Transformers Prime Weaponizer Optimus Prime
Saturday, February 11th, 2012 11:22AM CST
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Posted by Va'al on February 11th, 2012 @ 11:25am CST
And where is his neck?!
Posted by Che on February 11th, 2012 @ 11:30am CST
Funny, he is called weaponizer but Arcee has a bigger gun than him >P
Posted by Mindmaster on February 11th, 2012 @ 11:32am CST
Posted by craggy on February 11th, 2012 @ 11:32am CST
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 11th, 2012 @ 11:34am CST
Che wrote:What size will he be? Voyager?
Funny, he is called weaponizer but Arcee has a bigger gun than him >P
His gun does seem kind of puny. He looks good though, I like the dark colors
Posted by Va'al on February 11th, 2012 @ 11:35am CST
I guess it's the switch on the chest panel.
And I agree with craggy, this should be Leader class.
Posted by crazyjeffy on February 11th, 2012 @ 11:36am CST
Posted by mattwhite924 on February 11th, 2012 @ 11:44am CST
Posted by YoungPrime on February 11th, 2012 @ 11:45am CST
I'm hoping this Toy Fair footage isn't just a Shrek-former (TF: Prime) sausage fest...But sadly odds are we wont get any info about Generations FOC Shockwave until Botcon despite rumors of his release in May.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 11th, 2012 @ 12:09pm CST
Posted by Hypershock on February 11th, 2012 @ 12:09pm CST
Posted by Skywarp64 on February 11th, 2012 @ 12:14pm CST
Posted by Mykltron on February 11th, 2012 @ 12:33pm CST
I'll stick with the FE.
Posted by GetRightRobot on February 11th, 2012 @ 12:33pm CST
YoungPrime wrote:Ugh!
I'm hoping this Toy Fair footage isn't just a Shrek-former (TF: Prime) sausage fest...But sadly odds are we wont get any info about Generations FOC Shockwave until Botcon despite rumors of his release in May.
Cheer up YoungPrime, you might want to tune into the homepage tonight. You will probably get to see all 8 Generations and maybe, a little more.
Posted by Mkall on February 11th, 2012 @ 12:36pm CST
Mykltron wrote:Thanks for revealing something we've already seen....
I'll stick with the FE.
I think this is the first we've seen of Weaponizer Prime.
Either way I'll stick with the FE version too.
Posted by Doubledealer93 on February 11th, 2012 @ 12:52pm CST
Posted by Anonymous on February 11th, 2012 @ 12:59pm CST
Posted by Autobot032 on February 11th, 2012 @ 1:01pm CST
He's a box with limbs and head, basically. Those legs look awful.
How is it that they took an evolutionary step back on almost everything??
2006: Classics. Not perfect (Rodimus), but impressive (Jetfire)
2007: TF1. Not perfect, had gimmicks that were neat the first time.
2008: Universe 2.0. Now...we're getting somewhere. Impressive original molds.
2008: Animated. Mixed bag for the fans, but incredibly show accurate.
2009: ROTF. Complexities that were sometimes necessary, sometimes not, but most could agree that the engineering, at least, was spectacular.
2010: RTS/HFTD. Repaints, repaints, repaints. Of the few new molds, some were really impressive and stood out above the rest.
2011: DOTM. Some figures were nice upgrades, though undersized, while other molds were completely WTF territory.
2011: Generations. Figures look good, but some are waaaay too simplistic, not enough oomph.
2011: First Edition. Figures look good, rather complex, gives you hope.
2012: PRID. Takes several steps back, adds gimmicks that are a waste of money and useless.
The pattern seems to be "We got to a point where we peaked, now we're downhill." Followed by "Oooh, we're gonna try!" followed by "Naw. Let's phone it in."
The Leader Classes are one set of figures that usually impress and wow. They have for quite some time. Energon was a mixed bag, but no one can deny how awesome the Megatron/Galvatron mold was. Cybertron? Optimus and Megatron rocked. Hard. Movieverse, mixed bag, but when they did work, they really wowed everyone.
...now we have a box that unfolds to a truck that looks something like Optimus.
I can't wait to see what's next, at Toy Fair.
Posted by SlyTF1 on February 11th, 2012 @ 1:21pm CST
Posted by Vicalliose on February 11th, 2012 @ 1:23pm CST
Autobot032 wrote:The Leader Classes are one set of figures that usually impress and wow. They have for quite some time. Energon was a mixed bag, but no one can deny how awesome the Megatron/Galvatron mold was. Cybertron? Optimus and Megatron rocked. Hard. Movieverse, mixed bag, but when they did work, they really wowed everyone.
...now we have a box that unfolds to a truck that looks something like Optimus.
I generally steer away from the idea of leader and ultra class figures. Because lets face it, electronics almost always hinder the figure in some way or another. What's worse is that they're trying it on the oddly proportioned and slender designs of TFPrime, at least in the past many of the bots who used electronics were meant to be boxy.
On the other hand there were cases in the past where all the electronics were relegated to a weapon or trailer. For instance, Hasbro is market testing play sets now, how about a voyager Optimus with electronic trailer? Preferably he should not combine with it and hinder the figure, it's not necessary and honestly they've managed to make the trailer a separate gimmick package in the past.
Posted by Mindmaster on February 11th, 2012 @ 1:26pm CST
SlyTF1 wrote:Now THIS I would buy. You better straighten out your ass and give us a Weaponizer Megatron, Hasbro. Or I'll be on your ass until it does straighten out...
I will buy this if they come up with a Weaponizer Megatron. But if they either never do, or if looks like crap with legs and arms that transforms into crap with wings (-cough- M1 Megatron -cough-), then it's a no-go.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on February 11th, 2012 @ 1:48pm CST
At lease Animated put a black trim around the base of Prime's feet and the rest was blue. So why couldn't they do that sh*t? Well they suck ass so just pass me Soundwave...'nuff said!
Posted by Sabrblade on February 11th, 2012 @ 1:59pm CST
Most Movieverse Optimus Primes had gray feet. TF: RID (2001) Optimus Prime had black feet. Armada Optimus Prime had gray feet (Robot Mode) an black feet (Super Mode). Energon Optimus Prime had dark gray feet. Cybertron Optimus Prime had black feet. A varaint of G1 Optimus Prime had red feet. Star Convoy had black feet. G2 Hero Optimus Prime had white feet. G2 Go-Bot Optimus Prime had yellow feet. Sports Label had white and red Nike feet. SG Optimus Prime had dark purple-gray feet.Nemesis Destron wrote:It's his solid black feet for all 3 Prime figs, and I don't dig it. IMHO I think they should just be blue just like previous Primes.
Posted by all_the_primes on February 11th, 2012 @ 2:32pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Destron on February 11th, 2012 @ 2:40pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Most Movieverse Optimus Primes had gray feet. TF: RID (2001) Optimus Prime had black feet. Armada Optimus Prime had gray feet (Robot Mode) an black feet (Super Mode). Energon Optimus Prime had dark gray feet. Cybertron Optimus Prime had black feet. A varaint of G1 Optimus Prime had red feet. Star Convoy had black feet. G2 Hero Optimus Prime had white feet. G2 Go-Bot Optimus Prime had yellow feet. Sports Label had white and red Nike feet. SG Optimus Prime had dark purple-gray feet.Nemesis Destron wrote:It's his solid black feet for all 3 Prime figs, and I don't dig it. IMHO I think they should just be blue just like previous Primes.
Yeah but now your just splitting hairs! JK...so those variations worked for those Prime's, point. And as you stated most of those are any color but black, but IMO they don't work for these and it doesn't improve from the fact that this Weaponizer version totally blows! I'd rather buy a Takara FE at current prices than one of these.
Posted by kirbenvost on February 11th, 2012 @ 3:10pm CST
Posted by TheDownshift on February 11th, 2012 @ 3:19pm CST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14
Huge backpack, wimpy shoulders, like an upscaled DOTM Deluxe Optimus
Posted by Mindmaster on February 11th, 2012 @ 3:49pm CST
TheDownshift wrote:Hmmm... How do I say this politely?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14
Huge backpack, wimpy shoulders, like an upscaled DOTM Deluxe Optimus
Pretty much the only time when the term "munky not truk" can actually be used.
Posted by Dead Metal on February 11th, 2012 @ 3:52pm CST
But the toy itself is actually pretty ugly.
Posted by Lord Onixprime on February 11th, 2012 @ 4:11pm CST
Mechtech is 100% the reason I didn't buy an ounce of the main DOTM line.
Posted by Sodan-1 on February 11th, 2012 @ 4:35pm CST
The way these reveals have been going, I'd put good money on us getting our first decent look at Optimus Maximus (or whatever he's called) tomorrow.
Posted by metaphorge on February 11th, 2012 @ 7:07pm CST
Posted by Autobot032 on February 11th, 2012 @ 7:31pm CST
metaphorge wrote:Ugh! http://cdn.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... 003328.jpg
>_< And that's exactly what I'm talking about. That's horrid. I get simplifying them for kids, I do, but kids aren't stupid. Especially THAT stupid.
If I were a parent, I'd be offended. Seriously.