Pictorial and Video Reviews for Authentics Optimus Primal
Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 10:15PM CST
Categories: Toy News, ReviewsPosted by: william-james88 Views: 64,720
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From TF fan France who posted on Botposting.
Authentics bravo class Optimus Primal.
He's... actually pretty good. I expected this to be very hollow and weightless like the other ones from the same toyline, but no. It's the opposite.
He has a decent amount of articulation, NONE of the pieces have fallen off, he doesn't look very hollow except on his legs and a little on the arms, and he actually has weight.
The painting and sculpting are good.
The arms and legs can bend and because they're on a balljoint they can also swivel. The head can only look from side to side in robot mode and the gorilla head can only look up and down.
For the accessories he has two blasters which are stored on his back.
He unfortunately doesn't have his two swords.
I'd say it's a good Optimus Primal for those looking for cheap.






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Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 18th, 2023 @ 11:29pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on January 19th, 2023 @ 3:33am CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 19th, 2023 @ 4:30am CST
Bumblevivisector wrote:I know producing reprolabels for evergreen figures would kind of defeat the point pricewise, but this Primal's chest is like a blue canvas BEGGING to be embellished! Have toyhax ever done that for Authentics?
No sets for any Authentics toys so far.
Not even 3D printed filler pieces or upgrade kits exist for any and those seriously needs them. Sure, those would also defeat the point of Authentics, but some designs are really good and could deserves the upgrade.
Posted by Emerje on January 19th, 2023 @ 9:34am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:I know producing reprolabels for evergreen figures would kind of defeat the point pricewise, but this Primal's chest is like a blue canvas BEGGING to be embellished! Have toyhax ever done that for Authentics?
No sets for any Authentics toys so far.
Not even 3D printed filler pieces or upgrade kits exist for any and those seriously needs them. Sure, those would also defeat the point of Authentics, but some designs are really good and could deserves the upgrade.
Shame that because some figures like Barricade are really good but terribly painted. He'd really benefit from window and door decals.
Emerje
Posted by TulioDude on January 20th, 2023 @ 5:38pm CST
other charactes and molds receive the same "Authentics" treatment.
Day 1116 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 6th, 2023 @ 6:07pm CST
This may be the best Bravo so far.
I NEED IT!

Posted by Emerje on November 7th, 2023 @ 1:10am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:This may be the best Bravo so far.
I NEED IT!
You might be right, that looks really good and big for a Bravo. Definitely need to keep an eye for these at the usual suspects (Five Below and Big Lots).
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on January 19th, 2025 @ 1:56pm CST
Below you will see photos showing the robot mode, alt mode and even the converting instructions, enjoy!





Posted by Sabrblade on January 19th, 2025 @ 2:08pm CST

Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 19th, 2025 @ 2:10pm CST
But that Shockwave "transformation"...

Posted by cloudballoon on January 19th, 2025 @ 3:19pm CST
But other than that hilarity (but par for the course of the Titan Changer line, so no surprise nor sad/angry about it), it's actually a really good looking Shockwave.
FInally, wow, the money saved for the box art recycling Siege's must've saved Hasbro a tidy sum!
Posted by Cheetron on January 19th, 2025 @ 7:09pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 19th, 2025 @ 7:16pm CST
Doesn't look like they bend, so I doubt it. This line isn't known for including articulation that isn't necessary for transformation.Cheetron wrote:He looks good. But do his knees bend or just turn?
Posted by cloudballoon on January 19th, 2025 @ 11:13pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Doesn't look like they bend, so I doubt it. This line isn't known for including articulation that isn't necessary for transformation.Cheetron wrote:He looks good. But do his knees bend or just turn?
But the upper legs are grey & lower legs are purple plastics. So there should be a joint there. Would be mighty stupid of Hasbro not to put ball joints at the knees rather than mushroom/pin joints.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 19th, 2025 @ 11:15pm CST
Yes, each leg is two pieces in order to let the lower legs rotate at the "knee" for the transformation.cloudballoon wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Doesn't look like they bend, so I doubt it. This line isn't known for including articulation that isn't necessary for transformation.Cheetron wrote:He looks good. But do his knees bend or just turn?
But the upper legs are grey & lower legs are purple plastics. So there should be a joint there. Would be mighty stupid of Hasbro not to put ball joints at the knees rather than mushroom/pin joints.
Ball joints aren't used in these "shampoo bottle" lines.
Posted by cloudballoon on January 20th, 2025 @ 4:02am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Yes, each leg is two pieces in order to let the lower legs rotate at the "knee" for the transformation.cloudballoon wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Doesn't look like they bend, so I doubt it. This line isn't known for including articulation that isn't necessary for transformation.Cheetron wrote:He looks good. But do his knees bend or just turn?
But the upper legs are grey & lower legs are purple plastics. So there should be a joint there. Would be mighty stupid of Hasbro not to put ball joints at the knees rather than mushroom/pin joints.
Ball joints aren't used in these "shampoo bottle" lines.
I see. That's too bad for articulation. Wouldn't add any cost to production to do so, I think, but I guess having mushroom joints at the knees help with the figure's stability.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 20th, 2025 @ 5:33am CST
Sabrblade wrote:
Ball joints aren't used in these "shampoo bottle" lines.
Each and every bots of this line have ball joints. Even the Shockwave above, who have them in the shoulders. They just are not all over the figure.
Posted by Whifflefire on January 20th, 2025 @ 10:43am CST

Posted by blackeyedprime on January 20th, 2025 @ 1:12pm CST
Bulkhead I needed that! said no Wheeljack ever.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 20th, 2025 @ 1:16pm CST
Whifflefire wrote:Major Deja vu of discussions about the Cyber Battalion Shockwave from 2018 with the same knee quirk.
At least, this one make some efforts to look like an actual spaceship.
Posted by DeathReviews on January 20th, 2025 @ 2:10pm CST
Posted by blackeyedprime on January 21st, 2025 @ 12:12pm CST