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Thanks to Diamond Distribution we have our first, albeit small, looks at Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Voyager Sharkticon Megatron in his finalized colors, and a new redeco of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commander Optimus Prime.

Megatron's remolded arm cannon also folds out into an impressive sword. The new Cyberverse Prime comes in a green/blue deco with a new shield accessory. Check out the tiny images below.

Need a better look at Megs but I think he looks pretty cool. And I quite like that Optimus's shield.

Megatron might be interesting ...

Megazarak wrote:And I quite like that Optimus's shield.

Yeah looks like Hasbro finally realised that it doesn't matter what colour a turd is, it's still a turd.

So add a fancy looking accessory to distract the buyer from the turdliness.

Really looking forward to more of Megs now, and that sword looks spectacular! (as I suspected it might!)

As for Prime...why is he GREEN? I could understand if they were doing Toxitron, but that's too dark a shade...

These look like pretty fun repaints. Prime is one of the few series' I like enough to purchase these.

Yes. I 100% approve of Megatron.

Can't wait.

The Optimus suckage continues...

Dat Megatron.

Shame he isn't deco'd to look more like the original Sharkticons. Or Galvatron, for that matter.

I have to agree with Burn on Optimus: a recolored turd with an extra accessory is still a turd.

Liking the Megatron. Optimus is looking a bit too 'cheese and onion' for me.

That's a neat shield for Optimus, but those colors will take some getting used to.

Shark Megs is awesomesauce, and I'm glad I have a preorder in.

GUPPY OF DOOM!

Need larger pics, but they look good.

Always wanted an Optimus that swapped out his red from green (while leaving most of his blue and gray in place).

I knew that torso piece wouldn´t come down.
I was hoping for more "organic" colors for Megatron, like teal, grey and blue, but I´m still getting it.

eh, pass on both. beast hunters is a good time for me to save money thats for sure

Burn wrote:

Megazarak wrote:And I quite like that Optimus's shield.

Yeah looks like Hasbro finally realised that it doesn't matter what colour a turd is, it's still a turd.

So add a fancy looking accessory to distract the buyer from the turdliness.

Could be the plan, and though sometimes purchases are based on accessories (how many do you think are going to buy the Platinum Ultra Magnus for the Forge of Solus Prime?) it isn't always enough. Honestly though, from the pic I don't think he looks that bad. Regardless, the shield is still pretty cool.

Megazarak wrote:

Burn wrote:

Megazarak wrote:And I quite like that Optimus's shield.

Yeah looks like Hasbro finally realised that it doesn't matter what colour a turd is, it's still a turd.

So add a fancy looking accessory to distract the buyer from the turdliness.

Could be the plan, and though sometimes purchases are based on accessories (how many do you think are going to buy the Platinum Ultra Magnus for the Forge of Solus Prime?) it isn't always enough. Honestly though, from the pic I don't think he looks that bad. Regardless, the shield is still pretty cool.

Honestly, I think the mold looks pretty good for the size class, and I've heard much the same from those who have it. That deco is just...weird. XD

I'll say it again, you guys make Prime yonkoma material with the gaijin meme alone:

prototype -> no reaction -> final product -> excitement!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'll say it again, you guys make Prime yonkoma material with the gaijin meme alone:

prototype -> no reaction -> final product -> excitement!

Could you dumb that down a bit?

njb902 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'll say it again, you guys make Prime yonkoma material with the gaijin meme alone:

prototype -> no reaction -> final product -> excitement!

Could you dumb that down a bit?

And put it into English for the rest of us.

I can see that Megatron being used in next year's "Beast Wars - Shattered Glass" BotCon set as Rampage.

Yeah, bloody foreigners with their multiple foreign languages.

I don't entirely get it either though: something about making a four-panel comic (manga) out of the foreign meme/trope?

Burn wrote:

njb902 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'll say it again, you guys make Prime yonkoma material with the gaijin meme alone:

prototype -> no reaction -> final product -> excitement!

Could you dumb that down a bit?

And put it into English for the rest of us.

Ok, a yonkoma is a Japanese 4-panel gag comic, and gaijin (aka Reaction Guys) is an internet meme, in which a collection of guys are shown something, and upon a small change to that something their reaction changes completely. Like you guys:

Panel 1: BH Megatron prototype, non-final colors, no paint
Panel 2: Reaction Guys are not impressed to say the least.
Panel 3: BH Megatron stock image or in-hand photoa, aka final deco
Panel 4: Reaction Guys are ecstatic with excitement.

The reverse can also happen in such comics

Aha! Thanks!

Megs' new color scheme looks pretty cool, and I love the gun-to-sword feature.

That recolored Prime looks horrendous, though the shield is okay.