Is It Good Tho? | Transformers Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime CHILL REVIEW

[@Mikahoopla]

When the $90 commander class has a better truck bed than the $500 Masterpiece.

[@TMan978]

Eeeeeh. Whenever I see a truck bed it's never a flat block back there. It always looks like a bunch of loose parts with wheels and a trailer hitch and maybe some wires

[@RBrown803]

This figure does it clean, but that's not a bed. It's a representataion of the rear axels with a coupler. Only Prime in recent memory with a bed is the Alternators/Binaltech release (Dodge SRT-10)

[@TJBowman-vr1co]

​@@TMan978yep. It's a mess back there.

[@TMan978]

@@RBrown803 semantics

[@Stardust_Nova]

​@@TMan978 This made me notice that SS86 OP's truckbed looks a bit more like the one a modern truck would have

[@thepicatrix3150]

Now I wanna hear the Peter Cullen voice Optimums Prime say "Autobots, roll out and go and all that shit"

[@TMan978]

😂

[@trence5]

Ah, he looks the pinnacle of mainline Transformers. I can not wait to get a chance at him.

[@miffedakko9312]

No matter how many new bells and whistles they add to a g1 Optimus transformation, they're never gonna get rid of the classic "bend the elbows and swing the shoulders back and tuck into the chest" move. Cause to put it simply, they got it right the first time lol.

[@TMan978]

They really just do it to invoke nostalgia. I'm pretty sure they can come up for different way

[@razingst0rm]

Still the most enjoyable reviewer to watch, man. Thumbs up.

[@TMan978]

@@razingst0rm thank you

[@MagnusPrime1]

Primetastic review TMan978! Mine arrived yesterday and he's freaking fantastic!

[@TMan978]

Thanks for watching

[@the_dark_braga2190]

Biggest issue with this mini-Masterpiece is scaling: now Legends Motormaster comes up short.

[@TMan978]

Technically...... This is Studio Series 86 and not Legacy.

[@OneManToyShow]

Awesome video as always, TMan. I just purchased this Optimus at my Target as an impulse buy (saved $20 thru the app) and wanted to get your take on it. I appreciate all your comparisons and transformations being a novice TF collector myself. You’re my go-to for TF reviews. Keep up the great work!

[@TMan978]

Thank you for watching

[@shadowbird]

Really good thorough review. I can tell you were having fun!!

[@TMan978]

I'm a good actor.... Sike.

[@s0lephasr248]

Thanks so much for the size comparisons. I was trying to decide between this and an MP as my first true Optimus and having him scale with SS Dinobots, Jetfire, Blitzwing, Galvatron, Rodimus and others just helped me choose. Tysm. 😊❤

[@TMan978]

No problem. Thank you for watching my movie

[@rcinhand9671]

Nice review! I just bought this, and you're spot on. It looks like your "spare tire" under the trailer is black. Mine is silver, like the rest of the trailer. I also have an RC Optimus Prime, too!

[@justaghostinthesea]

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yeeeeeesssssss.

[@Professorsoundwaves]

Great review, TMan, and awesome retro Atari Transformers intro music!

[@TMan978]

👍🏾

[@sandrorinaldi1896]

Thanks for the awesome review, I get mine in 12 days for my bday can't wait!

[@TMan978]

Happy early birthday

[@sandrorinaldi1896]

@@TMan978 Thankyou very much👍🙂

[@robbievanhorn1479]

I absolutely love this figure. I am considering to buy a second one to keep in truck mode. I notice how accurate he looks to the Combiner Wars Optimus Prime animation. To me this figure great for its price and function. Great review TMan

[@edricgonzalez2235]

I feel so old when I see this. Makes me wish I was a kid again.

[@TMan978]

@@edricgonzalez2235 this trip is one way unfortunately

[@edricgonzalez2235]

​@@TMan978My only regret was that I never managed to get the original G1 Optimus Prime toy but I did get the Powermaster version of Optimus Prime.

[@TMan978]

G1 Optimus Prime has been reissued several times. It's never too late. www.walmart.com/ip/6403109485?sid=27a0e80a-5a16-4b16-802c-9f1efc95b97c This one is currently in Walmart. You might be able to find it in store on clearance if you're lucky

[@TFfangeek]

Fantastic review TMan978!!! I cannot wait to add SS86 Optimus Prime to my collection. lol Keep on being amazing.

[@bphater31]

Great review. I'm happy with mine. No need to fix the heels. But i fix the heels anyway.

[@TMan978]

That's what I would do

[@DragoonMS]

33:37 And in all that time, they only did like ONE new mold for the Matrix: the one in Legacy G2 Laser Optimus Prime is different from the Earthrise mold...and then they went and locked it to that mold (Toxitron, RiD01 Scourge, etc.), which is baffling. 37:56 ...yeah, I think that unlike MP1 & MP10, there's way too much goin' on to see a proper downsized MP44. (We had downsized MP1 with iGear Faith Leader & Takara's Hybrid Style THS02 G1 Convoy, along with a crappy "MP1 inspired" in Takara's Robot Masters G1 Convoy...and of course for downsized MP10, there's the KuBianBao MP10V, which even towers over SS86-31) I think that KuBianBao didn't bother going beyond the early prototype phase for a potential MP36V for the same reason...just too much goin' on in there. Fantabulously AWESOME review as always!! Definitely hope I can get this when it finally and officially comes out in the US.

[@andrewjelen1810]

My dad pre-ordered him on Big Bad Toy Store and he's slated to arrive on my birth month, November.

[@TMan978]

I hope you can hold out till then

[@andrewjelen1810]

@@TMan978 I will.

[@victorf1736]

Great breakdown on the figure. While not perfect, it's a good release of the character amongst a sea of mediocre Optimus toys.

[@TMan978]

I agree with this. It's freaking awesome and I'm still going to pay for mine

[@BlizzAz]

That silver canister that winds up on his leg? That's where Prince keeps his lunch. Seriously though, it's a fuel tank. Great review though.

[@TMan978]

Lol

[@youmongrel]

Only a shame that the cabs for Prime 86 and Ultra Magnus no longer match eachother.

[@TMan978]

Extra strange considering They had to be developing them at the same time. But Ultra Magnus is really big as is

[@galvatron435]

Awesome review sir!!!! Keep up the stellar job. Love this figure.✌🏾❤️💥💥💥

[@aaronscott5882]

A first-rate review of SS 86 Optimus Prime and his awesome accessories!

[@TMan978]

Thanks

[@aaronscott5882]

@@TMan978 Phenomenal work!👍

[@REB3L108]

Great review and a solid Optimus figure. I think this Prime is a 9 out of 10. It would be a 10 out of 10 for me if Optimus had better elbow bend, even with a single joint the elbow it should be able to get more range. I don't need the forearm to touch the shoulder but the ion blaster stock should be closer to the shoulder when Prime holds it with both hands. I wish the head was on a hinge joint in the back of the head for looking up, instead of the ball joint they used. Certain parts of the figure aren't painted due to some of plastics used, like the matrix chamber. I think they could have designed the Matrix chamber interior to be a separate piece that they could have glued or screwed or clipped in. The blue part that's painted red for the truck mode on the legs also could have been two separate colored pieces glued together to avoid potential paint chipping. I'm also not a fan of the hip skirts, I prefer the Earthrise Optimus and Siege Starscream hip design. When Earthrise Starscream is sitting down or doing kicks or raises a knee the skirt covers half of the thigh because of the hip skirts. Speaking of Starscream we need a new Seeker mold to go with 86 Optimus, Earthrise Optimus was already taller than the Seekers but it's too much now. I feel like they are going to redo Shockwave, Soundwave and the Seekers to better scale with the newer figures. I feel like that's why we haven’t gotten any other 86 Seekers from the Starscream mold because they are retiring it. Overall I'm excited for this Optimus figure. It's almost the perfect Optimus Prime. It comes with everything Optimus needs accessory wise, except maybe a jet pack that's compatible with Sideswipe but that's a bit much to ask of Hasbro. I'd love a Nemesis Prime of the 86 mold. I really hope they do a toy/comic accurate Optimus Prime repaint in the future with a white shield Autobot logo on the shoulder, silver stripe on the truck cab, painted shins and silver trailer with the blue and white stripes. Basically the ToysRUs MP10 colors, I think that would elevate the new Optimus mold. I've seen some amazing custom repaints of 86 Prime that give me hope for possible future releases.

[@TMan978]

Thanks for watching

[@gtoney]

Awsome Chill breakdown of Prime ✨️😀🍿

[@TMan978]

Thanks for watching

[@TMReviews]

Nice review, That prime master thing is nice but kinda pointless, I wish they had a spike prime master style figure to go in there

[@TMan978]

They do. It came with the Japanese version of Titans returns Bumblebee. I didn't think about it. It's connected to my fortress Maximus right now

[@TMReviews]

​@@TMan978I expect more

[@MrUniq]

Digging the background music….im sure you’ve been using it, I’m late. Tman…what would you say is the first prime figure that fulfilled your expectations.

[@TMan978]

It's actually new for this video. Your question is hard to answer. I have several optimus Prime figures of varying degrees of greatness and sadness. When it comes first I'm going to have to say Transformers were about some disguise 2001 Optimus Prime..... Actually now that I remembered him, that was easier than I realized. 😂 He did everything at that point in time as far as engineering that I expected

[@MrUniq]

@@TMan978 lol yea that’s a relatively modern classic. It was voyager classics Prime for me because I collected later. I do remember being impressed by MP1 from afar.

[@TMan978]

I loved messing with that MP01 and was happy to own 20th anniversary Optimus Prime But it had quite a few disappointing things going on.

[@PlasticAddict]

Ight you definitely worked for this one, I dub thee comparison king 🤴🏾💯

[@TMan978]

🤴🏾

[@FlipMamba]

Just pre-ordered mine from chosen prime. After seeing your review. You made me get it😅. Now time to tell my wife you made me do it and it's not my fault

[@TMan978]

@@FlipMamba Good f***ing luck 🤞🏾 Nobody can be mad at me. It's gonna bounce back to you.

[@Glitcher2000]

Can't wait to get my hands on this. Will you be getting NewAge Romulus (Megatron) to complement it?

[@TMan978]

Did you see the size comparison? I don't think it compliments it at all.

[@Glitcher2000]

@@TMan978 Close enough. We're talking about a difference of less than a head height with SS86 Prime. You won't notice it unless you specifically pose them standing side by side. Even an action pose on the same shelf won't reveal a discrepancy.

[@TMan978]

@Glitcher2000 I'll notice. They should have put this out 2 years ago. I'll wait for the official and if that's shorter, then I'll feel crazy

[@Scorpwanna]

Dude you could totally be the narrator (or optimus prime) for a new G1 transformers remake. With the figure, the only thing I don't like is the backpack situation.

[@TMan978]

@@Scorpwanna Thank you. The backpack is unfortunate it is the most incomplete looking thing

[@RedRanger2001]

Speaking of Megatron, there's a Newage Romulus...

[@TMan978]

And he is too small for this guy

[@caseymartinez1349]

I foresee a Nemesis Prime/Scourge and dead version of this figure.

[@Asphodellife]

or Zombie Prime, with that one eye missing.

[@JRJohnson1701]

I preordered 2. I'm definitely going to use the eventual Toyhax labels on him

[@insansiregar6158]

Will Earthrise, SS86-31, and MP-44 fit well between 1:43 to 1:32 diecast cars?

[@TMan978]

I got no idea

[@tophert6368]

Great Review!!!

[@dynamicdiversion9919]

I do not collect but am torn between the following. Earthrise, missing link, and the 86. Which one is most recommended I just want the best one for the price to put on my desk. Price is not the issue it is design and likeness. Thank you.

[@TMan978]

Here's all I can tell you because all three of them look completely different, I have reviews for the other two. If this one didn't convince you to get this figure, check those out and make your own decision.

[@quentonclark4279]

Awesome review

[@TMan978]

Thanks

[@seanmc7128]

Hey Tman is there a way to glue those smoke stacks in place? What I mean is there a screw to take out so the smoke stacks will come right out so they can be glued in place?

[@TMan978]

If you glue them in place they'll bump into the arms when you rotate them. I can't remember off hand but I'm sure there are two screws in the back of this shoulder

[@blammers]

Way to go, genius.

[@TMan978]

😂

[@doomedhuh]

I'm not really a transformers collector but i'll get the rumored optimus that turns into a mobat.

[@TMan978]

?

[@doomedhuh]

@@TMan978 in the transformers / gi joe crossover series

[@caseymartinez1349]

Good review. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TMan978]

Thanks

[@NaturalxGains]

The last time I owned a Optimus Prime figure was way back in the 80's the G1 Optimus Prime. Now 40 years later Im gonna get this figure just because he looks so damn accurate to the 80's cartoon and movie. I also hope to see a new Rodimus Prime SS86 version. Btw I heard rumors that Hasbro is gonna reissue the Optimus Prime Fire Convoy and Ultra Magnus from the 2001 Robots In Disguise toyline. Are these rumors true? I wish I had bought these figures back in 2001 ( very stupid from my end).

[@TMan978]

You are partially correct. There soon to release a HASLAB version of Omega Prime. The catch is, you're too late. For 275, you could get both figures and Ultra magnus's gun that now transforms into a separate robot. The funding window has been over for almost a year now. When it's released you will never find it at 275. It's going to be at least a hundred or more dollars higher. As far as rodimus Prime, Commander class Transformers Kingdom rodimus Prime is perfection. I don't see them making a new mold when they still need to make money off of that one. It's super Cartoon accurate and more poseable than Optimus.

[@loviebrownlow6983]

seeing them together in the return episodes reminded me of the Optimus/ Megatron days! season 3 was AWFUL!

[@TMan978]

I feel like there are several things missing from this comment

[@loviebrownlow6983]

@@TMan978 can you elaborate please

[@TMan978]

I just don't know what you're talking about is my problem. Sting who in The return episodes? What is the return episode specifically.

[@loviebrownlow6983]

@@TMan978 the return of optimus prime!

[@rar8645]

I was wondering if the missing link Optimus' axe fit on the SS 86-31 Optimus Prime hand?

[@TMan978]

No

[@rar8645]

@@TMan978 Could The SS 112 Optimus Axe work?

[@TMan978]

@rar8645 I don't have that figure so I don't have any clue but all of those figures come with their own axe so it's something I wouldn't even think about to be honest

[@reggiebrown9508]

I got mine pre-ordered but if i see one in store it'll be hard for me to pass it up.

[@TMan978]

@@reggiebrown9508 I don't blame you

[@Atlas-hu9wk]

Curious but can you swap the head for the one that came with shockwave comic?

[@TMan978]

That head is designed for the earthrise body from what I've seen. As you saw in my comparison, it is significantly smaller

[@Timmichanga361]

Preordered mine. Oroginal estimated arrival Oct.....all of a sudden estimated arrival Dec

[@TMan978]

Mine, they took my money this morning and scheduled for Monday.

[@Timmichanga361]

@@TMan978 pssh...mine they took my money in july🤣🤣🤣

[@nintendoconvert4045]

The alt mode is, dare I say it, perfect. The robot mode is soooo close. I still don’t love the backpack, and it looks a little too stout. I also think the heads on the MP, NewAge and MagicSquare are all better.

[@TMan978]

Since I like to keep it real, I can't argue with any of your points. This is a great Optimus figure that is super more cartoon accurate than anything they produced for retail but it is not 100% perfection. When you stand him next to MP44 you realize the proportions are definitely different and he still a chug no matter what they tried to do

[@nintendoconvert4045]

@@TMan978 100% agree. MP-44 has the perfect look, outside the backpack w/ voice box.

[@endgamemark85]

Hi guys, as you all know, during the first production of this product, the heels were released with the left and right side changed. How long do I have to wait to get the normal product? (btw im in s/korea)

[@TMan978]

Mine is scheduled for the 15th of October in the US

[@endgamemark85]

@@TMan978 thx :D

[@SuperiorAmericanGuy]

Maybe they should do decepticon seeker jets.

[@TMan978]

@@SuperiorAmericanGuy unfortunately, they consider the Earthrise Seekers to be Studio Series.

[@caseymartinez1349]

I think I want 2 of these? One to open and one to keep sealed.

[@Asphodellife]

3 unfortunately. One to keep in the box, one in truck mode, one in robot mode. -Sigh- my wallet hurts..

[@mega12345671234567]

Oohh can the masterpiece bumblebee 2.0 in vehicle mode fit into optimus' trailer?

[@TMan978]

Yes. He's the same size as Studio Series 86 in vehicle mode

[@mega12345671234567]

​@TMan978 ooohhh nice! Thanks for the reply manz! Time for me to get the KO version 🙃🙃 always felt that the studio series one isn't as screen accurate.

[@TMan978]

@mega12345671234567 that's my assessment as well

[@shadowofbosstown]

How are people getting this already?

[@TMan978]

It came out in Asia already like a month ago. People are pressed enough to pay for it on eBay and other sites

[@shadowofbosstown]

@@TMan978 I hear you.

[@robbvanderstoel7725]

@@TMan978 My Gamestop in Canada had one on the shelf yesterday, so I grabbed it, but I’m not a transformers collector, so I might return it. I keep watching reviews to convince me to keep it, but $126 Canadian ($114 with membership) is making me think twice.

[@caseymartinez1349]

30:59 😅😅😅

[@bossbradley]

Wtf. I missed a toy hunt?!!?

[@TMan978]

You sure did! You better get on that

[@bossbradley]

​@TMan978 right after this review!

[@Shodan8285]

This is the first time I've encountered your channel. I like it. It's fun. YOU'RE fun. And you're HAVING fun. I like it. I like people like you. I'll be a frequent watcher now. 🙂

[@TMan978]

Thank you

[@philsavage7153]

Its Not good It perfect

[@Teletran35]

What is the price?

[@TMan978]

🤔 really? Suggested MSRP is $89.99

[@jonsmith6331]

the windows look bad

[@DewDawgReviews]

Neat

[@TMan978]

🤦🏾‍♂️

[@DewDawgReviews]

@@TMan978I’m 25 minutes in so far

[@TMan978]

Wow. Thank you. I'm proud of myself

[@James-ne1nl]

If only I could get one

[@TMan978]

You didn't pre-order immediately?

[@James-ne1nl]

@@TMan978 No I don't have the money

[@shadowofbosstown]

Scalpers went crazy. It's all over certain forums. Amazon keeps saying January. So idk anymore.

[@Saiyan1229]

@@James-ne1nlyou can pre order without paying

[@chaitanrao1979]

The 86 is because the movie was released in 1986, so it was 40 years of the cartoon this year, 2026 will be for the movie.

[@TMan978]

@@chaitanrao1979 No one is confused about that

[@TheVileOne]

The backpack still isn’t right for me

[@TMan978]

In hand you won't be looking at that backpack. Unless you play with your toys backward. It will only bug you while You're looking at it intently

[@cjdotoomuch8492]

Off topic but you need to go do some voice acting or a narrator of some kind

[@TMan978]

I just narrated to you for 50 minutes. What more do you want from me?!

[@cjdotoomuch8492]

@@TMan978 I want even more

[@thugg4lif]

Lol it looks way better than mp44😮

[@TMan978]

Eeh. I wouldn't go that far

[@DewlayLomo]

I think studio series is a more enjoyable transformation than mp44

[@TMan978]

@DewlayLomo that goes without saying but I don't think there's too much of a real comparison between the two with one being regular retail and one being masterpiece. One had and unlimited budget while the other one had a strict budget so they were always going to do whatever it took to make the transformation and pretty much everything else more simplified while packing in as many fun details as they could

[@森本雄斗-k2i]

これ変形がすごい！😯

[@TMan978]

@@森本雄斗-k2i thanks for watching

[@philhank]

I'm here to answer the question in the title. ....................... Yes.... Yes he is. This puts all my other Primes to shame as far as accuracy to G1. I'm not entirely sure he's my favorite. The new toy glasses are still in full effect. It's definitely between 86, Legacy Armada, Reactivate, MPM 04, and Perfect Effect (Honor) Dark Warrior. Even if though, I'm glad to have a full feature G1 Prime trailer for once. My G1 reissue didn't come with one, and my Earthrise was the "Netflix" version. edit: Thank you for making me realize 2 things. 1. That the front skirts can move independently. 2. That he has forward butterfly joints. I legit didn't notice because of how tightly they lock in. If you push down on the shoulder, it releases a LOT easier.

[@TMan978]

Thank you for watching. I was scared you were only answering the question and leaving. 😂

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

A happy meal toy dolly compares to Galvatron 😂❤

[@TMan978]

Yeah, That's an accurate comparison. Pretty sure you liked your own comment.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

@@TMan978 I got one of those yolopark g1 versions, because seriously ❤️ the Optimus. Thoroughly impressed and satisfied. Compared to what hascrap puts out,threezero, flame toys, my goodness. For the $. And hascrap dares crap out shit like this. Is absolutely unsatisfactory. 👍

[@TMan978]

@rickytoddbotelho9555 those are two very different toys trying to accomplish to very different things. This figure is by no means comparable to a Happy meal toy or a shampoo bottle as people like to say. Probably weighs the same amount as that model kit (definitely if you and cleared all of his accessories and trailer) and it's going for a cartoon aesthetic which is super clean colors and not metallic.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

@@TMan978 still won't get it. Still a cheap looking toy to me. Even though it ' transformering potential '❤️👍

[@nevrwuz]

Talk about nitpicking

[@TMan978]

@@nevrwuz everything isn't perfect no matter how much you think it is.

[@brainysmurf74]

That looks like crap. Mp44 is the best

[@TMan978]

😂 sometimes I get really unhinged comments. For as much as MP44 cost, it damn sure better be better in every way.

[@jolemaire6629]

good figure, but 20% too expensive

[@TMan978]

Yeah it's funny 10 years ago, MP 10 was only $10 higher than this thing cost. They are definitely made out of different plastic and he's significantly smaller.

[@philharrison2991]

I want this but with G1 Optimus Prime toy Transformation.

[@TMan978]

They have that already. It's called missing link

[@philharrison2991]

@@TMan978 no. Studio 86 prime with g1 transformation.

[@TMan978]

@philharrison2991 if that were possible, they would have done that. You would need a tremendous amount of extra steps to make cartoon optimus into a truck that looks like a truck unless you're cool with a big block with wheels but either way you would still have to have extra steps if you wanted to look like the cartoon.

[@philharrison2991]

It can be done. It doesn't need to be that many steps and panels.

[@TMan978]

@philharrison2991 it can but it won't look like the G1 cartoon

[@carnmarth334]

You really don't sound like Joe Biden. You're using actual words, for a start. As for the figure, I'm very happy with the Siege and Earthrise Primes, and will be sticking with those. The Netflix version of the latter is fantastic, without the trailer. Obviously Prime is an eternal moneyspinner for Hasbro, but for the sake of a very slightly larger figure this seems barely worth the bother. The trailer is gagging for some stickers - they could have included some.

[@TMan978]

The theme here though is cartoon accuracy. I'm sure the trailer on the cartoon was just a little gray box.

[@carnmarth334]

@@TMan978 No doubt you're right, but for me this is the reason why cartoon "accuracy" is so dumb. The cartoon is full of errors in every episode: characters changing colours; the wrong mouths speaking at the wrong times; everything switching scale with everything else; lack of detail; the works. As a kid I never followed the cartoon; I was interested in the toys and the comics. This is why I loved Alternators and Binaltech so much. Cartoon accuracy has been a bummer for a long time.

[@toymafia307]

✌️😖🦵👍Yo! I’m Still Hurting Over Here T! 😱🦵

[@TMan978]

Good luck. I don't think he's going to be in stores until October