Transformers Voyager Beast Optimus Prime

Ok. This Optimus is a little different than what Im used to. I still havent decided if I like this design or not so to be fair well review the figure and not what I think about the new design so much. I will say that I think it's pretty safe to say Optimus will be getting a makeover for Beast Hunters as he is one of the only two figures so far to have a CG character on the box. So apparently he must have gotten pretty roughed up from all that rubble that collapsed on him at the end of season two. Vehicle Mode: this time around optimus transforms into a flatnosed cybertronian armored firetruck. He looks like he could be a "movieverse" version of the Transformers animated Optimus Prime as can be seen with the added detail and updated look. Optimus holds together very well and rolls great too. The plastic no longer feels cheap and is nicely colored bright red with some silver and yellow paint apps. One mod i've made is adding some silver around the windshield. This goes a looooonnng way if you choose to do this. But you don't have to. The one thing that kinda bugs me is the translucent bright green windshield. It does't scream Optimus as much as the blue or black does. Overall the vehicle mode is really cool. Transformation: I was expecting a bit more of a challenge but Im still satisfied. It gives just enough "challenge" to keep you intrested. The torso may be a little confusing for children 7 and under. I can be tricky but once you get two or three transformations on your belt it will come naturally. My advice read the instuctions first and pay close attention. The back really messes with you since the hinge goes back and fourth. Robot mode: like Beast Hunters Bumblebee Optimus looks like he's ready to open a big can of whuppazz on some Cons and Preds. I really like the new head sculpt it's nice to see a face plate retracted version. It would be nice if hasbro fine tuned the retractable mask on the Animated Optimus Prime and incorporated it on this guy.but I still feel like it would have been akward. Either way it's a welcome change. If you do want a masked version the cyberverse Commander Optimus does have his mask. I'm really diggin the "jet powered" wings. I just think back to that awesome scene in Dark of the Moon when Optimus slaughters ten cons in a row with ease. (Bay haters I dont care what you say you went to the movie you saw it you secretly love it so stop complaining about how he ruined Transformers...and if you really do hate the bayverse so much stop supporting it!) I love that scene and I hope to see this incarnation of Bigbot pull it off prime style. He is a hair taller than the FE prime....wow. So this proves that the characters have been scaled up. So... The price I can handle a bit better now.But 24 bucks is still steep. Figure is greatly poseable and believe it or not the wings do not get in the way. I've had no problems standing him as the backpack does not make him backheavy due to the sturdy design of his feet.One thing I forgot to mention, this is one thing that does kinda tick me off a little. On the box it show the missiles of optimus' missle launchers as translucent green. I actually think that would have been pretty cool as it could simulate a laser blast. But it is grey plastic Overall I love this figure. Still deciding if I like the new design but still a must have for your collection.

it was a lot bigger than other transformers and it has two missile launcher and a cool sword called star saber. It can also transform into a beasty truck which is better than before optimus prime truck. I like his sword and missile launcher I like his jet packs and his shoulders look cool and his whole body looks strong. I just don't like two things first his face is a little different from optimus prime and his sword is green when it should be blue. The quality of this toy was a lot better than I expected.

as of now, the new Transformers prime season hasnt come out yet.. so this is some kinda hint or clue to what prime may look like.. either way, its a interesting figure from the last version.. hes more bulkier, looks to be stronger. figure itself is bigger too. transformation is alot easier, and thought this figure may seem alittle hollow, the parts are still nice and strong. this whole new theme of Beast Hunters is interesting, it kinda escapes from the traditional look, which i miss, but this prime isnt 100% overwhelmed by it like the other figures, so its not bad. other than this wings on the back, it is still a decent figure.

Beast Hunter Optimus Prime is indeed a beast! He's a great figure and mostly true to Transformers Prime Season 3. He's big. He has the jet pack and the sword. But, they did not give him the big gatlin gun, instead, he has two missle launcher guns that can double as boosters on his jet back (where I think they look best). A little odd that the sword is green and his eyes and chest windows are green, but the sword looks cool green and they green eyes and chest windows still look good. Pick this up befor the TV movie comes out in early Oct.

This toy is unnessarily complex. My 6 year old found it frustrating, so it will be sitting in the closet until he gets a little older. Might be ok for older kiddos.

Very glad I chose this particular Prime because of how awesome it looks in bot robot and truck mode, my 6 year old loved it. My only problem is it's way harder to transform than any of the transformers I ever played with as a kid, I'm not even sure ours came with instructions and this one has a 23 step poster for a how to. And some parts can come off if you bend it the incorrect way (by not reading the instructions, hey, I'm a guy, who needs them, right?). But other than a solid choice, the accessories are great, the sword and the rocket launchers rock. Edit 7/14/14- one rocket lanucher broke one day after opening. Knocking the review down a star, would still buy.

I love this figure, no idea why he gets so much hate and criticism. Sure the color is an odd choice instead of blue on his windshield, I think it's a decent change. Plus the head sculpt I like that the mask isn't there a first (from my knowledge) and a cool one at that. He's also very close to the show and has nice articulation. Cool looking star Saber and decent cannons too. If your super picky go buy (and spend more money) on the Takara version, but if you like to collect but don't sweat the small stuff then get this one.

Just plain old trash! To hard to transform. A waste of money!

I love it very very much and it has returned my money's worth. I am also very happy from the care of amazon to deliver the product to me and their customer services.

I was very disappointed to find the same product at Walmart for more than $10 cheaper. I think next year I will just purchase directly from the store.

Haben den Optimus unserem Sohn zu Osten geschenkt. Wir und vor allem unser Sohn (4 Jahre) ist damit sehr zufrieden. Das Umbauen geht nach ein paar mal auch einfacher für mich und meine Frau. Sohnemann schafft das nicht so wirklich bzw. hat dafür keine Geduld. Haben ihn meistens als Truck in Verwendung, so ist er auch recht kompakt bzw. stabil und hält gut zusammen.

I received OP today. Its different then what the pictures show. The one I have has a green piece on OP. Mis-Advertising.