New Images of Exclusive Voyager Animated Optimus Prime (Elite Guard Version)

DrillBIT · 09-14-2010, 03:25 PM

The toy won't be available for places outside Japan anyway.
Different places have different taste in coloring.
If people over there says it works then it's their pick. Nothing more beyond that.

primal primus · 09-14-2010, 03:47 PM

Hmm I already have US EG Bumblebee.....
getting prowl and prime (and my hoped future repaints of ratchet and bulkhead) will not be cheap

Jarodimus · 09-14-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by caitlindevi

I really don't want to argue.

It's a discussion forum. I'm discussing. You may argue if you wish.

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Originally Posted by caitlindevi

My point was that repaints can be cool, it just seems that a lot of them have been hasily knocked together and that with just a little thought they can be really good.

And my point is that this one is cool to some people. They all are. Regardless of how you or I feel about a given toy, some are going to like it, and some others aren't. Blanket statements about what "people" or "the fans" want can't be made based on one person's opinion.

And if I were one of the designers, I'd be insulted by your implication that "just a little thought" wasn't put into this toy.

barrelks · 09-14-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by caitlindevi

People aren't interested in Goldfire Grimlock or elite guard bumblebee when theres no frame of reference. And the only reason fans are looking at Hydrodive Bumblebee is because its new mold, nothing to do with the sub attachement.

Disagree on both points. People buy for many different reasons. I don't watch or like the Animated show (as much as I tried), so a frame of reference for me does nothing. If they want to add a couple Elite Guard characters to the lineup as Japanese exclusives, I say the more the merrier. As far as Bumblebee goes, the sub may not be the best part of it, but it is definately a worthwhile addition. I think it is great to see a few different accessories to go with Transformers.

Cspray616 · 09-14-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Shatterpoint

Pyro ?

Yep, It looks pyro-ish to me

also are these canon?

WhiteMocha · 09-14-2010, 08:31 PM

Personally I like it. Only two small complaints: the placement of the EG emblem (though I admit that one is growing on me, for some reason... maybe because in truck mode it looks like a beauty mark or something) and the blue windows. All that red/black/gold looks so nice together, I feel the blue windows are taking away from it a little bit. I think they would have looked better in smoky transparent grey.

But otherwise, a nice, somewhat odd figure.

StayingInTheBox · 09-14-2010, 08:52 PM

I could pass on this one...unless the price is right...which is probably won't be.

Optimal Fan · 09-14-2010, 10:00 PM

I want to move to Japan! Well not really, however, I am jealous and love this paint scheme for some odd, strange reason. I think it is way more creative than painting him black...cough**

SydneyY · 09-15-2010, 09:01 AM

I like it even better! Now to the long wait....

46+2 · 09-15-2010, 06:33 PM

Idk, it just doesn't do it for me.

09-14-2010, 03:47 PM	#22
primal primus Wants more Batman Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 377 Location: Panama Collection Count: I don't like to count	Hmm I already have US EG Bumblebee..... getting prowl and prime (and my hoped future repaints of ratchet and bulkhead) will not be cheap Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

09-14-2010, 08:52 PM	#27
StayingInTheBox Arizonacon™ - Mattalhawk™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10,482 Location: Glendale, AZ Collection Count: > 1,000 News Credits: 25	I could pass on this one...unless the price is right...which is probably won't be. The G1 Journey's Latest Article: Encore Fortress Maximus Arizona Meet Up -Twitter - TFW Feedback - B/S/T

09-14-2010, 10:00 PM	#28
Optimal Fan Paxion Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 259 Location: Schertz, Tx Collection Count: 52 versions of Optimus and many more different TFs	I want to move to Japan! Well not really, however, I am jealous and love this paint scheme for some odd, strange reason. I think it is way more creative than painting him black...cough** Maximals, Maximize! Feedback: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/junkio...timal-fan.html

09-15-2010, 06:33 PM	#30
46+2 TFW2005 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,596 Location: orwigsburg, Pa Collection Count: not many	Idk, it just doesn't do it for me. FEEDBACK 1 bad and 172 good Become a fan on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Sig pictures are to be no larger than 200KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 700 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

09-14-2010, 03:25 PM	#21
DrillBIT Silver Wolf Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,560 Location: Canada Collection Count: 2 News Credits: 45	The toy won't be available for places outside Japan anyway. Different places have different taste in coloring. If people over there says it works then it's their pick. Nothing more beyond that.

09-14-2010, 08:31 PM	#26
WhiteMocha TFW2005 Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,804 Location: San Francisco, CA Collection Count: Bushels	Personally I like it. Only two small complaints: the placement of the EG emblem (though I admit that one is growing on me, for some reason... maybe because in truck mode it looks like a beauty mark or something) and the blue windows. All that red/black/gold looks so nice together, I feel the blue windows are taking away from it a little bit. I think they would have looked better in smoky transparent grey. But otherwise, a nice, somewhat odd figure.

09-15-2010, 09:01 AM	#29
SydneyY @syd_tfw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10,477 Location: DownUnder News Credits: 74	I like it even better! Now to the long wait....