Every Use of the G1 Optimus Prime Mold

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[@haydenreviewscustomcombos]

I wouldn’t be surprised if G1 Optimus got rereleased in shattered glass colors.

[@FreshInkling]

I'm surprised it hasn't

[@masterfarr8265]

or as Nemesis Prime

[@haydenreviewscustomcombos]

@@FreshInkling Yeah.

[@nedmurry7283]

9:33 !!?

[@henry605]

Yeah!

[@haydenreviewscustomcombos]

The gray version could also double as the earliest version of a matrix-less Optimus prime.

[@KRBrickBot]

I impulsed the 2011 Chronicle set at a Korean hobby shop, and it's nice to have the Autobot symbols tampographed instead of stickers and onboard weapon storage.

[@Robocopnik]

Should be mentioned that the designer of the original Convoy is Shōji Kawamori, who is an extremely prolific designer (among other things). He's responsible for the Variable Fighters in Macross, the GP01 and GP02 from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, and he also worked on Armored Core, Escaflowne, Euraka Seven, Outlaw Star, and tons more. Without him, Transformers as we know it would not exist.

[@VZMkII]

Wouldn’t be surprised if they did a “86 movie” colored, no stickers version for Walmart.

[@SamanthaS92]

There’s almost nothing to do with the paint job to change him from the original toy, but if for that reason alone, you’re right, he’ll probably see an 86’ Movie Release… probably just the cab unless they do a higher price point in the future.

[@rayvenkman2087]

@@SamanthaS92 They might include the IPod head sculpt since the 86 Starscream reissue they did came with a new toon head.

[@weirdkitty07]

I do remember seeing sunshine magnus at a convention and was baffled, but the blue Diaclone like one is cool.

[@valuevinyl110]

Woohoo! Transformers Prime reviews getting unlocked! YEAH!

[@robrice7246]

Wonder if there should be a special Legacy subline of every Optimus prime repaint from the Earthrise mold (Mostly from the G1 & Masterpiece versions)?

[@ianroe1076]

Finally, CHUG pepsi convoy

[@dax_prime1053]

according to The Toys that Made Us, Optimus Prime was the first one given his name when the license was acquired by Hasbro. so technically, he WAS the first Transformer as we know him.

[@weirdkitty07]

Dark of the Moon Year of the Dragon Optimus Prime is freaking cool. You should review. They took the concept and made him red and gold, a bit like the last one here, and also blue highlights and grey.

[@TheTurnipKing]

G1 Prime is truly a solid toy. Even without the whole brand behind him, you could stick it on a toy store shelf and people would still buy it. Kind of surprised I haven't seen a lot of "modern" upgrade pieces for him to give him an articulated head and hands and such.

[@Jorgie2222]

Not gonna lie, Pepsi Prime is on my list of figures to hunt down sooner or later

[@Deceptiwolf]

I managed to get a couple of the 2007 Pepsi Optimus from the movie giveaway. I was working at a grocery store, and the bottle room guy was on hiatus, many of those codes went uncollected prior.

[@cabbitkisser2620]

i do remember getting optimus prime for christmas as a kid in the 80's. i did get the 25th anniversary optimus prime

[@vincentcastor5978]

I was looking for an original G1 Optimus Prime to purchase on Ebay. I noticed that the range in prices were all over. This video helped me identify the different features of Optimus and understand what I was looking at. Thank You TJ

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

Fun facts: G1 toy Optimus Prime was originally known as Diaclone Battle Convoy. In the G1 cartoon, G1 cartoon Optimus Prime was originally known as Orion Pax. And in the Japanese versions of the Transformers G1 cartoon and the Japanese Transformers G1 toyline, G1 toy Optimus Prime and G1 cartoon Optimus Prime are both known as Convoy in Japan.

[@Klonoahedgehog]

I'm sure the IPod modding community has found uses for the Ipod Optimus Prime.

[@mattparsons8914]

I think Optimus prime would look cool if you switched the red for black and the blue for green :)

[@weirdkitty07]

Pepsi Prime was featured on the Phelan Porteus reviews channel. It's quite funny. In a robotic voice, he says, 'And now, how about a ice cold refreshing Pepsi'. Lol. Liked the idea but never got one.

[@colt5189]

My favorite G1 Optimus Prime is the later Takara reissue where they started using tampographs for the shoulder logos. Though, they were still using silver stickers for the silver stripe on his chest and arms. Would love a Takara reissue version with tampograph shoulder logos, and painted silver stripe. I did also pick up the Takara Missing Link version with trailer as well. Does bum me out that you can shoot roller out of the cab. Will pick up the Missing Link Bumblebee. Though wish they did a version with the cartoon style head like the more recent reissues.

[@Patrick2480]

10:25 I remember someone i knew was going to japan and told him to get that toy for me, so my 1st Japanese issue, bought few other Japanese reissues over the 2000s Sixshot, G1 Megs The TF collection.

[@OptimusPhillip]

Very pedantic correction. The original Diaclone version of Optimus Prime was called Battle Convoy. Like a truck and trailer convoy, but one you could use for battle instead of just hauling freight.

[@XenotHedgehog]

I remember seeing the 2008 release on store shelves. I had wanted to buy that one, but my parents controlled my credit card and refused to let me purchase toys, so sadly I missed out.

[@consof8724]

It's mah boi PISS MAGNUS!

[@Fuzzy_Barbarian]

I actually like the iPod and Pepsi ones. I mean, if you're going to sell out, may as well sell all the way out and have some fun with it. A logo is whatever, but incorporating the brand into the toy's functionality? That's fun!

[@GuiOmania]

G2 have a light blue variant in fact its the most commun one of the two !!!

[@Greyhoundsniper]

Tbh if the 2005 Pepsi Optimus that can hold Pepsi bottle get a rerun I'd rock the trailer as a conversation piece

[@jay-quinthunder7967]

👋😳 I have two of these versions of Prime fresh in the box boy you get excited when you see something you own brand new on the internet lol👌😌

[@electrolytes]

This video should be sponsored by Ebay, because I'm looking for some of these!

[@lucastaylor3399]

Idc what y’all say, the core Optimus from the shining magnus figure, that Yellow and Black Optimus goes so hard. I’d seek out one of those just to have that 1 figure

[@ianroe1076]

The American Pepsi Prime also came with a "fake" cardboard pepsi bottle. Still not sure what to do with mine lol

[@weirdkitty07]

I have one of the cheapened lighter aqua no color blue head Ultra Magnus toys. They also did a green one.

[@oyonan]

I wonder how Missing Link Optimus Prime would fit in this list! I definitely think it belongs!

[@rayvenkman2087]

You forgot to mention that IPod G1 coloured Convoy was also the G1 Optimus Prime used on a variant cover to Transformers: Death of Optimus Prime one-shot by IDW.

[@Cyber_Horse_Studios87]

Thank goodness the 2019/ 2022 reissue of prime got rid of the stupid shorter smoke stacks. It’s also kind of nice that the short smokestack trend is starting to fade as a couple of modern primes like SS38 and SS102 have long smokestacks.

[@Gripen1974]

I got a dark blue g1 optimus prime from the 1980ies, it was made in italy or finland, dont remember and ended up in low price store in sweden together with a red tracks, blue hoist and blue trailbreaker

[@Ranma_Leopard]

Very cool video

[@omegamaximus1727]

6:47 I wanted to pick up this toy back then , Never got it. And I am regretting both buying it.

[@michyoungie]

praying hard we get an 86 retro release (basically MP-44's colors and layout on G1 Prime but without the chrome)

[@mb-15navalcommander61]

Okay, I hate to be *that* guy...but this issue kinda bugs me, and I felt like I had to point it out. At 14:32, he calls the Optimus reissue on screen the Soshireikan release, and that ain't the case. That's the Transformers: Chronicle 2011 release which, as TJ mentioned, came with a DOTM Deluxe Class Optimus Prime. They also did a Chronicle set for G1 Megatron and DOTM Voyager Class Megatron. The next figure he brings up (the one that's essentially the Japanese release of the Walmart-exclusive Vintage G1 figure) is the Soshireikan release. Again, sorry if that was unnecessary, but I felt it needed to be pointed out. Keep up the great work, TJ!

[@heavyhitter5538]

22:30 the major difference is that it has the pepsi logo in his shoulders reversed upside down

[@haydenreviewscustomcombos]

I really wanna get my hands on the Japanese VSX version.

[@tracytron7162]

25:10 My immediate thought was Ironhide as a Prime xD

[@MrDoctorVK]

Do wonder when someone in Takara get idea to give this mold much proper Nemesis Prime deco since early mentioned black is more of stealth deco.

[@thebrotherscrafters6486]

I would consider another spot: the italian releases of optimus and magnus. In Italy, at the time, optimus was called Commander, so it released first as an unlicenced line called trasformer, not Transformers, then, after getting the licence, it was released as "Transformers Autorobot Commander". Same with magnus, who was called Convoy (and the first time he released, in the unlicenced line, he had Delta Magnus colors!)

[@GuiOmania]

I dont know if the Original tmnt figure was rerelease more then g1 Optimus ?

[@RiderNexus]

I still want to own this figure just to have it, it's one of the few G1 toys I'd love to own because I think it still looks nice today

[@LeeONardo]

I think the two "essential" grails for TF collectors are G1 Optimus and Megatron, the original leaders. Prime is relatively easy, Megatron on the other hand ... I'm lucky to have lol.

[@RiderNexus]

@@LeeONardo Watch me randomly get a Diaclone Battle Convoy lol

[@colt5189]

Since Hasbro will keep remaking the G1 Optimus mold. I wish they'd just recreate the G1 Dinobots and finally give you reissues. We haven't had a proper G1 Dinobot reissue since G2. Really hate having to rely on 3rd party as the joints are either really loose or really tight. Though at least 3rd party has maintained metal parts and the plastic still feels like 80's plastic.

[@weirdkitty07]

Bathing Ape grey Optimus could pass as a sort of throwback to Primal.

[@johnpauldarbyshire3712]

I have a question for you TJ Omega Have you ever heard of Transformers toys being haunted being possessed by ghosts?

[@toysmostwanted]

I had the 2008 version and in the Philippines, we referred to it as Pinkimus Prime because of the pale red coloring.

[@dogrobot9933]

That last one looks more like Optimus Prime in Ironhide's colour scheme.

[@takanuinuva]

I wanted to pick up a G1 Prime reissue. But Walmart wanted to charge 75 dollars Canadian (Without the trailer mind you)

[@SalooBC]

I didn't know about the fucking ipod one lol, this video did make me think you could do a video on every character that looks love optomis

[@ScatteredBrainz]

The main problem with the 2019 reissue is that over a short span of time the legs wear out and barely stay in place for robot mode and fold back too easily.

[@AWelshPRO]

Cou.d you do one for maybe other g1 chracters like megatron or bumblebee

[@Alexisilver]

I remember I got my 25th Anniversary Prime on the same day I got RotF Prime

[@lukebaldock4672]

I always wanted an official g1 nemesis prime

[@johnpauldarbyshire3712]

I've always wanted that 1984 G1 Optimus Prime it's impossible for me to afford and find one now

[@Lazrael32]

Where does the red one blend in? A target store i assume.

[@DesertLampShade]

So I have one that wasn't mentioned in this video and I am wondering if anyone has more info on it. I have a 1992 Reissue Prime that is completely identical to the original from what I can tell, besides Roller and the date stamp on the bottom of the trailer. It has long smokestacks, orange glass, desert dog tires (rubber), a dark blue almost purple Roller, black long missiles, and the front wheels are the ones with the physical wheel bearing that can slide off the axel.

[@PhilcomX]

Which version should I be looking for that would cost the less? Like even loose copies. I just want some type of G1 Optimus for my collection, but I don't care if it's a reissue or not.

[@thunderstudent]

Me after seeing Shining Magnus: OH GOD IT'S PISS YELLOW AND TRANSLUCENT!

[@goemonbeatsnaruto]

surprise that they did not make re-release the white optimus/ultra magnus as metal coat optimus and includes a white trailor or completely red ultra magnus for being infected by the hate plague

[@blackphoenix77]

I still haven't been able to get a G1 Optimus Prime; the newest reissue is going for $249.....

[@joshuaslosser6988]

I kind of want the 2 pack of g1 prime and bb movie voyager prime

[@thezabgoth7426]

Wouldn't the 2 original Diaclone releases bring this up to 36 total? Or are we not considering pre Transformers uses?

[@jupiterlair4968]

The exile something looks li es ironhide lol

[@mikemenendez2046]

Heck yeah piss Magnus honestly I do dig the Yellow Cab though

[@cliffjumper1984]

Red prime must of been a boss on an unreleased Nintendo Virtual Boy Transformers game🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RollerChoster]

It would've better if they did the Ghostbusters Prime with this figure instead of MP-10

[@lordmegatron8444]

First thing I thought of when I saw last one " Communist Prime"

[@henry605]

25:13 McDonaldmus Prime

[@medafan53]

I got the 2008 release, don't know where it is now

[@mikemenendez2046]

I always kept my fist in the cab

[@mikemenendez2046]

My Optimus had rockets that could be shot from where would attach his fist and die-cast and rubber wheels

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

5:20 AHMOPTAMUSHPRAHM

[@Pipelicioso]

Which one is the new "recast" one?

[@prismstar438]

And somehow both the Classics and Armada Deluxe figures ended up worse through constant reuses.

[@randomreviews6780]

Yeeeeeee yeee

[@weirdkitty07]

Ipod Blaster vs Android Soundwave.

[@omegamaximus1727]

10:06 The Lucky Draw Optimus Prime looks like he is colored in pee.

[@Alex876]

shattered glass nova prime

[@larrychilders6599]

19:12 piss Magnus

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

Urine Magnus

[@weirdkitty07]

Why didn't they do the obvious, an iPod Soundwave? Dunno.

[@twistedgaming9185]

Soundwave did become a working MP3 player.

[@jeffcrothers9771]

6:47 Don't you mean 2009.

[@weirdkitty07]

Can't imagine any use for a gold plastic plated Transformer. You can't play with it. If you display it, it's going to get dust one it, unless it's in a case, and it's going to flake off. So not worth it.

[@dragonball3166]

I don’t see mold

[@masterfarr8265]

first

[@nitrostormskystriker478]

Second