Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime
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We have a better look at MB-11 Leader Optimus Prime from the movie anniversary line Takara is releasing. He has been reviewed on Japanese site Digimono. Through this review, we learn what weapons he comes with, we see some new images, and we learn that he will have new sound clips from Japanese G1 (and movie) Optimus Prime voice actor Tesshō Genda (who is also the Japanese counter part of Kevin Conroy). You may be wondering how this toy is already finished when he is coming out March 2017 and all the images for the other toys in this line are just digitally painted. Well, that's because this toy already exists as Asia exclusive APS-01 Ultimate Optimus Prime, which so far has been a toy with an MSRP of over $200. With this Japanese release of this toy, they have improved him by giving Optimus a mouthplate and they reduced the amount of accessories to bring the pricepoint down to the $70-$100 range. The acessories he does have are two swords, two hooks, the gas tanks which turn into a gun and the knuckle accessory Optimus used against Shockwave is Dark of the Moon. This accessory was new and exclusive to the APS-01 release so far, as were the articulated hands, and all these features can now be obtained for a much lower price. This item is currently on preorder everywhere Takara toys are sold online.
Credit(s): Digimono
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Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837386)
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 28th, 2016 @ 8:44am CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 28th, 2016 @ 8:44am CDT
I'm mildly interested in the Starscream figure as its a mold if Screamy I don't have. That would, however, require me to financially support the movie side of the business. I swore a long time ago never to do that again. Such a pickle......
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837389)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 28th, 2016 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 28th, 2016 @ 8:55am CDT
At the very least, it's a good mold.Ironhidensh wrote:I'm mildly interested in the Starscream figure as its a mold if Screamy I don't have. That would, however, require me to financially support the movie side of the business. I swore a long time ago never to do that again. Such a pickle......
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837390)
Posted by TulioDude on October 28th, 2016 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by TulioDude on October 28th, 2016 @ 8:55am CDT
THey released this mold many times,but it still looks so good!Even with the slight modifications over the years.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837400)
Posted by william-james88 on October 28th, 2016 @ 9:16am CDT
The way I see it, you are supporting Takara's practice to celebrate anniversaries and give us awesome paint apps, more than anything else. These are older molds and Hasbro already got all the support for those so this wouldnt really count in their numbers (at least not nearly as much as when that mold first came out).
I encourage whatever I like, and I like these. So I am buying 3
And guys, I cannot stress it enough how awesome it is that we are getting this leader Optimus at that price.
Posted by william-james88 on October 28th, 2016 @ 9:16am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:I'm mildly interested in the Starscream figure as its a mold if Screamy I don't have. That would, however, require me to financially support the movie side of the business. I swore a long time ago never to do that again. Such a pickle......
The way I see it, you are supporting Takara's practice to celebrate anniversaries and give us awesome paint apps, more than anything else. These are older molds and Hasbro already got all the support for those so this wouldnt really count in their numbers (at least not nearly as much as when that mold first came out).
I encourage whatever I like, and I like these. So I am buying 3
And guys, I cannot stress it enough how awesome it is that we are getting this leader Optimus at that price.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837445)
Posted by Sharkticon Soup on October 28th, 2016 @ 1:37pm CDT
Posted by Sharkticon Soup on October 28th, 2016 @ 1:37pm CDT
This version looks so nice. Does anybody know if it can still combine with ROTF Jetfire? I assume he can but you never know. I sold my ROTF leader Prime awhile ago, but I still have Jetfire and I was thinking about picking this one up.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837451)
Posted by william-james88 on October 28th, 2016 @ 1:58pm CDT
Do you remember where Jetfire connects with prime in that belly area? I ask because the 5 areas retooled for this release are the following:
Forearms: no longer have swing out sword (thank GOD)
Hands: now have articulated fingers
Gas tanks: now removeable
Abdominal area: those red hook pieces have been cut and the abdominal area was resulpted to look like organic abs.
Jetfire hooks onto the feet (no problem) and pelvis. Now I do not know if the reworked abdominal area means any change to the pelvis. If it does, then he cant connect, but if it doesnt and the pelvis is intact, then it would still be able to connect.
Posted by william-james88 on October 28th, 2016 @ 1:58pm CDT
Sharkticon Soup wrote:This version looks so nice. Does anybody know if it can still combine with ROTF Jetfire? I assume he can but you never know. I sold my ROTF leader Prime awhile ago, but I still have Jetfire and I was thinking about picking this one up.
Do you remember where Jetfire connects with prime in that belly area? I ask because the 5 areas retooled for this release are the following:
Forearms: no longer have swing out sword (thank GOD)
Hands: now have articulated fingers
Gas tanks: now removeable
Abdominal area: those red hook pieces have been cut and the abdominal area was resulpted to look like organic abs.
Jetfire hooks onto the feet (no problem) and pelvis. Now I do not know if the reworked abdominal area means any change to the pelvis. If it does, then he cant connect, but if it doesnt and the pelvis is intact, then it would still be able to connect.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837461)
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 28th, 2016 @ 2:25pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 28th, 2016 @ 2:25pm CDT
So it isn't a straight reissue of buster prime?
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837467)
Posted by william-james88 on October 28th, 2016 @ 2:52pm CDT
No way, its much better, its a "straight" reissue of this guy with a retooled head:
https://tfsource.com/transformers-asia/aps01u/
It has the most intricate paint apps so far. Just check all the details from the top shoulder to the forearm. Buster has that all in silver while this guy has individually colours gears and rivets. Its gonna be insane.
Posted by william-james88 on October 28th, 2016 @ 2:52pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:So it isn't a straight reissue of buster prime?
No way, its much better, its a "straight" reissue of this guy with a retooled head:
https://tfsource.com/transformers-asia/aps01u/
It has the most intricate paint apps so far. Just check all the details from the top shoulder to the forearm. Buster has that all in silver while this guy has individually colours gears and rivets. Its gonna be insane.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837481)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 28th, 2016 @ 3:36pm CDT
Jetfire doesn't connect to the pelvis, per se. The pieces just "rest" there, via the circular indents and the bottom of the windshield panels. The main connection is on the back, hooking onto the hinge and snapping onto the roof panel.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 28th, 2016 @ 3:36pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sharkticon Soup wrote:This version looks so nice. Does anybody know if it can still combine with ROTF Jetfire? I assume he can but you never know. I sold my ROTF leader Prime awhile ago, but I still have Jetfire and I was thinking about picking this one up.
Do you remember where Jetfire connects with prime in that belly area? I ask because the 5 areas retooled for this release are the following:
Forearms: no longer have swing out sword (thank GOD)
Hands: now have articulated fingers
Gas tanks: now removeable
Abdominal area: those red hook pieces have been cut and the abdominal area was resulpted to look like organic abs.
Jetfire hooks onto the feet (no problem) and pelvis. Now I do not know if the reworked abdominal area means any change to the pelvis. If it does, then he cant connect, but if it doesnt and the pelvis is intact, then it would still be able to connect.
Jetfire doesn't connect to the pelvis, per se. The pieces just "rest" there, via the circular indents and the bottom of the windshield panels. The main connection is on the back, hooking onto the hinge and snapping onto the roof panel.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837488)
Posted by william-james88 on October 28th, 2016 @ 3:48pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 28th, 2016 @ 3:48pm CDT
then in that case, they connect.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837523)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on October 28th, 2016 @ 5:31pm CDT
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on October 28th, 2016 @ 5:31pm CDT
I have to be honest, I wish he had a little more paint on his head. He looks a little bland around the eyes and he has no silver on his ear antennae. The promo shot on BBTS shows he has those, but they aren't present here, so I don't know what to think. That's not to say I'm not impressed with the rest of the paint, but his face just looks a little barren.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837709)
Posted by Sharkticon Soup on October 29th, 2016 @ 6:05pm CDT
Posted by Sharkticon Soup on October 29th, 2016 @ 6:05pm CDT
Wow, I didn't realize they changed so much on this mold. Thanks for the info, William, JelZe. I think I'm going to have to preorder this guy.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837724)
Posted by Quantum Surge on October 29th, 2016 @ 7:45pm CDT
Posted by Quantum Surge on October 29th, 2016 @ 7:45pm CDT
Going on the wishlist. I need a new version of this mold soon, especially now that my 2009 one is used since I first got it. I do hope I can get him at some point with how my job is currently, though. But if there's a KO of this at a lower price tag, I'd get it.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1837979)
Posted by BluePhirePB on October 31st, 2016 @ 9:32am CDT
Posted by BluePhirePB on October 31st, 2016 @ 9:32am CDT
Happy to finally pull the trigger on this Leader class Prime! The only one I have is the one from the first movie which is good but a bit chunky.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842692)
Posted by Va'al on November 22nd, 2016 @ 9:07am CST
Posted by Va'al on November 22nd, 2016 @ 9:07am CST
Via Loopaza Mega Store on Facebook, who have scanned the latest issue of hobby magazine Figure King, we have some more images of the Takara Tomy 10th Anniversary Transformers Movie figures, with special spotlight on Leader class Optimus Prime. You can check out the images mirrored below, and join the conversation in the Energon Pub!
Note: the scans also include extra information on MP-36 Megatron - we'll be covering this in another story shortly
Note: the scans also include extra information on MP-36 Megatron - we'll be covering this in another story shortly
Hi-Res Scan Figure King No. 226 Transformers
This month Japanese Magazine "Figure King" of Transformers covering the reformat of the Leader Class Optimus Prime which is originally from ROTF. The latest retool version featuring movable hands with the knuckle parts and weapon accessories.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842810)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 9:24pm CST
Not a lazy re-issue but actually with new features! Takara can suck at times with their ambitious Tracks/Roadrage mold but this one looks like a home run!
Posted by fenrir72 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 9:24pm CST
Dr Va'al wrote:Via Loopaza Mega Store on Facebook, who have scanned the latest issue of hobby magazine Figure King, we have some more images of the Takara Tomy 10th Anniversary Transformers Movie figures, with special spotlight on Leader class Optimus Prime. You can check out the images mirrored below, and join the conversation in the Energon Pub!
Note: the scans also include extra information on MP-36 Megatron - we'll be covering this in another story shortlyHi-Res Scan Figure King No. 226 Transformers
This month Japanese Magazine "Figure King" of Transformers covering the reformat of the Leader Class Optimus Prime which is originally from ROTF. The latest retool version featuring movable hands with the knuckle parts and weapon accessories.
Not a lazy re-issue but actually with new features! Takara can suck at times with their ambitious Tracks/Roadrage mold but this one looks like a home run!
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842816)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 22nd, 2016 @ 9:36pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 22nd, 2016 @ 9:36pm CST
What's new in this release that wasn't already in previous Asia Premium Series releases?fenrir72 wrote:Not a lazy re-issue but actually with new features! Takara can suck at times with their ambitious Tracks/Roadrage mold but this one looks like a home run!
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842826)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 10:18pm CST
Fingers? At least that's what the headline in another site tformers.com presented.
Posted by fenrir72 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 10:18pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:What's new in this release that wasn't already in previous Asia Premium Series releases?fenrir72 wrote:Not a lazy re-issue but actually with new features! Takara can suck at times with their ambitious Tracks/Roadrage mold but this one looks like a home run!
Fingers? At least that's what the headline in another site tformers.com presented.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842829)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 22nd, 2016 @ 10:30pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 22nd, 2016 @ 10:30pm CST
From the latest APS version.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:What's new in this release that wasn't already in previous Asia Premium Series releases?fenrir72 wrote:Not a lazy re-issue but actually with new features! Takara can suck at times with their ambitious Tracks/Roadrage mold but this one looks like a home run!
Fingers? At least that's what the headline in another site tformers.com presented.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842835)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:16pm CST
What I stated. Poseable fingers.What is the issue then? Accuracy of my post?
Was it inaccurate with the fingers thingie?
Posted by fenrir72 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:16pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:From the latest APS version.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:What's new in this release that wasn't already in previous Asia Premium Series releases?fenrir72 wrote:Not a lazy re-issue but actually with new features! Takara can suck at times with their ambitious Tracks/Roadrage mold but this one looks like a home run!
Fingers? At least that's what the headline in another site tformers.com presented.
What I stated. Poseable fingers.What is the issue then? Accuracy of my post?
Was it inaccurate with the fingers thingie?
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842836)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:24pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:24pm CST
I was asking what was new for this release that wasn't in the APS versions. You suggested the fingers, which I answered as those having already been in the most recent APS version.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:From the latest APS version.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:What's new in this release that wasn't already in previous Asia Premium Series releases?fenrir72 wrote:Not a lazy re-issue but actually with new features! Takara can suck at times with their ambitious Tracks/Roadrage mold but this one looks like a home run!
Fingers? At least that's what the headline in another site tformers.com presented.
What I stated. Poseable fingers.What is the issue then? Accuracy of my post?
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842841)
Posted by william-james88 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:52pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:52pm CST
Takara has not done anything new with this toy. Every feature comes from a previous release of the figure. However the combination of features is new. It's the first time he comes with the knuckle AND a faceplate at the same time for instance. But Takara hasnt made any new feature that wasnt there before.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842843)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:58pm CST
And the source I read this issue from (okay Burn don't go ballistic with this)
http://tformers.com/mb-11-10th-annivers ... /news.html
made a big fuss for articulated fingers. Maybe not all people are aware of this feature. Maybe you could confirm if the original mold of this figure never had "articulated fingers".
Then this re-issue is just is one of the many GREAT examples of how Takara goes an extra mile with their versions (which is a 5/5 to me) like UW Devs (elbows, weapons, two faces) UW Bruticus with Blastoff etc etc
Posted by fenrir72 on November 22nd, 2016 @ 11:58pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I was asking what was new for this release that wasn't in the APS versions. You suggested the fingers, which I answered as those having already been in the most recent APS version.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:From the latest APS version.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:What's new in this release that wasn't already in previous Asia Premium Series releases?fenrir72 wrote:Not a lazy re-issue but actually with new features! Takara can suck at times with their ambitious Tracks/Roadrage mold but this one looks like a home run!
Fingers? At least that's what the headline in another site tformers.com presented.
What I stated. Poseable fingers.What is the issue then? Accuracy of my post?
And the source I read this issue from (okay Burn don't go ballistic with this)
http://tformers.com/mb-11-10th-annivers ... /news.html
made a big fuss for articulated fingers. Maybe not all people are aware of this feature. Maybe you could confirm if the original mold of this figure never had "articulated fingers".
Then this re-issue is just is one of the many GREAT examples of how Takara goes an extra mile with their versions (which is a 5/5 to me) like UW Devs (elbows, weapons, two faces) UW Bruticus with Blastoff etc etc
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842847)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 23rd, 2016 @ 12:41am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 23rd, 2016 @ 12:41am CST
The articulated fingers are not new, as stated. But the feature was planned for the original RotF release, making it to the stock photo stage. However, the economic crisis of 2008 meant that the parts count had to be lowered a bit, and designs simplified. Starscream, Sideways, Rampage and Optimus Prime were the most noticeably affected, in the latter case the hands became solid pieces:
This was kept for all iterations of the mold until the APS-01U Optimus Prime Ultimate Edition. That release has both the Jetwing and Striker accessories, and even adds 2-2-1 articulated fingers, plus a knuckle buster and battle hooks. It's that release the 10th Anniversary release is based on.
This was kept for all iterations of the mold until the APS-01U Optimus Prime Ultimate Edition. That release has both the Jetwing and Striker accessories, and even adds 2-2-1 articulated fingers, plus a knuckle buster and battle hooks. It's that release the 10th Anniversary release is based on.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842887)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:42am CST
So hip hip hurray then! Takara did give us an extra incentive to get these beauties!
Posted by fenrir72 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:42am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The articulated fingers are not new, as stated. But the feature was planned for the original RotF release, making it to the stock photo stage. However, the economic crisis of 2008 meant that the parts count had to be lowered a bit, and designs simplified. Starscream, Sideways, Rampage and Optimus Prime were the most noticeably affected, in the latter case the hands became solid pieces:
This was kept for all iterations of the mold until the APS-01U Optimus Prime Ultimate Edition. That release has both the Jetwing and Striker accessories, and even adds 2-2-1 articulated fingers, plus a knuckle buster and battle hooks. It's that release the 10th Anniversary release is based on.
So hip hip hurray then! Takara did give us an extra incentive to get these beauties!
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842924)
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 1:49pm CST
They gave us nothing new. This feature is already available in the APS-01U release, which came out last year, as Jelze just stated. You can see those same hands in the pic below showing that release (of last year):
So Tformers is incorrect, I dont know why they made a big deal out of this.
The only thing Takara did with this, is release that same toy (with the faceplate versin of the ROTF headsculpt) at a lower price point due to not giving as many accessories.
So now we can own the best version of OP for 70-100$ instead of over 200$. That's awesome of takara even though there is are no new features in this release.
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 1:49pm CST
fenrir72 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:This was kept for all iterations of the mold until the APS-01U Optimus Prime Ultimate Edition. That release has both the Jetwing and Striker accessories, and even adds 2-2-1 articulated fingers, plus a knuckle buster and battle hooks. It's that release the 10th Anniversary release is based on.
So hip hip hurray then! Takara did give us an extra incentive to get these beauties!
They gave us nothing new. This feature is already available in the APS-01U release, which came out last year, as Jelze just stated. You can see those same hands in the pic below showing that release (of last year):
So Tformers is incorrect, I dont know why they made a big deal out of this.
The only thing Takara did with this, is release that same toy (with the faceplate versin of the ROTF headsculpt) at a lower price point due to not giving as many accessories.
So now we can own the best version of OP for 70-100$ instead of over 200$. That's awesome of takara even though there is are no new features in this release.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842966)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 6:11pm CST
So we get a cheaper face-plated version, no accessories hence cheaper version. As for the ethics of correcting another site's reports..........I'm staying away from that with a 10 foot pole.
Posted by fenrir72 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 6:11pm CST
william-james88 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:This was kept for all iterations of the mold until the APS-01U Optimus Prime Ultimate Edition. That release has both the Jetwing and Striker accessories, and even adds 2-2-1 articulated fingers, plus a knuckle buster and battle hooks. It's that release the 10th Anniversary release is based on.
So hip hip hurray then! Takara did give us an extra incentive to get these beauties!
They gave us nothing new. This feature is already available in the APS-01U release, which came out last year, as Jelze just stated. You can see those same hands in the pic below showing that release (of last year):
So Tformers is incorrect, I dont know why they made a big deal out of this.
The only thing Takara did with this, is release that same toy (with the faceplate versin of the ROTF headsculpt) at a lower price point due to not giving as many accessories.
So now we can own the best version of OP for 70-100$ instead of over 200$. That's awesome of takara even though there is are no new features in this release.
So we get a cheaper face-plated version, no accessories hence cheaper version. As for the ethics of correcting another site's reports..........I'm staying away from that with a 10 foot pole.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842969)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 23rd, 2016 @ 6:40pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 23rd, 2016 @ 6:40pm CST
10th Anniversary Optimus Prime comes with:
- Ion Blaster from the Buster Optimus Prime version.
- Battle Blades from the Striker Optimus release.
- Battle Hooks from the Ultimate Edition.
- Knuckle from the Ultimate Edition.
Really, the only things removed are the Jetwing backpack and guns, and Striker's Stealth Force Mode attachments.
- Ion Blaster from the Buster Optimus Prime version.
- Battle Blades from the Striker Optimus release.
- Battle Hooks from the Ultimate Edition.
- Knuckle from the Ultimate Edition.
Really, the only things removed are the Jetwing backpack and guns, and Striker's Stealth Force Mode attachments.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842983)
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:42pm CST
As well as the allspark.
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:42pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:10th Anniversary Optimus Prime comes with:
- Ion Blaster from the Buster Optimus Prime version.
- Battle Blades from the Striker Optimus release.
- Battle Hooks from the Ultimate Edition.
- Knuckle from the Ultimate Edition.
Really, the only things removed are the Jetwing backpack and guns, and Striker's Stealth Force Mode attachments.
As well as the allspark.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1842993)
Posted by Ultra Markus on November 23rd, 2016 @ 9:25pm CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on November 23rd, 2016 @ 9:25pm CST
best version of movie optimus prime ever!
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1850546)
Posted by william-james88 on January 4th, 2017 @ 8:27pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 4th, 2017 @ 8:27pm CST
It has been a few months that we are aware of Takara's plans for the 10th anniversary of the first live action Transformers film. What we didn't know was what the MB stood for in the item numbering, like MB-11 (which is a rerelease of Leader Prime). People thought it was short for Michael Bay. But no, it was revealed today that the line is called Movie the Best, meaning that this is Takara's choice for the best molds to represent the toys in a certain scale. Leader Optimus is an outlier (being number 11) since he is simply a chance to release the recent APS-01U Optimus Prime toy in Japan.
We mirrored the images below so that you can get a reminder of what they look like. These are coming out within two months, will you be getting any?
We mirrored the images below so that you can get a reminder of what they look like. These are coming out within two months, will you be getting any?
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1850549)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 4th, 2017 @ 9:04pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 4th, 2017 @ 9:04pm CST
Heh, "Transformers: Movie The Best" is so delightfully Engrishy a name. It reminds me of some Kamen Rider names.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1850553)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 4th, 2017 @ 9:12pm CST
Kamen Rider: The First, Kamen Rider: The Next and Kamen Rider TheBee from Kabuto I'm guessing?
I still like my "Movie Birthday" a lot better.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 4th, 2017 @ 9:12pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Heh, "Transformers: Movie The Best" is so delightfully Engrishy a name. It reminds me of some Kamen Rider names.
Kamen Rider: The First, Kamen Rider: The Next and Kamen Rider TheBee from Kabuto I'm guessing?
I still like my "Movie Birthday" a lot better.
Re: Japanese Pictorial Review of Takara 10th Anniversary Movie MB11 Optimus Prime (1850561)
Posted by Microraptor on January 4th, 2017 @ 10:10pm CST
I wonder how many stores will say "Zabest" like they did with TheBee.
Posted by Microraptor on January 4th, 2017 @ 10:10pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Heh, "Transformers: Movie The Best" is so delightfully Engrishy a name. It reminds me of some Kamen Rider names.
Kamen Rider: The First, Kamen Rider: The Next and Kamen Rider TheBee from Kabuto I'm guessing?
I still like my "Movie Birthday" a lot better.
I wonder how many stores will say "Zabest" like they did with TheBee.
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Posted by fenrir72 on January 4th, 2017 @ 10:13pm CST
Posted by fenrir72 on January 4th, 2017 @ 10:13pm CST
Even in the videogame industry, games that are best sellers get the same "the best" labels. "Playstation the Best. Or like a Yoda speak, technically the best Playstation omitting "games"
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Posted by Quantum Surge on January 4th, 2017 @ 10:52pm CST
Posted by Quantum Surge on January 4th, 2017 @ 10:52pm CST
What about Milton Bradley? Motor Breath? Mind Blowing?
Bad jokes aside, I'm pretty excited about getting Leader Prime again, and with it being a reissue of the second Asia Premium Series Prime (without the Jetwing accessories) makes him a little more accessible for my budget.
Bad jokes aside, I'm pretty excited about getting Leader Prime again, and with it being a reissue of the second Asia Premium Series Prime (without the Jetwing accessories) makes him a little more accessible for my budget.
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Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 5th, 2017 @ 12:29am CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 5th, 2017 @ 12:29am CST
Even though that Leader class O.P. causes me almost nothing but pain, I want it. I want it very much.
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 5th, 2017 @ 3:41am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 5th, 2017 @ 3:41am CST
Is a fine selection of figures despite some obvious scale issues with each other. Still happy with my modified voyager Grimlock, Deluxe Bee and Eva Prime so I don't need those. I do miss my old Buster Prime though so that new version would be nice.
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Posted by Madeus Prime on January 5th, 2017 @ 1:43pm CST
Posted by Madeus Prime on January 5th, 2017 @ 1:43pm CST
Kinda want the Leader Prime, even if I don't like the design, it's one of those toys you should own during your lifetime.
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Posted by Emerje on January 6th, 2017 @ 2:52am CST
Posted by Emerje on January 6th, 2017 @ 2:52am CST
I've got both Primes and Shockwave on order, they're the only ones I'm really interested in. It would be one thing if these were being spread out better, but all of these in two months alongside other releases is far too much.
And yeah, Playstation the Best was the first thing I thought of when seeing this title. Engrish, gotta love it.
Emerje
And yeah, Playstation the Best was the first thing I thought of when seeing this title. Engrish, gotta love it.
Emerje
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 20th, 2017 @ 12:19am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 20th, 2017 @ 12:19am CST
Thanks to zairj2010 on Taobao, we have a pair of new images for the upcoming Takara 'Movie the Best' Shockwave, the redeco of Shockwave from Dark of the Moon that is celebrating some of the best figures made during the 10 years of the live-action film franchise! Shockwave's packaging draws inspiration from the 3rd film, as the packaging features Sentinel Prime and the Driller, as well as a Revenge of the Fallen and Age of Extinction era Bumblebee alongside his own close-up on the front. Shockwave is labelled as MB-04. Check out the packaging below, and let us know what you think in the comments section!
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Posted by SG Roadbuster on January 20th, 2017 @ 7:56am CST
Posted by SG Roadbuster on January 20th, 2017 @ 7:56am CST
as much as it was featured in the film itself and the advertising, i'm shocked the Driller never got a toy itself.
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Posted by Randomhero on January 20th, 2017 @ 8:00am CST
...how? How you even do that?
Posted by Randomhero on January 20th, 2017 @ 8:00am CST
SG Roadbuster wrote:as much as it was featured in the film itself and the advertising, i'm shocked the Driller never got a toy itself.
...how? How you even do that?
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Posted by RiddlerJ on January 20th, 2017 @ 8:28am CST
Meanwhile, poor Shocky himself seemed like an afterthought in the movie.
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 20th, 2017 @ 8:28am CST
SG Roadbuster wrote:as much as it was featured in the film itself and the advertising, i'm shocked the Driller never got a toy itself.
Meanwhile, poor Shocky himself seemed like an afterthought in the movie.
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Posted by william-james88 on January 20th, 2017 @ 8:28am CST
A playset with metal tentacles.
There have already been TF tentacle playets before
Posted by william-james88 on January 20th, 2017 @ 8:28am CST
Randomhero wrote:SG Roadbuster wrote:as much as it was featured in the film itself and the advertising, i'm shocked the Driller never got a toy itself.
...how? How you even do that?
A playset with metal tentacles.
There have already been TF tentacle playets before
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Posted by RiddlerJ on January 20th, 2017 @ 8:29am CST
Heck, there was the Ark playset from the same movie. I don't get why they didn't make a Driller for Legends Shockwave to ride around in.
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 20th, 2017 @ 8:29am CST
william-james88 wrote:Randomhero wrote:SG Roadbuster wrote:as much as it was featured in the film itself and the advertising, i'm shocked the Driller never got a toy itself.
...how? How you even do that?
A playset with metal tentacles.
There have already been TF tentacle playets before
Heck, there was the Ark playset from the same movie. I don't get why they didn't make a Driller for Legends Shockwave to ride around in.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 20th, 2017 @ 10:10am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 20th, 2017 @ 10:10am CST
I really wanted a Driller. That thing was cool and had potential for a great playset styled toy
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Posted by Randomhero on January 20th, 2017 @ 10:28am CST
Yeah but it is a giant worm and I don't think it would have appealed at all especially since those play sets did not sell at all. It was at the time when we got the Ark and Prime did the energon drill and Wheeljacks ship and all of those things ended up on clearance racks.
If we had gotten a driller it Would have probably been an early concept of the thing when it looked like Shockwave was using a chariot and it probably would have ended up looking like a slug that also shelfwarmed until it went on clearance.
Posted by Randomhero on January 20th, 2017 @ 10:28am CST
RiddlerJ wrote:william-james88 wrote:Randomhero wrote:SG Roadbuster wrote:as much as it was featured in the film itself and the advertising, i'm shocked the Driller never got a toy itself.
...how? How you even do that?
A playset with metal tentacles.
There have already been TF tentacle playets before
Heck, there was the Ark playset from the same movie. I don't get why they didn't make a Driller for Legends Shockwave to ride around in.
Yeah but it is a giant worm and I don't think it would have appealed at all especially since those play sets did not sell at all. It was at the time when we got the Ark and Prime did the energon drill and Wheeljacks ship and all of those things ended up on clearance racks.
If we had gotten a driller it Would have probably been an early concept of the thing when it looked like Shockwave was using a chariot and it probably would have ended up looking like a slug that also shelfwarmed until it went on clearance.
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Posted by RAR on January 20th, 2017 @ 1:10pm CST
Posted by RAR on January 20th, 2017 @ 1:10pm CST
I have speculated before the best way to do the Driller as a toy is as a Hybrid toy - part action figure accessory and part Role play Gun (not unlike the 2016 Rescuebots toys with trailers).
You'd have a large nerf rifle like toy with a geared spinning mechanism with spinning rubberised tentacles on it and perhaps some Nerf projectiles - it would have a handle to hold for kids to use.
It would also fold the handle up and sit on the ground and when pushed along the tentacles would undulate and spin.
On the back it would open and have a spot to slot Voyager Shockwave onto it so he's basically pulling a huge trailer with a spray of tentacles on the back.
Also on the top it would have an opening hatch that Legion Shockwave could sit in.
That is how i'd do it - if you look the driller designs up (the whole thing) you can see what I mean.
Also possibly it could be posed in a eating a building pose up chair legs and such.
You'd have a large nerf rifle like toy with a geared spinning mechanism with spinning rubberised tentacles on it and perhaps some Nerf projectiles - it would have a handle to hold for kids to use.
It would also fold the handle up and sit on the ground and when pushed along the tentacles would undulate and spin.
On the back it would open and have a spot to slot Voyager Shockwave onto it so he's basically pulling a huge trailer with a spray of tentacles on the back.
Also on the top it would have an opening hatch that Legion Shockwave could sit in.
That is how i'd do it - if you look the driller designs up (the whole thing) you can see what I mean.
Also possibly it could be posed in a eating a building pose up chair legs and such.
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Posted by RazorSlash92 on January 20th, 2017 @ 2:32pm CST
Posted by RazorSlash92 on January 20th, 2017 @ 2:32pm CST
Didn't the Cyberverse Shockwave figure came with the Driller?
