When compared to modern Transformers releases, the original Generation 1 figures are miles behind in terms of articulation and proportions, though they do are ahead in terms of durability thanks to more die cast content. There's also a persistent nostalgia when looking at them despite how they look. If only there's something to bridge the … Continue reading I May Have Splurged on These Two: Transformers Missing Link Convoy / Optimus Prime
Tag: Optimus Prime
#4012 / Transformers: Rise of the Beasts / Optimus Prime
I recently picked up the Studio Series version of Rise of the Beasts Optimus Prime and I almost forgot that I already shot the gallery of the mainline Voyager class figure. Many have said this, and I also agree that while the Studio Series is the categorically better version, that's not saying that you should … Continue reading #4012 / Transformers: Rise of the Beasts / Optimus Prime
Stuff on the Office Desk: Here Comes the Armada
Coming from my office desk post last week, I got my copy of Legacy: Evolution Armada Universe Optimus Prime last week and it is a really amazing Transformers figure. It's not perfect, especially my copy with that core Optimus Prime torso non-locking issue, but it's still a great one. So much so that I decided … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Here Comes the Armada
Stuff on the Office Desk: Overcompensation, and one is Valid
I'm still playing catch up on several Transformers figures, while getting the new ones at the same time. And for this round, we have a couple of figures I'd gladly describe as overcompensating in one way or another. I'm targeting to collect all three Primes from Transformers: Animated, and yes, that includes Rodimus Prime who … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Overcompensation, and one is Valid
Stuff on the Office Desk: Completing the ‘Bay-verse’ Primes
As part of the whole reboot/soft reboot/what-have-you of the Transformers live action films, I decided to get copies of the Voyager Class Optimus Prime figures from the mainlines of each film. These would also provide good points of comparison with the Studio Series versions. For Transformers: Dark of the Moon, they went into the gimmickier … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Completing the ‘Bay-verse’ Primes