I have a real conundrum when it comes to PotP Optimal Optimus. Or rather should I say, a crises of conscience. You see for me, it's easy. I have no desire to purchase this toy. It doesn't fit in with the aesthetic I've been trying to stick to since I returned to collecting with CW. However...My son really wants this toy. He is saving up his own money to buy it. I just don't want him to drop, $50 (a lot for a 12 year old), on this, and ultimately be disappointed. I've contemplated finding an original Optimal Optimus on eBay, loose, but finding one intact with all its parts, for a decent price can be challenging. We found a Tigerhawk at a flea market a while back for $15. It was missing all its missiles, but the toy itself was in great shape, and he really likes it.
I mean I had probably a comparatively "small" BW collection compared to most, but I only got the characters back then that I really enjoyed based sometimes by their in-show personality, and non-show characters based on designs I enjoyed. I don't want my less than stellar opinion of this toy to influence my son, but at the same time, I don't want him to get something he'll regret soon after. I guess perhaps not knowing the full range of abilities the original Optimal Optimus had may be in his favor, having never seen the toy, but I'm still concerned. I'm sure even before it hits store shelves (if it ever does in my area...) more prominent fan reviews will come out, especially in English (for the benefit of my son), and let him make the final decision.