The Energon Pub

[william-james88]

than Hasbro will be when they reelase it 2-3 years later

Two or three years from now won't be a special occasion for Beast Wars, which means there's no reason to think they'd bother, so if they don't make a move this year, I'd be inclined to believe they don't intend to put it on shelves at all.

By your logic we shouldnt have had Generations Rhinox, Rattrap and Waspinator then since it wasnt related to an anniversary. But we did.

Here is an argument that works though:

Hasbro can always bring in an already developed figure to the Western market if they think it will make money.

[munkimus prime]

I hope MP Primal does well so we can get more MP Beast Warsians and maybe even stretch to more transformers lines. Still hoping for a MP Dinobot though.

[Hellscream9999]

I hope MP Primal does well so we can get more MP Beast Warsians and maybe even stretch to more transformers lines. Still hoping for a MP Dinobot though.

Yeah, I would like a MP Armada Super Prime, with articulated super mode and base mode, it should work if designed intelligently

Well, I'm not jumping on any hype trains yet. You Damon kids are still too loud.
Buuuuuuutttttttt.................


I am changing from a hard nope, to a cautiously optimistic. I still want to see an actual figure, but its looking better.

I'll take that, gotta spread the joy

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Another image taken of Primal:

[Hellscream9999]

Twin swords, lights, realistic poses, pop out guns, all the bot parts are covered in beast mode, and multiple faces! Nice

[fenrir72]

Another image taken of Primal:

D@NG! He's got batteries?!

[Hellscream9999]

Another image taken of Primal:

D@NG! He's got batteries?!

So THAT'S what the button on his back is for

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Yep! Swords, guns, and lights!

[Hellscream9999]

It's just a shame they kept the toy's non-existent elbows thing that cw dead end has, it just doesn't look right on any figure

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Fellow Seibertronians: To go along with the reveal of Unite Warriors Blastoff, we now have more images of the new Masterpiece Optimus Primal! These images show us that Primal will boast a light-up gimmick, in addition to arm cannons, back cannons and his swords, not to mention 3 different beast mode faces! What do you think of these new developments? Make you want to buy the guy? Head on down to the comments section to voice your opinion, and stay tuned for more information!

[Deathsaurus1]

Hahaha that third gorilla face down is creepy.
I am excited get more variety out of the masterpiece line.
Hopefully a masterpiece transmutate will happen! (jk)

[Nemesis Maximo]

Awesome. I wonder how it will scale with the recent Voyager Rhinox.

[Hellscream9999]

This thing is gorgeous, I, I, I just, I can hear him now... this takes me right back to watching the show as a kid, it's so beautiful I'm crying

[Hellscream9999]

Hahaha that third gorilla face down is creepy.
I am excited get more variety out of the masterpiece line.
Hopefully a masterpiece transmutate will happen! (jk)

But we already got that with 15th anniversary

Unless you wanted one that could actually fly... TT could probably manage it

[Zeedust]

than Hasbro will be when they reelase it 2-3 years later

Two or three years from now won't be a special occasion for Beast Wars, which means there's no reason to think they'd bother, so if they don't make a move this year, I'd be inclined to believe they don't intend to put it on shelves at all.

By your logic we shouldnt have had Generations Rhinox, Rattrap and Waspinator then since it wasnt related to an anniversary. But we did.

It actually was an anniversary, one for the franchise as a whole, and those three fit into the existing price points rather than needing a dedicated shelf space for just the one figure.

I certainly shouldn't have dismissed it as impossible, I'll grant that, but I still believe there's reason to be pessimistic

Another image taken of Primal:

Now THAT is a true masterpiece.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Well, this image sure has changed some minds no?

[Deathsaurus1]

Hahaha that third gorilla face down is creepy.
I am excited get more variety out of the masterpiece line.
Hopefully a masterpiece transmutate will happen! (jk)

But we already got that with 15th anniversary

Unless you wanted one that could actually fly... TT could probably manage it

I want one that can scream!

[Hellscream9999]

Well, this image sure has changed some minds no?

Exactly as I predicted

[Seibertron]

than Hasbro will be when they reelase it 2-3 years later

Two or three years from now won't be a special occasion for Beast Wars, which means there's no reason to think they'd bother, so if they don't make a move this year, I'd be inclined to believe they don't intend to put it on shelves at all.

By your logic we shouldnt have had Generations Rhinox, Rattrap and Waspinator then since it wasnt related to an anniversary. But we did.

It actually was an anniversary, one for the franchise as a whole, and those three fit into the existing price points rather than needing a dedicated shelf space for just the one figure.

I certainly shouldn't have dismissed it as impossible, I'll grant that, but I still believe there's reason to be pessimistic

For those of you waiting for Hasbro to release Masterpiece figures, you're really missing out. Not to mention that Hasbro's recent Masterpieces cost as much, if not more, as the Takara versions with the exception of Grimlock and the Seekers (which I guess just leaves my point with Prowl and Bluestreak).

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Well, this image sure has changed some minds no?

Exactly as I predicted

And we are grateful. Always good to see people loving the product (except when they buy it first and I have to wait to get it )

[Hellscream9999]

Well, this image sure has changed some minds no?

Exactly as I predicted

And we are grateful. Always good to see people loving the product (except when they buy it first and I have to wait to get it )

That's why overnight shipping exists

[Zeedust]

For those of you waiting for Hasbro to release Masterpiece figures, you're really missing out. Not to mention that Hasbro's recent Masterpieces cost as much, if not more, as the Takara versions with the exception of Grimlock and the Seekers (which I guess just leaves my point with Prowl and Bluestreak).

Nah, I'm just annoyed that Hasbro doesn't seem to care. The Masterpieces don't usually do it for me.

Besides, if/when Hasbro does release a MP figure stateside, how often is there better than 7.3% odds of being able to find it and purchase it? Other than ones like Acid Storm that no one wants, most of them sell out online within a fifteen-minute window, and be it due to distribution or to scalpers or to whatever else, looking for them in actual stores is like trying to find an albino unicorn.

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

[Hellscream9999]

For those of you waiting for Hasbro to release Masterpiece figures, you're really missing out. Not to mention that Hasbro's recent Masterpieces cost as much, if not more, as the Takara versions with the exception of Grimlock and the Seekers (which I guess just leaves my point with Prowl and Bluestreak).

Nah, I'm just annoyed that Hasbro doesn't seem to care. The Masterpieces don't usually do it for me.

Besides, if/when Hasbro does release a MP figure stateside, how often is there better than 7.3% odds of being able to find it and purchase it? Other than ones like Acid Storm that no one wants, most of them sell out online within a fifteen-minute window, and be it due to distribution or to scalpers or to whatever else, looking for them in actual stores is like trying to find an albino unicorn.

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

Well, they haven't revealed the late-year surprises, so there's a possibility that they could release him within the year if they get enough flak about skipping the anniversary; but I doubt it

[Zeedust]

For those of you waiting for Hasbro to release Masterpiece figures, you're really missing out. Not to mention that Hasbro's recent Masterpieces cost as much, if not more, as the Takara versions with the exception of Grimlock and the Seekers (which I guess just leaves my point with Prowl and Bluestreak).

Nah, I'm just annoyed that Hasbro doesn't seem to care. The Masterpieces don't usually do it for me.

Besides, if/when Hasbro does release a MP figure stateside, how often is there better than 7.3% odds of being able to find it and purchase it? Other than ones like Acid Storm that no one wants, most of them sell out online within a fifteen-minute window, and be it due to distribution or to scalpers or to whatever else, looking for them in actual stores is like trying to find an albino unicorn.

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

Well, they haven't revealed the late-year surprises, so there's a possibility that they could release him within the year if they get enough flak about skipping the anniversary; but I doubt it

That wasn't my question. My question was "When a MP figure does get released stateside by Hasbro, isn't it usually impossible to get one anyhow?"

[ZeroWolf]

Another masterpiece that I need to find money for. Just got to see colour photographs now and how big he is in relation to other mps.