NYCC 2013 Hasbro Press Event Coverage: Additional Images of Transformers: Age of Extinction Leader Class Optimus Prime - Plus Images from Other Product Lines

Ok, the inside of that pop up book looks awesome.

Whoa, wait, when did this happen?

Noideaforaname wrote:
Whoa, wait, when did this happen?

I think that was a deleted scene from Ep 3 when he was trying on the armor in case something happened on Mustafar. Sidious didn't want to do any tailoring.

Wow, that Darth Vader makes me cringe. Looks like Napoleon Dynamite in a Vader suit.

Ah well, at least they haven't done anything like ret-con all the Stormtroopers into identical clones of some Australian guy. That would really kill my suspension-of-disbelief.

Don't know how I feel about the yellow... Otherwise not completely terrible.

Noideaforaname wrote:
Whoa, wait, when did this happen?

When George Lucas lost his mind.




Anyway, I think OP looks even worse now that we can see what he looks like from the back.

On the other hand, that pop-up book looks cool!

Has anyone for sure verified that that is a leader class prime yet? I know there was speculation it might be a voyager....if it IS a leader, its definitely a step backwards, with all the kibble and giant rear axle backpack. I've always been optimistic when it comes to the TF movies, but I'm not sure I like this overall design either (just basing on what we can tell from the figure). Where's the chest windows?? Hope the cgi render is better.

autobotOG wrote:Has anyone for sure verified that that is a leader class prime yet? I know there was speculation it might be a voyager....if it IS a leader, its definitely a step backwards, with all the kibble and giant rear axle backpack. I've always been optimistic when it comes to the TF movies, but I'm not sure I like this overall design either (just basing on what we can tell from the figure). Where's the chest windows?? Hope the cgi render is better.

Let me answer that with a quote:

Hasbro.Inc wrote:TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS OPTIMUS PRIME Leader Scale Figure
(Ages: 4 & up /Approx. Retail Price: $44.99/Available: May 2014)
The Leader Scale OPTIMUS PRIME figure from Hasbro is part of the TRANSFORMERS brand’s popular GENERATIONS action figure line and is inspired by the upcoming TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION movie from Paramount Pictures.

He looks decent enough, if he really is Leader-sized I will admit he looks too simple to transform for his size.

What some people unfortunately seem to forget that Leader Class and up have been overly simple the past few years, I mean look at Prime's Weaponizers which were roughly the same size.

That looks AWESOME. A bit small for a leader class, though. With a badass sword and shield gun like that, I can't wait to see what he looks like in the movie. His armor kind of looks like a cross between something Medieval and Japanese. Seeing as though Asia is a major part of the movie, apparently, that makes sense.

This particular Optimus Prime looks like "lazy knock off" In my opinion. It is absolutely ridiculous to ask $45.00 for it then it's not even remotely comparable to ROTF leader class in the matter of detail and quality!
Lets just hope that this is not final product .

THE FU** DID i JUST WHITNESSED???

the truck is awesome, can't complain about a thing like that.

But the robot mode??? what the hell happened to prime???

Hey Hasbro, I have 10 words for you:

IF IT AIN'T BROKEN DONT F-ING FIX IT, DAMN IT!!!!

ROTF Leader Prime was the summum of the bayverse primes... and then it all went to hell.

Ain't gonna get that at all. not even for the truck mode. It is safer to say now that I will definitively get Masterpiece Soundwave... with all his cassettes...

if that ugly thing is what is yet to come from the movie franchise, hell, it will be Masterpieces only. at least I'll get challengin transformations, quality and true great toys.

Hasbro can take that thing and shove it where the sun doesn't shine.

Some of these are NOT Transformers. Too much drinkin' for the camera man...

Uhhh, yeah, but that Carnage looks pretty sweet. The head mold looks pretty right, surprisingly.

SHELF-WARMER!!!! Watch the dust from getting in your eyes!
SHELF-WAAAAAAAAAAARMER!!!! Boxed crap that's cleverly disguised!!!!

Metrosuplex wrote:Some of these are NOT Transformers. Too much drinkin' for the camera man...

If it's from Hasbro, and it's in the bag along with Transformers, we report it.

No one seems to mention the one good thing on Prime: the chrome. After seeing him in action in the movie I might warm up to this design more. Right now it looks really weak and too anime-inspired, but we'll see. Hopefully the sword is like some kind of weapon he finds, not something he just goes around with. Doesn't really fit as an Optimus weapon.

Mindmaster wrote:

Metrosuplex wrote:Some of these are NOT Transformers. Too much drinkin' for the camera man...

If it's from Hasbro, and it's in the bag along with Transformers, we report it.

I know! But is it me, or is your non-TF coverage very random and unfocused? Death's Head II?! Woo? I don't get it.

Still, how bout that Carnage?

TheCyclonus wrote:I gotta say, this is looking pretty sweet! The chrome on it is fantastic (the vehicle mode is just... ), and the new robot mode is looking pretty nice! I do have to agree and say it does look more like a Voyager than a Leader. The back kibble isn't bad, just about as much kibble on this one as the ROTF, just handled differently. Hopefully the rest of the Leaders for this line look as good. Leader Grimlock... dang... the thought of it...

Galvatron... please? I still have hopes that he's gunna be in AOE. XD

You are insane. If you think that rotf leader prime had the same amount of kibble. Rotf prime simply had back kibble.. And other than the folded up wheel wells, his back kibble was accurate... This thing however has a ridiculous amount of kibble everywhere.. Huge panels just hanging off.. If you can't see that good for you.. But a lot of us aren't liking the direction hasbro is taking this movie line.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

autobotOG wrote:Has anyone for sure verified that that is a leader class prime yet? I know there was speculation it might be a voyager....if it IS a leader, its definitely a step backwards, with all the kibble and giant rear axle backpack. I've always been optimistic when it comes to the TF movies, but I'm not sure I like this overall design either (just basing on what we can tell from the figure). Where's the chest windows?? Hope the cgi render is better.

Let me answer that with a quote:

Hasbro.Inc wrote:TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS OPTIMUS PRIME Leader Scale Figure
(Ages: 4 & up /Approx. Retail Price: $44.99/Available: May 2014)
The Leader Scale OPTIMUS PRIME figure from Hasbro is part of the TRANSFORMERS brand’s popular GENERATIONS action figure line and is inspired by the upcoming TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION movie from Paramount Pictures.

He looks decent enough, if he really is Leader-sized I will admit he looks too simple to transform for his size.

What some people unfortunately seem to forget that Leader Class and up have been overly simple the past few years, I mean look at Prime's Weaponizers which were roughly the same size.

I think what you seem to forget is that the weaponizers weren't leader class figures.. They were weaponizers, and their lower price reflected their simplicity.. This is a true leader class figure with the $45 price tag to boot. The last leader figures we got were bumblebee, sentinel, and ironhide.. And I certainly don't remember a simplicity trend with those.

So you see, no one is forgetting anything. This is brand new and it's bad.. Really bad, and if its any indication of how simple the rest of the line is.. It's a major disappointment to those of us who have actually enjoyed the movie designs, and a decent amount of the movie toys.

And lastly.. This is a $45 toy, what parent is going to buy this for their kid? I've never seen a kid in a toy aisle ask their parents for a leader figure let alone their parents say yes. The leader class and human alliance figures should be aimed more towards collectors, because they are the ones with the money to spend..

I fear hasbro has overlooked the size of their collecting market on this one.

Darth Vader looks good but wasn't Anakin bald by the time he donned the armor? (Injuries and all?)

Does it have any electronics? The head looks like it's on a ball joint and I don't see any buttons or switches anywhere. There's no way anyone is going to buy a glorified deluxe with no electronics for $45.

This thread can be summed up in just two words:

Ruined FOREVER!!!

And I don't blame ya'll.

Utter garbage. Looks like a BotShots figure that's tried evolving into a conventional figure.

fenrir72 wrote:Darth Vader looks good but wasn't Anakin bald by the time he donned the armor? (Injuries and all?)

From the looks of it, it's an Anakin figure that you can add armor on to be Darth Vader. Doesn't make any sense beyond being a gimmick, like buying two figures for the price of (probably slightly less than 2 figures).

Sabrblade wrote:This thread can be summed up in just two words:

Ruined FOREVER!!!

And I don't blame ya'll.

we'll add that then

Killing Optimus Prime
Transformers that don't transform
Munkies
Hippies
Reboots
Divorce
Pokéformers
Perverts
Exclusives
Bayformers
Teen Titans
Bees
Nostalgia
Bayformers Animated
Beast Cars
Bayformers Playskool

There we are

SW's SilverHammer wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:This thread can be summed up in just two words:

Ruined FOREVER!!!

And I don't blame ya'll.

we'll add that then

I think "Bayformers" pretty much covers this as well as its predecessors.

Sabrblade wrote:

SW's SilverHammer wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:This thread can be summed up in just two words:

Ruined FOREVER!!!

And I don't blame ya'll.

we'll add that then

I think "Bayformers" pretty much covers this as well as its predecessors.

Fair, however, someone will still want a "BETRAYAL" for this specific iteration of bayformers

that carnage is pretty badass but its hasbro so ill have to pass unless the price is right. Oh and when did hasbro get the marvel license & why did toy biz give it up? did they go under or something?

Megatron Wolf wrote:that carnage is pretty badass but its hasbro so ill have to pass unless the price is right. Oh and when did hasbro get the marvel license & why did toy biz give it up? did they go under or something?

Hasbro has been making Marvel toys for the last 4 or 5 years but I don't remember why Marvel awarded the license to Hasbro. I know Toy Biz continued making non Marvel comic figures for a little while after but I am not sure if they are still making toys.

http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=328&size=1&image=16

Ho-ly crap. Even if this is grossly mistransformed, it looks impossible for that to tuck away neatly.

I do know the CGI will look "better", but WHERE ARE MY CHEST WINDOWS!!!??? NO prime must go without his glass pecs. NOPE, NOPE, NOPE!

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:MUCH better.

Still waiting for the actual CGI model for comparison, though.

Looks like I'm only grabbing the new guys.

Wonder if Hound'll get a "kinda leader" toy?

Looks like the ROTF Leader Class OP days are over.

I cannot believe it's a leader class. Everything about it looks small, like a deluxe. Has there been a mistake? If this is leader class then the chrome quality is really bad:



and these are big pins in his shoulders:

saucerdo wrote:I do know the CGI will look "better", but WHERE ARE MY CHEST WINDOWS!!!??? NO prime must go without his glass pecs. NOPE, NOPE, NOPE!

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:MUCH better.

Still waiting for the actual CGI model for comparison, though.

I'm hearing theories that this OP was simply "inspired" by the AOE design, which I'm hoping is true. Not exactly thrilled by the design.

Frankly, while I do prefer OP with his classic windshield chest, I'd rather do without it if it's going to be more fake kibble.

boy.. for a leader class, they could have done a better job
like the rotf leader optimus that was the best so far! this looks like
an oversized legends class

saucerdo wrote:I do know the CGI will look "better", but WHERE ARE MY CHEST WINDOWS!!!??? NO prime must go without his glass pecs. NOPE, NOPE, NOPE!

Why?

Well, I guess I could forgive losing his chest windows ... IF they hadn't given Prime lips ... and changed the color of the truck to blue... and added flames... and given him the line "give me your face" ... and...

Nope. No forgiveness left. Fresh out.

But yeah, all the movie characters get so generic looking because you can't see the vehicle parts in the robot mode. (compare with Masterpiece Prowl, for instance.) This looks like any ole action figure — or often in the movie, they look like just a mass of gray parts moving around. It's hard to even tell them apart.

In short, I think Bay knows how to make amazing, eye-popping ACTION movies (albeit mighty generic ones), but can't make a TF movie respectful of the brand, history, and characters. It's a hodgepodge of too many styles and sources... with a side helping of racist/potty humor.

Ah well. BUT back on the positive. Truck mode looks pretty. And if they bring back Cullen (and hopefully Welker and Berger), that will be a huge victory in the midst of many flops, IMHO. Cullen has shined with amazing, resounding, chilling, kind and heart-felt performances in the three films. I have to give that man a respectful tip of the cowboy hat. (I might have to buy a cowboy hat to do it, but you get my drift.) If he is involved, I know I will still go see the film... even in spite of the missing chest windows.

Prime's windows are his signature. Can you think of Starscream without the cockpit? Megatron helmetless or without his arm-gun? A non-yellow bumblebee? Remember why Movie Wheeljack was not popular? Yep, they did mess with his helmet...

Sabrblade wrote:

saucerdo wrote:I do know the CGI will look "better", but WHERE ARE MY CHEST WINDOWS!!!??? NO prime must go without his glass pecs. NOPE, NOPE, NOPE!

Why?

saucerdo wrote:Prime's windows are his signature. Can you think of Starscream without the cockpit? Megatron helmetless or without his arm-gun? A non-yellow bumblebee?

Yes, yes, yes and....yes.

At first I was going to laugh at you all for complaining about this since it looks like a Voyager with chromed stuff, the hell can you complain about that?
But then I actually read the article and realized this is supposed to be the Leader Class ...

I mean, the excuse of, well this is a new design doesn't really cut it like it did for TF07 Leader Prime, damn this is pretty bad.

saucerdo wrote:Prime's windows are his signature.

His head design seems to be moreso than his chest windows, since there have been many many many Optimus toys that lacked th chest windows but still made the head design a priority.

saucerdo wrote:Can you think of Starscream without the cockpit?

Yup.

saucerdo wrote:Megatron helmetless or without his arm-gun?

Helmetless? Well, every TF has always had a helmet, regardless of their shape. But if you mean Megatron with a different, non-bucket-shaped helmet, then yes indeed. Very easily.

Same without the arm gun.

saucerdo wrote:A non-yellow bumblebee?

He was just black in a mainstream series, so definitely.

saucerdo wrote:Remember why Movie Wheeljack was not popular? Yep, they did mess with his helmet...

Yet, they renamed him to go with his less-Wheeljacky looks.

Not to mention Armada Wheeljack.

saucerdo wrote:Can you think of Starscream without the cockpit? Megatron helmetless or without his arm-gun? A non-yellow bumblebee?

Okie dokie.

saucerdo wrote:Can you think of Starscream without the cockpit?

saucerdo wrote:Megatron helmetless....

The classic bucket?

saucerdo wrote:...or without his arm-gun?

saucerdo wrote:A non-yellow bumblebee?

am kinda glad he looks so crappy-- with the back kibble and all. It means im not gonna have to "shell" out hard-earned cash for him. Last movie sucked and so did the toy line. I only wanted megatron from DSOTM and he was misassembled and broken rite outta the box. generations forever!

This reminds me of those Japanese exclusive trans-scanning toys

SpaceKaseJase wrote: out hard-earned cash

Funny, no one ever talks about shady-earned cash.

Anywho, you are the master of your own wallet, don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

So all that's left to say is

inb4 Transformers 5 is going to be a horrible movie with more explosions, women, bad toys and they are raping my childhood again!

Sodan-1 wrote:

saucerdo wrote:Megatron helmetless....

The classic bucket?

Your pic is broken. I don't think that site permits hotlinking.

Sodan-1 wrote:

saucerdo wrote:Megatron helmetless....

The classic bucket?

Your pic is broken. I don't think that site permits hotlinking.

Sabrblade wrote:

Sodan-1 wrote:

saucerdo wrote:Megatron helmetless....

The classic bucket?

Your pic is broken. I don't think that site permits hotlinking.

It's Armada Medagtron

Mkall wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Sodan-1 wrote:

saucerdo wrote:Megatron helmetless....

The classic bucket?

Your pic is broken. I don't think that site permits hotlinking.

It's Armada Medagtron

I could tell by the image's code what it is, but the pic is still broken on my end.

Sabrblade wrote:

Mkall wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Sodan-1 wrote:

saucerdo wrote:Megatron helmetless....

The classic bucket?

Your pic is broken. I don't think that site permits hotlinking.

It's Armada Medagtron

I could tell by the image's code what it is, but the pic is still broken on my end.

Really? It's showing fine for me. I don't know what could've gone wrong.

Sodan-1 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Mkall wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Sodan-1 wrote:

saucerdo wrote:Megatron helmetless....

The classic bucket?

Your pic is broken. I don't think that site permits hotlinking.

It's Armada Medagtron

I could tell by the image's code what it is, but the pic is still broken on my end.

Really? It's showing fine for me. I don't know what could've gone wrong.

Some sites don't hotlink well, it shows for you because it's still in your cache. If you cleared your cache or used a different browser, you might see how it doesn't work.