Also, note that this is indeed Optimus Prime, Orion’s evolved look, which wont be how Orion looks like for most of the film.
Transformers One Optimus Prime First Look
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Apr 17, 2024 at 8:25pm CDT
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Also, note that this is indeed Optimus Prime, Orion’s evolved look, which wont be how Orion looks like for most of the film.
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Comment by Bumblevivisector
Apr 17, 2024
Ah, the ol' guns-destined-to-be-stovepipes-on-Earth trick. Shades of The War Within design logic, well done.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Apr 17, 2024
So this wone will be a "warrior" class for sure.
Nice in both modes, but not alien enough.
Nice in both modes, but not alien enough.
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Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno
Apr 17, 2024
I can see the WoF Optimus in the robot mode, and the vehicle mode is like a wall with lasers, I love it.
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Nah, Deluxe at least. It's much too complex for Warrior, even just accounting for wrist articulation and ankle tilts. I can't quite work out how the arms end up at the bottom of the truck, either they drop down or the torso rotates over them. The inner lower legs flip around the back to end up on the outside in trick mode. With so much going on it makes the visible hands on the side of the truck unforgivable.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Apr 17, 2024
-Kanrabat- wrote:So this wone will be a "warrior" class for sure.
Nice in both modes, but not alien enough.
Nah, Deluxe at least. It's much too complex for Warrior, even just accounting for wrist articulation and ankle tilts. I can't quite work out how the arms end up at the bottom of the truck, either they drop down or the torso rotates over them. The inner lower legs flip around the back to end up on the outside in trick mode. With so much going on it makes the visible hands on the side of the truck unforgivable.
Emerje
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Studio series deluxe, apparently
Comment by william-james88
Apr 17, 2024
-Kanrabat- wrote:So this wone will be a "warrior" class for sure.
Nice in both modes, but not alien enough.
Studio series deluxe, apparently
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Comment by chuckdawg1999
Apr 18, 2024
Not bad, I dig it!
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A SS deluxe with visible fists in truck mode.
Eh...
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Apr 18, 2024
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:So this wone will be a "warrior" class for sure.
Nice in both modes, but not alien enough.
Studio series deluxe, apparently
A SS deluxe with visible fists in truck mode.
Eh...
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Apr 18, 2024
Looks decent, I like the aesthetic they are going for, even if I wish it was a little more alien in bot mode.
visible fists are becoming annoying though.
visible fists are becoming annoying though.
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Comment by william-james88
Apr 18, 2024
We got our first look at the upcoming Optimus Prime toy from Transformers One yesterday. While many fans liked the design, the toy’s hollow limbs, lack of paint, browning plastic, and simplicity (especially with those exposed arms in vehicle mode) made fans assume that this was not meant for the Studio Series line. Well turns out it is. This will be this year’s release of Transformers One Optimus Prime in a non gimmick line while all other Prime/Pax toys will be released in the Transformers One mainline, just targeting kids.
His studio series number is 112 and he is a deluxe. The box image also shows a great render.
His studio series number is 112 and he is a deluxe. The box image also shows a great render.
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Comment by First-Aid
Apr 18, 2024
First glance....wow. Great bot mode, nice alt mode.
My only bizarre beef is why he would have a cockpit. There is no need for one when you are driving yourself and can simply alter your body to create space somewhere for a passenger. My personal thought would be that the alt mode would not even really have a "front" as you could literally alter the mode to change direction on a whim by moving your wheels.
My only bizarre beef is why he would have a cockpit. There is no need for one when you are driving yourself and can simply alter your body to create space somewhere for a passenger. My personal thought would be that the alt mode would not even really have a "front" as you could literally alter the mode to change direction on a whim by moving your wheels.
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Comment by morganprime
Apr 18, 2024
Man for SS this looks kinda bad and cheap looking quality.
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Hypothetically we have a terrestrial bias to see a cockpit. All we actually see is a clear section across his chest that faces forward in vehicle mode. We don't know it's function - it could be a scanner or it could even just be aesthetic. Perhaps it is as meaningful as a man's nipples.
Comment by Dr. Caelus
Apr 18, 2024
First-Aid wrote:My personal thought would be that the alt mode would not even really have a "front" as you could literally alter the mode to change direction on a whim by moving your wheels
Hypothetically we have a terrestrial bias to see a cockpit. All we actually see is a clear section across his chest that faces forward in vehicle mode. We don't know it's function - it could be a scanner or it could even just be aesthetic. Perhaps it is as meaningful as a man's nipples.
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Agreed that the fists really shouldn't be visible on something like this, but lets be honest, aside from dropping the length of his torso and rotating 90°, what the hell do the arms even do for transformation?
Comment by ThunderThruster
Apr 18, 2024
Emerje wrote:With so much going on it makes the visible hands on the side of the truck unforgivable.
Emerje
-Kanrabat- wrote:A SS deluxe with visible fists in truck mode.
Eh...
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Looks decent, I like the aesthetic they are going for, even if I wish it was a little more alien in bot mode.
visible fists are becoming annoying though.
Agreed that the fists really shouldn't be visible on something like this, but lets be honest, aside from dropping the length of his torso and rotating 90°, what the hell do the arms even do for transformation?
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Comment by Emerje
Apr 18, 2024
Hiding the hands would have been easy if there was simply a cover built into his leg.
Judging by the art on the box it's a display case for the Matrix.
Emerje
Dr. Caelus wrote:First-Aid wrote:My personal thought would be that the alt mode would not even really have a "front" as you could literally alter the mode to change direction on a whim by moving your wheels
Hypothetically we have a terrestrial bias to see a cockpit. All we actually see is a clear section across his chest that faces forward in vehicle mode. We don't know it's function - it could be a scanner or it could even just be aesthetic. Perhaps it is as meaningful as a man's nipples.
Judging by the art on the box it's a display case for the Matrix.
Emerje
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Comment by Overcracker
Apr 18, 2024
It looks interesting. Not completely different, but at least somewhat more alien.
He reminds me of War Within's robot mode for some reason.
The Truck mode is definitely beefy and armed up. In a better paint scheme it may looks really nice, but that off white yellowed bone gray is just award.
Interesting that he does not appear to have a gun. Just a blue axe, that for some reason reminds me of the one from Animated Cybertronian Optimus Prime.
He reminds me of War Within's robot mode for some reason.
The Truck mode is definitely beefy and armed up. In a better paint scheme it may looks really nice, but that off white yellowed bone gray is just award.
Interesting that he does not appear to have a gun. Just a blue axe, that for some reason reminds me of the one from Animated Cybertronian Optimus Prime.
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Comment by VoltBolt84
Apr 18, 2024
Honestly, after seeing the trailer, I get why it looks like this and I'm cool with that.
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Comment by VoltBolt84
Apr 18, 2024
My only complaint is that he doesn't have his ion blaster. I miss that.
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But, if you really, want an in-universe explanation for them, the Aligned backstory first given in the Exodus novel stated that the cockpits were a holdover from an earlier time back when the Quintessons had invaded and conquered Cybertron, during which time the cockpits were used by the Quints as part of their various methods to control and enslave the Cybertronians.
We've heard that the Quints may be the main villains of this movie, so it could be going with that for why their altmodes have cockpits.
Comment by Sabrblade
Apr 18, 2024
Lots of Cybertronian altmodes have cockpits. This has been a thing since G1.First-Aid wrote:My only bizarre beef is why he would have a cockpit. There is no need for one when you are driving yourself and can simply alter your body to create space somewhere for a passenger. My personal thought would be that the alt mode would not even really have a "front" as you could literally alter the mode to change direction on a whim by moving your wheels.
But, if you really, want an in-universe explanation for them, the Aligned backstory first given in the Exodus novel stated that the cockpits were a holdover from an earlier time back when the Quintessons had invaded and conquered Cybertron, during which time the cockpits were used by the Quints as part of their various methods to control and enslave the Cybertronians.
We've heard that the Quints may be the main villains of this movie, so it could be going with that for why their altmodes have cockpits.
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Comment by Counterpunch
Apr 18, 2024
This looks to be blunt, awful.
TFs have been so good in so many ways for a number of years. When stuff like this is shown and looks like an obvious backslide, I always wonder how long it will be before mainlines get crapped up permanently.
TFs have been so good in so many ways for a number of years. When stuff like this is shown and looks like an obvious backslide, I always wonder how long it will be before mainlines get crapped up permanently.
