The Energon Pub

[RAR]

I still really like the Takara/Argos Nightwatch Prime - so I'm not averse to that mould overall. It's a better toy than the Protoform is anyway.

[-Kanrabat-]

One again, Cherafron is the first kid on the block to review a TF product. Namely the Evolution of Optimus Prime set:

[steals_your_goats]

One again, Cherafron is the first kid on the block to review a TF product. Namely the Evolution of Optimus Prime set:

This was newsed two days ago..

[-Kanrabat-]

Damn. I'm late...

[ExciKaiser]

I'm currently on the same state as the reviewer after this vid.

I planned to resell the WFC prime as I already have the original, but damn, it looks so damn good in this video.. I'll probably keep it.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

That tribute leader prime. I wish it had the sword too, and I agree it is a great mold. I absolutely love it.

[Va'al]

There's more! Directly from the floor at San Diego Comic Con 2017, site owner Seibertron is providing us images of the display area at the Hasbro booth - featuring so far some older reveals from existing toylines. In this post, we cover the Transformers Tribute toyline! Covering 'evolutions' in old design and new, featuring older and newer incarnations of the same character, we see the likes of Optimus Prime in his 2007 Leader class toy (but nothing on the deluxe 2pack we have already seen in stores).

These are only the initial images, of course, expect the full Seibertron.com treatment as the event continues across the weekend, with more toy images, the Hasbro Breakfast Press event Thursday morning, panel coverage on Friday and Saturday, and follow-ups with official images and more!

[-Kanrabat-]

Looking forward to see clearer images of that '07 Optimus. I don't think he'll be prettier than the stellar Premium version though.

[Quantum Surge]

I really love that Leader Prime. It's funny he gets more chrome than the Leader Prime of TLK (which did get chrome in AOE)

[william-james88]

The sought after Transformers Tribute Optimus Prime Evolution set, featuring a Titans Return Orion Pax, has now been found on Amazon. And not just Amazon.com, but Amazon Japan as well. While the Japanese listing is a preorder, the American listing is now live and you can purhase this Prime eligible set for $29.99. This was brought to our attention by RodimusConvoy13. Will any of you be getting this set? Let us know in the forums!

[datguy86]

Got one. Thanks for the heads-up.

[TF-fan kev777]

Just nabbed one, thanks for the heads up.
Man, I feel bad for anyone that already paid $60 from the 3rd party online retailers.

[Carnivius_Prime]

Nah, I'm good thanks. These look kinda junky to me. Wouldn't mind the other deluxe two pack that has DotM Deluxe Prima and 2007 Protoform Prime though.

[william-james88]

Glad we can help!

[-Kanrabat-]

30$US?!
That's dirt cheap.

[Silverwing]

This pleases my wallet.

[ExciKaiser]

Got mines today :
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[Va'al]

While we do have a video review for this set - from the Transformers Tribute toyline - fellow Seibertronian ExciKaiser has been nice enough to acquire a set and provide a pictorial review of the two versions of Orion Pax / Optimus Prime, both reusing previous molds, but only one with some changed details! Find out more below.

Mailman just delivered them :

Not sure if the box picture is still necessary as everybody has saw it, but..




The Two guys together.

It's really a strange set. One of the most detailled and complex Generation Deluxe, with ... ok not the worse, but at least the most simplistic looking and less detailled of TR line.
They don't match at all.







Time for comparison with their counterparts :









VS T30th Orion Pax :






So in the end ?

I initially planned to resell the WFC Prime as I already had the original.
Except now I have it, I think I'll keep it. I can't choose which one is the best. I like the more vivid colors, as well as the neon blue instead of neon pink.
It's the same conflict as between the orginal Supercon armada Prime and the Galaxy force vivid repaint.

For Orion Pax, I decided to prefer him to Kup because of the head before even buying it.
Now I got it, I'm a bit deceived by this head (the T30th was more detailled aven if smaller), but it's still far better from the Kup's one.
The plastic remains the same, whic means this strans porous-looking cheap plastic. Strange considering the WFC got the same high grade plastic as the first release.
And he is as floppy as Kup..

Oh and if you need one more reason to prefer Orion instead of Kup :

[Kurona]

Interesting symbol on Pax's chest here.

[ExciKaiser]

The same on sides of vehicule mode.

I supposed it's eliteguard, but after check, it's not the same.

[Carnivius_Prime]

I think the Prime definitely looks better than the original release. The Pax just looks awful to me. No redeeming features whatsoever.

I think I'm tempted to buy it if cheap just to have a look at how the Prime transforms as I've not played with that mold and am curious and dunno if I'd keep it or sell it on. I'd just sell the Pax right away.

[ExciKaiser]

I think the Prime definitely looks better than the original release.

In fact, that's it, since my post/review, the new one replaced the original on my shelves.

The Pax just looks awful to me.

He is correct compared to other titans return.
Not the best, but correct.

Putting him on the same box was really unfair. Even the FOC prime for the same era would look bad next to the WFC.

[Carnivius_Prime]

In fact, that's it, since my post/review, the new one replaced the original on my shelves.

Yeah the newer one just has better contrast with that bolder red and darker grey particularly on the chest. That appeals to me much more.

He is correct compared to other titans return.
Not the best, but correct.

Putting him on the same box was really unfair. Even the FOC prime for the same era would look bad next to the WFC.

I don't really like the Kup figure as is though the Takara one fixes a lot of the issues I have with it such as the arms.

[Sabrblade]

Of all the things that were chosen from the cartoon model of Orion Pax to incorporate into this figure, it was the cartoon model's kissy lips.

[Lore Keeper]

I have my set ordered and it should be getting to me tomorrow!
Times like this do make me miss Fun Pub and the Ask Vector Prime segments. This two pack is a continuity curiosity, and I would love to be able to get an official answer on which fiction these figures are intended to belong to. My collection display depends on it!