After several hints and peeks, could this finally be the actual good look at the Transformers Studio Series 1986 Optimus Prime Commander Class official images from Amazon Germany. As many have to already analyzed, this is likely a mix of MP44S designs and the many changes made to bring it into the Studio Series for the TransFormers The Movie 1986 subline. - Read the Full News Story

Joe V. Brings up some good points. This ss86 OP, along with Magnus, definitely takes things to another level. I'm in for this ss86 Prime, but now many of my older chugs look like garbage compared to these newer studio series figures,  which conflicts me even more about the recent Soundwave release.

While Optimus looks so much better than that piano picture shown, I'm only whelmed by this set overall so far.

Neither overwhelmed nor underwhelmed. Just whelmed. 

Why? I'm still going to compare this to Kingdom Rodimus and Rodimus still looks to have more going on than this. This is OptimusfuckingPrime. This should be a step above and it's not. 

It's the trailer. Yes, G1 Rodimus' trailer was originally designed to have more going on than Optimus' trailer but that's because it was smaller. However now that they're the same size, Rodimus' trailer still has more going on by far. Optimus' trailer still looks like just a box that splits and opens. They didn't do anything extra to it like they did for Rodimus. Rodimus' trailer had a storage tray, a storage compartment, working pistons, a huge ass turret that also doubled as a roller unit of some sort and looks to be made out of thicker plastic than this new Optimus trailer. Rodimus' trailer was heavy and robust and was redesigned from the G1 toy just enough to give it a little extra.

Now it could be because this is Studio Series 86 and that was Kingdom but I mean, the trailer never opened up in the film. So they could've put more into it than this. The few times we did see the Combat Deck in the show, it actually did have more going on than seen with this SS86 figure. It had not one, not two, not four but three different turrets inside. We only get one with this. It also had two separate Roller units yet this has one and a half. 

What more? Then look to MP10's, The Hybrid Style's AND MP44's trailers. They all have more going on than this. This SS86 trailer reminds me of the trailer for MP-01 in that it's just another box on wheels. We've seen better trailers in general as well as from a figure that's so G1 animated accurate it's almost disturbing to look at (MP44). We're had a better trailer with World's Smallest Optimus lol.

This set should've had a full on second Roller unit like MP44 had. However, it should also have had that second turret on top as seen in the actual episode. It's not supposed to have the repair drone's turret on top of it as that was never a thing. It was shaped completely differently, didn't have the radar, cockpit dome or grabber arm and had long red rectangular guns on the sides. But really, where are people getting the repair unit being the second Roller unit from?

Where are the workstations? Where are the walls covering the workstations seen on MP10 and THS? Where's the jetpack? Where's the second style Ion Rifle? Where's the gas pump thing? Where's the missiles for the repair turret? 

This trailer is a big a letdown as the Earthrise trailer was for me. There's Roller, the repair drone turret, one Ion Rifle, the axe and four blast effects but that's it. There should be far more stuff included. If you got the Centurion Drone along with Earthrise Optimus then you had more than this SS86 trailer has. That had a second Ion Rifle and the jetpack on top of getting the axe and Roller. It even came with a Megatron in gun mode for Optimus to hold as that was a thing too. 

Okay, maybe I'm underwhelmed.

I just feel that since Optimus' trailer is really just a box a wheels that they should've added more in. People complained and complained about Rodimus when he was first revealed but once you got him in hand, that trailer changed people's minds. You might not like it (I don't really) but you have to admit that it's a big chunk that had quite a bit going on (like I do). This trailer for Optimus is not going to have that same effect on people. 

Again, this is OPTIMUS PRIME. They can afford to do more for him than almost any other Transformer character. People will eat this shit up. This is going to be one of the top sellers of the past few decades. People will not be waiting for this to hit Ollie's or Ross. They will buy it and multiples and it will almost never be in stock. Meaning preorder it as soon as it goes live. Sales will not be a problem with this. So put that extra effort in for the bot that transcends the medium and is a world wide iconic character to all and not just the fans. 

I want all three turrets. I want both Roller units in their entirety. I want two guns. I want the gas pump. I want the missiles. I want the backpack. I want the workstations. I even what those walls inside the trailer to make it look like it's more than just thin flat panels split open even if they're just flip up pieces that lock into place. I want Orion Pax's Targetmaster Barrelroller. I want Megatron in gun mode. Hell, I want the two missile launchers and the giant Autobot sigil refrigeration unit/backpack from G2 retool G1 Optimus too.

Give me everything Optimus had. 

3 hours ago, Joe Velez said:

While Optimus looks so much better than that piano picture shown, I'm only whelmed by this set overall so far.

Neither overwhelmed nor underwhelmed. Just whelmed. 

Why? I'm still going to compare this to Kingdom Rodimus and Rodimus still looks to have more going on than this. This is OptimusfuckingPrime. This should be a step above and it's not. 

It's the trailer. Yes, G1 Rodimus' trailer was originally designed to have more going on than Optimus' trailer but that's because it was smaller. However now that they're the same size, Rodimus' trailer still has more going on by far. Optimus' trailer still looks like just a box that splits and opens. They didn't do anything extra to it like they did for Rodimus. Rodimus' trailer had a storage tray, a storage compartment, working pistons, a huge ass turret that also doubled as a roller unit of some sort and looks to be made out of thicker plastic than this new Optimus trailer. Rodimus' trailer was heavy and robust and was redesigned from the G1 toy just enough to give it a little extra.

Now it could be because this is Studio Series 86 and that was Kingdom but I mean, the trailer never opened up in the film. So they could've put more into it than this. The few times we did see the Combat Deck in the show, it actually did have more going on than seen with this SS86 figure. It had not one, not two, not four but three different turrets inside. We only get one with this. It also had two separate Roller units yet this has one and a half. 

What more? Then look to MP10's, The Hybrid Style's AND MP44's trailers. They all have more going on than this. This SS86 trailer reminds me of the trailer for MP-01 in that it's just another box on wheels. We've seen better trailers in general as well as from a figure that's so G1 animated accurate it's almost disturbing to look at (MP44). We're had a better trailer with World's Smallest Optimus lol.

This set should've had a full on second Roller unit like MP44 had. However, it should also have had that second turret on top as seen in the actual episode. It's not supposed to have the repair drone's turret on top of it as that was never a thing. It was shaped completely differently, didn't have the radar, cockpit dome or grabber arm and had long red rectangular guns on the sides. But really, where are people getting the repair unit being the second Roller unit from?

Where are the workstations? Where are the walls covering the workstations seen on MP10 and THS? Where's the jetpack? Where's the second style Ion Rifle? Where's the gas pump thing? Where's the missiles for the repair turret? 

This trailer is a big a letdown as the Earthrise trailer was for me. There's Roller, the repair drone turret, one Ion Rifle, the axe and four blast effects but that's it. There should be far more stuff included. If you got the Centurion Drone along with Earthrise Optimus then you had more than this SS86 trailer has. That had a second Ion Rifle and the jetpack on top of getting the axe and Roller. It even came with a Megatron in gun mode for Optimus to hold as that was a thing too. 

Okay, maybe I'm underwhelmed.

I just feel that since Optimus' trailer is really just a box a wheels that they should've added more in. People complained and complained about Rodimus when he was first revealed but once you got him in hand, that trailer changed people's minds. You might not like it (I don't really) but you have to admit that it's a big chunk that had quite a bit going on (like I do). This trailer for Optimus is not going to have that same effect on people. 

Again, this is OPTIMUS PRIME. They can afford to do more for him than almost any other Transformer character. People will eat this shit up. This is going to be one of the top sellers of the past few decades. People will not be waiting for this to hit Ollie's or Ross. They will buy it and multiples and it will almost never be in stock. Meaning preorder it as soon as it goes live. Sales will not be a problem with this. So put that extra effort in for the bot that transcends the medium and is a world wide iconic character to all and not just the fans. 

I want all three turrets. I want both Roller units in their entirety. I want two guns. I want the gas pump. I want the missiles. I want the backpack. I want the workstations. I even what those walls inside the trailer to make it look like it's more than just thin flat panels split open even if they're just flip up pieces that lock into place. I want Orion Pax's Targetmaster Barrelroller. I want Megatron in gun mode. Hell, I want the two missile launchers and the giant Autobot sigil refrigeration unit/backpack from G2 retool G1 Optimus too.

Give me everything Optimus had. 

I agree with you completely... but we don't know how big this guy really is yet, so his size could be a 'reason' (excuse)  why Hasbro didn't add anything else.

sigh, the trailer. There has to be a BIG gap between Studio Series to MasterPiece quality because of the pricing. What makes this more confusing is Studio Series is seen as a premium line too, but not MP premium.

Gonna say that if SS86 OP is any indication, SS86 Megatron is gonna have very expectations from this point on, and anything short of being an equal shelf-mate to this SS86 OP will be an all-time let down.

Hasbro designer Evan Brooks @naveskoorb piles on the excitement over the Studio Series 86 Optimus Prime Commander just revealed with his concept design notes and images for the figure we've all been waiting for. There are answers to a lot of questions people had about the first looks and now we get the details on how this TFTM subline edition came together. - Read the Full News Story

Seems Techtron was correct. This is indeed larger than Earthrise Optimus. When I first read it, I thought it would be about Kingdom Galvatron's height but it looks to be even a bit taller than even that.

Which is great but also bad. It's great in that this means that SS86 Megatron AND Galvatron should also be this new height but bad in that so few current figures scale with this anymore.

Ultra Magnus yes. Kingdom Galvatron yes even if he's being replaced. SS86 Wreck Gar, Junkheap and Scrapyard yes as they were all too tall anyway. Maybe Kingdom Cyclonus. Maybe Siege Jetfire. Maybe the SS86 Dinobots. Maybe SS86 Springer as he's a little taller than Siege Springer. But everyone else is mostly going to be too small now.

And for the love of Primus can someone please finally explain to me after 40 something years what the obsession is with making Optimus shake hands with everyone, especially Rodimus? I can't for the life of me recall why this is a thing. Optimus playing basketball I remember. Optimus shaking hands with everyone, I do not remember.

So the new size of Optimus means a larger trailer than I was thinking as well. However I still think a few more things should've been added in. The workstations and paintwork for the inside of the trailer, the other Ion Rifle or the gas pump for Roller and the full "Autolauncher" instead of it piggybacking on Roller. That would really just be wheels like the one with MP44 as I no longer expect the correct turret at this point.

Hey Joe V., since they already revealed ss86 op, do you have any guesses on surprise reveals during SDCC?

And lastly, we have a look at the Transformers Studio Series Box Image for 86-31 Commander Optimus Prime! - Read the Full News Story