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why are g1 optimus prime homages never more toy based?

by wavelength » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:26 am

i don't mean all homages but something like a one off, making the g1 prime tf look good. like this guys lego prime.

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by spiritofcat » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:00 am

In answer to the question in the title, the G1 toy was never all that great, and was supposed to represent the character in the cartoon anyway, so most G1 homages are based off the cartoon look rather than the toy look.

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