Hot Toys - Transformers, Optimus Prime (Starscream Edition)

Yes... Hot Toys: Transformers - Optimus Prime (Starscream Edition) :confused:

Apparently these are from the Hot Toys Facebook page:
*Edit: Thanks to @tf_tf on Twitter for providing the link, apparently this is indeed legit & there are a slew of additional pictures! :eek:

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1e963daf.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...ps61f9869c.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...ps12bebcf5.jpg



Not sure if this pic is legit though, but it sure would explain a bit:

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7644df53.jpg



So apparently there's truth to the word, that Movie-verse Prime IS G1 Prime!?! :p:D

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"Death comes to ALL sentient beings..." ~Optimus Prime, circa Nineteen Eighty-Never

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtPD9fiCEAIBlAC.jpg:large

"It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again."

What... precisely am I looking at?

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Originally Posted by SharkyMcShark

What... precisely am I looking at?

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Its Starscream disguised as Optimus. episode "Megatron's Masterplan"

i don't know why he has the matrix but it looks like a cross-between g1/bay.

I don't think it's Starscream in disguise, as the head accessory is cracked and has a bunch of frayed wires coming out of the neck. He looks kind of dead.

Still, what?? :confused: Why? Including Screamer's bits doesn't make any sense to me. Did they get this idea from deviantart?

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Originally Posted by Hot Toys facebook page

Pre-ordering at Ani-Com will include a Starscream head as bonus accessory.

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So that's how you get a head.
Ani-com is held in August, based in Hong Kong.

I'm not even sure who this is aimed at... :confused:

Ball's in your court ThreeA, can you screw this up even more?

It's turned up on Seibertron too:

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...version/30881/


I don't know.... it's just so.... unsettiling. Like seeing a dogs head sewn onto a cats body - it just doesn't seem right. I'm feeling very conflicted about what I am looking at right now because in a disturbing way it's kinda cool

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Originally Posted by kaiden

Its Starscream disguised as Optimus. episode "Megatron's Masterplan"

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Um... it's Optimus wearing Starscream's dead body (like Jetfire in ROTF.)

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Originally Posted by Sky Shadow

Um... it's Optimus wearing Starscream's dead body (like Jetfire in ROTF.)

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why would he need those landing gears? but okay, lets go with Optimus murdering Starscream and then taking his parts for a final showdown with Megatron.

otherwise, this probably would have been better as an upgrade kit for MP-10... which I guess some 3P will now jump on.

So skipping over the whole WTF factor.. for those with HotToys experience, how big do you think this will this be? And how good are HotToys products (quality, durability, posability, finish)?


And i want a Megatron sporting Bumblebee shoes and ear warmers.

This is weird.

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Originally Posted by Sky Shadow

Um... it's Optimus wearing Starscream's dead body (like Jetfire in ROTF.)

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Prime's brutality has really taken off in the last few years, so much that I want one of those wings to be a badly damaged Thundercracker wing and the null rays ripped from Skywarp or Ramjet etc.. and some sparks hanging off his waist like he killed them all :eek: Hell, give him a conehead cap!

I think Hasbro should seriously put a "brutally killing or wearing of other Transformers is out of Optimus's character" clause when they dish out a licence. Prime is looking more and more psycotic these days. I don't want a Megatron who is scared but i really wouldn't blame him when you have this sort of justice out looking for you.

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Originally Posted by Deonasis

So skipping over the whole WTF factor.. for those with HotToys experience, how big do you think this will this be? And how good are HotToys products (quality, durability, posability, finish)?


And i want a Megatron sporting Bumblebee shoes and ear warmers.

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Generally 12" figures. High quality with some limited poseability due to materials such as rubber.

Hmmm... not sure I like the mash up of these 2 characters...

he's soo beefy! Purchase dependent on price.

This toy is disgusting, I hate it. It's right up there with Sharkticon Megs for my most hated TF toy ever. Actually no, this one beats it.

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Originally Posted by kaiden

Its Starscream disguised as Optimus. episode "Megatron's Masterplan"

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Good idea. I'd say this is about the only way I'd be able to justify this abomination and be able to look at it without losing sanity. Well, maybe.

I still hate it forever. Wtf were they thinking? :mad::(

/end rant

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Originally Posted by Tober

Generally 12" figures. High quality with some limited poseability due to materials such as rubber.

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The rubbery material is what concerns me with Hottoys.
There was some paint fading issues for the Iron Man figures that I'm aware of.
Some 3P company will probably pick up the idea to produce those wings for MP1 or similar.
MP1 fits the scale AND transforms so that'll do for me.
They should have done another TF character instead.
But then again, this will appeal to the 12" Hottoys action figure collector who would normally not touch Transformers.

Maybe Bay's Murder Prime has affected even G1 renditions of the character.

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Originally Posted by ChlorHex

Some 3P company will probably pick up the idea to produce those wings for MP1 or similar.

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Technically speaking, this IS a Third Party figure. :D

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Originally Posted by Hursticon

Technically speaking, this IS a Third Party figure. :D

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Isn't it a second-party figure? First party is Hasbro/Takara Tomy; third party is IP infringement. Ergo, second party would be officially licenced-out stuff?

Yeah, sorta. As I understand it, it depends on who you have an association with. From Hasbro/Takara's point of view: Hot Toys are a second party. Us consumers are also a second party. Unlicensed manufacturers are a third party as there is no direct association.

To us consumers, we are the first party and Hasbro/Takara and unlicensed manufacturers are both second parties.

I think that's right. :o

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Originally Posted by Sky Shadow

"It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again."

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Hahaha! :cool:
I can see him in front of the mirror too

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Originally Posted by Tober

I think that's right. :o

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What I've been lead to believe:

• 1st Party: Hasbro/Takara
• 2nd Party: Consumer - Be it product or license.
• 3rd Party: Products produced irregardless of license possession.

Ummmm looking at the pics......NO thanks.

Well it makes about as much sense as Evangelion MP Prime. I'd kinda see him geared up with both the Starscream and Megatron bitz.

I guess they pushed Prime too far, and he went all Rambo on the Cons.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iKLevhkVaM...n+Cover+03.jpg

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Originally Posted by Lord_Zed

Well it makes about as much sense as Evangelion MP Prime. I'd kinda see him geared up with both the Starscream and Megatron bitz.

I guess they pushed Prime too far, and he went all Rambo on the Cons.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iKLevhkVaM...n+Cover+03.jpg

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now there's a Megatron version. so yeah Prime is crazy...

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...version/30893/

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3b148677.jpg

they could make this out of die cast parts like they did with certain ironman and robocop

but... isnt a masterpiece convoy so much better than this?

if we dont want any transformation gimmick, might as well go for ultimetal

So who order one ?... just got released in HK....
here a pic from Budget Stark ...

https://scontent-lax1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...ff&oe=563C0E97

here a link to more amzing pic photo by plastic enemies
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1993100&type=3

https://scontent-lax1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...4d&oe=56541FB9

I kinda like it but then again I do like the rather strange TF merchandise. It's a nice looking G1 Prime and the cannibalistic SS parts are interesting to say the least but I definitely don't like it for USD345!

Link to the sideshow toys order page:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectib...stom_Affiliate

Hmmm...not buying the head sculp for this