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Super 7 Ultimates Transformers Optimus Prime In-Hand Images

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Via Toy Bro on YouTube we have a nice set of in-hand images of the new Super 7 Ultimates Transformers Optimus Prime.

This figure is part of Super 7 Ultimates Transformers Wave 1 action figures together with Banzai-Tron, Ghost Of Starscream and Action Master Bombshell. Optimus Prime is sure a big figure, taller than Ultimates Banzai-Tron and with a very nice sculpt which really catches the classic G1 cartoon design. Articulation is a mix of wide and limited range of movement with good poseable parts like the shoulders or ab-crunch and limited poseability in the elbows and upper legs.

We also have a closer look at the plethora of extra accessories which besides the usual Matrix (but with no opening chest in the figure), gun and energy axe and jetpack, it also includes a toy-inspired extra head, a Spike figurine, and a cartoon-inspired an energon net, a surfboard and a basketball. We also have comparison images next to Legacy Voyager Bulkhead and figures of other franchises. We can see that Optimus is quite a tall figure even compared with other Ultimates toys.

Check all the images after the break, as well as Toy Bro video review, and then let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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G.B. Blackrock Avatar
Ikkstakk

And BBTS has Wave 1 half off. Optimus, Bombshell, Banzaitron and Ghost Starscream for $100 and change… worth it?

If you wanted all four of them, but have been sitting on the fence, it's definitely a good price. If you only care about one of them, not so much. Me, I only wanted Banzai-Tron, ever, so I probably wouldn't be getting this set even if I didn't already pick up Banzai-Tron on discount.

Ikkstakk Avatar

And BBTS has Wave 1 half off. Optimus, Bombshell, Banzaitron and Ghost Starscream for $100 and change… worth it?

DubV Avatar
Hunter11937

Capiche. Though I would love to have Stranglehold & Octopunch to complete the core Mayhem Attack squad. They would look so epic together, along with some of the 87-88 Decepticons we've gotten. Heck, I hope they can do all of the weird pretenders at least before this runs it's indeterminate course. Longtooth, Bugly, a proper Skullgrin… Hopefully they are minding which character choices sell well as part of the decision making process going forward. As you mentioned, Tarn's gonna be a wet squib. A little inter-company brand synergy would be a good thing in that regard(and maybe lead to some proper Hasbro inner bots?) Bludgeon will probably outsell any thusfar, sending a clear message. Therein, I'm optimistic. Lord knows how long it'll take at this pace though.

100% this, all of it.

RodimusRex Avatar
shamanking282

Super7 is becoming the new Funko the way they suck up any and all brands they can find, and its basically slowed Ultimates production for anything other than TMNT to a complete crawl. Like, rush hour traffic in LA kinda slow.

While before I had been kinda disappointed we hadn’t seen any more Action Masters or Pretenders after wave 2, but maybe I should just be happy I won’t feel any need to buy into the line anymore after Bludgeon finally arrives.

I think an honest part of it is that some brands are like TMNT has been in that they can support a dozen or more figures a year.

And a lot of brands just aren't. But they can possibly support a handful of figures a year.

And I think Super7 is in a sorting process, figuring out which are which.

I don't think the delays suggest that they can't take on more product.

I think, mostly, the bottleneck seems to be:

– Factories that close 2 months out of the year.
– Factories that prioritize other clients.
– Problems with being unable to visit factories. (Since resolved by hiring Chinese employees who can visit factories.)
– Too few factories available.

In terms of what Super7 does in-house and the number of employees they have, they're probably more than adequately equipped to do 150-200 figures a year.

Production seems to be the bottleneck.

At a certain point, given their strong history of raising cash for improvements, I wonder if they wouldn't be better off buying a small, established company to assume control of their factory relationships.

Maybe even a piece of Funko, while there's still something left.

Hunter11937 Avatar
DubV

Me too, mate. Me too. At least this one scratches the G1 itch enough, just wish someone would make the inner bot and I’d all it a day.

Capiche. Though I would love to have Stranglehold & Octopunch to complete the core Mayhem Attack squad. They would look so epic together, along with some of the 87-88 Decepticons we've gotten. Heck, I hope they can do all of the weird pretenders at least before this runs it's indeterminate course. Longtooth, Bugly, a proper Skullgrin… Hopefully they are minding which character choices sell well as part of the decision making process going forward. As you mentioned, Tarn's gonna be a wet squib. A little inter-company brand synergy would be a good thing in that regard(and maybe lead to some proper Hasbro inner bots?) Bludgeon will probably outsell any thusfar, sending a clear message. Therein, I'm optimistic. Lord knows how long it'll take at this pace though.

DubV Avatar
knoted

Hmm, yeah I vaguely remember it now….

Well, color me disappointed then.

Me too, mate. Me too. At least this one scratches the G1 itch enough, just wish someone would make the inner bot and I’d all it a day.

knoted Avatar
DubV

The boards, man, the boards. I’m not going to hunt it down but the picture is out there for the notion that Bludgeon is a heavy Tarn retool, little details like the little molded in guns on Tarn’s side being exactly where they should be….for IDW Bludgeon, etc. They both have similar tank modes and all that jazz.

Hmm, yeah I vaguely remember it now….

Well, color me disappointed then.

Cardion Avatar

I'd be interested in more Action Master updates. Please and thank you.

DubV Avatar
knoted

Source?

The boards, man, the boards. I’m not going to hunt it down but the picture is out there for the notion that Bludgeon is a heavy Tarn retool, little details like the little molded in guns on Tarn’s side being exactly where they should be….for IDW Bludgeon, etc. They both have similar tank modes and all that jazz.

Oniconvoy Avatar

I’m still looking forward to wave 3 Alligaticon in 2027.

knoted Avatar
DubV

Sadly it’s the IDW vomit inducing version.

Source?

DubV Avatar
shamanking282

Super7 is becoming the new Funko the way they suck up any and all brands they can find, and its basically slowed Ultimates production for anything other than TMNT to a complete crawl. Like, rush hour traffic in LA kinda slow.

While before I had been kinda disappointed we hadn’t seen any more Action Masters or Pretenders after wave 2, but maybe I should just be happy I won’t feel any need to buy into the line anymore after Bludgeon finally arrives.

You’re absolutely right and they’re losing money because of it. How many Tarn preorders got canceled when Hasbro unveiled theirs? If Hasbro’s Bludgeon was going to be a G1 version then they’d be screwed there too. Sadly it’s the IDW vomit inducing version.

adjective Avatar

I remember wave 3 was announced two years ago(2021) and wave 3 was supposed to be released in middle of 2022. I had made a pre order for wave 3 Tarn but after I get legacy Tarn, I canceled that order. If the release schedule wasn't postponed so many times, I would have both Legacy Tarn and Super 7 Tarn right now.

shamanking282

Super7 is becoming the new Funko the way they suck up any and all brands they can find, and its basically slowed Ultimates production for anything other than TMNT to a complete crawl. Like, rush hour traffic in LA kinda slow.

While before I had been kinda disappointed we hadn’t seen any more Action Masters or Pretenders after wave 2, but maybe I should just be happy I won’t feel any need to buy into the line anymore after Bludgeon finally arrives.

I can't agree with you more. Super 7 should focus on their current licence product and stick to initial release date rather than "sucking up any and all brands they can find".

shamanking282 Avatar

Super7 is becoming the new Funko the way they suck up any and all brands they can find, and its basically slowed Ultimates production for anything other than TMNT to a complete crawl. Like, rush hour traffic in LA kinda slow.

While before I had been kinda disappointed we hadn’t seen any more Action Masters or Pretenders after wave 2, but maybe I should just be happy I won’t feel any need to buy into the line anymore after Bludgeon finally arrives.

RodimusRex Avatar

I think a lot of people are sleeping on how big Grimlock is.

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Studio Series Grimlock is taller than Siege/Earthrise Optimus (who are essentially the same height).

Super7 Optimus is taller than that…
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Megatron is probably a slight bit bigger than Optimus…
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And Grimlock towers over Megatron.

That's an easy 9+ inches to Studio Series' roughly 8 inches.

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Which should make the Super7 a little bigger than the MP.

DubV Avatar
Cardion

I'm patient. I can wait if it means better QC.

My patience is running thin. I preordered this thing back in 2021

Cardion Avatar

I'm patient. I can wait if it means better QC.

DubV Avatar

Wave 2 bumped back to June now!

ThePrime84 Avatar
ThePrime84

I'm just really excited to finally get Starscream's ghost, can't wait!

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DubV Avatar

Wave 2 bumped back to April now! Hell, Hasbro’s Bludgeon will release before this one.

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