Review: #537
Name: Jet Powered Optimus Prime
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Generations - Studio Series
Year of Release: 2019
Size Class: N/A (combination of Voyager and Leader)
Mold Status: new
OPTIMUS PRIME AND JETFIRE:
Based upon the Revenge of the Fallen movie in which Optimus and Jetfire combines during the climax, the Studio Series toys provides that ability, with more screen accuracy than ever before.
You can see that Optimus is a Voyager while Jetfire is a Leader so there's a bit of a size difference.
Jetfire also comes with a spare torso piece. This is designed to replace the one in the Leader Optimus figure (since that one comes with the Dark of the Moon inspired six-pack torso).
TRANSFORMATION:
Unlike the ROTF version, Jetfire splits into multiple parts. Optimus himself is super easy since you just fold his legs up. Jetfire, on the other hand, has his lower torso form the jet pack, the upper sort the gigantic gun, his legs as the combined mode's legs, and parts of the cockpit as shoulder armor. Everything snaps onto Optimus via secured pegs, it's not difficult and is really well designed. Most of Optimus' remolded parts allow the pieces of Jetfire to attach.
COMBINED MODE:
This is probably the main reason you would have bought a second version of Optimus and after seeing this mode, you won't regret it.
Despite putting a Leader classed figure onto a Voyager, the kibble is manageable. The biggest piece is the backpack but even that is only a few panels. Unfortunately, the jet engines cannot tilt outwards.
The black pieces that wrap around his torso is made of soft plastic to allow that extra tolerance if required.
Thanks to adding on Jetfire's legs, the combined mode adds in a little bit of height, but is still shorter than a typical Leader figure.
Jetfire's cane folds up into a mini-gun that pegs underneath Optimus' forearm.
While the ax can be held in his other hand, and this lends him to be pretty well armed.
If not used, the ax can remain stored on one of his back wings (the same place as Jetfire's robot mode).
As well as that, Optimus still has his gun that can be held.
This isn't in the Hasbro instructions, but the TakaraTomy version includes them. If you only followed the Hasbro instructions, you're left with Jetfire's upper torso, this can be transported into his massive cannon.
The cannon has a single post for Optimus to hold. Unfortunately, the weapon is way too heavy and bulky to be held without assistance. It's actually really awkward to use.
Despite gaining so much bulk, Jet Powered Optimus retains most of the articulation of the base figure. Balancing is easy because of the big feet, it's fairly impressive.
A great combined mode, he feels super solid as well as looking very powerful and menacing on your shelf.
OVERALL:
This is a really nice bonus on top of two solid figures. If you already had the first Studio Series Optimus, then this combined mode is a really good reason why you should get the second version. Jetfire is an average figure by himself but the pair shines brightly together.
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