Emgo316 Power of the Primes Nemesis Prime Reviews

General Information:
Release Date: July 2018
Price Betoken: $49.99
Retailer: Amazon Exclusive
Accessories: Nighttime Matrix of Leadership, Sword, Decepticon Giza, Dual barreled blasters x two and Rifle

Official photos higher up and text below in italics are from Amazon.com. Note: in that location'southward a lot of it:
EDITION TRANSFORMERS ACTION Figure - Celebrate Amazon with this Amazon exclusive Transformers figure: Nemesis Prime, the evil clone of heroic Autobot leader Optimus Prime.
4-IN-1 CONVERTING FIGURE - Evolves from a 5.5-inch scale Nemesis Pax figure to a 9-inch calibration Nemesis Prime figure. Both figures also convert to a vehicle style (a tractor-trailer for the Nemesis Prime figure and a semi-truck for the Nemesis Pax figure). It's like getting 4 toys in 1. Tin can you master the avant-garde robot to vehicle conversion?
INCLUDES Sectional SPECIAL EDITION ACCESSORIES - Comes with a Decepticon Giza figure and two accessories: an evil Matrix of Leadership and a Dark Saber sword accessory.
PART OF TRANSFORMERS POWER OF THE PRIMES - This is the showtime time Nemesis Prime, the evil version of Optimus Prime number, has been introduced to the Prime Wars Trilogy story and toy line; great figure for Transformers fans, Transformers Generations Ability of the Primes fans, and action figure fans. Add it to a Transformers drove as a dark foil to a Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Optimus Prime figure.

This Amazon exclusive figure evolves into a Nemesis Prime figure
Comes with a special edition Decepticon Giza figure and Dark Saber accessory
Includes Dark Matrix of Leadership -- insert the accessory into the breast of Nemesis Prime figure Works with Prime Master figures (Not Included. Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Principal the challenge with a Leader Course effigy that converts in 35 steps

This Amazon sectional figure evolves into a Nemesis Prime effigy
Comes with a special edition Decepticon Giza effigy and Night Saber accessory

Includes Dark Matrix of Leadership -- insert the accessory into the chest of Nemesis Prime number figure
Works with Prime number Master figures (Not Included. Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)
Primary the challenge with a Leader Grade figure that converts in 35 steps

Leader Class Evolution Nemesis Prime
This Amazon Exclusive Power of the Primes Leader Class Evolution Nemesis Prime number figure stands nine inches alpine in robot mode and comes with converting Evolution Armor. Apply the Evolution Armor to evolve the effigy from Nemesis Pax to Nemesis Prime. The included Dark Matrix of Leadership accessory fits inside the effigy's chest. Information technology too holds Prime Master figures (each sold separately). Bandy out the Matrix'south core and bandy in a Prime Chief effigy to imagine giving Nemesis Prime the incredible godlike powers of a Prime. The Nemesis Prime number figure converts to tractor-trailer mode in 35 steps. The Nemesis Pax effigy converts from vehicle to robot mode in 17 steps. See if you tin can master the detailed conversion of this exclusive Leader Class figure.

Works with Prime Master Figures
Power of the Primes Leader Class figures piece of work with Prime Master figures (non included, each sold separately, field of study to availability). Prime number Primary figures can fit inside the included Matrix of Leadership accessory, and then be placed inside the effigy's chest. Collect more Prime Master characters and imagine Nemesis Prime receiving non only the authority granted by the Matrix of Leadership, merely also the godlike abilities contained within the Prime Masters. Learn how Nemesis Prime number would employ these amazing powers with the included collectible character card. Prime number Master figures are each sold separately, subject to availability.

Nemesis Pax Evolves to Nemesis Prime
The evil clone of Optimus Prime, Nemesis Pax may possess the aforementioned strength and intelligence as the Autobot leader, but is vile and without remorse. Fueled by the destructive energy of the Dark Martrix of Leadership, Nemesis Pax becomes Nemesis Prime number, driven to eliminate all in his path.

Nemesis Prime has been introduced to many Transformers continuities, from the Unicron Trilogy to Transformers Prime blitheness and the Transformers: The Terminal Knight motion-picture show. This is the character'southward first appearance equally function of whatever Prime number Mean solar day Deal, Prime Day Special, or Prime Twenty-four hours toy offering.

This Transformers Power of the Primes Leader Class Evolution Nemesis Prime figure is a 9-inch-scale figure that comes with converting Evolution Armor. Use the Evolution Armor to evolve this figure from Nemesis Pax to Nemesis Prime. Nemesis Pax is a newly created character making his debut in this Prime Mean solar day special edition.

The effigy's design is inspired past his advent in the Unicron Trilogy. It features ii unique head designs, newly tooled arm-mounted weapons and comes with a Dark Saber (too known as the Vorpal Saber) accessory. Celebrate Prime Day with this Amazon exclusive Transformers activeness figure from Hasbro.

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The concept of an "evil" Optimus Prime goes back all the way to Generation One. In both the animated series and Marvel comic books there were stories that dealt with an Optimus Prime doppelganger wreaking havoc. Years later this concept would take on a life of its own with the introduction of Scourge in "Robots in Disguise", a Decepticon protoform that scanned Optimus Prime and partly used his schematics to take shape. From at that place on, in that location would be a pile of figures all based with a black/silver/teal/red deco pattern all intended to be an "evil" Optimus Prime. Some examples include:

• "Automobile Robots" Black Convoy
• "Armada" Nemesis Prime
• "Alternators" Nemesis Prime
• "Universe" Nemesis Prime
• "Artillery Micron" Nemesis Prime
• "Hazard" Nemesis Prime number
• "Timelines" Scourge
• "Legends" Black Convoy

Amidst other versions of the Scourge/Nemesis Prime number character that have come out are a Bot Shots figure, a "Universe" version based on Big Convoy, a Spychanger and an due east-Hobby exclusive Grand Scourge figure. Suffice information technology to say the idea of an "evil Optimus Prime" (with a penchant for black and teal colors) is an enduring ane in the Transformers mythos. This figure is a redeco and retool of the "Power of the Primes" Optimus Prime number figure so y'all volition desire to check out that review. This review will focus on the changes fabricated to the figure for this release.

This figure was released in limited quantities in early to mid July 2018. Nonetheless, this was generally due to early (maybe accidental) pre-orders taken by Amazon. This was originally intended for a "Prime Day" release (which was scheduled for July 16, 2018). While I can ostend this is an Amazon sectional in the U.s., I am unclear at the time I am writing this merely how easy it will be for non-Amazon Prime members to society. It is worth noting that BWTF sponsor BigBadToyStore has a Takara Tomy version of Nemesis Prime listed which will probable but be the US version with Japanese stickers slapped onto the box. If you cannot become the Amazon version, this may be a good alternative (albeit at a college price).

Packaging:
Nemesis Prime is a Leader Form figure, so his box is based on the same box design as other "Power of the Primes" Leader Course figures only it is much bigger due to the extra accessories included with the figure. The box has the standard "Generations" design (black background, vertical Transformers logo etc.) and features beautiful artwork of Nemesis on the front. Unlike near packaging, y'all become to run across most of his body and non just his chest, caput and shoulders. Inside sits Nemesis in robot way within a plastic tray. All around him are his accessories including his "Dark Matrix of Leadership", Decepticon Giza, the Vorpal Saber, his rifle and 2 dual barreled blasters. Information technology actually makes for an impressive looking package from the front.

On the back is Nemesis Prime number's bio (indicating that he basically is the contrary of Optimus Prime and wants to destroy everything in his way). The figure is shown in every mode with a call out for the gimmick of combining Nemesis Pax with the trailer to form Nemesis Prime. It also calls out the ability for the Dark Matrix to store inside the chest. Overall this is a very striking package, worthy of an exclusive figure.

Accessories:
Since Nemesis Prime is an exclusive effigy Hasbro decided to give him a few actress accessories to really sweeten the deal. This is specially absurd if you consider the figure is the same MSRP as mass retail Leader Class figures ($49.99 USD). Nemesis of form includes the same rifle that Optimus Prime number came with. Bandage in black and able to split into two weapons, this doubles as accessories for Nemesis Pax.

Nemesis also includes a redeco of the Matrix accessory that came with both Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime. This fourth dimension out the handles are blackness (despite existence silver on the packaging) and the crystal in the center is translucent purple. The "casing" for the crystal is painted a cute metallic purple colour. Just as with the other versions of this accessory you tin pop out the casing/crystal and insert a Prime or Titan Master figure into it.

The adjacent accompaniment is the "Vorpal Saber", also known in Japan as the "Dark Saber". Originally this sword was part of the "Armada" series where it represented three Mini-Cons who could combine into a powerful sword to counter the Star Saber formed by the Mini-Con Air Defence Team. Of course, this sword is a heavily stylized version and it is one solid piece of plastic, non three Mini-Cons. The sword has a distinctive "X" at the hilt, which calls back to some of the blueprint elements from the original Night Saber from "Armada". There are also some actually squeamish indentations and designs running along the handle and blade. This piece is cast in argent with the blade painted cherry-red. The handle is a 5mm peg and there is an additional 5mm peg on the side for storage in vehicle fashion. In a completely unexpected twist, this side peg is really designed to exist a Mini-Con peg that you can apply to adhere Mini-Cons from the Unicron Trilogy! Sure it does not make a whole lot of sense just it is smashing that the designers even thought of it.

Additional accessories include ii dual barreled blasters. These are intended to connect to Nemesis Prime'south forearms, but they exercise have small 5mm pegs allowing them to be held by Nemesis Pax. These weapons are also a callback to the Unicron Trilogy. Specifically they reference weapons that were attached to the sides of "Armada" Nemesis Prime number'southward forearms! Nevertheless these are considerably more bulky and powerful looking than the ones on that figure. I love all the little details on them like the circles on peak and the fins running along the barrel.

The terminal accessory (yep, information technology'southward a lot!) is a transformable mini-effigy which I go into below.

Decepticon Giza

Giza is fun callback to "Arms Micron" Nemesis Prime number who came with a Mini-Con partner also named Giza. However, co-ordinate to The TFWiki Giza's name comes from the words "nokogirizame" significant "saw shark" (Giza transformed into a saw shark). This fourth dimension out however Giza is a bird! He has a sleek design with a distinctive beak in front, a crest of feathers on summit of the head, a fin on the back and tail feathers. His wingspan is huge since the wings form the sword blade. The mode the effigy is sculpted, he appears to but have 1 foot on the bottom so it is kind of comical imagining him hopping effectually everywhere on one pes!

To transform Giza, swing the tail plumage piece over the back, rotate the wings and and then swing them together. This forms a substantial looking sword. The bulkiness of the base does give information technology some resemblance to "Arms Micron" Giza, merely the bird head sticks out so you can still see the avian design influences.

Giza is bandage in silverish plastic and his optics are painted red.

Nemesis Prime

Robot Style:
Nemesis Prime could have hands been a straight upwards redeco of Optimus Prime and it would have worked. After all, most versions (see list higher up) are merely that, a redeco of some Optimus Prime number figure in the same line. However for this version of Nemesis the designers decided to become an extra footstep: giving him a new head. This may seem redundant since for the most part Nemesis Prime'due south head design is the same every bit Optimus Prime number's. Traditionally both characteristic a cardinal crest, mouthplate, "antennae" on the sides and circles on the sides. However, for this release the designers went with the idea of what Optimus Prime'southward head would await like if you reworked it with pattern elements from the Decepticon symbol. The consequence is this head sculpt. Yes there is a primal crest, but it has two singled-out points on height, just like the Decepticon symbol. The head has thinner eyes than Optimus and they look narrowed similar he is angry. The mouthplate is more narrow than Optimus' and the way the helmet section comes over the mouthplate evokes the advent of the sides of the Decepticon symbol. Overall this head sculpt is beautiful and distinctive. This is definitely not a face that looks like the character is in a practiced mood!

The rest of the figure uses the aforementioned body as Optimus Prime. This ways information technology benefits from having many of the Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime design elements on it including the overall proportions and the details on the trunk, arms and legs. That said, the "concluding transform" of the robot mode has one added element: the dual barreled blasters on the forearms. Technically you could attach these to Optimus Prime every bit well since both figures take the small peg on the sides of the forearms. Attaching these weapons to the sides of the arms helps consummate the visual callback to "Fleet" Optimus Prime, who in part helped inspire this figure (see the official description higher up).

Nemesis Prime number is generally bandage in black plastic (no stupor at that place). Some of the smaller sections such as the thighs and smokestacks are silver plastic. The windows on his chest are translucent dark cherry-red. Teal blue pigment applications can exist found on the forearms and waist surface area. Meanwhile silver is used to pigment the face, mouthplate, grille and the vents on his legs. The chest panels have black paint on them since they are made upwards of clear plastic. The blackness blends well with the plastic, but information technology does have a more shiny appearance nether certain lighting. Finally, the eyes are painted ruddy. This figure does still make use of stickers for some details. Each shoulder has a Decepticon symbol sticker on it and each forearm has designs that await like pistons near the elbows.

All twenty ane points of articulation on my copy of this figure are but as tight as those on my copy of Optimus Prime. You practice need to make sure the talocrural joint joints are locked in identify or he'll become flopping around pretty hands. Information technology is also important to keep the panels on the sides of the forearms clipped in since the added weight of the dual barreled cannons will pull them outward otherwise. Like Optimus Prime, you tin can open up the chest panels to reveal the Matrix and remove it. Technically speaking if you lot store the rifle on the dorsum (by attaching information technology to one of Nemesis Pax's fists) the figure can accept all its accessories attached to it at one fourth dimension.

Overall this robot mode looks great. The colors are "archetype" Nemesis Prime colors and the teal and silverish really pop against the blackness. The red windows and optics add together a bit of extra depth to the overall color scheme. I besides love the way the new accessories serve as homage and boosted play value.

Transformation to Vehicle Mode:

1. Detach the weapon(s) and set them bated for at present.
2. On the dorsum at that place is a black tab. Push it downwardly and pull out the "back pack" to remove the Nemesis Pax portion of the figure.
3. Swing the legs on Nemsis Pax down, then rotate them outward so the wheels are on the left and right sides. Slide the tab on the right side into the respective slot on the left side at the end of the legs to go on them together.
4. Swing the articulate red panel on the back downwardly. Then swing the robot head down.
5. Swing Nemesis Prime number's head downwards.
6. Swing each of Pax's artillery back, covering Nemesis Prime's head.
7. Swing down each of the window panels in the front, revealing the front wheels and side windows.
8. Swing the panels with the front wheels dorsum to form the sides of the cab.
9. Starting with the trailer, swing out the silver panels on each of the lower legs and unfold them all then the panel is flat.
10. Push each foot up.
11. Button the top of each smokestack down.
12. Fold out the panels on the forearms, swinging each small panel out.
13. Swing each arm up, rotate information technology around, then swing the artillery forwards on the shoulder hinge.
14. Swing the silverish panels on the lower legs up and fold the tiptop halves together.
15. Swing the small panels on the artillery back to consummate the trailer. The panels on the arms clip to the ones on the legs.
16. On the front of the trailer, swing out the small peg. This allows you to connect the trailer to the cab.
17. The rifle can be attached to the acme of the trailer.
18. Connect the 2 swords together, so attach the Vorpal/Dark Saber to the superlative of the truck.
19. If yous swing out the forearm panels forrad on the trailer section you tin adhere the dual barreled blasters.

Vehicle Mode:
If yous go out off all the accessories, this truck mode is basically but a mostly black version of Optimus Prime's truck fashion. Fifty-fifty if you lot attach the rifle (the only weapon the ii figures share) he is still mostly black. The front windows are translucent red and the side windows are painted cerise. There is some silvery pigment on the cab on the side view mirrors, a stripe on the sides, the grille and the windshield wipers. The headlights are painted the same metallic teal color used in robot mode. The trailer mostly uses stickers forth the side for detailing. These stickers follow a similar design to Optimus Prime's, but they are teal on silver with Decepticon symbols on the sides.

The heavy use of black colors may audio like it would look boring, merely in fact the black color does something interesting. I noted in my Optimus Prime review that the trailer winds up with a lot of modest gaps that kind of mess with the overall artful. However, on this figure the uniformity of all the black plastic helps "hide" those gaps a bit (unless you're shining a super bright, blazing low-cal on the figure). This helps the appearance of the effigy quite a bit.

I heads upwards: on my re-create of this figure the stickers on the sides of the trailer were practical nicely (encounter my photos above). However, a friend of mine received a copy of this figure where the stickers were very roughly applied and did not expect good. If you program to have the figure out, I would recommend doing it as soon as possible to see if yous need to arrange for an commutation.

While this fashion does not have any retooling, the vehicle form has to accommodate all the accessories included with the effigy and that gives information technology a very different look. The dual barreled blasters current of air up on the sides when you swing out the forearm panels. The swords and rifle wind up on the top. The overall effect is a mean looking, heavily armed truck in heavy dissimilarity to Optimus Prime who only had his burglarize. I absolutely love the await of this vehicle with all the actress parts fastened. It has a distinct and "evil" expect to information technology!

For those curious, there are still four pegs on pinnacle of the trailer to connect 'Principal figures. The only issue you may have is with having all the accessories attached and trying to adhere four 'Master figures. The weapons merely get in the style of the ones towards the middle, so you need to move the weapons to accommodate them.

Transformation to Nemesis Pax:

1. Separate the cab from the trailer.
2. Swing the panels with the front wheel wells up.
3. Swing the side panels out, so forward.
4. Swing the sections with the two rear wheels down, and so split them from one another to begin forming the legs.
5. Hinge each lower leg so the wheels face up the back.
6. Swing each foot out.
7. Swing the robot arms back, then rotat ethe lower function of the arms around.
8. Swing the fists out of the forearms.
9. Swing the body panel upward and swing the head downwardly.

Nemesis Pax

Nemesis Pax is a whole new character, and it is interesting to recollect of a hypothetical universe where Orion Pax was corrupted, then upgraded into Nemesis Prime number! Most of the time, Nemesis Prime number is merely presented as a corrupted Optimus Prime, with the Orion Pax identity never really coming into play.

The Orion Pax head was a rather "friendly" looking, so the designers gave Nemesis Pax a whole new caput. This head pattern actually shows the designers decided to have some fun. The general shape of the head looks like Optimus Prime's head gone punk. The centre has a series of spikes running from the dorsum to the front where the crest is located. This gives the appearance of a robotic mohawk! Then the face has a very jagged look to it that looks aggressive. Then on the sides, the circles and "antennae" have raised, pointy looking sections. The end result is a face that looks more like a warrior than a peace loving robot and information technology looks fantastic!

The rest of the figure reuses Orion Pax's torso. Most of the figure is black, with silver plastic used on smaller bits similar the elbow joints and the thighs. The chest console is translucent red plastic with parts on the perimeter painted black. The department in the middle is painted metallic teal. Nether that (and on the face) are silvery pigment details. Combined with the red eyes, this brings the figure in line with the larger Nemesis Prime effigy in terms of deco.

The finishing touch on the deco are three stickers. The left shoulder has a small Decepticon symbol on it. The legs each have small teal and silver stickers that echo the leg vents on the larger Nemesis Prime figure. Overall the figure looks cracking as an "evil" Orion Pax!

All the joints on my copy of Nemesis Pax are just as solid as those on my Orion Pax. He tin hold all the weapons in this set in his easily, only for the dual barreled blasters you lot'll accept to accommodate them a bit since their pegs are not very long.

Last Thoughts:
Nemesis Prime is a fantastic case of how to do an sectional. I recall I would have been happy with just a Nemesis Prime deco and i new head. But two new heads and a few new accessories to boot? A reference to his "Arms Micron" version? An "Armada" reference as well?! There's a lot of love in this exclusive and I highly recommend it!

Pros:

• 2 new heads instead of but one!
• New accessories add play value and serve as nice homages to previous figures.
• Deco continues the Nemesis Prime "lineage" with familiar colors.
• Original sculpt had fun play value, and this effigy is no dissimilar.

Cons:

• Stickers may not be applied well right out of the box.
• Being an Amazon sectional may make this hard for fans to order.

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