I don’t normally delve into Masterpiece/Masterpiece-adjacent Transformers figures, mainly due to how they don’t scale with mainline figures. Well, then came MPG-09 Super Ginrai (or Powe…
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#4015 / Transformers: Reactivate / Optimus Prime
I wasn’t planning on shooting the CATALOGUE Entry for this figure as I was waiting for the game to launch. But following its formal cancellation one week ago,…
Quickie! “Transformers ONE” Optimus Prime Leaked
As of this post, we’ re just mere hours away from the first trailer drop for Transformers ONE which will be launched from space, I don’t know how…
#4010 / Transformers Collaborative / VNR Optimus Prime
After somewhat getting early releases in Canada and Singapore a couple of months ahead of its official announcement, Hasbro finally revealed the official release window for the Transformers…
#4012 / Transformers: Rise of the Beasts / Optimus Prime
I recently picked up the Studio Series version of Rise of the Beasts Optimus Prime and I almost forgot that I already shot the gallery of the mainline…
#HasbroPulseCon2021 Reveals: Transformers Generations Legacy Laser Optimus Prime
Hasbro has kicked off Pulse Con 2021, their two-day virtual event celebrating its brands and is full of upcoming product reveals and exclusives. The first day covered a…
#4005 / Transformers Generations – War For Cybertron: SIege / Optimus Prime
As I mentioned in a previous post, I was supposed to unveil this gallery around early next week. But I decided to defer that in favor of remastering…
Transformers Studio Series – Gamer Edition Optimus Prime: Designer Commentary
Going from old news to much older news, like almost a month ago, Hasbro toy designer Evan Brooks provided some designer commentary on the upcoming Studio Series –…
#4007 / Transformers Generations – War for Cybertron: Earthrise / OpTimus Prime
I was so busy since mid-January that I almost forgot that I already have this guy shot and waiting to be posted, since late 2022. Not to say…
Commons and Differences: Transformers Missing Link Convoy/Optimus Prime
Before I delve into my unsolicited, and way delayed, thoughts on this, I just wanted to be clear that this is just me compiling the series of tweets…
Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest: Transformers Auto-Converting Optimus Prime
I was less interested with the Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest reveals for Transformers as some of then had already been seen previously, though there’s one item that’s very…
I Don’t Understand the Early Knee-jerk Reactions: Transformers Legacy: Evolution Optimus Prime & Bumblebee (Officially) Revealed
As we head into Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 this Friday, we suddenly got leaked images of the upcoming Transformers Legacy: United Animated Universe Bumblebee figure, and that spawned…
Possible First Look at #Transformers Studio Series #RiseoftheBeasts Optimus Prime
I know many Transformers news sites and internet personalities have already caught on this and made reactions and all the visual analysis they could. But I just wanted…
Brand Collaboration That Makes Sense: Transformers Generations VNR Optimus Prime
We’ve been getting a lot of brand collaboration with Transformers recently, and I’m not talking about the Transformers Collaborative figures like the one with Ghostbusters or Top Gun.…
Transformers: Prime - Review
Wow, it's been some time since I've updated this thing. Oh well, better much later than never, eh? Anyway yes, I am back. That being ...
Savior of the Gamer Edition Line? “Transformers: Reactivate” Optimus Prime Leaked
When Hasbro revealed the Gamer Edition subline of the Transformers Studio Series line, everyone was immediately hyped by the possibility of game-exclusive designs finally getting much needed action…
Someone Give Optimus Prime His Face! Transformers Studio Series The Fallen
When Hasbro started the Transformers Studio Series line, of the figures fans really want revisited is The Fallen from 2009’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Besides collecting mostly…
Anime Edition Anyone? “The Transformers” 40th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Reissue
Being an Optimus Prime collector in 2024 means you must have a tracker of something to keep track of each Optimus Prime figure released, no small thanks to…
And We’re Getting Another One! Studio Series “Transformers: Devastation” Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime collectors are in agreement that the Voyager-class Studio Series ’86 version is currently definitive G1 cartoon/animation-accurate rendition of the character. But that doesnR…
Transformers: War for Cybertron – Siege Makes Optimus Prime a Terrible Leader
Coming off the largely lackluster Prime Wars Trilogy, Transformers: War for Cybertron - Siege looks to take things back to the time before the original series and focus…
A Wild Optimus Appears! New “Transformers: Wild King” Figures & Anime Revealed
With Transformers EarthSpark seemingly at the end of its run, Takara Tomy has announced a new Transformers anime. In fact, this is the first Japanese-produced show in 10…
It Looks Dumb, and I Want One: Canon / Transformers Optimus Prime R5
This post has been updated with photos and details from official listings. Last week, leaks of a Canon ✕ Transformers Optimus Prime collaboration figure appeared online. Based on…
This Ain’t Stolen! “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” Voyager Class Optimus Prime
The Transformers community is already used to reviewers getting copies of toys much earlier than their official Hasbro reveals or release dates, often due to questionable access to…
Display it with Science! Transformers Anti-Gravity Tensegrity Base Optimus Prime Set
I’m not really sure when tensegrity structures and consumer goods started to become a thing, but it looks like the Transformers brand is joining the fad with its…
And Yes, More Official Images: “Transformers Legacy: Evolution” Armada Universe OPTIMUS PRIME
As much as everyone has probably seen leaks and reviews of this guy, I still prefer to get official photography from Hasbro. And now that pre-orders for Transformers…
The Earthrise can now Rest: Transformers Studio Series ’86 Commander-class Optimus Prime
Since its release in 2020, Earthrise Optimus Prime held the title of being the de facto modern G1-inspired Optimus Prime figure for the mainline releases. It was also…
What’s with the Long Face Plate? “Transformers: EarthSpark” Warrior-class Optimus Prime #SDCC2022
One of the things Transformers fans were expecting to get more information out of San Diego Comic-Con 2022 is the new Nickelodeon series Transformers: EarthSpark. These include some…
I May Have Splurged on These Two: Transformers Missing Link Convoy / Optimus Prime
When compared to modern Transformers releases, the original Generation 1 figures are miles behind in terms of articulation and proportions, though they do are ahead in terms of…
May Bonus Review: Transformers Prime
I’ve talked about the Transformers franchise before. Twice. It’s something I grew up with and I still have some Beast Wars toys lying around. It’s also a franchise…
Leaked! It Looks Dumb, But I Want One: Canon ✕ Transformers EOS R5 Optimus Prime
This post is going to be updated with the details of the figure once it’s formally announced tomorrow. Last week, leaks of a Canon ✕ Transformers Optimus Prime…
MakeToys Battle Tanker Anyone? DNA Design DK-37 Transformers Legacy Laser Optimus Prime Upgrade Kit
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Great Alternative to the “Missing Link” Version: “Transformers Legacy: United” G1 Universe Optimus Prime Preview!
Following the leaks from several months ago, and the official pipeline reveal during the last Transformers live stream, Transformers designer Mark Maher (IG/@marclonus) posted what I assume to…
I Thought This is a Race Exclusive? Solicitations up for Transformers ✕ Bingo Sports Optimus Prime
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I Thought This is a Race Exclusive? Solicitations up for Transformers ✕ Bingo Sports Optimus Prime
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Classic Blue and Gold: “Transformers One” Prime Changers SENTINEL PRIME
It might still be several months away, but I’m already looking forward to seeing Transformers One as it will finally provide the mainstream audience with a different perspective…
#4006 / Function-X / Positum (“Alligatorcon” Optimus Prime)
It’s been a week since the folks over at the United States celebrated Thanksgiving and ate good servings of turkey. But unlike Americans, alligators don’t need a specific…
Great Alternative to the “Missing Link” Version: “Transformers Legacy: United” G1 Universe Optimus Prime Preview Shots!
Following the leaks from several months ago, and the official pipeline reveal during the last Transformers live stream, Transformers designer Mark Maher (IG/@marclonus) posted what I assume to…
Pre-CATALOGUE Thoughts: Transformers “Kingdom” Rodimus Prime
We’ve been moving stuff over at our house at the moment, which would lead to a slow down of CATALOGUE Entries and One Shots for the time being.…
#4011 / Transformers: Rise of the Beasts / Optimus Primal
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is probably one of the fastest films to be available in digital or streaming following its month-long or so theatrical run. Will it…
Post-Movie Viewing Biases Included: Transformers Studio Series Sentinel Prime (Transformers One)
I just came home from watching Transformers One so my opinions on Sentinel Prime are different compared to when this figure was revealed. By the way, it’s a…
Should’ve Gotten Hot Rod: “Transformers Kingdom” Rodimus Prime
Many collectors agree that Hod Rod from the ’86 subline of Transformers Studio Series is one of the best figures in the line so far. I also shared…
SDCC 2023 Reveal: “Transformers Legacy: Evolution” Nova Prime
Hasbro has held its Transformers panel for SDCC 2023, and they did have interesting reveals, including that new Studio Series Ultra Magnus figure that doesn’t have a white…
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As previously reported, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the follow up to 2008’s Bumblebee was supposed to be released in June 2022 but was instead delayed a full…
#4008 / Transformers Generations – War for Cybertron: Kingdom / Optimus Primal
With Transformers: Rise of the Beasts opening in local theaters this week, and with my mainline/core series figures from the movie arriving in the next couple of weekends,…
It’s Large! Next Transformers HasLab Project: Omega Prime (Transformers: Robots in Disguise, 2001)
The Transformers team over at Hasbro had their first Fanstream event on the 30th with the intention of revealing the brand’s next HasLab project. And as a way…
Looks Better than Studio Series? “Transformers One” Prime Changers
Still more from Transformers One, we also got a couple of the mainline toys revealed besides the one Studio Series Optimus Prime figure. Contrary to what happened with…
Quickie! The ‘Missing Link’ Optimus Prime Concept, but in Reverse
One of the upcoming Transformers figures leaked several months ago was that of a Deluxe class Optimus Prime inspired by his G1 design. I initially thought this would…
Time for Baseless Speculation Based on a Season Chart!
And there you have it, the Winter 2012 chart. I won’t indulge in any speculation as to the quality of the upcoming anime, but I will tell you…
#SDCC 2023 Reveals: “Transformers Legacy: Evolution” Nova Prime – Full Details
Following the initial reveal during the Transformers SDCC 2023 panel, pre-orders have opened, and immediately sold out, on some of the items shown in the same panel. This…
Hello Gamers! Transformers Studio Series – Gamer Edition Wave 1 Revealed
Unfortunately for Hasbro, this revealed has been spoiled by sleuthing work done on store computers and what not, but at least we now have images. So yes, Hasbro…
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Remember Kreo, Hasbro’s attempt at the construction brick market that featured sets from their properties? They attempted to use their more popular properties, mostly Transformers, to gain tr…