I saw the toy in person today and was about 1 second away from getting it but held out. I had the choice of that or mp prime for my birthday basically. I myself am broke, but was given those options which is weird cuz I never get presents anymore lol. Seeing him in person I do think he is a really incredible toy, the only thing I could say I hate about it is his voice and phrases and some of the song choices....granted it was made for kids basically, but I didn't like them. I really think everyone likes it deep down though, and if it was about 30 or 40 cheaper everyone would scoop it up. I passed on it for the 20th anniversary prime, I know I'll see both of them down the line whether its online for prime or in store for bb. I think I made the better choice though. The transformation looked really difficult from the one vid I saw posted on here

ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE A HIGH END FIGURE JEEBUS

 

Well, it is $80, and has "Ultimate" on the box...

 

...I remember awhile before Botcon, TFWers got a sneak peak at the thing and claimed it put all other TF toys to shame.

 

But DN is right. Really, it's a gimmicky kids toy. Not a high end collectible.

No.

By the way didn't you say you wouldn't buy it? :tfhuh

 

Sarcasm, my friend. I was a huge Transformers fan growing up, but my parents had 3 hungry kids to feed and care for, so my TF collecting was limited to just a couple at Christmas and they were usually the less expensive ones since my parents had to always buy 3 of each. So, while some kids I knew would get all the expensive ones like Jetfire, Omega Supreme, Optimus Prime, etc., I would only dream of getting one of those guys. Now that I am the parent and I am fortunate enough to have a good income and Transformers are as popular as 1984 again, I'm getting these guys. And no fanboy whiners are going to stop me.

By the way didn't you say you wouldn't buy it? :tfhuh

 

Sarcasm, my friend. I was a huge Transformers fan growing up, but my parents had 3 hungry kids to feed and care for, so my TF collecting was limited to just a couple at Christmas and they were usually the less expensive ones since my parents had to always buy 3 of each. So, while some kids I knew would get all the expensive ones like Jetfire, Omega Supreme, Optimus Prime, etc., I would only dream of getting one of those guys. Now that I am the parent and I am fortunate enough to have a good income and Transformers are as popular as 1984 again, I'm getting these guys. And no fanboy whiners are going to stop me.

 

I know where your coming from, my only TFs growing up was Wheeljack, cookie crisp mail away Jazz and Grimlock(I traded my He-Man and Battle Cat for it when I was like 4-6) I even tell my wife when we are in the toy store seeing kids picking up a LC Prime, I tell her damn those are lucky kids. So thats why I tell her I'm buying all these TFs to make up my past time, plus I can share it with my son. But all my G1 reissue and Masterpiece (I own all the Takara book style and US release) stays sealed, it is a sentimental value for me, some people wont under stand it but it makes me happy. I still need to find a G1 Wheeljack for a decent price in good condition complete.

There's no way I'm paying $80 for it. If I ever see it on clearance for $20 or less, I might get it, but as it stands I have no interest in getting it.

 

Me too, I like the animatronics but He'll eat up the money I'll use for other things *with himself, batteries and other stuff*

Reasons I refuse to get him:

1) Far too expensive

2) Cannon-arm, with no real arm to swap it with

3) No cool sliding battle mask thing

4) Animatronic crap...I don't need a transforming furby

5) He doesn't transform by himself (for that much, he damn-well should)

 

That about covers it.

just thought ill throw in a pic :D

w 1:18 jada car

Beware if you think about buying it. Three friends of mine bought the ultimate bumblebee, one at a Walmart and two at a Target. All three have kneed joints attached backward (knees don't bend back, but instead bend forward!!!).

 

I have an ultimate bumblebee too, but luckily it's knees are attached the correct way.

 

Just wanna throw this out. Probably the same batch purchased at different stores. The idiot at the Chinese factory must be getting it soon for all the returns due to backward knees.

taken from sdcc when i went