Optimus Prime collectors are in agreement that the Voyager-class Studio Series '86 version is currently definitive G1 cartoon/animation-accurate rendition of the character. But that doesn't mean Hasbro would just stop there as there are other versions of Optimus Prime that exactly looks like it came from the original G1 cartoon but technically doesn't. Boxes are … Continue reading And We’re Getting Another One! Studio Series “Transformers: Devastation” Optimus Prime
Tag: Transformers Studio Series
One Shots / “40-Year Legacy”
Every year is an anniversary, and 2024 is a special one for Transformers fans as it's the 40th of the franchise. Besides the usual deluge of commemorative figures and merchandize, this year's highlight is the release of "Transformers One," arguably one of, if not the best film in the franchise. What started in 1984 as … Continue reading One Shots / “40-Year Legacy”
Ape vs. Ape… linq: Transformers Studio Series Apelinq (Rise of the Beasts)
Just a day after its official reveal at MCM Comic Con in London, equally British YouTube reviewer PrimeVsPrime has gotten himself a copy of Transformers Studio Series Voyager-class Apelinq from Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), his method of figure acquisition withstanding. So, I just wanted to equally share mainly comparison shots between this figure … Continue reading Ape vs. Ape… linq: Transformers Studio Series Apelinq (Rise of the Beasts)
Post-Movie Viewing Biases Included: Transformers Studio Series Sentinel Prime (Transformers One)
I just came home from watching Transformers One so my opinions on Sentinel Prime are different compared to when this figure was revealed. By the way, it's a great movie, probably the best in the franchise, so watch it. In any case, I won't let these biases affect my look at the upcoming Studio Series … Continue reading Post-Movie Viewing Biases Included: Transformers Studio Series Sentinel Prime (Transformers One)
The Earthrise can now Rest: Transformers Studio Series ’86 Commander-class Optimus Prime
Since its release in 2020, Earthrise Optimus Prime held the title of being the de facto modern G1-inspired Optimus Prime figure for the mainline releases. It was also the first modern Optimus Prime figure to include a fully functional trailer, which was extensively reused for several variants. But with the introduction of the Studio Series … Continue reading The Earthrise can now Rest: Transformers Studio Series ’86 Commander-class Optimus Prime