What Is The BEST Mainline OPTIMUS PRIME Figure?! 40 Years Of Transformers RANKED!
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- What Is The BEST Mainline OPTIMUS PRIME Figure?! 40 Years Of Transformers RANKED!
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💥Who would want to see a 40 Years of BUMBLEBEE or MEGATRON ranking?!🤔
Megatron. (About to release an edit for him so that’s why)
Meg
Megatron Please 🙏
megatron
you should do one of every "legacy" character who has gotten new figures up to this point (Starscream, Soundwave, Shockwave, Prowl, Mirage, Ratchet, Jazz, Ironhide, Sideswipe, Arcee, Hot Rod, Ultra Magnus, etc)
I feel like Siege Prime deserves an honorable mention for being the first modern Prime figure after Hasbro settled on a universal scale and aesthetic with the WFC brand relaunch. Most generations figures before siege had super wonky proportions, limited articulation, no standard ankle tilt etc. so getting Siege Prime felt revolutionary at the time. It's the figure that got me back into TFs.
Yeah, and it's generally a better figure than Earthrise.
Earthrise was the figure that got me back into collecting Transformers as he looked like the original G1 figure but updated. Once I got him, them I went and got Siege Optimus Prime, which is also good.
I own the siege figure and I love it
justice for our boy!!!!
I own siege Optimus. Mine has a few QC issues but I love him.
"well that's just prime"
I can already tell this is going to be awesome
Thanks mate! I hope you like it!
pe01 is the best optimis prime
@@PrimeVsPrimeI am so glad that you put earthrise at second and Armada at first. You're the best. I'm getting earthrise in a few days and have been trying to find Armada since it came out
Armada Prime may have simple engineering, but it’s my personal favorite one of these!
same!
Absolutely mine too! Very engineered figure!
grew up during armada, had the original one gave it away (shouldn't have done that), but when i saw this legacy on one i just had to get it and started my transformer collection all over again
wish it had a minicon tho
@@braydentaylor3851That’s exactly my thoughts on that figure! All it needs is Sparkplug!
Armada Optimus is best Optimus. Both in the show and in toy. Glad Hasbro and Takara did him justice with the commander.
Still waiting on a proper 86 Optimus prime. Not a restyling that takes inspiration. Just a straight up 86 Optimus prime
A studio series commander class 86 prime is coming soon.
Commander for this year
What so you guys think of the recent ss86 prime?
Reactivate Prime also has an issue with not being able to hold his blaster properly
*My personal Top 3:* The 35th "Cel-shaded" Siege Prime, the Netflix earthrise recolor with the yellow battlemasters, and the Legacy "Laser/G2" Optimus.
My top OPs
G1: Earthrise/Netfilx/Selects/Shattered Glass
Pre-earth, SS Gamer
Alterative universe: legacy Armada
Post Earth: WFC Siege, this figure looks more or less like he already visited Earth and returned to Cybertron and been in a lot of battles and had to replace parts and without the need to blend in on Earth, he let it go
I look forward to Haslab Omega Prime set, to see what they done with that OP in terms of transformation
Desire, a mainline update of Power Master OP with Aplex armour, AKA God Grini
Honourable mentions:
Classics OP, the desgin that took OP back to his roots
TFP First Edition, the figure that paved the way for modern figures in terms of complex transformations on a smaller scale
Cybertron Leader, one of the coolest desgins OP has rocked over the years and being able to combine with Wing Saber, makes him look even cooler
ROTF leader, a figure that was far more faithful to the movie desgin and also troublesome to transform
Nice list! Suggestion: add on-screen text for the figure series / release date as well as the number in the list, e.g. "#2 Earthrise Optimus Prime (Leader class, 2020)".
00:00 Intro
00:40 G2 Laser Opium Prie
1:21 Volvo Opium Prie
2:07 Gamer Edition Opium Prie
2:55 Studio Series Bayverse Opium
3:43 Legacy Animated universe Opium
4:32 SS ROTB Opium Prie
5:27 SS BBM Opium Prie
6:16 Reactivate Opium Prie
7:04 Earthrise Opium Prie
7:49 Legacy Armada universe Opium Prie
Why isn't Reactivate on #1? And why is ARMADA UNIVERSE on #1?!?!?
Because Armada is clearly the best one, with the coolest design👌🏻
Ngl your ranking of ss102, ss38, and reactivate genuinely surprised me
Amazing vid (as always!)… if you haven’t yet seen it, have a look at the ‘Missing Link’ Optimus Prime (C-01 & C-02)…
…it’s a G1 Optimus Prime, but with articulation…
…and, it’s AMAZING.
(…and it looks like you have images of this very version sprinkled throughout parts of the video…)
‘Til all are one!
\m/, 😊 ,\m/
Love your energy, great video.
Thank you so much!!
So happy to have most of these
Great video
Thanks so much mate! 🤩🔥
Still saving my money for the dead and grey version of Optimus Prime. I'm shocked Hasboro hasn't jumped on that concept.
That’s a pretty cool repaint to be honest!
I'll keep living earthrise optimus if I get that one I'd want to ask someone to customize him into an earthmode nemesis. I respect the siege but respect pass
@@blueraccoon1088 I enjoy Siege Nemesis Prime being a slightly different mold from Earthrise Optimus Prime. They are similar but very different characters. I understand why you would want an Optimus Prime clone as your Nemesis Prime though.
They already released one as an exclusive back in earthrise
This was probably one of the most interesting videos I've seen in some time!
We are optimuses prime.
Pov non binary optimuse prime
We Are!!!!
Till all are one
We are coming
@@V3r0nicle😨
the bumblebee movie optimus was the best live action design of the character imo, it's such an amazing blend of new age and g1
NGL, i was so happy to get some Armada figures in the legacy line. Never had the chance to get any as a child, now theyre my favorite Transformers i own. Cant wait for Tidal Wave this summer.
Love some of the poses you manage to create here!
Thank you so much 😀
I totaly agree thoigh i Would put the reactivate one on second place and earthrise on third place. Great video
Awesome mainline Optimus Prime ranking video, PrimevsPrime, transform and ROLL OUT 🤗!
I love Optimus Prime ❤❤❤
Me too! 🤩🔥
I just got my Armada Prime and I’ve been absolutely blown away by how damn good he is. Any chance you’ll be doing a video on his DNA designs upgrade kit? I’m still on the fence about ordering it.
The DNA Designs upgrade kit for Armada Prime genuinely sucks because it's just random ideas and not stuff to make him more cartoon-accurate.
@@mintygreendays I wouldn’t say random. Articulated hands, doors for the truck mode, larger chest piece, and something to clean up his mudflap all seem like very good ideas. Cartoon accuracy is great and all, but adding new posing elements to a figure that’s all about improving on the bricky original seems the way to go.
Armada prime is my favourite but has 2 problems.
The shin pads that store the feet/hands can be very tight and has caused some people to break.
Easy fix is to open them and sand down the posts that the shins swivel on.
2nd is the grill going into the back of the trailer causes the metallic paint to strip.
I have been using metallic gundam markers to repaint and a topcoat to seal.
The super mode hands also have paint strip if the gun is held too close.
Thanks for mentioning this, unlike many ppl who praise this figure to the moon, whilst completely ignoring its glaring flaws.
I'm sorry, but I'm not paying £100 for something that I'd need to manually fix, because it could break otherwise.
I'm not a kid, but I like to be able to regularly transform my figure, without fear of it getting damaged, as that is the literal point of a Transformers toy.
Haven’t even seen the video but I know it is gonna be a great one
Thanks so much! Took a while to cook! 🔥
@@PrimeVsPrime man I am such a massive fan
4:20, looking forward to that upgrade kit! Hopefully, that trailer you just showed will turn into his wingblade jetpack from the series finale.
What a good collection of Prime like I had the most of it.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I wish I could get ahold of the reactivate one. I was undecided on that or the Gamer Edition but after handling the Gamer Edition I want to try out the reactivate one
The hype is even greater now for the SS86 Commander Class Optimus, I can't wait for your review..... Also I can't wait for a review on the KITT Colab Project Knight.
AUTOBOTS ROLL OUT! i'm gonna plan for laser prime fr fr
how is it even possible to have this many primes??
Hes called primevsprime for a reason
Dude, collecting Transformers figurea means owning buttload of Optimus figures. xD
I have a special Optimus prime collection. I don’t even have any of the masterpiece or rare ones and I still have well over a few dozen, not counting repaints
Money
6:36
bbm and rotb: am I a joke to you
I’m not a huge fan of Armada, but I had to get him. The figure is fantastic. So much fun to transform, too.
Just restarted my Prime collection after many years. I gave away about 95% of my collection a good 5-6 years. Had mostly figures from the Armada, Animated, ROFT and DotM. I regret it somewhat but I had at least kept the Prime figures I had. My new collection has Optimus from Rise of the Beasts and Animated Prime, both Voyager Class Figures I believe. I also have a ROTF Legends Class Optimus (and Jetfire). Lastly I have a little die cast metal Prime from the 2007 film as well.
What are the stand you used called and where did you get them
Nice video love the prime toys.
I completely agree with all of the rankings that you have done and I am so glad that the Armada Universe version of Prime took the number 1 spot.
Very cool video primevsprime
Man I really want that Reactivate Optimus! The Gamer Edition is literally for game figures, why would they not release him in that line!
The BBM Optimus is kinda slept on nowadays, but it really was a great figure and walked so the ROTB one could run. The BBM one actually does some things better though, like the shoulders and truck.
The WFC one is great, but was about 85% complete 😪
I think I actually prefer the RTS Laser Optimus to the Legacy one, was so poseable and had a great silhouette!
And yeah, defo agree with number 1, that is one of the best Transformers figures of all time! Nice list mate!
1:25 I just see Van Damme doing the splits between two Volvos! 😂
0:55 What 'awkward shoulder design'?! That made him iconic!
After getting the Reactivate 2 Pack, it’s easily one of my favorite versions of prime to date. Phenomenal truck mode, intuitive transformation, and fantastic robot mode. I CANNOT wait for that game. I’m also in love with the ROTB SS Prime. Wish the truck mode was better, and wish the shoulders weren’t so clunky, but the overall robot mode is the best looking live action prime to date.
Are you gonna do a review on the Earthspark Deluxe Prime?
Now THIS! Is the video I needed…
Haha especially with all the Prime reissues! I thought it was the perfect time! 🤩🔥
Prime vs Prime - I agree, though I dont have the Armada figure. But nice to my fave Prime at least in 2nd place. Please do another one of these for Starscream/seeker molds. My guess is that the newly released legends Cybertron Starscream takes the top spot.
i already knew earthrise prime would be near the top of the list, such an amazing figure
says there's gonna be a reissue coming september, or at least that's what bbts says, so maybe i'll get my grubby little hands on this guy at last!!
It’s a really good figure! Although I do anticipate what improves will be made once he makes his way into the SS86 line! 🤔
Loved this comparison! Can you please do the same for the other 3 main characters of the franchise, Bumblebee, Megatron, and Starscream? I along with @primusthecreator would definitely wanna see what you got for Bumblebee.
Soo mamy Primes, seriouslyly OP Video.
Yet we could add more.
11. Missing Link versions
12. Siege Cybertronion Prime
13. Galaxy Force/Cybertron Prine
14. In short order, TF Ine Orion Pax/Optimus Prime
15. SS Commander G1 definitive Optimus Prime
16. A rumored Deluxe OP in Legacy United. No idea what thqt figure looks like or if it still exists.
17. Core Class Optimus, just to mention the Pocket size travel convenient version.
18. Mainline RotB Optimus Prime. Not Perfect but still a unique enough figure to be mention worthy.
19. Lunar Rover Optimus Prime-a pretty crazy idea. But One I really hope to get somehow.
20. Movie Masterpiece Bumblebee Movie Optimus Prime. Just got reissued, which is always appreciated. Personally hoping they also reissue the Nemesis Prime repaint so I can get that one.
Since I don't own anything else other than Earthrise and Armada, I agree with your list. I limit myself to what Optimus Prime I buy cause there's just too many of them. If that SS86 is a lot better than the Earthrise, I'm replacing it on my shelf and I might sell that Earthrise version as well. That's just how I go with how I collect. If there's a better version, I sell the old one for the most part. Keeps my collection tight. I only keep them if they're like the original of the original version but if it's just a modern take, every time there's a better version, I'd get rid of the older one.
I grew up with Armada and *loved* the recent update. One of the best figures of all time! The original leader was wild, too, with that trailer that transformed on its own (even if the motor was a little weak). I hope we get Jetfire and Overload at some point in the Legacy line.
If you had it where would you put the SS tf one prime? I know it’s a deluxe but I’m curious
Nice video can’t wait for all the reissues of these guys 🤩
Ngl wfc gamer editon optimus prime is on mine list on the top i love this figure so much .
He’s really cool for sure! 🤩🔥
I personally believe you forgot to add TFP Optimus into the list in my personal opinion. But I still enjoy the list and agree with your picks👍👍👍
HUGE disagree on the ROTB deluxe placement here. the articulation is marvelous, even better than the SS. that’s my favorite one by a HUGE margin. if a figure doesn’t have upward ankle tilt or an ab crunch, it just doesn’t really rate.
For the SS86-38 Bumblebee movie Optimus Prime, it's important to point out that you have the "premium finish" version. Unfortunately, the retail version also had another issue other than the legs, and that is the fact that it does not have an AutoBot symbol, which is rather disappointing. It's as if you're buying a 3rd party or KO version. To me, that is more than just a nit-pick. 😞
But even so, I prefer this to the RotB version.
The #1 pick is almost obvious, considering that this figure is a $90 figure. I think all the other figures never reached past $50-55 except for the 2-pack, but that's a 2-pack.
Just got the g2 laser prime since yesterday and i love it, but this armada prime looks like a worthy must buy
I have been playing with the hunt for decepticons Optimus prime and I think it might be one of the best
My favorite is bayverse prime, the jetwing version is very cool, even more if you install the dna upgrade kit!!
Easy ...... Leader ROTF mold. I have the regular mainline version I bought at TRU back in the day, also have the non mainline versions, Buster Prime and the Asia Striker Prime version. Love it!
For a second, I thought it was one of those videos where they have all the optimism, and they transform them
If it wasn't a list of "mainline" figures, I would have had the Takara Tomy Lunar Prime in this top-ten easily. It's a really cool take on him. Are you planning on reviewing it at any point?
(In fact, being honest, as a figure I would probably have had it in the top 5! I love it!)
IMO, MP-44s is easily one of my top favorites ever and compares to MPM-04 Prime in complexity of transformation. But Armada Commander Prime is also insane. I do enjoy most of em though, VNR, Lunar, C-01, GE, Reactivate, ROTB Mainline and SS, and Animated. Not getting that Earthspark one though. Waiting on MPM-12 Bumblebee Prime, Legacy WFC Prime, Commander 86 Prime, and Omega Prime. And really can't go wrong with most of the SS Primes, just wish I picked up the DOTM SS Prime, also missed the Buzzworthy version too. Hoping they re-release him.
You might be right but mp 44’s price is astronomical. And I still prefer mp 10 even though it’s less accurate
The first studio series prime you showed. Was it in the 15th anniversary 5 pack?? Cause I don’t remember it have blue shin pads on his legs
A bunch of people really thought that this was gonna be the TF1 Optimus
With Armada prime getting reissued, he'll be the next one I'm saving up for. Just got Armada Megatron too, so nows as good as time as ever.
Yo PvP can we get an updated version of your favourite SS figures?
Hey how you doing your my favorite TH-cam 👍
Hello! I’m good thanks mate! How are you?
@@PrimeVsPrimegood thanks for responding I’ve gone through some stuff but your videos make me me very happy keep doing what you’re doing don’t stop 😊😊😊😊😊
Glad to see Reactivate Prime land so high on the list. He really is a great figure. It really shows how much these figures depend on some kind of on screen representation to push them out. I hope they continue kicking out Reactivate figures.
The reactivate Optimus was one of the first Optimus prime figures I bought when I first started collecting. It’s still one of the best figures in my collection. Let’s hope that the game actually comes out.
The Classics/Henkei voyager Optimus Prime is probably my favorite. Yes, it has kibble, and the articulation is dated, but I like the proportions and unique guns that can be stored on his back.
Which Optimus Prime is @8:45 ?
Looks like a third party masterpiece style figure, like magic square light of peace.
While I feel this a pretty spot on list, Siege which In my opinion really kicked off this new philosophy of quality/articulated TFs more than deserves a spot on the list. Earthrise definitely improves upon the design, and excited to finally add him to the collection when he again releases as it's a great fun, and quality mainline release. Surprised to see Bee movie Prime rank higher than the ROTB, but only owning the premium release of the first despite the fiddley bits this is phenomenally good for a SS release, and probably the best/cleanest truck mode we've seen for Prime. Excited for the 86 Commander as it could finally be after all these iterations/attempts be the one definitive Prime to command them all. Legacy Armada raised the bar pretty high for Commander class so hopefully he's as good if not better.
Prime is awesome in any form, but nothing beats G1.
One that I found really cool was the Power of the Primes Optimus, which turns into Orion Pax or combines with the trailer to make Optimus.
"AUTOBOTS ROLL OUT!"
YEEEEAHHHH BOIIIIIIIIIIII
no.
PrimeVsPrime what music do you use for your videos?
dang. the armada optimus is cooler than i thought, even has the golden matrix. i might just have to save up and get it for myself...
Can’t recommend it enough. I passed on him and missed a bunch of sales, had to settle for secondhand. He’s absolutely peak though! Usually I keep my commander class figures on display for a long time because it’s such a task transforming them, but I haven’t been able to stop bringing his big ass down from the shelf whenever I have a spare moment to transform him.
9:01... I had the one on the right growing up as a kid... And i want so desperately to get my hands on another one...
A few primes in ny collection, got the Earthrise (dead version), Legacy G2 (Scourge) but my favourite recent one is the gamer edition as I loved the High Moon games. And my daughter loves her mainline ROTB Prime but she's 7 so I'll forgive her slightly poor taste.
Alright, well done, great list, now, let's see one without studio series figures to, even the playing the field
I feel like Siege OP should be in there somewhere. Without that guy IDK if we would have Earthrise or Laser OP.
Earthrise prime is great and was my staple for a bit, I think it's replaced by reactivate. I like to think it's his upgraded form. Hope to see more reactivate toys in the near future
Fully agree with number 1 !
Into the optimus prime multiverse
I know the giant shoulders on the G2 Legacy Prime is supposed to be missiles or guns or something, but they look like speakers to me. So he's Party Prime to me, blasting out the tunes (Jazz is DJing though of course, he's just the equipment)
They should have used some of the engineering of the Laser Prime mold for G2 Legacy Prime 😮
5:27 Finally someone admits the ss38 is BETTER than the ss102. I told you the only reason ppl liked ss102 more at first was cuz of pure hype💯
Yet here i was thinking it was ss86 optimus prime
Haha not until the later half of the year
@@PrimeVsPrimeI knew, you knew atleast something about 86 prime
"Well, that's just prime."
"Look who's back, and feeling prime!"
Armada Prime deserves a lot of credit for being one of the get Optimus toys without fake grille abs
Which prime is the one at 0:29 please ?
It could be cyberverse supermode
It’s yolopark Optimus prime model kit
There are prominent mainline primes left out - like the ROTF leader, which would probably beat out at least a few figures on this list, and classics optimus, which depending on your point of view might beat out 1 or 2 figures on this list. But I don't know why the list only included a limited sample size. Also the power of the primes leader class, which would win the playability category for pretty much all mainline primes.
It’s a top 10 list so I was limited to only a few entries & I mention at the beginning I’m only focusing on the recent mainline releases. So from 2018 onwards. Maybe when I do a Megatron list I’ll expand to many more entries
@@PrimeVsPrime Oh ok cool I missed that in the beginning, I was just going off the title of 40 years Transformers ranked. There have been a LOT of very good primes in the last few years, so yeah I could see limiting this to recent history. Good video, and I love the energy you bring to the culture!!!!
Hey PVP i have a ques, does the concept art megatron pair nicely with the lemon tree optimus?
Honorable mention:
- Siege voyager Optimus Prime, who is the first modern Optimus Prime that we ever gotten.
Missed the opportunity to include the number ranks on each Autobot transition!
I Think My Favorite Optimus Prime Figure Is Commander Class Armada Optimus Prime!
Rotf leader will always be the og and the best in my opinion
Quality wise it should be no.1.
I was thinking about getting Earthrise Prime, but I might wait for the Studio Series Commander instead
BTW where do you get the blast effects? (For cheap)