UK Toy Fair: First Looks at Dragon Disc Optimus Prime and Ultimate Predaking and More
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 2:04PM CST
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Additional new from the UK Toy Fair:
- Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" will see a May release in the UK
- A five-pack of Cyberverse Class Legion Predicons is on the way
- Hasbro is aware of the issues surrounding Masterpiece Optimus Prime's UK release, it now rests in the hands of Toys"R"Us
- They are treating Ultimate Predaking and Dragon Disc Optimus Prime as separate from the rest of the "Beast Hunters" line
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Posted by KirbyForce1 on January 23rd, 2013 @ 2:17pm CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on January 23rd, 2013 @ 2:17pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on January 23rd, 2013 @ 2:25pm CST
Posted by StryderPrime on January 23rd, 2013 @ 2:36pm CST
I see Predaking hands are still form the same way :-/
Posted by Burn on January 23rd, 2013 @ 2:54pm CST
StryderPrime wrote:So why prime look like a super deform Providence Gundam painted in his colors?
I was thinking more Star Convoy.
Complete with blocky legs.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 23rd, 2013 @ 3:28pm CST
I'll be getting Predaking...right after I see some in-hand photos. He looks mistransformed. Forget Optimus.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 23rd, 2013 @ 3:55pm CST
Posted by Blurrz on January 23rd, 2013 @ 4:10pm CST
StryderPrime wrote:So why prime look like a super deform Providence Gundam painted in his colors?
I see Predaking hands are still form the same way :-/
Haha yeah all I see is Providence.
It'll be interesting to see if this is the Predaking I want to buy, or the Voyager...
Posted by Mindmaster on January 23rd, 2013 @ 4:16pm CST
I may be curious about the larger Predaking, but I wasn't planning on getting Predaking from the start. Prime is... God, the Voyager looks so much better. I'll reserve further judgement when we get better, quality images.
Posted by RAcast on January 23rd, 2013 @ 4:54pm CST
Aaaaaand Predaking still has stupid hands. Super. At least this one has the right color scheme.
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on January 23rd, 2013 @ 5:59pm CST
KirbyForce1 wrote:Still no Megatron figure announced for the Beast Hunters line I see.
Yeah, I hope that doesn't mean they're going to kill him off or something...
I'm looking forward to better pics of Predaking!
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 23rd, 2013 @ 6:08pm CST
BATTOUSAI XD wrote:Yeah, I hope that doesn't mean they're going to kill him off or something...
Or maybe his design doesn't change and therefore wouldn't need a new toy?
Posted by YRQRM0 on January 23rd, 2013 @ 6:12pm CST
Posted by Va'al on January 23rd, 2013 @ 7:06pm CST
Let's see what he actually looks like.
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 23rd, 2013 @ 7:30pm CST
Posted by zwann on January 23rd, 2013 @ 7:42pm CST
BATTOUSAI XD wrote:KirbyForce1 wrote:Still no Megatron figure announced for the Beast Hunters line I see.
Yeah, I hope that doesn't mean they're going to kill him off or something...
I'm looking forward to better pics of Predaking!
If Megatron's getting killed, i bet it was bcoz predaking is usurping the decepticons for himself. I always hated these things. Taking control over another hard work. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Like in clone wars, darth maul usurps death watch from pre viszla.
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on January 23rd, 2013 @ 7:59pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:BATTOUSAI XD wrote:Yeah, I hope that doesn't mean they're going to kill him off or something...
Or maybe his design doesn't change and therefore wouldn't need a new toy?
I hope you're right, but it seems like they would give Megatron the gimmick just to sell more toys. We'll find out soon enough either way.
zwann wrote:
If Megatron's getting killed, i bet it was bcoz predaking is usurping the decepticons for himself. I always hated these things. Taking control over another hard work. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Like in clone wars, darth maul usurps death watch from pre viszla.
This is what I was thinking could happen, but hope it does not.
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 23rd, 2013 @ 8:01pm CST
Laserback "kills" Megatron by rigging the derelict spaceship he was exploring to explode; not out of any desire for either Predaking or himself to take Megatron's spot but because Laserback just wants to see the world burn (so to speak).
Granted it's not clear if this applies to the show or not...
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on January 23rd, 2013 @ 8:09pm CST
Noideaforaname wrote:^ Going by the extended bios on the instructions:
Laserback "kills" Megatron by rigging the derelict spaceship he was exploring to explode; not out of any desire for either Predaking or himself to take Megatron's spot but because Laserback just wants to see the world burn (so to speak).
Granted it's not clear if this applies to the show or not...
So Lazerbeak is the Joker? If Meg's is killed in the show, I hope it's more interesting than that, like in a big, epic battle scene for instance. I don't want to see a DOTM-like death for Megatron ever again!
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 23rd, 2013 @ 8:50pm CST
Predaking is pretty much bought if only because of its size. It'd have to be really bad for me to not want it.
Posted by SaTaN CoNvOy on January 23rd, 2013 @ 9:13pm CST
BATTOUSAI XD wrote:KirbyForce1 wrote:Still no Megatron figure announced for the Beast Hunters line I see.
Yeah, I hope that doesn't mean they're going to kill him off or something...
*ahem* Galvatron. Nuff said.
Posted by leokearon on January 24th, 2013 @ 1:44am CST
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 24th, 2013 @ 2:34am CST
To whoever is attending the UK Toy fair, could you walk to Hasbro's Nerf display and take pictures of everything? Blogs are hinting at something big, but they are not tell.
Damn hasbro. Even if I don't by beast hunters they still find ways to make my money...
Posted by freaky777 on January 24th, 2013 @ 5:51am CST
Posted by Wu Jen on January 24th, 2013 @ 9:02am CST
freaky777 wrote:The OP's legs reminds me of DOTM Ultimate OP combined legs.. to blocky and no movement.. This OP's head is really small too.
Armada Super Prime? Energon Super Prime? He's has elements from both. (Just not the GOOD elements!)
I'll wait for clearer pics myself.
Posted by noctorro on January 24th, 2013 @ 1:56pm CST
Good times in the future. Now I still hope they make a voyager FOC Optimus / Megatron.
Posted by GuyIncognito on January 24th, 2013 @ 2:20pm CST
so call me crazy,
but let's see more pics
before we judge them, maybe?
Posted by Burn on January 24th, 2013 @ 2:47pm CST
GuyIncognito wrote:Hey, we just met these figures,
so call me crazy,
but let's see more pics
before we judge them, maybe?
Remember what fandom this is ...
Posted by zatara1701 on January 24th, 2013 @ 4:04pm CST
I am willing to accept blurry pics of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster but stationary toys??
Posted by STngAR on January 24th, 2013 @ 4:29pm CST
Posted by EagleBot13 on January 24th, 2013 @ 5:51pm CST
SaTaN CoNvOy wrote:BATTOUSAI XD wrote:KirbyForce1 wrote:Still no Megatron figure announced for the Beast Hunters line I see.
Yeah, I hope that doesn't mean they're going to kill him off or something...
*ahem* Galvatron. Nuff said.
I was thinking the same thing. You cant have transformers without Galvatron.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 24th, 2013 @ 6:07pm CST
EagleBot13 wrote:SaTaN CoNvOy wrote:BATTOUSAI XD wrote:KirbyForce1 wrote:Still no Megatron figure announced for the Beast Hunters line I see.
Yeah, I hope that doesn't mean they're going to kill him off or something...
*ahem* Galvatron. Nuff said.
I was thinking the same thing. You cant have transformers without Galvatron.
Animated did just fine without Galvatron.
Posted by RAcast on January 24th, 2013 @ 7:41pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:EagleBot13 wrote:SaTaN CoNvOy wrote:BATTOUSAI XD wrote:KirbyForce1 wrote:Still no Megatron figure announced for the Beast Hunters line I see.
Yeah, I hope that doesn't mean they're going to kill him off or something...
*ahem* Galvatron. Nuff said.
I was thinking the same thing. You cant have transformers without Galvatron.
Animated did just fine without Galvatron.
Animated didn't last long enough.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 24th, 2013 @ 7:47pm CST
RAcast wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:EagleBot13 wrote:SaTaN CoNvOy wrote:BATTOUSAI XD wrote:KirbyForce1 wrote:Still no Megatron figure announced for the Beast Hunters line I see.
Yeah, I hope that doesn't mean they're going to kill him off or something...
*ahem* Galvatron. Nuff said.
I was thinking the same thing. You cant have transformers without Galvatron.
Animated did just fine without Galvatron.
Animated didn't last long enough.
It probably wouldn't have had Galvatron anyway. Megatron was going to turn into a triple changer in the fourth season.
Besides, I didn't want Animated Megatron turning into a psychopathic nutcase like G1 Galvatron, if that would've been the case at all.
Posted by Arctorro on January 24th, 2013 @ 8:12pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:It probably wouldn't have had Galvatron anyway. Megatron was going to turn into a triple changer in the fourth season.
Besides, I didn't want Animated Megatron turning into a psychopathic nutcase like G1 Galvatron, if that would've been the case at all.
The evil bastards cancelled the show with that planned?!!! He would've been awesome!
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 24th, 2013 @ 8:47pm CST
Arctorro wrote:The evil bastards cancelled the show with that planned?!!! He would've been awesome!
With a Beast Machines inspired head. Damn, I wish there was a fourth season. It might have arisen my interest in the show.
But I digress.
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The other reason Megatron's probably not getting another toy for Beast Hunters is that, aside from not changing his model, the line already has a main bad guy to fill his shoes; Predaking. That's their money-making antagonist. They don't need Megatron.
Posted by Arctorro on January 24th, 2013 @ 9:09pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:With a Beast Machines inspired head. Damn, I wish there was a fourth season. It might have arisen my interest in the show.
But I digress.
Thanks for the image, would've been great...
Posted by RAcast on January 24th, 2013 @ 9:11pm CST
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 24th, 2013 @ 9:15pm CST
RAcast wrote:Holy mother of awesome...WHY DID ANIMATED HAVE TO GET CANCELED!?
Because Cartoon Network has become an ass and didn't want Hasbro getting their own channel.
We derailed, didn't we? Back on topic?
Posted by Va'al on January 25th, 2013 @ 5:35am CST
Maybe that's also the reason for not having another figure.
Could someone please remind me of when the US Toy Fair is happening? Do we usually get pictures for that?
Posted by Sinnertwin on January 25th, 2013 @ 6:00am CST
Va'al wrote:Could someone please remind me of when the US Toy Fair is happening? Do we usually get pictures for that?
Feb 10-13. I think we will be
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 25th, 2013 @ 9:33am CST
Va'al wrote:Doesn't the currrent instruction book story mention Megatron's demise anyway?
Maybe that's also the reason for not having another figure.
Yeah, Megatron "died" in the sixth chapter. Then again, we don't know what kind of impact, if any, it will have on the third season. It could've been like you said; a reason not to give Megatron a new toy.
Posted by GuyIncognito on January 25th, 2013 @ 10:14am CST
PrymeStriker wrote:Yeah, Megatron "died" in the sixth chapter. Then again, we don't know what kind of impact, if any, it will have on the third season. It could've been like you said; a reason not to give Megatron a new toy.
Or, a reason to resurrect him in a new (beast/dragon) form?
Posted by Sabrblade on January 25th, 2013 @ 11:18am CST
That's is some mighty fine, be-yoo-tiful fan art.PrymeStriker wrote:With a Beast Machines inspired head. Damn, I wish there was a fourth season. It might have arisen my interest in the show.
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/205/4/a/Marauder_Megatron_by_darksage78.jpg
But I digress.
Here's two more for the digression:
TFA Powermaster Optimus Prime - http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/332/c/7/tfa__powermaster_optimus_prime_by_sso02v-d33u8kx.png
TFA Powermaster Sentinel Magnus - http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/332/c/d/powermaster_sentinel_magnus_by_sso02v-d33udez.png
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But, to stay on topic,
Sadly, death is death in TF: Prime. when they kill a character, there are no resurrections (only the occasional zombifications).GuyIncognito wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:Yeah, Megatron "died" in the sixth chapter. Then again, we don't know what kind of impact, if any, it will have on the third season. It could've been like you said; a reason not to give Megatron a new toy.
Or, a reason to resurrect him in a new (beast/dragon) form?
Posted by kirbenvost on January 25th, 2013 @ 4:09pm CST
BATTOUSAI XD wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:^ Going by the extended bios on the instructions:
Laserback "kills" Megatron by rigging the derelict spaceship he was exploring to explode; not out of any desire for either Predaking or himself to take Megatron's spot but because Laserback just wants to see the world burn (so to speak).
Granted it's not clear if this applies to the show or not...
So Lazerbeak is the Joker? If Meg's is killed in the show, I hope it's more interesting than that, like in a big, epic battle scene for instance. I don't want to see a DOTM-like death for Megatron ever again!
lulz, yeah, sounds like a recipe for Galvatron.
Posted by six6dbl5321 on January 25th, 2013 @ 4:36pm CST
All I see is another disaster like Ultimate Optimus Prime from DOTM. Of course opinions are like @$$e$...
Posted by RAcast on January 25th, 2013 @ 4:45pm CST
six6dbl5321 wrote:That is the Beast Hunters Voyager Prime. It looks like they gave him different weapons and he probably gets a trailer that he attaches to to bulk him up. If you look at the upper body, it is clearly the voyager mold.
All I see is another disaster like Ultimate Optimus Prime from DOTM. Of course opinions are like @$$e$...
It's an entirely new mold, friend. "Leader class but bigger," is how it was pitched.
Posted by six6dbl5321 on January 25th, 2013 @ 9:00pm CST
RAcast wrote:six6dbl5321 wrote:That is the Beast Hunters Voyager Prime. It looks like they gave him different weapons and he probably gets a trailer that he attaches to to bulk him up. If you look at the upper body, it is clearly the voyager mold.
All I see is another disaster like Ultimate Optimus Prime from DOTM. Of course opinions are like @$$e$...
It's an entirely new mold, friend. "Leader class but bigger," is how it was pitched.
Ultimate Optimus Prime was pitched as the largest Optimus Prime to date. Technically, when added to the trailer, it was. But, the cab by itself was barely voyager class.
If it is an entirely different mold great. From the blurry picture we have so far; I say it is the voyager mold we have already seen (and some have), and all they are going to do to make it bigger than leader class is include a trailer that builds onto his body to make him larger. That's just what it looks like to me. And I can be completely wrong.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 25th, 2013 @ 9:07pm CST
Why would they say "This is the Ultimate toy" and show the Voyager toy instead?six6dbl5321 wrote:If it is an entirely different mold great. From the blurry picture we have so far; I say it is the voyager mold we have already seen (and some have), and all they are going to do to make it bigger than leader class is include a trailer that builds onto his body to make him larger. That's just what it looks like to me. And I can be completely wrong.
The reason it looks similar to the Voyager is because it's a consistent look between size classes.
Every Animated Optimus Prime toy looked similar to each other regardless of size class.
Posted by RAcast on January 25th, 2013 @ 9:09pm CST
six6dbl5321 wrote:RAcast wrote:six6dbl5321 wrote:That is the Beast Hunters Voyager Prime. It looks like they gave him different weapons and he probably gets a trailer that he attaches to to bulk him up. If you look at the upper body, it is clearly the voyager mold.
All I see is another disaster like Ultimate Optimus Prime from DOTM. Of course opinions are like @$$e$...
It's an entirely new mold, friend. "Leader class but bigger," is how it was pitched.
Ultimate Optimus Prime was pitched as the largest Optimus Prime to date. Technically, when added to the trailer, it was. But, the cab by itself was barely voyager class.
If it is an entirely different mold great. From the blurry picture we have so far; I say it is the voyager mold we have already seen (and some have), and all they are going to do to make it bigger than leader class is include a trailer that builds onto his body to make him larger. That's just what it looks like to me. And I can be completely wrong.
If you'd look closely, you'd notice the very obvious lack of hinges on the shoulders. It's a new mold with a consistent look.