Beast Hunters Voyager Optimus Prime Review

[SMHFConvoy]

He's big, he's imposing and he has two stress marks so he's going back to Myers tomorrow.

If you buy him be sure to check if the grey flaps that tab into the truck cab move easily. If they're tight just stop and take the toy back to where it was purchased. I also found when I pegged the cannon into the fender that makes up the toy's back it created a nasty big stress mark.

Which is really sad because BH Prime is a really nice figure, however, Hasbro has opted to use a cheaper, softer plastic and relaxed it QC.

Hopefully I can exchange it for another that is in better condition :-\

[GoktimusPrime]

Ben Yee's review
...Ben's always been a rather optimistic reviewer, but even he's conceded to what appears to be some crucial flaws in this toy, which includes (according to him):
+ Inadequate paint decos
+ Gaps in the vehicle mode
+ NO symbols?!? (say it ain't so! Surely Hasbro wouldn't repeat the same mistake they made on Animated Voyager Prime!)

I can't say I'm sold on getting this toy. Only if it turns out that Prime's gonna appear in the show like this (which seems likely), and even then, I'd rather wait until I find it on sale. I've paid full RRP for previous TFP Voyagers (including Megatron)... not in the mood to do so again any time soon. :/

[SMHFConvoy]

Well I exchanged my beast prime for a new beast prime. The new one has a stress mark on the same side as the old one. So I started a minor mod thread in repair bay forum. It just irks me that this toy will probably break on a kid and that's unfair, I'm an adult with disposable income I can replace stuff like this.

I hadn't noticed the lack of badgeness...

[GoktimusPrime]

I saw the Commander Class figure of this toy today... seriously thinking about getting him and skipping the Voyager altogether. I already have Voyager FE Optimus Prime... don't really see the need to have another TFP Voyager OP toy.

[liegeprime]

hmm is it just me but are these new BH figures altogether using a "rubbery"kinda plastic? feels really cheap.. MInd you I don't wanna pick up this Optimus version, I just don't feel this look at all. IM content with the original release.

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't mind the rubbery plastic so much... kinda gives a more Monster Pretender-esque organic feel. I like the alt mode of BH Optimus Prime as a CoE truck instead of a long nose truck... but I can't justify getting another Voyager Class Optimus Prime. I already have 3 TF Prime Optimus Primes! (FE Voyager, FE Deluxe and Cyberverse Commander)

So yeah, coupled with the dubious reviews I've read (also the lady at Myer commented about how she felt that Voyagers are really dropping in quality too), I think the Commander Class BH Optimus Prime might be best suited for me.

[griffin]

The specs....

Series - Transformers Prime
Sub-line - Beast Hunters
Size/class - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - new
Wave - 1
Released here - March 2013
Approximate Retail Price - $40-50
Approximate Size - 16cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - all-terrain truck
Main Features/Gimmicks - ?
Main Colours - red, blue, black, grey, green
Main Accessories - sword, 2x missile launcher, 2x missile

[GoktimusPrime]

IMO the Star Sabre would look cooler if it were transparent blue instead of green. I suppose Hasbro wanted to make it more distinct from TFPRiD Voyager OP.

[AJ_Prime]

The bot mode doesn't look too bad, he's a nice beefy OP but that alt mode - ugh. Far too kibbly for my liking, too much junk. Plus there doesn't look like too much attempt to hide the legs.

Compared to Voyager FE Prime, this one just doesn't do it for me. Sorry.

[Tallestblue]

in hand I love him. Yes, the plastic feels very cheap and there are stress marks on the holes behind the wheels for the guns/rockets but still, a beefy rocket powered Prime with a sword? Awesome. The only thing that would make him more awesome would be blue plastic and Takara has that covered. I'm hoping that the plastic will be sturdier Taktom Hunter Optimus.