2007 Movie Voyager Optimus Prime: Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 255
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- In the first instalment of #Baypril, we exhume a charming old piece of garbage (charbage) and heap way more praise on it than it deserves.
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That fake driver gimmick is actually from the comics, where Optimus has a holo driver which is styled after Peter Cullen himself
It shows up in the cartoons too.
@@MadcapMachinations No it hasn't?
@@ChomeDome They do the holo-driver thing sometimes in Animated. Prowl definitely does when Bumblebee calls him out on how obvious a driverless motorbike is.
@@manjackson2772 None of those characters mentioned are called Optimus.
@@ChomeDome That was the one example I can think of. I also remember the episode where they were all downloaded into cyberspace and took human forms, and Prowl's form was that of his driver, so I assume that means they can all do it.
Holo-drivers were also a thing in the movies generally. I don't know if Optimus did it but Blackout and Arcee certainly did.
The “doo-dee-doo” set to Optimus Prime’s speech with “What I’ve done” in the background?
Perfection.
DOOOOOOOOODEEEEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Primus' sake, you are SPOILING us recently with these reviews!
And this is the first Prime I got from my Grandmother when I was 7 RIP Grandma 🥲
@@ShogunResu ouch. Sorry about your loss, mate.
Had this guy back in the day when all I had to worry about was getting grounded for bad grades. So nostalgic!
now I get grounded for murder and tax evasion 😐
Don’t worry about Optimus’s droopy foot. He’s just pointing to the viewer where to like and subscribe lol
I not ashamed to admit that I literally laughed out loud at "Baypril"... just brilliant...
And next month is... Bay.
With the last couple videos I feel it’s fare to say we’re in a golden age of Thew content.
Thank you mate! 💪
@@toygrind and we'll all feel dumb for calling it that in about 5 years😂
When prime wars thew is done and siege thew begins and his content gets 10000% better........ which at this point I didn't know was possible being the literal best shit ever!!!!!
"40 quid and the best Christmas ever, or £3.50 and a kick in the dick". That made me chuckle much harder than it probably should have.
You know, I think that in hindsight my issue with Bayformers wasn’t that they changed a bunch of stuff and it’s different now. I remember really liking Transformers 07 when I was fifteen, before I grew a brain that could recognize the presence of misogyny and bad writing, dragging my mom to every Target we could find in a desperate attempt to find the Robo Vision version of this mold because I didn’t know this figure existed.
In retrospect, my beef with Bayformers is that the film version of a thing is always the most culturally dominant, and it broke my heart to see a franchise I loved that was so full of earnest heart and fun and joy and silliness being defined in the wider pop culture by an angry, obnoxious thing that knows no love, only fast cars, military fetishism, rampant sexism, and masculine insecurity. That’s the face of Transformers, is it? Mad respect to those who can still find something to like in it, but I’m happy to see the back of those films. That’s part of why I adore Bumblebee to this day; it’s an earnest film that treats its female protagonist well and pretty obviously loves Transformers.
TF 2007 and ROTF are guilty pleasures for me, but I have to agree. I don't like how the Transformers most people know are these films most people find obnoxious with very brutal versions of characters that usually aren't that and way too much love for the US military.
And the fact the first 3 are just feature length Chevy commercials
@@hardsellcomixreviews7514 I mean, The Transformers: The Movie was a feature-length commercial for the 1986 Transformers toyline, let's not kid ourselves here.
@@benreilly9513 and yet it is a better movie maybe because it was an ad for one thing the toys not also a car brand
I missed out on this figure the first time and ended up picking up the even sillier Shanghai deco in RoTF with its muted colors and ostentatious gold kanji tattoos. It's still probably one of the neatest movie Primes just on the grounds of *being a fun toy*, and the tiny hologram cowboy is definitely one of my favorite features.
That friggin' Optimus doo-dee-doo had me rolling XD I'm looking forward to more Baypril
Had me grinning the entire time Thew, I’m glad there are people like you in the world who get what it’s all about.
My thoughts on this toy can be summarized as "it's not a toy I'll display but a toy I'll play with." I had this on my desk for months and transformed countless times while the ROTF leader sits on a shelf after 1 flailed transformation attempt. 😂
I’d love for you to keep the 07 movie toy reviews going, some real gems hidden in that line
It's always a party when Thew uploads! Thanks for doing what you do dude! Also, nice shirt!
'05 to 2010 was a magically fun time for Transformers, so many toys that were just great to play with!
I know right? I recently bought a ROTF Legends Devastator and he's great. I love that era, there was such a weird mishmash of out-there weirdness.
Legit sang along for the ending there, sad that you didn't do a continuation during the credits, left me hanging at "To cross out what I've become." Come on 😂
RIP Chester you will be remembered by us✌️
07 lleader prime is amazing for harassing you with sounds whenever you touch it, and on the night watch version all the leds were behind black opaque plastic, oh hasbro!
Prime Flavoured Fingernails? Amazing work.
The truck grill shot had me thinking Thrust was about to get it
I love the disappearing driver gimmick. That is so cool. It would be worth it just for that.
The orginal movie toys are something I should get into. Only had Studio Series and Masterpiece ones. Well, apart from the DOTM Megatron I got from you. I like that one.
As a 19 year old, I speak for everyone when I say we are all 40.
Those 07 toys were a wild bag, I remember fondly the style of repaints that followed that weren't necessarily new characters but just cool colour scheme, like Desert Brawl, or jungle mission Bonecrusher. Great optional variants for fun figures.
Dear PRIMUS... The level of nostalgia is over 9000 with this one. (Especially for a guy who's first ever transformers figure, was exacly THIS Prime).
Oh man, I never owned this toy, but I still feel nostalgic for it.
hahaha same! I never got it because even for me back then that was too much of a backpack on a figure, but man, I like looking at it now in pics and videos.
The only bayverse toy I had as a kid was goddamn camshaft (The "swindle but an autobot" repaint) and I still sometimes feel nostalgia for the other toys.
Same. My 07 collection consists of... 74 BB, Ratchet, and a few of the C-listers
But this Optimus stuck in my brain over the years despite never even handling it once.
In 2007 all I got was some legends decepticons. I was 7 and Bionicle was my main thing. But I kinda want one of these. Partly because it is so... wrong. My very grown up 23 year old sensibilities love weird and strange and silly things. I'd also just love to get more old movie toys, the things I never had.
If this bleeds into may you can call it
Mayverse
I will always prefer this kind of chest and feet instead of the accurate one. I grew up with 07 prime, but I never liked his weird open Hawaian shirt and No shoes jeans look He had.
Extra detail! The lil dude in the driver’s seat is supposed to be a tiny Peter Cullen! Apparently he likes cowboy hats
Being absolutely oblivious to this figure, when you turned it around to show the back pack, my jaw quite literally dropped.
Hey Thew. It's been legitimately one of the worst weeks of my life, and I just wanted to thank you for helping me get through it. A new review at the end of it was exactly the gift I needed. Thank you funny internet toy man.
Glad to see transformers reviews that aren't an ass blasting of negativity exist. So many people pick things apart and scrutinize every last detail as if they don't even like Transformers. TL;DR your continuous positivity is very much appreciated and refreshing 👍
I actually have this model I have the redeco for Revenge of the Fallen and I find the figure enjoyable. It has that early movie charm that we don’t get anymore.
I never had this toy but as Thew said, getting leader Optimus Prime at 5 years old was indeed, best Christmas ever. Even if I could never transform it.
I am here for these shorter reviews released more frequently. Your larger, sprawling reviews on a set topic or theme are great fun, but sometimes it's fine to settle down and say "Cor, look at this random fella".
Happy and snappy. Looking forward to the rest of Baypril.
I only got Optimus and Starscream from this line, and I loved both. They are now with a friend who has a great collection.
I had the ROTF Shanghai Showdown repaint growing up, but now his left shin falls off every time I transform him.
The disappearing truck driver is such a stupidly cool gimmick. Was it worth sacrificing basically a whole third of the truck for?
....god, it might be, actually.
Primes right foot is driving me crazy 😂 God knows how you got through it!!!!
Got really excited for a second because I think the movie Skywarp shown at 1:39 might be the one I sent almost 4 years ago! (jesus I'm getting old) Though I don't know if it is, but if so, I hope he get's featured in this miniseries as my "broken" contribution to the Skywarp shelf.
Next month should be Michael May
2007 Mainline figures were crazy chaotic.
I have this one in my collection since I was a small child.
I do have the SS 05 optimus, but man, that little guy just doesn't have the same presence my 2007 optimus has in my display.
I have the ROTF version and I really like the figure. It’s weird but I like it’s weird. It’s unique it is a good figure to mess with.
Regarding the truck: Takara Tomy evidently based the design of the truck on a Kenworth W900, a different truck to the Peterbilt 379 that was used in the first 3 movies. For some reason, Takara Tomy made sure to mention this (wrong) truck brand in Japanese figure preview magazines at the time.
Happy Easter Thew! I have to say I've always loved the little driver guy (who is actually designed to look like a soft-focus Peter Cullen) and the cool smokestack guns. The robot mode is what made me decide against it in the end, but maybe it's worth checking one out. It got rereleased and recolored so many times it's super easy to find SOME version of it. My favorite was the Battle Blades Optimus, with its movie-accurate design, lovely Voyager scale, Matrix of Leadership, and sick nasty wrist swords.
ah yes, the switch-over from cybertron to '07 movie:
The moment 7-year-old me found out that change is the only constant in life, whether we like it or not.
(classics flew under my radar at the time).
ThatToyGuy pointed out that, while not 07 accurate, the transformation is actually quite accurate to the DOTM hangar transformations where the legs form out of the cab.
This is still one of the better movie Primes. He's not accurate, but then none of the 2007 designs really were. He strikes the right balance of looking good and being fun.
I listened to this while I fixed my Voyager Prime! His head snapped off a few nights back and I did an easy fix while I enjoyed your video!
Hey thew i remember having a bumblebee from the first bay film and it was the classic camaro figure.
Been looking for it for ages if you have it a review would be awesome 😂😂 just so i can have some nostalgia without emptying my own bank account.
Regardless amazingly fun video as always.
BAYpril is something i never knew i needed! What are your thoughts on stratospheres design for rotb?
Man, I forgot what an absolute banger this was. I couldn’t afford the Leader Class as a broke student so this WAS my movie Prime.
I had the ROTF version of this growing up, and I loved it just as much as the Leader ROTF and Allspark Power Nightwatch versions. Say what you want about those older toys: they rarely did the same thing twice.
Dude, please do a full acapella version of "What I've Done", that was way too entertaining 😆
Also, back in the day I absolutely loved this more than the Leader. It was just overall more playable due to the size in my opinion.
Oh hey, this was my brother's first Optimus! Screen accuracy can jog on, he and I loved this figure.
Is this going to be more consistent than Monthly Megatron? Shorter time frame but we will see!
We WILL see 👀
I believe in you
(May not actually be monthly)
You earned a Like with "Baypril" and it went up from there!
Month long minis! I’m certainly down for that!
You always manage to successfully hype up the weirdest figures and I love it.
You're not making them just for you, you're making them for a deliberately select audience.
VERY much appreciate the optimus themed nail paint
I would love to see a video explaining how you choose what to review, cause you are ALL OVER THE PLACE. and I love it
It's literally: I do what I want 😁
Lol not drinking bud light anymore lol
💯
This is a phenomenal toy, a friend had the ROTF repaint and I've tried getting my own ever since then but I never find one in good enough shape, it kicks accuracy to the curb and just goes for sheer playability, I love it.
I mean if this does bleed into May… Bay May, Maybay, Mayhem Bayhem… the punssibilities are endless!
I was gonna go with "Michael May"
Happy Easter Everyone! Can't wait to start the celebration with one of my favorite toys of my childhood! 😁
This was the figure that got me back into collecting.
I have the First Strike version of this mold, The Truck mode is really giving me MASK vibes.
-- despite the figure's backpackssues I really love that it has a mini peter cullen-isshhh driver.
It really does look like a repainted Rhino. I was delighted that the smokestacks kind of do the same thing as Rhino's, even
E: wait it actually is the same truck mode as Rhino
Hey Thew Great Video!! Excited for the rest of Baypril!!(Great Name By The Way)
May I inquire if you have any rusty spoons???
Can't wait until the 2007 line inevitably gets "Vintage" Anniversary releases in some anniversary in an interval of 5.
It's been 15 years, that's pretty long.
I had this dude for a long time a while back
Right there with you, Thew. Never owned this guy when he was new, and a couple years back, someone threw him in with a box of figures I had bought off them. I was genuinely surprised how much I enjoyed him.
The built-in comic-accurate holomatter avatar sold me on this thing.
Baypril rolling over into the Bonth of Bay.
I want more. These are before my time.
my first transformers movie voyager class was the Nightwatch reskin of the 2007 Voyager class Optimus Prime
This was my second ever transformer I loved him for a while, but then I got the leader his head snapped off. Almost poetic.
Edit: I remembered I eventually got the revenge repaint and that one broke too. Just before I got the leader one😂😂😂😂😂
Man, 07 prime is design so cool
I picked up the Target Robovision version-- same mold, but with a bright and bold color scheme with some shining lightpiping.
"Have you considered: crying about it?"
Thew, this is the TF fandom we're talking about, I guarantee you they have considered that.
Funny enough when I first got into Transformers, that was the Optimus Prime I wanted. He looked weird, but good. The Leader was fine, but I wanted the janky lanky freak.
I really kinda wish we could go back to toys like this. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that we're getting more accurate representations of the characters, but... There's something appealing about these "close enough" takes on the characters. Like, the fact it's a toy takes priority over accuracy, and the end result is just a fun figure to mess with. No fiddly bits and tiny moving pieces. Just big slabs of shifting robot chunk. Love it.
Thew: Baypril, and maybe a bit of may. Which would then be "Maypril?"
Me: No , not Maypril, Michael May!
What I appreciate most about Thew is introducing us to toys so many of us probably would never know about otherwise. That fake driver gimmick Has to be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in a transformers toy and it’s just not something that happens nowadays. Nor is it some thing I ever would’ve known about had it not been for this video
Thanks Thew. Now this thing will blow up in price, and everybody’s gonna fight over it. On another note Thew really knows how to make something that looks like crap, sound like the greatest thing to bless the earth. This man has made me get my hands on so many figs and put many more on my want list.
It's because of him I got MPM-3 Bumblebee and Energon Tow-Line.
"Bichael May" though
Funny thing, G1(? G2?) Sure Shot was originally called Hero Optimus Prime (like how Megatron became Archforce). So yeah, it would work pretty well for that, lol.
Letsgooo Baypril!
I've had this figure for 15 years and never knew about the disappearing driver gimmick.
I remember having that Optimus toy he’s fairly big and I had a little megatron like half the size of that Optimus I just remembered hating the difference in size
"Am I making these for anyone but me at this point?" Even if you were, more power to you on it. Your perspectives are always very refreshing. While there's room for criticizing a toy's accuracy to its source material and, "serious," jabs at parts counts, paint job, articulation, and the like - which you have done before, in fairness, and likely will do in the future - there's equally as much room to appreciate the toy for what it is, be it charmingly dumpy or weirdly executed. You've helped me appreciated things like Armada a lot more. Your videos are, overall, refreshingly light and easy to appreciate, even if you aren't a toy person (and for a while, I wasn't) because they're legitimately funny and extremely clever.
hell yeah I still have this guy, I kept it from the myriad bayverse figures I got, specifically because it's such a damn fun toy!
"Design team, what do we prioritize? Making the backpack smaller? More missiles? Light-up features??" "Fuck no, we want a holo-driver that disappears when you open the door!" "BRILLIANT!"
...yup, this proves that the Hunt for the Decepticons Voyager class Battle Blade Optimus Prime mold is The King of Fighters amongst mainline Voyager class Movie Optimus Primes. (Because while awesome, it ain't touching the RotF Leader class mold)
SS05/32/44 ain't got 💩 on HftD Battle Blade Optimus...but, to be perfectly fair, SS44 did something for the Studio Series mold that neither Hasbro nor Takara nor third-party had the *_BALLS_* to do with Battle Blade or Battle Hook Optimus: the proper DotM Jetwing pack. 😒😒😒
Aw i didn’t know there was a little cowboy man in him?!
Not just any cowboy man. It's a holodriver of Peter Cullen in the TFTM comics.
My first transformer ❤
Tbh I liked it then and even now but as silly as the name was the automorph gimmick was a lot of fun. Voyager Optimus's leg panels are one of the finest examples of it too.
This optimus reminds me good times when they were still inventing new designs for Transformers and you know what? I want it back. Sure, my Earthrise Optimus is awesome toy, but I want... I don't know, I don't want ANOTHER Optimus that looks like 10 other Optimuses, I want Galaxy Convoy, I want Armada Optimus, I want Animated Optimus but totally new and different.