Comments on: Information On optimus prime

By: Hodge

Hodge — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:38:46 +0000

THE STOMPING action figure, only makes Stomping sounds when you press on 2 buttons on his feet. It is very misleading, but overall, the toy lacks any fun points. My 3 year old quickly moved on to the next toy, therefore we are returning it. It did not meet our expectations.

By: Devis

Devis — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:34:05 +0000

My boy LOVES this toy!!! im in Iraq so i sent him this…..and my wife says it replaced the Bumblebee as his favorite toy! and he will not leave home without it! and because Optimus has these push button voice thingys….he wants Megatron now too. Optimus says something bout fighting Megatron. My boy is about 5 years old and loves this toy!

By: Garcia

Garcia — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:18:02 +0000

I bought this Transformers Optimus Prime for my grandson who is 4 1/2 years old. He told me “I have to have it, Grandma”. It is a great toy, and perfect for his age. While it does not transform – which may be a good thing for a preschooler – it does make noises, has movable arms and legs and has provided hours of fun.

By: Jessey

Jessey — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:49:55 +0000

My 6-year-old grandson loves this toy. It seems to be well-built and we had no problems with its working parts.

By: Fay

Fay — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:07:02 +0000

My son definitely was very happy with this toy. A cool decent size toy for kids to play and add with their toys.

By: Venzke

Venzke — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:56:42 +0000

Three words:OPTIMUS PRIME ROCKS!!!I don’t understand why this guy gets bad reviews because he is awesome!His truck mode is amazingly movie accurate,although there is a mechanism that pops a little man in the window to look like a truck driver which I eventually had to superglue in,but other than that this guy has an excellent truck mode.He also has a simple and cool transformation which leaves one awesome looking robot.In robot mode he has two guns which fire two missiles,as well as fully posable arms and legs.My only problem with his robot mode is the mechanism that holds his knees together eventually becomes loose and his knees seperate,but if display only is your game you won’t have that problem.Don’t listen to these bad reviews.This is a great Optimus Prime that fans young and old will love.

By: Hawk

Hawk — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:29:28 +0000

This guy was my third transformer. After a while the missles have trouble staying in the cannons. The trick to making him stand up is that his feet unfold more than they seem to. This guy serves his purpose as audobot leader.

By: Quanch

Quanch — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:02:58 +0000

This Prime is the best Voyager class figure in the 2007 line and the second best toy in the '07 movie line behind leader Brawl. His vehicle mode is a mostly accurate Peter built truck with a neat little guy that disappears when you open the driver side door. In robot mode he looks great with his smokestack weapons and although he has a huge and cumbersome looking backpack it is actually quite manageable. Articulation is nice but be careful of the panels on his legs as they may come off during transformation. However, anything that falls off can easily be put back on so he is a great gift for younger collectors.

Bottom line,
I recommend this figure as the best Prime made in the 2007 movie line.

By: Marino

Marino — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:47:16 +0000

First, I want to make a note about the price of this item. This figure retails at about $19.99. As of the time of this writing (January 2009) it is priced at about $37.00 here at amazon, which is a bit much. I’m positive I’ve seen these going for the $19.99 price at Wal-Mart, so I’d recommend checking out the local shops first before buying here.
Now as for the actual product…
I had wanted a figure of this character from the movie, and was considering the Leader class, but didn’t feel like forking out the $40 or $50 it cost at the time. However, this figure is a good substitution. Compared to it’s larger counterpart, it looks slimmer and sleeker, and not so bulky, although the larger is packed with more features and is definitely more complex.
Not that this figure is not complex. It has given some people trouble (as some reviewers give it a pretty low rating due to their inability to transform it). So if you want to pick one up, you should be prepared. If you’re not used to Transformers, this may not be a good choice, whether as an adult or child. I also wouldn’t recommend him for smaller, younger children.
Anyway, they did a pretty good job of approximating what the character looks like in both modes, and the transformation process was a decent challenge for me (but I’m used to Transformers). He also features the “automorph” ability, which means if you move one part, another part moves in place by itself. This feature is confined mostly to the lower leg sections, and one has to remember not to hold on to certain pieces while using it.
He features a good deal of possibility, with bendable arms, legs, knees and elbows, and also comes with two missile launchers. Maybe it’s just mine, but the launchers are a bit loose, meaning they fire when not intended to. All in all, I’d say a pretty good figure. Also, he’s scaled more accurately to most of the other deluxe and Voyager class figures of the line. But like most figures, a little time will probably be needed to convert him.

By: Regen

Regen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:34:31 +0000

This toy looks cool.

Forget about actually playing with it, though. In both robot and truck mode it is "sloppy" and doesn't hold its shape well. There are numerous small pieces that pop off very easily. It takes several minutes to transform, and some of the connections don't fit together well. My son quickly became frustrated and now it is just a decoration in his room that we occasionally switch between robot and truck modes.

I gave it 5 stars for educational value because it's good for kids to learn that not all things are made well.