Transformers Generation One 1984 VS Takara Tomy Missing Link 2024 OPTIMUS PRIME | Old VS New 105

[@franzise3605]

The one major difference between the G1 trailer and Missing Link trailer is the original had a mechanism in the base of the repair drone that could launch Roller and other cars out of the trailer (Missing Link still has the tab on the outside of the trailer to replicate the launch button and the ML Roller has those two rods on its back that originally slotted into holes in the drone base), whereas the ML trailer lets you detach the repair drone entirely and roll it around as its own separate unit. It also leaves more room in the trailer so you can stuff two cars in there if you want.

[@NoahR_]

That comparison with the reissue helps even as someone who owns both seeing as my reissue Prime is never leaving his box after I had a certain someone sign it.

[@CommanderM820]

Petter Cullen?

[@NoahR_]

@@CommanderM820Yep! The man himself!

[@protomasterdln0000]

I think the Missing Link is pretty cool! I would love to see them do either Sideswipe or Soundwave in Missing Link in the future!

[@jennyc7543]

If Takara can strike a collab with Bandai to make Jetfire and/or the Deluxe Autobots, my mind would explode with joy.

[@rayvenkman2087]

Missing Link Prime has a certain magical aura the Masterpiece line has been missing for a while. There’s something amazing seeing a vintage figure able to pose as good as modern figure or even better in some cases.

[@Doiboy35]

I have ZERO experience with the original G1 toyline (born in 1999), but I have always appreciated the blocky aesthetic they had, especially after watching all the old Diaclone commercials. These Missing Link toys look really cool, and while pricier they are definitely cheaper than mint G1 toys. However, I hear the Legacy toyline is making a toy accurate Optimus later down the line that might be more my speed. The Missing Link Bumblebee is tempting me though, I love his visor face!

[@LitClubMember]

The original optimus only had one gun too. The Walmart reissue came with two because it had both the bloated and the regular gun to make up for the lack of a trailer

[@willisjackson7029]

The 2002 New Year Special Convoy has both guns and it was printed in animation colors. And it was the first time that they gave him the Autobot Matrix Of Leadership but it was made out of die cast metal.

[@nelsongomes4389]

And Encore version has the bloated riffle too

[@henry605]

14:18 it was based on the other g1 gun that came in certain primes called the bloated version

[@daryl4225]

Dinobots!! Missing Link Dinobots - think about it. Most underrated branding concept.

[@willisjackson7029]

The one on the left was the Missing Link at the beginning of this video. I still want to get this Optimus Prime for my collection. The first diecast matrix of leadership came out in 2002 and I got that one. That Roller has a new gimmick on the back that the original design didn’t have.

[@puttster3]

I guessed the left by looking at the knees and noticed the C-01 painted detail vs the retro's stickers, then confirmed by looking at the shape of the rifles barrels. For collecting Optimus Primes, I am curious if you had also done the ToyHax conversion sets for Bulkhead and Siege Sideswipe, making them G2 General Optimus and G2 Gobot Optimus Prime respectively.

[@Nemesis_Prime666]

Awesome review, the missing link figure is so cool

[@great159]

Easy to tell the two apart. Missing link Optimus Prime as a MUCH smaller red crouch area and it's split. His thighs are also thinner and his Autobot insignias are tampoed. His colors are darker as well. He is SLIGHTLY taller than the original figure🤓

[@hotwheelsbrothers687]

Just got classics Ultra Magnus! I would diffinatly BUY the missing link Ultra Magnus!

[@willisjackson7029]

There was a Black repaint of the original mold back in the late 1990s or early 2000s but it still had the Autobot logo on it.

[@sirduck6813]

i bought the missing link one but i had nno clue it had an ab crunch

[@skuffy4930]

I have got to get one of these...

[@JoesMama-ci3yl]

2:53 it’s giving evasion mode.

[@henry605]

Damn

[@HaloscornX]

I guessed it was the left one because I know the original ones legs can only go straight down

[@alexisislas-gonzalez5991]

2:22 and that he’s a bit taller than the og

[@King_Shockwave_]

The left one is missing link

[@dangeroustheannoying3618]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail I went "Right because of the stickers"

[@lockout5731]

armada Megatron just arrived today for me and oh my its so good

[@dewprime3599]

There is a black repaint of g1 optimus but it is not a nemesis prime it is a Japanese exclusive of a black version of optimus that can survive black holes

[@jeffbrothers]

we need missing link beast wars

[@TobyKester9]

First, Mattel with the Masters of the Universe Origins line, now Transformers with Missing Link, and TMNT are up next. I wonder what other vintage toys are going to be updated with more articulation

[@jeffbrothers]

you forgot street sharks

[@TobyKester9]

@@jeffbrothers oh yeah!

[@Alexprime-ve1od]

The under sight of the wayst Is also different because It splits on the missing link One.

[@DariusSullivan-v6q]

The Missing Link one is on the left

[@MIKEY123.]

Why does everyone think it's a repair bay? IT'S A COMBAT DECK!!!

[@Elitaprime48]

They actually look really similar

[@MrGojira95]

We got a Prime Problem going on here.

[@gamingwithgree4491]

My guess: left is Missing Link, right is G1

[@Omar_ZX]

I only was able to tell missing link prime apart from the reissue was his butt and hands lol

[@King_Shockwave_]

Both are amazing

[@henry605]

Still in intro left Is missing link (thumbnail)

[@henry605]

GOD I WANT MUSSING LINK BUT I JUST GOT COMMANDER CLASS

[@Krystof_animation]

Nice video. ❤🎉

[@jeremiahsacks2868]

I have the toy version, and I think that the 100-something dollar price makes sense. First, you adjust the original's price for inflation, then you add all the new coolness stuff, and then you remember that its more of a takara thing meaning its going to have a little bit of import fee, and you have basically more than what youre paying for. Of course, wages have not adjusted for inflation like they were supposed to, so 100-something dollars is close to perfect. Additionally, I just really like this toy (Except for those leg panels, which I will never like, Sam-i-am. I do not like them on a chair, I do not like them over there, and I do not like them in any other place that rhymes with air.)

[@Randumwashereagain]

Missing Link is left

[@FreddyFazboy399]

Hi hello Randum but yeah it’s left you can see the hand difference the gun and color 😊

[@Pringles_VR_YT]

Old vs old

[@darkplayz2711]

First plus amazing vid

[@LIMITLESS2774]

0:45 spot the difference lol

[@Ninjagofan456-fi9em]

Definitely the right

[@NovakCollects]

Left is link

[@Purpleguy_310]

Left cause the og stickers don’t look that good

[@CallM3Evo]

the left one

[@Prime-MP10]

I can't even tell the difference

[@YourUncleBenis]

Great looking figure, WAY overpriced. That's my take.

[@thatguyfromA6915]

I was wrong NOOOOOO

[@Sigma_Vehnke]

Very obviously the left due to the legs being angled.

[@FreddyFazboy399]

It’s left the gun is the correct shape and he’s holding it correctly you can see the paint not stickers and you can see the hand is smaller and doesn’t have a tube through it. Since the legs move there isn’t as much red under the bumper and you can see the panels that flip around to fold in the hands and the windows are darker the shoulders have properly but on Autobot insignias and finally you can see the hand hinges there is a lot of differences but for the better

[@alexisislas-gonzalez5991]

And HASBRO IS RELEASING ANOTHER G1 TOY PRIME IN LEGACY.