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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:17 am

Thanks to Todd Ferguson, who shared this via the Reprolabel's facebook, we bring you word of a Transformers Prime 18" Optimus Prime figure that it showing up at Toys"R"Us stores in Canada. This a hollow non-transforming figure with limited articulation. Kind of a fun find in a retro sort of way! Check him out below.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:19 am

Is Hasbro going for Jumbos now? Is that even real? :???:

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:24 am

It appears to be an official product, yes.

by **griftimus prime** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:10 am

wow. no paint at all on this thing

News Credits: 5 · by **welcometothedarksyde** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:42 am

I saw these two days ago in a ToysRus, there was a Bumblebee too. The packaging was extremely plain, although with the Transformers Prime logos and everything. They didn't really have much about the toy written on them like normal packaging would. I found them quite hilarious because the packaging claimed that the toy was 'well detailed'. Wait till you guys see the Bumblebee, it's eyes will scar you forever.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:46 am

you like that you gonna love thishttp://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=JK50968 31" power ranger

by **Valandar** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:55 am

Yeah, seen 31" movie Batman and new Superman. Horrible articulation, horrible price.

by **Metrosuplex** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:20 am

It goes without saying that this is a cheap Chinese toy that will sell at a premium for maximum profit per figure. As mentioned by others, however, not the first franchise to suffer such an assortment...

But I would like to add that I can definitely see how TRU, Target, Wal-mart, etc. are to blame for the proliferation of Optimi and BB figures. As mentioned by others, CLEARLY THESE STORES ARE ORDERING TOO MUCH OF WAVE 1 AND HASBRO IS NOT AT FAULT! :lol:

I feel quite terrible for even suggesting it was Hasbro's responsibility to include more variety in stores! I mean, it's not like Hasbro is producing Optimi/BB sets with no variety at all per wave! They wouldn't do that. :roll:

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:25 am

Eh, no thanks. I'm not one for merchandise like this. Now if it were better sculpted and had better detailing (not to mention being released in the states), I might bite.

by **SG Roadbuster** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:39 pm

oh Goody, more garbage that's gonna make sure that Metroplex or Masterpiece Soundwave never sees the light of day.

I'm predicting that Ultimate Optimus and Predaking are gonna shelfwarm. factor in the continued shelfwarming presenced of the Botshot dragon track, the invasion of Marsbots in tf shelf space. and recently announced Optimus vs predaking voyager 2 pack, which is almost certainly not gonna sell well.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:10 pm

If they cut it in half at the waist, they could call it a "bust" and sell it at twice the price.

by **RAcast** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:49 pm

This is...actually real...? Somehow I'm not convinced...though it's more of me HOPING it's some terrible knockoff. It looks like garbage.

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:07 pm

I've actually seen 3D printed statues with better detailing than that. >:oP

You'd think that a non-transforming toy would have better detailing and paint to compensate for it. The detailing/greebles on Prime's "collar bone" area is missing entirely.

How much is this going for? The only thing this has going for it is size--the transforming toys totally trump this one in every other aspect, except maybe kibble.

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:34 am

I like how it has a pic of how he SHOULD look beside the window so you can see that he lacks detail, has the wrong proportions, almost no paint and some of it is wrong anyway (notice the red on his hips).

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:52 am

Mykltron wrote:I like how it has a pic of how he SHOULD look beside the window so you can see that he lacks detail, has the wrong proportions, almost no paint and some of it is wrong anyway (notice the red on his hips).

That's the same case with the first wave of the Generations FOC line.

by **5ky7ynx86** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:46 pm

....am I the only person who likes this? This is AWESOME! It's an homage to those old, giant Mazinger Z figures! That's pretty neat.

Alright, it is lacking a feeeew paint aps, and the articulation is almost nonexistent, but who cares? That isn't the point of this! I quite love it.

Now, how much is it, and do they sell it in America? I would buy it in a heartbeat!

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:09 pm

This is like those 12" Iron Man and Clone Trooper figures. (There may also be an Anakin Skywalker.) They are official, although may not be produced by Hasbro. They've got basic forward and backwards movement at the hips and shoulders and head rotation. And they cost £15!!! 8-}

I've seen better articulation on novelty children's bubble-bath bottles.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:16 pm

Sodan-1 wrote:This is like those 12" Iron Man and Clone Trooper figures. (There may also be an Anakin Skywalker.)

But aren't those very well-articulated, compared to this? :???:

by **RAcast** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:23 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:This is like those 12" Iron Man and Clone Trooper figures. (There may also be an Anakin Skywalker.)

But aren't those very well-articulated, compared to this?

Those are also by a well-known and popular brand, who cater to enthusiasts of highly detailed, high quality over-sized (slightly articulated) statues.

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:57 pm

RAcast wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:This is like those 12" Iron Man and Clone Trooper figures. (There may also be an Anakin Skywalker.)

But aren't those very well-articulated, compared to this?

Those are also by a well-known and popular brand, who cater to enthusiasts of highly detailed, high quality over-sized (slightly articulated) statues.

Exactly. Comparing this overpriced piece of plastic to Medicom and Hot Toys is like comparing a kid's pedal car to a Lamborghini.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:15 pm

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
RAcast wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:This is like those 12" Iron Man and Clone Trooper figures. (There may also be an Anakin Skywalker.)

But aren't those very well-articulated, compared to this?

Those are also by a well-known and popular brand, who cater to enthusiasts of highly detailed, high quality over-sized (slightly articulated) statues.

Exactly. Comparing this overpriced piece of plastic to Medicom and Hot Toys is like comparing a kid's pedal car to a Lamborghini.

What Medicom and Hot Toys figures do you know of that sell for £15? I'm referring to these:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 127647.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 115185.htm

I've seen some refer to them as Titan Hero Series.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:33 pm

I clicked on this hoping it would be an awesome well articulated show accurate representation, I am not amused. :-(

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:23 pm

5ky7ynx86 wrote:....am I the only person who likes this? This is AWESOME! It's an homage to those old, giant Mazinger Z figures! That's pretty neat.

Alright, it is lacking a feeeew paint aps, and the articulation is almost nonexistent, but who cares? That isn't the point of this! I quite love it.

Now, how much is it, and do they sell it in America? I would buy it in a heartbeat!

You may not be the only one, but I'm guessing you'd be in the minority. I'm sorry, but this is an overpriced piece of crap.