The Prime Wars trilogy concluded in 2018, and I featured precisely none of it. Thankfully, Hasbro has reissued its final figure, allowing me to arrive eight years late with the confidence of someone who merely took the scenic route.
The Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus uses Evolution Armor to turn a 5.5-inch (14 cm) Optimus Primal into a 9-inch (22.5 cm) Optimal Optimus. He transforms into a gorilla, rides a hoverboard, and becomes leader of the Autobots. Well, it sure looks like the Fan Vote Prime poll had no requirement for a conventional résumé.
And yes, redeco alarm bells are ringing. Horror! This is a straight reissue of the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con Throne of the Primes set, whose black-heavy Optimal Optimus was itself a redeco of the regular retail figure. We have reached redeco recursion. But it is good news for fans who missed it or were too young to be financially capable of buying one eight years ago.
Included are Nexus Prime, Amalgamous Prime, Prima Prime, and the legendary 13th Prime. All four fit into the Scepter of Sparks, while the throne packaging incorporates a Halo of Primus capable of holding 12 Prime Masters. The remaining eight are sold separately because, well, it is nothing personal. It is just business.
It was offered for US$99.99 but is already sold out. I missed the trilogy and apparently the reissue, too. Thankfully, it is not the end of the world—yet. At the time of writing, major toy retailers, including BigBadToyStore and Entertainment Earth, may still be taking pre-orders. Good luck! And I am really, really sorry. Again.
Images: Hasbro.
