Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal

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Weibo.com user Starscream韋 has come across images of a new redeco for the Platinum Edition line, revolving around the Chinese zodiac sign of the Monkey for the next year. Notified by fellow Seibertronians skywarpt and D-Maximus_Prime.

It looks like Beast Machines Air Attack Optimus Primal will be making a return in red and blue - and so very close to the Beast Wars 20th anniversary, and the new Takara MP Optimus Primal. Will you hunting this one out? Let us know in the Energon Pub!

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Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724204)
Posted by RhA on September 6th, 2015 @ 6:30am CDT

SkyWarpt wrote:
RhA wrote:I always liked that mold. I'm not sure about those colors, though... The classic Optimus colors just clash with organic alt modes.

It's better than the orange and clear from this year.

Absolutely.

Anyone else notice the new Apetobot logo? :lol:

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724232)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 6th, 2015 @ 9:32am CDT

HA! Called it!

I'll wait for better pictures before passing judgement on the color scheme, but so far, it look fun. Way better than clear and creamy butterscotch.

2 things that will prevent me for ever buying him though. I already have the original mold and I'm sure TrU will want to sell the thing 200$ or something, based on the previous absurd YOTG prices.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724234)
Posted by Janus Prime on September 6th, 2015 @ 9:48am CDT

I dig it. The art looks great and I love the concept.
I wonder if he's suppose to be G1 Prime during the Beat Era, or a new form for BW Primal.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724243)
Posted by Tranzilla on September 6th, 2015 @ 10:26am CDT

I would have loved to see an Optimus Prime rather than BM Primal head on this. AZIM? YOU'RE UP!!!!!

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724247)
Posted by Mkall on September 6th, 2015 @ 10:30am CDT

Looks a little hokey for my tastes.

Will most likely Pass, but it would be cool for someone to get a Prime collection going for each one of the years.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724249)
Posted by zodconvoy on September 6th, 2015 @ 10:45am CDT

It will be mine. Perhaps the only series I love better than Beast Wars is Beast Machines and I remember how hyped I was to find Air Attack Optimus Primal at the Kay Bee in the Granite Run Mall in my twenties. That sentence is pure nostalgia because none of that exists anymore!

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724251)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2015 @ 10:53am CDT

This could be the first "Year of the ____" Optimus toy I wind up purchasing! I skipped out on the Dragon, Snake, Horse, and Goat figures, but a G1 Optimus-themed redeco of Optimus Primal (who winds up looking like Primal Prime as a result) is enough to pique my interest!

But then I again, I still don't own the Air Attack Optimus Primal mold, so my lacking that mold could be influencing my wanting of this figure. If I already owned it (or ever track down the original before this comes out), that could deter me from wanting this new one.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724254)
Posted by Gearslide on September 6th, 2015 @ 11:10am CDT

With those colors, he looks exceptionally like Primal Prime.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724258)
Posted by Peridot on September 6th, 2015 @ 11:15am CDT

This guy needs a new head sculpt so badly it's actually painful.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724259)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2015 @ 11:17am CDT

Peridot wrote:This guy needs a new head sculpt so badly it's actually painful.

Then it wouldn't look like the character it's meant to be. :???:

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724265)
Posted by Peridot on September 6th, 2015 @ 11:36am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Peridot wrote:This guy needs a new head sculpt so badly it's actually painful.
Then it wouldn't look like the character it's meant to be.

That head just looks really off on such a clearly Prime-like deco. It's already a heavy homage. Might as well finish the homage.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724267)
Posted by munkimus prime on September 6th, 2015 @ 11:49am CDT

I'm very intrigued because I don't own this mold and I've heard he's a some what decent figure. Seeing as he's probably going to be a Toys'R'us exclusive I'll be seeing hundreds of them at retail so I shall wait until then.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724268)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT

Peridot wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Peridot wrote:This guy needs a new head sculpt so badly it's actually painful.
Then it wouldn't look like the character it's meant to be.

That head just looks really off on such a clearly Prime-like deco. It's already a heavy homage. Might as well finish the homage.

It's still Primal's head, whom this figure is meant to be.

Besides, the "Year of the ____" Optimus toys are always straight redecos, never remolds.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724272)
Posted by Madeus Prime on September 6th, 2015 @ 11:59am CDT

Eh, never liked the design in the first place. Seems an odd choice of figure to use, at least G2 Prime had some pedigree to him.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724274)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2015 @ 12:08pm CDT

I just had a thought. What if this one toy alone is counted as Hasbro's attempt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars?

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724275)
Posted by SkyWarpt on September 6th, 2015 @ 12:11pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I just had a thought. What if this one toy alone is counted as Hasbro's attempt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars?

There is also an MP Optimus Primal in the works.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724277)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2015 @ 12:13pm CDT

SkyWarpt wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I just had a thought. What if this one toy alone is counted as Hasbro's attempt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars?

There is also an MP Optimus Primal in the works.

That's all Takara's doing, not Hasbro. I'm talking about Hasbro alone.

People want Hasbro to do something in addition to Takara's MP Primal, and if this is the only thing Hasbro does, then a lot of BW fans ain't gonna be happy.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724285)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2015 @ 12:36pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
SkyWarpt wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I just had a thought. What if this one toy alone is counted as Hasbro's attempt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars?

There is also an MP Optimus Primal in the works.
That's all Takara's doing, not Hasbro. I'm talking about Hasbro alone.

People want Hasbro to do something in addition to Takara's MP Primal, and if this is the only thing Hasbro does, then a lot of BW fans ain't gonna be happy.

Well they only revealed two waves for next year, so it is possible that they could squeeze a wave or two in between CW and TW :PRAY:

Otherwise, I guess we'll have to wait 5 more years to see if hasbro thinks we collectively care about anything other than G1 stuff :roll:

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724289)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 6th, 2015 @ 12:43pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
SkyWarpt wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I just had a thought. What if this one toy alone is counted as Hasbro's attempt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars?

There is also an MP Optimus Primal in the works.
That's all Takara's doing, not Hasbro. I'm talking about Hasbro alone.

People want Hasbro to do something in addition to Takara's MP Primal, and if this is the only thing Hasbro does, then a lot of BW fans ain't gonna be happy.

You know Hasbro, they can be lazy, but they're never below pulling out a rabbit out of a hat.

Honestly, who did not expect a G1-Prime themed redeco of an Optimus Primal this year :lol:

Now we wait for his companion piece.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724292)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2015 @ 12:46pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
SkyWarpt wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I just had a thought. What if this one toy alone is counted as Hasbro's attempt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars?

There is also an MP Optimus Primal in the works.
That's all Takara's doing, not Hasbro. I'm talking about Hasbro alone.

People want Hasbro to do something in addition to Takara's MP Primal, and if this is the only thing Hasbro does, then a lot of BW fans ain't gonna be happy.

You know Hasbro, they can be lazy, but they're never below pulling out a rabbit out of a hat.

Honestly, who did not expect a G1-Prime themed redeco of an Optimus Primal this year Now we wait for his companion piece.

Since it is the 20th ann. they should release optimal o/p as the companion for those of us who don't wan the fairly terrible (imo) air attack primal prime.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724299)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:09pm CDT

I would think a proper companion piece would be either Megatron or Cheetor. (Personally I would love a Tigatron.)

Also, all the other Year of The ____ Primes come with a trailer. This one obviously does not. Does that mean there will be additional stuff included, perhaps a hoverboard or another, smaller, figure? (Megabolt Megatron in G1 colors would be cool.) Or if he will be by himself, will the price be about half of the others?

And yes, I do own the other 4. I am planning on collecting all 12.

Should make for a colorful display.

And if Hasbro does NOTHING ELSE to commemorate Beast Wars, that will be very pathetic on their part. It was Beast Wars that got a lot of people interested in Transformers again. Not sure just how much Hasbro has to do with BotCon, but next year's BotCon theme should be Beast Wars as well.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724302)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:14pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:I would think a proper companion piece would be either Megatron or Cheetor. (Personally I would love a Tigatron.)

Also, all the other Year of The ____ Primes come with a trailer. This one obviously does not. Does that mean there will be additional stuff included, perhaps a hoverboard or another, smaller, figure? (Megabolt Megatron in G1 colors would be cool.) Or if he will be by himself, will the price be about half of the others?

And yes, I do own the other 4. I am planning on collecting all 12. Should make for a colorful display.

And if Hasbro does NOTHING ELSE to commemorate Beast Wars, that will be very pathetic on their part. It was Beast Wars that got a lot of people interested in Transformers again. Not sure just how much Hasbro has to do with BotCon, but next year's BotCon theme should be Beast Wars as well.

Naw, he wil probably include nothing extra, and probably will not even include the electronics, and will have an even higher asking price than those he follows; this is hasbro after all :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724303)
Posted by Flashwave on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:16pm CDT

Primal Prime?

I love the colors, nevervhad the fig. Not crazy about the head and the white is making it wash out details or looks like it on my phone, but this figure is a definate maybe.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724304)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:21pm CDT

Flashwave wrote:Primal Prime?

I love the colors, nevervhad the fig. Not crazy about the head and the white is making it wash out details or looks like it on my phone, but this figure is a definate maybe.

I own the original, it has a bunch of cool gimmicks and a slick transformation, if you can look past the immobile arms in beast mode and the gear-punching gimmick arm - and the price is fair to you - I say go for it.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724307)
Posted by william-james88 on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:36pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I just had a thought. What if this one toy alone is counted as Hasbro's attempt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars?

I am pretty certain that is what Hasbro is doing. Wouldnt be the first time they do something like this. It's like how they commemorated the 30th anniversary with 30 (31) random exclusives (and Windblade).

I had this mold once, its pretty great and I regret to have sold it when I sold all my tfs 4/5 years ago. I am not excited for this due to how the colour scheme seems to drown out the really cool sculpting details this guy has as well as the price I expect him to be. If G2 prime would be 179$, this mold wont be less than 100$. And it isnt worth more than 50$. Will only get it at a deep discount though I hope Hasbro learns from how much the pverpriced this year's collectables. I mean, come on MP Starscream is 60$ and just as exclusive, how does this make any sense?!

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724308)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:39pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:And if Hasbro does NOTHING ELSE to commemorate Beast Wars, that will be very pathetic on their part. It was Beast Wars that got a lot of people interested in Transformers again. Not sure just how much Hasbro has to do with BotCon, but next year's BotCon theme should be Beast Wars as well.

There is, however, another anniversary next year that Hasbro can (and, if present rumors prove true, more likely will) commemorate: The 30th anniversary of the 1986 movie.

It just so happened that Beast Wars came out in the same year as that movie's 10th anniversary, so Beast Wars and the 1986 movie will always be in direct competition with each other when it comes to their anniversary decades.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724311)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:46pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:And if Hasbro does NOTHING ELSE to commemorate Beast Wars, that will be very pathetic on their part. It was Beast Wars that got a lot of people interested in Transformers again. Not sure just how much Hasbro has to do with BotCon, but next year's BotCon theme should be Beast Wars as well.
There is, however, another anniversary next year that Hasbro can (and, if present rumors prove true, more likely will) commemorate: The 30th anniversary of the 1986 movie.

It just so happened that Beast Wars came out in the same year as that movie's 10th anniversary, so Beast Wars and the 1986 movie will always be in direct competition with each other when it comes to their anniversary decades.

If that's the case...

Transformers Generations Unicron (25th Anniversary) (Universal Dominator Unicron) Gallery

Year of the Rooster Unicron? :lol:

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724313)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:52pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:And if Hasbro does NOTHING ELSE to commemorate Beast Wars, that will be very pathetic on their part. It was Beast Wars that got a lot of people interested in Transformers again. Not sure just how much Hasbro has to do with BotCon, but next year's BotCon theme should be Beast Wars as well.
There is, however, another anniversary next year that Hasbro can (and, if present rumors prove true, more likely will) commemorate: The 30th anniversary of the 1986 movie.

It just so happened that Beast Wars came out in the same year as that movie's 10th anniversary, so Beast Wars and the 1986 movie will always be in direct competition with each other when it comes to their anniversary decades.

Yeah, god forbid they stop regurgitating the same G1 stuff over and over again to focus on the other parts of the franchise that fans want :roll:

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724314)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:53pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:And if Hasbro does NOTHING ELSE to commemorate Beast Wars, that will be very pathetic on their part. It was Beast Wars that got a lot of people interested in Transformers again. Not sure just how much Hasbro has to do with BotCon, but next year's BotCon theme should be Beast Wars as well.
There is, however, another anniversary next year that Hasbro can (and, if present rumors prove true, more likely will) commemorate: The 30th anniversary of the 1986 movie.

It just so happened that Beast Wars came out in the same year as that movie's 10th anniversary, so Beast Wars and the 1986 movie will always be in direct competition with each other when it comes to their anniversary decades.

If that's the case...

Transformers Generations Unicron (25th Anniversary) (Universal Dominator Unicron) Gallery

Year of the Rooster Unicron?

I never got the updated version, I could use a good reason to get one in some awesomely hideous color scheme

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724327)
Posted by Overcracker on September 6th, 2015 @ 2:33pm CDT

Damn, I really want that mold...

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724332)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 6th, 2015 @ 2:40pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:And if Hasbro does NOTHING ELSE to commemorate Beast Wars, that will be very pathetic on their part. It was Beast Wars that got a lot of people interested in Transformers again. Not sure just how much Hasbro has to do with BotCon, but next year's BotCon theme should be Beast Wars as well.
There is, however, another anniversary next year that Hasbro can (and, if present rumors prove true, more likely will) commemorate: The 30th anniversary of the 1986 movie.

It just so happened that Beast Wars came out in the same year as that movie's 10th anniversary, so Beast Wars and the 1986 movie will always be in direct competition with each other when it comes to their anniversary decades.

Well, I'm a big fan of the 86 movie, but the only commemoration I can think for it is having it released on blu-ray finally. I have the 20th anniversary 2-disc set, and I'm quite happy with it. Beast Wars needs more attention.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724333)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2015 @ 2:41pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:And if Hasbro does NOTHING ELSE to commemorate Beast Wars, that will be very pathetic on their part. It was Beast Wars that got a lot of people interested in Transformers again. Not sure just how much Hasbro has to do with BotCon, but next year's BotCon theme should be Beast Wars as well.
There is, however, another anniversary next year that Hasbro can (and, if present rumors prove true, more likely will) commemorate: The 30th anniversary of the 1986 movie.

It just so happened that Beast Wars came out in the same year as that movie's 10th anniversary, so Beast Wars and the 1986 movie will always be in direct competition with each other when it comes to their anniversary decades.
Well, I'm a big fan of the 86 movie, but the only commemoration I can think for it is having it released on blu-ray finally. I have the 20th anniversary 2-disc set, and I'm quite happy with it. Beast Wars needs more attention.

The rumors I referred to are the Titan Wars ones that include characters from the 1986 movie.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724334)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2015 @ 2:43pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:And if Hasbro does NOTHING ELSE to commemorate Beast Wars, that will be very pathetic on their part. It was Beast Wars that got a lot of people interested in Transformers again. Not sure just how much Hasbro has to do with BotCon, but next year's BotCon theme should be Beast Wars as well.
There is, however, another anniversary next year that Hasbro can (and, if present rumors prove true, more likely will) commemorate: The 30th anniversary of the 1986 movie.

It just so happened that Beast Wars came out in the same year as that movie's 10th anniversary, so Beast Wars and the 1986 movie will always be in direct competition with each other when it comes to their anniversary decades.
Well, I'm a big fan of the 86 movie, but the only commemoration I can think for it is having it released on blu-ray finally. I have the 20th anniversary 2-disc set, and I'm quite happy with it. Beast Wars needs more attention.

Every line other than G1 needs more attention. While I maintain that many molds didn't need 'updating' that doesn't mean that I and many others wouldn't appreciate a second run of 'Universe' old figures in cool new color schemes, with slightly re-sculpted heads or something.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724335)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 6th, 2015 @ 2:45pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:The rumors I referred to are the Titan Wars ones that include characters from the 1986 movie.

Such as...?

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724338)
Posted by megatronus on September 6th, 2015 @ 2:58pm CDT

This looks neat, but I'm more excited for the yet-to-be-revealed MP

(I'm assuming there will be one. Please... No more Seekers...)

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724339)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2015 @ 3:16pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:The rumors I referred to are the Titan Wars ones that include characters from the 1986 movie.
Such as...?

Scourge, Blurr, Galvatron...

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724342)
Posted by ScottyP on September 6th, 2015 @ 3:28pm CDT

Another one checked off the "molds that never got repainted" list. This one's not my favorite, but hey, it's appropriate. Although thinking about how big, bulky, and heavy the mold is I shudder to imagine what this is going to cost.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724345)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 6th, 2015 @ 3:40pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:Another one checked off the "molds that never got repainted" list. This one's not my favorite, but hey, it's appropriate. Although thinking about how big, bulky, and heavy the mold is I shudder to imagine what this is going to cost.

He shouldn't be that much bigger than Omega Supreme of yesteryear, both being in the same Size Class (Supreme).

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724346)
Posted by Overcracker on September 6th, 2015 @ 3:41pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:Another one checked off the "molds that never got repainted" list. This one's not my favorite, but hey, it's appropriate. Although thinking about how big, bulky, and heavy the mold is I shudder to imagine what this is going to cost.

No more, than the big and bulky Energon Prime and Omega Supreme, or the big and bulky Laser Rod Optimus Prime, or even the big and bulky MP-10 Prime.

If anything, this should be cheaper than any of those, and they weren't exactly break the bank expensive or anything.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724347)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on September 6th, 2015 @ 3:43pm CDT

From a distance, with the head in that color scheme, it doesn't scream Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, or Primal Prime as much as this guy:

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724348)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 6th, 2015 @ 3:54pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Another one checked off the "molds that never got repainted" list. This one's not my favorite, but hey, it's appropriate. Although thinking about how big, bulky, and heavy the mold is I shudder to imagine what this is going to cost.

No more, than the big and bulky Energon Prime and Omega Supreme, or the big and bulky Laser Rod Optimus Prime, or even the big and bulky MP-10 Prime.

If anything, this should be cheaper than any of those, and they weren't exactly break the bank expensive or anything.

HA! Dream on. Nowadays the TF prices have skyrocketed. That damn YOTG Lazer Optimus was 200$CAN, the Insecticons were 120$CAN, and Soundwave was 220$CAN. It wouldnt surprise me if that thing could go for 200$CAN at the very least. Even 300$CAN is not out of the question.

The previous YOTsomething figures were expensive, but were not stupid expensive. Are they seriously expecting to sell anything at scalper prices right off the store? I mean, WTF? Even "on clearance", all Platinum sets are stupid expensive. Let's hope TrU's suits rethink their pricing policies before they stop making YOTX TFs altogether.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724352)
Posted by Zeedust on September 6th, 2015 @ 4:21pm CDT

Bumblevivisector wrote:From a distance, with the head in that color scheme, it doesn't scream Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, or Primal Prime as much as this guy:

Would that make him...

...Ape-ocalypse?

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724359)
Posted by Va'al on September 6th, 2015 @ 4:50pm CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:From a distance, with the head in that color scheme, it doesn't scream Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, or Primal Prime as much as this guy:

Would that make him...

...Ape-ocalypse?

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724363)
Posted by william-james88 on September 6th, 2015 @ 5:00pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:The rumors I referred to are the Titan Wars ones that include characters from the 1986 movie.
Such as...?

Inorder to not derail, its easier if you look at the thread, theres a lot.

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/transformers-titan-wars-news-and-rumors-official-topic-p1724147.php#p1724147

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724364)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 6th, 2015 @ 5:06pm CDT

Va'al wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:From a distance, with the head in that color scheme, it doesn't scream Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, or Primal Prime as much as this guy:

Would that make him...

...Ape-ocalypse?

*groans*

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724377)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on September 6th, 2015 @ 6:57pm CDT

I hate it when Optimus Primal possesses Optimus Prime's colors. It makes him look weird. :SICK:

By the way, Optimus Primal is not a monkey, he's an APE!

It should be Year of the Ape!
Glad I got that off my chest.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724383)
Posted by Overcracker on September 6th, 2015 @ 7:19pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
HA! Dream on. Nowadays the TF prices have skyrocketed. That damn YOTG Lazer Optimus was 200$CAN, the Insecticons were 120$CAN, and Soundwave was 220$CAN. It wouldnt surprise me if that thing could go for 200$CAN at the very least. Even 300$CAN is not out of the question.

Really?

Its $139.99US for G2 Laser OP on BBTS, Shipping wouldn't be more than 10 or 20 more.

Insecticons $89

Soundwave $149.99.

and BBTS is known to be one of the higher priced online stores.

I think wherever you are getting your figures from in Canada is severely hiking up the prices.

I'd be surprised if it went for more than $150US.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724387)
Posted by Emerje on September 6th, 2015 @ 7:29pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I just had a thought. What if this one toy alone is counted as Hasbro's attempt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars?

I am pretty certain that is what Hasbro is doing. Wouldnt be the first time they do something like this. It's like how they commemorated the 30th anniversary with 30 (31) random exclusives (and Windblade).

I had this mold once, its pretty great and I regret to have sold it when I sold all my tfs 4/5 years ago. I am not excited for this due to how the colour scheme seems to drown out the really cool sculpting details this guy has as well as the price I expect him to be. If G2 prime would be 179$, this mold wont be less than 100$. And it isnt worth more than 50$. Will only get it at a deep discount though I hope Hasbro learns from how much the pverpriced this year's collectables. I mean, come on MP Starscream is 60$ and just as exclusive, how does this make any sense?!

We can probably thank China and Japan for that. Remember that the original Year of the Dragon Optimus Prime started as a Chinese exclusive before TRU and other retailers jumped in and made this a yearly exclusive. Chinese exclusives have ridiculously high prices which were basically matched outside China (perhaps to prevent reverse importing) and set the standard for other YOT exclusives.

Meanwhile for Masterpiece figures Hasbro and TRU have a history of pricing well below Japanese retail for similar figures (with the exception of Prowl and Bluestreak) so we get some surprisingly low prices on some really great figures.

Comparing the two lines it feels like the pricing is lopsided (and it certainly is), but if you look at the country of origin you can at least see the reasoning behind it.

Emerje

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724393)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 6th, 2015 @ 7:47pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
HA! Dream on. Nowadays the TF prices have skyrocketed. That damn YOTG Lazer Optimus was 200$CAN, the Insecticons were 120$CAN, and Soundwave was 220$CAN. It wouldnt surprise me if that thing could go for 200$CAN at the very least. Even 300$CAN is not out of the question.

Really?

Its $139.99US for G2 Laser OP on BBTS, Shipping wouldn't be more than 10 or 20 more.

Insecticons $89

Soundwave $149.99.

and BBTS is known to be one of the higher priced online stores.

I think wherever you are getting your figures from in Canada is severely hiking up the prices.

I'd be surprised if it went for more than $150US.

I blame TrU Canada's monopoly and the sheetee CAN$. Also, of the prices I told before, add another 15% in sales taxes.

Me, ordering these from BBTS wouldnt be better. I take from example, Soundwave.

Full price from TrU Canada: 220$+15%tx = 252.95$CAN.
So, that mean 190.50$US as I write this.

Soundwave from BBTS: Price plus shipping is 170.60$US. Add around 30$CAN in guaranteed custom fees and it amount to 193.30$US. So, ironically, from buying it ON SALE from BBTS, I end up paying MORE than full TrU price.

Finally, cheapest is Yahobby at only 120$US plus 24$ shipping, plus 23$US custom fees. Meaning 163$US total. That's on super sale BTW.

So, yeah, Platinum prices are hicked as fok, no matter where you buy them.

Re: Hasbro Platinum Edition Year of the Monkey Optimus Primal (1724396)
Posted by SkyWarpt on September 6th, 2015 @ 8:07pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
HA! Dream on. Nowadays the TF prices have skyrocketed. That damn YOTG Lazer Optimus was 200$CAN, the Insecticons were 120$CAN, and Soundwave was 220$CAN. It wouldnt surprise me if that thing could go for 200$CAN at the very least. Even 300$CAN is not out of the question.

Really?

Its $139.99US for G2 Laser OP on BBTS, Shipping wouldn't be more than 10 or 20 more.

Insecticons $89

Soundwave $149.99.

and BBTS is known to be one of the higher priced online stores.

I think wherever you are getting your figures from in Canada is severely hiking up the prices.

I'd be surprised if it went for more than $150US.

I blame TrU Canada's monopoly and the sheetee CAN$. Also, of the prices I told before, add another 15% in sales taxes.

Me, ordering these from BBTS wouldnt be better. I take from example, Soundwave.

Full price from TrU Canada: 220$+15%tx = 252.95$CAN.
So, that mean 190.50$US as I write this.

Soundwave from BBTS: Price plus shipping is 170.60$US. Add around 30$CAN in guaranteed custom fees and it amount to 193.30$US. So, ironically, from buying it ON SALE from BBTS, I end up paying MORE than full TrU price.

Finally, cheapest is Yahobby at only 120$US plus 24$ shipping, plus 23$US custom fees. Meaning 163$US total. That's on super sale BTW.

So, yeah, Platinum prices are hicked as fok, no matter where you buy them.