With Transformers: Rise of the Beasts just a month or so away, I wanted to inject more munky-not-trukk content into the site by featuring some of the Optimus Primal figures in my collection. And I …
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#4009B / Transformers Generations – Power of the Primes / Optimal Optimus [Throne of the Primes]
In yet another case of ‘I almost forgot I had this in the can and ready for release’, I’m presenting the SDCC 2018-exclusive Power of the Primes Optimal…
#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,…
#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…
Megatron Makes Transformers: Power of the Primes Worth Watching
Leading up to the release of Netflix’s new Transformers show, I thought now would be the perfect chance to look back at the last one, the three-season Power…
Finally, Some Official Images: “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” Optimus Primal
This is probably old news to a good portion of Transformers enthusiasts thanks to these figures appearing earlier in some markets, but official images of both the packaging…
Also, More Official Images: “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” Optimus Primal
It’s been a couple of months since the “mainline” Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Voyager class Optimus Prime has started getting into the hands of collectors, in one…
#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…
#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…
Stuff on the Office Desk: “Beast Machines: Transformers” Blast Punch Optimus Primal
Besides catching up on Optimus Prime figures (licensed or unlicensed), I’m also sort of catching up on derivative characters based on him — one of which is Optimus…
This One’s Not Monkeying Around: Transformers Studio Series Optimus Primal (Rise of the Beasts)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has been out in cinemas for a couple of weekends and most Transformers fans have seen it and had a good look at…
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.…
Stuff on the Office Desk: Primal and Primes
I don’t know if this is just me being subconsciously excited for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, which is just a couple of months or so away, but…
Stuff on the Office Desk: October Optimus Primes
I realized this recently, but I’ve apparently been catching up and purchasing a lot more Optimus Primes figures than usual, both on the first- and third-party fronts. It’s…
#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…
Classic Primal Face Confirmed! Yolopark AMK Series #RiseoftheBeasts Optimus Primal
Despite seeing several trailers and TV spots for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, I’ve still yet to get a truly clear grasp of Optimus Primal’s design thanks to…
Leaked Chinese Toys are Back! “Rise of the Beasts” Optimus Primal and Optimus Prime
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…
One Shots / “Adventures in the Multiverse: Optimus Primal”
While cruising as a Cybertronnian cargo ship, Optimus Primal spots a bright green light approaching him. He tries to evade but the mysterious light seems to be catching…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
Let’s Say Go… on the Desk! Transformers Generations – Legacy VICTORY SABER
Here’s a quick one. I’ve had the HasLab Victory Saber set for a couple or so months, but this is the first time I’ve actually made the entire…
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…
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…
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…
Throne of Blood and The Dragon Prince
I probably won’t release this before Dylan Cease is brought up by the White Sox to start...
Throne of Blood and The Dragon Prince
I probably won’t release this before Dylan Cease is brought up by the White Sox to start the first game of a double header, but that is a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Primal Playthrough: Episode 10- Slave of the Scorpion
Slave of the Scorpion is the final episode of (so far) the first season of Primal, and it’s one that I both hate and love for the same reason. That…
Primal Playthrough: Episode 8- Coven of the Damned
Coven of the Damned is my favorite episode in the entirety of the Primal series. It’s an episode that is tragic and touching and worth as much discussion as…
Battle of the Generations – Taiso Samurai
We are now into the second anime I managed to complete in Winter 2020. The subject of course, is my beloved sports anime but with a bit of…
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…
Arata Primal: The New Primitive
A manga about Arata, a teenager born with a strange aura that causes electronics around him to break. Unable to use modern technology, he's learned primitive survival techniques…
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…
The Power of Trust
The Promised Neverland is an anime that discusses the idea of trust through its main characters, Emma, Norman, Ray, and Isabella. Here’s a whole video essay analyzing The…
Primal Playthrough: Episode 5- Rage of the Ape-Men
If I were to rank all the episodes in Primal from best to worst, Rage of the Ape-Men would be at the bottom. Now, like I said earlier, there are…
Primal Playthrough: Episode 4- Terror of the Blood Moon
Terror of the Blood Moon was an episode that grew on me the more I watched it. At first, I didn’t care for it, but I started to enjoy…
MakeToys Battle Tanker Anyone? DNA Design DK-37 Transformers Legacy Laser Optimus Prime Upgrade Kit
(Left) Battle Tanker add-on set for Reveal The Shield/United Optimus Prime. (Right) Battle Sentinel – core robot Gento + Battle Tanker I don’t usually cover third-party add-on kits…
Primal Playthrough: Episode 6- Scent of Prey
Scent of Prey is a unique episode as well as a satisfying conclusion to Rage of the Ape-Men, at least when it came to Fang’s fate. But I never noticed…
Primal Playthrough: Episode 7- Plague of Madness
What can I say about Plague of Madness that hasn’t been said already? It’s a phenomenal and memorable episode! If you want an episode that screams Primal, this…
Primal Playthrough: Episode 2- River of Snakes
River of Snakes is an episode that comes off the heels of a fabulous pilot episode with a decent outing. It’s by no means a bad episode. Though really,…
Webtoon Recommendation: Your Throne.
From my last Webtoon Recommendation, you guys know I love a good plot with an isekai villainess. Your Throne falls somewhere along that line except that it’s SO…