Transformers Prime Weaponizer Optimus Prime Video Review
Saturday, May 19th, 2012 2:25AM CDT
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Posted by Autobot032 on May 19th, 2012 @ 2:47am CDT
The gimmick itself is really neat. I do like it, even as silly as it is. The transformation is terrible and the back pack and hollow legs...I don't even have the words.
Posted by reluttr on May 19th, 2012 @ 2:50am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Very disappointing. I mean, we knew the toy wasn't going to win any awards for being totally awesome, but it drops the ball in so many areas...
The gimmick itself is really neat. I do like it, even as silly as it is. The transformation is terrible and the back pack and hollow legs...I don't even have the words.
Ehh... its better than Optimus Maximus.
Plus he has a opening chest...hollow inside... but it opens. I can only imagine we will get a third party "matrix pack" to stuff in it eventually.
Plus its a official way to get a decent gun for RID optimus.
Posted by New Omen on May 19th, 2012 @ 3:34am CDT
The figure itself is very disappointing, too much back kibble and hollow parts. The gun is nice though.
Posted by Autobot-Hellstriker on May 19th, 2012 @ 6:43am CDT
Posted by Mykltron on May 19th, 2012 @ 7:04am CDT
Autobot-Hellstriker wrote:Yah that switch looks really really.....really disturbing
That's the only thing I like about this figure - it certainly has comedy value!
The hollow legs look worse than the Classics mold he mentions, the backpack (esp. when weapons are deployed) looks terrible. Even the truck mode, which I would not display often, is so disappointing that this alone puts me off buying it. No hips swivel. Elongated hands. So many things I don't like about this figure.
Posted by WolfDawg on May 19th, 2012 @ 7:36am CDT
In a way, though, I'm a little glad this figure sucks. Saves me money.
Posted by SHONofWAR on May 19th, 2012 @ 8:06am CDT
Posted by dinojack86 on May 19th, 2012 @ 8:47am CDT
Posted by rpetras on May 19th, 2012 @ 9:29am CDT
This is your gun.
One is for fighting.
The other for fun.
Posted by Dean ML on May 19th, 2012 @ 11:39am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on May 19th, 2012 @ 11:47am CDT
And after considering this Prime over AM Prime it think it's pretty clear which I will pick up. I seriously think there is a perverted designer over there at HasTak with the pink-like nipples on AM Arcee and now the red pecker sticking out of Weaponizer Prime how couldn't there be...'nuff said!
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on May 19th, 2012 @ 11:59am CDT
Hollow legs, Meh-tech ports and that stupid bloody cod piece weapon deployment knob. What the hell were Hasbro thinking?
Its obvious the budget was spent developing the gimmick rather than creating a decent toy.
Posted by Nekoman on May 19th, 2012 @ 2:26pm CDT
As a Leader sized/priced toy, it definitely leaves a lot to be desired. It's not too hot compared to the FE one either, but I think we just have to face that for the most part nothing they produce now will be on the same level of quality we had with those toys. We've got new designers and a worse economy, so it's to be expected (not that I feel those factors justify how Hasbro's handled this line).
Compared to the newer Voyager, this one has a few advantages. Sure it looks a little sloppy from behind, but overall I think this one looks a lot cleaner than that toy, and the bigger figure is great for those who care about scale (not that I do in particular).
All in all, I think this one will be pretty good if you could score it for less than retail, or if we never get a better chance at the FE figures. I'll probably go for it should they also make a bigger Megatron.
I hate being positive.
Posted by Solrac333 on May 19th, 2012 @ 3:06pm CDT
Posted by Wallas on May 19th, 2012 @ 4:12pm CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:Can someone confirm that his feet look white with no paint apps? It's bad enough that they chose to leave his hand weapon without paint apps but his feet, c'mon Takara!! They could have at least used the same paint that was used for his upper legs above the blue.
I can tell you that his feet are not white, what seems white due to my halogen light system is actually light shade of grey, for orientation I'll say it's the same kind of grey used on Voyager DOTM Megatron or Movie Camshaft, or Battle Blade Voyager Prime, for example.
I'll produce initial pictures of this toy on the same background soon if that will be useful to anyone.
Posted by King Kuuga on May 19th, 2012 @ 9:17pm CDT
Posted by Random on May 20th, 2012 @ 3:15am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on May 20th, 2012 @ 12:31pm CDT
Wallas wrote:Nemesis Destron wrote:Can someone confirm that his feet look white with no paint apps? It's bad enough that they chose to leave his hand weapon without paint apps but his feet, c'mon Takara!! They could have at least used the same paint that was used for his upper legs above the blue.
I can tell you that his feet are not white, what seems white due to my halogen light system is actually light shade of grey, for orientation I'll say it's the same kind of grey used on Voyager DOTM Megatron or Movie Camshaft, or Battle Blade Voyager Prime, for example.
I'll produce initial pictures of this toy on the same background soon if that will be useful to anyone.
If you could that would be awesome man thanks! Is that same shade for the gun too? If so then I may reconsider getting this after all.
Posted by kirbenvost on May 20th, 2012 @ 10:49pm CDT
Posted by Dean ML on May 20th, 2012 @ 11:20pm CDT
On another note, it really is funny that this toyline could potentially run for several years, with several iterations of Prime, and NOTHING is going to beat that elusive first edition Optimus. I can see it becoming a holy grail in the very near future (it already is to some degree) and going for hundreds of dollars on eBay.
Funny how HasTak could create a toys as beautiful and perfect as FE OP and then follow them up with mediocrity like RiD voyager Prime or a gimicky monstrosity like Weaponizer Prime. Reminds me of the flawlessly executed voyager HftD Battle Blades Optimus and following it up with DotM voyager Prime on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. The inconsistency of design in these figures often has me scratching my head.
Posted by CrimsonPrime on May 21st, 2012 @ 4:47am CDT
Dean ML wrote:If anyone's concerned about scale, it seems that on the show there really isn't as much difference in size between characters as their was in G1 or the movies. Bee and Arcee are the same height, Bulkhead and Ratchet are about the same, and Prime is slightly taller than those two. If I remember correctly, Starscream is about the same size as Arcee. So it would seem that the deluxe and voyager classes should cover all the bases for any collectors who try to keep their figures in scale. Leaders are completely out of scale in the main line, unless they make a Unicron that would be in scale with the Cyberverse figures. It's unfortunate that, scale aside, TF: Prime leaders aren't even going to make for acceptable display pieces.
On another note, it really is funny that this toyline could potentially run for several years, with several iterations of Prime, and NOTHING is going to beat that elusive first edition Optimus. I can see it becoming a holy grail in the very near future (it already is to some degree) and going for hundreds of dollars on eBay.
Funny how HasTak could create a toys as beautiful and perfect as FE OP and then follow them up with mediocrity like RiD voyager Prime or a gimicky monstrosity like Weaponizer Prime. Reminds me of the flawlessly executed voyager HftD Battle Blades Optimus and following it up with DotM voyager Prime on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. The inconsistency of design in these figures often has me scratching my head.
False. Arcee is smaller than Bee o.o...Maybe by a tidbit but definitely smaller. And FE Prime is already hundreds of dollars on eBay as of now xD. Well thank god I managed to get one at 38 dollars .Maybe I'll sell it in the future for 200-300 dollars xP.
On topic...I might get him once I see him in-hand. The angle of the camera doesnt do the figure justice. Although it seems even though he's a Leader class he's smaller than ROTF Leader class o.o...Only time will tell~
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