What would you want to see in the new Prime?

Haloid1177 · 10-26-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Paxtin

lol fine if that's how you want to play it. But I'm talking about a new design overall, not a rehash of what has been.

A rehash as in toy-wise, or as in idea-wise?

Paxtin · 10-26-2009, 10:52 PM

^ Drop it.

process · 10-26-2009, 10:58 PM

1. A return to the blocky G1 aesthetic, i.e. IDW. Somewhere between pure G1 and Classics.
2. Retro, i.e. WW2 or Hearts of Steel.
3. Futuristic, i.e. Transtech.

Lord Of Tetris · 10-26-2009, 11:02 PM

Well, it seems like the next "new" Prime design will be in the next cartoon series...whatever that may be. I've always liked toy designs that keep what works and continue innovating. Maybe that's why I hated Armada's toys so much...felt like such a step backwards after RID.

TFA taught me not to hold too tightly onto one idea; I know a lot of people hate Animated, and I just feel kind of sad that their dislike of the aesthetic made them hate a show which is every bit as deep as Beast Wars with characters that are just as memorable. Ergo, the next Prime can be a decked-out fully-armed badass like Cybertron or RiD, he can be an "everyman" like Animated Prime, or he could be a jet or something. As long as he behaves like an Optimus Prime, it's all good. It can be in the Japanese anime style, Teen Titans style, or some other style we never thought of, and I'll be okay with it.

That being said: I wouldn't mind if Optimus Prime was a jet next time around. Some kind of vaguely realistic but sci-fi jet like the Macross jets or Classics Jetfire. Something that would be awesome in leader size.

Mr. Sparklebot · 10-26-2009, 11:03 PM

I'm all for Powermaster Prime, either updated Classics style (even with re-released with Voyager Prime would be nice), or movie-Prime.

I'd also like a sleeker, futuristic style semi-truck. It worked pretty well with Animated Cybertron-Mode Prime.

Lbsammills51 · 10-26-2009, 11:15 PM

I'm amenable to the jet idea. As for land-based vehicles, something like the Battle Wagon or Brawler from G.I. Joe would be something fun. Prime as a huge military-type vehicle loaded with weapons would intrigue me.

YOJOE.COM | Motorized Battle Wagon
YOJOE.COM | Brawler

dkrolickm · 10-26-2009, 11:26 PM

I want a Prime with interchangeable blade and gun attachments.
He'd have a sword, a hook, a cannon, a sniper rifle, an axe, a super long blade, and brass knuckles.
AND.
A
JETPACK.
Throw in a kitty arm,jet pants, wing saber boxing gloves, a trailer that turns him into ____Commander, some powermasters, a headmaster,a cape(!),a surfboard, a kissplayer, replacement faces, and a Legion tounge, and we'd have 25 years of TF goodiness in one Prime.
I wouldn't buy him though, I'd wait for his Nemy repaint.

bny888 · 10-26-2009, 11:43 PM

rotf power up op. i still believe the jetfire parts should have been kept, as well as the powers (teleportation and flight).

Feralstorm · 10-26-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Haloid1177

If we are talking a new series, I would like to see a revised G1 Prime. More articulation, better paint apps, just a new mold that keeps enough of the original G1 Prime to feel like it is just an updated version.

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Originally Posted by Paxtin

We had that, it was called Masterpiece.

...And Classics/Henkei (sort of), and the other Classics, And Robotmasters, and Hybrid-style, and...

I'd like to see something more like an armored military-style truck (it could still be red & blue), perhaps a half-track or fantasy truck with tracks like Star Convoy. Perhaps some fold-out wings for a flight mode (though it it looks too stupid, don't bother.

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I'd prefer an all-in-one design, without a trailer (either cab-only, or the entire truck forms a robot like G2 "combat hero"). I never use the trailers anyway.

derbyhat7 · 10-26-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumblethumper

I think Optimus is the one thing you really shouldn't mess too much with. Pick a slightly different model of truck, change proportions and brightness/darkness of his paint scheme, Give him longer/shorter antennae, smoke stacks, etc. These are the sort of things you can get away with changing. So long as he's still recognisably Optimus, and so long as it looks good.

Optimus is one of those core things that even people outside the fandom can relate to, and I don't think there's anything to be gained by going back to the drawing board and starting from scratch.

I agree, Big Rig trucks are king of the road and it screams leader of autobots. I hope they stick with the original scheme. I think firetruck was a great idea. If big rig was not an option I would like to see:
1. Monster Truck (Bigfoot)
2. Full ton dually or suburban truck (preferably Chevy)
3. or... maybe a Tractor

What I'd like to see in the immediate future is a return of the trailer. There can be no topping the current Leader Optimus mold. So if it were up to me, TF3 Leader Optimus would be a smaller scale version of the same truck that now combines with a trailer. Powermaster Prime. Pretty simple.

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Originally Posted by Radioactive Ravage

I was always very fond of the GI Joe vs designs. WWII GI Joe Prime from the cancelled Dreamwave series was one design I thought looked incredible. However, the 20's gangster truck Prime from GI Joe vs 2 was my absolute favorite non-toy design ever, one I would adore seeing in plastic.

Google them.

I have never seen this before either of these, can you post a link with pics?