seperate edition or on it's own or something like that. I actually think Meg's guns look really bad on Prime that way. I preffer the wings, at least they look symetrical and more functional.
Yeah, Starscream's wings definitely look better on Optimus. The only way I'd buy the Megatron version is if it came with a Megatron face for him to hold.
Would you buy it at 350-400$? If it had the face I mean.
If I actually had $350-$400, maybe.
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If I had that money to spend, I would first catch up on the MP figures I missed (Magnus and Bee).
Comment by william-james88
Aug 3, 2015
SlyTF1 wrote:
If I actually had $350-$400, maybe.
If I had that money to spend, I would first catch up on the MP figures I missed (Magnus and Bee).
Re: New Hot Toys Optimus Prime Starscream Version In Box, In Hand and HD Images!
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That is what this thing represents.
In other words, it's a representation of what the darkest, most delirious corner of the fandom believes they grew up watching on TV back in the 80's.
Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 3, 2015
Imagine if there was a version of G1 Optimus who was even more of a murderous psycho than Movie Optimus, so psycho that after killing and mutilating Starscream (and Megatron) in cold oil he strung up the parts of his opponent's corpse and attached them to his own body to wear as trophies in all their ghoulish glory.SillySpringer wrote:"Starscream Version"??? What the hell is going on! Why does Optimus Prime have Starscream's wings and null rays??? I DON'T GET IT!
That is what this thing represents.
In other words, it's a representation of what the darkest, most delirious corner of the fandom believes they grew up watching on TV back in the 80's.
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Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno
Aug 3, 2015
I didn't even know this was a thing until now, but it immediately made me think of this.
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I'm just a fan of Optimus ripping faces off. I don't put much value into sentimental things. But this would be one of them I do. In all honesty though, if I had that money, I'd probably end up saving up for the Prime 1 Studios AOE Optimus. That's what I want. It'd be nice to have both of them. But no one seems to want to pay me what's due.
Comment by SlyTF1
Aug 3, 2015
william-james88 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:
If I actually had $350-$400, maybe.
If I had that money to spend, I would first catch up on the MP figures I missed (Magnus and Bee).
I'm just a fan of Optimus ripping faces off. I don't put much value into sentimental things. But this would be one of them I do. In all honesty though, if I had that money, I'd probably end up saving up for the Prime 1 Studios AOE Optimus. That's what I want. It'd be nice to have both of them. But no one seems to want to pay me what's due.
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That scene is the first thing that came to mind for me too. It may have been brought up earlier on when this product was first mentioned way back, but I don't care to backtrack that far to verify that. I'll just call it a safe assumption. Either way, it should go a long ways towards dispelliing the "WTF?" moment that a lot of folks seem to be having.
Yeah, this thing looks way cool in a psychotic rampage kind of way but there is a snowballs chance that I'm going to pay that kind of money for a poseable statue that references a 3 second snippet from a single cartoon episode. I'll pick up a Prime of my choice and some Seeker parts or an F-15 model kit and make one that's fully transformable for about 1/5 of their asking price.
Comment by CrankyOldTruck
Aug 3, 2015
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:I didn't even know this was a thing until now, but it immediately made me think of this.
That scene is the first thing that came to mind for me too. It may have been brought up earlier on when this product was first mentioned way back, but I don't care to backtrack that far to verify that. I'll just call it a safe assumption. Either way, it should go a long ways towards dispelliing the "WTF?" moment that a lot of folks seem to be having.
Yeah, this thing looks way cool in a psychotic rampage kind of way but there is a snowballs chance that I'm going to pay that kind of money for a poseable statue that references a 3 second snippet from a single cartoon episode. I'll pick up a Prime of my choice and some Seeker parts or an F-15 model kit and make one that's fully transformable for about 1/5 of their asking price.
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Actually it's probably not referencing that scene for two reasons. 1 starscreams shoulder intakes aren't on prime. And 2. The starscream head isn't an alternate heade meant to go on the prime body, it's an accessory meant to be primes trophy. This is most likely a loose reference to the end of ROTF, the prime using someomes cannibalized parts to upgrade himself. This figure really strikes me as being designed by someone with a cursory knowledge of G1, thought dreamwave was "totally radical yo!" And watched the last 30 minutes of the bay movies.
Comment by SW's SilverHammer
Aug 4, 2015
CrankyOldTruck wrote:Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:I didn't even know this was a thing until now, but it immediately made me think of this.
That scene is the first thing that came to mind for me too. It may have been brought up earlier on when this product was first mentioned way back, but I don't care to backtrack that far to verify that. I'll just call it a safe assumption. Either way, it should go a long ways towards dispelliing the "WTF?" moment that a lot of folks seem to be having.
Yeah, this thing looks way cool in a psychotic rampage kind of way but there is a snowballs chance that I'm going to pay that kind of money for a poseable statue that references a 3 second snippet from a single cartoon episode. I'll pick up a Prime of my choice and some Seeker parts or an F-15 model kit and make one that's fully transformable for about 1/5 of their asking price.
Actually it's probably not referencing that scene for two reasons. 1 starscreams shoulder intakes aren't on prime. And 2. The starscream head isn't an alternate heade meant to go on the prime body, it's an accessory meant to be primes trophy. This is most likely a loose reference to the end of ROTF, the prime using someomes cannibalized parts to upgrade himself. This figure really strikes me as being designed by someone with a cursory knowledge of G1, thought dreamwave was "totally radical yo!" And watched the last 30 minutes of the bay movies.
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Comment by Autobot Roadburn
Aug 4, 2015
I honestly just like the look of this figure. If I either had the money or it was cheaper, I'd display him without the Starscream wings just because he looks impressive and battle-worn. He can still be fierce without being a psychotic murderer.
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Comment by Beachjezus
Aug 4, 2015
I totally agree that the prime figure itself looks awesome. The starscream design idea is terrible but the prime part is sweet. As far as that price goes - that's really about the price of admission for hot toys! Look at the prices of some of the Iron man figures they release. It's designed to be a high end super detailed figure - that's what got toys does.
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Comment by YRQRM0
Aug 4, 2015
The Starscream idea is a cool one that lots of kids would enjoy, too bad no kids are gonna get this toy lol. I like it for sure, but I would have to get quite the discount to buy.
