Masterpiece Optimus Primal New Images

Deathsaurus1 wrote:Hahaha that third gorilla face down is creepy.
I am excited get more variety out of the masterpiece line.
Hopefully a masterpiece transmutate will happen! (jk)

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:

william-james88 wrote: than Hasbro will be when they reelase it 2-3 years later

Two or three years from now won't be a special occasion for Beast Wars, which means there's no reason to think they'd bother, so if they don't make a move this year, I'd be inclined to believe they don't intend to put it on shelves at all.

By your logic we shouldnt have had Generations Rhinox, Rattrap and Waspinator then since it wasnt related to an anniversary. But we did.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Another image taken of Primal:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:Hahaha that third gorilla face down is creepy.
I am excited get more variety out of the masterpiece line.
Hopefully a masterpiece transmutate will happen! (jk)

But we already got that with 15th anniversary

Unless you wanted one that could actually fly... TT could probably manage it

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, this image sure has changed some minds no?

Nemesis Primal wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:

william-james88 wrote: than Hasbro will be when they reelase it 2-3 years later

Two or three years from now won't be a special occasion for Beast Wars, which means there's no reason to think they'd bother, so if they don't make a move this year, I'd be inclined to believe they don't intend to put it on shelves at all.

By your logic we shouldnt have had Generations Rhinox, Rattrap and Waspinator then since it wasnt related to an anniversary. But we did.

It actually was an anniversary, one for the franchise as a whole, and those three fit into the existing price points rather than needing a dedicated shelf space for just the one figure.

I certainly shouldn't have dismissed it as impossible, I'll grant that, but I still believe there's reason to be pessimistic

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, this image sure has changed some minds no?

Exactly as I predicted

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, this image sure has changed some minds no?

Exactly as I predicted

And we are grateful. Always good to see people loving the product (except when they buy it first and I have to wait to get it )

Seibertron wrote:For those of you waiting for Hasbro to release Masterpiece figures, you're really missing out. Not to mention that Hasbro's recent Masterpieces cost as much, if not more, as the Takara versions with the exception of Grimlock and the Seekers (which I guess just leaves my point with Prowl and Bluestreak).

Nemesis Primal wrote:

Seibertron wrote:For those of you waiting for Hasbro to release Masterpiece figures, you're really missing out. Not to mention that Hasbro's recent Masterpieces cost as much, if not more, as the Takara versions with the exception of Grimlock and the Seekers (which I guess just leaves my point with Prowl and Bluestreak).

Nah, I'm just annoyed that Hasbro doesn't seem to care. The Masterpieces don't usually do it for me.

Besides, if/when Hasbro does release a MP figure stateside, how often is there better than 7.3% odds of being able to find it and purchase it? Other than ones like Acid Storm that no one wants, most of them sell out online within a fifteen-minute window, and be it due to distribution or to scalpers or to whatever else, looking for them in actual stores is like trying to find an albino unicorn.

At least, that was my experience. I guess it's been a while though, is it still like that?

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:

Seibertron wrote:For those of you waiting for Hasbro to release Masterpiece figures, you're really missing out. Not to mention that Hasbro's recent Masterpieces cost as much, if not more, as the Takara versions with the exception of Grimlock and the Seekers (which I guess just leaves my point with Prowl and Bluestreak).

Nah, I'm just annoyed that Hasbro doesn't seem to care. The Masterpieces don't usually do it for me.

Besides, if/when Hasbro does release a MP figure stateside, how often is there better than 7.3% odds of being able to find it and purchase it? Other than ones like Acid Storm that no one wants, most of them sell out online within a fifteen-minute window, and be it due to distribution or to scalpers or to whatever else, looking for them in actual stores is like trying to find an albino unicorn.

At least, that was my experience. I guess it's been a while though, is it still like that?

Well, they haven't revealed the late-year surprises, so there's a possibility that they could release him within the year if they get enough flak about skipping the anniversary; but I doubt it

megatronus wrote:The gorilla feet still bother me, and the way he hunches over on all fours seems a tad awkward.

Robot mode looks pretty great though.

Given the morphing involved in the show - this toy is an excellent compromise, from what we've seen.

I'm not really into Beast Wars, but this is a very, very nice toy.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, this image sure has changed some minds no?

Exactly as I predicted

Amelie wrote:

megatronus wrote:The gorilla feet still bother me, and the way he hunches over on all fours seems a tad awkward.

Robot mode looks pretty great though.

Given the morphing involved in the show - this toy is an excellent compromise, from what we've seen.

I'm not really into Beast Wars, but this is a very, very nice toy.

Nemesis Primal wrote:At least, that was my experience. I guess it's been a while though, is it still like that?

griftimus prime wrote:cool but why primal? there has been so many good molds already. how about a cool polar claw or a transmetal? its always optimus or megatron.

Insurgent wrote:YES!!!! Robot legs are covered!

Where do you see that?

Multiple faces!!

Are we sure its multiple faces and not a soft plastic mouth whch can open differently depengin on how much we press on a button?

Articulated fingers!

Do we see them as all seperate? Could it just be like MP 10?

BOTH SWORDS!!

DUAL ARM CANNONS PROPERLY ORIENTATED!!!

how do we know there are two?

megatronus wrote:The gorilla feet still bother me, and the way he hunches over on all fours seems a tad awkward.

Robot mode looks pretty great though.

shajaki wrote:Its been a few hours now, and I still have a boner. I should see a doctor right?

shajaki wrote:Its been a few hours now, and I still have a boner. I should see a doctor right?

Ironhidensh wrote:

shajaki wrote:Its been a few hours now, and I still have a boner. I should see a doctor right?

Light a match, blow it out, and touch the hot ember to it. That should take care f the problem.

a cookie to any one that gets that movie reference.

william-james88 wrote:

Insurgent wrote:YES!!!! Robot legs are covered!

Where do you see that?

Multiple faces!!

Are we sure its multiple faces and not a soft plastic mouth whch can open differently depengin on how much we press on a button?

Articulated fingers!

Do we see them as all seperate? Could it just be like MP 10?

BOTH SWORDS!!

DUAL ARM CANNONS PROPERLY ORIENTATED!!!

how do we know there are two?

Insurgent wrote:I meant dual arm cannon as in the cannon is 2 barrelled as it should be, and the barrels are horizontal, not vertical like the original toy. But I hope he has one in each arm. It's a masterpiece, he should do! I could have phrased that better, but I got too excited and started babbling.

Sabrblade wrote:Some cartoon shots of Primal walking on all fours for comparison:

Ironhidensh wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Some cartoon shots of Primal walking on all fours for comparison:

I seriously think you just wanted an excuse to post a Primal butt shot.

Ironhidensh wrote:I seriously think you just wanted an excuse to post a Primal butt shot.

william-james88 wrote:

Insurgent wrote:I meant dual arm cannon as in the cannon is 2 barrelled as it should be, and the barrels are horizontal, not vertical like the original toy. But I hope he has one in each arm. It's a masterpiece, he should do! I could have phrased that better, but I got too excited and started babbling.

Its all good. As long as you didnt mind me asking.

Insurgent wrote:AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, just had a burst of excitement over this.


AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Damit, there's another one.

ScottyP wrote:

Insurgent wrote:AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, just had a burst of excitement over this.


AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Damit, there's another one.

My thoughts exactly. This looks great. The only thing that could screw it up is if Takara goes "we should make this tiny to scale with MP-10"

munkimus prime wrote:This may have jumped to my most Anticipated Transformer of the year.

Insurgent wrote:Me three. MP Shockwave is a dream come true, and I'm a massive Shockwave fanboy. But I'm an even bigger Beast Wars fan boy.

*Looks at avatar.*
*Looks at sig*

Not that it shows at all.

Insurgent wrote:Season 1, Transmetal, Transmetal II, I'll take it all. Though oddly, I do think Transmetal Megatron is his best appearance of robot mode, not TMII. But I do love Dragons. And BW Megatron in general.


Mmmm, all this Beast Wars talk is getting me excited again. I think it's time I went to sleep for the night.

Mindmaster wrote:

Insurgent wrote:Season 1, Transmetal, Transmetal II, I'll take it all. Though oddly, I do think Transmetal Megatron is his best appearance of robot mode, not TMII. But I do love Dragons. And BW Megatron in general.


Mmmm, all this Beast Wars talk is getting me excited again. I think it's time I went to sleep for the night.

I agree: Megatron's Transmetal body was the best looking of the three. So imagine my disappointment when I couldn't save a loose Transmetal Megatron I found for cheap years and years ago.