Pretenders (Transformers) line with a human-like head sculpt. Pretenders (Transformers) Pretenders is a subline within the Transformers toy line, introduced in 1988. The concept behind the toy was that the Transformers were capable of disguising their robotic forms through the use of synthetic organic outer shells. While the Autobots' outer shells all resemble human beings clad in armor, the Decepticons' shells are all in the form of monstrous animalistic creatures. The robot figure is contained entirely within the shell, invisible to the outsider observer. After the shell splits apart to release it, the shell can be recombined for a second figure. Although
Transformers: Power of the Primes Shockwave and Chaos by Thunderwing, Optimus Primal and an Unknown Evil (). The winners of the first round were Ultra Magnus, Star Saber and Optimus Primal, advancing into the second round alongside the Unknown Evil as a wildcard. The poll about a month later on February 18 with Optimus Primal being chosen to become the next Prime. On January 9, 2018, it was announced that Mark Hamill, who had previously voiced Megatronus in "Transformers: Titans Return", would resume his role for "Transformers: Power of the Primes". It was also confirmed that Ron Perlman would voice Optimus Primal, after the character