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Post by actionawesome on Aug 29, 2014 23:15:43 GMT -5
Been watching Beast Wars with my kids. They are wanting a Optimus Primal figure for our collection. Is there a good one? What would you recommend?
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Post by Mr. Ginrai on Aug 29, 2014 23:41:54 GMT -5
I like the very first one (that was also reissued) (the black gorilla mode that you see in the first season of beast wars).
My personal favorite is the small first transmetal Optimus (not the big electronic ones) because his leg parts turn into a hoverboard with rocket booster! (Think back to the future 2 but with robots). The only thing you have to be careful with are the tabs on the ape head. The head is meant to fold in toward his back when you change to robot (the pivot point is on the front chest so you fold it away from you), not up toward you.
Both of these molds are inexpensive for new sealed toys and very kid friendly. They are also a good size for each and offer great play value.
The later big optimal Optimus from transmetals and the other giant ape air attack Optimus or something or other (my brother owns them both) are just too big and complex.
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Post by reVolVer on Aug 30, 2014 8:56:53 GMT -5
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Post by Yumcha on Aug 30, 2014 12:20:32 GMT -5
I have the Transmetal version. Good toy. Didn't Takara-Tomy release a Primal toy recently?
And gotta say, the "Beast Wars" series is great...well-written...good humor placement overall. Kinda unfortunately that "Beast Machines" was so...weird.
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Post by actionawesome on Sept 20, 2014 12:01:52 GMT -5
Thanks guys. About 25 episodes into the first season with my kids. The writing and voice acting is good. The animation is dated. This show with new animation would be golden.
Amazing how tough it is tonfins a good Optimus Primal from the first season for a reasonable price. Lol. I ha e the Optimus Optimal Transmetal figure. Giant brick but looks kind of cool. I guess he comes along later in the series
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