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Studio Series Gamer Edition Optimus Prime Showing Up in Canadian and US Gamestops
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Apr 26, 2023 at 11:36pm CDT
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Re: Studio Series Gamer Edition Optimus Prime Showing Up in Canadian and US Gamestops
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Comment by Hairball178
Apr 27, 2023
Amazon fulfilled delivery of mine yesterday. Bumblebee & Barricade are still showing for July, but lately Amazon has been shipping individual figures as they get them instead of the whole wave at once.
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Comment by Rodimus Prime
Apr 27, 2023
What's the difference in terms of paint apps?Sabrblade wrote:That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:The Premium Finish line is dead.-Kanrabat- wrote:Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.
Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?
Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.
How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?
Unless it's just naming semantics?
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Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Apr 28, 2023
Rodimus Prime wrote:What's the difference in terms of paint apps?Sabrblade wrote:That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:The Premium Finish line is dead.-Kanrabat- wrote:Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.
Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?
Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.
How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?
Unless it's just naming semantics?
Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.
Emerje
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Comment by Fortress_Maximus
Apr 28, 2023
Figured they might do a henkei version but even without the premium paintjob, these look nice and will pick up a few more. 
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Apr 28, 2023
Amazon USA already began shipping Optimus while in Canada, we have to wait until June. 
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Apr 28, 2023
Prime does look really nice. I intend to pick him up.
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GAMESTOP TO THE RESCUE!
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Apr 28, 2023
-Kanrabat- wrote:Amazon USA already began shipping Optimus while in Canada, we have to wait until June.
GAMESTOP TO THE RESCUE!
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Comment by Rodimus Prime
Apr 28, 2023
Ok, so it could have stayed under the Premium Finish line, and Sabrblade was just being petty.Emerje wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:What's the difference in terms of paint apps?Sabrblade wrote:That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.-Kanrabat- wrote:Unless it's just naming semantics?
Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.
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Premium Finish was limited to WFC and SS anyway... But what's in a name? Apparently some unwritten rules
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Apr 28, 2023
Rodimus Prime wrote:Ok, so it could have stayed under the Premium Finish line, and Sabrblade was just being petty.Emerje wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:What's the difference in terms of paint apps?Sabrblade wrote:That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.-Kanrabat- wrote:Unless it's just naming semantics?
Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.
Premium Finish was limited to WFC and SS anyway... But what's in a name? Apparently some unwritten rules
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Apr 28, 2023
So I just played with and transformed Gamer Optimus.
The size is PERFECT. At las the's big as he should have been from the start. Plus is overall look is on point. The only thing I don't like for the bot mode is the arm thing for the weapon. Why must the arm plug in his butt? There's some huge gap behind his legs or even in his backpack. Why not store the arm there? I may drill and small hole and do it myself.
As for the vehicle mode, it's nice, but there's gaps everywhere, especially the back. The gams under due to the armpits is forgivable. The gap of the feet on top of the truck will be easy to deal with the the right upgrade fillers. But as for the back of the truck, maybe a more elaborate thing is needed. Like a transforming shield accessory or some extra panels on the legs. I'll wait and see what the upgrade people will come up with.
Overall, Gamer Optimus is fine on it's own and worth the price. But to be perfect, he needs to be pushed to "leader" with upgrade kits and whatnots.
The size is PERFECT. At las the's big as he should have been from the start. Plus is overall look is on point. The only thing I don't like for the bot mode is the arm thing for the weapon. Why must the arm plug in his butt? There's some huge gap behind his legs or even in his backpack. Why not store the arm there? I may drill and small hole and do it myself.
As for the vehicle mode, it's nice, but there's gaps everywhere, especially the back. The gams under due to the armpits is forgivable. The gap of the feet on top of the truck will be easy to deal with the the right upgrade fillers. But as for the back of the truck, maybe a more elaborate thing is needed. Like a transforming shield accessory or some extra panels on the legs. I'll wait and see what the upgrade people will come up with.
Overall, Gamer Optimus is fine on it's own and worth the price. But to be perfect, he needs to be pushed to "leader" with upgrade kits and whatnots.
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Though technically Prime is both SS and WFC.
Kidding aside I think they're more likely to use a different name for a premium repaint line than use the name "Premium Finish" again, otherwise they would have attached it to the BWA line in some form. I think some poor choices, particularly WFC Megatron, left people very sour on the name. Maybe they'll revive the Generations name someday.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Apr 29, 2023
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Ok, so it could have stayed under the Premium Finish line, and Sabrblade was just being petty.Emerje wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:What's the difference in terms of paint apps?Sabrblade wrote:That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.-Kanrabat- wrote:Unless it's just naming semantics?
Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.
Premium Finish was limited to WFC and SS anyway... But what's in a name? Apparently some unwritten rules
Though technically Prime is both SS and WFC.
Kidding aside I think they're more likely to use a different name for a premium repaint line than use the name "Premium Finish" again, otherwise they would have attached it to the BWA line in some form. I think some poor choices, particularly WFC Megatron, left people very sour on the name. Maybe they'll revive the Generations name someday.
Emerje
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Comment by TulioDude
Apr 29, 2023
I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.
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That would be logical and also very appreciated. Many of those upcoming designs are SICK!
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Apr 29, 2023
TulioDude wrote:I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.
That would be logical and also very appreciated. Many of those upcoming designs are SICK!
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I would be OK with this.
Just please, let's get FOC Jazz. that is the one i have always wanted
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Apr 30, 2023
TulioDude wrote:I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.
I would be OK with this.
Just please, let's get FOC Jazz. that is the one i have always wanted
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I'll skip Bee because I think the new one is horrible compared to the original. The new optimus ain't perfect but he was worth getting.
But one I'm waiting for in anticipation is definitely a redo of FOC Jazz. The original deluxe was the symbol of the Transformers nosedive in quality for size, hollowness, and overall cheap feeling. A redo would do this design justice.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Apr 30, 2023
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:TulioDude wrote:I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.
I would be OK with this.
Just please, let's get FOC Jazz. that is the one i have always wanted
I'll skip Bee because I think the new one is horrible compared to the original. The new optimus ain't perfect but he was worth getting.
But one I'm waiting for in anticipation is definitely a redo of FOC Jazz. The original deluxe was the symbol of the Transformers nosedive in quality for size, hollowness, and overall cheap feeling. A redo would do this design justice.
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Comment by Rodimus Prime
May 12, 2023
Barricade has arrived! And he has giant back kibble out of the box.
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Comment by william-james88
May 12, 2023
Is your Decepticon symbol on the hood if the car aligned?
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Comment by Rodimus Prime
May 13, 2023
Mine is straight.
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Comment by Overcracker
May 15, 2023
Just watched Emgo’s review of Bumblebee, and damn, if he’s not just a convoluted mess. Robot mode is just sad.
Transformation us awkward at best, and not really much of an improvement from the original which was already a pain to transform.
I think I’ll skip him, unless he goes in deep clearance at some point.
Hopefully Megs ends up much better than this.
Transformation us awkward at best, and not really much of an improvement from the original which was already a pain to transform.
I think I’ll skip him, unless he goes in deep clearance at some point.
Hopefully Megs ends up much better than this.
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You'll watch him and not me? I'm here, where's Emgo? WHERE IS HE??????? I'M RIGHT HERE!!!!!!
Comment by chuckdawg1999
May 15, 2023
Overcracker wrote:Just watched Emgo’s review of Bumblebee, and damn, if he’s not just a convoluted mess. Robot mode is just sad.
Transformation us awkward at best, and not really much of an improvement from the original which was already a pain to transform.
I think I’ll skip him, unless he goes in deep clearance at some point.
Hopefully Megs ends up much better than this.
You'll watch him and not me? I'm here, where's Emgo? WHERE IS HE??????? I'M RIGHT HERE!!!!!!
