Optimus Prime [Cyberworld/Cyber Changers]

 

Being the main character of Transformers, you knew there'd be an Optimus Prime toy or two hundred in Cyberworld. Today we'll be looking at his Cyber Changer wave 1 figure. Cyber Changers are the basic figures from Transformers Cyberworld. They're the standard size for the line, with Armored Cyber Changers being the next up with larger bots (like Grimlock) coming in at random. Armored Cyber Changers are the same as regular Cyber Changers, but come with a large accessory.

Cyberworld Transformers have a unifying size to make them all compatible with the larger figures whom they can interact with. Think of them like Micronauts/Microman, GIJOE, Transformers Cyberverse (2011). It's pretty neat. The figures are 4" tall and feature basic articulation standard. Shoulders, legs, hips, knees. Heads look to be variable depending on the design. I've been comparing them to up sized Legend/Legion class toys, but those didn't have a universal compatibility like these.

They're a lower priced line than Generations or any of the other collector focused lines, so they're not going to be as fancy as a Masterpiece. However, for a cheap little bot they're pretty neat. What's so neat about them (other than small and inexpensive toy) is they feature some really creative designs. Optimus, for example, has had a million different toys... and this basic little guy manages to be unique. I mean, look at him... there's no mistaking this is Optimus Prime, and yet he's still unique looking. In robot mode, Optimus is big and strong looking with a newer take on his classic look.

Despite being a smaller toy, he has a satisfying amount of chonk that just looks right. Optimus is often designed as muscle bound, but it's pretty well established here. This Optimus will slap the shit outta Megatron, sending him running home crying to his Mega Mamma. Dad isn't going to do anything either, I mean.. you see that guy? He's swole AF. Transformation to truck mode is simple (it's a vibe) and a little different that you'd expect. His arms form the under chassis of the truck instead of the back of the cab. This leads to his smokestacks forming front mounted guns similar to his Transformers One design.

One thing that really stood out to was that his head fits much lower into the cab than I'm used too. The plate behind his head is actually the trucks front grill. I found that neat, and considering how rare it is that I find transformations anything more than utilitarian... that's saying something. I find the truck pretty cool looking and once again a unique take on his classic design.

Of course there's no ignoring the hollow parts exposing a simple toys limitations. A toy like this is going to have visible hollow parts and they are out in plain view in truck mode. There's possibly a trailer version coming that would hide a lot of it, but for now it is what it is.Maybe you can stick some candy in the back, make the most of it. Regardless this is a pretty neat little figure for now a lot of money (I paid $9 at Walmart). Robot mode is pretty good, but the truck mode exposes the limitations due to budget constraints. The hollowness is unavoidable and that grill could use a little paint. Still, I like it. Mostly for the robot mode, that's pretty neat looking.