New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23

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On this glorious Sunday afternoon, we would like to pass on a reminder from Hasbro to all of you that the new 'Power of the Primes' fan vote for the next Prime opens tomorrow! The vote will determine who the next Prime of Cybertron will be, joining the ranks of Optimus, Rodimus, Alpha Trion, and more. You can begin voting tomorrow HERE. The 4 finalists will be announced this Friday, January 27, and the final round of voting will occur between February 1 and 4, with the winner being announced at New York Toy Fair later in the month.

Read up below to make sure you are ready for the vote, and join the discussion on who you are voting for in the forums below!

We're reaching out today with a reminder that your chance to decide which Transformers character will become the next leader of Cybertron is fast approaching! Starting on January 23rd, fans will be able to visit TRANSFORMERS.COM/vote to cast their vote to help determine which character will join the ranks of Optimus Prime, Rodimus Prime and other Cybertronian legends as the next Prime of Cybertron. The fan-voted Prime will be featured in the Transformers Generations toy line and brand’s Prime Wars Trilogy storytelling in 2018.

The first round of voting will begin on January 23rd, when fans can visit Transformers.com to choose between three groups of candidates – Honor, Chaos and Order.

· Honor: These legendary warriors will lead with honor and carry on the noble legacy of Optimus Prime.
· Chaos: These powerful warlords will stop at nothing to become supreme leader of Cybertron, even if it means creating a chaotic world where only the strongest survive.
· Order: These commanders vow to leave the Autobot and Decepticon factions in the past and unite Cybertron under a new order.

Four finalists will be chosen by the fans and revealed by Hasbro in late January. Fans can then have the final say by returning to Transformers.com to vote between February 1st and February 4th. The winning Prime will be officially unveiled during New York Toy Fair in February.

For additional information on the Power of the Primes fan vote, please visit TRANSFORMERS.COM/vote or the official TRANSFORMERS Facebook page, Facebook.com/Transformers.

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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853728)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on January 22nd, 2017 @ 2:23pm CST

I'll vote for Honor. I hope Hound is part of that. I might vote for Star Saber though if he happens to be part of honor. Then again, the three categories probably don't matter with IDW. Star Saber could be the best Prime ever in Hasbro's fiction, and completely Stalin in IDW.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853737)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 22nd, 2017 @ 3:06pm CST

I'm voting chaos. Not to be "edgy" or anything but I think it would be different and refreshing to see a Warlord take up the mantle of prime. IDW gave us corrupt primes but one that's already evil would be interesting.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853738)
Posted by sol magnus on January 22nd, 2017 @ 3:10pm CST

o.supreme wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
o.supreme wrote:But a character whose dominant quality is Chaos cannot posses the Matrix of Leadership, therefore they cannot be leader, unless you start changing the rules, which then makes this whole exercise pointless and not worth my time.

that was furmans creation matrix NOT the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. Galvatron and Scourge both tried to use it, and it turned out very bad for them. heck even Ultra-Magnus wasn't worthy...that should say a lot in itself

Magnus not being able to use the Matrix wasn't about worthiness. He wasn't the chosen one and it wasn't the Autobots' "darkest hour" when he tried to use it...

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853745)
Posted by Kurona on January 22nd, 2017 @ 3:54pm CST

Plus, elements of both the cartoon's Matrix of Leadership and Marvel's Creation Matrix have bled into and merged with each other since then; and in part thanks to that the Matrix of Leadership has evolved to be and mean something different - albeit similar - to what it was in the 1986 movie.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853833)
Posted by Emerje on January 23rd, 2017 @ 8:13am CST

Voting is live if you haven't checked yet. You get three choices for each category and you get to vote for each one.

Honor - Hound, Ultra Magnus, Arcee
Chaos - "Unknown Evil" (Deathsaurus), Thunderwing, Optimus Primal
Order - Megatron, Shockwave, Star Saber

Doesn't it seem like Primal and Megatron should be flipped? Since when is Primal, the zen naturalist, a chaotic warlord?

Emerje

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853835)
Posted by Autobot N on January 23rd, 2017 @ 8:16am CST

That did seem rather odd.

As for voting, I picked Magnus, Deathsaurus, and Shockwave.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853838)
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 23rd, 2017 @ 8:29am CST

Arcee Prime!

or Shocky Prime :-D

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853842)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2017 @ 8:42am CST

Emerje wrote:Doesn't it seem like Primal and Megatron should be flipped? Since when is Primal, the zen naturalist, a chaotic warlord?

In the days before his spiritual enlightenment by the Oracle, Primal lived by the ideal of "Sometimes crazy works!"

Or it could just be an expression of how the current Hasbro team thinks so little of Beast Wars.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853843)
Posted by Kurona on January 23rd, 2017 @ 8:43am CST

I certainly understand Megatron being 'order' because that's how he's portrayed a lot these days, but... Primal being Chaos? If they wanted someone heroic in that category they probably should have had Arcee instead imo.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853851)
Posted by shauyaun on January 23rd, 2017 @ 9:32am CST

SHOCKWAVE FOR ORDER!

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853854)
Posted by Munkky on January 23rd, 2017 @ 9:52am CST

Where exactly do you vote on the site? When I click the link it just takes me to the main Transformers website, I've looked around the various pages and can't find anything about the Power of the Primes vote.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853857)
Posted by shauyaun on January 23rd, 2017 @ 9:58am CST

Munkky wrote:Where exactly do you vote on the site? When I click the link it just takes me to the main Transformers website, I've looked around the various pages and can't find anything about the Power of the Primes vote.

http://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/co ... C51F996F4A

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853858)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2017 @ 9:58am CST

Kurona wrote:I certainly understand Megatron being 'order' because that's how he's portrayed a lot these days, but... Primal being Chaos? If they wanted someone heroic in that category they probably should have had Arcee instead imo.

Sabrblade wrote:In the days before his spiritual enlightenment by the Oracle, Primal lived by the ideal of "Sometimes crazy works!"

Or it could just be an expression of how the current Hasbro team thinks so little of Beast Wars.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853863)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:38am CST

We are dropping by to let all of you know that voting for the next Prime has begun! You can find the vote HERE. We can also confirm for you which characters are in each category:

Honor: Hound, Ultra Magnus, Arcee
Chaos: Unknown Evil (AKA Deathsaurus), Thunderwing, Optimus Primal
Order: Megatron, Shockwave, Star Saber

Full bios have also been provided below. It is especially interesting considering Optimus Primal is considered 'Chaos', which did throw some fans for a loop. The Primal bio also implies he is the King of the IDW colony planet Eukaris, suggesting they are pulling some (but not all, cough Star Saber cough) comic strings into this vote.

You can vote everyday as long as the vote is active as well. So go to the link above and cast your vote! The next Matrix bearer is waiting!

HONOR

These legendary warriors will lead with honor and carry on the noble legacy of Optimus Prime.

HOUND

Function: Autobot Military Scout & Strategist

Traits: Loyal, dependable

Prime Pledge: Hound looks to forge his legacy on a single, straightforward vow: protect all living beings on Cybertron from tyranny.

Quote: “We must remember those that led us here. To turn back now would be to turn our backs on them.”

ULTRA MAGNUS

Function: Autobot City Commander

Traits: Noble, Bold

Prime Pledge: Ultra Magnus has sworn to honor his forefathers and wield the Matrix of Leadership with a sense of duty, justice, and honor worthy of their sacrifice.

Quote: “It is a hero’s duty to continue the fight until the final triumph is won.”

ARCEE

Function: Autobot Warrior

Traits: Proud, fierce

Prime Pledge: Arcee has witnessed the damage done by war. She vows to leave her warrior past behind and embrace a future of unity.

Quote: “I will never stop fighting for the future I know is possible.”

CHAOS

These powerful warlords will stop at nothing to become supreme leader of Cybertron, even if it means creating a chaotic world where only the strongest survive.

UNKNOWN EVIL

Function: To Be Revealed

Traits: Cruel, Menacing

Prime Pledge: This merciless agent of chaos will send the universe spiraling toward an unknown and unforeseen fate. Cybertron will be reborn in the image of this powerful dictator.

Quote: “For empires to rise, that which they are built on must first be destroyed.”

THUNDERWING

Function: Decepticon Aerial Espionage

Traits: Relentless, Sinister

Prime Pledge: Born with a unique spark that gives him a mysterious connection to the Matrix of Leadership, Thunderwing vows to use his ability to unleash unknown powers that lay dormant within the Matrix of Leadership.

Quote: “The Autobots had their chance and failed. Now the power of the Matrix of Leadership will be mine to hold, and yours to behold!”

OPTIMUS PRIMAL

Function: Maximal Leader, King of the Beast Planet Eukaris

Traits: Courageous, Unconventional

Prime Pledge: Optimus Primal heralds the coming of a new age of beasts. Those who follow him know he will keep fighting no matter how big the odds are against him.

Quote: “True strength is having the courage to trust that sometimes crazy works.”

ORDER

"These commanders vow to leave the Autobot and Decepticon factions in the past and unite Cybertron under a new order."

MEGATRON

Function: Longtime Decepticon Leader

Traits: Driven, Immensely Powerful

Prime Pledge: Tired of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, Megatron stakes his claim on a final act of destruction: tear down the old system and usher in a new era of unity…under his rule.

Quote: “The old ways must fall, and only I have the power to strike the final blow.”

SHOCKWAVE

Function: Longtime Decepticon Leader

Traits: Calculating, megalomaniacal

Prime Pledge: Shockwave declares that Cybertron can only be saved through the creation of a strict order, and only he is brilliant enough to be the mastermind behind it all.

Quote: "The rashness of action has led us here. Now is the time that clarity of thought shall rule."

STAR SABER

Function: <span>Autobot Supreme Commander</span>

Traits: Pure, Just

Prime Pledge: A valiant champion of peace, Star Saber vows to wield his mighty sword as a servant of hope who will fight for the good of all Transformers robots.

Quote: “The light of peace will illuminate the path to victory.”

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853864)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:39am CST

Full nominee bios:

HONOR

These legendary warriors will lead with honor and carry on the noble legacy of Optimus Prime.

HOUND

Function: Autobot Military Scout & Strategist

Traits: Loyal, dependable

Prime Pledge: Hound looks to forge his legacy on a single, straightforward vow: protect all living beings on Cybertron from tyranny.

Quote: “We must remember those that led us here. To turn back now would be to turn our backs on them.”

ULTRA MAGNUS

Function: Autobot City Commander

Traits: Noble, Bold

Prime Pledge: Ultra Magnus has sworn to honor his forefathers and wield the Matrix of Leadership with a sense of duty, justice, and honor worthy of their sacrifice.

Quote: “It is a hero’s duty to continue the fight until the final triumph is won.”

ARCEE

Function: Autobot Warrior

Traits: Proud, fierce

Prime Pledge: Arcee has witnessed the damage done by war. She vows to leave her warrior past behind and embrace a future of unity.

Quote: “I will never stop fighting for the future I know is possible.”

CHAOS

These powerful warlords will stop at nothing to become supreme leader of Cybertron, even if it means creating a chaotic world where only the strongest survive.

UNKNOWN EVIL

Function: To Be Revealed

Traits: Cruel, Menacing

Prime Pledge: This merciless agent of chaos will send the universe spiraling toward an unknown and unforeseen fate. Cybertron will be reborn in the image of this powerful dictator.

Quote: “For empires to rise, that which they are built on must first be destroyed.”

THUNDERWING

Function: Decepticon Aerial Espionage

Traits: Relentless, Sinister

Prime Pledge: Born with a unique spark that gives him a mysterious connection to the Matrix of Leadership, Thunderwing vows to use his ability to unleash unknown powers that lay dormant within the Matrix of Leadership.

Quote: “The Autobots had their chance and failed. Now the power of the Matrix of Leadership will be mine to hold, and yours to behold!”

OPTIMUS PRIMAL

Function: Maximal Leader, King of the Beast Planet Eukaris

Traits: Courageous, Unconventional

Prime Pledge: Optimus Primal heralds the coming of a new age of beasts. Those who follow him know he will keep fighting no matter how big the odds are against him.

Quote: “True strength is having the courage to trust that sometimes crazy works.”

ORDER

"These commanders vow to leave the Autobot and Decepticon factions in the past and unite Cybertron under a new order."

MEGATRON

Function: Longtime Decepticon Leader

Traits: Driven, Immensely Powerful

Prime Pledge: Tired of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, Megatron stakes his claim on a final act of destruction: tear down the old system and usher in a new era of unity…under his rule.

Quote: “The old ways must fall, and only I have the power to strike the final blow.”

SHOCKWAVE

Function: Longtime Decepticon Leader

Traits: Calculating, megalomaniacal

Prime Pledge: Shockwave declares that Cybertron can only be saved through the creation of a strict order, and only he is brilliant enough to be the mastermind behind it all.

Quote: "The rashness of action has led us here. Now is the time that clarity of thought shall rule."

STAR SABER

Function: Autobot Supreme Commander

Traits: Pure, Just

Prime Pledge: A valiant champion of peace, Star Saber vows to wield his mighty sword as a servant of hope who will fight for the good of all Transformers robots.

Quote: “The light of peace will illuminate the path to victory.”

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853865)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:40am CST

I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Saber

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853867)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:42am CST

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Saber

Hey, neat! Me too!

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853869)
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:47am CST

Curious how this is going to translate to toys. What will the overall gimmick be?

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853871)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:53am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Saber
Hey, neat! Me too!

Sabr and I vote for the same characters?? Wow :lol:

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853872)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:53am CST

jeez Megatron looks a total dork in that pic.

I ovted Arcee, Thunderwing and Shockwave...

Mainly cos I just want a new voyager-sized Thunderwing. He's one of my all time fave TF characters (well, the Marvel one is) and still yet to have a decent toy. 2010 Deluxe as fine but too small and a lil kibble-heavy with the wings. And he's held the Matrix in those Marvel tales too.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853873)
Posted by Terrsolpix on January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:53am CST

Translation: vote for the character you want to get a new figure that may or may not have a gimmick shoved in there for good measure.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853876)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2017 @ 10:58am CST

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Saber
Hey, neat! Me too!
Sabr and I vote for the same characters?? Wow

For my picks, I went with the down-to-Earth underdog (pun unintended), the guy from the series that the current Hasbro team keeps ignoring, and the obscure Japanese hero who's never had a Hasbro toy.

Magnus and Arcee were both emphasizing "fighting" too much, Unknown Evil and Thunderwing were too obviously corrupt, and both Megatron and Shockwave have gotten and keep getting plenty of new toys.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853881)
Posted by Kyleor on January 23rd, 2017 @ 11:10am CST

Why vote? Bumblebee is going to be the next Prime so the series and toys can keep focusing on him :-P

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853882)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 23rd, 2017 @ 11:11am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Saber
Hey, neat! Me too!
Sabr and I vote for the same characters?? Wow
For my picks, I went with the down-to-Earth underdog (pun unintended), the guy from the series that the current Hasbro team keeps ignoring, and the obscure Japanese hero who's never had a Hasbro toy.

Magnus and Arcee were both emphasizing "fighting" too much, Unknown Evil and Thunderwing were too corrupt, and both Megatron and Shockwave have gotten and keep getting plenty of new toys.

For me, I really like Hound and I feel his characterizations through the years make him a very good Prime candidate.

As much as I like Deathsaurus, I like Primal more, and it's time he officially became a matrix bearer.

And Star saber is very similar to Primal. I like the character and I think he also deserves to finally become a matrix bearer. Megatron was a close second, but I think Saber deserves it more

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853883)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on January 23rd, 2017 @ 11:11am CST

I voted Primal, Hound, and Star Saber. Arced and Magnus have pretty good figures (so I've heard), Shockwave and Megaton have enough figures, and Thundering and the Unknown Evil (clearly Wheelie) are just too evil to hold the power of a Prime.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853885)
Posted by shauyaun on January 23rd, 2017 @ 11:17am CST

It's not about the figures it's about logic!
At least order is
Shockwave is the best candidate since he's the most logical being in the multiverse!
And he answers to no one!

SHOCKWAVE wrote:"Ultimately, I serve only one master... pure logic."

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853887)
Posted by grimlockprime108 on January 23rd, 2017 @ 11:22am CST

for what reason did hasbro decide to "hide" the "unknown evil's" identity?i mean seriously.it's not like it was a blacked out shadow.it is very clearly deathsaurus/dezaras in very dim lighting

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853889)
Posted by Kurona on January 23rd, 2017 @ 11:27am CST

I voted Ultra Magnus, Deathsaurus and Megatron. Not much to it - Deathsaurus was my Number 1 pick from the start and I just didn't like the other contestants in Order and Honour. Arcee and Star Saber actually rank as some of my least favourite Transformers characters lol.

I'm actually kind of amazed they justified Primal's position in Chaos with "sometimes crazy works". That's really digging deep and a huge stretch and I kind of love it. That aside, I really like the idea of him being the king of Eukaris! I sort of wanna see him face down with Cybertron Scourge now...

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853893)
Posted by leokearon on January 23rd, 2017 @ 11:33am CST

Ultra Magnus because he's a born leader
Primal because That's just Prime
Shockwave it is only logical

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853897)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on January 23rd, 2017 @ 11:44am CST

*not voting* :-s

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853898)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on January 23rd, 2017 @ 11:45am CST

I voted Hound, Primal, and Star Sabre.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853903)
Posted by galvatron00 on January 23rd, 2017 @ 12:12pm CST

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Mainly cos I just want a new voyager-sized Thunderwing. He's one of my all time fave TF characters (well, the Marvel one is) and still yet to have a decent toy. 2010 Deluxe as fine but too small and a lil kibble-heavy with the wings. And he's held the Matrix in those Marvel tales too.

Same vote! I'll do it again tomorrow!

A voyager Thunderwing would be amazing. I'm disappointed I missed out on Thunder Mayhem at the subscription prices.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853904)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on January 23rd, 2017 @ 12:20pm CST

this was a tough one for me. also I feel Arcee and Primal are in the wrong category, and need to be swapped. I voted hound for sure. Magnus to me is a good leader, and arcee is just an awesome character, but to me hound has all the right qualities, regardless of which continuity you follow him in.

I voted Deathsaurus for chaos, because he is someone who needs some western love, as he was a cool villain who never made it overseas. and no, I don't count the recent skylynx repaint. Primal to me would be a cop out. and we have already had a Primal Prime in the past. though I wouldn't mind an update. beastwars does need some love. and then thunderwing... just give us a new voyager+ scale one and we will call it good.

lastly I went with Megatron, though this was a tough choice for me. one, Shockwave is one of my top faves, and I feel he needs a proper CHUG toy. Star saber like deathsaurus, needs a new toy, and is also one of my faves. however, in my mind star saber is already a prime. at least thats the role he filled in Victory. I know the comic version is a completely diffrent animal, and I would think star saber is due a toy regardless of whether he wins the prime vote or not. Megatron becoming a prime though, after everything that has happened, the dynamic changes hes gone through in the comics as well, just to finally get what hes been after from the beginning, the story possibilities write themselves. at the same time though im not sure we need another megs toy. maybe I shoulda voted shockwave X_X

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853905)
Posted by Corsair on January 23rd, 2017 @ 12:27pm CST

I just picked my 3 favorite bots.

Optimus Primal is an odd inclusion. Puting him in the Chaos category is also odd.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853907)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2017 @ 12:29pm CST

"Sometimes crazy works!"

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853908)
Posted by Corsair on January 23rd, 2017 @ 12:30pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:"Sometimes crazy works!"

It's working for me :-P

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853914)
Posted by Cobotron on January 23rd, 2017 @ 12:58pm CST

I don't know Karate, but I know Ca-Ray-Z!

I'm not telling who I voted for, but I will tell you that I really enjoyed looking at those nice digi paintings of the characters.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853916)
Posted by Munkky on January 23rd, 2017 @ 1:00pm CST

I couldn't help but read Hound's quote in John Goodman's voice. :HEADHURTS:

I voted for Hound for Honour, Optimus Primal for Chaos (the "Sometimes crazy works" in his quote is a nice touch) and Star Saber for Order. Though I'm not expecting any of them to get through to the next round. I had a look at the comments on the Facebook post, and most of it is just people complaining because Optimus Primal is in the Chaos category and Ultra Magnus is a candidate despite screwing up his chance to be a Prime in the movie.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853920)
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 23rd, 2017 @ 1:22pm CST

Sigma Magnus wrote:*not voting*

How come?

With the inclusion of those bios, I'm finding it really tough to decide. I get that we're more than likely voting for what figure we want, but I can not in good conscience let that determine my choice. As the line will hopefully include numerous figures, I cross my fingers every candidate will be represented.

HonoUr: Arcee
While Hound may actually be a good leader, I feel his bio suggests he'd carry on along a similar path as Optimus. As Sabrblade mentioned, Magnus' bio seems to focus heavily on his warrior credentials and his drive to keep fighting. Arcee's talk of reforming her own ways in order to lead Cybertron I think is the most honourable.

Chaos: Unknown Evil
This one was tough. A transformed Cybertron, an unknown power of the Matrix or the return of Beast Wars? With a title like Power of The Primes, I live in the small hope the plural nature may suggest the return of the Original Thirteen, and the 'unknown evil' sounds like the best chance of getting that. (But I wouldn't want transforming figures of them.) Ultimately I went for my choice because his rule of Cybertron doesn't automatically mean that Thunderwing's unique connection to the Matrix or Eukaris ceases to exist, but I think I'm going to agonize over this for a while.

Order: Shockwave
Megatron sounds like he's up to his usual tricks. If the Matrix chose Optimus way back in the beginning of The Great War, I don't see why it'd choose Megatron now. Star Sabre sounds a little hippy-dippy in his quote. Shockwave makes a good point.

For the record though, I would like a Star Sabre and more Beast figures.

One question for anyone; does Star Sabre's status as Supreme Commander mean he outranks Optimus?

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853922)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on January 23rd, 2017 @ 1:24pm CST

My votes are as follows:

Honor - Ultra Magnus - He seems most befitting of ascension to Prime. I think he can handle that now. Hound and Arcee are just odd, random choices, in my opinion, not that either would make for a terrible Prime. I just don't think either would have such aspirations.

Chaos - Optimus Primal - I'm not going to pick one of the two obvious bad guys.

Order - Megatron - Yes, I just said I didn't want to pick a "bad guy," but Megatron's evolution (heel to face turn) over the past few years in the IDW comics makes this such an intriguing possibility. Thematically, I like the idea of him getting what he has always wanted by giving up his millennia long militant strategy.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853923)
Posted by dragons on January 23rd, 2017 @ 1:25pm CST

Voted arcee megatron unknown

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853926)
Posted by Cobotron on January 23rd, 2017 @ 1:29pm CST

I really think it could be cool if a bad guy wins. It could make for some really great new stories. And it will certainly make for a whole new kind of war.
Autobots forming an underground resistance, guerrilla warfare, those type of scenarios. Could be interesting.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853936)
Posted by Optimus Prime13th on January 23rd, 2017 @ 1:49pm CST

Time to address the elephant in the room. Were are they going to get the Matrix from for the comics? Last I checked Rodimus destroyed his half and Optimus' half is dead. Granted team Rodimus could get a new Matrix from the alternate world they are in at the moment if it exists their or if it has not been destroyed by the functionist council.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853940)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on January 23rd, 2017 @ 1:59pm CST

Arcee,
Thunderwing
Megatron

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853956)
Posted by Emerje on January 23rd, 2017 @ 2:37pm CST

Is there really any question that all of these guys will be getting figures anyway? For any of these guys to be ready in time to make sense in the story line they'd all have to be at least in the modeling stage by now. Deathsaurus is all but confirmed for the end of Titans Return (probably why they aren't ready to reveal him here), Thunderwing is an easy Sky Shadow retool, of course there'll be a new Megatron in the next line, Arcee is owed a Headmaster figure (aside from the upcoming Titan Master), we just got a fairly ideal Ultra Magnus, and Shockwave is long overdue for a proper G1 figure that isn't a Legend. Only ones that will be real surprises to see get new figures are Optimus Primal, Hound, and Star Saber.

Anyway, my first set of votes was for Hound, Deathsaurus, and Megatron, but tomorrow I think I'll swap in Primal instead just to send a message to the design team that we want Beast Wars.

Emerje

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853957)
Posted by Emerje on January 23rd, 2017 @ 2:40pm CST

Optimus Prime13th wrote:Time to address the elephant in the room. Were are they going to get the Matrix from for the comics? Last I checked Rodimus destroyed his half and Optimus' half is dead. Granted team Rodimus could get a new Matrix from the alternate world they are in at the moment if it exists their or if it has not been destroyed by the functionist council.

This is for the toy line story, not the comic line. The bios given clash heavily with how the characters are portrayed in the comics. The comics will certainly tie it in somehow, but that doesn't mean the Matrix will be involved in their story.

Emerje

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853968)
Posted by Cobotron on January 23rd, 2017 @ 3:04pm CST

Emerje wrote: The comics will certainly tie it in somehow,

I believe the word is "shoehorn". :-P

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853977)
Posted by Burn on January 23rd, 2017 @ 3:22pm CST

Magnus, Thunderwing, Megatron.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853981)
Posted by Deadput on January 23rd, 2017 @ 3:25pm CST

How do you vote for someone because there is nothing on my screen I'm on the honor page and it's blank and same for the others.

I'm using computer not mobile.

Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Opens Tomorrow, January 23 (1853985)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 23rd, 2017 @ 3:31pm CST

Deadput wrote:How do you vote for someone because there is nothing on my screen I'm on the honor page and it's blank and same for the others.

I'm using computer not mobile.

When you get to the vote, you have to click on the blank spot and that will pull up the contenders

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