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Ready for the latest fan-vote result to make it onto shelves? Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus is ready to make it at retail in the upcoming months! While this is not the first time we have seen the images, and you can head back here and here to confirm that, a new listing on online retailer Amazon.com has the same without a watermark, and some additional bio and packaging info about the toy.

We get to see the box, several of the Evolution mode (gorilla, empty shell, boarding gorilla, plus a single shot of the Optimus Primal inner robot. Check them out below!

Fan Vote Prime – character chosen by fans
Evolves from Deluxe Class Optimus Primal figure to Leader Class Optimal Optimus figure. Converts between 4 modes.
Works with Prime Master figures (Prime Master figures not included. Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
Includes Leader Class Optimal Optimus figure with Evolution armor, Matrix of Leadership accessory, 2 accessories, collector card, and instructions.
Ages 8 and up

Optimus Primal was chosen by fans to bear the Matrix of Leadership in the first-ever Fan Vote Prime poll. When Optimus Primal becomes a Prime, he evolves to Optimal Optimus. Celebrate the fan-chosen Prime with this Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Evolution Optimal Optimus figure. Use the included Evolution Armor to evolve the figure from a Deluxe Class Optimus Primal figure to a 9-inch-scale Leader Class Optimal Optimus figure. The included Matrix of Leadership accessory fits inside the Optimal Optimus figure's chest. Insert a Prime Master figure (not included, each sold separately, subject to availability) into the Matrix of Leadership accessory and imagine Optimal Optimus wields legendary power. Also features Mega-Blast Missile Cannons and a hoverboard accessory. Figure Specs: 4 Modes Evolves from Optimus Primal figure to Optimal Optimus figure in 18 steps Includes 3 accessories and a collectible character card Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

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Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956328)
Posted by Coptur on April 26th, 2018 @ 9:43am CDT

I don't dislike it but I don't love it

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956334)
Posted by o.supreme on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:06am CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Exactly! Some fans seem to have the memory of a goldfish sometimes. I swear this comes up every year. We had that last year too with people not believing that Titans Return would end so early with only 1 deluxe in the final wave. But it did, and then we got POTP. Same thing will happen again.

I think what is throwing some people is how early (late Novebmer) PotP wave 1 showed up in the US. But I think that had more to do with whatever distribution problems Hasbro had with TR waves 5 and 6.

Additionally PotP is the first of the new shorter brands (1 year) as opposed to CW which was a full 18 months/6 waves, and TR which also was almost 18 months, and had its 6th wave sadly cut short (Yes I know all we ever saw was a Slugslinger, however I think the idea to start annual rebranding was quite a while ago, Hasbro just didn't make it public until last year. The majority of the fan community was positive we'd see more TR revealed at SDCC in 2017, instead they showed PotP...) . T30 was a full 2 years almost, and had what...8 or 9 waves?

Having a 12 months cycle, shorter series, is going to take some getting used to, especially for some of us old fogies who don't like change

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956341)
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:24am CDT

Looks a little constipated in gorilla mode :shock:

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956343)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:42am CDT

I wish he didn't have the same arms in both modes. Looks a little lazy. The original Optimal Optimus had some difference in the arms at least.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956344)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:42am CDT

I tried but I can't think of even one thing i like about that Optimal figure.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956345)
Posted by Mindmaster on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:45am CDT

The more I look at Primal, the less interested I am. I think I’ll just get the original to satisfy my Optimal Optimus needs.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956362)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 26th, 2018 @ 12:45pm CDT

It doesn't look like his guns will flip over his shoulder either, that's disappointing. I hope there are at least peg holes for it, cause those two guns combined into one in this case looks awful. It really feels like they didn't try

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956367)
Posted by Overcracker on April 26th, 2018 @ 1:15pm CDT

Rodimus Knight wrote:It doesn't look like his guns will flip over his shoulder either, that's disappointing. I hope there are at least peg holes for it, cause those two guns combined into one in this case looks awful. It really feels like they didn't try

We've already seen the guns can point forward:

Also he looks really cool to me. I mean in what I expected the line gimmick to offer, and how the toys ae being made now, It's pretty good option.

At least its much better than the last time we got a new figure of that design.

That one didn't even get a correct monkey mode.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956368)
Posted by Randomhero on April 26th, 2018 @ 1:27pm CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:I wish he didn't have the same arms in both modes. Looks a little lazy. The original Optimal Optimus had some difference in the arms at least.

...what?

Yes he did. You just rotated the elbows and flipped the thumbs. It’s the exact same gimmick In both toys. What are you on?

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956369)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 26th, 2018 @ 1:28pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:I tried but I can't think of even one thing i like about that Optimal figure.

I've tried, but I can't think of even one thing I don't like about that Optimal Optimus figure. Seriously, I can't wait to have this guy in my collection.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956371)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 26th, 2018 @ 1:35pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:I wish he didn't have the same arms in both modes. Looks a little lazy. The original Optimal Optimus had some difference in the arms at least.

...what?

Yes he did. You just rotated the elbows and flipped the thumbs. It’s the exact same gimmick In both toys. What are you on?

There was a difference actually, the panels that cover the forearms in the original version, came off and attached to the shoulders for Robot Mode. It looks like they might be able to do that in this new toy based on the peg holes in the shoulders.

https://static.seibertron.com/images/to ... mus061.jpg

https://static.seibertron.com/images/to ... mus002.jpg

Sorry not sure how to get the image to view on it's own.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956374)
Posted by Overcracker on April 26th, 2018 @ 1:54pm CDT

Rodimus Knight wrote:

https://static.seibertron.com/images/to ... mus061.jpg

https://static.seibertron.com/images/to ... mus002.jpg

Sorry not sure how to get the image to view on it's own.

Surround the url with img tags. There's an img button you can use at the top of the full reply box.

[img]https://static.seibertron.com/images/toys/files/20/r_optimaloptimus002.jpg[/img ]

*left a space there before the last bracket so it would not parse the tags and show the img.

This is the result:

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956377)
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2018 @ 2:22pm CDT

The arms do change from one mode to the next since the forearms guards in gorilla mode end up being repositioned as major shoulder pylons in robot mode.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956389)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 26th, 2018 @ 3:13pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:
Rodimus Knight wrote:

https://static.seibertron.com/images/to ... mus061.jpg

https://static.seibertron.com/images/to ... mus002.jpg

Sorry not sure how to get the image to view on it's own.

Surround the url with img tags. There's an img button you can use at the top of the full reply box.

[img]https://static.seibertron.com/images/toys/files/20/r_optimaloptimus002.jpg[/img ]

*left a space there before the last bracket so it would not parse the tags and show the img.

This is the result:

Thanks for the info, hopefully I'll remember it next time I want to post an image.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956390)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on April 26th, 2018 @ 3:14pm CDT

Wolfman Jake wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:I tried but I can't think of even one thing i like about that Optimal figure.

I've tried, but I can't think of even one thing I don't like about that Optimal Optimus figure. Seriously, I can't wait to have this guy in my collection.

Ok well enjoy. I just find it to be one of the ugliest Transformers figures I've ever seen (not this particular toy's fault but the original design). All the modes look hideous (that space ship mode is latter G1 levels of crud) and not helped by that awful colour scheme. Maybe it's just a Beast Wars fan thing of which I never was. Anyways that's just my opinion. Hope the figure does the job for you.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956392)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 26th, 2018 @ 3:20pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:I wish he didn't have the same arms in both modes. Looks a little lazy. The original Optimal Optimus had some difference in the arms at least.

...what?

Yes he did. You just rotated the elbows and flipped the thumbs. It’s the exact same gimmick In both toys. What are you on?

1524752715-op2.jpg

1524752715-op3.jpg

Am I...am I not seeing it? The arms look the same to me.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956393)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 26th, 2018 @ 3:22pm CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:I wish he didn't have the same arms in both modes. Looks a little lazy. The original Optimal Optimus had some difference in the arms at least.

...what?

Yes he did. You just rotated the elbows and flipped the thumbs. It’s the exact same gimmick In both toys. What are you on?

1524752715-op2.jpg

1524752715-op3.jpg

Am I...am I not seeing it? The arms look the same to me.

That's because the photographer didn't detach the panels from the arms and attach them to the shoulders like on the original toy.

You can see them on the shoulders here:

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956400)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 26th, 2018 @ 3:37pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:I wish he didn't have the same arms in both modes. Looks a little lazy. The original Optimal Optimus had some difference in the arms at least.

...what?

Yes he did. You just rotated the elbows and flipped the thumbs. It’s the exact same gimmick In both toys. What are you on?

1524752715-op2.jpg

1524752715-op3.jpg

Am I...am I not seeing it? The arms look the same to me.
That's because the photographer didn't detach the panels from the arms and attach them to the shoulders like on the original toy.

You can see them on the shoulders here:

Aha. That's better.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956416)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 26th, 2018 @ 5:32pm CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
mordhelm wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:So you think WFC will be released early?

No, what he is saying is that releases are going to the normal schedule Hasbro adheres to in terms of wave releases:

Launch dates
PotP:
Wave 1: Dec 2017/Jan 2018
Wave 2: Mar/Apr 2018
Wave 3: Jun/Jul 2018
Wave 4: Sep/Oct 2018

WfC:
Wave 1: Dec 2018/Jan 2019

Exactly! Some fans seem to have the memory of a goldfish sometimes. I swear this comes up every year. We had that last year too with people not believing that Titans Return would end so early with only 1 deluxe in the final wave. But it did, and then we got POTP. Same thing will happen again.

I think what is throwing some people is how early (late Novebmer) PotP wave 1 showed up in the US. But I think that had more to do with whatever distribution problems Hasbro had with TR waves 5 and 6.

That's what I saying. POTP was found on shelves over a month before the expected release date. If they're going to hold firm with WFC, then there's going to be some time with no new product. I just figured they launch their other line to fill the gap.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956447)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 26th, 2018 @ 8:32pm CDT

So far I am still convinced that Primal will be the best of the 3 leader molds. I am loving him and he is on the very short list once he's out

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956450)
Posted by Emerje on April 26th, 2018 @ 8:47pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:That's what I saying. POTP was found on shelves over a month before the expected release date. If they're going to hold firm with WFC, then there's going to be some time with no new product. I just figured they launch their other line to fill the gap.

There's supposed to be time with no new product, the way stuff has been released lately every other month with no time for a wave to saturate is insane! We're only supposed to have four waves in PotP and at this rate we'll have wave 3 in the US in May. Things need to slow down. I really do hope WfC wave 1 hits in January (it'll be December, but I can hope) to bring things back in line. Hasbro doesn't understand how to pace themselves. Look at Titans Return: In the second half of 2016 we got wave 1-3, but that only left waves 4 through 6 for all of 2017 (and some of us still only had wave 3 for most of the year). Hasbro's own release outline for PotP said wave 1 in December, wave 2 in April, and wave 3 in July (wave 4 probably September or October, they didn't put a date on it). This schedule makes sense, but the reality is moving way too fast.

Doesn't really matter, Cyberverse is going to be a full, multi wave and probably multi year line replacing RID, not something you can wedge in between Generations waves.

Emerje

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956452)
Posted by bacem on April 26th, 2018 @ 9:19pm CDT

that optimal optimus is definitely high on my want list from what i can see so far.

and i still don't understand why hasbro didn't just hire a fan to transform the thing for photograph. they didn't even bother to rotate both the shoulder on the same height!

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956453)
Posted by Skritz on April 26th, 2018 @ 9:23pm CDT

bacem wrote:that optimal optimus is definitely high on my want list from what i can see so far.

and i still don't understand why hasbro didn't just hire a fan to transform the thing for photograph. they didn't even bother to rotate both the shoulder on the same height!

Hasbro screwing up their photography should be more of a joke in the fanbase if you ask me.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956466)
Posted by Apocdave on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:22pm CDT

I just hope they do a Primal Prime repaint with proper clear bits.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956469)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 26th, 2018 @ 10:57pm CDT

Apocdave wrote:I just hope they do a Primal Prime repaint with proper clear bits.

As much as many of us would love a Primal Prime redeco, we very probably won't get one from Hasbro.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956472)
Posted by bodrock on April 26th, 2018 @ 11:28pm CDT

Wave3 will be great with the rest of the Terrorcons, but it seems like wave2 is still slow to trickle to stores....I blame wave1 and the Studio Series. :-P

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I really like the Studio Series, even though I'm not a Bayverse fan -- but I need my Generations figures.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956474)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 26th, 2018 @ 11:38pm CDT

Wave 2 seems to hit sporadically around the Twin Cities right now. In some places, Legends wave 2 is out in force, but Deluxe and Voyager figures are still scarce. I saw Rodimus Unicronus only once or twice so far. I'm glad I bought him when I found him. Still no sign at ALL of the second wave of Prime Masters, though.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956476)
Posted by starrhero on April 26th, 2018 @ 11:55pm CDT

I suppose that as my first post on the website, it should be talking about the most recent part of the Generations toy line.

From what I've got from PotP, it's pretty interesting. Not Fantastic, but interesting.
Leader Optimus is pretty great for being what he is & I do enjoy having him in my collection. Deluxe class figures like Jazz are pretty good, and the highlight for me are the Dinobots. Looking forward to the rest of the combiners in the line. As for figures like Starscream, he leaves a lot to be desired. And while the prime masters are enjoyable to collect, I wish the pretenders had better articulation, or heck, instead of pretenders, just make full scale figures of the primes.

The fact that this line is ending this year with the 4th wave is rather disappointing, as this line has so much potential. Here's hoping that War for Cybertron ends up being the reset we all needed for the generations line.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956486)
Posted by bodrock on April 27th, 2018 @ 1:08am CDT

Even the wave1 voyagers have been scarce for awhile. I never saw Rodimus Unicronus, and still waiting on the wave2 Prime Masters.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956526)
Posted by o.supreme on April 27th, 2018 @ 9:56am CDT

what I don't get is, once stores start to get wave 2 stuff, why later to they go back to getting wave 1? Wave 1 pretty much all sold out in my area, wave 2 slowly started trickling in, now were going back to wave 1, and its shelf warming..., at least this is the case with walmart, I don't think Target is having the same issues.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956529)
Posted by mordhelm on April 27th, 2018 @ 10:32am CDT

o.supreme wrote:what I don't get is, once stores start to get wave 2 stuff, why later to they go back to getting wave 1? Wave 1 pretty much all sold out in my area, wave 2 slowly started trickling in, now were going back to wave 1, and its shelf warming..., at least this is the case with walmart, I don't think Target is having the same issues.

It has everything to do with that retailer's distribution system.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956531)
Posted by frogbat on April 27th, 2018 @ 10:36am CDT

looking forward to primal and nemesis prime... think they bit a bit more than they could chew off with the potp evolution concept...

wish to have seen a decepticon that wasn't a repaint, however can't really think of any character besides megatron to galvatron.. maybe the a seeker into cyclonus?

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956533)
Posted by william-james88 on April 27th, 2018 @ 10:50am CDT

o.supreme wrote:what I don't get is, once stores start to get wave 2 stuff, why later to they go back to getting wave 1? Wave 1 pretty much all sold out in my area, wave 2 slowly started trickling in, now were going back to wave 1, and its shelf warming..., at least this is the case with walmart, I don't think Target is having the same issues.

I see this happen a lot too. Wave 2 might have come early, but for it to reach saturation it will take a while and thus the calendar given works without too much gap.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956534)
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on April 27th, 2018 @ 10:52am CDT

boi what a selection :APPLAUSE:

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956538)
Posted by o.supreme on April 27th, 2018 @ 11:12am CDT

william-james88 wrote:I see this happen a lot too. Wave 2 might have come early, but for it to reach saturation it will take a while and thus the calendar given works without too much gap.

unfortunately though, this has the residual effect of stores not ordering any new product, because they chose not to order more wave 2, and instead ordered more wave 1 it will go slowly, and take a clearance sale to get rid of, instead of ordering more wave 2 (which is clearly available since they already had it), which would sell much better, likely not go on clearance, and ultimately make the store more $$...

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956539)
Posted by william-james88 on April 27th, 2018 @ 11:29am CDT

o.supreme wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I see this happen a lot too. Wave 2 might have come early, but for it to reach saturation it will take a while and thus the calendar given works without too much gap.

unfortunately though, this has the residual effect of stores not ordering any new product, because they chose not to order more wave 2, and instead ordered more wave 1 it will go slowly, and take a clearance sale to get rid of, instead of ordering more wave 2 (which is clearly available since they already had it), which would sell much better, likely not go on clearance, and ultimately make the store more $$...

I am 100% certain thats not how it works. They just order the line and take whatever comes. POTP is a toyline and thats it, they dont distinguish waves. When stock is low, they order more. When they have too much stock they dont order any. It could be all the same figures released all year long (like the disney princesses) or different stock in waves, it doesnt really matter.

We know for a fact that this is how they operate since they go by SKU and you have 1 SKU per class per line.

It just so happens that of course newer product (from our perspective) gets released after the older product so we see it as new waves. But they just see it as more POTP. And if by wave 3 they see there is too much, then they wont order anymore (especially if they already have order forms for the line after POTP) and that means Hasbro wont send them more and thus the later wave wont appear.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956542)
Posted by o.supreme on April 27th, 2018 @ 11:39am CDT

william-james88 wrote:We know for a fact that this is how they operate since they go by SKU and you have 1 SKU per class per line.

then that is a terribly flawed system. Sure it may work for food, or clothing, or other perishable items, but toys are unique 9as we know). They should be ordered according to UPC (each toys is unique). Of course I'm not one to change the system.

Of course I find it odd that we've only had this problem in recent years. Prior to 2005 (the last time I was collecting), I never had a problem eventually finding any TF toy I was looking for.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956544)
Posted by william-james88 on April 27th, 2018 @ 11:54am CDT

o.supreme wrote:Of course I find it odd that we've only had this problem in recent years. Prior to 2005 (the last time I was collecting), I never had a problem eventually finding any TF toy I was looking for.

Product has tripled since, it is like comparing apples to oranges. Transformers would only have 1 main line per year in that era. Anyways, this SKU system seems so crucial to modern day ordering that it was even part of the TRU mandate as a key strategy when they were thinking of how to be better before everything went to hell:

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956547)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 27th, 2018 @ 12:11pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Anyways, this SKU system seems so crucial to modern day ordering that it was even part of the TRU mandate as a key strategy when they were thinking of how to be better before everything went to hell:

That kind of says everything right there, doesn't it? :lol:

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956554)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 27th, 2018 @ 12:36pm CDT

o.supreme wrote:
william-james88 wrote:We know for a fact that this is how they operate since they go by SKU and you have 1 SKU per class per line.

then that is a terribly flawed system. Sure it may work for food, or clothing, or other perishable items, but toys are unique 9as we know). They should be ordered according to UPC (each toys is unique). Of course I'm not one to change the system.

You need to remember that the toys are unique to us as collectors, but to a large retail chain, they are just toys from the same group.

Actually, I think what you are seeing with Wave 1, Wave 2, back to Wave 1 is likely something that happens at the warehouse level. Lets just think of Deluxes for a minute. Walmart has a specific shelf location for deluxes in their warehouse. Let's say they start off on wave 1 with stores fully stocked plus some additional inventory in the warehouse. When the stores run low, they get more from the warehouse, when the warehouse gets low, they order more from Hasbro.

Now, the stores have run through enough of wave 1 to the point where the warehouse needs to order more. Hasbro delivers wave 2 to the warehouse which still has some wave 1 left. They put the new wave 2 on the same shelf as the current wave 1 stock. Since these don't have an expiration date, they might just put them onto that shelf in front of the wave 1 stock (not like food that you have to rotate). This means a store that orders more just after wave 2 is put on the shelf will get wave 2, sell out, order more and get the remaining wave 1.

I'm guessing something like that it what you are seeing.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956557)
Posted by Adimus Prime on April 27th, 2018 @ 12:58pm CDT

This toy just looks goofy all around. Pass.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956578)
Posted by Skritz on April 27th, 2018 @ 4:08pm CDT

Battletrap is really, really good. Shame we most likely won't see a 'proper' Flywheel to go with him.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956588)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 27th, 2018 @ 5:25pm CDT

Skritz wrote:Battletrap is really, really good. Shame we most likely won't see a 'proper' Flywheel to go with him.

I would never say never, especially when there's still a good chance he could appear in the next few years...all good things come to those that wait

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956589)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 27th, 2018 @ 5:26pm CDT

Skritz wrote:Battletrap is really, really good. Shame we most likely won't see a 'proper' Flywheel to go with him.

Never say never! I'm hoping Hasbro still has some nice surprises in store for us before Power of the Primes is officially done.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956596)
Posted by Emerje on April 27th, 2018 @ 7:15pm CDT

Not to mention the tank portion of Flywheels was very Cybertronian looking making for a good War for Cybertron fit. I could see them being faithful to the tank design and take liberties with the jet mode like they did Battletrap, maybe put the port in the back to look like a jet engine.

Emerje

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956606)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 27th, 2018 @ 10:58pm CDT

Nemesis Prime is now listed on Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079RH1D18?tag=seibertron075-21&

This listing confirms the name of his smaller form to be (*sigh*) "Nemesis Pax".

Figure evolves from Nemesis Pax to Nemesis Prime
Comes with a special edition Deception Giza figure
Also comes with Dark Matrix of Leadership and Dark Saber accessories
Works with Prime Master figures
Prime Master figures not included, each sold separately and subject to availability

Product Description
Autobots and Deceptions use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. Nemesis Prime is an evil clone of Optimus Prime. Fuelled by the destructive energy of the Dark Matrix of Leadership, he is driven to eliminate all in his path. This Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Leader Class Evolution Nemesis Prime figure is a 9-inch-scale figure that comes with converting Evolution Armour. Use the Evolution Armour to evolve this figure from Nemesis Pax to Nemesis Prime. Figure Specs: Modes: robot, tractor-trailer Converts in 35 steps Includes Dark Matrix of Leadership accessory, Deception Giza figure, and a collectible character card Works with Prime Master figures (Not included, each sold separately and subject to availability).
Safety Warning
Ages 8 and up Warning: Choking hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Box Contains
Includes Leader Class Nemesis Prime figure with Evolution armour, Deception Giza figure, Dark Matrix of Leadership accessory, Dark Saber accessory, 2 arm cannon accessories, collector card, and instructions.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956616)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 28th, 2018 @ 1:30am CDT

I guess they couldn't think of a better name then, ah well, that's the good thing of headcanon, we can make him who we want him.

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956617)
Posted by Emerje on April 28th, 2018 @ 1:32am CDT

It just occurred to me that if we're getting this then there's really no chance of us getting the mold retooled into Armada Optimus Prime. Too bad.

Also, what's with that price? £46.99 seems to be the standard Amazon UK price for PotP Leaders, you wouldn't expect the premium looking NP to be £40.34. I bet his US release wont be less than $50 no matter who's selling it.

Also I kinda like the name Nemesis Pax, even if it is a little simple. Pax in Latin means peace so you could translate his name to "enemy of peace".

Emerje

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956619)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 28th, 2018 @ 1:34am CDT

The price could still change...not that I'm complaining if it stays like that...would be even sweeter if this made it into places like b&m where they charge from £15 for a leader class

Re: Better Quality Stock Images of Transformers Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus (1956620)
Posted by Va'al on April 28th, 2018 @ 2:57am CDT

Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade and courtesy of the UK branch of online retailer Amazon, we have our first listing of the recently revealed Nemesis Prime figure from the Transformers: Power of the Primes toyline! What the listing confirms for us is the name of the inner robot - Nemesis Pax - the lack of special Prime Master figures, and the weapons and accessories that we saw on the packaging shot back here. Check it out below, and let us know what you think!

Figure evolves from Nemesis Pax to Nemesis Prime
Comes with a special edition Deception Giza figure
Also comes with Dark Matrix of Leadership and Dark Saber accessories
Works with Prime Master figures
Prime Master figures not included, each sold separately and subject to availability

Product Description
Autobots and Deceptions use Prime Masters to wield the incredible powers of the most legendary bots in the universe: the Primes. Prime Masters carry the spark of a Prime, allowing them to share a Prime's godlike ability with other bots. Nemesis Prime is an evil clone of Optimus Prime. Fuelled by the destructive energy of the Dark Matrix of Leadership, he is driven to eliminate all in his path. This Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Leader Class Evolution Nemesis Prime figure is a 9-inch-scale figure that comes with converting Evolution Armour. Use the Evolution Armour to evolve this figure from Nemesis Pax to Nemesis Prime. Figure Specs: Modes: robot, tractor-trailer Converts in 35 steps Includes Dark Matrix of Leadership accessory, Deception Giza figure, and a collectible character card Works with Prime Master figures (Not included, each sold separately and subject to availability).
Safety Warning
Ages 8 and up Warning: Choking hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Box Contains
Includes Leader Class Nemesis Prime figure with Evolution armour, Deception Giza figure, Dark Matrix of Leadership accessory, Dark Saber accessory, 2 arm cannon accessories, collector card, and instructions.

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