Toy Review - Transformers Platinum Edition Omega Supreme

[drifand]

I would say that you would rate this toy a 5.5-6/10, for me is a 7/10.
No, I am not screaming BUY it. But overall it was pleasing to own one.
I was very excited about Project X Omega Supreme, but for that price, I expected way more and its arms got me concerned.

I am hoping Takara would do a new G1 Omega supreme.

As for MP10, the hands are better, I wouldn't mind if I found this piece under $100. (I know a joke) I am just annoyed they suddenly change scale, and for that I avoided it. I have not bought any of the current mp cars either. If any Jazz might be the only one I be interested. (obtaining Porsche rights might be an issue)

Overall I would not really consider myself a Transformer collector as I collected Binaltech/Alternators because the cars are real and the robot form is great. For me posing a robot is important, this is part of engineering I look at not just the transformation. Thus why I like Gundam toys which are not cheap, if I wanted Statue, I go for their kits. The mp toys have gained my interests soley because they improved the mechanics and posing of the figure is definately better. Face it, remaking prime with straight arms and legs or making a bigger G1 Optimus will not gain my attention at all, same with the Titans Metroplex, I would avoid if that was the case.

[drifand]

Wow I don't see YOTS Omega on BigW catlogue or online, I think its totally sold out.

It was pure fluke I went to BigW online and found it. The price caught me because on ebay it goes as high as $200

[GoktimusPrime]

As for MP10, the hands are better, I wouldn't mind if I found this piece under $100. (I know a joke) I am just annoyed they suddenly change scale, and for that I avoided it. I have not bought any of the current mp cars either. If any Jazz might be the only one I be interested. (obtaining Porsche rights might be an issue)

I don't mind the change of scale... what irritates me is how the toys got smaller but the prices didn't really get much cheaper. I find none of the new-scale TakaraTOMY MPs are worth paying full retail for. I either buy TakaraTOMY MPs at below RRP (i.e. preorder discount) or just wait for the Hasbro version which works out cheaper. Though I kinda regret preordering Sunstorm because that toy did not sell well and Amazon later slashed prices down heaps. Damn my lack of clairvoyance!

Overall I would not really consider myself a Transformer collector as I collected Binaltech/Alternators because the cars are real and the robot form is great. For me posing a robot is important, this is part of engineering I look at not just the transformation. Thus why I like Gundam toys which are not cheap, if I wanted Statue, I go for their kits. The mp toys have gained my interests soley because they improved the mechanics and posing of the figure is definately better. Face it, remaking prime with straight arms and legs or making a bigger G1 Optimus will not gain my attention at all, same with the Titans Metroplex, I would avoid if that was the case.

The reason why I personally don't like Gundams and other PlaModel kits is because while they are highly detailed and super posable, I find that they're just not fun toys to play with. The quality of plastic often doesn't withstand rigorous toy play when you make them melee fight with each other etc. But of course, Gundams are model kits, not action figures. They're designed for displaying and posing (which statues can't do), but I don't find them terribly good for playing with.

But Transformers aren't model kits, they're toys; action figures. Their primary purpose is to be fun play things, not just pretty posable display pieces. And as such I personally think it's important that this is kept in mind when appraising Transformer toys; not only looking at them as posable display pieces, but being mindful that these are meant to be fun play things too. I still actively play with my toys -- make them fight, do the voices, do the sound effects etc. That's what Transformer toys are meant for.

MP Lambor is a very pretty and posable display piece, but I quite dislike him as a toy because I just find him really not fun to play with. The shoulders lock on fine for display posing, but when you make him fight or do other action movements in "real time," I find that his shoulders keep popping out really easily. For that reason I didn't bother with the other redecos of this mould.

[drifand]

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The reason why I personally don't like Gundams and other PlaModel kits is because while they are highly detailed and super posable, I find that they're just not fun toys to play with. The quality of plastic often doesn't withstand rigorous toy play when you make them melee fight with each other etc. But of course, Gundams are model kits, not action figures. They're designed for displaying and posing (which statues can't do), but I don't find them terribly good for playing with.

There are Gundam Toys, however they are not cheap, and there is for rough playing as well. But overall saying that, it is not a transformer.

I am only observing by the side line on the mp figures, in due respect, due to the high detail it is also not as what I would specify as rigorous play either. I still remembered my old G1 broke of the roof of a silverstreak.

Collectors come from all sorts, and it is definitely subjective to each individual on why he would want it more than another person. There are people who just keep them MIB regardless how much we rave about the transformation.

For me it is a selective bunch of Transformers and characters I would look and think about it before buying. Omega Energon did not do enough to push me to buy it unfortunately and it was a close one, I did think about getting it a few years back but then just let go. In the end this version came and its a bonus that is cheaper here than on ebay.