Generations Power of the Primes Rumour: Exclusive Beast Wars Subline

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There's a Beast Wars subline to Power of the Primes next year. I work at Amazon and this will be a shared online exclusive. Us and BBTS.



No original molds, but we will get the Takara Blackarachnia mold in the US from it. Eight Deluxe and two Voyagers, Primal and Megatron. Primal is a retool of the PotP Apeface. Megatron is a retool of PotP Snapdragon. They won't have Titan Masters, so don't worry.



(The PotP Grimlock is Leader sized, so it was never a consideration to be retooled as Megatron.) Thanks to Autovolt on Twitter, we've been alerted to a post on 4chan that supposedly reveals some previously unknown information about the upcoming Power of the Primes line! Take it with a grain of salt, however - this is in no way a confirmation. The post itself is below, as well as a transcript in case it's too small to read. Check it out, and let us know your thoughts in the Energon Pub!

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Makes enough sense to be possible.



The real question is, will said PotP Apeface and Snapdragon have Titan Masters? I'm thinking... yes? Given the nature of the stating of being a retool, then clarifying about the lack of Titan Masters. Posted by MagicDeath on June 30th, 2017 @ 2:39pm CDT

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Before anyone else asks, yes, the general assumption is that Apeface and Snapdragon will have Titan Masters, and Primal and Megs will be retooled to have normal heads. Posted by Sigma Magnus on June 30th, 2017 @ 2:42pm CDT

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MagicDeath wrote: Makes enough sense to be possible.



The real question is, will said PotP Apeface and Snapdragon have Titan Masters? I'm thinking... yes? Given the nature of the stating of being a retool, then clarifying about the lack of Titan Masters.



Maybe they just are already designed to have spaces where heads can remain attached in alt-modes or retool them to have spaces like how some folks have cut into Blurr's shield so he can have his head attached in vehicle mode and forget that toy he's a headmaster.



I'm pretty much done with Titans... and with G1 updates (it's beyond boring now) unless Hasbro/Takara finally gives me the characters I want at the scale I want but that's unlikely. No interest in Beast Wars either. Never liked the show or it's toyline. Maybe they just are already designed to have spaces where heads can remain attached in alt-modes or retool them to have spaces like how some folks have cut into Blurr's shield so he can have his head attached in vehicle mode and forget that toy he's a headmaster.I'm pretty much done with Titans... and with G1 updates (it's beyond boring now) unless Hasbro/Takara finally gives me the characters I want at the scale I want but that's unlikely. No interest in Beast Wars either. Never liked the show or it's toyline. Posted by Carnivius_Prime on June 30th, 2017 @ 2:42pm CDT

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Oh, please let this be real! I need more beast wars stuff! Posted by Silverwing on June 30th, 2017 @ 2:45pm CDT

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I wonder if that Blackarachnia will be assembled correctly this time. Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 30th, 2017 @ 2:48pm CDT

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I hope there's an Optimal Optimus.



Any chance of SDCC reveals or is there still too much Titans Returns in the pipeline? Posted by Rysquad on June 30th, 2017 @ 2:51pm CDT

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More beast wars Posted by Bumblebee21 on June 30th, 2017 @ 2:55pm CDT

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I believe that it has been confirmed that the first wave of PotP will be revealed at Hascon. Also LEADER Grimlock, has anybody else wanted him in this size class? Posted by Graviton on June 30th, 2017 @ 2:59pm CDT

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Interesting. I wonder how far they'd be willing to go with choosing molds? Would they be willing to repaint Universe Dinobot into BW Grimlock? Or even do a more show accurate repaint of that mold? Doing Optimus and Megatron as Voyagers probably means we can rule out a Hasbro version of Convobat and Megalligator. I can't really think of any other practical uses for the Headmaster animal molds.



I really hope Primal is in Optimal Optimus colors since we should be getting a normal Primal in PotP already. For that matter I hope Megatron is in his dragon colors, though he's going to need wings.



Emerje Posted by Emerje on June 30th, 2017 @ 3:02pm CDT

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Rysquad wrote: I hope there's an Optimal Optimus.



Any chance of SDCC reveals or is there still too much Titans Returns in the pipeline?





I'd be so very down for a Leader class Optimal Optimus. maybe have a face swap gimmick ala t30 blitzwing, so the figure can also double up as Optimal Megatron from the Beast Machines finale.



pretty sure there is only 1 more wave of TR along with the Intelligence and Fireblast boxsets.



8 deluxe and 2 voyagers.

Primal and Megatron would most likely be the 2 voyagers

8 deluxe, 4 maximals 4 predacons?

Cheetor, Tigatron, Airazor, Silverbolt

Terrorsaur, Tarantulas, Blackarachnia, Scorponok



Cheetor and Tigatron could share a single new mold with some creative retooling done to the beast mode proportions

Blackarachnia would just be a us release of the Takara Legends toy

Scorponok as a retool of the RID warrior?



part of me cant help but pine for a potential us release of Beast Wars Metals Jaguar X-9 I'd be so very down for a Leader class Optimal Optimus. maybe have a face swap gimmick ala t30 blitzwing, so the figure can also double up as Optimal Megatron from the Beast Machines finale.pretty sure there is only 1 more wave of TR along with the Intelligence and Fireblast boxsets.8 deluxe and 2 voyagers.Primal and Megatron would most likely be the 2 voyagers8 deluxe, 4 maximals 4 predacons?Cheetor, Tigatron, Airazor, SilverboltTerrorsaur, Tarantulas, Blackarachnia, ScorponokCheetor and Tigatron could share a single new mold with some creative retooling done to the beast mode proportionsBlackarachnia would just be a us release of the Takara Legends toyScorponok as a retool of the RID warrior?part of me cant help but pine for a potential us release of Beast Wars Metals Jaguar X-9 Posted by SG Roadbuster on June 30th, 2017 @ 3:09pm CDT

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Holy Celestial spires excuse my language but this sounds of the chain a Beast Wars box set and on another note Grimlock is a leader does that mean the other Dinobots will be voyagers that would be awesome,and proper Apeface and a Snapdragon. Posted by Mr.MicroMaster on June 30th, 2017 @ 3:14pm CDT

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Yeeeeeessssssss...I hope there is a decent amount of retooling done if this is true. More Beast Wars love please. Posted by SureShot18 on June 30th, 2017 @ 3:16pm CDT

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As cool as it could be to get a new Primal and BW Megatron, the best news here is the upcoming Apeface and Snapdragon. I've been really tempted by the KFC ones, but I'll wait and see what these wind up looking like. Given what we've got from Titans Return, I imagine they're going to be pretty G1ish, which I think also bodes well for any new Beast Wars toys. Posted by Dagon on June 30th, 2017 @ 4:03pm CDT

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Carnivius_Prime wrote: MagicDeath wrote: Makes enough sense to be possible.



The real question is, will said PotP Apeface and Snapdragon have Titan Masters? I'm thinking... yes? Given the nature of the stating of being a retool, then clarifying about the lack of Titan Masters.



Maybe they just are already designed to have spaces where heads can remain attached in alt-modes or retool them to have spaces like how some folks have cut into Blurr's shield so he can have his head attached in vehicle mode and forget that toy he's a headmaster.



I'm pretty much done with Titans... and with G1 updates (it's beyond boring now) unless Hasbro/Takara finally gives me the characters I want at the scale I want but that's unlikely. No interest in Beast Wars either. Never liked the show or it's toyline. Maybe they just are already designed to have spaces where heads can remain attached in alt-modes or retool them to have spaces like how some folks have cut into Blurr's shield so he can have his head attached in vehicle mode and forget that toy he's a headmaster.I'm pretty much done with Titans... and with G1 updates (it's beyond boring now) unless Hasbro/Takara finally gives me the characters I want at the scale I want but that's unlikely. No interest in Beast Wars either. Never liked the show or it's toyline.





That is the saddest and honestly most pathetic thing I've heard. Cutting up a toy just because they can't handle blurr being a headmaster. That's really depressing. That is the saddest and honestly most pathetic thing I've heard. Cutting up a toy just because they can't handle blurr being a headmaster. That's really depressing. Posted by Randomhero on June 30th, 2017 @ 4:11pm CDT

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Our brand new Optimus Primal figure is going to be a remold?



I think that is enough to call "fake". Posted by Manterax Prime on June 30th, 2017 @ 4:18pm CDT

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Just in time for the Beast Wars 20'th year anniversary amirite eh? Posted by Deadput on June 30th, 2017 @ 4:19pm CDT

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Manterax Prime wrote: Our brand new Optimus Primal figure is going to be a remold?



I think that is enough to call "fake".

It's a remold of another ape figure it makes sense and whoever said the toy would be brand new?



Plus what if it's the other way around where Apeface is the remold like we all know how much Hasbro likes to reuse figures to get their moneys worth off the molds.



Likely real then. It's a remold of another ape figure it makes sense and whoever said the toy would be brand new?Plus what if it's the other way around where Apeface is the remold like we all know how much Hasbro likes to reuse figures to get their moneys worth off the molds.Likely real then. Posted by Deadput on June 30th, 2017 @ 4:22pm CDT

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Randomhero wrote: Carnivius_Prime wrote: MagicDeath wrote: Makes enough sense to be possible.



The real question is, will said PotP Apeface and Snapdragon have Titan Masters? I'm thinking... yes? Given the nature of the stating of being a retool, then clarifying about the lack of Titan Masters.



Maybe they just are already designed to have spaces where heads can remain attached in alt-modes or retool them to have spaces like how some folks have cut into Blurr's shield so he can have his head attached in vehicle mode and forget that toy he's a headmaster.



I'm pretty much done with Titans... and with G1 updates (it's beyond boring now) unless Hasbro/Takara finally gives me the characters I want at the scale I want but that's unlikely. No interest in Beast Wars either. Never liked the show or it's toyline. Maybe they just are already designed to have spaces where heads can remain attached in alt-modes or retool them to have spaces like how some folks have cut into Blurr's shield so he can have his head attached in vehicle mode and forget that toy he's a headmaster.I'm pretty much done with Titans... and with G1 updates (it's beyond boring now) unless Hasbro/Takara finally gives me the characters I want at the scale I want but that's unlikely. No interest in Beast Wars either. Never liked the show or it's toyline.





That is the saddest and honestly most pathetic thing I've heard. Cutting up a toy just because they can't handle blurr being a headmaster. That's really depressing. That is the saddest and honestly most pathetic thing I've heard. Cutting up a toy just because they can't handle blurr being a headmaster. That's really depressing.



I think thats an awesome idea! Maybe it will inspire belzeboss or some other 3rd party to make a shield/head upgrade set to make blurr right. Any ideas for Hot Rod or Kup? I think thats an awesome idea! Maybe it will inspire belzeboss or some other 3rd party to make a shield/head upgrade set to make blurr right. Any ideas for Hot Rod or Kup? Posted by Rated X on June 30th, 2017 @ 5:22pm CDT

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Kinda surprised we're getting Beast Wars at all -- the current design team seems to not know what something is unless it's in some way related to a G1 toy. Posted by Kurona on June 30th, 2017 @ 5:22pm CDT