Like chrome, there are fans that love crystal toys, and fans that simply don't understand the appeal. I'm squarely in the former camp.

This is my first instance of this deluxe Prime mold, and it really is near useless IMO. As well, there are many non-clear bits to it that lessen the aesthetic.

On the other hand, Rodimus is beautiful! The darkening (but not blackening out) of the windshield is great, and MUCH better than Hasbro's foolish decision to paint their recent version's windshield opaque blue. The spoiler is a very shiny gold chrome, and the crystal effect is generally perfect on this toy. The only shortcoming I see is that the light piping is clear red, just like the rest of his head, so his eyes lack definition.

If you're fan of clear toys, this is a must have. If you're not, it's probably not worth it. If you're like me, and equally dislike the prime mold, then you're basically looking at spending $80-90 on Rodimus, which is quite a lot, especially in light of the recently released Challenge for Cybertron and the similar upcoming 2-pack.