Toy Review - JP 2010 Primus

[GoktimusPrime]

A good opportunity for anyone who missed out on the original - but for the rest of us... meh.

Triple changer hey? Never brought into that. Why does Cybertron need a battle platform mode when it/he's got those to planet busting cannons?

Heh... yeah. The battle platform mode is like the robot mode lying face down in a pool of his own vomit (at least Fortress Maximus' battle cruiser mode has him lying face up -- slightly more dignifying )

I do like the colours on this though, more like the Cybertron we know. I have the Cybertron version and it's a good mould. Yet another i want but can't afford.

Objectively speaking this toy looks plain Jane. From a G1 bias POV the planet mode does look nice... but the robot mode still looks rather dull. Although I don't know if a G1-accurate coloured robot mode would still look dull... but at least it'd be shiny!

[LordCyrusOmega]

Objectively speaking this toy looks plain Jane. From a G1 bias POV the planet mode does look nice... but the robot mode still looks rather dull. Although I don't know if a G1-accurate coloured robot mode would still look dull... but at least it'd be shiny!

I think some red around the chest, waste would give it a bit more life instead of the blue and hands with a different colour then the arms etc. Or even just some more detailing.

Was there a G1 Primus. I'm not overly familiar with the comics but he wasn't in the cartoon and thats how i judge G1 due to no exposure to the comics (I'm trying though). The first i heard of Primus concept was in War Within which i guess is in G1

[kup]

I have been debating if I should get this or not. I don't own the mold but I am not sure if this toy is worth it as a G1 inspired piece. Primus never transformed in G1 and the only G1 reference to his robot mode is in Furman's Ultimate guide which colors are different to this toy as seen here:



I am really not sure if it's worth it or not.

[LordCyrusOmega]

I have been debating if I should get this or not. I don't own the mold but I am not sure if this toy is worth it as a G1 inspired piece. Primus never transformed in G1 and the only G1 reference to his robot mode is in Furman's Ultimate guide which colors are different to this toy as seen here:



I am really not sure if it's worth it or not.

It would be worth it if it were done in those colours however Gok was right. It's kinda plain Jane.

[kup]

It would be worth it if it were done in those colours however Gok was right. It's kinda plain Jane.

Yeah that is what I was getting at.

[5FDP]

Primus never transformed in G1...

And it is for that very reason he does not interest me.

[GoktimusPrime]

I can't remember where I read or heard this, but I think initially Sunbow writers did conceive of Cybertron as being a massive Transformer, but the idea was ultimately shot down and never came to realisation. Then they rehashed the idea later for Transformers The Movie by creating Unicron.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Plain jane isn't what i'm seeing. Sure, he has less colours overall than the Cybertron version, but the silver will look spectacular i think - this mould is known for it's extensive detailing. Just look at Buster Prime & Comic MP Grimlock to see how much better large toys look when fully painted. It looks more like a collectors piece than a kids toy - which is fitting for the 2010 line whether our wallets like it or not

It's hard to see in those official pics but i think, like 2010 Unicron, he has some panel-lining which'll bring out the details even more.

Some more pics to halt the Primus-bashing!

[kup]

Plain jane isn't what i'm seeing. Sure, he has less colours overall than the Cybertron version, but the silver will look spectacular i think - this mould is known for it's extensive detailing. Just look at Buster Prime & Comic MP Grimlock to see how much better large toys look when fully painted. It looks more like a collectors piece than a kids toy - which is fitting for the 2010 line whether our wallets like it or not

It's hard to see in those official pics but i think, like 2010 Unicron, he has some panel-lining which'll bring out the details even more.

Some more pics to halt the Primus-bashing!

Nice, but still not addressing the 'Is this worth it as a G1 piece?' factor which is my primary concern.

As mentioned by LordCyrusOmega, if he were painted in a color scheme similar to the Ultimate Guide, then yeah I may get it but with the current color scheme, there is little incentive.

I can't remember where I read or heard this, but I think initially Sunbow writers did conceive of Cybertron as being a massive Transformer, but the idea was ultimately shot down and never came to realisation. Then they rehashed the idea later for Transformers The Movie by creating Unicron.

To be fair, there are some strong hints in G1 that suggests that Primus does have a robot mode. Afterall why would there be a giant head inside of Cybertron?

However for me, this is not enough incentive given the new colors which are more made up than tributing any sort of canon.