Hasbro Platinum Edition Unicron Listed For December 2016 Release

Lucky Logician wrote:WHAT?! He is only $129? But he has the word 'platinum' in his name. After all the other platinum price gouges, I would've expected him to go for $200.

Sabrblade wrote:So, this'll make a total of four special commemorative uses (Universe 2008 Welcome to TF 2010, Amazon, and now Platinum Edition) of the Armada Unicron mold?

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:So, this'll make a total of four special commemorative uses (Universe 2008 Welcome to TF 2010, Amazon, and now Platinum Edition) of the Armada Unicron mold?

And yet they still haven't done his colors right yet. Hopefully the 4th "special" edition is the charm!

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:So, this'll make a total of four special commemorative uses (Universe 2008 Welcome to TF 2010, Amazon, and now Platinum Edition) of the Armada Unicron mold?

And yet they still haven't done his colors right yet. Hopefully the 4th "special" edition is the charm!

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Lucky Logician wrote:WHAT?! He is only $129? But he has the word 'platinum' in his name. After all the other platinum price gouges, I would've expected him to go for $200.

Don't jinx it!

Randomhero wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Lucky Logician wrote:WHAT?! He is only $129? But he has the word 'platinum' in his name. After all the other platinum price gouges, I would've expected him to go for $200.

Don't jinx it!

That's...not a bad price. Based on inflation and time if honestly say that's an old price as long as he's not glowing green and translucent and suppose to invoke him about to explode

Delicon wrote:I think this is a good move. There are plenty of people who have started their Classicsverse collections since the last release. Combiner Wars brought a lot of people in.

Seibertron wrote:And yet they still haven't done his colors right yet. Hopefully the 4th "special" edition is the charm!

megatronus wrote:I own both, and each has their own allure. This site actually has great galleries comparing them. Here's a prime shot:



The problem is that the movie uses a wide ranging palette of colors. I really think it's a matter of personal preference. Compare the above to each of these shots from the movie:





Some shots have more grey, others more blue. Also, the oranges vary. The two versions tease those differences out into two equally serviceable versions.

Once I have the space to do so, I plan on displaying both. 2010 Unicron in planet-mode, since the black wash on the round planet cover-pieces really pop and highlights the mold's details. Amazon Unicron in robot-mode, since I think that version meshes a bit better with my Classics/Generations toys.

shajaki wrote:For me, I'll probably buy any Unicron they release. But what I'd specifically like to see from the Armada mold is that stupid clear hand replaced with solid colored plastic. That's annoyed me since day 1.

I'm interested to see how he'll differ from 2010 and Amazon though

Cobotron wrote:

shajaki wrote:For me, I'll probably buy any Unicron they release. But what I'd specifically like to see from the Armada mold is that stupid clear hand replaced with solid colored plastic. That's annoyed me since day 1.

I'm interested to see how he'll differ from 2010 and Amazon though

I probably took the batteries out ages ago, but isn't that hand clear because it lights up?

shajaki wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

shajaki wrote:For me, I'll probably buy any Unicron they release. But what I'd specifically like to see from the Armada mold is that stupid clear hand replaced with solid colored plastic. That's annoyed me since day 1.

I'm interested to see how he'll differ from 2010 and Amazon though

I probably took the batteries out ages ago, but isn't that hand clear because it lights up?

Yeah. But I crave uniformity, and TFTM Unicron didn't have a glowing hand

Hellscream9999 wrote:

shajaki wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

shajaki wrote:For me, I'll probably buy any Unicron they release. But what I'd specifically like to see from the Armada mold is that stupid clear hand replaced with solid colored plastic. That's annoyed me since day 1.

I'm interested to see how he'll differ from 2010 and Amazon though

I probably took the batteries out ages ago, but isn't that hand clear because it lights up?

Yeah. But I crave uniformity, and TFTM Unicron didn't have a glowing hand

Plus, it'd be a way for hasbro to cut even more costs, I'd think it'd be an easy choice for them to gouge even more money out of the mold

o.supreme wrote:Interesting...Fitting for the 30th anniversary for TF:TM. I wonder after 10 years, if we are going to finally get Unicron in an IDW comic?

Optimizzy wrote:I hope this wont be $150-200 if its around $120 Ill get it

Autobot N wrote:Up at BBTS for $170 USD, and is apparently limited edition.

shajaki wrote:

Autobot N wrote:Up at BBTS for $170 USD, and is apparently limited edition.

Indeed it has. There's your MSRP folks.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Lol and behold, at the re-release of the exact same Amazon Unicron, but sold at TWICE if not TRIPLE the price the original went for.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:The final design has not been revealed

Wolfman Jake wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Interesting...Fitting for the 30th anniversary for TF:TM. I wonder after 10 years, if we are going to finally get Unicron in an IDW comic?

IDW has stated that they want to stay away from the "religious" stuff with Transformers, so Primus and Unicron haven't been a part of the modern stories they're telling. However, in so far as Unicron is (or used to be) a "multiversial singular entity," I believe the "Darkness" of the "Dead Universe" in the IDW comics is basically Unicron's manifestation in that corner of the multiverse.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Hmmm, thanks for the heads up on that, ScottyP. I could swear I've read that about the IDW comics wanting to stay away from the "religious" stuff,

The IDW universe is the confusing one. Writer Simon Furman outright said that the IDW universe would have "no Primus. No Unicron". In accordance with this, the Furman-penned Stormbringer, rather than have Transformers swear by Primus, instead had them swear by Primacron, but a monkeywrench was thrown into the works when Primus's name was heard being taken in vain in Eric Holmes's Megatron Origin #4. Furman attempted to justify this on his blog by claiming that this was not the Primus, but simply "something or someone" called Primus that had existed some point. [2]

With Furman's removal as the primary architect of the IDW universe, things got changed: "Chaos Theory Part 2" by James Roberts refers to a Primus. However, he is not only referred to as a being that Optimus doesn't believe in, he's mentioned in conjunction with two other gods, Mortilus and Adaptus, that Optimus also didn't believe in. This then led to a whole new version of the Primus creation myth in the 2012 More Than Meets The Eye annual: Primus was the first god who split himself into five separate gods, and he had taken the form of Vector Sigma after a vicious battle against Mortilus. Later on, Thirteen Primes come to power on Cybertron, ruling thirteen tribes. Alpha Trion, one of these Thirteen mentions that they possessed a bond to Primus.

Stealth Claw wrote:I have the platinum set with prime and megs being dropped of by usp tomorrow iv never had a non movie megatron or optimus toy, im so excited to have the classics optimus mold its crazy! wanted to let the world know how excited I am

Cobotron wrote:

Stealth Claw wrote:I have the platinum set with prime and megs being dropped of by usp tomorrow iv never had a non movie megatron or optimus toy, im so excited to have the classics optimus mold its crazy! wanted to let the world know how excited I am

Glad you're excited. they are both great toys. HAVE FUN!

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Stealth Claw wrote:I have the platinum set with prime and megs being dropped of by usp tomorrow iv never had a non movie megatron or optimus toy, im so excited to have the classics optimus mold its crazy! wanted to let the world know how excited I am

Glad you're excited. they are both great toys. HAVE FUN!

I concur. If you never had the molds before, this is a great set to have!

Stealth Claw wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Stealth Claw wrote:I have the platinum set with prime and megs being dropped of by usp tomorrow iv never had a non movie megatron or optimus toy, im so excited to have the classics optimus mold its crazy! wanted to let the world know how excited I am

Glad you're excited. they are both great toys. HAVE FUN!

I concur. If you never had the molds before, this is a great set to have!

the two or wonderful figures, I love them, however optimus has two right hands,

Stealth Claw wrote: two right hands,

Cobotron wrote:

Stealth Claw wrote: two right hands,

Doh!
This has happened to me before. Also had a TF with two left hips. Leaving him untransformable. At least Prime can still transform.

Ironhidensh wrote:I saw on the Unicron.com Facebook page that the Autobot Heroes set has been found in Singapore for $299.99

william-james88 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:I saw on the Unicron.com Facebook page that the Autobot Heroes set has been found in Singapore for $299.99

Please use the right currency as to not scare us all. It was 299$ Singaporean, which is 225$ USD. That means the ballpark figure for the US will be 200$ which makes perfect sense for a set that has 3 deluxes, a voyager and a leader.

Ironhidensh wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:I saw on the Unicron.com Facebook page that the Autobot Heroes set has been found in Singapore for $299.99

Please use the right currency as to not scare us all. It was 299$ Singaporean, which is 225$ USD. That means the ballpark figure for the US will be 200$ which makes perfect sense for a set that has 3 deluxes, a voyager and a leader.

You and I have a different definition of perfect sense. I don't consider this set worth a dime over $140, going off of regular prices for those sizes. I've found the platinum line to be nothing more than Hasbro's way of milking money from gullible collectors. Sometimes the clearance pricing us reasonable, though.

Ironhidensh wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:I saw on the Unicron.com Facebook page that the Autobot Heroes set has been found in Singapore for $299.99

Please use the right currency as to not scare us all. It was 299$ Singaporean, which is 225$ USD. That means the ballpark figure for the US will be 200$ which makes perfect sense for a set that has 3 deluxes, a voyager and a leader.

You and I have a different definition of perfect sense. I don't consider this set worth a dime over $140, going off of regular prices for those sizes. I've found the platinum line to be nothing more than Hasbro's way of milking money from gullible collectors. Sometimes the clearance pricing us reasonable, though.

william-james88 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:I saw on the Unicron.com Facebook page that the Autobot Heroes set has been found in Singapore for $299.99

Please use the right currency as to not scare us all. It was 299$ Singaporean, which is 225$ USD. That means the ballpark figure for the US will be 200$ which makes perfect sense for a set that has 3 deluxes, a voyager and a leader.

You and I have a different definition of perfect sense. I don't consider this set worth a dime over $140, going off of regular prices for those sizes. I've found the platinum line to be nothing more than Hasbro's way of milking money from gullible collectors. Sometimes the clearance pricing us reasonable, though.

We are saying the same things actually, I meant it makes perfect sense... for a platinum set If a pack of 3 deluxes is around 100$, a leader and a voyager added to that would be another hundred