- Your electronic Ultimate Optimus Prime figure is a force to be reckoned with. His blasting battle sounds, glowing weapon lights and launching missile sounds let his enemies know they're in trouble!
- Convert your Optimus trailer to Omega Combat Armor for his big showdowns and extend the wings, flip the Ultimate Super Cannon into place and extend the energy collection panels.
- Electronic robot warrior figure features lights and sounds, and converts to truck vehicle mode, and back again!
- Figure comes with trailer that converts to the Omega Combat Armor! Optimus Prime figure fits inside!
- Your fighter's enemies will be shaking in their boots! When the battle is over, convert your warrior into truck vehicle mode so he can roll right into the next adventure.
- Features extending wings, an Ultimate Super Cannon that flips into place and extending energy collection panels. Features blasting battle sounds, glowing weapon lights and launching missile sounds!
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Based on Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the Hasbro Transformers Ultimate Optimus Prime Figure is the premium movie-adapted Transformers toy on the market. Designed for ages five and older, and standing over 22 inches tall, this action figure is more than deserving of the title "Ultimate." With a sleek design, glowing weapon lights, and battle and conversation sounds, Ultimate Optimus Prime is an ideal toy for serious Transformers collectors.
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Recommended for ages five and up, Ultimate Optimus Prime is one of the most fully featured action figures you'll find. Initially, Ultimate Optimus Prime appears as a semi-trailer truck in Trailer Mode. With its vivid red and blue finish and distinct racing stripes, Ultimate Optimus Prime's truck form is as detailed and well built as any model truck and would be a perfect addition to a cabinet or dresser top. The truck is able to roll freely on carpet and hard surfaces alike.
Like all Transformers, there is more to Ultimate Optimus Prime's truck form than meets the eye. When it is time for him to come out of disguise and lead his fellow Autobots into battle, he can transform into a massive, powerful robot in Robot Mode. Using Power Mode, the trailer converts into the Omega Combat Armor, allowing Optimus to be placed inside for an impressive 22-inch high stature with extended wings. Equipped with a firing Ultimate Super Cannon and retractable battle mask, Ultimate Optimus Prime is handsomely detailed and articulated, so he's posable.
Advanced Lights and Sounds
Ultimate Optimus Prime can light up and make a variety of sounds. The Ultimax Super Canon features separate buttons to create rocket and plasma firing sounds with coinciding flashing red lights. With a pull of the sliding trigger, the front of the canon opens up for a coordinated burst of lights and sounds, accompanied by the iconic phrase "I am Optimus Prime!"
Challenging Transformation Process
Serious collectors may have some concerns about the figure, particularly his posability. His wrists and waist don't move, limiting his articulation, and some of his joints range from being too stiff to too loose. The Ultimax Super Canon, while impressive in its massive weight and size, makes it difficult to balance Optimus once it's connected to his body and limits his motion. Also, his wings detach frequently, yet are easy to snap back on.
The figure's robot-to-truck conversion is especially difficult to perform, taking up to 30 minutes. Younger children might not be able to transform Optimus Prime on their own. Still, these flaws can be overlooked, given the overall high quality of the toy. For added connectivity, the figure features six Mechtech ports on the highest wings and four on the canon, making it easy to attach separate weapons for enhanced play (sold separately).
About Transformers
The Transformers began as a Hasbro toy line back in 1984, featuring toy vehicles that could transform into robots. The toys soon inspired an entire universe of fictional story lines, pitting the two factions of Transformers--the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons--against one another. A live-action movie based on the Transformers was released in 2007 and has continued the toy line's popularity. With toys such as the Ultimate Optimus Prime Figure, kids can bring home the struggle between the Autobots and Decepticons.
What's in the Box
Ultimate Optimus Prime Figure, trailer, MechTech Weapons System Ultimax Super Cannon, two AA batteries, and instructions.
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Over the years, Optimus Prime has proved himself to be not only a great leader, but also one of the most powerful warriors in the universe. He is trained in the use of almost any weapon, incorporating them into his combat tactics without effort. He is a walking arsenal with unstoppable combat capabilities. The ultimate warrior has arrived. Your electronic Ultimate Optimus Prime figure is already a force to be reckoned with, but his blasting battle sounds, glowing weapon lights and launching missile sounds let his enemies know they're in trouble before he even touches them. Convert your figure's trailer to Omega Combat Armor for his big showdowns and extend the wings, flip the Ultimate Super Cannon into place and extend the energy collection panels. Your fighter's enemies will be shaking in their boots. When the battle is over, convert your warrior into truck vehicle mode so he can roll right into the next adventure. The electronic robot warrior figure features lights and sounds and converts to truck vehicle mode and back again. The figure comes with a trailer that converts to Omega Combat Armor. The Optimus Prime figure fits inside. It features extending wings, an Ultimate Super Cannon that flips into place and extending energy collection panels, blasting battle sounds, glowing weapon lights and launching missile sounds. It also includes 2 AA batteries.
- Product Dimensions (inches): 6 (L) x 16 (W) x 14.5 (H)
- Age: 5 years and up
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44 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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Reactions have been extremely splintered over this figure. Some people absolutely love it, but a lot of people just hated it right off the bat. I was one of the people who really had high hopes for this figure, but knew not to set expectations too high. So, naturally, I tracked down this figure as soon as I heard he was released. It took me awhile but now that I have him, he's totally worth it. He's huge, he's fun, and just all around impressive. However, he is not screen accurate (his combined mode isn't even featured in the movie), so if you're expecting nothing but accuracy, you may be disappointed.
Omega Armor Power Up Mode
Pros
- Massive size, standing 22 inches tall (with wingspan). It's incredible to look at and makes an amazing display piece.
- Massive mech-tech canon stores perfectly on his back, or flips down to give him a new helmet and huge gun that is held with both hands.
- Very stable, he won't be likely to fall over easily at all.
- Aside from some issues with his wings, he's pretty durable.
- Feet design make him incredibly stable
- 6 mech-tech ports on the top of his highest wings, along with 4 on his canon. Attaching a weapon to each of those make him look even more incredible.
Cons
- His wings pop off frequently, but they're easy to snap back on.
- His arms don't stay together well, which can be a real pain. You'll have to hold a large portion of the arm keep it in one piece while moving it.
- Limited poseability, pretty common for combiners, but for an $80 price tag that's a bit painful. No waist articulation, and only side to side leg mobility.
- Combined mode head is a too small, unless you flip the canon out to give him a helmet.
- Helmet is permanently attached to the canon, so you have to have the gun out for a proper sized head.
His combined mode is very impressive, and the wing pop-off problem is not that big of a deal. While it has very little range of motion, the sheer size more than makes up for it.
Side Note 1: If you hate the "Butterfly wings" you can fold them and position them anyway you want, in no way are his wing positions limited. They can look like a cloak, or more like the jet pack he uses in the movie.
Side Note 2: If you want a bigger head for his combined mode, you have to do a mod to remove his canon's helmet from the canon segment. Look up Peaugh's youtube video "Ultimate Optimus Prime Helmet Modification" if you want him to have the helmet with no canon.
Optimus Prime robot mode
Pros
- Very small amount of excess car parts (Kibble) are present in his robot mode.
- Decent poseability, not great but it's pretty good. His balance is also pretty good, he can stand on one leg with the other leg raised in a kicking position without any stability problems.
- Great head sculpt.
- Pretty durable.
- Stays together very well in robot mode.
- Very sturdy smokestacks, not the ones that get bent out of shape easily.
- Intermediate transformation, Revenge of the Fallen Leader Prime he is not. It's not very hard, but it's not easy enough for a 5 year old.
- Larger than a voyager, but smaller than a leader
Cons
- This con is subjective. Most people dislike his "Popeye" arms. His front wheels from vehicle mode do not collapse or store in any way. However, It's not as big of a drawback in person as the pictures made it seem.
- No waste or wrist articulation. For 80 bucks, I definitely did expect that.
- Shoulder guards can pop off (this could just be my figure though, it may not happen on all of them, and it's easy enough to snap back on).
I had a lot of fun with his separate robot mode, and posing him is pretty enjoyable. His balance is pretty good, and I just love his kibble-free look. The arms, waist, and legs are a setback, but it really isn't that bad. He looks much better in person and is VERY far from being the worst Optimus Prime ever as a few people have claimed (In my opinion, that title easily goes to his Machine Wars incarnation or Titanium Optimus Prime). You'll either love this mode or hate it. He may not be the most movie accurate, but if you really want near perfect screen accuracy, get Jetwing Optimus Prime from Takara (extremely pricey, though) or the Revenge of the Fallen Leader Prime.
Side Note: For those interested, he's about the size of an Ultra Class figure when he's not in power up mode, so his size is in between a voyager and leader class figure.
Semi Truck/Trailer mode
Pros
- Evokes a classic G1 feel
- Rolls and turns nicely
- His combined mode's canon stores very well underneath it, and nothing drags on the ground when rolling it along.
- Little to no robot parts are visible in his Truck/Trailer mode.
- The Truck itself looks pretty nice, and has a very good paint job.
- Mech-Tech ports aplenty. He's got quite a few ports all over him to place any mech-tech weapon on.
Cons
- Paint apps could be better on the trailer itself. It's a standard dull grey, and the Autobot logo could look much better.
- No vehicle mode features.
- Cab portion is a bit too small for the trailer
Side note: His trailer can fit on the Revenge of the Fallen Leader Prime, but it does require some customization to the trailer hitch.
Not a whole lot to say about this mode, it's very nice and looks great, rolls well, but the paint apps could look better and it could use some electronic for this mode.
Final thoughts: I went in with somewhat high expectations, but I knew not to expect another ROTF Leader Prime figure (because he's pretty much perfect), and I came away very satisfied. The whole package is quite good. His combined mode is an incredible display piece, the size and variety of wing poses make him a very strong looking figure. His separate robot mode isn't the most screen accurate, but it is a lot of fun. The trailer mode is a fantastic recreation of his G1 appearance.
Don't go in expecting another ROTF Leader Prime, because this Prime isn't screen accurate. However, he's a ton of a fun and is, to me, worth the price. His easy transformation is less time consuming than ROTF Leader Prime, so he is much more kid accessible, but is geared towards older kids or collectors. Also, the instructions aren't all that helpful. It's all pictures and no words, and with an instruction sheet this huge, it's pretty cumbersome and unclear in what it means.
With supervision, it should be fine for older children, but it will probably be too complex (and huge) for younger kids.
Overall: 8/10
Omega Armor Power Up Mode
Pros
- Massive size, standing 22 inches tall (with wingspan). It's incredible to look at and makes an amazing display piece.
- Massive mech-tech canon stores perfectly on his back, or flips down to give him a new helmet and huge gun that is held with both hands.
- Very stable, he won't be likely to fall over easily at all.
- Aside from some issues with his wings, he's pretty durable.
- Feet design make him incredibly stable
- 6 mech-tech ports on the top of his highest wings, along with 4 on his canon. Attaching a weapon to each of those make him look even more incredible.
Cons
- His wings pop off frequently, but they're easy to snap back on.
- His arms don't stay together well, which can be a real pain. You'll have to hold a large portion of the arm keep it in one piece while moving it.
- Limited poseability, pretty common for combiners, but for an $80 price tag that's a bit painful. No waist articulation, and only side to side leg mobility.
- Combined mode head is a too small, unless you flip the canon out to give him a helmet.
- Helmet is permanently attached to the canon, so you have to have the gun out for a proper sized head.
His combined mode is very impressive, and the wing pop-off problem is not that big of a deal. While it has very little range of motion, the sheer size more than makes up for it.
Side Note 1: If you hate the "Butterfly wings" you can fold them and position them anyway you want, in no way are his wing positions limited. They can look like a cloak, or more like the jet pack he uses in the movie.
Side Note 2: If you want a bigger head for his combined mode, you have to do a mod to remove his canon's helmet from the canon segment. Look up Peaugh's youtube video "Ultimate Optimus Prime Helmet Modification" if you want him to have the helmet with no canon.
Optimus Prime robot mode
Pros
- Very small amount of excess car parts (Kibble) are present in his robot mode.
- Decent poseability, not great but it's pretty good. His balance is also pretty good, he can stand on one leg with the other leg raised in a kicking position without any stability problems.
- Great head sculpt.
- Pretty durable.
- Stays together very well in robot mode.
- Very sturdy smokestacks, not the ones that get bent out of shape easily.
- Intermediate transformation, Revenge of the Fallen Leader Prime he is not. It's not very hard, but it's not easy enough for a 5 year old.
- Larger than a voyager, but smaller than a leader
Cons
- This con is subjective. Most people dislike his "Popeye" arms. His front wheels from vehicle mode do not collapse or store in any way. However, It's not as big of a drawback in person as the pictures made it seem.
- No waste or wrist articulation. For 80 bucks, I definitely did expect that.
- Shoulder guards can pop off (this could just be my figure though, it may not happen on all of them, and it's easy enough to snap back on).
I had a lot of fun with his separate robot mode, and posing him is pretty enjoyable. His balance is pretty good, and I just love his kibble-free look. The arms, waist, and legs are a setback, but it really isn't that bad. He looks much better in person and is VERY far from being the worst Optimus Prime ever as a few people have claimed (In my opinion, that title easily goes to his Machine Wars incarnation or Titanium Optimus Prime). You'll either love this mode or hate it. He may not be the most movie accurate, but if you really want near perfect screen accuracy, get Jetwing Optimus Prime from Takara (extremely pricey, though) or the Revenge of the Fallen Leader Prime.
Side Note: For those interested, he's about the size of an Ultra Class figure when he's not in power up mode, so his size is in between a voyager and leader class figure.
Semi Truck/Trailer mode
Pros
- Evokes a classic G1 feel
- Rolls and turns nicely
- His combined mode's canon stores very well underneath it, and nothing drags on the ground when rolling it along.
- Little to no robot parts are visible in his Truck/Trailer mode.
- The Truck itself looks pretty nice, and has a very good paint job.
- Mech-Tech ports aplenty. He's got quite a few ports all over him to place any mech-tech weapon on.
Cons
- Paint apps could be better on the trailer itself. It's a standard dull grey, and the Autobot logo could look much better.
- No vehicle mode features.
- Cab portion is a bit too small for the trailer
Side note: His trailer can fit on the Revenge of the Fallen Leader Prime, but it does require some customization to the trailer hitch.
Not a whole lot to say about this mode, it's very nice and looks great, rolls well, but the paint apps could look better and it could use some electronic for this mode.
Final thoughts: I went in with somewhat high expectations, but I knew not to expect another ROTF Leader Prime figure (because he's pretty much perfect), and I came away very satisfied. The whole package is quite good. His combined mode is an incredible display piece, the size and variety of wing poses make him a very strong looking figure. His separate robot mode isn't the most screen accurate, but it is a lot of fun. The trailer mode is a fantastic recreation of his G1 appearance.
Don't go in expecting another ROTF Leader Prime, because this Prime isn't screen accurate. However, he's a ton of a fun and is, to me, worth the price. His easy transformation is less time consuming than ROTF Leader Prime, so he is much more kid accessible, but is geared towards older kids or collectors. Also, the instructions aren't all that helpful. It's all pictures and no words, and with an instruction sheet this huge, it's pretty cumbersome and unclear in what it means.
With supervision, it should be fine for older children, but it will probably be too complex (and huge) for younger kids.
Overall: 8/10
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This Optimus definitely has the "wow" factor and is very impressive. He's cool to look at and does so many things.
But how to get him to do those things. . .? This is a complex, complicated toy. There are various instructions for transforming him--approximately 20 steps for each transformation. The illustrations are primarily monochromatic (with a few highlighted parts), which could work well under some circumstances, but doesn't in this case. The illustrations are also small, and the combination of the lack of color and the size makes it very difficult to pick out details. As I worked to move the robot-mode Optimus's torso away from the outer-shell armor, I had no idea what I was doing. First I discovered that a piece of twine still held the body to the armor, so I managed to clip that. Then I still couldn't rotate Optimus's shoulders forward like the illustration suggested. Eventually, I succeeded--but honestly, I have no idea how I did it or how to do it again in the future.
Changing the armor into a trailer is difficult. In the illustrations, the arms of the armor seem to magically fit into place inside the trailer. But those arms have maybe a dozen joints! How does one manipulate them to get them to fit snugly inside?
My husband (who has a degree in agricultural engineering, has built plenty of models as a hobby, works on cars quite frequently, works with computers professionally, and is currently building a large shed) took over transformation from robot to truck for me, and he has just completed transformation from armor to trailer. It was a long, frustrating experience--it probably took 45 minutes--and then he figured out that we were trying too hard and that the arms don't actually fit inside the trailer--rather, they kind of stick out underneath it. Suffice it to say that I think a person might have better luck with the transformations if (s)he didn't consult the instructions at all than if (s)he tried to follow them carefully.
I suppose I've come to expect frustration from Transformers toys. I don't remember having bad experiences with my own Transformers toys as a kid, but my son's toys have been another story. His interest started with a Bumblebee toy someone gave him for his 6th birthday. That toy is easy to transform into a robot, but hard to transform into a car, and we're not sure it's going to retain its ability to stay transformed into a car. The brittle old plastic on the vintage G1 Optimus I bought on eBay resulted in a snapped leg [on the toy] in less than a day of relatively gentle play. This new, fancy Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime toy obviously has its own frustrations. It's rated for ages 5 and up. It does seem sufficiently durable to handle having kids as young as five play with it, but I have to wonder how long it would take a kid that young to learn to do the transformations without help.
Ultimate Optimus Prime might be a good gift for older Transformers enthusiasts (teenage +) who have a lot of patience and intuition as far as transformations go, and I should repeat that it's very, very cool in some ways. Even the sound effects are pretty awesome, and I'm not usually a big fan of toys that have sound effects. But I'm thinking that this particular Optimus isn't for most people, because a toy this expensive shouldn't be this frustrating.
But how to get him to do those things. . .? This is a complex, complicated toy. There are various instructions for transforming him--approximately 20 steps for each transformation. The illustrations are primarily monochromatic (with a few highlighted parts), which could work well under some circumstances, but doesn't in this case. The illustrations are also small, and the combination of the lack of color and the size makes it very difficult to pick out details. As I worked to move the robot-mode Optimus's torso away from the outer-shell armor, I had no idea what I was doing. First I discovered that a piece of twine still held the body to the armor, so I managed to clip that. Then I still couldn't rotate Optimus's shoulders forward like the illustration suggested. Eventually, I succeeded--but honestly, I have no idea how I did it or how to do it again in the future.
Changing the armor into a trailer is difficult. In the illustrations, the arms of the armor seem to magically fit into place inside the trailer. But those arms have maybe a dozen joints! How does one manipulate them to get them to fit snugly inside?
My husband (who has a degree in agricultural engineering, has built plenty of models as a hobby, works on cars quite frequently, works with computers professionally, and is currently building a large shed) took over transformation from robot to truck for me, and he has just completed transformation from armor to trailer. It was a long, frustrating experience--it probably took 45 minutes--and then he figured out that we were trying too hard and that the arms don't actually fit inside the trailer--rather, they kind of stick out underneath it. Suffice it to say that I think a person might have better luck with the transformations if (s)he didn't consult the instructions at all than if (s)he tried to follow them carefully.
I suppose I've come to expect frustration from Transformers toys. I don't remember having bad experiences with my own Transformers toys as a kid, but my son's toys have been another story. His interest started with a Bumblebee toy someone gave him for his 6th birthday. That toy is easy to transform into a robot, but hard to transform into a car, and we're not sure it's going to retain its ability to stay transformed into a car. The brittle old plastic on the vintage G1 Optimus I bought on eBay resulted in a snapped leg [on the toy] in less than a day of relatively gentle play. This new, fancy Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Ultimate Optimus Prime toy obviously has its own frustrations. It's rated for ages 5 and up. It does seem sufficiently durable to handle having kids as young as five play with it, but I have to wonder how long it would take a kid that young to learn to do the transformations without help.
Ultimate Optimus Prime might be a good gift for older Transformers enthusiasts (teenage +) who have a lot of patience and intuition as far as transformations go, and I should repeat that it's very, very cool in some ways. Even the sound effects are pretty awesome, and I'm not usually a big fan of toys that have sound effects. But I'm thinking that this particular Optimus isn't for most people, because a toy this expensive shouldn't be this frustrating.
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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A Lot of attention on this figure has been paid to what is the most polarizing aspect of this Optimus Prime - "Butterfly Prime". (Butterfly Prime is the nickname for the pose that is always shown in photos). I'd like to separate the figure into the small and large (combined) figures to focus on what I see are the pro and cons each:
Small Optimus Prime:
Pros:
- Unique Voyager-sized Optimus Prime. This version of Optimus Prime is fairly accurate of how he looks in the movie in truck mode, and still pretty good in robot mode. Better than the new Dark of the Moon Voyager in my opinion.
- Good Paint application. This guy, aside from the unpainted wheels and autobot hood logo, doesn't really suffer from a lack of paint.
-Articulation: He's easy to pose and manuever.
-Satisfying transformation: Just the right balance between complex and too easy.
-Mech tech ports galore: Strap on every Dark of the Moon weapon you can find onto this guy. Has as least 6 ports in truck mode and at least as many in robot mode.
- No robot kibble. There are no robot parts hanging down under the firgure making it look more like an actual truck.
Cons:
- Funky forearms. Wheels should have been folded underneath, easily the least movie-like feature of the entire figure.
- Unpainted wheels. A minor quip considering how other DotM figures have fared in the paint department.
- Ankles. No ankle articulation.
Combined, Weaponized Prime:
Pros:
- Huge. The combined figure is ginourmous, the box is correct when it say "biggest Optimus Prime". This guy is intimidating.
- Lights and sounds. 3 different sound effects triggered by 1 pull tab (extending the gun) and 2 more buttons.
- Gun. Again huge. Stores on the trailer, on Prime's back and flips over to have Prime wear a trageting mask and hold the gun with both hands.
- Cape/Wings. Those butterfly wings can be positioned in multiple ways, giving it a more cape feel or that crazy x-wing butterfly look.
- More Mech Tech ports. The trailer mode is literally covered in spots to attach more weapons. Prime can be a rolling death machine if you so desire.
- Articulated arms. Arms movement is actually very good in this mode and how Prime grips the arm controls is remiscent of Sigourney Weaver in Aliens. Very cool.
Cons:
- Leg Articulation. The big negative of this mode. Most likely to get the whole thing to work and stand up leg articulation has been sacrificed. Prime just stands there.
- Gun placement options. The gun is either in front with Prime hold it with both hands or it is behind him in storage/jet pack mode. This is again probably due to it's sheer size but it would have been nice to have more options in this regard.
- Trailer mode doesn't allow you to store stuff in it. No rolling your deluxes out of the back. Understandable since the trailer transforms.
Summary:
I view this toy as a very good Voyager-scale Optimus Prime that INCLUDES a trailer. Outside of Masterpiece class or limited edition imports this is basically the only way to get this. The fact that the trailer tranforms to what is essentially a pile of crazy gun emplacement excess is just icing on the cake in my opinion. So if you'd like a solid Optimus Prime figure WITH a trailer, one that can also transform, and are not terribly concerned that the combined figure isn't the pinnacle of poseability then this guy is highly recommended.
Small Optimus Prime:
Pros:
- Unique Voyager-sized Optimus Prime. This version of Optimus Prime is fairly accurate of how he looks in the movie in truck mode, and still pretty good in robot mode. Better than the new Dark of the Moon Voyager in my opinion.
- Good Paint application. This guy, aside from the unpainted wheels and autobot hood logo, doesn't really suffer from a lack of paint.
-Articulation: He's easy to pose and manuever.
-Satisfying transformation: Just the right balance between complex and too easy.
-Mech tech ports galore: Strap on every Dark of the Moon weapon you can find onto this guy. Has as least 6 ports in truck mode and at least as many in robot mode.
- No robot kibble. There are no robot parts hanging down under the firgure making it look more like an actual truck.
Cons:
- Funky forearms. Wheels should have been folded underneath, easily the least movie-like feature of the entire figure.
- Unpainted wheels. A minor quip considering how other DotM figures have fared in the paint department.
- Ankles. No ankle articulation.
Combined, Weaponized Prime:
Pros:
- Huge. The combined figure is ginourmous, the box is correct when it say "biggest Optimus Prime". This guy is intimidating.
- Lights and sounds. 3 different sound effects triggered by 1 pull tab (extending the gun) and 2 more buttons.
- Gun. Again huge. Stores on the trailer, on Prime's back and flips over to have Prime wear a trageting mask and hold the gun with both hands.
- Cape/Wings. Those butterfly wings can be positioned in multiple ways, giving it a more cape feel or that crazy x-wing butterfly look.
- More Mech Tech ports. The trailer mode is literally covered in spots to attach more weapons. Prime can be a rolling death machine if you so desire.
- Articulated arms. Arms movement is actually very good in this mode and how Prime grips the arm controls is remiscent of Sigourney Weaver in Aliens. Very cool.
Cons:
- Leg Articulation. The big negative of this mode. Most likely to get the whole thing to work and stand up leg articulation has been sacrificed. Prime just stands there.
- Gun placement options. The gun is either in front with Prime hold it with both hands or it is behind him in storage/jet pack mode. This is again probably due to it's sheer size but it would have been nice to have more options in this regard.
- Trailer mode doesn't allow you to store stuff in it. No rolling your deluxes out of the back. Understandable since the trailer transforms.
Summary:
I view this toy as a very good Voyager-scale Optimus Prime that INCLUDES a trailer. Outside of Masterpiece class or limited edition imports this is basically the only way to get this. The fact that the trailer tranforms to what is essentially a pile of crazy gun emplacement excess is just icing on the cake in my opinion. So if you'd like a solid Optimus Prime figure WITH a trailer, one that can also transform, and are not terribly concerned that the combined figure isn't the pinnacle of poseability then this guy is highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
too fragile and hard to transform
This toy is a pile of crap. It's way too hard for a 5 year to transform. It's too hard for an adult to transform. There's too many pieces that can, and will, break. Read more
Published 24 days ago by J. Mills
Good
Well, it is actually a gift for my friend's kind. I hope the the manual could be more funny and attractive.
Published 1 month ago by Ye Feng
Ultimate Optimus Prime
To start off I want to say I completely agree with Trans.Collector. ( I highly encourage you the reader to read his review too) You my friend are dead on and couldn't have said it... Read more
Published 1 month ago by HavokH85
This is hardcore; more for big kids than little ones
I mainly remember the smaller, simpler Transformers of the '80s, so I wasn't prepared for how difficult it is to transform this one. When the box says "Advanced", believe it! Read more
Published 2 months ago by plyopowerd
opinion
excelente juguete, buen tamaño, diseño (muy realista) y ademas es un articulo de coleccion el cual se que con el tiempo adquirira valor para todos aquello que seamos... Read more
Published 2 months ago by edwin
Stragity and patient
At first my son did not like this because it was not easy. Pointed out you must work at things to get good at them. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lynn Haberl
My grandson loves this toy.
I ordered this toy at the request of my 7-year-old grandson. He loves it and plays with it all the time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Harriet Spivak
Perfect for your "engineer" of the family!
Even if you are not a huge Transformers fan for your older boy (the movies are a bit adultish), this toy itself would be great for an older son who loves to build and engineer. Read more
Published 2 months ago by N. Porter
great toy but not for younger children!!
I bought this toy for my younger brother who is 7 years old. Although he was very excited when he first got it he could not transform it. Read more
Published 2 months ago
My Child Loves It!
It came exactly as promised and shipped extremely fast. It does take awhile to transform from robot to truck and back but my son loves it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by DJ
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