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Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:35 pm

FINALLY! the trailer is here and it actually does something.

News Credits: 8 · Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:39 pm

Mechastrike wrote:FINALLY! the trailer is here and it actually does something.

This ^^

Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:49 pm

i think its cool cept his arms kinda weird ill get him how much we he cost?

News Credits: 12 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:02 am

Once again, I find myself logging into seibertron only to find a hoard of fans that cannot be pleased.

Does anyone have any idea how many issues and problems and budget contraints they had to get that piece that far? I know a thing or two about building models and I can tell that a lot of thought and effort was put into that Prime.

The trailer itself is a noticeable homage to the G1 trailer. Look at how it has that stripe on the side. They could have very well done another movie prime without a trailer, but instead they give our G1 loving palletes a taste of it in the movie realm. Sure, it's not the end all of trailers that have combined with Prime over the years, but then again, I"m of the opinion that Prime doesn't really need any other special stuff to make him awesome. I give them kudos for making the trailer do something besides sit there and be a base and for all intents and purposes, I think it looks pretty cool.

Now I will admit that the Optimus Prime figure alone is definitely not the eye-catcher of the movie toys thus far. ROTF Prime will probably always be the best in everyone's books, but that getting of topic. The fact of the matter is that we're currently looking at this piece and what it's purpose is. We have to keep in mind that this is not the MP line so they aren't going to take the normal strides to keep it as accurate as possible. What they did intend was to make a toy that would be awesome and my initial assessment says just that. Sure it won't be the most accurate portayal of movie Prime, but what it like in accuracy it makes up for in playability. I think this will be the first movie Prime that I won't be afraid of breaking mid transformation.

Now, I'm surprised that no one has noticed the reason for the inaccuracy on the figure thus far. From what I'm seeing, that trailer that everyone has been wanting for him since 2007 is the culprit in the matter. You'll notice that the combined mode in the picture seems to make up for the strange shape of Prime. I think this figure was designed with the intention of being more accurate when the trailer is combined with it.

Overall, I'm waiting until I actually buy the thing and handle it for myself because that's the kind of collector I am. I don't pass any judgment until the figure is actually in my hand. I'm more than sure that I'll be pleased with this figure just as I have been with every other movie figure that I own and I do own most of them.

DOTM, Here I come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:17 am

Optimus is a Seraph. That's... unexpected.

News Credits: 6 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:21 am

robofreak wrote:What they did intend was to make a toy that would be awesome and my initial assessment says just that. Sure it won't be the most accurate portayal of movie Prime, but what it like in accuracy it makes up for in playability.

Given the lack of leg articulation in its combined form [the form which, as you pointed out, is the form he is designed around], an obvious lack of articulation at his waist, what looks to be greatly restricted articulation in his arms, and a general lack of 'features' that do anything other than move an inch or two, what "playability" do you see in this toy that makes up for its numerous aesthetic deficiencies?

I'm guessing there will be electronic lights and sounds out of the blue back pack, but that's not exactly something that's going to stop the presses. By and large it looks like it's just going to stand there, very tall, in roughly one pose, and loom - And its not like Leader-Class Brawl, who could loom and shoot at the same time; Optimus seems to have a couple of Marneus Calgar Powerfists and that's it.

Actually, overall I was far more disappointed in its lack of "playability" than its lack of "accuracy" - I'm still not fond of the movie animation style, so a departure from what's on screen isn't really tragic.

Overall, I'm waiting until I actually buy the thing and handle it for myself because that's the kind of collector I am. I don't pass any judgment until the figure is actually in my hand.

Umm... You're going to buy an $80 toy and decide afterward whether you want it?

I hope you make a lot more money than I do...

News Credits: 2 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:26 am

What the **** is that? Really, what the **** is this?! This is ****! Looks like my days of buying transformers are numbered.

I thought the DOTM figures would be 10 times better then ROTF figures. And a lot of the ROTF were really good.

This sucks. I hope there is a better line for DOTM.

If this gets posted more then once, it's because of my droid.

Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:30 am

I am now convinced that making my own trailer for Leader Optimus Prime is the right thing to do. I could not bear to inflict this horror on such a great character.

News Credits: 12 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:39 am

Hey, I like bricks. I find them to be very good solid figures. Granted, it won't have a whole lot of articulation, but it's not going to make some kid cry when they break it mid transformation like ROTF leader Prime. Playability wise, this will be a good one for the kids. By that I'm referring to durability. I as a kid always enjoyed the stuff wasn't labeled fragile right out of the box. I wasn't destructive, but I did like a good solid figure.

I honestly have no problem dropping $80 on a figure. I make enough money and budget well enough to suit my needs. I think I dropped something near $1600 so far for the first 2 movies and it looks like I'll do it again for DOTM. That $1600 doesn't count everything I bought inbetween either or the chunk I dropped at botcon 2009.

And by decide, I mean I'll like it. I have yet to buy a figure and say I hate it. In fact, every figure I own, I can genuinely say something good about it.

I easy to please as long as they at least make something that peaks my curiosity and this figure has done just that.

Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:47 am

I actually like the wings but those legs are almost as bad as the legs on Armada Leader class Prime. There must be something in this set that is made to hide his own legs instead of him looking like he is on stilts.

News Credits: 5 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:14 am

ummmm.. what happened to Optimus Prime?? Did he smoke crack over the last couple of years or just get sick?? he's super thin!! WTF? I am not sure I am going to like his new model..

the trailer.. why? whay did they do make him a butterfly with wings?? what??

could they not have come up with some cool armor like the city commander?? what is that some cheap attempt at wings??

OMG!!! these people think the TF fans are just idiots or something... bring the other Hasbro designers back will ya!! :-x

Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:28 am

I gotta admit, I threw up in my mouth a little when I saw this. How the F#%K can hasbro give us amazing leader and voyager prime molds from ROTF and HFTD and for DOTM we get this?!

His super mode is going to have terrible articulation, you can see that his legs stay attached to the rest of his butterfly-dress-up backpack with an incredibly thin sticks of plastic (which ARE going to snap) and his hands are STILL unarticulated.

This mold's going to be voyager or deluxe. I'm praying that fansproject releases a screen acurrate trailer for ROTF leader Prime.

I HAVE HAD IT WITH HASBRO! THEY HAD BETTER (AND SCREEN ACURRATE) FIGURES IN G1! HASBRO SHOULD BE TRYING TO CREATE SCREEN ACCURATE AND DETAILED FIGURES FOR DOTM INSTEAD OF PICKING UP A DOG TURD OFF SOME RHODE ISLAND STREET CORNER, PAINTING IT AND THEN STILL MIS-TRANSFORMING IT FOR STOCK PHOTOS! THIS IS ONE OF THEY'RE MOST SUCCESFUL LINES AND THEY'RE SCREWING IT UP!

WTF HASBRO?!

News Credits: 34 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:01 am

Love the trailer but not too crazy about the combined mode.

Still, I wonder how it'll look during the film.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:34 am

Really? I'm gonna need to see a leader class. What's with all the DOTM voyager class images leaking out? We've been waiting for a movieverse Prime with a trailer and this is what we get a glimpse of first? I got ROTF Buster Prime. After that I figured a DOTM Prime with a trailer would be out of this world, no pun intended, but I guess not. :-(

Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:03 am

I'm getting the feeling God Ginrai's fully combined mode looks less straitjacketed than this.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:29 am

I really like the look of the combined truck and trailer alt mode but the combined bot mode looks awkward to me.

News Credits: 33 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:08 am

I realy like the the truck & trailer mode,Combined not a big fan and optimus looks alright but those arms WHY? put two halfs of the truck behind his fists,
I will get this it would be rude for me to not get a movie prime with a trailer.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:50 am

Meh. I'm happy with ROTF leader Prime.

Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:30 am

Optimus big chill! Your going down megatron prepare to feel ice so cold it burns!

News Credits: 4 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:14 am

I've got a feeling we might get a more movie-accurate version of the Prime/Trailer combined mode later down the line.

Obviously with the design changing a lot throughout the movies development and production and with the time constraints they would have been under with the development of the figure I can understand why this bears little similarity to what we saw in the trailer.

Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:23 am

Im not feeling the "exo-skeleton". It looks like leg braces for a paralyzed person to walk again. Why couldnt the trailer just trransform into a damn base >>> :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 767 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:58 am

So let me get this straight:
2 Years ago they manage to produce a figure that is 88% movie accurate, and features an impressive transformation, but now they manage to create this.
Oh sure it combines with a trailer, but the combined mode looks kinda like Power Master Optimus Prime, but PM Prime is like 22 years old.
Yea, it's best to just get Buster Prime.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:47 pm

Swiftknife24 wrote:I WAS looking forward to this...The robot mode is such a let down...

Hasbro needs to focus on quality rather than silly gimmicks. (They improve upon Star Wars every time, so what gives?)

This DOTM line is taking a step backwards. But as long as they sell (which they most likely will) to the young'uns of the target customer, it'll be fine(!)

Really hope this isn't the one we've heard will have motion-sensors and such! (If it is, oh dear...)

MOTION SENSORS
How did i miss that?
is it true???

Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:52 pm

Trailers? No.

Just no.

Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:02 pm

I don't think Hasbro gets it...Battle Blades Prime was awesome, even though i don't have it. A simple remould and addition of the trailer would be fine, but no, they had to go and SCREW UP THE ENTIRE FIGURE. front wheels on forearms? Hands shoot out of grill?
Just goes to show: ROTF Optimus Prime was the best Optimus Prime EVER. Nothing from DOTM can top it unless they re-release leader Prime with a trailer.

>Waits to be proven wrong<