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 Best Optimus Prime Ever September 9, 2009
L. Blanco
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First off, this toy is NOT for small kids. If you're a parent looking for something for their less than 13 years old or so, I hope you're prepared to be transforming this figure, because your children won't be able to.
This figure is incredibly accurate to the Optimus Prime model used in the movies. Its robot form, truck mode, and transformation are all extremely detailed and designed to look just like the movie version. As a result, its transformation is extremely complicated. I mostly recommend this figure to collectors over the age of 15. The figure is sturdy enough to be played with, I've had mine for months now and all of the joints are in good shape. Still, Hasbro has released many, many different optimus primes (There are gravity bots and fast action battles for younger kids, and the Voyager Optimus Prime is perfect for kids who have some practice with transformers already). So take a look at them all and decide which is best.
On to the figure itself: This Optimus is a BIG improvement on the original leader toy from the first movie. Its only negative aspects are plastic tires (first movie prime had rubber tires) and no individual finger articulation (however, this toy does not bring a gun so its not necessary). It has some lights and sounds (makes the tranformation sound when part of the transformation is done) and actually has the voice of Peter Cullen (who voiced Optimus in both movies as well as the original 80s cartoon). The figure also has a swing out plastic "blade" on each arm (which can get a little in the way of its possibility at times).
In all honesty though, if you're at all a fan of transformers toys, and think you can handle the challenge of transforming this great, great figure, BUY IT.
Leader Class Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime September 22, 2009
Courtney L. Kinney
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As many have stated in their reviews, this Leader Prime is notoriously difficult to transform for the first time. However, I have quickly mastered it with minimal practice.
There are only a few things I want to warn interested consumers about with this toy. The durability of some of the parts can be questionable. The red chest pieces have to be almost wrestled out of their slots to transform. They are frighteningly small and I fear that they may be prone to breakage if not handled cautiously when you are removing them. Also, the large blue sleeper panels have a pretty solid attachment when he is in truck mode. I am nervous about breaking the panels as I disconnect them. The pegs that allow the panels to split and pivot to form his shoulder blades are plastic, so you must be careful especially when disconnecting the panels from truck mode and folding them up to make his shoulder blades.
Other than that, you may just want to mind the paint! The panels that cover the front 'nose' of Prime's semi mode, fold in on themselves and cover part of his swords and I have noticed after regular usage, that some areas where the sword contacts the panel, the paint has been slightly damaged, although this is merely cosmetic.
I have also taken the pleasure of repainting him... I am a stickler for detail and there are some color errors that I had to fix. [...]
awesome! December 28, 2009
JacquiN (New York,NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
it has great details just like in the movie and it has 2 pop-out swords.my son has the leader class jetfire and he combined it without using the instructions, and he transformed optimus prime also without using the instructions. he's nine.
A Favorite February 15, 2010
KAM
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this for my son. He is eight. He is a huge fan of Transformers and has many of them, but this is one of his favorite.
Incredible! Just not for kids. June 3, 2010
Throgan (MA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This toy should go to the right kind of person: someone who's patient, loves a challenge, and likes a good transformation. This is not for 5 year olds, and not for parents who don't have at least 1 of the above qualities. If you don't fit, don't worry! There are plenty more awesome, simpler transformers that I'm sure you and your child can handle. This Optimus is not one of them. (Want really simple? Look up Fast Action Battlers)
Transforming him into a truck for the first time takes a while, and takes patience; bits like getting his front windows out of his chest and locked into his arms, or getting his front wheels to snap into the grill just right can all be frustrating. After the first time it becomes a lot easier, and a lot more fun! Everything tabs into place very well and he's pretty durable, so my frustrations first transforming him are made up for with the subsequent lack thereof.
But even if you never get him into truck mode, he still makes a darn good action figure.
Also, Youtube videos > directions, but honestly that's not news for anyone who's bought a Transformer before.
Other reviews have already called this a work of art, so I won't repeat them (err... oops?). I'm just fascinated that something that looks so awesome in Robot mode, can also look so perfect in Vehicle mode (and hides everything especially well). There's also little things that make him look better without any additional effort from you, like his back wheels and the way they adjust their angle when you rotate his legs.
My only negatives:
His arm movement is hindered somewhat by his blue shoulder-blades and by his swords. Annoying, but not too bad.
Unless you're super careful, prepare to hear, "I am Optimus Prime" about 5x per transformation, 'cause everytime his neck lifts up at all it triggers.
Aforementioned transformation frustrations.
Feet are big and stable, but he's still a hair back-heavy, so falls backward once in a while if he's standing too straight. Minor detail.
Overall, amazing! Thank you to my gf for getting this for me!
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