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[Kurona]

I don't exactly think there would really have to be a name change for the new Prime, as there are some Primes who don't have the word in their name. For instance, some of the Thirteen, even in the various versions where all of them are Primes, don't have "Prime" in their name. Examples include Prima, Alpha Trion (Uniend), Liege Maximo, Epistemus (non-IDW), Autonomous Maximus, Solomus (non-IDW), Mortilus (non-IDW), Adaptus (non-IDW), and sometimes Megatronus (at least one single piece of TF media refers to him as "Megatronus Prime", while most others just use "Megatronus").

To be fair, that's just the original 13 - and while defined as Primes, they are distinctly separate and different in some way to the lineage of Primes that involves Optimus, Rodimus, Sentinel etc.

[Sabrblade]

I don't exactly think there would really have to be a name change for the new Prime, as there are some Primes who don't have the word in their name. For instance, some of the Thirteen, even in the various versions where all of them are Primes, don't have "Prime" in their name. Examples include Prima, Alpha Trion (Uniend), Liege Maximo, Epistemus (non-IDW), Autonomous Maximus, Solomus (non-IDW), Mortilus (non-IDW), Adaptus (non-IDW), and sometimes Megatronus (at least one single piece of TF media refers to him as "Megatronus Prime", while most others just use "Megatronus").

To be fair, that's just the original 13 - and while defined as Primes, they are distinctly separate and different in some way to the lineage of Primes that involves Optimus, Rodimus, Sentinel etc.

Here's another example: According to Vector Prime, Thunderwing counted as a Prime when the Matrix chose him as its then-newest bearer in Marvel G1, yet he too didn't get a name change.

[Kurona]

I don't exactly think there would really have to be a name change for the new Prime, as there are some Primes who don't have the word in their name. For instance, some of the Thirteen, even in the various versions where all of them are Primes, don't have "Prime" in their name. Examples include Prima, Alpha Trion (Uniend), Liege Maximo, Epistemus (non-IDW), Autonomous Maximus, Solomus (non-IDW), Mortilus (non-IDW), Adaptus (non-IDW), and sometimes Megatronus (at least one single piece of TF media refers to him as "Megatronus Prime", while most others just use "Megatronus").

To be fair, that's just the original 13 - and while defined as Primes, they are distinctly separate and different in some way to the lineage of Primes that involves Optimus, Rodimus, Sentinel etc.

Here's another example: According to Vector Prime, Thunderwing counted as a Prime when the Matrix chose him as its then-newest bearer in Marvel G1, yet he too didn't get a name change.

Fair, though while the Marvel stories aren't obscure; retroactive decisions about their content are so it's not a heavy amount of precedence.

[Sabrblade]

I don't exactly think there would really have to be a name change for the new Prime, as there are some Primes who don't have the word in their name. For instance, some of the Thirteen, even in the various versions where all of them are Primes, don't have "Prime" in their name. Examples include Prima, Alpha Trion (Uniend), Liege Maximo, Epistemus (non-IDW), Autonomous Maximus, Solomus (non-IDW), Mortilus (non-IDW), Adaptus (non-IDW), and sometimes Megatronus (at least one single piece of TF media refers to him as "Megatronus Prime", while most others just use "Megatronus").

To be fair, that's just the original 13 - and while defined as Primes, they are distinctly separate and different in some way to the lineage of Primes that involves Optimus, Rodimus, Sentinel etc.

Here's another example: According to Vector Prime, Thunderwing counted as a Prime when the Matrix chose him as its then-newest bearer in Marvel G1, yet he too didn't get a name change.

Fair, though while the Marvel stories aren't obscure; retroactive decisions about their content are so it's not a heavy amount of precedence.

Then again, the whole "Prime" thing in Marvel was retroactively decided itself, as Optimus Prime wasn't known to carry the Matrix until after Shockwave did some meticulous calculations to figure that out, and there was a time in his life when "Optimus Prime" was but a "Lieutenant Commander" whilst having that name. Meaning that the concepts of "Prime", "Matrix bearer" and "Autobot leader" weren't at first mutually exclusive in Marvel, becoming only retroactively so years later.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Just let me have my Maximal Prime. that's what I really want now. Primal is my pick

[Sabrblade]

Voting's open again.

Do the munky, Hasbro, come on!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

It is time for the final round of voting for the next Prime of Cybertron! The vote can be found HERE and is open for the next 4 days, and you can cast a vote each of the 4 days the contest runs.

We now remind you who the final 4 are:

-Honor - Ultra Magnus
-Chaos - Optimus Primal
-Order - Star Saber
-Wild Card - Unknown Evil AKA Deathsaurus

You can go and vote now, and let Hasbro know who you want to bear the Matrix of Leadership next! And let us know who you voted for in the comments section below!

[Kurona]

Munkky! Munkky! MUNKKY! MUNKKY! MUNKKY!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

My vote went straight for Maximal Prime. That is my pick and will be my vote for all 4 days.

I'll be happy no matter what depending on who wins, but please be Primal

[tyranni533]

Oh Primal, here's hoping! I really hope that if he wins we will have a Beast Wars renaissance in figures to folLow up to Rattrap, Waspinator, and Rhinox from a few years back in Generations. I need an updated Generations Beast Wars Dinobot and/or Megatron NOW.

[Targetmaster Kup]

Optimal Optimus!
Primal Prime!
Maximal Prime!
MUNKY Prime!
The Optimal Vote is a Vote for Optimus Primal!

[Mkall]

I voted for Star Saber, primarily because I want a new toy of him and this seems the best way to get one.

[Decepticon Stryker]

I voted for Primal today, then Star Saber tomorrow, then Primal, the Star Saber. I don't have enough money to buy two masterpieces and besides, Magnums has had multiple chances (he only did well in Animated) and failed. And Deathsaurus is well, evil.

[YoungPrime]

I hate BeastWars.....

My vote was for that Deathsaurus. But if not him then I hope Star Saber wins it since we already have several UM's figures. That silly monkey version of Optimus has always reeked of not knowing what to do with the TF franchise during that time.

So I want no parts of it.

[tyranni533]

I hate BeastWars.....

My vote was for that Deathsaurus. But if not him then I hope Star Saber wins it since we already have several UM's figures. That silly monkey version of Optimus has always reeked of not knowing what to do with the TF franchise during that time.

So I want no parts of it.

Actually, Beast Wars is generally considered to be the franchise savior during a time in the late 90's when Hasbro legitimately didn't know what to do with the franchise, where neon rapaints of G1 toys rebranded as G2 was the best they could come up with. Plus, a lot of BW engineering is still used today (ex. ball joints). If you haven't watched it, you should definitely give it a chance. If you have, that's a shame, a lot of people really enjoyed it, and still do. Do you have MP StarSaber? I've been waffling on MP Primal for weeks now myself.

[leokearon]

My own posters for the event

Ultra magnus


Optimus Primal


Star Saber


Unknown Evil


Bonus Posters

Star Saber (IDW)


Ultra magnus (IDW)

[SureShot18]

Primal got my vote today, I might change it the next couple of days. Wouldn't mind seeing a different Primal in a new role.

[YoungPrime]

I hate BeastWars.....

My vote was for that Deathsaurus. But if not him then I hope Star Saber wins it since we already have several UM's figures. That silly monkey version of Optimus has always reeked of not knowing what to do with the TF franchise during that time.

So I want no parts of it.

Actually, Beast Wars is generally considered to be the franchise savior during a time in the late 90's when Hasbro legitimately didn't know what to do with the franchise, where neon rapaints of G1 toys rebranded as G2 was the best they could come up with. Plus, a lot of BW engineering is still used today (ex. ball joints). If you haven't watched it, you should definitely give it a chance. If you have, that's a shame, a lot of people really enjoyed it, and still do. Do you have MP StarSaber? I've been waffling on MP Primal for weeks now myself.

Well, as far as giving "some" figures a chance does Waspinator and Blackarachnia count? I have CHUG versions of those. Just never been a fan of Optimus and Megatron as Gorilla's and Dinosaurs. But if one of the Ongoing IDW books can successfully implement the other BW characters in that universe one way or another then who am I to argue right?

[Rodimus Knight]

Honestly Arcee was my top choice as I thought she'd be the most interesting of them, but with her gone, I went for Primal.

[DecepticonFinishline]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I really really wanted Shockwave. I dunno. Primal, I guess. Ultra Magnus would be fine by me too.

I don't want Star Saber.

[Luigi65gt]

I voted Primal, because he's the optimal choice.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Voted Primal. Yos.

[Deadput]

Houndimus Prime is a crushed dream so I'm going with Star Saber in the hopes that him winning boosts his popularity in the west.


I also actually want a toy of him too that's not either an expensive japan exclusive or a masterpiece figure since I hate Masterpiece.

[Burn]

Unknown Evil ... because I hate you munky fans and want to shatter your dreams.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Unknown Evil ... because I hate you munky fans and want to shatter your dreams.

Such a spoiler you are in Cybertronian politics.