Interesting redesign | Transformers Voyager Classic Optimus Prime Figure

Everything old is new again | Transformers Voyager Classic Optimus Prime Figure

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	• Transformers Voyager Classic Optimus Prime Figure Hasbro Hasbro, 2006 average customer review:based on 12 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

I like it a lot.

I got this last year when I first got into Transformers, I think it was a good choice. Its really poseable, and it's easy to transform. From what I've seen of the original Transformers, Hasbro has done a good job of making it look like the original Optimus Prime.

Interesting redesign

A word about the Classic series: The Classic series is a modern revisioning of the original toys and characters using modern toy technology and aesthetics. Hence, the toys will invoke the image of the G1 robots and alt modes but you'll find the designs quite different from their older toy counterparts. Nevertheless, the designers put in plenty of references in the toys to entertain the fans of old.

Classic Optimus does a very good job of evoking the image of Prime, both in image as well as in transformation. He has the familiar red & blue color scheme, the Prime style head design, front trailer windows forming the chest, arms formed from the sides of the truck, and rear towing part becoming the legs. There are of course a few differences such as Prime's lower abdomen not being the lower front of the truck as well as the design of his guns. (The gun formed from the weather vane looks more suited for Ultraman than Optimus) Thanks to modern toy designs, Classics Optimus has much more limb articulation than his G1 toy counterpart and definitely looks better as well. Although Classic Optimus has no action gimmicks, it's a fairly sturdy toy and should be able to withstand some mild abuse. Although kids can enjoy this toy as well, it's best appreciated by the adult collector with memories of the original G1 toys and cartoons.

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Everything old is new again

You might be disappointed if you were expecting the exact same thing as the original 1984 Optimus Prime toy (or wanted a trailer for the truck), but this is an updated version of the original character, as opposed to a remake, and is superior in many ways. It is durable, detailed, well-articulated, and fun, especially with the truck parts forming weapons for the robot. I'd recommend it for kids and nostalgic adults alike.

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Freedom is the right of all sentient beings...

Optimus Prime. The greatest leader in the history of the Autobots. The greatest toy in the history of Transformers? Well... maybe not the VERY best (next to the Masterpiece Prime), but this figure is certainly a very nice addition to anyone's collection at a very affordable price point. Prime stands around 8 inches tall and has excellent detail and articulation. He combines a sweet bot mode with a super sleek vehicle mode for a great overall package of a Transformer. One of the best things about the figure is that all of his weapons store on the figure in both modes; one gun converts into his smokestacks while the other becomes the windsplitter on the roof of the truck. He's a sturdy block of a Transformer; he is very securely constructed and holds his shape well in vehicle mode. Some people have had problems with the panels on the sides of his arms that are the only real bits of kibble leftover from the transformation process, and I'll admit that I wasn't a fan at first (it actually kept me from buying this figure for a long time)... however, I have come to love those panels because they work so well in his alt mode and they can actually be thought of as extra movable armor panels in his bot mode. This Optimus Prime is an excellent Transformer well worth the price!

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Very good!

I bought it for $11 and very satisfied with it, all plastic material but not the cheap one. The thing i didn't like is the autobots insignia it's only a sticker.

Name: Optimus Prime
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Series: Transformers More Than Meets the Eye Classics
Release Date: November 2006
Details (Description): The greatest in a long line of AUTOBOT leaders, OPTIMUS PRIME is a beacon of hope to those who suffer under the tyranny of MEGATRON. He is devoted to the defense of weaker creatures, and has dedicated his life to fighting against MEGATRON wherever he goes. He is unwavering in his compassion, which sometimes allows his enemies to take advantage of him, but he is also utterly without fear in the face of overwhelming odds. Where freedom is threatened, he is an unstoppable force, and a mighty defender of justice and right.

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