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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: While the 2019 prototype figure of Armada Optimus Prime by Takara never went into production and was eventually scrapped due to various factors, the enthusiastic reactions from fans do convince both Hasbro and Takara with the idea of a new Armada Optimus Prime figure in the mainline, and eventually a new Armada Optimus Prime figure was finally released under the Commander class price point in the ''[[Toys/TransformersLegacy Legacy: Evolution'' toyline in 2023 (As a completely brand new anime-accurate mold designed from the ground up, unrelated to the prototype's sculpt).
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: While the 2019 prototype figure of Armada Optimus Prime by Takara never went into production and was eventually scrapped due to various factors, the enthusiastic reactions from fans do convince both Hasbro and Takara with the idea of a new Armada Optimus Prime figure in the mainline, and eventually a new Armada Optimus Prime figure was finally released under the Commander class price point in the ''[[Toys/TransformersLegacy Legacy: Evolution'' Evolution]]'' toyline in 2023 (As a completely brand new anime-accurate mold designed from the ground up, unrelated to the prototype's sculpt).
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* DevelopmentHell: Optimus Prime had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of early 2022, and the likelihood of the prototype seeing an actual release by now is slim to none at best. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staff was due to the estimated production costs, and the complexity required not really fitting into any existing toylines. Fans are hoping it may be revived for 2022's ''Legacy'' toyline, which has already used several characters from the Unicron Trilogy era. The prototype unfortunately never went into production, [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell however....]]
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* DevelopmentHell: Optimus Prime had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of early 2022, and the likelihood of the prototype seeing an actual release by now is slim to none at best. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staff was due to the estimated production costs, and the complexity required not really fitting into any existing toylines. Fans are hoping hoped it may be revived for 2022's ''Legacy'' ''Toys/TransformersLegacy'' toyline, which has already used several characters from the Unicron Trilogy era. The prototype unfortunately never went into production, [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell however....]]
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: While the 2019 prototype figure of Armada Optimus Prime by Takara never went into production and was eventually scrapped due to various factors, the enthusiastic reactions from fans do convince both Hasbro and Takara with the idea of a new Armada Optimus Prime figure in the mainline, and eventually a new Armada Optimus Prime figure was finally released under the Commander class price point in the Legacy Evolution ''[[Toys/TransformersLegacy Legacy: Evolution'' toyline in 2023 (As a completely brand new anime-accurate mold designed from the ground up, unrelated to the prototype's sculpt).
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* KidsMealToy: In 2002, UsefulNotes/McDonalds sold eight different toys of both the Autobots (Optimus Prime, Hot Shot, Smokescreen, and Red Alert) and the Decepticons (Starscream, Cyclonus, Megatron, and Demolisher) for boys. [[CombiningMecha They could connect to each other to form larger mechs]]. The Japanese release of this set featured a unique mold for Hot Shot. It was sold opposite ''Franchise/HelloKitty'' for girls.
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** Takara proposed early on that each Mini-Con would only work for specific Autobots and Decepticons. Designer Aaron Archer feared American kids would try to shove any Mini-Con into the hardport and get frustrated when it didn't work, so this was dropped in favor of a universal hardport system shared between all figures in the line.
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** Takara proposed early on that each Mini-Con would only work for specific Autobots and Decepticons. Designer Aaron Archer feared American kids would try to shove any Mini-Con into the hardport and get frustrated when it didn't work, so this was dropped in favor of a universal hardport system shared between all figures in the line. Some remnants of the original idea remain in how Mini-Cons packaged with an Autobot or Decepticon will usually have specific interaction designed between them (i.e. Nightbeat's ability to store inside Sideswipe), and the gearing systems in the Destruction and Adventure Mini-Cons only work with Cyclonus' rotor gimmick.
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** Aaron Archer intended for Nightbeat and Sideswipe's names to be swapped and his attempts to correct it didn't succeed.
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* DevelopmentHell: Optimus Prime had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of early 2022, and the likelihood of the prototype seeing an actual release by now is slim to none at best. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staff was due to the estimated production costs, and the complexity required not really fitting into any existing toylines. Fans are hoping it may be revived for 2022's ''Legacy'' toyline, which has already used several characters from the Unicron Trilogy era. The prototype unfortunately never went into production, [[SavedFromProductionHell [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell however....]]
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* DevelopmentHell: Optimus Prime had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of early 2022, and the likelihood of the prototype seeing an actual release by now is slim to none at best. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staff was due to the estimated production costs, and the complexity required not really fitting into any existing toylines. Fans are hoping it may be revived for 2022's ''Legacy'' toyline, which has already used several characters from the Unicron Trilogy era. The prototype unfortunately never went into production, [[SavedfromProductionHell [[SavedFromProductionHell however....]]
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* SavedfromDevelopmentHell: SavedFromDevelopmentHell: While the 2019 prototype figure of Armada Optimus Prime by Takara never went into production and was eventually scrapped due to various factors, the enthusiastic reactions from fans do convince both Hasbro and Takara with the idea of a new Armada Optimus Prime figure in the mainline, and eventually a new Armada Optimus Prime figure was finally released under the Commander class price point in the Legacy Evolution toyline in 2023 (As a completely brand new anime-accurate mold designed from the ground up, unrelated to the prototype's sculpt).
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* DevelopmentHell: Optimus Prime had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of early 2022, and the likelihood of the prototype seeing an actual release by now is slim to none at best. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staff was due to the estimated production costs, and the complexity required not really fitting into any existing toylines. Fans are hoping it may be revived for 2022's ''Legacy'' toyline, which has already used several characters from the Unicron Trilogy era. The prototype unfortunately never went into production, [[SavedfromProductionHell however....]]
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** Over-Run, the Mini-Con included with Optimus Prime's Super-Con figure, was meant to appear in the anime as Prime's second Mini-Con partner. [[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Over-Run_gun_mode_concept_art.jpg Concept art was made for his animated design]] and he shows up in the first Japanese opening, but otherwise doesn't make an appearance.
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** According to Aaron Archer, Cyclonus would have been called Cop-Tur had the trademark been available at the time.
** One of Demolishor's production names was Scourge to complete the Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge trio.
** Billy and Fred were meant to be written out of the show at various points, but the producers never got around to it.
** One of Demolishor's production names was Scourge to complete the Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge trio.
** Billy and Fred were meant to be written out of the show at various points, but the producers never got around to it.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Hot Shot was originally supposed to be Bumblebee, but as the trademark wasn't available at the time, his name was changed to Hot Shot. This would be fixed for ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Animated]]''.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Hot Shot was originally supposed to be Bumblebee, but as the trademark wasn't available at the time, his name was changed to Hot Shot. This would be fixed for ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimatedAnimated]]''.Animated]]''.
** Takara proposed early on that each Mini-Con would only work for specific Autobots and Decepticons. Designer Aaron Archer feared American kids would try to shove any Mini-Con into the hardport and get frustrated when it didn't work, so this was dropped in favor of a universal hardport system shared between all figures in the line.
** Hot Shot was originally supposed to be Bumblebee, but as the trademark wasn't available at the time, his name was changed to Hot Shot. This would be fixed for ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated
** Takara proposed early on that each Mini-Con would only work for specific Autobots and Decepticons. Designer Aaron Archer feared American kids would try to shove any Mini-Con into the hardport and get frustrated when it didn't work, so this was dropped in favor of a universal hardport system shared between all figures in the line.
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* DevelopmentHell: Optimus Prime had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of early 2022, and the likelihood of the prototype seeing an actual release by now is slim to none at best. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staff was due to the estimated production costs, and the complexity required not really fitting into any existing toylines.
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* DevelopmentHell: Optimus Prime had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of early 2022, and the likelihood of the prototype seeing an actual release by now is slim to none at best. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staff was due to the estimated production costs, and the complexity required not really fitting into any existing toylines. Fans are hoping it may be revived for 2022's ''Legacy'' toyline, which has already used several characters from the Unicron Trilogy era.
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* DevelopmentHell: Optimus Prime had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of early 2022, and the likelihood of the prototype saw seeing an actual release by now is slim to none at best. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staff was due to the estimated production costs, and the complexity required not really fitting into any existing toylines.
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* CreatorBacklash: Aaron Archer, designer of Smokescreen's toy, [[https://www.instagram.com/p/BuraGrjn4Qk/ expressed disappointment in the figure]], calling it a "bottom of the barrel" design due to being the last one created for wave one. He expressed displeasure in the robot face, called the color scheme garish, and said the name didn't fit the character.
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* CommonKnowledge: Contrary to the perception among most western Transformers fans, the notion that Micron Legend was just the Japanese dub of Armada that was done later for Japanese audiences is incorrect. The series was originally conceptualized and produced in Japanese as Micron Legend and then due to various ExecutiveMeddling, the English dub of Armada was severely rushed out and released to the English-speaking market sooner than Micron Legend in Japan; Which creates the confusion that Armada was the “original” while Micron Legend is mistaken as “Just the dub for Japanese audiences”.
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* CommonKnowledge: Contrary to the perception among most western Transformers fans, the notion that Micron Legend was just the Japanese dub of Armada that was done later for Japanese audiences is incorrect. The series was originally conceptualized and produced in Japanese as Micron Legend and then due to various ExecutiveMeddling, ExecutiveMeddling (largely by Cartoon Network), the English dub of Armada was severely rushed out and released to the English-speaking market sooner than Micron Legend in Japan; Which creates the confusion that Armada was the “original” while Micron Legend is mistaken as “Just the dub for Japanese audiences”.
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* UncreditedRole: An odd case: While the anime is the first instance in the franchise to actually credit animators post-''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'', it's the ''same'' listing across the series. Averted for the Japanese release, which has proper episode-specific credits (though also plays it straight in its own way as the subcontract studios, like Creator/StudioWanpack go without animator credits).
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* DevelopmentHell: Optimus Prime had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of late 2021.early 2022, and the likelihood of the prototype saw an actual release by now is slim to none at best. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staff was due to the estimated production costs, and the complexity required not really fitting into any existing toylines.
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* CommonKnowledge: Contrary to the perception among most western Transformers fans, the notion that Micron Legend was just the Japanese dub of Armada that was done later for Japanese audiences is incorrect. The series was originally conceptualized and produced in Japanese as Micron Legend and then due to various ''ExecutiveMeddling'', the English dub of Armada was severely rushed out and released to the English-speaking market sooner than Micron Legend in Japan; Which creates the confusion that Armada was the “original” while Micron Legend is mistaken as “Just the dub for Japanese audiences”.
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* CommonKnowledge: Contrary to the perception among most western Transformers fans, the notion that Micron Legend was just the Japanese dub of Armada that was done later for Japanese audiences is incorrect. The series was originally conceptualized and produced in Japanese as Micron Legend and then due to various ''ExecutiveMeddling'', ExecutiveMeddling, the English dub of Armada was severely rushed out and released to the English-speaking market sooner than Micron Legend in Japan; Which creates the confusion that Armada was the “original” while Micron Legend is mistaken as “Just the dub for Japanese audiences”.
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* CommonKnowledge: Contrary to the perception among most western Transformers fans, Micron legend wasn't the Japanese dub of Armada that was done later for Japanese audiences. The series was originally conceptualized and produced in Japanese as Micron Legend and then due to various ''ExecutiveMeddling'', the English dub of Armada was severely rushed out and released to the English-speaking market sooner than Micron Legend in Japan; Which creates the confusion that Armada was the “original” while Micron Legend is mistaken as “Just the dub for Japanese audiences”.
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* CommonKnowledge: Contrary to the perception among most western Transformers fans, the notion that Micron legend wasn't Legend was just the Japanese dub of Armada that was done later for Japanese audiences.audiences is incorrect. The series was originally conceptualized and produced in Japanese as Micron Legend and then due to various ''ExecutiveMeddling'', the English dub of Armada was severely rushed out and released to the English-speaking market sooner than Micron Legend in Japan; Which creates the confusion that Armada was the “original” while Micron Legend is mistaken as “Just the dub for Japanese audiences”.
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* CommonKnowledge: Contrary to the perception among most western Transformers fans, Micron legend wasn't the Japanese dub of Armada that was done later for Japanese audiences. The series was originally conceptualized and produced in Japanese as Micron Legend and then due to various ''ExecutiveMeddling'', the English dub of Armada was severely rushed out and released to the English-speaking market sooner than Micron Legend in Japan; Which creates the confusion that Armada was the “original” while Micron Legend is mistaken as “Just the dub for Japanese audiences”.
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** Thrust was commonly called "Squidhead" among fans, as his peculiar head design makes him resembles a squid.
** Some fans refer Megatron as "Megamoose", as his head design with the pincers makes him resembles a moose.
** The smaller Supercon-class Optimus Prime figure from the Armada toyline was commonly called "Bendy Prime" among fans, due to the figure itself having great articulation for its time, and as a nickname to distinguish it from the larger Superbase-class figure of the same character with electronic trailer.
** Thrust was commonly called "Squidhead" among fans, as his peculiar head design makes him resembles a squid.
** Some fans refer Megatron as "Megamoose", as his head design with the pincers makes him resembles a moose.
** The smaller Supercon-class Optimus Prime figure from the Armada toyline was commonly called "Bendy Prime" among fans, due to the figure itself having great articulation for its time, and as a nickname to distinguish it from the larger Superbase-class figure of the same character with electronic trailer.
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** Jetfire was voiced by Creator/ScottMcNeil in ''Armada'' and ''Energon''. In ''Cybertron'', he is voiced by Creator/BrianDrummond.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The series on DVD was out of print for a long time and buying it would cost around $100, though it was easy to find for free in [[Website/YouTube certain places]] on the Internet. In 2014 this finally changed when Creator/ShoutFactory did a rerelease of the show, and now it can be bought [[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GSTHDCU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER at more reasonable prices]].
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The series on DVD was out of print for a long time and buying it would cost around $100, though it was easy to find for free in [[Website/YouTube certain places]] on the Internet. In 2014 this finally changed when Creator/ShoutFactory did a rerelease of the show, and now it can be bought [[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GSTHDCU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER at more reasonable prices]]. Note that this is only for the English dub of Armada, as Micron Legend unfortunately still hasn't got any official global releases, and accessibility to watch Micron Legend still remains questionable.
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** "Squidhead," "Megamoose," "Shotty"...
** The smaller Supercon-class Optimus Prime figure was commonly called "Bendy Prime" among fans, due to the figure itself having great articulation for its time, and as a nickname to distinguish it from the larger Supreme-class figure of the same character with electronic trailer.
** The smaller Supercon-class Optimus Prime figure was commonly called "Bendy Prime" among fans, due to the figure itself having great articulation for its time, and as a nickname to distinguish it from the larger Supreme-class figure of the same character with electronic trailer.
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** "Squidhead," "Megamoose," "Shotty"...
Thrust was commonly called "Squidhead" among fans, as his peculiar head design makes him resembles a squid.
** Some fans refer Megatron as "Megamoose", as his head design with the pincers makes him resembles a moose.
** The smaller Supercon-class Optimus Prime figure from the Armada toyline was commonly called "Bendy Prime" among fans, due to the figure itself having great articulation for its time, and as a nickname to distinguish it from the largerSupreme-class Superbase-class figure of the same character with electronic trailer.
** Some fans refer Megatron as "Megamoose", as his head design with the pincers makes him resembles a moose.
** The smaller Supercon-class Optimus Prime figure from the Armada toyline was commonly called "Bendy Prime" among fans, due to the figure itself having great articulation for its time, and as a nickname to distinguish it from the larger
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** "Squidhead," "Megamoose,""Shotty"..."Shotty"...
** The smaller Supercon-class Optimus Prime figure was commonly called "Bendy Prime" among fans, due to the figure itself having great articulation for its time, and as a nickname to distinguish it from the larger Supreme-class figure of the same character with electronic trailer.
** "Squidhead," "Megamoose,"
** The smaller Supercon-class Optimus Prime figure was commonly called "Bendy Prime" among fans, due to the figure itself having great articulation for its time, and as a nickname to distinguish it from the larger Supreme-class figure of the same character with electronic trailer.
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Probably fits better under here if we don't know outright that it's been cancelled.
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** Hot Shot was originally supposed to be Bumblebee, but as the trademark wasn't available at the time, his name was changed to Hot Shot. This would be fixed for ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Animated]]''.
** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright canceled)
** Hot Shot was originally supposed to be Bumblebee, but as the trademark wasn't available at the time, his name was changed to Hot Shot. This would be fixed for ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Animated]]''.
** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright canceled)
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** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright canceled)Animated]]''.
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** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright canceled)
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** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the unpainted prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright cancelled)
** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the unpainted prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright cancelled)
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**Hot Shot was originally supposed to be Bumblebee, but as the trademark wasn't available at the time, his name was changed to Hot Shot. This would be fixed for ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Animated]]''.
** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the
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** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced (And was shown to the public in conventions as a grayscale prototype prototype) in 2019 by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the unpainted prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright cancelled)
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** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced as a grayscale prototype at the Wonder Festival 2019 Winter convention by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the unpainted prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright cancelled)
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** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced as a grayscale prototype at the Wonder Festival in 2019 Winter convention by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the unpainted prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright cancelled)
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** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced, and revealed as a grayscale prototype at the Wonder Festival 2019 Winter convention by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the unpainted prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright cancelled)
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** Optimus Prime originally had a new figure announced, and revealed announced as a grayscale prototype at the Wonder Festival 2019 Winter convention by Takara, which retains the ability to convert into a Super Mode torso, but nothing has materialized outside of the unpainted prototype as of 2021. The reason for this according to leakers and Takara staffs, was due to the estimated production costs and the complexity not really fitting into any existing toylines (Even if the figure was never mentioned as outright cancelled)
