Classics Optimus Prime vs Megatron Boxset

[jaydisc]

Here are the reviews I've read:

http://cliffbee.com/reviews/classicsprime.php
http://cliffbee.com/reviews/classicsmegatron.php

Did you see that auction I linked to?

[Paulbot]

The toys aren't great IMO. In robot mode Prime is good but the vehicle's sucky and Megatron has a few problems.

Target stocked them but in the postmovie rush on Transformers any that might have remained were swept away. The Optimus Prime figure was rereleased in movie packaging in a special double pack with Cyber Slammer Movie Prime. That was also sold at Targets but I haven't seen one in ages.

[STL]

The toys aren't great IMO. In robot mode Prime is good but the vehicle's sucky and Megatron has a few problems.

I agree. They're middling in range and Megatron's problems leave him below par. Prime has a great robot mode. I really dig it for it's size. However, his alt mode is disappointing. Check out seibertron.com's galleries for yourself.

Megatron could be a good figure but too many parts fall off for it to be worthwhile

[Adzma]

Did you see that auction I linked to?

Yeah I did. Bit too pricey I think.

The toys aren't great IMO. In robot mode Prime is good but the vehicle's sucky and Megatron has a few problems.

So I saw from seibertron's image gallery... This puts me in a difficult position. Maybe I should just skimp on the Classics altogther, they never really struck me as top quality anyway. I was just hoping to get something to go with Takara's Megatron redeco, if I decide to get him at all that is.

[jaydisc]

Maybe I should just skimp on the Classics altogther, they never really struck me as top quality anyway. I was just hoping to get something to go with Takara's Megatron redeco, if I decide to get him at all that is.

By strict definition, the two figures we're discussing aren't Classics any more than in packaging design. I agree that the Classics Voyager Prime's alt mode is a bit weird (it does grow on you), but I think the robot mode is awesome. Extremely articulate and well proportioned. Plus, I find the transformation to be a bit fun.

[Paulbot]

The two-pack Prime would look a bit small next to the Voyager Megatron. The two toys in the two-pack are deluxe size and of a lesser quality in general than the other deluxes that were in the Classics line.

[Adzma]

Hmm... This gives me much to think about... Maybe I'll just get both Takara's Prime and Megs to make things easy. The Alt mode for Prime won't matter too much anyway I guess, he'll stay in robot mode for most of his life.

EDIT: Well, I just did a direct comparison between Hasbro and Takara's Prime, and now it's more likely that I'll nab him and Megs. Takara's versions look so much better than Hasbro's IMO.

[Paulbot]

If you're still interested in the two pack I found one at K-Mart. It is $60 though.

[Adzma]

Nah I'm good. Thanks for the offer though.

[sifun]

optimus is bad. plastic quality sucks.
Megatron is bad, just doesn't feel right. Paint quality sucks.
Overall. DO NOT BUY.