New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime

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Greetings Seibertronians! Today, fellow Seibertron user, Riley Hoffman, has pointed us in the direction of a new video review of the forthcoming Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime figure! The review has been done by YouTuber Kevin Liu, and has been embedded below for your convenience. Check it out!

While SS-44 is actually just a redeco of SS-32 Voyager Transformers 07 Movie Optimus Prime, he comes with a trailer full of goodies to justify the Leader Class price point. The trailer opens out to transform into a Flight Pack and a weapons ring. It also includes several hand held weapons like his Axe, Shield and more.

As its the same mold as SS-32, this version is fully compatible with the previously released Studio Series Leader Class Jetfire, using the included Ab piece.

Is this the Prime you've been waiting for? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Credit(s): Riley Hoffman from Seibertron.com, Kevin Liu from YouTube

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Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031141)
Posted by o.supreme on July 23rd, 2019 @ 12:34pm CDT

So...If you did not purchase SS-32, you could purchase SS-44, and it would still be fully compatible with Jetfire? That is pretty cool.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031142)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 12:34pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:As its the same mold as SS-32, this version is fully compatible with the previously released Studio Series Leader Class Jetfire, using the included Ab piece.

I totally forgot about that ab piece that came with Jetfire. I put it inside Jetfire's body like the Takara instructions show and rarely thought about it again. Damn good storage space for a piece that isn't even part of Jetfire.

o.supreme wrote:So, while I don't purchase studio Series figures, I do enjoy seeing them in store. Has anything been revealed as to #36 (Drift w/baby Dinobots) as to how it will be released?

That reminds me when I got Long Haul a week ago the store had that Drift with mini-dinos but I could only afford one purchase and went with Haul.

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It's cheaper online anyways. Often about £27 or so not this £32.99 voyager type pricing.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031157)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:28pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:So...If you did not purchase SS-32, you could purchase SS-44, and it would still be fully compatible with Jetfire? That is pretty cool.

Yup!

@Carnivius_Prime I wish I had a store like that near me :lol:

closest is Newcastle to me.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031160)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:35pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:@Carnivius_Prime I wish I had a store like that near me closest is Newcastle to me.

Ain't as close as I'd like. 80 min bus ride each way which is tricky for me with my anxiety problems but I do it anyways cos i gotta push myself a little. Drift was gone when I was there today though. That MPM Megatron wasn't even anywhere near the Transformers section. Was up high at top of comic shelves with other boxed expensive stuff like statues and such. Their Transformers section is one column of Siege, Studio, a couple of left over PotP and some TF card game boxes.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031161)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:41pm CDT

Sounds like the Newcastle store, though Sixgun was clogging the shelves

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031163)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 1:48pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Sounds like the Newcastle store, though Sixgun was clogging the shelves

Yeah there were several Sixguns. Also a couple Shockwaves, galaxy thingy optimus, ultra magnus, laserbeak/ravage, some micromasters and from potp there was elita one, that black rodimus prime, sludge, moonracer, hun-grr

studio figures were just crowbar, crankcase, RotF Megatron, Thundercracker.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031167)
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on July 23rd, 2019 @ 2:02pm CDT

I still can't get on board with labeling an accessory laden Voyager class figure as a Leader class. Maybe I'm just too much of a curmudgeon.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031169)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 2:06pm CDT

Drift082111 wrote:I still can't get on board with labeling an accessory laden Voyager class figure as a Leader class. Maybe I'm just too much of a curmudgeon.

I really don't like it with Siege Shockwave cos that's a completely made up add on that's also rather goofy at times (like when it's a backpack of arms and legs), but at least with DotM Optimus it's an already establshed and much requested add on in all it's configurations.

I rest now. Night.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031187)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 23rd, 2019 @ 3:25pm CDT

That backdrop that comes with DOTM Prime is awesome, probably my favorite so far. Maybe a future SS Shockwave will re-use it?

Now that we have confirmation of the final color scheme, I painted up SS-05's legs with a brighter red so now they're ready for swapping when DOTM Prime gets here.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031193)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on July 23rd, 2019 @ 4:01pm CDT

Finally got around to snagging Rampage after a while of debate. He's better than I expected. Instructions were hellish to try and understand to the point where I just fiddled with it to understand roughly where things go. While I didn't expect much from him, he is kinda fun to mess with. Can't wait for the other Constructicons to show up, particularly the big chunk that is Long Haul :lol:

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031201)
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 23rd, 2019 @ 5:00pm CDT

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Finally got around to snagging Rampage after a while of debate. He's better than I expected. Instructions were hellish to try and understand to the point where I just fiddled with it to understand roughly where things go. While I didn't expect much from him, he is kinda fun to mess with. Can't wait for the other Constructicons to show up, particularly the big chunk that is Long Haul

Did you get Scrapmetal yet? Because if not he is definitely worth the pick-up! ;)^

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031203)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on July 23rd, 2019 @ 5:06pm CDT

Ig89ninja wrote:
Sentinel_Primal wrote:Finally got around to snagging Rampage after a while of debate. He's better than I expected. Instructions were hellish to try and understand to the point where I just fiddled with it to understand roughly where things go. While I didn't expect much from him, he is kinda fun to mess with. Can't wait for the other Constructicons to show up, particularly the big chunk that is Long Haul

Did you get Scrapmetal yet? Because if not he is definitely worth the pick-up!

Nope! I was going to but the Target I was at didn't have him in stock. But I figured picking up the Constructicon I was least excited for was a good idea because I'd either be pleasantly surprised with him, or I'd at least be able to guess the quality of the other Constructions considering none of the other Studio Series figures have a combination gimmick. Definitely picking up Scrapmetal next time I see him ;)^

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031206)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on July 23rd, 2019 @ 5:19pm CDT

Look who I found,

Long Haul

I do love how the sculpting on his feet make it look like it's scraped metal

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031211)
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 23rd, 2019 @ 5:32pm CDT

TrypticonCarne wrote:Look who I found, Long Haul I do love how the sculpting on his feet make it look like it's scraped metal

Woah, where did you find him!?!

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031215)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 23rd, 2019 @ 6:06pm CDT

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Finally got around to snagging Rampage after a while of debate. He's better than I expected. Instructions were hellish to try and understand to the point where I just fiddled with it to understand roughly where things go. While I didn't expect much from him, he is kinda fun to mess with. Can't wait for the other Constructicons to show up, particularly the big chunk that is Long Haul

Rampage is an excellent figure, glad you like him! He is my favorite SS figure of this year so far, and definitely my favorite con of the line!

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031255)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 23rd, 2019 @ 7:37pm CDT

Drift082111 wrote:I still can't get on board with labeling an accessory laden Voyager class figure as a Leader class. Maybe I'm just too much of a curmudgeon.

Yes, yes you are and the Laser Rod, RiD, and Unicron Trilogy Optimus Prime toys would like to have a word with you

Heck, the basic idea goes back to the original G1 Optimus and Megatron toys. The idea of a "consolidated large figure" Leader didn't really crystallize until Galvatron (although Shockwave might be considered a precursor).

The jetpack is once again minus the correct wing pivot and the engines seem a bit too far out, but the integration is fairly clever. A shame that it completely crowds the trailer. The lack of paint on the trailer is also a shame, but having to paint that much surface would probably drive him up to Commander class so...

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031268)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on July 23rd, 2019 @ 9:18pm CDT

Ig89ninja wrote:
TrypticonCarne wrote:Look who I found, Long Haul I do love how the sculpting on his feet make it look like it's scraped metal

Woah, where did you find him!?!

Toywiz preorder when he was for MSRP
and he's so chunky and goofy looking, like an evil mecha mario

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031273)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 23rd, 2019 @ 9:43pm CDT

his trailer should transform with a spring loaded mechanism or at least the ring part should be so when its straight its under tension then have a release button to make it spring into a ring
that would be neat ;)^

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031276)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:00pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronians! Yours truly has discovered some exciting news, this time being about the new Transformers Studio Series SS-45 Age Of Extinction Helicopter Mode Autobot Drift (phew!). Thanks to the TFND Facebook page, we now have in hand images of this new figure to show you. Despite being a retool of the very lackluster (and still shelfwarming) Helicopter Dropkick, this figure manages to pull off an accurate representation of Drift as he appeared in Age Of Extinction. These photos show off the detail of the robot mode, helicopter mode, packaging, and some comparisons with the previous Studio Series Drift, as well as Copter Drift's retool, Dropkick.

This figure is slated to be released late August of this year, along with Car Mode Dropkick and Constructicon Hightower.

Will you be picking up this figure? Are you content with your other Drift(s)? Tell us in the discussion below.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031277)
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on July 23rd, 2019 @ 10:29pm CDT

If this Drift is any indication of us getting a rerelease of AOE Drift in screen accurate colors or even a new mold, then I'll buy him. Otherwise, I'll probably just stick with the TLK repaint

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031287)
Posted by Deadput on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:05pm CDT

This Drift looks pretty good in my opinion.

Think I might actually get him for my Siege collection since he looks "Cybertronian" enough.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031288)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:11pm CDT

Deadput wrote:This Drift looks pretty good in my opinion.

Think I might actually get him for my Siege collection since he looks "Cybertronian" enough.

I suppose he could work there.

Great idea! ;)^

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031290)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:24pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronians! Hot off the heels of the in hand images of Helicopter Drift, we now have a video review of the new Transformers Studio Series SS-46 Car Mode Dropkick! Thanks to fellow Seibertronian TFanPage101, we present to you the first video review of this new figure from YouTube Reviewer Kevin Liu. In the video, Kevin shows off the transformation, detail, and articulation of the snazzy blue 'Con.

This figure, along with Helicopter Drift and Constructicon Hightower, are slated to release in late August.

Will you be trusting this bot enough to take him to your home leader, and finally let him in? Or has he popped one too many indigenous lifeforms for you to handle? Let us know in the discussion below.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031320)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 24th, 2019 @ 4:55am CDT

Nathaniel Prime wrote:Fellow Seibertronians! Yours truly has discovered some exciting news, this time being about the new Transformers Studio Series SS-45 Age Of Extinction Helicopter Mode Autobot Drift (phew!). Thanks to the TFND Facebook page, we now have in hand images of this new figure to show you. Despite being a retool of the very lackluster (and still shelfwarming) Helicopter Dropkick, this figure manages to pull off an accurate representation of Drift as he appeared in Age Of Extinction. These photos show off the detail of the robot mode, helicopter mode, packaging, and some comparisons with the previous Studio Series Drift, as well as Copter Drift's retool, Dropkick.

This figure is slated to be released late August of this year, along with Car Mode Dropkick and Constructicon Hightower.

Will you be picking up this figure? Are you content with your other Drift(s)? Tell us in the discussion below.

You might have sold me on that Drift w/ dinos set. I actually wish they'd re issue the DOTM (?) blue Bugatti again. I wonder how he'd scale. I know he transformed completely backwards from the "current" Mercedes Drift.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031321)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 24th, 2019 @ 5:01am CDT

Nathaniel Prime wrote:Fellow Seibertronians! Hot off the heels of the in hand images of Helicopter Drift, we now have a video review of the new Transformers Studio Series SS-46 Car Mode Dropkick! Thanks to fellow Seibertronian TFanPage101, we present to you the first video review of this new figure from YouTube Reviewer Kevin Liu. In the video, Kevin shows off the transformation, detail, and articulation of the snazzy blue 'Con.

This figure, along with Helicopter Drift and Constructicon Hightower, are slated to release in late August.

Will you be trusting this bot enough to take him to your home leader, and finally let him in? Or has he popped one too many indigenous lifeforms for you to handle? Let us know in the discussion below.

Both Shatter and Dropkick really had some interesting things going on with their conversions. Almost reminiscent of DOTM levels of fiddly. I do wish Hasbro would stop with the unpainted snap-on wheels though.. they just look so cheap... I also understand there's not a whole lot of room to hide the arms on either figure but they're just kind of hanging out down there.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031368)
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on July 24th, 2019 @ 2:00pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Drift082111 wrote:I still can't get on board with labeling an accessory laden Voyager class figure as a Leader class. Maybe I'm just too much of a curmudgeon.

I really don't like it with Siege Shockwave cos that's a completely made up add on that's also rather goofy at times (like when it's a backpack of arms and legs), but at least with DotM Optimus it's an already establshed and much requested add on in all it's configurations.

I rest now. Night.

Honestly you read my mind bc I was thinking of Seige Shockwave when I wrote this.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031374)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 24th, 2019 @ 2:49pm CDT

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Hey guys, notice the bot on the far right?

Is that indicative of SS KSI Boss hitting retail already?

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031376)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 24th, 2019 @ 2:52pm CDT

Could be, or is just a good nitro zeus custom

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031412)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 24th, 2019 @ 6:43pm CDT

I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031417)
Posted by Stargrave on July 24th, 2019 @ 6:50pm CDT

I couldn’t muster up the love for the last two but now with this paint job I totally cant say no. Time to get out the Titan Masters bin :lol:

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031434)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 24th, 2019 @ 8:14pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.

Do you collect Seekers?

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031435)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 24th, 2019 @ 8:20pm CDT

Nathaniel Prime wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.

Do you collect Seekers?

Not really no. I have the 3 FOC Seekers, but that is as close as I am to having several seekers. I plan to collect the seekers from Siege minus Starscream and Thundercracker most likely.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031436)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 24th, 2019 @ 8:22pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.

Do you collect Seekers?

Not really no. I have the 3 FOC Seekers, but that is as close as I am to having several seekers. I plan to collect the seekers from Siege minus Starscream and Thundercracker most likely.

I would get KSI Boss anyway just for the awesome paintjob. Plus, more characters for your Titan Masters I guess.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031448)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 24th, 2019 @ 9:58pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.

You could have the KSI Boss be the boss of the other two.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031599)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 25th, 2019 @ 5:58pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.
You could have the KSI Boss be the boss of the other two.

He needs gold chains before he can truly be their boss

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031608)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 25th, 2019 @ 6:14pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.
You could have the KSI Boss be the boss of the other two.

He needs gold chains before he can truly be their boss

He does have gold adornments on his chest.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031645)
Posted by Stargrave on July 25th, 2019 @ 9:12pm CDT

How has Han Cholo not jumped on that one? :lol:

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031664)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:01am CDT

So, is Shatter worth it? I have a chance at a discount and I want to know if the mold is worth any amount of money. I've heard very negative things about it and barely anything good. Just looking for a second opinion before going in.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031680)
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 26th, 2019 @ 8:17am CDT

Decepticon Stryker wrote:So, is Shatter worth it? I have a chance at a discount and I want to know if the mold is worth any amount of money. I've heard very negative things about it and barely anything good. Just looking for a second opinion before going in.

Unless you’re willing to only keep her on display and never play with her, or just keep her in her car mode, I wouldn’t pick her up.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031722)
Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:09pm CDT

Once in a while, Universal has exclusive Transformers toys, usually movie related (but not always). Well, with the Studio Series line, it seems Universal has some new molds to choose their exclusives from. They will be getting a grey redeco of Transformers Dark of the Moon leader Megatron (aka Hobo-tron to some). We have the official renders below. From them, we see that he does not come with the tarp or his little buddy.

The deco is most probably inspired by Universal Studio's Megatron who taunts kids at the park, and who is rather popular on youtube (you can see an example below).

It is unknown at this time how this toy will be available outside of Universal, though the previous Snarl exclusive was found practically nowhere else. So, are you excited? Let us know!

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031725)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:13pm CDT

I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031726)
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:19pm CDT

So he's like the costumed photo-op character that taunts park guests (if you haven't seen him in person or watched him on Youtube, he's hilarious).

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031728)
Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:23pm CDT

Giant Purple Griffin wrote:So he's like the costumed photo-op character that taunts park guests (if you haven't seen him in person or watched him on Youtube, he's hilarious).

yeah thats exactly who that is, now that I think of it.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031731)
Posted by Randomhero on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:25pm CDT

Nothing is better than that video outside the ride where a little boy brought him optimus’s head and he praised the boy and told him to keep it as a trophy for himself

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031732)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:28pm CDT

Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?

Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)

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I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031733)
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:31pm CDT

Someone needs to make a voice chip for this guy that contains the best of his park guests roasts.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031740)
Posted by Stargrave on July 26th, 2019 @ 1:03pm CDT

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?

Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)

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I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.

Ok if murder arm isn’t the official name for that then it must be so. That’s f’ing rad :lol:

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031753)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:18pm CDT

Stargrave wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?

Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)

4A024CA8-18AF-4D25-88C2-6C91B9E180A6.jpeg

I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.

Ok if murder arm isn’t the official name for that then it must be so. That’s f’ing rad

I prefer Fusion Lobster Claw Cannon :-P

(The official name, "Death-Lock Pincer, is awesome as well)

I remember reading on TFWiki that Megatron's cannon was missing the blade part because of when it broke during ROTF.

TFWiki wrote:Megatron is seen with a Death-lock pincer in Transformers: The Ride – 3D, though with his Dark of the Moon appearance. Although possibly unintentional, the Fusion cannon Megatron uses in the Dark of the Moon video game seems to represent his death lock pincher without the blade. Given that Optimus broke the blade, it may have been a reference to the previous movie.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031756)
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:22pm CDT

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?

Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)

4A024CA8-18AF-4D25-88C2-6C91B9E180A6.jpeg

I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.

Wait, can the DOTM Megatron arm swap with the ROTF cannon arm?

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Studio Series Leader Class SS-44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (2031759)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:28pm CDT

Ig89ninja wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?

Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)

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I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.

Wait, can the DOTM Megatron arm swap with the ROTF cannon arm?

I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the connections between the two arms are different. Just wait for 3P to make one, if HasTak doesn't make one themselves.

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