Kal El Reviews: Weaponizer Optimus Prime

[KalEl]

hey guys i normally post this in one thread, but as this is a brand new toy i'm making a stand alone thread :P
Check it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETYjEfj6deU&feature=plcp

[Paulbot]

The back of the truck looks very poor. Easy pass. But happy to see the weapons lock in place (once out of the box). Be interested to see a robot size comparison against ROTF Leader Prime and/or some Prime deluxes.

[Decepticon]

Good review as always Kal El! But that Optimus is just nasty with that rear truck mode! Such a shame. The whole thing looks cheap and nasty.

[KalEl]

Good review as always Kal El! But that Optimus is just nasty with that rear truck mode! Such a shame. The whole thing looks cheap and nasty.

I took one for the team lol

[Ultra Mackness]

Thanks for the review Kal, quality as always. It really is such a shame about the (back of the) truck mode, they could have at least had a panel on the legs to hide the arms IMO.

[KalEl]

Thanks for the review Kal, quality as always. It really is such a shame about the (back of the) truck mode, they could have at least had a panel on the legs to hide the arms IMO.

Agreed for sure

[GoktimusPrime]

I saw this toy at Target today... Eeww! Also tried the gimmick... I'ma gonna call him "Toastermus Prime."

[KalEl]

I saw this toy at Target today... Eeww! Also tried the gimmick... I'ma gonna call him "Toastermus Prime."

hahahaha

[griffin]

Added poll.

The stats...

Optimus Prime
Series - Transformers Prime
Sub-line - Robots in Disguise
Size/class - Weaponizer
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 1
Released here - June 2012
Approximate Retail Price - $60-70
Approximate Size - 30cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Truck
Main Features/Gimmicks - button-release cannons in both modes, LED light. "4 modes"
Main Colours - Red, blue, grey.
Main Accessories - gun

And the official pic...


NOTE - unlike Bumblebee, the truck mode of Optimus requires you to unlock the front grill to be able to "launch" the cannons... which defeats the purpose of a button-activated weapons mode. The robot mode can do it, and both modes of Bumblebee does it, just not the truck mode of Optimus.

(and the truck mode is a mess of robot parts and empty space at the back, that could have been easily fixed with a couple of hinged panels, that could have folded away behind the legs in robot mode)

[Decepticon]

I feel the urge to buy this even though I hate the back of the truck. Nice robot mode. Would this be a better fit scale wise with the other Prime figures?