ROTF Leader-Class Jetfire Revealed!

He has a cane? WTF?!?!?!?!?!?

So to point out that this character is old, they have given him a cane... interesting.

Jet mode looks nice.

But here is the information I wanted. I resized one of their huge images for easy viewing.

He's supposed to an old and haggard cybertronian, hence the cane.

Dr. House...er...Jetfire...



Sorry, that's beyond retarded. I don't have a lot else...

A cane?

c'mon...

(otherwise...best looking ROTF figure yet)

I know he's supposed to be old, but so are G1 Kup and animated Ratchet, and they don't have canes or walkers. What are they going to do for a sequel, give him a colostomy bag?

Does the first pic look fake to anyone else? Like they just photoshopped the pic on the back to look like it's the figure in the box?

His head kinda looks like that crab guy's from Futurama, though...

Evil_the_Nub wrote:Does the first pic look fake to anyone else? Like they just photoshopped the pic on the back to look like it's the figure in the box?

I thought it looked odd in the huge pics from the source site...I think you're right.

Evil_the_Nub wrote:Does the first pic look fake to anyone else? Like they just photoshopped the pic on the back to look like it's the figure in the box?

It is just a cut-out they place in the box. They do that when they want to showoff what the finished product will look without having a prototype on hand.

Yeah, not only a cane,
but he has facial hair that's suppose to look like a beard...
To show his old age?????

I really dig that bot mode though...

Damnit. Looks like the Movie line has finally got me. That Jetfire is a must-get, and the fact it combines with ROTF Prime who is awesome too, means that this could snowball... <sigh>

i_amtrunks wrote:So to point out that this character is old, they have given him a cane... interesting.

Not just a cane, look at that beard =P


It looks like this fig in alt mode will be good in proportions to universe Silverbolt. It also looks like the alt mode is going to have a lot of bot kibble on the bottom and/or like the first movie's Starscream alt.

And a reminder, you can see the cane in the trailer

am I the only one thats cool with the cane?

and yea, i love it. Must get.

Why would he need a cane? If he is a robot and mechanical in nature can't they simply replace whatever part is worn out? I'm loosing faith in autobot medics. The earlier report about a geriatric robot with nuts and bolts falling as he walks seem to be true ... ridiculous.

As far as the toy goes, I see the robot mode has the obligatory top heavy, chicken leg Starscream look. The Alt mode reminds me of Sky Lynx, an aircraft on top and lots of Junk below. I'm a fan of the Sr-71, but this figure will not grace my curio

Come on "Skowl",

We saw ROTF Leader Class Optimus Prime. You show us ROTF Leader Class Jetfire. Yet you won't show both figures in their combined mode. So unfair man, so unfair. Give us all what we want and show all of us their combined mode.

"Get off my lawn, you got dang Decepticons!"

I will be severely disappointed if he is not voiced by Hugh Laurie.

I like the fact they made him look old with the cane and beard. Goes well with what he is on earth as a SR-71 Blackbird. That jet has been long retired. Now lets just hope they dont make him sound like he is old when talking. Like a old fart with his dentures missing hahaha

I immediately spotted the fakeness in the pic from the fron, but He looks WAY better than his other toys. I'm pleased. Can't wait to see the combined mode.

Don't know about the head and chest but overall I like his design.

And the Alt mode looks great.

Even if I don't have a job come summer he and Leader Op will be a must get rigfht alog with Sideswipe.

OmarJT1982 wrote:Come on "Skowl",

We saw ROTF Leader Class Optimus Prime. You show us ROTF Leader Class Jetfire. Yet you won't show both figures in their combined mode. So unfair man, so unfair. Give us all what we want and show all of us their combined mode.

That is a joke, right?

That's freaking awesome, best Jetfire ever produced. ROTF is looking better and better.

That just looks like a picture IN a box. And the cane is stupid.

Why is everybody getting so bent out of shape. We knew he had a cane because of the image in the trailer. He isn't the first Transformer to have a beard either. Alpha Trion's beard grows longer as the years progress in G1. This is obviously a nod to AT that the writers and designers wanted to do to appeal to the G1 elitists. They did say that they would do things that would be referencing G1 in some ways. I think it looks amazing however I am not happy with it. I wasn't planning on getting ROTF Prime but now I will have to so I can display him with Jetfire in combined mode. Also, note that the box says Autobot while the Legend class says Decepticon.

Jetfire, assumably, has been away from the Allspark and any kind of Cybertronian technology for a very long time so as his body wears down he has to improvise.

The old guy doesnt look bad now. I have hope for the CGI model.

I was lucky enough to be working in LA a few months ago. Here is a segment from a Michael Bay presentation to the designers I overheard while repairing the A/C:

Michael Bay: "now wait guys,dont forget, we are going for REALISTIC robots here. Super realistic. They are alien robots, remember? So they need to be real. They dont even need a humanoid form. They can have multiple arms and legs, wheels whatever. I dont care what it looks like when its done transforming, as long as you cant tell what it started as. And they dont speak english, because they are aliens. They can also communicate with each other at high speed since they are robots. So high speed talking, not in English. We'll just add subtitles. Itll be more real. And why would something that could transform into a car need a spaceship? Its like a person who can drive their car deciding to take an airplane to get to NY. That makes no sense at all. They will just transform into their own spaceships. So design those too. And no mass shifting. That makes no sense and is stupid....
Now Jetfire is an old cybertronian. Remember, even if its a robot, it CAN age. Also, he should have a cane, just so he looks more real. And look like a knight. A knight with a cane."

Designer: "Mr. Bay, doesnt that kind of go against everything else we're trying to do?"

That designer was then fired.

Aging robots is not so unusual. It ranks up there with them having personalities in logic. ANd let's face it, even metals wear down after a few eons or so...hell most cars can't make it 10 years without the parts grinding themselves to a pulp. I can hear his gears and cogs grinding when he walks due to extreme age and, as a result he doesn't move as well and needs external balance aids such as a cane.

As for the fig, I like it. I admit his face definitely has a Zoidberg-ish look to it...but it looks sweet. ANd there is no way to NOT have kibble on an SR-71...the overall plane design is extremely slender; where could Hasbro hide all the robot parts? Besides, the kids who play with em don't care...

The cane is a little cheesy, but that is one of the best looking TFS in a long time.

Haha, pimp cane, that's awesome.

Still, that's one UUUG-LY Transformer. Luckily I'll be saving lots of money while this line's out, there's only 2 I want for sure so far, Sideswipe and Soundwave.

so will the first repaint homage g1 jetfire, kup, or alpha trion?
his design is alot better than i had feared from that FAB we saw before. i dont think id buy this for himself but maybe for the optimus combiner feature.

A cane. We finally get a handi-capable TF. About time. Chip Chase, Daniel Witwicky and Jessica Morgan were tired of being the only cripples in TFdom.

Well, at least he'll be able to get a good parking spot at Country Kitchen buffet. Next thing we'll hear is he flies at 35 mph with his blinker on for 10 miles.

its not a cane its a pimp stick

I have to say I'm quite impressed The whiskers on the sides of the head kinda bother me, but they appear to be on hinges, so they might swing back to be less visable (like the headshot on the bottom corner of the box)

Still cant wait to see their combined form.. judging from the Mega Power Bot version it should be pretty awesome!!

I know for a fact as soon as I get him I'm gunna make a lil pimp hat and chunky chain for him

To each there own I suppose.

I think it's ugly, and it doesn't even have a transformation that justifies its ugliness.

At this point, I'm just hoping his role in the movie isn't sucky.

Maybe the Allspark fragment rejuvenates him?

Or maybe he's just like Yoda?

Jetfire=fail, prime+jetfire=EPICFAIL. This movie just keeps getting worse and worse and worse. Think this is the crappiest TF to come out of the movie lines so far.

from the looks of it, it seems that the cane isn't permanently attached to his hand. I hope that's the case because you can always display him without it... unless he's unstable without it =P

Trikeboy wrote:Also, note that the box says Autobot while the Legend class says Decepticon.

The back of this box explains that a little bit

Seeing how more 'biology with machines' the movie franchise is, it doesn't seem as farfetched that, along with being hiding on earth for so long without contact with his own kind, that he can't be 'repaired' all that easily.

Besides, seeing him slug someone with the cane would be funny as heck.

His cane should transform and double as a gun, or attach to the gun on his other arm as an extra barrel =P

A cane with wheels? Is that any way to treat an old-timer. I never knew Autobots could be such jerks.

...he has a cane. He... has a cane? He has a CANE?! HE HAS A CANE!!! WHY THE FRAG DOES A *ROBOT* NEED A CANE?
Aaarrgghh, I sware, I thought I had totaly emotionly removed myself from this movie, but this ticks me off so badly I'm monologing! It's not just as a fan of the toys and franchise that I cring, but as a movie fan and writer. The lack of subtlety and subtext in these films is astounding. I've been trying to tell people I'm not emotionaly biased against this film, but, primus help me, I can't stand it.

The cane and head look stupid, other than that sweet toy. I really LOVE his jetmode. Sweet jesus that looks great.

Hilarious, a cane! I never saw Alpha Trion whit a cane and i bet that he is mutch more older that Jetfire! This is stupid.

One thing that Bay said when we first saw the designs for the Transformers of the 1st movie, he said that the G1 desings are very human like. I don't know if they realise that as far as we know a cane is a human thing, a human object. So as far as we know a normal face and body on a alien robot can be correct and normal.

IS there no Try me box on this window? YES! Know the toys won't have any paint chips from greedy kids!

AWesome toy, although his Jetmode suffers from Silverbolt syndrome.

I'm going to be curious as to how much backpack kibble he's got. Once we get a comprehensive gallery on him, it'll tell us a lot more.

However, I actually like him a little and will be interested to see if the OP/Jetfire combined mode is any good or a mess as I suspect it will be.

If it all looks good though, this may be the only movie figure I buy (unless Ravage kicks ass).

I still dont get why people are having such a hard time about a cane. There was a long running medical(?) problem in the first movie with Bumblebee's vocal processors. Maybe Jetfire's legs were severely damaged and was not able to get them repaired before he left Cybertron or the joints seized up. They may be robots but they are sentient living beings and we can all develop problems. It's called giving a character a background story.

Still.... I REALLY like him, both alt and robotmode. Just imagine it without his cane and voilà! Problem solved and no more whining, please!

Is Jetfire even in the movie??


Or is


he just one of those promo figs like Arcee on the 1st movie??

TylerDante69 wrote:Is Jetfire even in the movie??


Or is


he just one of those promo figs like Arcee on the 1st movie??

Why would they make a Leader class toy that isn't in the movie? Just doesn't make sense. Before you reply with the Deep Desert Brawl or Nightwatch OP argument, they were in the movie but just got a repaint.

TylerDante69 wrote:Is Jetfire even in the movie??


Or is


he just one of those promo figs like Arcee on the 1st movie??

In the movie-in the trailer. Go back and watch the scene where Scorpinok jumps out at another character-you can see Jetfire's leg and cane.

Also, it was reported that they filmed scenes at the Smithsonian Museum with Wheelie. If JF were in hiding, as a retired military jet, that's obviously where he'd be.

Predictable: jet has robot mode slung underneath. Bot has plane stuck on back. Not impressive.