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BotCon 2011 Coverage - Retail Exclusives
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Jun 3, 2011 at 9:44pm CDT
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Comment by Amelie
Jun 3, 2011
The dark grey on Rodimus still looks crap. Also - for toy accuracy, shouldn't his hands be orange? 
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Comment by Blurrz
Jun 3, 2011
Well... that's a rather interesting targetmaster. Wonder if it's worthy to be part of my mini-con collection.
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Comment by Megazarak
Jun 3, 2011
I think Rodimus and his new colours looks great, especially out of his box. Offshoot also looks like a fun bonus. He's also only $49.99, which is $10 off of what Grimlock was (so probably $59.99 in Canada). Can't wait to pick him up.
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Comment by freaky777
Jun 3, 2011
Is that Voyager Ratchet a new mold? Looks a lot like previous voyagers..
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Comment by Megatron Wolf
Jun 3, 2011
Must have Hot Rod! Thank god the price is lower than grimlock was, 50 bucks i can live with and will gladly spend on such an awesome figure.
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Comment by ShardFenix
Jun 3, 2011
$50 dollars for Hot Rod? FUCK YEAH!
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Comment by Naked Magnus
Jun 3, 2011
I hate to be the buzz kill here, but have we seen any evidence that the head gimmick on the Takara version is on this version as well? Does this Hasbro version allow you to switch the face between Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime? Does it have the flip-down visor?
It would be a shame if it did not include the Hot Rod face, as you would have a Rodimus bot that turns into the Hot Rod alt mode.
Looks like the red color is close to the Takara version. I will buy him and make him my Rodimus and use my Takara one for Hot Rod. I think the red color is close enough to where this will match the Takara trailer.
It would be a shame if it did not include the Hot Rod face, as you would have a Rodimus bot that turns into the Hot Rod alt mode.
Looks like the red color is close to the Takara version. I will buy him and make him my Rodimus and use my Takara one for Hot Rod. I think the red color is close enough to where this will match the Takara trailer.
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If you take a look at the back of his box, it says "Rodimus converts to Rodimus Prime", so odds are looking good that he still has his alternate head gimmick otherwise that little quote wouldn't make much sense. The visor also seems likely, since why remove something so small when it's already there, especially if the alternate head will be there as well.
Comment by Megazarak
Jun 3, 2011
Naked Magnus wrote:I hate to be the buzz kill here, but have we seen any evidence that the head gimmick on the Takara version is on this version as well? Does this Hasbro version allow you to switch the face between Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime? Does it have the flip-down visor?
It would be a shame if it did not include the Hot Rod face, as you would have a Rodimus bot that turns into the Hot Rod alt mode.
Looks like the red color is close to the Takara version. I will buy him and make him my Rodimus and use my Takara one for Hot Rod. I think the red color is close enough to where this will match the Takara trailer.
If you take a look at the back of his box, it says "Rodimus converts to Rodimus Prime", so odds are looking good that he still has his alternate head gimmick otherwise that little quote wouldn't make much sense. The visor also seems likely, since why remove something so small when it's already there, especially if the alternate head will be there as well.
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Comment by Me Grimlock King
Jun 4, 2011
Now while the ARP of $49.99 for Masterpiece Rodimus Primne sounds good WE all need to think back to this time last year when Masterpiece Grimlock was listed at ARP of $59.99 then when spotted in store it was what $69.99 so I expect (if I am wrong then I am wrong no biggie) it will be the same here and it will really be $59.99
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Comment by steve2275
Jun 4, 2011
rodimus looks better than those shitty dotm toys
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Gotta disagree with you there "champ"
.There's Voyager Megatron and Shockwave,Leader Sentinel and HA Roadbuster xP.But oh well that's just my opinion ^^.
On topic...But damn for 50 dollars even I want it ! Though...Imma just focus on DOTM >.<..
Comment by CrimsonPrime
Jun 4, 2011
steve2275 wrote:rodimus looks better than those shitty dotm toys
Gotta disagree with you there "champ"
.There's Voyager Megatron and Shockwave,Leader Sentinel and HA Roadbuster xP.But oh well that's just my opinion ^^.On topic...But damn for 50 dollars even I want it ! Though...Imma just focus on DOTM >.<..
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Comment by DevastaTTor
Jun 4, 2011
50-60 bucks for MP Rodimus with Targetmaster; I'm up for that.
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Comment by User897
Jun 4, 2011
Is the Matrix that Hotrod is holding the same size as the Takara? It looks to be the same size as the one that comes with Optimus. The box states that the Matrix fits inside, so if it is indeed the larger one, did Hasbro modify the chamber inside?
Or maybe I'm just not seeing it right?
I could swear that Matrix looks bigger, and it also fits in Hotrod's hands!
Or maybe I'm just not seeing it right?
I could swear that Matrix looks bigger, and it also fits in Hotrod's hands!
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You're seeing it right. That means they had to have modified the chest cavity.
Comment by Autobot032
Jun 4, 2011
User897 wrote:Is the Matrix that Hotrod is holding the same size as the Takara? It looks to be the same size as the one that comes with Optimus. The box states that the Matrix fits inside, so if it is indeed the larger one, did Hasbro modify the chamber inside?
Or maybe I'm just not seeing it right?
I could swear that Matrix looks bigger, and it also fits in Hotrod's hands!
You're seeing it right. That means they had to have modified the chest cavity.
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Comment by chrisc4
Jun 4, 2011
50 bucks! thank you hasbro! hot rod shall be my first masterpiece figure. 
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Comment by dragons
Jun 4, 2011
no way im going to buy another mp rodimus looks good but enough for another buy for me wonderful job by hasbro with rodimus 
ill pass on him
ill pass on him
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Comment by Motorthing
Jun 4, 2011
Hot Rod - cool, I'm buying two at that price.
Now just get those useless asses at Hasbro UK to sling it in a TRU near me and I'll be happy - for at least 14 minutes.
Now just get those useless asses at Hasbro UK to sling it in a TRU near me and I'll be happy - for at least 14 minutes.
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Comment by prowl123
Jun 4, 2011
YES!!!!!
$50 for Rodimus Prime! He's now on my list (unless he's really crappy still).
$50 for Rodimus Prime! He's now on my list (unless he's really crappy still).
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Comment by Mykltron
Jun 4, 2011
I don't like the grey plastic or red hips but I like the rest. Damn that targetmaster looks cool. I'm not buying this as well as the Tak version.
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Or this new and bigger matrix will not fit into the chest cavity. I just took a glance at my Takara version and they would have needed to do a massive redesign of the chest in order to make room for this bigger matrix. I am not sure it is possible to fit it into the chest even with a redesign. We will see, but I recommend not getting your hopes up.
Comment by Naked Magnus
Jun 4, 2011
Autobot032 wrote:User897 wrote:Is the Matrix that Hotrod is holding the same size as the Takara? It looks to be the same size as the one that comes with Optimus. The box states that the Matrix fits inside, so if it is indeed the larger one, did Hasbro modify the chamber inside?
Or maybe I'm just not seeing it right?
I could swear that Matrix looks bigger, and it also fits in Hotrod's hands!
You're seeing it right. That means they had to have modified the chest cavity.
Or this new and bigger matrix will not fit into the chest cavity. I just took a glance at my Takara version and they would have needed to do a massive redesign of the chest in order to make room for this bigger matrix. I am not sure it is possible to fit it into the chest even with a redesign. We will see, but I recommend not getting your hopes up.
