Toy Review - Prime Entertainment 2-pack

[GoktimusPrime]

Optimus Prime

Pros:
+ Truck mode is pretty solid, robot mode is well articulated offering decent play value.
+ Well sculpted mould - I like the head sculpt and details on the neck and "delts".
+ Truck hitch can hold gun and is also compatible with some other Optimus Prime trailers (see "Pictures" below)

Cons
+ No Autobot logo in robot mode. Voyager Animated Optimus Prime suffered from this problem too... you'd think Hasbro would learn... there's space for it on the front of his top shoulders. Gah... does reprolabels have silver-coloured Autobot logos?
+ Optimus Prime's faux chest does look tacky (although it honestly doesn't bother me that much - but I can see why it would bother others)
+ Arms are disprotionately long for a humanoid - reaching well below his knees like a gorilla. Trukk not munky?! The forearms also don't seem to lock properly into position, allowing them to deform at times during play.

Megatron

Pros:
+ Nice sculpt - I especially like the head and face.
+ Good colours - the toy actually sports a decent amount of silver and not tacky Hasblo-Grey. The purple accents throughout the toy are a good look as well.
+ Very well articulated - lots of fun!

Cons
+ Fantasy-based alt mode might not appeal to some people... he's certainly no robot in disguise. Having said that, he's a lot better executed than TF1 and ROTF Megatrons.
+ Head visible in alt mode.
+ The front thingies just sit there with no locking mechanism. I don't care if it's show-like, it's stupid. (I'd rather have a better designed less show-like toy)
+ Megatron doesn't hold his gun very tightly in either mode - prone to falling off during melee fights.
+ Umm... can the gun actually attach to the forearm like in the stock photo? Cos I haven't been able to get him to do it... maybe I need to much around with it some more...^nevermind, I worked it out. Feeling silly now.

Raf, Miko & Jack

Pro: They look screen-like
Con: They offer ZERO play value. Serious suckage.

DVD

Pro: Contains episode "Masters and Students" in DVD quality.
Con: NO menu, NO special features, NO audio options, NO subtitle options... they just slapped the episode on a DVD with a copyright notice and that's it. I guess I shouldn't expect more considering that it's meant to be a freebie that comes with the toys.

Overall: Only if you really want these toys and you can find them at a decent price. Don't pay any more than $50 for this set tops.



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Pictures

Optimus Prime attached to Powermaster Optimus Prime's trailer





Optimus Prime attached to G2 Laser Optimus Prime's trailer