Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals
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Courtesy of our friends at Hasbro, we now have official images of some upcoming Transformers Power of the Primes toys. These figures were all officially revealed during this past weekend's HASCON convention in Providence, RI. Included below are summaries and images of the following characters: Slash, Sludge, Swoop, Slug, Snarl, Grimlock, Optimus Prime and Orion Pax. You can view full galleries of these figures in our HASCON 2017 galleries as well as a video on our YouTube channel.
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES MICRONUS PRIME MASTER
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $5.99/Available Fall 2017)
The TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES MICRONUS PRIME MASTER figure is a 1.5-inch-scale figure that hides inside the included CLOUDBURST decoy armor (aka Pretender). The Prime Master robot can convert into spark mode and attach to a Power of the Primes Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class figure (Not included. each sold separately). The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the legendary bots who shaped the universe: the Primes. The MICRONUS Prime Master gives other bots the ability to link and share powers. How will the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use this power-link ability? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Prime Master Micronus Cloudburst 001
Prime Master Micronus Cloudburst 002
Prime Master Micronus Cloudburst 003
Prime Master Micronus Cloudburst 004
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SLUDGE
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available Fall 2017)
The TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SLUDGE is a 5.5-inch-scale figure that comes with a Prime Armor accessory. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. each sold separately) into the accessory, attach it to the figure's chest, and imagine DINOBOT SLUDGE wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the mighty DINOBOT warrior wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Deluxe Sludge 001
Dinobot Deluxe Sludge 002
Dinobot Deluxe Sludge 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SLUG
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available Fall 2017)
Watch out for the horns on this TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SLUG figure. This is a 5.5-inch-scale figure that comes with a Prime Armor accessory. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. each sold separately) into the accessory, attach it to the figure's chest, and imagine DINOBOT SLUG wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the fire-breathing warrior DINOBOT SLUG wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Deluxe Slug 001
Dinobot Deluxe Slug 002
Dinobot Deluxe Slug 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SNARL
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available Fall 2017)
There’s no need to snarl at the new TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SNARL figure. This is a 5.5-inch-scale figure that comes with a Prime Armor accessory. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. Each sold separately) into the accessory, attach it to the figure's chest, and imagine DINOBOT SNARL wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the surly DINOBOT SNARL wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Deluxe Snarl 001
Dinobot Deluxe Snarl 002
Dinobot Deluxe Snarl 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SWOOP
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available Fall 2017)
Fans can soar through the air with Hasbro’s new TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SWOOP figure. This is a 5.5-inch-scale figure that comes with a Prime Armor accessory. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. each sold separately) into the accessory, attach it to the figure's chest, and imagine DINOBOT SWOOP wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the fearsome bombardier DINOBOT SWOOP wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Deluxe Swoop 001
Dinobot Deluxe Swoop 002
Dinobot Deluxe Swoop 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES LEGENDS CLASS DINOBOT SLASH
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available Fall 2017)
The fearsome SLASH is back with the TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES LEGENDS CLASS DINOBOT SLASH figure. This is a 3.75-inch-scale figure. When this LEGENDS CLASS DINOBOT SLASH figure is in raptor mode, Prime Master (Not included. Each sold separately) figures can ride on the figure's back. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the legendary bots who shaped the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the elite DINOBOT tracker wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Legends Slash 001
Dinobot Legends Slash 002
Dinobot Legends Slash 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES VOYAGER CLASS GRIMLOCK
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available Fall 2017)
The leader of the DINOBOTS returns with Hasbro’s new TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES VOYAGER CLASS GRIMLOCK figure. This is a 7-inch-scale figure that comes with 2 Prime Armor accessories. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. each sold separately) into one of the accessories, attach it to the figure, and imagine GRIMLOCK wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the godlike powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the mighty DINOBOT leader GRIMLOCK wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Voyager Grimlock 001
Dinobot Voyager Grimlock 002
Dinobot Voyager Grimlock 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES LEADER EVOLUTION OPTIMUS PRIME
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/Available Spring 2018)
AUTOBOTS unite around Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES LEADER EVOLUTION OPTIMUS PRIME figure. This 9-inch-scale figure comes with a Matrix of Leadership accessory and converting Evolution Armor. Change the trailer into the Evolution Armor to evolve this figure from ORION PAX OPTIMUS PRIME. With the Prime Masters (Not included. Each sold separately), imagine AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS can wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Leader Class Optimus Prime 001
Leader Class Optimus Prime 002
Leader Class Optimus Prime 003
Leader Class Optimus Prime 004
Leader Class Optimus Prime Orion Pax 001
Leader Class Optimus Prime Orion Pax 002
Leader Class Optimus Prime Orion Pax 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES MICRONUS PRIME MASTER
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $5.99/Available Fall 2017)
The TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES MICRONUS PRIME MASTER figure is a 1.5-inch-scale figure that hides inside the included CLOUDBURST decoy armor (aka Pretender). The Prime Master robot can convert into spark mode and attach to a Power of the Primes Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class figure (Not included. each sold separately). The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the legendary bots who shaped the universe: the Primes. The MICRONUS Prime Master gives other bots the ability to link and share powers. How will the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use this power-link ability? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Prime Master Micronus Cloudburst 001
Prime Master Micronus Cloudburst 002
Prime Master Micronus Cloudburst 003
Prime Master Micronus Cloudburst 004
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SLUDGE
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available Fall 2017)
The TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SLUDGE is a 5.5-inch-scale figure that comes with a Prime Armor accessory. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. each sold separately) into the accessory, attach it to the figure's chest, and imagine DINOBOT SLUDGE wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the mighty DINOBOT warrior wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Deluxe Sludge 001
Dinobot Deluxe Sludge 002
Dinobot Deluxe Sludge 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SLUG
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available Fall 2017)
Watch out for the horns on this TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SLUG figure. This is a 5.5-inch-scale figure that comes with a Prime Armor accessory. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. each sold separately) into the accessory, attach it to the figure's chest, and imagine DINOBOT SLUG wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the fire-breathing warrior DINOBOT SLUG wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Deluxe Slug 001
Dinobot Deluxe Slug 002
Dinobot Deluxe Slug 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SNARL
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available Fall 2017)
There’s no need to snarl at the new TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SNARL figure. This is a 5.5-inch-scale figure that comes with a Prime Armor accessory. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. Each sold separately) into the accessory, attach it to the figure's chest, and imagine DINOBOT SNARL wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the surly DINOBOT SNARL wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Deluxe Snarl 001
Dinobot Deluxe Snarl 002
Dinobot Deluxe Snarl 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SWOOP
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $16.99/Available Fall 2017)
Fans can soar through the air with Hasbro’s new TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES DELUXE CLASS DINOBOT SWOOP figure. This is a 5.5-inch-scale figure that comes with a Prime Armor accessory. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. each sold separately) into the accessory, attach it to the figure's chest, and imagine DINOBOT SWOOP wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the fearsome bombardier DINOBOT SWOOP wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Deluxe Swoop 001
Dinobot Deluxe Swoop 002
Dinobot Deluxe Swoop 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES LEGENDS CLASS DINOBOT SLASH
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available Fall 2017)
The fearsome SLASH is back with the TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES LEGENDS CLASS DINOBOT SLASH figure. This is a 3.75-inch-scale figure. When this LEGENDS CLASS DINOBOT SLASH figure is in raptor mode, Prime Master (Not included. Each sold separately) figures can ride on the figure's back. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the legendary bots who shaped the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the elite DINOBOT tracker wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Legends Slash 001
Dinobot Legends Slash 002
Dinobot Legends Slash 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES VOYAGER CLASS GRIMLOCK
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available Fall 2017)
The leader of the DINOBOTS returns with Hasbro’s new TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES VOYAGER CLASS GRIMLOCK figure. This is a 7-inch-scale figure that comes with 2 Prime Armor accessories. Insert a Prime Master figure (Not included. each sold separately) into one of the accessories, attach it to the figure, and imagine GRIMLOCK wields the power of a Prime. The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS use Prime Masters to wield the godlike powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. How will the mighty DINOBOT leader GRIMLOCK wield this epic power? Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Dinobot Voyager Grimlock 001
Dinobot Voyager Grimlock 002
Dinobot Voyager Grimlock 003
TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES LEADER EVOLUTION OPTIMUS PRIME
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/Available Spring 2018)
AUTOBOTS unite around Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS POWER OF THE PRIMES LEADER EVOLUTION OPTIMUS PRIME figure. This 9-inch-scale figure comes with a Matrix of Leadership accessory and converting Evolution Armor. Change the trailer into the Evolution Armor to evolve this figure from ORION PAX OPTIMUS PRIME. With the Prime Masters (Not included. Each sold separately), imagine AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS can wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. Anything is possible and everything is at stake when the Power of the Primes is unleashed! Available at most major retailers and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Leader Class Optimus Prime 001
Leader Class Optimus Prime 002
Leader Class Optimus Prime 003
Leader Class Optimus Prime 004
Leader Class Optimus Prime Orion Pax 001
Leader Class Optimus Prime Orion Pax 002
Leader Class Optimus Prime Orion Pax 003
Credit(s): Hasbro
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Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910735)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:11pm CDT
No worries there. No chance a leader Megatronus comes out in PotP since all the primes are itty-bitties, and next year is all PotP.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:11pm CDT
LE0KING wrote:ExciKaiser wrote:mordhelm wrote:
A look at an attempt at Megatronus that was deemed "too obscure" by management for Leader class figures.
Or it can be a "sh*t ! who let this design for next year in the slide ? let's pretend we abandonned it".
No.
Don't give me that hope.
No worries there. No chance a leader Megatronus comes out in PotP since all the primes are itty-bitties, and next year is all PotP.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910737)
Posted by the_neptrix on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:24pm CDT
Posted by the_neptrix on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:24pm CDT
They've alternated blue and red chest Swoop, what, five times now? And for some reason, Grimlock's teeny toes bothers me more than it should.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910739)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:34pm CDT
We'll have to wait and see which gets released, one or both with the other as a running change. I will say that the blue will stick out in combined mode.
And I see Sludge and Slug share upper legs and hips as well. It's official: under CW rules, they're pretools
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:34pm CDT
the_neptrix wrote:They've alternated blue and red chest Swoop, what, five times now? And for some reason, Grimlock's teeny toes bothers me more than it should.
We'll have to wait and see which gets released, one or both with the other as a running change. I will say that the blue will stick out in combined mode.
And I see Sludge and Slug share upper legs and hips as well. It's official: under CW rules, they're pretools
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910741)
Posted by Graviton on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:51pm CDT
Posted by Graviton on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:51pm CDT
Fun PotP will carry the "Collector prices" of the Premier Edition toys 
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910742)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:55pm CDT
Just for Voyager and up.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:55pm CDT
Graviton wrote:Fun PotP will carry the "Collector prices" of the Premier Edition toys
Just for Voyager and up.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910743)
Posted by Kurona on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:59pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on September 13th, 2017 @ 5:59pm CDT
Only for Voyager. The Leaders are the same price as before; I'm pretty sure in TLK they were something ridiculous like 60.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910744)
Posted by Graviton on September 13th, 2017 @ 6:02pm CDT
Yikes! At my location the Leaders haven't even shown up yet so I haven't really seen the price
Posted by Graviton on September 13th, 2017 @ 6:02pm CDT
There is that, but I think voyager and up figures are some of the best in the line.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Graviton wrote:Fun PotP will carry the "Collector prices" of the Premier Edition toys
Just for Voyager and up.
Kurona wrote:Only for Voyager. The Leaders are the same price as before; I'm pretty sure in TLK they were something ridiculous like 60.
Yikes! At my location the Leaders haven't even shown up yet so I haven't really seen the price
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910745)
Posted by Qwan on September 13th, 2017 @ 6:13pm CDT
Posted by Qwan on September 13th, 2017 @ 6:13pm CDT
Yep, as do they share upper arms, lower legs (now that's a significantly large part!) and probably some other parts as well. What I appreciate though is that their transformation scheme is different between the two; it's not just a reshell (preshell?) of a pre-existing transformation skeleton, there are obviously a few twists and turns that are different between the two - notably, their torsos face opposite directions in their dino modes. If CW started the trend of pre-planned mold uses, and TR got the hang of shared parts, it looks like PoTP is heading toward a full-blown mastery of creative retooling, reshelling and everything else in the general vicinity!JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I see Sludge and Slug share upper legs and hips as well. It's official: under CW rules, they're pretools
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910758)
Posted by griftimus prime on September 13th, 2017 @ 8:10pm CDT
Posted by griftimus prime on September 13th, 2017 @ 8:10pm CDT
i bet they somehow turn this pax optimus into a ultra magnus.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910760)
Posted by skywarp-2 on September 13th, 2017 @ 8:27pm CDT
Posted by skywarp-2 on September 13th, 2017 @ 8:27pm CDT
I'm all about the masterpiece, but I may have to reassess my collection, Damn that leader class Prime! Orion Pax prime! You tear at my soul and strain my resolve to constrain my spending...you tear at my SOUL!!!...Power of the Primes is killing me. Now I want to see the TAKARA versions..really bad!!
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910775)
Posted by Qwan on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:08pm CDT
I sure hope so! Of course, given that I'm approximately as excited about the prospect of this as I was about Nightbeat in TR (read:VERY), I'm also preparing myself to admit defeat if they decide a significant reshell wouldn't be worth the work. The pain of losing something that was never going to exist in the first place... no person should know that pain
Posted by Qwan on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:08pm CDT
griftimus prime wrote:i bet they somehow turn this pax optimus into a ultra magnus.
I sure hope so! Of course, given that I'm approximately as excited about the prospect of this as I was about Nightbeat in TR (read:VERY), I'm also preparing myself to admit defeat if they decide a significant reshell wouldn't be worth the work. The pain of losing something that was never going to exist in the first place... no person should know that pain
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910778)
Posted by skywarp-2 on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:11pm CDT
Posted by skywarp-2 on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:11pm CDT
Better yet... Nemesis Prime or Shattered Universe repaint, with new molded weapons! Imagine that, a Nemesis Pax!
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910779)
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:15pm CDT
John Warden confirmed that his chest is blue in the toy line.
Yup, as that previous news alluded to. That sucks hard.
This is only about US MSRP. The MSRP on the previous leaders in the Generations line, as you can see in the link below, is $45
https://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/tr ... 5E03090E90
So this makes it a $5 increase.
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:15pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:the_neptrix wrote:They've alternated blue and red chest Swoop, what, five times now? And for some reason, Grimlock's teeny toes bothers me more than it should.
We'll have to wait and see which gets released, one or both with the other as a running change. I will say that the blue will stick out in combined mode.
John Warden confirmed that his chest is blue in the toy line.
Graviton wrote:Fun PotP will carry the "Collector prices" of the Premier Edition toys
Yup, as that previous news alluded to. That sucks hard.
Kurona wrote:Only for Voyager. The Leaders are the same price as before; I'm pretty sure in TLK they were something ridiculous like 60.
This is only about US MSRP. The MSRP on the previous leaders in the Generations line, as you can see in the link below, is $45
https://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/tr ... 5E03090E90
So this makes it a $5 increase.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910780)
Posted by Qwan on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:15pm CDT
Ooh, that would be nice now you mention it
I mean, we've already got Rodimus Unicronus or whatever in the pipeline for PoTP; whether that makes a similar kind of SG/Nemesis deco for Prime more or less likely is up for debate.
Posted by Qwan on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:15pm CDT
skywarp-2 wrote:Better yet... Nemesis Prime or Shattered Universe repaint, with new molded weapons! Imagine that, a Nemesis Pax!
Ooh, that would be nice now you mention it
I mean, we've already got Rodimus Unicronus or whatever in the pipeline for PoTP; whether that makes a similar kind of SG/Nemesis deco for Prime more or less likely is up for debate.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910783)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:31pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:31pm CDT
John Warden confirmed that the blue chested Swoop is the correct one. At the Friday panel, they withheld showing Swoop's stock render for reasons that weren't disclosed at the panel, and encouraged people to go see his toy in the display after the panel. That the stock render had a red chest suggests that they didn't want to give people the wrong impression about the toy since the render had the "wrong" chest color, and also suggests that the decision to go with a blue chest for Swoop was one made too late in the game for the stock render to be changed before HasCon.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:the_neptrix wrote:They've alternated blue and red chest Swoop, what, five times now? And for some reason, Grimlock's teeny toes bothers me more than it should.
We'll have to wait and see which gets released, one or both with the other as a running change. I will say that the blue will stick out in combined mode.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910789)
Posted by Seibertron on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:51pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:51pm CDT
Anyone else hoping to see figures like Thunderwing, Crossblades, etc done in this Leader Class style? I'd also be game for an Armada Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus, but definitely open to some out of the box ideas as well before this concept expires.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910790)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:54pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2017 @ 9:54pm CDT
All that would be cool, but I'm not expecting it.Seibertron wrote:Anyone else hoping to see figures like Thunderwing, Crossblades, etc done in this Leader Class style? I'd also be game for an Armada Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus, but definitely open to some out of the box ideas as well before this concept expires.
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Posted by Seibertron on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:01pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:01pm CDT
How about Leader Class Elita One?
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Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:04pm CDT
Though, that-which-we-weren't-supposed-to-have-seen-before showed her to be a reuse of the Voyager Starscream mold.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:04pm CDT
Another cool idea.Seibertron wrote:How about Leader Class Elita One?
Though, that-which-we-weren't-supposed-to-have-seen-before showed her to be a reuse of the Voyager Starscream mold.
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Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:07pm CDT
Not in this line, she is coming as a voyager in wave 2.
I am pretty sure we will be getting a Star Sabre though. Armada Prime wouldnt be likely since they already have a big Optimus for this leader class that they will be rereleasing throughout the line.
What I would want, and I dont think we will get it, would be a Megatron that turns into Galvatron to oppose Rodimus.
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:07pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:How about Leader Class Elita One?
Not in this line, she is coming as a voyager in wave 2.
I am pretty sure we will be getting a Star Sabre though. Armada Prime wouldnt be likely since they already have a big Optimus for this leader class that they will be rereleasing throughout the line.
What I would want, and I dont think we will get it, would be a Megatron that turns into Galvatron to oppose Rodimus.
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:15pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:15pm CDT
The more I see of the Dinobots the more disappointed I get. The deluxes only come with one of their weapons, they should come with a sword AND blaster at least. Grimlock doesn't look like he comes with anything besides the combiner feet.
I thought we saw all the leaders and it's only going to be Prime, Rodimus, Repaint Rodimus, and Primal.
I thought we saw all the leaders and it's only going to be Prime, Rodimus, Repaint Rodimus, and Primal.
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Posted by mordhelm on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:23pm CDT
Posted by mordhelm on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:23pm CDT
Did no one else notice that the official release from hasbro said all the dinobots will be available fall 2017? Sounds contradictory to the release schedules we have seen. If true I am pleasantly surprised.
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Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:46pm CDT
Yeah Grimlock only comes with his combiner feet. And we only know the leaders of the first 3 waves, Power of the Primes will likely comntinue into mid 2018, we have no clue what comes out for the last 3 waves.
Posted by william-james88 on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:46pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:The more I see of the Dinobots the more disappointed I get. The deluxes only come with one of their weapons, they should come with a sword AND blaster at least. Grimlock doesn't look like he comes with anything besides the combiner feet.
I thought we saw all the leaders and it's only going to be Prime, Rodimus, Repaint Rodimus, and Primal.
Yeah Grimlock only comes with his combiner feet. And we only know the leaders of the first 3 waves, Power of the Primes will likely comntinue into mid 2018, we have no clue what comes out for the last 3 waves.
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Posted by Qwan on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:52pm CDT
I think I saw Snarl at least with a little removable gun on his dino mode? I'm not too sure. But even so, by this point I'm so used to updated toys not getting all of their 'proper' weapons (or any at all) that it hardly bothers me any more.
Grimlock though, I hadn't noticed that. Not that you point it out, I'm glad I still have FoC Grimmy's weapons (plus that gun that came with the IF Dino-Armor) to give to this one! Not that that helps anyone else, but still.
Those Leaders are all we saw in the leaks, yes, but those leaks only show what was "planned" for the first four (three? I'd trust Will on this one) waves. Since at this point we can be fairly certain PotP will be 6 waves, that leaves at least two waves' worth of Leaders (and every other class too) that we haven't yet seen. Plus on top of that, this:
Posted by Qwan on September 13th, 2017 @ 10:52pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:The more I see of the Dinobots the more disappointed I get. The deluxes only come with one of their weapons, they should come with a sword AND blaster at least. Grimlock doesn't look like he comes with anything besides the combiner feet.
I thought we saw all the leaders and it's only going to be Prime, Rodimus, Repaint Rodimus, and Primal.
I think I saw Snarl at least with a little removable gun on his dino mode? I'm not too sure. But even so, by this point I'm so used to updated toys not getting all of their 'proper' weapons (or any at all) that it hardly bothers me any more.
Grimlock though, I hadn't noticed that. Not that you point it out, I'm glad I still have FoC Grimmy's weapons (plus that gun that came with the IF Dino-Armor) to give to this one! Not that that helps anyone else, but still.
Those Leaders are all we saw in the leaks, yes, but those leaks only show what was "planned" for the first four (three? I'd trust Will on this one) waves. Since at this point we can be fairly certain PotP will be 6 waves, that leaves at least two waves' worth of Leaders (and every other class too) that we haven't yet seen. Plus on top of that, this:
that mordhelm observed (and I think I've noticed it too) seems to suggest that the wave plans we saw in the leaks weren't actually final. If they're reordering things between waves, there's also the potential (which seems likely to me) that some of the slots taken by re-released figures from earlier in the line might be replaced by new toys, or retools, or something. It's nothing concrete I suppose, but it's enough to encourage me not to give up hope, at leastmordhelm wrote:Did no one else notice that the official release from hasbro said all the dinobots will be available fall 2017? Sounds contradictory to the release schedules we have seen. If true I am pleasantly surprised.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910812)
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 13th, 2017 @ 11:35pm CDT
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 13th, 2017 @ 11:35pm CDT
Thanks to a leak from a Weibo user, we now have several more examples of artwork from the upcoming Transformers Power of the Primes line! The pieces, mirrored down below, all feature variations on similar designs/poses for each character. They feature Grimlock, Starscream, Optimus Prime, Rodimus Prime, Jazz and Optimus Primal. Since almost all of them contain several characters at once, it's unlikely they are art from any collector's cards packaged with the soon-to-be-released toys, or from the packaging itself, so it's unknown at this time what the art will be used for. Check out the pieces below, and then check out the real-life figures for yourself with our galleries from Hascon!
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Posted by Burn on September 13th, 2017 @ 11:49pm CDT
Slight deviation ... there's a picture floating around that shows Megatron who can turn into a gun, but that gun then combines with a green tank (ala G2) which then transforms into a combined mode.
Posted by Burn on September 13th, 2017 @ 11:49pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:What I would want, and I dont think we will get it, would be a Megatron that turns into Galvatron to oppose Rodimus.
Slight deviation ... there's a picture floating around that shows Megatron who can turn into a gun, but that gun then combines with a green tank (ala G2) which then transforms into a combined mode.
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Posted by Bronzewolf on September 14th, 2017 @ 12:02am CDT
Wait, what? I hadn't heard about that at all!
Although Megatron turning into a gun automatically makes me suspicious.
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 14th, 2017 @ 12:02am CDT
Burn wrote:william-james88 wrote:What I would want, and I dont think we will get it, would be a Megatron that turns into Galvatron to oppose Rodimus.
Slight deviation ... there's a picture floating around that shows Megatron who can turn into a gun, but that gun then combines with a green tank (ala G2) which then transforms into a combined mode.
Wait, what? I hadn't heard about that at all!
Although Megatron turning into a gun automatically makes me suspicious.
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Posted by DestronMirage22 on September 14th, 2017 @ 12:14am CDT
That sounds awesome.
I don't suppose you're able to share that pic?
Posted by DestronMirage22 on September 14th, 2017 @ 12:14am CDT
Burn wrote:william-james88 wrote:What I would want, and I dont think we will get it, would be a Megatron that turns into Galvatron to oppose Rodimus.
Slight deviation ... there's a picture floating around that shows Megatron who can turn into a gun, but that gun then combines with a green tank (ala G2) which then transforms into a combined mode.
That sounds awesome.
I don't suppose you're able to share that pic?
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Posted by Burn on September 14th, 2017 @ 12:14am CDT
It wasn't official, guessing it was a fan art thing. Can't even find it now, knew I should have saved it.
Posted by Burn on September 14th, 2017 @ 12:14am CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:Burn wrote:william-james88 wrote:What I would want, and I dont think we will get it, would be a Megatron that turns into Galvatron to oppose Rodimus.
Slight deviation ... there's a picture floating around that shows Megatron who can turn into a gun, but that gun then combines with a green tank (ala G2) which then transforms into a combined mode.
Wait, what? I hadn't heard about that at all!
Although Megatron turning into a gun automatically makes me suspicious.
It wasn't official, guessing it was a fan art thing. Can't even find it now, knew I should have saved it.
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Posted by noctorro on September 14th, 2017 @ 12:36am CDT
WHAAATTTTT!!!!
Somebody actually complaining about not enough repaints?
Posted by noctorro on September 14th, 2017 @ 12:36am CDT
mordhelm wrote:
The thing I am a bit shocked by is that there were a ton of repaint/retool possibilities in TR that would have made sense, and hasbro chose not to overload us this time.
WHAAATTTTT!!!!
Somebody actually complaining about not enough repaints?
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Posted by Gearslide on September 14th, 2017 @ 2:30am CDT
Posted by Gearslide on September 14th, 2017 @ 2:30am CDT
I wonder if Takara would consider a box set with PotP Starscream, and then 4 repaints of the "Ghost Starscream" Unite Warriors mold as Thundercracker, Skywarp, Sunstorm, and Acid Storm.
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Posted by ArmadaPrime on September 14th, 2017 @ 2:37am CDT
Posted by ArmadaPrime on September 14th, 2017 @ 2:37am CDT
That artwork im is very cool!
With the odd dimensions and multiple variations on roughly the same thing, im gonna gues they're for point of sale displays in stores and the like
With the odd dimensions and multiple variations on roughly the same thing, im gonna gues they're for point of sale displays in stores and the like
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Posted by ExciKaiser on September 14th, 2017 @ 3:53am CDT
As long they're pertinent, I have no issue.
I'll continue to insist on the next ten years about this missed opportunity in CW :
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=78854&start=1475#p1904649
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=78854&start=1475#p1904665
Posted by ExciKaiser on September 14th, 2017 @ 3:53am CDT
noctorro wrote:WHAAATTTTT!!!!
Somebody actually complaining about not enough repaints?
As long they're pertinent, I have no issue.
I'll continue to insist on the next ten years about this missed opportunity in CW :
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=78854&start=1475#p1904649
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=78854&start=1475#p1904665
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Posted by RAR on September 14th, 2017 @ 5:15am CDT
Posted by RAR on September 14th, 2017 @ 5:15am CDT
Blue chest swoop is an animation error.
It should be red.
It should be red.
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Posted by Burn on September 14th, 2017 @ 5:44am CDT
Posted by Burn on September 14th, 2017 @ 5:44am CDT
So to the best of my knowledge THIS IS FAN ART. Recent too judging by the date, and the fact they've drawn in how a Prime Master would work.
Once again.
FAN ART
Once again.
FAN ART
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Posted by Insurgent on September 14th, 2017 @ 5:53am CDT
Posted by Insurgent on September 14th, 2017 @ 5:53am CDT
That FAN ART is a frikkin awesome design.
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Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 14th, 2017 @ 7:08am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 14th, 2017 @ 7:08am CDT
So basically you get a prime master, when a pretender, head master, target master and power master all get together and have a baby. 
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Posted by Burn on September 14th, 2017 @ 7:11am CDT
Posted by Burn on September 14th, 2017 @ 7:11am CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:So basically you get a prime master, when a pretender, head master, target master and power master all get together and have a baby.
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Posted by ThunderThruster on September 14th, 2017 @ 7:18am CDT
3 waves of Prime Masters, Legends, Voyagers and Leaders, and 4 waves of Deluxes, were revealed in the leak, so its both the first 3 and 4 waves dependant on size class, that we know about.
Posted by ThunderThruster on September 14th, 2017 @ 7:18am CDT
Qwan wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:I thought we saw all the leaders and it's only going to be Prime, Rodimus, Repaint Rodimus, and Primal.
Those Leaders are all we saw in the leaks, yes, but those leaks only show what was "planned" for the first four (three? I'd trust Will on this one) waves. Since at this point we can be fairly certain PotP will be 6 waves, that leaves at least two waves' worth of Leaders (and every other class too) that we haven't yet seen.
3 waves of Prime Masters, Legends, Voyagers and Leaders, and 4 waves of Deluxes, were revealed in the leak, so its both the first 3 and 4 waves dependant on size class, that we know about.
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Posted by william-james88 on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:12am CDT
Thanks for your trust
Yeah, it was 3 waves of leaders. And while 6 waves hasnt been confirmed yet, I have a feeling it will be something around those lines, but with repacks scattered throughout (something already confirmed). Then again, the amount of waves isnt really much on an indicator anymore. We can say Titans return had 6 waves but the last one only has 1 new figure.
Our best indicator is what has been confirmed for power masters coming out, we know there will be 12 coming out in that class. And we know they are releasing them 2-3 at a time with 8 different ones released by wave 3. So there would be 4 left after that, enough for 2 more waves of new toys. That at least means to me we will be getting at least 2 more leaders from what we have seen. And one would probably be Star Sabre based on the interview we just had, along with how he makes sense in the play pattern.
Posted by william-james88 on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:12am CDT
Qwan wrote:Those Leaders are all we saw in the leaks, yes, but those leaks only show what was "planned" for the first four (three? I'd trust Will on this one) waves. Since at this point we can be fairly certain PotP will be 6 waves, that leaves at least two waves' worth of Leaders (and every other class too) that we haven't yet seen.
Thanks for your trust
Yeah, it was 3 waves of leaders. And while 6 waves hasnt been confirmed yet, I have a feeling it will be something around those lines, but with repacks scattered throughout (something already confirmed). Then again, the amount of waves isnt really much on an indicator anymore. We can say Titans return had 6 waves but the last one only has 1 new figure. Our best indicator is what has been confirmed for power masters coming out, we know there will be 12 coming out in that class. And we know they are releasing them 2-3 at a time with 8 different ones released by wave 3. So there would be 4 left after that, enough for 2 more waves of new toys. That at least means to me we will be getting at least 2 more leaders from what we have seen. And one would probably be Star Sabre based on the interview we just had, along with how he makes sense in the play pattern.
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Posted by Kurona on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:14am CDT
Posted by Kurona on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:14am CDT
Talking of said interview, I unfortunately don't think we can expect a new-mold Decepticon Leader-class either 
We did get a ton in TR though so oh well.
We did get a ton in TR though so oh well.
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Posted by mordhelm on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:33am CDT
Way to completely misunderstand my post.
Posted by mordhelm on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:33am CDT
noctorro wrote:mordhelm wrote:
The thing I am a bit shocked by is that there were a ton of repaint/retool possibilities in TR that would have made sense, and hasbro chose not to overload us this time.
WHAAATTTTT!!!!
Somebody actually complaining about not enough repaints?
Way to completely misunderstand my post.
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Posted by RAR on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:33am CDT
Posted by RAR on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:33am CDT
I might be slightly more interested in the Leaderclass toys if they torsos are swapable between any other toy.
Otherwise I'm getting a mediocre Optimus Prime truck with an unusable/undesirable cab that Transforms into someone who shouldn't exist (anymore if at all) so basically the whole set is only a display piece for robot mode - if it has a secret base mode then that Might help I guess (a bit) But it's under-decorated and a bit boring looking to me.
I would likely like it more if they re-mould it into Nemesis Prime and totally redo the legs and chest of the cab-robot so it looks like Optimus and eventually reissue the toy in double Optimus form - I certainly NEVER want to see that Orion Pax ever again. they need to remould it and only ever use that for re-issues.
Perhaps if they do plan to do an Ultra Magnus with that design then that will provide a proper Optimus - and they can release that as just a cab in a gift set that would be acceptable then Orion Can go in the back of a deep dark draw to be forever forgotten like he deserves to be.
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Rodimus is OK - nothing special but OK - again if he has a trailer-gun mode or a secret base mode that would help - otherwise he's under-designed.
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Optimal Optimus : Would it have killed them to put some wheels on it ?
If they had to castrate the Monkey mode they could have at least put some winglets on the surfboard mode or perhaps some flip out wheels so it can double up as a cab for Optimus or Rodimus.
Main robot is OK but the lack of the ground vehicle mode annoys me - it's like an extra insult on top of the missing Monkey Mode for Deluxe Primal.
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The probably should do a Megatron/G2 Megatron or a Megatron/Galvatron one since he's one of the few to actually be seen evolving.
Also it might help apologise for the dreadful TR Voyager Galvatron toy.
Alternatively throw G1 compliance in the trash and make an Armada/Energon Evolutions toy instead. all you need to do is make a Deluxe Tank Megatron and an Ultra Energon Megatron and combine them in the usual way.
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I'm sure the line is "Fine" overall. But as I said before I'm not going to see any of it on a shelf very often so I likely won't ever get any great attachment to it for that reason - I can't get attached to something if I know I'll only be able to collect it online. I like to buy toys in person sometimes.
But judging by the complete and total lack lack of The last Knight toys of any merit - (if being as bad as it was when they were UK TRU exclusives) I think Hasbro is in trouble here - as they simply won't have the outlets to get the numbers.
No wonder 80% of what I buy now is 3rd party and what I buy that isn't is things like the odd bit of RID or some Rescue Bots as that is all there is around here.
I'm sure they are perfectly fine - I just don't expect to see them so I don't feel inspired to feel to invested yet. I guess sometime around Easter I might be able to pick some up in The Entertainer or Smyths sales.
But if they keep costing £20.00 - I'd rather spend that money elsewhere.
Otherwise I'm getting a mediocre Optimus Prime truck with an unusable/undesirable cab that Transforms into someone who shouldn't exist (anymore if at all) so basically the whole set is only a display piece for robot mode - if it has a secret base mode then that Might help I guess (a bit) But it's under-decorated and a bit boring looking to me.
I would likely like it more if they re-mould it into Nemesis Prime and totally redo the legs and chest of the cab-robot so it looks like Optimus and eventually reissue the toy in double Optimus form - I certainly NEVER want to see that Orion Pax ever again. they need to remould it and only ever use that for re-issues.
Perhaps if they do plan to do an Ultra Magnus with that design then that will provide a proper Optimus - and they can release that as just a cab in a gift set that would be acceptable then Orion Can go in the back of a deep dark draw to be forever forgotten like he deserves to be.
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Rodimus is OK - nothing special but OK - again if he has a trailer-gun mode or a secret base mode that would help - otherwise he's under-designed.
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Optimal Optimus : Would it have killed them to put some wheels on it ?
If they had to castrate the Monkey mode they could have at least put some winglets on the surfboard mode or perhaps some flip out wheels so it can double up as a cab for Optimus or Rodimus.
Main robot is OK but the lack of the ground vehicle mode annoys me - it's like an extra insult on top of the missing Monkey Mode for Deluxe Primal.
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The probably should do a Megatron/G2 Megatron or a Megatron/Galvatron one since he's one of the few to actually be seen evolving.
Also it might help apologise for the dreadful TR Voyager Galvatron toy.
Alternatively throw G1 compliance in the trash and make an Armada/Energon Evolutions toy instead. all you need to do is make a Deluxe Tank Megatron and an Ultra Energon Megatron and combine them in the usual way.
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I'm sure the line is "Fine" overall. But as I said before I'm not going to see any of it on a shelf very often so I likely won't ever get any great attachment to it for that reason - I can't get attached to something if I know I'll only be able to collect it online. I like to buy toys in person sometimes.
But judging by the complete and total lack lack of The last Knight toys of any merit - (if being as bad as it was when they were UK TRU exclusives) I think Hasbro is in trouble here - as they simply won't have the outlets to get the numbers.
No wonder 80% of what I buy now is 3rd party and what I buy that isn't is things like the odd bit of RID or some Rescue Bots as that is all there is around here.
I'm sure they are perfectly fine - I just don't expect to see them so I don't feel inspired to feel to invested yet. I guess sometime around Easter I might be able to pick some up in The Entertainer or Smyths sales.
But if they keep costing £20.00 - I'd rather spend that money elsewhere.
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Posted by Kurona on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:37am CDT
Posted by Kurona on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:37am CDT
Am I the only one who likes Optimus' truck mode and doesn't understand the dislike towards it?
Like yeah, okay, Orion Pax's arms hanging off the back of the cab is a bit lazy and ech; but aside from that what's the problem? It looks great.
Like yeah, okay, Orion Pax's arms hanging off the back of the cab is a bit lazy and ech; but aside from that what's the problem? It looks great.
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Posted by RAR on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:39am CDT
Posted by RAR on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:39am CDT
Nothing much wrong with it - it's just a bit boring.
Perhaps some people were expecting something more Powermaster like and were feeling disappointed with it.
I'm in a bad place as I'm at best barely tolerant of Orion Pax. But that said I'm not sure what I think about the likely hood that Elita-1 is going to be taller than him either.
I think Elita-1 may end up displaying better with the TR toy instead.
Perhaps some people were expecting something more Powermaster like and were feeling disappointed with it.
I'm in a bad place as I'm at best barely tolerant of Orion Pax. But that said I'm not sure what I think about the likely hood that Elita-1 is going to be taller than him either.
I think Elita-1 may end up displaying better with the TR toy instead.
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Posted by Nexus Knight on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:44am CDT
No, you're not. I absolutely want this figure. It's all sorts of pretty for me. My crew needs a proper Leader, and this feels like a Leader I'm really going to buy (not because I think previous ones are crap, I just never have had the extra money).
Also, is it strange to anyone else to see Primal with a Matrix? Not a terrible "OMG why is that even a thing?!!" strange, just the "not used to seeing" strange.
And do we remember what Nexus Prime's decoy suit was supposed to be?
Posted by Nexus Knight on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:44am CDT
Kurona wrote:Am I the only one who likes Optimus' truck mode and doesn't understand the dislike towards it?
Like yeah, okay, Orion Pax's arms hanging off the back of the cab is a bit lazy and ech; but aside from that what's the problem? It looks great.
No, you're not. I absolutely want this figure. It's all sorts of pretty for me. My crew needs a proper Leader, and this feels like a Leader I'm really going to buy (not because I think previous ones are crap, I just never have had the extra money).
Also, is it strange to anyone else to see Primal with a Matrix? Not a terrible "OMG why is that even a thing?!!" strange, just the "not used to seeing" strange.
And do we remember what Nexus Prime's decoy suit was supposed to be?
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910883)
Posted by william-james88 on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:55am CDT
Hence why I dont think we will get Deathsaurus in this line.
Posted by william-james88 on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:55am CDT
Kurona wrote:Talking of said interview, I unfortunately don't think we can expect a new-mold Decepticon Leader-class either
Hence why I dont think we will get Deathsaurus in this line.
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Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:59am CDT
I really don't see the Orion Pax to Optimus really much different than Titan Masters. If you see the trailer as the Transtector and Orion as the Titan Master, it's no different. Almost just power up armor.
I know that's not what Hasbro's going for, but for Head Canon it works just fine. Same for Rodimus/Hot Rod.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on September 14th, 2017 @ 8:59am CDT
Nexus Knight wrote:Kurona wrote:Am I the only one who likes Optimus' truck mode and doesn't understand the dislike towards it?
Like yeah, okay, Orion Pax's arms hanging off the back of the cab is a bit lazy and ech; but aside from that what's the problem? It looks great.
No, you're not. I absolutely want this figure. It's all sorts of pretty for me. My crew needs a proper Leader, and this feels like a Leader I'm really going to buy (not because I think previous ones are crap, I just never have had the extra money).
Also, is it strange to anyone else to see Primal with a Matrix? Not a terrible "OMG why is that even a thing?!!" strange, just the "not used to seeing" strange.
And do we remember what Nexus Prime's decoy suit was supposed to be?
I really don't see the Orion Pax to Optimus really much different than Titan Masters. If you see the trailer as the Transtector and Orion as the Titan Master, it's no different. Almost just power up armor.
I know that's not what Hasbro's going for, but for Head Canon it works just fine. Same for Rodimus/Hot Rod.
Re: Official Images of Transformers Power of the Primes #HASCON 2017 Exclusive Reveals (1910887)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on September 14th, 2017 @ 9:00am CDT
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on September 14th, 2017 @ 9:00am CDT
Oh, and no, I have no problem with the Truck Mode on Prime. I super excited for that figure. I think optimus mode looks great and Orion Looks like he walked off the screen but had much better animators. Truck looks cool.
