Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 3:57AM CDT

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Keeping up with the recent Takara Tomy exclusives for the Age of Extinction line, under the Lost Age title, Seibertron.com member chuckdawg1999 has shared with us a video review of the LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime figure. One of the most intriguing in this line, designed to interact with the magnets in the smaller figures, comes with a jetwing pack/trailer, and can be viewed below!

Battle Command Optimus Prime is a real throw back to the early 2000's Transformers for me. Ultra class sized robots/vehicles with a chunky heavy feel loaded with gimmicks. I look at this figure as the center piece of Takara's simplified line since all the one step figures can interact with Prime in both vehicle and robot mold. By the way, if someone can explain to me what the heck shaking the toy does I'd really appreciate it.

Credit(s): chuckdawg1999

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Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603762)
Posted by bassal on September 3rd, 2014 @ 8:57am CDT

Va'al wrote:Keeping up with the recent Takara Tomy exclusives for the Age of Extinction line, under the Lost Age title, Seibertron.com member chuckdawg1999 has shared with us a video review of the LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime figure. One of the most intriguing in this line, designed to interact with the magnets in the smaller figures, comes with a jetwing pack/trailer, and can be viewed below!

Battle Command Optimus Prime is a real throw back to the early 2000's Transformers for me. Ultra class sized robots/vehicles with a chunky heavy feel loaded with gimmicks. I look at this figure as the center piece of Takara's simplified line since all the one step figures can interact with Prime in both vehicle and robot mold. By the way, if someone can explain to me what the heck shaking the toy does I'd really appreciate it.

I would have liked this figure a lot more if it wasn't 60% kibble.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603861)
Posted by Arrancon on September 3rd, 2014 @ 5:13pm CDT

So this new Prime is in scale with Voyager Galvatron and the rest of the Autobots? If it is, I'll have to consider picking it up so I can have a version of Optimus in this body.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603893)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 3rd, 2014 @ 8:56pm CDT

Age Of Extinction Dinobots in G1 decos seem to be all the rage at the moment, and much like Hasbro, Takara Tomy has dipped their toes into the repaint pool with G1 decos for their Movie Advanced Voyager Class Grimlock and Deluxe Class Slug. Both versions of the figures feature chrome detailing, while the Takara Tomy figures feature more of a matte finish in spots and slightly different paint apps than their Hasbro counterparts.

You can see the full gallery for either figure by clicking on their respective images below:

Takara Tomy: Movie Advanced Grimlock G1 Color Version

Takara Tomy: Movie Advanced Slug G1 Color Version

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603895)
Posted by bassal on September 3rd, 2014 @ 9:01pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:Age Of Extinction Dinobots in G1 decos seem to be all the rage at the moment, and much like Hasbro, Takara Tomy has dipped their toes into the repaint pool with G1 decos for their Movie Advanced Voyager Class Grimlock and Deluxe Class Slug. Both versions of the figures feature chrome detailing, while the Takara Tomy figures feature more of a matte finish in spots and slightly different paint apps than their Hasbro counterparts.

You can see the full gallery for either figure by clicking on their respective images below:

Takara Tomy: Movie Advanced Grimlock G1 Color Version

Takara Tomy: Movie Advanced Slug G1 Color Version

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

There goes the whole point of the SDCC set...

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603896)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 3rd, 2014 @ 9:05pm CDT

dalekslayer96 wrote:There goes the whole point of the SDCC set...

Not when Takara only made these two and only as exclusives for the Transformers Expo. Hasbro's got them beat in terms of member quantity (all five Dinobots rather than just two) and secondary-market availability.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603897)
Posted by bassal on September 3rd, 2014 @ 9:09pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
dalekslayer96 wrote:There goes the whole point of the SDCC set...
Not when Takara only made these two and only as exclusives for the Transformers Expo. Hasbro's got them beat in terms of member quantity (all five Dinobots rather than just two) and secondary-market availability.

Well, that's true.
That also reminded me: is Takara producing anymore Black Knight Dinobots?

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603902)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 3rd, 2014 @ 9:48pm CDT

dalekslayer96 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
dalekslayer96 wrote:There goes the whole point of the SDCC set...
Not when Takara only made these two and only as exclusives for the Transformers Expo. Hasbro's got them beat in terms of member quantity (all five Dinobots rather than just two) and secondary-market availability.

Well, that's true.
That also reminded me: is Takara producing anymore Black Knight Dinobots?

Eh, don't back down that easily. Your point was valid. (That's not to say Sabr's wasn't valid either.) The SDCC set was meant to be exclusive and therefore expensive, and when you make the main figure available like that, well, it kinda mucks things up for those who put big money into a set for that exclusivity and it's gimmick. (And let's face it, when you mention the word Dinobot, and G1, the first name that comes to mind is Grimlock. If you can get this guy and don't want the set, you're golden. No need to buy the set when you can buy this.)

It reeks of the whole Classics Seeker fiasco nearly a decade ago. (Wow. A decade! *smh*)

A bit of consistency would go a long way to appease the fans. I don't think we're asking that much.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603906)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 3rd, 2014 @ 10:12pm CDT

To be fair, Takara did announce their G1-deco'd figures before Hasbro announced theirs.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603909)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 3rd, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT

Wait a sec. What's this? - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/new-galleries-transformers-age-of-extinction-and-other-movie-universe-toys-p1603907.php#p1603891

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603910)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 3rd, 2014 @ 10:18pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:To be fair, Takara did announce their G1-deco'd figures before Hasbro's announced theirs.

Hasbro has a knack for screwing with exclusives and making the fans angry.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1603911)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 3rd, 2014 @ 10:25pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. What's this? - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/new-galleries-transformers-age-of-extinction-and-other-movie-universe-toys-p1603907.php#p1603891

I had it typed up and in the correct forum before he did, but he got it published before I did. I retracted my news and left the post not thinking.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1604085)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 4th, 2014 @ 5:56pm CDT

In my own humble optinion, Takara win this round regarding G1 colored Grimlock and Slag. The chrome is not exagerated, more red on the Takara ones bring out more details and separate the body parts more effectively. Also, Takara have some more bits of paints that is also better placed.

If that G1 colored AoE voyager Grimlock is somewhat reasonably priced, I might consider it.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1604177)
Posted by Va'al on September 5th, 2014 @ 8:38am CDT

Who doesn't love a Black Repaint? As Seibertron.com prepares its various Age of Extinction Nemesiseses characters galleries, Yodobashi.com has listed the Takara Tomy Movie Advanced Black Knight Dinobot Slug, with nice images to accompany it, on which we reported a while back. Currently listed at 3456 Yen (approx $34), the figure appears to be set for a November release. Check out images below!

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1604184)
Posted by monstrinhotron on September 5th, 2014 @ 9:18am CDT

i do love a black repaint. My bright purple slug just got thrown over my shoulder to land in the trash through a tiny, comedy basketball hoop to make space on the shelf for this bad boy.

I will probably regret that, when i find out the only way i can buy it is importing it at great personal cost, waiting months for it to arrive only for it to be seized by Royal Mail until i pay the import tax and £20 ransom fee.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1604254)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 5th, 2014 @ 3:15pm CDT

I really can't tell if this is supposed to be Takara's answer to a movie-accurate redeco of this mold, or if they just wanted to do it in black for fun.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1604264)
Posted by shajaki on September 5th, 2014 @ 3:26pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I really can't tell if this is supposed to be Takara's answer to a movie-accurate redeco of this mold, or if they just wanted to do it in black for fun.

i assumed it was their version of movie accuracy.

at the end of all this... im going to have so many AOE dinobots...
retail fruity dinos, sdcc, platinum 5pack, and MAYBE these bastards too...

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1604275)
Posted by RSDADDIMUS2 on September 5th, 2014 @ 3:48pm CDT

Shiny!! I just showed my wife.If I don't get it for her..she says apparently I never loved her. lol

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606954)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 17th, 2014 @ 9:26am CDT

Thanks to Takara Tomy's Transformers Twitter account, We get new images of the Lost Age LA-13 Nemesis Prime. This figure is a black and teal redeco of the Power Battlers Optimus Prime and is expected to be released in Japan this weekend. Check out the images we've mirrored below.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606962)
Posted by RhA on September 17th, 2014 @ 9:47am CDT

It's like Takara wanted some kind of exclusive deco, but couldn't find s decent toy to put it on. Welcome to the Age of Extinction toyline.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606964)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 17th, 2014 @ 9:50am CDT

RhA wrote:It's like Takara wanted some kind of exclusive deco, but couldn't find s decent toy to put it on. Welcome to the Age of Extinction toyline.

More like, "We already have an Optimus toy, what do we do with the Power Attacker to avoid duplicate characters outside of Grimlock?"

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606965)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 17th, 2014 @ 9:53am CDT

I'm buying this... =X

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606966)
Posted by RhA on September 17th, 2014 @ 9:57am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:I'm buying this... =X

Don't legitimize their horrible toys.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606968)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 17th, 2014 @ 9:58am CDT

RhA wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:I'm buying this... =X

Don't legitimize their horrible toys.

It's a black Prime... I gotta have them all!... sigh..

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606976)
Posted by GuyIncognito on September 17th, 2014 @ 10:33am CDT

This is sure to be popular among 5-year-olds who collect repaints. >:oP

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606977)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 17th, 2014 @ 10:36am CDT

GuyIncognito wrote:This is sure to be popular among 5-year-olds who collect repaints.

Wouldn't be a repaint to Japan, as they never got the Power Attacker Optimus in some form until now. They did get the One-Step as an exclusive.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606980)
Posted by GuyIncognito on September 17th, 2014 @ 10:44am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
GuyIncognito wrote:This is sure to be popular among 5-year-olds who collect repaints.

Wouldn't be a repaint to Japan, as they never got the Power Attacker Optimus in some form until now. They did get the One-Step as an exclusive.

My point is that it doesn't make much sense to take a toy designed for pre-schoolers and give it a paint job that appeals to collectors. The audience for one-step changers probably don't know who Nemesis Prime even is. It's a strange combination. Then again, Japan is a strange country.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606984)
Posted by Arrancon on September 17th, 2014 @ 11:19am CDT

Well... at least the box art is cool...

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606988)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 17th, 2014 @ 11:23am CDT

Full name is "Battle Attack Nemesis Prime".

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606990)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on September 17th, 2014 @ 11:27am CDT

Not the best repaint, but it's interesting.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1606998)
Posted by rpetras on September 17th, 2014 @ 12:26pm CDT

I like me some Nemesis Prime repaints, but this one I think I can skip.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607005)
Posted by RhA on September 17th, 2014 @ 12:57pm CDT

rpetras wrote:I like me some Nemesis Prime repaints, but this one I think I can skip.

... Which is the general consensus. :michaelbay:

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607016)
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 17th, 2014 @ 1:21pm CDT

So wait, he has 4 arms? 2 of which just sort of sprout out of nowhere for the gimmick attack?

And yeah, it's weird making a collector-orientated version of a kiddie toy.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607021)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 17th, 2014 @ 1:46pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:And yeah, it's weird making a collector-orientated version of a kiddie toy.

This figure is no different from the decos of the other Lost Age Series toys.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607028)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 17th, 2014 @ 2:22pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:And yeah, it's weird making a collector-orientated version of a kiddie toy.
This figure is no different from the decos of the other Lost Age Series toys.

Or from any other general retail black repaint, like Armada Nemesis Prime (Scourge was exclusive however) and Arms Micron Nemesis Prime.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607030)
Posted by GuyIncognito on September 17th, 2014 @ 2:40pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:And yeah, it's weird making a collector-orientated version of a kiddie toy.
This figure is no different from the decos of the other Lost Age Series toys.

Or from any other general retail black repaint, like Armada Nemesis Prime (Scourge was exclusive however) and Arms Micron Nemesis Prime.

Except those were figures from the main toy line, aimed at all TF fans, as opposed to toys that were specifically designed for young children who probably have never even heard of "Nemesis Prime". How would pre-schoolers be familiar with Nemesis Prime? Was he a featured character in TF Animated or Rescue Bots?

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607031)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 17th, 2014 @ 2:44pm CDT

GuyIncognito wrote:Except those were figures from the main toy line, aimed at all TF fans, as opposed to toys that were specifically designed for young children who probably have never even heard of "Nemesis Prime". How would pre-schoolers be familiar with Nemesis Prime? Was he a featured character in TF Animated or Rescue Bots?

This is the main line in Japan. Lost Age Series. The Movie Advanced Series is the secondary line to this one in Japan. And practically all of the Lost Age Series toys have premium collector-aimed decos with metallic paint and everything.

And how would preschoolers in Japan even know about Rescue Bots anyway? Or Animated, for that matter, since that one might have been before their time over there.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607041)
Posted by GuyIncognito on September 17th, 2014 @ 3:33pm CDT

Power Battlers are the main TF line in Japan? Sucks for them.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607043)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 17th, 2014 @ 3:39pm CDT

GuyIncognito wrote:Power Battlers are the main TF line in Japan? Sucks for them.

No, not solely Power Battlers, the entire Lost Age Series line contains molds from all of the simplistic toys: 1 Step Changers, Power Battlers, Flip & Change Grimlock, and the Takara-made Battle Command Optimus Prime.

Those toys are the ones being marketed under the name of the movie, while the Movie Advanced Series is the other line for the Japanese that contains the AOE Generations molds.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607072)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 17th, 2014 @ 5:15pm CDT

At first, I was

when I saw that small Nemesis Prime in package, with the perfect vehicle shown at the obviously perfect angle. For a good few seconds, my hopes were up for a Cyberverse revival.

Then, the in-hand robot mode pictures showed up... :SICK:

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607203)
Posted by Va'al on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:56am CDT

As the Takara Tomy mall website updates, more figures are revealed from the Lost Age line (the Takara version of the Hasbro 'simplified' Age of Extinction figures). Check out below official images for LA-15 Grimlock (Power Battlers), LA-16 Slug (Power Battlers), LA-17 Snarl (Power Battlers), LA-18 Galvatron (Power Battlers), and LA-SP a multi-pack of One-Step figures including Silver Knight Optimus Prime, Galvatron, Slug, and helicopter Drift.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607207)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 18th, 2014 @ 10:15am CDT

Wait, I only have up to LA13 Nemesis Prime, who's LA14? :shock:

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607210)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on September 18th, 2014 @ 10:30am CDT

OOOO, LOVE THAT SNARL AND GALVATRON.GRIMLOCK HAS AN ARM CARRYING A MACE FOR A TAIL,LOL :lol:

LOVING THE POWER ATTACKERS SO FAR.ALSO LOVE THE NEMESIS PRIME VERSION OF POWER BATTLER OPTIMUS PRIME.IRONICALLY, POWER BATTLERS OPTIMUS AND GALVATRON HAVE NO BACKPACK KIBBLE BUT THEIR LEADERAND VOYAGER COUNTERPARTS ARE KIBBLETASTIC. WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON???

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607217)
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 18th, 2014 @ 11:15am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:This figure is no different from the decos of the other Lost Age Series toys.

*sees the others* I didn't know they were doing a whole line of them. Huh...

(Granted I'm totally lost on the whole AoE business. Grabbed Kreon Lockdown and Galvy, saw no Cyberverse, and just ignored everything else)

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607224)
Posted by Siger on September 18th, 2014 @ 11:50am CDT

Lockdownhunter wrote:OOOO, LOVE THAT SNARL AND GALVATRON.GRIMLOCK HAS AN ARM CARRYING A MACE FOR A TAIL,LOL
LOVING THE POWER ATTACKERS SO FAR.ALSO LOVE THE NEMESIS PRIME VERSION OF POWER BATTLER OPTIMUS PRIME.IRONICALLY, POWER BATTLERS OPTIMUS AND GALVATRON HAVE NO BACKPACK KIBBLE BUT THEIR LEADERAND VOYAGER COUNTERPARTS ARE KIBBLETASTIC. WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON???

Why all caps? Get off the PCP, it's not good for you! I like the Galvatron, looks better than the voyager one IMO.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607240)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 18th, 2014 @ 1:02pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait, I only have up to LA13 Nemesis Prime, who's LA14?

http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810822158/

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607254)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 18th, 2014 @ 1:27pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait, I only have up to LA13 Nemesis Prime, who's LA14?

http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810822158/

Thank you dear.

So "LA14 Battle Command Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Strongest Tag Set" eh? Tag as in tag-team I bet.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607264)
Posted by Evil Eye on September 18th, 2014 @ 1:59pm CDT

Sorry Takara, even your wonderful paintjobs and hilarious adverts can't make me like these.

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607276)
Posted by thedistinctroom on September 18th, 2014 @ 2:50pm CDT

Why? Oh, why do these things exist? Is there really a market for these?

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607283)
Posted by Zeek99g on September 18th, 2014 @ 3:09pm CDT

Why is there 372 written on Grimlock's left shoulder? :-?

Re: Video Review - Takara Tomy Lost Age LA01 Battle Command Optimus Prime (1607305)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 18th, 2014 @ 4:32pm CDT

I LOVE that Galvatron! I'm looking forward to find him in stores. Unfortunately, it wont have that great paint job, but that mold look just fantastic. I'm buying for sure.

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