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by **Vic Zanzibar** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:15 pm

I'm likely gonna skip Primal. I'm sure it's a great figure, but I already have Air Attack Primal hanging out on my Autobots shelf and the 10th anniversary version from the two-pack with Megatron on my Maximals shelf. Both are good figures so I thus do not feel the need to add another version of the character. Maybe if it shows up at major discount at Ollie's at some point, but that's the only context where I'd consider a purchase. However, if it gets repainted as Primal Prime, I'd get that immediately.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:07 pm

Just got back from a Target that I rarely get to visit because of how out of the way it is, and found that they had TWO of Optimal Optimus! Snagged one for myself even though it wasn't on sale for Black Friday.

News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:12 am

...so is it at all possible that we'll get some more information about or at least some official confirmation of the existence of Ricochet and Red Swoop anytime soon, or are we just going to be completely in the dark until their Midtown Comics release date of January 31st? I know Hasbro has released figures the day they were announced before, but those were at least shown at conventions. I really want to know more about this PoTP subline they're supposedly a part of and if it means more combiner limbs in the future.

Sabrblade wrote:Just got back from a Target that I rarely get to visit because of how out of the way it is, and found that they had TWO of Optimal Optimus! Snagged one for myself even though it wasn't on sale for Black Friday.

*sigh* I envy you sir. My Target is disappointing me on all fronts right now, and I'm about to lose access to it when I go back to college in a few days.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:32 am

Good for you Sabrblade. Never been too hyped over PotP Optimal Optimus as opposed to getting the original OpOp, but I'm glad those who want him are finding him.

As an aside, hopefully the Black Friday weekend sales frenzy will finally get rid of those last lingering waste-of-shelfspace Turbo Changer Dragonstorms.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:58 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Just got back from a Target that I rarely get to visit because of how out of the way it is, and found that they had TWO of Optimal Optimus! Snagged one for myself even though it wasn't on sale for Black Friday.

Nice find! :DANCE:

Pity that Black Friday sales never seem to cover the stuff we actually WANT to buy. :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:18 am

Though, I'm also gonna look in to getting the Ocean decal sheet for Optimal Optimus to give him his proper orange cockpit (and more) and get rid of the unsightly gray one that he comes with.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:23 pm

Since I now have all of the PotP figures I wanted, I think it's time i ranked them from my experiences, best to worst, combined mode separate from individuals, and only ones that i bought:

Optimal Optimus
Inferno
Battletrap
Rodimus Unicronus
Abominus
Elita-1
Blot
Predaking
Maximal Prime (Throne Primal)
Cutthroat
Swoop
Slash
Outback
Punch/Counterpunch
Skullgrin
Bludgeon
Rippersnapper
Jazz
Beachcomber
Tantrum
Headstrong
Rodimus Prime
Octopunch
Windcharger
Wreck Gar
Metalhawk
Bomb-burst
Cloudburst
Grimlock
Slug
Submarauder
Infernocus (Inferno Combiner)
Sinnertwin
Dreadwind
Blackwing
Landmine
Sludge
Snarl
Megascream (Starscream Combiner)
Nemesis Hot Rod
Hot Rod
Optimus Prime
Elita Inf1nite
Divebomb
Razorclaw
Roadtrap
Battleslash
Volcanicus
Starscream
Hun Gurr
Novastar
Moonracer
Orion Pax
Throne/retail Optimus Primal
Dreadwing (Combined jet mode)
Rampage

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:34 pm

Who the slag is Maximal Prime?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:44 pm

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Who the slag is Maximal Prime?

My name for Throne Primal

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:50 pm

Well, perhaps you should annotate your list explaining your unofficial names.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:52 pm

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Well, perhaps you should annotate your list explaining your unofficial names.

I just did, even though there were only 3 and 2 of them have become readily used on this forum

by **AlexisSkrull** » Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:44 am

william-james88 wrote:While Transformers Power of the Primes winds down, and the holiday shopping season ramps up, there may be one more opportunity to find some of those elusive late wave Power of the Primes toys. While out on the prowl, our own Site Moderator Cobotron stumbled across wave 4 PotP deluxes and and Wave 3 Prime Masters at his local Family Dollar in Omaha, NE. Keep in mind the only new deluxe in wave 4 is Novastar with repacks of Blackwing, Slug and Ripeprsnapper. Deluxes were $17 and Prime Masters were $6. While the end of the line releases are notoriously spotty for any given Transformers toy line, add Family Dollar as one more outlet to try your luck and complete the line.

Lol I mentioned this weeks ago in this very thread and only one even reacted to it so i thought it was old news (like when i found deluxe movie Hot Rod at Ollies) and moved on.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:56 pm

What color scheme would people suggest for a G2 Slash?

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:16 pm

Hey, BBTS has preorders up for Ricochet and Red Swoop, $21.99 each.

[Edit] Oh, and there are a bunch of pics in the listings too. :-D

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:37 pm

Agamemnon wrote:Hey, BBTS has preorders up for Ricochet and Red Swoop, $21.99 each.

[Edit] Oh, and there are a bunch of pics in the listings too.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-images-of-transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-red-swoop-and-ricochet-preorders-available/42505/

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 10:47 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:Hey, BBTS has preorders up for Ricochet and Red Swoop, $21.99 each.

[Edit] Oh, and there are a bunch of pics in the listings too.
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-images-of-transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-red-swoop-and-ricochet-preorders-available/42505/

Sure, but the BBTS preorder wasn't up. (Plus, some people, like me, tend to cruise the forums and only occasionally visit the front page. But thanks!)

by **Skritz** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:03 am

Well I've definitely put Stepper/Ricochet on pre-order, given he's a Targetmaster (of sort) and would go along nicely with the Autobot Targetmaster characters: Hot Rod, Blurr, Kup and...yes. Scoop. Now we just have to hope we get an Artfire at some point and the remaining Targetmasters. :-D

Also is it me or does the maligned Jazz mold look way better as Ricochet?

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:05 am

Skritz wrote:Well I've definitely put Stepper/Ricochet on pre-order, given he's a Targetmaster (of sort) and would go along nicely with the Autobot Targetmaster characters: Hot Rod, Blurr, Kup and...yes. Scoop. Now we just have to hope we get an Artfire at some point and the remaining Targetmasters.

Also is it me or does the maligned Jazz mold look way better as Ricochet?

I'm the same, Ricohet looks so much better than jazz

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:15 am

ZeroWolf wrote:
Skritz wrote:Well I've definitely put Stepper/Ricochet on pre-order, given he's a Targetmaster (of sort) and would go along nicely with the Autobot Targetmaster characters: Hot Rod, Blurr, Kup and...yes. Scoop. Now we just have to hope we get an Artfire at some point and the remaining Targetmasters.

Also is it me or does the maligned Jazz mold look way better as Ricochet?

I'm the same, Ricohet looks so much better than jazz

I could get behind this. Although I never had any issues with Jazz. Stepper just looks slick in that deco. I mean he always has!

My only issue with the mold is the limitations of the shoulder joints, but it doesn't ruin the figure at all.

OK and maybe the stupid political BS some sneaky jerk slid in there. But what evs.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:05 pm

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What color scheme would people suggest for a G2 Slash?

Hot Pink!

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 1:04 am

Cobotron wrote:OK and maybe the stupid political BS some sneaky jerk slid in there. But what evs.

Find a Wave 3 Jazz and that should alleviate your woes! The easiest way to tell is if Blot, Sinnertwin, or Cutthroat are on the pegs with Jazz. Compare the run number stamped on the back of the cardboard backings, and if any of the above named Terrorcons match numbers with Jazz, you're in business!