Ooh this looks good for an Authentics release. Might pick him up if I ever see him

 

Admittedly I only have the Authentics Barricade and Grimlock, but I'm quite pleased with them. In terms of size, Barricade's roughly the height of Earthrise Cliffjumper or Buzzworthy Goldbug.

But I also think it depends on who you get. I saw Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Barricade and Arcee, and of them the ones I thought were alright were Megatron, Grimlock and Barricade. The others have very limited articulation and/or problems standing up due to very hollow legs (that don't even have heels to help them stand). They aren't bad for small, cheap toys to play with smaller kids (I got Grimlock for my niece to play with, for example).

 

probably a pretool for ROTB core class optimus

 

I feel like they made this for ROTB but the movie hasn\'t come out yet so they just dumped it in the authentics

 

Authentics releases typically don't cross over into main lines, so I'd really doubt that.

 

You can tell by the engineering that this was always intended for authentics. Plus it looks like classic BW Primal, not the RotB version in any way.

 

Any theories on why his elbow articulation looks like it got neutered somewhere between the box renders and final production?

Back of the box shows clear cutouts to allow the ball peg to bend. The toy looks like those have been filled, and you’re only gonna get some minor wiggle out of them.

 

loving this cheap and cheerful line 

 

Key pics
Robot mode:

Comparisons:

Beast mode:


This primal is deluxe scale and simplified version of kingdom Primal.

 

Official Hasbro stock photos:
【TRANSFORMERS 變形金剛】世代系列(經典金剛基本組-OPTIMUS PRIMAL E0618)-momo購物網 - 好評推薦 - 2023年1月

 

No idea. But it was mentioned earlier on.

 

I hate to bump an old thread without necessarily anything new to add, but has this assortment been spotted in the States yet?

 

Found at Aldi in Oklahoma by Reddit user https://reddit.com/u/LC-Squared



https://reddit.com/r/transformers/comments/125wqo9/found_these_at_aldi_today/

 

Dammit, and I’m STILL trying to find Authentics Shockwave!

 

My friend also found these at an Aldi in New Jersey yesterday.

 

Ya, same at Burbank today.

 

Just waiting for the big cheetor and soundwave now

 

Saw a fresh case in Aldi in Savannah Ga

 

Going to Aldi tomorrow!!!!