The phrase, “you both die a hero or reside lengthy sufficient to see your self change into the villain” involves thoughts with Hasbro’s newest addition to its Transformers toy line, as longtime Autobot chief, Optimus Prime, is now buying and selling his alternate truck mode for a dart-firing Nerf blaster.
Megatron, the chief of the opposing Decepticons within the Transformers world, is now greatest recognized for reworking into tanks, spaceships, and numerous different automobiles of struggle. However the unique Megatron toy, which debuted within the US in 1984 as a part of the G1 Transformers line, remodeled into a really detailed reproduction of a Walther P-38 pistol, full with equipment like a scope and a silencer. Even in a gun-zealous nation like america, Megatron’s a lot debated and quick lived unique alt-mode nonetheless helped make it very clear he was a Transformers villain, however the occasions, they’re a-changin’.
As a part of the advertising and marketing machine behind the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts sequel, which hits theaters on June 9, Hasbro revealed a Unicron-sized mountain of merchandise at the moment, together with this new Optimus Prime determine that, for the primary time, doesn’t rework into some form of truck.
As an alternative, in 13 steps, Prime goes from robotic mode to a single-shot Nerf Blaster, with an additional spot for storing one of many two included foam darts, and an built-in concentrating on scope—however don’t count on quite a lot of accuracy from a blaster like this. It’s designed main for teenagers, with a comparatively simple transformation course of and a minimal quantity of energy. If the Autobots are hoping that Prime copying Megatron will lastly give them the sting to beat the Decepticons for good, they’re most likely going to be as disillusioned as moviegoers strolling out of the theater after seeing Rise of the Beasts.
G/O Media could get a fee
The Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2-in-1 Optimus Prime Blaster will probably be obtainable beginning on April 10 for $20.
