VNR Optimus: A Surprise but a Welcome One.

[@Squiddlewheel]

This figure feels like a “what if Prime woke up on modern day earth?” and I dig it.

[@jeremiahsacks2868]

Shockingly, the "please give" is actually louder this time. I was expecting it to be at least half a decibel lower than it was.

[@TheFallen-ff4xn]

It’s progressively getting louder

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

Oh no

[@jeremiahsacks2868]

Its gone past the quietening arc, and has reached *the loudening arc*

[@izzik2781]

I love that it actually tries something new with the Optimus transformation, and almost transforms backwards to normal with the arms in the back and legs in the front. Between that, and the perfect head, I’m absolutely down to get this

[@homie37]

I love it when they give older characters new alt modes, it’s okay to not be g1 accurate all the time, it’s nice to have something new for a character to be

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Sure but at the same time, I think a lot of us are chasing that perfect version of the thing we fell in love with, so alt takes will always be fun, but we hunt for something that means more to our little selves.

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

This is genuinely awesome in that it's a completely new mold for Optimus, while retaining an amazingly realistic alt mode and familiarity. The original colors look great, but subjectively I really like the novelty of the Christmas themed release with his candy cane guns.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It is a really awesome figure. I don't like a lot of the Christmas colors my self, but I do like the green windows.

[@Beyblader_12]

I hope Hasbro does more realistic/licensed vehicles in the future, I'd love a modern ambulance Ratchet

[@j-sant-animations8105]

Weirdly enough, first aid uses a more appropriate ambulance vehicle than G1 ratchet's repurposed van.

[@paulpieri9904]

I got my earthrise prime from the Walmart reissue without the trailer and I’ve regretted it ever since, but seeing this come with a better version of it brings me joy and I will be getting this!

[@theself-deprecatinggeek9930]

I was never a fan of Optimus Prime, even when I was a wee lad, didn’t care for the character nor the designs regardless of the incarnation. But this, when it was revealed. Oh my God, this thing is immaculate, gorgeous, and awe-inspiring. The first and only time an OP design has gripped me and it had absolutely no right to do so. I need to pick this up.

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

Got Evo Bludgeon last Friday (pretty sure I’m one of the only people in Indiana to have found one at Target in my area). He’s got that whole Kingdom Dinobot/Grimlock thing going on- the first use of the mold as Tarn is good but not great, but the second use makes whatever oddities the first use has less egregious. Bludgeon’s colors just POP. 8/10

[@windowbewbs9064]

Nahhh Tarn is way better. Bludgeon should have gotten his own mold.

[@michaelpapp5518]

0:38 I bought it. I hate Christmas. It’s too commercial. Yet, as soon as I had the X-Mas Prime in hand? I took the most winter wonderland christmassy photo shoot I’ve ever done. In front of my wife’s X-mas tree. I was so uncharacteristically enamored with holiday Optimus, I’m passing on this standard coloration of the mold. Something about that toy sparked the last vestiges of holiday merriment from my bitter and aged soul.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I absolutely love Christmas. I'm not too good for Commercial shit, I'm a Transformers fan. Give me that month theming and cozy feel. Halloween is better though.

[@michaelpapp5518]

@@PerspectiveEnd absolutely Halloween is better. You best believe I’m going broke if they release a Halloween themed Transformer. Not just the Universal Collaboratives (which I’m also buying).

[@JirmmyJumbaTheJellyMan]

AAUUUGGHHH THE TRANSFORMERS: REVOLT SHOUTOUT MAKES ME SO HAPPY (we actually have a session today i’m in a good mood for this) Shoot, I’ve been considering picking this up as a “Prime Universe Optimus” since the alt mode looks exactly like that take on Optimus to me.

[@swtealol]

that truck mode is genuinely beautiful

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's impressively well done.

[@viktorwilfong753]

1:59 Well. He is an Optimus. It only makes sense that he would have “The touch”

[@PerspectiveEnd]

And he has the Power as well.

[@nintendoconvert4045]

It’s got the Earthrise Prime leg-to-torso ratio that you pointed out. But I love the red they used here- it’s an excellent shade and beautifully glossy. Yes, the calves are way too kibbly in the back, but no doubt this figure has presence. That head is fantastic! And I think the wheel-shoulders look like traps. (Sorry, I’m editing as I’m watching, lol)

[@izzik2781]

He also shows that it actually has shorter legs than ER Prime which is why the proportions looks better here than on that freak

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

​@@izzik2781Honestly, if it had the separated hip-color that the Crimbo Optimus had (red thighs, black hips), it'd be even better. but as-is...I wants it, I needs it.

[@TroosterTube-2008]

Im so glad that a modern prime figure has a clean truck bed and not one with a huge hole (RoTB SS prime) the choice for the truck for this figure is a surprise but a welcome one. Thank you so much Mr. End for doing my shout out

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Happy to do it, I just hope it helps, and yes it's nice to see a Variant Prime get a good figure.

[@TroosterTube-2008]

@@PerspectiveEnd It helped a lot Mr. End

[@AlcoholAndAnimeNight]

One of the best semi tractor alt modes ever. You nailed it.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Thank you. I was pretty happy wit this one.

[@MightyMecha]

That’s funny the person who painted that itty bitty Soundwave, I also painted that but it was an Optimus prime. Also happy spooky months

[@JayNConnor]

I thought it was super weird when they released the holiday version of this without a normal deco one first, but now that this is out I’m definitely gonna pick it up. I honestly like when Optimus has a different truck mode and this just scratches that itch

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That's a very strange decision yes, like a sneak peak at an upcoming figure is the Seasonal Repaint?

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

It looks pretty good

[@343a2]

It is good aside from the kibbly legs

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

@@343a2yeah

[@USSMariner]

I've probably said this before, but someone NEEDS to make copies of this things head for other primes. It's actually perfect.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It is a beautiful thing.

[@propane_salesman]

I appreciate the shoutout, Mr. End.

[@geo-fry6372]

I’m not sure which version of this I’d prefer. I really like the different colors on the holiday version, but the classic prime colors look stunning. That transformation is gold

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What draws you so to the Holliday version so much?

[@geo-fry6372]

@@PerspectiveEnd I honestly do not know. It just looks neat

[@MCS_Mr.Malice]

Thanks for the shoutout, funny thing is I actually beat my friend between when I sent you the request and this video. My shorts were a big help. But the shoutout still helped a lot. Thanks.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Happy to do it, I'm just glad you say it helps.

[@dragomight8851]

When I first saw this figure, my jaw dropped. This reminds me of the F00 redesign of the Rx-78-2; a modernized version of an old robot design that doesn't forget its roots while still making it sleek and refreshing. Also, the colors are very similar. I loved the aesthetics of the 1:1 statue and this Optimus is checking all them boxes. The head sculpt is sublime, the wheel backpack is surprisingly effective, and the truck mode is knee tingling. I don't know when I'm gonna get this figure, but I'm gonna.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's really cool how much it manages to change while retaining the personality. I don't think this is selling super fast, so you should have a fair amount of time to do it.

[@harpybeagle4931]

I think this is the best G1 Prime since the first G1 Prime lol

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

What about siege

[@codythecat01]

@@TinyRobotED-tm9rs fair point

[@harpybeagle4931]

@@TinyRobotED-tm9rsi think this is the best G1 Prime since the first G1 Prime~

[@stephenmiller4091]

If the knees work when the waist is turned 180, this would make a great G2 Hero Optimus. I have a fondness for that G2 prime because that was my first complete Optimus.

[@Cdr2002]

Totally agreed would love that retool

[@Scourgeisoptimusprimeyt]

Something I love about this channel is how no matter what your logo is incorporated into every thumbnail

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's not always clever, by I always try to make it at least something.

[@Scourgeisoptimusprimeyt]

@@PerspectiveEnd I know

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

That alt mode is amazing

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It is impressive.

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

The only thing that bugs me about this figure are the feet, but if I had to choose between the way they did it or the way the old G2 toy (the *other* G2 Optimus) did it, I personally would still prefer the way they've done it here, just so it has at least the slightest opportunity for an ankle rocker. I love this thing. I will never ever ever see it on my local toy store shelves, but I can at least love it from a distance...

[@raphgreene8532]

Haven’t seen this yet but I already love the thumbnail! Great job already!

[@michaelpapp5518]

3:59 yeah, that’s perfect.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's a thing of beauty.

[@Talktuah23]

This is bayverse prime g1ified

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That's what I was kind of thinking, but with a WAY better head.

[@MeattMann]

I just grabbed this guy yesterday, not disappointed in the slightest, wish the head could look up more but other than that I’m extremely pleased with him

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah it would be nice if he had better neck range up.

[@Cdr2002]

@@PerspectiveEndneck range up is the main thing I’d like Hasbro to improve across the board at this point

[@mitchellbambam5926]

It looked neat in robot mode, but the alt mode is godly. If this is normal leader price, then it’s a yes!

[@MC_73]

An Optimus Prime that transforms into modern truck that actually looks good in both modes. What was Bay thinking when he made the 2007 designs

[@sergeantboot7783]

This is what modern version of prime should be

[@geese237]

my theory right now is that will see this mold for the 3rd time slightly retooled as a legacy prime universe optimus im almost certain

[@everest5718]

I thought the holiday Optimus Prime looked super cool, and I love the normal colours on this! I’ll probably get this figure at some point. It’s on the wish list at least :D

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't think you will be disappointed.

[@mettatone.x.356]

I personally love the vibrant color scheme for the Christmas version of this mold, with the green and red. This color pallete is great, but I like the unique colors more

[@m0stlyGh0sty]

I grabbed this as soon as he went on Pre-Order, and have zero regrets. I feel no need for ER Optimus or Laser Optimus now, because this guy quickly became my default earth-mode Optimus Prime alongside the Siege as my Cybertronian one. They're both fantastic figures.

[@domydomy6668]

Might pick this guy he seems pretty interesting. Also I my giga power grimlock and trans craft bumblebee is arriving next week I hope your praise for gigalock was true

[@DicePunk]

Sir I totally respect you for keeping up the shoutouts. Still loving your content.

[@TFfangeek]

Great review PerspectiveEnd!! I have mixed opinions about both versions of this mold, which is most likely why I have neither VNR nor Christmas Prime. lol Keep on being amazing.

[@lucasservideo7326]

I had bought the Christmas Prime, because my Birthday is on Christmas and I like the bot mode and the transformation. I wasn't planning on getting the the VNR Optimus, but I had an issue with my Axelgrease and Towline, I decided to reach out to Hasbro and they sent me VNR Optimus Prime and Origins Jazz as replacements for my broken Junkions with a note saying they didn't have the exact items in stock so we sent you what we had.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Sorry about your Junkions and your Birthday, that's gotta be a metric pain in the ass. Which do you prefer, Christmas Prime or VNR?

[@lucasservideo7326]

@@PerspectiveEnd thanks it was crappy about the Junkions and It is the worst, less now but as a kid it was terrible. The VNR is the better of the 2 in my opinion, I didn't think the color would make that much of difference, but wow. The Christmas one is still good but out of the 2 VNR.

[@ManOfSdeel]

It's like I get everything I wanted from Alternators and Generations with him. My chug train is headed by this guy

[@elidiotto8332]

I wish i could obtain the Christmas Prime. He looks so whacky and cool but at the same time wholesome.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think they are still around.

[@elidiotto8332]

@@PerspectiveEnd I'd have to pay outrageous prices to get one of them.

[@Gameplay-dy9vp]

I FINALLY GOT AN 86 SLAG!!!,im so happy i got him,hes completely unfindable here in italy and i already have grimlock and sludge,i am still getting over the fact that the original guy i was going to buy it from sold it to some one else litteraly the second i was pressing buy it now,cuse of that i had to pay 20 bucks more,but i dont even care ,cant wait for swoop the 86 dinos have been awsome so far,i also got a perfect sludge whit good qc,alright im done just wanted to share the happines whit the find,love ur vids man keep it up❤❤❤❤

[@neo1754]

Real

[@juancovarrubias2918]

Amazon Prime just seemed like the natural evolution of the mold.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Of which mold? Because this dude seems to be unique.

[@HussimusPrimeEditzs]

The truck mode is like the alternators line looking like a toy car model

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Alternators was such a weird point in the franchise. Stuff looked great, but was miserable to handle.

[@HussimusPrimeEditzs]

@PerspectiveEnd ya the look of the vehicles on alternator are great but I agree with the figs not being that great it be cool if they made a studio series line doing alternators but better and updated I mean if they made this volvo optimus good they could do more but I doubt it

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

"The years of my life have vanished in the blink of an eye and I barely noticed it happen." IT'S TOO REAL!!!

[@dialNforNinja]

Space Dad thinks his bell bottoms are still cool

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Truly he is stuck in the 70s.

[@dialNforNinja]

@@PerspectiveEnd Usually it's a 70s style truck, so I guess they had to make up for making him a modern one. The thing is that with an Amazon-truck blue cab, the color scheme in bot mode would work much better... and look even more like bell bottom jeans! I still want him with the G2 Hero red-nose white cab and a couple of orange and yellow stripes across the border and fenders, though. Yes the lower legs would be backward from how the original toy had them with the cab as toes, but with actual poseable feet that's a positive rather than a negative.

[@uberkirbeeh7954]

The more I keep staring at this figure the more I keep thinking about Laser Optimus, which is screwing with my head.

[@NeilBlumengarten]

I got the Christmas Optimus and love it. I, in my right mind, wanted this thing in those colors.

[@samhenderson6474]

I really want this in G2 Optimus Hero colours. It's almost too perfect for this figure.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What would be different about the colors?

[@Selzor]

It’s like if classics was made into modern day figure with modern engineering.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

You are the second person in a row to mention the classics figure. Wasn't the Classics figure a Flat Faced Cab one?

[@CyberKnightMiky]

Honestly I might get this one just because of the head looking good, and the truck looks amazing.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Truck Mode is very impressiv.e

[@EvexiansVideoworks]

Aight. You got me convinced. Imma buy this.

[@TabletopStopmotions]

wow this is the first time ive seen a video this early

[@walterhartwellwhite1305]

When I first saw this I absolutely hated it but its really grown on me since. I absolutely adore that head.

[@codythecat01]

Same here (about the head)

[@confusedshovel1232]

I wonder if Hasbro will do a g2 hero optimus repaint with this mold. That's one repaint I hope for them to do

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I can absolutely see them pulling that.

[@javier571]

no way its been 3 years, feels like yesterday

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Getting concerningly close to 4 now.

[@AkarosTrueKnight]

That alt mode. *chef's kiss*

[@helicoptercat420]

Does the lazer prime trailer work on the VNR prime?

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

Lazer prime could use the earthrise trailer, which this uses, so probably

[@mechgouki7999]

He looks well painted. Normally a good point, but I have seen way too many paint chipping to appreciate good paint work. Nowadays, good paint is just red flags to me. Oh, btw, will you do a review of Earthrise Doubledealer? I just got him, and, ugh. I am hoping you can rival Dr Lockdown in roasting this guy lol.

[@zenerstorm95]

I don't know why, but I would've LOVED this design to be the Bayverse Prime design. Still has the G1 look to him, but also is more modernly streamlined. Like, I know we have ROTB Prime as a movie standard now, but I dunno man, this thing screams movie design to me.

[@dialNforNinja]

The mold is amazing, but I dislike the lack of blue legs, and still have no interest in the holiday version in it's own right. I want this guy as G2 Hero Optimus, white with some yellow and orange stripes across the nose down to the front wheel wells, where the leg color as well as alt mode shapes etc. would all work perfectly - even more so if they remold it slightly to leg the truck cab calves become the front of the legs instead of hanging off the back, to even more exactly match the original. Preferably trailerless as a Voyager, but a new missile-base trailer would also be acceptable. When the Pulsecon stream started with a MOC Hero OP front and center and a Leader OP in the leaked listings I was bouncing in my seat in excitement, only to be twice as disappointed. (At least until they got to the little red golem dude and the actual toy reveals started, because over half of them ended up immediately on my "must have" list... but I'm still salty about getting the same G2 OP as a package refresh, instead of the one we haven't had on the shelves in thirty years (only twenty if you count the RiD2k inspired Scourge redeco, but I'm talking about the Optimus version specifically.) Come on, Has-bros, why no love for Mr. Air Missiles, at least on the 1994-2024 anniversary?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It would be nice if the legs were blue all the way around, but there are at least Partially Blue. What are Air Missiles.

[@dialNforNinja]

@@PerspectiveEnd The things that Hero OP/Megs and Laser OP launched, a six inch or so tube with a rubber nose cone tip, and a bellows pump to shoot them with using air pressure. If you lost the missiles or just felt like it, you could fill it up with water through the end of the cannon-like launcher as well, and use that as a squirt gun.

[@Roadi_ZZ2397]

This could make a pretty good TLK Optimus Prime retool.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It could yes.

[@MOD12323]

I feel like this will be slightly remolded into legacy bayverse prime

[@fury1307]

crisp

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Describes the paint very well.

[@Cdr2002]

I definitely want this and a Nemesis repaint I could match it with would be a treat

[@Starshine13131]

A surprise to be sure but a welcome one

[@The_Crimson_Shogun]

The head sculpt is just *chef's kiss* How come it took us so long to get here?

[@iamnotme9995]

I can’t hear the line “that’s high praise” without thinking about the Get In The Cage SNL where Andy Sandberg pretends to be Nicholas Cage.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't know what you speak of. I don't watch SNL.

[@kirbyfan4]

I’m still surprised they didn’t make a repaint of this named Amazon Prime since this is the same type of Truck Amazon uses to deliver

[@josiaharaki7310]

I still don't understand how they had the perfect "Combat Hero" Optimus Prime mold by simply changing the direction the knees bend and flipping the thighs and couldn't be bothered to do so.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It is weird they didn't try.

[@AdamDeOldSport]

This Optimus is basically the iconic Filipino meme that is the "Optimum Pride" except they made the meme into an actual figure with G1 colors. Funny thing is that I'm also Filipino though the Optimum Pride meme is absolutely hilarious

[@PerspectiveEnd]

UR ur ECK EAH!

[@bytisoli]

I honestly hope they use this head on the eventual ss86. That alone would make me get it.

[@UndeadAaronGames]

I swear you are making the best Transformers Figure videos on youtube, but a search for Transformers reviews doesn't even pull up your channel. Injustice! Great work as always. Do you have any insight on possible new figures that will have a surprise combiner mode, kind of like Junkasuarus? KZbin Bump this guy up please!!!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I see you really wanted me to see this comment. I've sent a response to the one on the Wolffang video. Thank you for the comments.

[@Scourgeisoptimusprime]

My favorite character is Optimus so this is a definite pickup

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Isn't he just about everyone's?

[@Scourgeisoptimusprime]

@@PerspectiveEnd I don’t think so

[@UnknownPeugeot]

I thought this would be bad because of the nature of it being a bit promotional, but seemingly it isn't. Might perhaps get it at the end of the year.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah everyone is loving this thing.

[@thelegendarygsu6037]

What I can say about this version of optimus prime is if you want a really cool and badass version of optimus prime, get the Volvo optimus prime, and it has a head that represents g1.

[@Drn_10]

"i mean who would buy the santa prime?" well... i do

[@diegos7337]

I own the Christmas version. I love it, my favorite super hero in my favorite holiday colors! I see this version and looks awesome! I wish they make a Hero G2 Laser Prime! The white one! That would look awesome! This is the Motor Master mold! I am amazed how they could retool it that well!

[@tomasmichaels642]

Question for PerspectiveEnd: where can you find good transformers toys? I’d like to look for some good figures, as the only transformers toys I’ve ever gotten were toys based on the bay movies. Id like to try to find some better toys, and it’s been like 7 years since I’ve had one of those

[@squidsyrup1162]

If you want movie figures then Studio Series figures are the ones you want to look for. If you want more classic/G1 figures then go for Legacy, Siege, Earthrise, and Kingdom

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

Start with Siege (Optimus, Megatron, Hound, Sideswipe, Six-Gun, Astrotrain, Impactor, Brunt, Barricade, Battle Patrol Micromasters, any of the Seekers) and Titans Return (Kup, Hot Rod, Brainstorm, Quake, Blitzwing, Twinferno, Chromedome, Rewind, Sentinel Prime, Topspin, Twin Twist, Overlord, Triggerhappy). If you don’t want to do some eBay hunting, I’d recommend looking for Evolution options (namely Animated Prowl, Needlenose, Lio Convoy, Axlegrease, Bludgeon, or Skyquake/Dreadwing).

[@tomasmichaels642]

@@EternityKingdomsHeadHonchowhat would you recommend for specifically Grimlock and Soundwave

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

Studio Series 86 Grimlock and Legacy/Siege minus battle damage Soundwave. I’d recommend the WFC Netflix variant, but he yellows easily, is too expensive on the aftermarket, and has too many leftover parts from the Siege mold to be worth it.

[@tomasmichaels642]

@@EternityKingdomsHeadHonchocan I find that in stores, or should I go eBay and Amazon hunting for them

[@Cdr2002]

He’s kinda like if Earthspark Prime had a G1 styled flashback form like Bee’s beetle body

[@louking9045]

So hey we actually got a potential week of silverbolt retool and remember those core class Dinobots that combine apparently free pretools of something else

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I saw the Silverbolt and it was Beautiful.

[@PrincessAmi9756]

Well, that's just... prime.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That's not this guys catchphrase. Autobots, Transform into your really good altmodes with great truck beds and roll out.

[@fisterblister]

This thing is amazing pure eye candy

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's quite delicious to the eyes yes.

[@jamescochran5336]

I'm still on the fence, but you helped lean me closer ❤

[@PerspectiveEnd]

If you get it, I think you will like it, but I don't want to be the person who talks you into wasting your money.

[@jamescochran5336]

I don't blame others for my mistakes or my success

[@hectortroncoso202]

Hey man, i have a question, what is ur opinion of ss102 oprimus prime? Also, if hasbro did galvatron from AOE that good and not a shellformer, do u think they can do that too for AOE knight prime?

[@Shattered-Glass_Fan]

I personally think they can, maybe it could be a heavy remold of SS Galvatron.

[@0pt1tr0nD27]

Well…i wanted the Christmas prime.

[@WaksWorld05]

I’m surprised no one has done a custom of him as the Amazon truck yet

[@randomguywholikesstuff6536]

Hopefully I find this figure out in the wild one day.

[@Redstonestudios707]

I just realized, if we eventually get a SS 86 Optimus, they could just use the head of this figure for the 86 one.

[@I_Was_Groot_2000]

Getting this guy (hopefully) this weekend w/siege prime. Hope I love both

[@NineHundredDollarydoos]

I actually don't mind the backpack wheels on this mold, it's interesting and works a lot better than a lot of other wheel placements on Optimus figures. The only thing I really dislike is that there's only one smokestack.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't mind them either, honestly I think they are kind of cool here.

[@younglinc9950]

This probably would’ve been a better look for the bay verse prime, combining elements of both the 2007 and classic designs

[@CrimsonAzure-fh6yb]

It's true peak chug Prime Probably meant in part for a cancelled G2 Hero, maybe

[@elxr9434]

I want this guy but i just cant justify the money for him so im glad you enjoy it