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News Credits: 101 · Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:32 pm

What's the point though?
Especially because the SS86 Commander Optimus Prime is coming. :-?

Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:16 pm

Probably just trying to fill the coffers a little from those who might be unaware of the Commander version coming, as well as maybe those who missed it the last time and have no interest in a $90 version.

Looks like an obvious cash grab on an old mold one last time. lol

News Credits: 60 · Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:20 pm

I did think that the timing was highly dubious--- ss86 commander prime hitting 9/2/24--- perfect pulse timing!

News Credits: 462 · Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:06 pm

Evidently, Hasbro's putting out more Optimus Prime toys for the 40th anniversary.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:16 pm

Till-all-R1 wrote:Probably just trying to fill the coffers a little from those who might be unaware of the Commander version coming, as well as maybe those who missed it the last time and have no interest in a $90 version.

Looks like an obvious cash grab on an old mold one last time. lol

I just said the same thing to a friend in an email...
Although I think this reissue looks great, I would've wanted the blue eyes over the yellow.

I'm thinking we'll get a peak at CC Prime within the next two months for sure if not next month.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:26 pm

Sowndwave76 wrote:Although I think this reissue looks great, I would've wanted the blue eyes over the yellow.

It's strange. Looking around at some of the different preorders for this figure, some of the pics have yellow eyes, and some of them have blue. And yet, all of the yellow-eyed pics are of CG renders rather than the actual figure, so it's uncertain as to which eye color the figure will have. But it is just a straight reissue of the Earthrise release, then the eyes ought to end up being blue.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:26 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:Although I think this reissue looks great, I would've wanted the blue eyes over the yellow.
It's strange. Looking around at some of the different preorders for this figure, some of the pics have yellow eyes, and some of them have blue. And yet, all of the yellow-eyed pics are of CG renders rather than the actual figure, so it's uncertain as to which eye color the figure will have. But it is just a straight reissue of the Earthrise release, then the eyes ought to end up being blue.

Hasbro literally took a bunch of random stock photos from 2019 and threw them on the pre-order page, none of these are new images. You'll recall the figure went through like 4 different iterations, starting with this CGI ahead of NYCC 2019 and then the yellow eyes and gray fists in the display at NYCC 2019. It wasn't until a lot of complaining that they settled on the final colors in pretty rapid turnaround.

I'm still trying to figure out if it's a direct reissue of the Earthrise figure, packaging and all, or if it'll be in united packaging because Pulse lists it as "Transformers Legacy United Leader Class War For Cybertron: Earthrise Optimus Prime Action Figure". BBTS and EE both say it's a rerelease, but Pulse seems to be saying United packaging.

Emerje

Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:45 am

I didn't save any images of the ER figure to compare with this new listing, but it does look exactly the same to me. The reissue of Jetfire was the same packaging despite it being three years later than its initial release, so it could be the same for prime. Although the production of Commander Class and Leader Class are likely two different things, which if he's packed in a case with other Leaders I assume they'd want uniform packaging? Or is this a Fan Channel/Exclusive not to hit regular retail?

I'm curious why they just didn't plop him into SS86 packaging, maybe because they don't want it to mimic Commander release in case it's still in circulation when that releases? I mean I wouldn't rebuy every bot in SS86 packaging but I would buy a few select characters Like VW Bee, Prime to go with my unopened Jazz, Hot Rod and Kup! However, with the plastic window gone I don't know that I want anymore.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:56 am

Till-all-R1 wrote:I didn't save any images of the ER figure to compare with this new listing, but it does look exactly the same to me. The reissue of Jetfire was the same packaging despite it being three years later than its initial release, so it could be the same for prime. Although the production of Commander Class and Leader Class are likely two different things, which if he's packed in a case with other Leaders I assume they'd want uniform packaging? Or is this a Fan Channel/Exclusive not to hit regular retail?

It appears to be a fan channel thing, he isn't on the leaked wave listing. Though it's still unknown if he'll be released in Earthrise packaging or not thanks to the weird listing on Pulse. Most if not all retailers are just recycling their old Earthrise listing with the same stock photos instead of a new one.

Emerje

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:24 am

Does anyone know if the Siege and ER Prime can swap heads?

Also, I am a minority that likes yellow eyes G1 Prime, to contribute to that conversation

News Credits: 101 · Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:46 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Also, I am a minority that likes yellow eyes G1 Prime, to contribute to that conversation

Count me in too.

News Credits: 101 · Wed Aug 14, 2024 9:26 am

The Studio Series 86 Commander Optimus Prime is just around the corner.
Yet there's a reissue of the Earthrise Leader Optimus Prime coming soon.

For now, it's available at Amazon.ca, but not Amazon.com for reasons.

Set for release September 1st 2024.

https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... 148&sr=1-4

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Wed Aug 14, 2024 8:28 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:The Studio Series 86 Commander Optimus Prime is just around the corner.
Yet there's a reissue of the Earthrise Leader Optimus Prime coming soon.

For now, it's available at Amazon.ca, but not Amazon.com for reasons.

Set for release September 1st 2024.

https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... 148&sr=1-4

Sounds like it was delayed there, it came out in June here, almost exactly one month after the CC was officially announced.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · Wed Aug 14, 2024 8:32 pm

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:The Studio Series 86 Commander Optimus Prime is just around the corner.
Yet there's a reissue of the Earthrise Leader Optimus Prime coming soon.

For now, it's available at Amazon.ca, but not Amazon.com for reasons.

Set for release September 1st 2024.

https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... 148&sr=1-4

Sounds like it was delayed there, it came out in June here, almost exactly one month after the CC was officially announced.

Emerje

Amazon.ca is always a bit late over Amazon.com.
And sometimes, they don't get the thing at all, like for the first SS Autobots pack or the "light" version of Maverick.

News Credits: 56 · Wed Oct 16, 2024 4:46 pm

Titan Scorponok is getting a 3rd run! If you had been wanting it and missed out previously, now is your chance:

https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/tra ... /E76725L00

If I recall correctly, I think with the exception of Grand Maximus (since that was a TT exclusive), and Trypticon,every other Titan from 2013-2020 has had at least one re-release, some have had several.

News Credits: 7 · Wed Oct 16, 2024 4:59 pm

o.supreme wrote:Titan Scorponok is getting a 3rd run! If you had been wanting it and missed out previously, now is your chance:

https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/tra ... /E76725L00

If I recall correctly, I think with the exception of Grand Maximus (since that was a TT exclusive), and Trypticon,every other Titan from 2013-2020 has had at least one re-release, some have had several.

I don't recall Metroplex getting one, unless I missed it.

News Credits: 56 · Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:07 pm

Metroplex did get reissued from TT I think in 2018 or 2019. (But yes not from Hasbro) I remember because I was just about to pull the trigger on one from BBTS, then it sold out. But a few months later I was fortunate to find a T30 one MIB for just over 200, glad I got it when I did.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:23 pm

2019 was before my time getting back into TF's so I wouldn't mind anotehr chance at Metroplex. Same for Omega Supreme. While it was still available right when i got back into the line at that time $150 figure was not in my vocabulary. lol

News Credits: 1646 · Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:31 pm

I'm hoping they eventually do a leader class Scorponok, I like the normal sized Scorp more, and I'd like to keep my Black Zarak version of the mold.

News Credits: 101 · Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:34 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm hoping they eventually do a leader class Scorponok, I like the normal sized Scorp more, and I'd like to keep my Black Zarak version of the mold.

In the meantime, the original G1 toy could be considered "leader." That is, for the 2005/2007 standards.

News Credits: 462 · Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:38 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm hoping they eventually do a leader class Scorponok, I like the normal sized Scorp more, and I'd like to keep my Black Zarak version of the mold.

In the meantime, the original G1 toy could be considered "leader." That is, for the 2005/2007 standards.

The original toy was as big as Armada Unicron.

News Credits: 101 · Mon Oct 28, 2024 1:14 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm hoping they eventually do a leader class Scorponok, I like the normal sized Scorp more, and I'd like to keep my Black Zarak version of the mold.

In the meantime, the original G1 toy could be considered "leader." That is, for the 2005/2007 standards.
The original toy was as big as Armada Unicron.

Yeah, he's more like those old Supreme.

Maybe :HASBRO:

Pulse will make a Comic Scorponok?
I wonder what leader could they repaint/remold to make him?

News Credits: 22 · Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:25 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm hoping they eventually do a leader class Scorponok, I like the normal sized Scorp more, and I'd like to keep my Black Zarak version of the mold.

In the meantime, the original G1 toy could be considered "leader." That is, for the 2005/2007 standards.
The original toy was as big as Armada Unicron.

Yeah, he's more like those old Supreme.

Maybe Pulse will make a Comic Scorponok?
I wonder what leader could they repaint/remold to make him?

He would have to be an all new mold. And I would get him instantly.

News Credits: 101 · Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:52 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:He would have to be an all new mold. And I would get him instantly.

Me too, 100%.
Oh, why not make a "commander" version that would come with a lab vat and that could fit a pretender? I mean, a genuine pretender.

Leader Comic Scorpy + a lab vat, plus a G1 stye pretender that could fit in even if the pretender would be "deluxe" sized that would contain a Core class inner bot. All of this would fit a "Commander" price point I guess? :-?

News Credits: 22 · Tue Oct 29, 2024 5:09 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:He would have to be an all new mold. And I would get him instantly.

Me too, 100%.
Oh, why not make a "commander" version that would come with a lab vat and that could fit a pretender? I mean, a genuine pretender.

Well the Pretenders are a conversation all on their own. And that comic panel is a hilarious unintentionally ironic foreshadowing to the IDW preggo Scorponok.

But if we have a Scorponok, we need to have a Maximus, and to accommodate the double headmaster, he would have to be a commander sized figure. And if Max is, then Scorponok should be as well. I wouldn't even mind the double headmaster gimmick for him either, even if it's not comic accurate. Otherwise he could be a large leader and Maximus a smaller commander, in order to keep them somewhat within scale.