Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus Back in Stock at Hasbro Toy Shop

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Good news for those still struggling to fine our fan vote Prime! Thanks to a heads up from DeathReviews, we have word that Hasbro Toy Shop once more has the Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus in stock! This figure has been one that has baffled and angered people with his very spotty distribution (as in, he has only just started showing up alongside the new Siege figures), and this may be one of your best opportunities to get him at retail price, with Siege beginning to overrun the pegs and stores like Walmart having stopped stocking Power of the Primes Leader figures after wave 1 or 2.

You can follow the above link to the Optimal Optimus page, or you can click the picture down below! He comes in at $49.99 before tax, so he qualifies for the free shipping from HTS as well. Let us know if you pick him up in the comments section below!

https://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/-e0904as00

DeathReviews wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Good news for those still struggling to fine our fan vote Prime! Thanks to a heads up from DeathReviews, we have word that Hasbro Toy Shop once more has the Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus in stock! This figure has been one that has baffled and angered people with his very spotty distribution (as in, he has only just started showing up alongside the new Siege figures), and this may be one of your best opportunities to get him at retail price, with Siege beginning to overrun the pegs and stores like Walmart having stopped stocking Power of the Primes Leader figures after wave 1 or 2.

You can follow the above link to the Optimal Optimus page, or you can click the picture down below! He comes in at $49.99 before tax, so he qualifies for the free shipping from HTS as well. Let us know if you pick him up in the comments section below!

https://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/-e0904as00

And I've frankly been 'baffled' as to why this one is in such high demand. All the images I've seen lead me to conclude that this figure isn't really that great shakes. A wind-surfing cybernetic ape? I guess if you really really liked Beast Wars he's OK, and I won't take that away from anybody...

DeathReviews wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Good news for those still struggling to fine our fan vote Prime! Thanks to a heads up from DeathReviews, we have word that Hasbro Toy Shop once more has the Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus in stock! This figure has been one that has baffled and angered people with his very spotty distribution (as in, he has only just started showing up alongside the new Siege figures), and this may be one of your best opportunities to get him at retail price, with Siege beginning to overrun the pegs and stores like Walmart having stopped stocking Power of the Primes Leader figures after wave 1 or 2.

You can follow the above link to the Optimal Optimus page, or you can click the picture down below! He comes in at $49.99 before tax, so he qualifies for the free shipping from HTS as well. Let us know if you pick him up in the comments section below!

https://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/-e0904as00

And I've frankly been 'baffled' as to why this one is in such high demand. All the images I've seen lead me to conclude that this figure isn't really that great shakes. A wind-surfing cybernetic ape? I guess if you really really liked Beast Wars he's OK, and I won't take that away from anybody...

JChewning wrote:Awesome! I like your INFERNOCUS, I just decided to finish what Hasbro didnt by making my own, so here is my INFERNOCUS.

DecepticonFinishline wrote:But.... The Legends are the ones that I freakin need.

Damn it!

o.supreme wrote:Sideswipe definitely, as he is the only member of the 1984 standard size Autobots not to be released as a combiner component. Windcharger...not so much. He already received two standard Legends Class releases in the Prime Wars trilogy.

I mean, I'm as big a fan of the original animated series as you can get. I know Windcharger was chosen to be part of the faux Stunticons because his magnetic ability was a huge contributing factor to allow the Autobots to *merge* ... It's just unfortunate that his smaller size doesn't really lend itself well to the concept overall in toy form. It was just a poor writing choice at the time, but I get it.

I mean if anything, you could have another Autobot be the 5th member, and legends CW Windcharger can be the 6th member, as we have seen, he fits on the chest of CW Prime

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote: No, you couldn't. It's Deluxe Windcharger as the 5th member or nothing, otherwise you spoil the reference. And that's the thing - it would be a Deluxe Windcharger rather than a Legends, and we certainly haven't had a Deluxe Windcharger yet

Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, I've always felt that Windcharger was chosen in that episode because of his altmode being able to pass for Wildrider's when covered in the camouflage paint. While his magnetic powers did allow for the Autobots to combine into their fake Menasor form, the team never planned for it ahead of time since it was completely improvised. They were only going to try to sneak in and stop Megatron's plans once they got behind enemy lines, but the unexpected arrival of the real Stunticons forced the Autobots to try and fake a Menasor combination of their own. They were extremely lucky that they had one of their members (Windcharger) with a power that helped them to pull it off.

o.supreme wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, I've always felt that Windcharger was chosen in that episode because of his altmode being able to pass for Wildrider's when covered in the camouflage paint. While his magnetic powers did allow for the Autobots to combine into their fake Menasor form, the team never planned for it ahead of time since it was completely improvised. They were only going to try to sneak in and stop Megatron's plans once they got behind enemy lines, but the unexpected arrival of the real Stunticons forced the Autobots to try and fake a Menasor combination of their own. They were extremely lucky that they had one of their members (Windcharger) with a power that helped them to pull it off.

See I feel the exact opposite. Of course nothing is ever stated or implied in the episode, but I find it difficult to believe the Autobots would take on such a dangerous mission without planning a Menasor mode ahead of time. Yes they wanted to be in and out as quickly as possible, but Optimus I think was more of a planner than an improviser, not that he couldn't, but always better to be prepared.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

o.supreme wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, I've always felt that Windcharger was chosen in that episode because of his altmode being able to pass for Wildrider's when covered in the camouflage paint. While his magnetic powers did allow for the Autobots to combine into their fake Menasor form, the team never planned for it ahead of time since it was completely improvised. They were only going to try to sneak in and stop Megatron's plans once they got behind enemy lines, but the unexpected arrival of the real Stunticons forced the Autobots to try and fake a Menasor combination of their own. They were extremely lucky that they had one of their members (Windcharger) with a power that helped them to pull it off.

See I feel the exact opposite. Of course nothing is ever stated or implied in the episode, but I find it difficult to believe the Autobots would take on such a dangerous mission without planning a Menasor mode ahead of time. Yes they wanted to be in and out as quickly as possible, but Optimus I think was more of a planner than an improviser, not that he couldn't, but always better to be prepared.

I must say, this turn in the debate is much more enjoyable to read than the endless discussion on the size of Siege toys.

o.supreme wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote: No, you couldn't. It's Deluxe Windcharger as the 5th member or nothing, otherwise you spoil the reference. And that's the thing - it would be a Deluxe Windcharger rather than a Legends, and we certainly haven't had a Deluxe Windcharger yet

ok...So I've stayed out of the toys size comparison argument on the other threads, because frankly I don't feel that strongly about it one way or the other, but I do see you have a passion for critiquing the sizes of the toys, which is fine. But now you say you want a Deluxe Windcharger?? It's just puzzling is all, animated series reference withstanding.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:In this case yes. It's totally the wrong size class for him under all other circumstances, but if the homage is to be done then I think it should be done all the way. It's a case where making him two size classes too big (as a Cybertron fan I will forever remember the Scout class) serves a specific, deliberate purpose.

JChewning wrote:Awesome! I like your INFERNOCUS, I just decided to finish what Hasbro didnt by making my own, so here is my INFERNOCUS.

RiddlerJ wrote:

JChewning wrote:Awesome! I like your INFERNOCUS, I just decided to finish what Hasbro didnt by making my own, so here is my INFERNOCUS.

Where did you get that Ratchet and Red Alert from?

Wolfman Jake wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:In this case yes. It's totally the wrong size class for him under all other circumstances, but if the homage is to be done then I think it should be done all the way. It's a case where making him two size classes too big (as a Cybertron fan I will forever remember the Scout class) serves a specific, deliberate purpose.

You could argue too that some of the other figures we've gotten in Combiners Wars and Power of the Primes were put into inappropriately larger or smaller size classes to fit the gimmick play pattern, like the Dinobot limbs being only Deluxe sized or Sky Lynx being only a Voyager Class figure, or Elita One being a big Voyager Class figure compared to her Deluxe Class teammates.

On another note, I consider the modern "Legends Class" to be the spiritual successor of the old "Scout Class." Yes, the Scout Class figures of old were a bit larger than Legends Class figures are today, but that's true of Deluxes, Voyagers, and Leaders too. It makes sense to me, at least.

Sabrblade wrote:At last, somebody did this:

Sabrblade wrote:Just got back from a Target that I rarely get to visit because of how out of the way it is, and found that they had TWO of Optimal Optimus! Snagged one for myself even though it wasn't on sale for Black Friday.

Sabrblade wrote:Just got back from a Target that I rarely get to visit because of how out of the way it is, and found that they had TWO of Optimal Optimus! Snagged one for myself even though it wasn't on sale for Black Friday.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Who the slag is Maximal Prime?

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Well, perhaps you should annotate your list explaining your unofficial names.

william-james88 wrote:While Transformers Power of the Primes winds down, and the holiday shopping season ramps up, there may be one more opportunity to find some of those elusive late wave Power of the Primes toys. While out on the prowl, our own Site Moderator Cobotron stumbled across wave 4 PotP deluxes and and Wave 3 Prime Masters at his local Family Dollar in Omaha, NE. Keep in mind the only new deluxe in wave 4 is Novastar with repacks of Blackwing, Slug and Ripeprsnapper. Deluxes were $17 and Prime Masters were $6. While the end of the line releases are notoriously spotty for any given Transformers toy line, add Family Dollar as one more outlet to try your luck and complete the line.

Agamemnon wrote:Hey, BBTS has preorders up for Ricochet and Red Swoop, $21.99 each.

[Edit] Oh, and there are a bunch of pics in the listings too.

Sabrblade wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:Hey, BBTS has preorders up for Ricochet and Red Swoop, $21.99 each.

[Edit] Oh, and there are a bunch of pics in the listings too.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-images-of-transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-red-swoop-and-ricochet-preorders-available/42505/

Skritz wrote:Well I've definitely put Stepper/Ricochet on pre-order, given he's a Targetmaster (of sort) and would go along nicely with the Autobot Targetmaster characters: Hot Rod, Blurr, Kup and...yes. Scoop. Now we just have to hope we get an Artfire at some point and the remaining Targetmasters.

Also is it me or does the maligned Jazz mold look way better as Ricochet?

ZeroWolf wrote:

Skritz wrote:Well I've definitely put Stepper/Ricochet on pre-order, given he's a Targetmaster (of sort) and would go along nicely with the Autobot Targetmaster characters: Hot Rod, Blurr, Kup and...yes. Scoop. Now we just have to hope we get an Artfire at some point and the remaining Targetmasters.

Also is it me or does the maligned Jazz mold look way better as Ricochet?

I'm the same, Ricohet looks so much better than jazz

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What color scheme would people suggest for a G2 Slash?

Cobotron wrote:OK and maybe the stupid political BS some sneaky jerk slid in there. But what evs.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What color scheme would people suggest for a G2 Slash?

Hot Pink!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:What color scheme would people suggest for a G2 Slash?

Hot Pink!