360 Swag Review: G1 Transformers Powermaster Optimus Prime (1988) + Takara God Ginrai Reissue

[@Roadrunnergarage]

Around a week after my father passed away a local man who was a friend bought this for me because he knew my dad promised to get it for me. He sits on my desk in super mode all these years later. One of my most cherished transformers. Wish I’d kept the box.

[@collectorcanine96]

I love the Peter Cullen voice clips put over footage of Ginrai from Super-God Masterforce. It's a neat thing to see.

[@BanCorporateOwnedHouses]

I wish we could crowdfund a full dub of the Japanese exclusive G1 series with the remaining G1 US cast. I would kill to have all of Headmasters and Victory have the US voice actors.

[@survivorstudios]

That would be awesome

[@FC_mania]

The coolest part about God Bomber is that in North American canon, he was retroactively confirmed as the upgraded version of Roller. Little dude finally got a robot mode.

[@hollowknightfan2379]

Follow your dreams.

[@moonwhooper]

​@@hollowknightfan2379The future is built on dreams

[@straybeans6561]

We weren’t rich either, but opening a present with that toy inside on Christmas Day in 1988 is one of my favourite memories. I played with that Optimus Prime figure for years.

[@Adam-iq8rv]

I had collected many Transformers:, metroplex, all the predicons, all the arialbots, dirge, ramjet, blaster, soundwave, jetfire,that sharkticon, venom, barrage, topspin, all the combaticons, twintwist, most of the constructicons,grimlock, sludge, kickback,bombshell,all the stunticons, megatron, wheelie, braun, perceptor, all the Seacons, seaspray, gears, ravage ,ratbat, frenzy, rumble, blaster....and more. When i was around age 18 or 19, i met a young kid who absolutely loved Transformers. He was less fortunate and had a handful of Transformers that were his life. Long story short, i gave that kid all of my Transformers in a big box. I hope that made that kid happy for many years.

[@IronnMan35]

You are a saint, sir.

[@ptonfire1]

That Guy with that Deep voice in the 80s commercials should be in the toy Hall of fame..

[@robertzajkowski3971]

If you like him,you should listen to guys voice of Goliath from Gargoyles.

[@whosaidthat84]

@@robertzajkowski3971 Keith David is a legend!

[@Whiteshell204]

*Watching the movie today still gives me chills*

[@MichaelMercy]

Same here. :D

[@fen4554]

When people ask me my most fond memories of Christmas, it's always the year I got this epic beast. Seeing the original box... Felt like I could see the wrapping paper coming off. I stared at the box for what felt like hours before even opening it.

[@MichaelMercy]

That's awesome. I know the feeling. :D

[@deadartist8827]

That's beautiful

[@NickMichalak]

This was my first Optimus Prime, and I still have it almost 30 years later fully intact! Sweet video, Mercy!

[@MichaelMercy]

Built to last! They sure don't make 'em like they used to. :D

[@infernoprime800]

My first was g1 bumblebee

[@retrocute]

God bless your mom :)

[@MichaelMercy]

:D

[@jonfun]

Ditto! #FearlesslySincere

[@Simonio8]

How in God's green Earth did you as a kid have the mind to keep the original box?! I wanted Powermaster Prime so bad but we were dirt poor, I never owned a big Transformer as a kid. I just admired from the shop window.

[@markle9479]

same always wanted it when i was 5 years old, made up for it my buying the Japanese version of the titan returns.

[@fleetaway1800]

Did you ever get bee he was one of the cheaper ones

[@darthdeze]

I have my OG Powermaster Prime in-box complete with styrofoam as well. Don’t know why I kept the box, but every time I was done playing with it-back in the styrofoam and box he went.

[@AFnord]

I know that feeling, my family was poor as well. I did get some smaller transformers, but never a big one... until one very special Christmas. That Christmas I only got one gift , but it was a Power Master Optimus Prime, so I did not complain. That was the only big transformer I ever got, and I still have the toy to this day. Sadly lost the box though.

[@maxhammer4067]

I only had one big transformer when I was a kid and it was powermaster prime, I had robo the winch and daileon that where the same size as powermaster prime

[@kaiserdashawn5219]

I'd love to see a dub of masterforce with a g1 transformers dub

[@Boom__6678]

YES! All I've seen were clips through this video and another that tells the difference between Optimus, and God Genri (i probably failed that terribly).

[@brandonkeisler86]

I had an import version of Starscream as a kid. And everyone in the neighborhood wanted to play with him because his Missile Launchers weren't child safe to say the least. You could launch missiles all the way across the room! It was awesome. When playing with JOES I would use the detachable Starscream launcher as an anti-aircraft missile on the JOES base. 🙏

[@MichaelMercy]

Awesome! I remember the first time I tried out a Takara reissue Convoy (Optimus). Scared the hell out of me when I launched Roller! I was so used to my version where would have barely enough spring to make it to the ramp and roll down. The Takara version launched him clear over the ramp into the air and across the room! :D

[@dja-troit6608]

Impressive

[@mtsaqif267]

The real hero in his story is..... His mom

[@sarahnewcomb524]

Yep

[@KanterburyGuardian]

True

[@aggytheslob7778]

Those stories of you and your parents are just heartwarming to the core

[@georgecastro101]

That Optimus hits straight in the feelings! One of the best childhood memories 😢

[@Praxeus7]

I was never much of an Optimus fan. Rodimus was my Prime.... That said, EXCELLENT production values and your videos are extremely informative. Very well done. Bravo!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Roll out! :D

[@Blake_Stone]

Boy did NA kids get ripped off, the Japanese version is so much cooler. Especially that disappearing gun gimmick.

[@MichaelMercy]

And the working Jetpack!

[@AngelsModz]

The disappearing gun won me over, pretty nice video effect there, i almost fell for it lol 4d batteries required😂🤣

[@aikou2886]

Isn't that the norm? I have compared other Japanese products with American ones and some of the American ones are honestly awful (the example that comes to mind is the Japanese Paildramon and the American one. The Japanese one was a highly detailed combiner type figure while the American one was a mediocre triple changer), kinda feel bad for the kids that only got to know that version.

[@Holy_Wraith]

Fire Guts God Ginrai is the Holy Grail of Optimus Prime collectors. I'm glad I bought one back when they first came out. As for Powermaster Optimus Prime, mine was "lost" back before 1990. I bought Convoy Ginrai from Japan then I bought Fire Guts God Ginrai. Awesome video.

[@uwusempai2309]

loving the optimus prime sound clips lol

[@FinnGreenland]

18:06 why does Optimus look cute here? He is just awkwardly standing there just there like “helo you got any games on your phone?”

[@MCDJACDC]

Really enjoyed this figure and got him the summer of 88 I believe, for my birthday. The Japanese cartoon animation of this Prime totally rocks!

[@abehealey4015]

I wasn't fortunate enough to grow up in the 80s but MAN those commercials are just TOP NOTCH!

[@robin2thek]

This video is amazing! Thank you for taking the time to do it! 10/10 keep it up!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! 🙏

[@BrorMW]

Ohh man the nostalgia. Remember having this one and broke of the plastic pin that connected the trailer on the second day during play. Ahh mah hart, mah soul...

[@wallywalrus17]

Such beauty shall be preserved inside of a museum

[@pherja]

I was a young teen when Transformers came out, and they blew my mind. Before that I was into He-Man, Thundercats, G.I. Joe, Robotech, and Voltron among others. But Transformers were the first toys I remember saving up for and actively collecting. When the movie hit, I gathered friends, cousins, even friends of friends to all go to the premiere. It was epic. Prime dying was heartbreaking, but it fit the story, I accepted it though I didn’t want to. When he came back, I was cheering. He was back were he belonged, and his styling seemed like that comfortable easy chair you always end up going to after looking at all the fancy modern furniture. I had no problem there. But the toy... yeah. He was always pretty wonky, compared to the jets, or Soundwave or most of the other Autobots. Remember how great Perceptor was? He was so NICE in robot form. Hot Rod too. Anyway... 1988 rolled along, my best friend had his driver’s license and we had a thing about going “over the hill” to a movie on Friday night, arcade, Taco Bell, and of course Toys R Us. Yep, us kids from the 70s are the original “I don’t wanna grow up”, we paved the way for you ‘80s kids. I remember we walked to the back of the store where the action figure aisle was and I let out at loud, abrupt “AAH!” When my eyes locked onto the new OPTIMUS PRIME figure. My friend was immediately “GEEZ” as in “dude are you ok it’s just a toy” and I admit that’s why I cut my scream short, realizing I was almost an adult screaming about a new toy. But the reaction was honest. There he was. Optimus Prime was back and better than ever. That pose on the front of the box, like he was reaching out to me, to all the fans, it was real. I don’t regret getting hat excited even to this day. I remember Transforming him in my friends car on the way home, I never read the instructions, it was always a personal challenge to “get it right the first time” with transformers. In just regular robot mode I had him Transformed, the traditional way. The front of the cab was the front of Prime. Looked a little odd but ok. Then I stuck the giant head on him. Yikes. This guy looks weirder than the original. But then I realized he didn’t look like the pic on the box. Ituened him around to see an amazingly more cartoon accurate body on the back of him! And then I saw the tiny hole to pull up his head. WOW. This was a GREAT looking Optimus Prime toy. I didn’t like the dark blue windows they gave him though, so I cut some squares from another sticker sheet of silver and stuck those over the blue, and blue metallic sticker paper over his eyes, to make him look more like real Prime. I was not the biggest fan of the PM mode, with his stumpy arms and beer belly, so he stays good old regular Optimus Prime on my shelf. He’s stood on my main toy shelf ever since. (As an aside, when Fans Hobby announced their version “Power Baser”, I got him right away, now THERE was the Power Master Optimus Prime promised on the original,1988 toy box.) Wow that was a story, I should‘ve just made a video...

[@DJonathanHayes76]

Thank you for these transformer videos...we were poor growing up so my brother and I never had any transformers, it’s awesome to see the toys in a different way.

[@XenoGundian]

man I remember getting the re-issue on chirstmas morning, my little heart was so excited when i first open it, and I had it for years before being lost in a move or stolen ono I hope to own him again one day, till then the third party will do

[@MichaelMercy]

I'll bet! Sounds like an amazing Christmas present. The reissues don't go for an insane amount, so check Ebay or your local Kijiji.

[@GorinStudios]

If I remember correctly, in Super Godmaster Force God Bomber (Apex Bomber in America) is an upgraded Roller.

[@maxweII_demon]

one of my earliest memories was playing with this guy, i'm not even an 80s kid so it was likely a hand-me-down. also i had no idea this had a trailer lol i guess i lost it

[@MrGordonSims]

4:40 I love the fact that Prime’s consciousness was stored on a floppy disk. Circa 1988, the autobot leader must have taken up no more than 500kb of space 😅

[@Cent_Reviews]

I recently went to a local comic shop to get some new transformers, and in a glass case in the front counter, was a complete earthrise Optimus prime, upon seeing that he was on $40 bucks I immediately requested him, I felt like a kid again the entire car ride home, that’s a memory I’ll treasure forever

[@johnr7279]

I never knew about this version. By the time these came out, even my brother was no longer buying Transformers. What a different concept but makes sense that it came from a comic where all things are possible, even more so than in books and movies! I think you're right about that Powermaster idea and it was a risk but it seems liked a good one.

[@hungrr08]

Still remember opening this on Xmas day and been blown away. My original still stands strong in my collection today. Just missing one of his black guns I lost playing in the garden. I like to think it’s still there just below the soil waiting to be rediscovered 😁

[@ronaldclayton4232]

Got this figure around summer/fall 1988 when I was 9 long after the show was dead in the US I had to have it since I never had the original.I believe this was the last Transformer toy I got as a child,wish I had kept up with mine longer than a couple of years,it's amazing you still have yours box and all.

[@galvatronustv5811]

This was my introduction to your channel, and now I’m piecing together the powermaster figure

[@MichaelMercy]

Congrats!

[@ultra_marcus]

I remember getting my Power Master Optimus as a kid, My Parents took me to town to get it and then we had a meal in a restaurant somewhere.. the meal was torture.. I just wanted to get home and unbox my TF.

[@bingbongtoysKY]

thank you for this carefully and lovingly made video- my story. and I'm sure a lot of other folks- is like how you tell it-! I watch this video over and over- thanks again

[@NeomDrac]

I'm possibly getting the reissue tomorrow depending on my paycheck wish me luck you made me fall in love with power master Optimus prime even more.

[@NeomDrac]

I got him and he's possibly coming Saturday!!!!!

[@vincentmaltese7005]

In similar fashion, I didn't have many larger toys myself (we suffered from fundsarlow). But, in 6th grade, we had a big class trip to Albany (being a kid from Queens, an overnight stay away from home was a big deal). My mom gave me some pocket money to use however I wanted (for snacks, souvenirs, etc). After our class did some of our obligated tours around town, we had some time to kill before going back to our rooms. Lucky for me, we went to the mall- and there he was, in the front window of a KayBee toys. It was glorious and, since I hadn't used any of my money (outside of some souvenirs for my parents and sister)-I had just enough to buy my very own Optimus. Your vid brought me back 30 years-thank you for the memories and your story.

[@MichaelMercy]

Awesome story, thanks for sharing, Vincent!

[@bowelrupture]

I have a small solution for the inability of carrying the bigger guns in hands. The old G1 gun also fits in his hands. And is small enough to point forwards.

[@christophertrapp4195]

I just cleaned out my parents house and found most of my old Transformers, which is a pretty good size collection! My Powermaster Prime is among the missing. It was my first and one of my favorites. I never had a G1. I got a G2 with the black trailer later and really loved it, but my Powermaster was always my favorite. I broke the tip of the trailer hitch off a few times pulling it around on my parents thick carpet. My dad got really, really good with super glue. Maybe I'll find it one of these days...

[@aifodasse]

Defenitly. As growing up, Optimus Prime was an example of courage, bravery, good and what it should be rigt. In one sense , it was a true example. For me and all other kids of my day.

[@bobbymoss6160]

Holy cow, what nostalgia! I still remember playing with this set back in the day, it was awesome.

[@mightbegenius]

The younger generations don't know how lucky they are. We had to use a lot of imagination back in the 80s..... A LOT

[@hyperdimensionbliss]

Despite not being a kid anymore, I finally had that moment today similar to when you saw Prime on the shelf. Decided on a whim to visit the Toys R Us near my college campus (Toys R Us is still alive and well in Canada) to browse what Transformers they had compared to the store closer to my house. Seeing that the Transformer aisle was fairly less stocked than the home store, I was about to make my way back to campus when I remembered that every Toys R Us has a collectables section in the electronics corner, so I made my way over to see if they had any Masterpiece figures. And then I saw it: sitting on the shelf with only two in stock and marked down for clearance was Movie Masterpiece Barricade, priced at a total of $76 CAD after adding tax. The 2007 deluxe Barricade toy, along with his counterpart, 2007 deluxe Bumblebee, was my first ever Transformers figure, though I somehow lost him years ago, and seeing his Masterpiece incarnation at such a low price, I *had* to get him. There was no hesitation about it. Next thing I know I'm walking back to campus holding the bot who was my first Transformer, and now, my first Masterpiece. To imagine that if I hadn't gone on this on-the-spot trip, I'd never have gotten him, it almost feels like it was meant to be.

[@OEAgent01]

This is such a great showcase for the character. I had a lot of the same feelings about Powermaster Optimus Prime! It was so good to see him back, and better than ever. I've recently completed my own custom Powermaster Optimus Prime using Takara-Tomy LG-35 Super Ginrai, Perfect Effect Upgrade Kits PC-15 and 16, a pair of G1 Powermaster Prime rifles and a few Reprolabels. It's nice to have him up on the shelf again after so many years, and looking fantastic in a modern update. Thanks again for this video, Michael. It brought back a ton of good memories!

[@MichaelMercy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Sounds like an awesome custom. :D

[@OEAgent01]

www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/20170820_203337_hdr-jpg.27791368/

[@MichaelMercy]

Feel the power!

[@ShinGallon]

Thanks to the old Marvel comic Powermaster Op is my all time favorite version of the character. I still have my original 1989 toy as well (though sadly the box is long since lost to the ages). He's had some wear and tear on his cab's front paint job, so I've given him a few custom paint applications here and there. I've also got a Japanese issue God Bomber edition. Yours is in pristine condition, you've obviously taken exquisite care of it. I actually liked his red eyes because it matched the Marvel comic, which was my favorite TF continuity until the recently-ended IDW comics finally supplanted it. My Powermaster's eyes are custom painted with a sparkly red to really make them pop. Your custom blue eyes do look quite nice, though, I must admit. That metallic sheen! Nice video review, I liked the little clips from the Masterforce cartoon in the corners. Good stuff.

[@CB-ke7eq]

I still have a polaroid of 6 year-old me at Christmas holding up my unwrapped G1 Optimus, I looked so ecstatic. I can relate to the story of your mom getting you this version. 😊

[@MichaelMercy]

[@35TheDarkknight]

Me too . The first time i saw powermaster prime i was blown away, and quickly knew what i wanted for Christmas.

[@HypercatZ]

Thanks for using clips from Transformers Master Force! They bring back some good memories.

[@RileyTNTlego]

I just got an original 1988 Powermaster Prime today and now I feel like a kid in a candy store.

[@gkiss2030]

I got this as a present from my dad, who used to work in Germany back in those days (we live in Hungary). Strange though, that I longed for this exact model about a month ago, which I saw in a local toy shop...but dad did not even know about it, yet he bought me the same type. This is still one of my favourite moments from childhood (I am 35 now, dad is 64).

[@27Bluebottle]

I was born in 1982 and got Powermaster Optimus Prime for my 4th birthday and I loved it. I was already a big Transformers Fan (still am and not ashamed to admit it(!)) and still have a lot of the figures, apart from the ones that (sadly) broke beyond repair. Thankfully, Powermaster Optimus wasn't one of them and still holds pride of place in my collection.

[@RollsignGallery]

Don't be ashamed to admit it! I was born in 1974, and grew up through the G1 era. I still have all the toys I got as a kid back then, and I'm 47 years old 😉

[@chrisdaugherty8265]

I so loved this toy as a kid, even more than the Diaclone-ish 1984 version. Though in the 1990s when I found out about the Japanese Ginrai I had to get one, the improvements were much appreciated. I also enjoy the new Takara Legends version of Ginrai, much better than the new Hasbro version of Powermaster Prime, even though he isn't a powermaster. The Peter Cullen Prime dialogue with Masterforce clips you did were very cool. I just found out about your page from a post you made on TFW2005 and I must say you are a man after my own heart. Keep up the great work!!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Welcome to the channel! :D

[@jeremygebhart7295]

Great review! You just changed my mind about this version of Optimus. Was about to put him up for sale but now I've decided to keep him. And now I also just absolutely have to get the Japanese diecast version as well. You make badass videos. Love all the graphics and highlights. Keep up the awesome work!!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! The diecast, clear plastic windows and extra chrome make a big difference.

[@jeremygebhart7295]

@@MichaelMercy They sure do! This set looks a little challenging to find. Been looking on eBay. Lots of Hasbro and reissues though.

[@MichaelMercy]

The commemorative Hasbro "Apex Armor" reissue is almost same as the Japanese version. It also has diecast.

[@yitty79]

My family also didn’t have a lot of money in those days, but Powermaster Optimus Prime was pretty much the only thing I wanted for my 10th birthday! In the weeks leading up to my birthday, I said to my little sister (not-quite-6), “I bet I’m getting Optimus Prime for my birthday.” Panicking, she exclaims, “You told yourself the secret!” It became a long running joke in my family. On my last birthday, she sent me the deluxe Lego Optimus. In the card she wrote, “This time you didn’t tell yourself the secret!” I just put him together with the help of my kids (8 & 4) last week.

[@sabumnimphillips]

My parents bought me this for Christmas that year and I loved it.

[@Sinistralx]

Awesome vid. I share your feelings exactly. I was fortunate enough to have both Opti's at the same time for about 5 months or so...til that fateful day in 5th grade where my teacher decided to take her final revenge on me in the form of an N (not satisfactory) on my report card. Later that evening, my Power master Opti would do battle with my mom's Power hammer....and lose. It was...a dark day.

[@johntruongpictures]

This video made me smile! My sentiments exactly.

[@joshuabrown6016]

As a kid I had bay formers. When I watched rotf for the first time I was heartbroken when Optimus died. If Sam didn't tag along prime would've lived

[@OEAgent01]

I think I was in the eight grade when this piece came out, and y'know what? I didn't care. I was so happy to see Optimus Prime back that I just had to have this version of him. Somehow I was never bothered by the fact that the combined mode was really just a giant brick. Every now and then I'm tempted to pick up the Japanese G1 release to stand next to my custom Titans Return/Perfect Effect Powermaster Optimus on the shelf to show the evolution of the character. Love this guy so much. Thanks, Michael!

[@Techrat3D]

While stationed in the UK in the laste 80's, I found the Powermaster Optimus Prime there, and got it for my younger cousin. Just before packing it for shipping, I saw a possible crack on the cab. So I carefully unpacked it, and found out the thing hat several cracks across the whole body. This meant I had to travel all the way back to the town of Huntington, and get a replacement. The saleswoman let me open a replacement there and check it. Thankfully that one was OK. My cousin loved that version of Prime, and I believe he still has it somewhere.

[@mattmc9812]

In the comics this version of primes makes short work of galvatron

[@gozinta82]

I remember this toy from my childhood! I feel the same way about it as you do regarding the limitations of movement and the part about his back being the front and such. My friend had this right when it came out (or maybe for Christmas) but I had the reissue with the diecast windshield (same as original), but a different color trailer (purple and black or gray I think). The Powermaster base was an awesome addition when playing with a bunch of other transformers, especially ones that could utilize the base. During the summer my friend and I would get out transformers together and have huge battles. You'd have basically most of the large ones: Scorpinok, Powermaster Base, Ultramagnus and a few others for the base sections on opposite sides of the living room, then plenty of middle-sized and smaller sized ones to go to battle with. Then one of us would randomly transform one of the bases and have a field day. Turned out for some epic childhood battles. Good times.

[@treeckoarsenel2533]

I just got powermaster prime today at comic con sadly they couldn’t find hiQ

[@anthonysmith9564]

I love this video. This is the figure that started it all for me. I was born in 85 so wasn’t around for the initial release. This video showing the box and toy bring back a lot for happy memories. I’m still a massive fan today

[@tarron3237]

Yeah, articulation was my main gripe with Transformers toys. Even as a kid. Watching this video I remembered owning Getaway back then.

[@anthonygaleotti8976]

I remember getting mine for my birthday it was a great time for toys when we were kids this video definitely brings me back to my childhood... Keep up the great work.

[@jignat]

Excellent review with great background info and presentation. I also liked that you mentioned his Marvel Comics origin since most folks dont really know about the old comics. This was my first Optimus figure that I got for my birthday in 1988. As a little kid, I loved it. Unfortunately it was severely damaged during a hurricane. I have the MP 10 and 2006 Classics Optimus but I will always have a special place in my heart for this guy! Keep on trucking!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks James! 🙏

[@PurpleRhymesWithOrange]

This is the first review I've seen that has fully explained 'god bomber'. Now that I've seen how he can combine to form a giant bot I think I need to get one! I agree about the orange version. Somehow that just strikes me as Rodimus trying to *be* Optimus Prime.

[@chrishopkins209]

This was my big Christmas present in 1988 - the year before I got Metroplex and Scorponok

[@LuiBC3]

Michael! I started rebuilding my Transformers collection around the same time i discovered your channel. Im so glad i found you. Im treating myself this christmas and ordered Powermaster Optimus Prime and a Masterpiece Ultra Magnus in his diaclone red and blue colors. I can't wait to receive them.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you and yours! 🎅

[@maximusprime3459]

I remember getting this for my 12th birthday. I ended up lending it to a friend of mine a couple years later and never saw him again.

[@hissignaturestudios6869]

Hearing you talk about optimus like this makes me think about the story of how Peter Cullen came up with the voice of the character. It was based on his brother who was a former marine. He told Peter "If you're going to play a hero, play a real hero, not a Hollywood hero."

[@OldManTheseDays]

Glad to see that you picked up the reissue. It totally fixes all the shortcomings of the original.

[@uziman477]

I'm real curious on your mom's thoughts about you keeping it in such great condition after all these years. She's gotta be proud of you for taking such care of it and her making a great purchase.

[@zhukov2116]

I always remembered having an Optimus toy when I was younger, but I didn't know which one it was, and never really recognised the classic G1 figure. Now I realise I had a Powermaster, thank you!

[@AyaC]

When I was a kid, I saw my father's friend son has this Powermaster Optimus Prime figure which I have never seem before back then and it was awesome to play with! After that the Transformers Masterforce series was showed in English on TV and I learn more about this Optimus Prime aka Jinrai (The english dub still called him Optimus) I never got a chance to buy powermaster Optimus or even Jinrai since I couldn't afford it as a kid. So years passed and when Takara reissued the Transformers Super Legends line that has both Jinrai and God Bomber 2 figure set, I bought it immediately and even got the extra spare parts to make Optimus more badass than ever! Powermaster Optimus is still my favourite Optimus among the different incarnations!

[@rileyauthement9697]

I had the original Optimus prime for Christmas Eve and I fell in love with it. But after 4 years of playing with it, it snapped in half. I was devastated, until I went to ComicCon of 2023 and I found the original g1 ultra Magnus and got and it reminded me of my original Optimus prime

[@lanoche]

1:20 I like how the LG Arcee is in your G1 collection, then again that version is the only real "G1" Arcee that only took 30 years before coming out so it's completely understandable.

[@kkluv2733]

This man has Every G1 Transformers toy In existence...

[@TerranIV]

Wow, I love this video! Powermaster Optimus was my favorite toy as a kid too. I still remember being so excited about him that I convinced my mom to let me play with him before my birthday and then had to put him back in the box so she could wrap him up for me. I didn't know how much cooler the Takara version was! I will have to see if I can hunt down a Takara version some day. Thanks for the cool video!

[@EdgeOfEntropy17]

Awesome video! I can relate to being poor growing up and wanting Transformers toys. So when I got Starscream for Christmas, and my brother got Soundwave, we were the happiest kids alive, no doubt about it!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Jeff! :D

[@Wezt334]

Powermaster Prime was my 1st Prime and I love the mechanic of having a mega version of him

[@whosaidthat84]

So hard to believe that this base mode has yet to be topped by a new toy. This was a favorite toy of mine growing up!

[@brandongamer1515]

My favorite thing about Optimus prime is a speech to 2007 film when he said freedom is the right of all

[@acerimmer2000]

You've got touch you've got the power.

[@Aux337]

I think this was the first video of yours I watched. You have a great channel, Michael and I enjoy your content. The community built up around your channel is great too (Hi to the Patreon folks, I'll pop by again when I'm on my feet. I feel like I need a new O ring) Nerdmaste Lee

[@Gigastorm24]

I never owned the Power Master Prime, but I did have the 1984 Prime !! I bought the God Ginrai figure when it got re-released in Japan !! My 1984 Prime ended up getting messed up thanks to an old friend, but I bought a G2 prime new in the box a few years ago off ebay !! I had a small collection back in 1984-85. then started recollecting in the early 2000's(recent years I slowed down collecting due to the price hikes). I still own a lot of my original figures. Even bought the cartoon and movie on dvd when it came out too. I also bought the Master Piece Convoy(when it first came out) and also got a reissue of Star Convoy !!! Good times and fond memories as a kid !!

[@manraisedbypuffins9080]

What's so cool about these videos is you kinda forget how these toys look as you get older. Almost have to double take some of the ones I've seen on here and think "is that what they really look like?" lol. Greetings from the UK!

[@brennangum6236]

Yeah I prefered the older optimus prime... I thought he looked better and I like more articulation. And I liked how his head is a whole head and not half a head with a tab in the back

[@XMattingly]

This is one of my favorite reviews of yours. I jonesed for PM Optimus Prime myself, but was never able to pull the trigger on getting one, for whatever reason. I did have a couple other headmasters & still have the Marvel comic, though. Regardless, living vicariously through Mr. Mercy’s well-curated toy museum is just as good an alternative. 😎🤖

[@lemonherb1]

Great review. I too owned the Canadian version of PM OP. It was the first Prime I bought in a store at the time. I had similar thoughts on it's short comings as well. One other thing I tried was putting the G1 Prime into the PM trailer. I had to remove the exhaust pipes to allow the legs to fold all the way back so it could slide in. Alas, when I found out about the Takara version and subsequent reissue in the early 2000's, I sold my PM Prime to finance the purchase of what I felt was an much more desirable upgrade. I regret it now, and this video was great for the nostalgia.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks!

[@jameswarner5878]

I asked Santa for this for Christmas. It was 1988 and my kindergarten class visited Santa on a train. I was so happy to find this in my stocking Christmas morning. I ended up losing Hi-Q soon after, so luckily I quickly understood how to transform him without it. About a year ago I sold the guns and head as it was all I had left of the figure.

[@thealphaflight2121]

He is my favorite power master. My favorite as a kid always happy to have him... all you needed was imagination!

[@deetay59]

I may bot have grown up with G1 but but I did grow up with the Unicron Trilogy and the trilogies version of Optimus Prime was my hero and my childhood optimus prime was the figure from the 3rd series in the trilogy transformers cybertron

[@elborrego4916]

I adore your reviews!!! So calm and relax

[@tommieboi707]

Agreed. Very professional and very well put together.

[@rickster1994]

Omg I just bought mines (2001 reissue) after watching this video a million times...you're channel is the best! You make me buy stuff haha