Omegus Prime:
I severely doubt it... considering it's just the stock photos for Prime blacked out and the mold is being used in a very similar manner for Botcon.
KA:
that site i link is a local site. i know the site owner.
somebody stateside just PMd me a confirmation...
*twiddles finger*
Hiro Prime:
That... would be an odd play for Hasbro to grant two such similar exclusives in the same year. I have to think that if true, the Botcon people can't be happy about it.
Sycia:
Wuuuuuuuhat...?
I'm going to check my comic stores out for info on this too. Keep us informed, KA! I would order it if I could.
Sage: Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiro Prime  That... would be an odd play for Hasbro to grant two such similar exclusives in the same year. I have to think that if true, the Botcon people can't be happy about it. |
Agreed. My first reaction is to call BS, but I suppose anything's possible.
If true, it's just a really bad idea...
Tech Spec:
WTF? are they seriously going to make this?
Omegus Prime:
Kind of upsetting, I was hoping the Alternator exclusives would continue for SDCC... we could get Alt Frenzy or Red Alert still, even Ironhide from the Scion mold. Or at least a better Titanium if they just had to do black again, give us that Skywarp they promised or Cheetor as a Beast Machines Ravage might look great.
Feralstorm:
I was kinda hoping for an Alt. Frenzy myself, though I don't see this as too out of line, especially when the exclusives often piggy-back on someone else's production run of the mold (Takara Classics Convoy - Botcon Evil Op - SDCC Nemesis Prime)
I'll keep an eye out. Kinda hope that's not the ONLY TF exclusive at SDCC though.
Draven:
Hmm. Until I see a proper colour photo (as opposed to a black and white version of a Hasbro stock photo) I'll remain skeptical.
Twin Twist:
I will lol when Botcon Set collectors get their noses bent out of joint.
But I highly doubt this will be at all similar outside of the mold and the colour black. And this will also be affordable. And more plentiful no doubt.
G1Prowl:
As a big fan of the Nemesis Prime concept in general, I'd have to say I couldn't get that lucky
Rodimus Major:
Skeptical but hopeful here.
llamatron:
I'm still hoping for Alt Frenzy.
Bryan:
Eh. Whether or not it's true, I can't say I care one way or the other.
Incepticon: Quote:
Originally Posted by Omegus Prime Kind of upsetting, I was hoping the Alternator exclusives would continue for SDCC... we could get Alt Frenzy or Red Alert still, even Ironhide from the Scion mold. Or at least a better Titanium if they just had to do black again, give us that Skywarp they promised... |
Hear Hear. Back when we got that little grain of info that they would possibly continue Alts as convention exclusives, I had/have high hopes for what they release at SDCC this year. Thankfully it's still not out of the realm of possibility since I doubt they'll only release one exclusive figure.
As for this Prime rumor, I can't say I'm surprised. For whatever reason people seem to like this "nemesis" bullshit and want to have it pollute every line, so it was probably an easy no-brainer decision for Hasbro. But in its defense, even at the height of its lameness, it still makes more sense than that gothic Joker repaint they're releasing @ BotCon this year.
Thundershot:
Only one? Last year we had Alt. Rodimus AND Tit Menasor... So we could still get an Alt...
Chris
Counterpunch?:
Highly dubious...
Nerdling: Quote:
Originally Posted by Counterpunch? Highly dubious... |
Says you fatty
Sorry, I couldnt resist.
Star Sabre James:
I have my doubts that this is real, but if it is I will get it.
freezowave: Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiro Prime That... would be an odd play for Hasbro to grant two such similar exclusives in the same year. I have to think that if true, the Botcon people can't be happy about it. |
especially since the SDCC version would retail for $25-30 and to get the TFCC version you have to buy a $300 set. Seems it would cheapen the BotCon set.
I am also in the camp that was hoping that Hasbro would keep the faint pulse of the Alt line going at SDCC.
aprim:
Love it, I would have to buy it twice!
Fosterlager:
If they could go a more evil striping like I see on a lot of cabs these days, it would make a sweet Nemesis Prime. They should rename the character Nova Prime, btw. I'm sick of the name Nemesis.
Noisemaze:
Dear God! STOP milking the Prime molds already!
How many different colors do we really need???
RandomFerret:
This looks like satire to me. The preorder text isn't a link, it's a two-second photoshop job, and it's even MORE black than all the other recent SDCC exclusives.
My general rule here is that if something would be funny if it were a joke, it's a joke.
Deefuzz:
Give me more Alts!
KING KONVOY:
So many people thought Rumble and Ravage were the last alternators until Rodimus. People thought that Hasbro Starscream was a fake. When a member first described the botcon exclusive set, almost no one believed him. I'm opened to and excited about the possibility!
shumworld: Quote:
Originally Posted by Thundershot Only one? Last year we had Alt. Rodimus AND Tit Menasor... So we could still get an Alt...
Chris |
huhhuhhuh.... you said tit.
SarahMobius:
I have the Alternators Nemesis... I went crazy enough finding him at a decent price. Plus this year's Botcon set has an evil Prime. Cool, but pass.
Robogeek28: Quote:
Originally Posted by G1Prowl As a big fan of the Nemesis Prime concept in general, I'd have to say I couldn't get that lucky |
Same here.
Of course if this IS legit, I WILL own him regardless of the price. I've wanted a Nemesis repaint of this mold since day 1, nothing short of complete poverty will stop me from acquiring one.
pscoop:
Oh no, not again!
MicroCracker:
I hope it's true. An exclusive I want at a convention I'm actually GOING to?
Why are his knees misassembled?
Cloudraker:
I'll bite.
This is a great mold that would look fantastic with Scourges deco.
Nemesis or not, I have a LOAD of energon weapons for him to wield.
Robogeek28: Quote:
Originally Posted by pscoop Oh no, not again! |
Quiet you!
aey103:
If true I would definately pick this up, I am a sucker for Nemesis Primes. Also would save me some money from trying to pick up this years Botcon set, which I am not really feeling, because I only need one evil Prime in my Classics collection. I am also hoping for another exclusive Alt too...hopefully the Honda Civic mold in blue as Frenzy (or Rumble if that is your preference).
Red Snarl:
Oh, god please let this be true!! This time i'm going to try to get two.
jourdo:
Hmmm... interesting.
edicius:
If this is legit, I will SO be all over this.
Robogeek28:
I fully expect to NOT be able to get this easily, so of course I'll be trying to keep an eye on the online stores for this guy.
Bendimus Prime:
Unless this sits in the same place Tit Menasor did last year, I'd be surprised if it's real. I fully expect the "main" exclusive to be an Alternators version of Autorooper.
jasonw: Quote:
Originally Posted by edicius If this is legit, I will SO be all over this. |
Man, I thought Alternators Hot Rod was as good or better a toy to have as the Botcon Classics seekers, but this year SDCC really do have the better exclusive by a mile if this is true.
If only Botcon had thought to do a blue Alternators Frenzy for their exclusive, rather than the crap they've got, I'd have gone for their exclusives too.
Mind you I guess they sold out of all their loose sets already. (man I hope BBTS can make their money back on all of those....)
Bass X0:
Probably be a repaint of the Vs. pack Optimus Prime not the Voyager toy.
Peaugh: Quote:
Originally Posted by Bass X0 Probably be a repaint of the Vs. pack Optimus Prime not the Voyager toy. |
LOL. Wouldn't that rock?
shibamura_prime:
Prime just loves being evil this year, huh?
Abrogate:
if it's real then I'll try to get it, because I still want to be a Classics completist. But I've been taking RiD Scourge out of his continuity to be Classics Nemesis, it's gonna suck to demote him for an official one
MicroCracker:
The only problem is, my only other SDCC exclusive (Pimp Daddy Destro) I have unopened and framed. I doubt I could keep THIS guy unoppened.
Backscatter: Quote:
Originally Posted by Twin Twist I will lol when Botcon Set collectors get their noses bent out of joint.
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I won't be one of them! I like the possibility of that Classics Nemesis Prime. Fiction wise, I wonder how Evil Prime and Nemesis Prime would get along?
Johnator:
If true put me down for two! Awesome!
BigRC83:
That would be nice. Still hopping for a Masterpiece Thundercracker and a Alt. Frenzy.
Razerwire:
Crap. I will be getting this one.
