The more I look at SS86 Prime's backpack, the lesser bad it appears to me. Is pretty well compacted and doesn't even ruin the shape when you look at the figure from every side
Im really happy for everyone that's going to finally have their perfect prime figure. I wanted to love this guy, but for me my heart(and money) is going into the MPG God Ginrai set. Powermaster Prime is, and always be my favorite iteration of prime. Ot really feels like a great time for us Optimus Fans. It really feels like we are consistently getting the best iteration of all of our favorite Primes throughout each year.
If you don't want to stress the side panels, just don't turn them all the way 180°, but keep an angle so that you pass over the front tire. And then finish the rotation.
I think I still like the earhrise better then the new one. I like the size of the new one, but earthrise head looks better and I don't see enough improvement to pay 100+ euros for a new Prime. If I didn't own the eartrise I would buy this one.
I definitely prefer SS86 over earthrise. Onscreen accuracy and better plastic quality and better legs that won't have their hook tabs get damaged on 2nd day of owning it. (That leg hook tab issue happened to me twice, two copies of earthrise and same immediate problem.)
Really excited for this. It will be my main prime. So glad they made him bigger because it fixes his scale against so many figures. I will still keep the Shattered and Nemesis repaints of Earthrise and Siege Prime.
@@chefatron yeah. also sad news the calibur prime went out of stock now.. instead i'm buying a 12 inch KO upscaled legendary optimus prime by aoyi since i havent got my hands on the evasion mode prime mold for YEARS! i've been trying to get the mold for 8+ years but kept on failing but now that i found one, its finally time. im buying it this week!
3 things I would consider. • The price is very similar to the third party Light of Peace ( sans trailer ) but by all metrics that toy is perfection. • You bet your ass there will be a premium painted version coming soon form taker Tommy which will most probably paint the matrix chamber. • guarantee there will be a cover for the back with his jetpack I will 1000% buy it.
One of the designers came out and talked about the unpainted matrix chamber. It's made of the more durable but unpaintable pom plastic due to the butterfly joints. That's the only reason it wasn't painted, is cause that plastic doesn't take paint.
Towards the end of the transformation, the part about the wheel well tip touching the front wheels ever so slightly.... if you instead when spinning the wheel well portion around to have the red side facing, all you need to do to avoid hitting the wheel is to slightly pivot that part you last spun around. It only takes 5 or 10 degrees to get it to clear the front wheels and then no stress added to the other pivot point on the legs 👍 I also ran into that issue but after some fiddling, I figured that little trick out.
Just got mine in the mail from hasbro and it's probably my second favorite prime figure now after Cybertron / Galaxy Force Prime. He feels really solid and is a good size.
May have been mentioned already but the part you're concerned with (the red panel that tabs into the cab over the front wheels) is connected by a peg which allows you clear the wheels by rotating said piece out and around them with no stress
Advise to those who got SS-86 Optimus Prime: Do not display him with the axe that came with him. It was made out of the same material used for the blast effects and there have been reports about the blast effects when they were attached to the accessories for a long time. If you want to give him the axe, use the one that was from an upgrade kit or from the Centurion Drone Accessory Pack.
@@RajeevPrashad I wouldn’t leave any rubber accessory on the figure for extended periods. I would also store the rubber accessories so they are not in contact with the figure.
I don’t think you realize how lucky you are to have received the copy you have bro. You don’t have a cracked repair drone, your smoke stacks are sturdy, and NONE of your effect pieces are bent.
I finally got my SS86 Prime last week from a pre-order at GameStop that was delayed due to stock. I ordered two. So obviously I opened one for display and this is by far one of my favorite Prime figures, if not, favorite from what I own.
Great review! As a kid from the 80's being a HUGE fan of Transformers G1 and once owned the G1 toy of Optimus Prime seeing this new version after 40 years ..damn a dream come true.. it brings my inner child back. I hope to get my hands on this one if this toy is still available in Europe. If Hasbro releases a new G1 accurate Megatron figure like this SS Commander Class 86 then its an instant buy. Wish me luck.
I love it, and waiting for it to arrive, but I’m waiting for someone like DNA Design or a good 3rd party developer to finally make a much needed upgraded MP-44 style head sculpt to go with this considering that it’s SS86 and should be screen accurate. That’ll be the icing on the cake.
My pre-order on Amazon moved up to late October. Great review and love the opening montage as always. This gets me pumped for future SS releases including the Constructicons and hopefully Aerialbots.
same with me bro... I got one coming from Amazon too thanks so much my friend 😀 I'm glad there's a few of you left who aren't sick and tired of my long glam shots intro LOL let's hope they do a good job with those!
I got mine today. He is beautiful. I mean what a figure. Figure of the year for sure. Yeah as far as 86 goes. Megatron needs to happen. They still have not done Rodimus Prime, Cliffjumper who will likely have the new BB body. But yeah I think Megatron and Rodimus will be up next. I want Megatron first.
Just got the Yolopark AMK Pro Optimus Prime Model Kit last week, but not yet able to build it since we have a trip to Malaysia and Singapore. While I was in SG, we went to Universal Studios and first ride we did was Transformers the Ride, after the ride of course comes the gift shop and lo and behold I saw this there. I am not a hardcore toy collector so I'm not familiar with this, but I went and bought it since I never saw this in toy stores in my home country. Can't believe I have 2 Optimus Prime figures to play around once I get home on Friday
Earthrise Prime, imo is far from shitty looking. It's a pretty damn good-looking G1 Prime with minimal kibble if you pick up the Netflix version with the better eye paint its even better.
I wouldn't say ER is a "shitty" toy, but it's defo a mid toy which got overglazed that's a massive downgrade of the Siege toy which it's retooled from.
@@luner_nexus145 idk what makes it fall apart for me is the fact that the legs are way too long and the cibble on the back is managed well and the paint on the headsculpt really sucks! plus the trailer it comes with just looks sad and the truck compared to other primes we have gotten recently just doesn't as good
@@luner_nexus145The Netflix version of ER Prime is indeed the better release, with it's NUMEROUS color-scheme fixes. And i used some toyhax stickers to give him Blue windows. It's about as good as that mold gets.
@@eggdude1426I give Earthrise Prime props for what it gets right but, prefer Siege Prime. Both are faithful to the character but, Siege has BETTER proportions all over, and a more visually interesting design. I also own the Oversized BPF KO, which puts him nicely into the same scale as this Studio 86' release.
The only knock I have against this (I can live with the large-ish, not cartoon backpack) is the fact that they didn’t paint the inside of the matrix chamber. That’s it. Actually… that’s not true. The gaps in the back of his legs when in truck mode is lame, but we can buy relatively affordable gap fillers, so it’s not the end of the world. Those are way easier to install than it would be for me to do a good job painting the matrix chamber myself.
@@hispanicyoutubeperson6100 hmm. For a mainline Transformers figure from Hasbro, I’d give it a 9 or 10. It’s the closest I’ve ever seen in terms of a more well engineered/complex transformation like a 3P figure, but is still fun (instead of unnecessarily complex/annoying). My biggest “gripe” would be the bare plastic, which feels like kind of buttery/cheap mainline figure plastic, but that also means it’s durable. The size of the trailer is perfect. It’s pretty stellar. For contrast, other top tier mainline figures are Studio Series Hot Rod (Rodimus Prime is cool, but Hot Rod impresses me more with its transformation and lack of backpack/perfect proportions). I also think Siege Spinister and Jetfire are pretty amazing. This compares favorably with all of these figures. That said, Earthrise Optimus is still a fun transformation… it just doesn’t (perfectly) match the G1 Optimus aesthetic.
yeah, but I'm sure it's an easy fix for customizers to paint those parts... maybe when hasbro re-issues this figure they'll redo those parts with paint...
@@TrueKoalaKnighti have mp10v, and it broke in a week. If you're talking about the kbb mp10v, then dont get it, the thigh rachets are worse that the tr02 cybertron optimus prime and that was bad.
Very cool butterfly joints... but they went to those lengths for his arms, while not doing at least a deep single-joint for the elbow. 90-degrees only there. Shame. He's gorgeous though.
Agreed. Its my main gripe with him and feels like a step back. My only other one really is the head not being able to look up much. But that doesnt bother me as much as the elbows
Studio Series G1 Optimus Prime needs a version 2 mold. He ALMOST looks spot-on G1 cartoon model-accurate in the back in robot mode and he ALMOST looks spot-on cartoon model-accurate in truck mode.
They’re slowly but surely getting there, from mp to earth rise and now this I feel like they’re building up to a 1-1 accurate line, but for now and the first this Figures amazinf
I would have been fine with slight remold of the Earthrise Optimus, making it smoother and less greebly and coloring it correctly to get a more accurate movie version, but as soon as I saw the SS86 version I had to order it. Can't wait for it to arrive...
Fantastic review Chefatron!!! I cannot wait to add SS86 Optimus Prime to my collection, he will be my favorite Optimus Prime figure of 2024. lol :D Keep on being amazing.
Personally think it's BS up-sizing him by an inch so they can remake the scale again. That said the toy looks incredible. I've been out of the mainline for over a year. If anything could lure me back in it was this Prime. Still I'm going to pass. I'm really happy with the older stuff all in near perfect scale. If I didn't have MPs already though, yeah I would have been in on him. You got this out so fast good for you Chef! Happy for everyone picking up this impressive Optimus!
they need to do that to push us to keep buying the same figures or characters over and over LOL oh man, I hope you can give this figure a second look... he's releasing in Asia this month and next month for the rest of the world...so prices should drop once stocks proliferate the market... perhaps try getting him at a Walmart or Target discount... it really is worth the price of admission... hahaha, it took me 2 weeks to finish reviewing this figure... it was too awesome that I wanted to take my time... but I'm glad you think I still got it out fast 😀
Great review, i ordered it hope to get it soon.I think the rescaling was not needed, but as long as we get a new Megs that is the same size i am okay with it. He needs to turn into a gun. Like someone said on RUclips.....a tank is basically a gun on wheels.
thanks so much Ray! oh yeah, I hope the SS86 Megs is not a repack... or a repack with longer legs LOL he doesn't need to be a gun... he could be a tank but with a secret official gun mode LOL
Oh it’s worth buying I got mine today and it’s the Optimus of my childhood dreams. I own lots of Optimus. This IS Optimus. And it’s a proper transfomers toy it’s fun it’s solid it’s a toy it’s not over complicated it’s just perfect in every way. Except I wish he could look up more. That’s it.
A chromed out redo of this? Not likely, unfortunately. If they do a toy color repaint, they're very likely to do what Takara did with MP44S and the KO peeps did with the second & third version releases of the MP44 KO: silver paint. Hasbro & Takara haven't tricked out anything in mainline with chrome in forever (apparently due to vac-metallizing being an expensive and difficult process), and I just can't see them suddenly takin' the plunge to bring it back just for this. 39:27 MP10 and his super simplistic transformation would love some words with you, and that's just among MP Optimus Primes (it's still the most beloved version between MP1, MP10, & MP44 for a reason). 😏 MP13 Soundwave, the MP Datsuns, MP28 Hot Rod/MP40 Targetmaster Hot Rod, MP24 Starsaber...they're all just the G1 toys with extra steps. 🤣 As for this guy's gun?? While the one from the Centurion set is probably the best, I think that it's runnin' for crazy money of the likes of eBay & Amazon nowadays. A cheaper alternative - if you don't mind that it doesn't look remotely as nice as even the dinky Earthrise ion rifle - is the one from PotP Optimus. It may be waffletastic, but it's still got the size to hit the prize. Ran that with my KuBianBao MP10V, and it's now with my Netflix WFC-T repaint of Earthrise Optimus.
The size comparison between Prime, Galvatron and Starscream made me realize the Decepticons and Prime were the same height, so therefore, Hasbro will need to "86" all Decepticons prior to the SS Optimus so they can match up perfectly
yeah, I'm hoping so as well but things aren't looking great for SS86 cons because that upcoming SS86 Galvatron is just a repacked repaint... I'm already expecting that rumored SS86 Megatron to be just a repack of the WFCT mold, yet again, with a bunch of minicons/battlemasters and sold as a leader class LOL smh
I never got the earthrise version despite wanting it. However, I'm glad I waited as a hard core collector and Optimus Prime fan this is the figure I've been waiting for.
I like how you changed your profile picture for the thumbnail of this video, I remember before that it was the thumbnail of your Earthrise Optimus Prime figure.
@@chefatron that’s cool, I just bought this Optimus Prime figure yesterday. I had $150 in my savings and I was planning to buy another action figure but I found a listing for this on eBay for $119.99 and so I decided to seize the chance to buy this, it just got shipped out today and it’s getting delivered tomorrow, it’s coming from a different town that’s also in my home state.
Mannn, have the same issue with the head flap. Haven't fully flipped it as yet. Gonna add a dab of oil to see if that will work. Everything else is really snug on mine. He's gorgeous though.
I think a Core Class Roller would be nice. And I hope someone will make upgrade kits for the trailer. It has a ton of potential. perhaps a battle platform (kinda like Diaclone).
hahahahaha salamat bro! and thanks for the support... Hirap makahanap ng fellow Pinoy collector na sumusuporta sa pinot reviewer eh.... Dami kasing pinoy haters...
It's worth it. And i already fix the heel problem for mine. Pics on my community post. I still keeping my ER Prime. But ss86 is a great figure. I don't know how Hasbro/Takara can top this figure. What can they add more after this? This could be the final G1 optimus prime figure of this scale. Great review 👏🏻
This is amazing no doubt about it. The culmination of 4 decades of toy engineering. Problem is his size my throw sizing with some other figs as well. I didn't mind having Motormaster being just a bit bigger.
People say SS86 Optimus Prime should be Repainted in his G1 Toy Colour While I'm still Waiting for a G1 Toy Retool of SS86 Grimlock because I still want his Red Eyes and Not Blue
I don't see how you give this such a high score with all of the tolerance issues and a mis-assembly issue. Yeah, he looks just like the '86 movie, and the transformation is neat in theory, but I think it has to be smooth in order to really consider it to be a great toy.
For me, I jumped on pre-orders when the Earthrise Prime got his reissue, But then SS86 Prime was revealed, and I watched a lot of coverage on it. Canceled Earthrise and put in a preorder for SS86 Prime. October/November can't come soon enough!
@chefatron That's true! Thinking about that did.make me come to a decision that'll make my wallet cry for mercy. I ordered Earthrise Prime.on Amazon along with some shampoo I needed, and I have Missing Link C-01 Prime ordered off of Entertainment Earth. It'll make an interesting display to see how far we've come.
It’s Optimus Chef roll out 😂 can’t wait to get mine then I’ll be stuck with a stack of Primes but 86 will be my definite. Can’t wait for 86 Megs and Galvatron but he has to be better than kingdom
Something about the head sculpt is off. It’s like it’s too short and/or the ears/antenna are too tall. The MP-44 head is perfect. NewAge and MagicSquare nailed it too. But this…it’s just a little odd 🧐. Even the Volvo VNR Prime has a better head sculpt. If it had that head, this would be perfect.
Ok you got me. After watching this i preprdered my copy from chosen prime. Now time to tell the Misis na kasalanan mo lol. Ha ha ha thanks for the review
oh wow! what a deal! out here in Asia... this thing is incredibly difficult to acquire... people are desperate and are buying this figure for as high as usd$120
12:29 urked me jesus, I mean I have ER Prime, he was good for a time and I still like him but the new one is cool, I probably wouldnt toss my ER though I might see him as Tataki call of the future Optimus Prime rather than well kind of bash it.
The more I look at SS86 Prime's backpack, the lesser bad it appears to me. Is pretty well compacted and doesn't even ruin the shape when you look at the figure from every side
I had the same experience!
definitely agree man
Im really happy for everyone that's going to finally have their perfect prime figure. I wanted to love this guy, but for me my heart(and money) is going into the MPG God Ginrai set. Powermaster Prime is, and always be my favorite iteration of prime. Ot really feels like a great time for us Optimus Fans. It really feels like we are consistently getting the best iteration of all of our favorite Primes throughout each year.
Everyone is a Prime fan though.
Man that god genrai set looks so good. I've been considering him really hard
that's awesome man! I too am tempted to get that MPM Ginrai.... 'just don't have the funds LOL
all good bro, we all love Optimus Prime!
If you don't want to stress the side panels, just don't turn them all the way 180°, but keep an angle so that you pass over the front tire. And then finish the rotation.
I was about to give the same advice, but you beat me to it :)
I see... thanks for the tip!
The toy that has its own soundtrack. Of course it’s playing on everyone’s internal earphones.
hahahahaha so true!!! LOL
YOU GOT THE TOUCH, YOU GOT THE POWER
Man, that earthrise has stood the test of time. Such a great figure.
I think I still like the earhrise better then the new one. I like the size of the new one, but earthrise head looks better and I don't see enough improvement to pay 100+ euros for a new Prime. If I didn't own the eartrise I would buy this one.
yes, indeed...
I definitely prefer SS86 over earthrise. Onscreen accuracy and better plastic quality and better legs that won't have their hook tabs get damaged on 2nd day of owning it. (That leg hook tab issue happened to me twice, two copies of earthrise and same immediate problem.)
@@luigifaniac1312 definitely bro! this is like the "missing link" (pun intended) between mainline and masterpiece !
@@chefatron but hey atleast the Legacy G2 Laser Optimus' legs work (I recall that figure borrows earthrise's legs)
You have many Optimus Prime toys that you buy. Optimus he fires a gun with a blast effect like a flamethrower. 11/10 Epic win review!
Bro are you a bot?
@@dankcircle1878 No
@@dankcircle1878 actually, he's a decepticon 🤣
@@_Majoras he's a pretender
@@_Majoras I am not a robot
Now he can say his best line there.... "OUT OF THE WAY HOT ROD!!!!"
hahahahahaha
Really excited for this. It will be my main prime. So glad they made him bigger because it fixes his scale against so many figures. I will still keep the Shattered and Nemesis repaints of Earthrise and Siege Prime.
awesome man! yeah me too
that's cool bro, those are still pretty good figures!
40 years apart from this figure to the first ever Optimus Prime from 1984.
the engineering and design has vastly improved.
oh definitely !
@@chefatron yeah. also sad news the calibur prime went out of stock now.. instead i'm buying a 12 inch KO upscaled legendary optimus prime by aoyi since i havent got my hands on the evasion mode prime mold for YEARS! i've been trying to get the mold for 8+ years but kept on failing but now that i found one, its finally time. im buying it this week!
@@Crimsxn_K1ra oh wow! congrats on an awesome score bro, finally!!!
don't worry, I'm sure someone will sell that figure off in the future...
3 things I would consider.
• The price is very similar to the third party Light of Peace ( sans trailer ) but by all metrics that toy is perfection.
• You bet your ass there will be a premium painted version coming soon form taker Tommy which will most probably paint the matrix chamber.
• guarantee there will be a cover for the back with his jetpack
I will 1000% buy it.
One of the designers came out and talked about the unpainted matrix chamber. It's made of the more durable but unpaintable pom plastic due to the butterfly joints. That's the only reason it wasn't painted, is cause that plastic doesn't take paint.
I lover taker tommy :>
I agree bro... quite true
I hope this is true
@@davidm5172impossible to paint that area
Towards the end of the transformation, the part about the wheel well tip touching the front wheels ever so slightly.... if you instead when spinning the wheel well portion around to have the red side facing, all you need to do to avoid hitting the wheel is to slightly pivot that part you last spun around. It only takes 5 or 10 degrees to get it to clear the front wheels and then no stress added to the other pivot point on the legs 👍 I also ran into that issue but after some fiddling, I figured that little trick out.
yeah, I tried that, it kinda works but then it hits the thigh piece... so yeah...
I show it off in an upcoming video...
This Optimus Prime figure is so good 🤩
oh definitely!
Just got mine in the mail from hasbro and it's probably my second favorite prime figure now after Cybertron / Galaxy Force Prime. He feels really solid and is a good size.
May have been mentioned already but the part you're concerned with (the red panel that tabs into the cab over the front wheels) is connected by a peg which allows you clear the wheels by rotating said piece out and around them with no stress
I see... thanks for the tip!
Advise to those who got SS-86 Optimus Prime:
Do not display him with the axe that came with him. It was made out of the same material used for the blast effects and there have been reports about the blast effects when they were attached to the accessories for a long time.
If you want to give him the axe, use the one that was from an upgrade kit or from the Centurion Drone Accessory Pack.
What happens to the blast effects.
What happens to the blast effects?
@@RajeevPrashadthey can damage the body work of the figure by some kind of chemical erosion.
@@RockdownPlus isn’t it plastic? Do you throw away the blast effects and axe?
@@RajeevPrashad I wouldn’t leave any rubber accessory on the figure for extended periods. I would also store the rubber accessories so they are not in contact with the figure.
I don’t think you realize how lucky you are to have received the copy you have bro. You don’t have a cracked repair drone, your smoke stacks are sturdy, and NONE of your effect pieces are bent.
I finally got my SS86 Prime last week from a pre-order at GameStop that was delayed due to stock. I ordered two. So obviously I opened one for display and this is by far one of my favorite Prime figures, if not, favorite from what I own.
awesome score !
Great review! As a kid from the 80's being a HUGE fan of Transformers G1 and once owned the G1 toy of Optimus Prime seeing this new version after 40 years ..damn a dream come true.. it brings my inner child back. I hope to get my hands on this one if this toy is still available in Europe. If Hasbro releases a new G1 accurate Megatron figure like this SS Commander Class 86 then its an instant buy. Wish me luck.
thank you so much man
yeah I know what you mean
I love it, and waiting for it to arrive, but I’m waiting for someone like DNA Design or a good 3rd party developer to finally make a much needed upgraded MP-44 style head sculpt to go with this considering that it’s SS86 and should be screen accurate. That’ll be the icing on the cake.
I hope you get yours soon bro
oh yeah, I'm sure DNA is already hard at work on an upgrade kit for this figure
I want to get this figure for Christmas but i don't know if it will still he available, does anyone know if it will still be available by then?
happy hunting!
My pre-order on Amazon moved up to late October. Great review and love the opening montage as always. This gets me pumped for future SS releases including the Constructicons and hopefully Aerialbots.
same with me bro... I got one coming from Amazon too
thanks so much my friend 😀 I'm glad there's a few of you left who aren't sick and tired of my long glam shots intro LOL
let's hope they do a good job with those!
I knew the Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack Ion Blaster would fit him perfectly!!!
Makes me want to get it for the blaster!
oh definitely! so glad I kept it!!!
I got mine today. He is beautiful. I mean what a figure. Figure of the year for sure. Yeah as far as 86 goes. Megatron needs to happen. They still have not done Rodimus Prime, Cliffjumper who will likely have the new BB body. But yeah I think Megatron and Rodimus will be up next. I want Megatron first.
awesome score bro!
yeah, let's hope for the best!
Just got the Yolopark AMK Pro Optimus Prime Model Kit last week, but not yet able to build it since we have a trip to Malaysia and Singapore. While I was in SG, we went to Universal Studios and first ride we did was Transformers the Ride, after the ride of course comes the gift shop and lo and behold I saw this there. I am not a hardcore toy collector so I'm not familiar with this, but I went and bought it since I never saw this in toy stores in my home country. Can't believe I have 2 Optimus Prime figures to play around once I get home on Friday
wow!!!! what an awesome haul bro!!! congrats, I'm happy for you!
If I got this for maybe Christmas I’d be careful with fixing the ankles on the guy.
awesome !
@@chefatron Yeah.
And people still be coping saying that the shitty looking earthrise looks better just because of the backpack smh 😔
Earthrise Prime, imo is far from shitty looking. It's a pretty damn good-looking G1 Prime with minimal kibble if you pick up the Netflix version with the better eye paint its even better.
I wouldn't say ER is a "shitty" toy, but it's defo a mid toy which got overglazed that's a massive downgrade of the Siege toy which it's retooled from.
@@luner_nexus145 idk what makes it fall apart for me is the fact that the legs are way too long and the cibble on the back is managed well and the paint on the headsculpt really sucks! plus the trailer it comes with just looks sad and the truck compared to other primes we have gotten recently just doesn't as good
@@luner_nexus145The Netflix version of ER Prime is indeed the better release, with it's NUMEROUS color-scheme fixes. And i used some toyhax stickers to give him Blue windows. It's about as good as that mold gets.
@@eggdude1426I give Earthrise Prime props for what it gets right but, prefer Siege Prime. Both are faithful to the character but, Siege has BETTER proportions all over, and a more visually interesting design. I also own the Oversized BPF KO, which puts him nicely into the same scale as this Studio 86' release.
I really love this figure and I highly recommend getting it
oh definitely!!! glad you were able to get one !
The only knock I have against this (I can live with the large-ish, not cartoon backpack) is the fact that they didn’t paint the inside of the matrix chamber. That’s it. Actually… that’s not true. The gaps in the back of his legs when in truck mode is lame, but we can buy relatively affordable gap fillers, so it’s not the end of the world. Those are way easier to install than it would be for me to do a good job painting the matrix chamber myself.
From 1-10, how would you rate the figure?
@@hispanicyoutubeperson6100 hmm. For a mainline Transformers figure from Hasbro, I’d give it a 9 or 10. It’s the closest I’ve ever seen in terms of a more well engineered/complex transformation like a 3P figure, but is still fun (instead of unnecessarily complex/annoying). My biggest “gripe” would be the bare plastic, which feels like kind of buttery/cheap mainline figure plastic, but that also means it’s durable. The size of the trailer is perfect. It’s pretty stellar. For contrast, other top tier mainline figures are Studio Series Hot Rod (Rodimus Prime is cool, but Hot Rod impresses me more with its transformation and lack of backpack/perfect proportions). I also think Siege Spinister and Jetfire are pretty amazing. This compares favorably with all of these figures. That said, Earthrise Optimus is still a fun transformation… it just doesn’t (perfectly) match the G1 Optimus aesthetic.
yeah, but I'm sure it's an easy fix for customizers to paint those parts...
maybe when hasbro re-issues this figure they'll redo those parts with paint...
As amazing as this 86 Prime is, I’m still sticking with my Netflix/Earthrise Optimus Prime.
It’s got a great charm in my opinion.
that's cool bro
Love this guy, nice pics!
According to designer comments it's more MP-10 than MP-44, and Evan specifically said that they were trying to outdo MP-10.
Well they certainly did their jobs
@@bluray7358 Maybe so, but I'm going with MP10-V instead.
@@TrueKoalaKnight mp10v is still a great figure
@@bluray7358 and so is SS86
@@TrueKoalaKnighti have mp10v, and it broke in a week. If you're talking about the kbb mp10v, then dont get it, the thigh rachets are worse that the tr02 cybertron optimus prime and that was bad.
Great review as always!!! thanks man!
oh thank you my friend 😀
Very cool butterfly joints... but they went to those lengths for his arms, while not doing at least a deep single-joint for the elbow. 90-degrees only there. Shame. He's gorgeous though.
Agreed. Its my main gripe with him and feels like a step back. My only other one really is the head not being able to look up much. But that doesnt bother me as much as the elbows
yes perhaps
The figure is so good that it has become Chef's new profile pic!
hahahahaha thanks for noticing bro!
Over 62k subs, Congrats! Not long till you get a Play button from RUclips!
Studio Series G1 Optimus Prime needs a version 2 mold. He ALMOST looks spot-on G1 cartoon model-accurate in the back in robot mode and he ALMOST looks spot-on cartoon model-accurate in truck mode.
They’re slowly but surely getting there, from mp to earth rise and now this I feel like they’re building up to a 1-1 accurate line, but for now and the first this Figures amazinf
yes perhaps
16:36 SMOKE STACKS SOLID?! you’re one of the lucky ones
I bought one too! Also own G1 already. Skipped Earthrise because it looked too cheap
awesome score!
Nice review bro. Ganda bri kaya pala nila pagandahin hehe. Thank you sa pag mention bro hehe.
salamat bro, bili ka na!!!
no prob 😀
Hi. Just curious: Can you peg the blast off/thruster fx to his legs?
You might be able to wedge them in there but they use a square tab. Id say have some bluetack on hand
oh I I'm not sure... I haven't tried though...
What Megatron figure is that at 8:46?
Earthrise megatron from 4 pack.
Takara Tomy Dramatic Capture Series Nemesis Bridge Set Megatron
@@PainFactor1840 the mold yes, but this is actually the Dramatic Capture Series Nemesis Bridge Megatron by Takara Tomy
Awsome figure, glad to add it to my Shrine to Prime!
indeed! congrats on hauling this figure bro
I would have been fine with slight remold of the Earthrise Optimus, making it smoother and less greebly and coloring it correctly to get a more accurate movie version, but as soon as I saw the SS86 version I had to order it.
Can't wait for it to arrive...
yeah, I felt the same!
I hope you get yours soon!
Fantastic review Chefatron!!! I cannot wait to add SS86 Optimus Prime to my collection, he will be my favorite Optimus Prime figure of 2024. lol :D Keep on being amazing.
thank you so much my friend as always! oh I hope you get yours soon bro! you are going to adore this figure!
@@chefatron You're welcome my friend, as always. :D Fingers crossed that he goes for pre-order on Amazon USA soon. :D
Personally think it's BS up-sizing him by an inch so they can remake the scale again. That said the toy looks incredible.
I've been out of the mainline for over a year. If anything could lure me back in it was this Prime. Still I'm going to pass. I'm really happy with the older stuff all in near perfect scale. If I didn't have MPs already though, yeah I would have been in on him.
You got this out so fast good for you Chef! Happy for everyone picking up this impressive Optimus!
they need to do that to push us to keep buying the same figures or characters over and over LOL
oh man, I hope you can give this figure a second look... he's releasing in Asia this month and next month for the rest of the world...so prices should drop once stocks proliferate the market... perhaps try getting him at a Walmart or Target discount... it really is worth the price of admission...
hahaha, it took me 2 weeks to finish reviewing this figure... it was too awesome that I wanted to take my time... but I'm glad you think I still got it out fast 😀
Great review, i ordered it hope to get it soon.I think the rescaling was not needed, but as long as we get a new Megs that is the same size i am okay with it. He needs to turn into a gun. Like someone said on RUclips.....a tank is basically a gun on wheels.
thanks so much Ray!
oh yeah, I hope the SS86 Megs is not a repack... or a repack with longer legs LOL
he doesn't need to be a gun... he could be a tank but with a secret official gun mode LOL
@@chefatron They could do it like Shockwave....just hold the gun upside down and call it a submarine.
@@DMSL2007 hahahahaha true! I'd take that, though....
Oh it’s worth buying I got mine today and it’s the Optimus of my childhood dreams. I own lots of Optimus. This IS Optimus. And it’s a proper transfomers toy it’s fun it’s solid it’s a toy it’s not over complicated it’s just perfect in every way. Except I wish he could look up more. That’s it.
oh I completely agree with you brother
I'm actually thinking about getting that China Con exclusive with the cell-shading deco
A chromed out redo of this? Not likely, unfortunately. If they do a toy color repaint, they're very likely to do what Takara did with MP44S and the KO peeps did with the second & third version releases of the MP44 KO: silver paint. Hasbro & Takara haven't tricked out anything in mainline with chrome in forever (apparently due to vac-metallizing being an expensive and difficult process), and I just can't see them suddenly takin' the plunge to bring it back just for this.
39:27 MP10 and his super simplistic transformation would love some words with you, and that's just among MP Optimus Primes (it's still the most beloved version between MP1, MP10, & MP44 for a reason). 😏 MP13 Soundwave, the MP Datsuns, MP28 Hot Rod/MP40 Targetmaster Hot Rod, MP24 Starsaber...they're all just the G1 toys with extra steps. 🤣
As for this guy's gun?? While the one from the Centurion set is probably the best, I think that it's runnin' for crazy money of the likes of eBay & Amazon nowadays. A cheaper alternative - if you don't mind that it doesn't look remotely as nice as even the dinky Earthrise ion rifle - is the one from PotP Optimus. It may be waffletastic, but it's still got the size to hit the prize. Ran that with my KuBianBao MP10V, and it's now with my Netflix WFC-T repaint of Earthrise Optimus.
25:20 we need a Megatron that can stand up sturdy. These remake molds are just flimsy and top heavy.
I'm your 100th like. 🎉
yes I agree!
The size comparison between Prime, Galvatron and Starscream made me realize the Decepticons and Prime were the same height, so therefore, Hasbro will need to "86" all Decepticons prior to the SS Optimus so they can match up perfectly
yeah, I'm hoping so as well
but things aren't looking great for SS86 cons because that upcoming SS86 Galvatron is just a repacked repaint... I'm already expecting that rumored SS86 Megatron to be just a repack of the WFCT mold, yet again, with a bunch of minicons/battlemasters and sold as a leader class LOL smh
I never got the earthrise version despite wanting it. However, I'm glad I waited as a hard core collector and Optimus Prime fan this is the figure I've been waiting for.
yes! good for you bro! this figure was certainly worth the wait!
I like how you changed your profile picture for the thumbnail of this video, I remember before that it was the thumbnail of your Earthrise Optimus Prime figure.
oh hey, thanks for noticing 😀 yeah, at least until hastaktom releases another masterpiece of a an optimus prime figure LOL
@@chefatron that’s cool, I just bought this Optimus Prime figure yesterday. I had $150 in my savings and I was planning to buy another action figure but I found a listing for this on eBay for $119.99 and so I decided to seize the chance to buy this, it just got shipped out today and it’s getting delivered tomorrow, it’s coming from a different town that’s also in my home state.
@@immunecookie0179 wow! that's a great deal!!! congrats man, 'hope you get it soon
@@chefatron I did, it was delivered on Wednesday
@@immunecookie0179 awesome!!!!
Mannn, have the same issue with the head flap. Haven't fully flipped it as yet. Gonna add a dab of oil to see if that will work. Everything else is really snug on mine. He's gorgeous though.
thanks for sharing man
oh yeah I agree!
try putting wd-40
October 15!!!! This comes from Amazon I never had an Optimus prime from G1 with a trailer. I cannot wait
I have one coming from amazon too! Oct.11 on my app... it's taking too long man...
Will you be reviewing Magmatron?
no brother... I have no emotional attachment to that character nor do I have any affinity for the figure LOL but thanks for asking 😀
I think a Core Class Roller would be nice.
And I hope someone will make upgrade kits for the trailer. It has a ton of potential. perhaps a battle platform (kinda like Diaclone).
yes, that's an idea!
I'm sure we'll be getting upgrade kits end of this year or early next year...
that comment "kaya nyo naman palang gawin eh!" really got me hahahah thank u for releasing this review. keep it up
hahahahaha salamat bro! and thanks for the support... Hirap makahanap ng fellow Pinoy collector na sumusuporta sa pinot reviewer eh.... Dami kasing pinoy haters...
What type of clear stand do you use for posing? I’m a bit new to this hobby and was hoping for some opinions on what stands I could get for posing.
oh it's the one that came with the Ten-Seg Base Optimus Prime by Takara Tomy
It looks perfect. I can’t wait to add him to my collection
awesome! hope you get yours soon!
You were right the first time Megatron's energy weapon is a morning star ... a mace has a fixed wooden or metal handle. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
I see... thanks bro!
@@chefatron 🤘🤘
wished the figure used headsculpt that look more mp44 than mp 10, that is way more toon and movie accurate than the head we got
maybe DNA Design can help us with that
It's worth it. And i already fix the heel problem for mine. Pics on my community post.
I still keeping my ER Prime.
But ss86 is a great figure.
I don't know how Hasbro/Takara can top this figure. What can they add more after this?
This could be the final G1 optimus prime figure of this scale.
Great review 👏🏻
oh awesome !
all good bro, it still a good figure nonetheless
I think if they release one with vac-metal chrome, it could top this one
I’m so mad that the pre order moved to next year
I preordered mid July.
I am unfortunately an inpatient boy and took "Megatron must be stopped no matter the cost" literally.
Me too
@@bluray7358 that’s funny 😂
Hopefully it releases soon 🤞🏻
@@cyclonus96 looks like bbts is still saying November release there
@@bluray7358 I preorder with GameStop for the rewards and discount. I’m paying 77$ after taxes for SS Optimus
I used a 15$ off coupon
This is amazing no doubt about it. The culmination of 4 decades of toy engineering. Problem is his size my throw sizing with some other figs as well. I didn't mind having Motormaster being just a bit bigger.
definitely!!!!!! well, that's hasbro's way of forcing us to keep buying their products... by changing the scale every decade LOL
38:52 bro, why not just turn the panel used for transformation slightly to get past the wheel ??
yeah that works...
Seeing a lot of hype on this on my news feeds the past couple of days
One shall rise. One shall fall. One shall go bankrupt.
😞
Oh well…..
TIME TO GO ORDER EVERY PRIME FIGURE IN EXISTENCE MUHUHAHAHAHA
awesome job about Is It Worth Buying?! Breaking Down the Studio Series 86 31 Commander Class Optimus Prime Action Figure from Transformers
thanks so much!
@@chefatron you're welcome!
People say SS86 Optimus Prime should be Repainted in his G1 Toy Colour While I'm still Waiting for a G1 Toy Retool of SS86 Grimlock because I still want his Red Eyes and Not Blue
I don't see how you give this such a high score with all of the tolerance issues and a mis-assembly issue. Yeah, he looks just like the '86 movie, and the transformation is neat in theory, but I think it has to be smooth in order to really consider it to be a great toy.
I'm very happy with it man, in spite of...
How did you get so good with posing/photography of these figs?
Great review kabayan.😊
salamat brother!
Finally, an Optimus that isnt dwarfed by the 30th anniversary Springer. Thats been the deal-breaker with all the previous ones for me
yeah, very good point !
Finally, someone who actually put vehicles in the trailer
oh really? I thought the other reviewers did? didn't PvP and Emgo put vehicles in?
but thanks for noticing bro, I appreciate it!
I'm glad you like that weird gun. But that gun is way too big and that axe just looks like what kind of lollipop the stock stuff looks better.
cool man
I will wait for toy accurate deco, plus I want to see how SS86 Megatron will look like.
yeah, I'm sure they'll release that version
For me, I jumped on pre-orders when the Earthrise Prime got his reissue,
But then SS86 Prime was revealed, and I watched a lot of coverage on it. Canceled Earthrise and put in a preorder for SS86 Prime. October/November can't come soon enough!
oh awesome !
wow, good decision bro! you won't regret it... although, the ER/KD optimus prime is a great figure in it's own right....
@chefatron That's true!
Thinking about that did.make me come to a decision that'll make my wallet cry for mercy. I ordered Earthrise Prime.on Amazon along with some shampoo I needed, and I have Missing Link C-01 Prime ordered off of Entertainment Earth. It'll make an interesting display to see how far we've come.
If u could have only one, commander 86 prime vs missing link prime. Which is better to have?
this one bro
Lucked into this at Target yesterday. Waiting till my wife sees the bank statement lol
awesome score bro!
well, you know what they say, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission LOL
It’s Optimus Chef roll out 😂 can’t wait to get mine then I’ll be stuck with a stack of Primes but 86 will be my definite. Can’t wait for 86 Megs and Galvatron but he has to be better than kingdom
hahahaha thanks bro! oh I hope you get yours soon !!!
yes, let's hope they're not just repacks and repaints LOL
Got mine and is the best one I’ve ever had MP10 is second to this I got the year of the horse edition
awesome score! congrats!
I am just waiting for the Nemesis Prime repaint.
oh that's inevitable and so epic! but I think it'll be a Takara Tomy exclusive since that's been the trend for 2 decades now...
This Optimus is fantastic, but until a Megatron comes along that can match his size, ER Prime is my SS86 Prime. This is my Psuedo MP Prime.
that's all good man
pseudo MP ! yes!
Cant wait to get mine
'hope it comes soon man, this thing is worth the wait!
Now you have to change your wallpaper!😂
hahahaha
Something about the head sculpt is off. It’s like it’s too short and/or the ears/antenna are too tall. The MP-44 head is perfect. NewAge and MagicSquare nailed it too. But this…it’s just a little odd 🧐. Even the Volvo VNR Prime has a better head sculpt. If it had that head, this would be perfect.
yeah, I kinda know what you mean... for me I feel the horns need to be more pointy...
Ah man. Can’t wait for this guy.
hope you get yours soon !
Order na! Hehehe pabili Ko kay mrs Christmas present!😅
yes bro!!!! wait mo October pag dumami na stocks para di masyado mahal
He’s finally done it. He’s changed his profile picture
hahahahaha thanks for noticing... until hastaktom releases the next great optimus prime LOL
You dont have the heel issue or you just fixed it?
0:41 which arcee is that figure?
Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Thrilling 30th Anniversary Deluxe Class Arcee
Earthrise/Kingdom: MP-10
SS86: MP-44
yes, I agree
That's ❤😮BEAUTIFUL
Ok you got me. After watching this i preprdered my copy from chosen prime. Now time to tell the Misis na kasalanan mo lol. Ha ha ha thanks for the review
If i were to go for 1 commander class this Christmas should i go for armada or this?
this one hands down...
this is like a miniture masterpiece figure
yes I agree!
I say yes, but just not at $89.99. I bought it for like $65, and I can live with that.
oh wow! what a deal!
out here in Asia... this thing is incredibly difficult to acquire... people are desperate and are buying this figure for as high as usd$120
12:29 urked me jesus, I mean I have ER Prime, he was good for a time and I still like him but the new one is cool, I probably wouldnt toss my ER though I might see him as Tataki call of the future Optimus Prime rather than well kind of bash it.
cool man
What a fantastic figure.
yes indeed!
this guy is piece if work solid
oh definitely !