Leader Holiday Optimus Prime reveal

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Foster, Oct 29, 2022.

  1. Deltron Magnus

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    I really like this mold. The Christmas deco is wacky, but in a charming sort of way. The candy cane ion cannon especially. This is cooler than Amazon Prime, and will likely sell better.

    I can't justify spending the money on a novelty piece like this, but I must admit it will be kind of tempting.
     
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  2. JT-bob

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    It's a bold strategy to bring one sample of Holiday Prime and leave it in alt mode, Cotton. Let's see if that pays off for them.

    No, you're absolutely correct, only Scourge's hands were used for Draculus, I was sleepy when I posted that.
     
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  3. TriBlurr

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    I'm literally holding Motormaster in my hands right now. None of the parts are the same.
     
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  4. Oniconvoy

    Oniconvoy The other black repaint

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    They’re already way ahead of you:

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  5. Matt Overholser

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    I so wish the Amazon prime collab was still a thing. Unfortunately with zero news I think it may\'ve been scraped or changed to Santa prime. 
     
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  6. T-Hybrid

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    ....yes, you know more than the head of marketing for Transformers at Hasbro. The man who's job is to keep us informed about these kinds of things.
     
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  7. T-Hybrid

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    Big missed opportunity to not retool Scourge in to a coffin.
     
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  8. Foster

    Foster Haslab Victory Saber Backer #3 Veteran

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    I wonder if they'll transform the sample later to show off robot mode. Is this con continued tomorrow?
     
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    Oniconvoy The other black repaint

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    It’s not so much claiming to know more than BMac, so much as using the terminology differently. No doubt this is a new mold, but that isn’t to say it doesn’t share engineering with Laser Prime, which it obviously does.
     
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    This image right here is telling me otherwise. Definitely shared engineering, even if there are heavy differences in molding.
     
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    No, because the arms are in a completely different spot in the center, compared to Motormaster.

    They don’t work the same, they don’t look the same, there’s no shared parts or engineering.
     
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    Now the big question is, will this ship in time for Christmas. This smells like a rush job after the amazon deal fell through.
     
  13. Valkysas

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    It doesn’t, though. Look again.
     
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    It uses the same model for the gun as ER prime, but it is one solid piece.
     
  15. carnerd3000

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    Wow, okay... I don't know if I'd get this, but I do like the way the mold looks in general. I'm with some of you guys that if they redo him as Hero and Combat OP, I think I might get those instead.
     
  16. Foster

    Foster Haslab Victory Saber Backer #3 Veteran

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    Hopefully having the finished packaging on display means it's an in-stock drop like the 10/27 partner exclusives!
     
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    The chestplate and arms seem similar to Laser Prime, if not the exact same, but that's just shared parts.
     
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  18. IgnikaMarcus

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    It says pre-order though.
     
  19. Valkysas

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    No, it’s not even shared parts. They don’t even look the same other than “Optimus Prime” design.
     
  20. excelhedge

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    When did I EVER say that? Your leap in Logic is astounding.
     
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