"Year Of The Snake" Energon Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme To Be Released
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 1:59PM EDT
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Posted by Blurrz on August 8th, 2012 @ 1:59pm EDT

Posted by Doubledealer93 on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:05pm EDT
Posted by orangeitis on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:08pm EDT
I hope it's green.
Posted by Counterpunch on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:16pm EDT
Posted by Seibertron on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:19pm EDT
Bruce Brazos wrote:WTF to that!
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:21pm EDT
General Direct Orderorangeitis wrote:Erm... what does GDO mean again?
It refers to all the Hasbro Asia figures like those China Import Generations figure and the "Year of the Dragon" Ultimate Optimus Prime.
Posted by JelZe GoldRabbit on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:22pm EDT
Sabrblade wrote:General Direct Orderorangeitis wrote:Erm... what does GDO mean again?
It refers to all the Hasbro Asia figures like those China Import Generations figure and the "Year of the Dragon" Ultimate Optimus Prime.
FINALLY! Someone has solved the mystery!

Posted by Seibertron on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:23pm EDT
Sabrblade wrote:General Direct Orderorangeitis wrote:Erm... what does GDO mean again?
It refers to all the Hasbro Asia figures like those China Import Generations figure and the "Year of the Dragon" Ultimate Optimus Prime.
More confused now ... what does General Direct Order mean and how is it relevant to the China Imports?
Posted by orangeitis on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:28pm EDT
Seems like he already had the answer but didn't say anything till one of us asked.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:General Direct Orderorangeitis wrote:Erm... what does GDO mean again?
It refers to all the Hasbro Asia figures like those China Import Generations figure and the "Year of the Dragon" Ultimate Optimus Prime.
FINALLY! Someone has solved the mystery!
Posted by Blurrz on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:35pm EDT
Posted by ArmadaPrime on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:36pm EDT
Posted by Overcracker on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:40pm EDT
With that said, wow that's totally unexpected....
Posted by ScottyP on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:41pm EDT
Also,
Counterpunch wrote:MY BODY IS READY.
YES.
Posted by Seibertron on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:42pm EDT
ScottyP wrote:Woah, slow the roll. GDO = Global Development Organization, iirc from "elsewhere" on the internet. Someone emailed Hasbro to get that information. The assumption is that it refers to products conceived by this internal organization.
Also,Counterpunch wrote:MY BODY IS READY.
YES.
That makes more sense than General Direct Order, and doesn't need any further explanation.
Posted by Sabrblade on August 8th, 2012 @ 2:51pm EDT
Looking back at where I was told the answer I gave, I guess it was told sarcastically (and we all know how well the Internet translates sarcasm).
Posted by GuyIncognito on August 8th, 2012 @ 3:02pm EDT
Posted by orangeitis on August 8th, 2012 @ 3:16pm EDT
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on August 8th, 2012 @ 3:29pm EDT
GuyIncognito wrote:I'll buy both if Hasbro releases them stateside.
I don't think they celebrate the Year of the Snake.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 8th, 2012 @ 4:54pm EDT
And I think Year of the Cock would fit Megatron a little better.
Posted by orangeitis on August 8th, 2012 @ 4:56pm EDT
But Starscream's a chicken!Rodimus Prime wrote:And I think Year of the Cock would fit Megatron a little better.
Posted by RAcast on August 8th, 2012 @ 6:00pm EDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 8th, 2012 @ 6:28pm EDT
orangeitis wrote:But Starscream's a chicken!Rodimus Prime wrote:And I think Year of the Cock would fit Megatron a little better.
And Megatron is a d**k.
Posted by Autobot032 on August 8th, 2012 @ 7:39pm EDT
Posted by Flux Convoy on August 8th, 2012 @ 8:14pm EDT

Posted by Autobot032 on August 8th, 2012 @ 8:35pm EDT
Flux Convoy wrote:In what colors? The image is in black and white. I am assuming, on purpose. I doubt the original decos are what's coming. Kinda shocked that these would ever be revisited. I was just thinking the other day how Omega Supreme in a G1 deco would look nice. Maybe remold the boat hand for a sort of rocket. That would be great! The Prime would have to blow me out of the water to buy that one again though.
There was an unreleased black and white deco Optimus during Energon. People liked the uniform color scheme, rather than the mix of colors the original had. It never made it to store shelves.
Seeing the pics, I figured it was safe to assume that the figures would be black and white, like the unreleased version. I mean, the page itself is colored, so why on Earth would the pics be black and white unless the toys were? It's not an unreasonable leap.
Posted by Mkall on August 8th, 2012 @ 10:30pm EDT
Autobot032 wrote:Seeing the pics, I figured it was safe to assume that the figures would be black and white, like the unreleased version. I mean, the page itself is colored, so why on Earth would the pics be black and white unless the toys were? It's not an unreasonable leap.
To me, it looks like someone took promo shots of Energon Prime and Omega Supreme, switched the image colour to greyscale and sent it in a solicitation. Taking a close look, there's very little uniformity about the shades in either of those pictures. Prime's drones are all different shades instead of uniformity.
This could mean three things:
1) They don't want to reveal the colourscheme yet (most probable IMO)
2) They dont know/haven't agreed on a colourscheme yet
3) It is going to be monochromatic in colour but the marketing shots aren't ready yet.
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on August 8th, 2012 @ 11:02pm EDT
Posted by RAcast on August 8th, 2012 @ 11:08pm EDT
Razorclaw0000 wrote:Butter my biscuits and call me "Sally"! I'm in, a thousand times, yes, I'm in. I may be the only one on Earth, but I <3 the Energon Prime mold. And I double <3 the Omega mold. I haven't been this excited since BotCon Double Punch.
Well you're not the only one.
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on August 8th, 2012 @ 11:20pm EDT
Posted by Super Megatron on August 8th, 2012 @ 11:34pm EDT
Posted by freaky777 on August 9th, 2012 @ 12:30am EDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 9th, 2012 @ 12:41am EDT
freaky777 wrote:Sorry not so familiar with the Energon series, but do these 2 combine or something?

Posted by harvester on August 9th, 2012 @ 12:58am EDT
Posted by noctorro on August 9th, 2012 @ 4:16am EDT
He is the most G1 ish in transformation, still has flaws (a lot).
I already have 2 Energon Omega's, Supreme Takara version and Sentinel. And they're staying all the way
If the colors are interestingly perhaps I'll hunt for it online. But if it costs like 200 incl. transport meh.
Posted by robotmel on August 9th, 2012 @ 4:27am EDT
Sabrblade wrote:freaky777 wrote:Sorry not so familiar with the Energon series, but do these 2 combine or something?
Well, you learn something new every day! I have seen the Energon Omega Supreme before and kinda like his general appearance but Energon Prime is pretty odd looking, but I never knew they combined to form a chunky Optimus Supreme!!
This form makes me appreciate E Prime a little better, but only combined.
It will be interesting to see the new redecos but I doubt we'll see them combined until they are in-hand?
Im off to look around the toy galleries to see what else Ive missed out on over the last umpteen years!!!
Posted by kirbenvost on August 9th, 2012 @ 11:40am EDT
As for these, the idea is cool but I can never afford these Japanese exclusives, so if they come to fruition, I shall have to pass.
Posted by gavinfuzzy on August 9th, 2012 @ 12:11pm EDT
kirbenvost wrote:I like how the News Crew just started throwing around GDO but no one even knew what it meant, not even the Bossman. XD. Well, mystery solved!
As for these, the idea is cool but I can never afford these Japanese exclusives, so if they come to fruition, I shall have to pass.
Asian.
I hope Omega gets a G1 paintjob... No interest in Prime though, I hate that mold.
Posted by kirbenvost on August 10th, 2012 @ 2:59am EDT
Posted by craggy on August 10th, 2012 @ 5:23pm EDT
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Snake!
Posted by Mkall on August 10th, 2012 @ 5:46pm EDT
Posted by Rushie on August 10th, 2012 @ 5:56pm EDT
Posted by JelZe GoldRabbit on August 10th, 2012 @ 6:06pm EDT
Mkall wrote:So which Rattrap will they release in 2020?
Well, since the basic mold is gone, all we have is Transmetal and Beast Machines. I don't care which one, for I'm a rat in Chinese Astrology.
Posted by craggy on August 10th, 2012 @ 8:46pm EDT
Posted by El Duque on August 18th, 2012 @ 4:38pm EDT
Posted by craggy on August 18th, 2012 @ 4:41pm EDT
Posted by Mkall on August 18th, 2012 @ 4:54pm EDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 18th, 2012 @ 5:27pm EDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on August 18th, 2012 @ 5:38pm EDT
Then again, every time this guy gets any attention, it just reminds me that we'll probably never get Animated Omega Supreme, so I'd still be depressed at the end of the day...like a snake eating it's own tail...and a balloon and...something bad happens...
Posted by Sabrblade on August 18th, 2012 @ 8:54pm EDT
Those highlights were on the Energon Omega Supreme stock photo, which is what this is.Mkall wrote:Rather disappointed with this. The only change seems to be the blue highlights on his shoulder door thing.
Posted by craggy on August 18th, 2012 @ 9:00pm EDT
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