Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys - Revision history

Doomdorm64: /* Legacy */

2026-05-11T19:15:09Z

Legacy

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	==''Legacy''==		==''Legacy''==
	[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Armada-Optimus-Prime.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2.2\|The time has come for...SUPER Bendy Prime!]]		[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Armada-Optimus-Prime.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2.2\|The time has come for...SUPER Bendy Prime!]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Armada Universe Optimus Prime''' (Commander Class, [[2023]], [[2024]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Armada Universe Optimus Prime''' (Commander Class, [[2023]], [[2024]], [[2026]])}}</ul>
	:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-48'''		:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-48'''
	:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], 2023		:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], 2023

Doomdorm64: /* Legacy */

2026-05-11T19:14:48Z

Legacy

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	: The Japanese release of this figure comes in an additional outer sleeve that features the Hasbro version's package art with the Japanese ''Legacy: Evolution'' logo and the toy's Japanese name on the front, and a modified reprint of the package art for [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Super Base\|the original Super Base]] toy on the back of the box. Inside the sleeve, however, is the normal Hasbro version's packaging with additional stickers in Japanese.		: The Japanese release of this figure comes in an additional outer sleeve that features the Hasbro version's package art with the Japanese ''Legacy: Evolution'' logo and the toy's Japanese name on the front, and a modified reprint of the package art for [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Super Base\|the original Super Base]] toy on the back of the box. Inside the sleeve, however, is the normal Hasbro version's packaging with additional stickers in Japanese.

	: ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime was reissued in mid-2024 with preorders listed on April of that year.		: ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime was reissued in mid-2024 with preorders listed on April of that year. In July 2026, Armada Prime received a second reissue.

	:*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime (and the above prototype) from Mark Maher on Instagram]''		:*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime (and the above prototype) from Mark Maher on Instagram]''

TheLastGherkin: /* Canceled prototype */ That's a grey model, and so doesn't transform – see Prototype

2026-04-26T10:57:43Z

Canceled prototype: That's a grey model, and so doesn't transform – see Prototype

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Hisashi Yuki]]}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Hisashi Yuki]]}}

	:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, this prototype was not capable super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.\|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/\|name=Mark Maher\|site=Instagram\|year=2023\|month=05\|day=05}}</ref>~~. The reason for this limitation is not clear~~.		:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, this prototype was not capable of super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.\|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/\|name=Mark Maher\|site=Instagram\|year=2023\|month=05\|day=05}}</ref> (and was likely too early in its production to be able to change at all).

	:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy\|An entirely different tooling of the character]] was later released as part of the ''Legacy'' line; Hasbro had requested the prototype model from Takara, but by that point it had been misplaced, so the Commander Class toy was developed from scratch.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The Takara Prime was developed by a different team at Takara that doesn’t work with the Hasbro toy team, the Hasbro team asked for it but the model couldn’t be located, so the Commander toy was made from scratch. I think it turned out for the better.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref> However, the unproduced prototype did make one final appearance in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.		:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy\|An entirely different tooling of the character]] was later released as part of the ''Legacy'' line; Hasbro had requested the prototype model from Takara, but by that point it had been misplaced, so the Commander Class toy was developed from scratch.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The Takara Prime was developed by a different team at Takara that doesn’t work with the Hasbro toy team, the Hasbro team asked for it but the model couldn’t be located, so the Commander toy was made from scratch. I think it turned out for the better.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref> However, the unproduced prototype did make one final appearance in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.

EMPEROR NOVA01: /* Canceled prototype */ designer comment on this prototype is vague and does not provide specific enough information to suggest that this prototype was not designed for transformation/super mode

2026-04-26T03:46:24Z

Canceled prototype: designer comment on this prototype is vague and does not provide specific enough information to suggest that this prototype was not designed for transformation/super mode

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Hisashi Yuki]]}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Hisashi Yuki]]}}

	:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, ~~the~~ prototype was not ~~designed with a~~ super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.\|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/\|name=Mark Maher\|site=Instagram\|year=2023\|month=05\|day=05}}</ref> ~~(and was likely too early in its production to be able to change at all)~~.		:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, this prototype was not capable super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.\|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/\|name=Mark Maher\|site=Instagram\|year=2023\|month=05\|day=05}}</ref>. The reason for this limitation is not clear.

	:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy\|An entirely different tooling of the character]] was later released as part of the ''Legacy'' line; Hasbro had requested the prototype model from Takara, but by that point it had been misplaced, so the Commander Class toy was developed from scratch.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The Takara Prime was developed by a different team at Takara that doesn’t work with the Hasbro toy team, the Hasbro team asked for it but the model couldn’t be located, so the Commander toy was made from scratch. I think it turned out for the better.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref> However, the unproduced prototype did make one final appearance in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.		:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy\|An entirely different tooling of the character]] was later released as part of the ''Legacy'' line; Hasbro had requested the prototype model from Takara, but by that point it had been misplaced, so the Commander Class toy was developed from scratch.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The Takara Prime was developed by a different team at Takara that doesn’t work with the Hasbro toy team, the Hasbro team asked for it but the model couldn’t be located, so the Commander toy was made from scratch. I think it turned out for the better.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref> However, the unproduced prototype did make one final appearance in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.

Da Policia: /* Legacy */

2026-04-14T23:52:36Z

Legacy

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	: Marking the 20th anniversary of the ''Armada'' franchise, ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Armada Universe Optimus Prime" is a Commander Class figure modeled after the original Super Base toy listed above, but trades the trailer's remote-controlled autotransformation [[gimmick]] and primary robot's electronics for markedly superior articulation in both regular and "super" robot modes. The deco and some elements of the sculpt are heavily based upon Prime's appearance in the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|anime]], hence the regular robot mode's silver fists, black chest stripes, and the layout of the gold waist deco on the super mode. The gold itself is a compromise between the original Hasbro figure's darker gold and Takara's bright yellow. Oddly, his super mode eyes are yellow compared to the red used for both the original toy and the anime.		: Marking the 20th anniversary of the ''Armada'' franchise, ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Armada Universe Optimus Prime" is a Commander Class figure modeled after the original Super Base toy listed above, but trades the trailer's remote-controlled autotransformation [[gimmick]] and primary robot's electronics for markedly superior articulation in both regular and "super" robot modes. The deco and some elements of the sculpt are heavily based upon Prime's appearance in the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|anime]], hence the regular robot mode's silver fists, black chest stripes, and the layout of the gold waist deco on the super mode. The gold itself is a compromise between the original Hasbro figure's darker gold and Takara's bright yellow. Oddly, his super mode eyes are yellow compared to the red used for both the original toy and the anime.

	: He comes with a large ion blaster that can be held in both robot modes and smokestacks that can detach and combine (though they cannot form into a singular gun like the original toy) with the rifle as part of his [[Evo-Fusion]] feature; however, the gimmick's logo is oddly absent from the box itself. His trailer unfolds into a base mode and combines with him to form his super mode. The smaller robot is a roughly Voyager-sized figure with a removable [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrix]]. An undocumented feature beneath the Matrix chamber is what appears to be a spark chamber modeled after the one seen inside ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' Leader Class Optimus Prime's chest. The Autobot insignia on his truck roof/super mode chestplate (which unlike most contemporary figures is molded rather than a mere [[Tampograph\|tampograph]]) is also removable ~~— a sign~~ of [[Jetfire (Armada)\|~~things to come~~]], ~~perhaps? He~~ also has an extra point at the back of his trailer that appears to be meant to pull a second trailer, for ~~possibly~~ [[Overload (Armada)\|another future ~~feature.~~]]		: He comes with a large ion blaster that can be held in both robot modes and smokestacks that can detach and combine (though they cannot form into a singular gun like the original toy) with the rifle as part of his [[Evo-Fusion]] feature; however, the gimmick's logo is oddly absent from the box itself. His trailer unfolds into a base mode and combines with him to form his super mode. The smaller robot is a roughly Voyager-sized figure with a removable [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrix]]. An undocumented feature beneath the Matrix chamber is what appears to be a spark chamber modeled after the one seen inside ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' Leader Class Optimus Prime's chest. The Autobot insignia on his truck roof/super mode chestplate (which unlike most contemporary figures is molded rather than a mere [[Tampograph\|tampograph]]) is also removable. This, of course, was future-proofing for ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#Age of the Primes\|Armada Jetfire]], who can take the place of the trailer to form the chest and lower half of "Jet Optimus", as the original toys could; Optimus' chest insignia re-plugs into a port on Jetfire's shield/landing gear, which forms the chestplate. Optimus on his own also notably has an extra point at the back of his trailer that appears to be meant to pull a second trailer. Combined with the fact that Jetfire's shield can also be reconfigured to add an additional port to "Super" Optimus' back, this seems to be even ''more'' future-proofing for [[Overload (Armada)\|another future release]].

	: The turret section for Optimus' trailer/base comes separated in the packaging and must be attached by slightly reconfiguring the trailer, bending the turret's hinges appropriately, then finally pegging it in and tabbing the trailer back into place. The blaster can also be stored on the super mode's back via a 5mm hole.		: The turret section for Optimus' trailer/base comes separated in the packaging and must be attached by slightly reconfiguring the trailer, bending the turret's hinges appropriately, then finally pegging it in and tabbing the trailer back into place. The blaster can also be stored on the super mode's back via a 5mm hole.

MahXyme: /* Energon */

2026-03-29T21:11:53Z

Energon

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	[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Form feet and legs! Form arms and body! And I'll form... the head!]]		[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Form feet and legs! Form arms and body! And I'll form... the head!]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2003]]/[[2004]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2003]]/[[2004]])}}</ul>
	:*''Takara name'': '''Grand Convoy'''		:*''Takara name'': '''Grand Convoy Super Mode'''
	:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-01'''		:*''Takara ID number'': '''SC-01'''
	:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]], 2004		:*''Takara release date'': [[December 25]], 2004

M Sipher: /* Armada */

2026-02-06T22:04:57Z

Armada

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	: In Japan, the Powerlinx deco of Optimus was only available as part of a large [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive multi-pack. While this toy is broadly the same as the Hasbro Powerlinx Optimus, "Convoy Final Battle Coloration" has a number of small and subtle deco differences. He has a silver mouthplate instead of red, silver stripes on his forearms, lacks the yellow panels on his shoulders, and his lower legs and fists are a more saturated shade of blue. His trailer also features a yellow stripe under the Autobot symbol rather than light gray, and the kneecaps of his super mode are painted black.		: In Japan, the Powerlinx deco of Optimus was only available as part of a large [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive multi-pack. While this toy is broadly the same as the Hasbro Powerlinx Optimus, "Convoy Final Battle Coloration" has a number of small and subtle deco differences. He has a silver mouthplate instead of red, silver stripes on his forearms, lacks the yellow panels on his shoulders, and his lower legs and fists are a more saturated shade of blue. His trailer also features a yellow stripe under the Autobot symbol rather than light gray, and the kneecaps of his super mode are painted black.

	: The set also includes a clear-plastic "[[Overload (Armada)#MagnaConvoy\|Ultra Magnus Special Clear Version]]" along with [[Rollout (Armada)#MagnaDX\|Magnus]], and an exclusive [[Exdimensions]] redeco of the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Exdimension\|Street Action Microns]]. Rather than come with individual bio cards for the various characters, the set came with only a single card for the combined "Magna Convoy" form.		: The set also includes Corona Prime (an unchanged Corona Sparkplug), a clear-plastic [[Overload (Armada)#MagnaConvoy\|Ultra Magnus Special Clear Version]] along with [[Rollout (Armada)#MagnaDX\|Magnus]], and an exclusive [[Exdimensions]] redeco of the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Exdimension\|Street Action Microns]]. Rather than come with individual bio cards for the various characters, the set came with only a single card for the combined "Magna Convoy" form.
	{{-}}		{{-}}

M Sipher: /* Armada */

2026-02-06T22:02:15Z

Armada

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	{{-}}{{anchor\|MagnaConvoyDX}}		{{-}}{{anchor\|MagnaConvoyDX}}
	[[File:~~Armada MagnaConvoyDX1~~.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|I think he needs another gun.]]		[[File:Arm-toy OptimusPrime MagnaConvoyDX.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|I think he needs another gun.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Magna Convoy DX Set''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Magna Convoy DX Set''' (Multi-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
	:*''ID number'': '''MC-XX'''		:*''ID number'': '''MC-XX'''
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	:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks		:*''Accessories'': Trailer/armor, light-up rifle, missile, left & right smokestacks

	: ~~This set is~~ a [[Toys"R"Us]] ~~Japan~~ exclusive, ~~consisting of~~ "Convoy Final Battle Coloration" ~~(Powerlinx Optimus Prime), redecoed with more show-accurate colours, principally~~ a silver [[mouthplate]] instead of red and ~~varying color saturation from~~ the ~~Hasbro version)~~, "[[Overload (Armada)#MagnaConvoy\|Ultra Magnus Special Clear Version]]", and an exclusive [[Exdimensions]] redeco of the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Exdimension\|Street Action Microns]]~~. This set is entirely "new" content not available in the normal mass-retail ''Legends of the Microns'' line, and is also the last release of Exdimensions Microns~~. Rather than come with individual bio cards for the various characters, the set came with only a single card for the combined "Magna Convoy" form.		: In Japan, the Powerlinx deco of Optimus was only available as part of a large [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive multi-pack. While this toy is broadly the same as the Hasbro Powerlinx Optimus, "Convoy Final Battle Coloration" has a number of small and subtle deco differences. He has a silver mouthplate instead of red, silver stripes on his forearms, lacks the yellow panels on his shoulders, and his lower legs and fists are a more saturated shade of blue. His trailer also features a yellow stripe under the Autobot symbol rather than light gray, and the kneecaps of his super mode are painted black.
	{{--}}
			: The set also includes a clear-plastic "[[Overload (Armada)#MagnaConvoy\|Ultra Magnus Special Clear Version]]" along with [[Rollout (Armada)#MagnaDX\|Magnus]], and an exclusive [[Exdimensions]] redeco of the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Exdimension\|Street Action Microns]]. Rather than come with individual bio cards for the various characters, the set came with only a single card for the combined "Magna Convoy" form.
			{{-}}

	==''Built to Rule!''==		==''Built to Rule!''==

Kirby0189: /* Legacy */

2026-01-29T01:55:49Z

Legacy

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 4]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Delaney Norris]]</ref>		{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 4]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Delaney Norris]]</ref>

	: Marking the 20th anniversary of the ''Armada'' franchise, ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Armada Universe Optimus Prime" is a Commander Class figure modeled after the original Super Base toy listed above, but trades the trailer's remote-controlled autotransformation [[gimmick]] and primary robot's electronics for markedly superior articulation in both regular and "super" robot modes. The deco and some elements of the sculpt are heavily based upon Prime's appearance in the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|anime]], hence the regular robot mode's silver fists, black chest stripes, and the layout of the gold waist deco on the super mode. The gold itself is a compromise between the original Hasbro figure's darker gold and Takara's bright yellow.		: Marking the 20th anniversary of the ''Armada'' franchise, ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]'' "Armada Universe Optimus Prime" is a Commander Class figure modeled after the original Super Base toy listed above, but trades the trailer's remote-controlled autotransformation [[gimmick]] and primary robot's electronics for markedly superior articulation in both regular and "super" robot modes. The deco and some elements of the sculpt are heavily based upon Prime's appearance in the [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|anime]], hence the regular robot mode's silver fists, black chest stripes, and the layout of the gold waist deco on the super mode. The gold itself is a compromise between the original Hasbro figure's darker gold and Takara's bright yellow. Oddly, his super mode eyes are yellow compared to the red used for both the original toy and the anime.

	: He comes with a large ion blaster that can be held in both robot modes and smokestacks that can detach and combine (though they cannot form into a singular gun like the original toy) with the rifle as part of his [[Evo-Fusion]] feature; however, the gimmick's logo is oddly absent from the box itself. His trailer unfolds into a base mode and combines with him to form his super mode. The smaller robot is a roughly Voyager-sized figure with a removable [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrix]]. An undocumented feature beneath the Matrix chamber is what appears to be a spark chamber modeled after the one seen inside ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' Leader Class Optimus Prime's chest. The Autobot insignia on his truck roof/super mode chestplate is also removable — a sign of [[Jetfire (Armada)\|things to come]], perhaps? He also has an extra point at the back of his trailer that appears to be meant to pull a second trailer, for possibly [[Overload (Armada)\|another future feature.]]		: He comes with a large ion blaster that can be held in both robot modes and smokestacks that can detach and combine (though they cannot form into a singular gun like the original toy) with the rifle as part of his [[Evo-Fusion]] feature; however, the gimmick's logo is oddly absent from the box itself. His trailer unfolds into a base mode and combines with him to form his super mode. The smaller robot is a roughly Voyager-sized figure with a removable [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrix]]. An undocumented feature beneath the Matrix chamber is what appears to be a spark chamber modeled after the one seen inside ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' Leader Class Optimus Prime's chest. The Autobot insignia on his truck roof/super mode chestplate (which unlike most contemporary figures is molded rather than a mere [[Tampograph\|tampograph]]) is also removable — a sign of [[Jetfire (Armada)\|things to come]], perhaps? He also has an extra point at the back of his trailer that appears to be meant to pull a second trailer, for possibly [[Overload (Armada)\|another future feature.]]

	: The turret section for Optimus' trailer/base comes separated in the packaging and must be attached by slightly reconfiguring the trailer, bending the turret's hinges appropriately, then finally pegging it in and tabbing the trailer back into place. The blaster can also be stored on the super mode's back via a 5mm hole.		: The turret section for Optimus' trailer/base comes separated in the packaging and must be attached by slightly reconfiguring the trailer, bending the turret's hinges appropriately, then finally pegging it in and tabbing the trailer back into place. The blaster can also be stored on the super mode's back via a 5mm hole.

Kirby0189: /* Energon */

2026-01-09T23:41:53Z

Energon

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)\|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)\|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing)}}

	: Leader Class ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into a Cybertronic short-nosed truck cab. A switch on his back offers four selectable sound effects, each one corresponding to one member of the [[Prime Force]] ("Grand Force" in Japan), the four drone vehicles contained within Prime's parallelogram-shaped trailer. A tiny, slightly recessed button above the switch activates the sounds. When Prime transforms to [[robot mode]], the trailer stands upright to become a launch base of sorts for the Prime Force, with three of the trailer's four storage compartments featuring launching mechanisms that propel the vehicles into action. The Prime Force consists of "Fire-1", a fire truck with an extending ladder and rotating turret; "Copter-2" ("Gyro-2" in Japan), a helicopter with spinning rotors; "Digger-3", a drill tank with a gear-wheel-activated spinning drill; and "Submarine-4", a submarine with opening capture claws beneath its bow. The four interchangeable drones can combine with Prime to create his [[Super Mode]]; any drone is capable of forming any limb. When in Super Mode, Prime's chest panels are opened, in turn pressing a button on his side that creates more electronic sounds and lights up a red LED in his chest, representing the [[Spark of Combination]].		: Leader Class ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Optimus Prime transforms into a Cybertronic short-nosed truck cab. A switch on his back offers four selectable sound effects, each one corresponding to one member of the [[Prime Force]] ("Grand Force" in Japan), the four drone vehicles contained within Prime's parallelogram-shaped trailer. A tiny, slightly recessed button above the switch activates the sounds. When Prime transforms to [[robot mode]], the trailer stands upright to become a launch base of sorts for the Prime Force, with three of the trailer's four storage compartments featuring launching mechanisms that propel the vehicles into action. The Prime Force consists of "Fire-1", a fire truck with an extending ladder and rotating turret; "Copter-2" ("Gyro-2" in Japan), a helicopter with spinning rotors; "Digger-3", a drill tank with a gear-wheel-activated spinning drill; and "Submarine-4", a submarine with opening capture claws beneath its bow. The four interchangeable drones can combine with Prime to create his [[Super Mode]]; any drone is capable of forming any limb. When in Super Mode, Prime's chest panels are opened, in turn pressing a button on his side that creates more electronic sounds and lights up a red LED in his chest, representing the [[Spark of Combination]]. His left shoulder features a [[Spark crystal\|spark crystal]] that doubles as a port for an [[Energon star\|energon chip]], though it gets concealed in Super Mode by his open chest panels unless one rotates the arm.

	: Prime is armed with a spring-loaded missile launcher that stores on the rear of his truck mode (which becomes the backpack of his robot mode) when not in use. Like most of the weapons of the ''Energon'' line, it sports a [[5 mm post]], allowing it to be held by most every ''Energon'' figure, to combine with assorted other weapons and [[energon weapon]]s released in the series, and to peg into numerous compatible ports shared by many figures, like the hole in the radar of Prime's own trailer, or even conveniently placed 5mm screw holes like those of the Prime Force.		: Prime is armed with a spring-loaded missile launcher that stores on the rear of his truck mode (which becomes the backpack of his robot mode) when not in use. Like most of the weapons of the ''Energon'' line, it sports a [[5 mm post]], allowing it to be held by most every ''Energon'' figure, to combine with assorted other weapons and [[energon weapon]]s released in the series, and to peg into numerous compatible ports shared by many figures, like the hole in the radar of Prime's own trailer, or even conveniently placed 5mm screw holes like those of the Prime Force.
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	: As had first been done in the ''Armada'' line, Takara elected to supplement their release of the Leader-sized Grand Convoy figure with a new-mold Combat Class-sized toy called "SL Grand Convoy" ({{ruby\|S\|スーパー}}{{ruby\|L\|リンク}}グランドコンボイ, pronounced "Super Link Grand Convoy"). Coming without his trailer, the Grand Force, or electronics, this Grand Convoy discarded the larger toy's ability to form his Super Mode in favor of being able to [[Powerlinx]] with the other compatible toys of the ''Super Link'' line, forming either a torso or a pair of legs that the other Cybertrons (Autobots) could connect to. Like the ''Legends of the Microns'' "STD Convoy", this one too was on the small side for its "size class", but just as that figure could, this small Convoy can still tow the Leader-sized figure's trailer.		: As had first been done in the ''Armada'' line, Takara elected to supplement their release of the Leader-sized Grand Convoy figure with a new-mold Combat Class-sized toy called "SL Grand Convoy" ({{ruby\|S\|スーパー}}{{ruby\|L\|リンク}}グランドコンボイ, pronounced "Super Link Grand Convoy"). Coming without his trailer, the Grand Force, or electronics, this Grand Convoy discarded the larger toy's ability to form his Super Mode in favor of being able to [[Powerlinx]] with the other compatible toys of the ''Super Link'' line, forming either a torso or a pair of legs that the other Cybertrons (Autobots) could connect to. This figure was evidently engineered after work on the Leader Class toy was finished, as both Powerlinx modes are hilariously [[Kibble\|kibble]]-laden due to the apparent inability to move the unused portions to the back, resulting in a lower-half mode consisting of Optimus' upper torso splitting in half to form gigantic hip armor, and a top-half mode with Optimus' upper torso halves and legs becoming giant shoulders with his normal robot arms uselessly dangling underneath. Like the ''Legends of the Microns'' "STD Convoy", this one too was on the small side for its "size class", but just as that figure could, this small Convoy can still tow the Leader-sized figure's trailer.

	: Customers who bought this toy at [[AEON\|JUSCO]] stores received the [[:File:En-toy EnergyAxe-VioletCluster.jpg\|Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition]] as a [[campaign item\|freebie]].		: Customers who bought this toy at [[AEON\|JUSCO]] stores received the [[:File:En-toy EnergyAxe-VioletCluster.jpg\|Energy Axe Violet Cluster Edition]] as a [[campaign item\|freebie]].

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Hisashi Yuki]]}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Hisashi Yuki]]}}

	:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, this prototype was not capable super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.\|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/\|name=Mark Maher\|site=Instagram\|year=2023\|month=05\|day=05}}</ref>~~. The reason for this limitation is not clear~~.		:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, this prototype was not capable of super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.\|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/\|name=Mark Maher\|site=Instagram\|year=2023\|month=05\|day=05}}</ref> (and was likely too early in its production to be able to change at all).

	:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy\|An entirely different tooling of the character]] was later released as part of the ''Legacy'' line; Hasbro had requested the prototype model from Takara, but by that point it had been misplaced, so the Commander Class toy was developed from scratch.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The Takara Prime was developed by a different team at Takara that doesn’t work with the Hasbro toy team, the Hasbro team asked for it but the model couldn’t be located, so the Commander toy was made from scratch. I think it turned out for the better.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref> However, the unproduced prototype did make one final appearance in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.		:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy\|An entirely different tooling of the character]] was later released as part of the ''Legacy'' line; Hasbro had requested the prototype model from Takara, but by that point it had been misplaced, so the Commander Class toy was developed from scratch.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The Takara Prime was developed by a different team at Takara that doesn’t work with the Hasbro toy team, the Hasbro team asked for it but the model couldn’t be located, so the Commander toy was made from scratch. I think it turned out for the better.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref> However, the unproduced prototype did make one final appearance in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.

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	:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, ~~the~~ prototype was not ~~designed with a~~ super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.\|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/\|name=Mark Maher\|site=Instagram\|year=2023\|month=05\|day=05}}</ref> ~~(and was likely too early in its production to be able to change at all)~~.		:Revealed as a grayscale prototype at the [[Wonder Festival]] [[2019]] Winter convention, this Voyager-sized Optimus Prime mold is modelled after his ''Armada'' design, though adding many stylized details. Though a pair of hands are visible in the hollows of his legs, this prototype was not capable super-mode conversion<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=When I [pitched ''Legacy'' Armada Optimus Prime] to TT, I actually sent over the Wondercon Takara Tomy prototype image that was shown at that event. They explained to me that the grey model their domestic team showed off did not have the super mode combining ability.\|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr2DhHyscWT/\|name=Mark Maher\|site=Instagram\|year=2023\|month=05\|day=05}}</ref>. The reason for this limitation is not clear.

	:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy\|An entirely different tooling of the character]] was later released as part of the ''Legacy'' line; Hasbro had requested the prototype model from Takara, but by that point it had been misplaced, so the Commander Class toy was developed from scratch.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The Takara Prime was developed by a different team at Takara that doesn’t work with the Hasbro toy team, the Hasbro team asked for it but the model couldn’t be located, so the Commander toy was made from scratch. I think it turned out for the better.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref> However, the unproduced prototype did make one final appearance in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.		:TakaraTomy claimed at Wonder Festival [[2020]] Winter that this figure was not "cancelled", but was not a development priority at that time, and that its proper toyline was not determined.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2020-winter-wonder-festival-information.1188365/page-21#post-17643985 Report from Gamerlingual on the TFW2005 Forums, 9 February 2020]</ref> [[#Legacy\|An entirely different tooling of the character]] was later released as part of the ''Legacy'' line; Hasbro had requested the prototype model from Takara, but by that point it had been misplaced, so the Commander Class toy was developed from scratch.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The Takara Prime was developed by a different team at Takara that doesn’t work with the Hasbro toy team, the Hasbro team asked for it but the model couldn’t be located, so the Commander toy was made from scratch. I think it turned out for the better.\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/07/28/sdcc-2023-hasbro-show-floor-qa-legacy-studio-series-video-games-more-488215\|name=Evan Brooks\|site=TFW2005\|title=SDCC 2023 Hasbro Show Floor Q&A – Legacy, Studio Series, Video Games, More!\|year=2023\|month=07\|day=28}}</ref> However, the unproduced prototype did make one final appearance in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' box art mural (the stylized chest grill and curved forearm smokestacks being a dead giveaway), presumably because it was the reference material on hand at the time.