New Leader Class Holiday Optimus Prime Revealed

Oh. Oh my. That's awesome.

Re-using the mould...could that be the Amazon Prime Optimus Prime that was mentioned months ago?

How the transformation is essentially reversed with the cab becoming the legs, one figure jumps to mind:


Transformers Generation 2 Sureshot Gallery

That did cross my mind as well

Could this be paving the way for Titan-Class CHRISTMAS MAXIMUS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

It would be hilarious to have an Armada toy twice the size of Unicron.

In the mean time, I need to finish my custom Candy Claus to display with this guy...

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:How the transformation is essentially reversed with the cab becoming the legs, one figure jumps to mind:


Transformers Generation 2 Sureshot Gallery

My mind instantly jumped to Hero Prime as well, I do not doubt this will be reused in proper Hero colours one day, much like with Buzzworthy Bumblebee's Goldbug.

Wait… is this then the first time we are actually seeing the Amazon mashup Optimus mold?

SpaceEagle wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:How the transformation is essentially reversed with the cab becoming the legs, one figure jumps to mind:


Transformers Generation 2 Sureshot Gallery

My mind instantly jumped to Hero Prime as well, I do not doubt this will be reused in proper Hero colours one day, much like with Buzzworthy Bumblebee's Goldbug.

It would have to be a special release, considering it's a VNR Truck licensed from Volvo.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:How the transformation is essentially reversed with the cab becoming the legs, one figure jumps to mind:


Transformers Generation 2 Sureshot Gallery

My mind instantly jumped to Hero Prime as well, I do not doubt this will be reused in proper Hero colours one day, much like with Buzzworthy Bumblebee's Goldbug.

It would have to be a special release, considering it's a VNR Truck licensed from Volvo.

Oh definitely, hence why I mentioned Goldbug. Probably will be annoying to track down when it happens but I'll still gladly pay up for a new Hero Prime.

Looks like the trailer has a candy cane genital


Can see it pulling off hero prime if the legs are reversible but not sure what else it could be used for. Probably passing on this but I've liked some of the star wars holiday repaints (that I've also passed on).

SpaceEagle wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:How the transformation is essentially reversed with the cab becoming the legs, one figure jumps to mind:


Transformers Generation 2 Sureshot Gallery

My mind instantly jumped to Hero Prime as well, I do not doubt this will be reused in proper Hero colours one day, much like with Buzzworthy Bumblebee's Goldbug.

It would have to be a special release, considering it's a VNR Truck licensed from Volvo.

Oh definitely, hence why I mentioned Goldbug. Probably will be annoying to track down when it happens but I'll still gladly pay up for a new Hero Prime.

If that's the case, I hope they at least manage to somehow flip the calves kibble in the Hero mold. Not a big deal, but it'd be much more accurate than as it is now.

MaximalNui wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:How the transformation is essentially reversed with the cab becoming the legs, one figure jumps to mind:


Transformers Generation 2 Sureshot Gallery

My mind instantly jumped to Hero Prime as well, I do not doubt this will be reused in proper Hero colours one day, much like with Buzzworthy Bumblebee's Goldbug.

It would have to be a special release, considering it's a VNR Truck licensed from Volvo.

Oh definitely, hence why I mentioned Goldbug. Probably will be annoying to track down when it happens but I'll still gladly pay up for a new Hero Prime.

If that's the case, I hope they at least manage to somehow flip the calves kibble in the Hero mold. Not a big deal, but it'd be much more accurate than as it is now.

For sure! Reminds me of how Unite Warriors Blast-Off and Shuttler have reversed torsos to better match their respective source material, so I could see them reversing the legs somehow someway to better match Hero Prime/Sureshot.

I am most intrigued by this new cab mold

I mean, I get where everyone is coming from saying Hero Optimus prime. But I can't help but think it looks like a "G1"ified version of AoE/TLK Optimus Prime. The truck cab is behind the legs. The trailer hitch area is the backpack. It just doesn't have the samurai armor-esque kibble flaps or a sword.

Other than that it looks like a mishmash of different designs. The pelvis, hips and thighs looks like Earthrise Prime but they're not. The lower arms and chest look like Legacy Prime but they're not. The backpack looks like Motormster's but it's not. The shoulders look like TR Prime's without the kibble but they're not. This is all upon a first glance at a picture of a picture as seen on a Facebook post though. Clearly, none of those parts are reused despite what the people commenting on those posts are saying. Someone thinks the entire thing is a retool of Motormaster and that we're getting a Christmas themed combiner.

I just wish the trailer was also new. That Earthrise trailer sucks. Maybe if they added in the entire weapons pack from the Centurion set it would be more worth it. You'd get the three additional Optimus Prime specific parts and then a bunch of other cool stuff...and a cage.

I agree that the Earthrise trailer is meh (darn thing obviously stretched super-hard to even exist, and sizewise is better suited to Classics Deluxe Optimus), but at least with a cheesy figure like this it doesn't feel like it's really trying to be the trailer in the first place, and the festive deco makes it nice to look at.

I probably won't end up getting this, sadly, but it's a very delightful flavor of cheese and I want to have it.

They can't say "Christmas" can they?

Christmas Optimus Prime.

The Santa hat on the Autobot symbol is a nice touch.

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I think it works better to say "Holiday" Optimus Prime, makes it feel less specific for people who don't celebrate it. Kinda helps with it feel more in tune with the season of winter than just Christmas itself even if it's got some very Christmas-y aesthetics.

SpaceEagle wrote:I think it works better to say "Holiday" Optimus Prime, makes it feel less specific for people who don't celebrate it. Kinda helps with it feel more in tune with the season of winter than just Christmas itself even if it's got some very Christmas-y aesthetics.

Yes but we can still troll the designers for it.

Glad I'm not the only one who thought of Hero Optimus Prime.

Not sure about this deco. I get the cab is supposed to look like it has snow on the top of it, but the trailer looks more like red licks than a candy cane and the red and white motif on the gun is almost garish.

I'd like a holiday Starscream packaged with a reprint of the Marvel UK issue where he learns the true meaning of Christmas and helping others from that kid.

Make it happen, Hasbro!

Looks cool, but I have two questions:

Is it really a licensed Volvo? It looks like one, but the box doesn't show the Volvo logo on the back.

Is it really a Leader despite what the graphic says? Most of the bot mode is folded up into the cab itself, the back portion is mostly chest and torso filler. the truck looks pretty small compared to Deluxe Shockwave nearby and the box it comes in isn't much bigger than Selects Magnificus' box.



Really feels like it's a case of "it's a Leader because it's complex, not because it's tall".

Emerje

I'm guessing it's Leader-class price rather than size thanks to the big ol' Earthrise trailer. Doesn't seem to be officially licensed from what I can tell, they didn't even use the Volvo logo on the totally-not-a-Volvo-styled-grill, just a regular ol' Autobot logo where it'd be. (I will admit I am not upset about a "Leader" being smaller instead of strictly having to be 9" just to be 9", but this does mean it'll probably have the exact same complexity as Earthrise Prime and Legacy Laser Prime.)

I absolutely love this. I will get it.

It's also hilarious, I am slowly assembling a multiversal Holiday shelf with Black Series, Super7, and now this.

SpaceEagle wrote:I'm guessing it's Leader-class price rather than size thanks to the big ol' Earthrise trailer. Doesn't seem to be officially licensed from what I can tell, they didn't even use the Volvo logo on the totally-not-a-Volvo-styled-grill, just a regular ol' Autobot logo where it'd be. (I will admit I am not upset about a "Leader" being smaller instead of strictly having to be 9" just to be 9", but this does mean it'll probably have the exact same complexity as Earthrise Prime and Legacy Laser Prime.)

Its a licensed Vovlo truck. The Logo on the grill is a Volvo logo.
Also, the box has the big VNR logo indicating its a Licensed Volvo truck.

....bring on the repaint!

Overcracker wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:I'm guessing it's Leader-class price rather than size thanks to the big ol' Earthrise trailer. Doesn't seem to be officially licensed from what I can tell, they didn't even use the Volvo logo on the totally-not-a-Volvo-styled-grill, just a regular ol' Autobot logo where it'd be. (I will admit I am not upset about a "Leader" being smaller instead of strictly having to be 9" just to be 9", but this does mean it'll probably have the exact same complexity as Earthrise Prime and Legacy Laser Prime.)

Its a licensed Vovlo truck. The Logo on the grill is a Volvo logo.
Also, the box has the big VNR logo indicating its a Licensed Volvo truck.

Oh really? I saw an Autobot logo, though I guess the pictures aren't high enough quality for me to have noticed.
Then scratch that, it really will need a BB rerelease later down the line like I thought!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I absolutely love this. I will get it.

It's also hilarious

I know, right? I love it for that.

If they're willing to do silly stuff like this, I wonder if we can expect a new Pepsi Prime

Flip the legs around, make the trailer bed split over the shoulders and boom, Energon Rodimus Prime.

I mean it's a good idea and all but that looks ... tacky.
Also bad placement and colour of the gun in alt mode.

Burn wrote:I mean it's a good idea and all but that looks ... tacky.
Also bad placement and colour of the gun in alt mode.

THANK YOU!

I want that goofy Prime so much!

But it will be available on preorder WHERE?
It will not ne some hardcore exclusive that I'll have to import at high costs I hope?

-Kanrabat- wrote:I want that goofy Prime so much!

But it will be available on preorder WHERE?
It will not ne some hardcore exclusive that I'll have to import at high costs I hope?

I'll amend the article now, but it should e available from Pulse at the very least...

ZeroWolf wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I want that goofy Prime so much!

But it will be available on preorder WHERE?
It will not ne some hardcore exclusive that I'll have to import at high costs I hope?

I'll amend the article now, but it should e available from Pulse at the very least...

Urgh... Pulse...
Their 30$US of shipping can shove it.

Let's hope it will be available from somewhere else.

I saw this and said "NEW MOLD!" My wife saw it and said, "I'm not allowing that ugly thing in my house".

I said "But....new mold!"

My wife gave me The Look.













so I'm going to have to hide it....

-Kanrabat- wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I want that goofy Prime so much!

But it will be available on preorder WHERE?
It will not ne some hardcore exclusive that I'll have to import at high costs I hope?

I'll amend the article now, but it should e available from Pulse at the very least...

Urgh... Pulse...
Their 30$US of shipping can shove it.

Let's hope it will be available from somewhere else.

We'll find out on Tuesday

Less than two months to Christmas, I imagine it wont be a pre-order and will just be put up for sale.

Emerje

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:How the transformation is essentially reversed with the cab becoming the legs, one figure jumps to mind:


Transformers Generation 2 Sureshot Gallery

Remember that Amazon Prime rumor from forever ago? I almost resigned myself to the thought it was a joke, but I could see it being retooled from this. And I totally agree about Sure shot, hope it happens. I can of course see molding from Earthrise and possibly even the laser version I have. Very interesting. Still need the Earthrise Coco Cola Optimus from the Earthrise mold!

First-Aid wrote:I saw this and said "NEW MOLD!" My wife saw it and said, "I'm not allowing that ugly thing in my house".
so I'm going to have to hide it....

I am not the best person to keep a secret

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:If they're willing to do silly stuff like this, I wonder if we can expect a new Pepsi Prime

GIVE-IT-HERE

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:How the transformation is essentially reversed with the cab becoming the legs, one figure jumps to mind:


Transformers Generation 2 Sureshot Gallery

Remember that Amazon Prime rumor from forever ago? I almost resigned myself to the thought it was a joke, but I could see it being retooled from this. And I totally agree about Sure shot, hope it happens. I can of course see molding from Earthrise and possibly even the laser version I have. Very interesting. Still need the Earthrise Coco Cola Optimus from the Earthrise mold!

Yep, I'm pretty sure this is that Amazon Prime mashup we got a description for, but never actually saw pictures of. It seems it's taken them quite a while to get it out.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ime/46063/

The cab looks interesting. Hope we get better pictures soon. The trailer is... well... Earthrise Prime's trailer so....

It is interesting they decided to peg the gun under the trailer rather than inside. Does that mean there's other stuff inside that precludes the storage of the gun there?

Emerje wrote:Less than two months to Christmas, I imagine it wont be a pre-order and will just be put up for sale.

Emerje

It was explicitly said to be a pre-order

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:Less than two months to Christmas, I imagine it wont be a pre-order and will just be put up for sale.

Emerje

It was explicitly said to be a pre-order

OK, but it can't be more than a few weeks. Wouldn't exactly make sense to release it mid December or January.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:Less than two months to Christmas, I imagine it wont be a pre-order and will just be put up for sale.

Emerje

It was explicitly said to be a pre-order

OK, but it can't be more than a few weeks. Wouldn't exactly make sense to release it mid December or January.

Emerje

I won't disagree, some of the holiday/halloween Black Series figures were on PO for only weeks before shipping

Would be nice if they included roller and the jet pack.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Would be nice if they included roller and the jet pack.

And 8 tiny Thunderhooves.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Would be nice if they included roller and the jet pack.

And 8 tiny Thunderhooves.

Emerje

Didn't they make tiny thunderhooves? It's all there, Hasbro take our money.

Hasbro Pulse, scheduled ship date, December 1st, 2022
Entertainment Earth, scheduled ship date, sometime in January
BBTS, scheduled ship date, December of 2023

I believe one of these is off a bit.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hasbro Pulse, scheduled ship date, December 1st, 2022
Entertainment Earth, scheduled ship date, sometime in January
BBTS, scheduled ship date, December of 2023

I believe one of these is off a bit.

One of these things just doesn't belong here....

Whoever wants to finish editing this...

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Whoever wants to finish editing this...

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Well...that's just...

...you know what i mean.