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JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:So, how does everyone feel about the Monsterbots shopping at the same pants and shoes stores? In a way, it's nice that they all feel like a unified group with similar, yet still distinguishable (from the waist up, at least) robot mode structures and the same new play gimmick with Titan Master compatibility and head utilization, replacing the G1 "cold-sparks" gimmick. Was this Hasbro's genius pre-engineering at work the whole time or lazy/cost-cutting R&D?

Not to be pedantic, but Repugnus is edging the part-sharing side of things, as he shares even less parts with Twinferno than Grotusque does upon closer inspection:

Grotusque
- all of the leg, robot and beast
- main torso piece
- weapons

Repugnus
- Robot mode feet swivels (beast mode legs are all new)
- Robot upper leg
- fists and upper arms from Grotusque.

The Titan Master is pretty much a given, head aside.

I wouldn't call that pedantic pointing out those finger points. Thanks for the clarification. It is interesting that Repugnus has some common parts with Grotosque NOT shared with Doublecross.

Even if a lot of parts have new molding, like Repugnus' calves, they still share the exact same engineering. There's no mistaking that all three Monsterbots "borrow" physically and conceptually from one another in their design and production.

So does anyone know if the price of Nemesis Prime will go down on Prime Day? Or will it stay at $50 the entire time?

Decepticon Stryker wrote:So does anyone know if the price of Nemesis Prime will go down on Prime Day? Or will it stay at $50 the entire time?

We don't know, unfortunately. Just like we don't know if Nemesis Prime will be available to any shopper on Prime Day, or after Prime Day, because as it is right now, only those with an Amazon Prime membership have been able to (pre)order it.

o.supreme wrote:It's possible that these could be added later as standard Japanese PotP releases (since yes they are getting Nemesis Prime and Wreck-Gar as standard)...However, if not, I figure any fan over there that really wants one will have to pay extra, just like fans outside of 's zone had to for toys exclusive to their Transformers line. For the most part, I don't think those fans really care, Japan didn't get TR Alpha Trion, Sentinel Prime, Quickwitch, Nautica, Metalhawk, Tidal Wave, etc...(I've often observed items that are *exclusive* to North America, and don't see a lot of Japanese fans trying to bid on them) but for the ones that do, I'm sure they'll just pay extra to get the Hasbro versions.

I certainly can't say for myself, but I would think the Monsterbots hold a bit more interest to Japanese fans, being that they were included in The Headmasters anime. Plus, they already have one foot in that door having produced their own Doublecross repaint. As for the others you mentioned, either they're not in a "G1" form that Takara or Japanese fans would expect or accept, like Titans Return Alpha Trion and Sentinel Prime, or are largely "Hasbro-only" characters, like Quickswitch and Nautica (though Quickswitch could have just been repainted into Sixknight), or just from a non-G1 continuity, like Tidal Wave. (Though, they certainly could have crammed in Tidal Wave during the Legends story arc, because why not? Takara is certainly no stranger to linking together different Transformers continuities into G1 in the strangest ways.) It's a little surprising they wouldn't have jumped on Metalhawk, but Takara didn't do the half-hearted Hasbro Liokaiser either, probably because, again, they want to do their G1 characters "right," and settling for a Metalhawk without a pretender shell just wouldn't cut it for them.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:So does anyone know if the price of Nemesis Prime will go down on Prime Day? Or will it stay at $50 the entire time?

We don't know, unfortunately. Just like we don't know if Nemesis Prime will be available to any shopper on Prime Day, or after Prime Day, because as it is right now, only those with an Amazon Prime membership have been able to (pre)order it.

the qhole point of Prime Day is to unlock Prime features and entice people to use Prime. So it should be available.

I doubt that price goes down. This is a Leader Class toy Nyway and retail for those is 45. Plus Nemy has a number of extra goodies

Wolfman Jake wrote:P.S.

Cyberpath, would you be so kind as to repost your earlier charts for the other two Monsterbots, Doublecross and Grotosque? It would be nice to compare all three now (and I'm too lazy to search back through the Titans Return thread for the others right now).

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Wolfman Jake wrote:I certainly can't say for myself, but I would think the Monsterbots hold a bit more interest to Japanese fans, being that they were included in The Headmasters anime. Plus, they already have one foot in that door having produced their own Doublecross repaint. As for the others you mentioned, either they're not in a "G1" form that Takara or Japanese fans would expect or accept, like Titans Return Alpha Trion and Sentinel Prime, or are largely "Hasbro-only" characters, like Quickswitch and Nautica (though Quickswitch could have just been repainted into Sixknight), or just from a non-G1 continuity, like Tidal Wave. (Though, they certainly could have crammed in Tidal Wave during the Legends story arc, because why not? Takara is certainly no stranger to linking together different Transformers continuities into G1 in the strangest ways.) It's a little surprising they wouldn't have jumped on Metalhawk, but Takara didn't do the half-hearted Hasbro Liokaiser either, probably because, again, they want to do their G1 characters "right," and settling for a Metalhawk without a pretender shell just wouldn't cut it for them.

You make some valid points, certainly ones I considered before I posted as well. I understand that Probably would not release characters that are more prominent in previous Marvel or IDW comics. They stick mostly to animated series characters "Done Correctly", which is what drew me to them mostly before the unification with PotP. I thought at this time last year, they might actually develop a Pretender shell for Metalhawk, but no such luck. I guess that's also whay they never did a Black Shadow, which is partially commendable. I looked through the entirety of TR to see if there was a character featured in Animation that was done "properly enough", that didn't release in their Legends line, and there were none. I still wonder why Windblade, Topspin, and Twintwist (not from animation) got a release over there, but that is another query for another time.

I honestly don't know what plans for the remaining Monsterbots. I could easily see them just releasing all the PotP exclusives as part of their regular releases purely to mimic Hasbro (even the shuttle Blastoff if that's how far they are taking it, they are re-releasing Skrapnel which was part of their legends line not too long ago...) . Which would of course, leave Grotusque... We heard early on at the possibility of legends perhaps continuing with some exclusives, but as of yet, we haven't seen any news regarding this, so who knows...

Cyberpath wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:P.S.

Cyberpath, would you be so kind as to repost your earlier charts for the other two Monsterbots, Doublecross and Grotosque? It would be nice to compare all three now (and I'm too lazy to search back through the Titans Return thread for the others right now).

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Thanks, Cyberpath!

BBTS has POTP wave 3 deluxe in stock. I just received notification of my pre-order being processed. As long as I don't see these in store between now, and when they arrive at my place, it will be worth it.

I was able to place my order earlier this afternoon, yay!

Nemesis is avaialble for Order on Amazom again as "Temporarily Out of Stock"

So get on it if you want it

Rodimus Prime wrote:So if Ricochet/Stepper is a limb, would he be from the Jazz mold or a retooled Punch?

Why wouldn't he be a Jazz repaint? I'm not even sure why this is a question.

Emerje

Counterpunch looks great, definitely want him. As for Repugnus, he looks underpainted and I never got grotesque so i'll pass.

Believe it or not, this Hasbro Toy Shop and SDCC exclusive is truly called Transformers: Generations Power of the Primes Throne of the Primes, definitely a mouthful. This black repaint of Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus has a full listing on HTS including the price and the time he will be available for order.

Here are all the details on the listing:

Price: $69.99

Item will be available for purchase on 8/13. Limit of 2 per household
Item is excluded from any promotions.


It's not everyday that a robot who turns into a gorilla and rides a hoverboard becomes the leader of the Autobots. But that's exactly what happened when Optimus Primal won the first-ever Fan Vote Prime poll. When Optimus Primal becomes a Prime, he evolves to Optimal Optimus. Celebrate the fans' choice and the epic conclusion of the Prime Wars Trilogy with this figure that uses converting Evolution Armor to evolve from a 5.5-inch scale Optimus Primal figure to a 9-inch scale Optimal Optimus figure.


This convention edition offering is packed with special features:


4 Convention exclusive Prime Master figures: Nexus Prime, Amalgamous Prime, Prima Prime, and the legendary 13th Prime.


A Scepter of Sparks accessory: holds 4 Prime Master figures.


Halo of Primus display: holds 12 Prime Master figures. Use it to create an epic display of Prime Master power. Additional figures sold separately/subject to availability.


• Includes Leader Class Optimal Optimus figure, 4 Prime Master figures, Scepter of Sparks accessory, and instructions. Special Edition packaging that fans can only get in this version.


• Transformers: Generations Convention Exclusive Figure
• Leader Class Optimal Optimus figure features premium deco and comes in special edition throne packaging
• Comes with 4 Convention exclusive Prime Master figures, a hoverboard accessory, and a Scepter of Sparks accessory
• The 4 Prime Master figures can fit inside the Scepter of Sparks accessory
• Store Prime Master figures in the Halo of the Primus above the throne -- there's room for 12 Prime Master figures in all


• Figure scale: 9 inches

That price is pretty legit.

50$ for Primal, plus 5$ per titan master ends up at 70$, plus you get that display option and sweet mace.

It's funny how the collector card is just Inferno.

#NotMyPrime

Have we actually seen pics of the throne and him sitting on it?

Looks like I picked the right time to be on vacation, I might actually stand a chance of getting this. I'll probably be spending the day spamming the reload button.

Emerje

i hope its not like the metroplex where it was sold out in like seconds

Burn wrote:#NotMyPrime

Have we actually seen pics of the throne and him sitting on it?

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ers/41499/

william-james88 wrote:

Burn wrote:#NotMyPrime

Have we actually seen pics of the throne and him sitting on it?

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ers/41499/

ah yes, now I remember seeing that pic.

Yeah, think anyone could fold a few pieces of cardboard together and call it a throne.

Yikes, it's gonna be on HTS that quickly? That's not typical. And I'm utterly broke. Ah well, looks like I'll be paying ebay prices for it somewhere down the road.

TulioDude wrote:I just realised since Prime Masters and Titans Returns are compatible,you can take this scepter,to make it look like Optimus Primal has been collecting faces!

Even better: Exactly four of the other poll options (Arcee, Ultra Magnus, Megatron, and Thunderwing) were made as Titan Masters, so he can literally carry around the heads of his defeated foes on a stick. ...Too bad I'm broke.

Flashwave wrote:Nemesis is avaialble for Order on Amazom again as "Temporarily Out of Stock"

So get on it if you want it

Unfortunately, it's still for Prime Members only. Hopefully, they will ease up on that restriction at some point, because joining Prime suddenly makes the price shoot way up.

Autobot N wrote:It's funny how the collector card is just Inferno.

That's the first thing I noticed too. Great job, Hasbro stock photography team!

Relic0037 wrote:

Flashwave wrote:Nemesis is avaialble for Order on Amazom again as "Temporarily Out of Stock"

So get on it if you want it

Unfortunately, it's still for Prime Members only. Hopefully, they will ease up on that restriction at some point, because joining Prime suddenly makes the price shoot way up.

ordered it!
Thanks for the heads up