Transformers Tribute Optimus Prime and Orion Pax Set Found on Amazon US and Japan

ExciKaiser wrote:Mailman just delivered them :

Not sure if the box picture is still necessary as everybody has saw it, but..




The Two guys together.

It's really a strange set. One of the most detailled and complex Generation Deluxe, with ... ok not the worse, but at least the most simplistic looking and less detailled of TR line.
They don't match at all.







Time for comparison with their counterparts :









VS T30th Orion Pax :






So in the end ?

I initially planned to resell the WFC Prime as I already had the original.
Except now I have it, I think I'll keep it. I can't choose which one is the best. I like the more vivid colors, as well as the neon blue instead of neon pink.
It's the same conflict as between the orginal Supercon armada Prime and the Galaxy force vivid repaint.

For Orion Pax, I decided to prefer him to Kup because of the head before even buying it.
Now I got it, I'm a bit deceived by this head (the T30th was more detailled aven if smaller), but it's still far better from the Kup's one.
The plastic remains the same, whic means this strans porous-looking cheap plastic. Strange considering the WFC got the same high grade plastic as the first release.
And he is as floppy as Kup..

Oh and if you need one more reason to prefer Orion instead of Kup :

Carnivius_Prime wrote:I think the Prime definitely looks better than the original release.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:The Pax just looks awful to me.

ExciKaiser wrote:
In fact, that's it, since my post/review, the new one replaced the original on my shelves.

He is correct compared to other titans return.
Not the best, but correct.

Putting him on the same box was really unfair. Even the FOC prime for the same era would look bad next to the WFC.

Lore Keeper wrote:I have my set ordered and it should be getting to me tomorrow!
Times like this do make me miss Fun Pub and the Ask Vector Prime segments. This two pack is a continuity curiosity, and I would love to be able to get an official answer on which fiction these figures are intended to belong to. My collection display depends on it!

Kurona wrote:It's weird, since not only do we have different design ethics behind the two; we have very different colour schemes and hues as well -- making it all the more harder to believe they're from the same universe.

william-james88 wrote:

Lore Keeper wrote:I have my set ordered and it should be getting to me tomorrow!
Times like this do make me miss Fun Pub and the Ask Vector Prime segments. This two pack is a continuity curiosity, and I would love to be able to get an official answer on which fiction these figures are intended to belong to. My collection display depends on it!

These are technically his G1 incarnation since the back of the box calls him a data scientist and both it is supposed to show his evolution (as said in the back). So yeah, this is G1 Prime.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Lore Keeper wrote:I have my set ordered and it should be getting to me tomorrow!
Times like this do make me miss Fun Pub and the Ask Vector Prime segments. This two pack is a continuity curiosity, and I would love to be able to get an official answer on which fiction these figures are intended to belong to. My collection display depends on it!

These are technically his G1 incarnation since the back of the box calls him a data scientist and both it is supposed to show his evolution (as said in the back). So yeah, this is G1 Prime.

That wasn't G1 Orion Pax's occupation, though. G1 Orion was a dock worker in the cartoon.

Or if you mean IDW G1, that Orion wasn't a data clerk either. He was a cop.

Only Aligned Orion was a data clerk.

william-james88 wrote:The sought after Transformers Tribute Optimus Prime Evolution set, featuring a Titans Return Orion Pax, has now been found on Amazon. And not just Amazon.com, but Amazon Japan as well. While the Japanese listing is a preorder, the American listing is now live and you can purhase this Prime eligible set for $29.99. This was brought to our attention by RodimusConvoy13. Will any of you be getting this set? Let us know in the forums!

Sabrblade wrote:Of all the things that were chosen from the cartoon model of Orion Pax to incorporate into this figure, it was the cartoon model's kissy lips.

Rated X wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Of all the things that were chosen from the cartoon model of Orion Pax to incorporate into this figure, it was the cartoon model's kissy lips.

Yeah, I wish they would have given Orion his G1 cartoon helmet instead of the Prime with a mouth look. But it isnt as Primey looking as the thrilling 30 figure so I bought it. Also the Amazon price was right where I felt it should be. Didnt really need another WFC Prime but f**k it...

Kurona wrote:Well, I do feel TR Crosshairs should have been a red and blue Kup repaint with a new head

Sabrblade wrote:That packaging alone is awesome.

fruityrobo wrote:what is the price for this set?

itscramtastic wrote:So this may be the way I pick up that deluxe Bumblebee!! I'm hoping High Octane is more yellow than he used to be and that the '77 'Bee is the amended version so the front stays locked in vehicle mode!!

Cybertronius Primus wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:So this may be the way I pick up that deluxe Bumblebee!! I'm hoping High Octane is more yellow than he used to be and that the '77 'Bee is the amended version so the front stays locked in vehicle mode!!

Sorry, but I'm kind of a car need too and cannot ignore this classic mistake. It's a beat up 76 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Just had to say.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:That is a pretty awesome set! But I have 2 of the 3 already, so I'll pass