Optimus Prime (Botcon 2008 Exclusive)
Vehicle ModeRobot Mode
Allegiance: Autobot
Size: Voyager (comes in a 6-pack with Autobot Jazz, Goldbug, Grimlock, and Starscream w/ Razorclaw)
Difficulty of Transformation: Medium
Color Scheme: Glittery slightly reddish purple, charcoal bluish black, and some silver, metallic bronze, dark metallic purplish red, bright lime green, and transparent dull yellow
Rating: 9.9

(NOTE: Because this is a repaint, this is not a full-blown review. This mainly covers any changes made to the mold and the color scheme, and merely compares it to Classics Voyager Optimus Prime. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of Classics Voyager Optimus Prime here.)

    No, it's not NEMESIS Prime-- it's EVIL OPTIMUS Prime. There's a difference, and quite a creative one, at that. "Mirror Universe" Prime's color scheme here is pretty much a darker interpretation of the classic Prime colors. The red has been turned into reddish purple to reflect his eeevilness, his yellow is now a dull bronze, and his blue parts are actually now a very dark bluish black. All in all, it's quite an impressive color combination, but the paint apps are what especially make the figure. There's signs of wear-and-tear all over Evilmus Prime's chassis-- it's obvious the guys too busy being INSANELY EVIL to worry about keeping his armor polished. There's airbrushed silver "worn metal" on several places, such as his front bumper and robot legs, and painted silver apps all over the main cab portion of his vehicle mode to create the same impression. The crack in the windshield is also a nice touch, and I REALLY like how there's a "clear" spot on the translucent on the arcs where the molded-in windshield wipers could reach, but the rest of the translucent plastic is fogged up a little (not sure how they did that). There's also a couple of so-chinzy-they're-cool details, like the large crooked, worn Autobot symbols on the sides of the truck mode, the neon green lights (which go BRILLIANTLY with the purple and black, by the way). Best of all there's a "'TILL ALL ARE GONE!" motto emblazoned proudly on his roof, which appropriate enough becomes his gun in robot mode. Nice evil touch on the classic Autobot motto, there.
    No mold changes have been made to Botcon Optimus Prime.
    Botcon "Evil" Optimus Prime is simply one of the best-looking Transformers I've ever seen. It's already one of the best Transformer molds in quite a while, and in an incredible, original, well-thought-out color scheme to boot. In short: GLEE. BUY IF CAN. Thank you.


Optimus Prime Bio:
FUNCTION: Emperor of Destruction
MOTTO: "All sentient beings are free to follow me. Refusal means destruction!"
During Cybertron's Golden Age of peace, an elite few served as the guardians of Cybertron's accumulated knowledge. Among these data clerks was Optronix. A low-level operator who sought to replace those above him, Optronix turned his research skills to finding methods of manipulation. Eventually, he rose to prominence; however, when his activities were uncovered, he was removed from service and left purposeless. Deep in his Ember though, Optronix believed he was best fit to lead Cybertron. He hungered for power and through his studies, he determined that military might was the only way to achieve his goals. Preaching a philosophy of destruction and conquest, he eventually began re-engineering his body as well as taking on a new name: Optimus Prime. He then began refashioning the bodies of his followers into weapons as well. Armed with weapons and a uniting philosophy, he declared his warriors autonomous from the rest of Cybertron and thus named them the Autobots!
Strength: 9.0
Intelligence: 8.0
Speed: 5.0
Endurance: 9.0
Rank: 10.0
Courage: 8.0
Fireblast: 8.0
Skill: 9.0

Review by Beastbot

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