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by **griftimus prime** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:50 am

cool but why primal? there has been so many good molds already. how about a cool polar claw or a transmetal? its always optimus or megatron.

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:28 am

YES!!!! Robot legs are covered!

Multiple faces!!

Articulated fingers!

BOTH SWORDS!!

DUAL ARM CANNONS PROPERLY ORIENTATED!!!

Other than the back of the gorilla feet, this thing is SPOT. ON. I can do without light up features, but as long as it doesn't hinder articulation and the button is properly hidden, I can live with it. I just hope he has a non frowning face as well.

These MP BW are gonna be non transmetal I reckon, since it's the anniversary of season 1. As for why Primal and Megatron, they're the leaders. Stands to reason they will be done first. And they're only going to stick to characters from the show.

by **Microraptor** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:45 am

Well Takara, you have set the bar. I await an MP Beast Megatron with the highest hopes.

by **wilcosu35** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:20 am

Now i want this even more. :-D

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:21 am

The gorilla feet still bother me, and the way he hunches over on all fours seems a tad awkward.

Robot mode looks pretty great though.

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:23 am

megatronus wrote:The gorilla feet still bother me, and the way he hunches over on all fours seems a tad awkward.

Robot mode looks pretty great though.

Given the morphing involved in the show - this toy is an excellent compromise, from what we've seen.

I'm not really into Beast Wars, but this is a very, very nice toy.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:38 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, this image sure has changed some minds no?
Exactly as I predicted

Look at you, predicting stuff and drinking your coffee :lol:

I actually like this guy a lot, I wasn't necessarily sure about picking him up before but now I think he'd look pretty cool next to Optimal Optimus (the only Beast Wars figure I have).

by **Desslok2201** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:39 am

I'm not at all into Beast Wars, but this is actually a relief. With all of the MP activity lately, it's been killing my bank account. Not buying this will be a nice little break.

News Credits: 3 · by **No One** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:51 am

Nice to see that like every incarnation of a cab-over semi truck Prime, they continued the huge robot feet hanging off the back of the earth mode!

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:57 am

Amelie wrote:
megatronus wrote:The gorilla feet still bother me, and the way he hunches over on all fours seems a tad awkward.

Robot mode looks pretty great though.

Given the morphing involved in the show - this toy is an excellent compromise, from what we've seen.

I'm not really into Beast Wars, but this is a very, very nice toy.

The original toy, and the recent Legends redeco/retool offers an excellent compromise too. If this also represents a compromise, I'm not sure what need it fills, especially in a similar size class.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:01 am

Nemesis Primal wrote:At least, that was my experience. I guess it's been a while though, is it still like that?

It was like that for Starscream last year.

griftimus prime wrote:cool but why primal? there has been so many good molds already. how about a cool polar claw or a transmetal? its always optimus or megatron.

Well, they aim to do characters that would sell and be worth the investment of doing the toy. Show characters and leaders are a sure bet of this. I myself much preffer this to polar claw (who's bw toy is totally fine anyways).

Insurgent wrote:YES!!!! Robot legs are covered!

Where do you see that?

Multiple faces!!

Are we sure its multiple faces and not a soft plastic mouth whch can open differently depengin on how much we press on a button?

Articulated fingers!

Do we see them as all seperate? Could it just be like MP 10?

BOTH SWORDS!!

DUAL ARM CANNONS PROPERLY ORIENTATED!!!

how do we know there are two?

megatronus wrote:The gorilla feet still bother me, and the way he hunches over on all fours seems a tad awkward.

Robot mode looks pretty great though.

My thoughts exactly. While he looks awesome and I am excied at a totally new transformation, the back of those gorilla feet really arent great.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:05 am

Its been a few hours now, and I still have a boner. I should see a doctor right?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:14 am

shajaki wrote:Its been a few hours now, and I still have a boner. I should see a doctor right?

If it has been more than 4 hours, then absolutely :lol:

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:30 am

shajaki wrote:Its been a few hours now, and I still have a boner. I should see a doctor right?

Light a match, blow it out, and touch the hot ember to it. That should take care f the problem.

a cookie to any one that gets that movie reference.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:37 am

Ironhidensh wrote:
shajaki wrote:Its been a few hours now, and I still have a boner. I should see a doctor right?

Light a match, blow it out, and touch the hot ember to it. That should take care f the problem.

a cookie to any one that gets that movie reference.

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:43 am

william-james88 wrote:
Insurgent wrote:YES!!!! Robot legs are covered!

Where do you see that?

Multiple faces!!

Are we sure its multiple faces and not a soft plastic mouth whch can open differently depengin on how much we press on a button?

Articulated fingers!

Do we see them as all seperate? Could it just be like MP 10?

BOTH SWORDS!!

DUAL ARM CANNONS PROPERLY ORIENTATED!!!

how do we know there are two?

In the picture. You can see in both beast mode shots that he has monkey fur covering his upper legs. It looks like it removes his knee articulation for beast mode, but it does look covered. Seems two pieces that seperate like a clamshell around the knee and swing down onto the lower legs.

I hope not. That sounds weird, and soft plastic would probably look out of place. Especially if it's button controlled. Though I do hope there's a non frowning face.

The fingers look like they have the trigger finger, and all the rest move as one. But they do move. Hence, articulated fingers, not individually articulated fingers.

I meant dual arm cannon as in the cannon is 2 barrelled as it should be, and the barrels are horizontal, not vertical like the original toy. But I hope he has one in each arm. It's a masterpiece, he should do! I could have phrased that better, but I got too excited and started babbling. :lol:

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:47 am

Insurgent wrote:I meant dual arm cannon as in the cannon is 2 barrelled as it should be, and the barrels are horizontal, not vertical like the original toy. But I hope he has one in each arm. It's a masterpiece, he should do! I could have phrased that better, but I got too excited and started babbling.

Its all good. As long as you didnt mind me asking.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:51 am

Some cartoon shots of Primal walking on all fours for comparison:

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:21 am

Sabrblade wrote:Some cartoon shots of Primal walking on all fours for comparison:

I seriously think you just wanted an excuse to post a Primal butt shot. :-D

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:23 am

Ironhidensh wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Some cartoon shots of Primal walking on all fours for comparison:

I seriously think you just wanted an excuse to post a Primal butt shot.

Can you blame him :-P

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:31 am

Ironhidensh wrote:I seriously think you just wanted an excuse to post a Primal butt shot.

Trust me, there were much better, bigger, and closer shots of his butt than these for me to pick from.

by **Shuttershock** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:50 am

Y'know, with every new teaser, the most I can say is "yep, that's certainly Optimus Primal and a 90s cg render of a gorilla".

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:16 pm

Hey guys, there's something else about this thing that hasn't been said yet. He has wrist articulation! :michaelbay:

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:31 pm

I like him, but if I feel like if I get him, it'll be in anticipation of an MP Beast Wars Megatron. I will have even teams on my shelves, even if it kills me!

News Credits: 2 · by **Mr Skram** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:27 pm

Looks great! I really appreciate the way the arm cannon works, which was pretty much my only gripe with the original Optimus Primal. I'll probably pass though. I still like the old school version enough for my Beast Wars shelf.