New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Now Open, Full Bios Revealed

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Saber

Hey, neat! Me too!

Curious how this is going to translate to toys. What will the overall gimmick be?

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Saber

Hey, neat! Me too!

Sabr and I vote for the same characters?? Wow

jeez Megatron looks a total dork in that pic.


I ovted Arcee, Thunderwing and Shockwave...

Mainly cos I just want a new voyager-sized Thunderwing. He's one of my all time fave TF characters (well, the Marvel one is) and still yet to have a decent toy. 2010 Deluxe as fine but too small and a lil kibble-heavy with the wings. And he's held the Matrix in those Marvel tales too.

Translation: vote for the character you want to get a new figure that may or may not have a gimmick shoved in there for good measure.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Saber

Hey, neat! Me too!

Sabr and I vote for the same characters?? Wow

For my picks, I went with the down-to-Earth underdog (pun unintended), the guy from the series that the current Hasbro team keeps ignoring, and the obscure Japanese hero who's never had a Hasbro toy.

Magnus and Arcee were both emphasizing "fighting" too much, Unknown Evil and Thunderwing were too obviously corrupt, and both Megatron and Shockwave have gotten and keep getting plenty of new toys.

Why vote? Bumblebee is going to be the next Prime so the series and toys can keep focusing on him

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Saber

Hey, neat! Me too!

Sabr and I vote for the same characters?? Wow

For my picks, I went with the down-to-Earth underdog (pun unintended), the guy from the series that the current Hasbro team keeps ignoring, and the obscure Japanese hero who's never had a Hasbro toy.

Magnus and Arcee were both emphasizing "fighting" too much, Unknown Evil and Thunderwing were too corrupt, and both Megatron and Shockwave have gotten and keep getting plenty of new toys.

For me, I really like Hound and I feel his characterizations through the years make him a very good Prime candidate.

As much as I like Deathsaurus, I like Primal more, and it's time he officially became a matrix bearer.

And Star saber is very similar to Primal. I like the character and I think he also deserves to finally become a matrix bearer. Megatron was a close second, but I think Saber deserves it more

I voted Primal, Hound, and Star Saber. Arced and Magnus have pretty good figures (so I've heard), Shockwave and Megaton have enough figures, and Thundering and the Unknown Evil (clearly Wheelie) are just too evil to hold the power of a Prime.

It's not about the figures it's about logic!
At least order is
Shockwave is the best candidate since he's the most logical being in the multiverse!
And he answers to no one!

SHOCKWAVE wrote:"Ultimately, I serve only one master... pure logic."

for what reason did hasbro decide to "hide" the "unknown evil's" identity?i mean seriously.it's not like it was a blacked out shadow.it is very clearly deathsaurus/dezaras in very dim lighting

I voted Ultra Magnus, Deathsaurus and Megatron. Not much to it - Deathsaurus was my Number 1 pick from the start and I just didn't like the other contestants in Order and Honour. Arcee and Star Saber actually rank as some of my least favourite Transformers characters lol.

I'm actually kind of amazed they justified Primal's position in Chaos with "sometimes crazy works". That's really digging deep and a huge stretch and I kind of love it. That aside, I really like the idea of him being the king of Eukaris! I sort of wanna see him face down with Cybertron Scourge now...

Ultra Magnus because he's a born leader
Primal because That's just Prime
Shockwave it is only logical

*not voting*

I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Sabre.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Mainly cos I just want a new voyager-sized Thunderwing. He's one of my all time fave TF characters (well, the Marvel one is) and still yet to have a decent toy. 2010 Deluxe as fine but too small and a lil kibble-heavy with the wings. And he's held the Matrix in those Marvel tales too.

Same vote! I'll do it again tomorrow!

A voyager Thunderwing would be amazing. I'm disappointed I missed out on Thunder Mayhem at the subscription prices.

this was a tough one for me. also I feel Arcee and Primal are in the wrong category, and need to be swapped. I voted hound for sure. Magnus to me is a good leader, and arcee is just an awesome character, but to me hound has all the right qualities, regardless of which continuity you follow him in.

I voted Deathsaurus for chaos, because he is someone who needs some western love, as he was a cool villain who never made it overseas. and no, I don't count the recent skylynx repaint. Primal to me would be a cop out. and we have already had a Primal Prime in the past. though I wouldn't mind an update. beastwars does need some love. and then thunderwing... just give us a new voyager+ scale one and we will call it good.

lastly I went with Megatron, though this was a tough choice for me. one, Shockwave is one of my top faves, and I feel he needs a proper CHUG toy. Star saber like deathsaurus, needs a new toy, and is also one of my faves. however, in my mind star saber is already a prime. at least thats the role he filled in Victory. I know the comic version is a completely diffrent animal, and I would think star saber is due a toy regardless of whether he wins the prime vote or not. Megatron becoming a prime though, after everything that has happened, the dynamic changes hes gone through in the comics as well, just to finally get what hes been after from the beginning, the story possibilities write themselves. at the same time though im not sure we need another megs toy. maybe I shoulda voted shockwave X_X

I just picked my 3 favorite bots.

Optimus Primal is an odd inclusion. Puting him in the Chaos category is also odd.

"Sometimes crazy works!"

Sabrblade wrote:"Sometimes crazy works!"

It's working for me

I don't know Karate, but I know Ca-Ray-Z!

I'm not telling who I voted for, but I will tell you that I really enjoyed looking at those nice digi paintings of the characters.

I couldn't help but read Hound's quote in John Goodman's voice.

I voted for Hound for Honour, Optimus Primal for Chaos (the "Sometimes crazy works" in his quote is a nice touch) and Star Saber for Order. Though I'm not expecting any of them to get through to the next round. I had a look at the comments on the Facebook post, and most of it is just people complaining because Optimus Primal is in the Chaos category and Ultra Magnus is a candidate despite screwing up his chance to be a Prime in the movie.

Sigma Magnus wrote:*not voting*

How come?

With the inclusion of those bios, I'm finding it really tough to decide. I get that we're more than likely voting for what figure we want, but I can not in good conscience let that determine my choice. As the line will hopefully include numerous figures, I cross my fingers every candidate will be represented.

HonoUr: Arcee
While Hound may actually be a good leader, I feel his bio suggests he'd carry on along a similar path as Optimus. As Sabrblade mentioned, Magnus' bio seems to focus heavily on his warrior credentials and his drive to keep fighting. Arcee's talk of reforming her own ways in order to lead Cybertron I think is the most honourable.

Chaos: Unknown Evil
This one was tough. A transformed Cybertron, an unknown power of the Matrix or the return of Beast Wars? With a title like Power of The Primes, I live in the small hope the plural nature may suggest the return of the Original Thirteen, and the 'unknown evil' sounds like the best chance of getting that. (But I wouldn't want transforming figures of them.) Ultimately I went for my choice because his rule of Cybertron doesn't automatically mean that Thunderwing's unique connection to the Matrix or Eukaris ceases to exist, but I think I'm going to agonize over this for a while.

Order: Shockwave
Megatron sounds like he's up to his usual tricks. If the Matrix chose Optimus way back in the beginning of The Great War, I don't see why it'd choose Megatron now. Star Sabre sounds a little hippy-dippy in his quote. Shockwave makes a good point.

For the record though, I would like a Star Sabre and more Beast figures.

One question for anyone; does Star Sabre's status as Supreme Commander mean he outranks Optimus?

My votes are as follows:

Honor - Ultra Magnus - He seems most befitting of ascension to Prime. I think he can handle that now. Hound and Arcee are just odd, random choices, in my opinion, not that either would make for a terrible Prime. I just don't think either would have such aspirations.

Chaos - Optimus Primal - I'm not going to pick one of the two obvious bad guys.

Order - Megatron - Yes, I just said I didn't want to pick a "bad guy," but Megatron's evolution (heel to face turn) over the past few years in the IDW comics makes this such an intriguing possibility. Thematically, I like the idea of him getting what he has always wanted by giving up his millennia long militant strategy.

Voted arcee megatron unknown

I really think it could be cool if a bad guy wins. It could make for some really great new stories. And it will certainly make for a whole new kind of war.
Autobots forming an underground resistance, guerrilla warfare, those type of scenarios. Could be interesting.

Time to address the elephant in the room. Were are they going to get the Matrix from for the comics? Last I checked Rodimus destroyed his half and Optimus' half is dead. Granted team Rodimus could get a new Matrix from the alternate world they are in at the moment if it exists their or if it has not been destroyed by the functionist council.

Arcee,
Thunderwing
Megatron

Is there really any question that all of these guys will be getting figures anyway? For any of these guys to be ready in time to make sense in the story line they'd all have to be at least in the modeling stage by now. Deathsaurus is all but confirmed for the end of Titans Return (probably why they aren't ready to reveal him here), Thunderwing is an easy Sky Shadow retool, of course there'll be a new Megatron in the next line, Arcee is owed a Headmaster figure (aside from the upcoming Titan Master), we just got a fairly ideal Ultra Magnus, and Shockwave is long overdue for a proper G1 figure that isn't a Legend. Only ones that will be real surprises to see get new figures are Optimus Primal, Hound, and Star Saber.

Anyway, my first set of votes was for Hound, Deathsaurus, and Megatron, but tomorrow I think I'll swap in Primal instead just to send a message to the design team that we want Beast Wars.

Emerje

Optimus Prime13th wrote:Time to address the elephant in the room. Were are they going to get the Matrix from for the comics? Last I checked Rodimus destroyed his half and Optimus' half is dead. Granted team Rodimus could get a new Matrix from the alternate world they are in at the moment if it exists their or if it has not been destroyed by the functionist council.

This is for the toy line story, not the comic line. The bios given clash heavily with how the characters are portrayed in the comics. The comics will certainly tie it in somehow, but that doesn't mean the Matrix will be involved in their story.

Emerje

Emerje wrote: The comics will certainly tie it in somehow,

I believe the word is "shoehorn".

Magnus, Thunderwing, Megatron.

How do you vote for someone because there is nothing on my screen I'm on the honor page and it's blank and same for the others.


I'm using computer not mobile.

Deadput wrote:How do you vote for someone because there is nothing on my screen I'm on the honor page and it's blank and same for the others.

I'm using computer not mobile.

When you get to the vote, you have to click on the blank spot and that will pull up the contenders

Still nothing.

*ahem*

Deadput wrote:Still nothing.

I don't know what to tell you man. that's weird

Dang Deadput! I wonder if it has anything to do with a Canadian IP?
Any other none US folks having that prob?

Va'al wrote:*ahem*

Please remain on-topic.

Cobotron wrote:Dang Deadput! I wonder if it has anything to do with a Canadian IP?
Any other none US folks having that prob?

Worked fine for me. Hasbro have probably blocked him considering his negative thoughts prior to the vote opening.

Now why wasn't Burn a candidate for Order?

Burn wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Dang Deadput! I wonder if it has anything to do with a Canadian IP?
Any other none US folks having that prob?

Worked fine for me. Hasbro have probably blocked him considering his negative thoughts prior to the vote opening.

Yeah my whole outburst was a bit crazy and undeserved on you guys sorry about that.

I guess I just want a good Prime again instead of 30 more Nova,Zeta,Sentinel Primes and I think Hound is it if only I can make a single vote that would be nice.

Burn wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Dang Deadput! I wonder if it has anything to do with a Canadian IP?
Any other none US folks having that prob?

Worked fine for me. Hasbro have probably blocked him considering his negative thoughts prior to the vote opening.

It's working from Italy too.

Working in the UK as well.

I'm not using addblock and my computer is a good one so nothing old or outdated and it doesn't work on my mobile phone either which is an advance one too.

If there is no fix whatever Hound was the only one I was going to vote for anyways and I doubt a single vote would make a huge difference because I know Hound is not going to win not with power horses like Megatron and Ultra Magnus.


I look forward to the results of the voting I hope you guys have fun with it.

Deadput wrote:I'm not using addblock and my computer is a good one so nothing old or outdated and it doesn't work on my mobile phone either which is an advance one too.

If there is no fix whatever Hound was the only one I was going to vote for anyways and I doubt a single vote would make a huge difference because I know Hound is not going to win not with power horses like Megatron and Ultra Magnus.


I look forward to the results of the voting I hope you guys have fun with it.

Surprise! You have to vote for one from each category anyway.

Check to see if you have Adobe Flash installed and that it's up to date.

There's no Electoral College at work here.
EVERY VOTE MATTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Burn wrote:Surprise! You have to vote for one from each category anyway.

Check to see if you have Adobe Flash installed and that it's up to date.

Ah in that case I'm going with Primal and Saber if I ever get to.

I do have flash I'll try another browser then what I'm using. (chrome)


Edit: Nope doesn't work on other browsers I guess it's either my connection is not valid to participate or my computer and phone are evil Decepticons who are going out of their way to not have a Prime picked.

I usually had no reason to dislike Ultra Magnus - but then I had a deeper thought about him and the various versions to appear across multiple media - and the realisation I came to is that all of them are some kinda of screw up failure or have some bad leadership skills or character flaws.

I got to wondering is that intentional - to make him look bad so he can never threaten Optimus Prime as leadership contender ?

RAR wrote:I usually had no reason to dislike Ultra Magnus - but then I had a deeper thought about him and the various versions to appear across multiple media - and the realisation I came to is that all of them are some kinda of screw up failure or have some bad leadership skills or character flaws.

I got to wondering is that intentional - to make him look bad so he can never threaten Optimus Prime as leadership contender ?

I always thought that Ultra Magnus is more of a squad leader or temporary commander then a leader I don't think Magnus would be able to lead Cybertron that well compared to say how IDW is now with Starscream especially since he is more of a solider and is probably less likely to understand the needs of the people unlike say Hot Rod, Bumblebee or even Optimus.


Anyways I was looking on other websites (Tfw2005, Allspark) and it seems that most people there at least the ones who comment are going for Hound for the honor choice which makes me a bit more happy about my lack of being able to vote

I went Arcee, Desuzaras, and Star Saber, mostly because I hope there can be some more JG1 love here in the US of A. Also hoping that the next arcee toy is a toothy, cheekless IDW Arcee.