Video Review - Takara Tomy EZ Collection Anniversary Clear Optimus Prime

Posted by Va'al Jul 29, 2014 at 6:59am CDT 23,373 views

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And after some Takara Tomy exclusives in their package, why not take a look at another, this time out of its plastic prison? Thanks to Seibertron.com user chuckdawg1999 Movie Advanced, we have a video review of the EZ Collection Anniversary Exclusive Clear Optimus Prime - one of many repaints of Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime. Check it out below!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:This particular mold has seen quite a bit of use, anyone who frequents dollar stores has probably seen this figure on the shelves once or twice. Done in a smokey clear red and black Takara has decided to re-release Prime once again as a store exclusive for the movie line. If you like the mold you probably already have it.

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Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy EZ Collection Anniversary Clear Optimus Prime (view post)

Comment by BERSEKAEL Jul 29, 2014

I have found the same pin on One Step Changer Grimlock (got this figure on discount already)

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jul 29, 2014

That magnet is for interaction with Chomp & Stomp Grimlock and Battle Command Optimus Prime, as mentioned several times before.

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Jul 29, 2014

Yeah it's on all the one step and power battler figures. It's to unlock weapons in the stomp and chomp Grimlock. Problem is the larger Grimlock comes with an Optimus Prime figure with magnets in both it's feet making the other figures pointless.

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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Jul 29, 2014

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That magnet is for interaction with Chomp & Stomp Grimlock and Battle Command Optimus Prime, as mentioned several times before.

Battle Command too? This is the first I'm hearing of that.

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Comment by Va'al Aug 2, 2014

Courtesy of the HKGTF Facebook page, we get out first prototype glimpse of the Takara Tomy Movie Advanced Line AD31 Leader Class Armored Knight Optimus Prime, showing off which parts will be modified from AD01 for the release, including head, arms, chest and feet. We can also report that the figure will feature new weapons, and the new head will allow a mask/unmask gimmick without. Check out the mirrored image below!

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Aug 2, 2014

So the backpack remains intact? Ok... *hides in her fan rage-proof bunker*

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Comment by Sabrblade Aug 2, 2014

Oh snap, this could be the first movie-accurate version of the Leader mold, since all other releases of it had a chest based on concept art rather than based on the movie's CGI model.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Aug 2, 2014

TAKARA, Y U NO REWORK BACKPACK?

...

Still, if the price is relatively reasonable and the final figure is incredible, I may buy it.

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Comment by Evil Eye Aug 2, 2014

-Kanrabat- wrote:TAKARA, Y U NO REWORK BACKPACK?

Probably to avoid the backpack being a floppy mess of hinges and panels. From what I've seen, Prime's backpack is very thin, and it would probably need completely re-engineering from scratch to get it to compress better.

Still, there's always a chance a 3rd party company might release a replacement backpack that folds up better (WITHOUT partsforming, please) like they did for ROTF Prime's hands and swords.

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Comment by Wolfman Jake Aug 2, 2014

I'll keep waiting until they make a nice voyager version of "Knight" Optimus Prime. It's probably too much to hope for, but if they struck gold once with Battle Blades Optimus Prime, I believe they can do it again.

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Comment by Sabrblade Aug 2, 2014

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'll keep waiting until they make a nice voyager version of "Knight" Optimus Prime. It's probably too much to hope for, but if they struck gold once with Battle Blades Optimus Prime, I believe they can do it again.

At this point, Battle Command Optimus Prime looks to be out best bet for that.

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Comment by Seibertron Aug 2, 2014

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'll keep waiting until they make a nice voyager version of "Knight" Optimus Prime. It's probably too much to hope for, but if they struck gold once with Battle Blades Optimus Prime, I believe they can do it again.

They basically did with a Voyager version with trailer in Japan. Entirely new mold!

Transformers Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LA01-Battle-Com?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... 27e862c3cf

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Comment by Seibertron Aug 2, 2014

Sabrblade wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:I'll keep waiting until they make a nice voyager version of "Knight" Optimus Prime. It's probably too much to hope for, but if they struck gold once with Battle Blades Optimus Prime, I believe they can do it again.
At this point, Battle Command Optimus Prime looks to be out best bet for that.

Didn't see your post ... beat me to my reply above!

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy EZ Collection Anniversary Clear Optimus Prime (view post)

Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Aug 2, 2014

Sabrblade wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:I'll keep waiting until they make a nice voyager version of "Knight" Optimus Prime. It's probably too much to hope for, but if they struck gold once with Battle Blades Optimus Prime, I believe they can do it again.
At this point, Battle Command Optimus Prime looks to be out best bet for that.

If you can get over his simple transformation (basically turning him inside-out) I suppose he could work.

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Comment by BERSEKAEL Aug 2, 2014

They should try a toy for collectors, at least 1... I beleive will sell more than all the previous crap, include this new backpack.

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Comment by Sabrblade Aug 2, 2014

BERSEKAEL wrote:They should try a toy for collectors, at least 1... I beleive will sell more than all the previous crap, include this new backpack.

These toys are for collectors.

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Comment by Seibertron Aug 2, 2014

Sabrblade wrote:
BERSEKAEL wrote:They should try a toy for collectors, at least 1... I beleive will sell more than all the previous crap, include this new backpack.
These toys are for collectors.

You know what he means ...

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Comment by Spider5800 Aug 2, 2014

The problem with Battle Command OP is he has WAY to much leg and butt kibble. His bottom half appears to stick out like two inches behind his body. That kinda makes sense if you're using him with the trailer wings, since that adds more stability, but if you intend to show him off like he appeared in the movie without the wings, he looks kind of ridiculous.

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Comment by wilcosu35 Aug 2, 2014

i really can't get enthusiastic about all the optimuses. they don't measure up to rotf buster prime, and certainly not with all those different deco's. i'd rather like to see some pictures of takara's Slog

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Comment by Wolfman Jake Aug 2, 2014

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:I'll keep waiting until they make a nice voyager version of "Knight" Optimus Prime. It's probably too much to hope for, but if they struck gold once with Battle Blades Optimus Prime, I believe they can do it again.
At this point, Battle Command Optimus Prime looks to be out best bet for that.

If you can get over his simple transformation (basically turning him inside-out) I suppose he could work.

Yeah, that's the sticking point. I'd prefer much better and am willing to wait. Battle Command Optimus Prime just has way, way too much back kibble. Some is okay, understandable, but that's just...crossing the line for my tastes.

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