Scathing Review for Hasbro 25th prime

[GoktimusPrime]

The AUD was pretty decent like Encore Convoy came out. Early bird catches the worm as they say.

[loophole]

Ive got an original Prime so meh.....and after seeing sir pinky most defeintly a pass unless in a years time he's selling for like $20 then i would grab him, only for the Autobot symbol voice box thingy it is so cool!!

[Kyle]

Ok, finally saw one in person this morning. It's actually not as bad as I expected! The only thing stopping me from getting him is the absence of the DVD.

[i_amtrunks]

I saw two in TRU Castle Hill yesterday, both were pretty damn pink on the front of the cab. I could live with the shortened smokestacks, but the pink was glaringly obvious and looks awful next to the red plastic.

Voicebox is pretty sweet, love that it also plays the theme. Still nowhere near worth the $100 or whatever TRU are asking for it (not worth the $80 in Myer or Target either)

[kup]

I saw two in TRU Castle Hill yesterday, both were pretty damn pink on the front of the cab. I could live with the shortened smokestacks, but the pink was glaringly obvious and looks awful next to the red plastic.

Voicebox is pretty sweet, love that it also plays the theme. Still nowhere near worth the $100 or whatever TRU are asking for it (not worth the $80 in Myer or Target either)

So many stores had huge piles of it so I would not be surprised if they shelfwarm for months and eventually end up half price or less.

Sadly, Hasbro will see this as further 'proof' that reissues don't sell rather than them making fundamental mistakes in the release of such a toy specially when there are much better Japanese alternatives.

[DigDug]

Ok, finally saw one in person this morning. It's actually not as bad as I expected! The only thing stopping me from getting him is the absence of the DVD.

All the photos floating around the net seem quite accurate. In person, Prime really does look that pink to me! Worse still, the arms are a completely different shade of red, making Prime look like there was a bit of lousy panel beating in his past

I was hoping for a really nice g1 tribute, but with tough economic times kicking in, I feel a whole lot better about sticking with Pepsi Prime for now

[roller]

Ok, finally saw one in person this morning. It's actually not as bad as I expected! The only thing stopping me from getting him is the absence of the DVD.

australian releases have no dvd?

[Kyle]

australian releases have no dvd?

Correct.

[roller]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!!!!!!


Is there a reason?

[i_amtrunks]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!!!!!!


Is there a reason?

Region codes, USA being NTSC, Australian being PAL et etc.

Not that it matters much, so many DVD players play multi-regions and the like.