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News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:25 pm

Fans of Beast Wars has a very nice treat coming next year. The first ever Beast Wars Masterpiece figure is none other than Optimus Primal or Beast Convoy if you will. This is coming just in time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars. The figure is shown only in beast mode but is very accurate to the cartoon model but looks like a non transforming mock-up at the moment. These images come to us via twitter user @Hawk753afd.

News Credits: 1 · by **jgilkinson** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:36 pm

WOW hot off the heels of MP Ironhide, this came out of left field. Cant wait to see more

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:37 pm

I'll be the first to ask on this page, HOW IN THE BLUE HECK DOES IT TRANSFORM?

by **wilcosu35** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:38 pm

*utterly speechless*

MP optimus primal? i bet nobody saw that coming. as a BW fan, this has me incredibly excited.

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:54 pm

Masterpiece Beast Wars?! Masterpiece Beast Wars!! *glances at wallet* Masterpiece Beast Wars...

I'm going to have to assume that's a non-transforming mock-up, though. Otherwise there has to be some dark sorcery going on.

And I'm not quite sure if I like it looking literally like a 90s CGI cartoon render. That's not quite "fashionably retro" as 8-bit or N64 polygons or whatever.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:57 pm

THIS IS THE OPTIMUS PRIMAL THAT I ALWAYS WANTED AND NEVER GOT AS A KID!!!!!!

This will be mine.

Nothing will stop me; cannot wait to see the robot mode and any of the additional features it'll come with.

I am frothing at the mouth with anticipation for this figure :BOOM:

by **Xephon0930** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:59 pm

Great. Now I really want to get this guy and a Voyager sized Dinobot for my Beast Wars collection.

News Credits: 2 · by **Twitchythe3rd** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:03 am

I think Soundwave just got replaced as the MP I want the most.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:16 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'll be the first to ask on this page, HOW IN THE BLUE HECK DOES IT TRANSFORM?

This may just be a mock-up

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:16 am

Just speculating on that one pic, I'm thinking Beast Mode is static and unmovable while robot mode will be articulated.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:22 am

There are no words.

I cried a little. The happy kind.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:35 am

BW gets the MP love

Could he be a shell former?

by **ClearlySane88** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:39 am

I don't think I've ever been more excited for a toy in my life. The only thing that would make me happier would be MP Dinobot or BW Megatron. This and CW Bruticus.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:09 am

I do not collect MP figures.

HOWEVER, I will be getting this guy, and the hopefully produced MP BW Megatron

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:32 am

Well, that's just prime. :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:21 am

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:37 am

I'm sure many mind just blew out at the reveal of a MP Optimus Primal! Not only did the MP line finally shy away from G1 a bit, they go to mother faux-king BEAST WARS! :shock:

I will wait for better, more detailed pictures.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:39 am

YES!!!

This will be an instant buy, even if I have to sell half my organs

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:12 am

Everyone excited and I'm sitting here thinking "that isn't a gorilla".

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:18 am

Pass. For some reason I have distate for Transformers who turn into supposedly organic looking animals. Is why I passed on Generations Rhinox even at half price. And yet I was fond of Pretenders. Weird.

News Credits: 13 · by **OptimalOptimus2** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:22 am

Wow. A Masterpiece Optimus Primal. Who would have thought.

I bet there is a way to design Optimus Primal into a toy that looks just like he was in the cartoon without making him look as if he's partly transformed.

by **BlueBefore** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:26 am

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Pass. For some reason I have distate for Transformers who turn into supposedly organic looking animals. Is why I passed on Generations Rhinox even at half price. And yet I was fond of Pretenders. Weird.

I feel the same way.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:00 am

Glorious. Now gimme Dinobot.

by **Desslok2201** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:23 am

I hope it gets a new number, such as BWMP-01, and won't be my first hole in the MP line. I understand it's an anniversary thing, but MP-28 doesn't suit this.