Mainline or Studio Series? Should You Spend More Or Less? |

[@mecha53107]

Everybody gangsta till someone rocks up with the FanExpo exclusive Premium Finish SS112.

[@uainjansun]

Lol fr

[@crazymonkey1218]

Haha I saw it on TFW and was excited until I saw the 1/250. Aw well lol

[@wrathfirex]

Don't forget it's the shattered glass version

[@Alexander492-w5g]

Everyone gangsta until threezero makes one

[@donavianwillis7759]

Are you referring to the Cyclonus? Thank you if you are.

[@imakestuf]

0:17 WHY IS IT A PERFECT TRANSFORMING SOUND

[@soltandvinegar]

The mainline is weird because it’s face is TOO detailed. Never thought I’d see the day that detail makes a toy less accurate

[@Twin_Takoyaki]

Well the toy is also based on concept art

[@soltandvinegar]

@@Twin_Takoyaki oh ofcs I just think it’s funny

[@reverbtheraptor8529]

I don't mind it. I actually think I prefer the mainline bc IMO it looks like it could work really well as an Orion Pax stand in. Also much prefer the grey/silver on the mainline.

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

Doesn't bother me tho' since like what Spider Punk from ATSV said about consistency, I don't believe in accuracy XD lol.

[@soltandvinegar]

@@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002 hell yeah. I don’t care either I just think it’s funny

[@Thalia_Aquaticaa]

The price difference is so minimal that I'm considering getting both- representing Mainline as Orion Pax, SS as Prime himself due to the height difference

[@ivanpavelmartinezmedina8426]

I'm thinking the same :)

[@dialNforNinja]

According to the livestream, that was in fact the designers' intent for the two molds.

[@charlesnobles9299]

I've got both and they are both great in different ways, and only fail in one way. The cheaper one's hands are very loose, thanks to the packaging ties holding them at an angle, so keeping his hands still without wrapping rubber bands around the wrist so it squeezes the joint tightly isn't really doable. Maybe if it's left like that for a few months, it'll undo the strain Hasbro put on its wrists from overdoing the packaging ties.

[@bfarrellmcbeth]

Got both for rotb

[@Currentlyalivehuman25]

Add some 3d printed parts and you could get a pretty cool Orion pax I think

[@PaulGaither]

I like what Prime vs Prime said: The main line feels like it is Orion Pax and the SS is like Optimums Prime.

[@obsessivefanboy7]

Yeah. Orion Pax but with Optimus's head

[@PaulGaither]

@@obsessivefanboy7 - I can already imagine a 3rd party alternate head for him.

[@DrierLocket7477]

Hightail Creations with his 3d one you can buy ​@@PaulGaither

[@jaredbarton6161]

Well now I want one so I can say they are 😂

[@thebarbiter4644]

How actually neat would it've been if mainline main four WAS them right after getting their tcogs, and Studio Series was them towards the end of the movie where their appearance has significantly changed?

[@SuperSmashGamer-xn1fy]

“Finally a worthy opponent. Our battle WILL BE LEGENDARY!”

[@pama1040]

Quote by Johnny flash megatron

[@360degressboy]

You stole that’s from tai lung LOL😂

[@DecepticonSideways]

@@pama1040Johnny flash mentioned!!!!

[@Acrm-rn9mw]

@@360degressboy He didn't steal it? It's a quote.

[@3DSte1985]

I'm glad the toy aimed at kids, is decent quality. Whilst not for me, that's still cool, as kids won't want rubbish toys. But as we all know, a quality transformer toy could spark a love for the brand. And we need a new generation to love this brand as much as we do so it keeps going.

[@FUDOYUSEI2814]

If Im completely honesta I prefer the mainline over the Studio Series. While he is more accurate, the mainline looks much nicer, and this transformation is actually fun and interesting. Also, I dont need more Primes in my collection but this small dude is going to perfectly fit as Orion Pax

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

I think the cooler colors and especially the metallic paint give it a nicer look.

[@JuanPabloFrigoleFerrari-bv8gh]

Me too

[@Thegreengiant2]

Gonna go with optimus

[@ligiaroque2621]

Good choice

[@Girlandsilly]

Think Optimus is better tho

[@Caioba_927]

Prime is way better than optimus tbh

[@Omgurr]

No way you'd pick Optimus man

[@OmarsWorldOfficial]

Nah megatrons better *GET OU-*

[@Ezim]

I love that someone did a direct comparison. I haven't been able to get a good impression from the regular reviews.

[@RodimusMinor1987]

The more I see of the mainline Prime, the more I like it over the SS

[@hectortroncoso202]

my grandma bought this figure as a gift for me, and i love it, its so solid and fun to pose, also, you can use the torso transformation joint to make prime go back, and that helps me in a lot of poses

[@fran92mj71]

Mainline looks like the perfect OP for desktop

[@INGALLSFI]

I think the mainline represents Orin Pax more because of the detail of the chest with a narrower window, while the SS window is wider as it is when he gets the Matrix, also when he already has the Matrix, Optimus' head also changes a bit.

[@toaphoenix5102]

Honestly I think the mainline Optimus and SS Optimus are both great. I’m using the mainline Optimus as my Orion Pax. They definitely did a great job for these mainline figures. Can’t wait to pick up Bumblebee and Sentinel!

[@TheDaxter11]

2:10 The "grey" colour on the Studio Series figure isn't accurate. If you go to the first trailer and go to 1:21, where Orion is standing in the light, its clearly a normal grey. Honestly the only thing putting me off getting the SS one is that ugly "grellow" colour and the weird sumo diaper thing it has.

[@Squiddlewheel]

There’s this misconception that because it’s studio series it HAS to be accurate, even though this figure was clearly based on concept art with weird lighting that doesn’t reflect how the design looks in neutral lighting. I fear the rest of the SS one figures will suffer from this problem.

[@dialNforNinja]

@@Squiddlewheel most of RotB mainline was better than SS, most of Earthspark Warrior class was better than DX, it's hardly a new thing. I'd pay an extra five dollars to get pinned wrists and universal joint hips/shoulders on the Prime Changers one, though. Now if only Amazon didn't have it mispriced as $45 😖

[@vast9467]

@@Squiddlewheelthe whole point of studio series is being accurate

[@Squiddlewheel]

@@vast9467 yeah and literally every single recent movie figure has been inaccurate in some way because they base it off of concept art that becomes outdated before the movie even comes out. Instead of trying to rush studio series releases alongside the movie, waiting for the movie to come out so they could be as accurate as physically possible would be ideal. But this is hasbro we’re talking about.

[@LonelySpaceDetective]

I'm reminded of the thing about Han Solo from Star Wars's jacket that he wears on Hoth during Revenge of the Sith. The actual jacket Harrison Ford wore was a brown, but it turned out on film as looking more like a blue. Which presents an issue for screen-accuracy nuts: Is it better to match the actual real-world color of the jacket, or how it ended up looking to our eyes in the movie? I don't know if the situation with Optimus Prime and Transformers One is quite similar, but I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up looking that yellow-ish grey for most of the film, and Hasbro chose to go with that over the true grey under that logic.

[@lobot9022]

0:10 my man really tried to start a primitive fire with 2 figures

[@sweetlogo]

Balt man handles all his figures thats why they fall apart on him. I didn't have an issue with that Bumblebee he took a hammer too.

[@thetfguy248]

That foc telatran store brought me back

[@wrathfirex]

The video I was looking for. Thanks for the upload!

[@Lord_Of_Logic]

3:51 he’s becoming PvP

[@lennycarlton4104]

how

[@runamuck840]

How?

[@AidanFarren-Hart]

How?

[@Dinner_D]

Articulationwise: SS Prime Transformationwise: Mainline prime

[@ashleyroberts2294]

I find the mainline works as a good representation for the post tcog/pre matrix Orion pax while the studio series is Optimus prime

[@xenomorph_636]

ss would be good if the most imprtant parts werent covered in paint and chipped every time transformed

[@worldssmallestdestron7819]

both look really cool. dunno which one I'll get.

[@bluray7358]

I like the colors of the mainline more, but man, loosing ankle tilt is a huge deal breaker for me.

[@FIGUREITOUT-204]

I like how the made both of his forms he had in the movie

[@thebarbiter4644]

It's crazy how the canonically TALLEST Transformers in theatrical release got the smallest figures💀💀💀💀

[@kylearmitage9323]

I like to think that the main line version is Orion packs after he gets his cog , but before he becomes Optimus prime, I mean, even the fact that you can’t see the matrix in the main line kinda makes me feel that way

[@streakermaximus]

I got the SS yesterday and really like him. The 'pre-yellowed' bits look better in person. The weapon thingy is dumb though.

[@panchitooo]

as a fan of not using faux parts, i see the mainline as the best

[@SkyLynx8888-ut6gq]

my dumbass might get both.... i need clinical help

[@royboy8878]

Great video mate! I just took my two sons to watch Transformers One. One son wants Optimus Prime and the other son wants Megatron. I like the mainline better as well but it sux that there is no mainline Megatron. Does anyone know if Hasbro will be releasing the mainline Prime Changer Megatron? Otherwise I'll have to choose the Studio Series versions.

[@bigbear4120]

Overall the mainline is better. As he said in bot mode the S.S. poses better and is more accurate. However the mainline is cheaper and for the average buyer the better figure.

[@tannerprice2018]

Honestly, I’d say buy both. Mainline for Orion Pax, Studio Series for Optimus Prime. And deluxe class figures go for regular $20-25 prices.

[@kaidose]

I bought the mainline optimus by mistake, and i absolutely love it. My first transformer figure too. I ordered the studio series when i realised my initial mistake but im very pleased to have both.

[@capness1228]

I got my prime changer for $15, at that price the studio series can kick rocks

[@SnugglesPrime]

As someone who has a large Optimus Prime collection and has no room for any more Deluxe+ figures, the Mainline is perfect for me. Plus I got him on sale for $17, so even better!

[@LRon-ef7ni]

Aren’t they both deluxe class? Why is the mainline so small? Edit: in the end, i prefer the mainline. In think both modes look solid, no hands sticking out like SS

[@dkkanofkash8798]

Idk how to tell you this, but, when buying a 20-25 dollar figure, 5 dollars doesn't really make a considerable difference. You are still spending 4 times that amount of money at minimum. You might as well go with the way better option for a slightly higher price.

[@Alzeal07]

I see Orion Pax and Optimus Prime, both are valid

[@Devo57]

I can’t believe it’s been hard to choose, both seem so great and where one lacks the other makes up for. Gonna get both anyway. For the cost, colors, and accessories I like mainline, for articulation, transformation, and details I like the Studio Series. I’m sure we’ll get Studio Series variants of the other characters at some point that are presumably better than their mainline counterparts so I think Studio Series Optimus would be a better investment, to complete the cast with the better figures, in proper scale

[@SometimesCreator]

I was on the fence about this; now i'm def going mainline. Very informative video 👌

[@TheMonkeOfficial]

One for the shelf, one for the desk, as all things should be

[@rebelsrequiem3763]

5:08 damn okay... 😢

[@redvineyt6910]

Honestly the main line reminds me of when he gets his cog and the studio series is when the matrix of leadership upgraded him further

[@redvineyt6910]

Is that just me?

[@R.M.61]

Will get the two and custom them

[@Mc-prime22]

The mainline toy gives more of Orion Pax feeling to it while the ss toy feels more like an Optimus Prime figure

[@EranMadeMonsters]

Wanted to come back to this video to brag a bit. Just got the Studio Series figure for about the price of the main line. As I'm writing this comment, Target is doing a sale on transformers for 15% off. I went to a physical retailer and found the figure ($21.24). I also had a target red card on hand so I got 5% more off, making it approximately $19.99. I hope other people are just as lucky.

[@omniriven9806]

Good review you 26 y/o. I hope they upscale that mainline guy to Voyager in the future. You guys remember in Transformers Prime Predacons Rising they just upscaled a few Legion/Basic/Scout class Transformers up into big voyagers? No? That was a good time. Wish they'd upscale Legends Optimus, the one we got now to a Voyager. Simple Transformation, great robot mode, bit iffy vehicle mode.

[@LALandseeker]

I got both. Main Line as Orion Pax an StudioSeries as Optimus.

[@ChakatStripedfur]

To me, the only thing that's really missing from the Studio Series one is the folding hands. If they could've had it where his hands folded in, it would've been an instant buy for me. And there's absolutely no excuse as to why they couldn't, they just decided not to. _That's_ what pisses me off, the fact that they could've had his hands fold in incredibly easily, yet they chose to be stupid anyway. I think I'll be picking up the mainline one instead. Thanks for showing me that there was a much better and cheaper option!

[@Jaller_Prime2007]

4:27 canon event

[@Wizard66]

I got the main line one yesterday for $10 new at McKays. Fantastic deal!

[@joshuamontgomery3011]

They both look good, but since I recently got TF One B-127, I'm taking a really hard look at the SS version, because I think they would scale better next to each other

[@killianadams4779]

I wish they used the transformation of the arms for the SS because the way the SS does it, the shoulder comes apart a lot and it can't do a full 360

[@kaijumastergaming6713]

got the studio series one recently. i can say he feels nice and looks nice-AND. i didnt get loose joints....might of just got lucky but-for the near £30 i spent on him. it was worth the price

[@jangofett23]

I haven’t gotten the mainline one yet, but I love the Studio Series version. The mainline looks more like a solely Orion Pax than it does Optimus to me

[@wendi6905]

Decided to go with SS, sat so long debating with myself between the two that Target marked down the SS to 21.24, and at that point SS was the winner simply because of ankle tilts and more accurate vehicle mode (even with the hands)

[@Kingofdiecast]

Id love to see a mainline megatron

[@ILOVETRANSFORMERSONE]

Great video! where di you find these mainline figures because I’ve checked my local stores and haven’t found them yet

[@noahmartin7644]

I'll most likely get the mainline one for the sake of uniformity with the rest of the cast coming out relatively soon at that scale

[@MrMortombachman]

Will wait for a nicer legends scale version to come around

[@AngelZaragozah]

What is the size between these 2? On amazon the mainline is 5 in and the studio series is 4.5 in but in the video the mainline is smaller than the studio series.

[@caramelcandys]

Personally i prefer the studio series since its bigger, the transformations are on par but i do prefer the ss since the cab/torso doesn’t require a specific step process, i personally prefer the SS golden grey over the silver, its much more interesting and stands out in my shelf more and i can’t live without ankle pivot, that joint is basically necessary.

[@turnoffthedark268]

I chose the mainline over the studio series. The major deciding factor for me was the vehicle mode and color scheme

[@basicfacekick]

If the mainline Prime had ankle tilts, instant pickup.

[@ThatIckyGuy]

I have both and my problem with the mainline is that he’s not in the right scale with Badassatron. The Studio Series one looks fantastic with the mainline Badassatron, though.

[@NiallByrne]

Honeslty alot of the mainline figures were fantastic recently. the ROTB ones were all pretty solid figures. Honestly I kinda wish they gave the mainline figure the Face sculpt he has in the movie. just so if you have both one can be Orian and one can be optimus.

[@RingoLoadagain]

Mainline looks nice but I can't forgive that lack of ankle....anything. I really like the studio series one, much more than I thought I would.

[@ahsunk6537]

0:07 what the figure on the far right? The one with the big missiles on the arms and legs

[@steamedtoast64]

Honestly, i might get both and use the mainline as a post-cog orion.

[@Xyto77]

I have no clue but my copy of the mainline figure is so fragile that every transformation it just falls apart, even just posing it falls apart so I went to see if that's just my figure and it seems so

[@neonnemesis3267]

Just a question, which are the sizes for both of them in centimeters? I collect Legends scale like Magic Square, Iron Factory, Newage etc. and I keep seeing the Studio Series being advertised as being 11cm that would make it great next to legends figures since they go around 9 to 12cm. However the Mainline appears to me as being the one that is around 11 cm that would put the SS at around 15 cm.

[@Bryan-pj4oo]

I literally only bought the figure because it looked kinda cool, oh man am i so glad i did because he got so much better the more i played with him, i highly recommended the prime changers optomis prime

[@donavianwillis7759]

Kinda groovin on the smaller one to just play with. I give up, cannot find that alternate cyclonus anywhere. How is it ? Will you trade for the really crappy clear purple plastic one?

[@slickprince0859]

(Unrelated to the figure)So far I haven't gotten an answer about the continuity issues with TF one and Knightverse, are they connected or not? Im asking because both bumblebee's codnames are B-127 and they haven "similar" designs. Also sense it's in cybertron explaining why the autobots and decepticons are at war, and um curious if it will end where bumblebee 2018 started. Theories anyone?

[@isuckatusernames4297]

yeah nah, ever since the bee movie, just assume the bayverse is a different continuity. rotb probs couldn't do more connecting with the bbm one cause of the studios still being undecided. so yeah, just assume you'll easily be able to connect tfone with the bee mivie and rotb. which are separate from the bayverse stuff

[@Squiddlewheel]

One is not connected to anything. They’re just reusing the B-127 name because having the name Bumblebee wouldn’t make sense on Cybertron.

[@LonelySpaceDetective]

"When asked whether the film is a fresh start, a prequel to the live-action films, or its own thing, [Josh Cooley the director] replies "yes to all of the above"." We'll probably have to see the full film when that comes to know for sure, but I imagine it'll be a similar situation as the Bumblebee movie: Ostensibly a prequel, but presents continuity issues when taken as such, and comes off (between the film itself and stated creator intent) as more of a soft reboot or its own thing.

[@rafael607]

i went with studio series, wasn't even close, imo. GREAT figure for deluxe $25, one of my favorite optimus molds

[@Novastar915]

I’m still on the fence I’m buying one ore the other for Nemesis Prime (for stop motions) and want the mainline one for build quality and the ss one for size and muted colors (as I believe it would work for nemesis prime)

[@natterjack478]

Not gonna lie the mainline one is the one i got and I must say, as much as it might not be as accurate, it _feels_ more like *Transformers* *One* Optimus Prime to me and the backwards ab crunch makes flying poses look more natural. The studio series proportions feel strange to me, the only toy that actually seems to get it completely right is that ultimate energon one.

[@vast9467]

gotta day mainline, he doesn’t look yellowed and the glass isn’t stupidly unnecessary clear

[@FennekinTF]

I think both are quite good, but Studio Series is overall better. I definitely like the axe on the SS one more than Mainline. I’m not the biggest fan of the finger-sculpt on the Mainline axe. And the Ss headsculpt is better. I really want to grab the SS one. I don’t really need the Mainline one, but it is still good.

[@lukasgemmill8084]

I got both as well. I gotta say the SS is just better to me in every way. Both are well worth it, but I find more to enjoy with the SS

[@Sock5th]

Rise of the beast looks different here dont remember orion pax being in it but now gots me more hyped for the movie 😅

[@bpighostseekers1859]

Are you doing a revieuw on ferak? That you showing on the video?

[@professorforce6189]

His head looks like rise of the beasts Edit: the matrix handles snapped, the plastic is very thin.

[@Bricky_comedian]

Bruh be thankful you get Optimus,the boys down in singapore got the quintessons commander

[@dylanfrancis5996]

I’ll throw my two cents in: I actually prefer the Mainline VASTLY more that the Studio Series. It’s not as awkwardly bulky, the articulation is pretty darn good (just needs some ankle tilt & deeper knees admittedly but still), and it just transforms nicer. He turns into a surprisingly compact & clean bot mode (that actually HIDES/PROTECTS his matrix) and the idea of the axe emerging from his open palm is just cooler. Like I said, all someone needs to do is make third party legs that have ankles & I’m good with Mainline One being my go-to Orion Pax/Cybertronian Optimus Prime. Plus… The waist is all one piece and not some weird belt that makes posing awkward like Studio’s

[@Tffanboy]

I think if you get a new copy of the ss one with tighter joints your opinion will change as mine is nice and tight.

[@MaxwellWurme]

I might keep the Ss in robot mode and the mainline in vehicle mode

[@williamafton8210]

I got the budget so imma get both when I see them in store

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

Between the two, I like the SS a lot better, though the silver is much nicer on the Mainline. There needs to be a petition for Hasbro to stop using pre yellowed grey plastic.

[@FlamesReviewsAndMocs]

Both. The ss one is a good Optimus, and the mainline is a perfect Orion.

[@devonbolanos5528]

The SS is better for the long run as he will scale much better for future Tf One ss figures, while the mainline one barely scales good with anything.

[@THEREALDK1]

this one feels like an orion pax figure (after tcog)

[@bakujin]

This is a similar case to Rise of the Beasts mainline vs Studio Series.

[@knyght27]

Pretty sure you don't need to do the 'intended for adult collectors' disclaimer anymore. (In fact, I don't think it was ever actually necessary)

[@heroesgambitminiatures]

The funny part is in Singapore the mainline cost a dollar more than the studio series 😅

[@sumblwnup8695]

I’m gonna get both, I only found the mainline, one, and I thought it was really well made for 15 bucks at a GameStop, and I got it right after I watched the movie the day before

[@白先生-e8w]

Weirdly, the mainline charge 3-5 bucks more than the ss line in Taiwan. I guess it’s because of different Licence fee calculations overseas.