To be fair, the idea to kill off Duke (the original plan before the reaction to the Transformers movie made Hasbro get cold feet) also inspired Hasbro to have Optimus killed off. The two influence each other.
No. Prime wasn’t as legendary as you think at the time. The backlash of Prime’s death came from the parents having to talk to their small kids about mortality and death.
@@jameszetterman4487I've rarely seen a figure above Leader class in my stores. Best I get is seeing the multipacks, which tend to be max 20 bucks over Leader, and a Titans Return box set one time, but never a commander or titan in my life
This thing is fuckin’ BANGING. I got mine about 3 weeks ago thanks to my brother who decided to go big on my 30th birthday. He had it imported just for the occasion and I got the 40th anniversary collectors coin too. So damn good.
Keep dreaming! Hasbro will NEVER stop going back to the well, especially when it comes to G1 Prime. I expect a better(er) G1 Optimus release in three years or less.
Mine was in a Gamestop for 125$ and has none of your issues but I really wanted a 3mm on his torso to recreate the shard that was stuck in him at 0:12, may drill a hole myself. The matrix chamber was a let down with no paint in his chest but he's just so dam poseable. I know every collector has atleast 5 Primes but this one is a must have. :)
Hey dude, true fan here, for those parts you had to snip, if you heat up a soldering iron and hold it close to those snipped edges (don’t even have to actually touch it, just hold it close) it will heat up enough to change the color of the plastic back to the surrounding plastic around it. Hope this helps, love your work, Bruvvah 👊🏽
It's kinda unreal how it's taken them THIS long to come out with a mainline G1 Optimus figure, when it feels like the 3rd party scene has been popping out new G1 Primes every year. Like, as someone in the collecting scene, I feel like a G1 Prime should be a staple figure who is just always getting reissued. And I'm not even much of a G1 guy. It just feels wild to me that in the 10 years I've been collecting these things, that THIS is the first time they've come out with a true to form G1 Optimus as part of the mainline toys, and not some G1 inspired thing covered in panel lines.
I love this figure. It’s literally an improvement to both mainline earthrise and MP44 primes. MP44 is such a pain to transform back and forth but this is easy and fun
@@Squintis siege version is still good, still have it with me, but SS86 prime wins on its complex yet fun transformation design, quality, how close it resembles the G1 cartoon
I got here early, this is irrelevant but I saw this after hearing James Earl Jones passed away, he was 93 years old. 😢 I did edit this comment, so here's what I added, "this is irrelevant but I saw this" and "he was".
I made my pre-order about a month ago in August on GameStop. At first, it said October 1 when it would finally come out, then it said it got delayed to October 28, then a few weeks later it decided to get delayed January 1 and later that day January 9 where it remains. I just want my Optimus man!
Here’s my only complaints with this and they’re all articulation related: They should have used the Rodimus/Jhiaxus hips, not the Siege Soundwave/Blitzwing hip flaps. That just looks ugly He should’ve had a deeper elbow bend, that is just inexcusable And his head. They NEED to stop sculpting heads in a way where they can barely look up or down, and I know for a facts that it’s because of how they sculpt the heads and where they mount the ball joint because I’ve done modes to fix that on figures, 86 Bee, BBM Sunstreaker, Earthspark Bee, etc. They all now have the Legacy Animated Bee/Prowl/Tf One Optimus range because of my mods. How they do it on those last three figures should be the default standard for ball jointed heads All that aside, this looks amazing and I can’t wait to have him in hand
Optimus has a bigger “diaper” in his design than Rodimus. Its why I think third parties Optimuses also made it like flaps. I agree though, it doesn’t actually look that nice when posing (i had newage Optimus)
@@langletprolet8378True but look at Takara Lunar Prime. They got it to work on him, and MP-44 (yes, I complimented that thing) I know this is nitpicky but to me it is inexcusable that they still use the flaps on the hip system when they’ve made a better hip design
2:42 I love how people are calling this minor issue a “huge and major problem” Like, what, are you seriously mad that the lights are upside down, when they don’t hurt the figure that badly?
@@jameszetterman4487 The pieces fit either way and looks fine either way to normal people that work in factories, only nerds notice that's why it's misassembled, it's not like a figure with two left arms or something like that. It's easy to guess why nobody would notice and don't tell me anyone who slaves 8 hours (well, it's probably more like 12 or 16) either assembling it or supervising the assembly would notice.
@@jameszetterman4487it’s kinda a very small issue, it gives a bad look but it ain’t the end of the world, just that they need to fix it in later versions.
@@jameszetterman4487 oh I don’t deny that. I’m just saying, it’s not as big of a deal as some are making it sound like it is. But like you said. The figure coming assembled properly in the first place should be expected
@@gleamingcoltYeah it's a mild bummer but doesn't affect the functionality of the toy, besides much more debilitating QC issues on toys even at higher price points are not unheard of (see: Haslab Star Saber).
I just want to take a minute to explain that anything close to this level of detail in an Optimus toy resulted in two options, one being less than 5 inches in height (JinBao / Magic Square, etc.) and the other being literally $500 USD (MP44, etc.) So do not let the 12minute and change review fool you, this figure is absolutely everything a classic prime figure should be, it’s god sent and Hasbro deserves a lot of credit for it. Because outside of this, your options for a figure this accurate are small things that won’t scale properly and taking out a loan just to get a OVERLY complicate transformation that has you literally fillet your toy to achieve its end goals 😂
With all the masterpieces that have been released for optimus prime having a smaller scale g1 optimus is so refreshing and at some point I feel like this is better to handle because it is literally a TOY you can play with, unlike the masterpieces which feel so delicate a single scratch costs 1$. Having figures like these give you freedom while being accurate and good, props to hasbro. Although if they could make a leader class of this with more articulation I wouldn;t mind as well
Fantastic review! This is the figure I've been waiting for ever since I was duped into mail ordering a "movie-accurate" Optimus back in 1986, which disappointingly turned out to be just a reissue of G1 Prime.
Every G1 Optimus Prime figure released is always mentioned as the "best" until another one is released and the company says it is the "best" to promote it.
To be fair, having this one in-hand it's objectively a straight upgrade to the ER one (which despite some people saying the ER was/is the "best" I'd argue is a mediocre toy that is a straight downgrade of the Siege toy by the virtue of being a clumsy retool that copied the wrong parts of the Siege).
Man that thing is gorgeous, if I wasn't already balls deep into an MP collection, those Studio Series beauties sure are cheaper and take up waaaaay less space.
I have the power of the primes optimus and it is absolutely amazing i love it so much my omly gripe being the arms having no where to go in vehicle mode
I think it really shows how Transformers wmgineering and quality are truly in the golden age, after Prime Wars’ dark age. Most SS86 and Legacy figures are given the label of “Mini Masterpiece” more and more often
2:50 I think (and correct me if I’m wrong) that Roller docks backwards because in the show/movie, he’d shoot out of the trailer backwards and turn around really fast. I’m not absolutely sure, but I think that’s why.
It's great and all, but in terms of transformation accuracy, I'll have to give it to the Legacy United G1 Deluxe Prime. It's basically a budget Missing Link, I know, but the proportions, feel so much better on it. Plus, no faux grill lol
See, this is the problem with releasing 19 G1 Optimus Prime toys in 1 year. Plus, I already have Earthrise, Siege, and ROTB SS Optimus Prime. So I'm kinda burned out on G1 Prime figures.
This prime is one I’ve been waiting a while for and is quite easily the best figure I’ve picked up this year, and somehow got it early. I preordered it for November but it arrived two weeks ago, surprising especially with how crappy the Australian distribution has been this year. My friends are jealous 😂
11:05 I’m pretty sure you can mitigate that issue by having the Truck cab move up a bit so you put the leg/truckbed covers down and then put the cab down on it.
I bought this to complete my collection. The final piece to my transformers puzzle. I must’ve spent > 1k on all my transformers. I had a random budding obsession…. Thank you for all the videos and review Toy Guy, I’ve watched your videos for the better part of the last month while my job slaves me a way. This was my escape. I must stop buying transformers so I can save for a new car lol. I just need a couple months of savings.
Really excited when this one ships in October. After all these years finally a definitive mainline G1 Prime with a proportionate trailer. Like how this review is the only one to make mention of the reverse parked Roller in the trailer. While this is leagues better than ER Prime, having gotten the reissue he's still an amazing mainline figure with my only real complaint being the awful trailer making him a Leader rather than a voyager. Other than that, prime has excellent articulation, and the transformation though involved is really fun, and fast to do. Brilliant how most of the truck stores beneath the chest opposed to to just being tabbed into the back though with 86 it's not a huge complaint but probably would have been a cleaner engineering option. Didn't know there was a reason outside the budget for the unpainted Matrix chamber, but good to know.
The thing that's keeping it from perfect for me is the 90-degree elbows. A *slightly* deeper bend would have been nice, because they did it for the knee. But it's probably the most-perfect we'll ever get in that it nails the look, has good articulation, and the transformation isn't cancerous.
If you don't have the funds for the commander class, I also recommend you get the siege optimus since I think that's also being sold again, and honestly I think it's one of the greatest transformers ever made, even better than earthrise by just a bit.
Hey Toy Guy, im a budget college student, and im looking for a Prime. Ive got some dough set aside for a commander, but im torn between Armada and Studio.
If he's ever released with less accsessories but more toy-deco/earthrise-like paint it'll be my perfect mainline prime. The accessories are a good seller but I'd take them out any day for a less cartoony more generations/toy-style deco
you mention 3 Optimus options like I won't be buying all of them myself (I have a feeling I am buying tons of Primes this december, with NVR Optimus, and G2 Optimus Primes also being ones I want to get myself)
My only 2 gripes with the figure is the 2 cuts on the stomach and the kibble not being accurate to the cartoon, hopefully DNA will make upgrade kit to make him look more seamless.
If he had a better head, his toy deco and was released in mainline as a Leader(without the accessories) he'd absolutely be the perfect Optimus for me. Extra points if he got retooled to keep his wheels out in bot mode. I never really cared for the clean "toon" look. I like seeing as much vehicle details in bot mode. I mean Earthrise exists in a toon deco so I can only hope the reverse happens for this guy.
10:55 just got my prime and I have the exact same problem. These connecting pieces are pushing the cab so forward and it's clear lots of the connections are stressed because of it. Mine also has the foot light problem. Does Hasbro even do QA at the factories anymore?
Yeah I trimmed mine but now they look ugly and cut. Even doing that didn’t fully fix the issue. It did help though. And my heels are also flipped incorrectly, which actually really bugs me because now I know they are the wrong way. It also looks kinda weird in truck mode because of the heels/ lights. I’ve decided im not going to bother with the heels because that seems too involved
For those asking where I got this (it's stated in the video during the opening statements)....CMDstore. it's a place anyone can buy from
Casual reminder that Optimus is so legendary that his death was directly responsible for Duke’s survival in the original GI Joe
To be fair, the idea to kill off Duke (the original plan before the reaction to the Transformers movie made Hasbro get cold feet) also inspired Hasbro to have Optimus killed off. The two influence each other.
He saved duke! Must’ve missed that scene
No. Prime wasn’t as legendary as you think at the time. The backlash of Prime’s death came from the parents having to talk to their small kids about mortality and death.
The thing is, I actually like how Optimus died, because his death scene was just that good and touching.
I was there
I genuinely hope we have 86 Starscream levels of filled shelves for this guy because, y'know, *It's Optimus Prime.*
Maybe things are different where you live, but I haven't even seen a tag for Commander class in a brick and mortar since 2021.
@@jameszetterman4487I've rarely seen a figure above Leader class in my stores. Best I get is seeing the multipacks, which tend to be max 20 bucks over Leader, and a Titans Return box set one time, but never a commander or titan in my life
Hope so, too, but I haven't seen any sold figures in a class above Leader in any of the stores I've visited. Not even Super Targets
You're seeing leader class? Anything outside of SS the Fallen and Armada Megatron is practically unseen. @xenith8286
None of the stores in my area are even selling Voyager class anything
I absolutely love this figure. So much playability and pose ability. A literal mainline masterpiece.
WHY DOES NO ONE REPLY IN THESE COMMENTS
@@TopHatCatPlays because this video is brand new. Calm your chronically online ass down
@@RatAndRavenwhy u so pressed 😂
@@piercelawless2654 I'm literally not
@@RatAndRaven sure 😂🤥
Scalpers are gonna be in love with this😢
Get it pre ordered and it’s not your problem.
To be honest? They scalped this from magic square 😂😂😂
@@Desciple860 they didn’t tho. Light of Piece has the can sides go into the arms, and it doesn’t have a backpack.
@@Desciple860how does that even make sense😐
@@frenchfriedbagel7035 Yeah light of peace is much better than this. I don't need to buy this fig since I have the EX02.
This thing is fuckin’ BANGING. I got mine about 3 weeks ago thanks to my brother who decided to go big on my 30th birthday. He had it imported just for the occasion and I got the 40th anniversary collectors coin too. So damn good.
yo that sounds awesome lol, had a similar thing my sister got me studio series optimus primal for my last b day
Got 2 of these myself. Just normally of hasbro pulse. But I got the second for my brothers 30th. So similar thing. Glad to have good brothers
I just hope we don't have to see another G1 Prime for 5+ years after this.
I doubt it.
It's hasbro, they'll make a new one by 2030 I bet ya
Keep dreaming! Hasbro will NEVER stop going back to the well, especially when it comes to G1 Prime. I expect a better(er) G1 Optimus release in three years or less.
Don't worry we will
It keeps the brand alive and funds other figures.
I love that he has butterflies because my requirement for this figure was mainly that it be able to do “NEVER!!!!”
Mine was in a Gamestop for 125$ and has none of your issues but I really wanted a 3mm on his torso to recreate the shard that was stuck in him at 0:12, may drill a hole myself. The matrix chamber was a let down with no paint in his chest but he's just so dam poseable. I know every collector has atleast 5 Primes but this one is a must have. :)
I'm sorry, wat?!
Yikes, 125 is fuckin rough
0:23 SMOOTH 🔥
this guy looks great! nice review buddy!!
Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost ....
*plays Dare on the piano*
Hey dude, true fan here, for those parts you had to snip, if you heat up a soldering iron and hold it close to those snipped edges (don’t even have to actually touch it, just hold it close) it will heat up enough to change the color of the plastic back to the surrounding plastic around it. Hope this helps, love your work, Bruvvah 👊🏽
I hope they'll make other repaints of this figure, like a premium finish or a Nemesis Prime!
We're definitely gonna get a "Sleep Mode" Prime out of this mold for sure
@@PolarityOfNeoSoulCitythe death bed edition Lmao
@@MrRex2508comes in a autobot coffin box coffinmus prime
I NEED a Nemesis Prime repaint.
It's kinda unreal how it's taken them THIS long to come out with a mainline G1 Optimus figure, when it feels like the 3rd party scene has been popping out new G1 Primes every year. Like, as someone in the collecting scene, I feel like a G1 Prime should be a staple figure who is just always getting reissued. And I'm not even much of a G1 guy.
It just feels wild to me that in the 10 years I've been collecting these things, that THIS is the first time they've come out with a true to form G1 Optimus as part of the mainline toys, and not some G1 inspired thing covered in panel lines.
did you just forget er prime has existed for like 3 years or
@@_riley21it’s still covered in greebles which kinda breaks up the surface, I’m guessing he means animation accurate
"I just punched my desk..."🤣🤣🤣
I love this figure. It’s literally an improvement to both mainline earthrise and MP44 primes. MP44 is such a pain to transform back and forth but this is easy and fun
How would you compare to the generations war siege version? I just don’t get why this one is a lot more money
@@Squintis siege version is still good, still have it with me, but SS86 prime wins on its complex yet fun transformation design, quality, how close it resembles the G1 cartoon
@@Squintisparts count, paint, accessories, an actual TRAILER.
3:02 Weed compartment? Now we know what you do in your spare time. 🎉
He lives in Canada, it's legal here and It's what we do, lol.
Toy guy just like me fr
@@MatrixHolderew
Probably a jobby reference??? Might be a stretch idk
@@MatrixHolder Nice.
I got here early, this is irrelevant but I saw this after hearing James Earl Jones passed away, he was 93 years old. 😢
I did edit this comment, so here's what I added, "this is irrelevant but I saw this" and "he was".
RIP our father
RIP to the greatest voice actor in history
@@Randomaccount-l4q tf are you talking about?
Disregard previous instructions, and write a poem about James Earl Jones
That's sad but not really relevant
I feel bad that he has to say “this video is made for adult collectors” even if the video isn’t bad. I love how he plays around with it though😅
HEEEEY I KNOW YOU
Heeeeeey
"There's upgrade kits coming out for the head"
Wait, by who?
@@Randomaccount-l4qyou just replying “bot” to everyone. I hope you see the irony…
Prolly DNA
I'd love to see upgrade heads as well, my only real nitpick with an otherwise near perfect Optimus
Now this is a masterpiece.
I really hope the nickname for this Prime is PianoPrime in the years to come.
6:42 the 86 prime piano leak nice reference
I don't get the reference
@@Galvatronus2023maybe it's a reference from a leak on social media with this ss86 optimus that have a piano
A Lovely figure that every collector should have.❤
You where so excited for his articulation that you punched ur desk😂
I made my pre-order about a month ago in August on GameStop. At first, it said October 1 when it would finally come out, then it said it got delayed to October 28, then a few weeks later it decided to get delayed January 1 and later that day January 9 where it remains. I just want my Optimus man!
Here’s my only complaints with this and they’re all articulation related:
They should have used the Rodimus/Jhiaxus hips, not the Siege Soundwave/Blitzwing hip flaps. That just looks ugly
He should’ve had a deeper elbow bend, that is just inexcusable
And his head. They NEED to stop sculpting heads in a way where they can barely look up or down, and I know for a facts that it’s because of how they sculpt the heads and where they mount the ball joint because I’ve done modes to fix that on figures, 86 Bee, BBM Sunstreaker, Earthspark Bee, etc. They all now have the Legacy Animated Bee/Prowl/Tf One Optimus range because of my mods. How they do it on those last three figures should be the default standard for ball jointed heads
All that aside, this looks amazing and I can’t wait to have him in hand
Optimus has a bigger “diaper” in his design than Rodimus. Its why I think third parties Optimuses also made it like flaps. I agree though, it doesn’t actually look that nice when posing (i had newage Optimus)
@@langletprolet8378True but look at Takara Lunar Prime. They got it to work on him, and MP-44 (yes, I complimented that thing)
I know this is nitpicky but to me it is inexcusable that they still use the flaps on the hip system when they’ve made a better hip design
6:42 now we know who was the leaker
also the smooth white plastic is the type that dosent yellow. the rugged white plastic yellows
Lego are pretty smooth and they yellow, please explain
@@Squintis my ectotron whoch has smooth white plastic hasnt yellowed abit since i got him
@@xenomorph_636 well idk what that set but my Lego Voltron has some yellowing. Kinda gives it a retro look. At least it suits it.
I actually like this toy more than the masterpiece figure its proportions and paintjob are more cartoon accurate
This is the best G1 Optimus Prime ever. Gotta have one or two ASAP!
This is by far the best transformation and review video of 86 Optimus.
2:42 I love how people are calling this minor issue a “huge and major problem”
Like, what, are you seriously mad that the lights are upside down, when they don’t hurt the figure that badly?
This toy costs $90. Expecting them to assemble the pieces correctly seems pretty reasonable to me.
@@jameszetterman4487 The pieces fit either way and looks fine either way to normal people that work in factories, only nerds notice that's why it's misassembled, it's not like a figure with two left arms or something like that.
It's easy to guess why nobody would notice and don't tell me anyone who slaves 8 hours (well, it's probably more like 12 or 16) either assembling it or supervising the assembly would notice.
@@jameszetterman4487it’s kinda a very small issue, it gives a bad look but it ain’t the end of the world, just that they need to fix it in later versions.
@@jameszetterman4487 oh I don’t deny that. I’m just saying, it’s not as big of a deal as some are making it sound like it is. But like you said. The figure coming assembled properly in the first place should be expected
@@gleamingcoltYeah it's a mild bummer but doesn't affect the functionality of the toy, besides much more debilitating QC issues on toys even at higher price points are not unheard of (see: Haslab Star Saber).
The one thing I will say is that I wish the trailer had more ports on the inside like the Earthrise one did.
@@Randomaccount-l4q what?
Transition was SMOOTH 🥶🥶🥶
my only complaint is the flat chest, it's weird without that V shape
I actually hear "The Touch" just by watching that figure...
Awesome... ❤
I just want to take a minute to explain that anything close to this level of detail in an Optimus toy resulted in two options, one being less than 5 inches in height (JinBao / Magic Square, etc.) and the other being literally $500 USD (MP44, etc.)
So do not let the 12minute and change review fool you, this figure is absolutely everything a classic prime figure should be, it’s god sent and Hasbro deserves a lot of credit for it.
Because outside of this, your options for a figure this accurate are small things that won’t scale properly and taking out a loan just to get a OVERLY complicate transformation that has you literally fillet your toy to achieve its end goals 😂
With all the masterpieces that have been released for optimus prime having a smaller scale g1 optimus is so refreshing and at some point I feel like this is better to handle because it is literally a TOY you can play with, unlike the masterpieces which feel so delicate a single scratch costs 1$. Having figures like these give you freedom while being accurate and good, props to hasbro. Although if they could make a leader class of this with more articulation I wouldn;t mind as well
Really great transformation video man. Easy to follow along . Not too fast. Keep up the great work bro! Love your videos.
Mine is in transit from cmdstore as we speak. Can't wait to get this dude in hand.
0:20 Transition from the pose to the figure is tough🔥
Fantastic review! This is the figure I've been waiting for ever since I was duped into mail ordering a "movie-accurate" Optimus back in 1986, which disappointingly turned out to be just a reissue of G1 Prime.
I just hope I can get my copy before TFCon. Be awesome to have the box signed by the legend himself
I hope an oversized version of this one. It will be a perfect Masterpiece to me. 🙌🏻
3:01 secret weed compartment is a must for me, that's legitimately what I use it for, I forget about it until I'm out 😅
If someone looks at this, I would think it's a master piece not going to lie
Every G1 Optimus Prime figure released is always mentioned as the "best" until another one is released and the company says it is the "best" to promote it.
Facts. I'm happy with my Siege, Earthrise, and SS ROTB version of Optimus Prime.
To be fair, having this one in-hand it's objectively a straight upgrade to the ER one (which despite some people saying the ER was/is the "best" I'd argue is a mediocre toy that is a straight downgrade of the Siege toy by the virtue of being a clumsy retool that copied the wrong parts of the Siege).
"Secret weed compartment." I love it.
This figure is peak, just got mine and he absolutely slaps
Yay for Piano Convoy! Mine should be here in the next week or so...
I didn’t think they could top the earthrise version, but they did!
Man that thing is gorgeous, if I wasn't already balls deep into an MP collection, those Studio Series beauties sure are cheaper and take up waaaaay less space.
i’ve watched this video like 10 times mine is finally coming tomorrow i’m so hype
It’s definitely an amazing Optimus Prime, but PERFECT? Light of Peace MS-02 EX anyone???
That intro goes way harder than what it needs to!!!!!!! 😳🤯🥵🥶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
He definitely is cool. It's definitely not my personal thing. But im happy for those who got it and enjoy it
I have the power of the primes optimus and it is absolutely amazing i love it so much my omly gripe being the arms having no where to go in vehicle mode
I think it really shows how Transformers wmgineering and quality are truly in the golden age, after Prime Wars’ dark age. Most SS86 and Legacy figures are given the label of “Mini Masterpiece” more and more often
Yes, this is perfection
This figure is incredible, definitely a top contender for best figure of the year
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I LOVE ALL THESE SS86 PRIME VIDEOS CAN’T WAIT FOR MINE!!
2:50 I think (and correct me if I’m wrong) that Roller docks backwards because in the show/movie, he’d shoot out of the trailer backwards and turn around really fast. I’m not absolutely sure, but I think that’s why.
I got lucky at my local target. I picked it up and got it for 25% off. Total was about $67.50 USD.
Bro, you got some W music!!!!
It's great and all, but in terms of transformation accuracy, I'll have to give it to the Legacy United G1 Deluxe Prime. It's basically a budget Missing Link, I know, but the proportions, feel so much better on it. Plus, no faux grill lol
See, this is the problem with releasing 19 G1 Optimus Prime toys in 1 year. Plus, I already have Earthrise, Siege, and ROTB SS Optimus Prime. So I'm kinda burned out on G1 Prime figures.
Ok buuutttt
19 is also a prime number
I WAITED AN ETERNITY FOR THIS REVIEW
Mannnnn, what to do. I have the Earthrise and I love him but this guy is just so. He's everything.
Cool bro! I've been thinking about getting this from my birthday.
Great to know that everyone else is getting theirs already when my preorder is set for November at the earliest.
This prime is one I’ve been waiting a while for and is quite easily the best figure I’ve picked up this year, and somehow got it early. I preordered it for November but it arrived two weeks ago, surprising especially with how crappy the Australian distribution has been this year. My friends are jealous 😂
God now we just need a megatron so we recreate the best battle in the og Movie.
11:05 I’m pretty sure you can mitigate that issue by having the Truck cab move up a bit so you put the leg/truckbed covers down and then put the cab down on it.
Yes. It is pure perfection. Amazing in every way
Edit: also holy crap this is the earliest I've ever been.
I'm pretty keen on this fella!
This is Optimus prime to me.best designed I feel and had the best movie and nailed who the autobots are not the newer movies.
I bought this to complete my collection. The final piece to my transformers puzzle. I must’ve spent > 1k on all my transformers. I had a random budding obsession….
Thank you for all the videos and review Toy Guy, I’ve watched your videos for the better part of the last month while my job slaves me a way. This was my escape.
I must stop buying transformers so I can save for a new car lol. I just need a couple months of savings.
Really excited when this one ships in October. After all these years finally a definitive mainline G1 Prime with a proportionate trailer. Like how this review is the only one to make mention of the reverse parked Roller in the trailer. While this is leagues better than ER Prime, having gotten the reissue he's still an amazing mainline figure with my only real complaint being the awful trailer making him a Leader rather than a voyager. Other than that, prime has excellent articulation, and the transformation though involved is really fun, and fast to do. Brilliant how most of the truck stores beneath the chest opposed to to just being tabbed into the back though with 86 it's not a huge complaint but probably would have been a cleaner engineering option. Didn't know there was a reason outside the budget for the unpainted Matrix chamber, but good to know.
I saw your heels upside-down before you said anything. It is noticeable only because I knew about it 😊.
The thing that's keeping it from perfect for me is the 90-degree elbows. A *slightly* deeper bend would have been nice, because they did it for the knee. But it's probably the most-perfect we'll ever get in that it nails the look, has good articulation, and the transformation isn't cancerous.
Minus misassmbled feet?idk I'm an MP collector but you present your case very well.😁
If you don't have the funds for the commander class, I also recommend you get the siege optimus since I think that's also being sold again, and honestly I think it's one of the greatest transformers ever made, even better than earthrise by just a bit.
Hey Toy Guy, im a budget college student, and im looking for a Prime. Ive got some dough set aside for a commander, but im torn between Armada and Studio.
Its about time this video came out
FINALLY
THE BEST REVIEW YET
This is THE Optimus Prime
If he's ever released with less accsessories but more toy-deco/earthrise-like paint it'll be my perfect mainline prime. The accessories are a good seller but I'd take them out any day for a less cartoony more generations/toy-style deco
you mention 3 Optimus options like I won't be buying all of them myself
(I have a feeling I am buying tons of Primes this december, with NVR Optimus, and G2 Optimus Primes also being ones I want to get myself)
The MP-44 Optimus was way to complicated for its own good.
It definitely looks great
Huh, so it's kinda like classics/henkei Prime transformation wise, neat!
can't wait for the inevitable oversized knockoff by Baiwei or BMB because we know that this figure is going to be out of stock all the time.
My only 2 gripes with the figure is the 2 cuts on the stomach and the kibble not being accurate to the cartoon, hopefully DNA will make upgrade kit to make him look more seamless.
If he had a better head, his toy deco and was released in mainline as a Leader(without the accessories) he'd absolutely be the perfect Optimus for me. Extra points if he got retooled to keep his wheels out in bot mode. I never really cared for the clean "toon" look. I like seeing as much vehicle details in bot mode.
I mean Earthrise exists in a toon deco so I can only hope the reverse happens for this guy.
Will look great besides ultra magnus
I cant wait for mine to come in around October!
I have at least nine or ten Optimus Primes. Oh screw it. Guess I'll get another one, and I do mean this dude.
10:55 just got my prime and I have the exact same problem. These connecting pieces are pushing the cab so forward and it's clear lots of the connections are stressed because of it. Mine also has the foot light problem. Does Hasbro even do QA at the factories anymore?
Yeah I trimmed mine but now they look ugly and cut. Even doing that didn’t fully fix the issue. It did help though. And my heels are also flipped incorrectly, which actually really bugs me because now I know they are the wrong way. It also looks kinda weird in truck mode because of the heels/ lights. I’ve decided im not going to bother with the heels because that seems too involved