Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com

Friday, February 15th, 2008 2:24pm CST

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Botcon.com has been updated again today with a new image of the Botcon exclusive figure, Optimus Prime, in vehicle mode. The most noticeable details, previously unknown, are a crooked Autobot symbol on the side of the truck, green headlights, and the phrase "'TIL ALL ARE GONE!" on the side of the wind vane. Continue to check out Seibertron.com and Botcon.com as more updates regarding this year's convention are revealed.

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Transformers News: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon

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Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632703)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:25pm CST

http://www.botcon.com/08figures.cfm

I think I like it. It's good to see he's not an all black version.

"Till all are gone." Nice.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632706)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:28pm CST

I don't know. This seems more like "Zombie Optimus Prime" than "Evil Optimus Prime"... but that's just me.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632708)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:31pm CST

"Till all are gone" thats freakin sweet.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632709)
Posted by horus on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:32pm CST

'till all are gone.. LOL
nice one!

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632711)
Posted by Solrac333 on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:34pm CST

Not feeling the Evil Prime. What if they had painted him like the movie Prime with flames?

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632712)
Posted by Bed Bugs on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:34pm CST

Counterpunch wrote:http://www.botcon.com/08figures.cfm

I think I like it. It's good to see he's not an all black version.

"Till all are gone." Nice.

It was a close race, but I beat ya by a minute.

You get an "A+" for effort, hence the news credit though.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632714)
Posted by TFBuyer on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:35pm CST

Idunno...just doesn't look right. The slogan is clever, but does it need to be plastered on the figure? The 'bot sign is nice, but it just feels...weird overall.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632715)
Posted by TheMuffin on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:36pm CST

That is. AWESOME! God Prime is finally a badass. I am really starting to like him as a war torn evil Autobot.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632717)
Posted by First Gen on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:38pm CST

"I evil Optimus will defeat your goodness Good Megatron, for my evilness is greater than your goodness is good".

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632719)
Posted by First Gen on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:40pm CST

TFBuyer wrote:Idunno...just doesn't look right. The slogan is clever, but does it need to be plastered on the figure? The 'bot sign is nice, but it just feels...weird overall.

Thats because your looking at Cybertron's greatest Autobot, one who stands inviolate and uncorruptable, as a bad guy.

I'd like to have him JUST cause of that. Its not Scourge, its not Nemesis Prime, but OP HIMSELF thats evil.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632722)
Posted by heltskelt on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:43pm CST

He's so evil he stole Cybertron's Dirt Boss' ugly color scheme... at least it wasn't his cyber planet key feature

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632723)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:44pm CST

Wonder if this might start to change some opinions...

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632724)
Posted by Chaoslock on February 15th, 2008 @ 2:45pm CST

I will be really interested in the botcon story this year. The figures are a meh, but the story of why Op had gone crazy, or just he started as a bad guy could be really interesting if done right.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632747)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on February 15th, 2008 @ 3:13pm CST

I'm still saying that version of the autobot logo shouldn't be on it

There eveil the logo isof a wise looking face

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632750)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on February 15th, 2008 @ 3:16pm CST

Counterpunch wrote:Wonder if this might start to change some opinions...

lol.. counterpunch.. you make me laugh

in all seriousness.. this figure just got 10 times more WIN. I love it!

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632761)
Posted by Air Commander Starscream on February 15th, 2008 @ 3:25pm CST

Very interesting. I really like him in robot mode but I am a bit iffy on his Alt mode, to much of a solid color but I am sure it will grow on me. I really like the torn look to him though.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632763)
Posted by Geekee1 on February 15th, 2008 @ 3:26pm CST

Counterpunch wrote:Wonder if this might start to change some opinions...

Changed mine. The vehicle mode really makes this one, I'm digging it now.

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632767)
Posted by Prime Evil on February 15th, 2008 @ 3:36pm CST

The bot mode was good for me. Nothing to spectacular, but the alt mode is great. You can really see the weathering/damage he's taken. I forgot a lot of the fandom didn't know the Tag line "Till All Are Gone" Doh!

Hey, underneath the pic, there's a mention that another pic from the set will go up later on today!!

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632773)
Posted by TFBuyer on February 15th, 2008 @ 3:43pm CST

First Gen wrote:
TFBuyer wrote:Idunno...just doesn't look right. The slogan is clever, but does it need to be plastered on the figure? The 'bot sign is nice, but it just feels...weird overall.

Thats because your looking at Cybertron's greatest Autobot, one who stands inviolate and uncorruptable, as a bad guy.

I'd like to have him JUST cause of that. Its not Scourge, its not Nemesis Prime, but OP HIMSELF thats evil.

Maybe that's it...I must just be a creature of habit, I suppose. The mold itself is still awesome, so I'm not completely turned off....the purple is just...really PURPLE. Ah well, bring on the other figs and I may snag a boxed set yet...

Re: Vehicle mode pic of Botcon "Evil Optimus Prime" now up at Botcon.com (632776)
Posted by shortround on February 15th, 2008 @ 3:44pm CST

I still don't get how people know this is any alternate universe story line. But prime is looking great even in truck mode couldn't botcon be going for a zombie version of the autobots.

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