Earthrise Leader Optimus Prime (Transformers Generations) - Vangelus Review 413 

Vangelus: "Crotch bondage." Thew: "Crondage."

Little correction: Omega Supreme is actually an adaptor between TR ramps and ER ramps!

I will do my best to respond to jam-related inquiries.

Roller's still around... just you have to get him with the exclusive Sentinel Drone/silver Brunt and a number of other accessories for figures you may or may not have or care about.

0:27 "Earthrise dropped Siege's battle damage." ER Megatron: "Hahaha. No."

So what you’re telling me is, “get the Walmart version that comes with more tiny dudes instead of the trailer”... if it’s even possible to get it from Canada. Man. Cool review, liked it a lot!

Couple thing I wanted to mention: First, the Centurion set has Roller, his ax, and a more G1 accurate gun in the accessory pack. Second, ER Cliffjumper fits rather well in the trailer from what I've heard.

As a recent purchaser of the man of galacticness, I appreciate that this video just goes ahead and throws in that he's a good figure yo.

Oh my god. He's back, he's better, and more iconic than ever. Um, Optimus, that is.

The command tower thing from the trailer is meant to be the rocket pack. All cos of that one part of the G1 premiere where Prime took Sideswipe's rocket pack.

“Accessories with legs, that want rights” 🤣

Thanks for the videos and humor, Vangelis. I've watched your stuff for over a decade, and it always brings a smile to my face.

Earthrise Bluestreak also fits in the trailer so long as the accessories are off.

I absolutely love how aggro you get with the trailer. Like come on, it’s 2020, we need something else than just a box. Does it feel like it woulda broken the price budget to have made it like a half centimeter wider?

I still need to get it, but it should've come with more to the trailer. Just seems lifeless to the Optimus.

For everyone who dislikes the trailer as much as Vangelus, I thought I'd mention that there's a Wal-Mart exclusive that comes without a trailer and with two Battlemasters, and is slightly less overpriced (at least in Canada). It was a complete surprise to me when I saw it in my local Wal-Mart, so I thought I'd share. :-)

I was just about to tweet "man, I really miss when Vangelus, TJ and others still made reviews" AND THIS APPEARED! welcome back :')

You can totally get studio series Volkswagen Bee in there

“Accessories with legs that want rights” XD

2:14 I... I have too many questions. This is weird for *me,* the self-proclaimed succubus and queen of hell.

Amazing that this is still being remolded into other primes.

It's been so long since you've reviewed an official Hasbro converting Transformer! So glad to have you back!

It's a great OP, but in my eyes nothing will beat the siege one

I think your assessment of Earthrise Prime is quite fair. He's good out of the box, but it took me a lot of extra work to make mine "perfect:" a complete paint job to add in anything he was missing (including the fact that the Combat Deck drone ought to be blue with a gold cockpit, not flat gray), a set of Repro Labels, then third party add-ons that supplied the Combat Deck drone with guns, added Roller, gave him the Sideswipe backpack he had in the G1 pilot miniseries, and also added a blast effect for his gun or Matrix, an Energon axe, and a more cartoon-style rifle with an alternate blast effect. Now my "Earthrise" Prime is perfect in my eyes, the G1 Prime I wish I'd had as a child in the 1990s, but I feel like I shouldn't have had to go to so much aftermarket effort to *get* him there, especially since I'm admittedly unwilling to fall for Hasbro's trap and buy their own add-on set (which has Roller, an Energon axe and a Megatron pistol) because I just don't have enough of the other figures to make that worthwhile.

The only one that can fit in prime's trailer is cliffjumper, and possibly netflix bumblebee since they are remolds.

Can anyone remember a single instance when the trailer actually did something in the cartoon, instead of just disappearing like an uncomfortable embarrassment? I can't.

"Why would anyone try to be grumpy? Life's too short." Come for the fun Transformers videos, stay for the refreshing positivity.

I was on the fence ablut this, but then you pointed out the little detachable robot. I want that robot.

The Earth mode Optimus being a remold of the Cybertron mode Optimus make sense since both toys are meant to be the same guy. Other Earthrise figures of dudes from Siege do the same, such as Prowl & Ironhide.

Vangelus 11 years ago: Here's an entire review on a Trailer Vangelus Today: I really don't want to talk about the trailer. (No hate, just funny to think about because that was my first video of yours)

I haven't collected Transformers since I was a kid, but I keep up with the franchise and toy line, and this is kinda callin my name. I do like TF obviously and think I want a little Optimus shelf-warmer, and this looks great in both modes. Guess that nostalgia bait is working!

Cliffjumper fits perfectly in the trailer

Here's your obligatory "He's back!" comment. No, seriously, yess you're back! Great review

“Thanks Jen” is basically a TF fandom catchphrase at this point 😂

earthrise cliffjumper fits in primes trailer as do any other legends class figures i'm fine with that as legends cars scale better with a voyager truck than deluxe cars (excluding earthrise cliffjumper)

MP-21 actually can fit inside the trailer quite comfortably.

I DO think the trailer is small. And barren. And just generally lacking in every way. But also, Prime actually *has* a trailer, which isn't something you can really say about a wide-release Optimus Prime figure dating back to, what, Dark of the Moon? And this is the first one *ever* in the CHUG line, as far as I know. So I can't really fault it too hard.

the back bumper/wheel assembly is on a c clip, so it's REALLY easy to take off in robot mode. noting to do with it though

MP44 still by far the best prime toy.

Loved the review Van!! I love this figure to death also! Bought it on a whim at a Wal-Mart and ended up being beyond impressed with it. If you want to make it look even MORE G1, grab that Nonnef Studios trailer upgrade kit. It truly does wonders

I missed the melodious lyrical style of internet personality Vangelus. And there's an Optimus in this video, too! Bonus!

The trailer is actually meant for Earthrise Cliffjumper to fit in

I've been waiting for you to do a review of this ever since I pulled the trigger on one a few months ago. Personally I give it a solid A. The inclusion of Roller and being able to open the trailer door without pulling the sides apart would have bumped it up to an A+, but we can't always have everything in life and seeing this guy on the shelf made me hella thirsty. I had been thinking about getting the Seige Optimus for a while, and then this one came out, and it's everything I wanted out of such a figure, and what a great price. 50 bucks retail is the same as what they wanted for the recent re-release of the g1 Optimus, and it didn't even come with a trailer. Yes, I do like the trailer. True, it doesn't do much, but it does just enough for the whole package to feel worth the price to me. The last Optimus I bought was the Age Of Extinction stealth mode figure, and before that(not counting the one I bought for my stepson) was the g2 with the black trailer and the sound box, which was way back when I was a kid, thus that one will always be MY Optimus, so if I was going to buy another it had to have a trailer AND be g1 style, thus this figure saved me from having to break the bank on a Masterpiece or 3rd-party release. Plus I already had a couple of minis as well as the re-release of the old bumblebee figure, all of which will fit inside the trailer together, so as far as storage goes I'm perfectly satisfied with it.

Kingdom will release a Titan Class Ark that has a robot mode of its own.

always a pleasure Van. Interesting that they took the kibble from the back of Siege and had it go into his chest.

He is $50 right, so I am going to wait for a price drop.

Vehicles that I've gotten to fit in the trailer. Earthrise cliffjumper, the siege datsuns and SS-49 bumblebee

Jam??? I took you for more of a marmalade man, after all these years.

5:59 "There's no really an in-between", he says, while showing that there is an in-between.

You're alive!!!

It's amazing how the mass market TFs are getting better and better for the most part, while their Masterpiece line gets crappier and crappier for the most part (Beast Wars being an exception)

I'm going to guess Marmalade for your jam/jelly of choice. Mainly because that's what we have in the house at the moment and thus was the first one to come to mind.

@Vangelus Do you still own the Fansproject G3 Trailer made for the CHUG Optimus Prime? and as such, have you seen if that trailer fits with this figure?

I have found the figure the trailer was made fore if you back in prowl or one of his cohorts they fit perfectly

Back at it again with the nicely edited review!

I don't mind the trailer even if it doesn't do too much.. i think Thew put it best that it provides this Optimus a "sense of completion" that trailer-less Primes lack. Roller still would've helped though.

I only wish the peg for trailer is further down the leg so it can rotate properly... the current location the trailer can't turn. I don't see why they can't move it down

Honestly the base figure to me for the scale is the best i have ever seen, even better than all three masterpiece prime molds.. if i would get a masterpiece optimus it would be an mp10 repaint though if i could get it for a good price but no trailer since i don't have thát much interest in that...

NEW VIDEO! Always love you stuff. Would love to see more painting/game stuff aswell (that dropper bottle was a tease!)

I've had Earthrise Prime for a few months now. Never knew the fuel tanks flipped out.

I’ve seen something about the wheels blocking the back are removable if I remember correctly

Good to see you doing more reviews. And bringing awareness of crotch bondage

Yay! ^^ Been looking forward to this one and was worth the wait! ^^ My copy unfortunately doesn't roll very well (at least not nearly as well as Siege Prime) due to the pegged-in wheels...feels like they could have retooled the legs more to be more Earth-truck appropriate...Otherwise I love it ^^

That was my fastest click in my life man. Good to be here so early at least once in a while.

Welcome back to Cybertron Vangelus! Nice to see a new TF review from you. Awesome as always.

Great to see a new video from you! Crotch bondage...yeah I can't unsee it either.

Cool thanks I need upgrade kits.

He's alive! Yaaaaaaaaay!

If a third party made a proper sized trailer I’d be very happy to buy.

My favourite part about ER Prime is that we now never have to do another G1 Prime ever again.

Vangelus strikes me as a marmalade man.

I tend to enjoy the same toys you do for a lot of the same reasons… and you’re selling me on this shockwave

Holy shit he's still alive

I love the way you do your reviews. I had to sub to your channel today. Keep up the great work. 👊😎

I suppose, if you only buy Hasbro releases, this is "good enough" for a modern G1 Prime(but I still can't stand them moving the cab stripe to the arm or tucking the gas tanks away). But the MP-10V set is only a bit more for a much better toy(or the same if you want to get a roller or other upgrades of any kind) and I already own the full MPP10 set so Hasbro's offering just feels flat by comparison.The trailer really suffers from hollow spaces and having little reason to even open it. I can see how some of their releases now are genuinely better than they used to be because the 3P/KO scene has forced Hasbro to try harder, but ER Prime still falls short compared to the other options.

@10:32 Prime is out of shape!

I forgot you existed. Glad to see you still function.

This. I need this in my life. Right now.

I'm kind of bummed that the Earthrise figures don't have much battle damage. The extra paint made Siege figures seem like a better value. That being said I might just pick up this Prime.

Hm... i just wanna know whether the trailer can fit on and work for the Bumblebee movie Optimus from the Studio series line.

Damn, nearly broke my mouse clicking the link!

You're alive. Looking forward to this. Hope you're doing well

Wait, he can do what with Siege Prime's axe? How have I not seen this until now?

Chopper can totally fit in there....Just take his leg off. XD

I'd probably end up painting the innards on that trailer...

Just got my last week for $30 i love it was used but complete with box

My god Vangelus holy crap your alive

It is a good figure, and I own it and love it. However, it does have flaws. The hitch 5mm port on the truck is too far forward. It needed to be directly over all four back wheels. That is where real truck's have their 5th wheel. It wouldn't jack-knife with the trailer when trying to do a 90 degree turn. But, that is the only flaw I have with the toy. It is the best Optimus I own.

Wow, who knew Vangelus still made reviews?! ;)

the matrix is upside down

*_WHATCHA SAYIN', FELLA??_*

*Whatcha sayin fella?*

6:58 Ah yes, posable heel spurs, the best alternative to forward ankle tilts. I remember seeing how effectively you used to use them in some of your earlier reviews, it was a real eye opener for getting dynamic poses out of mainline toys. It also helps a lot that the WfC Optimi have some nice, wide toes they can easily balance on, super useful for whose "running-into-action" poses. I love both Siege and Earthrise Prime, despite the similarities they are different enough to easily warrant owning them both. Still, while I appreciate Siege Prime's handsome crotch, I do prefer Earthrise Prime's higher forward kick range, as it helps to take advantage of his beautiful knee bend a lot better. Got to agree on the trailer though: I like the little drone buddy, but the box itself could use a little extra dimensions. I do wonder how well the old Fansproject G3 trailer would go with Earthrise Prime. Oh yeah, and Siege Shockwave is sublime. People keep complaining about his armor being unnecessary, but I love the Lovecraftian vibes can give him with it; really goes well with the mad scientist vibes the character seemed to adapt during the last decade or so.

I want to play with my MISB one sooooooo bad

2:11 - This is what I came for. And now I have to clean up.

I painted the hell out of the trailer. But, y'know, I like painting stuff.

i googled it and now i need to google how to delete search history

Man its been a while since I've seen Vange1us, I mean, Vangelus. New Background, still great reviews. I have been looking at this figure for a while, but I kinda want to get Siege Megatron over Earthrise to pair with him.

Was surprised that from Earthrise, you would pick ER Optimus. While ER has lot offer, feels bit sad that we may not get to hear your thought on other Siege offerings like thoughts on Siege Refractor or Spinister or Skytread etc. Still, looking to see your possible Earthrise thoughts.

Hey Vangelus are you doing all the label vids for Toyhax.com now?