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. Jacer

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    Sweet! Now I'll be able to casually look for him instead of worrying about scalpers.
     
  2. conleyh2006

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    this great news i plan on getting him for my 9 yr olds birthday so i hope it is out in time for his bday in sept
     
  3. G1Wheeljack

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    Would be cool if he ends up a wide release. Makes him easier to get for those who don't have a nearby TRU and possibly cheaper at Target or Wal-Mart.
     
  4. Optimatron

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    Really? There are other Transformers Hasbro is focusing on...

    The lines are called Transformers Prime and FOC/Generations, you can collect plenty of transformers from those lines.

    The original MP Prime hasn't been released over here in close to a decade...and the past Two MP figures to make it stateside have been TRU exclusives.

    So where are these MP transformers that Hasbro is releasing every other month?

    I for one am happy to see both V2 Thundercracker and Optimus making it stateside. I usually collect Takara MP figures but since I have had MP-01 for the better part of a decade, I never felt the need to pay 250 for a figure I personally consider inferior to the original. However, I'll be sure to grab him up for 100 bucks, and I can't wait to have all my V1 Seekers in Alt-mode while the V2's are displayed in robot mode. All we need now is a Skywarp redux, and a new MP Megatron. I'll glady display MP01 and MP05 together by themselves, while the updated versions of Prime and Megs stay with the MP display.
     
  5. strangeguy32000

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    Sweet, now I won't have to worry about 'Tards R Us botching up shipping The upgrade body for my Powermaster Optimus Prime.
     
  6. Thalack

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    oh thank god, I can stop waking up at 3:30 am every morning just to check TRU for it after the Rodimus fiasco.
     
  7. moreprimeland

    moreprimeland Optimus told me to do it!

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    Hopefully this person knew what they were talking about and life will be easier and happier for those who want this Optimus....like me! :D 
     
  8. Raiju

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    +1. And avoid the overpricing cheese tactics at most TRUs.
     
  9. Lbsammills51

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    :rolleyes2 

    If you were talking about Optimus toys in general, I could get that, somewhat. MP Optimuses? Counting "reissues" (like the MP-4 "reissue"/restock), have MP Optimus toys even seen 10 releases total in the US and Japan since MP-1 was released?

    I was at SDCC and yeah, I don't recall seeing anything indicating Optimus was a TRU exclusive, compared to MP Thundercracker carrying its TRU Exclusive sticker on its packaging.
     
  10. ChErikS

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    Not that anyone will pay attention to this post, but this is not true.
     
  11. igniz1984

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    Good news if true. It could be mean a lot of relief for those interested, since he will be more readily available.
     
  12. wildfly

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    Some people seem to be missing that bit.
     
  13. Foster

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    I saw you had replied to this thread and immediately wanted to read your post. Thanks for weighing in and I'll be damn sure to haunt TRU only for this release. You can't blame people for wanting to believe wider release news though.
     
  14. wildfly

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    Robotkingdom were taking preorders for it though.......so that indicates there are plans to produce at least a small run...wherever it's going.
     
  15. Movie PRIME

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    If its not to much to ask can you tell us how you know this?

    We have been biting at the bit for info on him. Thats why I asked customer service about him. If you have some info pleas share it with us, and how you got it/what your basing it on.

    I know customer sevice isn't always right, but its the newest info we have, and it make the most sense with the displays we have been seeing. So if you have some new info pleas pleas share it with us.
     
  16. jru42287

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    May I ask why? I mean, I doubt it is true also, but i'm curious why you seem so certain.
     
  17. eagc7

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    if its true, holy awesome. of course if it get a WORLDWIDE release
     
  18. MetalicGrunt

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    Ok so After I Buy a 20th Ann MP OP, this news comes out, great!
     
  19. Kylehudson14

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    All the skepticism is understandable, but be optimistic. :) 

    If it does get a release as such, that will be the best news all year IMO. B/c itll mean I finally get my first Masterpiece!
     
  20. Ribieconvoy

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    So you're telling me that I (hopefully) won't have to go through the hassle of ordering this on TRU's website or driving 50 miles to get to their nearest store, as well as paying their inflated prices?
    Yes.