Super 7 website have updated a listing with official images of their new Transformers Super Shogun Optimus Prime Fallen Leader version.
This is a grayscale redeco of Super 7 Super Shogun Optimus Prime. This 24-cm tall figure is designed after the classic 70’s and 80’s big plastic toys. It features spring-loaded “rocket firing” left fist, removable ion blaster, wheels on feet and 3 points of articulation.
It’s listed for $350.00 and ready to ship. Interested in this retro-style action figure? Let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
Dragonclaw
As a Jumbo Machinder / Shogun Warriors guy $350 isn't all that out of the ballpark. iIRC it's about what Skelletor cost. The difference in the 2 though is that Skelletor is proportioned exactly like an old Shogun …he fits in PERFECTLY next to Mazinger and Gaiking without anyone batting an eye….Optimus though, is too….well G1 Optimussey….he just looks like a way upscaled red series and once a friend showed me his I realized it looks out of place. As for dead Optimus…Super 7 likes it as an easy recolor, but it's an even easier pass.
Razorrider
A $350 corpse.. there's just something morbidly amusing about that.
Markus76
Also, I'm gonna mention that the Masterpiece MP-44 with all it's articulation was less than $100 more than this……I still just can't even.
BrooklynBots
Super7 has this strange methodology of charging MUCH more than what these things are likely worth.
I bought and returned their Ultimates Optimus Prime. That is downright embarrassing for $60
Novaburnhilde
I like these things but the prices are absurd.
Confused Millennial
You can get a real Optimus Prime robot for under $1,000…or you can get three dead, dumb plastic toys. Humans are weird.
chuckcjc
I had a horrible experience with the original version that came out a few months ago. The blue paint on the "butt" of the figure had not cured and rubbed off on the cardboard packaging that was securing the figure. My first copy had chest door hinges that were both damaged and the hinges would just fall off. The chest windows are just stickers that always have a bubble on them no matter how much you smooth them.
I wouldn't touch the de-active version with a ten foot pole.
Mercutio
How do they justify that absurd price for such a basic, cheap-looking product?
Pteraxadon
Oh boy another dead prime figure
megatroptimus
That's a lot of money for something that doesn't do much… but I still want one. :/
Rookbartley
I have the original and it is big and displays well. I just wasn’t prepared for this but I’m sure I’ll get it. View attachment 29569290
Warpshard
I don't know what's with the recent proliferation of dead Optimus Prime toys (or in the process of dying in the case of that one ReAction figure), but it amuses me that one of the go-to decos has become "him but dead".
That being said, $350 is a super high price for what you're getting. This thing better be rock solid for that much, considering its whopping 3 points of articulation.
Markus76
$350??? Sweet christ that's insanity of the highest possible order to me.
Real proud of that spring loaded fist I guess.
Rookbartley
In stock right now on the Super 7 site. Transformers Super Shogun – Optimus Prime (Fallen Leader) – Super7
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Rookbartley
Update: In stock right now on the Super 7 site. Transformers Super Shogun – Optimus Prime (Fallen Leader) – Super7
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Just found this listed for preorder at BBTS. No images and says it’ll be out August 2023. Here’s the link. Transformers Super Shogun Optimus Prime (Dead Black)