RUMOR: Vintage G1 Transformers Optimus Prime Release Coming Soon!?

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:He has full-length stacks.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:He has full-length stacks.

... and that renders a US release implausible unless the Toy Safety Laws have been changed again... Wait, did the Jada Die Cast model have long or short stacks?

Wolfman Jake wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:He has full-length stacks.

... and that renders a US release implausible unless the Toy Safety Laws have been changed again... Wait, did the Jada Die Cast model have long or short stacks?

Or, perhaps they've been retooled so that the smoke stacks extend and retract? That way, you can get them at the original full length, but if enough pressure is put on them, they'll collapse down and prevent someone from puncturing themselves, or whatever the reason is for short smokestacks in the U.S.

Randomhero wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:He has full-length stacks.

... and that renders a US release implausible unless the Toy Safety Laws have been changed again... Wait, did the Jada Die Cast model have long or short stacks?

Or, perhaps they've been retooled so that the smoke stacks extend and retract? That way, you can get them at the original full length, but if enough pressure is put on them, they'll collapse down and prevent someone from puncturing themselves, or whatever the reason is for short smokestacks in the U.S.

Pretty sure it’s just changed. MP-10 has not released didn’t have the shortened stacks so it’s very possible that’s changed since he last release which was when? 2009 when that 25th anniversary box came out?

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:The Jada model had full-length stacks, but it might not be classified as a toy for testing purposes.

Do Studio Series Optimus' stacks collapse?

Nathaniel Prime wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:The Jada model had full-length stacks, but it might not be classified as a toy for testing purposes.

Do Studio Series Optimus' stacks collapse?

Studio Series Prime's stacks never could extend. But if this new G1 Prime has extendable stacks(pretty sure MP-10's did), that would be great. Not having them is OK too, and I will definitely pick up this Prime when I see it.

Nathaniel Prime wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:The Jada model had full-length stacks, but it might not be classified as a toy for testing purposes.

Do Studio Series Optimus' stacks collapse?

Studio Series Prime's stacks never could extend. But if this new G1 Prime has extendable stacks(pretty sure MP-10's did), that would be great. Not having them is OK too, and I will definitely pick up this Prime when I see it.

-Kanrabat- wrote:G1 Prime with no trailer? That suck big time.

Burn wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:G1 Prime with no trailer? That suck big time.

Not really. Kids will be able to recreate all those famous "where did Prime's trailer go?" scenes.

Even though I have plenty of G1 Prime's, I do want to pick this up simply for the fact that it's different, the packaging is new, it's "a Prime that's never been done before".

If this is legit - then its an auto-buy from me. I don't need another G1 Prime, but this compact release makes an amazing display piece.

I'm also going to hazard a guess that if it is real, that the other usual suspects that always get reissued will show up. Hasbro haven't given us Hound as a reissue yet, and given he was in the live-action films - that gives me some hope.

If they reissue Bruticus again...

blackeyedprime wrote:Megatron with out his stock would be weirder tho even if it looks like that could be a possibility now.

Amelie wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:Megatron with out his stock would be weirder tho even if it looks like that could be a possibility now.

That, unfortunately, is never going to happen. Hasbro aren't in the business of making a realistic gun toy anymore.

1984forever wrote:2) If it doesn’t make dollars then it doesn’t make sense. Who profits from this hoax? It’s simply not worth the money to put something like this together.

Amelie wrote:

1984forever wrote:2) If it doesn’t make dollars then it doesn’t make sense. Who profits from this hoax? It’s simply not worth the money to put something like this together.

2) It has been an issue in the past that knock-off releases have been spread as a rumor of a legitimate reissue. Its also been a problem that sometimes a reissue is faked before its even hit the shelves - Encore Metroplex being a good example

I'm also very glad I appear to be wrong. Even if that leaked image has all sorts of inconsistencies about the box...

Amelie wrote:

1984forever wrote:2) If it doesn’t make dollars then it doesn’t make sense. Who profits from this hoax? It’s simply not worth the money to put something like this together.

2) It has been an issue in the past that knock-off releases have been spread as a rumor of a legitimate reissue. Its also been a problem that sometimes a reissue is faked before its even hit the shelves - Encore Metroplex being a good example

I'm also very glad I appear to be wrong. Even if that leaked image has all sorts of inconsistencies about the box...

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Amelie wrote:

1984forever wrote:2) If it doesn’t make dollars then it doesn’t make sense. Who profits from this hoax? It’s simply not worth the money to put something like this together.

2) It has been an issue in the past that knock-off releases have been spread as a rumor of a legitimate reissue. Its also been a problem that sometimes a reissue is faked before its even hit the shelves - Encore Metroplex being a good example

I'm also very glad I appear to be wrong. Even if that leaked image has all sorts of inconsistencies about the box...

I think you very well could be right about the box being a mock-up, though. My best guess, based on the Google translation of the original post, is that these pictures were taken at a booth of a trade show or expo in Taiwan. Hasbro may not have finalized the box design, which isn’t too hard to imagine if this release is still months away.

ZeroWolf wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Amelie wrote:

1984forever wrote:2) If it doesn’t make dollars then it doesn’t make sense. Who profits from this hoax? It’s simply not worth the money to put something like this together.

2) It has been an issue in the past that knock-off releases have been spread as a rumor of a legitimate reissue. Its also been a problem that sometimes a reissue is faked before its even hit the shelves - Encore Metroplex being a good example

I'm also very glad I appear to be wrong. Even if that leaked image has all sorts of inconsistencies about the box...

I think you very well could be right about the box being a mock-up, though. My best guess, based on the Google translation of the original post, is that these pictures were taken at a booth of a trade show or expo in Taiwan. Hasbro may not have finalized the box design, which isn’t too hard to imagine if this release is still months away.

I will second this, the reissue is real but this box will undergo other changes till it falls in line with the others.

blackeyedprime wrote:If they have improved the front wheel nubs then I might pick one up, might just be me but it feels like on some they atre more noticable than other versions and childhood memories do not remember it having any -which is obviously wrong. New years special is still the best version yet imho.
Not really a reissue if it doesnt include his trailer but nice to see and have different price points. Megatron with out his stock would be weirder tho even if it looks like that could be a possibility now.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Biggest sign that this box is a mockup for demonstration purposes: No hole punched in it for a shelf peg

Sabrblade wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Biggest sign that this box is a mockup for demonstration purposes: No hole punched in it for a shelf peg

Wouldn't it more likely sit on a shelf like Hot Rod's reissue?

1984forever wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Biggest sign that this box is a mockup for demonstration purposes: No hole punched in it for a shelf peg

Wouldn't it more likely sit on a shelf like Hot Rod's reissue?

Exactly what I was going to point out. I remember the G1 boxes being stacked on the shelves, not hanging from pegs. Optimus Prime’s box will wind up in the hands of many customers as is before changes -if any- are made.

Burn wrote:Kids will be able to recreate all those famous "where did Prime's trailer go?" scenes.

Amelie wrote:If they reissue Bruticus again...

1984forever wrote:Who profits from this hoax?

ZeroWolf wrote:Or you could be wrong...speaking of which didn't you make a bet with Burn regarding critical appraisal of Bumblebee?

shajaki wrote:

Amelie wrote:If they reissue Bruticus again...

I'd actually love to see that. The quality of the last Brutireissue was awful. And these newest reissues have had top notch QC.

shajaki wrote:

1984forever wrote:Who profits from this hoax?

I'm not trying to argue against this things legitimacy (since now it's confirmed), but I would like to point out that there's fan made custom boxes and reproduction boxes all over the interwebs. If someone wanted to fake this, they could. And it doesn't even mean someone was trying to "hoax" us. Just sayin.

ZeroWolf wrote:I think you're underestimating trolls on the net who would revel in everyone believing it, then just pulling the rug out from everyone.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I think you're underestimating trolls on the net who would revel in everyone believing it, then just pulling the rug out from everyone.

Well, I'm not. I was pointing out that 1984forever was completely ignoring that possibility.

So, these are just stacked on the shelves instead of hung from pegs? Then the box design is f***ing stupid. The whole smegging point of having the top flap is to hang the box from a peg! If they're not doing that then the flap is a needless counterproductive protrusion! And of course it means you can't cut it off to allow for better stacking and storage without ruining the art on the back... Nice planning, Hasbroken!

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I think you're underestimating trolls on the net who would revel in everyone believing it, then just pulling the rug out from everyone.

Well, I'm not. I was pointing out that 1984forever was completely ignoring that possibility.

So, these are just stacked on the shelves instead of hung from pegs? Then the box design is f***ing stupid. The whole smegging point of having the top flap is to hang the box from a peg! If they're not doing that then the flap is a needless counterproductive protrusion! And of course it means you can't cut it off to allow for better stacking and storage without ruining the art on the back... Nice planning, Hasbroken!