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News Credits: 657 · Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:39 am

Man, that looks really nice. Normally wouldn't be on my radar and I only think that mold is so-so, but it may be too nice to pass up.

News Credits: 293 · Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:11 pm

megatronus wrote:These are the AoE figures I consider to be my personal "winners":Voyager Evasion Mode Optimus, Voyager Galvatron, Voyager Hound, Voyager Drift, Deluxe Scorn, Deluxe Drift, Deluxe Lockdown, Deluxe Evolution Bumblebee

agreed, and id also like to toss in leader grimlock: great bot mode, surprisingly intuitive transformation, badass looking melee weapon, nice sculpting and i actually like chrome :lol:

i feel AOE emulates a lot of previous movie figures, without being too complex. which could arguably have been their goal.

News Credits: 13 · Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:34 pm

At least Takara is better with their Lost Age and Movie Advanced toys. As usual. :roll:

News Credits: 65 · Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:29 pm

I'm so glad I passed on every other Movie 4 Leader version of Optimus Prime until now. AD-31 is the DEFINITIVE version of this mold. Preordered!

News Credits: 101 · Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:34 pm

shajaki wrote:for those interested, in box pics from RK:

I paid the regular Hasbro version almost 70$. Do I want to pay even more for this version?

Yes.

YES!

YEAH-ESSS!!!!

I'm sold. I must have him!

News Credits: 668 · Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:52 pm

Wow! So glad I preordered him! I can't wait... *drools*

News Credits: 1235 · Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:16 pm

Thanks to Site sponsor Robotkingdom, we get some nice in-package images of AD31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime. Along with the in-package images we also get his bio which is the same as the Hasbro Leader Class release.

Optimus Prime has long believed that freedom is the right of all sentient beings. He has never wavered from his belief, no matter what has befallen him in battle. Once again ready to defend the people of his adopted planet, the unyielding AUTOBOT commander prepares for battle that will allow the AUTOBOTS to reclaim their role as earth's honored protectors.

Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:38 am

Can't wait for mine to arrive. It's due this month!

News Credits: 668 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:25 am

Confirms how it's said. People were confused as to whether it was Termenos or Temenos, now we know. (I was one of those who thought Lockdown said Termenos.) The definition is interesting... Fits what Prime said about Lockdown's use of it.

Anyway, back to the figure itself, that's a fantastic packaging option. I love how he's holding the sword. I wish his shield didn't look so stupid, though. Ugh. Part of me feels stupid for buying the same mold twice, plus nearly double the cost, but I'll consider it a Christmas present and the paint job is so exceptional that it becomes a work of art. Not to mention, the remolded features are changed enough that I can justify it to myself. Now...what the heck will I do with the original? Can't donate it to Toys For Tots because it's been opened and it's not new, but I'd rather see someone who could use it, get it.

News Credits: 372 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:49 am

Several in-hand pix at: twitter@Alfes2010

It's back on sale on HLJ!

They must have received their stock and had extra units.

News Credits: 6188 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:35 am

It seems like toy blogger Alfes2010 has taken a real liking to the new release of Takara Tomy's Transformers Movie Advanced AD31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime - and shared several in-hand images on their Twitter feed! We've just seen this figure in its box, but check out what we've mirrored below, thanks to fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath.

Thu Nov 13, 2014 7:14 am

Excellent. :BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 7:22 am

Prime looks great, but that sword and shield... :SICK:

News Credits: 462 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:59 am

Autobot032 wrote:Confirms how it's said. People were confused as to whether it was Termenos or Temenos, now we know. (I was one of those who thought Lockdown said Termenos.) The definition is interesting... Fits what Prime said about Lockdown's use of it.

Ironically, though the English text reads "Sword of Temenos", the Katakana beneath it reads "Temenos Sword".

News Credits: 3 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:27 am

oh man. it's beautiful. do we know a release date?

Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:42 am

could care less, could care a lot less about this Backpacktimus Prime. :SICK:

News Credits: 123 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:19 am

Autobot032 wrote:I wish his shield didn't look so stupid, though. Ugh.

I just wish the shield didn't take up half the box! Compact packaging is important for my compact living space...

Autobot032 wrote:Part of me feels stupid for buying the same mold twice, plus nearly double the cost

This is my 3rd version of the mold, between the Hasbro & Takara versions I already have. Double Ugh. :-(

But he does look awesome, and worth it, and the definitive version of the mold (much as I consider my APS Prime to be the definitive version of the ROTF Leader mold).

Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:55 am

Is it just me, or was this not the worst release of TF toys (movie wise) ever made? What happened to transforming them and the wheels going in the right place or even kibble being in the right place (if there even WAS kibble). The AOE toys are nothing but vehicle on top and robot on the bottom.. the best movie toys were the 2007 and revenge of the fallen movie release toys,from optimus prime leader class, right down to the jetfire leader class connecting to optimus and, even iron hide all the way up to part 3 was awesome (leaders class for sure)... I'm sorry, all of the AOE toys are not cool at all

News Credits: 12 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:09 am

Siger wrote:could care less, could care a lot less about this Backpacktimus Prime.

So you care a lot about it, is what you're saying. >:oP

News Credits: 3 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:13 am

Yes. The correct phrase would be "couldn't care less".

Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:15 am

That's exactly it,,, he does care lol.. it's funny how people get so anal hurt off of someone's opinion. I guess I hit it where it hurts.

News Credits: 123 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:29 am

G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:That's exactly it,,, he does care lol.. it's funny how people get so anal hurt off of someone's opinion. I guess I hit it where it hurts.

Don't flatter yourself.

News Credits: 293 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:30 am

megatronus wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:Part of me feels stupid for buying the same mold twice, plus nearly double the cost
This is my 3rd version of the mold, between the Hasbro & Takara versions I already have. Double Ugh.

But he does look awesome, and worth it, and the definitive version of the mold (much as I consider my APS Prime to be the definitive version of the ROTF Leader mold).

at this point, im SO happy i didnt buy takaras first leader prime. i agonized over it for a couple days but ultimately passed due to getting hasbros for half price. and there just wasnt enough of a difference between the two to pass up that price for a leader prime, or pay almost 100 bucks for takaras few extra paint apps.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:34 am

Love the gimmick!

News Credits: 123 · Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:36 am

shajaki wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:Part of me feels stupid for buying the same mold twice, plus nearly double the cost
This is my 3rd version of the mold, between the Hasbro & Takara versions I already have. Double Ugh.

But he does look awesome, and worth it, and the definitive version of the mold (much as I consider my APS Prime to be the definitive version of the ROTF Leader mold).
at this point, im SO happy i didnt buy takaras first leader prime. i agonized over it for a couple days but ultimately passed due to getting hasbros for half price. and there just wasnt enough of a difference between the two to pass up that price for a leader prime, or pay almost 100 bucks for takaras few extra paint apps.

I think I ended up paying $80 for Takara's Leader Prime... which is the same as this one costs. Fail.

It's definitely an ugh, but not a regret. Had this new version not been announced, I would have been really annoyed that I let Takara's first version go. It's covered in silver paint, and the paint apps and chrome are much more strategically placed.