For years children wanted a LEGO Transformer and lo and behold, we got the heroic leader of the Autobots and wow! Just wow! I can't express how fun this set is! Sure, it is expensive, but considering it is a merge with LEGO and Optimus Prime, it is decently priced.
But wow! This thing is so much fun! The build experience is so much fun! The thing feels VERY heavy. You can FEEL the price of this thing. The experience was so much fun, with fun facts across the booklet, and the actual product is gorgeous!
We have an outstanding array of accessories like the iconic Proton Blaster, a classic Energon Cube, Sideswipe's Jetpack (which opens a world of playability), and the amazing Energon Axe! Sure, the build is a bit out-of-line on the axe, but flipping the blade around does the trick. And let's not forget the legendary Matrix of Leadership
And the robot OH MY GOSH! It is GORGEOUS! It captures the essence of Optimus Prime, it doesn't fall apart and has great articulation! Even the hands and fingers can move! The legs are a letdown, but it's passable. But the best thing is the transformation!
I haven't had this much fun with such a simple transformation yet so faithful to the robot and vehicle designs! The truck is just as gorgeous as the robot, and you can really feel the weight to it, but it can roll out just fine! But the transformation is so simple you can do it in a matter of seconds and you're not gonna put this thing down as it is so much fun to do!
One downside it the waist piece is constantly disconnecting, but it is LEGO so that is to be expected.
As a hardcore Transformers fan and Stop-Motion animator, this is a dream come true and a MUST for anyone who has dreamed of a LEGO Transformer! This thing is what you have been looking for! But grab it quickly, this thing is FLYING off the shelves.
Looking forward to any other collabs of LEGO and Transformers to bring more Iconic characters in bricks.
Worth the money? Maybe a little overpriced, but what you get is a robot, a truck, a puzzle, a warrior, a leader, and a LEGO set all in one. So to me, it is so worth it.
I hope you can find yours soon!
'Till all are one!