Optimus Prime does have a lot of different modes, especially thanks to these collabs, when you think about it, huh? Not just Megatron who can't decide what to be that week.
Thanks for the shoutout at the end! I was going to post an actual explanation for what Bohrok are and why they're basically the Repugni of Bionicle, but then I remembered you probably wouldn't be arsed to read it.
Honestly, I've never really understood why some people are hung up about backpacks. I mean, yeah, some are really egregious, but for the most part, backpacks have been part of Transformers since day 1, & to me, seem totally reasonable 🤔
Here are some fun facts about Tahnok! They can extend their neck forward at very high speeds, this is a very effective way to clean! They can fold up (transform even?) into the shape of a ball for storage or to roll around! They can fire their brain at your face, if it hits you'll be one with the swarm!
"Oh, it's Prime again" I said out loud, flatly, when you revealed the head like a minute in, as though I don't read video titles or even pay attention to the first 20 seconds. I think this guy could have been a cool Soundwave, but god forbid you do a Soundwave that you can't stuff a smaller robot into. Also your Patron guy knows what's up; I've got two of those Borok guys sitting on top of my computer tower. They're the best thing the Bionicle line ever put out imo, and not just because they came out well before I stopped caring about it.
Prime really flaunts that Matrix now, doesn’t he? Back in the day, he didn’t mention it until he was practically dead - now, he’s showing it off behind gaudy orange glass, up on the dashboard, driving around on the moon. All feels a bit mid-life crisis.
Oh for the 80's and 90's where they only made 3🎉 versions of Prime and Bumblebee. NOW?!?!? We have Prime as a Truck, Firetruck, tennis shoe, Playstation, and who knows what else. Oh for the days when they would create NEW characters for us. Yes...I am that old. BUT STILL, Great review of a neat little toy!
Was extremely surprised when I saw this guy's robot mode. Might have to grab one as it just really looks to hit the spot. I kinda want a few more of these...
optimus feels like a natural fit for this collab honestly, like yeah he’s the brand mascot but he also represents bravery and a sense of wonder about the universe, the perfect thing for a bold new space travel initiative to have as its best foot forward. i mean, you couldve had cosmos there instead, and i love cosmos, but he’s not quite as inspiring as Everybody’s Dad, optimus prime
I think the flaws of this toy could have been utterly obliterated if they had gone with the inner-robot Ultra Magnus colors. Unifying the colors would probably blend together the compromised legs and the odd aerial storage. If this rover actually sees deployment, maybe that would be the opportunity to reissue this toy, maybe even sneak out this dream repaint. Assuming the mold isn't degraded to death. You have also just made me realize how close Tahnok is to being a funhouse-mirror Repugnus. I'll bet there's some way to get the orange limbs in yellow from another Lego set, the Krana brain/mask/slug/thing under the faceplate probably come in collectible yellow and green, and the recolor Pahrak (the Bohrok swarm gives the Seekers a run for their money in recolors) has useful green eyes. This may be a project now.
At first when you said about the white I thought that they should have made him Ultra Magnus, but even be don’t gave quite the same draw as Optimus. So instead I’d suggest he should have been everyone’s favourite bot, Soundwave, but Shattered Glass Soundwave… because he’s somehow even cooler.
collaborative seems to be the one place where some actually interesting things can happen design wise at this point. It might have started as just cheap repaints that get clout from other forms of nostalgia but it's been getting weirder and more left field very gradually. There's this and Party Wallop, but then we have... monster hunter and naruto coming up and we finally have a transformers line that can make me go "What? Really?" again.
I agree this would have worked better as a new characters. I love astronaut stuff and I would have bought it, but I've got no place for a lunar rover Optimus in my collection, especially on a budget.
" For exploring the moon." Just seems like they want an excuse to go dune riding in low gravity. I mean I can see the moon from here with a telescope there's nothing special on that thing.
I'll admit, I've been drawn to this figure since they revealed it; I guess you could say I've been in its... orbit... ... anywaygladitsgoodprobablygonnapickitup
I like how the interior has Prime's massive mitts out in the open so the astronaut crew can hold his hands.
Paint it green, and the vehicle would make a decent animated bullhead
Optimus Prime does have a lot of different modes, especially thanks to these collabs, when you think about it, huh? Not just Megatron who can't decide what to be that week.
Thanks for the shoutout at the end! I was going to post an actual explanation for what Bohrok are and why they're basically the Repugni of Bionicle, but then I remembered you probably wouldn't be arsed to read it.
I'm not too fussed about the backpack, space suits are 66% backpack.
Honestly, I've never really understood why some people are hung up about backpacks. I mean, yeah, some are really egregious, but for the most part, backpacks have been part of Transformers since day 1, & to me, seem totally reasonable 🤔
Here are some fun facts about Tahnok!
They can extend their neck forward at very high speeds, this is a very effective way to clean!
They can fold up (transform even?) into the shape of a ball for storage or to roll around!
They can fire their brain at your face, if it hits you'll be one with the swarm!
Lovely Bionicle cameo in the end. Sone patreons have good taste.
That's me!
"Oh, it's Prime again" I said out loud, flatly, when you revealed the head like a minute in, as though I don't read video titles or even pay attention to the first 20 seconds. I think this guy could have been a cool Soundwave, but god forbid you do a Soundwave that you can't stuff a smaller robot into.
Also your Patron guy knows what's up; I've got two of those Borok guys sitting on top of my computer tower. They're the best thing the Bionicle line ever put out imo, and not just because they came out well before I stopped caring about it.
Ultra Magnus’ ‘core-bot’ colour-scheme would really suit this…
#IGotPrimeOnIt
Ooooh that headsculpt with that very dark navy.
Is it me or does it look a whole lot like Prime with that big silver part on the forehead…
Prime really flaunts that Matrix now, doesn’t he? Back in the day, he didn’t mention it until he was practically dead - now, he’s showing it off behind gaudy orange glass, up on the dashboard, driving around on the moon. All feels a bit mid-life crisis.
Oh for the 80's and 90's where they only made 3🎉 versions of Prime and Bumblebee. NOW?!?!? We have Prime as a Truck, Firetruck, tennis shoe, Playstation, and who knows what else. Oh for the days when they would create NEW characters for us. Yes...I am that old.
BUT STILL, Great review of a neat little toy!
Adding hidden weapon storage to Hasbro’s current Transformers would make them basically perfect, if I dare say.
Optimus looking ready for moon exploration!
Was extremely surprised when I saw this guy's robot mode. Might have to grab one as it just really looks to hit the spot. I kinda want a few more of these...
Day 1 of petitioning for a siege Rung review.
It’s rung. It folds in half. The end
Sure thing send me one! 😀
I think an ultra magnus deco would look really good
Oi big man thoughts on the upcoming collabs?
Only asking because, as we all know, you’ve never been wrong.
What are they?
I still think if we get one more release of this doing it as the blue and white ultra magnus inner robot would match the rover perfectly
I think if I ever see a sale on this guy, I'll end up getting him.
optimus feels like a natural fit for this collab honestly, like yeah he’s the brand mascot but he also represents bravery and a sense of wonder about the universe, the perfect thing for a bold new space travel initiative to have as its best foot forward. i mean, you couldve had cosmos there instead, and i love cosmos, but he’s not quite as inspiring as Everybody’s Dad, optimus prime
I think the flaws of this toy could have been utterly obliterated if they had gone with the inner-robot Ultra Magnus colors. Unifying the colors would probably blend together the compromised legs and the odd aerial storage.
If this rover actually sees deployment, maybe that would be the opportunity to reissue this toy, maybe even sneak out this dream repaint. Assuming the mold isn't degraded to death.
You have also just made me realize how close Tahnok is to being a funhouse-mirror Repugnus. I'll bet there's some way to get the orange limbs in yellow from another Lego set, the Krana brain/mask/slug/thing under the faceplate probably come in collectible yellow and green, and the recolor Pahrak (the Bohrok swarm gives the Seekers a run for their money in recolors) has useful green eyes. This may be a project now.
At first when you said about the white I thought that they should have made him Ultra Magnus, but even be don’t gave quite the same draw as Optimus. So instead I’d suggest he should have been everyone’s favourite bot, Soundwave, but Shattered Glass Soundwave… because he’s somehow even cooler.
He's so cute! He should have been Countdown!
#IGotPrimeOnIt
collaborative seems to be the one place where some actually interesting things can happen design wise at this point. It might have started as just cheap repaints that get clout from other forms of nostalgia but it's been getting weirder and more left field very gradually. There's this and Party Wallop, but then we have... monster hunter and naruto coming up and we finally have a transformers line that can make me go "What? Really?" again.
I agree this would have worked better as a new characters. I love astronaut stuff and I would have bought it, but I've got no place for a lunar rover Optimus in my collection, especially on a budget.
" For exploring the moon." Just seems like they want an excuse to go dune riding in low gravity. I mean I can see the moon from here with a telescope there's nothing special on that thing.
This is an interesting idea for a toy at least
so it's a space RV (caravan)?
I'll admit, I've been drawn to this figure since they revealed it; I guess you could say I've been in its... orbit...
...
anywaygladitsgoodprobablygonnapickitup
Hope you'll have a good day
Looks like the alt mode has poor ground clearance
It’s a cool addition to all the Optimus Prime’s, but its appeal is going to be limited
Joan Collins and a hammer? I see!
I'm over the moon that you've taken a look at this one......... Sorry.
Totally could just be played off as reboost since he turned into a satellite.
This one is all sciency so they knew they could make it better quality to sell in museum gift shops.
we need more wacky Optimus Prime alt modes
how about a plug to fill that gaping hole in your soul?
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#IGotPrimeOnIt
Should have been BeaJAXAcomber
Repugnus is getting too sassy for his own good. Back to the sin-bin for him, I say.