Peaugh has posted a very informative review of Optimus Prime, which Hasbro proudly states is the biggest Optimus Prime figure. The trailer doesn’t disappear, instead it become an exo-suit.
This figure has been a source of debate since it was unveiled at Toy Fair. Whether you were wondering about its articulation, if it was mistransformed in the official images that Hasbro sent out, or just wondering how it turned out, the video should clear things up!
shpidorman
Oops. I didn't mean to rant haha.
thebruteslayer
Counter-rant in 3…2…1…
shpidorman
I wish people would quit hating on this optimus. People are complaning about fairy wings? Pretty much every winged transformer can resemble a fairy with an angle. I'd rather have a nice trailer that can fold out into a bad-A exosuit than pay more than pay double cost to import a "screen accurrate" one that doesn't do much with the jet parts just sitting on the back.
Don't get me wrong, I'd have both if I had the $. But I like this one. I loved my armada prime and he's nothing without the trailer. (Although I wish this ultimate one had a ring of weapons as well like in the movie!)
I may not always agree with hasbro, but they have made this one easier to transform and combine, which I think is great. I loved my rotf optimus, but he was a major pain in the neck to get back into vehicle mode, and the darn blades snapped out all the time. I took him back. No matter how screen accurate it is, if I wanted a 20 minute fiddling period I'd get the model kit and take 6 hours of non frustration.
It's an original design, it's painted nicely, has a trailer, has tons of play possibility, and at 65$ my only slight gripes are the gun's mech tech isn't very crazy for the size of the gun, and the smaller robot form has no weapon.
Edit- This is because of WAYY too much negative comments on this guy. If you don't like it, say you'll pass. Don't hunt down every post on it and discourage those who might like it.
BlueAngel_Bolt
Thank you peaugh That looks pretty cool IMO. Nice way to have the armor displayed out of trailer mode next to Prime.
I apologize if I was a bit pushy about you showing this
I can't wait for mine to arrive
Peaugh
Added the helmet/gun mod to the first post!
YouTube – Ultimate Optimus Prime Helmet Modification‏
Gilgamesh
Well, the gun looks sort of like a mechanical apron, so the armor can still work as Optimus' butler.
citoria
That gun snaps in pretty tightly. I am always afraid I am going to bust the hinge off when trying to remove it from the armour.
I have mine hold SP sheild in one hand and Ha Backfire in gun mode in the other.
Peaugh
Here's the armor without prime in it. Not really a robot mode, the gun just kind of hanges there like Leadfoot's belly. You can flip the gun back, but then you'd lose the helmet as a "head" and just have what's clearly an empty set of armor.
Rodimus_Prime
Love, this toy. Got it from walmart as well. The transformation is straight forward, IMO it's simple, yet looks awesome. Although its very limited in articulation when in combined mode. OP looks fantastic. A different interpretation of movie OP, although not movie accurate, I love that creativity and IMO this toy has lot of playability.
I was wondering when not in combined mode the mech tech port in his hands would look great if some third party would make his blades. You can attach those blades in that mech tech port.
BlueAngel_Bolt
I just caved and got one off Amazon. Cost me $95 but this guy looks way worth it to me.
Josh
im gettin mine tuesdayyyyyyyyyyyyy
woot!
megatroptimus
The more I play with this figure, the more I think it's my absolute favorite from the line. I like Prime, I like trucks, I like trailers, I like huge toys, I like combinations, I like electronics, I like massive weapons and this one has it all. The transformation challenge is perfect, not too simple, not too difficult. Screw movie accuracy, it's just a fun toy! Also, he's not as brickish as some might think. The head still turns, the arms still can be moved around (not just up and down), the legs can split, the ankles can be posed… that's good enough for me, on the shelf, he looks great!
mondo
that what i thought too. i still want pics or a video showing it
Enigma2K2
I wasn't aware that was the Prime figure we were reviewing here. Thanks for clearing that up! [/sarcasm] Pay attention…
And doesn't that make them BOTH bigger than this one?
BlueAngel_Bolt
I thought it looked cool. It looks like the mask and the gun fill out the empty space when Prime isn't using it.
So maybe it isn't exactly a robot mode, but at least it gives it something to go on if you don't display prime in super mode.
/apex armor fanboy
megatroptimus
That's not a robot mode, that's just an empty armor!
BlueAngel_Bolt
I thought it did. :/
Peaugh
That's not a paint app, that's the plastic color. It's used in other joints around the figure, so the toes likely just ended up on the same sprue.
Shadow25
I'm still holding out hope for a Jetwing Prime stateside release in some form, but I don't feel too horrible about having to resort to this as an alternative. In combined mode, he'll be taller than Leader Ironhide, so that's a plus.
Of course, he's also another example of random paint spps- why the hell did they decide to give him gold/yellow toes?
Sidewave
Could someone post the upc for this guy, I'm gonna try and call some walmarts to see if they get him in