Transformers: Prime

Hey all - I did try a quick search and couldn't really find anything on this, but I thought I would start a thread on the new TV show "Transformers: Prime", I've been watching what I can of season 1 on YouTube, and it is well worth a watch!!! But what has me more excited is the toys that are getting released for the TV show!!!
I did a quick Google search and did find a few images of toys getting released! Some of them do look pretty neat!
Anyway I highly recommend you guys have a watch!

One annoying thing about the show though is SPOILER

Bumblebee can't talk in this show either!! What is with bumblebee having no voice all of a sudden?

Anyway I'll post a few pictures of the toys that I could find! Enjoy.

Warning!!! May contain spoilers of characters in TV show. If you do not want to know what characters are in the show please stop looking at this thread NOW!



















Optimus Prime Vehicle Mode:
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/6...musvehicle.jpg

Optimus Prime Robot Mode:
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/8...timusrobot.jpg

Bumblebee Vehicle Mode:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9...beevehicle.jpg

Bumblebee Robot Mode:
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5...lebeerobot.jpg

Arcee Vehicle Mode:
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5598/arceevehicle.jpg

Arcee Robot Mode:
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/2543/arceerobot.jpg

Megatron Vehicle Mode:
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7...ronvehicle.jpg

Megatron Robot Mode:
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/6...atronrobot.jpg

Starscream Vehicle Mode:
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4...eamvehicle.jpg

Starscream Robot Mode:
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3...creamrobot.jpg

I hope this hasn't been posted anywhere yet - I am known to re-post a lot of useless crap without even realizing!!
Personally, I'm looking most forward to the Megatron figure! His robot mode looks mad!!!

Anyways, Enjoy and once again I hope this info hasn't been posted on here before!

I don't think anyone has uploaded decent quality pictures of the toys but some information about them has been covered in the botcon thread by griffin i think.
most of the discussion has been about the actual episodes in the review thread but i don't remember any actual toyline discussion.

so far i think
-Optimus looks cheap and nasty.
-Bumblebee is okay in the cartoonish representation and I like his head sculpt over the movie version
-Arcee is has a very nice sexy symmetrical look.
-Megatron is awesome but his head is visible in alt mode lol.
-Starcream looks decent.

I am mostly looking forward to Bulkhead

I too cannot wait for a bulkhead figure to be released, but upon searching Google I couldn't find much! I hope to collect each and every character from the show though as I'm really getting into it - Same with Animated!! Loved the figures from that!

Prime toys thread

Prime character thread

Ah, Thank you Karnival! Like I said good chance it has already been posted! :(

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Originally Posted by BannoBenny

Ah, Thank you Karnival! Like I said good chance it has already been posted! :(

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There are also episode reviews in the review section, but don't be concerned BannoBenny about this threads creation - I think the only reason why it's been avoided in the past has been the fact that technically it hasn't aired here in Australia yet and hence any talk about the show could be considered a Spoiler. ;)

I myself love the show and I think it stands as the kids of today's G1, which is the intent of it to my understanding, but I've got to tell you that I am in love with Prime's Soundwave! :D:cool:

I've only seen 2 episodes but I like what I saw. Don't want to get to attached though after the Animated fiasco.
Only gripe is Optimus talks to much, just comes across to preachy? I don't know. I just think..stop talking and shoot someone

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Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega

I've only seen 2 episodes but I like what I saw. Don't want to get to attached though after the Animated fiasco.

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Fear not then, as the show has been Green-lit with a guarantee of 3 seasons comprised of 26 episodes each that'll definitely go to air... pending The Hub stays afloat. :o

I do agree about Optimus! However that was originally the true Autobot way. If they could get away with out using their weapons and only using words, they would. I am however extremely excited for the figures coming out for this show! They look amazing!

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Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega

Only gripe is Optimus talks to much, just comes across to preachy? I don't know. I just think..stop talking and shoot someone

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Dude... you should've come to SupaNova and listened to Neil Kaplan do his impersonations of Peter Cullen's Optimus Prime of the 80s ("Authoritative yet action packed hero!") vs Optimus Prime of today ("Slow... ponderous... deep-booming voice")... and umm... yeah, I'll save the rest of that story for IRL conversation. ;)

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Originally Posted by BannoBenny

I do agree about Optimus! However that was originally the true Autobot way. If they could get away with out using their weapons and only using words, they would.

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Really?! In both #1 of the G1 comics and episode 1 of the G1 cartoon, when the Decepticons boarded the Ark, Optimus Prime eagerly led a counter-offensive. There was no "parlay" or negotiation. Likewise when the Autobots first encountered the Decepticons on Earth -- yeah, it was on for young and old! ;)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...mesisprime.jpg

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Dude... you should've come to SupaNova and listened to Neil Kaplan do his impersonations of Peter Cullen's Optimus Prime of the 80s ("Authoritative yet action packed hero!") vs Optimus Prime of today ("Slow... ponderous... deep-booming voice")... and umm... yeah, I'll save the rest of that story for IRL conversation. ;)


Really?! In both #1 of the G1 comics and episode 1 of the G1 cartoon, when the Decepticons boarded the Ark, Optimus Prime eagerly led a counter-offensive. There was no "parlay" or negotiation. Likewise when the Autobots first encountered the Decepticons on Earth -- yeah, it was on for young and old! ;)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...mesisprime.jpg

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True that, but there are plenty episodes where Optimus tries to avoid engaging in gunfight too. I guess they do have to try and make him sort of gentle natured him being the Autobot leader and everything. :p

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Originally Posted by Hursticon

Fear not then, as the show has been Green-lit with a guarantee of 3 seasons comprised of 26 episodes each that'll definitely go to air... pending The Hub stays afloat. :o

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Same as Animated so I'll stay cautious for now.

Also what Gok said, Prime was all in most of the time without the speeches. And when Cliijumper and Hound (?) fisrt encountered the decepticons on Earth the first thing Cliffjumper did was pull out a big gun and take pot shots at Megatron. Sure the Autobots are peaceful but they also fight.

Not all Autobots are peaceful. Sure you have the "hippies" like Beachcomber and Groove, but you also have action junkies like Cliffjumper... and then there's Blades who actually gets off on ripping Decepticons apart with his bare hands! :eek:

And not all Decepticons enjoy fighting... look at Thundercracker.

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

And not all Decepticons enjoy fighting... look at Thundercracker.

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Yeah! - He just wanders off and dons a Technicolour Dream Coat! :p:D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ackeralone.jpg

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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ackeralone.jpg

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LOL! - It's funny coz it's true! :p:D
I really hope we get to see the other Seekers in Prime though. :)

Just watch season 1 first episode on YouTube and gotta day the characters look awesome. They seem to have this metallic colours. Seems a bit violent to have cliff jumper killed that way and Starscream sure does look more sinister and evil here. Wonder what's the blue fluid that came out from cliffy when he died?

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Really?! In both #1 of the G1 comics and episode 1 of the G1 cartoon, when the Decepticons boarded the Ark, Optimus Prime eagerly led a counter-offensive. There was no "parlay" or negotiation. Likewise when the Autobots first encountered the Decepticons on Earth -- yeah, it was on for young and old! ;)

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At a rough guess @ Goki, we've got either a young'un or a newcomer to our little addiction here...maybe play gentle for a while oh TF-encyclopedia-sensei.;)

@Bannobenny - Welcome to the boards.:) I'm not quite as big a fan of the cartoon as Animated or Beast Wars (check them both out on Youtube etc. if you haven't already btw, they're really good), but totally agree on the toy count - I can't wait for some of these babies. Arcee looks especially awesome, and the Bulkhead toy looks great too. I'll wait on reviews for Cliffjumper but he looks sweet too. If you can be bothered signing up there are some in-person shots of some more Prime toys here.

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Just watch season 1 first episode on YouTube and gotta day the characters look awesome. They seem to have this metallic colours. Seems a bit violent to have cliff jumper killed that way and Starscream sure does look more sinister and evil here. Wonder what's the blue fluid that came out from cliffy when he died?

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I love the show, it's dark and violent and the soundtrack is always good.. The humans are not over anoying like in G1. I got the SDCC first edition Prime comming in the mail soon, love the packaging on this figure..

The blue stuff is Energon that comes out of them when they are cut or damaged. I love that they make them bleed in fights :D

I am really digging this series, and I'm looking forward to the figures too. though I'm going to be a bit patient, as the Voyager prime looks much better than the deluxe, even admitted by the designers at Botcon.

I am expecting a fairly large range of figures over the next couple years, especially now that it might be a while till the next movie.