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I did wake up, right? About 20 minutes ago? Yes? Because this is out there. Wtf.

That's all kindsa weird. I kinda like it but it's weird!

Ha! It's the Monkey King!

I was on the fence with the first version because it seemed like it was neither different enough from the original or improved enough from the original to 'bring' anything to my collection.

This definitely fulfills the 'different' aspect though!

Caelus wrote:Ha! It's the Monkey King!

I was on the fence with the first version because it seemed like it was neither different enough from the original or improved enough from the original to 'bring' anything to my collection.

This definitely fulfills the 'different' aspect though!

That's why I think this is the version I'm gonna get. It feel more like "Primal super mode" and I like it. I also preffer these colors way more than the gaudy blue and orange. Maybe because I have zero attachment to the original Optimal Optimus.

If I get it, I'm not sure if I'll knock off the pin to separate "action master Primal" from his spaceship backpack. Because this time, it really look like a super mode of the exact same character. Plus it may be an expensive something-or-other exclusive.

ZeroWolf wrote:I think they are meant to be prime masters, but not actually prime masters. My worry is what the throne is actually made of but considering the colours on him are more subdued, I actually quite like him! Need to see more pictures though.

Throne looks to be made cardboard doesn’t look plastic looking at detail of top throne

dragons wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I think they are meant to be prime masters, but not actually prime masters. My worry is what the throne is actually made of but considering the colours on him are more subdued, I actually quite like him! Need to see more pictures though.

Throne looks to be made cardboard doesn’t look plastic looking at detail of top throne

Yup. I bet the throne is indeed made out of cardboard. Either as part of the box, or you can pull it out like a Studio Series background. But yeh, probabilities of a pure cardboard throne is very high.

dragons wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I think they are meant to be prime masters, but not actually prime masters. My worry is what the throne is actually made of but considering the colours on him are more subdued, I actually quite like him! Need to see more pictures though.

Throne looks to be made cardboard doesn’t look plastic looking at detail of top throne

That's exactly what I was worried about, still the rest of the set makes up for it.

So any takers on how much this set will be? exclusive or not this is going to be costly.

I wonder how much of that throne is plastic and not just part of the packaging made of cardboard. The crown really has to be an accessory because I doubt it would fit in Optimus Primal's standard modes. His scepter has an awful lot of hinges and the bottom half is definitely a gun. The things on the bottom right look like cards. His right hand is yellow for some reason or there's something yellow in his hand. With this all of the PotP Leaders have had black repaints. I wonder if could be another Amazon exclusive considering all the new parts like Nemesis Prime got?

Emerje

Did anyone else notice that rope detailing over the R on the transformers logo on the side. On the other hand, I really hope this isn't some super expensive, super hard to find exclusive because it's awesome.

Interested! But I could totally see this being our 3rd and final SDCC figure. 3 would not be unheard of.

Yeah, something like this has got to be the stuff of SDCC. There's no way we'd get something like this as a standard retail item from this Hasbro brand team.

This Primal set is so weird. But also kinda cool.
Is it a reference to something specific? I haven't been watching the Machinima show, is it in reference to that?

I do kinda like the strange Jungle Book nod, but I would think Primal already has plenty of the man's red flower.
You know, with his breast blasters and all.

DaXtraLargeRobot wrote:Did anyone else notice that rope detailing over the R on the transformers logo on the side. On the other hand, I really hope this isn't some super expensive, super hard to find exclusive because it's awesome.

Pretty sure it's a vine, part of a ruined, jungle temple motif. It looks like there're vines or branches on on the top window of the package as well. Continuing to use the Maximal symbol seems odd, but I guess its just consistent branding.

Also, what has been seen cannot be unseen.

Cobotron wrote:This Primal set is so weird. But also kinda cool.
Is it a reference to something specific? I haven't been watching the Machinima show, is it in reference to that?

Nope. The show uses the normal toy's orange deco.

If anything, this set makes me think of the Power of the Primes fan vote for the next Prime, in which Optimus Primal's bio referred to him as the "king of Eukaris", a concept which has yet to seen in anything at all.

Emerje wrote:His scepter has an awful lot of hinges and the bottom half is definitely a gun. The things on the bottom right look like cards. His right hand is yellow for some reason or there's something yellow in his hand.

The yellow piece looks (to me) like it's one of the 'Enigmas' that fit into the Voyager Class PotP figures, so maybe the scepter can be 'powered up' with a Prime Core?

And yeah, looks like the gold scepter turns into a gun, though it'd be awesome if it transformed into a small Emirate Xaaron.

The recolor alone on this one makes me want it, the extras are a bonus.
It does look like the "crown" is part of his head, but it does appear to be different from the original toys head too, at least to me.

I would say the Crown is separate (allowing for ease of transformation, but all we would need is the photographer to take a picture of the back of the box...

WELL that came of nowhere. definitely not the redeco i expected. But now I really wonder if The inner Primal is any different in deco.

You know, this makes all three Leader molds now have black redecos.

Caelus wrote:

Emerje wrote:His scepter has an awful lot of hinges and the bottom half is definitely a gun. The things on the bottom right look like cards. His right hand is yellow for some reason or there's something yellow in his hand.

The yellow piece looks (to me) like it's one of the 'Enigmas' that fit into the Voyager Class PotP figures, so maybe the scepter can be 'powered up' with a Prime Core?

And yeah, looks like the gold scepter turns into a gun, though it'd be awesome if it transformed into a small Emirate Xaaron.

actually the scepter looks a square version of the old transmetal optimus primals maces. they were also guns in the show, while being missles on the toy. im betting its an homage to that, though if thats the case he should really have 2 of them.

Transformers Beast Wars Metals Optimus Primal (Convoy) Gallery

Yet this primal black redco isn't evil...or sporting a sophisticated moustache

Sabrblade wrote:You know, this makes all three Leader molds now have black redecos.

It was all a matter of time...

This set is similar in execution to Nemesis Prime with the extra accessories, but the cardboard throne (remember the 2014 Ark?) and the name do point to this being a convention exclusive.

Official pics - https://sdccblog.com/2018/07/hasbro-san-diego-comic-con-2018-exclusives/

Hidden Remote has Hasbro’s latest San Diego Comic-Con exclusive, the Transformers: Generations Power of the Primes Throne of the Primes. The SDCC exclusive set features Nexus Prime, Amalgamous Prime, Prima Prime and the Legendary 13th Prime Comic-Con exclusive Prime Master figures. There’s also a Scepter of Sparks accessory, designed to hold four Prime Master figures. The Halo of Primus display can be used to create a display of Prime Master power, with the ability to hold 12 Prime Master figures. No word yet on pricing, but we’ll update when we know more.

SDCC 2018 it is.

*twitch*




Amalgamous: retool of Cloudburst/Micronus Prime (so he gets the Waverider shell...)
Nexus: retool of Submarauder/Alchemist Prime
"Matrix": retool of Metalhawk/Vector Prime, as extensive as Bludgeon
Prima: retool of Octopunch/Solus Prime

So mean, Hasbro, so mean...

Never mind, sabrblade beat me to it. Didn't get an email there were new posts.