We all love Optimus Prime... But which versions/toys of him do you like the LEAST?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by archieboy, Aug 18, 2013.

  1. Cyclonus79

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    The A/E/C Primes all looked bad to me. Animated, was yuck as well. An of course, the movie primes are just messes.
     
  2. Electro Rush

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    Of the ones I have owned, RTS deluxe Prime. I get that he's an homage to the G2 Laser Prime toy.. but no. Just awful looking to me.

    Worst in general that I have seen is easily that Fattimus Prime. He still looks goofy even when you combine him with those drones. I'm kinda dumbfounded that Hasbro re-released him as part of the 30th anniversary line.
     
  3. Leemaster777

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    Well, I answered this question in my own thread, but I'll chime in here as well:

    Among my Primes, there are two who stand out as much, much worse than any others I've got: Movie 1 Voyager Prime, and 10th Anniversary Deluxe Primal.

    Movie 1 Voyager Prime is trumped by the ROTF Leader in every conceivable way. Better bot mode, better truck mode, better transformation, etc. The only thing about him that I like is that the way his weapons become part of his alt-mode is kinda neat. The only reason he isn't my WORST Prime is that I didn't technically pay anything for him (I got him in a lot with a bunch of other figures. Sold some of the other bots at a profit, so technically, someone actually PAID me to own him.)

    But 10th Anniversary Deluxe Primal? Easily, EASILY my least favorite good leader bot. His transformation sucks, his huge surfboard weapons is dumb, lots of kibble, and just not alot of personality in the mold at all. He's sort of a combination of design elements of each previous Primal toy, but only all the bad parts.

    In a weird way, it's kinda poetic that Deluxe Primal is a bad as he is. The original Beast Wars Primal was one of the best toys in that line. Conversely, Beast Wars Megatron was a bit of a mess. But for the 10th Anniversary, Deluxe Primal was the one that sucked, while Megatron got the amazing update. And to rub salt in the wound, Megatron's updated toy was really just a smaller version of his original toy. How in the world does that even work?
     
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    If I don't like a toy I don't buy it, so I don't have any of the really bad Optimus'. Out of the ones I have, it would be the Alternator. It has a great alt-mode and the robot looks cool from the front, but is kibbly as hell and doesn't pose well.

    Now the worst I have even seen would probably be that new large non-transforming Beast Hunters Optimus. That thing looks like an oversized KO. It's an insult to the transformers name. Runner up prize going to Energon "Fatimus".
     
  5. Rodimus Mike

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    Without a doubt,the worst Optimus Prime ever created would have to be Energon Prime,whether leader or the voyager TRU version,to me E. Prime looks like he has been chugging down way too many beers with that pot belly gutt of his.I also have to say Animated Roll Out Supreme size Optimus would have to be the second worst with that spinning cab gimmick I think that is the single most dumbest idea Hasbro ever made.

    But strangely both Animated versions of him in deluxe and voyager size are surprisingly pretty decent compared to his supreme size one.But that just my 2 cents on the subject.Later all.
     
  6. Jetbolt

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    Armada super pants Optimus Prime, I find the deluxe figure to be more fun.
     
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    Fatimus
    Nuff said
     
  8. strangeguy32000

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    I would have to say Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise Voyager-Class Optimus Prime, who so desperately wants to be Movieverse Optimus Prime.
    Thank god Hasbro decided Midway through the story that the fans were sick and tired of the same stupid thing over and over again.
     
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    Fattimus Prime, followed by any movie Prime.
     
  10. Alpha Omega Trion Supreme

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    The deluxe version is *somewhat* redeemed by combining with Rodimus and mis-transforming it. Its then a brick, but at least its an eye-catching brick. The leader version at least has Wing Saber, but yeah, by himself, Fatimus is pretty unsightly.

    The Alternator is....ok....*if* you have the Kiss Players version and the FP Gas Can gun and Matrix kit. The Kiss Players was the best deco the mold ever had, which helps you overlook how kibbly and bulky it is, and the FP kit, especially the transforming gas can gun, really helps signify this figure as a Prime.

    The Movie 1 voyager figure is best if you have the Premium Target exclusive deco. I have it in truck mode, and its probably the best looking movie voyager truck mode going.

    A majority of my collection is dedicated to Optimus Prime. I can usually find something redeeming about them, but the one I've been most disappointed by is the Movie 1 Legends. Which by itself at the time wasn't bad, but everything that's come since has really made it look worse.
     

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    Stardust262 Moe is the Only Way

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    Alternators
     
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    Alternity Convoy. He LOOKS fine. His articulation is generally fine. But it gets ruined by both the clear plastic peghole for the one ankle to try and secure itself to which also happens to be the same side the Nissan badge goes, and the die-cast content in his upper body and jutting out of his back. Often the slightest nudge is enough to put him on his back.

    Most anything else if I don't like I don't buy.
     
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    I have several of the alternity primes and I have never had the problem with the transparent plastic pegs in the legs. The mould is one of my favourites and is great for posing.

    As for worst prime... Gotta be Fatimus.
     
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    from best to worst
    1 masterpiece optimus prime (1 version the second one i dont like its robot mode, so i dont buy it )
    2. classic optimus prime simple but effective
    3. car robots optimus prime
    4. cybertron optimus prime
    5.rotf optimus prime ( matter of taste i dont like too much th movies )
    6.armada deluxe optimus prime
    7. first edition optimus prime voyaguer
    8. transmetal optimus primal
    9. optimal optimus
    10. rts deluxe optimus prime
    11. energon optimus prime
    12. beast machines deluxe primal
    13. movie one leader
    14. armada leader ( hope for a masterpice release)
     
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    Machine Wars.

    It's Thunderclash. Your "optimus" is just a repainted european toy that wouldn't sell. And a shitty one at that. DEAL. WITH. IT>
     
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    Energon Prime was a stinker.
     
  17. Kamijou Touma

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    Armada Prime
     
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    20th Prime. Sold it a few months ago after having it in storage for years due to the horrible truck mode, chipped paint out of the box, inability to hold a pose on display.

    I was disappointed in the new Legends-scale Prime, but it was at least inexpensive.
     
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    Easy answer. Energon Prime was so awful, when he was first revealed people were hoping for months that it must have been mistransformed in the pictures or something. Fattimus Prime has been his designation for many years.
     
  20. Shogen

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    The Dotm voyager Primes were pretty bad IMO.