... what?

 

Except they didn't? This proto is years old and never went into production.

Except it totally is, because most legions lack knees or elbows.

 

I think he's referring to how PRiD was a "simplified" line.

 

Every time I see a unmade prototype I feel like we missed something good.

 

This bullshit about "is not quite as complex" equals "simplified" is pretty fucking annoying.

 

AOE Voyager Class Evasion Mode Optimus Prime is much less difficult to transform than HFTD Battle Blades Optimus Prime! Hasbro sure have become cheap and lazy!

 

How do you know it's mistransformed unintentionally?

Keep your day job, trying to post things like this really isn't going to work when it's this outlandish.

 

I hate this shit so much. Honestly I think complexity is overrated and the toys end up being worse to me as of a result.

 

I'm not requesting complexity for complexity's sake. However, the transformations should be complicated enough to convey both modes as accurately as the size class can support. Concessions to simplicity for the sake of simplicity is a concept I'm not fond of.

 

Indeed. Simple is fine, as long as it looks good. When it looks like the RiD 2.0 line, not so good. Paint also helps.

It is almost like a race to see how little toy you will buy for the ever increasing prices.

 

It looks close to the generations legends 2 pack starscream.

 

My guess is they decided to use it as the groundwork for legends starscream, so it wouldn't go to waste.

 

Looks bad.

 

So the "unreleased prototype from 2011" bit was bogus, then?

 

Not exactly surprising, considering it was an unverified rumour from /toy/.