Takara Tomy Transformers: Age of Extinction Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime Color Images

If I were to get anything based on this version of the big OP, this would be it.

Looking at Stomp and Chomp Grimlock I'm thinking he's the AoE equivalent of Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor.

Big, simplified, and utterly useless.

Burn wrote:Looking at Stomp and Chomp Grimlock I'm thinking he's the AoE equivalent of Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor.

Big, simplified, and utterly useless.

Mindmaster wrote:

Burn wrote:Looking at Stomp and Chomp Grimlock I'm thinking he's the AoE equivalent of Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor.

Big, simplified, and utterly useless.

Supreme Cheetor is still better because he actually transforms. All Grimlock does his bend over.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

Burn wrote:Looking at Stomp and Chomp Grimlock I'm thinking he's the AoE equivalent of Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor.

Big, simplified, and utterly useless.

Supreme Cheetor is still better because he actually transforms. All Grimlock does his bend over.

That's practically what SC does.

And Fortress Maximus.

And Metroplex.

Heck, when you think about it, the only "complex" supreme Transformer would be Cybertron Starscream.

Burn wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

Burn wrote:Looking at Stomp and Chomp Grimlock I'm thinking he's the AoE equivalent of Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor.

Big, simplified, and utterly useless.

Supreme Cheetor is still better because he actually transforms. All Grimlock does his bend over.

That's practically what SC does.

And Fortress Maximus.

And Metroplex.

Heck, when you think about it, the only "complex" supreme Transformer would be Cybertron Starscream.

What about Armada Unicron and Cybertron Primus? I'd say those two are somewhat complex.

Burn wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

Burn wrote:Looking at Stomp and Chomp Grimlock I'm thinking he's the AoE equivalent of Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor.

Big, simplified, and utterly useless.

Supreme Cheetor is still better because he actually transforms. All Grimlock does his bend over.

That's practically what SC does.

And Fortress Maximus.

And Metroplex.

Heck, when you think about it, the only "complex" supreme Transformer would be Cybertron Starscream.

What about Unicron? Or does he also fall under "yoga position"? At least Cheetor is still more poseable (even if he can't stand up).

Mindmaster wrote:

Burn wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

Burn wrote:Looking at Stomp and Chomp Grimlock I'm thinking he's the AoE equivalent of Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor.

Big, simplified, and utterly useless.

Supreme Cheetor is still better because he actually transforms. All Grimlock does his bend over.

That's practically what SC does.

And Fortress Maximus.

And Metroplex.

Heck, when you think about it, the only "complex" supreme Transformer would be Cybertron Starscream.

What about Armada Unicron and Cybertron Primus? I'd say those two are somewhat complex.

Perhaps. But they're still not nearly as big as Fort Max or Metroplex.

I don't know if Stomp & Chomp Grimlock is useless... he's the only version of Grimmy big enough for AOE [Leader] OP to ride, isn't he?

megatronus wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

Burn wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

Burn wrote:Looking at Stomp and Chomp Grimlock I'm thinking he's the AoE equivalent of Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor.

Big, simplified, and utterly useless.

Supreme Cheetor is still better because he actually transforms. All Grimlock does his bend over.

That's practically what SC does.

And Fortress Maximus.

And Metroplex.

Heck, when you think about it, the only "complex" supreme Transformer would be Cybertron Starscream.

What about Armada Unicron and Cybertron Primus? I'd say those two are somewhat complex.

Perhaps. But they're still not nearly as big as Fort Max or Metroplex.

I don't know if Stomp & Chomp Grimlock is useless... he's the only version of Grimmy big enough for AOE [Leader] OP to ride, isn't he?

Unicron, primus complex, supreme starscream I found to be easy to transform you three talking about complex transformation here are two for you Star Wars Death Star darth vader transformer, leader Optimus prime movie 1 and 2 versions there is complexity for you three

Star Wars garbage doesn't count ('cause it's garbage) and the movie Primes are Leader class, we're talking Supreme class.

People who don't think Fort Max is complex clearly don't own one. His battle station mode isn't so impressive, but city mode folds up into a very compact form. Besides, city bots are impressive not because of the complexity of their transformations, but the fact that they have three of them.

Emerje

There's also G1 Overlord to think about, who is as tall as a Unicron Trilogy Supreme class figure.

Emerje wrote:People who don't think Fort Max is complex clearly don't own one. His battle station mode isn't so impressive, but city mode folds up into a very compact form. Besides, city bots are impressive not because of the complexity of their transformations, but the fact that they have three of them.

Emerje

I though size, in this case, did matter.

Got Swoop (NOT STRAFE!), Scorn, Crosshairs, HO Bee, voyager wave 1 and Drift. All of them are pretty cool. Still looking for Galvatron though...
On a scale from 1 to 10, what's Leader class prime?

dragons wrote:That's practically what SC does.

And Fortress Maximus.

And Metroplex.

Heck, when you think about it, the only "complex" supreme Transformer would be Cybertron Starscream.

What about Armada Unicron and Cybertron Primus? I'd say those two are somewhat complex.[/quote]
Perhaps. But they're still not nearly as big as Fort Max or Metroplex.

I don't know if Stomp & Chomp Grimlock is useless... he's the only version of Grimmy big enough for AOE [Leader] OP to ride, isn't he?[/quote]

Unicron, primus complex, supreme starscream I found to be easy to transform you three talking about complex transformation here are two for you Star Wars Death Star darth vader transformer, leader Optimus prime movie 1 and 2 versions there is complexity for you three[/quote]

Does Cybertron Primus count as supreme class? Because hes more complex than Starscream

I think it ought to be pointed out that Fort Max and Generations Metroplex are not Supreme class figures. Metroplex is a Titan class toy, while Fort Max predates the size class system and belongs to none of them (though, if he were to be forced into one, he'd be the most akin to a Titan class toy).

All of the following are Supreme class toys:

Beast Machines
* Electronic Cheetor

Armada
* Unicron

Energon
* Unicron
* Omega Supreme
* Omega Sentinel

Cybertron
* Starscream
* Cybertron Primus
(Metroplex comes close, but he was sold as a Leader)

Animated
* Roll Out Command Optimus Prime

Universe (2008)
* Unicron

Revenge of the Fallen
* Constructicon Devastator (IIRC)

Welcome to Transformers 2010
* Universal Dominator Unicron
* Creator Primus

Transformers (2010)
* 25th Anniversary Unicron

Platinum Edition
* "Year of the Snake" Omega Supreme
* "Year of the Horse" Supreme Starscream

There's also the similarly-sized but much more electronically gimmick-based Ultimate class Bumblebee toys from the first movie line and ROTF.

And the Generations Fall of Cybertron Bruticus toy made up of five Deluxes, making it almost but not quite as tall as a Supreme.

Superwheeljack wrote:On a scale from 1 to 10, what's Leader class prime?

I would say 7, where ROTF Leader Prime is an 8 or 8.5 (in my book, anyway).

william-james88 wrote:Does Cybertron Primus count as supreme class? Because hes more complex than Starscream

He was sold at the Supreme pricepoint. That should give you a hint.

megatronus wrote:

Superwheeljack wrote:On a scale from 1 to 10, what's Leader class prime?

I would say 7, where ROTF Leader Prime is an 8 or 8.5 (in my book, anyway).

I'll echo 7 if RotF Leader is a 9.

If you view the RotF Leader as an 8, well, then I'd say the AoE Leader Prime is a 5-6 or so on that scale. It's not a bad toy, just exceedingly average for a Leader class fig imo. Fun Factor would be one of the points bringing it that high, the design isn't super great but it has a charm about it that makes it better.

ScottyP wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Superwheeljack wrote:On a scale from 1 to 10, what's Leader class prime?

I would say 7, where ROTF Leader Prime is an 8 or 8.5 (in my book, anyway).

I'll echo 7 if RotF Leader is a 9.

If you view the RotF Leader as an 8, well, then I'd say the AoE Leader Prime is a 5-6 or so on that scale. It's not a bad toy, just exceedingly average for a Leader class fig imo. Fun Factor would be one of the points bringing it that high, the design isn't super great but it has a charm about it that makes it better.

If you want to put them farther apart, that's cool. I suppose I can firm up that 8.5 figure for ROTF Prime

I see them as good in different departments, with AOE's emphasis on simplicity both bolstering (greatly on transformation) and reducing (somewhat on articulation & kibble) it's overall score. Plus there are factors of aesthetics and paints apps to consider... i.e., I give Hasbro a lot of credit for giving this Leader chrome.

Overall, I like it, and invariably personal taste is what matters.

I am not overly fond of the design of both Optimus and Grimlock but due to this being a platinum edition I would consider getting it.

Courtesy of Weibo user 马哥来自塞伯坦 we have some in-hand images of Leader Class Grimlock from the upcoming Platinum Edition Leader Class Grimlock and Optimus Prime Set. This figure features an alternate deco to it's mass retail counterpart. Check out the images mirrored below:

Damn, that thing looks great. If only they gaveGrimlock red eyes in Robot mode.

That's the Leader Grimlock I'm gonna go for, and the Leader Prime will be a nice bonus. Since it's a Platinum Series release, it's gonna be a mostly online deal for the US, right?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That's the Leader Grimlock I'm gonna go for, and the Leader Prime will be a nice bonus. Since it's a Platinum Series release, it's gonna be a mostly online deal for the US, right?

And Toys R Us

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That's the Leader Grimlock I'm gonna go for, and the Leader Prime will be a nice bonus. Since it's a Platinum Series release, it's gonna be a mostly online deal for the US, right?

And Toys R Us

I thought that was for Canada? If not, I may have to keep an eye on the one near my future home.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That's the Leader Grimlock I'm gonna go for, and the Leader Prime will be a nice bonus. Since it's a Platinum Series release, it's gonna be a mostly online deal for the US, right?

And Toys R Us

I thought that was for Canada? If not, I may have to keep an eye on the one near my future home.

Nope, Platinum Edition products are available at Toy-R-Us stores, in addition to some sites online. Thats how I got my Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That's the Leader Grimlock I'm gonna go for, and the Leader Prime will be a nice bonus. Since it's a Platinum Series release, it's gonna be a mostly online deal for the US, right?

And Toys R Us

I thought that was for Canada? If not, I may have to keep an eye on the one near my future home.

More recent Platinum Edition releases are popping up in stores. Only YotS Optimus and Omega Supreme, and Predaking haven't gotten Toys "R" Us treatment (as far as I know).

i havent seen TF4, but is this grimlock more screen accurate? either way i like it.

Observedhalo wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That's the Leader Grimlock I'm gonna go for, and the Leader Prime will be a nice bonus. Since it's a Platinum Series release, it's gonna be a mostly online deal for the US, right?

And Toys R Us

I thought that was for Canada? If not, I may have to keep an eye on the one near my future home.

Nope, Platinum Edition products are available at Toy-R-Us stores, in addition to some sites online. Thats how I got my Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

To clarify, every Platinum Edition figure after the first three (Year of the Snake Prime, Year of the Snake Omega, and G1 Predaking) has come to U.S. TRU stores.

Observedhalo wrote:Thats how I got my Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

The Evolutions sets aren't Platinum Edition... are they?

Mindmaster wrote:

Observedhalo wrote:Thats how I got my Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

The Evolutions sets aren't Platinum Edition... are they?

Don't think so.

shajaki wrote:i havent seen TF4, but is this grimlock more screen accurate? either way i like it.

It is, at least as far as the color palette chosen. In several shots in the movie, it's obvious the Dinobots are NOT all gunmental gray, as you might first think. They have subtle hues on some parts of their models that evoke their respective toy colors, but not anywhere near the extent to which the toys "pop" with color. The exception is Grimlock, who in the movie has a bluish-green hue to some of his body, which this Platinum Edition version tries to capture. The other choice is the Takara "Dark Knight" leader version, but it's pretty uninteresting in terms of coloring (gray and black). Another nice perk to this Platinum Edition is the seeming lack of chrome parts that the mass release version boasts. It'll probably be a lot more durable if you transform your figures frequently.

Is this the OP that will be in the set? I can't tell if this Prime has the mouth plate but I'm sure the one that comes with this Grimlock does have it.

Unless I'm wrong on this?

Sabrblade wrote:

Observedhalo wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That's the Leader Grimlock I'm gonna go for, and the Leader Prime will be a nice bonus. Since it's a Platinum Series release, it's gonna be a mostly online deal for the US, right?

And Toys R Us

I thought that was for Canada? If not, I may have to keep an eye on the one near my future home.

Nope, Platinum Edition products are available at Toy-R-Us stores, in addition to some sites online. Thats how I got my Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

To clarify, every Platinum Edition figure after the first three (Year of the Snake Prime, Year of the Snake Omega, and G1 Predaking) has come to U.S. TRU stores.

Thank you so much

Mindmaster wrote:

Observedhalo wrote:Thats how I got my Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

The Evolutions sets aren't Platinum Edition... are they?

No, they're not. These are the Platinum Editions for the Movie:

• Silver Knight Optimus Prime (First Edtion repaint)
• Optimus Prime & Grimlock (Voyager molds)
• Breakout Battle (with Rusty Prime, Rollbar and Crankcase repaint)
• Leader Class Optimus Prime & Leader Class Grimlock
• Autobots United (5-pack)

Nemesis Destron wrote:Is this the OP that will be in the set? I can't tell if this Prime has the mouth plate but I'm sure the one that comes with this Grimlock does have it.

Unless I'm wrong on this?

See my list

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Observedhalo wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That's the Leader Grimlock I'm gonna go for, and the Leader Prime will be a nice bonus. Since it's a Platinum Series release, it's gonna be a mostly online deal for the US, right?

And Toys R Us

I thought that was for Canada? If not, I may have to keep an eye on the one near my future home.

Nope, Platinum Edition products are available at Toy-R-Us stores, in addition to some sites online. Thats how I got my Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

To clarify, every Platinum Edition figure after the first three (Year of the Snake Prime, Year of the Snake Omega, and G1 Predaking) has come to U.S. TRU stores.

Thank you so much

Mindmaster wrote:

Observedhalo wrote:Thats how I got my Grimlock Evolution 2-pack.

The Evolutions sets aren't Platinum Edition... are they?

No, they're not. These are the Platinum Editions for the Movie:

• Silver Knight Optimus Prime (First Edtion repaint)
• Optimus Prime & Grimlock (Voyager molds)
• Breakout Battle (with Rusty Prime, Rollbar and Crankcase repaint)
• Leader Class Optimus Prime & Leader Class Grimlock
• Autobots United (5-pack)

Nemesis Destron wrote:Is this the OP that will be in the set? I can't tell if this Prime has the mouth plate but I'm sure the one that comes with this Grimlock does have it.

Unless I'm wrong on this?

See my list

Derp. My bad. Are you sure about the Silver Knight Optimus Prime? I thought that was a Target exclusive.

Observedhalo wrote:Derp. My bad. Are you sure about the Silver Knight Optimus Prime? I thought that was a Target exclusive.

There are several Silver Knight Optimus Prime repaints out there (Smash & Change, Titan, Deluxe), all of them Target exclusive. But the First Edition one is a Platinum Edition:





And probably an Amazon exclusive much like the parent mold.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Observedhalo wrote:Derp. My bad. Are you sure about the Silver Knight Optimus Prime? I thought that was a Target exclusive.

There are several Silver Knight Optimus Prime repaints out there (Smash & Change, Titan, Deluxe), all of them Target exclusive. But the First Edition one is a Platinum Edition:





And probably an Amazon exclusive much like the parent mold.

Just checked Tf Wiki. It a Target Exclusive. The whole Silver Knight thing is. Im pretty sure its just part of the Thrilling Thirty line, not a Plat.

Observedhalo wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Observedhalo wrote:Derp. My bad. Are you sure about the Silver Knight Optimus Prime? I thought that was a Target exclusive.

There are several Silver Knight Optimus Prime repaints out there (Smash & Change, Titan, Deluxe), all of them Target exclusive. But the First Edition one is a Platinum Edition:





And probably an Amazon exclusive much like the parent mold.

Just checked Tf Wiki. It a Target Exclusive. The whole Silver Knight thing is. Im pretty sure its just part of the Thrilling Thirty line, not a Plat.

It says "Platinum Edition" smack-dab on the box.

A Silver Knight Optimus Prime, where the only actual silver is on the shield? As from Grimlock, well I still prefer the voyager.

Mindmaster wrote:

Observedhalo wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Observedhalo wrote:Derp. My bad. Are you sure about the Silver Knight Optimus Prime? I thought that was a Target exclusive.

There are several Silver Knight Optimus Prime repaints out there (Smash & Change, Titan, Deluxe), all of them Target exclusive. But the First Edition one is a Platinum Edition:





And probably an Amazon exclusive much like the parent mold.

Just checked Tf Wiki. It a Target Exclusive. The whole Silver Knight thing is. Im pretty sure its just part of the Thrilling Thirty line, not a Plat.

It says "Platinum Edition" smack-dab on the box.

Just checked TFWiki myself, and while it is under the Target exclusive banner, note the wiki has been known to be incorrect at times, While the assumption is easy to make, we still lack official confirmation (hence me saying "probably")

I like that, but it comes as a set right with Optimus also? If so I wont buy the set just to get one leader class and be stuck with one I dont want.

MenaceRX wrote:I like that, but it comes as a set right with Optimus also? If so I wont buy the set just to get one leader class and be stuck with one I dont want.

It does indeed come with the Generations Leader-class Optimus.

I really think this and all the other sets prove it pays to wait to buy when it comes to movie toys.

I really want this Grimlock, but there's no way I'm paying (I assume) $100 for this and that awful translucent Prime. Maybe if it ever hits clearance somewhere.

Emerje

I would prefer if Grimlock come only in shades of gray and silver.

I found AoE deluxe class Lockdown on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Extinction-Generations-Deluxe-Lockdown/dp/B00I0NI9PC/ref=sr_1_4?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1404917830&sr=8-4&keywords=transformers+age+of+extinction+deluxe+lockdown

He seems slightly inspired by the crazy colors of G2, which I have always been a fan of. The combination of the green and teal is really eye catching. I hope he isn't close to $100 because I'd be more than happy adding this guy to my collection

Does anyone know if the breakout battle set, the autobots united set, and the leader Optimus Prime and Grimlock 2 pack set will be in Toys R Us stores in the U.S. (more specifically, South Carolina)?

TransformersFan89 wrote:Does anyone know if the breakout battle set, the autobots united set, and the leader Optimus Prime and Grimlock 2 pack set will be in Toys R Us stores in the U.S. (more specifically, South Carolina)?

By Autobots United set, do you mean this?




If so, no. That's an Asia exclusive.

The AoE Leader 2-Pack should show up at TRU.