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Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker

Posted by william-james88 Jun 23, 2022 at 11:21am CDT 33,435 views
Man, Hasbro can't catch a break. No one had seen what they were going to announce for the RED line today, until just a few hours before their livestream even happened when they were found on shelves at a Toysrus in Taiwan.

Well, at least we do see shots of these toys none of us had seen, which you can all see below. These RED toys are Walmart exclusives in the US and Canada (and exclusives to different chains elsewhere, like Toysrus). It's funny, Hasbro was really proud of showcasing the back of these toys. And I mean, why wouldn't they be, this is exactly what this line is all about, looking exactly like the show model.


















Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker
Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Tundercracker

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Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Grahf_ Jun 23, 2022
I only picked up Arcee so far because I hate that rubbery plastic that was used and it turned me off from picking up any other RED figures. However I will have that Megatron no matter what. I have the Cyberverse Commander, Deluxe, Voyager, oversized KO Cyberverse Commander and the APC Toys oversized upgraded KO Deluxe already. So this Megatron will fit in nicely. I'll most likely pick up Prime Optimus as well and somehow find Knockout too. I might get Galvatron and Shockwave as I like the two of them in general. None of the others really interest me much though so far. Maybe Cheetor.
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Comment by william-james88 Jun 23, 2022
I've written about some really random subjects over the years on this site, like Gene Simmons promoting a betting app on TV by singing a version of Stan Bush's The Touch. Well, I'm not sure if this takes the cake but we got new photos of RED Prime Optimus Prime from a fan's Instagram account. Nothing odd about that per se, but while we will link off to it to show here these images come from, we warn you that her account is not safe for work. The TF fan who was first to find these new toys makes money by posing nude with Transformers toys and her instagram account has some preview images of her nude modelling. So fair warning out of the way, here are some great in hand images of the new RED Prime Optimus Prime. Let us know what you think.

EDIT: We also have in hand images of RED Prime Megatron from TFND's Facebook page.

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Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Grahf_ Jun 23, 2022
william-james88 wrote:Wow, who knew Transformers toys themed nude Asian modeling was a thing.

I didn't understand this comment at first but now I do. I mean, get that money I guess. Toy collecting isn't cheap.
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Jun 23, 2022
Grahf_ wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Wow, who knew Transformers toys themed nude Asian modeling was a thing.

I didn't understand this comment at first but now I do. I mean, get that money I guess. Toy collecting isn't cheap.


You damn right
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by SkyFire Prime Jun 23, 2022
This is out of control, toy reviews plus cleavage.
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Jun 23, 2022
SkyFire Prime wrote:This is out of control, toy reviews plus cleavage.


Check out that Instagram account when you have a minute, way more than cleavage there.
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Lore Keeper Jun 23, 2022
Wait, we're supposed to pose nude with our toys? No wonder my YouTube channel hasn't taken off! :-D
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Jun 23, 2022
these RED Prime and Megatron figures look good, they do. I just wish these were better quality. Arcee was just not good, and that is why I didn't get Knockout and why I am hesitant on these.

I really want to like them since they look good, but the quality is a huge concern for me
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Jun 24, 2022
Boobies ass-ide, those Prime R.E.D figures could use much more paint to be truly worth it.
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Jun 24, 2022
-Kanrabat- wrote:Boobies ass-ide, those Prime R.E.D figures could use much more paint to be truly worth it.


Yeah, they didn't even paint Meg's cannon
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by PerfectVision Jun 24, 2022
The eyes of Megatron barely exist?He looks kind of dull.
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Sowndwave76 Jun 24, 2022
I may get that Megatron…
And I’m definitely interested in Thundercracker (& Shockwave).
Although all of these will have to be on a sale for me to bite.
No way am I spending $24.99 on a R.E.D. figure.
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by MaximalNui Jun 26, 2022
... wait, shouldn't Prime's swords replace his hands instead of coming from above the wrist? Or am I confusing the show with the Bay movies?

Anyway, I really like these figures (particularly Megatron), but it still doesn't appeal to me. Call me when we get Transmutate, Sari or Autobot X.

And I hope they eventually retool Megs into his Unicron form. I'm still waiting on a show-accurate version of that, and RED's replacement weapons/hands would really fit for his Dark Energon weaponry.
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Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Jul 5, 2022
MaximalNui wrote:... wait, shouldn't Prime's swords replace his hands instead of coming from above the wrist? Or am I confusing the show with the Bay movies?

Anyway, I really like these figures (particularly Megatron), but it still doesn't appeal to me. Call me when we get Transmutate, Sari or Autobot X.

And I hope they eventually retool Megs into his Unicron form. I'm still waiting on a show-accurate version of that, and RED's replacement weapons/hands would really fit for his Dark Energon weaponry.
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This is actually brilliant. I love this idea
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Aug 12, 2022
So I got lucky and found Knock Out in Walmart yesterday, and decided to get him.

I really want to love this toy, i do, much like how I wanted to like Arcee. But again, this plastic lets him down. It feels too gummy, it is not the same quality as the ML or BS plastic, which is a shame, there is a good bit of detail and work that went into him, and I really like the concept! I just wish the plastic was not rubbish. It impacts posing too, as my legs will only go so far at the thighs due to the joints actually getting stuck, so I can bend them but they snap right back to a limited area of range.

I want to love these Prime figures. This is a fun avenue. Please just make the build quality worthwhile!

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Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Sep 1, 2022
Took Knock Out to work this week. He has some good to him for sure. I like the fact they got his design proper and right, and the arms can do some really fun stuff. I do wish his head could rotate more and that he had more knee bend, but mostly, it's just still the plastic quality. He feels so gummy and not overly solid.

But despite that, he has won me over some. I like him, and he will be kept. He is especially good at capturing the sass-master type attitude of Knock Out himself, which really helps him here

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Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by o.supreme Oct 3, 2022
I've been seeing these go on clearance at Walmart. If WM is going to stop carrying them, I wonder what that means for the future of the line? Maybe online only?
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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Oct 3, 2022
o.supreme wrote:I've been seeing these go on clearance at Walmart. If WM is going to stop carrying them, I wonder what that means for the future of the line? Maybe online only?


Figures going on clearance don't always mean the line is going away. Clearance is something that just happens from time to time.
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Oct 27, 2022
Prime Optimus Prime and Megatron just went up on Pulse along with G1 Thundercracker. All in stock.

I ordered the 2 Prime figures. They should arrive next week I'd hope
Re: Official Images of Upcoming RED Prime Megatron and Optimus + G1 Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Nov 3, 2022
So I got the Prime Optimus Prime and Megatron in from Pulse.

RED continues to be a disappointment in terms of plastic quality. Despite yet more time, the figures just feel gummy and not very good. The joints are still real gummy and don't like to rest really anywhere you want them to. The sculpts are decent, it is just the build letting them down mostly. I wish they had some more paint work too, especially Optimus.

The weapons are also suffering. Much like Knockout, they came deformed and are not easy to bend and keep back in place. Though the effects parts for Megatron is really neat. that also reminds me, the smokestacks on Prime's back came badly bent and will not settle in a good place.

This line has so much potential, it does. But 4 figures in for me and none of them have impressed me very much at all. And that sucks, we have several really good 6" lines, why is this one so much lower in quality?

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