I have the original Armada Prime. That was surprisingly close to the original transformation. Also I can't wait to see an Armada Jetfire and Overload so you can make the Primes super combination.
Keeping just about any other 3rd party figure in the box would almost seem a waste, but it just looks so nice in the window that I can absolutely relate. Armada Megs sounds good, but you know what I'd really love is a Titan class Tidal Wave...
I really hope you're wrong for Hasbro, but we'll see. I think there are rumors of Unicron Trilogy-themed lines coming for official stuff, but I wouldn't bet on it.
@@robertdelgadocapetillo8684 God I hope so I want Armada jet fire to be able to combine that would be so dope I hope they eventually do a few of the energon designs that can combine as well the toys never did those designs Justice
just got mine today, watched the video and... nothing broke! i was sure there was a supposed QC issue around the chest area in the combined mode... I'm glad mines fine. That chin trick really helps.
I appreciated that you actually had to grab Prime's cab to disconnect the trailer which shows the trailer is actually connected and not just sitting there with gravity and very loose tabs like is the most common way they connect.
ahhhh, childhood. Armada and the 2001 Robots in Disguise (Car Robots (I hate that I have to put the date for that now)) were the main transformers shows that I grew up on as a kid. The Unicron Trilogy and 2001 RID need more attention from 3P companies. A 3P RID (2001) Megatron would be SOOOOOOO amazing!!!!!!!!!
I would love it if Masterpiece made a Armada Optimus Prime with trailer and minicon along with a Armada JetFire so then you can combine both figures, And of Course you cant Forget Armada Megs
The engineering on the base alone is amazing. I especially love how this has working treads and firing missiles, the latter seeming to be a lost art. The cab/robot isn't so great though, the waist joint you have to unlock being especially ugly and a bad idea.
Now it will be even more stuck mohahaha. Transformers robots in disguise dun dun dun dun transformers transformers transformers transformers transformers transformers Dun dun dun dun Transformers robots in disguise transformers
If I may suggest an electric guitar mix of the theme. Though I’ll warn you, it will likely get stuck in your head as well. XD ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6YpIrEgFGv0.html
I can finally have the Prime of my childhood in MP form. So excited for Fans Hobby's Armada Megatron. Especially since they resolved the plastic issue of the first rushed batch.
This is why I miss this kind of optimus prime. Not only does he combine with the trailer that he comes with but also its an option to combine with both jetfire and overload.
Btw love this figure and we need a whole compilation of you spinning these guys around when you're saying: "so let's get down to transformation shall we?"
EmGo: Thank you for the thumbs up, appreciate it. See, he's on my side man. He's rooting for me. He's rooting for me every step of the way. This is why I love him, I love his so much, he's positive man, he's positive Me: And that is why he's called Optimus Prime.
I’m so glad this turned out so good. Not a big fan of the show (though it’s hardly as bad as some people say), but I do love a lot of the character designs. I bought the original toy a few years ago for my collection, but it disappeared in a move. So I’m thinking he was making room for this big boi
Love that trailer base mode! Armada was my first Transformers, and the figure this was based on was my first Prime. So many memories flooding back in this video 🥲
@@grand_max66 thats great news, all though Im not so keen on the early designs Ive seen (specifically the tank tread shoulders). Its ironic how I used to laugh at g1 purists for comparing every detail to the show before. Talk about pot and kettle...
@@unuseableb I know that they've made 2 redesigns since the initial designs came out (with the latest ones having alternative faces), but I'm really excited. The shoulders don't bother me much since they can articulate as well and don't get in the way of the arm.
I need them to do 2001 prime and energom and cybertron prime for a display in the future. I would honestly get every version of prime(even primal) for a great display if I HAD THE MONEY. But someone tell fans hobby to make 2001, energon, and cybertron prime and armada starscream Edit: Also I want minicoms back
Seeing you review this update to a classic figure i used ta own as a kid makes me wanna listen to the transformers armada ending credits music on repeat
@@gummygrenade just take out the batteries. Tbh I think ppl didn't untab it thus making it catch fire. But I could be wrong on that part, but definitely take out the batteries
@@gummygrenade also I think he's talking about the figure that was shown off the same time Star Convoy was.....sadly hasn't seen anything about it since then
Gosh how I was dying to have this Armada prime toy back when I was a kid. Love that show. Wish they will make Armada Jetfire too that can form with him in jet mode
You ever notice how the designs have G2 references all over the place? Prime looks laser prime megatron is just the tank version crossed with Scorponok, sideswipes got the gobot colors etc.
11:18 By all the legs in the frame I’m guessing prime can be taller and beefier like in energon or armada I can’t remember which one. (Yes that much leg classifies as legs.)
You need ARMADA JETFIRE for the full BEEF experience,but they have to rerelease the gattai mode for it to happen and also an ARMADA JETFIRE by them as well.
Same just got the happy meal toy last week love it even though it's not accurate the video game is my favorite video game and I say it of all time! it introduced me to that prime.
Still a great review. Rewatching this with the Megatron coming out any day now (despite already owning Prime), because it's such an impressive piece. I can't wait to see Emgo review Megatron when he hits. So weird, I was a young kid when G1 hit, but there's something really special about Armada that still hits me in such a good way. I can't wait to see their Tidal Wave (one of my all-time favorites).
This might be the one box I keep cuz it was my first optimus prime ever back in the early 2000s, beast wars was my TF show but never got optimus primal
Let's be honest it doesn't take a whole lot to be better than that original "leader" Armada Prime. Even speaking as someone who grew up with that toyline and had one when I was a kid...that thing was not very good.
Awesome! I have been hoping to find a review of him, before he sold out. He's still on preorder on a few sites. Looks great in the package, I also will probably display him in that awesome package.
Nicely done that's a better design than the original. Now we need armada jetfire and overload for pen ultimate pew pew bang bang. The minions were kept simple for a reason lol.
The instructions don’t mention 2 things this figure, one is the fact that the cannons on the knees actually pull out and slide up, and there are these weird small panels on the back of the combined mode legs that do absolutely nothing in any mode
