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United Laser Optimus Prime Retool?

Posted by El Duque Mar 29, 2011 at 10:37pm CDT 33,674 views
Thanks to Powered Convoy of The Allspark we know that Takara's United G2 Laser Optimus Prime features a slight retool. As those of you who own Hasbro's Reveal the Shield version know there is a translucent peg over his right hand shoulder that hinders movement and articulation. Many collectors solved this problem by simply snipping it off. It appears the United version has solved this problem by making the peg shorter and wider. Check out his mirrored image below.

To view his original post on The Allspark click here.

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Re: United Laser Optimus Prime Retool? (view post)
Comment by It Is Him Mar 29, 2011
OK. That's a serious win for the United line.
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Comment by PrymeStriker Mar 29, 2011
um whoopie?
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Comment by Rated X Mar 29, 2011
I didnt even notice that peg on my RTS G2 Prime until I read this article. Its good that the problem has been fixed. But the coolest poses to place the arms in were never really affected by the peg in the first place.

And yes I called him "G2 Prime" instead of "Laser Prime" because he carries a sword, not a laser.
Re: United Laser Optimus Prime Retool? (view post)
Comment by It Is Him Mar 29, 2011
Rated X wrote:And yes I called him "G2 Prime" instead of "Laser Prime" because he carries a sword, not a laser.


This is very true.
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Comment by griftimus prime Mar 29, 2011
my rts version is rocking the house just fine thanks
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Comment by Nujevad Mar 29, 2011
Rated X wrote:And yes I called him "G2 Prime" instead of "Laser Prime" because he carries a sword, not a laser.

So what do you call Energon Wing Saber, who doesn't carry a sword neither?
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Comment by Anonymous Mar 29, 2011
"um whoopie?" Part II: Spawn of the Underwhelmed
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Comment by Colinus Maximus Mar 29, 2011
The RTS version is out? The only RTS figures I've seen are Tracks, Jazz, Mindset, and Fallback. With Jazz and Tracks only at Walgreens and Mindset and Fallback at Walgreens and K-Mart! :BANG_HEAD:
Re: United Laser Optimus Prime Retool? (view post)
Comment by El Duque Mar 30, 2011
Gyrotron wrote:um whoopie?


Skyfire-5 wrote:"um whoopie?" Part II: Spawn of the Underwhelmed


I was under the crazy assumption that improving figures was a good thing.
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Comment by Hal7300 Mar 30, 2011
El Duque wrote:
Gyrotron wrote:um whoopie?


Skyfire-5 wrote:"um whoopie?" Part II: Spawn of the Underwhelmed


I was under the crazy assumption that improving figures was a good thing.


Me too.

We should all settle for mediocrity instead?
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Comment by JokerFC Mar 30, 2011
It Is Him wrote:OK. That's a serious win for the United line.



sure is.Im not buying this Prime(one of the few I havent)and I wont buy the NP repaint unless its special.I already have the SDCC voyager repaint so no point going there again.now if it was Motormaster I might bite.
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Comment by Astronopolis Mar 30, 2011
Rated X wrote:
And yes I called him "G2 Prime" instead of "Laser Prime" because he carries a sword, not a laser.


i think its a Laser Sword or some nonsense, but yes, i see no problem with your logic :D


Go United! Now stop making your toys looks so weird and maybe ill buy more than Megs and Bee (Goldbug) :(
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Comment by LOST Cybertronian Mar 30, 2011
Colinus Maximus wrote:The RTS version is out? The only RTS figures I've seen are Tracks, Jazz, Mindset, and Fallback. With Jazz and Tracks only at Walgreens and Mindset and Fallback at Walgreens and K-Mart! :BANG_HEAD:


Yes along with Perceptor, Wreck-Gar, and the movie repaint of classics Bumblebee. Your best bet for finding them is Target. That's where they have been showing up the most.
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Comment by Nemesis Destron Mar 30, 2011
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Colinus Maximus wrote:The RTS version is out? The only RTS figures I've seen are Tracks, Jazz, Mindset, and Fallback. With Jazz and Tracks only at Walgreens and Mindset and Fallback at Walgreens and K-Mart! :BANG_HEAD:


Yes along with Perceptor, Wreck-Gar, and the movie repaint of classics Bumblebee. Your best bet for finding them is Target. That's where they have been showing up the most.



Well Gundam, a lot of you in the mid-west and I'm sure on the east coast have got all of the newest TF's but in parts of the OC that wave has not reached that far yet. I've scoured at least a half dozen Targets in my area alone not to mention Walmarts and Rite-Aids and still nothin'....'nuff said! :CON:
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Comment by Burn Mar 30, 2011
Gyrotron wrote:um whoopie?


Skyfire-5 wrote:"um whoopie?" Part II: Spawn of the Underwhelmed


Both of these posts are pointless and unnecessary. Don't find a reason for this thread? Then just avoid it.

There's many other people who may find this information handy.
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Comment by DevastaTTor Mar 30, 2011
El Duque wrote:
Gyrotron wrote:um whoopie?


Skyfire-5 wrote:"um whoopie?" Part II: Spawn of the Underwhelmed


I was under the crazy assumption that improving figures was a good thing.

Too funny E.D. That sound you hear is me laughing all the way over here in China.
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Comment by Rated X Mar 30, 2011
Nujevad wrote:
Rated X wrote:And yes I called him "G2 Prime" instead of "Laser Prime" because he carries a sword, not a laser.

So what do you call Energon Wing Saber, who doesn't carry a sword neither?


Well the name "Wing Saber" might be making reference that his wings cut through the air like blades, thus giving meaning to his name. Energon Wing Saber transforms into a flying wing in vechicle mode.

This argument could also be made for the name "Air Razor" in reference to her falcon modes sharp claws which is a trait common on all birds of prey.

But I just cant seem to find "Laser Primes" laser or any similaraties that justify the name.
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Comment by fenrir72 Mar 30, 2011
Wasn't he called Wing Dagger before he got upgraded?
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Comment by Colinus Maximus Mar 30, 2011
Nemesis Destron wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Colinus Maximus wrote:The RTS version is out? The only RTS figures I've seen are Tracks, Jazz, Mindset, and Fallback. With Jazz and Tracks only at Walgreens and Mindset and Fallback at Walgreens and K-Mart! :BANG_HEAD:


Yes along with Perceptor, Wreck-Gar, and the movie repaint of classics Bumblebee. Your best bet for finding them is Target. That's where they have been showing up the most.



Well Gundam, a lot of you in the mid-west and I'm sure on the east coast have got all of the newest TF's but in parts of the OC that wave has not reached that far yet. I've scoured at least a half dozen Targets in my area alone not to mention Walmarts and Rite-Aids and still nothin'....'nuff said! :CON:

Southern Wisconsin is in the mid-west, and I've looked in every Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Toys R Us and Target between Madison and Milwaukee, south to Racine and Janesville...nada!

What's really sad is still finding leader class Animated figures at full retail price in some of the K-Marts.
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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Mar 30, 2011
Rated X wrote:
Nujevad wrote:
Rated X wrote:And yes I called him "G2 Prime" instead of "Laser Prime" because he carries a sword, not a laser.

So what do you call Energon Wing Saber, who doesn't carry a sword neither?


Well the name "Wing Saber" might be making reference that his wings cut through the air like blades, thus giving meaning to his name. Energon Wing Saber transforms into a flying wing in vechicle mode.

This argument could also be made for the name "Air Razor" in reference to her falcon modes sharp claws which is a trait common on all birds of prey.

But I just cant seem to find "Laser Primes" laser or any similaraties that justify the name.


The "Laser" has more to do with the lighting features of the original G2 toy, which debuted with the "Laser Rod" subgroup. Laser Rods had sword weapons, that could be illuminated with a LED plugged into the fist. See the connection now? True, the RtS toy doesn't have that, but should they make a new version of the Hero figure, which is the first new G2 Prime mold, then what?

And I've noticed the peg problem with mine from day one, but I'm not bothered at all. Still happy it's fixed, more reason for me to pick up the United version too.
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