Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe

Thursday, June 26th, 2014 4:55PM CDT

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Welcome to another day in European distribution of Transformers toys. Courtesy of fellow UK-based Seibertron.com user Oddimus Prime we can confirm that the previously reported Toys'R'Us exclusive Masterpiece Prowl will not, in fact, be released on the European market. The retailer is offering a 'consolation prize' though: if you enquire via email about the figure, you will receive the response mirrored below, offering a die-cast Transformers Optimus Prime (G1 and Age of Extinction) figure set with any online purchase.

Transformers News: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your interest in 'Transformers Masterpiece Prowl'. We have been informed by Hasbro that unfortunately this item is no longer going to be released in Europe.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused by this availability change.

However, as a goodwill gesture if you purchase a Transformers item on toysrus.co.uk by 31st July 2014, we will send you a FREE* limited edition die-cast Transformers figure which isn't available to buy in UK shops!

To accept this offer, you need to place an order on our website for any Transformers toy using the same email address we have sent this message to. A free die-cast figure will then posted to your delivery address separately by the end of August, subject to the terms below.

Kind Regards

Toys R Us Direct

Please do not reply to this email. Replies to this message are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to http://www.toysrus.co.uk/contactUs.jsf.

Credit(s): TRU UK

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Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586035)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2014 @ 5:06pm CDT

To Masterpiece Prowl not being released in Europe: O gee, I totally so did not see that coming :roll:

To the gesture of good will: How much do you wanna bet it's the Optimus Prime Evolution 2-pack (with chrome being mistaken for die cast)? If it is, nice gesture. I've seen similar ones on Consumer Service shows on the BBC. :lol:

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586036)
Posted by Va'al on June 26th, 2014 @ 5:10pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To Masterpiece Prowl not being released in Europe: O gee, I totally so did not see that coming

To the gesture of good will: How much do you wanna bet it's the Optimus Prime Evolution 2-pack (with chrome being mistaken for die cast)? If it is, nice gesture. I've seen similar ones on Consumer Service shows on the BBC.

Updated with picture, it had somehow escaped!

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586037)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2014 @ 5:15pm CDT

Va'al wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To Masterpiece Prowl not being released in Europe: O gee, I totally so did not see that coming

To the gesture of good will: How much do you wanna bet it's the Optimus Prime Evolution 2-pack (with chrome being mistaken for die cast)? If it is, nice gesture. I've seen similar ones on Consumer Service shows on the BBC.

Updated with picture, it had somehow escaped!

Huh, how about that. My opinion still stands, though but I still think the gestures of goodwill in the UK are way better than what we get here. All we get is letters of apology and (partial) reimbursement. :lol:

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586039)
Posted by Va'al on June 26th, 2014 @ 5:27pm CDT

You also get more practical language though. No circumlocutions.

..toch?

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586046)
Posted by Ravage XK on June 26th, 2014 @ 6:27pm CDT

You reckon everyone that asks about Prowl will be offered the die cast figure?

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586048)
Posted by Va'al on June 26th, 2014 @ 6:32pm CDT

*shrugs*

No idea, but I suppose it's worth a shot.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586049)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 26th, 2014 @ 6:33pm CDT

at least they get a cool consolation prize, when hasbro cancels something here in the US all we get is a BS by the numbers apology or nothing at all.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586062)
Posted by ArmadaPrime on June 26th, 2014 @ 7:49pm CDT

Not gonna lie this is a first in my experience-whenever Hasbro UK have screwed us over like this before (i.e. just about every day) we get a wonderfully generic response or no explanation at all.
May well take TRU up on this offer actually-though I have heard a number of horror stories about their shipping in the UK...

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586087)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on June 26th, 2014 @ 9:36pm CDT

I feel bad for all my fellow Seibertronians (and all other Transfans) in Europe. You guys seem to actually have worse distribution than we in the mid-western US do. And believe, me it's lousy.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586098)
Posted by xyl360 on June 26th, 2014 @ 10:40pm CDT

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I feel bad for all my fellow Seibertronians (and all other Transfans) in Europe. You guys seem to actually have worse distribution than we in the mid-western US do. And believe, me it's lousy.

Yeah, but at least here in the US we have all the US-based online retailers like ToyArena, BigBadToyStore and many others. In the UK the have all of one major online retailer that I'm aware of, namely KapowToys. One of my friends and fellow TF collectors lives in the UK and we always have the hardest time finding figures for him without him having to pay insane shipping fees and import fees on things that I can get here easily online without any such problems simply because the sellers are US-based. It's often similar on ebay, and likely for the same reason because the UK-based ebay sellers can't get them any easier than we can.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586108)
Posted by Kibble on June 26th, 2014 @ 11:43pm CDT

Wouldn't this have been more expensive from UK TRU than just importing the TT version anyhow?

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586120)
Posted by RhA on June 27th, 2014 @ 12:26am CDT

And how is this news?

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586137)
Posted by Oddimus Prime on June 27th, 2014 @ 1:57am CDT

Kibble wrote:Wouldn't this have been more expensive from UK TRU than just importing the TT version anyhow?

The price tag was £59.99 so yeah it would have been cheaper to import most likely.

I(however misguided)though, am of the opinion that if Hasbro are actually going to bother to release something over here, then I will most likely buy it, even if it is more expensive. I figure that If I don't buy it, I have no right to complain when they don't put stuff out due to lack of sales.

For the record as far as the "Consolation Prize" goes. I got the email because I had used the "Alert me when available" function on the website. I just checked and Mastepiece Prowl has gone from the site so I don't know if anyone will be able to do it, if they hadn't already. To that end I feel it is my duty to buy something so I can get the "Prize".

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586147)
Posted by Va'al on June 27th, 2014 @ 3:32am CDT

RhA wrote:And how is this news?

It was previously found in a TRU system/catalogue.

Unless you're being dry and cynical, of course. :-$

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586149)
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on June 27th, 2014 @ 3:41am CDT

This is just typical of Hasbro's marketing strategy in the UK. We never seem to get the figures we really want, but on the rare occasions when we do, we end up having to pay through the nose.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586151)
Posted by Dead Metal on June 27th, 2014 @ 3:55am CDT

Just tried it out with TRU Germany, I never expected it to hit here, but maybe they too will offer that set.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586156)
Posted by RhA on June 27th, 2014 @ 5:53am CDT

Va'al wrote:
RhA wrote:And how is this news?

It was previously found in a TRU system/catalogue.

Unless you're being dry and cynical, of course.

I might be.

Please note my bitter attitude towards the mainland market as well. The consolation will not console the Dutch, only the English.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586159)
Posted by Mykltron on June 27th, 2014 @ 6:02am CDT

Hasbro are idiots. Do they not realise that they're losing profit?

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586203)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on June 27th, 2014 @ 11:17am CDT

Today in mildly interesting:

That small die cast figures were the same ones given out during the asian AOE toy launch event. At least for singapore it came free with purchase of the voyager prime/ grimlock 2 pack.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586213)
Posted by Dead Metal on June 27th, 2014 @ 12:02pm CDT

So I got my answer from TRU Germany, and once again Germany is treated like crap.

I got a BS response that they can't tell me anything concerning MP Prowl because that's sensitive information and if they gave me an answer it could leak out and their competition could use that information to screw them over.
Going to need to ask my uncle for help here then.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586215)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 27th, 2014 @ 12:14pm CDT

gavinfuzzy wrote:Today in mildly interesting:

That small die cast figures were the same ones given out during the asian AOE toy launch event. At least for singapore it came free with purchase of the voyager prime/ grimlock 2 pack.

Very interesting. :-?

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586226)
Posted by Ravage XK on June 27th, 2014 @ 1:11pm CDT

Dead Metal wrote:So I got my answer from TRU Germany, and once again Germany is treated like crap.

I got a BS response that they can't tell me anything concerning MP Prowl because that's sensitive information and if they gave me an answer it could leak out and their competition could use that information to screw them over.
Going to need to ask my uncle for help here then.

Wow, that's some first class BS. I can just imagine the line of competitors lining up to screw them over and how would anything we don't already know ( it's been cancelled ) effect them...unless they ARE planning to release it but realised that it was priced too high and are looking to re list it under a different price point.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586228)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 27th, 2014 @ 1:23pm CDT

Ravage XK wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:So I got my answer from TRU Germany, and once again Germany is treated like crap.

I got a BS response that they can't tell me anything concerning MP Prowl because that's sensitive information and if they gave me an answer it could leak out and their competition could use that information to screw them over.
Going to need to ask my uncle for help here then.

Wow, that's some first class BS. I can just imagine the line of competitors lining up to screw them over and how would anything we don't already know ( it's been cancelled ) effect them...unless they ARE planning to release it but realised that it was priced too high and are looking to re list it under a different price point.

Nah, we just don't like people inquiring about business plans and products, be they real or not, at all, period. >:oP

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586230)
Posted by Ravage XK on June 27th, 2014 @ 1:41pm CDT

My god I hate that drinking coffee emoticon.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586235)
Posted by Dead Metal on June 27th, 2014 @ 2:43pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:So I got my answer from TRU Germany, and once again Germany is treated like crap.

I got a BS response that they can't tell me anything concerning MP Prowl because that's sensitive information and if they gave me an answer it could leak out and their competition could use that information to screw them over.
Going to need to ask my uncle for help here then.

Wow, that's some first class BS. I can just imagine the line of competitors lining up to screw them over and how would anything we don't already know ( it's been cancelled ) effect them...unless they ARE planning to release it but realised that it was priced too high and are looking to re list it under a different price point.

Nah, we just don't like people inquiring about business plans and products, be they real or not, at all, period. >:oP

How is it damaging to a business admitting to carrying the latest item in its own range of exclusives? And if the "inquire about our products" section of your customer service portal results in "yeah sorry, we don't like talking about our products", then why the hell do you even employ people for that section?

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1586331)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 27th, 2014 @ 11:58pm CDT

Man, that sucks. I'm sure our British brethren would've loved Prowl.

Though I did lul at the thumbnail. Am I a bad individual for doing so?

Ravage XK wrote:My god I hate that drinking coffee emoticon.

Sabrblade doesn't like it, either. >:oP

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939418)
Posted by Va'al on February 16th, 2018 @ 12:51pm CST

Although just yesterday a MP-17+ Prowl from Takara Tomy was revealed in the pages of Dengeki Hobby, featuring a more cartoon accurate color scheme, it looks like this may not be exclusive to Japan and the Takara Tomy Mall after all. Our friend Darryl from Giant Robot Comics has notified us via Twitter of a possible Hasbro release of MP-17+, by way of a listing from Diamond Comic Distributors. Although Hasbro has released Masterpiece Prowl in the past, the listing below shows an estimated shipping date of 9/26/2018 as well as an image showing the more cartoon accurate MP-17+ version.

We've mirrored Darryl's screen capture of this listing below, also showing the $79.99 price point that the recent MPM-3 Bumblebee shared.

This is certainly good news for collectors and possibly evidence of more alignment in the global Masterpiece releases as has been seen in the Masterpiece Movie lineup, as we also now have confirmation, as we were writing this up, of the figure to appear thanks to site sponsor BigBadToyStore.. Let us know what you think of this in our Energon Pub Forums by replying to this post, and be sure to check out Giant Robot Comics (who we thank again for the tip!) if you're in Nova Scotia.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939484)
Posted by Gambitgreen on February 16th, 2018 @ 2:35pm CST

So instead of new G1 figures like mirage, hound, jazz, etc we are getting more toon accurate reprints of a mold that's seen like 6 repaints

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939490)
Posted by steals_your_goats on February 16th, 2018 @ 2:56pm CST

Gambitgreen wrote:So instead of new G1 figures like mirage, hound, jazz, etc we are getting more toon accurate reprints of a mold that's seen like 6 repaints

Gotta reuse the old molds to make money for the new ones

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939507)
Posted by Gambitgreen on February 16th, 2018 @ 3:17pm CST

Prowl, smokescreen, red alert, bluestreak, silverstreak, and blue bluestreak should be enough right?? That's great for other people who want the repaint, but I'm more than happy with my 1st prowl and I'm just impatient for the official releases of our classic and well remembered autobot car brethren. Glad the beast wars fans are getting some love too

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939532)
Posted by Deadput on February 16th, 2018 @ 4:39pm CST

Gambitgreen wrote:So instead of new G1 figures like mirage, hound, jazz, etc we are getting more toon accurate reprints of a mold that's seen like 6 repaints

I'm pretty sure simple repaints are not going to take budget from the new mold department, their being made alongside other stuff not replacing them.

Plus I doubt we are going to see an MP Jazz and or Cliffjumper for that matter for a long time due to Porsche.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939541)
Posted by Relic0037 on February 16th, 2018 @ 5:00pm CST

This is one of the few anime edition re colors I may actually pick up. I have the original MP17, but I broke a piece when I first transformed him into robot mode. I may also pick up the 14+ Red Alert since I don't have the original, but other than that, I will stick with the primary releases of Smokescreen, Bluestreak, Soundwave, Wheeljack, or any other characters they could take in this direction in the future.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939585)
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 16th, 2018 @ 9:17pm CST

Deadput wrote:
Gambitgreen wrote:So instead of new G1 figures like mirage, hound, jazz, etc we are getting more toon accurate reprints of a mold that's seen like 6 repaints

I'm pretty sure simple repaints are not going to take budget from the new mold department, their being made alongside other stuff not replacing them.

Plus I doubt we are going to see an MP Jazz and or Cliffjumper for that matter for a long time due to Porsche.

i wouldnt count out porsche Volkswagen group owns them plus many others including lamborghini
and besides they gave us bumble bee a VW bug so i say jazz and cliffjumper aren't too far behind

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939597)
Posted by Deadput on February 16th, 2018 @ 10:21pm CST

Ultra Markus wrote:i wouldnt count out porsche Volkswagen group owns them plus many others including lamborghini
and besides they gave us bumble bee a VW bug so i say jazz and cliffjumper aren't too far behind

I heard Porsche is a lot more strict then VW is when it comes to these things.

What the hell would an MP Cliffjumper look like anyways? He's the one guy who doesn't fit with the whole "realistic" thing since he is a chibi version of a regular car.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939601)
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 16th, 2018 @ 10:33pm CST

Deadput wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:i wouldnt count out porsche Volkswagen group owns them plus many others including lamborghini
and besides they gave us bumble bee a VW bug so i say jazz and cliffjumper aren't too far behind

I heard Porsche is a lot more strict then VW is when it comes to these things.

What the hell would an MP Cliffjumper look like anyways? He's the one guy who doesn't fit with the whole "realistic" thing since he is a chibi version of a regular car.

cliff comp.jpg

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939612)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 17th, 2018 @ 12:37am CST

Deadput wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:i wouldnt count out porsche Volkswagen group owns them plus many others including lamborghini
and besides they gave us bumble bee a VW bug so i say jazz and cliffjumper aren't too far behind

I heard Porsche is a lot more strict then VW is when it comes to these things.

What the hell would an MP Cliffjumper look like anyways? He's the one guy who doesn't fit with the whole "realistic" thing since he is a chibi version of a regular car.

That's how I think we'll see Cliffjumper. The MP will look just different enough that Takara won't need to get permission. With the possible US release of Prowl getting it went from nope to maybe.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1939613)
Posted by Emerje on February 17th, 2018 @ 12:52am CST

Ultra Markus wrote:
Deadput wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:i wouldnt count out porsche Volkswagen group owns them plus many others including lamborghini
and besides they gave us bumble bee a VW bug so i say jazz and cliffjumper aren't too far behind

I heard Porsche is a lot more strict then VW is when it comes to these things.

What the hell would an MP Cliffjumper look like anyways? He's the one guy who doesn't fit with the whole "realistic" thing since he is a chibi version of a regular car.

cliff comp.jpg

Or for a better example just turn to Bumblebee. Problem is with Both CJ and Jazz being Porsches it would be strange having both a normal Porsche and a tiny Porsche in the same line. Bee worked fine since there are no big Beetles so he's fine as a one off.

Emerje

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1986004)
Posted by Va'al on September 25th, 2018 @ 10:40am CDT

We have some entirely different news today, in the toys category, from all the Bumblebee stuff we've been seeing this far: the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-17+ Prowl Anime Version is currently in the hands of a number of toy bloggers - including regular source Alfes2010 on Twitter, and GenmonTCracker on Facebook - meaning we also now have in-hand images of the cartoon accurate deco of the character, and its collector coin!

Check them out mirrored below, and let us know if this appeals more to you than the regular version, and if you spot any differences from the last time the figure was seen in public here. The discussion awaits in the Energon Pub discussion boards!

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1986015)
Posted by hausjam on September 25th, 2018 @ 11:54am CDT

I never bought MP-17. so I have 17+ on preorder. I do kind of like him better.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1986047)
Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on September 25th, 2018 @ 3:17pm CDT

A piece of absolute G1 beauty! ;)^

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (1986122)
Posted by Relic0037 on September 26th, 2018 @ 12:23am CDT

I'm only getting picking up this version of Prowl because my original MP-17 had a piece on it that was so tight that it broke during transformation. Otherwise, the only two Masterpiece figures that look different enough to warrant another purchase in the MP+ line, in my opinion, are Wheeljack and Shockwave (possibly Megatron as well if you really prefer the toy accurate aesthetic).

I may still pick up Lavenderwave over the Deep Purple version only because the older one has been discounted by so many online retailers that it only makes sense to save the money and add him to my MP Decepticon shelf.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (2007421)
Posted by william-james88 on January 30th, 2019 @ 9:19am CST

How far do you MP completionists go? Hasbro had announced Takara Masterpiece releases, from MP 17+ Prowl and on, would get an automatic Hasbro release to be distributed in Hasbro's markets. The product would be the same, but there would be a slip cover in english. Masterpiece 17+ Prowl came out and since many simply bought him from Japan or from retailers getting their product from Japan, there were few posts showing what came of the Hasbro release, which was mainly ignored, until now.
What did that slip cover look like? Well, below you will see that it is a black box that goes over the Japanese box. On the box is big bold white writing stating that what you are purchasing is the same as what is sold in Japan. This black box has both the Takara and Hasbro logos, something that is now customary in this new age of brand unification.
This gives you a very good idea of what we are to see for Hasbro's distribution of the upcoming Beast Wars Megatron Masterpeice figure along with MP-44 Optimus Prime version 3. The images were found on collectors.com and svadercollectionnables.com.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (2007434)
Posted by Prowl4 on January 30th, 2019 @ 12:08pm CST

Kind of interesting to see. Curious if Hasbro will release prime and if they'll make Cullen the voice of the figure.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (2007436)
Posted by william-james88 on January 30th, 2019 @ 12:22pm CST

Prowl4 wrote:Kind of interesting to see. Curious if Hasbro will release prime and if they'll make Cullen the voice of the figure.

Hasbro already told us they will release Prime this same way and that he will be speaking Japanese.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (2007438)
Posted by Prowl4 on January 30th, 2019 @ 12:24pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Prowl4 wrote:Kind of interesting to see. Curious if Hasbro will release prime and if they'll make Cullen the voice of the figure.

Hasbro already told us they will release Prime this same way and that he will be speaking Japanese.

Baffling decision.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (2007451)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on January 30th, 2019 @ 1:35pm CST

Prowl4 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Prowl4 wrote:Kind of interesting to see. Curious if Hasbro will release prime and if they'll make Cullen the voice of the figure.

Hasbro already told us they will release Prime this same way and that he will be speaking Japanese.

Baffling decision.

Indeed. If Peter Cullen voiced it, I would like it more, but eh. Now, my concern is the figure itself. If he doesn't have (at least) the same level of articulation and complexity as MP-36, I will be disappointed. Seriously, a figure of that price should be like that.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (2007456)
Posted by Prowl4 on January 30th, 2019 @ 1:58pm CST

Nathaniel Prime wrote:
Prowl4 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Prowl4 wrote:Kind of interesting to see. Curious if Hasbro will release prime and if they'll make Cullen the voice of the figure.

Hasbro already told us they will release Prime this same way and that he will be speaking Japanese.

Baffling decision.

Indeed. If Peter Cullen voiced it, I would like it more, but eh. Now, my concern is the figure itself. If he doesn't have (at least) the same level of articulation and complexity as MP-36, I will be disappointed. Seriously, a figure of that price should be like that.

Agreed. Kind of pisses me off now that there's a battery pack and cables in it for no reason at all for me.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (2007467)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 30th, 2019 @ 4:29pm CST

william-james88 wrote:How far do you MP completionists go? Hasbro had announced Takara Masterpiece releases, from MP 17+ Prowl and on, would get an automatic Hasbro release to be distributed in Hasbro's markets. The product would be the same, but there would be a slip cover in english. Masterpiece 17+ Prowl came out and since many simply bought him from Japan or from retailers getting their product from Japan, there were few posts showing what came of the Hasbro release, which was mainly ignored, until now.
What did that slip cover look like? Well, below you will see that it is a black box that goes over the Japanese box. On the box is big bold white writing stating that what you are purchasing is the same as what is sold in Japan. This black box has both the Takara and Hasbro logos, something that is now customary in this new age of brand unification.
This gives you a very good idea of what we are to see for Hasbro's distribution of the upcoming Beast Wars Megatron Masterpeice figure along with MP-44 Optimus Prime version 3. The images were found on collectors.com and svadercollectionnables.com.

I wasn't going to get the original Prowl as I felt the cost did not equal to the size, but I had some extra money so I went for it. I loved it as I felt it walked right out of the cartoon. The more I see this + version I'm really contemplating dipping again.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (2007468)
Posted by Prowl4 on January 30th, 2019 @ 4:33pm CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:How far do you MP completionists go? Hasbro had announced Takara Masterpiece releases, from MP 17+ Prowl and on, would get an automatic Hasbro release to be distributed in Hasbro's markets. The product would be the same, but there would be a slip cover in english. Masterpiece 17+ Prowl came out and since many simply bought him from Japan or from retailers getting their product from Japan, there were few posts showing what came of the Hasbro release, which was mainly ignored, until now.
What did that slip cover look like? Well, below you will see that it is a black box that goes over the Japanese box. On the box is big bold white writing stating that what you are purchasing is the same as what is sold in Japan. This black box has both the Takara and Hasbro logos, something that is now customary in this new age of brand unification.
This gives you a very good idea of what we are to see for Hasbro's distribution of the upcoming Beast Wars Megatron Masterpeice figure along with MP-44 Optimus Prime version 3. The images were found on collectors.com and svadercollectionnables.com.

I wasn't going to get the original Prowl as I felt the cost did not equal to the size, but I had some extra money so I went for it. I loved it as I felt it walked right out of the cartoon. The more I see this + version I'm really contemplating dipping again.

This will be my third Prowl. Love the character but might sell one off.

Re: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Prowl Not Being Released in Europe (2007483)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on January 30th, 2019 @ 5:46pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Prowl4 wrote:Kind of interesting to see. Curious if Hasbro will release prime and if they'll make Cullen the voice of the figure.

Hasbro already told us they will release Prime this same way and that he will be speaking Japanese.

That is an absolutely idiotic decision on their part.

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