Even though I had g1 Optimus, power master Optimus etc, this was my main Optimus for display and play purposes until Classics came out. Yes I am a 40 year old that still plays with my Transformers and not just displays them lol.. I mention before that Volvo Prime should've been redone into this, with that said, I wouldn't hate this mold in traditional Optimus colors. edit-- in the last issue of the G2 comic he appears as this Optimus but in traditional Prime colors after he is reformed by The Swarm
This is my first ever Optimus Prime figure, and the air/bellows pump launcher for the missile rockets still works!! 😁👍 EDIT: When I have Optimus Prime in his robot mode I sandwich the bellows pump in between the clips that hold the rockets, and use friction to hold it in place, and it works better then the official storage.
@@PatriotPrimeReviews I have the side where the hose comes out on the bottom side, it does make the pump stick far out from Prime's back, but it works in allowing the launcher to fire the rockets.
The first reimagining of Optimus Prime for G2 and a classic figure in both modes plus it has a cool firing gimmick, if a bit temperamental though. Everyone’s been hoping for the Volvo Optimus Prime to be retooled into a G2 Hero version. Such a shame it has not happened yet.
This toy is also known as sureshot in some other regions. Sureshot's toy, sold only in European markets, is virtually identical to the Hero Optimus Prime figure. The only difference is that Sureshot's "chest-window" stickers do not have the "OPTIMUS PRIME" text on them, though they do still include the lifeline reading. This mold was also used to make Robots in Disguise Destructicon Scourge. Also, there is a smaller version of g2 megatron called hero megatron that I think was already reviewed in this channel and that one is called archforce in some other regions as well.
Quite a few toy in the 90’s launched missiles some were like theses air- powered and others were water powered especially ones who built up pressure before launching, but like many a gimmick/fad it eventually faded away.
I love you and Bert collaborating like that, it's fun. Great review as always, this is a figure I never knew existed until the X-mas prime came out, it's a neat figure.
I loved the Hero Optimus and Megatron molds. I wish they would make an updated Hero Optimus that is remolded into Energon Galvatron. Frustratingly the hoses on my RiD2001 Destructicon Scourge and Bludgeon dried out and broke, so gotta look for replacement hose.
I had the European version Sureshot, got it from my step father as christmas gift 96. The only difference is there's no name tag on him. It's true that hose can take a beating from heavy play for years, what does not survive as good is the bellow that will crack in the corners and break. But I had lots of fun with him and his rockets though through my years until I traded him away one day.
While Volvo Optimus does look very similar; the way his legs and feet are set up may be the improvement that G2 HerovOptimus needed for standing. Otherwise G2 Hero Optimus also has notes of Titans Return Voyager Optimus and "Octone".
Very cool! I'd never seen this figure before I I see him here. I love that it says his name in the faux windshield! I need a shirt that says my name across the chest...
After this video I thought i might check out your other G2 reviews in your G2 playlist and seems you don't have one. Could please put one together in your spare time?📝❓ You have more than G2 videos to make one. Thank you in advance for the playlist, for all your videos and your service to our country. 🇺🇸
I was really hoping they'd do the VNR Optimus in this color scheme, with or without a new missile base/trailer. Just swapping for the G2 OP tank trailer would have been fine, honestly...
You are a fan of Bludgeon and you should kniw there was a late series Armada Repaint of G2 Hero Megatron as him. I see you already have the Scourge/Nemesis Prime Repaint of this Optimus in your collection and thought you might want to complete the pairings.
This is 1 I still need to pick up as I've never owned it, But seeing your review, I think THIS should have been the 1 used for a Ghostbusters crossover. The air bellows could make a great Proton pack!
I absolutely can't understand why we can't get.. even a tangential repaint of any mold.. in to this scheme. I mean the Volvo mold could have been easily made into this with a knee tweak or two.
This one is my holy grail. I saved up my allowance money for it when I was a kid, but my mom wouldn't let me buy it cuz I was too old for toys. I was 12...
