Looks like it will come out this fall.
Good news for those that missed out on it the first time around.
Good news for those that missed out on it the first time around.
Earthrise Optimus Prime to Be Reissued!
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You mean they've actually stopped using the trailer long enough for an ER reissue?!
*yawn*
Is there REALLY anybody who wants this that doesn't already have it? They hung around almost as long as Injector!
Is there REALLY anybody who wants this that doesn't already have it? They hung around almost as long as Injector!
Well, it has been a bit pricy on eBay. $70 loose, $90 complete, $100+ new.
Yeah. Even with a package refresh at the top of Kingdom -- which is what, 2-3 years old now -- this quickly faded over here. Its first release was right before the pandemic hit, and hasn't been redone since Kingdom. Specialty stores here brought in the Walmart release, but the numbers on that were low.
Kind of surprised there was never a 1:1 KO of it.
Kind of surprised there was never a 1:1 KO of it.
(raises hand)
Didn't get it when it came out (plenty of Optimuses over the years) but by the time I had seen enough reviews talking it up enough to get me interested, it had already ballooned in price.
Earthrise Prime is fair enough, but of all the Studio Series toys to reissue WFC Prime seems a weird pick.
On the one hand, I only saw ER Prime maybe twice in stores, and he never went to clearance like I had hoped for.
On the other hand, the Core-class Prime with trailer release decently scratched my trailer itch, so I don't need ER Prime.
On the third hand, I probably wouldn't have bought it anyway, unless it went on clearance.
On the other hand, the Core-class Prime with trailer release decently scratched my trailer itch, so I don't need ER Prime.
On the third hand, I probably wouldn't have bought it anyway, unless it went on clearance.
I had the 'dead' one from the mold, my nephew loves it, I am considering the 'alive' version simply so they match.
I hadn't been aware of a new Optimus. I may hold for that for him.
It would also allow people an option for a G1 Optimus Prime combo that doesn't cost almost $100 (and isn't out of scale with a majority of mainline releases)
TBF the SS86 Optimus might have wonky animated proportions and white instead of silver. It might not even have the trailer drone or Roller (though I'm not too worried about that since it's a Commander).
Earthrise Optimus Prime Last Production.
I'm interested, but with the SS86 one coming up... I dunno...
Hopefully the SS86 one gets revealed before the pre-orders on this one come in (estimated September) so I can still cancel it if SS86 looks awesome.
I don't mind it. It's a logical reissue for character and availability purposes, it's one more as-yet unopposed opportunity to milk the mold (like the Platinum box sets or Movie The Best), and it's a less costly alternative to the eventual Commander class figure. Those who need it can now have it, those who don't (or are committing to the Commander class figure) are under no obligation to buy it.
It does make sense to wait for more info on the SS86 one, if one is considering that at all, before biting on this.
It does make sense to wait for more info on the SS86 one, if one is considering that at all, before biting on this.