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Optimus Prime's New Look: A Mixed Bag?

'Optimus Prime with Trailer and Sideswipe'

The latest figures from Takara have got fans excited, but not everyone is thrilled with the designs. Cliffjumper's decals seem to evoke memories of the Thunderhawk from M.A.S.K., while others are trying something new without achieving accuracy. Among the various versions of Optimus Prime, no one seems to be doing justice to the iconic character.

The Generations Skids repaint as Shane's rally car is a pleasant surprise, though. Meanwhile, Wolfman Jake is excited about the official sample shots of Vehicon in his proper blue-indigo-violet-ish redeco. Takara, are you listening?

Cliffjumper's alt mode has some weird black and purple detailing that doesn't show up in bot mode. Here's hoping we get a single-pack release with proper paint apps. Every version seems to have a noticeable backpack, but the liberal use of chrome washes out detail, and the cab deco is wrong.

As for Optimus Prime himself, the Voyager-scale figure looks lackluster compared to its predecessors. It seems meant to loosely tie in with the new Transformers: Robots in Disguise show for 2015, featuring Sideswipe as a kid-appeal character learning responsibility.

The surprise arrival of Optimus Prime with Sideswipe (and Swerve's head?) is exciting news. I'll be buying that set as soon as it's available. The Platinum Edition Autobot 5-Pack has also given fans more to look forward to, but will the designs finally bring accuracy and detail?

In conclusion, while some figures are impressive, others lack attention to detail. Fans of Optimus Prime eagerly await a figure that does justice to the beloved character.

Optimus prime with trailer and sideswipe