Animated Supreme/Rollout Optimus worth getting?

[Tropisetron]

Just wondering......

Is anyone buying/bought the supreme roll out Prime? Is he good?

[Tiby]

I said No, but I'm sure I will be tempted... Haven't seen him yet though

[griffin]

Moving this query to its own topic.
I don't think it has been released here yet, and only a few of us have either imported it or played with it at a Toyfair/Convention.
Perhaps until it is released, comments from those who have already played with it or got it. Or if you plan to get it or avoid it, say why.

I have it (not got it out of the box yet), and played with it at the AUS Toyfair - with my limited amount of exposure to it so far, I think it is a gimick-heavy toy that is way out of scale with every other Animated toy, and I don't think it will appeal to the more selective collectors here who don't plan to get everything. It will be expensive here, but I think is squarely aimed at the younger kids, who are spoilt by their parents.
When I get mine out of its box, I might comment further.

[SilverDragon]

I think it's more of a thing to leave for kids to get, since it's so gimmick-heavy. At least the Animated styling doesn't force the electronics into one huge block *coughUltimateBumblebeecough*.

[Pulse]

The reviews paint it as being a piece of sh#t...

My worthless 2 cents :o, Don't buy it... :)

[Kyle]

I'll get him, so my Ultimate Bumblebee won't feel so lonely... :p

[griffin]

Yeah, it's not really recommended, even if it were priced here at the US$ equivalent.
Had a little play and transform of it, and it has a simpler transformation to every other Animated Optimus (well, except the Bumper Battler), with the limbs and legs.
It only appears to have 3 sound bits/quotes, but the nice thing is that the face plate moves when he talks.

[iceburn]

griff..any pics?

[funkyaw]

It's a good size to pose next to something like a Masterpiece Prime or an Omega Prime.

Limited articulation in the arms prevents a lot of action poses but at least the legs have some pretty good articulation.

Probably one thats going to be like ultimate bumblebee, either love it or hate it.

I personally thought that the rolling transformation was pretty cool.

[Pulse]

Maybe Hasbro is hoping that Supreme Prime is gonna be the No. 1 TF on the '08 Christmas Present Wishlist?

[iceburn]

well..when it's near Christmas and these Supreme Primes are on the shelves...we'll know that it's meant for that purpose, don't we!

[griffin]

griff..any pics?

Pics of anything in particular? Because there are already pics out there on the net (convention displays, AUS Toyfair, and online stores like Robotkingdom).
There wasn't anything I saw as being interesting enough to take a photo of, that hasn't already been seen on the net.
But if there was something in particular you were after a photo of, I can see to it.

[iceburn]

no worries bossbot, i'll prob search youtube then :P

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I will avoid it. I think the plain matt colours and lack of detailing on the mold of the animated line would fail to provide interest (and therefore justifiaction) for Prime to be such a large figure.

Plus, the charcter himself isn't that large(I know that they aren't in scale *cough*voyager Bulkhead*cough*, but I like to try and keep some perspective), so I am happy with my voyager sized one.

Omega Supreme as a supreme sized figure? HELL YES! Prime? No.