2024 Transformers Studio Series Commander Release will be 86 Optimus Prime

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:Well according to JTPrime, the listing for next year's Studio Series Commander Class figure has updated to actually name the character, and it's.....the most boring default option it could possibly be.

Tra Gen Studio Series Commander 86 Optimus Prime
Product Code: F8514
EAN: 5010996211835

How is it "boring" for the next SS86 Commander?

ER Leader Optimus was a great figure, but the leader price point did his trailer dirty. Furthermore, the ER mold had that butt kibble going on that ruined the overall silhouette. If we can have a mini MP that is on par with what 3P is offering at the commander price, I'll be all over it.

Also, who else could be a Commander in SS86? Ultra Magnus was the previous one and Rodimus Prime was made in Kingdom. And unless he's Core scale, a Devastator at the Commander price point would be impossible.

It's boring because it's yet another G1 character we've had multiple attempts at in the past 5 or so years getting a redo in SS86 as opposed to anything more unique, and it's the second year in a row it's happened in Commander Class (and the only thing they've done with Commander Class for SS since it's inception, no less). Sabrblade's absolutely right about the reasoning behind it, and I understand it, but there's nothing they can do that will make me excited about it.

Also a number of the things I've heard the community suggest as things they could do with a Commander G1 Optimus to make it better than the ER Leader (a better trailer and no visible wheels in bot mode, for example) are things that I'm either indifferent towards (the trailer) or are actively downgrades in my eyes (hidden wheels), which just makes me further unexcited since based on Magnus, those are exactly the kinds of "upgrades" they're going to prioritize.

Emerje wrote:I still think Commander Class OP should have been a special commemorative release that doesn't take up a SS or main line release and maybe not even hit the exact price point. Use the SS Commander price point for a Bayverse character, it doesn't have to be SS86, it's all the same line.

Emerje

This, exactly.

its about time
i had a feeling this would happen ever since getting 86 UM

Better be color changing so it can go from alive to dead. The new vehicle mode size will be a plus to me but not really wanting or needing another trailer even if they make it as snazzy as the last mp primes.

Another G1 Prime, huh? I'm on the fence, even though I'm really dumb with my money. On the one hand I already have both Siege AND ER Prime, so I have my G1 Prime. And yet, I'm curious.

I can't even be annoyed because it's Prime. But I can't be too excited either. Sure ER left room for improvement (especially if you didn't nab that upgrade kit), but it's also pretty good all on it's own and even got a reissue. AND Siege was very G1 all on it's own.

Disappointing but not surprising. After WFC put out a trio of G1 Commanders (and Legacy made one), Commander class finally comes to Studio Series! What exciting new characters will they do now that they have the character rosters of numerous movies?

It’s just more G1 commanders, and redos of characters that got definitive leaders just a few years ago.

I'm down for this. Not surprised in the least since it's Optimus - aka an inevitability for every last size, price, line, subline, subline sub-imprint, package refresh, licensed product line, and so on. Also seemed like a given once Motormaster and Ultra Magnus had a somewhat consistent truck and trailer alt mode size. Now OP can be that size in vehicle mode too.

KD OP isn't perfect but I don't think he's THAT far from being definitive.

Hopefully this'll be the final word on G1 Prime as a mainline release. He needs to take a bow. Seeing the old flatnose cab was refreshing at first, but WOW has it been overplayed.

Overcracker wrote:
DoM Shockwave with Driller.or just a larger more detailed Prime and trailer / weapons ring.

I don't think DOTM Optimus would be Commander material. Not only did the trailer was pretty complete, they even squeezed in the jetwings too for the previous Leader.

As for DOTM Shockwave's Driller, I could see that happening but only at the Core Class scale. The set would include a Core Class DOTM Shockwave too. The Driller would be non-transformable (a sin) but would have plenty of articulation points and moving parts. And to compensate that the Driller itself wouldn't transform, why not include in a Core Class DOTM Optimus with his trailer that convert into the weapons ring? That would be freaking awesome and we could recreate the movie scene.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Disappointing but not surprising. After WFC put out a trio of G1 Commanders (and Legacy made one), Commander class finally comes to Studio Series! What exciting new characters will they do now that they have the character rosters of numerous movies?

It’s just more G1 commanders, and redos of characters that got definitive leaders just a few years ago.

ER Optimus and Kd Ultra Magnus were far, FAR from being "definitive".

Have solace in the fact that once SS86 is finally done, we may finally see the very first Bay Commander. But what would that be? Appart the TLK demonic combiner or maybe Dragonstorm, I have no idea.

ROTB Stratosphere could be a candidate, but Rise of the Beasts didn't do very well as a movie, not sure about the toylines. And Concept Stratosphere feels too risky.

For me it's a boring choice because I'm not one looking to rebuy the same characters over and over every couple of years. Now an update to an older figure from 5-10 years ago to modern standards, sure, I can see that appeal. And it's to the point where it just gets old to constantly see minor improvements each over a figure from 2-3 years ago, or be put into a higher class to justify charging even more. Meanwhile no proper Hound, Powerglide, Soundwave just to name a few. And that's not counting a much needed reissue of VW Bumblebee, Sunstreaker, Prowl, Thrust etc.

Heck I'd rather get a Commander Astrotrain then maybe they could get his looks/aesthetics and functionality done right for a triple changer!

Look, I get that prime it the all time go to for getting people to buy him time after time when they've already bought him last year, the year before and the year before that. But I would rather those resources went into something new, if not that at least not the same characters over and over.