What's the best Movie Prime

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  1. zfarsh

    zfarsh Big Penguin Chief

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    Hi everyone,

    When it comes to movie, I am a newb, so I need some help. Can you tell me what are some of the best Movie Prime toys, or the ones yet to come for the new movie. I would prefer it being in the 8 - 9" height in bot mode if possible.
     
  2. Rob3880

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    I think the two universally considered the best are ROTH Buster Prime or DOTM Striker Prime. Probably have to sell a kidney to get either one though.
     
  3. ahro23

    ahro23 Omnibot

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    Some version of the ROTF Leader mold: Jetwing, Buster, or Striker. My favorite is APS-01
     
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    If you wanna be most accurate to-date without worrying about Movie 4, you could get the Jetwing Prime.

    It's the ROTF mold, which is one of the best
    It has the new molded abs
    You can use the jetpack
     
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    The best molds are the ROTF leader class and the HFTD voyager.
     
  6. ironjazz

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    The best one I have is the ultimate butterfly prime without the trailer.
     
  7. KFGatri

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    Which is best depends on what you're looking for in a Prime.

    Screen accuracy: ROTF Leader or one of his variants. It's a b!+ch to transform, though. And the swords ruin his arm posability. But if you want the best representation of the CGI model this is it.

    Less accurate, but more fun are the original 2007 leader, the 2007 Voyager (especially the Target metallic deco). And I like the altmode of the 2007 leader best of all the releases. Good action features, fun in both modes and a good balance between complex and intuitive transformation. For a good figure to fiddle with, you can't go wrong with either of these.

    I also like the Ultimate Optimus, both for the trailer and the impressive super mode. He looks like he could take on the entire Decepticon army by himself. His basic robot mode isn't the most accurate, but it's got a good solid intuitive transformation, is fun, and has a very good truck mode.
     
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    Any variation of the RotF mold.
     
  9. autobot prowl

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    My favorite would have to be the original voyager figure. Not very accurate but an awesome figure none the less
     
  10. AutoBobby

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    The Voyager Class Battle Blades Prime is very nice.
     
  11. doomtron

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    Kibble evasion prime he will look beautiful with a good paint job
     
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    Most screen accurate, I would say any version of the ROTF Prime mold. He might be a pain in the butt to transform but his robot mode is awesome and easy to display.

    If you want a slightly smaller scale of that mold, I would recommend HFTD Voyager Battle Blade Prime or the DOTM Wal-Mart version (with the added star deco but you get a bonus Commetor figure).

    Finally, he might not be to scale with other releases, but I thought the deluxe scale DOTM Optimus Prime release (either of the single release versions or the larger trailer set) was both fun and a better option if your a fan of not so complex transformations without sacrificing articulation.
     
  13. emoo

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    Yep rotf leader prime for sure it's the mp of the movie line. For a smaller version hftd voyager prime it's the same as the leader just shrunk down.
     
  14. Shin Densetsu

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    Striker and jet wing for leader, the Walmart voyager(HFTD repaint sans battle mask) for dotm
     
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    HftD Battle Blades Optimus Prime is my favorite.