Transformers Animated Optimus Prime toy review

[dirge]

TRUCK MODE

Myself, I don't think it looks kidsy at all. If anything, it looks more "serious" in this mode than Armada Prime and more "finished" than Energon Prime.

Yeah that's damning with faint praise. Better than Energon Prime? Gee have some standards! That truck picture - admittedly it's only a side-on shot - does not inspire.

TRANSFORMATION

Finally a Prime deluxe that doesn't transform like crap (looking at you Armada Supercon Prime and Energon DLX Prime!).

At least they have side windows. He rants about how clever it is, but doesn't tell us how it transforms. We can't really tell since the picture of the robot mode here covers most of the torso.

Seriously guys. This line is kicking all kinds of asses.

Which is easy to do when you're being compared to two of the weakest Optimus Prime toys we've seen. Why doesn't he compare to Powermaster Prime or movie leader Prime? Or would that require this guy admitting his factory-leaked acquisition isn't all that and a bag of poutine?

I'm not saying this toy sucks, but this not a good review. What makes the transformation so good? And it's hard to take his comparisons seriously when he's comparing to very weak toys. Neither photo really shows up the toy very clearly, which doesn't lend much needed credibility.

[Thanatos]

Skepticism aside there Dirge, I'm looking forward to seeing how this line shapes up.

Part of me wants the toys to be awful because then I don't feel the urge to buy them. But if they're awesome toys, then we're set up for more high quality figures in the future. And with Classics 2.0 around the corner, I honestly can't wait to see if it all pulls together nicely.

[dirge]

Thanatos: The concept of the line doesn't interest me. But my posting above was highlighting a review that was more about a user saying how much he loves his (unreleased) toy than really providing any insight into the toy. Sure it might be a great toy, but he doesn't really tell us this, rather he tells us he loves it without really telling us why we should feel the same way.

[kup]

But my posting above was highlighting a review that was more about a user saying how much he loves his (unreleased) toy than really providing any insight into the toy

Unfortunately that seems to be the norm when it comes to reading anything about Animated from most people. Its like they are automatically set to love Animated without any sort of counterweight.
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[dirge]

By not justifying his position, the reviewer also leaves me wondering if he raves about the toy to bignote himself. Look at me, I have a factory sample, and you all don't. Maybe it is a great toy, but he has said nothing to convince me of this.

Every review will be influenced by the reviewer's own opinions, but since the closest we get to proof is "superbly articulated" (and a lot of TFs have waist joints...), with a picture than shows a pose, but not the articulation, I take this guy's review with a grain of salt. By choosing to compare to (relatively) poor toys and providing pictures that don't reveal detail, we're left with no choice but to take his word for it. He also seems to avoid mentioning potential pitfalls other than to brush on one of the weapon options. Surely that deserves more real estate in this review than the picture of unfolded instructions, particularly if he wants to allow readers to make up their own minds rather than admire the fact he has a pre-release.

[i_amtrunks]

The review was very 'meh' worthy, but the addition of the instruction sheet is a nice touch.

Certainly a very simple transformation, easy like Energon Prowl...

[dirge]

The review was very 'meh' worthy, but the addition of the instruction sheet is a nice touch.

Yeah I don't know that it should be more prominent than the truck mode, mind you. A scan would have been nice, too (making the assumption he has access to a scanner, of course).