Transformers Prime Robots In Disguise - Autobot Optimus Prime Figure

I've been looking for an optimus prime figure that looks like optimus prime (to me) and transforms into a (regular) truck. This is a voyager class transformer so it's a little taller and wider than the 'typical' transformer (bigger box) and a little more expensive. Some of the pictures on amazon have a 'stylized' version, which I guess you could get if you painted/photoshopped the toy, but it's still an impressive toy. He comes with a sword and 'light up gun', which requires you to push it to extend & light it up. The figure itself feels robust and stands up quite easily. He's pretty easy to pose. I'm happy with the transformation - it's complex enough that it's not immediately obvious, but my wife, who doesn't play with transformers, was able to do it on her own after a few tips. I like the truck looks like a truck and doesn't look like a space car or have spikes on it like some of the current models. When in truck mode, the sword and gun can fit into the 'back', but it feels more like a holder than 'vehicle weapon' like some of the other toys so this may detract for some folks.

It’s so much better than you would expect from a toy that is over a decade old…Transformers Prime was and is one of the best transformers cartoons ever and this figure will be a nice addition to your collection.

Great toy very good details, and it's easy to transform my five year old can do it without the instruction booklet

I bought this for my 6-year-old grandson. Together, we cannot get it to change into the truck. The little head is in the way or ..?We have tried it twice for 2 15-minute periods and can't quite get it. Disappointed.

was shown as bigger one so i got ripped off in price - not very happy at all would not buy again

So, I consider myself handy. I build stuff, refinish stuff, repair stuff. But this d@mn thing is ridiculous. This is not the Transfromer of our youth with 8-10 moves and your done. Nooooo, Sir. This thing takes about 27-30 moves and is not at all intuitive. In fact the instructions page is a fold-out and is about 3 feet by three feet wide. I am not joking. So always expect you kid to ask you to "transform" this thing and always expect to look like an idiot while doing it. If that's your idea of a good time, have at it.

This was a big winner at my son's 5 year birthday party. He was so excited we had to restrain him before he started gnawing through the package to try to get to the toy. After he got it out, he was even more excited that it had so many moving pieces and could, theoretically, transform from it's out-of-the-box robot form into something that looks like a tractor trailer truck.Theoretically.Don't misunderstand. My son still loves this toy a week later, and I think it's fantastically designed and I would buy it again (but probably won't need to because it seems pretty sturdy). HOWEVER - the thing comes with a little instruction manual that gives you pictures of how to transform it from robot to truck to robot.... like 25+ pictures (per transformation). And the pictures really honestly don't help.So I definitely recommend buying this if you have a kiddo interested in Transformers because it's a great toy - but commit a couple of hours (or days) to figuring out how to get it to shape shift because - wow.

Our great grandson is very "into": these and once he opened it, he was so excited, he gave a big yell and said "It's Optimus". His expression was priceless!!!!