Unless I missed it, I hadn't seen the new Cyberverse Roll n' Change Optimus in-hand yet (Admins, feel free to delete or merge if someone else already has this). First impression: He's okay. The Negatives: The primary auto-transform, which is his big selling feature, is on a hair-trigger. This made him a bit of a pain to transform into truck. Plus, the auto-transform still requires a bit of shoulder manipulation. Also, those legs are both immobile and can do the splits. Pretty crazy. The Positives: Upper body was more flexible and articulated than I expected. His head sculpt is a gorgeous show accurate representation, and his head can pivot! I love his weight. He feels very solid. I can imagine 8-year old me going crazy over the light and sound clips (very short though). The sword and claws are a nice touch, although I'm not a fan of the chest armor. He sizes pretty well with my one large Cyberverse Megatron. Overall: Good toy. Fun. Probably could have waited for him to go on sale for $45 or $40 though. For what he is, I'm super-glad I got him. So here he is... Auto-Transform:
The leg part of the transformation is the crazy part. The top half of rear of the truck separates from the bottom, flips around to become the front of the legs. Pretty neat to watch.
Did you pick this figure up at retail? Since I don't think we have a confirmed sighting yet, aside from what I posted here: Cyberverse Roll and Change Bumblebee found at US retail
Amazon. He went in stock on Aug 7th, just got him yesterday. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SQTW817/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_PSK44GTABKTP4G8C53VC
The bigger risk is of it being used as a weapon. This Prime is pretty chunky and feels very durable. I could see it taking out lamp if a kid gives it a good enough swing.
Transforms almost like a mecardimal, or a hello carbot unity mecardimal. I was expecting the Auto-Roller like transformation, but hey, this is fine too. Perhaps this is supposed to be a cheaped down version of the Robosen Prime?
My kid likes to toss his Paw Patrol pups around and has the dangerous combination of power and inaccuracy to make those little plastic pups hit like a cruise missile.
Who here think it would be cool to give the wfc figures armor based off the spark armor from this franchise
These type of TFs are good distractions that can help protect your collection. Prop him in front of it like a decoy, in case a little child monster decides to make a b line towards your MP/3P shelf. Big goofy red Optimi are handy to have around.
Ran into this guy at Walmart in shakopee, MN. Dunno if that's a store first or not but I'm guessing not since you've already got it in hand. He looks cool in person but prolly not $50 cool for me.
