Video Review - Takara Tomy Movie Advance Black Knight Optimus Prime
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 6:16AM CDT
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Posted by Shockwave7 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 10:05am CDT
Posted by megatronus on September 23rd, 2015 @ 11:51am CDT
Shockwave7 wrote:I donno, this figure just seems like a step backwards from the engineering and quality of the Movie2 Optimus. There are so many bits and bobs there that just seem to get in the way. The legs especially just seem off somehow.
Is this news to you? I mean, this mold has been out for nearly a year and half at his point. I'd rather appreciate it for what it is rather than fruitlessly compare it to ROTF Optimus, especially since this version incorporates Takara's awesome remolded bits.
Posted by RAR on September 23rd, 2015 @ 1:47pm CDT
I have to notice the many versions of the AOE Optimus the Modified Takara one being the best of the bunch - but there is still some work that could be done to free the leg skirts up a bit and hide some more of the truck kibble especially the wheels..
So I have to wonder will the 5th Movie's Optimus be a improvement over the Takara (face swapping) one or will it be a toy like the RID-15 5 step changer Optimus that will likely have a more limited appeal to adults.
I so want to believe Transformers will get better - but in all honesty I don't think I can say that any longer.
So I'm a little concerned that if we have any chance of getting a good optimus at all it will only be if they make a very very very expensive 5th Movie ; 'Movie Masterpiece' version for a very premium price.
Posted by Shockwave7 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 1:56pm CDT
megatronus wrote:Shockwave7 wrote:I donno, this figure just seems like a step backwards from the engineering and quality of the Movie2 Optimus. There are so many bits and bobs there that just seem to get in the way. The legs especially just seem off somehow.
Is this news to you? I mean, this mold has been out for nearly a year and half at his point. I'd rather appreciate it for what it is rather than fruitlessly compare it to ROTF Optimus, especially since this version incorporates Takara's awesome remolded bits.
(shrug) You go right ahead and appreciate it for what it is, then. Not taking that away from anybody. You should be appreciative then that I actually gave movie2 Optimus a veiled compliment, given my oft-voiced opinion that I think the Bayverse toys in general are a waste of plastic....
Posted by dragons on September 23rd, 2015 @ 5:33pm CDT
Shockwave7 wrote:megatronus wrote:Shockwave7 wrote:I donno, this figure just seems like a step backwards from the engineering and quality of the Movie2 Optimus. There are so many bits and bobs there that just seem to get in the way. The legs especially just seem off somehow.
Is this news to you? I mean, this mold has been out for nearly a year and half at his point. I'd rather appreciate it for what it is rather than fruitlessly compare it to ROTF Optimus, especially since this version incorporates Takara's awesome remolded bits.
(shrug) You go right ahead and appreciate it for what it is, then. Not taking that away from anybody. You should be appreciative then that I actually gave movie2 Optimus a veiled compliment, given my oft-voiced opinion that I think the Bayverse toys in general are a waste of plastic....
nice figure but simple repaint does not work for me
Posted by RAR on September 24th, 2015 @ 4:43am CDT
Not that some of the toys are exactly perfect as there is some right odd ones like ROTF Arcee snake-bot mode or Blazemaster's ill defined robot mode. But I consider myself "Very satisfied" with many of them.
Posted by WreckerJack on March 20th, 2017 @ 10:02pm CDT
This voyager figure costs 14,904 Japanese Yen which is approximately 132.25 US Dollars according to current exchange rates. It appears to be scheduled for release on March 26, of 2017 so you can add it to your collection in case you missed out the first time.
What are your thoughts on this re-release?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 20th, 2017 @ 10:09pm CDT
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 20th, 2017 @ 10:24pm CDT
But in all seriousness it looks great. Shame TR has so many great figures coming soon. Also isn't helping the Switch is going to be burning a hole through my wallet not too long from now
Posted by DeathReviews on March 20th, 2017 @ 10:54pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 20th, 2017 @ 11:37pm CDT
Not even the awesome DOTM Voyager?DeathReviews wrote:The Bayverse has never treated the Megatron figures very well. The possible exception being the leader figure for the upcoming movie...
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 20th, 2017 @ 11:38pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Not even the awesome DOTM Voyager?DeathReviews wrote:The Bayverse has never treated the Megatron figures very well. The possible exception being the leader figure for the upcoming movie...
The fact they gave him an accessory two years later is amazing enough.
Posted by Emerje on March 21st, 2017 @ 2:34am CDT
Isn't it Leader class, not Voyager?
Emerje
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 21st, 2017 @ 4:28am CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Over a hundred of your mortal 'smackers' for a warmed over Bayverse voyager? I trow NOT! The Bayverse has never treated the Megatron figures very well. The possible exception being the leader figure for the upcoming movie...
Hello? This is the LEADER mold.
Posted by Emerje on March 21st, 2017 @ 4:33am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:DeathReviews wrote:Over a hundred of your mortal 'smackers' for a warmed over Bayverse voyager? I trow NOT! The Bayverse has never treated the Megatron figures very well. The possible exception being the leader figure for the upcoming movie...
Hello? This is the LEADER mold.
In fairness...
WreckerJack wrote:This voyager figure costs 14,904 Japanese Yen which is approximately 132.25 US Dollars according to current exchange rates.
There was an error in the article.
Emerje
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 21st, 2017 @ 4:41am CDT
Emerje wrote:There was an error in the article.
Emerje
Posted by Evil Eye on March 21st, 2017 @ 7:00am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on March 21st, 2017 @ 10:39am CDT
Posted by RAR on March 21st, 2017 @ 11:58am CDT
The slightly tweaked KO Leader Brawl is also a slight improvement too or at least as good as the legit Asian Exlusive 0 though it does have some odd gaps in the front upper portion of the tank body - they are pretty slight - and the other changes make him more Movie accurate and he's way cheaper and just as nicely painted as the Asian exclusive which costs the blood of your first born these days.
Posted by Quantum Surge on March 21st, 2017 @ 6:31pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 22nd, 2017 @ 2:18am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 22nd, 2017 @ 4:40am CDT
megatronus wrote:This mold was crappy in 2009, and it's crappy now...
Which one? ROTF leader Megatron?
Sure, it's not that great but it's not "crappy" either. It work for what it is. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯