Transformers Leader Optimus Prime | 
| Brand: Transformers
Category: Toy
List Price: $44.99
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Seller: jimmywarhorse
Rating:  77 reviews
Batteries Included: Yes
Age: 5 - 12 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 10 x 12.5
MPN: 89167
Model: 89167
UPC: 653569406020
EAN: 0653569406020
Release Date: May 29, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Awesome robot-to-vehicle figure features electronic speech, light-up eyes and chest and MECH ALIVE gearing that reveals moving armor panels and internal gears | | • | Snap-out energy swords | | • | Engine revving and racing sounds in tough truck mode | | • | MECH ALIVE gearing reveals moving armor panels and internal gears that let you recreate some of your favorite movie scenes ¿ or create your own | | • | Team up with this awesome ally and roll out |
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Product Description
With the destruction of MEGATRON®, OPTIMUS PRIME® thought that he was finally, after millions of years, at peace. Little did he know that the escape of STARSCREAM® would draw dozens of new DECEPTICONS® to Earth. The desire that burns brightest in his Spark is that the war will soon end. He is determined to see that end come, and so he works with his human comrades and the other AUTOBOTS® to hunt the DECEPTICONS that have come to Earth, and destroy them, one by one. Prepare for battle with this AUTOBOT® leader by your side! In robot mode, this mighty warrior features electronic speech and light-up eyes and chest that are sure to discourage enemy attackers! With snap-out energy swords, this good guy is ready to take on DECEPTICON forces once and for all! In tough truck mode, get in gear with engine revving and racing sounds and cool conversion sounds that let you know this hero means business! MECH ALIVE gearing reveals moving armor panels and internal gears that let you recreate some of your favorite movie scenes â or create your own! Team up with this awesome ally and roll out!
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 Unbelieveable, until you get it in your hands! May 31, 2009
I. Ling (Perth, Australia)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
When I first spied leaked photos of this figure, it was difficult to imagine they could make such a toy transform tightly into the truck that we all know. This one must be seen (or better, physically handled) to be believed! The transformation is amazing, and more intricate than anything before seen in the movie lines (and probably in any Transformers line, actually, 'cept perhaps some of the Masterpieces).
Plastics seem to be a little better than the first movie Prime, and the paints are finely done as well. Super poseable and stable. Parts are easy to pop-off, but pop back easily as well (which if you accept, puts the durability to at least 4 stars). Sounds are improved, with a line from Peter Cullen this time round. And the best thing? It's probably as movie accurate as possible, short of making a bigger toy!
Negatives? Well, the wheels are now plastic (not rubber), and have a habit of going out of line in truck mode. The fingers/thumb are no longer articulated. The head doesn't really look up (mainly side-to-side). The Transformation will test most adults, let alone children! And the way some pieces pop-off may be annoying to some buyers.
Despite the negatives, though, this is one amazing figure, and can be very highly recommended. If you only get one Revenge of the Fallen figure, then make it Leader class Optimus Prime!
A True Work Of Art May 31, 2009
Joseph A. Schultz (Effingham, IL USA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I've been collecting transformers since I was a kid and if there's one thing I've ALWAYS hated about the toys up until now, it's that the product never accurately matched up with the character on the screen. Now, keep in mind that back in my day, things like what we see in CGI films like Transformers weren't at all possible...but Takara Tomy finally broke that depressing streak with THIS figure. This has got to be the most impressive example of planning upon planning for a perfected design that features an extremely complex transformation (at first)- but after the first few times you get the steps down pretty easily (only took me a few days). If you compare the 2007 model/version of this figure to the newly redesigned 09' model- you'll see a SIGNIFICANT difference in character comparison. This IS Optimus Prime, not just some inaccurate toy, it's so close to the CGI character that I don't see any mistakes in the design- if anything it's PERFECT. Every detail matches up with the CGI design so well that it's just AWSOME! The toy is durable, AND when you transform it, parts don't rub against each other and mess up the paint job- which i know some perfectionist collectors ABSOLUTELY hate. Buy this figure, because I honestly don't think you'll ever find another TF product this close to character/toy accuracy! BUT, i will say this- if you're a real collector and you want character/toy accuracy...go with the Takara Tomy version instead of the Hasbro version. The Takara Tomy version's name is RA-01 Optimus Prime and you can find him on the web in plenty of online stores. Get that version, because if you look closely you'll see that it's paintjob is actually correct while Hasbro's model has some of it's parts painted red instead of silver- don't settle for that lol. Mkay, well- happy hunting and have fun with this product!
no words nesessary? May 31, 2009
James R. Madison
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is truely the figure to get out of all of the Transformers ROTF toys. Brilliantly reimagined with a painstaking transformation not recommended for children under 10 years. Also the lack of pin and hinge support is apparent when parts suddenly pop off but can just as easily be put back on. Also the fingers are not articulated like the last one and it has plastic tires. But these are very minor flaws considering the accuracy of the robot/truck mode. All I can say is that this IS the definitive, though pricier, movie leader class Optimus Prime. Go through amazon, they are a very trustworthy organization for things like these. They find the very best possible in terms of quality and steadfast service. Those are the values that I found anyway. the toy iteself is approximatly 13' inches tall, slightly taller than the last film's Optimus Prime. Very detailed with a really cool gimmic called "Mech Alive". That means that they have incorporated very good design features to where actual moving gears that would normally be seen in their films counterparts, are found in the figures themselves. Improved animatic strips away the separating windows, pop-up head & space laser noise, with something more refined. With chest piece pushed down, his torso moves with startling realizm as if he were talking a deep breath to say a simple line, "I AM OPTIMUS PRIME" in Peter Cullen's actual voice no less (Peter Cullen is Optimus Prime for those of you who don't already know that). Stop reading this review, and just get it! 10++++++ A++++++++ (CRANK'S THE KNOB TO ELEVEN)
Directions on how to Transform to make it MUCH easier!! December 4, 2009
T. Wu
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This toy is an awesome toy! It looks great. And I know everyone is having problems transforming it and giving it bad reviews but here is a tip. Just go to YouTube and look up reviews on the particular transformer that you are trying to transform and they have GREAT reviews that simplify it for you so much more than the crappy instructions.
It is worth it and after you do it a couple of times after watching the video, it is no problem at all. Say goodbye to the frustrations!
Best Movie Optimus Ever! The bar has been rised... June 16, 2009
Rolando F. Mocan Quan (MIAMI, FL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just got this toy yesterday in the afternoon, and boy, was I excited!
I immediately started trying to transform it to alt mode (truck) while in my car, but couldn't until I got home and closely examined the pictures of the instrucion leaflet.
So, yes, this one is hard to transform the first time, especially from robot to truck mode, but then transforming it back to robot is much, much easier. I did it even without looking at the instructions. Transformation now is completely different from the old toy!
First impression is that in truck mode, it seems a bit smaller than the old TF movie Optimus Prime (2007). This has got to do with the new proportions, which are now more accurate. Fact is, the truck about 1/16" longer than the old toy.
When in robot mode, it also seems smaller than the old Prime, but again it has to do with proportions -the older toy was really bulky- and the new toy is 1" taller. The robot itself is very poseable, and you can even use the piece that holds the head to swivel it up and down a bit.
I then spent the next two hours examining all the reference pictures I have from the truck and the CGI robot... and I can say that this is a very nice piece of engineering (or re-engineering).
The truck has all the details from the real truck, and most hinges remain well hidden. All the tiny lights and reflectors are molded in quite accurately, and even the door handles have 3 bolts and a keyhole molded in the correct place (they are just dots, but they're there).
The new toy is molded in brighter colors than the old one, but paint is used wery well too.
Also of note are the clear plastic tail-lights, headlights, windshield and side windows
In robot mode, again the attention to detail is amazing, and it is a very good representation of the CGI model.
Granted that the back of the toy robot still isn't the same as the movie model, but this is as close as we can get, and it still is much better than the old toy.
The only gripe I have is that in robot mode almost all the movie toys lack a lot of paint applications and resort to molded colored plastic instead: Leader Optimus's chest and feet, Deluxe Sideways's torso and Breakaway's everything.
Articulation and poseability are good, and several hinges used for the transformation can be furter used to aid certain action poses. Sadly, Hasbro cut some costs by removing some articulation, which can still be seen in the prototype photos on the back of box; the most obvious being that Optimus's hands are now just one molded piece with no articulation.
Then again, years ahead of the old Prime toy.
I definitely recommend this toy to any TF fan or anyone that liked the movie. It is complicated at first, so 10 years or older is a safe age.
The other version being marketed right now is the Takara-Tomy version, which may be a better quality toy than Hasbro's because Takara uses better materials (die cast metal at times, or stiffer plastic with better colors or better metallic finish).
I don't have the Takara toy, but I don't see much difference in the pictures, so I don't think I'll get it. I would get a second toy only if they ever release a chromed Premium Leader version like they did with old Prime.
Meanwhile, get this one. You won't regret it.
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