The G1 Optimus Prime Toy Updates will be around $75 and $120

I'll still get that Optimus with trailer.

I suspect the boxes will be basically the same as the vintage ones (or at least the toy color one will be), the contents seem to be identical to the vintage toy, even comes with the red decoder ("secret film") and a "leaflet" which is probably the catalog. Also since these are C-01 and C-02 instead of ML-01 or whatever I would guess there's also D-01 coming.

C-01 Contents:
1. Robot Body
2. Container
3. Energy Axe
4. Laser Rifle
5. Hose
6. Energy Replenishment Pump
7. Energy Supply Adaptor
8. Roller
9. Roller Tires (runner)
10. Missiles (runner)
11. Matrix
12. Stickers
13. Secret Film
14. Collection Card
15. Instruction Manual
16. Leaflet

C-02 contents:
01. Robot Body (Anime Edition)
02. Laser Rifle
03. Energy Axe
04. Matrix
05. Secret Film
06. Collection Card
07. Stickers
08. Instruction Manuel
09. Leaflet

Emerje

I might be over analyzing but does this imply future figures in this style? Like- Imagine a G1 Megs with this (in an alternate universe where we could get it in non neon colors), Starscream, the minibots. Need this happen

I may be wrong but appart from dealing with the improved articulations, There may be some improved transformation sequences. From the small and blurry pictures, I can see that this Optimus may be having hands that transform from his forearms instead of just partsforming like the original did.

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I may be wrong but appart from dealing with the improved articulations, There may be some improved transformation sequences. From the small and blurry pictures, I can see that this Optimus may be having hands that transform from his forearms instead of just partsforming like the original did.

No, you're correct. The hands open and flip into the wrists (or fold sideways and tuck into his belly) to reveal the headlights rather than popped off.

Emerje

I'm looking forward the clearer pictures and maybe the video review. This hands thing alone warrant a purchase.

Dr. Caelus wrote:Wake me when they get to Bludgeon.

TakaraTomy's response:

Seems about the price I expected, just wondering what the scale would be (I didn't see anything of the sort unless I probably looked past it!) but I'm guessing he's supposed to be a larger lad with that price.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Seems about the price I expected, just wondering what the scale would be (I didn't see anything of the sort unless I probably looked past it!) but I'm guessing he's supposed to be a larger lad with that price.

Nope.
It will be the exact same size and overall appearance as the original G1 Optimus Prime. No bigger, no smaller. Otherwise this release would have absolutely no point.

If you never had an original G1 Optimus before, the cab is as big as ER Optimus, the bot is around the same size as a big deluxe, and the trailer is double the size of the ER one.

The price is for the diecast, the engineering, the parts, and the fact that there will be less copies available than a regular release.

Ah, was just wondering if there was any official statement about the size. I personally wouldn't mind the OG toy size at all, but I wouldn't be surprised if they went larger. I do believe the higher price is definitely due to the accessory count + trailer, and the diecast contributes as well, just was wondering what the scope was!

Personally I'd like to see this stay around the same size, in fact, it's my personal belief they've just taken the original mold and updated a couple of joints. As G1 figures go, Prime was actually reasonably articulated for the time.

Sabrblade wrote:Wouldn't it be such a trollish move if it turned out that there was actually no diecast in this figure whatsoever, and it was all just plastic?

People would complain, as they always do, still buy it, complain some more, a few weeks rolls by and the world hasn't ended. So trollish yes, but the same old pattern would continue.

Sabrblade wrote:Wouldn't it be such a trollish move if it turned out that there was actually no diecast in this figure whatsoever, and it was all just plastic?

That'd be quite devious indeed!
Personally I don't care for diecast but it would justify the price to have it here (and be more accurate to the source, of course.)