Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin

Friday, August 30th, 2019 12:20am CDT

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Thanks to a new post to by TFND on Facebook's member Robin Lee we have a veritable convoy of new details and images for the new MP-44 Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime 3.0! This is one mean Masterpiece coming with a bevy of accessories including Sideswipe's jetpack, new blast effects for said jetpack, a Starscream head and air intake shoulder mounting 'disguise' harkening back to the G1 cartoon episode Megatron's Master Plan Part 1, the iconic axe, ion rifle, spare faces to reflect greater cartoon show accuracy and poor Prime's smashed up mug from his battle with Megatron (MP-36's matching battle damage) from the 1986 animated movie. I'm out of breath and that's barely covering half the features this thing comes with. He even comes with an audio soundbox feature with newly recorded lines by the character's original Japanese voice actor Tesshō Genda!

Transformers News: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin

Along with the truckload of MP-44 images we have some images of the new collector pin that Prime comes with and the MP=44 packaging. These images come via the new post to Robotkingdom.

And in our last little bit of MP-44 news for today we have a brief animation of how the retractable pelvis armor works when Prime's leg is raised. This was posted to Instagram by Ocar Lan. Just click the link to head over and watch how it works.

Hope you enjoy all the views of this true Masterpiece. Make sure to share your thoughts in the forum and stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!

Credit(s): TFND on Facebook/Robotkingdom/Oscar Lan on Instagram

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Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036352)
Posted by Chriphord on August 30th, 2019 @ 12:35am CDT

Man, that thing really does look beautiful. If there wasn't a certain planet expense coming up shortly I would totally bite. Maybe they'll do a later run with less accessories at some point. One can hope at least.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036354)
Posted by Stargrave on August 30th, 2019 @ 2:00am CDT

And special thanks to Cyberpath for the heads up on these images!

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036355)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 30th, 2019 @ 2:03am CDT

I'm excited for this

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036358)
Posted by Bounti76 on August 30th, 2019 @ 3:46am CDT

Perusing Facebook this evening, this news crew member came across a link to a YouTube video that contains some VERY interesting and unexpected news. From its announcement, Masterpiece Optimus Prime 3.0 was only ever confirmed to have voice clips, newly recorded, from his original Japanese voice actor, Tesshō Genda. However, this recently posted video, from YouTube channel ThreeStar Star, demonstrates that not only does he include clips from Transformers voice acting legend Peter Cullen, but he also includes.... well, watch the video and find out!

While the inclusion of English voice and sound clips hasn't been officially confirmed, it certainly looks as though they'll be part of the figure. We'll likely find out soon, as MP-44 is set to be released in Japan on Saturday.

What do you think, Seibertronians? Does this up your desire to get this figure? Let us know in the forums below!

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036361)
Posted by Cyberpath on August 30th, 2019 @ 6:53am CDT

Side by side with MP-36, finally --

Amazing. Took only 30 something years.

And comparison with the alternatives; the one on the right is the closest in appearance to MP-44, especially after they KOed the head sculpt --

Source: @robin.lee.988

That backpack though, heh. I understand what they were going for with this release -- a robot-mode that is totally cartoon-accurate and a truck-mode that's somewhat realistic. But I still wonder if a second grill was really necessary again. I guess we'll see how it feels.

Like I said before, I've been having fun with the SIEGE figures in the last few months, figures that I can transform back and forth on a whim, and that still have good likeness to the cartoon. So seeing this Optimus Prime basically explodes and turned inside out.. it might take getting used to that again.

BTW, the small human figures have magnets, you can pose them on the battle station without balancing them.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036362)
Posted by Ironhidensh on August 30th, 2019 @ 6:56am CDT

Yeah, now that I finally see them next to each other, I’m super happy with my Magic Square Prime. This over priced money grab (good looking one, though) is finally an easy pass.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036364)
Posted by sol magnus on August 30th, 2019 @ 7:57am CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:Yeah, now that I finally see them next to each other, I’m super happy with my Magic Square Prime. This over priced money grab (good looking one, though) is finally an easy pass.

Yeah, looks to me like you paid too much for whichever one of those other two you bought. But it's your money.

Once again, the proof is in the pudding. The engineering on MP-44 is exquisite. I won't be twisting myself into knots to spend my 400 bucks like I was before we got this new information.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036365)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 30th, 2019 @ 8:15am CDT

Transform Element TE-01 (bot on the right) is the better looking one. More streamlined and no ginormous backpack. If I go for a Toontimus, I'd go for this one.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036366)
Posted by william-james88 on August 30th, 2019 @ 8:25am CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:Yeah, now that I finally see them next to each other, I’m super happy with my Magic Square Prime. This over priced money grab (good looking one, though) is finally an easy pass.

But isnt magic square prime a trailer-less prime? I thought fans were in uproar over trailer-less optimus releases.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036369)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 30th, 2019 @ 8:58am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Yeah, now that I finally see them next to each other, I’m super happy with my Magic Square Prime. This over priced money grab (good looking one, though) is finally an easy pass.

But isnt magic square prime a trailer-less prime? I thought fans were in uproar over trailer-less optimus releases.

The "Uproar" is only if the price asked is way too much for a trailer-less Optimus. Especially if it's a re-release that came with a trailer in the first place. Walmart's G1 reissue is the best example. 50$US/70$CAN for a trailer-less G1 Optimus is insulting. But a 25$US/34$CAN trailer-less G1 Optimus is perfectly fine.

Also, all those Optimusses that never came with a trailer in the first place don't count. Because seriously, it will be completely absurd if every single Optimusses ever came with a trailer.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036370)
Posted by Anonymous on August 30th, 2019 @ 9:16am CDT

sol magnus wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Yeah, now that I finally see them next to each other, I’m super happy with my Magic Square Prime. This over priced money grab (good looking one, though) is finally an easy pass.

Yeah, looks to me like you paid too much for whichever one of those other two you bought. But it's your money.

Difficult to "pay too much" for either of the other two when they are between 1/4 and 1/3 of the price.

Sounds are the only un-objective benefit 44 has over the others.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036373)
Posted by sol magnus on August 30th, 2019 @ 9:40am CDT

PadForce wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Yeah, now that I finally see them next to each other, I’m super happy with my Magic Square Prime. This over priced money grab (good looking one, though) is finally an easy pass.

Yeah, looks to me like you paid too much for whichever one of those other two you bought. But it's your money.

Difficult to "pay too much" for either of the other two when they are between 1/4 and 1/3 of the price.

Sounds are the only un-objective benefit 44 has over the others.

That's debatable. I could give a rat's patootie about sounds.

Superior engineering gives far superior articulation and range of movement, and therefore play value, which even though I'm sure most of us just stand them on a shelf still want in a figure. To say nothing of all the other stuff you get with it.

All the reasons I collect doesn't come down to the banality of price. I know price is a factor - I'm not rich. But it's not the only factor. Takara has poured a lot into this figure, which the extra features shows where the money went. If you want a knock-off brick that looks like a cartoon Optimus just because it's "cheaper", you do you. But, like Sunstreaker and Inferno, I can appreciate the construction and ingenuity of what looks to me like a Masterpiece worthy of the name.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036376)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 30th, 2019 @ 10:05am CDT

MP-44 do have the edge over articulations and poses that's for sure.

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036378)
Posted by Stargrave on August 30th, 2019 @ 10:14am CDT

I’ll be honest I’m always rooting for the official product vs. the 3rd party stuff. I want the one with the official Autobrand to be the best. I know the 3rd party stuff gets pretty awesome but ah that’s just me. I would want an Optimus not some “Optimus” with some clever not-so-vague word play on his name for a handle and no official Autobrand. Just ramblin’

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036389)
Posted by MadProject on August 30th, 2019 @ 11:50am CDT

found on youtube!

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036390)
Posted by Anonymous on August 30th, 2019 @ 11:51am CDT

Knock off brick is a funny comment given 44's backpack. I'm not bothered about play value so if that's key for you fair enough.

Not sure when discussing a $400 price became banal

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036391)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 30th, 2019 @ 12:05pm CDT

Amazon Japan charged my card today so Prime will be on its way to me soon

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036392)
Posted by william-james88 on August 30th, 2019 @ 12:13pm CDT

MadProject wrote:found on youtube!

Just use the code at the end of the video : oJsuM_w0A18

It becomes this:

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036396)
Posted by MadProject on August 30th, 2019 @ 12:26pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
MadProject wrote:found on youtube!

Just use the code at the end of the video : oJsuM_w0A18

It becomes this:

Thank you

Re: Transformers MP44 Optimus Prime In Hand Images Showing Accessories, Articulation, Collector Pin (2036397)
Posted by sol magnus on August 30th, 2019 @ 12:30pm CDT

PadForce wrote:Knock off brick is a funny comment given 44's backpack. I'm not bothered about play value so if that's key for you fair enough.

Not sure when discussing a $400 price became banal

Some people don't like a backpack they'll likely never actually see, sure. But the others being knock-off bricks is not up for debate. They are knock offs. They're dimensions are more brick-like. These are facts. I'm sure they make fine stand in statues.

The price point of $400 isn't the banal part. It's the discussion of price for a high end toy being too much when it's a first world issue is what is banal.

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