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News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:10 pm

This auction just appeared on e-bay with detailed pictures of Transformers Movie Fast Action Battlers Optimus Prime. This has detailed front and back shots as wll as a close up of the face.

Check out the auction here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Transformers-m ... dZViewItem

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:30 pm

It doesnt look too bad for a pop up transformer. Good for the kiddies I think.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kayevcee** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:42 pm

A fun wee figure for younger fans. I'd pick it up myself if I had the space and wasn't planning on buying at least three other versions of Movie Prime already.

-Nick

News Credits: 1 · by **bumblezzz** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:49 pm

not bad, I still won't buy it though but mabye for my coz. ha ha ha I said butt.

News Credits: 2 · by **Ultra Magnus** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:58 pm

You know, not bad as far as "Action Figures" go. Honestly, this thing looks a lot easier to play with than the Leader Class version. I don't like that the Wheels intended for the back of the legs are on the back of the Figure, but whatever. I'll buy it. My co workers will come to my desk and play with it...

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:09 pm

Not to bad for a little figure. Ill buy it just to keep it in vehicle mode like i do with the legends figures.

by **Gaijin** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:10 pm

I like it, yes. But, what gives on the string? I guess it is suppose to be a safety feature in case you decide to shoot your sister with the missile. The funny thing? The Nintendo Wii has a safety strap too. But, we all know how that one (doesn't) work.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:11 pm

This is actually the only FAB I don't like. He just doesn't look like Prime at all. His huge backpack doesn't help...

the other FABs are great though.

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:18 pm

We've come a long way from the Throttlebots.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:48 pm

Piece of crap. Just riding it out till the return of the Alts and the Classics now.
Boy am I gonna save a lot of money this year.

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:04 pm

I wonder if that head is on a ball joint. Would be sweet for kitbashing.

News Credits: 11 · by **Dark Perceptor** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:34 pm

TheMuffin wrote:I wonder if that head is on a ball joint. Would be sweet for kitbashing.

Can't really tell if it is a true ball joint but you have 360 degree movement with no way to angle it up or down

News Credits: 2 · by **Tusko** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:43 pm

Throttlebots for ever!!!!!!!!!!!

by **gothsaurus** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:06 pm

He's got one of those Shockwave style cords-over-his-shoulder. Guessing that string is so the kids can't shoot their eye out....and yet still too short a string to tie a noose.

I give my safety thumbs-up!

News Credits: 3 · by **proximus** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:18 pm

The thing looks like a ghostbuster.

News Credits: 1 · by **Ninja Sixshot** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:39 pm

not that impresive

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:02 pm

The figure fails, plain and simple, though I do like the Autobot symbol above the grille.

by **MaikeruSama** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:15 pm

Gaijin wrote:I like it, yes. But, what gives on the string? I guess it is suppose to be a safety feature in case you decide to shoot your sister with the missile. The funny thing? The Nintendo Wii has a safety strap too. But, we all know how that one (doesn't) work.

It dose work some people just get way too involved it wasnt ment for hard core throw around action. But this fig is a pass its a kiddie toy.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:16 pm

Maybe I'll get 5 and make them Big Prime's drones and worker bees?

I do like the Autobot hood ornament, however the hole in the grill is a throw off. I know it's for the kiddies, but so's everything else in this TOY line, but visualy, it would be more apealing if that ornament plugged that hole.

I still like him though.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kayevcee** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:08 pm

The string is there because he's "Grapplin' Thingy Optimus Prime" or somesuch. The missile is not a missile- it's a hook. The string is for him to swing on, Luke Skywalker style.

By the way, 83457- does your unreleased toy grading system have any marks higher than "F"? You seem to give it to everything. Maybe you could think about switching to an exponential scale or something, just so we can tell the scores apart

-Nick

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:18 pm

Kayevcee wrote:By the way, 83457- does your unreleased toy grading system have any marks higher than "F"? You seem to give it to everything. Maybe you could think about switching to an exponential scale or something, just so we can tell the scores apart

-Nick

My scale is 'Win' to 'Fail,' I've just been seeing a lot of the latter recently. Now that Real Gear Laserbeak - THAT'S a winner!

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:23 pm

That's gotta be the best Prime ever made. I'm gonna get a case so I can open a new one every day. And that dolly attached to his back, ingenious. Now if there are repairs to be made on other Autobots he's ready to slide right under them. All he's missing is the ripcord and he could roll on his back like those new Ninja Turtles.