Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime will not be Wide Release! - TRU Exclusive

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Movie PRIME, Jul 23, 2012.

  1. Optimus Prime

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    I sure hope this is true. Closest TRU to where I live is 2 hours away.
     
  2. AMG

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    I hope this is true.
     
  3. HnH

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    hopefully he will get an European release to
     
  4. Lbsammills51

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    Yup. I'd love for this to be true, considering I NEVER saw a MP Grimlock or MP Rodimus in person at my local TRU and I'd been dreading trying to get this locally or hoping I'm online at the right time to order it from the TRU website. I'd much rather get this from Walmart or Target. That said, I'm not breathing a sigh of relief yet either.
     
  5. wildfly

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    It's time for that weekly 'I want to be treated like a serious collector, but only want to pay kid's toy prices' mantra.

    However........ a quick look at SDCC pictures showed that Thundercracker had a place card, with a release date, and 'exclusive' on it, but Prime had no place card at all.

    (did i miss Prime's place card?)

    This doesn't necessarily mean anything WRT to Prime...but it does indicate something may still be unconfirmed.
     
  6. DoctorWho

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    He had a place card with 'Exclusive' and 'July 2012' on it.
     
  7. wildfly

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    Noted....but July is about done, so something seems up in the air.

    As frustrating as the prospect is to some.... i'd be inclined to say it's in Hasbro's own interest to not make it widely available.
     
  8. GrimlockAutobot

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    We need actual photographic evidence.

    Some folks are saying his place card didn't have "exclusive" on it.

    Some folks are saying his place card did have "exclusive" on it.

    And some folks are saying he didn't have a place card at all.

    Edit: Nevermind I saw the picture in the other thread.

    I guess it is an exclusive. Things do change though.....it might explain the lack of a MSRP and the apparent delay in the actual release. Things might still be up in the air.
     
  9. bradforj

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    Thanks for that info. I was considering boxing up and selling my MP-10, but your response talked me out of it :) 
     
  10. Movie PRIME

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    As I said in the other thread. The card is from Botcon at SDCC there was no card. Also Skywarp had a exclusive sticker on his box Optimus did not. Lastly the card at Botcon said it would be out July 12, and July is almost over. All are hints that things may have changed.

    What I think happened is that Hasbro, or Toys R Us backed out of there exclusive contract. It happens. That would also explane why there is now no release date. Hasbro needs time to set up orders with other companies.
     
  11. Haloid1177

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    I call bullshit. I doubt the CS rep knew what they were talking about. It say TRU exclusive at Toy Fair, and had exclusive on the tag at SDCC I believe.
     
  12. ex dtw2003

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    Oh man - this - so this.

    TRU does have those coupons, but honestly, they never work out for me because TRU is a PITA to get to and they're always sold out. This guy could even go on clearance but I'm not going to risk it.
     
  13. wolfe

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    I'm skeptical as well. Definitely won't complain if this is a wide release, however.
     
  14. BlueAngel_Bolt

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    This actually makes sense seeing as Thundercracker will apparently be the TRU MP figure.
     
  15. Satomiblood

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    Assuming this bit of news is true, it's great to have options on the retail release of a Masterpiece figure. Seems like it'll increase the likelihood of being to locate one in-store.
     
  16. YoungPrime

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    (Sigh)..... How many MP Primes do we need...seriously.

    It feels like they release one every other month...

    I wonder if they're any other Transformers that Hasbro could focus on.
     
  17. Blue Meanie

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    Which other masterpieces should they release??
     
  18. Bot Marley

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    This figure doesn't have that Gold or Silver TRU sticker most of their exclusives have and so i would bet the CSR was right. Man, I can't wait! Woohoo!!!
     
  19. Paladin

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    Do we know an official price for it??
     
  20. Angelwave

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    I would definitely appreciate this, if it is true.