Taking an in-hand look at the recent Premium Scale release from ThreeZero for Transformers Bumblebee Optimus Prime. This is the larger size line, not to be confused with the also-awesome DLX scale figures which are smaller in scale and price. Premium are the big boys, meant to be centerpieces of your display. He faithfully represents Optimus’ look from the 2018 Bumblebee movie, in both his Cybertron and Earth modes due to interchangeable parts. Lights are present in the eyes and the blaster, plus he sports 140 (yes, 140) points of articulation. Every part is touched with high end paint and weathering, so he looks like he popped right off the screen and is sitting in front of you once in hand.
This is a review copy (thanks to ThreeZero for sending it through), so things may change a bit for final release. Optimus should be shipping soon, with expected delivery dates in Q3 2022 (though that can change). If you are still on the fence with him, some of our sponsors below still have him available to order.
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Read on to check out some additional quick thoughts and our pics!
Transformers: Bumblebee PREMIUM Optimus Prime – Quick Thoughts
Fantastic piece head to toe.
Most solid feeling figure from Threezero to date, with DLX ROTF Moves smooth, holds a pose, no breakages, nothing popped off constantly.
BIG. Just big, I still look over and think “damn” weeks after opening it.
Eye lights are once again bright and colorful, they are nailing that.
Conversion between modes is simple, quick pops or magnetic pieces.
The paint and weathering is top notch, looks high quality in any light.
I personally am fine with the non-transforming aspect for these upper end movie pieces. For me, goal with movie is to capture the screen, and this does that. He will be taking center stage in my big guys area soon. If you have the cash flow, definitely worth the pick up!
Check some of our key shots below, with 55+ more after that.
Threezero Bumblebee Optimus Prime Overview
Make sure to check out our previous 3A/ThreeZero Transformers galleries here!
Prime135
Love that prime and the marvel characters are the same scale.
Atomic Tofu
@magnum703
bud…you should only do that to FIX bits…you have silicon shock oil on hand? Do that instead next time. 
magnum703
Mine is so tight I first needed to use a blowdryer to loosen it.
crazee928
i emailed the seller, so i’ll see what they say. all the other joints are fine, so yea..
Javier Llamas
Mine is still very tight and solid. But is strange yours is loose. Have you contacted threezero to see what to do?
crazee928
just got mine, does anyone else have a loose left elbow? his will barely hold its own weight, and def not with the gun. i don’t see any screw holes to tighten him up at, pretty damn disappointed with that. other than that, solid looking figure (mine also smelled like moth balls upon opening lol)
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Javier Llamas
Probably they will do a re-issue either. It depends for what reason
vspectra
Do they usually do multiple reissues? Feels like they just reissued the dlx and premium bumblebee movie Optimus this summer lol.
VVa
It's not improbable.
They've reissued the Premium TLK Prime not too long ago, so maybe a Pr BBOP isn't off the table.
vspectra
What are the chances ThreeZero does another Reissue of this Premium BumbleBee Optimus?
Didn't realize he would sell out this quickly.
Heat Guy
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The evil doppelganger Nemesis Prime, the dark mirror of Optimus Prime, is coming soon as the next figure in the PREMIUM Transformers series!
※In development. Final product may vary from promotional images.
狂派的邪惡分身，柯柏文的黑暗面，暗黑柯柏文即將作為PREMIUM系列的最新角色登場！
※圖片只作參考，產品以最終貨物實物為準。
PREMIUMシリーズの新作としてオプティマスプライムの暗黒の鏡像にして邪悪なドッペルゲンガー、ネメシスプライムが登場！
※画像は開発中のものです。最終商品とは異なる場合があります。
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War Horse
We need Nemesis Prime to appear in a movie!
Novaburnhilde
He looks good, but he could definitely use a bit more teal to break up all the black and grey.
Heat Guy
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Yeah, he pretty.
VVa
Damn that really do be the only image of Premium Nem. Prime. Is his wrist really the only bit that has teal on this design?
iOnlyEatEnergon
Premium Scale Nemesis Prime shown at their Wonder Fest 2023 event:
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Liege maximo
Together with DLX Jetfire, this big guy will come next Tuesday (sure: this month is expensive)
DinoSnarl
View attachment 29693375 My Optimus arrived today. Boy is he BIG. I knew he was taller than a DLX but I wasn't expecting him tower over them that much. Have Premium Bumblebee coming in the next couple of weeks, they're going to look great together.